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With Facebook facilitating an easier access to streaming technology, are some of us headed for personal and business Armageddon?  Facebook have become the first of the social media giants, to make streaming accessible to everyone, all with the push of a button. I for one, like the idea that streaming can now happen with a greater ease and convenience. But, I foresee that same 'ease' leading to a number of online disasters. I imagine, mostly by accident, that some of our future streams are going to be very funny to the viewer, with other scenes containing horrific shock value. Whatever it is, we are about to see social media as we know it, get a radical change and whether it is through sight, sound or both, here are the 5 most likely moments, you wouldn't want anyone else to see... 1. The Sex Stream
The most embarrassing, accidental situation that could happen? People tuning in, only to find you having sex. Remember, it only takes 2 touches of the stream symbol, to get it on, and with the way phones can be so sensitive to the touch, the bedlam that could come of spontaneous, passionate sex, may end up beaming a porn film to the masses. Can you imagine people logging in and picking up the audio-visual cacophony of you and yours bonking?! Just pray that you have good-enough friends, who would interrupt you with a phone call, rather than those type of mates, who would record it. 2.The Sting Operation You could be a criminal plotting or in the middle of an actual crime. You could be a corrupt politician who likes to take bribes or a cop that likes to do the same or specilises in police brutality. By accident or on purpose, law breakers have now acquired a new enemy to their secrets. On the other side of the fence, undercover investigators and members of the public at the scene of a crime, just got a live and direct power-up. 3. The Failed Surprise You're trying to plan a surprise, perhaps it's for a birthday, wedding anniversary or Valentines, when some numpty live streams the preparations. Or, in mid conversation, over nothing that was even related, that same person drops some essential information, forgetting that the person who is being surprised, could be accessing their stream. 4. The Secret Project Whether you are working in film, TV or the music industry, sometimes the concept for an idea is so good, that you don't want anybody else, except essential personnel to know. Instead of hitting record for the phone's video, some luddite has gone and streamed their entire idea...to the world at large. 5. The Not So Exclusive Concert If the lighting and stream is of a good-enough quality, why leave the comfort and confines of your own home when you can watch a concert, seminar or similar 'event' happening live, in your favourite chair. Question. Will streaming eventually diminish ticket sales? Or will a lawful edict, back promoters allowing them to be the only ones to stream? WARNING - Don't Cross The Streams! Make sure you know when your streaming service is on. But just as important, make sure you know when it's off. I knew I was going to write an article about the receptionist who was told to go home because she wasn't wearing high heels, as I found myself ripping the article out of the Evening Standard, with my blood starting to simmer.  I understand that personal presentation within the workplace is important. Each employee serves to represent the face of the company and their look, as well as their personality reflects the impression a customer/client takes away. I understand that each workplace has its own uniform or code for dressing and I, like you, wouldn't expect to see a banker dressed in a tracksuit. In some cases, uniforms are designed for safety and protection. For most places of work, a uniform is a sensible condition in order to tell apart the customers/clients from the workers. BUT there is a line, where the rules for 'suitable' attire start to infringe on personal freedoms, that shouldn't be connected to any company's dress code.
When heels are worn, apart from being taller, the angle of the shoes changes the posture of the body. Leading from the ankles, to the calves, to the hamstrings to the hips and lower back, the angle to which the body is held, is radically different. What is the purpose? "Can you imagine being told, that as part of your dress code, you will be required to paint your face and be made to walk on small stilts - is this a circus?" What is really being asked of woman; is to strike a pose - all bloody day. You are asking her to model as she works, with no real reason for it. If Nicola came into work, to 'man' her a desk-station, where her responsibilities are to answer the phone and deal with face-to-face enquiries, as long as she is neat and presentable, what right does the business have in controlling the insignificant detail of how she presents herself. As for make-up, perhaps men should come in with make-up to show how ridiculous this naturalised act is. Can you imagine being told, that as part of your dress code, you will be required to paint your face and be made to walk on small stilts - is this a circus?
Of all the codes of conduct to enforce on to somebody, these have to be some of the most vacuous, time consuming, unimportant issues to have to fight for. But if this gate remains open, there will be far worse down the line, as we seem to be regressing in human rights. People will complain when a mother tries to breastfeed her child in public, but breasts and the rest of the female body used to promote or sell goods in public, seems to be perfectly acceptable. If we were really mature about our views on sexuality surrounding the human body, nakedness in any form would not be such a controversial thing or immediately be connected to sex. But we can safely assume that as a so-called evolved species, humans have not reached that maturation point.  If a child saw a woman breastfeeding in public and asked their parents what was going on, I believe that most sane parents would feel quite comfortable in telling the child what was going on and may even refer to their own breast feeding, if applicable. But how do you explain the images below? I'm a grown man, I'm not offended by the pictures in the slightest, but as selling goes, these are designed to be arousing. Personally, it doesn't work for me as the campaigns are way too contrived, but when the child asks questions about this ad, what exactly do you say?
The sexualisation of non-sexual acts, (breastfeeding) shows us that many human beings, when they encounter any part of the body naked, can't help but make a link to sex and take offence with it. But then in reverse, deliberate sexualisation surrounding subjects that shouldn't be, are not only deemed normal but acceptable!
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Having graduated from the Home Page, RC and IK are now embarking on their own blogging adventures to examine the world of social curiosities and romantic anthropology.
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