tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post8295407858523184350..comments2024-03-08T15:14:31.312-05:00Comments on Landless: #FridayFlash: HeatstrokeTony Nolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-69209885229215203422012-03-17T18:22:42.569-04:002012-03-17T18:22:42.569-04:00I'm thinking about Monty Python's Meaning ...I'm thinking about Monty Python's Meaning of Life... "where are the fish?" The Goldfish is such a great metaphor for the human condition..only goldfish are probably a bit brighter than us..<br /><br />Great stuff Tony as always..glug glug..<br /><br />Great stuff Tony as always..glug glug.. (I'm getting deja vu and I'm not sure why)Tom Gillespie : @tom_gillespiehttp://www.tom-gillespie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-40356227279779117532012-03-16T13:13:40.418-04:002012-03-16T13:13:40.418-04:00I will never buy another goldfish ever again. :( p...I will never buy another goldfish ever again. :( poor little guy.Janethttp://demonesprit.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-19774228961475960222012-03-12T11:44:18.345-04:002012-03-12T11:44:18.345-04:00Aw, poor little guy! Very well written.Aw, poor little guy! Very well written.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-38304385192501564422012-03-11T13:22:42.236-04:002012-03-11T13:22:42.236-04:00I liked the repetition and the reference to the Gr...I liked the repetition and the reference to the Great Spawner, though I confess to being irked that he thought the petstore life a good one (I don't happen to agree, which is why I don't buy fish). Otherwise, well written, and you definitely get the idea he's losing his mind. Poor fish.Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-70058654617746616892012-03-11T12:09:41.065-04:002012-03-11T12:09:41.065-04:00And here we believed fish have no memory. This poo...And here we believed fish have no memory. This poor thing is astute enough to believe it's been affected by the evil bag *plastic* - brilliant parallel to reality. Loved the 'great spawner' :)Brindahttp://brindabanerjee14.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-57715576987368867562012-03-10T14:17:24.112-05:002012-03-10T14:17:24.112-05:00This is one of those things where on the one hand ...This is one of those things where on the one hand we're laughing at the goldfish with its rubbish memory and on the other we're sad because actually this isn't really just about fish at all.<br /><br />At least not for me anyway. Nice.Peter Newmanhttp://www.runpetewrite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-4776842356596671822012-03-10T08:45:22.259-05:002012-03-10T08:45:22.259-05:00Yes, like Flyingscribbler mentioned, I kept thinki...Yes, like Flyingscribbler mentioned, I kept thinking about Dory from <i>Finding Nemo</i>. Great evocation of desperation borne of loneliness & the inability to remember.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-88482966381785081932012-03-10T03:49:43.690-05:002012-03-10T03:49:43.690-05:00The repeated "I didn't ask for this life&...The repeated "I didn't ask for this life" does bring to mind the existential raging of a deep-thinking, tormented youth. That is what gived your piece so much depth. That, and the obvious play on a fish's terrible memory. I couldn't help thinking of that brilliant piece of fish characterization from 'Nemo': Dora. I enjoyed this, despite the pessimistic ending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-87966073160969156862012-03-10T02:00:09.143-05:002012-03-10T02:00:09.143-05:00Give him to me! I'll put him in my fish pond w...Give him to me! I'll put him in my fish pond with my other fish - poor darling ^__^<br /><br />There was such a sense of desperation in this piece, that I wanted to shout for heaven sake someone get him some bubbles and little castle will you. Tee -heeHelen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-29265521641434542492012-03-09T23:32:52.531-05:002012-03-09T23:32:52.531-05:00His madness was infectious. I was getting a little...His madness was infectious. I was getting a little anxious there at the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-44830274048266544462012-03-09T20:58:48.384-05:002012-03-09T20:58:48.384-05:00Like the way you used the repetition as a sort of ...Like the way you used the repetition as a sort of armature. Great reponse to the prompt. Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-15349149304070993522012-03-09T18:11:33.385-05:002012-03-09T18:11:33.385-05:00I really want bubbles! The goldfish, which I have ...I really want bubbles! The goldfish, which I have named Steve, just needs a hug! Good story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-11475184995859763592012-03-09T14:28:08.157-05:002012-03-09T14:28:08.157-05:00I liked the repetition in this, even though it usu...I liked the repetition in this, even though it usually grates me. I also find it incredible that you were able in so few words to get me to empathize with something so far removed from me as a goldfish.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518183823230864763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-41725016950540635822012-03-09T04:29:53.990-05:002012-03-09T04:29:53.990-05:00Legendary.
Adam B @revhappinessLegendary. <br />Adam B @revhappinessAdam Bhttp://afullnessinbrevity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797188666559531190.post-69223337254923602012012-03-09T00:08:53.680-05:002012-03-09T00:08:53.680-05:00"The Great Spawner" made me smile. Dug t..."The Great Spawner" made me smile. Dug that a lot, and there's some good cheeky material in here poking at both fish and existential rage. Were you intending to poke the form with his humor?John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.com