Video Killed the Radio Star

Remember those cheesy futuristic movie where everyone was a bit 'of android-like? Their daily tasks a farce senseless to push buttons and have their needs and wants met by machines or gadgets - a place where human interaction was purely optional? It was a stretch of the imagination or are approaching the line between virtual reality and become a blurred line in a "surreal? You tell me. The next time you're stuck in traffic, watching the cars around you. Drivers without passengers engage with heated conversations conversants invisible minivans with DVD players with androids thumbnail pierced cartoon animals and humans; teenagers anxiously flipping inches on PDAs, blasting messages to their friends in a broadcast. And so on.

It started with the toaster, then came the microwave and then the VCR (remember them, right? Machines rectangular looking where you've placed a video?). We could not get enough to fill immediately, and then we have catapulted into instant gratification über-mode where everything and everyone, in theory, should be available with a click of the mouse or pressing a button. And if not, well, then it is not worthy of our attention until it is. We can record our favorite programs with TeVo or DVR and watch them whenever it suits us, heck, not even have to be at home when watching TV. Pop in a DVD drive or in your personal DVD player in flight to the bottom, or flip open the phone or pull out your partner while waiting in line at the bank. A moment of silence? Are you from outer space?

And although it may seem intuitive that the video may have gone the way of cassettes, have persevered in a new form. With streaming video, music lovers and dogs eager for news can get their daily fix online, without having to end their instant messaging conversations. Or for those who find it too cumbersome reading-all they have to do is sit and watch. These are the latest video music like Jesse McCartney "Because You Live" and Cream "deserted cities of the Heart" or the movie trailers hot new flicks like "Running Scared," starring Billy Crystal. Want to watch a video with more substance? Stay on top of political scandals with video news from the world or keep up with fashion trends, no matter where you live with video fashion. Be the first to find out where to buy a heated bra and see what's on tracks all from your living room (or the coffee shop or anywhere else for that matter).

Admittedly, there is no way back we also enjoy the constantly evolving technology driven by our inability to wait for more than a nanosecond.

Get Real with Reality TV

Reality TV is anything but educational, but we must admit that I'm damn well good fun to watch.

I can not speak for others and I have no jurisdiction over television stations that air these types of programs. However, this kind of entertainment can be very fulfilling in providing pleasure to viewers who get withdrawal symptoms should not get their weekly TV reality.

Then we have the vast majority are all so fake and irritating. Who do you like? A Catch 22 situation,

Because the big problem for the presentation of these series is beyond me. Nobody twists her arm along the back of the house to watch the antics of Big Brother, no one holds his head steady while twisting the creepy crawlies swallowed by the inhabitants of the Australian jungle.

There is no law sets out there that indicates that the viewer must watch this garbage as some would see. Millions of people tune into their favorite channels and are content to watch what they like, and if reality TV is one of those channels, then so be it.

Freedom of choice, so many laws out there dictating the way we manage our lives with which some critics attack the oar to discard all reality because it is educational.

If people want educating then surely will tune into the Discovery Channel, where you get to see the gruesome remains of bodies unearthed for DNA testing.

For updates on what is happening worldwide, we have news from CNN shows that the bombings in Iraq followed by flashes of images of children starving skeletal bone in Africa.

Crime watch another awareness program on how to catch a thief or nail a mugger while loading a mug shot on our screens the bloodied face of a battered woman of 80 years for assaulting his pension. Sorry I did enough crying for the day watching all that suffering. If reality TV can generate a strong presence of pleasure and put a smile on the faces of millions of people who enjoy this type of entertainment, then let it be.

To much crying in the world today and if reality TV takes over the role to be clowns for the evening to put a smile on your face then make sure to tune in every week.

Remember you will always be critics or the anti reality TV person ready to wipe the smile of your face. Well for those against, face reality and face it, it is here to stay.

Super-phones are Great Tools / Toys for us, but Lets Get tech-creators to work on helping the world and people

The world of technology is racing ahead at an unprecedented rate so that in reality is starting to become difficult to believe what we humans create with our minds, and hands. Long ago we were excited about inventions like the telephone, stereo and computer. These devices have added dimensions to our reality that was once only dreamed of in science-fiction film-film, another great invention herself. Communication, information sharing, and enjoyment of the pleasures of Sonic (we sure do love music!) Have increased the quality of life for those who have privileged access, and these days is spreading to Countries That once were blocked into primitive modes of existence. And 'this story 100% true? Not many stories, and I'd try and see some of the pros and cons of both a life of pure technology, and a life which is in perfect harmony with the natural world around us. Everything is not black and white, and I hope that there could be a fire that integrates both the 'reality' in a healthy future for our species.

