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I mean softer, both physically and emotionally.
Growing up, I've always had the Rambos, Clint Eastwoods, Steve McQueens, etc to look up to. Now that I'm older, I'm looking at the younger generations of boys...besides Jason Statham, I can't think of one "man" these guys have.
Now boys are playing tons of video games, they don't know how to tie a tie, change a tire, ride a motorcycle, use a hammer/screwdriver, etc.
I feel like men are losing out on being men. How do you feel?
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To some extent yes. We are rewarded for "softer" behavior, so we get softer. I don't have time for video games, I can tie a tie, change a tire, ride a motor cycle, and use tools to build or fix things as needed... But so can my sisters.
My dad says fitness is not possible anymore. He is an older man, and he is much more physically able than many of my school mates. We are encouraged to stay fit, but we are also encouraged to seek a life of luxury, and laze. These conflicting ideals combined with the obsoletion of ever going outside, or engaging in physical activity, has caused low ambition in many of us. Why go out and seek luxury, when so many of us can sit and be waited on, already? Even now I can- if I wanted to- take all of my classes online, order my food over the phone, work sitting down, and drive any distance rather that walk. Women will not see a problem with this lifestyle, so all of my needs would still be met.
Further: I can live vicariously through the screen. I watched a disney add with the little ones, about a little girl who visited a native american camp, saved a life, stopped a war- she did all of these things on her computer (game). She was playing Pocahontas. It made me think: The real Pocahontas was a little girl when she saved the real John Smith. She'd been 12, and prepubescent, and she did it for real. Can you imagine any one her age doing that today? It would never even be suggested that a first world child or teen ever strive to take action for their beliefs beond holding a picket sign.
Only a few centuries ago, it was that same action oriented behavior that caused this country (USA) to be born. When we can be super heroes without leaving our couch, or missing out on the beer nuts in our laps, why go out and do anything? Actions are often discouraged by our elders, and our laws, and it's not rewarded most times, and it's easier to stay home and live in luxury. Of course many of us are getting soft.
To some extent yes. We are rewarded for "softer" behavior, so we get softer. I don't have time for video games, I can tie a tie, change a tire, ride a motor cycle, and use tools to build or fix things as needed... But so can my sisters.
My dad says fitness is not possible anymore. He is an older man, and he is much more physically able than many of my school mates. We are encouraged to stay fit, but we are also encouraged to seek a life of luxury, and laze. These conflicting ideals combined with the obsoletion of ever going outside, or engaging in physical activity, has caused low ambition in many of us. Why go out and seek luxury, when so many of us can sit and be waited on, already? Even now I can- if I wanted to- take all of my classes online, order my food over the phone, work sitting down, and drive any distance rather that walk. Women will not see a problem with this lifestyle, so all of my needs would still be met.
Further: I can live vicariously through the screen. I watched a disney add with the little ones, about a little girl who visited a native american camp, saved a life, stopped a war- she did all of these things on her computer (game). She was playing Pocahontas. It made me think: The real Pocahontas was a little girl when she saved the real John Smith. She'd been 12, and prepubescent, and she did it for real. Can you imagine any one her age doing that today? It would never even be suggested that a first world child or teen ever strive to take action for their beliefs beond holding a picket sign.
Only a few centuries ago, it was that same action oriented behavior that caused this country (USA) to be born. When we can be super heroes without leaving our couch, or missing out on the beer nuts in our laps, why go out and do anything? Actions are often discouraged by our elders, and our laws, and it's not rewarded most times, and it's easier to stay home and live in luxury. Of course many of us are getting soft.
Do most college dorms have cable TV for free?
Emma
At my school it's an extra $45 a month for cable, which I think its high because it seems like they'd get a discount for so many of us living here. I'm trying to decide if I should get it. I don't watch that much TV but when Glee and other shows I like come on again I want to be able to watch them. I'm a freshman and I think that when I have more work I might not watch it enough to make it worthwhile.
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Our dorm rooms come equipped with cable television and high-speed internet for no additional fees, but I believe the overall cost of on-campus housing at my university is slightly higher than at many others, so that might be a reason those services are included. Iâm not familiar with cable service plans, so I donât know if $45 is a reasonable amount or steep. If youâre just getting a few basic channels it would be outrageously high, but if it offers multiple premium channels it might be a bargain. Regardless, it equates to around $405 per academic year for something that is a luxury rather than a necessity.
I rarely watch TV because I have a low threshold for boredom and most shows arenât engaging enough to capture my attention. I do indulge in a few shows, like âMad Men,â âProject Runway,â and âReal Time with Bill Maher,â but I primarily watch them on my laptop while Iâm waiting at my doctorâs office, on a flight, or in some other situation where I have the time to spare. To me, âGleeâ is best enjoyed in a communal setting, so youâd probably have more fun watching it in your floorâs lounge. Itâs a weekly ritual for my sorority to gather around and watch it together, haha.
