Comments for Mindbubble Blog http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:11:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on For The Love of Fame by For the Love of Fame – Is Essex the Only Way? | Rachel Lewis Illustration | http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/for-the-love-of-fame/comment-page-1#comment-2961 For the Love of Fame – Is Essex the Only Way? | Rachel Lewis Illustration | Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:11:45 +0000 http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/?p=2657#comment-2961 [...] I go on to discuss regional stereotypes; and how these shows are facilitating that and playing on people’s prejudices. Read the whole post over at Mindbubble here. [...] [...] I go on to discuss regional stereotypes; and how these shows are facilitating that and playing on people’s prejudices. Read the whole post over at Mindbubble here. [...]

]]> Comment on Bullying: Does it Stop at the School Gates? by Anita Naik http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/bullying-does-it-stop-at-the-school-gates/comment-page-1#comment-2950 Anita Naik Fri, 27 May 2011 09:30:56 +0000 http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/?p=2628#comment-2950 I totally agree. Being bullied is still seen by some adults as 'weak' - and I do think people have lost sight of what bullying is. Standard response to 'stand up for yourself' is I think a throw back to that ridiculous 'stiff upper lip' thing! I totally agree. Being bullied is still seen by some adults as ‘weak’ – and I do think people have lost sight of what bullying is. Standard response to ’stand up for yourself’ is I think a throw back to that ridiculous ’stiff upper lip’ thing!

]]> Comment on Bullying: Does it Stop at the School Gates? by Jules http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/bullying-does-it-stop-at-the-school-gates/comment-page-1#comment-2949 Jules Fri, 27 May 2011 08:05:18 +0000 http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/?p=2628#comment-2949 Really thought provoking piece. I think a predominance of bullying on certain TV Shows dressed up as 'comedy' or 'cleverness' is at the bottom of a lot of it. Also I think that many parents would be so upset by the thought of their kid 'being' bullied that they would rather they were the bully, or as they see it, just expressing their superiority over lesser beings!! Someone close to me (now in his 50's) was badly bullied at boarding school and ran away-his father always despised him for it and even his godfather made a derogatory remark, in front of me, about his running away not many months ago!! He was never forgiven for, what was in their eyes, weakness. But would they have been so upset if they'd found out he was a bully-I think not, unfortunately. And, I really agree when you say that many people have lost sight of what 'bullying' actually is. And also interesting that you say bullies aren't necessarily 'cowards' who can be scared off which tends to be the general line bandied about. Really thought provoking piece. I think a predominance of bullying on certain TV Shows dressed up as ‘comedy’ or ‘cleverness’ is at the bottom of a lot of it. Also I think that many parents would be so upset by the thought of their kid ‘being’ bullied that they would rather they were the bully, or as they see it, just expressing their superiority over lesser beings!! Someone close to me (now in his 50’s) was badly bullied at boarding school and ran away-his father always despised him for it and even his godfather made a derogatory remark, in front of me, about his running away not many months ago!! He was never forgiven for, what was in their eyes, weakness. But would they have been so upset if they’d found out he was a bully-I think not, unfortunately. And, I really agree when you say that many people have lost sight of what ‘bullying’ actually is. And also interesting that you say bullies aren’t necessarily ‘cowards’ who can be scared off which tends to be the general line bandied about.

]]> Comment on Bullying: Does it Stop at the School Gates? by Anita Naik http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/bullying-does-it-stop-at-the-school-gates/comment-page-1#comment-2948 Anita Naik Thu, 26 May 2011 17:12:56 +0000 http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/?p=2628#comment-2948 This is also excellent Queen Bee Mums and Kingpin Dads if you want to understand the whole adult bullying scenario too. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Queen-Bee-Mums-Kingpin-Dads/dp/0749926929 This is also excellent Queen Bee Mums and Kingpin Dads if you want to understand the whole adult bullying scenario too. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Queen-Bee-Mums-Kingpin-Dads/dp/0749926929

]]> Comment on Bullying: Does it Stop at the School Gates? by Anita Naik http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/bullying-does-it-stop-at-the-school-gates/comment-page-1#comment-2947 Anita Naik Thu, 26 May 2011 17:11:59 +0000 http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/?p=2628#comment-2947 Via Facebook from Adele: This is an excellent book about why women bully each other, how to survive it - http://amzn.to/jOaodE Its also really helped me explain female relationships to my girls. It also helped me understand why my face 'didn't fit' anymore with a certain group of friends. Bullying doesnt go away -even when you're over 40! Via Facebook from Adele: This is an excellent book about why women bully each other, how to survive it – http://amzn.to/jOaodE Its also really helped me explain female relationships to my girls.

It also helped me understand why my face ‘didn’t fit’ anymore with a certain group of friends. Bullying doesnt go away -even when you’re over 40!

