tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post2476132002861254708..comments2024-03-28T03:10:51.807-05:00Comments on Julia Sweeney: Julia Sweeneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02459682985438227986noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-42530803581460224422007-09-21T14:28:00.000-05:002007-09-21T14:28:00.000-05:00one of my fave jokes from Phyllis Diller's Houseke...one of my fave jokes from Phyllis Diller's Housekeeping Hints (remember paperback books by comics?) is Diller's hint:<BR/><BR/>If your children INSIST on writing their names in the dust on the coffee table...don't let them write the YEAR.<BR/><BR/>I love ya Julia!<BR/><BR/>I took my 50-yr-old galpal (who just lost both parents within 6 months) to your show at G&L Ctr and she loved it. She thought you were so brilliant and articulate and funny. (she already loved you from the "It's Pat" movie - she was quoting: "hey! get your own hotdog" to me.)<BR/><BR/>and 'Letting Go' has crept into her psyche over the last few months and she said to me recently:<BR/>"wow...I keep thinking of Julia Sweeney's show...it really changed my thinking on so many things."<BR/><BR/>(for the better I'm sure)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-16199230853633812932007-09-21T13:20:00.000-05:002007-09-21T13:20:00.000-05:00Here's a bit of trivia for you all. Dick Smothers...Here's a bit of trivia for you all. Dick Smothers, Jr. (son of Dick Smothers, of course) is a porn star!<BR/><BR/>Well, okay...maybe "star" is too strong a word. But he [i]is[/i] in porn. For all his father's openmindedness and countercultural orientation as a youth, he got pretty conservative when little Dickie confessed this fact to dear old dad. The boy has been pretty much disowned by his father.<BR/><BR/>I don't advocate going into the porn industry, but I find it fascinating how quickly people retreat into conservative social norms when confronted with the NEXT generation's progressiveness. It leaves one with a sense that hypocrisy has entered the picture.Sheldonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861876430546129295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-22341642027046031682007-09-21T13:18:00.000-05:002007-09-21T13:18:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sheldonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861876430546129295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-62948124828567569842007-09-21T01:35:00.000-05:002007-09-21T01:35:00.000-05:00One embarrassment that's apparent is your obsessio...One embarrassment that's apparent is your obsession with penises. The internet, where every community college drop-out like yourself turns into Freud at the drop of a syllable. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Shouldn't you be out on the street corner yelling at passing traffic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-39444379903241596282007-09-20T17:11:00.000-05:002007-09-20T17:11:00.000-05:00*to communicate*to communicateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-7517845597755845532007-09-20T17:10:00.000-05:002007-09-20T17:10:00.000-05:00Get her to notice me? As opposed to commenting on ...Get her to notice me? As opposed to commenting on a blog thats very intention is communicate with her fans?<BR/><BR/>I don't deal with self-loathing misogynist trolls except the first time I point out how obvious their cock-size issues are to everyone else but them. You're free to keep embarrassing yourself, but I'm not engaging with pathetic, powerless losers with compensation and mother issues. Bye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-27469627384528304442007-09-16T08:16:00.000-05:002007-09-16T08:16:00.000-05:00Gee KA, maybe if you kiss enough ass she'll notice...Gee KA, maybe if you kiss enough ass she'll notice you. But really shouldn't you aim higher (metaphorically speaking) than a 'where is she now' former SNL player?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-27950266937468183542007-09-14T19:47:00.000-05:002007-09-14T19:47:00.000-05:00Why is it that poorly endowed little misogynists w...Why is it that poorly endowed little misogynists who are powerless in the real world have to troll the internet attacking the awesome, successful people who remind them of their own glaring inadequacies? So embarrassingly transparent they are, like the 4 year old who steals cookies and thinks he's doing a good job of hiding it while the parents giggle and play along. I don't think he even is aware of the underlying reasons he does what he does.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I don't know how you multi-task all this work and parenting! I always wondered how writers knocked out material, so thanks for the glimpse inside! I've been curious about that for a long while.<BR/><BR/>-K.A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-12214231457518592992007-09-13T22:46:00.000-05:002007-09-13T22:46:00.000-05:00Let's hope your cancer returns, sooner rather than...Let's hope your cancer returns, sooner rather than later. I'm no Xian but your "everybody look at me I'm an atheist" schtick is about as equally irritating and worn out as Jerry Falwell's act.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-73177733142341219052007-09-13T03:52:00.000-05:002007-09-13T03:52:00.000-05:00tonight i was putting together a reference list of...tonight i was putting together a reference list of books written by people that have gone through cancer or have been a caregiver of someone going through it (you get the special prize of qualifying for both of those--yippee). i read your book so long ago and started wondering, whatever happened to julia sweeney? and to find you have a blog to answer that--sweet.