Comments for Idearella http://www.idearella.com Creating Glass Slipper Ideas in an Evil Stepsister World Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:58:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 5 Tips on Giving Feedback by bel http://www.idearella.com/2011/5-tips-on-giving-feedback/comment-page-1#comment-4585 bel Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:58:39 +0000 http://www.idearella.com/?p=4324#comment-4585 I have a friend who constantly gives his feedback in a very judgmental authoritative manner and it's interesting that it can be more detrimental to a situation than constructive. Thanks for this. I have a friend who constantly gives his feedback in a very judgmental authoritative manner and it’s interesting that it can be more detrimental to a situation than constructive. Thanks for this.

]]> Comment on Hello 2012! New shoes, mountains of mail and another diet plan to try! by bel http://www.idearella.com/2012/hello-2012-new-shoes-mountains-of-mail-and-another-diet-plan-to-try/comment-page-1#comment-4584 bel Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:45:08 +0000 http://www.idearella.com/?p=4624#comment-4584 Hey thanks for the pingback at http://forenseeks.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/delete-your-old-emails-and-cheers-to-2012/ Very entertaining and informational posts you have. Great stuff! :) Hey thanks for the pingback at http://forenseeks.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/delete-your-old-emails-and-cheers-to-2012/

Very entertaining and informational posts you have. Great stuff! :)

]]> Comment on Carrying an entire library in a thin metal case by Tremaine http://www.idearella.com/2011/carrying-an-entire-library-in-a-thin-metal-case/comment-page-1#comment-4411 Tremaine Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:32:47 +0000 http://www.idearella.com/?p=4569#comment-4411 Hooray! Nice to hear from a fellow book reader. I so neeeeearly gave into the temptation of buying a Kindle over the weekend, but just managed to stop myself and bought a book instead.... which reminds me, Christopher Paolini is a fantastic author! Thank you for the comment :) Hooray! Nice to hear from a fellow book reader.

I so neeeeearly gave into the temptation of buying a Kindle over the weekend, but just managed to stop myself and bought a book instead…. which reminds me, Christopher Paolini is a fantastic author!

Thank you for the comment :)

]]> Comment on Carrying an entire library in a thin metal case by Proud2BAmerican http://www.idearella.com/2011/carrying-an-entire-library-in-a-thin-metal-case/comment-page-1#comment-4397 Proud2BAmerican Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:58:31 +0000 http://www.idearella.com/?p=4569#comment-4397 I agree with you 100%. I do own a Kindle, but have tons of printed books. There is nothing like snuggling up with a good printed "book," and drinking tea by a warm fire. I love the smell and feel of printed books. Actually turning the pages instead of hitting the "next" page is much more nostalgic and makes me feel good. I still use my Kindle and receive free books, but it's just not the same. Long live printed books for education and entertainment! I agree with you 100%. I do own a Kindle, but have tons of printed books. There is nothing like snuggling up with a good printed “book,” and drinking tea by a warm fire. I love the smell and feel of printed books. Actually turning the pages instead of hitting the “next” page is much more nostalgic and makes me feel good. I still use my Kindle and receive free books, but it’s just not the same. Long live printed books for education and entertainment!

]]> Comment on 6 Reasons To Buy a Book Made of Paper by Sheila http://www.idearella.com/2010/6-reasons-to-buy-a-book-made-of-paper/comment-page-1#comment-3937 Sheila Mon, 16 May 2011 21:49:12 +0000 http://idearella.com/?p=1030#comment-3937 I haven't read all the comments, so I hope I'm not repeating. What about the ability to pass on a favorite to a loved one with a sentimental handwritten note inside the front cover. How about personalizing with beautiful bookplates and of course collecting wonderful, artful, handcrafted TANGIBLE bookmarks. I feel like crying to think of the coldness e-reading leaves us with. Useful? Yes, but at a tremendous loss. Imagine someone giving up their Steinway for the sake of being able to play a Mozart sonata by pressing micro-keys on a condensed electronic piano that would fit in a purse? Let the e-readers have their convenience. Please let the rest of us keep our paper and ink. It's personal. Sheila I haven’t read all the comments, so I hope I’m not repeating. What about the ability to pass on a favorite to a loved one with a sentimental handwritten note inside the front cover. How about personalizing with beautiful bookplates and of course collecting wonderful, artful, handcrafted TANGIBLE bookmarks. I feel like crying to think of the coldness e-reading leaves us with. Useful? Yes, but at a tremendous loss. Imagine someone giving up their Steinway for the sake of being able to play a Mozart sonata by pressing micro-keys on a condensed electronic piano that would fit in a purse? Let the e-readers have their convenience. Please let the rest of us keep our paper and ink. It’s personal. Sheila

