tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post6748872013561504681..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: #FridayFlash: On the Georgia Road 4Larry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-31858224132401660782011-10-19T20:46:54.889-04:002011-10-19T20:46:54.889-04:00Thanks, Sonia! People seem to like that line… I...Thanks, Sonia! People seem to like that line… I'm glad, because I liked it too.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-3410250629026556722011-10-19T19:09:06.953-04:002011-10-19T19:09:06.953-04:00"It’s good to know we haven’t lost our knack ..."It’s good to know we haven’t lost our knack for simultaneously trivializing and exaggerating the issues." - Loved this line, sounds so true.<br /><br />Another great episode!Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-68402435386719007642011-10-17T08:36:07.882-04:002011-10-17T08:36:07.882-04:00Thanks Much, JC! Someone once said that near-futur...Thanks Much, JC! Someone once said that near-future stories are the hardest to write because events obsolete them quickly. However, they <i>do</i> allow creating a world by extrapolating from our current time…Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-65704635328602082702011-10-16T23:49:49.762-04:002011-10-16T23:49:49.762-04:00Too real in language, too close to real in the wor...Too real in language, too close to real in the world you created. It's disquieting and yet it never occurred to me to stop reading. It is perhaps twisted to say I was delighted by it, though perhaps it makes more sense to say it was the creativity and style which delighted. <br /><br />Take care,<br />JCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-9755659870905031212011-10-15T20:22:11.868-04:002011-10-15T20:22:11.868-04:00Hi all!
Helen, it's growing little by little…...Hi all!<br /><br />Helen, it's growing little by little… it might become a novella with some "glue."<br /><br />Thanks John!<br /><br />ATOS, sorry you felt like you had to delete your comment… come back later?<br /><br />Icy, that's about how it goes! At least they're having a little fun with it.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-4976113153371134262011-10-15T15:18:38.367-04:002011-10-15T15:18:38.367-04:00I'm still really enjoying this series, but I l...I'm still really enjoying this series, but I loved that line about simultaneously trivialised and exaggerating the issues - the media just can't win, can they?Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-13563649751484730932011-10-15T12:53:27.616-04:002011-10-15T12:53:27.616-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.ATOS STORIEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486214976663328042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-31903881454117173162011-10-15T11:26:26.968-04:002011-10-15T11:26:26.968-04:00I still enjoy the cut-to gimmick, Larry. FAR. LARR...I still enjoy the cut-to gimmick, Larry. FAR. LARRy. Err. It allows you to go with the punchyness of newscasts without much in the way of filler.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-41099995826311487042011-10-15T01:27:09.933-04:002011-10-15T01:27:09.933-04:00This felt very much like a news report to me, thos...This felt very much like a news report to me, those people have to relocate.<br /><br />I think you could turn this whole series into a documentary ^_^Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-80719235035955577572011-10-14T22:07:28.063-04:002011-10-14T22:07:28.063-04:00Hello all!
Tim, thanks — I just saw the anchorwom...Hello all!<br /><br />Tim, thanks — I just saw the anchorwoman speaking that line in my mind & had to add it.<br /><br />Steve, even future history rhymes with history. Just keep that in mind. ;-)<br /><br />Thanks, Craig. My problem is, it's likely one of the more optimistic outcomes.<br /><br />Thanks, Danielle!<br /><br />Aiden, the format was an experiment, but it seems to be well-received (which makes me happy). I think our intrepid reporters are reacting to the criticism (just a little!) with this segment.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-17821702879481392982011-10-14T20:48:53.719-04:002011-10-14T20:48:53.719-04:00You capture the sense of a newscast well with thes...You capture the sense of a newscast well with these segments. This segment is a real winner capturing the sadness of the people relocating and some happiness.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-47510887358198680702011-10-14T15:57:25.956-04:002011-10-14T15:57:25.956-04:00I always enjoy these, Far. Another great episode. ...I always enjoy these, Far. Another great episode. I love the trivialization and exaggeration bit. :)Danielle La Pagliahttp://www.daniellelapaglia.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-43846776542961883212011-10-14T15:04:09.395-04:002011-10-14T15:04:09.395-04:00I'm really enjoying this series Larry. This in...I'm really enjoying this series Larry. This instalment had a Sunday evening news report feel to it. <br /><br />And like Steve said, your story is most probably not far from what the future might old.Craig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-12095542970320643892011-10-14T13:13:04.130-04:002011-10-14T13:13:04.130-04:00This series still makes me think of the possibilit...This series still makes me think of the possibility of it all, quite unsettling in its way.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-46789932413396436522011-10-14T11:08:12.268-04:002011-10-14T11:08:12.268-04:00"It’s good to know we haven’t lost our knack ..."It’s good to know we haven’t lost our knack for simultaneously trivializing and exaggerating the issues." What a great line. This series hits close to home.Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.com