I was reading an article in a journal of information technology on the new demand for mobile / cell phones that double as MP3 music players. Hey, I'm still blown away by mobile phones that function as palm computer that accesses the internet wirelessly! People now want a phone that can pass easily from communication device to music player. A gadget incredible if you really think. They want to be able to store up to 1,000 songs, be able to synchronize with a computer and be able to download music wirelessly from the Internet directly to your phone. However, at the time, and I know that will not last-there was Some make this effort''perfect phone to become a reality, because everyone wants a piece of cake that comes with every monetary incredible new invention. music labels, wireless operators, handset manufacturers, and companies like Apple (iTunes) want control over various aspects of this new venture. Eventually I am sure that all developed countries, and many in the developed world do not have these devices. The question that always seems to remain for me is: are we focusing our collective consciousness on the big things right?

I've said it before and I'm sure I'll say again, 'We need to put our energies in a perspective that embraces both technology and nature, not to speak of spirituality'. If you watch or read the news (do not try to do too much) you will know that a large number of stories is something wrong with the world. Environmental degradation, conflicts between nations and cultures ... We are not aware of what is happening around us. With the advent of the Internet which now share the knowledge like never before. The fear and suspicion because of ignorance of other nations and cultures, is declining rapidly across borders are now freely and easily. I wonder if we need to put a bit 'more of our attention and technical genius (a general fire, which is currently a tunnel vision-based personal gadgets) on these bigger issues that seem much more relevant and important When it comes to achieving a level of global sustainability and happiness that we can feel safe with. Is not it funny listening to music on fresh 'super-phone' if you are riding on the bus is attacked by people frustrated, right? How about these impressive UV light rays that burn the skin through the window on your way to the beach by car and has helped reduce ozone, as well as your wallet, because of the effects and costs of oil and other

It 's easy for me to say that could change our focus, but the next question that arises is:' What do you get people to focus on techno to achieve this more sustainable future happiness? I think the key is probably to take a more spiritual, selfless, Community approach to things. Someone I just spoke with my lunch said that if we took all the money we spend on weapons and bombs and put in 'world society', there would be many homeless and hungry in the world. Because we have become so aggressive, especially angry anyway?

Many of us believe that money is the key to happiness in life. We build things that we think will make us happy (super-cell), and those things we buy for the same reason. And marketing company tells us that if they themselves become happy. 're Putting our brains in this huge exercise in self-gratification at the expense of the world and people around us. Under no circumstances say it's all bad. The power of shared information and communication in this new era has brought enormous changes for the good of the world. But how do we take the next necessary step?

Seems like we will have to make monetarily useful genes to undertake the spiritual journey of creating technologies for the collective, and for our future generations. How we do it? What are some paths that we could get to put their attention masterful tunnel vision when looking for answers? How do we make life and bread for their efforts in the immediate 'pay-off' mean? Please send your ideas in a comment box to blog.m6.net. I want to use your individual abilities and gifts. You have already contributed to this progress in the world. I am interested in what you think about how we can make our future a better one for everyone in our 'neighbors'.

A politically incorrect Christmas Greeting

Sorry, but I have to say Merry Christmas

Every year I hear the same thing to many people: "You should not say Merry Christmas. You say Happy Holidays. Not everyone celebrates Christmas!"

Whenever someone tells me I have an internal explosion and unseen. I know that not everyone celebrates Christmas. And I realized that many people have legitimate reasons not to take part in the celebration of the most beloved. But I still hate the fact that "it is assumed that people wish a Merry Christmas!"

For those of you who do not celebrate Christmas, I'd like, please humor me for a couple of minutes.

For me Christmas is a religious festival. It is not Santa Claus and his reindeer, and it is not about maxing my credit card at the mall! Christmas is an annual ritual that forces me and many others to stop being selfish and out of the bubble we live Christmas time makes us look to the outside world and really take the time to appreciate others.

What other time of year you can find so many people in a happy mood for no reason at all? The only thing that is different in their lives is their mood and attitude. During this time of year you will always find people who do nice things for others any other time would never even think about it. Christmas is more than just a celebration day on December 25. It 'a month long season brings out the best in almost everyone.

So if you do not celebrate Christmas, then I wish you a wonderful Christmas season and benefit from other friends' and good humor. Because at least we can all appreciate the good things that happen during this time of year.

The wonderful 2005 holiday season, and hope to continue to read our monthly newsletter throughout 2006 and beyond.

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Health Fanatics smoking as the new religion

Should I be smoking? Probably not. It makes me smoke damage? Most definitely is. Does not require a genius or infinite set of research papers to know that inhaling smoke that contains many chemicals at high temperature in very delicate lungs, is of no benefit whatsoever and is to be positively harmful. On top of all that is becoming increasingly expensive. So why do it?

