tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post866382467201169359..comments2024-03-27T09:33:00.314+00:00Comments on In Search of Perdition: The Prediction - nano nanoPhil Slomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12464183612097326811noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-5695071083014506582012-11-22T21:29:31.161+00:002012-11-22T21:29:31.161+00:00Another nautical tale to grace our pages this week...Another nautical tale to grace our pages this week and a scientific mash up brings us horrors from the deep.<br /><br />This tale tells us exactly why man should not play God (or whatever deity you believe in). Loved the way you caught the playfulness of the Homo Orcanians (ok, I made that name up) as they toy with our future victim from the ocean. How soon before they work out how to board the vessel?<br />Phil Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12464183612097326811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-79597631438279977642012-11-22T21:25:55.196+00:002012-11-22T21:25:55.196+00:00You're welcome Dex. Do feel free to feedback o...You're welcome Dex. Do feel free to feedback on other's stories as they all appreciate too.Phil Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12464183612097326811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-15655375613744074302012-11-22T21:06:21.977+00:002012-11-22T21:06:21.977+00:00And that's this party brought to a close for t...And that's this party brought to a close for this week (fortnight) as I remove the vinyls from the record player and wonder to myself, 'Just what did happen to Antonia's dad, he just went to the loft for a five minutes....'.<br /><br />So, pens down, I will be away to judge and new words will spring forth shortly. AdieuPhil Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12464183612097326811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-47420777449082161472012-11-22T19:40:42.176+00:002012-11-22T19:40:42.176+00:00LOVE IT!!!!LOVE IT!!!!Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-81435773144063593762012-11-22T19:37:28.620+00:002012-11-22T19:37:28.620+00:00'mans's' ??! - I meant man's of co...'mans's' ??! - I meant man's of courseSandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-61910852885123828692012-11-22T19:33:49.896+00:002012-11-22T19:33:49.896+00:00'Antonia, stop being silly.' Yes, indeed...'Antonia, stop being silly.' Yes, indeed ... the poor mans's been dead for some seventeen years .. which actualy makes thing's worse, doesn't it? Shades of something nasty, let's hope he doesn't pitch himself out next time we lift the loft cover, claiming we have interfered with his peace and quiet ...Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-70670509483859530532012-11-22T19:15:27.131+00:002012-11-22T19:15:27.131+00:00is it just me or has this set of words produced ev...is it just me or has this set of words produced even more superb writing than usual?Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-91741984157011994952012-11-22T19:13:09.664+00:002012-11-22T19:13:09.664+00:00perfect pitch, (excuse pun!) here.
and it has give...perfect pitch, (excuse pun!) here.<br />and it has given me the idea that if my zombie gets a move on, I can write two episodes a week...Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-61970358345542024792012-11-22T19:12:01.699+00:002012-11-22T19:12:01.699+00:00Sandra, there is the basis for a whole new horror ...Sandra, there is the basis for a whole new horror story...<br />'our vinyls are unsorted and too tightly wedged and my Dad's up in the loft... how long has he been there? Is he playing all his vinyls up there and sending down a bucket for food and water and <br />Antonia, stop being silly...Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-14061674845779994012012-11-22T19:09:22.315+00:002012-11-22T19:09:22.315+00:00oh I do like selkies and this is so so good!oh I do like selkies and this is so so good!Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-40919674328412000302012-11-22T17:01:19.273+00:002012-11-22T17:01:19.273+00:00Thanks to everyone for the kind words and encourag...Thanks to everyone for the kind words and encouragement!ar martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005396211010348818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-39380005315974263302012-11-22T11:06:20.886+00:002012-11-22T11:06:20.886+00:00Lovely alliteration, and what watching whales has ...Lovely alliteration, and what watching whales has brought forth from your pen, once again.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-61665716851254520202012-11-22T09:49:00.627+00:002012-11-22T09:49:00.627+00:00Time for one more?
