tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post1215806796088029105..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: The most empowering commercial of 2013 addresses insecurity in a remarkable wayMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-40610646444013794592014-01-21T09:43:31.546-07:002014-01-21T09:43:31.546-07:00I guess I'm pretty behind because I hadn't...I guess I'm pretty behind because I hadn't read this yet- boo me!<br /><br />There's an interesting article this month in The Atlantic about Surviving Anxiety and he talks a little about the connection between creativity and anxiety/nerves. He point to many creative people who waited years for publication or who were published but were unable to function very well outside their writing- alcoholism and writing is almost a cliche in fact and it might for the reasons he talked about. It's a long but worthwhile read. It makes the nerves in those of us who have them seem... almost worthwhile? Cheers my friend! Hope you enjoyed your holiday! Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-13760901988373497442014-01-14T10:51:46.185-07:002014-01-14T10:51:46.185-07:00I love that commercial too. Her little voice is so...I love that commercial too. Her little voice is so earnest. Very powerful.<br /><br />Thanks for reminding us that no matter the circumstances, we still keep going.<br /><br />Happy New Year!<br /><br />Leanne ( http://read.wordpress.com )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-12005641503333668242014-01-11T12:00:30.369-07:002014-01-11T12:00:30.369-07:00I've seen quite a few commercials recently tha...I've seen quite a few commercials recently that have touched me on some emotional level. One was a foreign one (maybe Korean?) about a group of old men who relive their glory days by taking a motorcycle trip across the country. It sounds lame but it was really quite moving, though I have no memory of what they were advertising.Alyson Burdettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916059117572619004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-53147647381703903372014-01-09T16:42:58.480-07:002014-01-09T16:42:58.480-07:00I've never really paid attention to that comme...I've never really paid attention to that commercial before. What a great message. Have a happy 2014!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-11841605554757905272014-01-09T13:46:12.589-07:002014-01-09T13:46:12.589-07:00Hi, Michael...
Happy New Year.... In know a bit l...Hi, Michael...<br /><br />Happy New Year.... In know a bit late, but I haven't had a free second to drop by until now.<br /><br />ALL The best for 2014...<br /><br />Yes, we will face the harshnesses of life TOGETHER!<br /><br />WE are a very STRONG and SUPPORTIVE community. That will NEVER change!<br /><br />Wow. That is an amazing speech. I can't believe I haven't seen that one!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-23947183701227081852014-01-09T01:40:40.671-07:002014-01-09T01:40:40.671-07:00That is a great commercial. Stay safe and warm ove...That is a great commercial. Stay safe and warm over there. While you guys are having record temperature drops, it's been unseasonably warm over here. Mother Nature is either messing with us, or we're in deep s***. Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-42764931173039797542014-01-09T00:06:53.593-07:002014-01-09T00:06:53.593-07:00Yes, we still keep on finding hope, and creativity...Yes, we still keep on finding hope, and creativity! And the whole point of commercials is to elicit an emotional response of some sort. I'm sure All State appreciates they are effective :)<br /><br />.....dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-18434664468153015152014-01-08T23:27:27.906-07:002014-01-08T23:27:27.906-07:00Welcome back! I hope you had a peaceful and happy...Welcome back! I hope you had a peaceful and happy holiday.<br /><br />I usually mute commercials so I didn't hear this one, but now I want to watch for it. You're right -- the message is moving.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-42555008452243236912014-01-08T20:48:49.594-07:002014-01-08T20:48:49.594-07:00I'm glad that you'll still be posting Mike...I'm glad that you'll still be posting Mike. That ad is very inspiring and so was this post. Thanks for sharing.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-65551238392134925072014-01-08T17:54:05.981-07:002014-01-08T17:54:05.981-07:00I love your random. Welcome back.I love your random. Welcome back.Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-27978050331214679322014-01-08T17:36:36.758-07:002014-01-08T17:36:36.758-07:00My loose schedule is usually to aim to post every ...My loose schedule is usually to aim to post every 3 days. But sometimes it varies rather wildly. Still, at least I have an aim.<br /><br />Actually, my base aim is to post once a week, at the very least. :)<br /><br />Very rarely to ads move me or make me want to buy what they're advertising. One of the only products I ever bought JUST because of the ad was Dilmah tea. ;PTrishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-77272012301688490982014-01-08T17:30:31.889-07:002014-01-08T17:30:31.889-07:00Oooh, I can't say I remember ever seeing that ...Oooh, I can't say I remember ever seeing that commercial before. Powerful message.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-44961821575563083632014-01-08T16:58:42.542-07:002014-01-08T16:58:42.542-07:00It will be good to see you posting again!It will be good to see you posting again!Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-38586819595606104672014-01-08T15:33:34.589-07:002014-01-08T15:33:34.589-07:00that's a lovely message.
