tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post4498865927100471550..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Entry #81Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-80218137161772792292010-01-19T16:27:27.578-05:002010-01-19T16:27:27.578-05:00Dear Entrants #1-105,
I have read your pieces so ...Dear Entrants #1-105,<br /><br />I have read your pieces so that I can fairly participate in the Readers' Choice vote. (I read all of them through last week, before I started commenting.) I <i>will</i> be coming back around to offer <a href="http://www.insearchofgiants.com/2010/01/commenting-on-silhouette.html" rel="nofollow">my keep/tweak comment</a>, but I didn't want anyone to snark. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />Aerin (#236)<br /><br />BTW, it's perfectly fine if you still want to snark, but this way you can choose a more appropriate subject, like Sarah Palin's hair or the enigmatic career of Justin Timberlake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-83104707108960526532010-01-17T07:33:18.622-05:002010-01-17T07:33:18.622-05:00Sometimes those stories are grounded in reality. M...Sometimes those stories are grounded in reality. Maybe our host encountered more than he could bargain for. I'm wondering whether this would read better with some white space between some of the sentences. Just a suggestion.james r. tomlinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-89361274011312439862010-01-16T06:23:57.075-05:002010-01-16T06:23:57.075-05:00Easily the coolest yet.Easily the coolest yet.McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-746683404845750562010-01-15T17:41:27.478-05:002010-01-15T17:41:27.478-05:00AHAHAHAHAHA! It shouldn't be, because it seem...AHAHAHAHAHA! It shouldn't be, because it seems like this is a tease to Jason, but it really is one of my favorites! Very wry and clever. Old bean (now that phrase is in my head forever, thankd to reading all these comments for all the posts).Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732006129353079344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-596227172574613752010-01-15T13:08:19.429-05:002010-01-15T13:08:19.429-05:00simple and clean!simple and clean!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-58504319676961749732010-01-13T10:12:16.415-05:002010-01-13T10:12:16.415-05:00That was fun. Thanks!That was fun. Thanks!Deb Smythenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-7234175464736095242010-01-13T08:54:18.027-05:002010-01-13T08:54:18.027-05:00This is such a deceptively easy read. I like how i...This is such a deceptively easy read. I like how it's not just inspired by the photo prompt but it actually explains it.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-79777583270156163052010-01-12T19:44:38.548-05:002010-01-12T19:44:38.548-05:00A really interesting and twisty tale! I love how w...A really interesting and twisty tale! I love how when the crow talks to him THEN he ties his shoe!Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03375626649089998707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-72707165072353304812010-01-12T13:32:21.841-05:002010-01-12T13:32:21.841-05:00The crow who think's he's a man, or the ma...The crow who think's he's a man, or the man who think's he's a crow...<br /><br />Along with the possibly loony photographer this is the second time I've thought of James Herbert.<br /><br />Remember 'Fluke'?<br /><br />Really well thought out old bean.DILLIGAFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520650650468676361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-77686165031478772952010-01-11T23:18:04.834-05:002010-01-11T23:18:04.834-05:00I read a lot of fairy tales so I didn't immedi...I read a lot of fairy tales so I didn't immediately assume this guy had lost his mind. He sounded quite reasonable to me; crows are smart and in fairy tales it's usually the bird who leads you out of the woods (unless the greedy bastard ate your breadcrumbs) so really the sensible thing to do is take Frank up on it.<br /><br />Damned useful, if you ask me, having a friend like Frank. I'd like to see more of him.Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120847492230531939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-32026256063156959122010-01-11T19:28:07.957-05:002010-01-11T19:28:07.957-05:00lol... one must be frank, and earnest ;)lol... one must be frank, and earnest ;)laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-50964072483323150522010-01-10T23:11:52.078-05:002010-01-10T23:11:52.078-05:00Hey, thanks for reading and commenting everyone! B...Hey, thanks for reading and commenting everyone! Bernita, I totally agree with you about the future adventures of Frank. I have a feeling that I'll see him again soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-81946227466747600742010-01-10T20:36:27.724-05:002010-01-10T20:36:27.724-05:00LOL. I like the matter-of-fact voice.LOL. I like the matter-of-fact voice.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995806117529635229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-66731527868884498092010-01-10T15:37:59.883-05:002010-01-10T15:37:59.883-05:00Aah... So that's how Jason got this photo! Nic...Aah... So that's how Jason got this photo! Nice one. :)Aniket Thakkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311954967682696734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-55226925735655793622010-01-10T13:45:06.894-05:002010-01-10T13:45:06.894-05:00HAHAHA...
