Comments on: Family Weekend http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/07/family-weekend/ Deities. Dogma. Dating. Diapers. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:35:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: twoboysmom http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/07/family-weekend/#comment-1782 Tue, 01 Aug 2006 17:05:05 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/07/family-weekend/#comment-1782 I saw the ad a few days ago. Like Mike, my first reaction was sad to see the family apart. Within seconds I went from "Oh, sad commentary on society" (yes, snobbish righteousness) to "Wow, how cool that a mom & dad who couldn't stay together would set aside their differences for a weekend for the betterment of their children." Now THAT is something to promote! I saw the ad a few days ago. Like Mike, my first reaction was sad to see the family apart. Within seconds I went from “Oh, sad commentary on society” (yes, snobbish righteousness) to “Wow, how cool that a mom & dad who couldn’t stay together would set aside their differences for a weekend for the betterment of their children.” Now THAT is something to promote!

]]> by: Larc http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/07/family-weekend/#comment-1736 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:25:13 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/07/family-weekend/#comment-1736 Wow, almost makes me happy I bought a Ford! Here in Metro Detroit, you get a lot of flak if you don't drive a U.S. car. Wow, almost makes me happy I bought a Ford! Here in Metro Detroit, you get a lot of flak if you don’t drive a U.S. car.

]]> by: Allison http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/07/family-weekend/#comment-1720 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:37:54 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/07/family-weekend/#comment-1720 No kidding on the STDs! Seems like there are a few possible diagnoses that make their way into every episode, too. Have you ever read the <a href="http://www.politedissent.com/index.php?s=house episode&submit=search" rel="nofollow">reviews on Polite Dissent</a>? He gives commentary on the medicine behind each episode, plus a review of the soap opera aspects. Good stuff. No kidding on the STDs! Seems like there are a few possible diagnoses that make their way into every episode, too.

Have you ever read the reviews on Polite Dissent? He gives commentary on the medicine behind each episode, plus a review of the soap opera aspects. Good stuff.

]]> by: Mike http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/07/family-weekend/#comment-1719 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:31:33 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2006/07/family-weekend/#comment-1719 Hey, someone else who watches both episodes of House reruns. (Ever notice how many of his patients have STDs?...but I digress). I saw that ad too and Tivo'd back to see if I saw what I saw (a la Janet Jackson). I was sad at first when I realized that this wonderful family were now apart. But I was also interested that they had the guts to do two things: 1) Market to a segment of society that no one wants to admit exists; 2) Show how things can be in some separated families. Peace and harmony. It can happen, believe me. Hey, someone else who watches both episodes of House reruns. (Ever notice how many of his patients have STDs?…but I digress). I saw that ad too and Tivo’d back to see if I saw what I saw (a la Janet Jackson). I was sad at first when I realized that this wonderful family were now apart. But I was also interested that they had the guts to do two things: 1) Market to a segment of society that no one wants to admit exists; 2) Show how things can be in some separated families. Peace and harmony. It can happen, believe me.

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