Throw Away the Textbooks and Diplomas and Bring Out the Mascara Wands and Mirrors!

Oh, what is the world turning into?

So, on my way to facebook I decided to check out the stories that pop up on my MSN.com homepage and one really caught my attention. Apparantly Mr. Postman's altering of my perspective on entertainment media was more pronounced than I originally thought (and I'm not even halfway through the book yet).

The article was on beauty and how much influence it has on whether or not we get the job at an interview. According to the information derived from a poll, attractiveness is more important than an amazing education. This particular section of the article reminded me of Postman's mention of President Richard Nixon and how he was "sabotaged by make-up men"; it was also backed up by the following paragraphs that explain how the more hours you last in front of a mirror the better your carreer in show business will be.

Sad, isn't it?

Well, there's the link to the website:
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My question to all of you would be your opinion to this article and how Postman's idea that superficial beauty is what rules in this technological age. Think about the concept of "beauty is success" and how it applies to areas outside a work place, like school, the mall, heck even reality t.v. (America's Next Top Model ring a bell anybody??).