tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post5121521605257863492..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: FAR Future, Episode 4Larry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-53206071519925863942007-08-05T22:00:00.000-04:002007-08-05T22:00:00.000-04:00"Both right," as in you said KC, and I remembered ..."Both right," as in you said KC, and I remembered Missouri. Hemingway & Disney were from KC too? Stuff that I never knew (or having heard, forgot).<BR/><BR/>I do remember hearing someone say that the Great American Novelists were the rock stars of their day. Reading <I>Grapes of Wrath</I> earlier this year, I boggled at the stuff that I thought would never be discussed openly in the 30s. Then again, I wonder if Steinbeck got away with it because he was John Steinbeck.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-45262276486977544162007-08-05T17:59:00.000-04:002007-08-05T17:59:00.000-04:00Both right? He grew up in or near the area we wou...Both right? He grew up in or near the area we would call "Midtown" these days. He went to Central High School in Kansas City, MO. <BR/><BR/>I think he left Kansas City at a fairly young age when he joined the military and never came back to live.<BR/><BR/>(Putting him in the same category as Ernest Hemingway and Walt Disney who also left just about as quickly as they could.)katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-65054143533740540222007-08-05T14:57:00.000-04:002007-08-05T14:57:00.000-04:00Hey Nancy. Unfortunately, I think it's fairly like...Hey Nancy. Unfortunately, I think it's fairly likely that the premise — if not the particulars — will turn out to be pretty accurate.<BR/><BR/>KB, I didn't realize that Heinlein was from KC. A rusty synapse creaked to life just now, and I remember something about Missouri. I guess since Kansas City lives on both sides of the border, we could both be right? What kind of public service bits was he involved in?<BR/><BR/>FM, I went ahead & added some links to the sidebar and put "continued" links at the bottom of each post. Maybe that will help new readers, or people wanting refreshers. Thanks for the suggestion…Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-18992367184627464972007-08-05T10:39:00.000-04:002007-08-05T10:39:00.000-04:00These always sound so real! And if not real, then ...These always sound so real! And if not real, then all-too possible.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-80650008823154638372007-08-04T22:04:00.000-04:002007-08-04T22:04:00.000-04:00I know, his politics and sexism were a little much...I know, his politics and sexism were a little much. But, he had a deep commitment to public service. And he's a Kansas City native.<BR/><BR/>I liked his style of science fiction. So it WAS a complement.<BR/><BR/>(<EM>also looking forward to the Cubicle Cooking book</EM>0katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-77463285552682137442007-08-04T22:00:00.000-04:002007-08-04T22:00:00.000-04:00Hi guys. Thanks for the compliments, they really *...Hi guys. Thanks for the compliments, they really *do* mean a lot!<BR/><BR/>FM: a 4-day work week would be a step backwards for you, no? I thought about you today when I saw a kid with a "Big Dog" t-shirt. The dog was in a hammock, and the shirt read "Get 'Er Done - Tomorrow." I figure if you don't have one of those already, you need one!<BR/><BR/>KB, I wouldn't mind being compared with Heinlein, as long as I don't have to adopt his politics. :-D As for Borders… it's possible. I need to get some more down, and write down the story arc, and get an agent, and, and....Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-73504905523850230752007-08-04T19:51:00.000-04:002007-08-04T19:51:00.000-04:00You're just as good as Heinlein at this Future His...You're just as good as Heinlein at this Future History transcribing, FARf. <BR/><BR/>I can't wait until they show up in print at Borders!katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-22928134404181636952007-08-04T18:51:00.000-04:002007-08-04T18:51:00.000-04:00I had to re-read this one over and over to make su...I had to re-read this one over and over to make sure it was the story and wasn't for real. For awhile I was wondering why I hadn't heard about the 4 day work week. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for mentioning me up top. The more I think of it, I'm wondering if I should become a consultant. What the heck I would consult on, I'm not sure. But it has a nice ring to it. :~)<BR/><BR/>Keep those stories coming.Family Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101125448247590979noreply@blogger.com