Comments for my treasure http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com affirm dignity, expose depravity, provoke longing Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:44:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Reminders Why ‘Twilight’ is a Guilty Pleasure by za3tar http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/reminders-why-twilight-is-a-guilty-pleasure/#comment-25756 za3tar Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:44:41 +0000 http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/?p=2856#comment-25756 I couldn't help but think about the Oat Meal's humorous stance on Twilight and its fans when reading this http://theoatmeal.com/story/twilight :-) I didn't read the book so I can't vouch for it one way or another, but there certainly is alot of buzz about it nowadays I couldn’t help but think about the Oat Meal’s humorous stance on Twilight and its fans when reading this http://theoatmeal.com/story/twilight :-) I didn’t read the book so I can’t vouch for it one way or another, but there certainly is alot of buzz about it nowadays

]]> Comment on Reminders Why ‘Twilight’ is a Guilty Pleasure by um omar http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/reminders-why-twilight-is-a-guilty-pleasure/#comment-25755 um omar Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:00:26 +0000 http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/?p=2856#comment-25755 I was against reading the series myself and will not let my young daughters read it. We just watched the first movie the other night when it came on television to see what the hype was all about. I was ready with the clicker in case there was too much bad stuff. I was surprised to see that it wasn't as bad as I had thought. Though I imagine that in the book, if it is written in the first person, we would hear a lot about what she is thinking about Edward and that I don't think my innocent girls need to know. The movie wasn't too bad, I think we have had to edit much worse in the past. But I agree it is better for the post 25 year crowd. Or married. I was against reading the series myself and will not let my young daughters read it. We just watched the first movie the other night when it came on television to see what the hype was all about. I was ready with the clicker in case there was too much bad stuff. I was surprised to see that it wasn’t as bad as I had thought. Though I imagine that in the book, if it is written in the first person, we would hear a lot about what she is thinking about Edward and that I don’t think my innocent girls need to know. The movie wasn’t too bad, I think we have had to edit much worse in the past. But I agree it is better for the post 25 year crowd. Or married.

]]> Comment on Reminders Why ‘Twilight’ is a Guilty Pleasure by TenaciousB http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/reminders-why-twilight-is-a-guilty-pleasure/#comment-25754 TenaciousB Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:44:23 +0000 http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/?p=2856#comment-25754 I'll address the "woman-card" bit. The idea is that you carry a card that identifies you as such. I've used the masculine version of the line, as in "if you don't quit singing along with 'Hairspray' I'm going to take your man-card away." I'll say also that I agree with the guy you cite: Edward Cullen sparkles in sunlight, will never die, and regularly consumes fresh blood, and those are the MOST realistic things about him. Any young woman (and I've met a few) who are hoping to meet someone with his personality freed from fantastic trappings, are going to be disappointed that the way he behaves and thinks are no less fantastic than anything else about him. Fantasy about werewolves is fine (though I'm more a fan of sword-and-sorcery types myself), but fantasy about me leaves me gravely concerned, and why I discouraged my sister from reading the books. (I myself have read all four). She liked the movies though; less emotional goo, more hacking, slashing, bloodsucking pale-skinned CGI beauty. Go Hollywood Go! I’ll address the “woman-card” bit. The idea is that you carry a card that identifies you as such. I’ve used the masculine version of the line, as in “if you don’t quit singing along with ‘Hairspray’ I’m going to take your man-card away.”

I’ll say also that I agree with the guy you cite: Edward Cullen sparkles in sunlight, will never die, and regularly consumes fresh blood, and those are the MOST realistic things about him. Any young woman (and I’ve met a few) who are hoping to meet someone with his personality freed from fantastic trappings, are going to be disappointed that the way he behaves and thinks are no less fantastic than anything else about him.

Fantasy about werewolves is fine (though I’m more a fan of sword-and-sorcery types myself), but fantasy about me leaves me gravely concerned, and why I discouraged my sister from reading the books. (I myself have read all four).