If you have a reliable laptop you could simply watch TV shows through it and avoid incurring the monthly expense of the cable bill. I usually connect my laptop to my TV via a display port to HDMI cable even though we do have excellent cable services at home and on campus. I prefer having shows on my laptop so theyâre portable and I donât have to actually sit still in one place to watch the entire episode. The cables youâll need will depend on the type of laptop and TV you have, and you can probably find them at your local Best Buy, Target, or online. I have a Macbook Pro and I use a hybrid Display Port HDMI cable to connect it to the TVs at home and school. At Best Buy the Display Port Adapter was like $30 and the HDMI cable was an additional $30, but I found a single cable that efficiently does both jobs for just shy of $13 on Amazon. Itâs 15 feet long so I can be up on my lofted bed at school and have it connected to my TV across the room. I also bought a HDMI cable to connect my laptop to my Blue Ray player for just $3 and it works identically to the far pricier ones we have at our house. Iâll put the link below. Iâm actually about to post a review for the cables along with a how-to for hooking them up to a Macbook Pro. : )
Iâm not as knowledgeable about PCs and the options available for recording shows on them, but if you have a Mac you should experiment with a few tricks that have worked awesomely for me and essentially fulfilled all my TV-viewing needs. The primary app I use it simply called âTVShowsâ and you download it as a preference pane under your System Preferences. Itâs free, legal and legitimate, and you can download it from CNET. Iâve never had any viruses or other issues with it, and itâs been fantastic for me. You simply choose the shows youâd like to watch and then the app will instantly begin to download and catalog them for you. It does involve using torrents so I was hesitant to download the app at first because I was concerned about the ethics and safety of it, but my friend who works in my schoolâs IT department assured me it was fine. My campus has a strict anti-piracy policy, but permits this type of downloading since itâs not unethical, illegal or harmful. I use Vuze. (At least thatâs what people who are more experienced with IT related matters told me)
Another option is to go to the website of the network that airs the show and watch it there. All the primetime networks have full episodes of their shows online, and you can watch them for free. CastTV has a lot of shows for free, and with limited commercial interruption. Hulu Plus and Netflix have a fair amount of shows available for a low monthly service fee. If you have a Blue Ray player, Apple TV, Wii or other device that has internet streaming you might be able to watch Hulu, Netflix, and Blockbuster Online and other services via it rather than hooking your laptop up to your TV. Each device has its own capabilities, so see what all yours offers if you have one.
Iâd try to go for this semester without getting the service plan. If you still have a craving for TV that the above solutions havenât satisfied by next semester you could order it then.
~ skylark : )
Edit:
I just spotted this article:
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/113459/cable-tv-budget-friendly-alternatives-kiplinger
Our dorm rooms come equipped with cable television and high-speed internet for no additional fees, but I believe the overall cost of on-campus housing at my university is slightly higher than at many others, so that might be a reason those services are included. Iâm not familiar with cable service plans, so I donât know if $45 is a reasonable amount or steep. If youâre just getting a few basic channels it would be outrageously high, but if it offers multiple premium channels it might be a bargain. Regardless, it equates to around $405 per academic year for something that is a luxury rather than a necessity.
I rarely watch TV because I have a low threshold for boredom and most shows arenât engaging enough to capture my attention. I do indulge in a few shows, like âMad Men,â âProject Runway,â and âReal Time with Bill Maher,â but I primarily watch them on my laptop while Iâm waiting at my doctorâs office, on a flight, or in some other situation where I have the time to spare. To me, âGleeâ is best enjoyed in a communal setting, so youâd probably have more fun watching it in your floorâs lounge. Itâs a weekly ritual for my sorority to gather around and watch it together, haha.
If you have a reliable laptop you could simply watch TV shows through it and avoid incurring the monthly expense of the cable bill. I usually connect my laptop to my TV via a display port to HDMI cable even though we do have excellent cable services at home and on campus. I prefer having shows on my laptop so theyâre portable and I donât have to actually sit still in one place to watch the entire episode. The cables youâll need will depend on the type of laptop and TV you have, and you can probably find them at your local Best Buy, Target, or online. I have a Macbook Pro and I use a hybrid Display Port HDMI cable to connect it to the TVs at home and school. At Best Buy the Display Port Adapter was like $30 and the HDMI cable was an additional $30, but I found a single cable that efficiently does both jobs for just shy of $13 on Amazon. Itâs 15 feet long so I can be up on my lofted bed at school and have it connected to my TV across the room. I also bought a HDMI cable to connect my laptop to my Blue Ray player for just $3 and it works identically to the far pricier ones we have at our house. Iâll put the link below. Iâm actually about to post a review for the cables along with a how-to for hooking them up to a Macbook Pro. : )
Iâm not as knowledgeable about PCs and the options available for recording shows on them, but if you have a Mac you should experiment with a few tricks that have worked awesomely for me and essentially fulfilled all my TV-viewing needs. The primary app I use it simply called âTVShowsâ and you download it as a preference pane under your System Preferences. Itâs free, legal and legitimate, and you can download it from CNET. Iâve never had any viruses or other issues with it, and itâs been fantastic for me. You simply choose the shows youâd like to watch and then the app will instantly begin to download and catalog them for you. It does involve using torrents so I was hesitant to download the app at first because I was concerned about the ethics and safety of it, but my friend who works in my schoolâs IT department assured me it was fine. My campus has a strict anti-piracy policy, but permits this type of downloading since itâs not unethical, illegal or harmful. I use Vuze. (At least thatâs what people who are more experienced with IT related matters told me)
Another option is to go to the website of the network that airs the show and watch it there. All the primetime networks have full episodes of their shows online, and you can watch them for free. CastTV has a lot of shows for free, and with limited commercial interruption. Hulu Plus and Netflix have a fair amount of shows available for a low monthly service fee. If you have a Blue Ray player, Apple TV, Wii or other device that has internet streaming you might be able to watch Hulu, Netflix, and Blockbuster Online and other services via it rather than hooking your laptop up to your TV. Each device has its own capabilities, so see what all yours offers if you have one.
Iâd try to go for this semester without getting the service plan. If you still have a craving for TV that the above solutions havenât satisfied by next semester you could order it then.
~ skylark : )
Edit:
I just spotted this article:
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/113459/cable-tv-budget-friendly-alternatives-kiplinger
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