Comments on: Shifting the balance of power. (Mainstream media stinks.) http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/06/shifting-the-balance-of-power-offline-media-stinks/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:39:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Mitch http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/06/shifting-the-balance-of-power-offline-media-stinks/comment-page-3/#comment-219218 Mitch Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:47:10 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4259#comment-219218 Penelope, I am kind of in love with you in an Aspergery sort of way. I love your clean-cutness--but it is not "brutal honesty." This is just honesty. And it's perhaps a lot for folks unused to speaking about the unspeakable to chew on. But I love it, and I do not detect one iota of sensationalism on your part. I will be reading a lot more of you. I support you fully in not engaging the voracious mainstream media Twitterazzi. When you go to their turf, they become the referee and the other team. Stick to your home base and post all "press releases" here, and refer all callers here. As you can see, you have an army of supporters here and we will come to your aid. Solidarity from Boston, Mitch of PositiveJuice.com Penelope, I am kind of in love with you in an Aspergery sort of way. I love your clean-cutness–but it is not "brutal honesty." This is just honesty. And it's perhaps a lot for folks unused to speaking about the unspeakable to chew on. But I love it, and I do not detect one iota of sensationalism on your part. I will be reading a lot more of you.

I support you fully in not engaging the voracious mainstream media Twitterazzi. When you go to their turf, they become the referee and the other team. Stick to your home base and post all "press releases" here, and refer all callers here. As you can see, you have an army of supporters here and we will come to your aid.

Solidarity from Boston,
Mitch of PositiveJuice.com

]]> By: Mitch http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/06/shifting-the-balance-of-power-offline-media-stinks/comment-page-3/#comment-219028 Mitch Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:19:45 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4259#comment-219028 I think she is talking specifically about women's issues at work. Men don't have misacrriages at work, so this is not an issue for them. Of course they are affected in many other ways, but not this one. That's all she was implying. I think she is talking specifically about women's issues at work. Men don't have misacrriages at work, so this is not an issue for them. Of course they are affected in many other ways, but not this one. That's all she was implying.

]]> By: Mitch http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/06/shifting-the-balance-of-power-offline-media-stinks/comment-page-2/#comment-219027 Mitch Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:15:27 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4259#comment-219027 @Timothy, She wasn't saying that. She was saying it <em>affects</em> women particularly. One of the problems with mainstream media is that, in the rush for a sound bite, they tend to maul all intelligent distinctions inherent in a discussion, especially U.S. media. Your comment is welcomed at the same time as I will say that your feeling insulted originates with you. Nobody insulted men. I do think there are <a href="http://positivejuice.com/2010/01/03/the-destructiveness-of-modern-masculinity/" rel="nofollow">male issues that are never talked about</a>, and that's why so many men get resentful about "all the attention being given to women's issues." But that doesn't mean you should take offense. Instead, take notice--and learn. @Timothy,

She wasn't saying that. She was saying it affects women particularly.

One of the problems with mainstream media is that, in the rush for a sound bite, they tend to maul all intelligent distinctions inherent in a discussion, especially U.S. media.

Your comment is welcomed at the same time as I will say that your feeling insulted originates with you. Nobody insulted men.

I do think there are male issues that are never talked about, and that's why so many men get resentful about "all the attention being given to women's issues." But that doesn't mean you should take offense. Instead, take notice–and learn.

]]> By: Barb http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/06/shifting-the-balance-of-power-offline-media-stinks/comment-page-3/#comment-216422 Barb Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:19:43 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4259#comment-216422 If you are making death threats you are not a Christian. If you are making death threats you are not a Christian.

]]> By: Greatchandeliers http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/06/shifting-the-balance-of-power-offline-media-stinks/comment-page-3/#comment-214802 Greatchandeliers Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:07:31 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4259#comment-214802 This is an excellent site. I found it very informative and helpful. This is an excellent site. I found it very informative and helpful.

