tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post8318750378570326146..comments2023-09-15T06:41:26.215-05:00Comments on Emptynester: Saturday Centus - BannedKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12396548112800738809noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-19434303846712556022011-12-25T16:28:49.854-06:002011-12-25T16:28:49.854-06:00Hi Kat, hope you are well and celebrating the holi...Hi Kat, hope you are well and celebrating the holiday with your loved ones!<br /><br />Merry Christmas, BonnieBonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00760707908402191293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-49134914325633121142011-12-21T22:27:43.126-06:002011-12-21T22:27:43.126-06:00CHRISTmas Blessings from my mountain top to your h...CHRISTmas Blessings from my mountain top to your home…May it be the best one ever..Hugs and Love Gloria.Happy To Be/ Gl♥riahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515180398559277746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-43830034753140570722011-10-09T16:04:04.691-05:002011-10-09T16:04:04.691-05:00Gosh! I would have no idea you didn't like wr...Gosh! I would have no idea you didn't like writing dialogue...I have been reading all the links out loud this week and this was great!<br /><br />Super subject matter and really believable wording!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this. It is a subject that so many of us feel fiercely about!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-73921954868371951572011-09-28T08:57:48.217-05:002011-09-28T08:57:48.217-05:00I don't know why you don't like writing di...I don't know why you don't like writing dialogue - you did a great job!<br /><br />I haven't read too many of the books on the banned list, but I was really surprised to see Call of the Wild on it. Banning books is stupid - everyone should be entitled to read whatever they want. If somebody is offended by a book, then just don't read it!K&B by the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-91023762676769143452011-09-27T22:35:12.742-05:002011-09-27T22:35:12.742-05:00I really liked this write and it is a fun mix. Sad...I really liked this write and it is a fun mix. Sad about banning reading matrial but a good drink is always relaxing after a good debute about it.<br />BlessingsBethe77https://www.blogger.com/profile/07908965956063875893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-57804987427171683752011-09-27T22:33:42.100-05:002011-09-27T22:33:42.100-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bethe77https://www.blogger.com/profile/07908965956063875893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-46763311190093525022011-09-27T00:14:51.222-05:002011-09-27T00:14:51.222-05:00Awesome job, Kat! I loved your topic for this wee...Awesome job, Kat! I loved your topic for this week! It always rankles me when self-righteous religious zealots try to step in and impose their fanatical views on the rest of us. Nicely done!Tgoettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850303812765307075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-83916193917227123792011-09-26T18:20:16.429-05:002011-09-26T18:20:16.429-05:00Great job Kat! The economy these days makes it har...Great job Kat! The economy these days makes it hard to stand up for something we believe in if it might lead to the loss of a job. This is such an appropriate post, and I think it calls for a martini! laurie @ Battling My Inner CriticBargain Decorating with Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582640485560903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-39290281724666478412011-09-26T12:23:20.113-05:002011-09-26T12:23:20.113-05:00Dialogue may not be your favorite, but you are VER...Dialogue may not be your favorite, but you are VERY good at it.<br /><br />And I support your theme, too.<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-851105669729007672011-09-26T06:59:16.314-05:002011-09-26T06:59:16.314-05:00It's sad but true - Harry Potter and Twilight ...It's sad but true - Harry Potter and Twilight are the only thing that teenagers read these days...unless you count assigned books.<br /><br />Thank goodness I enjoy reading classics and I have not abandoned them yet.themajesstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263105588818347500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-84956755148536475772011-09-25T19:46:37.597-05:002011-09-25T19:46:37.597-05:00very, very good. and banned books. makes me so m...very, very good. and banned books. makes me so mad that I want to run up to those protesters and hurt them.Dazee Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323163539682131873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-37768129374022217732011-09-25T19:25:30.566-05:002011-09-25T19:25:30.566-05:00It is so against everything I believe to ban books...It is so against everything I believe to ban books. I never even knew there was a week for it, ha. Great centus.Vikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421161703991840468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-85469772988029355972011-09-25T18:28:12.648-05:002011-09-25T18:28:12.648-05:00I'll never forget when we were supposed to rea...I'll never forget when we were supposed to read CATCHER IN THE RYE in high school, and some parents had a fit. My mother MADE me read it, but I already had. They were upset over the "f" word which their kids said on a daily basis. ;-) It's always the parents with the worst kids who make the most noise. Ever notice that???<br /><br />Good to see you!<br /><br />XO,<br /><br />SheilaThe Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-61789590645717895592011-09-25T16:43:03.982-05:002011-09-25T16:43:03.982-05:00Amazing, I checked out the link. It doesn't s...Amazing, I checked out the link. It doesn't surprise me. Classics! Even if I don't like the subject matter, you should be able to read whatever you want. Thanks for the post.Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-68318408409223495912011-09-25T16:09:13.762-05:002011-09-25T16:09:13.762-05:00Censorship is frightening. Any attempt to mould mi...Censorship is frightening. Any attempt to mould minds in a particular way is doomed to failure. Closed minds are dangerous minds.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-80477773860839055742011-09-25T15:00:51.636-05:002011-09-25T15:00:51.636-05:00I had no idea To Kill A Mockingbird is on that lis...I had no idea To Kill A Mockingbird is on that list. That's atrocious. I love this, Kat. Great way to address such an important issue. <br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-90418572222700751342011-09-25T13:34:04.332-05:002011-09-25T13:34:04.332-05:00This well done centus resonates with us here where...This well done centus resonates with us here where any book hurting any section's sentiments especially religion or social structure faces a ban. The ban by the democratic government no less which depends on votes to stay around.Rek Seshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484322426994645221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-49723976995223691742011-09-25T11:26:51.829-05:002011-09-25T11:26:51.829-05:00Another one of your great little pieces, Kat! And ...Another one of your great little pieces, Kat! And some great commentary as a cherry on top! I looked at your list. It seems I need to be arrested for having read most of the top ten! lol Hope you are having a great weekend!...hugs...DebbieConfessions of a Plate Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264220207447111061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-44734576450062897972011-09-25T11:09:28.301-05:002011-09-25T11:09:28.301-05:00great centus i will have to check out that linkgreat centus i will have to check out that linkTo the Toy Box and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664470779483733379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-31866011113466495642011-09-25T10:54:38.081-05:002011-09-25T10:54:38.081-05:00Banned Books Week? I'm clicking over there as...Banned Books Week? I'm clicking over there as soon as I say to you that this dialogue is very good, very good indeed. It's good to challenge one's self from time to time by writing outside one's comfort zone.<br /><br />Bravo!<br /><br />Namaste..........cjcj Schlottmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18217936774632262633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-18007564950285318042011-09-25T10:38:20.660-05:002011-09-25T10:38:20.660-05:00I'll have to check out that list.
So hey, why...I'll have to check out that list. <br />So hey, why is everyone freaking out about ordering another martini? Don't tell me...teachers don't drink huh?:)~AmesAmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074479473400202674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-39475328396085867502011-09-25T10:12:31.628-05:002011-09-25T10:12:31.628-05:00OMG!! Don't get me started!!! This is a very t...OMG!! Don't get me started!!! This is a very timely take on the prompt!! Brava!!Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-74762110007377537012011-09-25T10:08:47.784-05:002011-09-25T10:08:47.784-05:00Banning book should be...um..banned! :o) Great SC!...Banning book should be...um..banned! :o) Great SC!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231195313149947101noreply@blogger.com