First order of business, here is a cool video I found that shows the evolution of photo manipulation in our society. This video highlights precisely how dramatic the results of photo manipulation can be when applied properly. The video shows an "average" looking female and, then, transforms her into the media's standard of a "beautiful" woman.
Personally, I hate the whole principle around this. We live in reality so why create superficial standards for people to look up to. The skinny, flawless standard that has been created by the media is extremely harmful to society. This false standard destroys the self esteem of millions of girls and women each year. In some cases, it leads to illness such as anorexia or depression. When not treated, many of the consequential illnesses have a debilitating or deadly result.
That is only a dabble into my thoughts on women and feminism in today's society. Check back another day for more ramblings. Moving on to some quick links as promised:
- I came across Zoomr the other day and, to this day, it is the best photo sharing/storage website I have found. I have knowledge of and have experimented with the likes of Imagestation, Flickr, Smugmug, and Photobucket, but none match up to Zoomr. The best part is that its only in beta, which means there is only room for improvement. Zoomr matches all the other sites in almost every area, but reigns superior because of the many extra features the others lack. Check it out!
- Taking a nap may save your life! Studies now show that taking an afternoon nap may help prevent heart attacks and death. More on this at The Consumerist.
- Have you ever wanted to refine your writing skills? Haven't been able to find the right tips or info to accomplish this? I found an excellent in-depth guide on how to write better called "A Guide to Writing Well".
