Comments for Reginald Golding http://reginaldgolding.com experiments in nanopunk scifi Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:57:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Secret Santa by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/12/27/secret-santa/#comment-521 Daniel Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:57:33 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=260#comment-521 Thank you, Julie! I appreciate the kindness :) Thank you, Julie! I appreciate the kindness :)

]]> Comment on Secret Santa by Julie (O-kami) http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/12/27/secret-santa/#comment-520 Julie (O-kami) Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:50:15 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=260#comment-520 Very good - nice to have you back, I've missed your stories. Very good – nice to have you back, I’ve missed your stories.

]]> Comment on Secret Santa by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/12/27/secret-santa/#comment-517 Daniel Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:57:06 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=260#comment-517 Thanks Kirsten! Yeah, it creeps me out to think about them sneaking around the house at night :) Thanks Kirsten! Yeah, it creeps me out to think about them sneaking around the house at night :)

]]> Comment on Secret Santa by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/12/27/secret-santa/#comment-516 Daniel Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:55:25 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=260#comment-516 Worked here! How about you, Helen? Worked here! How about you, Helen?

]]> Comment on Secret Santa by Helen http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/12/27/secret-santa/#comment-515 Helen Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:47:03 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=260#comment-515 I'm trying this out Danny ^__^ I’m trying this out Danny ^__^

]]> Comment on Secret Santa by Kirsten http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/12/27/secret-santa/#comment-514 Kirsten Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:33:45 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=260#comment-514 This is neat and thought provoking- sort of a purgatory for the naughty ones, or maybe even more macabre- a different kind of sweatshop, eh? This is neat and thought provoking- sort of a purgatory for the naughty ones, or maybe even more macabre- a different kind of sweatshop, eh?

]]> Comment on Secret Santa by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/12/27/secret-santa/#comment-513 Daniel Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:07:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=260#comment-513 Testing :) Testing :)

]]> Comment on Secret Santa by Helen http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/12/27/secret-santa/#comment-502 Helen Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:52:30 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=260#comment-502 Well there is that song that warns the kids *¨*•♫♪ you'd better be good, you'd better be nice, he's making a list and checking it twice *¨*•♫♪ but oh those poor elves what a horrible end to them! Thanks for the smile! ^__^ ps: can you add a subscribe to comments by email just for little ole me ^__^ Well there is that song that warns the kids *¨*•♫♪ you’d better be good, you’d better be nice, he’s making a list and checking it twice *¨*•♫♪ but oh those poor elves what a horrible end to them!

Thanks for the smile! ^__^

ps: can you add a subscribe to comments by email just for little ole me ^__^

]]> Comment on Grin (100 word horror) by The Were-Traveler Halloween Edition (3 from me!) » Reginald Golding http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/27/grin-100-word-horror/#comment-501 The Were-Traveler Halloween Edition (3 from me!) » Reginald Golding Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:24:12 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=226#comment-501 [...] story, Grin, I had previously published here on my blog. The other two, Three Jack O’Lanterns, and Tug the Heart Strings, were first published at The [...] [...] story, Grin, I had previously published here on my blog. The other two, Three Jack O’Lanterns, and Tug the Heart Strings, were first published at The [...]

]]> Comment on All I Ever Wanted by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/22/all-i-ever-wanted/#comment-389 Daniel Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:28:57 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=247#comment-389 Heyya Farfetched! Interesting! For me, getting to a bridge at this point would seem nearly deus ex machina. Nothing revealed about the technology supports the capability of the lens to create a bridge... (Nevermind that bit about the capability of both the powder or the lens being entirely undefined; which allows for "anything possible"). Still, I'm pleased that it appears well received; I'm whipping out some fairly unexplainable/unsubstantiated components here and there, and the suspension of disbelief seems to not fall apart. Ahhhh the shopkeeper. You know, I hadn't considered him, frankly. It does bug me to leave logic threads open, but I sent him packing with nary a tear shed, didn't I? We can gather that he moved along for whatever reason, probably nothing magical, since the new homeowner was aware of it having been a shop, but with no indication of time passing, how long had it been, in fact? Did she move in that rapidly, and remain this unaware of the prior tenant? Seems like no more than a few days have passed, judging by our time with Jeremy and Cora... doesn't add up, entirely. The more I think about him, though, the more I think he knows more than he's let us in on... Heyya Farfetched!

