tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post5698629187635989787..comments2011-12-01T09:28:24.041-05:00Tony Nolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-30812441303530880262010-03-05T17:31:27.498-05:002010-03-05T17:31:27.498-05:00I could tell from the setup that there was going to be some kind of horrific biological experiment going on. I was actually guessing many headless udders, but a giant Daisy worked just as well.<br /><br />The only thing that I would change, at the expense of more &quot;evil,&quot; is to have had the Director OK with it, and start ordering more.<br /><br />Loved the subtleness of the Eight Maids a Milken!D. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00931977627241091039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-74308210365287584242010-03-04T22:14:19.632-05:002010-03-04T22:14:19.632-05:00Incredibly disturbing, almost beautiful in its horror. Very, very well done. I&#39;m impressed with your mastery of both the science and the imagery here. Incredible writing skill and imagination in this piece.stina8753http://stina8753.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-12694070006982514782010-03-04T16:57:36.890-05:002010-03-04T16:57:36.890-05:00Nash Magazine? Have I started a magazine and not realised it? Am going to have to check you guys out.<br /><br />Fraternal Greetings<br /><br />Marc NashSulci Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-42664483022361051252010-03-04T16:27:20.517-05:002010-03-04T16:27:20.517-05:00Well done, Tony. Chillingly plausible and written with real aplomb. After reading your story and Safran Foer&#39;s new book I can&#39;t help feeling it&#39;s about time cows started to organise themselves and fight back.Nash magazinehttp://www.nashmagazine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-4589834156716720072010-03-04T16:10:22.193-05:002010-03-04T16:10:22.193-05:00I&#39;m with Marc - there is nothing juicier (pardon the expression) than stories of science gone mad and foaming at the mouth. <br /><br />I don&#39;t see this as being a thriller though - you bring a certain plausibility to the characters, their logic and their end result that isn&#39;t just chilling - it might as well be true. These are the cold equations business types never seem to have the moral fiber for - if it makes a buck, it must be necessary.<br /><br />Love the bit about DAISY - the removal of identity - a strong touch there.<br /><br />Great story.<br />DJ<br />(@dijeratic) Sorry had to post this &#39;anonymous&#39; but kept getting open id errors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-64411055506456582192010-03-04T15:38:23.201-05:002010-03-04T15:38:23.201-05:00I have seen the future and it&#39;s here now in the present. Do you remember that mouse they grafted a human ear on to? We&#39;re probably drinking this GM cruddy milk already. <br /><br />I&#39;d rather read this than a love story I gotta say. <br /><br />Bests<br /><br />marcSulci Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-57693722469845781022010-03-04T15:08:15.769-05:002010-03-04T15:08:15.769-05:00<b>Diandra</b>: <i>The best story I&#39;ve read so far on this blog.</i> Thanks, I&#39;m glad you liked it. Once you are willing to cross the line of treating animals like machines, lots of fictional possibilities open up. I probably do have the science wrong in several places; it makes for more discussion points.<br /><br /><b>Carrie</b>: Thanks... I think.<br /><br /><b>Deborah</b>: <i>I wish I hadn&#39;t read this... give me nightmares.</i> I&#39;m sorry you didn&#39;t care for it. Here, I have a love story that might be more to your taste: <a href="http://www.tonynoland.com/2009/10/fridayflash-not-my-intention.html" rel="nofollow">&quot;Not My Intention&quot;</a>. Comments (good and bad) are welcome on that one, too.Tony Nolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-2276346247878405642010-03-04T14:55:44.797-05:002010-03-04T14:55:44.797-05:00The best story I&#39;ve read so far on this blog.<br /><br />(It reminded me of the idea of a &quot;meat tree&quot; which was mentioned in a book I like - rudimentary cows with brains that only provide the necessary input for survival and don&#39;t bother with things like seeing or feeling. Shocking idea, great material for a writer.)<br /><br />Same here.<br /><br />By the way, did you check all your scientific facts? In one or two spots I had the feeling you might be slightly off, but - hey, the story&#39;s coolDiandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570498251611083259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-7672067107124850182010-03-04T14:45:09.577-05:002010-03-04T14:45:09.577-05:00Damn, your evil knows no bounds. Horrific and unusually fascinating.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-24260128508549651842010-03-04T14:14:10.075-05:002010-03-04T14:14:10.075-05:00I hate to say this, but OMG. I wish I hadn&#39;t read this. I&#39;m afraid it is going to give me nightmares. How horrible.Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10676913339901984883noreply@blogger.com