tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post4448223132028929173..comments2024-02-16T08:32:46.618+00:00Comments on Donald Clark Plan B: Up in The Air – movie for Boomer airheadsDonald Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00796341486328270474noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-67611172991232704712010-02-25T21:37:05.314+00:002010-02-25T21:37:05.314+00:00Jay - LOL - that will teach me to skimJay - LOL - that will teach me to skimAndy Teddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11716950164312177743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-59241811953001191842010-02-25T07:11:43.524+00:002010-02-25T07:11:43.524+00:00Andy, I hate to be petty when I have so many impor...Andy, I hate to be petty when I have so many important things to share, but the article that referred to me as <i>auteur</i> was entirely in French, and I <b>have</b> written numerous books. I'm glad they didn't use franglais. <br /><br />jayjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16271633210993298646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-61096698352409552532010-02-23T09:15:28.872+00:002010-02-23T09:15:28.872+00:00If the sciene hadn't explained what was happen...If the sciene hadn't explained what was happening for, say another thirty years, the next gerneation would have carried o in the same way.College Research Papershttp://www.flashpapers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-64318907230005306262010-02-19T23:01:58.934+00:002010-02-19T23:01:58.934+00:00Francis
Like Donald said. I would have 2,3 and 7 ...Francis<br /><br />Like Donald said. I would have 2,3 and 7 higher up but that's arguing the toss.<br /><br />My main issue with them as a generation is that their fathers and mothers fought for their/our rights, then the boomers went on a big counter-cultural party, but as soon as it was time fot them to grow up, became that which they were against.<br /><br />This is a gross generalisation of course, but I count myself lucky that my old man is the generation before and he didn't do 2 - despite my and my bro saying you cant take it with you.<br /><br />Rant over, er, elearning, informal learning, um, stuff, oh yes its the fact this blog does the bigger things that make it so interesting.<br /><br />I saw something that descibed Jay Cross as an auteur the other day - give me strength.Andy Teddhttp://andytedd.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-26925807939760393902010-02-15T09:37:50.406+00:002010-02-15T09:37:50.406+00:00Precious, Moon, Prophet come to mind-but US TV and...Precious, Moon, Prophet come to mind-but US TV and film makers do have a habit of pumping in 'look' as a substitute for substance.Term paperhttp://www.flashpapers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-61062475206645538432010-02-12T08:30:12.221+00:002010-02-12T08:30:12.221+00:00I think you are a it too hard on yourself, Don. Ta...I think you are a it too hard on yourself, Don. Taking your points one by one:<br /><br />1. Agreed, but did we know, until relativelyy recently, what we were doing? If the sciene hadn't explained what was happening for, say another thirty years, the next gerneation would have carried o in the same way.<br /><br />2. I think that the people making the big bonus payments in the City are as likely to come from this genration as ours.<br /><br />3. Probably true. <br /><br />4. It is only relativley recently that EVERYBODY expected to buy a house. I don't think that was the case in earlier genreations. EXCEPT that the Tories sold off the social housing. I think lots of mainland Eurpeans rent and perhaps we'll gothe same way.<br /><br />5. Definitely. Part of the problem is that so many more are enocuraged to go, though, so it's bound to be more expensive for society to support.<br /><br />6. I doubt that this is confined to BB's. I think the attraction of a free lunch is timeless and cross gereratinal.<br /><br />7. Consumerism is as old as The Bible.<br /><br />The children of BB's have enjoyed the spoils, too.<br /><br />I also think that they did well in terms of how their parents relate to them, the opportunties they were given at school and socially, and the care that has gone into catering for special needs. <br /><br />Which is not to say that I think everything is rosy in the garden. I'm just not going to beat myself up too much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808508494613360369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-49466896467611227722010-02-11T19:00:34.951+00:002010-02-11T19:00:34.951+00:00How about these 7 for starters:
1. Climate f****d
...How about these 7 for starters:<br />1. Climate f****d<br />2. Financial crisis leaving next generation to pay for it<br />3. Over-generous pensions, which will be paid for by next generation<br />4. Wealth tied up in property, excluding next generation from mortgages<br />5. Free HE education for them but next generation have to pay<br />6. Freeloading on expenses seeing it as part of 'the deal'<br />7. Promoting and participating in wasteful consumerism and consumptionDonald Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796341486328270474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-30658005883678133462010-02-11T18:32:28.700+00:002010-02-11T18:32:28.700+00:00Andy, what sort of things do you ahve in mind when...Andy, what sort of things do you ahve in mind when you say have BB's screwed up?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808508494613360369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-27589652023960716332010-02-11T15:37:01.213+00:002010-02-11T15:37:01.213+00:00What I like most about Donald's blog is that h...What I like most about Donald's blog is that he is a baby boomer who, instead of moaning about young people, realises that it is his own spoiled generation who have 'screwed everything up' :)<br /><br />Chapeau!<br /><br />(I came here looking for a cynical take on LT2010 but a good rant is so much more fun)Andy Teddhttp://andytedd.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-71306146458517067932010-02-10T13:50:51.066+00:002010-02-10T13:50:51.066+00:00Wonderful commentary! Why don't you write a sc...Wonderful commentary! Why don't you write a script, would be a sharp one. Would watch this movie when it's screened here to see what you are talking about. Lol they are trying to put some fun into the lives of people who have been without these perks of life seems! No jobs, no sex and no miles would be a lethal combo!Rinahttp://rinatripathi.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-59889566467193874882010-02-09T13:18:04.748+00:002010-02-09T13:18:04.748+00:00Another detailed review cna be found here:
http:/...Another detailed review cna be found here:<br /><br />http://rccommentary2.blogspot.com/2010/01/film-review-up-in-air.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808508494613360369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-30003082729007771802010-02-08T13:31:38.087+00:002010-02-08T13:31:38.087+00:00Precious, Moon, Prophet come to mind - but US TV a...Precious, Moon, Prophet come to mind - but US TV and film makers do have a habit of pumping in 'looks' as a substitute for substance.Donald Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796341486328270474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-19719437422093989842010-02-08T13:27:32.787+00:002010-02-08T13:27:32.787+00:00Donald, if you're going to start criticising f...Donald, if you're going to start criticising films for using implausibly good-looking actors, there's not going to be much left for you to watch:-)Kim Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132751876448735023noreply@blogger.com