Interesting! For me, getting to a bridge at this point would seem nearly deus ex machina. Nothing revealed about the technology supports the capability of the lens to create a bridge… (Nevermind that bit about the capability of both the powder or the lens being entirely undefined; which allows for “anything possible”).

Still, I’m pleased that it appears well received; I’m whipping out some fairly unexplainable/unsubstantiated components here and there, and the suspension of disbelief seems to not fall apart.

Ahhhh the shopkeeper. You know, I hadn’t considered him, frankly. It does bug me to leave logic threads open, but I sent him packing with nary a tear shed, didn’t I? We can gather that he moved along for whatever reason, probably nothing magical, since the new homeowner was aware of it having been a shop, but with no indication of time passing, how long had it been, in fact? Did she move in that rapidly, and remain this unaware of the prior tenant? Seems like no more than a few days have passed, judging by our time with Jeremy and Cora… doesn’t add up, entirely.

The more I think about him, though, the more I think he knows more than he’s let us in on…

]]> Comment on All I Ever Wanted by FARfetched http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/22/all-i-ever-wanted/#comment-388 FARfetched Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:26:24 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=247#comment-388 Heh — I too was expecting a bridge. It just seemed like the story was pointing that way, beginning with Jeremy's cold-banked hatred of the island on which they were trapped. I still enjoyed the story though; stories are about people and that part you worked very well. Yes… and whatever *did* happen to the shopkeeper? It seems his only purpose was to deliver that orb to Jeremy. If you do expand this story, that's a mystery that will have to be probed. Heh — I too was expecting a bridge. It just seemed like the story was pointing that way, beginning with Jeremy’s cold-banked hatred of the island on which they were trapped. I still enjoyed the story though; stories are about people and that part you worked very well.

Yes… and whatever *did* happen to the shopkeeper? It seems his only purpose was to deliver that orb to Jeremy. If you do expand this story, that’s a mystery that will have to be probed.

]]> Comment on All I Ever Wanted by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/22/all-i-ever-wanted/#comment-387 Daniel Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:44:45 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=247#comment-387 Hi Helen! Thanks for taking the time to read and to comment so thoughtfully. I'm really amazed by this "bridge ending" concept. Seems that the story is leading up to just such a thing, and not delivering. I wonder what it is about either the tale or the desire that makes the "bridge ending" so compelling. Is it that this island is unbearably desolate to the reader? Are we so empathetic to Jeremy and Cora that we cannot abide them being there without some deliverance? I admit that I'm fond of the open ending; I think it walks away on a note of hope and possibilities, but, yes, by design, it does not provide resolution, and maybe it's just a simple resolve is all that we need to have for Jeremy and Cora. Yes, this ties directly (if not evidently) to the Trial and Error series (as well as The Rim, if you recall). All my stories are set it the same world with the same technology and shared global events, but at this early stage, it's not always clear where the puzzle pieces fit. Hoping, over time, I will be able to paint all the connections in a meaningful way for the reader. Pleased that you made that connection! "...leads to a world worse than theirs..." Ah Yes!! Yes indeed. There's room in this world for just such things, precisely. Hi Helen!
Thanks for taking the time to read and to comment so thoughtfully.

I’m really amazed by this “bridge ending” concept. Seems that the story is leading up to just such a thing, and not delivering. I wonder what it is about either the tale or the desire that makes the “bridge ending” so compelling.

Is it that this island is unbearably desolate to the reader? Are we so empathetic to Jeremy and Cora that we cannot abide them being there without some deliverance?

I admit that I’m fond of the open ending; I think it walks away on a note of hope and possibilities, but, yes, by design, it does not provide resolution, and maybe it’s just a simple resolve is all that we need to have for Jeremy and Cora.

