Sad commentary on cultural influences

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Sad commentary on cultural influences

#1 Post by gsabc » Tue May 06, 2008 7:32 am

Peripheral 'BAM connection in that one of Akon's employees was a contestant last year (and did poorly). And I did not know about the origins of the baggy pants style.

http://tinyurl.com/6n7rxh
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#2 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Tue May 06, 2008 8:21 am

Suitguy is not bitter.

feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive

The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.

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#3 Post by gsabc » Tue May 06, 2008 8:29 am

themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:Then there is this

http://www.startribune.com/templates/Pr ... d=18566414
I like this part:
"This fall the university will take a different approach. Egerstrom said a national social networking expert will come to show students what he's learned about them in the public domain -- with faces and other body parts blurred."

That should throw a scare into a few of them, especially the seniors looking for jobs. Just think what a potential employer can find out about you from your profile on Facebook!
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