Is there something so wrong with fasting? I would like your comments on it, but for now I will give you mine. As long as it is for the right reasons I am completely ok with it. I am fasting right now, for religious reasons. I believe it will strengthen my relationship with God, and it already has. For the people who fast for nutritional and weight-loss reasons, I strongly advise you to stop. Fasting only slows your metabolism greatly, and causes malnutrition. And, once you begin eating again, your body quite literally goes into storage mode. It begins to store the food you eat as fat, because of the low metabolism. Your body thinks you are going to lack food again, so it prepares itself to experience malnutrition. Now, this can be good in a survival situation, but in a society where food is plentiful, it is quite detrimental. Now, if you want to practice self-control, then fasting can be excellent. But it must be done only for a short time. Fasting can help you learn to control yourself, and can give you control over your body. It strengthens our ability to resist cravings for foods, as I have experienced. And, if you can learn to apply the mental techniques learned to resist food, you can resist other things that may be detrimental to your health. It may even assist you in eating healthier. The bottom line: only fast for a short time, as it is hard on your body, and do not fast for inappropriate reasons. Keep in mind that this is my opinion. I am not forcing it upon you, but I may be enlightening you. And I'd love for you to enlighten me. Tell me what you think.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Death of a Salesman Casting
Casting for Death of a Salesman would be so, if I were casting director:
Sean Connery would play Willy Loman. He is a great choice for this role because Willy feels like he has not made a difference, and he feels like he can never make a difference. Also, Willy is an older man who has been through the process of raising a family, and Connery's appearance would display such an experience.
Robert Downey, Jr. would play Biff. Downey plays confusing characters remarkably well, and throughout the first Act Biff seems confused about himself; he continually seeks to find the truth within himself and who he really is. Downey's erratic roles such as Sherlock Holmes and Iron Man would allow him the ability to play Biff remarkably well.
Jason Bateman would play Happy. His annoying personality throughout his movies would grant him the ability to play this static character. He seems to be forced to live in his brother's shadow, and because of that situation he never seems to come to the realization that he is his own person. Thus, Bateman would easily play Happy because he cannot really act out change in his characters well.
Bonnie Hunt would play Linda. She is very motherly and attempts to keep the peace throughout the first act. Hunt, who plays the mother in Cheaper by the Dozen, keeps the peace within the family throughout the entire movie.
Sean Connery would play Willy Loman. He is a great choice for this role because Willy feels like he has not made a difference, and he feels like he can never make a difference. Also, Willy is an older man who has been through the process of raising a family, and Connery's appearance would display such an experience.
Robert Downey, Jr. would play Biff. Downey plays confusing characters remarkably well, and throughout the first Act Biff seems confused about himself; he continually seeks to find the truth within himself and who he really is. Downey's erratic roles such as Sherlock Holmes and Iron Man would allow him the ability to play Biff remarkably well.
Jason Bateman would play Happy. His annoying personality throughout his movies would grant him the ability to play this static character. He seems to be forced to live in his brother's shadow, and because of that situation he never seems to come to the realization that he is his own person. Thus, Bateman would easily play Happy because he cannot really act out change in his characters well.
Bonnie Hunt would play Linda. She is very motherly and attempts to keep the peace throughout the first act. Hunt, who plays the mother in Cheaper by the Dozen, keeps the peace within the family throughout the entire movie.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
An American Dream... Or Is it Just Learning to Dream American?
The American Dream... This label for the typical middle class American lifestyle came about during the years of industrialization and the accumulation of immigrants throughout America. Foreigners came to find a better life, and to create for themselves a legacy and to be proud of what they have done. The American Dream was to live a satisfying life. It was not to be a glamorous life, but a simple existence with self sufficiency in mind.
Now, the dream has changed. The stereotypical dream is very grandiose now, filled with visions of grandeur and wealth. It is no longer the desire for sufficiency in shelter, food, and lifestyle. The American dream is for power and wealth. Everybody wants to be popular and known.
There is very little variance between each individual's American dream. Everybody wants to be greater than what they are now. For most, that means acquiring wealth and power. For few, it means to make a difference. But for all, it means to prove themselves and show the world that they are great.
Now, the dream has changed. The stereotypical dream is very grandiose now, filled with visions of grandeur and wealth. It is no longer the desire for sufficiency in shelter, food, and lifestyle. The American dream is for power and wealth. Everybody wants to be popular and known.
There is very little variance between each individual's American dream. Everybody wants to be greater than what they are now. For most, that means acquiring wealth and power. For few, it means to make a difference. But for all, it means to prove themselves and show the world that they are great.
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