dying for a response

To dye or not to dye, that is the question. Do you dye your hair? To cover the gray or just for fun? Are you planning to stop dying it at some point, or if you don't dye it, have you ever? Tell me about how you want to dye.

Musical Influence

Growing up music played a big part in my life. I find myself stuck in the 60’s when it comes to songs of choice. Each generation has its own stars, its own styles and its own message. Do you think music influenced our feelings about the times or did the events influence the music? And what were some of the songs and singers that had the biggest impact on you or that you still enjoy today?

more or less as you get older

If you were retired (or are retired) are you planning to take it easy, lay back and do nothing, or are you looking forward to doing all those things you've been waiting your whole life to do? Will you slow down? Will you speed up? (I feel like going into a "Green Eggs and Ham" parody here, but I will refrain.)

On the deaths of...

In the past two days three icons of the 70's passed away. Ed McMann passed away June 24th of pneumonia, Farah Fawcett died June 25th after a three year battle with cancer, but most shocking was the sudden death of Michael Jackson, also June 25th, of apparent cardiat arrest. What celebrity deaths have affected you the most and why? What affect did their lives and careers have on you?

social networking

I think the cartoon says it all, but of course I have to say more.

Do you think Facebook, MySpace, etc., are for kids? Do you use them? Do you find them useful?

If you do use them, which do you use? How often? What for?

Female: Best if used prior to age 50!

Have you noticed how when a female actor turns 50 she is suddenly no longer considered a leading lady! She is no longer considered sexy or sexual, yet a male actor remains the leading man far into his 70’s and his female leads get younger and younger and younger. Sometimes the female lead is young enough to be his daughter and the older female, probably even younger than him plays the part of HIS mother!

Look at the news reporters. All the women must be under 50 and probably even under 40 and once past that age they are gone! But the men stick around long after their in their graves because it’s okay for a man to age, but not a woman.

You see ads for beauty products to keep you looking younger and who are they aimed at? The female audience! After all we certainly want to keep ourselves looking young and beautiful for our male counterparts who are getting fat and bald and still thinking they deserve that sexy twenty year old who can fit into a size 3 bikini.

Okay, end of rant! Anyone have any views on this topic?

identification please

I heard an interview on NPR where the person talked about watching plays he had loved since he was a young man. He said that the first time he watched "Death of a Salesman" he identified with the son, Buddy, but now he was Willy Loman.

As well as which character I identify with in a novel, my perspective has changed on other things too. Movies and books that I thought were incredibly wonderful when I was younger, now seem to be... well... somewhere between wretched and stupid.

As you've gotten older, has your perspective changed on media you watch, hear or read?