Comments on: The balcony Carnival of CRN http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2008/06/14/the-balcony-carnival-of-crn/ A blog by an opinionated mother of two, which might lie idle for a while sometimes. The blog, that is. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:56:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Eye http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2008/06/14/the-balcony-carnival-of-crn/comment-page-1/#comment-5631 Eye Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:40:43 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=537#comment-5631 PS: and thanks, Lauredhel :) PS: and thanks, Lauredhel :)

]]> By: Eye http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2008/06/14/the-balcony-carnival-of-crn/comment-page-1/#comment-5630 Eye Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:39:53 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=537#comment-5630 Helen, I think you misread my use of the term "baby boomer" as a simple age-reference, when it was, rather, a cultural one. It's not about her age, "as such", it's about the cultural climate she is a product from - because it is one specific to a certain time, then this does LIK to age, yes, but has nothing to do with her being "old" in such a generalised way. I get to see the links, too, of course (they show up in my site stats). But thanks for your linking, previously! :) Helen, I think you misread my use of the term “baby boomer” as a simple age-reference, when it was, rather, a cultural one. It’s not about her age, “as such”, it’s about the cultural climate she is a product from – because it is one specific to a certain time, then this does LIK to age, yes, but has nothing to do with her being “old” in such a generalised way.

I get to see the links, too, of course (they show up in my site stats). But thanks for your linking, previously! :)

]]> By: lauredhel http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2008/06/14/the-balcony-carnival-of-crn/comment-page-1/#comment-5561 lauredhel Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:26:42 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=537#comment-5561 I think he qualified the "baby boomer" comment, but yes, he has some issues here and there. But overall, it's definitely the best BB analysis out there at this time. I think he qualified the “baby boomer” comment, but yes, he has some issues here and there. But overall, it’s definitely the best BB analysis out there at this time.

]]> By: Helen http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2008/06/14/the-balcony-carnival-of-crn/comment-page-1/#comment-5560 Helen Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:37:54 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=537#comment-5560 Oh thanks, Lauredhel, I meant to include that one but couldn't find it in the archives. Serendipitously, I was reading <a href="http://eyeonbigbrother.com/2008/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=231&Itemid=1" target="_blank">this post on the very interesting Eye on BB yesterday</a>, and the Bros-before-hos theme of male bonding behaviour jumped out at me as I remembered that story of Chris's. It seems peculiar that Ray Constantine should exhibit trustworthy and lifesaving behaviour towards his male stepson while being lethal towards others, but it's really a straightforward gender-tribal behaviour. (Off topic mini-rant: I loved EOBB, but this is the first and last time I link to it. I've had it with bloggers or writers that fling out "baby boomer" as an epithet. As if the Gen X-Y inhabitants of the BB house are so, you know, qualitatively different from the over 40s ones. I look forward to the day when these people wake up and find they are, shock, middle aged! and horror, younger people are hatin' on them! I'll be cackling over my Horlicks. /rant) Oh thanks, Lauredhel, I meant to include that one but couldn’t find it in the archives.

Serendipitously, I was reading this post on the very interesting Eye on BB yesterday, and the Bros-before-hos theme of male bonding behaviour jumped out at me as I remembered that story of Chris’s. It seems peculiar that Ray Constantine should exhibit trustworthy and lifesaving behaviour towards his male stepson while being lethal towards others, but it’s really a straightforward gender-tribal behaviour. (Off topic mini-rant: I loved EOBB, but this is the first and last time I link to it. I’ve had it with bloggers or writers that fling out “baby boomer” as an epithet. As if the Gen X-Y inhabitants of the BB house are so, you know, qualitatively different from the over 40s ones. I look forward to the day when these people wake up and find they are, shock, middle aged! and horror, younger people are hatin’ on them! I’ll be cackling over my Horlicks. /rant)

]]> By: lauredhel http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2008/06/14/the-balcony-carnival-of-crn/comment-page-1/#comment-5558 lauredhel Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:40:01 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=537#comment-5558 I can't find it on his site, but <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2005/apr/15/usa.features11" rel="nofollow">here is the piece that was reprinted in the Guardian</a>. I can’t find it on his site, but here is the piece that was reprinted in the Guardian.

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