I realize that in the scheme of things, our recent experience with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines is not an important one; an annoyance, yes, but really nothing more. We've made other accommodations on Holland America and will be getting our deposit back from RC (hitherto not to be named) shortly.
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According to an article I read in The Week concerning a study out of Stamford University, narcissism has a real and growing presence in our country. This doesn't come as a surprise. Everywhere we look we see evidence of the "It's all about me" generation. That woman who after 16 hours of talking disturbingly loudly into her cell phone, pleas from fellow passengers, threats from conductors, was finally removed from the train and arrested could easily be the poster child for narcissism. It was all about her.
Unfortunately, she'd have to make room for a host of others such as those appearing on The Maury Povich and Jerry Springer "shows" (and I use this term loosely). I'm not a fan of these shows that appeal to the lowest common denominator in human life, but I have been subjected to them while at the gym (and have sweetly requested the channel be changed). For what other possible reason but self aggrandizement could the guests on these shows that have absolutely no socially redeeming quality appear before so many? Again, it's all about them... To hell with human dignity!
And don't even get me started on Anthony Weiner (the man needs to change his name) and the likes of John Edwards, Gary Hart, Arnold and countless others who need to flaunt their 'parts' in one way or another to make themselves known. Clearly, it was all about them. And then there's the Madoffs of this world...
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According to an article I read in The Week concerning a study out of Stamford University, narcissism has a real and growing presence in our country. This doesn't come as a surprise. Everywhere we look we see evidence of the "It's all about me" generation. That woman who after 16 hours of talking disturbingly loudly into her cell phone, pleas from fellow passengers, threats from conductors, was finally removed from the train and arrested could easily be the poster child for narcissism. It was all about her.
Unfortunately, she'd have to make room for a host of others such as those appearing on The Maury Povich and Jerry Springer "shows" (and I use this term loosely). I'm not a fan of these shows that appeal to the lowest common denominator in human life, but I have been subjected to them while at the gym (and have sweetly requested the channel be changed). For what other possible reason but self aggrandizement could the guests on these shows that have absolutely no socially redeeming quality appear before so many? Again, it's all about them... To hell with human dignity!
And don't even get me started on Anthony Weiner (the man needs to change his name) and the likes of John Edwards, Gary Hart, Arnold and countless others who need to flaunt their 'parts' in one way or another to make themselves known. Clearly, it was all about them. And then there's the Madoffs of this world...