There's always time for one...Time for one more?<br />There's always time for one more, of course, now whether you should or not... that's the trick. ;)<br /><br />I was looking at killer whales the other week. Not whales, of course, but they do attack sharks, even great whites! Anyway...<br /><br /><br /><b>Mer</b><br /><br />Simon staggered and tried not to puke as the boat pitched. The ocean washed across him in shades of brine and bile. Nature was angry with his interference.<br /><br />With each heave of the ship, each glimpse of the sea, he saw them. Their lithe bodies, perfectly toned human torsos and sleek tail flukes. Their savage joy at the raging ocean, their hunger for him.<br /><br />Orca DNA had seemed the right choice, a new breed for new times. But he could see their sharp teeth as they called to him. There was too much of the killer in them.John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-87937950949484469112012-11-22T09:42:33.205+00:002012-11-22T09:42:33.205+00:00Ah, I had also forgotten selkies in all but name. ...Ah, I had also forgotten selkies in all but name. Feels like a bigger story bursting to get out. I hope she gets her revenge.John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-83044366255527660012012-11-22T09:36:31.701+00:002012-11-22T09:36:31.701+00:00This, also, is brilliant. =)This, also, is brilliant. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-55742408425444023992012-11-22T09:35:11.985+00:002012-11-22T09:35:11.985+00:00Ha ha! I love it , Phil. The last four lines are s...Ha ha! I love it , Phil. The last four lines are spectacular, and I couldn't help reading it in a (bad) Scottish accent, like a gap-toothed old man by the fireside in the pub on a dark and stormy night... ;DJohn Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-48884953554294905772012-11-22T09:30:53.794+00:002012-11-22T09:30:53.794+00:00Like Phil, I thought we were going to get vengeanc...Like Phil, I thought we were going to get vengeance risen. But this is horror, and horror is unrelenting, horror has no happy endings. Chilling, Marietta.John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-1180424512625150552012-11-22T08:26:48.217+00:002012-11-22T08:26:48.217+00:00Sorry for the typo RR, of course I know Vows is yo...Sorry for the typo RR, of course I know Vows is your story. Chalk it up to too late at might, too tired and far too stupid (thass me).<br />AJ Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765836513403665199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-82358595385298098782012-11-22T06:15:26.011+00:002012-11-22T06:15:26.011+00:00Thanks for the thought, SD. I'm glad we both r...Thanks for the thought, SD. I'm glad we both remember it. :)AJ Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765836513403665199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-23110460801399777012012-11-21T21:48:52.716+00:002012-11-21T21:48:52.716+00:00I'd totally forgotten about selkies. My youthf...I'd totally forgotten about selkies. My youthful self would be so disapproving of me. <br /><br />Such utter sadness runs through this piece before turning to thoughts of revenge, an oh so deadly revenge. Beautifully captured, especially those black eyes, and you make me want to go read the myths of my youth now. <br /><br />Phil Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12464183612097326811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-74223209571512080752012-11-21T15:02:14.891+00:002012-11-21T15:02:14.891+00:00I can't check to see whether that is the recor...I can't check to see whether that is the recording we have ... I can hear the music and see the cover you describe, but our vinyls are unsorted and too tightly wedged, and my Dad's up in the loft, I cannot (as I hoped) scan it for you ... Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-72784145801466433182012-11-21T14:23:50.343+00:002012-11-21T14:23:50.343+00:00I, too, was raised with records and vinyl, with th...I, too, was raised with records and vinyl, with their great covers. My nieces and nephews still have an affinity for them in this digital era, so my siblings raised them right. I think I'll hunt down the album you mention. Thanks for the feedback and music suggestion!RR Kovarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165990070862127913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-32901056390453000762012-11-21T08:08:15.204+00:002012-11-21T08:08:15.204+00:00Back when I was a kid I had an album(yes, vinyl) b...Back when I was a kid I had an album(yes, vinyl) by, I think, The London Philharmonic playing Fingals Cave by Mendelssohn. I loved the ominous music and I loved the cover more. It was a sort of impressionist rendering from the mystical darkness inside the cave looking out toward a misty barely luminous sunlight. The combination of the cover and the music ran chills up and down my spine that I remember still. Just got that same chill reading Vows and I swear I heard that masterpiece playing. Thanks SD. I dig your music. It took me somewhere.AJ Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765836513403665199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-31833492326184328672012-11-21T06:22:08.127+00:002012-11-21T06:22:08.127+00:00A selkie tale! Melancholy and yearning, and the mi...A selkie tale! Melancholy and yearning, and the mirrored eyes so haunting.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100355327187734441.post-47333475748713232792012-11-21T04:47:49.914+00:002012-11-21T04:47:49.914+00:00Thanks Phil! For anyone who is interested Crooked...Thanks Phil! For anyone who is interested Crooked Cat Publishing has just signed me for my Novella 'I Know You Know" - it's a psychic thriller to be published early next year. Of course I am delighted! ^_^ Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.com