tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post3758088918797440402..comments2024-03-17T02:20:03.772-05:00Comments on Riding With The Top Down: Most Influential Women of our Time ...Kathleen Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-621817735322581412010-09-17T04:00:18.242-05:002010-09-17T04:00:18.242-05:00This is a great blog! I love Coco Chanel, she was ...This is a great blog! I love Coco Chanel, she was a truly inspirational lady. I think some of you would really enjoy reading the book Amazing Women, (by the Amazing People Club) which tells the story of her life in a brilliant biographical style. Keep up the good work! <br /><br />ps,you can even get something on i tunes about her! http://www.amazingpeopleclub.com/?q=bioview/meet-coco-chanel.htmlhamiltonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-47882615628578070182010-08-09T14:52:02.025-05:002010-08-09T14:52:02.025-05:00Kathy, how did I know you'd have some great ad...Kathy, how did I know you'd have some great additions? lol<br /><br />Off the top of my head, I don't think any of the women you listed were there, but I may have missed them, or kind of went, "Yeah, yeah, I knew she'd be here."<br /><br />Have seen Good Night and Good Luck, haven't seen any of the others you've mentioned. Would like to see Greenberg - bet it was nice to see Ben Stiller stretching a bit.<br /><br />Now, Kathy, get back to work!!Helen Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680081195181747377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-63755500935243247722010-08-09T14:48:00.054-05:002010-08-09T14:48:00.054-05:00Good point, Lois. She sure did capture the attent...Good point, Lois. She sure did capture the attention, didn't she?Helen Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680081195181747377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-53254034125487497082010-08-09T14:47:22.285-05:002010-08-09T14:47:22.285-05:00Paula, I totally get why Lucille Ball was on the l...Paula, I totally get why Lucille Ball was on the list, it just surprised me. And a great list of influential women! Like it.Helen Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680081195181747377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-47449633568583262502010-08-09T14:45:22.581-05:002010-08-09T14:45:22.581-05:00Now that you mention it, Leanne, I have seen Proje...Now that you mention it, Leanne, I have seen Project Runway a time or two. Enjoyed it!Helen Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680081195181747377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-1782785923540434912010-08-09T14:32:02.560-05:002010-08-09T14:32:02.560-05:00Okay, found the list. I thought it was 100 influe...Okay, found the list. I thought it was 100 influential *women*. It's *people*. (Interesting that The Kennedys are listed as one. Same for the Beatles.) Anyway, I didn't count women vs men--I can guess--but the fact that they have 5 groups of 20--might be interesting to see the ratio by group. <br /><br />Aargh! Helen! Can you guess the WIP is giving me fits?Kathleen Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-63939080100850856262010-08-09T14:09:27.338-05:002010-08-09T14:09:27.338-05:00Oh...that's Eleanor Roosevelt.Oh...that's Eleanor Roosevelt.Kathleen Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-12613783624886771242010-08-09T14:07:55.691-05:002010-08-09T14:07:55.691-05:00I really like "The Last Station." As fo...I really like "The Last Station." As for biopix of influential women I've enjoyed lately: TEMPLE GRANDIN and GEORGIA O'KEEFFE. Tremendous performances and really eye-opening, both.<br /><br />On the male side, I blogged about TRUMBO recently--not a biopic but a documentary. Highly recommend it, along with the biopic GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK, with David Strathairn and George Clooney.Kathleen Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-68507789924098338152010-08-09T13:55:01.708-05:002010-08-09T13:55:01.708-05:00Helen, I know what you mean about taking advantage...Helen, I know what you mean about taking advantage of the change to watch movies no one else in the house would probably like. I watched "Greenberg" the other night. I like Ben Stiller, and I thought the character was well-done. From now on a certain kind of ending will always be a "Greenberg" for me.Kathleen Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-38376698612503818292010-08-09T13:50:32.120-05:002010-08-09T13:50:32.120-05:00Let's see--there's Influential and then th...Let's see--there's Influential and then there's Influential Lite.