tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post8428785755888686212..comments2024-01-17T03:46:08.988-05:00Comments on Reader: Score: Nina: 1, Jesus: 0.Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506536350115105742noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-60469015904514865852010-02-06T15:49:35.698-05:002010-02-06T15:49:35.698-05:00My friend and I were recently discussing about the...My friend and I were recently discussing about the ubiquitousness of technology in our daily lives. Reading this post makes me think back to that discussion we had, and just how inseparable from electronics we have all become.<br /><br><br />I don't mean this in a bad way, of course! Ethical concerns aside... I just hope that as technology further develops, the possibility of downloading our Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-64489439739681009242008-01-22T18:36:00.000-05:002008-01-22T18:36:00.000-05:00Delightful lady, I don't see a trackback url on th...Delightful lady, I don't see a trackback url on this post, so <A HREF="http://ontheotherfoot.blogspot.com/2008/01/blaming-god.html" REL="nofollow">here's a manual one</A>. You expressed better than I could a feeling I've had, too.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02238001380092215123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-37771629343516853202008-01-16T13:32:00.000-05:002008-01-16T13:32:00.000-05:00I agree with you about prayer, Nina, but I'm not s...I agree with you about prayer, Nina, but I'm not sure if it's for the same reason. I've always thought that praying was idiotic but maybe there's something to it I don't understand. My feeling has always been that if God, all-knowing as he is, has a plan for us then praying for alterations in that plan might be considered presumptious on our part. Maybe God is amused by that sort of thing---but Iutenzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988445461413550750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-68142210200416133862008-01-16T11:59:00.000-05:002008-01-16T11:59:00.000-05:00Awesome about your Dad Nina....All the other relgi...Awesome about your Dad Nina....<BR/><BR/>All the other relgiousness...well, I'm kinda in agreement with an earlier version of yourself :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-32790025770072897112008-01-16T09:04:00.000-05:002008-01-16T09:04:00.000-05:00A lot of anger in there. U've already hit rick bot...A lot of anger in there. U've already hit rick bottom, it can't get any worse than that.<BR/><BR/>It's like seeing a 3 inch and be thankful it can't get any worse.. <BR/><BR/>Never seen a 3 inch? Lucky u.. =)(T) (H) (B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11687470323949210637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-82916632791496237102008-01-16T06:17:00.000-05:002008-01-16T06:17:00.000-05:00This post made my day, in so many ways. You, my bl...This post made my day, in so many ways. You, my blog friend, are funny in the edgy-razor-blade way, which is the way I like my funny. Great news about your dad, and I pray (there's that word again) that he keeps beating the odds. You're amazing.LizLSBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13353222996536740662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-67906471956739975892008-01-15T23:29:00.000-05:002008-01-15T23:29:00.000-05:00I almost could hear Kathy Griffin delivering this ...I almost could hear Kathy Griffin delivering this post like a monologue. . .<BR/><BR/>Hey, that's really good news about your dad!<BR/><BR/>I could have a whole side conversation with you about God, prayer, frozen veggies, etc. Briefly, though: There's no one perfect way to pray, and even the saints yelled at God (case in point, your partial quote above of Teresa of Avila scolding God about "howKate Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555660993363611776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-79363331191571857462008-01-15T22:58:00.000-05:002008-01-15T22:58:00.000-05:00Sweet Jebus, remission is great news! If miracles ...Sweet Jebus, remission is great news! <BR/><BR/>If miracles do really happen, I hope you get that unicorn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-17518566237854851902008-01-15T16:38:00.000-05:002008-01-15T16:38:00.000-05:00YAY!So much happiness!More evidence that your dad ...YAY!<BR/><BR/>So much happiness!<BR/><BR/>More evidence that your dad does indeed rock. He beats the odds! And he beats them with fried chicken, beer and smokes.<BR/><BR/>There are absolutely Popeye's in NYC; do a search on those internets. I think there's one on 6th Ave at West 4th street, near the IFC theater. I *know* there's one right off the PATH train, in Journal Square. You need to toast Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04659316402556587812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-55565950319535839382008-01-15T16:09:00.000-05:002008-01-15T16:09:00.000-05:00My friend, I have to say, that was a great post. ...My friend, I have to say, that was a great post. It takes a lot for me to get all the way through a long post without skimming or skipping portions, but I digested every word.<BR/><BR/>Great news about your dad.