February 19, 2010
I just finished watching the movie Liar Liar by Jim Carrey for the third or fourth time, but I must say, it had a different spin on it today. The whole idea of lawyers being liars and his son wanting his dad to tell the truth for once in his life time, got me thinking about how we wear disguises by pretending to be who we aren’t and creating an unrealistic world in our minds.
Oscar Wilde states ‘Be yourself; because everyone else is already taken.’
So what is a disguise and is it necessary you wear one?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it [...]
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January 31, 2010
Gossip is simply idle talk or rumours about the personal or private matters of anyone (friends, family, neighbours, colleagues…..) We’ve encountered, experienced or participated in one form of gossip or the other. Tabloids thrive, generate income from various celebrity gossips and scandals. I’ve been told some celebrities make money and gain self promotion from gossip. At times I wonder what the fuss really is in making sure one is slandered by words, thoughts or actions. This isn’t a self righteous exercise because I’ve been involved in gossip (promoted and been hurt by it) on a few occasions and I now [...]
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