Why do we so often buy into trends? There’s a book that’s been big on the radar lately. Perhaps you’ve heard of Fifty Shades of Grey? I first heard of it a short while back on The Today Show. Women especially seem to be excited about this book, buying up copies in bookstores and holding book club discussions. They talk of its sexiness, claiming it’s so steamy and appealing that you can’t put it down. Being a librarian, I try … Continue reading →
Why are so many people fascinated by disgusting body secretions? When I was a teenager, puberty was not the most kind to me, forcing me to make zit-squeezing a hobby of mine. While I didn’t enjoy having breakouts on my face, I got a strange pleasure out of popping pimples, especially if they shot out onto the bathroom mirror (something that irritated my mother to no end). I’m not going to contest that it was a disgusting enterprise, and to … Continue reading →
Why are people so shocked/appalled/offended by a woman breastfeeding? It’s hard to believe that something as natural and as old as the human race can stir such controversy. Maybe it’s just me, but I have difficulty in understanding what the fuss about breastfeeding in public is all about. A baby is hungry, the mother feeds her baby with her milk. Simple problem, simple solution, so you’d think. Apparently, even the partial view of a human female breast in the non-sexual … Continue reading →
Why are some people pushy? Who doesn’t know someone who’s pushy? It can be your your co-worker, friend, spouse, or parent. It can be someone tall or short, blonde or brunette, young or old, male or female. Pushy people come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. They’re all around us. We see the kid in the store pushing his father to buy him the toy he wants, the wife in the doctor’s office pushing her husband to tell the doctor … Continue reading →
Why do drive-up ATMs have options in Braille? The last time you drove up to use the ATM machine, did you notice that the instructions and options were not only offered for the sighted, but also for the visually impaired? In case you haven’t, the buttons and other pertinent information are available in Braille in addition to regular print. I’d like to state that I’m completely in support of helping those with special needs, whether they’re wheelchair bound, deaf, blind, … Continue reading →