tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post5719747088817415119..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Comments on your commentsBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-22698469267487342932022-01-19T12:11:46.926-08:002022-01-19T12:11:46.926-08:00Amen! We should all practice good manners more dur...Amen! We should all practice good manners more during these trying times. Thanks for righting the ship, Ken.Luke in Atlantanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-65963482110794190532022-01-17T21:34:05.078-08:002022-01-17T21:34:05.078-08:00I'm surprised you hadn't encountered such ...I'm surprised you hadn't encountered such negativity much earlier. For me, internet chat forums have been filled with trolls since the day I first logged onto the internet. 1993. It's a testament to your blog that it's been civil for so long. Anyway, what about posting cartoons and turning off comments? I hardly look at comments and it would be terrible to see you self censor over this. After all, I come here for you, not the chatter. By the way, sometimes I disagree with your politics but I normally let it slide. But you're rarely political, extremely rarely, which is another reason I make this blog a daily visit.David Richenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-3340906426934813482022-01-13T14:22:18.549-08:002022-01-13T14:22:18.549-08:00My mother always said, “If you can’t say anything ...My mother always said, “If you can’t say anything nice about anyone, then you’re related to us.”John in Torontonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-86193985362574051442022-01-13T14:14:40.217-08:002022-01-13T14:14:40.217-08:00Ken,
I really enjoy your blog. I'm a pilot an...Ken,<br /><br />I really enjoy your blog. I'm a pilot and I work in the aerospace industry, which is pretty far from Hollywood, and before 2016 I had always voted Republican for president. I don't have any Hollywood experience at all, other than as a viewer and fan, but I find it all very fascinating. I'm always interested to learn how people work together to accomplish goals, whether it be going to the moon or producing a hit TV show, play, or baseball broadcast. I've been reading your blog for about a year now.<br /><br />As for the comments, it's your blog, it's your platform, it's your page, it's your choice how it looks and what is says. Manage the comments however you want. Being creative is hard work and personal; if people want to dump on your work on your page, they should expect their comment to be deleted. They should understand that they should be constructive to you and each other. Keep up the blogging. I read everyday, and it's great.John in Washingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-35836710696933235562022-01-13T11:47:24.345-08:002022-01-13T11:47:24.345-08:00I just found this blog and so far, it strikes as v...I just found this blog and so far, it strikes as very honest, funny, generous, and insightful from one of TV's great writers. What a gift! I never post anything but to hear that amateur hacks out there have the temerity to critique the work of one of the most successful writers in television is beyond ridiculous. Pure posturing. A little less hubris from the wannabes out there, a bit more humility and maybe they'd actually learn something.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925540243849867227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-90560330409090814022022-01-13T11:41:04.578-08:002022-01-13T11:41:04.578-08:00I just found this blog and so far, it strikes as v...I just found this blog and so far, it strikes as very honest, funny, generous, and insightful from one of TV's great writers. What a gift! I never post anything but to hear that amateur hacks out there have the temerity to critique the work of one of the most successful writers in television is beyond ridiculous. Pure posturing. A little less hubris from the wannabes out there, a bit more humility and maybe they'd actually learn something.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925540243849867227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12251082760236786392022-01-13T01:36:27.367-08:002022-01-13T01:36:27.367-08:00I agree that I find the comments often less enligh...I agree that I find the comments often less enlightening (although when someone like Betty White dies and commenters tell personal stories about her, it feels some serious redemption is going on).<br /><br />Friday question: Applebee's is using the full lyrics to the Cheers theme song in a commercial. Knowing you, I suspect you're glad for whomever gets royalties on it, but my reaction was pretty negative to the idea that this is a place where "everybody knows your name." They had a tag line about welcoming back regulars, but I seriously doubt there's a lot of Applebee's that have much of the same personnel they had before the pandemic. Plus, it's an Applebee's. Much like I didn't understand the Cheers themed bars in the one place where nobody ever knows your name--an airport--I just don't think it's right for a national chain to seek to appropriate what was, after all, a vibe based on it being pretty much a one off place. Your thoughts?Breadbakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-27951671021574487672022-01-12T08:39:43.672-08:002022-01-12T08:39:43.672-08:00Too many people hide behind the relative anonymity...Too many people hide behind the relative anonymity of the Internet, or use the “I’m entitled to my opinion” mindset when it comes to commenting. I see it all the time on social media and a lot of the snark is totally unnecessary. I’m trying not to engage anymore, even on your posts when I see something out of line from another poster. