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Top 10 Shocking Documentaries Movies and TV As a visual medium, documentaries frequently succeed in portraying the unimaginable far better then any book alone could do. Beaming everything from the consequences of child abuse to the horrors of nuclear warfare into the homes of millions, the following infamous documentaries shock the viewer and challenge perceptions. Please note: Almost all the videos featured contain graphic and disturbing content, relevant to the topic at hand. Warning: some of these documentaries contain disturbing footage. High on Crack Street The Whinerati Needs To Stop Whining About Art, IMHO The latest Quentin Tarantino effort, Django Unchained, has inspired perhaps more controversy than usual due to its liberal use of the n-word and its exploitation-films-inspired irreverence while dealing with the serious topic of slavery in America. This is not surprising given the tendency toward political correctness and handwringing I have observed in parts of the media and amongst many young college-educated people. There is a PC camp on the internet, and within that camp, sub-camps devoted to racism, sexism, gay rights, et al, and they love nothing more than to find things that are offensive in popular culture.

What Is Bad Writing? The movie Bad Writing, a well-reviewed documentary about the craft/art/thing that is writing, is streaming for free on Vimeo. The doc includes interviews with such well-known authors as George Saunders, Margaret Atwood, and David Sedaris. Vernon Lott, the filmmaker, was inspired to make the documentary when he came across some poems from his younger days, when he wanted to be a writer. Ungrounded Predictions For The Next Decade Recession will become the norm outside of the coastal cities. Costal cities will be hit hard though. 2013 will be 1910. Dictatorships will become increasingly powerful in the East. The Middle East will remain a wildcard.

6 Friends Everyone Needs 1. The Successful Friend While there are definitely moments in which having a friend who is doing really, really well for their age is incredibly depressing, it’s an overall net positive to have them in your life. Yes, you may occasionally have to suffer scrolling through their Facebook page and being personally offended at every announcement of an absurd personal achievement, but it does mean that you get motivated. The PSY scandal: singing about killing people v. constantly doing it (updated below) Which of these two stories is causing more controversy and outrage in the US? New York Daily News, Friday:

Someone Call The PC Police! I Don’t Understand Gender-Normativity January This is it — the year I get my sh-t together. Starting with eating right and exercising more. Although, it’s probably unhealthy to mentally associate self-improvement with the New Year, because if I quit, I won’t restart again until next year. Beginner's Health and Fitness Guide Originally by sean10mm, modified and updated by Liam Rosen Questions? Suggestions?