tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4986882181347414615.post1008337106448714418..comments2023-10-29T07:11:49.766-04:00Comments on Just Fiddlefarting Around: And the Award Goes to . . .Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10858791213787473858noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4986882181347414615.post-61951322048764570272011-03-10T19:22:30.818-05:002011-03-10T19:22:30.818-05:00Thom, You're right. And to some extent, I thin...Thom, You're right. And to some extent, I think humans need a way to deflect problems, at least some of the time. It's not easy getting on in the world. <br /><br />Sheilagh, I wondered who that was! Thanks for such a kind compliment.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10858791213787473858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4986882181347414615.post-47585412877581412132011-03-08T10:25:56.156-05:002011-03-08T10:25:56.156-05:00Sheilagh Lee aka Amelia said:apparently my other b...Sheilagh Lee aka Amelia said:apparently my other blog came up when I posted before .This is always such deep poetry thoughtful.I really like your poetry.Sheilagh Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741333943021570641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4986882181347414615.post-28835706226866693042011-03-07T10:53:01.162-05:002011-03-07T10:53:01.162-05:00I think it's easy for people to get lost in th...I think it's easy for people to get lost in the celebrity as a way to deflect their own problems - and the problems of the world.Thom Gabrukiewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13286670695334830471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4986882181347414615.post-21095816744242935582011-03-05T08:01:24.589-05:002011-03-05T08:01:24.589-05:00Alt, The whole celebrity culture just rubs me the ...Alt, The whole celebrity culture just rubs me the wrong way. Sure, someone has to be in the spotlight, but a person's worth should not be determined by stardom or obscurity. So it seems to me.<br /><br />Jae, Yes, the writers should be making the big bucks! Anyway, I'd rather read one of your poems than sit and watch a current sitcom. No lie.<br /><br />Amelia, Thanks for stopping by and commenting, I'm sure you are right!<br /><br />Old Egg, Yeah, I suppose this was a pretty tame grouchy. Thanks for your encouraging comment. Great stories over at the Robin's Nest!<br />~~~<br /><br />Just for the record, I'm not against entertainment, and I certainly have my favorite actors, writers, singers, sports stars, performers of all kinds. Yet I am know people--commoners, simple country folk, housewives, small business owners, school teachers, etc.--whose lives shine with a brilliance that cannot be duplicated by a spotlight. Folks like Old Altonian's Harry, from his story this week. Those are the real celebs!Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10858791213787473858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4986882181347414615.post-49095576668984089302011-03-04T21:31:26.753-05:002011-03-04T21:31:26.753-05:00Grouchy? I could do better than that! We are all s...Grouchy? I could do better than that! We are all sychophanting fools when it comes to celebrities. (Sorry to use a noun as a verb!)<br /><br />You expressed it very well indeed.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4986882181347414615.post-11552947468841634852011-03-04T20:32:14.533-05:002011-03-04T20:32:14.533-05:00Some people really enjoy public speaking that'...Some people really enjoy public speaking that's so true.ameliacambiasamcspeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13045947669603517975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4986882181347414615.post-54454957327269801482011-03-04T08:39:54.382-05:002011-03-04T08:39:54.382-05:00Yes indeed..speaking aloud in front of a camera is...Yes indeed..speaking aloud in front of a camera isn't such a huge endeavour..the people who write the words however..hmm..maybe..Jae ;)Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4986882181347414615.post-37917365901232594012011-03-04T02:55:02.399-05:002011-03-04T02:55:02.399-05:00Oh! That is so true. These people, skilled though...Oh! That is so true. These people, skilled though some of them are, are simply doing what they want to do, and getting well paid for it. The extra, self-given honours are trite and un-necessary.Altonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841390371168941022noreply@blogger.com