Yes, this ties directly (if not evidently) to the Trial and Error series (as well as The Rim, if you recall). All my stories are set it the same world with the same technology and shared global events, but at this early stage, it’s not always clear where the puzzle pieces fit. Hoping, over time, I will be able to paint all the connections in a meaningful way for the reader. Pleased that you made that connection!

“…leads to a world worse than theirs…” Ah Yes!! Yes indeed. There’s room in this world for just such things, precisely.

]]> Comment on All I Ever Wanted by Helen http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/22/all-i-ever-wanted/#comment-383 Helen Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:19:31 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=247#comment-383 I agree with John X this does have a fairy tale quality about it. I liked how you portrayed Jeremy's excitement when he finds the nanogin lens. That little bit of mystery when the shop disappears..... but like John, I too found the ending disappointing, I thought as well that they would use the nanogin lens to cross the black powder sea, maybe even form a permanent bridge so that the others could escape the island. I did like the world you created, I kept wondering what this black powerder stuff was, (it reminded me a little of the serial you were writing with the white powder the boys were mining). This is a good story, but I think you need to make the ending stronger in some way, perhaps even give it a twist, maybe they do form a bridge but it leads to a world that worse than theirs - now there's a thought! ^__^ I agree with John X this does have a fairy tale quality about it. I liked how you portrayed Jeremy’s excitement when he finds the nanogin lens. That little bit of mystery when the shop disappears….. but like John, I too found the ending disappointing, I thought as well that they would use the nanogin lens to cross the black powder sea, maybe even form a permanent bridge so that the others could escape the island.

I did like the world you created, I kept wondering what this black powerder stuff was, (it reminded me a little of the serial you were writing with the white powder the boys were mining).

This is a good story, but I think you need to make the ending stronger in some way, perhaps even give it a twist, maybe they do form a bridge but it leads to a world that worse than theirs – now there’s a thought! ^__^

]]> Comment on All I Ever Wanted by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/22/all-i-ever-wanted/#comment-377 Daniel Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:40:59 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=247#comment-377 Thanks for the compliments and considered comments, John. You're not the first to mention the bridge idea specifically. It crossed my mind, but something made me feel like that would not be a direct instruction the lens would be capable of, without further training or deployment. Thanks for saying it's got legs; that means alot, and I think you're right. I can see this developing once the village becomes aware and wakes up like Cora did. Cora probably gets the inkling that the lens can be decoded/reprogrammed towards further ends; not excluding travel. Much appreciated! Thanks for the compliments and considered comments, John.

You’re not the first to mention the bridge idea specifically. It crossed my mind, but something made me feel like that would not be a direct instruction the lens would be capable of, without further training or deployment.

Thanks for saying it’s got legs; that means alot, and I think you’re right. I can see this developing once the village becomes aware and wakes up like Cora did. Cora probably gets the inkling that the lens can be decoded/reprogrammed towards further ends; not excluding travel.

Much appreciated!

]]> Comment on All I Ever Wanted by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/22/all-i-ever-wanted/#comment-376 Daniel Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:38:05 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=247#comment-376 Thank you Julie!! Thank you Julie!!

]]> Comment on All I Ever Wanted by Julie (O-kami) http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/22/all-i-ever-wanted/#comment-373 Julie (O-kami) Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:40:31 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=247#comment-373 Very good!! I really like this. Very good!! I really like this.

]]> Comment on All I Ever Wanted by John Xero http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/22/all-i-ever-wanted/#comment-372 John Xero Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:09:34 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=247#comment-372 I really like this. It has a fairytale feel, with the language and the wondersome object from the mysteriously vanishing merchant. It's definitely a different take to the usual post-apocalyptic fare too, and not just because of the nanopocalypse itself rather than zombies/ virus/ nuclear/ meteoroid. The only thing I found strange was the reaction of the nanogin lens in the powder sea not being followed through in any way. It strikes me that there is the opportunity for a bridge between islands. The ending felt a little hollow for me because of this. I like that they want to share the wonderment with the other villagers, but it seemed like something was missing. I know you ran well over your original intended wordcount, but I think it has legs to go further... maybe a sequel or maybe you can squeeze a novella out of this..? If you have the time. =) I really like this.

