tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post4488802346509881858..comments2024-03-21T11:50:29.630-04:00Comments on Janie Junebug Righting & Editing: BULLY FOR YOU BOOK NOOK: CLEFT HEART BY KARL SCHONBORNJanie Junebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-27346245437765271632014-05-21T16:14:14.482-04:002014-05-21T16:14:14.482-04:00Yes, many of his speculations and a lot of his ove...Yes, many of his speculations and a lot of his over generalizations from his small sample (bored, wealthy Victorian housewives) missed the mark. He was right about "Love your work, and work at love."Karl Schonbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513261815995488779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-59349363036633675092014-05-21T14:56:47.355-04:002014-05-21T14:56:47.355-04:00Yes, that's the actress!Yes, that's the actress!Karl Schonbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513261815995488779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-57299257323284195912014-05-20T14:39:47.700-04:002014-05-20T14:39:47.700-04:00I was wondering the same thing, but I don't re...I was wondering the same thing, but I don't remember everything that happens in the episode. I do remember that the beautiful young woman was played by Donna Dixon, who went on to play Ellie Mae Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies. Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-17079963450848574142014-05-20T14:38:14.310-04:002014-05-20T14:38:14.310-04:00Anyone who could come up with penis envy is not to...Anyone who could come up with penis envy is not to be believed.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-80194044176988164202014-05-20T01:06:39.873-04:002014-05-20T01:06:39.873-04:00Yeah, I'd guess it has to do with DNA as well ...Yeah, I'd guess it has to do with DNA as well as poor socialization (teaching kids that people/things outside the norm are scary, even evil). Saw a movie short ystrdy against harvesting shark fins for soup. It said that we need sharks 'cuz they rid the ocean of weak fish, thereby making the ocean healthier. Unlike sharks, umans can and do transcend their DNA.Karl Schonbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513261815995488779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-8112376406573225322014-05-20T01:00:50.407-04:002014-05-20T01:00:50.407-04:00Awww, that's not a speech disorder. You were j...Awww, that's not a speech disorder. You were just born with exceptional orofacial muscle tone. Don't let anyone diagnose you otherwise, esp that Dr.Freud fellow with his oral, anal personality categories.Karl Schonbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513261815995488779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-26465728423189715292014-05-20T00:38:31.897-04:002014-05-20T00:38:31.897-04:00Is that the one where everyone has a pig-like face...Is that the one where everyone has a pig-like faces with odd ears, and they shame an unseen woman into undergoing plastic surgery? Just before she goes under the knife, she turns to the camera for the first time. . . and she's --Gasp!--a beautiful woman by our society's standards.Karl Schonbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513261815995488779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-31673423927876930272014-05-19T23:36:43.691-04:002014-05-19T23:36:43.691-04:00I remember that show. It was good. At that time, i...I remember that show. It was good. At that time, it was still unusual for black people to have important recurring roles in TV shows.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-39967906031498506102014-05-19T23:35:51.219-04:002014-05-19T23:35:51.219-04:00Maybe Karl will share his thoughts on why people w...Maybe Karl will share his thoughts on why people with disabilities are bullied, but I imagine it has to do with them being vulnerable and different. Nobody is supposed to be different. We're all supposed to be cut out with the same cookie cutter.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-65868856728376145752014-05-19T22:42:43.501-04:002014-05-19T22:42:43.501-04:00Your follower count reminds me of that show Room 2...Your follower count reminds me of that show Room 222.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-44356270280633166702014-05-19T22:40:38.118-04:002014-05-19T22:40:38.118-04:00He sounds very admirable. What is wrong with peopl...He sounds very admirable. What is wrong with people who bully others with a disability or condition? It really irritates me to no end. <br /><br />I liked the trailer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-17420210601029582342014-05-19T15:20:51.162-04:002014-05-19T15:20:51.162-04:00Absolutely right. Thanks for pointing that out. I ...Absolutely right. Thanks for pointing that out. I want to make so many points about this book and can't do it without writing a book-length blog post.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-24778554450070758462014-05-19T15:19:42.911-04:002014-05-19T15:19:42.911-04:00Okay, SS.Okay, SS.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-75583619071643240782014-05-19T15:19:12.669-04:002014-05-19T15:19:12.669-04:00You're absolutely right, Stephanie, and I'...You're absolutely right, Stephanie, and I'm so glad you've joined our blog party.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-7856423259426477872014-05-19T15:18:18.505-04:002014-05-19T15:18:18.505-04:00My speech issue is not shutting up.My speech issue is not shutting up.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-82367264487751533572014-05-19T15:17:49.626-04:002014-05-19T15:17:49.626-04:00I'm so glad the book helped you, Shelly.I'm so glad the book helped you, Shelly.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-41997602927413873522014-05-19T15:16:27.546-04:002014-05-19T15:16:27.546-04:00I'm not normal. I think everyone who knows me ...I'm not normal. I think everyone who knows me would agree on that. But you're right, "normal" is what the majority thinks it is, just as "beauty" is agreed upon by modeling agencies and photographers.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-90133260627004239322014-05-19T15:15:07.921-04:002014-05-19T15:15:07.921-04:00What a lovely comment, Sir Shady.What a lovely comment, Sir Shady.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-2819023470307682612014-05-19T15:14:32.982-04:002014-05-19T15:14:32.982-04:00It is.It is.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-7900853410977367992014-05-19T14:33:30.722-04:002014-05-19T14:33:30.722-04:00I learned a lot about cleft lip and palate from Cl...I learned a lot about cleft lip and palate from Cleft Heart. There's a section where he's young when he wants to fight the bullies but he can't because his cleft may have given him a heart condition. I thought it was interesting how this forced him to find a non-violent way to deal with the bullies, which led to his later joining the non-violence movement and becoming a violence specialist. Karma Bennetthttp://karmabennett.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-22028934851973517542014-05-19T14:26:14.072-04:002014-05-19T14:26:14.072-04:00I have adult ADD today. I will be back later to re...I have adult ADD today. I will be back later to read again, JJ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-43303885602049204712014-05-19T12:43:39.550-04:002014-05-19T12:43:39.550-04:00Such an important issue. My ex-husband's nephe...Such an important issue. My ex-husband's nephew had a cleft palate.. He had several surgeries, so it was improved but still slightly noticeable. I think the Twilight Zone episode "The Eye of the Beholder" says it best. Normal is what we've decided is normal.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-15784434403424715972014-05-19T11:20:32.824-04:002014-05-19T11:20:32.824-04:00This sounds like a fascinating and worthwhile book...This sounds like a fascinating and worthwhile book. I had speech issues growing up so I can relate.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-71582509053841619002014-05-19T09:51:11.002-04:002014-05-19T09:51:11.002-04:00I read this book after winning it in your contest,...I read this book after winning it in your contest, and it was hard to put down. Our godson was born with a serious cleft, and countless surgeries later, he is still dealing with the physical effects of it. I heartily recommend this book!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-46027548820825910392014-05-19T09:42:02.543-04:002014-05-19T09:42:02.543-04:00What an important book. So glad he's tackling ...What an important book. So glad he's tackling the subject. What is "normal" anyway? It's what we've defined...Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.com