You will note that with each post, I have made a determination whether or not the videos are typical of American life or atypical. With this post, it was a tough decision as there are many in America that can easily identify with the theme park and the film school, [...]
Archive for August 22nd, 2007
Religion: Atypical
Posted in Religion on August 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
American Consumerism: Typical
Posted in Uncategorized on August 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
America is a capitalistic society, driven by the need to produce. This drive has always overwhelmingly manifested itself in the form of advertising messages designed to drive business and profits. In America, not a single citizen can escape, as we are all doomed to view. In America’s large cities, this phenomena has overtaken the architecture [...]
Chainsaw Carving: Atypical
Posted in Working in America on August 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Chet makes his living carving bears out of logs with a chainsaw. Chet also is pretty good at promoting his craft. Not typical for an American worker in terms of a job, but fairly typical in terms of having a unique and somewhat creative approach to making a living as an entrepreneur in America.
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Homeless Shelters: Typical
Posted in Dwelling on August 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I suppose the answer to the ending of the video might be found at the MarquisdeJolie website, or maybe not. Here in America, not everything is wonderful. Take the homeless. In Los Angeles, CA the majority of homeless are war veterans. There is a cost to war, even for those who [...]
