night out

Hi all me again,

Don't think that I've forgotten about this nite out. But after 9 lectures its hard to know what would be BAD for us that we would all enjoy without some people walking out... I'm not interested in paint balling at the mo. But it can't be anything too expensive as I'm just a poor student. Trust me I'll think of something before we break up.

Body Modification

On week 8 the lecture was Body Modification. This lecture was an eye opener and I really enjoyed it. When I 1st read the module I honestly thought it was going to just talk about the what was WRONG with tattoos and piercing. But I was amazed on what actually came under Body Modification. So yes I'm have changed my body..... I'll tell you why???
Starting from the top I cut and dye my hair,wear make-up. I have piercing in my nose and ears and I also have a tattoo on my back, my body has changed due to pregnancy. I usually wear high heels, so there you go from head to toe. I have done BODY MODIFICATION.....

I really wouldn't have put having my hair cut & dyed, wearing make-up, high heels and being pregnant in the same column. Its what most people do, unless their religion tells them not to, but its the "NORM". Tattooing and piercings are what the individual choose to do, so to me that would be Body Modification. The lecturer was right when he said that people choose to change the way they look through dieting, anorexia or bulimia because of what they see in the media. The Media emphases differences and it shows whats in or whats not. Take this size O phrase. Why would society think its RIGHT to have a body of a seven year, but think a fuller figure is UNATTRACTIVE..... If we was in a different country a man would look and find a size O figure UNATTRACTIVE, but a fuller figure ATTRACTIVE. I wear make- up and do my hair not because I want to meet a man. I do it cause I enjoy doing it... I have to admit when I was younger I use to wear very HIGH shoes, to go out. Because I'm short and look young for my age. I never felt that comfortable going out in flat shoes and without make -up.....

All the information that I learnt was very useful. I never knew that under Judaism they would not bury a Jew if they had a tattoo, now that is control over someone and if they did, someone would either cut the tattoo away or cut of the limb. Now that is drastic measures, but its all to do with their religion... Most religion think GOD created you, so to change it from the natural state would be an attack on him. I really don't agree with that cause some people change their appearance due to illness or because they are missing body parts.... Everywhere around the world have experienced Body Modification, some of them was down right ABUSE....

This terrible ABUSE started way back in history. There is branding that the slave masters and Nazis did to the slaves and the Jews. Its degrading because they branded them so their not a actual person. They lose their identity the moment this CRUEL and WICKED thing is done they become whatever name or number the masters pick for them....

Then there's China they BOUND Chinese girls feet from 5 yrs old. In silk, why because they want them to have tiny feet and she would be a GOOD woman because of it. Does this really justify why they do it? NO.... There more info provided:

http://www.chinavoc.com/life/focus/smallfoot.asp


I was shocked that tattoos seem to be like clothes and come back into fashion. I like learning about Maori tribe that had tattoos that looked like masks on their face. It was really their name and what they represented, everyone had a different design. I like that the men thought that they should receive the same pain as women and decide to tattoo their whole body.....

This lesson will make me think next time I have a tattoo cause my tattoo isn't that special and doesn't mean anything. Its just a plain tattoo that I see on other girls back......

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Smoking

Hi Samuel,

I have to comment well here goes...

The only thing that I agree with is that every non- smoker will be jumping up and down when the ban takes place. But you seem to show two different views on smoking. When you have had a drink, you've smoked. Fair enough you regretted it, but you can't be totally anti smoking can you. However you are happy about the ban but that is quite a selfish attitude to have. What about all the people who have smoked for years. Do you really think that you, government and all the other non- smokers should the right to make them feel like "SOCIAL OUTCASTS".What ever happened to this country having "FREEDOM OF SPEECH". I guess not? They are outsiders just because they do something that people don't think is RIGHT.... I hate to tell all the non- smokers but every smoker is aware of the health risks involved. I don't think its acceptable to force them to chose either stay at home and smoke or go out and smoke when they've left the club or pub. Why should they not have the same RIGHTS to enjoy themselves like anybody else. Lets see how you and people that drink, feel when they start banning ALCOHOL. Because trust me that will be the next thing that will go. Don't forget that drinking can also cause damage that smoking can like CANCER.

When you feel like your a "SOCIAL OUTCAST" then you will wish that you left people alone to enjoy what makes them happy...... But government and non- smokers are not thinking about the people that don't live with anyone. Their only form of communicating is by going down to their local pub to have a drink and a smoke . If they can't do that what have they got to look forward too in life. Why should they have to stop that. After all it is their life to do as they wish

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Being too Religious

On week 7 the lecture was Being too Religious. I wasn't actually there but after reading the presentation on wolf, I got the idea what was said.

I don't think that it is WRONG to have a religion. It is always good to believe in your faith. But I really hate when people try to force their religion on me, that's what is WRONG. I hate when people ask me if I've been christened and when I reply no they go on to say I should because it would help me be a BETTER person, but I've managed 26yrs and ain't a BAD person. I could be in town and a religious person chanting from the bible, that doesn't bother me because their trying to pass on the word of god....

I once had a weird encounter with a Jehovah witness, who knocked on my mum's door. I had never meant this woman and she never knew me, but as soon as I open the door, she called me by my name. Weird or what...... I'll let you decide if it is or not?.......

