Mastodawn

“According to Thomson, #movies — especially #Americanmovies — have whitewashed history, glorified violence and made #rolemodels out of #thugs, #narcissists and #murderers. The consequences shape our public life.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/b...

Did Movies Ruin Everything?

David Thomson Loves the Movies but Not What They Have Done to America

How the film writer David Thomson found himself in a lover’s quarrel with cinema — and America.

The New York Times

Front Page [Unofficial]Jun 7

Mark Wahlberg got praise for confronting a DJ over lyrics at his 10-year-old’s dance

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/mark-wahlberg-dad-daughter-dance-lyrics-ex1/

BBC News May 24

Race Across the World's Jo and Kush set powerful example for young people

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddpnr4v765o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

#Inspiration #RoleModels #Youth

Race Across the World's Jo and Kush set powerful example for young people

Former teachers in Liverpool said it 'felt like the whole city was rooting' for Jo and Kush.

ELAAX IT-Service May 14

Alles Gute zum Vatertag! Danke an alle Väter und Vorbilder, die mit Herz und Verstand begleiten und inspirieren.
#Vatertag #Herrentag #ELAAX #RoleModels

Pontisto

Apr 25

[ Fajrodanĝero ]

Oni ofte trovas, heroo altaroj aŭ memoro ekspozicioj , al skisporte faroj el antaŭaj tempoj.

Kaj ankaŭ ĉie, aĉetebla suveniroj kiel ĉi tio ĉizitaj lignaj ĝemelaj pinoj ornamis per bunta papera festoserpentuma.

~kiĉo~

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#miksang #dailypic #aphotoaday
#Esperanto #photography #photo
#skibum #memoriesofwinter #wintermemories
#walloffame #heros #rolemodels #decoration
#kitsch #kitch #quitch

Mme de Faune ☳Apr 24

"MacGyver" von 1985, Folge 1 der ersten Staffel. Und alles was ich denke ist:

Wie verdammt noch mal konnten nur bis unter die Stirn mit Testosteron gefüllte Aggro-Alphas dieses Bild von Männlichkeit besiegen? Ich versteh 's einfach nicht.
Mit einer Welt voller MacGyvers wären wir so eine fucking supportive Welt.

#HeldenDerKindheit #RoleModels #NichtAlleMänner #WasHätteSeinKönnen

Robert Fairhead Apr 21

Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them. ~ #JamesBaldwin #quotes #children #elders #parents #rolemodels

jaimedavid327 Mar 28

When Inspiration and Loss Collide: Writing This the Day After My 30th Birthday

Yesterday was my birthday. March 27, 2026. I turned thirty. And I didn’t write about this yesterday. Not because it didn’t matter, and not because it didn’t hit me, but honestly because I was too sad to process it in real time. I also didn’t want to make my birthday entirely about grief again. I’ve had enough birthdays like that already. And on top of that, I needed space. Time to sit with what I heard, to let it settle, to understand why it affected me the way it did. So I’m […]

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/03/28/12/37/20/analysis/jaimedavid327/10307/when-inspiration-and-loss-collide-writing-this-the-day-after-my-30th-birthday/

CBC Manitoba Mar 21

Manitoba saw surge in girls registering to play hockey in last 2 years
The number of girls registered for hockey in Manitoba has surged over the last two years as the sport gains popularity, and high-level role models on the ice are considered one reason.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-girls-hockey-pwhl-9.7136898?cmp=rss

Jeff Cameron Mar 12

I just watched Role Models (2008) https://trakt.tv/movies/role-models-2008 #RoleModels #trakt

Role Models

Two salesmen trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn't look half bad.

Trakt Web