It has a fairytale feel, with the language and the wondersome object from the mysteriously vanishing merchant. It’s definitely a different take to the usual post-apocalyptic fare too, and not just because of the nanopocalypse itself rather than zombies/ virus/ nuclear/ meteoroid.

The only thing I found strange was the reaction of the nanogin lens in the powder sea not being followed through in any way. It strikes me that there is the opportunity for a bridge between islands. The ending felt a little hollow for me because of this. I like that they want to share the wonderment with the other villagers, but it seemed like something was missing. I know you ran well over your original intended wordcount, but I think it has legs to go further… maybe a sequel or maybe you can squeeze a novella out of this..? If you have the time. =)

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-354 Daniel Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:11:14 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-354 Hate to disappoint, but this one is all done for now. It does, however, take place in the same world as all my other stories, so, who knows, we may see her again! Hate to disappoint, but this one is all done for now. It does, however, take place in the same world as all my other stories, so, who knows, we may see her again!

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Sis http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-353 Sis Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:58:21 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-353 Anxiously awaiting the Daniel magic to unfold "the rest of the story!" Anxiously awaiting the Daniel magic to unfold “the rest of the story!”

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-352 Daniel Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:16:39 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-352 All very plausible, I would assert. The point of sci-fi, to me, is to present scenarios which raise just such questions. Sounds like this is right on track! Thanks for these comments, very much appreciated. All very plausible, I would assert. The point of sci-fi, to me, is to present scenarios which raise just such questions. Sounds like this is right on track! Thanks for these comments, very much appreciated.

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Sis http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-351 Sis Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:05:01 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-351 I should have paid more attention to the title. I read it w/o the title at first. As I was reading, I was thinking hard-core sci-fi all the way up until the end, when the little girl ate the nano. Had you intended to make this into more of a "magical" princess-type (for severe lack of a better descriptive term) story? Or more along the lines of Peter Pan, and never "growing up?" Is the girl out of touch with the harsh realities of her world, or accepting of them, and just really focused on the "magical" and happy things all around her? Or, is she in the process of transitioning from the former to the latter, as she grows up under the influence of the nano? Does the nano store and retrieve her memories, and interject them at various points of despair? Or actually alter her thought processes (with subroutine-like execution)? Ok. Ok. Is nano like DNA-like (self sustaining) or RNA-like (a string of instructions depending on a host, and not so influential on it's own)... bacterial-like vs. viral-like??? Do you get my line of thinking here... very hard to describe... What a blend of genre's we have here. Sci-fi meets, Peter Pan. I should have paid more attention to the title. I read it w/o the title at first. As I was reading, I was thinking hard-core sci-fi all the way up until the end, when the little girl ate the nano. Had you intended to make this into more of a “magical” princess-type (for severe lack of a better descriptive term) story? Or more along the lines of Peter Pan, and never “growing up?” Is the girl out of touch with the harsh realities of her world, or accepting of them, and just really focused on the “magical” and happy things all around her? Or, is she in the process of transitioning from the former to the latter, as she grows up under the influence of the nano? Does the nano store and retrieve her memories, and interject them at various points of despair? Or actually alter her thought processes (with subroutine-like execution)? Ok. Ok. Is nano like DNA-like (self sustaining) or RNA-like (a string of instructions depending on a host, and not so influential on it’s own)… bacterial-like vs. viral-like??? Do you get my line of thinking here… very hard to describe… What a blend of genre’s we have here. Sci-fi meets, Peter Pan.

