Comments on: Does Citizen Journalism Mean The Loss Of Compassion? http://www.simon-law.com/archives/446 Sporadic thoughts - mostly about communications, brands, etc... Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:44:48 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Simon http://www.simon-law.com/archives/446/comment-page-1#comment-886 Simon Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:39:01 +0000 http://www.simon-law.com/archives/446#comment-886 I haven't read the book, but Andrew's demeanour in the entire discussion was surprisingly truculent and his points seemed to spiral into the ridiculous way too quickly. Having said that, it's a shame, because I suspect he has a good point hiding inside that wrath! Simon I haven’t read the book, but Andrew’s demeanour in the entire discussion was surprisingly truculent and his points seemed to spiral into the ridiculous way too quickly.

Having said that, it’s a shame, because I suspect he has a good point hiding inside that wrath!

Simon

]]> By: David MacGregor http://www.simon-law.com/archives/446/comment-page-1#comment-879 David MacGregor Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:55:43 +0000 http://www.simon-law.com/archives/446#comment-879 I have just submitted a review of the Cult book for publication in <a href="http://www.idealog.co.nz" rel="nofollow">Idealog Magazine</a>. I was less than impressed by the book and even less by its tone. This came to mind to describe it: <i>“When an objection cannot be made formidable, there is some policy in trying to make it frightful; and to substitute the yell and the war-whoop, in the place of reason, argument, and good order.”</i>—Thomas Paine I have just submitted a review of the Cult book for publication in Idealog Magazine. I was less than impressed by the book and even less by its tone. This came to mind to describe it:

“When an objection cannot be made formidable, there is some policy in trying to make it frightful; and to substitute the yell and the war-whoop, in the place of reason, argument, and good order.”—Thomas Paine

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