Personal Responsibility

[Belinda Williamson]

What a novel idea! If you believe in personal responsibility you'll enjoy Kimberly Alyn's UpTime America video. No political agenda. As my daddy would say, "She just talks with good sense."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXeCAeACmJE

[Charles Wintle]

I am all for personal responsibility.

[Pat Germain]

I dunno, Belinda. I see big stickers on the backs of dump trucks reading, "NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BROKEN WINDSHIELDS!".

So, I'm thinking of having bumper stickers made which read, "NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLISIONS!". If those sell, I'll have a second batch printed to read, "NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES!". I'm thinking there's a big market for my bumper stickers.

[Belinda Williamson]

Originally Posted by Pat Germain

I dunno, Belinda. I see big stickers on the backs of dump trucks reading, "NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BROKEN WINDSHIELDS!".

So, I'm thinking of having bumper stickers made which read, "NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLISIONS!". If those sell, I'll have a second batch printed to read, "NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES!". I'm thinking there's a big market for my bumper stickers.

I think the next in the sequence should be, "NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DUI!".
Following that, "NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR HEARING DAMAGE CAUSED BY REALLY LOUD, REALLY BAD MUSIC."

[Pat Germain]

Originally Posted by Belinda Williamson

I think the next in the sequence should be, "NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DUI!".
Following that, "NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR HEARING DAMAGE CAUSED BY REALLY LOUD, REALLY BAD MUSIC."

I guess I'm now officially an old man because it seems all music that's REALLY LOUD is in fact also REALLY BAD!

But seriously, thanks for sharing the link. I can't view it now, but will do so later.

[Belinda Williamson]

Originally Posted by Pat Germain

I guess I'm now officially an old man because it seems all music that's REALLY LOUD is in fact also REALLY BAD!

But seriously, thanks for sharing the link. I can't view it now, but will do so later.

That must mean I'm officially an old man as well!

The video ties in quite well with Nancy's thread "No Politics - Just Reality". Funny that Nancy and I were thinking along the same lines today.

[Jamie Cowan]

Glad I saw this thread, because I've been thinking about a commercial I've seen a lot lately, although I can't remember the product. Brian Unger (former Daily show cast) is the spokesman, and he starts by saying, "Americans are always looking for more responsibility..." That's a load of something. Everytime I see that commercial, I wonder if this claim is based on any research, or just made up because it sounded good to somebody who wasn't paying attention.

[Tom Veatch]

Originally Posted by Pat Germain

I guess I'm now officially an old man because it seems all music that's REALLY LOUD is in fact also REALLY BAD! ...

Welcome to geezerhood, Pat.

[Dave Johnson29]

Originally Posted by Belinda Williamson

Following that, "NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR HEARING DAMAGE CAUSED BY REALLY LOUD, REALLY BAD MUSIC."

Not sure about the "bad music" part Belinda. In my early 30s I managed and Mixed for a rock group for two years. In my late 40s one evening I suddenly developed bilateral Tinnitus. Had it ever since. Any continued loud noise, good or bad, will result in the same.

I blame myself because I used to love being out front with the speakers vibrating my chest. <sigh> Sin in haste, repent at leisure. Not really a sin but I am lamenting at leisure.

[Mitchell Andrus]

Yea, she's another Tim Robbins, "Every man dies. Not every man lives.", or Tom Peters, "Excellent firms don't believe in excellence - only in constant improvement and constant change"....

Every time the economy tanks a bunch of these motivational types finds a catch phrase or "hook".... catch up, step up, straighten up, move up, listen up. sit up - YIKES!!! Shut up!!.... They run this stuff into the ground while selling tons of CD's DVD's books that sit and collect dust......

Kimberly Alyn spoke at my son's college a few months ago. Her T-shirts, CD's and stuff was for sale in the lobby (and on her web site) After the break, she pumped sales for her merchandise so hard about 1/3 of the audience had left by the time she was done. One of her CD's is titled "How to deal with annoying people". Ironic.

To be fair, she is talented and got her start in a serious way and is entertaining while making people think outside the box.

Funny how she preaches personal responsibility yet sells junk to those most vulnerable to outside influence. Incredible.