And 'harmful to others? We have been inundated with statistics showing that passive smoking is harmful. I worry a little about how these statistics are collected. Think about how you should do? Want to simply rely on the answer people's questions? How exactly are causal links established when there are no scientific studies have been carried out properly ..

To determine the effects of passive smoking, you should first consider all other air pollutants that individuals are exposed during their normal daily life. traffic fumes, aerosols, fire, pollen, dust, and the list goes on and is very extensive. Tobacco smoke is one of the pollutants are exposed to us. Then it takes several thousands of individuals of similar age, height and weight distributed evenly between the sexes. In your group you should try before several hundred of these are exposed to all potential pollutants, the latter are exposed to all but one, the third group are all exposed to a different bar and so on. Then you have a second trial in which a group are exposed to all, a second group are exposed to anyone and then a series of other groups are exposed to a single pollutant. You then follow their medical histories for a period of several years.

Unable course we have to rely on data that were collected by questionnaires and autopsies and apocryphal stories.

How many people contract lung cancer who never smoked and has never been exposed to smoke? We never come with this figure because it was of interest to any of our researchers. Discussions in the statistics are bandied about as if they were final and absolute truth. When in reality they are simply an interpretation of people a series of data .. How good is that interpretation depends on how the data were collected and we are never told.

I am not suggesting that smoking or passive smoking is not harmful, but sitting in traffic jams can not be too good for you either. I only wish that the health lobby would stop trying to push their agenda down my throat Their whole time because that then gives politicians an excuse to interfere in our daily lives all the more with laws tells us what we can and can not do, and frankly I grew up with their constant preaching and interference. It appears that it has become a substitute for religion, but instead of hellfire and damnation awaiting a violator of the basic rules rather than now Have fines and political preaching. I use smoking as an example but there are many others like obesity, which could have been used.

Socialism in U.S.

One reason for the collapse of the Soviet Union and other forms of communism, was because such governments opposed the private ownership of things. The government has used socialism to try to control what a person could own or even hope to achieve in his life.

Initially capitalism was based on the idea that an individual can have what you want if you choose to work for it. Under capitalism, a great worker can hope to prosper and control of their lives in any way you choose.

But instead of the capitalist ideal, it seems that the U.S. now is more socialist than ever. Consider the following elements of current American life.

Hospital care is so high that most individual Americans can not afford to pay. So we must depend on their employer (Corporate America).

The price of college and other schools are too expensive for most individual Americans. To send their children to college average people rely on things like insurance college loans, scholarships and grants. Another words, the education of most Americans depends on the goodwill of some company or government agency.

Most Americans can not afford property, must enter into mortgages with corporate banks. If you pay the mortgage, which still are not their property. The taxes are now so high that in some cases, costs more in taxes if the property was leased equivalent. Whenever the government or some other entity decides, may order the property of a person and that person is evicted. A new Supreme Court decision was handed down this year (in 2005) to make it easier for local government entities to legally confiscate your property for the common good (Kelo vs. New London).

Family homes are replaced by condominiums. This scheme allows you to own a unit, but you must pay for the maintenance of the common area is located in the drive. (The person gives control of the unit is on its territory to some corporate entity. The unit can not exist without the controlling entity).

Most Americans can not afford to buy cars in cash, so they must take out a mortgage with a bank or finance company Auto Service. Years ago a person could save and make a cash purchase of a new car, but today you can not even buy a decent used car without some form of credit.

Furniture was rented by some people because they can not afford to buy it. Virtually all new furniture stores offer of credit, because they realize most people can not afford to purchase in cash.

There are so many federal, state and local laws (the number grows daily) that just being alive a person must be violated some law. If a government agency or corporate wanted, an individual can be arrested at any time.

monitoring high-technology has made it difficult to maintain your privacy. Soon everything will be connected to the Internet via DSL, Cable Modem, or other high speed connections. This support maintains continuous connections. Currently, a person may turn her computer off and disconnect from the Internet even if you have DSL. The day is coming where it will be against the law to turn off a computer, TV or any other monitoring device. The Americans will be forced to listen to the ravings of foreigners in the corporate breakfast, lunch and supper.

Independent small businesses, there is no delay. Large companies are, or delete, merge or partner with small businesses. Even such basic activities as agriculture is becoming corporate rather than family. Soon every business will be either a branch or a member of a large corporation.

Just as it is socialized United States of America? If it continues at this rate it will soon be called the United Socialist States of America (USSA). While the dictators like Stalin were trying to force people into submission of the USSR, the aliens Company has launched a quiet invasion, and gradually gained control growing majority of American people. Unlike the Soviet Union, socialism in the United States is not totally controlled by the state but is a joint effort of government and corporate entities. What's worse is that the world is ruled based on similar principles.