tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post4444427714545254118..comments2024-01-13T18:35:19.562-08:00Comments on Backpacking Dad: PupalBackpacking Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02498905428420679901noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-8127508441797930512008-10-24T06:27:00.000-07:002008-10-24T06:27:00.000-07:00Lurker here delurking to say "I LOVE to dance!" :)...Lurker here delurking to say "I LOVE to dance!" :)<BR/><BR/>Very cool video, thanks for sharing.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04729572054098126408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-38550909202998514202008-10-23T14:41:00.000-07:002008-10-23T14:41:00.000-07:00This seems like a horrible story to tell after you...This seems like a horrible story to tell after your thoughtful/insightful essay, but I'm nothing if not inappropriate...<BR/><BR/>My father, the minister, (this just adds to the unbelievable quality of the comment) had a friend who DID carry out his social experiment. His friend believed that people only see what they expect during the day, he told my father he could walk around with his penis out, and nobody would notice because they wouldn't expect to see THAT. Dad, being a godly man, told him he didn't have the fucking guts.<BR/><BR/>So, for an hour in a restaurant/bar my Dad's friend carried on in a normal restaurant/bar kinda’ way, with his "package" outside his pants...nobody noticed.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, for setting the stage for me to make my first comment here so very distasteful, I appreciate it.miko564https://www.blogger.com/profile/04352723733899123281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-28693342657942531232008-10-22T17:08:00.000-07:002008-10-22T17:08:00.000-07:00Having the ability to call out one's greatest weak...Having the ability to call out one's greatest weakness because they trust you enough to let you know what it is, is like knowing how to kill someone with your thumb, just because you know how doesn't mean you do it, it's just not nice.<BR/>Well said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-86163203700093509312008-10-22T13:27:00.000-07:002008-10-22T13:27:00.000-07:00I've had it said face to face unknowingly, probabl...I've had it said face to face unknowingly, probably at times when I was being both sincere and a smarmy shit if truth be told.<BR/><BR/>I've had it said online knowingly, when I was being sincere.<BR/><BR/>Funny old world.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044403947730363259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-78495737538602990702008-10-22T12:56:00.000-07:002008-10-22T12:56:00.000-07:00psychmamma: I'm with you now. I keep watching the ...psychmamma: I'm with you now. I keep watching the damn thing over and over.<BR/><BR/>amber: well, really the shorthand I'm talking about here is when parents are met with smarm, not really in other situations. Although I know some parents <I>also</I> throw out the "you'll understand when you have kids" line in other circumstances, and then it's obnoxious for similar reasons, but not quite identical. And to say it to someone who wants but can't have kids? That's pretty despicable.<BR/><BR/>mommy melee: yes, we use it also when we aren't being defensive.<BR/><BR/>churchpunkmom: I can't believe I didn't know about it.<BR/><BR/>jozet at halushki: it's a damn good video.<BR/><BR/>aunt becky: *bows*<BR/><BR/>xbox4nappyrash: I'm a little disgusted that somone would use it on you. Knowing your situation or unknowing? Presumably you weren't be a smarmy shit to them about something; I doubt you would ever ridicule their sincerity about their kids, and that's really what this post was about. What the shorthand means in that situation, and what is going on in the background.<BR/><BR/>swirl girl: balloons? Like, if you get enough of them even the biggest person will float?<BR/><BR/>mandy: or keep it. I mean, it's obnoxious, but so is someone who will give you shit about not wanting to go to the movies at 10:30.<BR/><BR/>redneck mommy: you're welcome.<BR/><BR/>don mills diva: yep. that too.<BR/><BR/>kyddryn: oh god, there's "sellout" critique of him? jeez. back off the dancing man :}<BR/><BR/>anymommy: well, now I want to know what cheesy country song you'd quote.<BR/><BR/>catherine: no thank you.<BR/><BR/>lunasea: much better.<BR/><BR/>jo: sap. :}<BR/><BR/>fishygirl: I love that other people know this video already and play it for their kids.<BR/><BR/>tami: now is the time on Sprockett's when we dance.<BR/><BR/>anonymous: What the hell kind of troll are you to come on my blog and say that to me when I didn't do anyth.....oh. Uh...:} Thanks :} I love anonymous commenters who aren't trolls.<BR/><BR/>auds: you're welcome<BR/><BR/>FADKOG: totally a pleasure.<BR/><BR/>anita doberman: I've let them out before. I'm awesome.<BR/><BR/>dc urban dad: and hallelujah.Backpacking Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498905428420679901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-90036011232113311902008-10-22T04:31:00.000-07:002008-10-22T04:31:00.000-07:00Amen.Amen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-8010761762670940232008-10-21T20:08:00.000-07:002008-10-21T20:08:00.000-07:00I have always held my tongue and really thought th...I have always held my tongue and really thought those words out loud in my head ...but refrained from saying <BR/>Great post and video! <BR/>AnitaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-20351495837077296052008-10-21T15:48:00.000-07:002008-10-21T15:48:00.000-07:00The dance is a pleasure. Thanks for this.The dance is a pleasure. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for this.for a different kind of girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431273646365489225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-72239082639183636102008-10-21T14:49:00.000-07:002008-10-21T14:49:00.000-07:00Wow. I don't have any words, except thank you. Th...Wow. I don't have any words, except thank you. This was much needed today...probably has been much needed the last several days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-66393848781536107842008-10-21T11:07:00.000-07:002008-10-21T11:07:00.000-07:00Wow! I am usually a lurker - I don't even have an ...Wow! I am usually a lurker - I don't even have an awesome blog of my very own...but I had to come out of hiding to say that this post was really inspirational...loved it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-21953121805293770722008-10-21T08:40:00.000-07:002008-10-21T08:40:00.000-07:00Okay - what the hell did you just do to me? I've ...Okay - what the hell did you just do to me? I've never seen Matt or his dancing. And now I've got this dumbass smile plastered on my face that I can't seem to make go away. And darn it - It's Tuesday. I'm not supposed to be this happy on a Tuesday. <BR/><BR/>That's it...now in the words of Dieter from SNL - its time to dance (or something along those lines - it was the 90's - I can't remember exactly how he said it).CaMaTaDaLisMahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11203114105792439797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-33674223124170962762008-10-21T08:10:00.000-07:002008-10-21T08:10:00.000-07:00We love Matt and his goofy dancing over here, as w...We love Matt and his goofy dancing over here, as well as his whole story. As I was watching it, because I never pass up a chance to watch it, as soon as my 4 year old heard the music, she started doing her version of the dance. Priceless.