tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post6139163060273390311..comments2023-08-17T04:03:48.173-04:00Comments on leftbrainwrite: The Cutting EdgeLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-44275443647135042362010-06-23T13:46:58.529-04:002010-06-23T13:46:58.529-04:00No! Don't do it, Ben. He seems such a tortured...No! Don't do it, Ben. He seems such a tortured soul, can't help but have empathy for him.<br />~jonJ. M. Strotherhttp://www.jmstrother.com/MadUtopia/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-88411883623794988102010-06-21T19:33:52.606-04:002010-06-21T19:33:52.606-04:00Damn chirpy people.
Did you know my cat is named B...Damn chirpy people.<br />Did you know my cat is named Ben? I think he has some mental health issues, too. Luckily he's declawed and doesn't do baths. Not willingly.<br />Nice sharp little bite, this one.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-13755336594769473352010-06-20T11:54:37.442-04:002010-06-20T11:54:37.442-04:00Linda,
I like the slightly altered scene from BT...Linda, <br /><br />I like the slightly altered scene from BTB. It does reflect the theme of The Balance Of Terror because, really, what Ben wants more than anything is to live, feel and love but what he's considering is slice, drugs and death. <br /><br />Yikes. Love it!!Kim/Kenaipinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-46471777810476378332010-06-19T19:38:57.960-04:002010-06-19T19:38:57.960-04:00Fantastic as always Linda. I too picked up on the ...Fantastic as always Linda. I too picked up on the irony right away, and that's really what made this so great. <br /><br />Interesting - my story this week, which I thought so silly I almost didn't post, apparently had a lesson in it. It took several readers telling me that before I caught on. I guess sometimes we get so wrapped up in the characters, the story itself, we don't even realize all we're portraying.Deanna Schrayerhttp://theothersideofdeanna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-38083784307868287802010-06-19T17:21:14.060-04:002010-06-19T17:21:14.060-04:00I think Laurita has it right.
I think suicides do...I think Laurita has it right.<br /><br />I think suicides do rehearse the event in their minds, imagining various scenarios. When The Day does come it may not seem any different than any other day. It's just that, after all that rehearsing, the person is ready to act.Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-46449943092418804652010-06-19T14:22:19.340-04:002010-06-19T14:22:19.340-04:00You had to know some facts about depression and su...You had to know some facts about depression and suicide to write this piece. An accurate depiction. I desperately want to save Ben after reading this. Your character is so desperate. I agree with Carrie, keep at this one, it will be a masterpiece.Genevieve Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178276724159826428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-51651314437997992342010-06-19T14:00:04.046-04:002010-06-19T14:00:04.046-04:00That last line is a killer, love how you flip the ...That last line is a killer, love how you flip the depression with cheerfulness at the thought of suicide.<br /><br />Now you have me going off to Google to find out what death by lithium overdose entails :-)mazzz in Leedshttp://mazzz-in-leeds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-20761785933196710152010-06-19T12:00:13.702-04:002010-06-19T12:00:13.702-04:00How interesting that you posted a grim/chipper sto...How interesting that you posted a grim/chipper story in a week that everyone (or a lot of people) seem to be drowning in gloom. <br /><br />Really liked the story. This line is great!<br /><br /><i>some Mahler, and the knife, they’ll make for a pleasant evening.</i><br /><br />Ah, a quick feedback from a first time visitor. (not the last one though :) It may be that I'm a bit sensitive today -- head hurts -- but the deep blue in contrast with the light shade of font made the reading a somehow difficult. Maybe too much contrast? Just a thought.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303695124956391293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-51188819552750748302010-06-19T08:33:19.823-04:002010-06-19T08:33:19.823-04:00Thanks all for reading! Laurita, funny how you pic...Thanks all for reading! Laurita, funny how you picked up the irony -- I didn't - thanks for pointing it out. Carrie, you always make me happy with your comments. Chrys, it's kind of BTB, new stuff. You are def on my PURE first-reader list -- it's all your fault (and J's) that BTB got where it was in the first place.<br /><br />Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-9602552480699128592010-06-18T20:45:59.473-04:002010-06-18T20:45:59.473-04:00Linda, I find this with everything you write - I a...Linda, I find this with everything you write - I am always sad to reach the end of the passage because I am always hooked and wanting more. Is this from a newer version of BTB? I don't remember it! Can't wait to read more :)Chryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08888604641107836723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-68097497045492369762010-06-18T19:16:19.481-04:002010-06-18T19:16:19.481-04:00Really intriguing piece of flash, Linda... I hate ...Really intriguing piece of flash, Linda... I hate the chirpy people myself sometimes...<br /><br />Well done.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-58328371328619389832010-06-18T11:54:38.767-04:002010-06-18T11:54:38.767-04:00At least it'll all be over soon. At least that...At least it'll all be over soon. At least that's the happy thought. Good story!Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-92108784267989766622010-06-18T09:55:20.449-04:002010-06-18T09:55:20.449-04:00Grim, yet reassuring.Grim, yet reassuring.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-61340083751157728562010-06-18T04:26:51.477-04:002010-06-18T04:26:51.477-04:00Loved the concept of "an ideator’s paradise&q...Loved the concept of "an ideator’s paradise" with all the means of self-harm for this particular 'ideator'.<br /><br />Touch stuff and yet lyrical, a nicely judged high wire act on your part.<br /><br />marc nashSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-27347355255550468052010-06-17T23:34:47.744-04:002010-06-17T23:34:47.744-04:00I hate non-Happy Face sticker people. Well, not ha...I hate non-Happy Face sticker people. Well, not hate them, but get sick of them faster. At least this one will be gone soon.<br /><br />Was that too mean? I'm sorry. But at least it wasn't cheery. That's something for this narrator, right?John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-6710134500568233802010-06-17T21:21:27.908-04:002010-06-17T21:21:27.908-04:00I echo Laurita's comment, spot-on cool.I echo Laurita's comment, spot-on cool.David G Shrockhttp://www.dracotorre.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-10431397325528508122010-06-17T21:20:30.467-04:002010-06-17T21:20:30.467-04:00This is great! I hate those happy face sticker peo...This is great! I hate those happy face sticker people...Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-55650012398927636912010-06-17T20:51:29.887-04:002010-06-17T20:51:29.887-04:00I like the irony here, the others are dark in the ...I like the irony here, the others are dark in the cheeriness, and Ben is chipper in his darkness.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-62667295173994978972010-06-17T20:47:02.944-04:002010-06-17T20:47:02.944-04:00I always feel so thrilled when I see new stuff fro...I always feel so thrilled when I see new stuff from your corner. Please work on that book. It's going to be a masterpiece.Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.com