I've just read the post on Wolf, saying that you need to include comments that you leave for other people on your blog, not just comment them. Well to be honest I found that a bit confusing but I suppose if I put the user name of the person, the comment and a link, then I;ll get it right somewhere along the line.
A comment to Nemesis on 15th March 2007:
Jess88 said...
Hey, I completely agree with what you've said here. Bandits and outlaws are just that, outlaws, cast out from society because of the way they live. But really, what needs to be considered is why did they become bandits in the beginning, like you say, if I was desperate and starving I'd become a bandit too. Oh btw, I really like what you've done with the blog page, very pro!!
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A comment to Henderson on 15th March 2007:
Jess88 said...
This is so true. I guess it explains why my nan has such strong views on things like piercings. I remember, I'd just got my lip done and I went to her house as a good and caring granddaughter and the first thing she said to me was. 'Oh my god, get that piece of metal out of your mouth.' So nice of her but it's easy to understand why older generations have these views.
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A comment to Rachel_F86 on 19th April 2007:
Jess88 said...
Hiya. I found you post on body modification very interesting. I especially liked the links that you posted they were very insightful. I agree that opinions concerning body modification can be influenced by culture and background. I however also think it is a personal thing. I myself have three tattoos and seven piecings, but I haven't really been influenced by my culture. However, I do feel it may be my friends that have influenced me. So once again, I can't determine what is personal choice and what is influence.
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A comment to Suman K H on 19th April 2007:
Jess88 said...
Hiya. I like your opinion on religion. I feel it is a nice idea and the world would be a much nicer place if everyone else viewed it that way too. I myself am not religious in the slightest. I was brought up in a catholic school, so you would think that I would be very religious. However, the school I went to was too religious in my opinion. This is what put me off. I agree with you people should be viewed as who they are, not what religion they are and I feel that I do that. The only thing that gets me mad about religion is when other people try and force it on me. Otherwise I don't really care either way.
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A comment to Theresa Benton on 19th April 2007:
Jess88 said...
Heylo! I am also not religious but I find that's generally accepted by everyone, except maybe those old guys who stand in the middle of town centres shouting the bible. When they shout out we're all going to 'hell'. Nice. It really annoys me they want to force their beliefs upon other people. I didn't know that the government was planning to give ASBOs to religious fanatics. I'm not sure that's the right way to go about things. Although I can't think of any solutions myself.
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A comment to Megan Hellowell on 19th April 2007:
Jess88 said...
Hi there Meg, how are you? I'm hoping ur head hasn't exploded otherwise I'll have no one to sit by in English. Selfishness, as displayed above, another form of being bad! Anyway, I agree that this is a very confusing topic. We're all expected to be faithful when it's not in our nature to do so. I don't know. If someone cheated on me I hate to think what I'd do. Yet when I've done it (yes I know, bad me!) I don't see it as a big deal. I still like whoever I'm with but it's just a bit of fun! Anyhow, bye!
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A comment to Viran K on 19th April 2007:
Jess88 said...
Hi there V. Hmmm... some of that sounds mighty familiar, that bit about holding back peoples hair while they throw up. Of course this wouldn't be our expeditions to the Wharf? Which, by the way, we need to start again. Yes I know, think about your liver, but let's face it we have a laugh! As you know, I used to drink all the time, but now I have no social life so I usually confine it to shopping trips now (in joke with me and someone not present). Anyway, drinking is bad, so why do the government still allow it to be advertised? Well they get a lovely big cut of the profits. That's why I think drinking's still so popular. Bye.
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A comment to Jessica Darby on 19th April 2007:
Jess88 said...
I understand why prostitution is seen as being wrong and I agree to an extent. If a women is doing it for greed or just because it gives them some kind of kick then, yes, it's wrong. But some of these drug addicts are so desperate I guess they'll do anything. The government should be trying to help them, rather than throwing them into prison. I agree curb crawlers are bad but if it wasn't for their seedy desires prostitues would probably make their money other ways such as robbery and muggings.
