tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post3769031319674050265..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Entry #126Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-50757928849321109922009-07-27T09:45:20.363-04:002009-07-27T09:45:20.363-04:00Sounds like the most romantic that can be mustered...Sounds like the most romantic that can be mustered. Vivid view post-apocalypse. Well done!<br /><br />Very high scoring.<br /><br />Welcome to The Forties Club!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-24940630841489104112009-07-23T13:34:56.841-04:002009-07-23T13:34:56.841-04:00Congratulations! You're in the 40s club!Congratulations! You're in the 40s club!Dr. Ranee Kaur Banerjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915043555307038876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-77018907379267132312009-07-23T11:57:41.746-04:002009-07-23T11:57:41.746-04:00Great imagery. Your use of description is exceptio...Great imagery. Your use of description is exceptional....even the sun was damaged. I knew this was set in the future, but I did not expect it to be WWIII - that was great. I went back and re-read it again and again - because I liked it so much. The title is perfect too. And, you can't help but feel good that in the end, they managed to sit together and do something together - one final time. Sad. Very sad but beautifully written. One of my favorites.Esther Avilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840416881970211377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-6877746781154244272009-07-22T00:24:32.387-04:002009-07-22T00:24:32.387-04:00nice one.. :)
i think tht is only d future of eart...nice one.. :)<br />i think tht is only d future of earth n us..SAHITYIKAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04679315164213973593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-69453141657782244362009-07-20T13:49:29.975-04:002009-07-20T13:49:29.975-04:00Nothingman - you delivered. Big time.Nothingman - you delivered. Big time.JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-90143940951964907142009-07-19T14:11:43.687-04:002009-07-19T14:11:43.687-04:00Beth...sad acceptance, but trying to snatch a bit ...Beth...sad acceptance, but trying to snatch a bit of happiness :)<br /><br />Mona...thanks :) There are better painters than me here ;)<br /><br />Ranee...I was hoping someone would mention the tooth part. It's just like that you wouldn't want a loved one to see you hurt. Thanks for reading :)<br /><br />Deb...thanks :) it's been a pleasure posting here :)<br /><br />Jadis...glad to have touched you. ;)<br /><br />Amanda...good to write about, sucks to be the ones there :P<br /><br />FD...nothing compares to your madness sir ;)<br /><br />PJD...ah, i read the entries only near mine :P Didn't catch many before #126, just a few :) Glad you liked :)<br /><br />Bernard...let's hope this doesn't become true in next 25 or so years :|<br /><br />Aerin...talking of the handle, please feel free to check out A Story A Day, things are insnaer there ;)<br /><br />Aniket...no pun, only fun. LOL Life is Beautiful, ah i have to see that again! thanks for reading! :)<br /><br />Thanks all, and super thanks to Jason for hosting the contest and wow, 158 entries this time!<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />NPallavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09597178864833810868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-31129673240252234102009-07-19T03:24:42.741-04:002009-07-19T03:24:42.741-04:00Ditto to pjd on "When I saw the title, I thou...Ditto to pjd on "When I saw the title, I thought maybe you'd written this after reading the first 100 entries."<br /><br />I too thought it would be a pun on others or something like it.<br /><br />But it turned out so much more. I love sci-fi too and this one was just great.<br /><br />Clinging on to those little moments of joy... reminded me of 'Life is Beautiful'.<br /><br />Liked it a lot.Aniket Thakkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311954967682696734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-48341027234079126212009-07-17T13:06:35.836-04:002009-07-17T13:06:35.836-04:00hmm, a story that lives up to your handle. This i...hmm, a story that lives up to your handle. This is a piece whole unto itself, but of course, I want to know more.<br /><br />You did some amazing things in so few words - biomechnoid bird; tooth coming out with the cork. It almost felt steampunk, futuristic and bittersweet.<br /><br />Masterful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-83713984650336533772009-07-17T11:25:50.397-04:002009-07-17T11:25:50.397-04:00Gritty world eulogy.Gritty world eulogy.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1445456421347084472009-07-17T11:08:31.025-04:002009-07-17T11:08:31.025-04:00When I saw the title, I thought maybe you'd wr...When I saw the title, I thought maybe you'd written this after reading the first 100 entries.<br /><br />I do love the line, "It's OK. Everyone is dying."<br /><br />Sometimes we forget what we currently, right this minute, have the capability to do. Younger generations, I think, have been removed from the fear of nuclear war. Largely in the same way that the Boomers were removed from the fear of depression, leading us into this credit mess that has caused our financial system meltdown.