tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post1436976645715894608..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Entry #33Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-25601353929178800362008-03-05T02:59:00.000-05:002008-03-05T02:59:00.000-05:00Aine,I see your point, but...not all whisperers ar...Aine,<BR/><BR/>I see your point, but...<BR/>not <B>all</B> whisperers are trees, plus their want to destroy humankind is rather a <B>defensive act</B>, like one eradicating a disease.<BR/>I think their Law, the general Law of the Universe allows for some self-defense.<BR/>I don't think it will be expanded, though.<BR/>Not in the near future.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your encouragement.SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-11773088684722470572008-03-04T14:39:00.000-05:002008-03-04T14:39:00.000-05:00Very creative perspective! It scares me that the ...Very creative perspective! <BR/><BR/>It scares me that the trees are becoming like us: willing to destroy any who don't follow "the Law". Isn't there room for all creatures on Earth? I would love to read the outcome of this if it were expanded.<BR/>:)Ainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402176500997528105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-31445754275749789492008-03-04T11:04:00.000-05:002008-03-04T11:04:00.000-05:00Thank you Jason.Thank you Jason.SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-22270035999523267272008-03-04T09:52:00.000-05:002008-03-04T09:52:00.000-05:00This was a wonderfully inventive experiment. So mu...This was a wonderfully inventive experiment. So much story is behind this world. It draws you in. Great narrative skill. High marks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-31490322786669049012008-03-02T05:14:00.000-05:002008-03-02T05:14:00.000-05:00I am humbled, Linda, thank you!I am humbled, Linda, thank you!SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-5734898877706926552008-03-01T19:07:00.000-05:002008-03-01T19:07:00.000-05:00What an amazing piece of work. Brilliantly execute...What an amazing piece of work. Brilliantly executed. I just love this one, for both the writing and the message.Linda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773494842656021840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-48218187769941828512008-03-01T18:06:00.000-05:002008-03-01T18:06:00.000-05:00Dottie,thank you. As always, I doubt those who und...Dottie,<BR/><BR/>thank you. As always, I doubt those who understand are in appropriate position to do something against the phenomenon, and those who are, well...they can not hear me. Or the whisperers.<BR/><BR/>Aerin,<BR/><BR/>I knew you meant it as a positive comment, but thanks for making it clearer to me and for your kind words, too!SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-31392768127938916272008-02-29T20:51:00.000-05:002008-02-29T20:51:00.000-05:00Oh, absolutely (about the dry comment). I'm sorry...Oh, absolutely (about the dry comment). I'm sorry, I didn't mean it as a negative; what I meant was that it was so well crafted to seem like a detached report, between researchers, as you say. It was done very well - a lot in so few words!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-62187838134543340292008-02-29T16:27:00.000-05:002008-02-29T16:27:00.000-05:00I always admire when a writer can bring a message ...I always admire when a writer can bring a message or moral into a story without sounding preachy. I really enjoyed this.Dottie Camptownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891885810903269126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-15230277077885197352008-02-29T03:38:00.000-05:002008-02-29T03:38:00.000-05:00JaneyV,for those who do not feel/act like a plague...<B>JaneyV,</B><BR/>for those who do not feel/act like a plague themselves, this approach can be frightening. But I'm afraid those are the minority. <BR/>I don't think this scenario will exactly happen like this, though. But again, I'm no clairvoyant...:)<BR/><BR/><B>Aerin,</B><BR/>That dry feeling might come from the limitation of word count and/or from the fact that this is a scientific report between researchers.<BR/><BR/><B>Sameera,</B><BR/>Truly so. Thank you for the good wishes!<BR/><BR/><B>Wrath999,</B><BR/>Some of man's ideas and approaches are indeed dangerous. I'm glad you liked it!SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-3378711035405920372008-02-28T13:21:00.000-05:002008-02-28T13:21:00.000-05:00Yes man has clearly ruined the world. Very unique ...Yes man has clearly ruined the world. Very unique and very well done. Enjoyed it!wrath999https://www.blogger.com/profile/10964105112015979524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-826048418251454642008-02-28T13:02:00.000-05:002008-02-28T13:02:00.000-05:00That was excellent!Seriously,the human race has mu...That was excellent!Seriously,the human race has much to be ashamed of.