Magazine Overload?

I subscribe to Redbook magazine, and have for some time, but now, not only do I get it in hard form, the paper copy we are all use too, but I also get it online now. On the October 29th, edition of Redbook online, there are approx. 30 or so articles to choose from for either quick viewing or quick reading, in 5 minutes or less....
I remember when it would take a good portion of an afternoon, sitting on your favorite lounge chair outside, or favorite arm chair in the livingroom, or even a waiting room, when waiting for the doctor and their always late, it would take that long or longer to get through an article or whole magazine if you skipped some articles.
But, in today's society of the medium, women between 25 -50 and the change in our culture to have it now, quick, fast, women having less time to do more, this mass media of magazine has change to accommodate the rapid pace at which this narrowed medium has asked for articles, tips, suggestions, receipes, and everything else they desire to be at their fingertips.
Redbook has had to change to the culture of American women, between working, raising a family, school for the adults, kids activities, laundry and everything in between has forced this magazine to change its medium, direction, accessibility (to online access), quick reading, quick responses, and most of all to focus more on the needs and wants of women in today's society.
Pat Kaehler.

Forever Beautiful!

This is a picture of a rainbow hitting the rocks of Sedona, AZ. As I was trying to find a "charged" picture, this once struck me with its shear beauty, awesome power, forever promise, and new life that rain brings and the ending that brings a beautiful rainbow! I never tire of viewing the beauty of nature, the awesome array of color that is created with precision each and every time a rainbow appears. It brings freshness, an air of calm, and renewed energy that all things are bright and beautiful especially after a rainfall and the forever promise that a rainbow brings... Pat Kaehler.

Rune Scape? Only a kids game? Is it too violent?

We all want our kids to be entertained, enjoy the latest and greatest video, music, and game that the latest technology has come up with, but do some take it too far in violence, time spend playing (being hoked on playing the game), or crosses over to several generations? Rune Scape, a action level game of search, seek, find, destroy, kill, and concure each level to gain access to the next. My oldest son plays it, my daughter plays it, and by the intro to this video, so does almost every generation out there. It uses hand and eye coordination to improve your skills in order to advance. Rune Scape uses live action figures and great animation to keep you interested.... Too interested? Pat Kaehler.

Normal versus Otherness, you decide..

A very typical and common picture of siblings doing what they are known for and what come nature to them at times, to get what they want and when they want, and at any cost. Sibling arguments are considered “normal” to most parents, and pretty sure most of us as adults have experienced or heard of sibling rivalry at one time or another. Do we let it happen? Or stop it, discuss the ramifications, and have our children act like young adults? What would be considered the “normal” or use these situations to create the “otherness” of our society?
Pat Kaehler.The norm of what most of us American’s are trying to do these days, to save any way we can and here are some great tips and ideas to help us savvy computer users to utilize the web for more than just fun…
Pat Kaehler.

Would you consider this “norm” or “otherness”. In our society, happy, enjoyable, fun, and carefree marriages are considered? Curt and I will be married for 20 years this October 21st, and I admit we have had our share of ups and downs, struggles and joys, happy and sad times, but with a lot of work, it has survived and going strong… Pat Kaehler.

"Surrogates" or "Steel"?

This picture was used to depict an image for the new movie coming out called “Surrogates” with Bruce Willis in it, about a Technology has advanced enough so that nearly everyone has a surrogate - or "surry" for short. While reclining at home and plugged into a machine, people control a robotic version of themselves that safely maneuvers through the world in all of its slings and arrows.
But, as I take a look at this picture, to me it gives the impression that we are no longer frail or weak, or need emotion. That we are interchangeable? That we can replace what we don’t like?
We were made in the likeness of God, with heart, mind, and soul. We can and should continue to care for one another, care for our bodies, and work towards change, not replace it with metal…

Does the world evolve around money?

The world revolves around money? Ideology or truth?
So many of us have grown up thinking that we must keep up with the Jones, and outdo the generation before us, and keep working harder to make more money. But is that really truth or ideology of our ideas of money and the uses we have, the dependency of cold hard cash.
We need to get back to the basics of bartering, exchanging, working together, helping one another, blessing those that are around us. If we did more of these types of exchanges, we could work less, give more, and enjoy the life God has given us to be part of this society to bless others and receive blessings in return.

Strong versus weak news stories..

I chose two different types of stories, the first on Mr. Brad Pitts expensive tastes and how he chooses to spend his money, whether that be on gerbils his his choice and whether he uses wisdom or foolishness is his business, but the news reports think its a hot story to print.

On the other hand, my second story is about charter schools, since 2001, a half-dozen charter schools have found a way to double dip into state tax credit programs and get funding not only from their public status and earn up to $7332 per child already, but have managed to run the second half of their day for kindergarden as a private school thus receiving tax-credit donations for their schools besides the public funding they are receiving.
Please read for your self the injustice and un-ethical stance some schools have taken to display injustice and foul play @ AZ republic.com.
Pat Kaehler.
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