tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31481050.post8804941006608273548..comments2023-10-19T06:59:28.135-05:00Comments on Jamie's Joys: Friday FiveJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05972979717078235492noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31481050.post-45242757455579466722008-10-03T12:19:00.000-05:002008-10-03T12:19:00.000-05:00Sorry about this. I did not intend to double-post...Sorry about this. I did not intend to double-post.<BR/><BR/>About crying during TV shows. I hate it when it happens to me, and it is usually over the stupidest things. Luckily it doesn't happen often, and when it does happen I know I'm completely being manipulated. I never used to cry at movies or TV shows no matter how good or heart wrenching. I think marriage has changed all my hormone levels. Whenever I cry at stupid things I accuse my husband of turning me into an emotional softy. This usually results in me getting a hug, a kiss, and a few kind words. (Hmmm, maybe I've learned a thing or two about manipulation.)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, enjoy your weekend. Have fun at the game!Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433576736982954626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31481050.post-57632786534806971412008-10-03T12:12:00.000-05:002008-10-03T12:12:00.000-05:00Thanks for the link to Foreign Policy Passport! I...Thanks for the link to Foreign Policy Passport! It's true, in the US you have to look harder for coverage of current events happening abroad. (I say this as if I'm some sort of expert. I'm not.) I've been subscribing to various RSS feeds from around the world for several months now out of sheer frustration of the lack of coverage here, and I always like to look for new sources of info.<BR/><BR/>It's sad. I've pretty much given up watching broadcast news since it has become increasingly apparent that the scope of what they cover is so narrow. And it irks me more than just a bit that America's worldview is so self-centered. I haven't decided if Americans just don't care about the rest of the world, or if mainstream media just thinks Americans don't care. It's probably a combination of both.Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433576736982954626noreply@blogger.com