tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post7186241617468055932..comments2024-03-15T15:41:21.785-05:00Comments on Midlife Roadtripper: Take My Picture, Please?Midlife Roadtripperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-9423628975001634052015-04-29T09:20:18.021-05:002015-04-29T09:20:18.021-05:00Hahahahahahahaha. I agree!Hahahahahahahaha. I agree!Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-6212784992611345352015-04-28T20:27:53.685-05:002015-04-28T20:27:53.685-05:00Oh, yes, that final photo is THE photo. I also rea...Oh, yes, that final photo is THE photo. I also really appreciate your picture of the brush strokes on the Van Gogh. As for the Selfie Stick, I'll take a dildo over one of those any day.Jocelynhttp://omightycrisis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-79109854238173255512015-04-23T16:59:07.180-05:002015-04-23T16:59:07.180-05:00Maybe all of Marge's will show up in a collect...Maybe all of Marge's will show up in a collection some day. Who knows? Don't worry not hearing of the selfie stick. I obviously was behind the curve, er, stick, without seeing it either.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-61127993512251062982015-04-23T16:57:36.035-05:002015-04-23T16:57:36.035-05:00I understand. I'm quite particular on which ph...I understand. I'm quite particular on which photos go out with me in them. I'm thinking that might be about the only thing that is all about me. My choice only. <br /><br />Looking forward to visiting you again.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-38380319958628209822015-04-23T13:55:27.035-05:002015-04-23T13:55:27.035-05:00Wow...I live a sheltered life....I have never hear...Wow...I live a sheltered life....I have never heard of selfie sticks. That is crazy and I too wonder what it says about us? Yikes. I do have to say the story of Marge gave me a good belly laugh. Speaking of photography...I just watched the most interesting documentary about a recently discovered photographer whose work was discovered after her death...Vivian Maire. It was such a facinating, odd and disturbing story. Her photography was utterly stunning though. Have a good week.Lochness Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118223805518030488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-40459074495246824602015-04-23T08:39:05.069-05:002015-04-23T08:39:05.069-05:00Very well put. I agree.Very well put. I agree.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-70125659517556318772015-04-23T08:38:03.722-05:002015-04-23T08:38:03.722-05:00Rambling, indeed. Thanks for making it through, Tr...Rambling, indeed. Thanks for making it through, Troutbirder.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-68806296185323140032015-04-22T23:01:41.286-05:002015-04-22T23:01:41.286-05:00I get the part about a selfie being a way to get i...I get the part about a selfie being a way to get in a photo. I do have two selfies of family members from over ten years ago. One with my mom and one with all three of my brothers. Really good photos, as it turns out.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-90315446179316366752015-04-22T22:58:16.043-05:002015-04-22T22:58:16.043-05:00Kinda of figured that about you, Becky. Ha!Kinda of figured that about you, Becky. Ha!Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-25996612658308272482015-04-22T15:51:19.491-05:002015-04-22T15:51:19.491-05:00Yes, I'm not too fond of the selfie stick eith...Yes, I'm not too fond of the selfie stick either. I'd sooner look at real art than myself.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-40596083107255585092015-04-22T08:43:29.650-05:002015-04-22T08:43:29.650-05:00Rambling though it may have been I enjoyed the who...Rambling though it may have been I enjoyed the whole thing err... whole read. :) troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-44749705951780701232015-04-22T02:17:32.377-05:002015-04-22T02:17:32.377-05:00A thought-provoking post. I hate my photograph bei...A thought-provoking post. I hate my photograph being taken other than to celebrate I family life and think twice before I put a pic of myself out there for the world to see. If I do there has to be a good reason as part of my writing/photo journal. I don't 'get' selfies, but each to their own. Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment on my blog - much appreciated. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-9713886951281157172015-04-21T22:30:14.320-05:002015-04-21T22:30:14.320-05:00I so enjoyed your take on the selfie stick, I espe...I so enjoyed your take on the selfie stick, I especially don't appreciate them in museums or theme parks! I don't have one myself, but will admit to taking selfies. My favourite one's are the one's with my daughters. Sometimes I think it's the only way this Mama can get in the picture :) Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218519474695662328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-14010760042193195452015-04-21T01:59:15.261-05:002015-04-21T01:59:15.261-05:00Ha, ha! My sentiments. Exactly!Ha, ha! My sentiments. Exactly!rjerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453912819445395042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-25253091758011127072015-04-20T23:13:20.275-05:002015-04-20T23:13:20.275-05:00Thank you, Karen. My future daughter-in-law sent ...Thank you, Karen. My future daughter-in-law sent me a picture the other day of the sticks for sale in our town. We're being infiltrated. So it goes. <br />I'm glad you enjoyed Marge's story. There are even better ones about her, but I'm keeping for a later date. Glad to hear from you.