Hope your year has st...that's a lovely message.<br />Hope your year has started well, Michael! How is the new place? DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-19704737671292617042014-01-08T15:32:36.001-07:002014-01-08T15:32:36.001-07:00There is truth in all of that. I'm cutting bac...There is truth in all of that. I'm cutting back on blogging this year to 1-2x a week or less. I'd rather spend the time writing more books. :DM Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-63356342354986788462014-01-08T14:47:07.215-07:002014-01-08T14:47:07.215-07:00WOO! Happy new year!! I hope it's awesome for ...WOO! Happy new year!! I hope it's awesome for both of us!Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-68643845113880231532014-01-08T14:43:55.228-07:002014-01-08T14:43:55.228-07:00Such a great commercial. Their advertising team is...Such a great commercial. Their advertising team is amazing!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-78633052015270419562014-01-08T14:38:43.862-07:002014-01-08T14:38:43.862-07:00Very inspiring today! Thanks for motivating me, an...Very inspiring today! Thanks for motivating me, and your new blog schedule sounds good. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-53482391591286432332014-01-08T13:54:06.814-07:002014-01-08T13:54:06.814-07:00Wow. An uplifting commercial. Kinda leaves me dumb...Wow. An uplifting commercial. Kinda leaves me dumbstruck, LOL. I'll keep this one for those days when I need something like this. Thanks, Michael.<br /><br />I actually favor the Allstate commercials anyway. Because of Mayhem. "..you're good..." <br /><br />*still chuckling*Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-59996048041160493662014-01-08T13:36:55.179-07:002014-01-08T13:36:55.179-07:00I haven't come in quite a while, but then I ha...I haven't come in quite a while, but then I haven't been a lot of places in quite a while. Kind of hold up in my cave. I am really glad I stopped by today though, because I love that commercial (never thought I would say that). It is inspirational and I hope to live it in 2014 also.<br /><br />Happy New Year Michael.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-10948142369895985532014-01-08T13:36:46.339-07:002014-01-08T13:36:46.339-07:00Such a great post for the new year, Michael! You m...Such a great post for the new year, Michael! You made me smile and look for adventure.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-47141386972265757442014-01-08T12:25:31.058-07:002014-01-08T12:25:31.058-07:00Three times a week is still plenty. I'm down t...Three times a week is still plenty. I'm down to once a week and that's with as many breaks as i can squeeze in (come on Easter!).<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a> mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-13988556662673148132014-01-08T12:24:30.984-07:002014-01-08T12:24:30.984-07:00I'm planning to blog more this year than I did...I'm planning to blog more this year than I did last year, but that's because my blogging activity dwindled down to next to nothing in 2013. 3 times a week is plenty! We should all write more, blog when we're able.Elizabeth Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133959633383307056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-36977942559372432702014-01-08T12:14:22.667-07:002014-01-08T12:14:22.667-07:00Why couldn't I have written that? Thanks for s...Why couldn't I have written that? Thanks for sharing, Michael.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-67173202573442369592014-01-08T12:08:02.701-07:002014-01-08T12:08:02.701-07:00Great post Michael. Only 3 times a week ! Once, ma...Great post Michael. Only 3 times a week ! Once, maybe twice, will do me.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.com