The religious cult I think is really dangerous is SCIENTOLOGY. Tom Cruise is a member of this cult,I don't know much about this religion. But what I have read its not RIGHT some of the things they have to do. For example Katie Holmes was told to go through a "silent labour" without any painkillers because Tom said its healthier for mother & baby and that they had to go through several rituals after the birth he's letting this cult take over and brainwash him into doing STUPID things as well as brainwashing her. Katie has changed her Christian Religion to fit in with Tom's religion. He has even slated Brooke Shields for taken Anti depressants for postnatal depression, that's how strongly he feels about this religion.

http://www.jci.org/cgi/content/full/115/8/1964

It amazes me that people will follow this religion because the celebrities are joining them, even with all the dangers, but you have to remember that these cults are just out for the money.... Now that is BAD, for more information:

http://www.xenu.net/archive/media/time910605.html

I am not that religious but I do believe in GOD. I don't go church every Sunday. But inside I know that I don't have to be in God's home for him to listen to me... and yes I do thank GOD for the GOOD things in my life such as my SON and I do say prayers when thinks go WRONG.... Is that really BAD of me...
I am aware that every religion has members that believe too much and interpret the message of what they hear to do BAD THINGS

But all I ask is don't look down your nose at me because I don't follow the same religion.

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Steal from the rich.... and give to me

Hi Heather,
I have to comment well here goes...
I agree with you that Robin Hood is my favourite and I personality don't see him as a bandit. But if I was Robin Hood I would steal from the celebrities because they are soooooo rich, especially when there are poor people in the world who are suffering every day amd can't even afford a meal.....
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Bandits and Outlaws

On week 6 the lecture was Bandits and Outlaws,They are everywhere all over the world and they are recognised for what they did and are seen as HEROES, but are ALL of them really that BAD?

http://www.robinhood.ltd.uk/robinhood/index.html

I was surprised when I found out that Robin Hood might not be real.... To me Robin Hood is not a bandit or a outlaw. I'm remembering the cartoon and seeing the good that he did to help the poor people who could not afford anything. Fair enough he stole, but he only stole from the rich and gave to the poor in my eyes. Robin Hood is a HERO.

http://www.ci.st-joseph.mo.us/history/jessejames.cfm

This is Jesse James (1810-1888) To me this man is a true bandit and outlaw. It's true people saw him as the western Robin Hood. But to me he was evil, he robbed banks, train stations and coaches. He seemed too always kill people when carrying out these robbers. He joined the bushwackers, the gorilla unit who went around killing people house by house, this shows you how EVIL he was and how he seemed to love doing it , he had no conscience. But society thought he was a GOOD guy that was forced to be like this because of the circumstance that was happening. The American Civil war. No way is he like Robin Hood, out to achieve the same things. Jesse James did it totally different I wouldn't class him as a HERO he is a BANDIT through and through.

http://www.geocities.com/capitolhill/lobby/3935/

This is Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd. He was seen as a Robin Hood who only targeted the rich to help the poor. He was a BANDIT but will always be known as a HERO. When he died 40,000 people gathered for his funeral. It was the largest funeral in Oklahoma. Fair enough he did rob banks , but it is said that he had morals and truth. He will always be remembered as a legend and a song has made that happen...Here is the lyrics to the song.

http://www.springsteenlyrics.com/lyrics/p/prettyboyfloyd.php

Infidelity

The week 5 lecture was really interesting and I found out a lot of useful information.
I believe that INFIDELITY/CHEATING is wrong. But if I am being honest only because I have experienced the betrayal first hand. I was cheated on when I was 18-19, by a guy who I had been going out for 2yrs. At the time it was heartbreaking, simply because we was friends and had agreed to be honest no matter what.( guess he broke that rule ha ha)

I agree with the question that Meena asked in lecture:-
What is it about ourselves why we feel broken hearted and why does it damage our self esteem?
When I found out it did knock my confidence and I started to think about why he did it in the first place and that people he knew had known and no one had told me. I believe its heart breaking because of the humilation that you face and how it makes you feel. But after awhile I woke up and thought it was something that was wrong with him and I wasn't to blame, I was the innocent one that put my trust in the wrong guy thats all... It did change how I trusted other guys in the future and it took me along time before I gave my all and let my guard down, because after your trust as been knocked you hold this barrier up that you don't want any man to break, so you won't feel the same pain and hurt again...

There are reasons why people cheat I thought it was just because of the physical contact, but it can be the emotional connection as well some researchers believe it all in your genes. Don't know how true that really is, feel free to read more
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3783031.stm

I bumped into that guy, he apolognised and mentioned that he was sorry, that he wasn't ready for the seriousness of the relationship bah,bah. We are now good friends that meet now and again. I would never dream of CHEATING so I deserve the same RESPECT back. As that saying goes "Once a CHEAT always a CHEAT" I really hope one day that would change, but I really doubt it.

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Ciggies...

Hi fran,

I have to comment well here goes nothing. I agree with what your saying people look at smoking like it's really BAD, but there are worser things like drug abuse, alcohol abuse etc. I also agree that everyone is aware of the health risks because they are plastered everywhere, its up to the individual if they decide to take the risk.. Yes films do portray smoking as sex symbols or made to look hard, they may have done in the past but now times have changed and its so like the norm , even through people and government see it as bad, is it really
For years smoking has always been the only pleasure low working class people had and the government wants to stop it????????

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Field Trip

I'm still working on a field trip that would be suitable for us all to go. I've looked at everybody elses and they have got some interesting places like:

• Broad Street
• Starcity
• jongulars
• weekend away to Amsterdam
• SU bar

All of those above I do regularly or have done years ago. Out of all the places listed I would have to chose Amsterdam. I know its probably not everyones idea of fun and people would be thinking of the cost????????

But I havent been since I was 18 in college and was touring around Amsterdam and Holland, doing a music gig and filming the event. It was brillant......... excuse me just daydreaming here....

Guess that not an ideal event, i'll keep thinking, but it's going to be hard everyone as different taste in music and so I guess its back to the drawboard...

I'll keep you posted x