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-350 Daniel Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:42:29 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-350 Very interesting :) Very interesting :)

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Sis http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-349 Sis Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:31:05 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-349 Ohhhh. Totally different than I had imagined. Since you had mentioned in the story an ability to "determine the rightness and wrongness of objectives," my thoughts were lead in the direction of a thought battle... of consciousnesses, of ideals, of ethics, of whatever... a search for an "algorithm" of sorts, to help the mesh to evaluate situations that it comes into contact with for overall "rightness" or "wrongness" defined from the nano's perspecitve. With the story eventually developing into some grand satire of the conflicts of our modern day, yet played out with a ridulous sampling of nano-environmental and social issues. Ohhhh. Totally different than I had imagined. Since you had mentioned in the story an ability to “determine the rightness and wrongness of objectives,” my thoughts were lead in the direction of a thought battle… of consciousnesses, of ideals, of ethics, of whatever… a search for an “algorithm” of sorts, to help the mesh to evaluate situations that it comes into contact with for overall “rightness” or “wrongness” defined from the nano’s perspecitve. With the story eventually developing into some grand satire of the conflicts of our modern day, yet played out with a ridulous sampling of nano-environmental and social issues.

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-346 Daniel Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:40:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-346 Hey you! Welcome to my stories. Lots of great questions there! Which ending to you like better? I left it open by choice; I like the idea of setting up the scenario of this, then leaving it to the reader to play with. To me? It's an instruction bot, with no instructions left. It was built to mesh with others, then formulate a plan, so, perhaps once inside the girl, it adopts programming from its environment, and runs with that. I don't foresee either of them communicating to each other, but I do see the particle capturing the magic that children see, the way they see it, and reflecting it back to her for her whole life. Maybe she grows up and never forgets the importance of the small things? Hey you! Welcome to my stories. Lots of great questions there! Which ending to you like better? I left it open by choice; I like the idea of setting up the scenario of this, then leaving it to the reader to play with. To me? It’s an instruction bot, with no instructions left. It was built to mesh with others, then formulate a plan, so, perhaps once inside the girl, it adopts programming from its environment, and runs with that. I don’t foresee either of them communicating to each other, but I do see the particle capturing the magic that children see, the way they see it, and reflecting it back to her for her whole life. Maybe she grows up and never forgets the importance of the small things?

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Sis http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-345 Sis Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:17:56 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-345 You, my brother, are a very gifted writer. Now that nano has "meshed" with the little girl, does he revert back to his original instructions? Has the little girl lost her ability to self-direct? Or will this be a cooperative effort, with both beings keeping their abilities, and fighting a battle of conciousness in each and every situation? You, my brother, are a very gifted writer. Now that nano has “meshed” with the little girl, does he revert back to his original instructions? Has the little girl lost her ability to self-direct? Or will this be a cooperative effort, with both beings keeping their abilities, and fighting a battle of conciousness in each and every situation?

]]> Comment on Rhettick – The Map Of Mists (drabble) by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/13/rhettick-the-map-of-mists-drabble/#comment-344 Daniel Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:01:17 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=246#comment-344 Thanks for saying so! Drabbles are a challenge in that way, and I'm cheating, too, by referencing gods with no detail; but which I'm working on elsewhere. MEANWHILE I seriously have to embrace that whole "finish what you start", thing. I've got only about half of my pantheon of gods written up. I need to finish those up proper, so I can use them in stories and actually have reference material for the reader. Thanks for saying so! Drabbles are a challenge in that way, and I’m cheating, too, by referencing gods with no detail; but which I’m working on elsewhere. MEANWHILE I seriously have to embrace that whole “finish what you start”, thing. I’ve got only about half of my pantheon of gods written up. I need to finish those up proper, so I can use them in stories and actually have reference material for the reader.

]]> Comment on Rhettick – The Map Of Mists (drabble) by FARfetched http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/13/rhettick-the-map-of-mists-drabble/#comment-343 FARfetched Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:56:41 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=246#comment-343 Lot of story packed in here. Sounds like something you could make into a serial. Lot of story packed in here. Sounds like something you could make into a serial.

