Lighting Up the Blogosphere with Souldipper
There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. That little difference is attitude.The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.
W. Clement Stone
Guess what Rosie O’Donnell and I have in common, folks? Seeing her on Dr. Oz brought this to the forefront of my thoughts (No, I haven’t had Rosie on the brain). First, I have to break down our differences. Going about it this way makes it far more interesting than telling you straight out.
- I know that Rosie lives in California. I don’t exist to her.
- Rosie’s involved with a female she calls her partner. I’m not interested in that kinda partner.
- Rosie adopted her two kids. I had natural childbirth twice.
- Rosie talks too much. Well, that’s a little something we may have in common. (High five, Rosie)
- Rosie’s got a show on OWN. Nobody’s knocking on my door for nothing of the sort.
- Rosie was told she needs to get it together or end up a diabetic. Thankfully, that’s not an issue for me.
- Rosie’s had it out with The Donald. All I wanna do is feel his toupee to know how much hair spray’s on it.
- At this moment, Rosie’s probably talking about somebody else. She still doesn’t know I exist to even mention my name.
- Rosie has a tough I’ll-kick-your-ass-if-I-have-to disposition. That would really take away energy from my writing and painting, so generally, I’m pretty chill.
- So, what is it that I have in common with Rosie, folks? Rosie’s a visual artist and well, so am I.
Here are two pieces of her work. I’m sure she gets a pretty good chunk of change for her stuff. If you’re at all familiar with Jean-Michel Basquiat, you may find a common thread between their work. Although his work commands a much heftier price than Rosie’s and my work put together.
And did you know Madonna’s birthday is three days before mine? She’s older than me, of course but she was also friends with Basquiat. Small world, ain’t it? What celebrity do you have something in common with?
Two pieces of art by Rosie O'Donnell
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Well done, TM!
RR
Thanks. Rosie’s a chip on the block.
Didn’t know that about her. Thanks for sharing and spreading the light!
You’re welcome.
I would never have guessed. She’s pretty good. However, there’s something a bit unsettling in the work. I couldn’t live with this, though. I’ve gone through my tortured-artist phase.
Like the things you have in common.
I saw her on TV a few years ago doing her art.
I wish I could remember her words about her work. Painting is cathartic, so I’m almost sure she is venting a bit.
D*mn Madonna. She’s got some nerve. That’s MY birthday! It’s also the day Elvis died (not that I was much worked up over it). I’d love to check out how much hair spray Donald uses too. My hair’s not half so cooperative. Totsy, thank you for the art lesson. Mr. Basquiat is a finer, subtler artist than Rosie, and I’m happy to learn about him.
Count your lucky star to share a birthday with the diva of erotica.
Love Basquiat. So you’re a Leo too?
Hmm, with whom do I share qualities, circumstances, etc? A woman joined my gym the other week. We look very very alike. I did a double take when I saw her. Wonder what that means?
Yep, I’m a Leo.
That twin thing happened with my sister. And they just stared at one another in disbelief.
witty
I wonder what Rosie would think.
Interesting messages there in Rosie’s artwork. I like yours better, of course! I think I have some stuff in common with Betty White, like being the talkative, sillygoose of an ol’ lady fallguy for everybody else and being committed to human animal treatment and rescue efforts for animals. Actually, I really think Betty White is a sort of female Columbo, which I am pleased to call myself.
What messages you get?
Yeah, I can see you being Betty White. Not when she was a Golden Girl though. She’s having herself a great time and she always makes me smile and chuckle. I love her.
I always thought Rosie was hysterical. I really like her!
She used to be funnier. Then, she turned angry. Life happens though.
Hmm…thinking…I am close to Rosie’s age, but I’m southern while she’s northern. She still has friends from high school – ditto – but she also has friends like Madonna. I can be outspoken, but nobody cares, just ask the Donald. And though I am not a visual artist, I suppose i do paint pictures with words, so we’re practically the same person. LOL. Totsy, I think I probably have much more in common with you and that’s just fine.
I think we are too. Fine with me.
I want to have stuff in common with Morgan Freeman…just for his great integrity and cool disposition. If I could be justa wee bit more like that…
Thanks for the Occupy link, Totsy. Have a great rest!!
Integrity? He does carry that air about himself, doesn’t he? But this man carried on an affair with his granddaughter who, I believe, was adopted, and left his wife for her. He then left the granddaughter for another woman. As secret as it’s kept, it’s on the web.
Totsymae! No! See? There are drawbacks to having no TV.
Seriously, I knew nothing about this.
I read about his good works. Man! We have to be careful about picking heroes.
Okay, I want to have the wisdom of Maya Angelou. Totsymae, if you know something horrid about her, you keep it to yerself! One disappointment a day is enough!
Besides, you’re on the train and supposed to be resting.
