And We Thought It Was Just a Yoga Pose
In a recent letter that you headlined “Stop Being So Sexy,” Joan Lungle criticized SV with respect to “cheesecake” poses on the cover. I do believe Ms. Lungle is rather strident; having said so, I must seriously criticize the cover of your May 2007 issue. The pose of a smiling woman on her back with her legs up in the air is every healthy male heterosexual’s fantasy. The model is clothed, the pose possibly yogic, and it certainly highlights the logo of the garment. Good marketing, certainly, and entirely irrelevant.
SV subtitles itself as Dialogue for Change. What does this tagline really mean? It’s a great tagline. I am very impressed by the highly professional publication SV has become over time. Your marketing sense is excellent. Public image is the “Fifth P” of marketing. Does your tagline convey public image or is it about promotional public relations? If you want to maintain a serious public image as a media resource for change you need, I think, seriously consider my criticism and that of Ms. Lungle.
—Rabbi Arie Chark, Metivta of Snowdon, via email
Law of Attraction: Is Wealth So Bad?
The backlash [“Beyond The Secret Backlash,” May] I feel wasn’t thoroughly warranted. I have the book and the DVD of The Secret and there most certainly are tips and practical exercises on visualization throughout the movie, but you must be aware that’s what they’re telling you. The website (thesecret.tv) has pages you can print out for that and many other things… One must be willing to put in the work.
I never felt an overemphasis on materialism. We are all going to want different things. Having more abundance isn’t JUST about money. It’s having abundancy in relationships and having money too and having all the other things you desire.
What’s wrong with being more abundant, in ALL of life’s areas (love, money, business, etc.)? Mr. Losier was suggesting that having money or material goods is a bad thing… Enjoying life by having a nicer car or nicer home or nicer anything, is that so bad? Having the money to have a more healthy lifestyle and be able to travel and relax and enjoy the good things, is that so bad? I honestly don’t think so, but to each his own.
—Kimberley J., via email
Who Killed the Electric Car?
You are probably not aware [of] 100 per cent electric cars [“Cool the Planet with Eco-friendly Cars,” April]. See teslamotors.com. You should get in contact with the manufacturer and write about the benefits/practicalities of electric. There is every reason why GM, Japanese manufacturers, and others are able to deliver 100 per cent electric (as GM did not too long ago...before they scrapped it). The industry is unfortunately delaying the inevitable with introductions of hybrids. Build the awareness. Help our planet.
—Ryan, via email
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