Questions
From Friday Five
1. When was the last time you laughed?
At a cute little chicken on Pet Star just a a few minutes ago.
2. Who was the last person you had an argument with?
Jenn, but we settled it.
3. Who was the last person you emailed?
The new guy in the
wayside game to approve his character.
4. When was the last time you bathed?
About half an hour ago. Okay, it was a shower, but close enough.
5. What was the last thing you ate?
Chicken sandwiches, salad, and a baked potato with a banana for dessert.
From
weekly_wrapup
1. What was your most cherished possession when you were a child? Why?
Biscuit, my stuffed dog. I slept with him every night and he was soft and fluffy.
2. What was your most cherished possession when you were a teenager? Why?
My Monkees record collection.
3. Do you still have these possessions now? Why or why not?
Stuffed dog- unfortunately, I lost him during a move in my twenties. The Monkees records.. yeah, but no record player any more, sadly.
4. What is your most cherished possession now? How has the type of this item changed from the kinds of things you cherished when you were younger?
My wedding ring. Obviously, it's got a lot more symbolism.
5. Describe your experience(s) with this saying: "One man's trash is another's treasure."
I love looking for bargains at flea markets and/or trash picking, hehe. My dad once furnished one of my early apartments for me for under 100 bucks by finding free and cheap things.
Fromdailysoulsearch
Do you believe that portraying a way of life in a song or film is the same thing as advocating that way of life?
Not really. I can sing "I'm A Little Teapot" but that doesn't mean you can pour water in me and make a cup of Earl Grey, now does it?
Do you think that children can tell the difference between reality and fiction, and can separate them when making decisions in their real life?
That entirely depends upon the age and maturity of the child.
Should songwriters and filmmakers be held legally responsible for the behaviors of children who act out (the sometimes deathly) scenarios portrayed in their work, or is it up to parents to decide which works of fiction their child can handle responsibly, and make sure that the child is only exposed to what he or she can handle?
Obviously, this is a parental responsibility, and the maturity level of every child is different.
Do you think that a child with no existing emotional or psychological problems can be influenced negatively solely by songs and films, to the point where the songs and films themselves can be blamed for the child's actions? Or is a re-enactment of a violent song or film simply the symptom of another problem within the child's head?
No blaming the songs and films - while the child may identify with the movie or film, that doesn't mean that the problem didn’t' already exist. And just because a child watches or listens to something doesn't mean that they're want to go and imitate what they've listened to or seen.
1. When was the last time you laughed?
At a cute little chicken on Pet Star just a a few minutes ago.
2. Who was the last person you had an argument with?
Jenn, but we settled it.
3. Who was the last person you emailed?
The new guy in the
wayside game to approve his character.4. When was the last time you bathed?
About half an hour ago. Okay, it was a shower, but close enough.
5. What was the last thing you ate?
Chicken sandwiches, salad, and a baked potato with a banana for dessert.
From
weekly_wrapup1. What was your most cherished possession when you were a child? Why?
Biscuit, my stuffed dog. I slept with him every night and he was soft and fluffy.
2. What was your most cherished possession when you were a teenager? Why?
My Monkees record collection.
3. Do you still have these possessions now? Why or why not?
Stuffed dog- unfortunately, I lost him during a move in my twenties. The Monkees records.. yeah, but no record player any more, sadly.
4. What is your most cherished possession now? How has the type of this item changed from the kinds of things you cherished when you were younger?
My wedding ring. Obviously, it's got a lot more symbolism.
5. Describe your experience(s) with this saying: "One man's trash is another's treasure."
I love looking for bargains at flea markets and/or trash picking, hehe. My dad once furnished one of my early apartments for me for under 100 bucks by finding free and cheap things.
From
dailysoulsearchDo you believe that portraying a way of life in a song or film is the same thing as advocating that way of life?
Not really. I can sing "I'm A Little Teapot" but that doesn't mean you can pour water in me and make a cup of Earl Grey, now does it?
Do you think that children can tell the difference between reality and fiction, and can separate them when making decisions in their real life?
That entirely depends upon the age and maturity of the child.
Should songwriters and filmmakers be held legally responsible for the behaviors of children who act out (the sometimes deathly) scenarios portrayed in their work, or is it up to parents to decide which works of fiction their child can handle responsibly, and make sure that the child is only exposed to what he or she can handle?
Obviously, this is a parental responsibility, and the maturity level of every child is different.
Do you think that a child with no existing emotional or psychological problems can be influenced negatively solely by songs and films, to the point where the songs and films themselves can be blamed for the child's actions? Or is a re-enactment of a violent song or film simply the symptom of another problem within the child's head?
No blaming the songs and films - while the child may identify with the movie or film, that doesn't mean that the problem didn’t' already exist. And just because a child watches or listens to something doesn't mean that they're want to go and imitate what they've listened to or seen.