19 MAR 2015 by ideonexus

 Make It a Treat

"Make It a Treat" is similar in spirit to "everything in moderation," but still very distinct. "Moderation" suggests a regular, low-level intake of something. MIAT asks for more austerity; it encourages you to keep the special things in life special. I apply this rule in a variety of ways. For instance, I wear makeup and high heels on special occasions. But if I dressed up all the time, it would become ordinary, and I would receive fewer compliments. If makeup and heels was my everyday look, ...
Folksonomies: humor moderation
Folksonomies: humor moderation
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03 JAN 2012 by ideonexus

 History Yes, Nostalgia No

mitt romney believes in cornfields and grandpas, also touchscreens and robots. okay. more cornfields and large farming equipment and old american cars. here's another mitt romney ad. it's called american optimism. it's 30 seconds long. do you see a single eperson who looks to be anything other than white? anyone? he's showing people who turn out to see him in very white states like iowa and new hampshire. that's the point. when you look back with longing at the america of yesteryear, it helps...
Folksonomies: history nostalgia
Folksonomies: history nostalgia
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Nostalgia selectively remembers the past through rose-colored glasses, forgetting the injustices that were legal and culturally accepted in previous decades and centuries.