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09665733476137469359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-42396635744766430662022-01-11T21:15:35.546-08:002022-01-11T21:15:35.546-08:00I really enjoy Ken's posts and reading comment...I really enjoy Ken's posts and reading comments on the blog and overall it's a positive experience. Any negative remarks are blips and don't really seem to take over the whole thread. There are some amazing people here who contribute notes on their experiences working in writing and the arts and relate interesting stories about great achievers who are friends or family.<br /><br />But mainly I appreciate being part of a world here of people who love comedy and all the lore and traditions past and present. I participate in another writing forum and it's dominated by aficionados of horror, sci fi, true crime, etc.; comedy seems undervalued or even despised. I may tend to overshare or stray off topic, but that's a pitfall of having this place to express freely and openly one's little peccadillos. Spike de Beauvoirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-11579238054346329692022-01-11T19:55:42.521-08:002022-01-11T19:55:42.521-08:00I'm always afraid that one of these days you&#...I'm always afraid that one of these days you're going to pack it up and stop all together and I sure don't want that to happen.Mike Barerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447874605833321732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48598401104263763022022-01-11T19:47:31.994-08:002022-01-11T19:47:31.994-08:00Never pass up a good opportunity to shut up. Oops....Never pass up a good opportunity to shut up. Oops...my bad.Jay Moriartynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46081561138387911092022-01-11T19:35:07.836-08:002022-01-11T19:35:07.836-08:00I know there have been times when I may have been ...I know there have been times when I may have been "snarky" or it seems like it came across that way. I blame it on putting my foot in my mouth while also having my head up my anal cavity. I think a lot of the "bitchiness" as it is has to do with this ongoing cornavirus crap; I know I am sick of it. And the fact that the former Putin wanna-be just won't shut up and all the invertebrates in congress that have their lips firmly welded to his ass [but in private say he's a dick]. I am actually sick of both sides right now. I made a comment on a local neighborhood Facebook page about a national chain putting in self-checkouts and at last count over 200 comments from people defending them for doing it and threatening me over it and others saying it's destroying workers lives by doing that. I didn't say one way or the other what I preferred. I can remember way back in the 70s when I made a derogatory comment about Nixon and the old man man went off on me that 'He's the president and you WILL respect him." Yet when it's a Democrat in there he wasted no time slagging them every chance he could get. He's dead now but my mom continues to spout that all Democrats are evil and will end up in Hell. I blame it on dementia.<br /><br />I do enjoy the blog and usually bite my tongue [or try to] when I see something that twerks me the wrong way. Most of the time I succeed. Sometimes, I don't but usually after I have a bad day of my back killing me or my heart trying to do the same. I apologize for past sins and any future ones.YEKIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01921751875397071034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-24373416236759477652022-01-11T17:58:15.997-08:002022-01-11T17:58:15.997-08:00Thank you for addressing this and for taking actio...Thank you for addressing this and for taking action. Unfortunately I see this behavior everywhere on social media. It’s almost like people are actively seeking out confrontations over the most trivial of things. Chakkurinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-30640362810241735902022-01-11T16:25:03.350-08:002022-01-11T16:25:03.350-08:00😍 We should all spell "coöperation" thi...😍 We should all spell "coöperation" this way. 😍 <br /><br />The term for the symbol, by the way, is diaeresis. It's used to indicate that two consecutive vowels are pronounced as separate syllables. <br /><br />In 2022, I vote for more civility, more Oxford commas, and more diaereses.Philly Cinephilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882199549298409881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-67448545045502804302022-01-11T16:09:47.909-08:002022-01-11T16:09:47.909-08:00Kudos to this post, as well as the comments here.