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Thursday, 19 April 2007
Infidelity
I found this subject a rather intersting one to cover, as it plays a big part in our modern lives. I think it would be fair to say that every single person who has been in a relationship, has at some point commited infidelity and if they haven't they have thought about it. It has become law of society that people should be monogomous, when it is clear that human nature dictates a person to be polygomous. Why has it become so important to society that a person should stay faithful? http://www.2-in-2-1.co.uk/marriageclinic/infidelity/ This website suggests that infidelity is the norm, in our modern day lives. If this is so, then why does finding that someone has been unfaithful seem so shocking? It seems that human nature is coming to blows with human nurture. In much of the media a person only commits infifelity if they do not find their partner attractive anymore, it is often seen as a sleezy act done by sleezy people. This has been hammered into our minds so much that this is what our perception of infidelity has become. In reality infidelity should been seen as something healthy, a way of keeping a relationship alive.
Thursday, 15 March 2007
Bandits and Outlaws
Well this was the fourth lecture in the 'Being Bad' module and I admit now that it was one of the more interesting subjects in my opinion. I decided to do my assignment on this particular subject, as I felt that it would make a very interesting short story. I did a lot of research on cinematic representations of outlaws and bandits and I found the following links very useful.
hhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlaw
and I found this site really interesting as you could see if any of your ancestors were famous outlaws and bandits. So if you think it may run in your genes take a look at this and see if it does.
http://www.blacksheepancestors.com/uk/blacksheep.shtml
The main things that I learned in this lesson were that criminals are often glamourised by the media, which can be an extremely bad thing to do. Outlaws were also opportunists that were loyal to the close villages in order to save themselves not because they really were concerned about the welfare of their fellow citizens.
hhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlaw
and I found this site really interesting as you could see if any of your ancestors were famous outlaws and bandits. So if you think it may run in your genes take a look at this and see if it does.
http://www.blacksheepancestors.com/uk/blacksheep.shtml
The main things that I learned in this lesson were that criminals are often glamourised by the media, which can be an extremely bad thing to do. Outlaws were also opportunists that were loyal to the close villages in order to save themselves not because they really were concerned about the welfare of their fellow citizens.
Thursday, 15 February 2007
First Being Bad Blog- Smoking
The second lesson of my new subject being bad was about smoking; what attracts people to it and how it can be atrractive and glamouress inspite of all the health implications that are associated with it. This subject is an extremely controversial one, particularly at the moment with all the potential smoking bans that are being contemplated.
There are two extreme views when it comes to smoking. These are that smoking is bad for the smoker, the environment and everyone else that inhales the smoke. This view thinks that smoking should be completely banned. The next view is that smoking is a good habit and people should be able to smoke whenever and wherever they wish.
Personally I am neither pro nor anti-smoking. It is my opinion that everyone should make their own descision. I would not smoke myself but that is not because I am against it, the reason is more down to the rest of my family smoking. I have seen how much money they spend on cigarettes, I like buying clothes too much to spend it on that. There's also the smoke that no one really wants to have but they have to because they're craving it. When it's freezing cold and windy or absolutley chucking it down, I'm inside in the warm waving at my mum and dad outside.
This lecture made me more aware of the different viewpoints that people have concerning his subject, however it did not change my opinions in anyway. That's a good thing in my opinion.
There are two extreme views when it comes to smoking. These are that smoking is bad for the smoker, the environment and everyone else that inhales the smoke. This view thinks that smoking should be completely banned. The next view is that smoking is a good habit and people should be able to smoke whenever and wherever they wish.
Personally I am neither pro nor anti-smoking. It is my opinion that everyone should make their own descision. I would not smoke myself but that is not because I am against it, the reason is more down to the rest of my family smoking. I have seen how much money they spend on cigarettes, I like buying clothes too much to spend it on that. There's also the smoke that no one really wants to have but they have to because they're craving it. When it's freezing cold and windy or absolutley chucking it down, I'm inside in the warm waving at my mum and dad outside.
This lecture made me more aware of the different viewpoints that people have concerning his subject, however it did not change my opinions in anyway. That's a good thing in my opinion.
The two main sites that I found useful when researching peoples various opinions on smoking were;
A site that promotes tolerance for smokers and
a organisation that promotes the ban on smoking.
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