tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post4881897780027253018..comments2023-11-03T06:24:22.342-07:00Comments on Cog: Bad WeekScothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350801865113852319noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-65322479810509099012008-10-09T14:54:00.000-07:002008-10-09T14:54:00.000-07:00I won't correct you, Scot. I can't really compare ...I won't correct you, Scot. I can't really compare the seasons because I watched the first two on DVD, so there's an entirely different feel and momentum. An enthralling cliffhanger means only that I need to stay up another 40 minutes to watch the next episode. This is the first season I've watched on TV, so the first time I've had the excitement of seeing it unfold as it happens. <BR/><BR/>And honestly, once I decide I like something I have a hard time changing my mind. I still watch the Simpsons and eagerly await the next Lauryn Hill song, though in both cases nothing good has come from them in ten years.B.G. Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604354633985676126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-89574662437477053122008-10-09T11:26:00.000-07:002008-10-09T11:26:00.000-07:00Whatever I'm doing now is not working, so I will l...Whatever I'm doing now is not working, so I will let you know if I figure it out! I'm purposely avoiding my family now...but it's not hard to do since I live far away. I really want to write my brother in California an email but I don't know if it will do any good.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862274589875018300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-39669612109654435132008-10-09T07:33:00.000-07:002008-10-09T07:33:00.000-07:00Craig "It actually makes you look kind of like Gol...Craig "It actually makes you look kind of like Gollum."<BR/><BR/>Damn, I should have turned my skin gray too.<BR/><BR/>Dave: "To think my whole family believes in/supports a church that is actively trying to destroy my relationship is almost unbearable."<BR/><BR/>Let me know if you think of what to do about it, because I'm at a loss.<BR/><BR/>"I still like Heroes. But then I liked Season 2."<BR/><BR/>See I actually thought my Heroes comments would generate more backlash than this. <BR/><BR/>You do not like Season 3 better than Season 1, though. Please don't correct me on this; I'll just believe it for the sake of our friendship.Scothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12350801865113852319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-29952445341531162162008-10-08T21:58:00.000-07:002008-10-08T21:58:00.000-07:00I still like Heroes. But then I liked Season 2.I still like Heroes. But then I liked Season 2.B.G. Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604354633985676126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-82817219253870934272008-10-08T16:57:00.000-07:002008-10-08T16:57:00.000-07:00I'm totally with you, I was thinking about that ea...I'm totally with you, I was thinking about that earlier today in the Deseret News when I read more about the Mormon church's efforts to get Proposition 8 passed. To think my whole family believes in/supports a church that is actively trying to destroy my relationship is almost unbearable.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862274589875018300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-83868534140692355952008-10-08T14:08:00.000-07:002008-10-08T14:08:00.000-07:00"I just hope they know, if not the gays, more of t...<I>"I just hope they know, if not the gays, more of those other Christians would be spending time attacking the LDS faith."</I><BR/><BR/>This absolutely baffles me, too...because I see it, why don't they? Talk about Machiavellian!<BR/><BR/><I>"It actually makes you look kind of like Gollum."</I><BR/><BR/>...and that's a good thing?Kengo Biddleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083962910965544925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-23441246718182083252008-10-08T12:33:00.000-07:002008-10-08T12:33:00.000-07:00I'm pretty pissed off too about the whole prop 8 t...I'm pretty pissed off too about the whole prop 8 thing. Bastards.<BR/><BR/><I>I took off my hair, removed a tooth, enlarged my nose, and pulled out my ears</I><BR/><BR/>Whatever. I've seen you. You totally look like that. ;)<BR/><BR/>It actually makes you look kind of like Gollum.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374110841642375968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-17895068884329924722008-10-08T12:05:00.000-07:002008-10-08T12:05:00.000-07:00Kengo "Miki and I are having a hard time understan...Kengo "Miki and I are having a hard time understanding this herculean effort in California, when it didn't seem like the Church gave a rat's derriere for what happened in Vermont and Massachusetts."