jhharlan

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R.I.P. Colleen McCullough. What do you think of this obit?

http://thinkprogress.org/culture/2015/01/30/3617592/sexist-obituary-acclaimed-novelist-goes-viral/

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+6 Views: 933 Answers: 7 Posted: 10 years ago

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ROMOS

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Typical "21st century" remark, some people are more interested in appearance than they are about personal achievements, sad and true.

10 years ago. Rating: 10
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Tommyh

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What do I think? She was an Aussie & a great one.I still have a copy of "The Thornbirds". R.I.P. Colleen.

10 years ago. Rating: 10
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mycatsmom

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That was derogatory. It's too bad she died, b/c she gave so much to this world. :'-(

10 years ago. Rating: 9
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bustieone

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I hope the author of that obituary is pondering his place in society, and maybe what his own obituary would read. It made me chuckle to myself as I mentally wrote mine...

10 years ago. Rating: 7
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Ducky

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The society we live in, seems to place a lot of emphasis on how women look...yes...women. Even female politicians, in very highly respected positions, are often criticized for the "unsuitable earrings they wore during that speech", or other similar remarks. Rather shallow on the part of the "all knowing critics" I think.

10 years ago. Rating: 5
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Bob/PKB

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The obit writer was obviously thick of brain, short of sight, shallow of character, tall on stupid, and lean on integrity.

10 years ago. Rating: 4
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Ducky

Nice to see you. :)

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Bob/PKB

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Ducky

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Bob/PKB

The download is free, but using it requires a subscription?

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Ducky

Not that I'm aware of unless there is a charge for devices other than a computer.

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Bob/PKB

I'll keep trying.