She liked the movies though; less emotional goo, more hacking, slashing, bloodsucking pale-skinned CGI beauty.

Go Hollywood Go!

]]> Comment on Reminders Why ‘Twilight’ is a Guilty Pleasure by Chris http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/reminders-why-twilight-is-a-guilty-pleasure/#comment-25753 Chris Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:10:32 +0000 http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/?p=2856#comment-25753 I kinda like Roger Ebert's take that "The Twilight Saga is an extended metaphor for teen chastity, in which the punishment for being deflowered I will leave to your imagination." I kinda like Roger Ebert’s take that “The Twilight Saga is an extended metaphor for teen chastity, in which the punishment for being deflowered I will leave to your imagination.”

]]> Comment on “A Lie Told Often Enough Becomes The Truth” by Sofia http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/a-lie-told-often-enough-becomes-the-truth/#comment-25750 Sofia Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:29:14 +0000 http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/?p=393#comment-25750 Thanks Nice Post Thanks Nice Post

]]> Comment on Have a Thank-Worthy Thanksgiving and Blessed Eid by wbmoore http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/have-a-thank-worthy-thanksgiving-and-blessed-eid/#comment-25747 wbmoore Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:36:21 +0000 http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/?p=2840#comment-25747 Hi. Thanks for the reminder of things like sewing needles. My great aunt aupported her family as a seamstress as well. I am grateful for mail. My dad worked for the post office, and I for FedEx. Without mail, I could live... Off topic, is amniotic fluid Called water in arabic, as it is in English in the US? Thx, and God bless! Hi. Thanks for the reminder of things like sewing needles. My great aunt aupported her family as a seamstress as well.

I am grateful for mail. My dad worked for the post office, and I for FedEx. Without mail, I could live…

Off topic, is amniotic fluid Called water in arabic, as it is in English in the US?

Thx, and God bless!

]]> Comment on Check Out Hend on 7iber by Hend Abuenein http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/check-out-hend-on-7iber/#comment-25745 Hend Abuenein Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:18:29 +0000 http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/?p=2843#comment-25745 Thank you Please connect on FB Thank you
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]]> Comment on Have a Thank-Worthy Thanksgiving and Blessed Eid by MommaBean http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/have-a-thank-worthy-thanksgiving-and-blessed-eid/#comment-25714 MommaBean Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:17:55 +0000 http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/?p=2840#comment-25714 Thanksgiving dinner ala America in Jordan with dear, dear konouz... "Nuff said. Except, why weren't we smart enough to ask Umm Farouq. Next time. Thanksgiving dinner ala America in Jordan with dear, dear konouz… “Nuff said. Except, why weren’t we smart enough to ask Umm Farouq. Next time.

]]> Comment on MommaBean, I Miss You!!! by MommaBean http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/mommabean-i-miss-you/#comment-25713 MommaBean Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:16:09 +0000 http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/?p=2837#comment-25713 And I'm saying it right back! And I’m saying it right back!

]]> Comment on Have a Thank-Worthy Thanksgiving and Blessed Eid by UmmFarouq http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/have-a-thank-worthy-thanksgiving-and-blessed-eid/#comment-25710 UmmFarouq Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:53:07 +0000 http://kinziblogs.wordpress.com/?p=2840#comment-25710 I am thankful for my beautiful family, God's mercy and GRACE, amazing friends, cheese, Vonage, marshmallow fluff, education, cold blustery days warmed with good, strong coffee, running water, artistry, (none of these are in order from most important to least important) and at least 260,000 other things that I encounter in my ever-evolving environment. You are of course including in #3. I am thankful for my beautiful family, God’s mercy and GRACE, amazing friends, cheese, Vonage, marshmallow fluff, education, cold blustery days warmed with good, strong coffee, running water, artistry, (none of these are in order from most important to least important) and at least 260,000 other things that I encounter in my ever-evolving environment.

You are of course including in #3.

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