]]> Comment on Taylor’s Swift Road to Fame Causing Backlash? A message to Taylor & Kayne and a warning to all the young starlets-to-be by Tash http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/taylors-swift-road-to-fame-causing-backlash-a-message-to-taylor-kayne-and-a-warning-to-all-the-young-starlets-to-be/comment-page-1#comment-2944 Tash Thu, 19 May 2011 14:24:18 +0000 http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/?p=697#comment-2944 I'm a 16, and a huge fan of Taylor's. Im currently doing a business project on her. I came upon your article and read it. Although you prove you're points well, I must say that girls my age, younger, and older look up to her because she isnt prancing around in skimpy outfits showing us that it's okay to whore ourselves out when it isnt. She sings about happy endings and prince charmings and such, and maybe that is setting us up for dissapointment, but at least she is keeping our wishes and ambitions alive. I would rather learn from Taylor then Lady Gaga, even though I like her as well, because she sings about her and what she writes, girls can relate to it. Taylor is a big role model in today's society, and that's a good thing. Would you rather your daughter being looking up to Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga (who wears almost NOTHING in her videos) or aritists like Taylor who tell us that it's okay to have their innocence it's okay to dream? That's my opinion. I’m a 16, and a huge fan of Taylor’s. Im currently doing a business project on her. I came upon your article and read it. Although you prove you’re points well, I must say that girls my age, younger, and older look up to her because she isnt prancing around in skimpy outfits showing us that it’s okay to whore ourselves out when it isnt. She sings about happy endings and prince charmings and such, and maybe that is setting us up for dissapointment, but at least she is keeping our wishes and ambitions alive. I would rather learn from Taylor then Lady Gaga, even though I like her as well, because she sings about her and what she writes, girls can relate to it. Taylor is a big role model in today’s society, and that’s a good thing. Would you rather your daughter being looking up to Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga (who wears almost NOTHING in her videos) or aritists like Taylor who tell us that it’s okay to have their innocence it’s okay to dream? That’s my opinion.

]]> Comment on Pregnancy: Cool Headphones for Unborn Babies! by suze http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/pregnancy-cool-headphones-for-unborn-babies/comment-page-1#comment-2941 suze Tue, 10 May 2011 20:26:52 +0000 http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/?p=2298#comment-2941 Wow, amazing. And there's me trying sandwich my bump between an out stretch pair of headphones. Great article. x Wow, amazing. And there’s me trying sandwich my bump between an out stretch pair of headphones. Great article. x

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]]> Comment on Is Grey Hair Sexy? by adele http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/is-grey-hair-sexy/comment-page-1#comment-2928 adele Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:30:35 +0000 http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/?p=2622#comment-2928 Totally dependent upon how much of your hair is grey! I tried to let mine go grey naturally but because I'm only about 25% (ahem) grey my hair just looked a bit dirty and dull. Also, some areas are still my natural dark colour so instead of having a mane of silver tresses, I just looked a bit scruffy. It certainly didn't look stylish! Jules is right, there is nothing worse than growing out roots contrasting against a line of permanent hair dye. I have no idea how you go about growing out hair colour without looking a state - big hat perhaps? Totally dependent upon how much of your hair is grey! I tried to let mine go grey naturally but because I’m only about 25% (ahem) grey my hair just looked a bit dirty and dull. Also, some areas are still my natural dark colour so instead of having a mane of silver tresses, I just looked a bit scruffy. It certainly didn’t look stylish! Jules is right, there is nothing worse than growing out roots contrasting against a line of permanent hair dye. I have no idea how you go about growing out hair colour without looking a state – big hat perhaps?

]]> Comment on Is Grey Hair Sexy? by Jules http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/is-grey-hair-sexy/comment-page-1#comment-2926 Jules Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:09:23 +0000 http://www.mindbubble.co.uk/blog-mb/?p=2622#comment-2926 I think it all depends on the shade as to whether you can carry it off. I used to work with a really striking woman with a short but sassy cut, but her grey toned in with her naturally blonde hair. When you have brown hair, just bits of grey in it just doesn't look good I'm afraid. And as Ceri says once you're dying your hair it's difficult to transition into your natural colouring. Until I've got a lot of grey I'll stick to dye too and this means more regular trips to the hairdresser as before I had any grey hairs I didn't mind having dark roots but now I can't stand seeing roots with grey in them. Which reminds me-one of my pet hates is older women who dye their hair an unflattering shade of red and then have grey roots-shudder-sorry!!! I think it all depends on the shade as to whether you can carry it off. I used to work with a really striking woman with a short but sassy cut, but her grey toned in with her naturally blonde hair. When you have brown hair, just bits of grey in it just doesn’t look good I’m afraid. And as Ceri says once you’re dying your hair it’s difficult to transition into your natural colouring. Until I’ve got a lot of grey I’ll stick to dye too and this means more regular trips to the hairdresser as before I had any grey hairs I didn’t mind having dark roots but now I can’t stand seeing roots with grey in them. Which reminds me-one of my pet hates is older women who dye their hair an unflattering shade of red and then have grey roots-shudder-sorry!!!

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