Quote of the, um, year
Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants. — Epictetus
Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants. — Epictetus
...kids who are subject to peer pressure at its worst are kids whose parents taught them to do what they're told.
Labels: parenting
G’day folks. Welcome to The Glass House, the program that asks the question ‘Even though today’s anniversary of JFK’s death is sad, isn’t it good at least one American President showed a bit of brains?’ — Wil Anderson, The Glass House, 22/11/06
John Howard has finally said ‘sorry’. Well, not about the Stolen Generation, Children Overboard, Iraq or making us a terrorist target. He’s sorry interest rates have chundered all over his re-election chances. — Paul McDermott, The Sideshow, 10/11/07
Subliminal advertising is banned because it is a form of mind-control: it aims to influence us in ways that we are unaware of, and consequently that we could not choose to resist even if we wanted to.
Labels: philosophy, tv
Let me...warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party, generally.
Labels: economics, environment, internet, philosophy, religion, society
Labels: economics, environment, happiness, philosophy, society
Labels: economics, environment, society
What’s your dating policy?
I always maintain five men in my life who take on different roles: a man I go to the movies with, a man I have amazing in-depth conversations with, a fun partner who is great with tickle fighting and joking around, one I am intimate with and the last male is on the way out to allow room for another to come.
Labels: bb07, big brother, reality tv, self-discovery, society, tv
Labels: bb07, big brother, reality tv, religion, society, tv
Labels: bb07, big brother, reality tv, self-discovery, society, tv
Labels: bb07, big brother, happiness, parenting, philosophy, reality tv, self-discovery, sexuality, society, tv
Labels: bb07, big brother, reality tv, self-discovery, society, tv
Labels: bb07, big brother, reality tv, self-discovery, society, tv
Our dad was extremely proud of Emma’s achievements so far on Big Brother. He would watch her each night proudly from his hospital bed heckling rivals and laughing at Emma’s wicked attitude and antics. Without you guys and this Big Brother experience he wouldn’t otherwise have had this opportunity and insight into his daughter’s life, thank you.
Labels: bb07, big brother, internet, media, reality tv, society, tv
Labels: bb07, big brother, reality tv, society, tv
Emma's boyfriend Tim Stanton told News Limited that Mr Cornell had asked that his daughter not be told of his death until she left the house.
Mr Hall [a psychologist specialising in grief and bereavement] said that given Emma, who at 24 is an adult, she should be informed of the death even if it goes against the wishes of her family.
“Her dad didn't want her to be upset or to feel like she had to leave the house to come to his funeral,” Mr Stanton said.
“He didn't want to ruin the experience for her. She might be upset when she comes out and finds out what has happened, but I think she'll understand.”
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