<BR/><BR/>And yes, frozen peas suck.The Ferrymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12783126440597522073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-63856894684413136432008-01-15T14:03:00.000-05:002008-01-15T14:03:00.000-05:00I love the clay jesus. I'm happy to hear about yo...I love the clay jesus. I'm happy to hear about your dad, too.country roadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783347506375221190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-30900811531840450922008-01-15T13:49:00.000-05:002008-01-15T13:49:00.000-05:00Jen, what, you know something about inky black dep...Jen, what, you know something about inky black depression?? You don't say! <BR/><BR/>Jen, meat, meet, it's sort of the same thing. Ew, that was gross. <BR/><BR/>Unkempt Mommy, thanks for stopping by and commenting. It's hard to make a whole post about someone else's problem look like it's really about me, but, as you said, I am a pretty good writer, and gosh do I ever know a thing or two Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506536350115105742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-43858930126341340482008-01-15T13:03:00.000-05:002008-01-15T13:03:00.000-05:00Just be glad Jesus doesn't love you like he loves ...Just be glad Jesus doesn't love you like he loves children, according to Mr. Fab.Avitablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541188721193079705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-18852877431393164952008-01-15T12:06:00.000-05:002008-01-15T12:06:00.000-05:00Sometimes Jesus needs a swiff kick in the rear bef...Sometimes Jesus needs a swiff kick in the rear before he sees things our way.<BR/><BR/>Good luck getting the unicorn!Miracles are known to happen though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-52244263203771594422008-01-15T11:25:00.000-05:002008-01-15T11:25:00.000-05:00This is a brilliant post, Nina. It seems that Jesu...This is a brilliant post, Nina. It seems that Jesus has been falling down on the job lately. Maybe you should give him a pink slip and then tell old Jesus you are replacing him with Voltron. See how he likes *that.*<BR/><BR/>Did you ever know that you're my hero? Wind beneath my wings, etc.?Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702448906893352416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-29467636421476813842008-01-15T11:20:00.000-05:002008-01-15T11:20:00.000-05:00That's great news, Neenya. But you probably alrea...That's great news, Neenya. But you probably already knew that. I hope at least some of your faith is restored. It makes life much easier to bear.Woodrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467758362728287442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-738368403359229262008-01-15T09:53:00.000-05:002008-01-15T09:53:00.000-05:00I would say your problem is that you are trying to...I would say your problem is that you are trying to engage Sculpey Jesus rather than real Jesus. Or maybe it's the other way around.<BR/><BR/>Want blasphemy? Troll back into my archives and find my "Conversations With God."<BR/><BR/>I'm going to Hell.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049341972075281915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-47626014500624064282008-01-15T09:42:00.000-05:002008-01-15T09:42:00.000-05:00I am so happy that you have more time with your da...I am so happy that you have more time with your dad! I hesitate to say it, but I do believe that prayer can work and I do believe in miracles.EmmaLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976963296705941968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-66848585103836746222008-01-15T08:14:00.000-05:002008-01-15T08:14:00.000-05:00I used to want a pony ... later a giraffe ... but ...I used to want a pony ... later a giraffe ... but methinks a unicorn might be better than both because (having just cleaned up Molly's "deposit" this morning, I wouldn't want to think about cleaning up after a pony or a giraffe ... but a unicorn might not leave anything TO clean up! LOL<BR/><BR/>Don't know if I'll become "addicted" but I do follow you in a reader as well. Today's post reminded storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-61280552771064723432008-01-15T07:21:00.000-05:002008-01-15T07:21:00.000-05:00Oh, Nina, that's great! Yay Dad.Oh, Nina, that's great! Yay Dad.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02777565909515119985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-75561130318606114872008-01-15T02:30:00.000-05:002008-01-15T02:30:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing all of this.. not only are you ...Thanks for sharing all of this.. not only are you a ridiculously strong person, you're a great writer. If you keep writing, I'll keep reading it.nicole antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867096106743131289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-21520116794576286452008-01-15T01:59:00.000-05:002008-01-15T01:59:00.000-05:00You're a talented writer! I really enjoyed the rea...You're a talented writer! I really enjoyed the read (although I guess it seems morbid to say I enjoyed it, considering the topic) Nevertheless, I'm glad you will get more time wih your dad.<BR/><BR/>I'll definitely stop in again soonUnkempt Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00117462358910220641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-13363821911752874622008-01-15T00:15:00.001-05:002008-01-15T00:15:00.001-05:00Oh my god...I just realized that I spelled "meat" ...Oh my god...I just realized that I spelled "meat" instead of "meet".<BR/><BR/>That? Made my whole week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307850158631350812.post-72177034283494188952008-01-15T00:15:00.000-05:002008-01-15T00:15:00.000-05:00Yeah...we need to meat.Scared of me yet?Thanks for...Yeah...we need to meat.<BR/><BR/>Scared of me yet?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for th words on my blog by the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com