Other - Society & Culture - 10 November 2007

Just curious as to what people think of America, and what we're comeing to lately. You don't have to be American to respond, but I'm looking for some amusment on what the average person think's about us as a nation, or politically.

2007-11-10 23:43:39 · 9 answers · asked by sandman_the_pimp 1

2007-11-10 23:26:18 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-10 23:15:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

When ive had about five pints my driving improves drastically

2007-11-10 22:49:12 · 22 answers · asked by BRIAN D 1

why is it that when a teacher who is also a woman, has sex with a younger student who is male, she is not put in jail? but if a man has sex with a younger girl who is his student , he is not only jailed but he is made out to be satan incarnate by the media?

2007-11-10 22:45:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm just watching the breakfast club for the 1st time, and to me the concept of nerds as we know it today finds it source here....
I mean the concept was not invented in this movie but iconised...imprinted in the back of our minds forever.....
Don't you agree?
If you look at all the 70's and 80's movies you'll understand our whole (/big part of....) society?
And isn't kinda sad that this is how we create our culture?

2007-11-10 21:55:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

subtley brilliant inventions of all time.

There is a competitive element, getting a best answer I think makes any user swell with pride. Anyone putting a qustion has a limitles supply of opinion, from people not only wanting to be helpfull, but some competitive for points and recognition, most people a mixture of both.

Harnessing competitiveness, which I see as a usually destructive emotion, to do just the opposite, to help your "competitors" is a richly ironic piece of genius.

It just got me thinking about how competition has positive spin offs in other parts of life, like in business for example.......

Opinions please........

(ps. No, I don't work for Yahoo!)

2007-11-10 21:18:13 · 4 answers · asked by someguysomewhere 2

For this question, please put your personal beliefs aside. Answers like 'because God is the only one' and etc etc are not what I'm looking for.

I don't understand religion very well as I come from a strong atheist background, but I do know that the Christian church ask for money and other religions take up almost all of your day praying.

So there must be some thing that attracts people to religion?

Because I personally feel that there are more valid things to spend money on and more productive things to do in a day.

I hope I havn't offended anyone and you understand what I'm asking.

2007-11-10 20:36:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yesterday I heard read about some guy who has converted human waste into fuel for a car...so if he can do that what else can we do?

2007-11-10 20:29:26 · 4 answers · asked by T. B. 3

So, on one end of the spectrum, there's people who conform to what the media wants society to be. They dress in what's trendy, listen to what's trendy, etc.

On the other end, there are those who are like, "I HATE conformist. I HATE MTV and VH1! I hate Abercrombie (sp?!)!" Some of these are people who are so against it that they call others posers, teenyboppers, etc. They get mad when people listen to mainstream stuff, but if more people start listening to the lesser known stuff they listen to, they get angry too.

Aren't they basically the same? The only difference to me is that one conforms to pop culture and the other conforms to the group that's anti-pop culture. But either way, they're conforming to something.

What do you think?

2007-11-10 20:27:57 · 5 answers · asked by Genna 2

2007-11-10 20:23:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-10 19:29:51 · 6 answers · asked by Rana 7

2007-11-10 19:17:49 · 9 answers · asked by HUMAN 1

when men enter a public toilet,! why do they head 4 the sit down toilet and pee,if it is a realy large building with lots of troughs they get as far away from each other as is possible.and if its a small bog that can only have maybe 4 blokes standing two go to the corners and turn the other way leaving the two in the middle to think that the other is staring at him.and we all and i dont care who you are seem to feel real uncomfertable.and when we are alone in the bog we seem to be quite ourselves,something happens when we walk into a toilet we seem to be on guard,and i cant wait to see some of the sarky answers but i am right up 4 a laugh even if its at my expence so go 4 it! ps if u live in hull dont use the bog in bransholme centre,you just get into the flow when this little woman walks in and with a strong brummey accent shouts "ITS ALRIGHT CHUCKS OIVE SEEN IT ALL B4"! and u all stop peeing dead as she mops around you.(true)

2007-11-10 18:55:35 · 9 answers · asked by fozz 4

2007-11-10 18:49:28 · 3 answers · asked by Johnnny 2

The more insecure you are, the meaner you judge others?

