Better Late Than Never..

The following blog is one that I started writing sometime ago.. I don't really know why I didn't finish it at the time, but I figured why not add on and finish it sooner rather than later.  Everyone knows about this one, is a love/hate thing many call double standards:

Well, quite a topic this one is, I try will to keep my views on this subject pointed and interesting for you all and would love your own opinions in comments on the post.  By beginning I do not like the term double standards because it carries such a negative hypocritical connotation.  I believe it is important to differentiate between hypocritical views people may have, and things that have become standards for the many different groups in society.  Unfortunately the too often these two concept tend to be lumped together under the same umbrella of "double standards," a term I feel that us far too general to be used in description of specific situations.

That last paragraph is what I had begun with, and I can't lie I have no idea where I was going with that.  I must have been reading some real academic type things since I used I whole bunch of big words.  But, those are just some sidebar observations on what I read....

As for the issue of double or multiple standards, I find that they are merely a sign of the change of times and the lack of complacency that different groups find with the roles that they have grown to embody in society.  These double standards only arise because I one point and time there was much truth behind them.  They aren't a problem until the same group that once made the standard wants to up and change their roles.  Unfortunately by the time the group that established the standard wants to be viewed in a different light, the standard is already to deeply rooted in the subconscious of the majority that continues to force that group to stick to their former role.

Both with double and general standards, there must be some room for flexibility and change.  This is due to the fact that all things change with time.  Unfortunately the battle against these multiple standards for different groups in society is always an uphill one because it is always a minority group trying to change the majority view.  Since there is power in numbers often time old out-dated standards of views last much longer than time should allow.  But, the battle is on going and whether you know it or not you're on the frontlines in your day to day life with the things you say and do.

What up doe,
Tª

RE: commercials. at its best.

Late late night/ early this morning I was checking out one of my fellow bloggers (Blurred Brilliance) recent postings focused on MJ and she put tons of his old commercials and videos from MJ back in the day.  So, this post is just what that one put on my mind (check it out!).

One thing about media today that bothers me is that they often to much want to replace someone or make comparisons.  With MJ being the greatest of course sports analyst are looking for "the next" (not gonna happen).  But often Lebron is one that sports outlets try to compare with MJ, and then of course they say by going to the Heat he could NEVER live up to MJ anymore (not that he could in the first place).  I'm not at all a Lebron hater I love his game and he is an incredible athlete.  I'm a media hater that it so critical and judgmental on the decisions that athletes make with their careers.  Anyways, just wanted to end it with a little commercial that the commercials in blog I gave the link to reminded me of that sparked this blog.  Its a spin-off of that Lebron commercial that was being played at the beginning of basketball season.. ENJOY!







What up doe,
Tª

Anticipation

10..9...7..6...5...4...3..2...1... HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Welcome 2011 and all my new and old readers.  Hope you had a wonderful and safe holiday season now that its just about over.  The topic that happens to be on my mind with the coming of the new year is............. Anticipation (Get it? I paused, attempting to cause some anticipation).  When you think back the holiday season is full of anticipation starting, sometimes, even before Thanksgiving.  Anticipation for the gifts you want, the reaction of loved ones when the open the things you got them, waiting for the first snowfall, all the way up to that big ball dropping in NYC bringing in the new year.  When you think about it anticipation is what makes the holiday season sooo exciting, which I find ironic with the growing impatience of our society.

The act of anticipating is somewhat of a double edged sword when you look at the outcomes that could possibly occur.  For example you get really excited for a movie to come out due to the building anticipation and excitement that you feel in watching previews and so on.  Then you go on the opening night to finally see the flick and it turns out to be NOTHING compared to what you expected.  Now you feel regret, a little sadness, and ALOT of anger because movies aren't cheap and you kind of want you money back.  Thats the downside of anticipation and the main reason I personally avoid both having too high a level of anticipation or expectation for things forthcoming. An 18th century Irish writer puts this well well as he says:  "A great source of calamity lies in regret and anticipation; therefore wise is a person who thinks of the present alone, regardless of the past or future." - Oliver Goldsmith

I am not saying that you should never try to anticipate anything, then you would often look silly and unprepared.  Anticipation is part of what leads to many affluent individuals' success.  From the sports, to finance, to technology anticipation is what separates the leaders from the followers.  There is a need for a certain degree of expectation and preparation in order to succeed in whatever one is doing, but it is important to remember that over preparation can lead to the "calamity" that Goldsmith speaks of.  Over preparation end up leaving you a more of a disadvantage if things don't go perfectly as planned (which they rarely do).  Just remember FLEXIBILITY is just as vital as anticipating.  Well that pretty much how I feel on the subject... how bout you?

What up doe,
Tª