tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post3256305589898458354..comments2024-01-27T20:23:45.771+00:00Comments on Sulci Collective: Café Sensorium - Friday FlashSulci Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-49571670415483984522010-11-20T12:32:38.508+00:002010-11-20T12:32:38.508+00:00I love the balance of sarcasm in your tone. What ...I love the balance of sarcasm in your tone. What a terrific description. This does not sound like my kind of place, particularly the eating area.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521953491880916840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-11597411972008845852010-11-09T05:23:21.800+00:002010-11-09T05:23:21.800+00:00Great piece, Marc... Gimmie a greasy spoon any day...Great piece, Marc... Gimmie a greasy spoon any day of the week!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-62615130204557882702010-11-08T16:32:33.171+00:002010-11-08T16:32:33.171+00:00The Cafe Sensoirum does not sound like my kind of ...The Cafe Sensoirum does not sound like my kind of place, which works out quite well since I likely would not be welcome there.<br /><br />Very creative and wry, vivid depiction, shades of something Rupert Thomson might concoct.Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628269009060185397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-11967750655228507302010-11-08T01:07:43.945+00:002010-11-08T01:07:43.945+00:00wow. The descriptives to me are very good but to m...wow. The descriptives to me are very good but to me also this kind of place would be horrifying. I'd never ever want to go to a place like that.A. S. Boudreauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01158308489406327088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-41848127172203577092010-11-07T18:12:45.200+00:002010-11-07T18:12:45.200+00:00You had right from the opening few sentences about...You had right from the opening few sentences about the impractical chairs. Excellently written with just the right balance of humour and sarcasm.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-22042881473777898612010-11-07T16:50:34.308+00:002010-11-07T16:50:34.308+00:00I've never been to a restaurant like this but ...I've never been to a restaurant like this but feel as if you took me there, just now. Such a great piece of writing with terrific descriptions - "shoal of oral glowsticks" is brilliant and seems to sum up the kind of clientele this place would attract - the über-trendies looking for something different and unusual whether or not it's actually any good. Love your last line - perfect way to end it.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719765628886270649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-71313464325069200852010-11-06T22:44:40.448+00:002010-11-06T22:44:40.448+00:00It scares me how effortlessly you wield large, unc...It scares me how effortlessly you wield large, uncommon words. Well done Marc.Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-5085748590518373272010-11-06T20:01:54.556+00:002010-11-06T20:01:54.556+00:00Fascinating descriptions of the psychology of sens...Fascinating descriptions of the psychology of sensation, mismatches and sense making so that it all becomes an acceptable part of this sought after experience. Emperers New Clothes. The lip salve, the blind eating and the contraindicated sound and visuals were my very favourite touches. The last line is classic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-26731816963168414762010-11-06T02:11:41.217+00:002010-11-06T02:11:41.217+00:00The labia salve got me. Wonderful descriptions per...The labia salve got me. Wonderful descriptions per usual, and I'd probably go because... why not? Different experience. Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-29317148983667646432010-11-06T00:40:00.963+00:002010-11-06T00:40:00.963+00:00Wonderful descriptions of the chairs and the bar. ...Wonderful descriptions of the chairs and the bar. I've never been to one of these. I'd like to see what I eat. Though the musical venue sounds hilarious! Great piece of writing.Joz Varlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750541029227514781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-50109141238587054132010-11-05T22:51:49.488+00:002010-11-05T22:51:49.488+00:00This is fabulously crafted. It is a spot on descri...This is fabulously crafted. It is a spot on description of pretentious jackwads without actually describing them. I like it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-68277487042510693782010-11-05T20:48:14.060+00:002010-11-05T20:48:14.060+00:00*throws devil horns in the air \m/ while watching ...*throws devil horns in the air \m/ while watching Michael Jackson lipsynch to Slayer* <br />The descriptions were so sensory that I imagined myself in that place. Too (s)wanky for my humble palate, but an awesome piece of writing.<br />Adam B @revhappinessAdam Byatthttp://afullnessinbrevity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-49274260727177318082010-11-05T15:24:28.967+00:002010-11-05T15:24:28.967+00:00Have been to a place in New York City that had the...Have been to a place in New York City that had the same designer. My right leg fell asleep at the bar because I sat on it to get comfortable.<br /><br />Hobbled to the table for dinner and almost fell down a flight of steps because of the darkness.<br /><br />Really don't know what I ate but it was vegetable!<br /><br />Yes, did have a good time. :DMarisa Birnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-19084712145336584542010-11-05T12:53:35.121+00:002010-11-05T12:53:35.121+00:00"shoal of oral glowsticks" - just one ex..."shoal of oral glowsticks" - just one example of the amazing quality of your descriptions Marc. As others have said, I could easily feel myself there. Fantastic work!<br /><br />P.S. I'm gonna have to whoop Icy for now I'll have the image of Michael Jackson dancing to Slayer in my head all day. :)Deanna Schrayerhttp://theothersideofdeanna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-6619718751852814752010-11-05T11:24:24.732+00:002010-11-05T11:24:24.732+00:00Amazing descriptions, as always. I felt as if I wa...Amazing descriptions, as always. I felt as if I was walking through this place and could imagine it all. I agree with the others who said I wouldn't actually want to go there.<br /><br />Great piece though, really makes you think.Rebecca Eminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931904595437049369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-83597775471959026042010-11-05T09:26:26.171+00:002010-11-05T09:26:26.171+00:00God, I've actually seen adverts for places lik...God, I've actually seen adverts for places like these. The defence of the designer for his chairs made me giggle. And funnily enough, we have a similar scenario in the pub where I DJ - we're playing 80s rock and metal, while 1970s pop videos play on the TVs with the sound off. Trying to get Michael Jackson to lip-sync to Slayer is hilarious.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-43599804352718418342010-11-05T09:04:03.275+00:002010-11-05T09:04:03.275+00:00I'm with Eric on this. Wouldn't want to ea...I'm with Eric on this. Wouldn't want to eat there your description of the whole experience was enough. <br /><br />You are truly a gifted writer -won't be long before you hit the big time...of course asssuming that's what you want. :)Mandy K Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107477886064281756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-38162481152628114402010-11-05T04:47:12.797+00:002010-11-05T04:47:12.797+00:00I think I'd pass. Too trendy for my taste. I&#...I think I'd pass. Too trendy for my taste. I'm glad I can simply read about it here rather than actually attend. Good story!Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-14718233138990506532010-11-05T00:47:37.090+00:002010-11-05T00:47:37.090+00:00Only you could describe pitch dark so well we can ...Only you could describe pitch dark so well we can actually see it. :)<br /><br />And the way you show us the attitude of the architect is superb.<br /><br />Excellent stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179795275664264195.post-6877242560022540392010-11-05T00:00:49.987+00:002010-11-05T00:00:49.987+00:00This is more or less how I'd imagined one of t...This is more or less how I'd imagined one of those "eat in darkness" places to be. More art than cuisine.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.com