Comments on: Cut Celebrities from Your Mental Diet

By: Beryl Mazzotta

Beryl Mazzotta — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:54:30 +0000

Nice to find this kind of content, lovely!

By: Markus

Markus — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:27:54 +0000

Good advice.

By: colin

colin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:59:29 +0000

@Amy: Definitely not! Re-reading it now, I can see it how it could read that way, but I certainly wasn’t implying that those interests are ALL that little boys and girls should be interested in, but rather that each is an example of something that would be more valuable and fulfilling than an obsession with celebrity and the culture that comes with it.

Thanks for pointing that out and allowing me to clarify for anyone else who might have been wondering, as well!

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:06:26 +0000

Surely you don’t mean to restrict little girls to English studies and shuffle the boys off into the sciences? While Lessing should be read more widely (although perhaps not by “little” children of either sex, given her penchant for distopian tales that reveal the shattered and ostracizing nature of our own societies) there is no need to follow the path of Oxbridge dons and denote that realm as belonging purely to the feminine. Likewise little boys should not feel it necessary to prove their manhood in the realms of science but instead should feel free to embrace their inner artist, poet, historian, etc.

By: colin

colin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:11:15 +0000

@Brian: sounds like someone is getting kickbacks from Crocs But seriously, my beef isn’t with Crocs (though I think they are an obscene eyesore), it’s with celebrity.

Strangely enough, there was just a huge volleyball competition in Manhattan Beach that was sponsored by Crocs. It was hilarious to see them posing as an athletic brand.

@Dwight: I’ll work on the celebrity invasion of Twitter in a future article!

@J.D. Meier: Definitely. This is why it’s a good idea to maintain opinion leader status if you can, so that when you have something you feel strongly about, you can hopefully make a difference without being pushy or making enemies.

@braeden young: Right? It boggles my mind every time I meet someone who couldn’t tell you where North Korea is, but could tell you the annotated history of Bradgelina’s relationship.

Thanks for the great comments!

By: braeden young

braeden young — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:20:35 +0000

You just put into words what has been troubling my mind for years. I just don’t understand why we give a damn about the details of their lives.

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:04:15 +0000

I agree – leading by example is one of the best ways to influence. You obviously get better results if you’re an opinion leader.

By: Dwight/ดนัย

Dwight/ดนัย — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:25:31 +0000

You’re right. Crocs are ugly. So is the way we idolize celebrities. Great post. Next you gotta convince us to stop following them on twitter.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:28:20 +0000

Crocs are great. they are a low cost flipflop alternative, which are anti-microbial and come in a variety of colors. they are easy to slip on and off, can double as a shower shoe in public places, make great galoshes when it’s raining and can be handy for the beach. (Also they are great for hiding ugly feet like mine)
So while I agree that $300 jeans and $200 haircuts are outrageous, crocs my midwest originating friend, are a simple solution to stresses of everyday footwear.