May 2009

  • Do Looks Really Matter?

    By becksta on 5/28/09 6:13pm
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    Sarah PalinSarah Palin I'll admit it. I judge people. See my story here for some of my own ugly stereotypes. Sometimes the judgments are positive: wow, she's got great style, but more often than I would like, my judgments come out a little harsh, and more along the lines of: I have a feeling that she's really stuck up.

    What do the experts have to say about judging people based on appearance?

    I don't know if it comes as a relief or not to learn that this has an evolutionary basis. According to a recent New York Times article, many social scientists believe that judging people based on appearance may have been rooted in our ancestor's need to recognize dangerous situations. (the fight or flight mentality).

    Professor Susan Fiske, who was interviewed for the article pinpointed a couple of the common stereotypes that most people share.

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  • War on the Impoverished

    By becksta on 5/28/09 4:32pm
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    Lately, it seems to be more of a fact that instead of a War on Poverty, many governmental institutions are instead waging an artificial war on the Impoverished. While people remain convinced that this is a conspiracy against the poor, to keep them under the radar screen, and to take away their rights, I believe that is simply a misuse of the law by unscrupulous people rather than a specific conspiracy. I am of the opinion that putting these stories in the public eye is the best way to prevent them from happening again.

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  • Increasing Libido

    By becksta on 5/28/09 2:06pm
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    WomanWomanA decrease in sexual desire is a common occurrence for both men and women, but the treatment options are not the same. While men have pills like Viagra to jump-start their bodies into high gear, women have to take a different approach to the problem, which often involves lifestyle changes and/or hormone therapy. Hypoactive Sexual Desire affects many women and causes significant stress in a woman's private life and relationships.

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  • Bridesmaids Duties- Botox?

    By becksta on 5/27/09 12:05pm
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    Botox BrideBotox BridePicture the scene: your college roommate is getting married and calls you from across the country to ask you to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. Although your thoughts instantly go to the probably awful dress you will have to wear and the cost of flying to the wedding, you are thrilled and of course, agree. Then, she drops the bomb-would you be willing to get a breast augmentation before the wedding? According to the NYT, there is a growing trend for brides to be (giving new meaning to the term Bridezilla of the TV show) to ask their wedding party to get plastic surgery.

    The NYT reports that:

    Some brides pick up the tab for their attendants, replacing the pillbox inscribed with the wedding date with a well-earned squirt between the eyes. In other cases, bridesmaids — who may quietly seethe about unflattering dresses — are surprisingly willing to pay for cosmetic enhancements.

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  • Girl License

    By becksta on 5/26/09 1:16pm
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    Fendi Bags- Necessary to be a Real Girl?Fendi Bags- Necessary to be a Real Girl?They are going to take away my license; don't worry, not my driver's license  or my food handler's permit, but my license to be a girl. It's going to be confiscated by some perfect looking blonde, with matching shoes, belt, and purse, who looks and acts perfectly and is familiar with all of the topics we girls are supposed to be experts on. These topics include but are not limited to: the best place to get a Brazilian bikini wax, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, American Idol, Tyra Banks, and of course, the pros and cons of designer items vs. cheap knock-offs.  She will probably go to several gyms and be the most flexible person in her Hot Yoga class, which meets every day at noon. She will look slightly like Reese WItherspoon in "Legally Blonde" (a great movie in my opinion), but will not see any irony at all in emulating Elle.

    This is written in the cards.

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  • May is Creative Beginnings Month

    By sarajean on 5/22/09 9:45pm
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    Get MessyGet MessyWhether you’re tired of hearing about how your ovaries are growing cobwebs, how you need to “find a man” before you develop varicose veins, or you just want to do something new, it’s time to start something new; something… creative.

    And everyone can, no matter who you are, how many hours you work, or how many credit hours you’re enrolled in. Let the Muse drag you away from the dullness of the ordinary and inspire you to just begin. (Beware: The Muse may take many forms, ranging from a screaming dominatrix to a dreamy Woodstock stoner. Just go with it.)

    Here are some great ways to get creative this month:

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  • The Female Orgasm, A Personal Story

    By becksta on 5/21/09 5:07pm
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    Sexy Girl-unfortunately not me!Sexy Girl-unfortunately not me!

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  • A Hot Tub, A Thong, and the Missing Bottle of Grey Goose

    By becksta on 5/12/09 8:24pm
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    Grey GooseGrey GooseThe truth is that the biggest differences aren't between the sexes, but between older people and their young counterparts. The problem with 20 year olds isn't that they are young and hot. It's more like they live their lives as if they were characters on 90210 instead of as actual people. Take the party i went to last weekend as a case-in-point.  Let me preface this by saying that i am  more than slightly older than the average guest at the party, which was for my brother-in-law's 21.

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