tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post745569857503440019..comments2024-03-28T17:16:03.754-07:00Comments on Eye on the Edge: My fifteen minutes of fameDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-74225253536587622442015-01-18T05:29:44.278-08:002015-01-18T05:29:44.278-08:00This makes me smile. Well done. May your feat ins...This makes me smile. Well done. May your feat inspire others!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01640663629610290592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-35852074761587590232015-01-16T05:58:05.936-08:002015-01-16T05:58:05.936-08:00I'm late to this week's party, but I espec... I'm late to this week's party, but I especially enjoyed this Sunday's post. There was a lot to take in - skydiving, fame, dissection!<br /> But your final reflections were well considered, as usual. I enjoyed starting my day with them.Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-37414011684921077432015-01-13T19:54:13.836-08:002015-01-13T19:54:13.836-08:00You are famous to bloggers. We do read your words...You are famous to bloggers. We do read your words because you write from the heart in an authentic ways. You are also famous to us because you inspire us in so many ways. The journalist that wrote about you is probably not read by as many readers as you are. Still, it is nice to have some local recognition. <br /><br />Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-18427401576528832442015-01-13T11:21:45.605-08:002015-01-13T11:21:45.605-08:00Congrats, DJan, on the article! I've opened i...Congrats, DJan, on the article! I've opened it in a new tab to read, but before I do - I must say that it sounds to me like maybe this woman has no business in journalism. Quotes are quotes. Period. That's my belief. Interviewers are supposed to do the listening, and careful, attentive listening, not the talking. <br />I'm all for creativity and loose constraints- in creative and personal endeavors. But in professional matters and in documentation, I'm for the straight & narrow, accurate detail, and the best portrayal of reality & truth. If I were to quote someone, I would take careful measures to get it right. <br />My two cents. :)<br />Glad to hear your Monday in Seattle went well.<br />Yes, I do, I feel your loving kindness and wisdom often. THANK YOU! <br /> amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413812739575222069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-10818436378307512412015-01-13T06:41:03.300-08:002015-01-13T06:41:03.300-08:00I really enjoyed reading the newspaper article. I ...I really enjoyed reading the newspaper article. I look forward to reading your autobiography. I'm sure you could write an amazing account of your life. I know you have more to say than the article could include. I admire how you are willing to put yourself in the public eye. Somehow it reminded me of the line in Kris Kristofferson's song "Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose." http://performingsongwriter.com/kris-kristofferson-bobby-mcgee/R. J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10291839202970032184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-24502163066584769342015-01-12T21:17:30.454-08:002015-01-12T21:17:30.454-08:00I interview writers for my blog and I always do my...I interview writers for my blog and I always do my best to quote them accurately. In fact, I like to do email interviews so that I have direct quotes. It is always wrong to put quotation marks around words that are not direct quotes.<br />I'll go and read the article as it seems from comments that you come across as the interesting person we know you to be.Glenda Beallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953170428175025248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-70987247011090748212015-01-12T16:13:36.062-08:002015-01-12T16:13:36.062-08:00As soon as you said she did all the talking at fir...As soon as you said she did all the talking at first, I was sure she was going to write the story the way she wanted it to go. Peter and I have been in the media a lot, promoting the carousel and a couple of other causes. This summer we realized that hardly anyone seems to read the big daily papers any more, but when we were interviewed for a suburban or neighborhood paper lots of people paid attention. Glad you got some big-time attention, because your story (even when slightly misquoted) is pretty inspiring!Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-32993890427448973742015-01-12T07:02:26.118-08:002015-01-12T07:02:26.118-08:00I didn't like the drug remark either. Who kno...I didn't like the drug remark either. Who knows why they bother to pretend to quote a person when it is in error. Silly reporter anyway other than that I think she got an essence of who you are...famous for sure!!! I enjoyed reading the article thanks for the link FAMOUS LADY!! :) Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-28341027297282987622015-01-12T06:53:55.703-08:002015-01-12T06:53:55.703-08:00I am off to read it now:) I will be baaaack:)I am off to read it now:) I will be baaaack:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-10599245314595606842015-01-12T00:30:56.744-08:002015-01-12T00:30:56.744-08:00If skydiving isn't your drug, I bet I can gues...If skydiving isn't your drug, I bet I can guess what is! <br />It was still an interesting article.#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-18168053860748883962015-01-11T22:09:36.149-08:002015-01-11T22:09:36.149-08:00Well, she did get a lot of information about you i...Well, she did get a lot of information about you in the article considering you wondered if she was ever going to let you talk at all--LOL! And it was very favorable and you sounded adventurous and charming with a great sense of humor--and we know that to be true. The essence was correct, anyways. I think it is wonderful!!!