tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26527197.post2620544452351130474..comments2023-12-29T19:25:59.927-05:00Comments on We're Just Sayin: Blather and ChangeIris&Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131960635510843593noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26527197.post-26198027921227627752007-12-12T23:49:00.000-05:002007-12-12T23:49:00.000-05:00Sacred aside, in high school and junior high I was...Sacred aside, in high school and junior high I was known as, variously:<BR/>Burned'Egg (most popular)<BR/>Burrrneggg (by Franck the French kid)<BR/>Bumnetti<BR/>but never "the Kid"<BR/><BR/>dIris&Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131960635510843593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26527197.post-48575753707858105482007-12-12T23:48:00.000-05:002007-12-12T23:48:00.000-05:00Writing? Writing? Did someone say Writing? I thoug...Writing? Writing? Did someone say Writing? I thought I was the writer. Oops.. never mind...<BR/><BR/><BR/>dbIris&Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131960635510843593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26527197.post-707969988728168302007-12-12T19:18:00.000-05:002007-12-12T19:18:00.000-05:00And I like MY writing better than both of yours!Se...And I like MY writing better than both of yours!<BR/>SethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26527197.post-91996376232956636492007-12-12T18:15:00.000-05:002007-12-12T18:15:00.000-05:00Payment? I dont know Iris, you're stuffs priceless...Payment? I dont know Iris, you're stuffs priceless. And lets be honest, Im more Costello to your Abbott. And a bad costello at that. Unless Seth is on talking about sports, then I look pretty smart...hee...hee...Go Pats!!<BR/><BR/>Most papers up here favor Hillary. We've already had our lady Prime minister, have a black woman as our current govenor general,and of course our close ties with the Brits and Thatcher past, and that queen chick, so it seems entirely possible at this end - having a woman in leadership seems pretty normal. Most Canadians love Bill too (we're a sexual people,being part French and all).<BR/><BR/>You met Alex Trebeck? The gods are with you two! I guess that should have been in the form of question...<BR/><BR/>sorry for the birdnet thing, an african fellow once told me that last names are sacred.I believe him.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to your book.<BR/><BR/>CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26527197.post-26627324918414183762007-12-12T15:31:00.000-05:002007-12-12T15:31:00.000-05:00Whew Michael, I like your writing better than mine...Whew Michael, I like your writing better than mine. I seem to have inspired something in you that really works-- do you think I could get paid for being a muse? It would be so much easier than trying to be a writer. And speaking of celebs, what about Alex Trebeck and the guy who beat David when they were on Jeopardy-- they were in cohoots, and are both Canadien Celebs. I think you're right about hockey celebs, but I would get one with a big stick who could just check the opposing candidates out of the election. IrisIris and Clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189497527879722910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26527197.post-90643595378392954042007-12-12T14:18:00.000-05:002007-12-12T14:18:00.000-05:00It's kinda fun watching some of those Kooky Kampai...It's kinda fun watching some of those Kooky Kampaigners at election time. It's sorta like the academy awards all over again. Everyone has their own little films,and usually the ones with the biggest budget wins. Even the best actors get involved. <BR/><BR/>Our system (Canadian) is too transparent to really have that much fun with it. Basically we have no celebrity endorsements - cause we have no celebrities - and even if we did we'd wonder, "what the hell would an actor know about politics, especially since they are a lousy actor too, now a good actor maybe... a hockey player thats different! Those guys are really well educated. They travel around the world you know, to tournaments and stuff." (Actually over-heard at a coffee shop.)<BR/><BR/>And while we take our politics seriously, we don't take seriously our politicians - maybe only three of them in the last 60 years have inspired the voters of any note. <BR/><BR/>its true, our national culture is influenced greatly by yours,but we seem to have never adopted the same campaign fever'ed process that the Americans have. Perhaps because we don't consider it be a global event. The notion that we are voting for the "leader of the free world", would never cross our minds. Heck, we're pleasantly surprised if they just get the simplest things done at home.<BR/><BR/>But I think it's this celebrity thing that separates us the most. I dont understand it, but I'm pretty sure that the pop-entertainment industry ought to be one of the LEAST influencial components of an election. Yes good plays and literature,good films or a song, even a photograph should/could, inform/challenge, the social conscience of a nation to react politically, but we're talking art here. This whole celebrity- back stroking -show stopping -stump standing -Oprah Oogling - politcal posturing seems like a huge cultural mistake. I dont know Oprah (or streisand,or Ben Affleck et al. :they've never phoned), I dont know what she is like behind closed doors,she could have such a strong connection to the everyday plight of Americans that she is a political messiah, but something tells me that a T.V host she is, and Václav Havel she is not. <BR/><BR/>I wonder what would happen if Obama, after winning the Presidency, traveled around the country insisting that Oprah get an Emmy for best daytime talkshow, emphasising over and over her credentials to be on t.v., and how hard it is to be a host on T.V, and that there was no other talk show host worthy to be honored with the prize, especially considering her credentials! <BR/><BR/>He finishing the endorsement as he stood besdie her with ,"Good luck "O". You'll have to excuse me now folks, I have to get back to the Oval Office, there is this crazy Middle East thing I gotta take care of."<BR/><BR/>Who would take him seriously as a political leader after that? I mean this man has nukes at his command!<BR/><BR/>Actually, now that I think about it, maybe sadly, probably quite a few would take him seriously...I suppose Millions of Oprah lovers... Never mind...i think I understand the Celeb thing now...ya, never mind.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Sorry Iris ,sometimes ya get me going...<BR/><BR/>David get to New York quick, this Davis Birdnet guy sounds shady.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com