tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post5116044383150517188..comments2023-11-02T05:19:04.288-07:00Comments on Coffee Messiah: THEME THURSDAY = BOOKSCoffee Messiahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-38619991052540696302008-11-08T03:44:00.000-08:002008-11-08T03:44:00.000-08:00absolute: There are many cultural differences, of ...absolute: There are many cultural differences, of course throughout the World, but otherwise, we are indeed the same when you get down to nuts and bolts.<BR/><BR/>Too bad some do not understand that.Coffee Messiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-90389272011658274742008-11-07T06:48:00.000-08:002008-11-07T06:48:00.000-08:00When viewed from afar it turns out that we have fa...When viewed from afar it turns out that we have far more in common than we have differences, but the trouble is our vision is generally far too myopic and we are too afraid to look further than the ends of our noses.<BR/>Sad, isn't it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-13807286045815349432008-11-07T01:42:00.000-08:002008-11-07T01:42:00.000-08:00mark: Sad but true. Here's hoping another door ope...mark: Sad but true. Here's hoping another door opens though.<BR/><BR/>merle: He truly felt a need, to be sure. Shel is missed.<BR/><BR/>kimy: Wow, that must have been interesting! Thanks for popping by.<BR/><BR/>georg: Bonjour! Funny, TOC ran in the SF paper and I missed that story line.<BR/><BR/>kurt: Never saw that one but could imagine how funny that was.<BR/><BR/>megan: )<BR/><BR/>rlb: Green was most excellent until he committed himself for whatever reason. I keep waiting for Then Play On to be out with out takes. Was an amazing album. Glad you checked out the link.<BR/><BR/>joanne: Let me tell you, it amazes me how many people here still think that way. Quite depressing.<BR/><BR/>david g: Mainly, will be glad to see gw go. Maybe, he'll leave early, just because?<BR/><BR/>We hope for the best and feel intellectually, obama is quite a few brain cells ahead of what we've had! ; )<BR/><BR/>Cheers to you and your family!<BR/><BR/>n: I'm sure there are used books out there. Although I never felt the need to read his book, what anyone of color goes through when people pit them against others, is demeaning all around.<BR/><BR/>What a world.Coffee Messiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-66038379728395189872008-11-07T01:29:00.000-08:002008-11-07T01:29:00.000-08:00I am trying to get my hands on Obama's book. An In...I am trying to get my hands on Obama's book. An Indian newspaper published excerpts of it and I was moved by some of it. He seems such an impressive man and the experiences he shared...no matter where you are from.....they are meaningful.Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317230841663981144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-67697230595608599752008-11-06T16:50:00.000-08:002008-11-06T16:50:00.000-08:00Well done, America! Perhaps you can turn it around...Well done, America! Perhaps you can turn it around now, head off in an entirely new direction, one of peace!<BR/><BR/>The rest of the world waits with bated breath. Please don't disappoint us again.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Cheers to you, Coffee. I can imagine how you feel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-88308403063759413042008-11-06T13:40:00.000-08:002008-11-06T13:40:00.000-08:00Imagine, it's the "new millennium" and we still de...Imagine, it's the "new millennium" and we still deal with this. Nice quotes.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-84789573145909369822008-11-06T10:50:00.000-08:002008-11-06T10:50:00.000-08:00Great post. Fascinating link. And Peter Green - wh...Great post. Fascinating link. And Peter Green - what a sound he had. Thanks for the memories.R.L. Bourgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850533057828782722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-34441567013391309612008-11-06T09:53:00.000-08:002008-11-06T09:53:00.000-08:00I never read Black Like Me. But Eddie Murphy did a...I never read Black Like Me. But Eddie Murphy did a funny piece on SNL where he disguised himself as a white person.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076973960956565537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-59097989314774593772008-11-06T09:23:00.000-08:002008-11-06T09:23:00.000-08:00Hallo Coffee, Great book, I know it, too.Very rece...Hallo Coffee, <BR/><BR/>Great book, I know it, too.<BR/><BR/>Very recently, I read another story about color change in "Tales of the City" from Armistead Maupin. But here it is a mannequin who changes from white to black to earn more money.<BR/><BR/>And the idea for this came from your book.<BR/><BR/>GeorgGeorghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379915142029115257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-39195125800700298672008-11-06T07:49:00.000-08:002008-11-06T07:49:00.000-08:00I had the pleasure of meeting mr. griffin in fort ...I had the pleasure of meeting mr. griffin in fort worth, a couple years after I read his book. what an amazing man.<BR/><BR/>great theme day addition! as always!! and most perfect quotes. uncle shelby rocks forevermouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-48000271699796706892008-11-06T05:13:00.000-08:002008-11-06T05:13:00.000-08:00Why would a guy sign up for that?I love Shel Silve...Why would a guy sign up for that?<BR/><BR/>I love Shel Silverstein.Merle Sneedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01228809667893921954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-80156234443138071232008-11-06T05:11:00.000-08:002008-11-06T05:11:00.000-08:00This was a powerful book and experiment. THanks fo...This was a powerful book and experiment. THanks for reminding us of it. We have come a long way and have a longer way to go. It is an amazing time in history.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237538988856751173noreply@blogger.com