tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post7187649810212061161..comments2024-03-28T03:31:23.570-04:00Comments on I Think; Therefore, I Yam: Oopsie Moments Gone BadSusan Flett Swiderskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-54555628202307380822017-02-23T22:36:32.381-05:002017-02-23T22:36:32.381-05:00Amen! Amen! Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-84253468299250112512017-02-23T22:24:45.194-05:002017-02-23T22:24:45.194-05:00I understand your concerns for your daughter. One ...I understand your concerns for your daughter. One of our granddaughters has been a teensy bit careless in the things she's posted on Facebook.<br /><br />UGH. I can just imagine how embarrassing that was, and you're right. If something like that happens nowadays, it WILL end up online. Scary.<br /><br />Ignoring criticism is usually the best way to go. That writer should have simply let it go.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-78906994788374301732017-02-23T20:27:44.736-05:002017-02-23T20:27:44.736-05:00I am incredibly grateful that I didn't have so...I am incredibly grateful that I didn't have social media growing up, I worry for Valentina... my gosh whatever they do is on video just like that... I do a ton of talking to her, I hope I get through xox<br /><br />As for embarrassing moments, I was out with friends dancing... I used the washroom and ended up tucking my skirt into my panty hose... there was 200+ people there... I can laugh about it now but if it happened today it would have been on YouTube... I shudder to think about that... lol<br /><br />I think that we all need to step back when/if someone criticizes us and let it go before it gets worse... When someone says something I don't like I just ignore it and move on, they give up rather quickly xox Launna https://www.blogger.com/profile/09447311902825477772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-71501065425884963822017-02-23T14:03:03.919-05:002017-02-23T14:03:03.919-05:00All I can say is Thank God, we didn't had cell...All I can say is Thank God, we didn't had cell phones and cell phone cameras as well as internet when we were growing up :)Nasreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903012810404786521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-30926899132975799972017-02-22T17:04:59.132-05:002017-02-22T17:04:59.132-05:00It wasn't all that big of a bummer. I made it ...It wasn't all that big of a bummer. I made it worse by dropping my character and barking at him. Mostly, it was funny.<br /><br />Alas, I'd be hard-pressed not to speak in public, because I'm a mouthy broad. :)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-62157877838933079172017-02-22T16:47:45.161-05:002017-02-22T16:47:45.161-05:00You'd think LOTS of people would have learned ...You'd think LOTS of people would have learned their lesson about how to behave online, but... they haven't.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-44219180791958567802017-02-22T13:25:58.224-05:002017-02-22T13:25:58.224-05:00I can't believe your friend ruined your big mo...I can't believe your friend ruined your big moment on stage. What a bummer. And forget pictures/videos, I'm just never going to speak out loud in public ever again, knowing that one day, years from now, someone's likely to take a joke I said out of context and make it seem like I'm some kind of monster because of it.<br /><br />"Brandon and Bryan once joked about Hitler 17 years ago! ...Secret Nazis? Hear their disgusting Hitler impression, where they're definitely condoning Nazism, by clicking here!"A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-42287875717259715882017-02-22T10:58:46.053-05:002017-02-22T10:58:46.053-05:00Thanks for sharing a couple of moments. Yes, I'...Thanks for sharing a couple of moments. Yes, I'm glad I didn't have cell phones around to capture a few things I did back in the day.<br /><br />Oh, no, another writer behaving badly? You'd think they'd learn. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-17111789477808303032017-02-20T11:59:54.722-05:002017-02-20T11:59:54.722-05:00What can I say? Great minds think alike. :)
Petti...What can I say? Great minds think alike. :)<br /><br />Petti-pants and pant-a-loons are probably the same thing. Just different names from different parts of the country. <br /><br />You're right. No filter, and a complete inability to accept criticism. Not a terrific combination.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-71395338883062940382017-02-20T11:47:03.940-05:002017-02-20T11:47:03.940-05:00I think we all have. :)
Greetings back atcha.I think we all have. :)<br /><br />Greetings back atcha.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-50085833045539527652017-02-18T21:28:46.142-05:002017-02-18T21:28:46.142-05:00How funny, we both blogged about embarrassing mome...How funny, we both blogged about embarrassing moments! I'm guessing the 'petti-pants' were what we called (ca. '68) 'pant-a-loons'? <br />Like others have commented, I THANK GOD the camera phones and the internet weren't around when I was tripping over my own tongue and toenails.<br /><br />PS - That's pretty sad about the writer's meltdown. Like my DIL says, I'm guessing she has no filter. Mevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-31802116679378244122017-02-18T18:27:11.727-05:002017-02-18T18:27:11.727-05:00Guilty as charged. I have had my fair share of oop...Guilty as charged. I have had my fair share of oopsie moments. :-)<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-33788582162622547382017-02-18T14:22:48.038-05:002017-02-18T14:22:48.038-05:00Hi-ya, Hilary. It's so silly for people to get...Hi-ya, Hilary. It's so silly for people to get into silly online rants. I don't do that in real life, so why in the world would I want to do it from my computer? I guess some people think it's "safer" to be mean from the safety of their desk chair.