<BR/><BR/>I think it has to do with the size and influence of Ca's population. I've noticed some members promoting this strong effort as a sign of how much they have in common with other christian groups too (I just hope they know, if not the gays, more of those other Christians would be spending time attacking the LDS faith). But I don't know.<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, thank you.<BR/><BR/>Dichotomy: Thank you too. And I hope I didn't spoil what's on the dvr for you. Watch it for the groans anyway :-).<BR/><BR/>Abe: "To be fair..."<BR/><BR/>I guess my frustration is with the fact that church facilities are being used to do this, even if they aren't giving money directly to pay for commercials. <A HREF="http://www.sltrib.com/News/ci_10664599" REL="nofollow">This story</A>, for example, got to me today. Some of my sibling's resources will go to pay for that broadcast, and they go to pay for the pulpits over which the call to harm their brother and nephews goes out. They may not write a check to Yes on 8, but they help promote it. I mean:<BR/><BR/><I>"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is making arrangements for Californians living in Utah "to call friends, family and fellow-citizens in California to urge support of the effort to defend traditional marriage," spokesman Scott Trotter said Tuesday. "</I><BR/><BR/>I'm guessing my brother, a Utah county Bishop, might be involved in some way. And... I've not even yet thought of my in-laws... <BR/><BR/>I almost don't want to know what my extended family is doing beyond tithing, but I also feel I should know where family stands in order to defend those I love most. I'm torn.<BR/><BR/>Eh, maybe we should just start a write in campaign to the writers of Heroes, and ignore all this. Maybe it'll just go away ;-).Scothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12350801865113852319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-4478321592273933352008-10-08T10:57:00.000-07:002008-10-08T10:57:00.000-07:00Prop 8 is gaining ... thanks to the church of my c...<I>Prop 8 is gaining ... thanks to the church of my culture and the church most of my family funds</I><BR/><BR/>To be fair, the LDS church hasn't donated any funds directly to help pass prop 8 - they've encouraged the members in California to do that. And, by the looks of things, the saints in California have responded in droves :( However, that doesn't mean your family made any donations in support of prop 8.<BR/><BR/>But, you bring up a good point - how would they react if you were to actively support some initiative to limit the rights of heterosexual married couples?<BR/><BR/>btw, I too am not as enthralled about Hero's as I want to be. First of all, I think they made a strategic mistake by waiting so long to air new episodes. Then they promised us that season 3 would be better than season 2 - a promise that IMOHO is still unfulfilled. If things don't get better soon than I fear we may not see a season 4. A pity since season 1 was so fresh and promising.<BR/><BR/>btw, I support your family.Abelard Enigmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166049686152203530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-15856639235028397532008-10-08T09:44:00.000-07:002008-10-08T09:44:00.000-07:00Hang in there and don't despair! Even if some of y...Hang in there and don't despair! Even if some of your friends and family are supporting something that is hurtful to you, you've still got lots of friends and "family" who love and support you. Serendipity and I will be praying for you as well.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I can't comment on the Heroes part of your post... Sylar's back, and Serendipity hates Sylar--she won't watch it with me, and I haven't had any time to watch alone, so the episodes pile up on the DVR unwatched.<BR/><BR/>If it's as bad as you say, maybe I won't bother.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15332275934258698026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131983.post-74839021616222793602008-10-08T09:19:00.000-07:002008-10-08T09:19:00.000-07:00FWIW, Scot, Miki and I are having a hard time unde...FWIW, Scot, Miki and I are having a hard time understanding this herculean effort in California, when it didn't seem like the Church gave a rat's <I>derriere</I> for what happened in Vermont and Massachusetts.<BR/><BR/>We sort of feel like it's wrong for them to be doing a call list, too, but I know other churches are doing it to.<BR/><BR/>I don't know--in some way, I feel like this affects me to, even though I have a "normal" marriage.<BR/><BR/>You're in my good thoughts and prayers.Kengo Biddleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083962910965544925noreply@blogger.com