Comments on: All that glitters http://www.disfordad.com/2010/01/15/all-that-glitters/ Parenting from a Dad's eye view Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:33:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: malachy walsh http://www.disfordad.com/2010/01/15/all-that-glitters/comment-page-1/#comment-3411 malachy walsh Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:00:22 +0000 http://www.disfordad.com/?p=1158#comment-3411 Ah, Tiger isn't much of an actor. And most actors aren't celebrities at all. Most actors play shopkeepers and toll takers and nurses and murder victims found face down on the sidewalk in the first 5 minutes of the show and whose names you'd never recognize, much less their face. I know if my son ever says he wants to be an actor (or writer or artist or poet), I'll only hope that he becomes very very famous, whatever the spotlight uncovers. It's the poverty he'll have to endure if he's truly committed to the idea that I'll really worry about. Ah, Tiger isn’t much of an actor. And most actors aren’t celebrities at all. Most actors play shopkeepers and toll takers and nurses and murder victims found face down on the sidewalk in the first 5 minutes of the show and whose names you’d never recognize, much less their face.

I know if my son ever says he wants to be an actor (or writer or artist or poet), I’ll only hope that he becomes very very famous, whatever the spotlight uncovers. It’s the poverty he’ll have to endure if he’s truly committed to the idea that I’ll really worry about.

]]> By: The Urban Cowboy http://www.disfordad.com/2010/01/15/all-that-glitters/comment-page-1/#comment-3403 The Urban Cowboy Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:45:40 +0000 http://www.disfordad.com/?p=1158#comment-3403 This story is no different from many other celebrities, politicians, and average joes. You don't hear about the average joe because the public is not bankrolling him. Fact of life, celebrity/athlete/politician, your life becomes the public domain. This story is no different from many other celebrities, politicians, and average joes. You don’t hear about the average joe because the public is not bankrolling him. Fact of life, celebrity/athlete/politician, your life becomes the public domain.

]]> By: Mike http://www.disfordad.com/2010/01/15/all-that-glitters/comment-page-1/#comment-3401 Mike Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:31:25 +0000 http://www.disfordad.com/?p=1158#comment-3401 Paparazzi = Bottom feeders I spoke to a golfer friend of mine about the whole Tiger Woods thing recently. Apparently, the professional golfer circle is known for its rampant promiscuity. Tiger was a breath of fresh air for the sport because of his perceived wholesome family guy image. Looks like he might now be an overachiever for a whole other reason. Paparazzi = Bottom feeders

I spoke to a golfer friend of mine about the whole Tiger Woods thing recently. Apparently, the professional golfer circle is known for its rampant promiscuity. Tiger was a breath of fresh air for the sport because of his perceived wholesome family guy image. Looks like he might now be an overachiever for a whole other reason.

]]> By: Mike http://www.disfordad.com/2010/01/15/all-that-glitters/comment-page-1/#comment-3400 Mike Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:20:54 +0000 http://www.disfordad.com/?p=1158#comment-3400 Flag Person = Big Bucks actually. I agree with your kids. President would be a pretty suck job. Flag Person = Big Bucks actually.

I agree with your kids. President would be a pretty suck job.

]]> By: Julia http://www.disfordad.com/2010/01/15/all-that-glitters/comment-page-1/#comment-3398 Julia Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:18:41 +0000 http://www.disfordad.com/?p=1158#comment-3398 The great thing about being 10 is that you can dream about being whatever you want to be without the worries of reality creeping in. My sons have talked about being an artist, a garbage man, a construction flag person, a professional soccer player, and the mayor. The one job they both agree would be the most awful job on earth is President of the United States. Each time they bring up a new job, we talk a little about the reality of it. But then I sit back and let them dream a little. It's the fun part of being young. .-= Julia´s last blog ..<a href="http://midwestmoms.blogspot.com/2010/01/pick-up-and-dust-off.html" rel="nofollow">Pick Up and Dust Off</a> =-. The great thing about being 10 is that you can dream about being whatever you want to be without the worries of reality creeping in. My sons have talked about being an artist, a garbage man, a construction flag person, a professional soccer player, and the mayor. The one job they both agree would be the most awful job on earth is President of the United States. Each time they bring up a new job, we talk a little about the reality of it. But then I sit back and let them dream a little. It’s the fun part of being young.
Julia´s last blog ..Pick Up and Dust Off

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