<br /><br />No, I haven't seen Robby in years, but from what I remember of him, I don't think he ever regretted doing that. Afterwards, he just grinned at me. (And we remained friends for the rest of high school.)<br /><br />You enjoy the weekend, too. Cheers!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-91603383376999912642017-02-18T14:06:25.000-05:002017-02-18T14:06:25.000-05:00No, it wasn't very funny at the time, but now ...No, it wasn't very funny at the time, but now I think it's hysterical. <br /><br />As for being able to fill a book or two, keep writing! (I'm waiting to read that book, cowboy...) And I disagree about the crappy stuff vs. the good stuff. With time, the crappy stuff starts to fade away, and the good memories become even better without all of that bad stuff weighing them down. That's how it works for me, anyhow. <br />Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-52261456595931230082017-02-18T13:55:53.227-05:002017-02-18T13:55:53.227-05:00Bad reviews are tough to take, but responding to t...Bad reviews are tough to take, but responding to them only makes matters worse. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-14940383457762568952017-02-18T03:44:56.878-05:002017-02-18T03:44:56.878-05:00Hi Susan - yes we can't get away ... and thank...Hi Susan - yes we can't get away ... and thank goodness the internet didn't come on stream any earlier than it did! The rants people start are so foolish ... taking so much time away from life.<br /><br />I wonder if you see Robby any more ... and if by chance he feels guilty about his actions - yet probably you both don't particularly worry now ... <br /><br />Lots of good thoughts here about rash ideas ... thanks - and enjoy the weekend - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-58661339395017545862017-02-18T02:04:57.875-05:002017-02-18T02:04:57.875-05:00Well, I'll never again hear that famous line f...Well, I'll never again hear that famous line from "Tea and Sympathy" without thinking of you. That's funny - although it wasn't at the time....<br /><br />I've done so many stupid and/or regrettable things in my life that they would fill a book (maybe two). And unfortunately, people seem to remember the crappy things that we did rather than the good ones.<br /><br />Another enjoyable post, Susan, and I love those two cats in the header photo.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-53125049935538771902017-02-18T01:23:51.628-05:002017-02-18T01:23:51.628-05:00I've seen many authors ranting out publicly ov...I've seen many authors ranting out publicly over a bad review. And I've personally walked many of my author friends off the ledge with advise and encouraging them to not say a single word in public...just pretend they didn't see the review. Nasreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903012810404786521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-19595256439036564902017-02-17T21:31:49.044-05:002017-02-17T21:31:49.044-05:00I can imagine how mortified you were, but ya know ...I can imagine how mortified you were, but ya know what? I'll bet you weren't the only child in the play who experienced a bit of leakage. :)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-65788879292623163392017-02-17T21:29:34.469-05:002017-02-17T21:29:34.469-05:00Embarrassment is a useful tool to keep our behavio...Embarrassment is a useful tool to keep our behavior in check, because most of us hate to be humiliated, but unfortunately, too many people no longer get embarrassed by the cringe-worthy things they say and do.<br /><br />Can you blame nature? We haven't always been terrific stewards. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-87640853531950159122017-02-17T21:17:45.707-05:002017-02-17T21:17:45.707-05:00Taking things at face value isn't daft; it'...Taking things at face value isn't daft; it's sweet. (Says one gullible ol' gal to another.) <br /><br />Cheers back atcha. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-12506314441766722572017-02-17T20:27:39.204-05:002017-02-17T20:27:39.204-05:00Your post reminded me of what was probably the big...Your post reminded me of what was probably the biggest embarrassment of my childhood. I was in nursery school (maybe about three or four?) and I was the witch in the play "Hansel and Gretel." All I remember is that I hadn't gone to the bathroom in a while, I must have had too much to drink, and the excitement and stage fright must have gotten to me... I remember I was mortified at the time, but now I can laugh about it. Yeah, glad there weren't any cell phones around!<br />Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-44551177679050308222017-02-17T18:33:28.660-05:002017-02-17T18:33:28.660-05:00I have come to see embarrassment as a cautionary f...I have come to see embarrassment as a cautionary function in nature. We feel it for ourselves. We feel it for others. We learn by it and are bettered by it. We are encouraged toward compassion toward others and even ourselves. Knowing this has in no way decreased my hatred for embarrassment, or my suspicion that nature doesn't always like us very much.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-34537806801203607432017-02-17T17:21:19.383-05:002017-02-17T17:21:19.383-05:00Most of my oopsie moments are because I am so daft...Most of my oopsie moments are because I am so daft, I take whatever is said at face value. Daft Daft Daft I say !<br />Great post today.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034142332858737641.post-25186689449777420432017-02-17T16:30:57.555-05:002017-02-17T16:30:57.555-05:00You and me both. You and me both. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.com