<BR/><BR/>And this post is spot-on. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-42236648675051421352008-10-21T02:29:00.000-07:002008-10-21T02:29:00.000-07:00Thanks for the video link! :-D Much needed - it b...Thanks for the video link! :-D Much needed - it brought a smile to my face and a little tear in my eye...Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965300148218903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-60146531541003433892008-10-20T21:39:00.000-07:002008-10-20T21:39:00.000-07:00That's one of my favorites.Hope you're feeling bet...That's one of my favorites.<BR/><BR/>Hope you're feeling better!Lunaseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148921520523971670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-47482360503248374562008-10-20T21:35:00.000-07:002008-10-20T21:35:00.000-07:00In a time of deep grief, you reminded me of hope. ...In a time of deep grief, you reminded me of hope. Thank you.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18425397099707378714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-74828846592542587722008-10-20T21:11:00.000-07:002008-10-20T21:11:00.000-07:00Just had a nice dance session with my kids this af...Just had a nice dance session with my kids this afternoon and I've loved Where's Matt for a while. Great post, I could quote a cheesy country song, but just for you, I'll restrain myself.anymommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870033179328734404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-53795345037371922472008-10-20T19:48:00.000-07:002008-10-20T19:48:00.000-07:00I am quite fond of Matt and his worldwide dance fr...I am quite fond of Matt and his worldwide dance frenzy. He has been criticized for not using his time and energy for more mature ends, and for "selling out" by advertising a particular product on his next round...but so what? It's his to do. And it does (oddly) make me smile (so it must be OK).<BR/><BR/>Beautifully said, BPD.<BR/><BR/>Shade and Sweetwater,<BR/>K (who not only dances, she sings)Kyddrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668797984157146798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-86513577266821769442008-10-20T19:45:00.000-07:002008-10-20T19:45:00.000-07:00There is a lot of stuff in here that I will probab...There is a lot of stuff in here that I will probably need to re-read to fully appreciate.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure I have said that to anyone, but I have felt it. What I think what I meant at those times, though, is there is a depth of emotion I'm not sure you can understand if you haven't devoted your every waking moment to the well-being of another human being.Don Mills Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-26354026694821659142008-10-20T19:32:00.000-07:002008-10-20T19:32:00.000-07:00Thank you.Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-46109653048909456882008-10-20T18:31:00.000-07:002008-10-20T18:31:00.000-07:00I've seen a bunch of those videos and love them al...I've seen a bunch of those videos and love them all! Thanks for the smile. <BR/><BR/>I have thrown that phrase out before (but mostly in private with David). If I use it with others, it's because they can't understand my perspective... like why I don't want to go to the movie that starts at 10:30pm, etc. I guess I could find a different expression!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586323120994967027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-71640944301189186612008-10-20T16:38:00.000-07:002008-10-20T16:38:00.000-07:00This certainly made me smile!Dancing , like balloo...This certainly made me smile!<BR/><BR/>Dancing , like balloons are the great human leveler .<BR/><BR/>thanksSwirl Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241915723936809627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-91971386004665530522008-10-20T15:28:00.000-07:002008-10-20T15:28:00.000-07:00As someone who has been on the receiving end of th...As someone who has been on the receiving end of that <I>exact</I> line, more than once, I'm (pleasantly) surprised you've broached it.<BR/><BR/>In fact, in some bizarre coincidental way, this is exactly what I've been hoping to find somewhere, anywhere, for the last few long days.<BR/><BR/>A moment to consider what you say to someone, a friend or stranger, is never too much to ask.<BR/><BR/>I don't know what brought about this post from you, but I thank you for it.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044403947730363259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-14596934305188404002008-10-20T15:16:00.000-07:002008-10-20T15:16:00.000-07:00Whoops...I meant "partisan". My potatoes doth boil...Whoops...I meant "partisan". My potatoes doth boil over when I try to cook and write at the same time.josetteplank.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790825543155685363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-35758781097325577562008-10-20T15:15:00.000-07:002008-10-20T15:15:00.000-07:00*applauds loudly*Thanks, BPD.*applauds loudly*<BR/><BR/>Thanks, BPD.Aunt Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146687582842259611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-8703520075398297852008-10-20T15:02:00.000-07:002008-10-20T15:02:00.000-07:00My kids and I watch that video daily now. I'm glad...My kids and I watch that video daily now. I'm glad you like it. It gives me real hope that beyond any bipartisan anything in life - not just politics, but anything - there is still that which enables us to see each other as "human", even beyond our own prejudices....more importantly, even beyond the other person's prejudices or world view.<BR/><BR/>Now...let me reread your post later tonight and stew in it for a while. You got all deep and meaningful on me right at dinner time when I have one ear on listening to the potatoes boil.josetteplank.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790825543155685363noreply@blogger.com