tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post5946469886163975888..comments2024-03-08T15:14:31.312-05:00Comments on Landless: #FridayFlash: We Will Be HappyTony Nolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-39100935570430347792011-02-21T11:42:14.073-05:002011-02-21T11:42:14.073-05:00powerful in its repetitive, unrelenting, insistenc...powerful in its repetitive, unrelenting, insistence..harassing.<br /><br />this got under my skinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-90582416028807096212011-02-20T05:03:33.377-05:002011-02-20T05:03:33.377-05:00I want to bee, alone...I want to bee, alone...Gaz Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631237715145022814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-65078768664695800152011-02-19T18:59:40.719-05:002011-02-19T18:59:40.719-05:00I think we all want to be happy, just not like thi...I think we all want to be happy, just not like this. Forced happiness reminds me of clowns and clowns scare me.Rachel Blackbirdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246966713076881105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-31301447645536756722011-02-19T15:20:17.998-05:002011-02-19T15:20:17.998-05:00I don't know much about the Borg (something on...I don't know much about the Borg (something on Star Trek?) but I do know this is creepy-good stuff, Tony.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-64173645857131240202011-02-19T09:17:36.262-05:002011-02-19T09:17:36.262-05:00good one. loved it.
trishagood one. loved it.<br /><br />trishatrishahttp://sharmishthabasu.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-54252014405031264812011-02-18T23:05:18.846-05:002011-02-18T23:05:18.846-05:00I agree with FARfetched & Mari this reminded m...I agree with FARfetched & Mari this reminded me of the Borg. Also of the mutant flu & cold strains that both decided to attack me this week.AidanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-68438437206874740562011-02-18T21:01:34.799-05:002011-02-18T21:01:34.799-05:00pretty creepy, funny how even though the voices se...pretty creepy, funny how even though the voices sentiments are positive the reader is instantly distrustful. It makes me feel like I haven't dared sleep for weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-59551522151851517232011-02-18T19:55:34.485-05:002011-02-18T19:55:34.485-05:00Made me think of 'The Faculty' - that teen...Made me think of 'The Faculty' - that teen horror movie staring Elijah Wood. I guess because I am not familiar with this Borg thing. <br /><br />Good story - you got the tone just right.Louise Broadbenthttp://louisebroadbentfiction.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-15097619937823390452011-02-18T12:49:28.770-05:002011-02-18T12:49:28.770-05:00They may just want happiness to prevail, but it so...They may just want happiness to prevail, but it sounds pretty darn creepy to me. Good story!Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-56195584703637675722011-02-18T09:06:07.460-05:002011-02-18T09:06:07.460-05:00Tony! How did you get her voice so damn right? Oh,...Tony! How did you get her voice so damn right? Oh, wait; maybe you weren't going for that. Sorry... just... kinda... sounded like a girl I dated once... the way she said, "You will be happy..."<br /><br />*bone chills*<br /><br />You know, dude, it's writers like you who are responsible for bad dreams. But then we wake up and remember how good life really is, and we are (eek!) happy.<br /><br />I'd say thanks, but, that's what SHE said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-10299096974236231262011-02-18T06:49:24.710-05:002011-02-18T06:49:24.710-05:00@Linda: Thank you!
@John: You don't like Shak...@Linda: Thank you!<br /><br />@John: You don't like Shakespeare <i>OR</i> Watchmen? GET OFF MY BLOG YOU HIPPIE!<br /><br />Being 70% compatible with your friends is fine. 80% is great. 90% is awesome. 95% is creepy. 100% is inhuman.<br /><br />@Raven: Thanks!<br /><br />@Apple: Yes, we will all wear ill-fitting rags. The rags will be labeled AEROPOSTAL and we will all be happy. Together.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-1349663617530106502011-02-18T06:42:57.521-05:002011-02-18T06:42:57.521-05:00Yes, I will be a good consumer. I will not resist....Yes, I will be a good consumer. I will not resist... the mall is calling.<br />(i hate shopping)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-22927792547796904412011-02-18T00:45:46.635-05:002011-02-18T00:45:46.635-05:00Chilling. I like it.Chilling. I like it.Raven Corinn Carlukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06014248975870886289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-47099163930945482762011-02-17T22:59:03.799-05:002011-02-17T22:59:03.799-05:00This is what I've been working for my whole li...This is what I've been working for my whole life. All the stress, all the attempts to convince myself I like The Beatles, Shakespeare, Watchmen, Radiohead, Picasso and Martin Scorsese - all for the wish that I could be happy along with y'all. Sure mindlessness and hivemind is a nightmare to others, but it sure would be nice to share some grand mutual acceptance.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-66813797326289288682011-02-17T22:03:17.474-05:002011-02-17T22:03:17.474-05:00This was brilliant! I will be happy. Indeed. peace...This was brilliant! I will be happy. Indeed. peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-75769858038910731632011-02-17T18:48:00.355-05:002011-02-17T18:48:00.355-05:00@FARfetched: Sleep.
@Janet: Being left alone is n...@FARfetched: Sleep.<br /><br />@Janet: Being left alone is not an option. We want you to be happy.<br /><br />@Mari: Good point. I flailed around with that line. Have now changed it, and it reads much better. Thanks, Mari!<br /><br />@Four Part Land: Only one way to find out - let yourself be caught.<br /><br />@Icy: You will buy and buy and buy, and you will be happy. We will be happy.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-53855687747268235882011-02-17T18:27:41.764-05:002011-02-17T18:27:41.764-05:00I read this and thought "BORG!" Brillian...I read this and thought "BORG!" Brilliant stuff. Though it did also make me think of the conformity imposed by advertising.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-86973647817508438402011-02-17T18:22:21.507-05:002011-02-17T18:22:21.507-05:00Well that's nice and creepy.
Wondering what t...Well that's nice and creepy.<br /><br />Wondering what the heck those weird buggers are. Makes me think of a virus or cancer.The Four Part Landhttp://www.thefourpartland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-34178209907807034482011-02-17T18:20:59.394-05:002011-02-17T18:20:59.394-05:00Quite creepy story, and cool interpretation of wha...Quite creepy story, and cool interpretation of what remind me of the Borg, as FARfetched mentioned. I'd leave the mention to the chemical weapons aside, though. The story feels more fluid without it and with enough information. Good work!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303695124956391293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-8043958440261787232011-02-17T16:35:08.791-05:002011-02-17T16:35:08.791-05:00I'm not sure who these people are, but I like ...I'm not sure who these people are, but I like being alone and they can just go on their merry way. Thank you ...<br /><br />Nice work, Tony! :)Janet Aldrich (TEC4)http://demonesprit.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-48659885657330797902011-02-17T16:24:27.647-05:002011-02-17T16:24:27.647-05:00Love,
the BorgLove,<br /><br />the BorgLarry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.com