tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post8158337430380143164..comments2024-03-22T03:35:27.752-04:00Comments on Written Inc.: On remembering The Tragically Hipcarmilevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00360045114379957605noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-15016904786102430662016-08-22T14:43:02.733-04:002016-08-22T14:43:02.733-04:00Fantastic article Carmi!
When you urged people &q...Fantastic article Carmi! <br />When you urged people "not to wait," you hit the nail right on the head. For various reasons, that is what people do. Unfortunately, when they are finally spurred to action, it usually is too late. <br /><br />"Jumping on the bandwagon" is another thing that people do. Many of them, because they want to feel part of something special. Others, because they want to brag about being part of something, that they were never really a part of at all. Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-81749611618378478602016-08-21T22:04:30.207-04:002016-08-21T22:04:30.207-04:00A poignant reminder and hat tip to one more in a l...A poignant reminder and hat tip to one more in a long line of incredible Canadian music talent. I've been a committed life-long Hip fan site since they first broke on the national scene. For me the music was unique, energized and portrayed the reality, ecstasy and tragedy of life against the backdrop of a majestic and diverse nation that had always struggled with its own identity. The Hip helped us see ourselves for who we really are: a nation.<br /><br />I do not agree with your assertion of bandwagonism. I have seen no evidence of this. The band's beem playing for 30 odd years. Other bands of come and gone in that time. Everyone in this country who came of age in the 80s, 90s and 00s has a Hip memory even if it just revolves around a single song. Dedication and devotion can lapse. And yes, death reminds us of how fragile we all are and how special even brief reminiscences of a song, a time can be. That does make for bandwagonism. It just provides one more chance to appreciate the band and what they gave us as a nation. That's patriotism.Joel Warren Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772641141542001689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-89137572583310325122016-08-21T13:57:10.040-04:002016-08-21T13:57:10.040-04:00I have to say this is one of my favorite pieces yo...I have to say this is one of my favorite pieces you have written. Your closing thought really hit home for me. It was what I needed to read today..... thank youJamie Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960364699716540767noreply@blogger.com