I have something in common with Angelina. I think Brad is hot.
Yeah. I guess I’ve got in common with Denzel’s wife then.
Art can be an expression of the inner self. I must say she does showcase her chaotic inner self.
I wouldn’t want to have anything in common with anyone else. I want to be me all by myself.
Enjoyed this ..
Isadora
http://insidethemindofisadora.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/lighting-up-the/blogosphere-3/
Yeah, I pick up a little anger. Long as she’s being constructive about it, I guess.
I don’t think we can avoid commonalities though. I kinda want somebody to be a little like me and vice versa. A lonely and cold world sometimes. That connection’s important. Glad you enjoyed it though.
I didn’t know Rosie was an artist.
I’m drawing a blank on celebrities I have things in common with. Can you think of any famous caffeine-addicted cat ladies with a tendency to procrastinate and no sense of direction?
Let me think a bit…I wanna correlate your description to Lindsay Lohan. She has addictive behavior and has stalled her career as a result of it, which in turn, caused her to lose her way. That may be an extreme comparison however.
I think I can safely say that no one’s ever compared me to Lindsay Lohan before.
And I know your family’s thankful. I’m just being facetious.
Oh, I know! Thanks for the laugh.
Who knew? You and Rosie could be BFF’s! ;P LOL
Listen to you laughing and whatnot. LoL
Cool post. Madonna dated Basquiat. Did you see the movie about him played by a young Jeffrey Wright. I really like his work, a lot of it is disturbing. You can tell he was fighting inner demons. The rapper/producer swizz beats has started a line of his prints and a sneaker with Reebok. Rosie is to angry, she’s not happy,it shows.
I didn’t see the movie.
Rosie’s got her inner demons but the art is a good way for her channel it constructively. I haven’t heard of her getting into any shouting matches lately. I don’t know, maybe the kids have settled her too, along with being married.
Totsymae you have something else in common with Rosie, she doesn’t know who I am either. To be perfectly honest prefer your art too. When’s your web site opening for your art?
Nigel
It’s up now @ www,toshfomby.com
Interesting post, learn something new everyday. I didn’t know Rosie was a visual artist though must say I don’t believe she is that mature in her work.
I don’t know that I have all that much in common with any celebrity, for the most part they are boring. Though perhaps now and then I do think to myself, hmmm I could knock out a couple of those idiot, brainless women hanging on the coattails of those men I like. But then I realize, if those men I like picked those women, well that is what they want and they wouldn’t want me anyway.
(going to check your website for your art now)
LoL! Thanks for checking out the website. And you may wanna sharpen your elbows on the way. You know, in case you run into those sexy guys you’ve been eyeballing.
I like your work more than Rosie’s.
Thanks, Hansi. I like yours better too.
1. your Art exceeds Rosies. ( I would not have one of those hanging on my wall.
2. Madonna & I grew up together. Had the same big hair.
3. I loved Shawn Penn at the same time as her.
4 . I think you should have your own talk show, Tots!!!
xx
You know, Rosie vents in her work and it shows. I’m meditative and laughing, so I think that shows in my work. And thanks. Oprah really does need to call me.
Neat! Yeah, somehow I get that you and Rosie are quite different!
But it is kinda cool to have a love of visual art in common. Though I wouldn’t necessarily consider purchasing Rosie’s art, I see something else in her artwork, particularly in the one on the left which reads “Lying Causes Cancer”. It struck me as odd when I first saw it because I just had a conversation with someone yesterday, and they just flat-out lied…at least three times. The lies just rolled off their tongue like water off a duck’s back. It left me speechless. I concluded that this must be precisely what prevents some folk from ever truly being free. Like the monster teeth in the picture, lying eats away at the soul, distorts what the person sees, and puts animosity and bitterness squarely in love’s place. To carve that into the artwork itself speaks volumes about what an artist wants to say about her experience and/or convictions. Unlike Rosie’s, the coupling of your artwork and writing speaks volumes and rings louder for me. Thanks for sharing this piece.
I wanted to show everyone something a little different today. I kinda figured not a lot of people would know she was an artist in this way.
Funny story about the liar you just spoke with and here Rosie is saying ‘Lying causes Cancer.’ I chose that piece because it was an interesting statement and metaphorically, symbolizes your words. All of what you say is true. As usual, you say it so eloquently too. What’s your genre?
When I first became aware of Rosie, she was refusing to smoke when she was a cast member of Grease. One of her parents had or had died from lung cancer. She just said no.
So actually, Tots, I think you have more in common than you think. You are willing to say no to whatever is important to you.
And that’s why I love you — you don’t take no shit.
Good for Rosie on the no smoking. That’s a hard road to get off of. I do like that about Rosie and underneath, I do think she’s a softie.
Thanks so much to hanging out with me. Much love back to you.