<br /><br />Went I won that first prize for a poem I was shocked that the local paper had a little blurb, I got interviewed by phone on the radio, and for one day if you googled my name the first three pages were about my winning. I had my 15 minutes, too. I don't think I'd like to be famous, to be perfectly honest. Fifteen minutes was fine, but I can't imagine being intensely scrutinized all the time everywhere you went. Uffta! Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-40573288743874676252015-01-11T17:52:24.096-08:002015-01-11T17:52:24.096-08:00Congratulations on having an article done on you i...Congratulations on having an article done on you in the paper. It's always a bit unnerving to see yourself in th paper. I was wonsdering when yu would be interviewed because very few people would be in your category.<br />It's the genes that make us different!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-36513712011568641082015-01-11T17:50:29.276-08:002015-01-11T17:50:29.276-08:00Glad you got the recognition you deserve! You'...Glad you got the recognition you deserve! You're famous to me. And yes, I did feel the vibes. I'm sure I did!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-25559088762594164622015-01-11T15:14:43.549-08:002015-01-11T15:14:43.549-08:00Totally agree with Elephant's Child. Can't...Totally agree with Elephant's Child. Can't believe she rattled on so much about herself. It must have surprised you that she listened at all. <br />However, I love that you had such a nice jump with your knees in the limelight. We all know you are special, now a lot of others do also thanks to a partially accurate reporter. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-4125067190608848402015-01-11T14:29:13.324-08:002015-01-11T14:29:13.324-08:00I had my turn at local fame several years ago, whe...I had my turn at local fame several years ago, when Small Pond's weekly printed my name in every issue for months. Fortunately I was never asked for a comment and no one ever made up something that had supposedly come from my mouth . . . but oh boy! did I learn the value of "a woman's name should be in the newspaper three times in her life"!Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-14244259365254149262015-01-11T11:51:31.114-08:002015-01-11T11:51:31.114-08:00Bad journalism. And bad journalist. Not uncommon...Bad journalism. And bad journalist. Not uncommon, but she has no need to indulge in the unhygenic practise of putting words in your mouth. Your own are MUCH more interesting.<br />Hugs.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-35778089701389512152015-01-11T10:53:15.609-08:002015-01-11T10:53:15.609-08:00Congratulations, DJan (no period needed)! You are ...Congratulations, DJan (no period needed)! You are definitley due your 15 mins of fame. And I loved the video... very impressive. There were times in years past that I considered sky-diving. But now at approaching 70, think I'll just enjoy it *virtually*.<br />As for trying to not be 'too famous'... that's a given... and happily so.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-40884689530545134332015-01-11T10:46:32.304-08:002015-01-11T10:46:32.304-08:00I wrote over 30 articles for 2 local newspapers an...I wrote over 30 articles for 2 local newspapers and was recognized by a lot of people that way. I am surprised the reporter did not tape record the interview with you. Grossly negligent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-16083416528165523272015-01-11T09:39:38.643-08:002015-01-11T09:39:38.643-08:00Hi DJan, Before I forget, I want to respond to you...Hi DJan, Before I forget, I want to respond to your question at the end of the post … Did we feel the vibes of kindness you were sending … Yes, I actually think so … Well, I was watching Sunday Morning (Channel 7 – CBS), as I usually do, and something triggered a thought … better get to the computer and see what DJan posted. :-) So, there you go. Mental telepathy …? I enjoyed your post this morning. Yes, that is awesome about becoming famous … My first thought was the saying about “everyone gets 15 minutes of glory” … but that seemed inadequate. This is much more than 15 minutes! :-) In any event, it’s a cool story. Congrats on the publication … I will go and take a look. Regarding the use of quotation marks … I was taught the same as you … they indicate exactly what some said … not a paraphrase. That is just poor journalism to use them as the reporter did. I do think this kind of abuse happens to well-known individuals fairly often. Someone once said something like – Don’t believe anything you hear and only half of what you see. Now that I’ve read your post I think I will request to set up a recording device if any interviews take place. :-) Thanks for sharing another excellent post and have a fine week ahead. JohnJohn's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-32845313450521715912015-01-11T08:37:48.329-08:002015-01-11T08:37:48.329-08:00It sounds like that reporter needs to go back to j...It sounds like that reporter needs to go back to journalism school. On the other hand, what a great and interesting experience for you. And as you always do, you've written about it in such an insightful and powerful way. Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-85312963368444781612015-01-11T08:04:50.974-08:002015-01-11T08:04:50.974-08:00It was an interesting article; she did make you so...It was an interesting article; she did make you sound a little more -- colorful. <br /><br />Ain't fame grand? Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-76968490186748644002015-01-11T07:33:37.464-08:002015-01-11T07:33:37.464-08:00I don't think I'l have to try very hard to...I don't think I'l have to try very hard to avoid fame. :-)<br />I have had a bit of experience with inaccurate news reporting too, and this is a good reminder that when I hear people in the news say that's they were misquoted, it's like that they were.Why is it that so many of us humans make everything all about ourselves, like that reporter who interviewed you. She literally put her own words in your mouth!<br />On the other hand, In the spirit of human kindness, I will not dwell on the negative. <br />I enjoyed your moment of fame.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.com