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-340 Daniel Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:16:24 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-340 Thanks Li! Same here; it seemed like all the fiction I was encountering that dealt with nano took a very horror angle. I think there's vast space to discuss nano in many other ways. Very exciting element to work with! I hope you do revisit your story, please come back and link me when you do, I'd love to read it. Thanks Li! Same here; it seemed like all the fiction I was encountering that dealt with nano took a very horror angle. I think there’s vast space to discuss nano in many other ways. Very exciting element to work with! I hope you do revisit your story, please come back and link me when you do, I’d love to read it.

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-339 Daniel Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:14:35 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-339 Woo! fixed. Woo! fixed.

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-338 Reginald Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:48:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-338 Hi all! Thanks for all the comments; I very much appreciate them. Not sure what I broke, but I think I broke something, because I replied to you all individually, but those replies don't seem to be appearing. Hopefully will have it sorted out soon! Thanks again, I love commentary! Hi all! Thanks for all the comments; I very much appreciate them. Not sure what I broke, but I think I broke something, because I replied to you all individually, but those replies don’t seem to be appearing. Hopefully will have it sorted out soon! Thanks again, I love commentary!

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Li @Flash Fiction http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-337 Li @Flash Fiction Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:09:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-337 Cool :-)) I love reading about the new nanotechnology, although I find some of it rather scary - I started a horror story with some particles but never finished it, now I just might! Cool :-) ) I love reading about the new nanotechnology, although I find some of it rather scary – I started a horror story with some particles but never finished it, now I just might!

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-336 Daniel Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:19:30 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-336 Interesting... the Pinocchio angle hadn't occurred to me, but I can see that now that I think on it. Thanks for the comment! Interesting… the Pinocchio angle hadn’t occurred to me, but I can see that now that I think on it. Thanks for the comment!

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Brainhazewp http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-335 Brainhazewp Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:15:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-335 Nice work - almost a Pinocchio type feel to it where the nanomachine was almost a real person - great descriptive details too Nice work – almost a Pinocchio type feel to it where the nanomachine was almost a real person – great descriptive details too

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-334 Daniel Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:09:23 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-334 Thank you, Pegjet! Happy that you enjoyed. Thank you, Pegjet! Happy that you enjoyed.

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-333 Daniel Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:08:44 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-333 Huge compliment, Peter; thank you! Huge compliment, Peter; thank you!

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-332 Daniel Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:08:30 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-332 Thanks, John. I keep wanting to write lasers and explosions, but I always end up doing stuff of this flavor. Glad you're enjoying it. Thanks, John. I keep wanting to write lasers and explosions, but I always end up doing stuff of this flavor. Glad you’re enjoying it.

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-331 Daniel Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:07:49 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-331 Much appreciated, Aidan. I admit to a fondness of the who nano concept; feels like world of unexplored territory to me. Much appreciated, Aidan. I admit to a fondness of the who nano concept; feels like world of unexplored territory to me.

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-330 Daniel Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:05:17 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-330 Thanks, Helen! Should this be a serial then? haha :) Thanks, Helen! Should this be a serial then? haha :)

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-329 Daniel Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:04:50 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-329 Thank you! I'm starting to research markets now; wholly new territory for me! Good, scary fun. Thank you! I’m starting to research markets now; wholly new territory for me! Good, scary fun.

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-328 Daniel Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:04:13 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-328 Thanks Far! Yes, I debated where to to with the girl; but I also liked leaving it unknown. It's interesting to see the reaction, some people are feeling terrified for her fate, but it seems that most people are hopeful for a positive direction. Thanks Far! Yes, I debated where to to with the girl; but I also liked leaving it unknown. It’s interesting to see the reaction, some people are feeling terrified for her fate, but it seems that most people are hopeful for a positive direction.

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by pegjet http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-327 pegjet Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:10:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-327 This is beautiful. I was enrapt through the process. The imagery is fantastic, espcecially the first couple paragraphs. This is beautiful. I was enrapt through the process.
The imagery is fantastic, espcecially the first couple paragraphs.

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Peter Newman http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-326 Peter Newman Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:53:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-326 You got me to care bout a nanomachine. Nice work! You got me to care bout a nanomachine. Nice work!

