tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post5632346369700643315..comments2024-01-11T18:39:50.665+00:00Comments on Painting With Shadows: Boycott!Kim Ayreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-57043210807257027302008-08-21T18:36:00.000+01:002008-08-21T18:36:00.000+01:00Andraste, with your sense of humour I would have b...Andraste, with your sense of humour I would have been shocked, shocked I tell you, if you hadn't know the answerKim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-44883692066642949462008-08-21T18:13:00.000+01:002008-08-21T18:13:00.000+01:00I'm here because I'm boycotting something: Work. O...I'm here because I'm boycotting something: Work. Oh dear.<BR/><BR/>I guessed Life of Brian, but I see someone beat me to it, and you confirmed - now it looks like I got the answer from the comments. But I didn't. I SWEAR.Andrastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995089221441792487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-42801569903310830402008-08-21T18:04:00.000+01:002008-08-21T18:04:00.000+01:00True. It's so much nicer when we're asked to consi...True. It's so much nicer when we're <I>asked to consider</I> rather than being told <I>we ought to</I>.Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-69066331634788651472008-08-21T13:00:00.000+01:002008-08-21T13:00:00.000+01:00I don't mind boycotting stuff I don't like, but wh...I don't mind boycotting stuff I don't like, but what I do mind is people telling me what to boycott. Being a preacher's wife I am in a position to get a lot of mailings from differnt groups wanting me to boycott all sorts of differnt things. And every single time, instead of feeling called to act, I think, "Wow--these people have way too much time on their hands."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828426520214270655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-66997549087733331942008-08-21T07:09:00.000+01:002008-08-21T07:09:00.000+01:00Christina - I've never found him funny either, so ...<B>Christina</B> - I've never found him funny either, so the basis of this post was the odd feeling of being asked to boycott something I wouldn't have watched anyway<BR/><BR/><B>Jupiter's Girl</B> - it is indeed Life of Brian, but oddly enough the scene I think you're thinking of is in The Meaning of Life. in Life of Brian, it's said to a crowd of people outside his house<BR/><BR/><B>Phil</B> - is it wisdom, or cynicism we gain with age?<BR/><BR/><B>Tom</B> - nicely observed :)<BR/><BR/><B>Pat</B> - A good egg? Thank you! I'll be over to check it out shortly :))<BR/><BR/><B>Restaurant Gal</B> - "Best in Show" is one of those films I meant to see and completely forgot about. Will search the DVD racks for it.Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-82868153632866247932008-08-21T03:37:00.000+01:002008-08-21T03:37:00.000+01:00Never boycott "Best in Show." Funniest ever. And h...Never boycott "Best in Show." Funniest ever. And happy third blogging anniversary!Restaurant Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05145289619126354138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-88568648970364491932008-08-20T16:19:00.000+01:002008-08-20T16:19:00.000+01:00A fitting post to tell you I am awarding you with ...A fitting post to tell you I am awarding you with a Gold Cup along with four other 'Good Eggs'.<BR/>You know I'm rubbish tech wise so if you accept it - it is on the bottom of my side bar and looks like a gold cup. Well it would wouldn't it?<BR/>No-one deserves it better:)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-42594689637204397692008-08-20T15:21:00.000+01:002008-08-20T15:21:00.000+01:00As a male, I find your use of the word BOYcott dee...As a male, I find your use of the word BOYcott deeply offensive and would prefer you use more gender neutral language, such as "abstain from using" or "expression of protest."<BR/><BR/>Not to make light of the boycott, but I wrote tons on the matter and am in need of a bit of levity. <BR/><BR/>Although I must say, as a devout Christian, I am offended by your mention of the S** Pistols. Couldn't you have rephrased it as the "Procreate" Pistols so as not to offend?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04338367408403679236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-31910359941579857512008-08-20T14:32:00.000+01:002008-08-20T14:32:00.000+01:00I refuse to see the movie because I am not a fan o...I refuse to see the movie because I am not a fan of that type of humor. Will Farrel, Adam Sandler, John C. Reilly, pfft. I grew up and have no time to waste with it. But, mentioning the word boycott does cause a stampede of folks who want to know, HAVE TO KNOW, what it is that they should be boycotting. <BR/><BR/>Usually it is the folks who are always fishing for a cause instead of learning who they are, and what they believe in.<BR/><BR/>Sigh. I am such an old man.<BR/><BR/>Namaste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-15221201836338711712008-08-20T13:00:00.000+01:002008-08-20T13:00:00.000+01:00The quote might be from "Life of Brian" when the b...The quote might be from "Life of Brian" when the bunch of Catholic children recite "we are all individuals" in unison, repeating after John Cleese. THAT was a funny movie.Jupiter's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071415384252770418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-21001841971822416612008-08-20T12:47:00.000+01:002008-08-20T12:47:00.000+01:00You are very smart...I have been avoiding the topi...You are very smart...