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The Guide to the Obama Presidency

Living in a country where you don’t like the leadership is difficult, I’ll admit. However, it is NOT impossible. This is a quick and simple guide for non-Obama supporters to make it through the next few weeks, months, and years.

Just Say No to R-Rated Movies

by Janers0217 at 6:05pm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 under Entertainment & Books, Religion & Spirituality, God, morality, LDS, Mormon, R-rated movies; 82 views
My church has this belief that watching R-rated movies is bad.  I believe that it isn't fair to judge them without understanding them a little better, i.e. watching them and deciding for yourself.  When I brought this up with a church friend, it did not go over well.

Fraud or Not?

There are so many accusations these days against ACORN that they've committed voter fraud, but is it really?  To commit voter fraud, one must actually try to vote and present documentation at the polls as someone else.  Has anyone done this?  Not so far.

Social Media Followers vs. Real Life Friends

by Janers0217 at 11:12am Mon, 20 Oct 2008 under Social Media, Politics & News, friendship; 98 views
I'm a Social Media junkie, but I thought that my real life friends would know me better than my "followers" on Social Media outlets like Twitter and Facebook. I feel like I have been mistaken the whole time that I have thought this. Is it possible for followers to know you better than your real friends?

How Does This Relate to Me?

by Janers0217 at 9:22pm Sun, 19 Oct 2008 under Feminism & Gender, Religion & Spirituality, LDS, Mormon, Fireside, YSA, young single adults; 86 views
Do you ever sit at church and wonder if the talk/sermon being given to you by a guy is for you, when it feels like it's geared towards a man?  Do you ever feel left out completely when talk of blessings and such is brought up?  I do.