tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post5077518906143188589..comments2023-04-07T13:32:15.954+01:00Comments on The Twisted Quill: Food for thoughtSteve Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-16143245395282363562011-11-20T10:53:46.081+00:002011-11-20T10:53:46.081+00:00Thanks Chris, I've been bandying ideas around ...Thanks Chris, I've been bandying ideas around that phrase for a week or two, then this idea came to me.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-74336721102413644332011-11-20T10:04:14.342+00:002011-11-20T10:04:14.342+00:00This story stuck with me. A whole new turn to the ...This story stuck with me. A whole new turn to the phrase feeding the computer.Chris Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17839476477608619468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-27872465429789436402011-11-17T10:56:14.396+00:002011-11-17T10:56:14.396+00:00Thanks Chuck, let's hope that there aren't...Thanks Chuck, let's hope that there aren't too many of these brain-driven ships floating around, eh? :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-44249317108385281462011-11-17T04:27:45.591+00:002011-11-17T04:27:45.591+00:00So this is what we have to look forward to, huh? Y...So this is what we have to look forward to, huh? You definitely had me cringing at your description. And that title? Awesome!Chuck Allenhttp://www.chuckallen.us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-66346064929882481842011-11-16T23:26:33.103+00:002011-11-16T23:26:33.103+00:00Hiya Harry, Haha, it's a good job cars don'...Hiya Harry, Haha, it's a good job cars don't need feeding the same way isn't it? :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-8664107193631354482011-11-16T22:54:21.124+00:002011-11-16T22:54:21.124+00:00$4 a gallon gasoline suddenly looks like a bargain...$4 a gallon gasoline suddenly looks like a bargain. Yikes!Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628269009060185397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-12833427614826203072011-11-14T22:32:22.851+00:002011-11-14T22:32:22.851+00:00Thanks Icy, it's nice to be different. :-)Thanks Icy, it's nice to be different. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-63229569565401753162011-11-14T21:05:26.467+00:002011-11-14T21:05:26.467+00:00It was interesting watching his journey even after...It was interesting watching his journey even after death - you don't get a lot of that in fiction.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-11917627693019855592011-11-13T16:54:38.823+00:002011-11-13T16:54:38.823+00:00@Estrella - thanks, eeww seems quite a popular wor...@Estrella - thanks, eeww seems quite a popular word for this one. <br /><br />@LF - thanks, I try to put some humour in my flashes, even if it is sometimes very dark humour, thanks for the appreciation. I'd be willing to bet it wouldn't be Simpson's favourite line though. (Chuckle)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-47069525318808205062011-11-13T15:25:35.620+00:002011-11-13T15:25:35.620+00:00Disturbing and gross as this one may be (in a good...Disturbing and gross as this one may be (in a good way), I laughed a lot while reading it. Impressive that you can elicit all of those reactions with one story. My favorite line was "Simpson ended his journey as a smooth pink liquid. . . ."liminalfictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762010680878316253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-69701959602485305742011-11-13T14:42:38.138+00:002011-11-13T14:42:38.138+00:00Well, some eewww over at this end, but I really li...Well, some eewww over at this end, but I really liked your flash, Steve! Twisted is something I can't get enough of around Halloween and until before Christmas :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-38423136654780270872011-11-13T11:48:18.228+00:002011-11-13T11:48:18.228+00:00Hi Stephen' and thanks. I suppose in a way tha...Hi Stephen' and thanks. I suppose in a way that may be true, it would depend on what the Aliens' ultimate goals were, somehow I don't think Simpson and co would agree with this sentiment though. (Bwuhahahaha!)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-89878160728972841332011-11-13T00:59:58.270+00:002011-11-13T00:59:58.270+00:00Wow, what a twisted ride, Steve. At least this way...Wow, what a twisted ride, Steve. At least this way their lives served some greater purpose. Some of us never find that.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-63557849659361987352011-11-12T13:51:03.155+00:002011-11-12T13:51:03.155+00:00Hi Rosalind, and thank you. I haven't actually...Hi Rosalind, and thank you. I haven't actually been down the chute, but I was largely responsible for its design. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-56222650302963307392011-11-12T13:29:10.325+00:002011-11-12T13:29:10.325+00:00Wow.. Chilling. Exellent description. I can alm...Wow.. Chilling. Exellent description. I can almost believe you have been down that chute yourself..xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-83737831733606898382011-11-12T00:57:00.050+00:002011-11-12T00:57:00.050+00:00Hi Darling, and thank you.
Hmmmm.... Brainfood? I...Hi Darling, and thank you.<br /><br />Hmmmm.... Brainfood? I think I'll be working on a story around that title... :-)<br /><br />I'll be looking forward to reading your NaNo at the end of the month, try not to over-frazzle yourself. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-47263194705983997812011-11-12T00:30:53.019+00:002011-11-12T00:30:53.019+00:00Bah, forgot to say it was me ^^^
Hi Dad!
(nano-f...Bah, forgot to say it was me ^^^<br /><br />Hi Dad!<br /><br />(nano-frazzled brain :P )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-17159482995153549362011-11-12T00:29:07.546+00:002011-11-12T00:29:07.546+00:00Am I guessing right in thinking 'Brainfood'...Am I guessing right in thinking 'Brainfood' was a close second for the title? An excellent short, I certainly didn't see the twist coming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-36938784233139515732011-11-11T21:31:22.462+00:002011-11-11T21:31:22.462+00:00@Helen - Thanks. Making you cringe and laugh at th...@Helen - Thanks. Making you cringe and laugh at the same time makes the writing of it worthwhile. :-)<br /><br />@John W. - Haha! I believe the fleshbyte plug-in will be available next year. We can probably expect a lot of annoying neighbours to start disappearing shortly afterwards. :-)<br /><br />@Tim - C'mon admit it, you like mincemeat too, doncha? :-)<br /><br />@John X. - Thanks, the phrase "Food for thought" is one of those just begging to be used in a story like this, isn't it? :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-56527911724808637062011-11-11T10:22:38.104+00:002011-11-11T10:22:38.104+00:00Ha ha, excellent. =)
Reminds me a little of the G...Ha ha, excellent. =)<br /><br />Reminds me a little of the Ghast in the Space Captain Smith series - kind of like melodramatic Nazi space ants.<br /><br />Not the twist I was expecting, but brilliant. =DJohn Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-73149440005217203852011-11-11T05:38:44.518+00:002011-11-11T05:38:44.518+00:00Ew ew ew! OK, I like it. Especially because I'...Ew ew ew! OK, I like it. Especially because I'm a sucker for word play. But still, ew!Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-807540794961283662011-11-11T05:35:32.707+00:002011-11-11T05:35:32.707+00:00Right now the computer just eats my time and atten...Right now the computer just eats my time and attention. At what Windows Update can I expect it to start eating bits of me?John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-40672846721668500672011-11-11T04:05:42.002+00:002011-11-11T04:05:42.002+00:00Ewww nasty nasty Aliens! You certainly know how to...Ewww nasty nasty Aliens! You certainly know how to write these don't you. A computer that needs human flesh to work, food for thought indeed!<br /><br />As always you made me cringe and laugh at the same time - good sci fi!Helenhttp://helen-scribbles.comnoreply@blogger.com