tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396595894553223446.post4996931042987908639..comments2023-04-27T07:44:53.136-04:00Comments on Groundwire: Skinny JeansKimberlee Turleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04695299361596799423noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396595894553223446.post-30194800855113378962012-02-03T01:36:43.092-05:002012-02-03T01:36:43.092-05:00Oh, it's so true -- the 'look' of the ...Oh, it's so true -- the 'look' of the skinny jeans vs the way they actually look when I get them on.. and similarly, sometimes I want someone's raving about a book to make it awesome, but I just can't quite get there.Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396595894553223446.post-13614364519725307252012-01-29T22:02:46.422-05:002012-01-29T22:02:46.422-05:00ohmygoodness! that poor guy! thank goodness he h...ohmygoodness! that poor guy! thank goodness he had his phone (hey! the commercial worked!!!) <br /><br />those shoes are craziness! i can't even walk in like... i don't know... any kind of heel at all. sometimes i stumble in my sneakers! :)<br /><br />it's just so strange and cool how different tastes can be. i mean, just the other day i finished this one book. the writing was- just wow!- fabulous. i couldn't really see much of a fault with the plotting or the characters or... anything.<br />but it didn't connect to me. and i really, really wanted to love it. but, you know, i didn't. i try to take a lot of reviews with a grain of salt, and try to find reviewers i agree with. but, like you say, it's just all crazy subjective. <br /><br />great analogy! and i'm super-stoked you joined our blogfest! looking forward to your entry! YAY!vic caswell https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218698236837610704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396595894553223446.post-14588648727419923102012-01-28T10:33:03.509-05:002012-01-28T10:33:03.509-05:00Those models on the left have guy hips. I've g...Those models on the left have guy hips. I've got a son who's 6' 5 1/2" who could get away with wearing them.<br /><br />Love your analogy to the book. Brilliant!Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396595894553223446.post-74849431263993711132012-01-23T18:13:11.059-05:002012-01-23T18:13:11.059-05:00That poor guy. "Man down!" Bwaaaahhhhaaa...That poor guy. "Man down!" Bwaaaahhhhaaa.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396595894553223446.post-16815692589648257502012-01-22T17:10:46.034-05:002012-01-22T17:10:46.034-05:00Hah! Awesome metaphor.
And yeah, usually i give a ...Hah! Awesome metaphor.<br />And yeah, usually i give a "meh" to most books people tell me to read. It's just because i know my own tastes better than anyone elseSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396595894553223446.post-58308739321572872472012-01-22T13:44:53.669-05:002012-01-22T13:44:53.669-05:00I love the realistic photos of skinny jeans on a R...I love the realistic photos of skinny jeans on a REALISTIC model! Bring those trends down to earth, fashion gurus of the world! So funny we were both on the skinny jean train this week in our blogs! And I like the way YOU related them to this green-eyed "perfect" guy who isn't so perfect in the book.Heather Day Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353914883176152555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396595894553223446.post-7401573857484845282012-01-21T16:48:11.994-05:002012-01-21T16:48:11.994-05:00That commercial always makes me laugh when it pops...That commercial always makes me laugh when it pops up on TV. That poor guy! At least his friends kept it real. :)<br /><br />Obsidian is on my TBR list. Hopefully I'll get to it soon!<br />Skinny Jeans aren't on any list of mine. EVER. lolJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396595894553223446.post-65439769938542613072012-01-21T14:19:18.731-05:002012-01-21T14:19:18.731-05:00I've never worn skinny jeans . . . but I'v...I've never worn skinny jeans . . . but I've come across books like that. :PGolden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396595894553223446.post-44186289884051114962012-01-20T12:34:21.612-05:002012-01-20T12:34:21.612-05:00So nicely put! And I'm with you 100% with the ...So nicely put! And I'm with you 100% with the skinny jeans thing. :)Mindee Arnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10559341272625350209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396595894553223446.post-20417511273686965442012-01-19T14:45:38.605-05:002012-01-19T14:45:38.605-05:00Brinda, you may still enjoy it even if I didn'...Brinda, you may still enjoy it even if I didn't.This book has many five star reviews of people who did enjoy the button-pushing romance angle.Kimberlee Turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695299361596799423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396595894553223446.post-65553490272056846572012-01-19T14:25:03.534-05:002012-01-19T14:25:03.534-05:00Oh, those shoes make me cringe. And I used to danc...Oh, those shoes make me cringe. And I used to dance on pointe too. Nice caption though. :)No Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802794822033933906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396595894553223446.post-29333867719133383442012-01-19T13:33:46.199-05:002012-01-19T13:33:46.199-05:00Well, at least I don't have to add that book t...Well, at least I don't have to add that book to my to-be-read pile, which is way too big. As for skinny jeans, uh, no thanks. The only thing worse than skinny jeans is jeggings--who thought of that?!?!Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396595894553223446.post-81620654620771442942012-01-19T13:24:54.249-05:002012-01-19T13:24:54.249-05:00That one is on my TBR list. :( Also, I will pass o...That one is on my TBR list. :( Also, I will pass on the skinny jeans. Even if I were skinny, there is no good that can be found in wearing them.Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.com