tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post4743284774152349020..comments2024-03-12T19:57:41.861+00:00Comments on THINKING CATHOLICISM: WHY ARE MY "TABLOIDY" BLOGS MORE POPULAR?Thinking Catholicismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-18831380343528056112015-09-14T06:17:47.911+01:002015-09-14T06:17:47.911+01:00Thanks for sharing the up to date information from...Thanks for sharing the up to date information from various fields at a single place. Actually, i have been working as a resume writer in one of the leading online <a href="http://www.localresumewritingservice.us/" rel="nofollow">professional resume writing</a> service and so, i will be getting only very few hours to sleep and refresh myself. So, during those hours,mostly i will prefer to use blogs as other than the blogs none will be the best place to gather more up to date information. That too among other blogs yours' is really outstanding in all aspects.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-53149970782408745292015-02-02T22:10:32.951+00:002015-02-02T22:10:32.951+00:00Tabloid sells papers but these papers have a very ...Tabloid sells papers but these papers have a very short shelf life. Bad news or that which puts the "Other" down makes the "masses" feel good about themselves for a brief moment. Tabloids can be ruthless in the way they treat the subjects of their articles and photos. The fact that we seem to be attracted to "stereotypical Tabloid" says something about human nature. Seanroscommonmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08748800697962234196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-78379106174224941872015-02-02T18:38:28.778+00:002015-02-02T18:38:28.778+00:00Yes I agree. I've worked in London now for 15 ...Yes I agree. I've worked in London now for 15 years and when I have family and friends over they always compare things with things " back home". We went to see Jersey boys and as we walked along Old Compton Street towards the theatre there must have been a thousand people mainly gay out standing and drinking on the street. They were amazed! Also Oxford Street on the Saturday afternoon was greeted with " This is much busier than Royal Avenue on Saturdays. Reference and comparison back home was constant without them realising that back home is so insular, introvert and behind the times it beggars belief.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-78450758453302597472015-02-02T17:28:43.891+00:002015-02-02T17:28:43.891+00:00Interesting comment that. Having lived in Scotland...Interesting comment that. Having lived in Scotland/England for 40+years, I have found a lot of Norn Iron attitudes, thinking and politics incredibly insular and parochial. Given its history though, that's hardly surprising.<br />But I wonder to what extent such parochialism is a feature of relatively static communities linked to low educational achievement?<br />Yet one might expect more outward interest and knowledge given both the North's relatively good educational standards, certainly in comparison to large areas of England, and high degree of mobility with movement for education and/or work commonplace to elsewhere in UK.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-20164154486507999442015-02-02T16:19:29.900+00:002015-02-02T16:19:29.900+00:00If I might expand on an earlier contributor when h...If I might expand on an earlier contributor when he/ she talked about people from NI being wrapped up in their own politics etc. I think they may be right. Last year a friend from Co Down visited me in London. He was accompanied by a priest who was from Belfast. Both educated men but both completely lost in matters cultural here. Facts and information which other friends of mine from other parts of the world were aware of concerning the arts and history were alien to my guests. For example I thought everyone knew that Nelson overlooked Trafalgar Square or that the royal standard only flew over Buckingham palace when the Queen was in residence. These men knew so little yet we're very well versed in matter political in Belfast Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-6341113781235806512015-02-02T10:53:37.825+00:002015-02-02T10:53:37.825+00:00It's called "human nature", Pat. I&#...It's called "human nature", Pat. I'm sure you've heard of it. Also "entertainment" - and this blog of yours is as good as any soap opera!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-6004466443603937772015-02-02T00:12:58.442+00:002015-02-02T00:12:58.442+00:00Could it be that the "heavier subjects" ...Could it be that the "heavier subjects" of conceptual or theoretical nature require more thought and energy to respond to. I too had noticed the absence of comment to some thought provoking blogs and comments, yet plenty for the more "concrete" topics.<br />What is additionally interesting is the absence of the previous personalised vitriolic comments to the heavier topics. It has seemed that such comments were from a small number of narrow and closed minded persons (clerics?) with limited capacity to depart from an outdated mindset. Maybe it's easier for them to criticise practical issues they disagree with than to exercise critical faculties to debate difficult issues.<br />MourneManMichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-63993083627316135102015-02-01T22:48:23.715+00:002015-02-01T22:48:23.715+00:00Pat, funny you should raise that subject because I...Pat, funny you should raise that subject because I had noticed exactly what you describe. The "heavy" subjects get little or no comment but those about the foibles, scandals and shortcomings of those we know or are familiar with receive much attention. Possibly, there may be a historical reason in that many Northern Irish folk have been so consumed with the goings on within the 6 counties that they have little or no time or interest in greater world affairs. Just a thought. "The Portrush Flyer"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com