Richard Simmons will be by soon with boxed sets of diet cards, in time for Christmas.

No money down anyone??? They'll be here by next Fall.
.

[Scott Shepherd]

Originally Posted by Mitchell Andrus

Yea, she's another Tim Robbins, "Every man dies. Not every man lives.", or Tom Peters, "Excellent firms don't believe in excellence - only in constant improvement and constant change"....

Every time the economy tanks a bunch of these motivational types finds a catch phrase or "hook".... catch up, step up, straighten up, move up, listen up. sit up - YIKES!!! Shut up!!.... They run this stuff into the ground while selling tons of CD's DVD's books that sit and collect dust......

Kimberly Alyn spoke at my son's college a few months ago. Her T-shirts, CD's and stuff was for sale in the lobby (and on her web site) After the break, she pumped sales for her merchandise so hard about 1/3 of the audience had left by the time she was done. One of her CD's is titled "How to deal with annoying people". Ironic.

To be fair, she is talented and got her start in a serious way and is entertaining while making people think outside the box.

Funny how she preaches personal responsibility yet sells junk to those most vulnerable to outside influence. Incredible.

Richard Simmons will be by soon with boxed sets of diet cards, in time for Christmas.

No money down anyone??? They'll be here by next Fall.
.

I always wondered, if they programs to make you a multimillionaire are so good, then how come you're selling videos for a living? I can't believe people fall for that. I guess people really do think that someone can make millions and then out of the kindness of their hearts, share that secret with millions of other people (for the low price of 3 easy pay payments of $39.95 plus shipping and handling).

If I made millions and millions in anything, I can think of about a zillion other things I'd be doing than pitching videos at 3am on cable.

[Mike Null]

Remember P.T. Barnum--

"there's a sucker born every minute"

"every crowd has a silver lining"

[Belinda Williamson]

Originally Posted by Mitchell Andrus

Yea, she's another Tim Robbins, "Every man dies. Not every man lives.", or Tom Peters, "Excellent firms don't believe in excellence - only in constant improvement and constant change"....

Every time the economy tanks a bunch of these motivational types finds a catch phrase or "hook".... catch up, step up, straighten up, move up, listen up. sit up - YIKES!!! Shut up!!.... They run this stuff into the ground while selling tons of CD's DVD's books that sit and collect dust......

Kimberly Alyn spoke at my son's college a few months ago. Her T-shirts, CD's and stuff was for sale in the lobby (and on her web site) After the break, she pumped sales for her merchandise so hard about 1/3 of the audience had left by the time she was done. One of her CD's is titled "How to deal with annoying people". Ironic.

To be fair, she is talented and got her start in a serious way and is entertaining while making people think outside the box.

Funny how she preaches personal responsibility yet sells junk to those most vulnerable to outside influence. Incredible.

Richard Simmons will be by soon with boxed sets of diet cards, in time for Christmas.

No money down anyone??? They'll be here by next Fall.
.

Mitchell, your negativity never ceases to amaze me.

I didn't suggest anyone go out and buy any of Ms. Alyn's merchandise. I just happened to like the video. As for her selling "junk" to those most vulnerable to outside influence, isn't that how we form our own opinions as to what is or is not junk? Should we not allow anyone to speak to college students for fear they might be "influenced"? As you said, some in the audience left. Obviously they weren't sucked in to the mindless vortex of her merchandising. I'm glad they made an informed decision.

[Tim Morton]

Originally Posted by Belinda Williamson

Mitchell, your negativity never ceases to amaze me.

I didn't suggest anyone go out and buy any of Ms. Alyn's merchandise. I just happened to like the video. As for her selling "junk" to those most vulnerable to outside influence, isn't that how we form our own opinions as to what is or is not junk? Should we not allow anyone to speak to college students for fear they might be "influenced". As you said, some in the audience left. Obviously they weren't sucked in to the mindless vortex of her merchandising. I'm glad they made an informed decision.

I was just going to tell him "it is time to SHUT up"....but you did it much nicer

[Charles Wintle]

I believe in the freedom to make personal choices...whether it's buying self-help videos or whatever.