Boobs, More Boobs, and Money Worshipping Boobs
I have been going through this prolonged period of my life which is most commonly described as being "single." This is that period of time in your life when you think you want some sort of relationship with a member of the opposite sex, you find it, and then realize you don't want it.
During the procreation years, roughly 18-40, this is serious business. Members of both sexes are seeking the very best DNA they can find to try and enhance their gene pools. At my age, I'm not sure any of us care anymore. I'm just looking for a gal with a set of jumper cables and a disability check.
As I surf the web daily for hours at a time, I can't escape noticing the superficiality of our culture. When precisely did we turn into the slut fashion capital of the world? Did Madonna usher in this era? Is that her legacy? Will it ever go away?
The flip side is here as well. Men like George Clooney and Brad Pitt. Not only are they good looking but they have money. If cleavage and boobs attract men, then looks and money surely attract women.
So when we boil down the accoutrements http://www.thefreedictionary.com/accoutrements, we find that our culture has an extensive and exhaustive list of obsessions and wants. I have placed them in alphabetical order.
Boobs, maybe fame and looks, and certainly money. That's it.
It's not that I am against boobs and money, I'm really not, it's just that I'd like to think that there is more to American life than those two things. Boobs and money never dominated the top of my wish list...but I know quite a few people who worship those things. I have to tell you... we may have had a serious dumbing down in America. Television, print (magazines), and web homepages. Let's show some cleavage, some boobs, some celebrities and their big homes. I find it all quite nauseating.
Really? This is what we prize and value?
If I never saw that idiot Kardashian or her family family again in my life- I would be fine. Or any other number of slutty and self absorbed socialites and singers. Lady Gaga? Twenty million people are following her on twitter? I listened, just once, to Lady Gaga on some late night show. I am not sure that I can precisely describe what she said or how she said it. I will call it flip, smug, and self absorbed. Everything she said that night was something designed to be glib and cute. Lady Gaga may have ushered in the end of times.
During the procreation years, roughly 18-40, this is serious business. Members of both sexes are seeking the very best DNA they can find to try and enhance their gene pools. At my age, I'm not sure any of us care anymore. I'm just looking for a gal with a set of jumper cables and a disability check.
As I surf the web daily for hours at a time, I can't escape noticing the superficiality of our culture. When precisely did we turn into the slut fashion capital of the world? Did Madonna usher in this era? Is that her legacy? Will it ever go away?
The flip side is here as well. Men like George Clooney and Brad Pitt. Not only are they good looking but they have money. If cleavage and boobs attract men, then looks and money surely attract women.
So when we boil down the accoutrements http://www.thefreedictionary.com/accoutrements, we find that our culture has an extensive and exhaustive list of obsessions and wants. I have placed them in alphabetical order.
Boobs, maybe fame and looks, and certainly money. That's it.
It's not that I am against boobs and money, I'm really not, it's just that I'd like to think that there is more to American life than those two things. Boobs and money never dominated the top of my wish list...but I know quite a few people who worship those things. I have to tell you... we may have had a serious dumbing down in America. Television, print (magazines), and web homepages. Let's show some cleavage, some boobs, some celebrities and their big homes. I find it all quite nauseating.
Really? This is what we prize and value?
If I never saw that idiot Kardashian or her family family again in my life- I would be fine. Or any other number of slutty and self absorbed socialites and singers. Lady Gaga? Twenty million people are following her on twitter? I listened, just once, to Lady Gaga on some late night show. I am not sure that I can precisely describe what she said or how she said it. I will call it flip, smug, and self absorbed. Everything she said that night was something designed to be glib and cute. Lady Gaga may have ushered in the end of times.
Just as I was working on this rant, this piece popped up. http://tv.yahoo.com/news/jon-hamm-slams-kim-kardashian-paris-hilton-231630259.html
Seems one other guy has noticed our national fascination with idiots. Isn't a culture supposed to advance, evolve, get more intelligent over time? What happened to ours?
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No, we're not advancing, we're declining.
I surf the interwebs and fashion tinfoil hats (according to my friends and co-workers.) And I pretty much leave everyone alone as that's the response I'm hoping to get in return.
pops
Our celebrity culture is garbage and food for the zombies.
Remember when Princess Diana died and everybody cried? Born with a silver spoon in her mouth and living the most privileged life on the planet...what a shame. :lol:
A few days later, Mother Theresa died, and hardly a mention of it.
Mother Theresa spent her entire life helping people.
I'm convinced that people who adore celebrities are mentally ill. Being born into privilege and luxury is not exceptional, it is simply fortunate. Those who look up to Paris Hilton, The Kardouchians, etc are losers.
MLK said it best in reference of man being judged on the content of their character.
For the most part this is what people have control of.
I find it hilarious that all of these "pretty celebrity people" consistently crash in and out of relationships and lead lives of turmoil.
Lets get back to looking at people for who they are, not for superficial outward appearance. Some of the ugliest people I've ever seen turn heads in a mall. lol
Must agree with you here, and the other commenters.
Now that my eyes are open I regret bringing children into the world.
My Ex. left me for the idiocracy, the shallow banal culture you describe, and found loser boyfriends and a lower standard of living. Go figure.
Stop the world and let me off.
Thanks for your thoughts.
I also agree that our society is enamoured by hollyweird and sports figures. Those shallow ones will be culled from the herd when the turmoil hits. You and I both know that.
Don't get discouraged. Things will get better :)