Readers & Writers discussion
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Really? I made the last comment on this group 6 days ago?Doesn't anyone have anything interesting to share, what they are currently reading, etc? All of the discussions, except this one, are totally quiet.
The Great Debate isn't that active either., although more so than this.
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Ruth wrote: "The Great Debate is a self serving hateful group that doesn’t even like like minded people. Hahaha. Just kidding, but not really kidding."Actually you know what? The great debate turns even me off.
they are not like minded to me, but talked about you , who are like minded to them. Critisizing your MO . It happened to be over the one thing you and I could agree on. I would have quit the group already, but its almot not even worth my effort.
I think I used to be a part of that Great Debate group and now I can’t even find it lol
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Well here you go! Thanks for all the comments generated by my comment!
I agree, the discussions and comments are still fun even if you only have a handful.
Geraldine, you have become one of my favorite more liberal minded persons.
As to The Great Debate group often being rude, etc., I guess I've been obtuse, because I haven't seen that much of it. Just read some comments about immigration and news of the day, both totally okay, informative and timely.
Sometimes there isn't anything I want to comment on.
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Thank you , Ruth and Mary Jo. I appreciate your friendship also. Very nice to be cordial as you both are also
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I am working on a short story and have a delemma. I have a teenage cast of characters, and I am not one. After researching current teenage slang, I thought, "If all my characters speak like that, my adult readers won't know what they're saying. " So, I chose one sidekick character and gave her a slang word or phrase in each conversation. We'll see if that works. In two novels I published having Marines, I gave the same Marine all the swearing. It kept the novels from becoming four letter words and made him a colorful continuing character.
MaryJo wrote: "Really? I made the last comment on this group 6 days ago?Doesn't anyone have anything interesting to share, what they are currently reading, etc? All of the discussions, except this one, are total..."
Sorry I haven't been online. My life is very hectic. My mom was in the hospital and the only way that I get to see her is when she is in the hospital. I have been reading Find Her by Sarah A. Denzil.
Egbert wrote: "Hi, I am the newest member. Nearly 50 years old and interested in what you guys are reading. I am trying out early retirement so I got the time."Hi Egbert! Early retirement is good.
Scout here. I revived The Great Debate group after Robert abruptly deleted it without notifying members, and after asking several of you if you wanted to keep it going. You said you did. There are two moderators. I have never been rude to anyone, but I have no control over what the other moderator does. Just wanted to be clear about that. Thanks for your positive comment MaryJo.
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You’ll probably live forever, Robert
"Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease" is available on Amazon or at the library. Best of luck!
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https://youtu.be/00y3gV0dJow?si=ywVI5..."
Really funny Ruth!
Obviously this is a very personal decision for anyone.You have always expressed a very strong stance on your life and how you want to live it, until the end.
Life is a gift, a precious one.
Wishing you wisdom - and divine guidance.
Scout wrote: "Scout here. I revived The Great Debate group after Robert abruptly deleted it without notifying members, and after asking several of you if you wanted to keep it going. You said you did. There are ..."No of course you cannot control what others say on The Great Debate, Scout - not completely. But if you notice someone's comments being inappropriate - and I give you complete credit for good judgement here - you have the right to call them on it.
I've been on Good Reads for quite some time now, and on two occasions in other chats it was necessary to censure someone for being out of line. Robert had to do this one time as I recall.
And of course, individually we each have the right to withdraw if we don't like the direction a discussion or group is going in.
For a while I belonged to a chat group on another web site. But they were much more liberal in their stance than I am, and after awhile their attitude toward me got very cool. I took the hint and left.
Robert wrote: "What does a tornado and a ex wife have in common? Sooner or later one of them is going to get the mobile home!!!"that is hilarious
I'm sorry to hear about your health concerns, Robert. I wish you the best outcome possible.
Hello! My name is Patti. I’m 73 (looks like I’m a bit older than most here 😏). Thanks for the invite. I live in Texas but living in Colorado for the summer to beat the heat. I love historic novels or any era and just about any mystery/detective books.
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I’m 73 too, Patti. No shame in looking your age.
You are babies. 78 here and enjoying the fact that I can do whatever I damn please. Sometimes all I want to do is sit and read all day. Other times I am out and about.....and once in a while I clean the house. Life is short....some never get to be old! Enjoy!
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Has anyone read the book Another Country by Mary Fifer?It was written quite some time ago, but is still so pertinent for today.
It talks about the generation gap - thus the title - and after the author does her research she comes to the conclusion that there is usually one basic reason why some people enjoy the later years and some do not. It is the state of our health.
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Ruth wrote: "Happy 250th Anniversary Army!"I was very happy when there was no violence that came from the protests.
But reading interviews from people who were protesting and why.... could not help but thinking a lot of these people have been brain washed by distorted news coverage or have their priorities all wrong.
Well, not much I can do about that....
There's nothing we can do about people who choose not to be informed about what's going on in the world. I have a friend who watches only ABC Morning shows, and I have to realize that she's uninformed. But I love her anyway and avoid current topics when we talk. She recently posted on Facebook that deportation of criminal illegals is wrong. We won't talk about that.
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Ruth wrote: "Well, I agree, but if he waited a year from now they would have nuclear warheads. Those disgusting liars. America just made the world a safer place. Other countries are applauding Trump for his act..."What choice did Trump have? Those fanatics controlling Iran are hell bent on doing whatever it takes to annihilate Israel - for starters.
That situation could not be ignored.
I heard a General on CNN remark that he was impressed with the President’s decision on the bombing in Iran
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It’s partly very scary , partly hard to believe, and a little bit hopeful.
Scout wrote: "Scout here. I revived The Great Debate group after Robert abruptly deleted it without notifying members, and after asking several of you if you wanted to keep it going. You said you did. There are ..."Cool. I think I need to find the group again.
Robert wrote: "Heart cath on Monday didn’t go well. I have a rapid growing plaque that is clogging my arteries. Ninety percent blockage in two arteries and ninety five percent in the other. It’s the same as I had..."I'm so sorry to hear about what you are going through. Please remember that your life is valued, you are valued. Talk to the doctors some more and weigh the options. Prayers sent.
Ruth wrote: "For Robert…no one get offended please and if it’s not wanted he can delete https://youtu.be/00y3gV0dJow?si=ywVI5..."
That is so funny Ruth!
Patti wrote: "Hello! My name is Patti. I’m 73 (looks like I’m a bit older than most here 😏). Thanks for the invite. I live in Texas but living in Colorado for the summer to beat the heat. I love historic novels ..."Welcome Patti!! I'm 56 and love mysteries/detective books.
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Are those spillways still handling the water, Ruth? If we don't hear from you for awhile I'll be thinking, maybe not!