tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post7343011423238581975..comments2024-03-28T21:36:55.157-04:00Comments on Love That Max : Ricky Gervais slams kids with Down syndrome, October good deeds, and other stuff worth knowing aboutEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-39193837924949101422011-10-25T11:06:16.059-04:002011-10-25T11:06:16.059-04:00HI Ellen,
re: Ricky Gervais, here's a refreshi...HI Ellen,<br />re: Ricky Gervais, here's a refreshingly thoughtful article written by a friend of his...<br />http://robinince.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/will-someone-rid-me-of-this-turbulent-language/<br />Cheers<br />Liz <br />BrisbaneLiznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-50350635074970731332011-10-24T13:04:10.250-04:002011-10-24T13:04:10.250-04:00I wanted to send some of my readers who share an i...I wanted to send some of my readers who share an interest in our journeys with kids over your way, so I nominated you for a Stylish Blogger blog award to point you out to them! http://gardenofholiness.blogspot.com/2011/10/im-stylish-blogger.htmlChristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11721427445157839191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-61188521933599858982011-10-23T18:36:50.346-04:002011-10-23T18:36:50.346-04:00October is a fun month for lotsa stuff--eat pizza,...October is a fun month for lotsa stuff--eat pizza, brush your teeth!! Look what I found at wikipedia!!!<br /><br />Rett Syndrome Awareness Month<br /> National Pork Month (United States) [10]<br /> Black History Month (UK)<br /> National Book Month[11]<br /> National Breast Cancer Awareness Month<br /> National CyberSecurity Awareness Month[12]<br /> Filipino American History Month<br /> LGBT History Month<br /> Nonprofit Career Month<br /> National Bullying Prevention Month<br /> National Fire Prevention Month<br /> National Domestic Violence Awareness Month<br /> Italian-American Heritage Month<br /> Vegetarian Awareness Month<br /> National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month<br /> National Pizza Month<br /> Lupus Awareness Month (Canada)[13]<br /> National Dental Hygiene Month[14]<br /><br />Who knew the tenth month was so...busy?Felicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-72642022503333678522011-10-22T15:36:37.088-04:002011-10-22T15:36:37.088-04:00What is it with these celebrities anyway? This is ...What is it with these celebrities anyway? This is beyond annoying. It's getting to the point where I wish these people would simply keep their mouths shut. Whatever happened to "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" ?? They might not intend to offend, but they do.Sabrina Steylinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502908654294596013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-39395241786681943512011-10-22T13:57:48.244-04:002011-10-22T13:57:48.244-04:00I have no doubt Gervais, if anything, believes he ...I have no doubt Gervais, if anything, believes he is doing a service by making people with downs "the same as everyone else", by including them in his "good natured" slandering.<br />I used to enjoy his sharp wit and self deprecating style. But then I realized how dismissive he is of anyone's beliefs, fears or concerns if they are not the same add his own. He has to resort to making light of people, instead of respecting different ways of understanding. For me this is the sure sign of a person with confidence issues.Eric Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471331868560587898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-83526962408314018632011-10-22T12:36:22.339-04:002011-10-22T12:36:22.339-04:00October is also national dwarfism awareness month!...October is also national dwarfism awareness month! Dwarfs, including me, get offended by the term midget. We would prefer with dwarfism, lp, little person, or even the medical term of dwarf, but, like everyone else, we prefer our name! Have a great day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-47340679671550918662011-10-22T11:11:20.251-04:002011-10-22T11:11:20.251-04:00Regarding Ricky Gervais: There is a reason people ...Regarding Ricky Gervais: There is a reason people choose to continue to use these socially charged words. And it's precisely because they are such lightning-rods, and deeply divisive. Sure he could say: slow, stupid, dumb, foolish. But none of those pack quite the same push, now do they?<br /><br />For people to convince themselves that they choose these words for any other reason is insulting beyond belief. We see beyond the lame excuses and justifications, and we will not stand for it.<br /><br />Who's looking foolish now Mr. Gervais?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638311012930489475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-36465461743811230912011-10-22T10:15:14.839-04:002011-10-22T10:15:14.839-04:00It's sad when people use offensive terms like ...It's sad when people use offensive terms like this when trying to be funny, or to "make a point" ... I always try to say something when people around me use the R-word. Even my girlfriend has picked up on it too!<br /><br />As far as Halloween goes, is Max's Car Wash part of his costume? It looks cool!<br /><br />-RickRick The Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745984669434766460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-54364299142747816442011-10-22T07:45:19.852-04:002011-10-22T07:45:19.852-04:00Great post Ellen reading your blog never fails to ...Great post Ellen reading your blog never fails to cheer me up and don't worry I'll be giving Ricky a piece of my mind :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-85123639554222591862011-10-22T07:13:17.909-04:002011-10-22T07:13:17.909-04:00The Ricky Gervais thing is playing out over here t...The Ricky Gervais thing is playing out over here too as you can imagine. He doesn't have the same image problems over here as he does in the States but what he said is broadly condemned. He argues that it has always been a part of his act and that he doesn't use the word maliciously. There is also a strong argument by the comedy world that the whole freedom of speech thing is important. But when it comes down it, it's name calling for comedy effect and it's riding on the back of a negative image of disability. However he may try to justify what he does, it's just wrong.dderbydavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07448901859808979140noreply@blogger.com