Remind me again how much what we see on TV affects us?
Bookworm on Jan 07 2013 | Filed under: Hollywood, Second Amendment
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Schadenfreude at the New York Times
Bookworm on Jun 15 2012 | Filed under: Media matters, Military
Tweet When my friends make mistakes, I’m usually amused and rather pleased, not because I revel in their suffering, but because it shows our shared humanity. When bad things happen to my friends, I feel genuine distress and wish devoutly for their situation to improve. The opposite is true, of course, when people or institutions [...]
“Act of Valor” cleared of antisemitism
Bookworm on Feb 25 2012 | Filed under: Anti-Semitism, Military
Tweet Of the many, many things I do that irritate my husband, two are pertinent here. First, I actually listen to what he says. This can be frustrating for him, because he doesn’t always use his words with precision. When we’re having a discussion and I say “But you said…” his return is usually “I [...]
When stars were stars
Bookworm on Jan 02 2012 | Filed under: Hollywood
Tweet I watched a dreadful movie last night, really dreadful. But here’s the interesting thing: even though it was a terrible movie, with a creepy plot, I didn’t turn it off and walk away. Instead, I watched it from beginning to end. Why? Star power. The movie was a Rock Hudson/Doris Day classic from 1961 [...]