<BR/><BR/>the atheism <I>doesn't</I> surprise me. i felt you did a lot of major questioning way back then. isn't it funny how some people turn towards religion in a crisis and how others turn against it? <BR/><BR/>well, i'm looking forward to stalking your blog to find out what all you've been doing (is it considered stalking if you admit to it?). <BR/><BR/>i'm completely jealous about the phyllis diller party--i've loved her and the smothers brothers since i was a child. oh, and you're getting <I>married</I> and you have a child--wow! <BR/><BR/>glad to see you are doing well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-78123121347668455322007-09-12T18:18:00.000-05:002007-09-12T18:18:00.000-05:00Phyllis Diller is the coolest!Phyllis Diller is the coolest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-86834114228658121232007-09-12T18:11:00.000-05:002007-09-12T18:11:00.000-05:00I have to agree with you Julia (and Phyllis Diller...I have to agree with you Julia (and Phyllis Diller), religion is bunk! I don't believe in religion. True Christians don't believe in religion. I (we) believe in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In a nutshell, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, sacrificed himself so that you could be forgiven. It's really very simple - through faith in Christ and by His grace you are healed. When you read a whole lot more into it than that, it starts to become the nonsensical, mystical garbage you go on and on about. At any rate, I know that you will think this post is a waste of time, and will no doubt be subject to endless ridicule. I'm not worried about that. I am not ashamed of Jesus Christ. Furthermore, I am not here to "witness" to you, or attempt to "convert" you. You are entitled to your own beliefs (or lack thereof). I just wanted to set the record straight on what true, Gospel-centered Christians believe. Take care, and thanks for your time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-23236290438292438122007-09-11T12:31:00.000-05:002007-09-11T12:31:00.000-05:00I can appreciate your sharing about your writing s...I can appreciate your sharing about your writing schedule. I just recently quit my job (my partner makes good money) to write and to take care of my aging in-laws.<BR/><BR/>I am sorting out how best to organize my newly acquired writing time. It seems to be working so far, as I'm working on finishing my second book, tenatively titled, "Is There Life After Sobriety?"<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to your new pilot and to your book on your loss of faith. Even as we may respectfully disagree on matters of belief and spirituality, I love your writing as much as your acting. I respect you for the courage of your convictions and for your love of life and of those around you.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>DharmashantiDharma Kelleherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986810812662846524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-49476504404651168342007-09-10T04:46:00.000-05:002007-09-10T04:46:00.000-05:00The Smothers Brothers and Phyllis Diller have alwa...The Smothers Brothers and Phyllis Diller have always been amazing to me...a product of a TV generation I guess. The "Smothered" documentary mentioned by another commenter was a real eye-opener to me, as I had previously been content to think of them as the funny "Marching to Pretoria" guys. Heh.<BR/><BR/>Bought a ticket to see you in Chicago next month -- I'm almost giddy with anticipation. Your monologues have been a real joy for me.MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16431903731938691661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-80805785405821142882007-09-10T01:23:00.000-05:002007-09-10T01:23:00.000-05:00Oh, to be a morning person. I just found your webs...Oh, to be a morning person. I just found your website and am enjoying your commentary. What a hoot that Phyllis is 90. I have some nonagenarian friends and their emotional lives are completely pared down -- they all seem so well-adjusted. They live with the elegance and spareness of Chinese scroll paintings versus the messy baroque life of anyone with a small child.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-52938201036614514682007-09-09T18:04:00.000-05:002007-09-09T18:04:00.000-05:00My husband and I saw Phyllis Diller perform at Kno...My husband and I saw Phyllis Diller perform at Knott's Berry Farm about 30 years ago. Friggin' Knott's Berry Farm and there were FIVE of us in the audience. She played that show like there were a thousand people there. What a delightful privilege it was to be sitting in the front row.Donita Curiosohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771034794642764604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-25808952948558602312007-09-08T15:13:00.000-05:002007-09-08T15:13:00.000-05:00I have no idea who these characters are, neither a...I have no idea who these characters are, neither am I a parent nor an American! However Julia, you have an ability to express your fabulous sense of life with whatever you write and it is a wonderful thing.<BR/><BR/>Regardless of your reasons for making these thoughts available to us I just want to say thank you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-20912518963778982672007-09-08T11:07:00.000-05:002007-09-08T11:07:00.000-05:00What a swell party, wish I was there! As a kid I a...What a swell party, wish I was there! As a kid I always LOVED Phyllis Diller and the Smothers Brothers, particularly Tommy (now I feel a bit guilty that I didn't give Dick more credit for playing the straight man). Didn't recognize how deliciously subversive Betty White could be until much later in life. <BR/><BR/>For those who are Smothers Brothers deficient, I saw an interesting documentary about their censorship battles called "Smothered" -- it's available as DVD and the Internet Movie Database listing is http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348056/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16654170.post-26136357166277736802007-09-08T10:19:00.000-05:002007-09-08T10:19:00.000-05:00I have kids and I soooo understand!I have kids and I soooo understand!Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963415628329688537noreply@blogger.com