]]> By: Bridget http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/06/shifting-the-balance-of-power-offline-media-stinks/comment-page-3/#comment-214385 Bridget Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:09:58 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4259#comment-214385 I am not going to read the Guardian article-sorry. But I did watch you on an interview on some show maybe CNN? I thought you did a fabulous job and I learned something from you. I learned that if one keeps their wits about them they can frame the conversation and make it engaging no matter what question one is asked. I believe this is advice you provided in one of your career blogs about interviews. So it was great to see that in action. Plus I loved that although the gentleman interviewing you made some statements in an attempt to insight you to lose composure, you didn't. I thought you did a beautiful job with the media and it was fantastic to watch you in action. I worry for your safety based on the vigilante anti-choice individuals worldwide. So sorry that speaking openly about your personal experience has lead to this base response. Take care! I am not going to read the Guardian article-sorry. But I did watch you on an interview on some show maybe CNN? I thought you did a fabulous job and I learned something from you. I learned that if one keeps their wits about them they can frame the conversation and make it engaging no matter what question one is asked. I believe this is advice you provided in one of your career blogs about interviews. So it was great to see that in action. Plus I loved that although the gentleman interviewing you made some statements in an attempt to insight you to lose composure, you didn't. I thought you did a beautiful job with the media and it was fantastic to watch you in action.

I worry for your safety based on the vigilante anti-choice individuals worldwide. So sorry that speaking openly about your personal experience has lead to this base response. Take care!

]]> By: Sylvia http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/06/shifting-the-balance-of-power-offline-media-stinks/comment-page-3/#comment-214215 Sylvia Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:37:30 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4259#comment-214215 As the recently managed-out single mother of three children age 9 and under, can I just say, you are my new heroine. I spent 8 years at one of the top 50 companies to work for (according to Fortune). But I just couldn't give them everything they wanted even working 60 hours a week. Thank you for a dose of reality. As the recently managed-out single mother of three children age 9 and under, can I just say, you are my new heroine. I spent 8 years at one of the top 50 companies to work for (according to Fortune). But I just couldn't give them everything they wanted even working 60 hours a week. Thank you for a dose of reality.

]]> By: Mark http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/06/shifting-the-balance-of-power-offline-media-stinks/comment-page-3/#comment-214204 Mark Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:55:27 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4259#comment-214204 Saturday? Who watches the Today Show on Saturday? Saturday? Who watches the Today Show on Saturday?

]]> By: Laura http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/06/shifting-the-balance-of-power-offline-media-stinks/comment-page-3/#comment-214139 Laura Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:53:32 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4259#comment-214139 Penelope: I’ve been thinking all week about your death threats from Christian groups. A couple of questions spring to mind: 1) Do religious groups incorporate the death threat committee with the welcoming committee? A good cop, bad cop situation? 2) Has there been a new release of the Bible in which Jesus is a sociopath? I’m not talking about turning over a few tables in the Temple. I sometimes wonder if the flock has strayed too far from the Master. I hope one of your critics could shed some light on those questions for me. I am glad that you’re illuminating such important issues. Thanks! Penelope: I’ve been thinking all week about your death threats from Christian groups. A couple of questions spring to mind:
1) Do religious groups incorporate the death threat committee with the welcoming committee? A good cop, bad cop situation?
2) Has there been a new release of the Bible in which Jesus is a sociopath? I’m not talking about turning over a few tables in the Temple. I sometimes wonder if the flock has strayed too far from the Master.
I hope one of your critics could shed some light on those questions for me. I am glad that you’re illuminating such important issues.
Thanks!

]]> By: Michelle http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/06/shifting-the-balance-of-power-offline-media-stinks/comment-page-3/#comment-214084 Michelle Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:37:44 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4259#comment-214084 Hi, I found you via the gaurdian comments section. reading what others wrote about your twitter comment, before I even read the full comment itself has been very interesting! I shall be following you in the future! All the best, MW Hi,

I found you via the gaurdian comments section. reading what others wrote about your twitter comment, before I even read the full comment itself has been very interesting!

I shall be following you in the future!

All the best,

MW

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