<br />I haven't seen the list, but I hope it includes people like Rachel Carson, Betty Freidan, Georgia O'Keeffe, Marian Anderson, Elanor Roosevelt...Kathleen Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-89068481792451891282010-08-09T12:13:23.384-05:002010-08-09T12:13:23.384-05:00Regarding Monroe, I know it doesn't seem that ...Regarding Monroe, I know it doesn't seem that she had a lot of clout besides sexual, but I believe just the fact that she was so popular made people view women differently. <br /><br />Interesting stuff.lois greimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758677401591191607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-27112878062077584092010-08-09T10:57:35.436-05:002010-08-09T10:57:35.436-05:00Helen, I second Princess Di and Jackie O. I love t...Helen, I second Princess Di and Jackie O. I love those too women. I could also see why Lucille Ball is on that list. I would also say Oprah Winfrey. I would add Nora Roberts, Angelina Jolie, Michelle Obama, Agatha Christie, Audrey Hepburn and her sister, Katherine (LOVE HER!!!). Just of few that comes to mind.<br /><br />I hope you do read War and Peace, it is a great work of literary fiction.<br /><br />Peace and love,<br />Paula R.Paula Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683607612944753253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-31124594702430652012010-08-09T10:56:57.255-05:002010-08-09T10:56:57.255-05:00Helen, I think my husband has put a secret lock on...Helen, I think my husband has put a secret lock on Bravo. I'm late to the party, but I enjoy Project Runway.:)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903033094866182246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-22236147659401937422010-08-09T10:25:00.323-05:002010-08-09T10:25:00.323-05:00Keri - I'm with you. Marilyn Monroe? Maybe s...Keri - I'm with you. Marilyn Monroe? Maybe she tapped into sexual freedom for women in a way that previously hadn't been done. Makes me want to look into her life, too.<br /><br />BTW, watched THE LAST STATION last night - the Leo Tolstoy biopic. Great performances by Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, Paul Giamatti and James McAvoy. Touching story. But was it touching enough to get me to read WAR AND PEACE? We'll see. LOLHelen Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680081195181747377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-56358810224836499232010-08-09T10:20:59.051-05:002010-08-09T10:20:59.051-05:00Nine is coming in the mail today, Michele! Don...Nine is coming in the mail today, Michele! Don't know who Marion Cotillard is, but looking forward to finding out.<br /><br />Julia Child is an interesting pick, Michele. I didn't directly feel her influence, but I have this sense that I did indirectly. <br /><br />Jackie O - another interesting one, Cindy. Talk about an icon.Helen Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680081195181747377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-69701433181858283702010-08-09T09:21:29.037-05:002010-08-09T09:21:29.037-05:00very cool, Helen. I'm surprised to see Marilyn...very cool, Helen. I'm surprised to see Marilyn on there! Maybe I don't know as much about her as I think I do. hmm.Keri Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342480359177235075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-42104008733149613112010-08-09T09:04:30.827-05:002010-08-09T09:04:30.827-05:00Interesting blog, Helen. I'm thinking Jackie ...Interesting blog, Helen. I'm thinking Jackie O. She had a huge influence on American culture and fashion. Fun to think about ...Cindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-26633905486580968932010-08-09T08:59:23.230-05:002010-08-09T08:59:23.230-05:00I loved that movie, Helen. Really interesting to ...I loved that movie, Helen. Really interesting to see her beginnings, as a dance hall girl! <br />Nine is another cool movie to see. The plot left me wanting more, but the visuals and the music were awesome. Marion Cotillard is amazing in that flick. I think I fell in love with her a little. ;-)<br /><br />Influential women? For some odd reason Julia Child just popped into my head, but I think she had a big influence on women.Michele Haufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255612473985897103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-6301591471826225162010-08-09T08:34:37.801-05:002010-08-09T08:34:37.801-05:00I don't think I've ever watched anything o...I don't think I've ever watched anything on Bravo, Leanne. What am I missing? lolHelen Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680081195181747377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-54643235185452081242010-08-09T08:31:29.236-05:002010-08-09T08:31:29.236-05:00Great blog, Helen! Thanks for giving us the scoop...Great blog, Helen! Thanks for giving us the scoop on Coco! I love it when reading or watching something piques my interest enough to do more research on the subject. Enjoy your week. Will you sneak in any tv time with Bravo?:)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903033094866182246noreply@blogger.com