tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post989606651775379110..comments2024-03-28T16:20:46.168-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: Ninja News and First ImpressionsAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-45323528346585529442012-02-21T14:00:52.245-05:002012-02-21T14:00:52.245-05:00I love Jeremy Lin's' story. It's such ...I love Jeremy Lin's' story. It's such an uplifting turn-of-events, a real inspiration for underdogs everywhere. And he is a true bastion of humility. You'd think this media frenzy would derail his momentum; it only seems to light his fires more intensely. Plus I'm a devoted (and yes, starved) Knicks fan. It's been far too long since they represented a real threat. Lin, if he can integrate Stoudemire's and Anthony's skill-sets cohesively, makes the Knicks a legitimate contender. Can't wait for the Playoffs.<br /><br />Great post!FilmMattichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567287349203493671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-86821014757272418972012-02-17T17:27:46.573-05:002012-02-17T17:27:46.573-05:00Ooo...Defying Gravity. What a great title. I'm...Ooo...Defying Gravity. What a great title. I'm off to check it out.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-71864404430799987682012-02-17T07:41:39.870-05:002012-02-17T07:41:39.870-05:00Thank you for the shout out Alex - you rock!
Hav...Thank you for the shout out Alex - you rock! <br /><br />Have a great weekend! :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915440989018472093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-40935114792910466762012-02-17T05:54:26.416-05:002012-02-17T05:54:26.416-05:00Medeia, glad you enjoyed it!
Rachel, my wife thou...Medeia, glad you enjoyed it!<br /><br />Rachel, my wife thought the same thing about me at first!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-63930205870279997142012-02-17T02:12:45.781-05:002012-02-17T02:12:45.781-05:00The lyrics of that song are beautiful...
Hmm. Firs...The lyrics of that song are beautiful...<br />Hmm. First impressions that have changed... I'd have to say my boyfriend! (Who I've now been dating for over four years.) I didn't really like him that much when I first met him. Lol! I thought he was really annoying! Fortunately, I spent some time with him (we had classes together and the same group of friends) and my impression of him changed ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-61368188689779103262012-02-17T01:36:42.198-05:002012-02-17T01:36:42.198-05:00True, first impressions can be entirely wrong. I ...True, first impressions can be entirely wrong. I guess they were important back when we were cavemen and had to decide really quickly how to react to that saber-toothed tiger in the brush. I'm sure I've had my share of false first impressions, but I can't for the life of me think of an example off the top of my head right now!<br /><br /><a href="thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Shannon at The Warrior Muse</a>, co-host of the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">2012 #atozchallenge</a>! Twitter: @AprilA2ZShannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-58772207380246359932012-02-17T00:51:07.421-05:002012-02-17T00:51:07.421-05:00I wouldn't figure Killswitch Engage was singin...I wouldn't figure Killswitch Engage was singing about anything religious. I've been wary about people at first, but I warm up to them, so my first impressions change all the time. <br /><br />Many thanks to you and the other hosts for the Origins Blogfest.<br /><br />Persona's cover is fantastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-77972370536407072652012-02-16T21:15:09.586-05:002012-02-16T21:15:09.586-05:00I'm still trying to visit all the Origins too....I'm still trying to visit all the Origins too. <br />I have to check out Jeremy Lin.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-23727157621254042002012-02-16T20:29:03.591-05:002012-02-16T20:29:03.591-05:00Hi Alex! Thanks for the comment on my blog. I am l...Hi Alex! Thanks for the comment on my blog. I am looking forward to the A-Z challenge. I will definitely be in touch if I get lost. I appreciate your willingness to help! :)Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-255768843917974972012-02-16T19:58:14.546-05:002012-02-16T19:58:14.546-05:00Elana, we are all guilty.
Karen, yes he is!
