Comments for Amanda Rountree

Comment on Attention Seattle-area Improvisers! by eclectictheater

eclectictheater — Thu, 24 May 2012 03:53:52 +0000

Reblogged this on Eclectic Theater Company.

Comment on lighter by T Scott

T Scott — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:02:35 +0000

I felt lighter just looking at the pic…ha!

Comment on Zen and the Art of Being a Mannequin by John Weeren

John Weeren — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:58:42 +0000

It was fun reading this.

Comment on Transcending Loss by amandarountree

amandarountree — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:39:04 +0000

Thank you for taking the time to comment. I’ve appreciated your book–and I’m sure it’s helped many people. I’m at the six month mark now and have picked up the book here and there when I feel the need; I’m about half-way through (the book, not the grieving!). I’m getting a couple of copies for family members. Thanks for your kind words.

Comment on Transcending Loss by Ashley Davis Bush

Ashley Davis Bush — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:27:28 +0000

Hello Amanda, I’m the author of said book and I just wanted to thank you for your lovely words. I’m grateful that the book has been so helpful when you needed it most. Thanks for spreading the word. Also, I’m so sorry to hear about your sister. Your love for her is palpable and I know that love is ever woven into your heart. Sending love and light, Ashley

Comment on Transcending Loss by Rebecca Carney - One Woman's Perspective

Rebecca Carney - One Woman's Perspective — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:40:05 +0000

Thanks for the review. It’s on my “to read” list.

Comment on The Agony and the Ecstasy of Mike Daisey by toxicbag

toxicbag — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:03:55 +0000

I agree with Jen as well. The more Daisey becomes a focal point of the discussion, the less we’re actually talking about the main issue. Worse, the focus is on the fact that his presentation was riddled with falsehoods, which leads to the position that if you have to make up stuff to bolster your argument, there must not be much to it. By trying to make us aware of an issue with inaccuracies, he’s inadvertently made the issue seem less bad than it probably is–or at least given fuel to the fires of those who would like us to think so.

Comment on The Agony and the Ecstasy of Mike Daisey by amandarountree

amandarountree — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:11:11 +0000

You’re right. I listened to his hour long speech from Georgetown last night (while playing Bejeweled) and although he did finally get to a vulnerable place of a true, “I was wrong; I messed up” apology AND a plea to focus on the real issue, it certainly took him a while to get there. And who knows if he’ll stay there for a while, or if it was only a short visit. Fortunately, wherever he goes, I don’t have to travel with him. I’m going on my own journey, dammit!

Comment on The Agony and the Ecstasy of Mike Daisey by Jen-Jen

Jen-Jen — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:03:56 +0000

I think that’s totally fair. It’s essential not to forget the core issue: There are people subjected to inhumane working conditions in China (And HERE). As Americans, we have a pretty dirty history of taking advantage of that fact, and turning a willfully blind eye

True, we keep talking about Mike Daisey and this distracts from the real problem. But what I’m deeply angered by – in fact disgusted by – is that Mike Daisey himself doesn’t seem to want to redirect the conversation back to the the issue at hand.

Comment on Chicago’s Weather by Winter: Out Of Order, Please Have a Different Season Instead « Amanda Rountree

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:59:16 +0000

[...] know how many Chicago Winters I can survive” and so on? Didn’t I write this? And this? I’ve never EVER talked highly of the winters here in Chicago. Ever. In fact, [...]