Comments on: Surprising? Why? http://MeckisAC.com/2009/04/guy-liner/ Mecki's Advice From the World of a Gaulic Hedgehog. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:03:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: marlan http://MeckisAC.com/2009/04/guy-liner/comment-page-1/#comment-85 marlan Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:37:10 +0000 http://MeckisAC.com/2009/04/guy-liner/#comment-85 I totally agree with that take. I suspect that is human nature, however, to judge based on what we see. But isn't the point of life (at least from a Mormon perspective) to rise above our baser instincts to be human, not animal. It saddens me to see culture generally turning to the baser things -- throwing out merit and discipline for instant gratification. Then again, I suppose this is nothing new in the history of the world. I totally agree with that take. I suspect that is human nature, however, to judge based on what we see. But isn’t the point of life (at least from a Mormon perspective) to rise above our baser instincts to be human, not animal.

It saddens me to see culture generally turning to the baser things — throwing out merit and discipline for instant gratification. Then again, I suppose this is nothing new in the history of the world.

]]> By: Staci http://MeckisAC.com/2009/04/guy-liner/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Staci Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:08:33 +0000 http://MeckisAC.com/2009/04/guy-liner/#comment-75 I definitely see your point and it was clear that they assumed she would give everyone something to laugh about. She was different...had to be to go on Britain's got talent at 47, but I was impressed that she stuck with her dream. I am glad she is getting so much publicity. It definitely beats all the lame stuff that gets publicity. It is sad that we judge so much based on appearance. It is something I think about often with photography because I can take an awesome picture, but if the subject isn't cute it doesn't get a second look. It really is a sad commentary on us. I definitely see your point and it was clear that they assumed she would give everyone something to laugh about.

She was different…had to be to go on Britain’s got talent at 47, but I was impressed that she stuck with her dream. I am glad she is getting so much publicity. It definitely beats all the lame stuff that gets publicity.

It is sad that we judge so much based on appearance. It is something I think about often with photography because I can take an awesome picture, but if the subject isn’t cute it doesn’t get a second look.

It really is a sad commentary on us.

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