2007-11-10 18:45:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Going to a dress up party theme is to come as something starting with the letter 'C'

2007-11-10 17:45:28 · 15 answers · asked by 298 2

when we stop being idiots, and start thinking for themselves. thanks

2007-11-10 17:23:54 · 11 answers · asked by steven25t 7

2007-11-10 17:18:35 · 2 answers · asked by steven25t 7

some relationships do end in friendship but the majority of people end their relations in tears, suicide, or even murder. what i say is blame that on society and stereotypes that make it possible for everyone to be burnt once or twice in their lifetime. yeah that is just apart of life but what about the lives portrayed on t.v. it sinks its way into society for example music videos, they portray gangsters and skanks as the best way to live. don't get me wrong all that is cool to me thats why im writing to you guys what if it was like church programmes and nuns on t.v 24hrs a day i bet we will be nuns and choir boys. where i am coming from is today's society is just waiting for people to jump at the next in thing right now its people getting others rite where it hurts and i no because i just come out of a relationship with someone where all i did was cheat,cheat,cheat and after breaking up i have been sitting here wondering why? I know why SOCIETY AND STEREOTYPES

2007-11-10 16:50:43 · 3 answers · asked by Cavel P 1

or spell. does it bother you? are we proud that we became nation of ignorant people?

2007-11-10 16:32:30 · 3 answers · asked by steven25t 7

A common topic came up in my poli sci class and Im very curious to what others opinion are about it. What is the fascination with the "N" word particularly with other races and why is it that people of races other than black (i.e white,hispanic,asian,etc.) always want to know why they cant say the N-word? Why do they care so much...is it that they REALLY want to be able to use the word? I am biracial and dont use the word at all with an "a" or "er" ending, but I can moreso understand the principle of not using it f you are not African American. I mean to me its like if one of my girlfriends call me a "b" I know its a term of endearment, whereas if some random girl I didnt know said it then I would be insulted. I know my opinion can seem a bit one sided but there is a negative history with OTHER races using the word not blacks so I can understand a black man not wanting to be called an "N" word by a white man. Maybe Im wrong...OPINIONS???

2007-11-10 16:28:07 · 9 answers · asked by jayo88 3

What types of jobs are out there that are similar to that of Dirk Pitt (played by Matthew McConaughey) in Sahara. He is an adventurer/explorer/treasure hunter. Does anybody know of jobs like this that provide a great deal of travel, adventure, excitement and danger? I will serve 4 years in the Marines after college, but after that I want a job that will allow me to travel the whole world in a rewarding way. Any suggestions? Thanks

Some of my thoughts...type of pilot, cia officer, travel writer, war correspondent, explorer of some type, extreme tourism/sports job, traveling missionary work, foreign legion...etc.

Feel free to elaborate on the above, add your own, or both

2007-11-10 16:10:41 · 3 answers · asked by theman9654 1

2007-11-10 16:09:17 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

thanks

2007-11-10 15:41:36 · 4 answers · asked by steven25t 7

2007-11-10 15:36:24 · 25 answers · asked by John L 5

Do you think Dog's show should be cancelled? Does he really deserve all this? Yes, he used the n-word and that is not right. But he was talking to his son in a private phone conversation about how he felt his son was with somebody who was not good for him. Might we not all, as parents, get upset and/or say something inappropriate if we were trying to help our child and felt they were not listening to us? Does Dog deserve another chance?
*I personally don't believe Dog is really a racist. I have seen his show and read about other things he has done in the community; a community, I might add, that is made up mostly of people who are not white. He has a big heart and often feels very deeply for the people he has to arrest. He often gives them second and even third chances. I think he just got upset and said something he shouldn't have.

2007-11-10 15:30:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Looking for pen pals for my troop somewhere outside the USA..Anyone?

2007-11-10 15:27:35 · 3 answers · asked by stephanie c 3

I know this is a stupid question,
but pretty much all bandaids are tan/beige..
mainly to blend in with skintones.

but what about darker toned people?
such as african american, middle eastern, some asian and middle eastern as well??

2007-11-10 15:19:12 · 12 answers · asked by Trisha L 3

countries, on the face of earth. thanks

2007-11-10 15:17:07 · 4 answers · asked by steven25t 7