Loved it totally. The style of narratio...HAHAHA...<br /><br />Loved it totally. The style of narration is amazingly simplistic and droll. And yet there are deeper layers and sub-layers to this piece. One imagines that he's gone insane and then one realizes that he has indeed lost it since he's striking a deal with a talking bird that has a name. And then the end where what we think is insanity actually saves his life.<br /><br />Loved the subtlety with which you've connected it to the contest picture... NAUGHTY!!! <br />:-)))))Preetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00279859240371070699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-12629413427194247972010-01-10T12:32:13.491-05:002010-01-10T12:32:13.491-05:00totally you jhank, very wild and subversive!totally you jhank, very wild and subversive!Michael Solenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120045114297450520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1263365405466172942010-01-10T10:48:38.657-05:002010-01-10T10:48:38.657-05:00Fun! I enjoyed it and it mad me laugh. Frank the...Fun! I enjoyed it and it mad me laugh. Frank the Crow...Love it.catvibehttp://www.catvibe.net/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-50588850996414278242010-01-10T08:38:21.665-05:002010-01-10T08:38:21.665-05:00Finally something less dark in this contest! Love ...Finally something less dark in this contest! Love the way how you presented it. Well done :)Lenahttp://www.thecolorsmagazine.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-14604972088844170812010-01-10T07:51:53.281-05:002010-01-10T07:51:53.281-05:00Hehe this is definitely different .. I love the to...Hehe this is definitely different .. I love the tone!Kartikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067636999700672077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-5877067065969564882010-01-10T07:06:59.535-05:002010-01-10T07:06:59.535-05:00Cool imagination and great ideaCool imagination and great ideawrath999https://www.blogger.com/profile/10964105112015979524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-73212556993166738812010-01-10T04:46:45.466-05:002010-01-10T04:46:45.466-05:00Are you suggesting this whole competition was base...Are you suggesting this whole competition was based on the fact that Jason got lost in the woods and made a deal with a crow???? Terrific idea.<br /><br />Thanks Frank!JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-74065169549550696102010-01-10T02:55:25.901-05:002010-01-10T02:55:25.901-05:00A certain reckless hilarity about this.
I like it ...A certain reckless hilarity about this.<br />I like it very much.<br />Would like to think he has more adventures with "Frank."Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-23633566794755922892010-01-10T02:12:01.076-05:002010-01-10T02:12:01.076-05:00I liked the way he first denied the strange things...I liked the way he first denied the strange things that were happening around him and then accepted them.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344917148662934359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-78667159695619355352010-01-10T00:15:22.871-05:002010-01-10T00:15:22.871-05:00Hahahaha
Very light tone, handled exceptionally w...Hahahaha<br /><br />Very light tone, handled exceptionally well.Sarah Laurensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-35566087039913865222010-01-09T23:53:48.293-05:002010-01-09T23:53:48.293-05:00I love this! I love the conversational, matter-of-...I love this! I love the conversational, matter-of-fact tone. Love the line "we couldn't shake on it because Frank didn't have any hands." So...blase, I guess that's the word. Such an odd topic (talking to a bird that actually talks back) treated as something ordinary, which is the charm of it. You've given me some inspiration :)Leah McClellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183361669157109674noreply@blogger.com