Lydi...Elana, we are all guilty.<br /><br />Karen, yes he is!<br /><br />Lydia, I saw video of some of them going nuts last night!<br /><br />Nicki, my wife kills all of our plants, so don't feel bad.<br /><br />Patricia, really?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-38910321726395603152012-02-16T17:58:31.002-05:002012-02-16T17:58:31.002-05:00I remember being turned off when I first saw and h...I remember being turned off when I first saw and heard Elvis Presley. That changed over time.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-718751996034362672012-02-16T17:57:16.641-05:002012-02-16T17:57:16.641-05:00First impressions are powerful, but not so often a...First impressions are powerful, but not so often accurate. This song, however, made a good first impression - and then an even better one once I read the lyrics. :) But, um, should I be concerned that I can't seem to keep a Rose of Sharon shrub alive?<br /><br />I haven't followed anyone in b-ball since the Bulls' first three-pete.Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-55748845262716472692012-02-16T16:11:59.918-05:002012-02-16T16:11:59.918-05:00My husband told me about Lin just yesterday--he wa...My husband told me about Lin just yesterday--he was on the news. I think his is a great story! He went through a lot of hard times to suddenly blossom in the middle of the NBA. Love it.Charlie N. Holmberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546802577363686054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-71713352994992133862012-02-16T15:58:18.712-05:002012-02-16T15:58:18.712-05:00It's been fun following all the Lin-mania. He&...It's been fun following all the Lin-mania. He's also the first Taiwanese-American in the NBA. The Asian-American community is going nuts!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-36005566879732390542012-02-16T15:18:36.034-05:002012-02-16T15:18:36.034-05:00Wow, you filled me in on a lot of new stuff here. ...Wow, you filled me in on a lot of new stuff here. Had heard of Lin but didn't know he was a Christian. Thanks for the info, Alex!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-87035157414526858922012-02-16T14:58:24.291-05:002012-02-16T14:58:24.291-05:00I have found that my snap judgements, aka, first i...I have found that my snap judgements, aka, first impressions are almost always wrong. I've been alive long enough to realize this about myself. So I try to get to know someone before I determine what kind of person they are.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-69074593127036721932012-02-16T14:26:47.844-05:002012-02-16T14:26:47.844-05:00Steven, we won't make you turn in your man car...Steven, we won't make you turn in your man card.<br /><br />That's all right, Mark!<br /><br />Nisa, you are teaching him early.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-68649005010690599982012-02-16T14:04:53.424-05:002012-02-16T14:04:53.424-05:00First impressions can definitely be deceiving. I t...First impressions can definitely be deceiving. I try to always look on the positive side of a first impression. I had a teaching moment with my son the other day at the store. We were standing in line (in between two other lanes) and a gruff-looking man said, "excuse me" and grabbed a candy bar from our line, then moved back to his own. My son instantly said, "Mom, that man just stole a candy bar." I pointed out what actually happened and how he'd jumped to conclusion and we had a nice talk about it. Interesting topic!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-49320310055654788002012-02-16T13:08:47.502-05:002012-02-16T13:08:47.502-05:00Love the Origins blogfest. Sorry I haven't pos...Love the Origins blogfest. Sorry I haven't posted about it yet, I'm prepping for a writer's conference this weekend. But I promise to make up for it.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-56220829424647000552012-02-16T12:54:51.835-05:002012-02-16T12:54:51.835-05:00Very good Killswitch Engage. Sounds really hard.Very good Killswitch Engage. Sounds really hard.Leovihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970831445283294241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-69293803200578984912012-02-16T12:39:51.085-05:002012-02-16T12:39:51.085-05:00Truthfully, I rarely listen to a songs lyrics and ...Truthfully, I rarely listen to a songs lyrics and focus more on the music and melody, I get your point though! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-85438335508224617282012-02-16T11:55:51.820-05:002012-02-16T11:55:51.820-05:00I swear I have changing first impressions on about...I swear I have changing first impressions on about every chick-flick my wife makes me watch. At first they look dumb, but those dumb plots pull me in 90% of the time! Embarrassing, but true...Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837639807533435390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-22950514171374390602012-02-16T11:41:09.036-05:002012-02-16T11:41:09.036-05:00Cate, very true.
Laura, don't worry - I'l...Cate, very true.<br /><br />Laura, don't worry - I'll leave it! Thank you.<br /><br />Erin, most would dismiss it right away.<br /><br />JA, Lin isn't afraid and that is to be admired.<br /><br />Donna, my wife isn't into the screaming either, although the chorus of that particular song is sung beautifully.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-70880197982289595442012-02-16T11:34:48.720-05:002012-02-16T11:34:48.720-05:00Two of my sons have gotten me into symphonic metal...Two of my sons have gotten me into symphonic metal. Awesome stuff. I just hate the death metal singing. It makes it too hard to get past the sound into the lyrics. Besides, it makes me want to hit someone--not exactly a Christian thing for me to do. lolDonna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-29116624355776540882012-02-16T11:33:47.969-05:002012-02-16T11:33:47.969-05:00I love it when people aren't afraid to be who ...I love it when people aren't afraid to be who they are and stand up for what they believe in. I often shy away from talking about religion, though it's a big part of my life. And I agree, not everything is as it seems.Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.com