http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Mon, 20 Dec 2004 01:22:42 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/16/164349.php#comment-104480 "Personality" contests MY FOOT. Do you think "personality" resides only in those with a pretty exterior? If they are indeed personality contests, there should also be women with a large figure, or those with a less flawless complexion, etc. etc. They are more like "Lets see who can pile on most make-up to look flawless and come up with sufficienlty convincing statements of aiming for 'World Peace' and all that c-r-a-p" 104480@blogcritics.org Mon, 20 Dec 2004 01:22:42 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/16/164349.php#comment-104038 Dear Blogcritics, thanks for your comments on the above subject. I do simply write most of the time, when I feel to do so, without expecting any encouraging and interesting comments like yours. Thanks. Joel. 104038@blogcritics.org Fri, 17 Dec 2004 11:13:26 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/16/164349.php#comment-103979 bhw - those are personality contests! 103979@blogcritics.org Fri, 17 Dec 2004 08:26:35 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/16/164349.php#comment-103977 It's also on the inside, not the outside. 103977@blogcritics.org Fri, 17 Dec 2004 08:22:05 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/16/164349.php#comment-103975 It seems to me that whenever I do stumble across one of these pageants on TV they judges never seem to pick the same winner as I do. So it is in the eye of the beholder. 103975@blogcritics.org Fri, 17 Dec 2004 08:15:53 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/16/164349.php#comment-103973 good point Animesh - I tend to look at things like this as an opportunity for those involved rather than a negative for those who aren't, but it's good to be reminded there are other ways of looking at things Besides the eye candy, I think the elaborate structure and conventions of rituals like beauty contests are fascinating and actually quite funny 103973@blogcritics.org Fri, 17 Dec 2004 08:11:15 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/16/164349.php#comment-103963 Not just beauty contests. The focus on physical perfection lies in all the elements of modern culture. Anyway, those who feel depressed by watching such shows are victims of inferiority complex, the reasons for which are much more comprehensive than just their physical appearance. People with inferiority complex would feel bad about themselves regardless of what they see on TV or elsewhere. It's sad, but life goes on... 103963@blogcritics.org Fri, 17 Dec 2004 03:14:13 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/16/164349.php#comment-103906 very provocative questions and humane thoughts, Joel, and your writing in English has improved immensely. Thanks and highest regards! 103906@blogcritics.org Thu, 16 Dec 2004 18:44:31 EST