The world needs more hugs

I was watching Glenn Beck on CNN tonight and he interviewed some educator whose school has a complete ban on touching. This includes hugging. The sad part was when Beck said he was afraid his kids might hug other kids ... as if there was something wrong with the idea of hugging! I just pray he was joking (but it didn't look like it). Such a shame. Glenn Beck is eminently huggable.

When I was in Bully Police, the mother of one bullied child told the story of how her child had been complaining about being stuck in the neck with pencils repeatedly ... but he was punished and slapped with an accusation when he innocently hugged his girlfriend one afternoon between classes.

This bizarre sexualization of innocent touching is one more symptom of how twisted and disconnected Western culture has become.


VideoJug: How To Give A Great Man To Man Hug

The world needs MORE hugging, not less. Here is another challenge for the hug-phobic: Free Hugs.

My contribution is the Hug Bug. Pass these around. The world needs more hugs!

Reviews

This time around, I have two short movie reviews, Shrek III and Pirates of The Caribbean III. Why so short? Well because after POTC, I am too tired to write much, honestly. Memo to Hollywood: If you are gonna make movies this long, for the love of Blackbeard, bring back the intermission.

I loved every installment of Pirates of The Caribbean, and I think this one is my favorite, despite the length of the film. It was exactly what I expected, a roller coaster fun house ride, with lots of action, humor and adventure. I just think they could have cut a plot twist or two, and they could have carved 30 minutes from the fight scenes without hurting the movie at all.

Shrek III likewise performed exactly as expected, fun, funny, with great characters and a solid message about what really matters in life. Larry King steals every scene that the Ugly Stepsister appears in. Not much hugging though ...

Brandi