tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924073396827403351.post637076255299220486..comments2024-02-29T01:18:34.298-08:00Comments on Adventures in Modern Life: Back to NPR … and loving it!Ben Mattlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03216939366830065725noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924073396827403351.post-3095125282384760652010-01-04T12:10:39.078-08:002010-01-04T12:10:39.078-08:00I heard your piece this morning, and wanted to sha...I heard your piece this morning, and wanted to share with you the comment I left on NPR's page for it: 'Thank you, Ben, for helping us put things in perspective and for chiding those who make such thoughtless comments to people like you. You are one of the lucky ones - each of us that draws breath is. I wish you a happy and healthy new year.'Xtianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02077523395086505867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924073396827403351.post-91097253465203350522010-01-04T11:35:18.527-08:002010-01-04T11:35:18.527-08:00Great commentary, Ben. Keep up the good writing!Great commentary, Ben. Keep up the good writing!Wild About Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325527050158095051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924073396827403351.post-31870448547661847872010-01-04T11:01:57.172-08:002010-01-04T11:01:57.172-08:00Ben,
Heard your commentary on NPR today and honest...Ben,<br />Heard your commentary on NPR today and honestly, I feel I have lived an extremely shallow life. At 43 I am ashamed at myself for not trying harder in all aspects of my life. Thanks for the inspiration.Kartik Jaggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06234261069899809917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924073396827403351.post-10976670529269515492010-01-04T10:06:59.151-08:002010-01-04T10:06:59.151-08:00Ben,
As another quadriplegic with a progressive ne...Ben,<br />As another quadriplegic with a progressive neurological disease (multiple sclerosis), your commentary said a lot of what I would say, only you said it better. Nice job!zoomdoggieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576886847864593216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924073396827403351.post-81204530281653737872010-01-04T08:06:24.031-08:002010-01-04T08:06:24.031-08:00Hi Ben,
So, your commentary caught me on a day whe...Hi Ben,<br />So, your commentary caught me on a day when I had a few minutes. I commented on the NPR site and then thought I'd try looking up your blog. I was really moved by your commentary on NPR and, although I don't usually feel this urge when I hear something on NPR that I find interesting, I felt like thanking you. Thanks for saying some simple things with grace and clarity. This is not so easy to do. I do a little writing myself (I'm a psychology professor), and I know how hard it can be. I hope your "twenty ten" is not at all bad and that you continue to feel lucky. I'm feeling more lucky after listening to your piece.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06441096301673508734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924073396827403351.post-40748962869948640392010-01-04T07:00:52.836-08:002010-01-04T07:00:52.836-08:00Ben- I just listened to your npr commentary, and T...Ben- I just listened to your npr commentary, and THANK YOU. I just really liked it, and I'm aghast at morons who say things like, "If I were you, I'd kill myself." (I get similar comments, but for a different reason.) I liked that you put everything into perspective. I'm pretty cynical about years changing -- I believe that just because the calendar changes doesn't mean some magic fix is going to happen. But I like how you pointed out that sometimes, something simple ("simple" in a good way) like having a great family is more than enough. <br /><br />Cheers...and here's to a great 2010. Looking forward to your memoir!Etiquette Bitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656611315466903464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924073396827403351.post-84534093989755463552010-01-04T05:36:30.955-08:002010-01-04T05:36:30.955-08:00I just heard your commentary on NPR. I'm glad...I just heard your commentary on NPR. I'm glad you've reconciled with NPR. I lost most of my television stations thanks to the digital conversion that didn't work as advertised, and have been listening to NPR more and more as my viewing grows less and less (I can't afford cable or satellite being a member of Club Unemployed). I'm not complaining about being forced off television (unusual for me) because I find myself using NPR as a starting place to learning. It may not be as good as it used to be, but it is better than staring at much of what is available on what's left of my television choices. While I have zero interest in Facebook or Twitter, the appeal of which evade me completely, I do enjoy getting tiny insights into how other people work, function, and enjoy their lives despite or because of whatever challenges they are faced with. For completely selfish reasons, I hope NPR continues to run your commentaries, and that you continue to be critical but forgiving of NPR.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com