]]> Comment on 2 Ways to Turn Off the Negative People in Your Life by Idearella http://www.idearella.com/2011/2-ways-to-turn-off-the-negative-people-in-your-life/comment-page-1#comment-3936 Idearella Wed, 11 May 2011 11:23:51 +0000 http://www.idearella.com/?p=4492#comment-3936 3 years. Ouch! Indeed the challenge of surrounding yourself with positivity is a constant one. I find that sometimes "positive" people enter my life only to turn out the biggest problem. Thanks for the comment, Gayla! 3 years. Ouch!

Indeed the challenge of surrounding yourself with positivity is a constant one. I find that sometimes “positive” people enter my life only to turn out the biggest problem.

Thanks for the comment, Gayla!

]]> Comment on 2 Ways to Turn Off the Negative People in Your Life by Gayla http://www.idearella.com/2011/2-ways-to-turn-off-the-negative-people-in-your-life/comment-page-1#comment-3935 Gayla Wed, 11 May 2011 11:06:05 +0000 http://www.idearella.com/?p=4492#comment-3935 I've found myself in very similar situations. I try to surround myself with all things positive - from vision boards to uplifting music/television throughout the day versus a continual feed of negative news. Still, negative people find their way into my life - where I feel I'm constantly treading water to keep from being sucked under. A few years ago I had to tell a close friend I could not be friends anymore. Our break took 3 years and we recently reunited with a new sense of respect for each others boundaries. I’ve found myself in very similar situations. I try to surround myself with all things positive – from vision boards to uplifting music/television throughout the day versus a continual feed of negative news. Still, negative people find their way into my life – where I feel I’m constantly treading water to keep from being sucked under.

A few years ago I had to tell a close friend I could not be friends anymore. Our break took 3 years and we recently reunited with a new sense of respect for each others boundaries.

]]> Comment on What are we fighting for? by What are we fighting for? | Reality for a Change http://www.idearella.com/2011/what-are-we-fighting-for/comment-page-1#comment-3856 What are we fighting for? | Reality for a Change Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:31:29 +0000 http://www.idearella.com/?p=4476#comment-3856 [...] have joined my friends at Idearella and Tamar Coaching in a blog game. We all decided to write a post called “What are we fighting [...] [...] have joined my friends at Idearella and Tamar Coaching in a blog game. We all decided to write a post called “What are we fighting [...]

]]> Comment on The 4th of July is…The 2nd? by Why Focusing on Grades is Okay | Math Is Not a Four Letter Word http://www.idearella.com/2010/the-4th-of-july-is-the-2nd/comment-page-1#comment-3854 Why Focusing on Grades is Okay | Math Is Not a Four Letter Word Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:25:48 +0000 http://idearella.com/?p=549#comment-3854 [...] did this with history. It’s not my bag. I did have a great history prof in college who made things come alive. But I still just wanted to get through. Focusing on the [...] [...] did this with history. It’s not my bag. I did have a great history prof in college who made things come alive. But I still just wanted to get through. Focusing on the [...]

]]> Comment on How to Be Antagonistic with Minimal Effort by zenderfella http://www.idearella.com/2011/how-to-be-antagonistic-with-minimal-effort/comment-page-1#comment-3830 zenderfella Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:50:20 +0000 http://www.idearella.com/?p=4396#comment-3830 When 'necessary' I strive to be a likable antagonist. One technique I do use is to ask questions in a manner that is percieved to pass judgement. "Do you wear that out in public?" I like to let peoples' imaginations and insecurities about themselves do the dirty work for me. It's kind of like a slow acting poison, and I can claim innocence. After all, there's no sense in losing friends over something like this. Who would I have left to antagonize? - z When ‘necessary’ I strive to be a likable antagonist. One technique I do use is to ask questions in a manner that is percieved to pass judgement. “Do you wear that out in public?” I like to let peoples’ imaginations and insecurities about themselves do the dirty work for me. It’s kind of like a slow acting poison, and I can claim innocence. After all, there’s no sense in losing friends over something like this. Who would I have left to antagonize?

- z

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