<BR/>I have been avoiding the topic on my blog too. I am not going to see the movie b/c of two things:<BR/>1) I always found Ben Stiller annoying<BR/>2) Paying to go and sit in a dark room - I am asleep before the movie starts.<BR/><BR/>BUT I really do like how you put it. However, it made me really happy to hear hopw bad the movie did at thebox office opening day ;-)<BR/><BR/>Be good,<BR/>CChristina Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00777292339669888348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1536687581030756182008-08-20T11:38:00.000+01:002008-08-20T11:38:00.000+01:00Savannah - xoxox :)FLG - clue: it comes from the m...<B>Savannah</B> - xoxox :)<BR/><BR/><B>FLG</B> - clue: it comes from the movie mentioned in the post<BR/><BR/><B>Tammy</B> - this wasn't a dig in any way. It's bascially an explanation why I haven't been joining in the debate that's been raging about TT.<BR/><BR/><B>Mary</B> - it's really about the effect calling for boycotting has on your cause. When it comes to film, books, music etc I think it tends to be counter-productive, as well as morally dubious<BR/><BR/><B>Birdwatcher</B> - I'm always open to new experiences, but let's face it, why would I waste hours of my life going to see, say, an Adam Sandler film?<BR/><BR/><B>MizFit</B> - see the clue I gave FLG above. If all else fails, <I>always look on the bright side of life...</I><BR/><BR/><B></B>Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-34139800370894983392008-08-20T11:03:00.000+01:002008-08-20T11:03:00.000+01:00I CANT BELIEVE I CALL MYSELF A MOVIE BUFF AND DONT...I CANT BELIEVE I CALL MYSELF A MOVIE BUFF AND DONT KNOW THE QUOTE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-1827887251270027202008-08-20T09:30:00.000+01:002008-08-20T09:30:00.000+01:00Life is full of surprises, like that film that tur...Life is full of surprises, like that film that turned out to be brilliant that you were dragged (I almost typed drugged) reluctantly to watch, or that book that looked like rubbish but you read right through at one sitting. If you don't try it how do you know whether it offfers you anything?The Birdwatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05682268406484192602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-69559844871856587182008-08-20T08:53:00.000+01:002008-08-20T08:53:00.000+01:00I thought that Sex Pistols' 'God Save the Queen' m...I thought that Sex Pistols' 'God Save the Queen' made a point, so I didn't begrudge them their free publicity. And my husband was a HUGE fan of Salman Rushdie before all the brouhaha over Satanic Verses. But I certainly take your point! Life's too short, and far too many things are out there, competing for our attention. We might as well make sure what we spend time on is worth our while.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-56003177037654971202008-08-20T05:40:00.000+01:002008-08-20T05:40:00.000+01:00BTW, God Save The Queen? The Satanic Verses? I'v...BTW, God Save The Queen? The Satanic Verses? I've got a wee bit of googling to do.Tammy and Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591163985710800183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-86846864565300504612008-08-20T05:38:00.000+01:002008-08-20T05:38:00.000+01:00Kim, I totally agree with you when you say that yo...Kim, I totally agree with you when you say that you don't want to tell people how to think. <BR/><BR/>I do however have a wee bit of a history of sharing with people what I think. They can then take it from there. <BR/><BR/>I like to think of my posts as jumping off points for things that perhaps someone else really hasn't come in contact with or spent much time thinking about.<BR/><BR/>I do need to be more careful in not sounding as though I expect everyone to follow in my footsteps.<BR/><BR/>I also think that one's reactions to TT may be direct relation to their and their child's experience with the subject at hand.<BR/><BR/><BR/>The recent controversy has opened people's eyes to hate speech and the fine line between satire and aggressive humor. <BR/><BR/>But that is just what I think. Nothing more.<BR/><BR/>I've really enjoyed reading your thoughts and Tom's thoughts on this subject. <BR/><BR/>I know good writers......and good thinkers when I read them. <BR/><BR/>And I hope you know that just because I posted a bit of a differing view over at 5MFSN, that doesn't mean you can't post your view point too.<BR/><BR/>We can all glean a lot from each other.Tammy and Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591163985710800183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-51157962294782976922008-08-20T05:00:00.000+01:002008-08-20T05:00:00.000+01:00I'm boycotting the bonus points (mainly because I ...I'm boycotting the bonus points (mainly because I don't know where the quote comes from).Apex Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04831580250709824079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-19425219105249626832008-08-19T22:19:00.000+01:002008-08-19T22:19:00.000+01:00i'm with you fellas xoxox<I>i'm with you fellas</I> xoxoxsavannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-37271088696305181452008-08-19T19:47:00.000+01:002008-08-19T19:47:00.000+01:00Would I have found it educational, enlightening, a...Would I have found it educational, enlightening, amusing or entertaining?<BR/><BR/>:)Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-70209587348752548632008-08-19T19:28:00.000+01:002008-08-19T19:28:00.000+01:00Hmmmm...... I was going to say something further b...Hmmmm...... I was going to say something further but have decided to boycott my own views based on my own bad taste.Kananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317494343177263398noreply@blogger.com