...Kudos to this post, as well as the comments here.<br /><br />I personally think you set a very humane tone on your blog, which is one reason why I keep coming back. I don't mind when you get angry, because it's rare. And I like that you have a personality. You're kind, but not bland.<br /><br />Off topic, but: Congratulations! Wings was an answer on Jeapordy tonight.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466932184113943306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14180859054845288782022-01-11T15:49:47.562-08:002022-01-11T15:49:47.562-08:00I'm with you 100%. We need more civility, not ...I'm with you 100%. We need more civility, not less in these crazy times. Gene Pinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635340116305651342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-60754311801619253392022-01-11T15:42:03.023-08:002022-01-11T15:42:03.023-08:00Unmoderated comment sections are the worst simply ...Unmoderated comment sections are the worst simply because some people live to the loudest troll under the bridge, and if you let them, they never let up.Maurice M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10714259304798576902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-71653902522766642632022-01-11T15:40:11.174-08:002022-01-11T15:40:11.174-08:00No matter the platform you are eventually going to...No matter the platform you are eventually going to find the type of comments Ken talks about. It is bound to happen when there are 100 comments or more. It is too bad, because there is a lot of misinformation that gets out there about almost every subject. You tube might be the worst when it comes down comments even when they are not derogatory. They even took down the number of dislikes. This seems like a rather stupid idea.sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580867647162091670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-45260716543210304092022-01-11T14:56:21.724-08:002022-01-11T14:56:21.724-08:00I was going to attempt humor by leaving a sarcast...I was going to attempt humor by leaving a sarcastic comment. Ken would get the joke. But too many readers might misinterpret it. That's why I often include a "just kidding" to my comments. It's just that Ken and I have done improv together, so he knows my sense of humor.<br /><br />I never try to be mean, rude or disrespectful to other commenters. But to be honest sometimes they really piss me off. And I'm sure I do the same to them. You can be sure that I've held my tongue more times than not. I have even posted apologies when I think I've gone too far. <br /><br />I'll try to do better in the future.<br /><br />As for not honoring your requests....Ken, you're a dad. How many times did you tell your kids not to touch something only to see it become a magnet for their little fingers?<br /><br />M.B.<br /><br />Mike Bloodworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755626259169126800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-33789853096638596012022-01-11T13:55:11.758-08:002022-01-11T13:55:11.758-08:00I think "coöperation" went away because ... I think "coöperation" went away because typewriters don't have "ö" keys, but maybe I'm being naïve.thirteennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-50421988967661381542022-01-11T13:34:15.037-08:002022-01-11T13:34:15.037-08:00Now that you have a cartoon in the New Yorker, I w...Now that you have a cartoon in the New Yorker, I want to suggest—<i>entirely in jest</i>—that you use their delightfully antiquated spelling for "coöperation."Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-16696562924944846752022-01-11T13:14:00.665-08:002022-01-11T13:14:00.665-08:00This just in: Canadian singer R. Dean Taylor (&quo...This just in: Canadian singer R. Dean Taylor ("Indiana Wants Me") might not be dead https://socialtelecast.com/is-r-dean-taylor-dead-or-alive-what-happened-to-canadian-singer-death-hoax-explained/maxdebrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011731115062645854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48171521297643215222022-01-11T13:08:39.971-08:002022-01-11T13:08:39.971-08:00The comments on this post are some of the funniest...The comments on this post are some of the funniest I have read. I don't mean that in a bad way, I really don't, but you basically said both "keep it civil", that sometimes people comment on things they shouldn't comment on, and you don't always want feedback / critique on how to do it differently. And instead of saying, "We hear ya!", the comments are a long litany of comments about turn right, turn left, you were driving, stop here, keep going, and every other back-seat driving possible. My favourite of all was "You don't want feedback or critique, so you should do this instead." <br /><br />I literally was crying at a couple. Absolutely satirical perfection, without even trying. Even those I agree or disagree with above, just reading them by stepping back to look at the content after that post was hysterical. Plus we had Dick Van Non-binary thrown in, how could I not be laughing???<br /><br />In the meantime, Ken, how about we move on to a Friday question? Or an idea for a whole post? My topic idea is "What can you do with a used script?" And I don't mean firewood. Some sites are experimenting (like Realm) with new stories on old shows (Jessica Jones, for example, or Orphan Black) like audio books but also in written text (like an ebook). Do you think there would be any appetite for continued stories of MASH or Cheers (ignoring licensing for the moment) or even Volunteers 2? Production costs of sitcoms would be too high, but what about the equivalent of narrated versions or radio versions?<br /><br />As for the original post, "We hear ya, Captain!".<br /><br />PolyWoggPolyWogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239033481272527855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-29796409542357764512022-01-11T12:55:29.517-08:002022-01-11T12:55:29.517-08:00In the fourth sentence of your first paragraph, yo...In the fourth sentence of your first paragraph, you should have said "Oftentimes" instead of "Often times.."<br /><br />That said, I completely agree with you, Ken.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772668629511953810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-63851138298812098272022-01-11T12:15:25.807-08:002022-01-11T12:15:25.807-08:00In a blog post, I responded to someone else's ...In a blog post, I responded to someone else's post about black people in advertising. I have gotten the ugliest, most bigoted comments to that one post over a nearly four-year period. And I approve the comments because I think it reflects badly on them. But also informs what sort of yahoos there are.<br /><br />A few years back, I had a blog on the local newspaper's platform. Occasionally, I'd write the exact same post on both sites. The newspaper site of course drew far more comments, but also a lot more bile. So I'm happy in my little niche.<br /><br />As for your comments, I think it's obvious: your blog, your rules.Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.com