tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post3451268557885797021..comments2024-01-27T20:23:45.771+00:00Comments on Sulci Collective: 10 Things I've Never OwnedSulci Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-67192878448062002722011-06-23T07:47:56.930+01:002011-06-23T07:47:56.930+01:00I'm a fan of Stephen King's writing and ye...I'm a fan of Stephen King's writing and yet I didn't feel the need to build a wall of abuse. Weird that people who have read ~1 of his books did, though. :PJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425418200940737247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-10276447162886053942011-06-23T02:57:20.055+01:002011-06-23T02:57:20.055+01:00Hmmm...you'd think his followers would pick up...Hmmm...you'd think his followers would pick up on that. <br /><br />This goes along with a post idea that I've been thinking about lately--about maintaining relevancy with readers. I noticed awhile ago that my favorite author has basically fallen into doing the same plot, same characters (with new names), etc. And now I'm bored to tears with her writing.<br /><br />Maybe I will post something when I solidify my thoughts a bit more...Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410730283603224430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-30469630131166824842011-06-22T20:28:35.109+01:002011-06-22T20:28:35.109+01:00Not just villains Kat. He uses certain archetypes ...Not just villains Kat. He uses certain archetypes over and over again. Old Afro-American wisdom with second sight or great wisdom being one for example.Sulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-1212264945643755292011-06-22T19:44:05.065+01:002011-06-22T19:44:05.065+01:00Hold up guys--so you're saying I DON'T hav...Hold up guys--so you're saying I DON'T have to be obsessed with Stephen King in order to be a good (or crap) writer? Seriously?<br /><br />Pffft. What ever will I do with Saturday night now that I'm not stalking the man??? What?! LOL.<br /><br />Kidding! I read one of his books. It was on our mandatory reading list in the 8th grade. I think it was called, "Eye of the Dragon." Maybe--been awhile since I read it. I just remember that Flag was the bad guy and when I watched "The Stand" years later that a different Flag was the bad guy. That always struck me as lazy. Two villains? Same name? I feel robbed. :pKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410730283603224430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-74528197622891599152011-06-20T23:14:21.307+01:002011-06-20T23:14:21.307+01:00Fascinating article.
Very interesting voice, lovel...Fascinating article.<br />Very interesting voice, lovely tone.<br /><br />Might I ask: the picture of the umbrella - is that a purchasable item? It looks very much like the umbrellas used in Ridley Scott's Bladerunner?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-18660520086412594852011-06-20T19:30:04.284+01:002011-06-20T19:30:04.284+01:00Bring 'em on Mark, I'll take a bunch of cl...Bring 'em on Mark, I'll take a bunch of clones on with just a verbal rapier for my armament.<br /><br />I think your story says it all really.Sulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-90232986008215153692011-06-20T18:26:11.999+01:002011-06-20T18:26:11.999+01:00Dude, you're going to have an army of King clo...Dude, you're going to have an army of King clones on your ass, ready to build a wall of abuse over you so you can never squeeze another word out. Tell you what, I'll take the first hit. I picked up a copy of the unabridged The Stand in a supermarket a couple of days ago just to amuse myself. He begins with a cheesy, completely unbelievable attempt at reverse psychology to tell you why NOT to buy the book. Quickly he moves on to words of advice, for which he is so famous. You write one word at a time, he says, just as the Great Wall of China was built one stone at a time, then he adds: "I've heard you can see that motherfucker from space without a telescope." Just as I was about to warm up to him for using the word "motherfucker" I thought about the utter stupidity of comparing the wall, which took countless slaves generations to make, to a book, even a 1,400 page one, pushed out word by word by a bloated egomaniac sitting in a comfortable room surrounded by Blue Oyster Cult CD's, Cheetos, Diet Mountain Dew and whatever else it takes him to fuel that shit. I did not buy the book by the writer who I would describe as, in a word, vulgar.Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-59870799747598061772011-06-20T11:33:25.406+01:002011-06-20T11:33:25.406+01:00That is probably one of the most interesting thing...That is probably one of the most interesting things I've ever read.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-38683691647591434582011-06-20T11:24:15.240+01:002011-06-20T11:24:15.240+01:00I'm stuck at umbrella. Incredible. :)
And I r...I'm stuck at umbrella. Incredible. :)<br /><br />And I really feel for you about the cat.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425418200940737247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-54883103117966755932011-06-20T09:57:17.715+01:002011-06-20T09:57:17.715+01:00I have owned, broken and lost a lot of umbrellas; ...I have owned, broken and lost a lot of umbrellas; you're right, they are unnatural.<br />I did learn to drive, passed my test 5th go(it didn't come naturally) and for some years I drove the scruffiest, most disreputable vehicle you can ever imagine a clergy wife driving, an ex-army Lightweight(airportable) landrover, full camo in anti radar paint. She was wonderful. I forded rivers, greenlaned, carried anything and even served as a troop carrier for an English Civil War re-enactment on one memorable and very drunken day. I had to face the inevitable parting when a) my daughter banged her head on the roof everytime I went over a bump in the road and b) I realised it cost TOO much to maintain and run. I sold her to a man who supplied pig semen to farmers. <br />Ever since, I have felt less and less comfortable driving and it has evolved into a full blown phobia where I sweat and shake if I ever have to drive. I need therapy!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-65296811105328947032011-06-20T09:31:35.667+01:002011-06-20T09:31:35.667+01:00No, spot on Dan. At 17 I tried to learn to drive. ...No, spot on Dan. At 17 I tried to learn to drive. To faciliate this I was persuaded to buy a car to practise on. I bought one on the strength of its radio's clarity. It had the engine of a motor cycle in it, so that hills or even small inclines were a struggle. My first outing in it, I rolled gently backwards the camber of our road and stopped at the bumper of a furiously hooting car behind with a farty bump. I got rid of the car at a loss (see betamax video and hifi above).Sulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-28514179435227836002011-06-20T09:21:11.275+01:002011-06-20T09:21:11.275+01:00Totally with you on the tumble dryer front - never...Totally with you on the tumble dryer front - never seen the point of them. I have owned a couple of umbrellas but ever really used them - they blow inside out on the slightest whim, get in the way, and batter other people round the head constantly - not a bad thing in itself, but it's generally nice to choose the objects of one's violence. I'd always rather get wet.<br /><br />Surprised to see car not on the list. Does this mean you've owned one that you couldn't drive? Or is it too obvious?Agnieszkas Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831763071877082489noreply@blogger.com