posted January 16, 2013 11:53 AM            

The influence of video games or media such as music or film on young children and adolescents is a matter of parents not properly restricting these things from their children. Even if children somehow do get their hands on such material from their peers, parents at home should be able to teach their children its not age appropriate for them. Yet there are parents that buy said "destructive" products as a means to regulate their child's behavior yet complain when they want more.

In regards to television shows on MTV displaying other young people with similar lives fueling this narcissism well "The Real World" was created back in 1992, this reality show existed well before a number of the "narcissistic" generation even entered kindergarten or were born. While I am not necessarily a fan of these types of shows because of the negative stereotypes they seem to encourage this seed was planted along time ago.

In response to the access of psychological drugs of the 21st century, this generation didn't create the drugs or alcohol of the 21st century the same goes for the technology and the lack of regulation of these stimulants. There has been a decrease in the number of teenage pregnancies, actually at a all time low. I remember reading " there were less teenage mothers in 2010 than any year since 1946"

This article doesn't cover the number of young adults that actually have a marketable talent or skill that have used fb or youtube to start their careers or make money. Example. youtube beauty gurus that have started their careers as a result of public exposure on a large scale one makeup guru comes to mind "Michelle Phan" built a career using her fb and youtube connections. Or the number of educational benefits of technology. Yes the test scores may have dropped but the way students are tested both the material and the number of standardized tests has changed. While the structure of the educational system hasn't changed much and doesn't accommodate for other students that may have a learning disability without their parents pushing out some extra money to handle whatever learning disability their children may have.

posted January 16, 2013 04:24 PM            

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Originally posted by aquaguy91:
college is a bunch of crap these days imo.. they have made it to where its not worth going in the first place ... why should i jump through so many hoops just to get in,only to wind up 100,00 + in debt and with the economy the way it is theres a good possibility that i wouldnt be able to find a job anyway. alot of people my age are getting out of college with tons of debt and are unable to find jobs.

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posted January 16, 2013 04:32 PM            

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Originally posted by Debby4:
What happens if the economy gets better? Then what? D: You really won't have a job and be a nothing. :L >.> <.> Pffft! The economy is horrible! Stay out of school!

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oh im going to school..that doesnt mean i dont think its a bunch of bs.. plus i dont like the attitude that people who dont go to college are "nobodies".... is the construction worker who builds the buildings that yuppies work in a nobody? is the mechanic who fixes cars for a living a nobody? there is not enough respect for the working man imo....

posted January 16, 2013 04:42 PM            

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Originally posted by aquaguy91:
oh im going to school..that doesnt mean i dont think its a bunch of bs.. plus i dont like the attitude that people who dont go to college are "nobodies".... is the construction worker who builds the buildings that yuppies work in a nobody? is the mechanic who fixes cars for a living a nobody? there is not enough respect for the working man imo....

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posted January 16, 2013 04:51 PM            

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Originally posted by aquaguy91:
oh im going to school..that doesnt mean i dont think its a bunch of bs.. plus i dont like the attitude that people who dont go to college are "nobodies".... is the construction worker who builds the buildings that yuppies work in a nobody? is the mechanic who fixes cars for a living a nobody? there is not enough respect for the working man imo....

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posted January 16, 2013 04:55 PM            

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Originally posted by hannaramaa:
That's a stereotype. I know a lot of people believe it but I also believe there's a lot of people who don't. People don't care if you've been to college as long as you're making your way in the world with a skill you've taken the time to craft. I respect the time and hard work that goes into that. There are a lot of idiots who went to college and a lot of genius people who didn't, such as Steve Jobs (and by "went to college" I mean graduated, etc.)

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posted January 16, 2013 08:00 PM            

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Originally posted by aquaguy91:
oh im going to school..that doesnt mean i dont think its a bunch of bs.. plus i dont like the attitude that people who dont go to college are "nobodies".... is the construction worker who builds the buildings that yuppies work in a nobody? is the mechanic who fixes cars for a living a nobody? there is not enough respect for the working man imo....

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posted January 16, 2013 08:27 PM            

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Originally posted by sand:
Aqua guy do jocks end up pumping gas after high school where you're from? That's a semi serious question.

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posted January 16, 2013 08:51 PM            

Lol it's such a stereotype in movies!!

posted January 16, 2013 10:24 PM            

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Originally posted by sand:
Me too but soccer. We don't have football here.

Lol it's such a stereotype in movies!!

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posted January 17, 2013 12:31 AM            

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Originally posted by sand:
i'm not american!

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posted January 17, 2013 03:44 AM            

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Originally posted by aquaguy91:
no you are an immoral Filipino.

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posted January 19, 2013 06:12 PM            

That is so 3D I think i'll puke now. What kind of culture is this?

news.com.au

After much persistence, their father Ryan Cordell agreed that if they could get 1 million likes on Facebook, they would be allowed to get a pet.

Of course Mr Cordell probably thought this was a stellar plan because 1 million Facebook likes was totally out of reach. Right?

But the Boston girls, inspired by other kids’ social media campaigns, set to work, setting up the Facebook page "Twogirlsandapuppy" on Wednesday (16/01/13) with the callout: "Hi, We're two sisters and we desperately want a puppy. We have three little brothers, too. Yes, we have five kids in our family.
"We lost our dog several months ago to cancer. We really want another one but our parents are reluctant.
"Then the other day we saw a brother and sister on facebook post a picture saying that their dad would let them get a dog if they get a ton of likes. We got our dad to agree to it!

"He said if we get 1 million likes we get a new puppy. He doesn't think we can do it."

Well, they did do it - in just one day.

"Our profile picture just hit 1,000,000. Mom and Dad are officially stunned. Will have five ecstatic kids in the morning" the girls' mother Evie posted late on Wednesday night.

And dad is staying true to his word. The girls will be with puppy soon, and it will be "a rescue either from a local shelter or a local rescue organisation."

Read more: http://www.news.c om.au/lifestyle/parenting/dads-famous-last-words-you-can-get-a-puppy-if-you-get-one-million-likes/story-fnet08ui-1226556502437#ixzz2ISw0BhMp

posted January 19, 2013 06:44 PM            

I mean....at least a family-less dog from a shelter gets saved, but to go to that kind of extent?

Bonkers!

He shouldve saved one because it's the right thing to do, not made some sort of contest out of it.

posted January 19, 2013 10:44 PM            

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Originally posted by PixieJane:
At least he kept his word.

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posted January 19, 2013 10:50 PM            

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Originally posted by PixieJane:
At least he kept his word. Hopefully they'll all be glad for it.

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posted January 20, 2013 05:32 PM            

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A Norwegian man may be about to get lucky – all thanks to Facebook.

Petter Kverneng persuaded his high school crush, Cathrine Johansen, to have sex with him if he got 1 million likes on Facebook, and social media users immediately rushed to his aid.

The 20-year-old’s salacious stunt, which reportedly started as a prank, hit the million mark just hours after he posted a photo begging for likes, Gawker reported.

Though it began as a joke, Kverneng told Norway’s Nettavisen that he and his gal pal are going to “keep what (they) promised.”

He only hopes Cathrine’s parents aren’t Facebook users too

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