tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741452402075354241.post3113473401768851664..comments2023-06-15T02:50:09.146-07:00Comments on Marla's musings: The Hodgepodge and more.Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02709403392707881786noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741452402075354241.post-26266888391378886462015-01-22T20:05:08.498-08:002015-01-22T20:05:08.498-08:00Hello,
Thank you for stopping over at The River. ...Hello,<br />Thank you for stopping over at The River. :-)<br />I enjoyed reading your answers. <br /><br />We do not watch the news, but will look up the news on line. I do get what you are saying here. And I think it is good to discuss. My boys did a current events class for 6 weeks. They both asked me if anything was good in the world!! And they both felt very depressed after the 6 weeks!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing,<br />Carla<br /><br /><br /><br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741452402075354241.post-73968045283972990322015-01-22T04:44:36.983-08:002015-01-22T04:44:36.983-08:00The world really is a frightening place right now....The world really is a frightening place right now. I want to ignore it,,but feel I need to know whats going on. Sometimes I just want to to shout at the tv screen..'stop it..just stop it...how can you do all these things?' I just don't understand man's inhumanity to man. MLK had the perfect dream....I just wish it was reality.<br />Selma is on our agenda...as is Exodus and American Sniper. So many movies..not enough date nights.. Oh..and I love granola bars ( she says as she takes another bite)<br />This will be my first Superbowl..and I'm so looking forward to it. MrD is a die hard Seahawks fan...I will reserve judgement...lol<br />Great answers Marla..Thank you for sharing<br />Phoebe x<br />Phoebes Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357348123153766080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741452402075354241.post-90355279250159493972015-01-21T15:31:05.820-08:002015-01-21T15:31:05.820-08:00The old saying in journalism, "if it bleeds, ...The old saying in journalism, "if it bleeds, it leads" certainly holds true and it's too bad that "leading" is actually more like "feeding". A steady diet of blood, gore, and terror is not good journalism; it's sensationalism. I appreciate the stations that show more "feel-good" inspiring TRUE stories because, like bad news, good news is everywhere, too, if you look. Sometimes I withdraw from the news on TV and feel more at peace. But I wonder, "am I just ignoring truth? Am I being ignorant in a bad way?" Tough question, great debate. <br /><br />The Patriots have a whiney QB in Brady; he's lost a lot of respect. We hated to see our Ravens lose to them, but they did outplay us this time. As for the latest scandal about them having cheated by using 11 underinflated balls, integrity alone would make me choose the other team, no matter who that is!Zoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07119513647613843627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741452402075354241.post-89623567086941441012015-01-21T11:53:32.168-08:002015-01-21T11:53:32.168-08:00I want the Pats! I strongly dislike the Seahawks! ...I want the Pats! I strongly dislike the Seahawks! (Bitter Niners fan) Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05754225533343937236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741452402075354241.post-91375546419551116462015-01-21T10:43:37.609-08:002015-01-21T10:43:37.609-08:00Not too geared up for the Super Bowl...had hoped t...Not too geared up for the Super Bowl...had hoped the Cowboys would be in it. Plus, it's Brittany's 23rd birthday! I would love to see "Selma" and "American Sniper". Both sound good! Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114076859455081016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741452402075354241.post-64032350332302554202015-01-21T02:38:44.686-08:002015-01-21T02:38:44.686-08:00We just discussed this topic (need to know news) i...We just discussed this topic (need to know news) in our Bible Study yesterday, as we read the verse about 'coming like a thief in the night'. I think these days it's easy to become saturated, and then fearful, if you watch non-stop. But I don't think we can bury our heads or pretend things aren't happening either. We are told to pay attention to the world around us. I do think future generations will get all their news online.<br /><br />I know American Sniper is getting raves and criticism both, but I'm in the fan column. I don't know anyone who loves war, but I do think bravery is something to admire. I think people who sacrifice everything for us are heroes. And I do think the movie portrays the oftentimes painful and difficult feelings/injuries (mental and physical) of what serving sometimes bring. <br /><br />The Superbowl-eh. Neither are our teams, but will root for the Seahawks.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741452402075354241.post-57448862292508412202015-01-20T11:22:48.571-08:002015-01-20T11:22:48.571-08:00I picked giraffe's but elephants would be awes...I picked giraffe's but elephants would be awesome too! I hope one day too for that dream of his. We still have cable but I never watch the news or read the paper. I sometimes run across a story on Facebook or my father calls me when something major happens. I also DVR all my shows so I never see commercials. We are going to see American Sniper this week. I don't really care who wins. I hope it is a good game. I don't watch much football during the year but enjoy the commercials, half time shows and the snacks we eat while watching it each year! Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.com