Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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I’ve never disclosed my occupation to my kids. I never wanted them to feel bad about myself in front of others
“I decided to never tell my children what my occupation is and what I do for a living because I didn’t want them to feel bad or be ashamed of me. I always wanted to avoid this, that was my intention from the beginning. My youngest daughter asked me from time to time what I…
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The tragedy that befell Carrie Underwood is heartbreaking.
Carrie Underwood is the most successful “American Idol” winner. Her career in country music extends far beyond that sentence. Underwood has five CMT Artist of the Year awards and seven Grammys. She sold over 60 million records and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018. She is happily married…
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Paramount Says It Might Have to Cut CMT: “They’ve Lost Their Audience”
Paramount, the parent company of MTV and CMT, is concerned with the network’s performance. According to Vice President of Programming Joe Barron, the entire network may need to go. “They’ve lost their audience,” said Barron, “without an audience, it’s just a network of sitcom reruns and reality television. Who wants that anymore?” Barron says it…
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Remember going to our ‘Five & Dime’ and how fun it was?
When I was a kid in the 50’s and 60’s the five and dime stores were thriving. I remember Kresge’s, Woolworth’s, Murphy’s, and of course Ben Frankin. Their toy departments would rival a lot of the high dollar retail stores. Retail stores have been around for almost as long as people have. Consumers want merchandise…
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Michael Jackson’s Son Blanket Has Reinvented Himself and Changed His Name
Since his father’s death in 2009, “Blanket,” Michael Jackson’s son, has been able to avoid the spotlight. The young man, however, seemed to have remade himself after changing his name and investing in a fancy residence in California. View the shocking images that have surfaced and read the complete story here. Michael Jackson’s Son Blanket…
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