Money Costs More Than Life

 

I came across this photo on Facebook the other day and it really made me think. When I see and hear about things like this all I can do is shake my head, write about it and hope that others agree. Kim Schmitz did steal from Hollywood and the record industry but he also helped them become what they are today. For example, there are many musicians that people are unaware of and by making their music available to the public they've got a better chance of getting noticed. This leads to more people PAYING to see you live. 

Now, I'm not trying to stick up for Kim Schmitz but when I see this photo it's quite disgusting. Why is it that society values money more than life? This guy gets 20 years and is then released to do it again but this time to more people in more disgusting ways. However, a man who simply saw a chance for revolutionary technology to take another step forward in allowing people to share, as they always have, is given 50 years. I understand that outrages occur in everyday society, but this is pushing things a little too far. When have we decided that causing personal punishment to the body of another human being is less offensive than helping to share a digital archive? I, for one, am disgusted with making a statement for a man who caused no harm instead of to one who murdered and raped a woman. What do you think? 

The Little Things Are Most Important

Taken from http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com/2011/08/27/touche-douche/

This is my first blog entry and I hope that it has some value to certain individuals. In my opinion, the little things are most important and many of us do not seem to recognize this. My first example is the empty roll of toilet paper. When I see that there is a need for a new roll of toilet paper, I take it out of the cabinet and put it on the roller. I then insert it into the toilet paper holder. This might take me 10 seconds if I take my time. Now, all of us should be able to do this but I am starting to think that many people do not understand how to put on a new roll, or they just do not care about the next person to use the washroom. When I come into a washroom after someone, and there is an empty roll of toilet paper, I automatically assume that the person previous is a selfish and inconsiderate individual. Maybe it is just me. Maybe I look into even the smallest things in the way people act and judge them accordingly. But maybe the little things do matter. What do you think?