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-82411102679825692492015-04-20T16:01:21.154-05:002015-04-20T16:01:21.154-05:00I finally saw a selfie stick in my town the other ...I finally saw a selfie stick in my town the other day. It was inevitable they would come to fill the insatiable need. Your story about Marge is hilarious!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-64765093555731648522015-04-20T11:26:25.510-05:002015-04-20T11:26:25.510-05:00Marge was/is a pleasure a know. The comedian remin...Marge was/is a pleasure a know. The comedian reminds me also of all those videos we used to take of our kids in all their activities. Rarely saw them in real-life form as we had our faces in the video camera. Now, I hate to say it, but I'm not certain where those are. Shameful. Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-79576191161851179332015-04-20T11:21:31.432-05:002015-04-20T11:21:31.432-05:00Hahahaha! I couldn't agree more.Hahahaha! I couldn't agree more. Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-28459495026410438422015-04-20T11:19:56.942-05:002015-04-20T11:19:56.942-05:00Ha! Yes, can you imagine the backlash if they refu...Ha! Yes, can you imagine the backlash if they refused. That would be an entirely different situation for them. <br /><br />Honored to be on your sidebar. Your blog is so lovely and I've enjoyed it for a very long time.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-37198667450866248672015-04-20T11:17:35.944-05:002015-04-20T11:17:35.944-05:00Aw, thank you Green Girl. I've been trying to ...Aw, thank you Green Girl. I've been trying to figure out how to say it for quite some time.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-71118417657320759602015-04-20T10:26:03.743-05:002015-04-20T10:26:03.743-05:00HA! I love this post. You are so right. The selfie...HA! I love this post. You are so right. The selfie. Ugh. Enough is enough, already! And they are so staged. Blech.<br />A comedian does a fantastic bit about how people are viewing life through their phones now taking pics and recording everything instead of being present and seeing it first hand. He says that people walk around viewing life through a little 3 inch screen and talk about the high quality pictures and then yells, "put your phone down! EVERYTHING is in HD! You wouldn't believe the colors!" It is pretty funny.<br /><br />Your neighbor's mother sounds like a hoot. I love her. I would much rather take those kind of photos than to ask a celeb to pose with me. She sounds like fun. :)Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-43253148753733061232015-04-18T22:06:16.582-05:002015-04-18T22:06:16.582-05:00I thoroughly enjoyed your post today. It will remi...I thoroughly enjoyed your post today. It will remind us of the decade we all got lost taking pictures of our faces, and forgetting the rest of the planet passing us bye.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-31220696146039841432015-04-18T12:59:41.539-05:002015-04-18T12:59:41.539-05:00Lovely to have you back on my radar - I shall put ...Lovely to have you back on my radar - I shall put you on my side bar when I have written this!<br />Loved reading your post and do so agree. Selfies are rubbish and I'll bet that an awful lot of them are erased in no time at all. At present here it is all get a selfie with the Prime Minister of the Leader of the Opposition or some politician as our election comes up in three weeks. The politicians smile and grin and bear it - I suppose they have to - it might mean another vote.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-66544472168631737992015-04-18T09:43:55.975-05:002015-04-18T09:43:55.975-05:00I agree with EVERY word you said!
This whole &quo...I agree with EVERY word you said! <br />This whole "selfie" thing just puts people in the middle of everything, but is it MEANINGFUL? What VALUE does it add?<br />Yes, it's great to get a snapshot of people together enjoying an event, but I fear the snapshot frenzy has far exceeded experiencing the event for so many people.<br />And don't even get me started on FOOD and DRINK selfies. <br />I did enjoy this post so much. It was like you were in my head saying (more eloquently) stuff I've been thinking. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-16187476939329700952015-04-17T11:24:05.225-05:002015-04-17T11:24:05.225-05:00I'm with you, dkzody. Much more interesting t...I'm with you, dkzody. Much more interesting to study what the photographer wanted to capture.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.com