tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post6773738485142829787..comments2023-09-26T05:08:11.190-05:00Comments on Rick's Reflections: The Cynic ReturnsRick Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03203445347348671817noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-59211268845281047282009-10-29T16:04:49.727-05:002009-10-29T16:04:49.727-05:001. John and Kate - never heard of them until the d...1. John and Kate - never heard of them until the divorce.<br />2. Swine Flu - does it effect Jewish and Muslim people? If so, does it make them unclean?<br />3. Michael Jackson still creeps me out. <br />4. I never pull for teams from Philly (especially the Eagles), but I may have to make an exception. <br /><br />My favorite quote from Augustine: "In everything you do, preach a sermon. If you have to, use words."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-70717019194903042292009-10-29T10:20:49.605-05:002009-10-29T10:20:49.605-05:00Your statement from Augustine has jarred my memory...Your statement from Augustine has jarred my memory. Years ago I attended a funeral of a devout Christian gentleman. The family allowed several people to share stories of the man's personal attributes. Later that day, I was reading the "Cornerstones" section in "The Progressive Farmer" containing this; "You may not remember giving a kind word to someone who is down or in despare, but chances are they will remember it forever". I thought, "how many people sharing the quality of the man's life ever told HIM their kind words?" I don't do as well as I would like to, but I try to remember and practice this every day. To each of you, thanks for your friendship and example as we walk daily through this life.kawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-72758349625556982632009-10-29T09:23:05.059-05:002009-10-29T09:23:05.059-05:00Guess what? You know why ABC (Channel 8) is pushi...Guess what? You know why ABC (Channel 8) is pushing the Jon and Kate thing? Disney owns ABC. Guess who else Disney owns? TLC, Jon and Kate's network. So your assumption is correct. They ARE trying to increase the ratings!<br /><br />We mostly watch FOX as our news source. They do the same incredibly annoying thing with American Idol on the evening news.<br /><br />Swine flu: media hype to increase ratings<br /><br />Michael Jackson: I agree, time to fade away from him. But, again, stories about Michael Jackson increase the ratings.<br /><br />Unfortunately, just about the only news source that I can think of that's not influenced by their parent company or advertising is PBS which relies on public donations and you and me (John Q. Taxpayer). Which makes me wonder how much influence the federal gov't has on PBS.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958802674036850912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-12133279899652234512009-10-29T09:00:33.699-05:002009-10-29T09:00:33.699-05:00A Philadelphia team is the last team I will ever r...A Philadelphia team is the last team I will ever root for...unless they are playing the Yankees. Go Phillies. Cole Hamels is a Texas boy I believe. Cliff Lee was awesome last night. Utley and Rollins are always fun to watch and I'm sure Victorina has spoke coming from his shoes when he's speeding through the outfield.<br /><br />I think Michael Jackson is alive but suffering from the swine flu he contracted when hanging out with all of Jon and Kate's kids while they were talking to their divorce attorneys. I'm also pretty sure Elvis brought his nurse and donuts over to Mike to help him get better.<br /><br />Most of my news now comes from ESPN and while I don't know what is happening to the level I once did, I also find myself blissfully ignorant.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00606199377889821435noreply@blogger.com