<BR/><BR/>Good luck :)Sameera Ansarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05249126041067834608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-55768164539283847222008-02-28T12:37:00.000-05:002008-02-28T12:37:00.000-05:00I was grateful for the comments that had been left...I was grateful for the comments that had been left - they helped me understand, too! I found the writing effectively dry - almost detached - so well crafted to sound...just like an intel report!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-48136376282146171152008-02-28T11:43:00.000-05:002008-02-28T11:43:00.000-05:00To be sure, from another perspective the human rac...To be sure, from another perspective the human race does look like a plague to be stamped out.<BR/><BR/>I hope nobody does though!<BR/><BR/>Great twist!JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-50946726176502156642008-02-28T09:27:00.000-05:002008-02-28T09:27:00.000-05:00Paisley,thank you.Raine,it is not easy to understa...<B>Paisley,</B><BR/><BR/>thank you.<BR/><BR/><B>Raine,</B><BR/><BR/>it is not easy to understand such a judgement...<BR/><BR/><B>Posolxstvo,</B><BR/><BR/>I'm glad you liked it, too.SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-28970344049764363332008-02-28T07:26:00.000-05:002008-02-28T07:26:00.000-05:00Nice twist. Although not unexpected, it was well d...Nice twist. Although not unexpected, it was well done.Posol'stvo the Medvedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573435137467134333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-91090688696782724902008-02-28T02:54:00.000-05:002008-02-28T02:54:00.000-05:00Thoroughly enjoyed this, and agreed wholeheartedly...Thoroughly enjoyed this, and agreed wholeheartedly with the judgement, lol.<BR/>Very clevely done!rainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04258822737734173873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-6992204927261229502008-02-28T00:41:00.000-05:002008-02-28T00:41:00.000-05:00oh this was wonderful.. so sadly true as well....oh this was wonderful.. so sadly true as well....paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-36597090912016868962008-02-27T11:50:00.000-05:002008-02-27T11:50:00.000-05:00To Remiman again,I have read your short scientific...To Remiman again,<BR/><BR/>I have read your short scientific essay. I found it quite interesting - not to mention; well written, too.<BR/><BR/>JLB,<BR/><BR/>Perspective does matter.<BR/><BR/>Hoodie,<BR/><BR/>thanks! Sometimes the more mundane, the more haunting. Like someone said, commenting on Paul's entry that a good zombie story is not primarily about the zombies themselves: it's rather how people react. How their everyday life changes. I think Paul did that very, very well. But I'm gald you liked my version :))<BR/><BR/>IllMan,<BR/><BR/>Thank you. I really tried to create three different characters.SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-38252949068232827232008-02-26T18:34:00.000-05:002008-02-26T18:34:00.000-05:00Szelsofa, a great idea. As someone said, the thre...Szelsofa, a great idea. As someone said, the three voices are part of what makes it work so welliLL Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107892879700381858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-7673495618643309542008-02-26T17:04:00.000-05:002008-02-26T17:04:00.000-05:00Wow, what a great idea! For some reason this conc...Wow, what a great idea! For some reason this concept is much more haunting to me than stories of ghosts or zombies (Though zombies are very scary, Paul). The whispering aspect, the intelligence. Downright horrific!Hoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616427797201977083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-70790405117955993822008-02-26T15:12:00.000-05:002008-02-26T15:12:00.000-05:00Hee hee - this is excellent. I like the unique wa...Hee hee - this is excellent. I like the unique way you put this together. It's always a matter of perspective, isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-26000993367658595142008-02-26T11:01:00.000-05:002008-02-26T11:01:00.000-05:00Pjd,I'm glad you found some political meaning in b...<B>Pjd,</B><BR/><BR/>I'm glad you found some political meaning in between the lines :)<BR/><BR/><B>Sarah,</B><BR/><BR/>your words are much appreciated.<BR/><BR/><B>R2,</B><BR/><BR/>wow, thank you for your kind words.<BR/><BR/><B> Ello,</B><BR/><BR/>We have no sense, or we have lost <I>that</I> special sense...who knows... Thanks!<BR/><BR/><B> Chris, </B><BR/><BR/>I thought you would knew me that much :)<BR/>Thank you, Chris!SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-4819145564971399932008-02-26T01:32:00.000-05:002008-02-26T01:32:00.000-05:00I guess because I know you, that I knew right away...I guess because I know you, that I knew right away it was about man's impact on the planet.<BR/><BR/>I love the dialogue, and I especially love the ending!<BR/><BR/>Very creative and well-done!!Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-5356108519231899602008-02-25T21:53:00.000-05:002008-02-25T21:53:00.000-05:00This is one of my favorites! I love the idea of tr...This is one of my favorites! I love the idea of trees that whisper to each other so we can't hear them and considering us viruses. It is true, isn't it? It was their planet first! This was so excellent!Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.com