<br /><br />Your story paints a vivid picture. Nice work.PJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-91305288964246171492009-07-17T06:30:15.594-04:002009-07-17T06:30:15.594-04:00You know I love sci-fi and this is a class story m...You know I love sci-fi and this is a class story mate - as always<br /><br /><br /><br />Four DinnersThe Preachermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224135811862587701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-90991437268449570312009-07-16T19:57:13.461-04:002009-07-16T19:57:13.461-04:00Great use of imagery. I greatly enjoyed the sci-fi...Great use of imagery. I greatly enjoyed the sci-fi/dystopic environment.Amanda F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11302784595594793121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-24841540673180242332009-07-16T14:50:01.804-04:002009-07-16T14:50:01.804-04:00Shockingly touching in a way few sci-fi pieces cou...Shockingly touching in a way few sci-fi pieces could aim to be.Jadishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07881555016573562382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-40220469060166364942009-07-16T13:23:11.116-04:002009-07-16T13:23:11.116-04:00I love me some sci-fi! Great imagery here. Thanks ...I love me some sci-fi! Great imagery here. Thanks for sharing.Deb Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-17101443576239802452009-07-16T05:06:05.592-04:002009-07-16T05:06:05.592-04:00You're tremendously talented. I love the tende...You're tremendously talented. I love the tenderness and sensitivity of this piece (he hid his tooth in his hand so she couldn't see he'd lost it--wow!)especially as it is off-set by the bleakness of what is all around them.<br />I can see I'm going to be a regular at your blog!Ranee Kaur Banerjeehttp://www.raneespoems.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-26086578903439837832009-07-15T19:42:31.000-04:002009-07-15T19:42:31.000-04:00gosh! That is a poignant picture yu paint. And so ...gosh! That is a poignant picture yu paint. And so well too!Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615034229525061880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-16553211194967082242009-07-15T15:27:47.272-04:002009-07-15T15:27:47.272-04:00Wonderful imagery and emotion. Almost a sad accep...Wonderful imagery and emotion. Almost a sad acceptance of their fate.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860024042221101257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-24953270054044946702009-07-15T14:12:29.630-04:002009-07-15T14:12:29.630-04:00JR - Maybe it did ;)
Laurel - Radiation sickness ...JR - Maybe it did ;)<br /><br />Laurel - Radiation sickness can be a bitch :)<br /><br />Wrath999 - Not as cool as your display pic! :)<br /><br />Absolute Vanilla - thanks :) I think that about sums the story up!<br /><br />Catvibe - Wine is not my taste, I'm more of a vodka guy :P And, not quite end of civilization. This guy probably fought, killed someone maybe, to get the bottle for the girl. Who knows! :)<br /><br />Laughing Wolf - Ditto :) If I didn't like it I wouldn't have written it! :)<br /><br />Hoodie - Even when their bodies are breaking apart, they are catching in on small joys, a glass of wine, as the world burns :)<br /><br />Thanks everyone!<br /><br />NPallavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09597178864833810868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-51765515321964889682009-07-15T12:09:26.643-04:002009-07-15T12:09:26.643-04:00Losing the tooth did it for me, like their bodies ...Losing the tooth did it for me, like their bodies are just breaking down with the world around them.<br /><br />Sick egg yolk sun. Great imagery.<br /><br />A sad tale, but well written. Nice.Hoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616427797201977083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1971879596378313892009-07-15T08:57:29.698-04:002009-07-15T08:57:29.698-04:00my kinda tale :)my kinda tale :)laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-82122742742309970642009-07-15T08:06:14.143-04:002009-07-15T08:06:14.143-04:00I laughed outloud at the Mountain Dew spiked with ...I laughed outloud at the Mountain Dew spiked with Vodka. I thought, what? Not wine? Great end of civilization story.Catherine Viberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01354073276671196477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-86499408244765205572009-07-15T07:32:59.267-04:002009-07-15T07:32:59.267-04:00Brilliant imagery, Nothingman, rich, tragic, devas...Brilliant imagery, Nothingman, rich, tragic, devastating. Good job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-47400558252402498492009-07-15T07:13:48.311-04:002009-07-15T07:13:48.311-04:00Cool picture here!
alexCool picture here!<br /><br />alexwrath999https://www.blogger.com/profile/10964105112015979524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-18137934309421703982009-07-14T23:26:03.242-04:002009-07-14T23:26:03.242-04:00Cool post-apocolyptic vibe and the "sick egg ...Cool post-apocolyptic vibe and the "sick egg yolk sun" is a fantastic phrase.<br /><br />The casual references to radiation sickness are very effective.Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120847492230531939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-90185453668589634912009-07-14T23:10:00.551-04:002009-07-14T23:10:00.551-04:00For a second I thought that that Clawgger would sw...For a second I thought that that Clawgger would swoop down and get Yas. Interesting Sci-Fi piece.JR's Thumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479324326541901987noreply@blogger.com