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by John Xero http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-325 John Xero Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:37:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-325 This is great, hard science served with a garnish of metaphor, really good writing. Defining Rho-731 as a character through the programming he chooses not to follow is inspired. Love it. =) This is great, hard science served with a garnish of metaphor, really good writing. Defining Rho-731 as a character through the programming he chooses not to follow is inspired.

Love it. =)

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Aidan Fritz http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-324 Aidan Fritz Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:55:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-324 You've done a beautiful job of capturing the sense of the nanomachine. I like as it comes self-aware and free of the constraints of its program it learns to see and enjoy its surroundings and the voice subtly changes as well. You’ve done a beautiful job of capturing the sense of the nanomachine. I like as it comes self-aware and free of the constraints of its program it learns to see and enjoy its surroundings and the voice subtly changes as well.

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Helen Howell http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-323 Helen Howell Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:32:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-323 I loved this story, I really felt like the nanomachine was becoming a little person - yet like Far I'm now wondering what will happen to the little girl now she has it within her, what will happen to the nanomachine -- oh you can't stop here - get on and write some more! ^__^ I loved this story, I really felt like the nanomachine was becoming a little person – yet like Far I’m now wondering what will happen to the little girl now she has it within her, what will happen to the nanomachine — oh you can’t stop here – get on and write some more! ^__^

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by Ganymeder http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-322 Ganymeder Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:28:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-322 Great story! I still think you should try to sub it somewhere. Nicely done. :) Great story! I still think you should try to sub it somewhere. Nicely done. :)

]]> Comment on Tiny Christmas by FARfetched http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/10/07/tiny-christmas/#comment-321 FARfetched Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:11:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=244#comment-321 The secret life of nanomachines? This was really interesting, the way you describe weather processes from the PoV of a nanochine… and what's going to happen now that a little girl has swallowed it? Fascinating stuff. The secret life of nanomachines? This was really interesting, the way you describe weather processes from the PoV of a nanochine… and what’s going to happen now that a little girl has swallowed it? Fascinating stuff.

]]> Comment on Shaming the High Wequat (Wendig’s 100 word Revenge Challenge) by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/09/03/shaming-the-high-wequat-wendigs-100-word-revenge-challenge/#comment-320 Daniel Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:56:36 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=242#comment-320 It's a good one. I think it's akin to bragging in a flaunting way, but, who's to say? Thanks for the comment! It’s a good one. I think it’s akin to bragging in a flaunting way, but, who’s to say? Thanks for the comment!

]]> Comment on Shaming the High Wequat (Wendig’s 100 word Revenge Challenge) by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/09/03/shaming-the-high-wequat-wendigs-100-word-revenge-challenge/#comment-319 Daniel Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:55:51 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=242#comment-319 I'm going to take that as complimentary! Thanks! I’m going to take that as complimentary! Thanks!

]]> Comment on Shaming the High Wequat (Wendig’s 100 word Revenge Challenge) by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/09/03/shaming-the-high-wequat-wendigs-100-word-revenge-challenge/#comment-318 Daniel Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:55:25 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=242#comment-318 Awesome! Glad you liked it :) Awesome! Glad you liked it :)

]]> Comment on Shaming the High Wequat (Wendig’s 100 word Revenge Challenge) by angie http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/09/03/shaming-the-high-wequat-wendigs-100-word-revenge-challenge/#comment-317 angie Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:16:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=242#comment-317 totally bizarre totally bizarre

]]> Comment on Shaming the High Wequat (Wendig’s 100 word Revenge Challenge) by Louise3anne http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/09/03/shaming-the-high-wequat-wendigs-100-word-revenge-challenge/#comment-316 Louise3anne Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:06:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=242#comment-316 Made my mouth water.  And my spines align. : ))) Made my mouth water.  And my spines align. : )))

]]> Comment on Shaming the High Wequat (Wendig’s 100 word Revenge Challenge) by Kirsten Aurelius http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/09/03/shaming-the-high-wequat-wendigs-100-word-revenge-challenge/#comment-315 Kirsten Aurelius Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:09:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=242#comment-315 I think Flulluping may be my new favorite word, now. I think Flulluping may be my new favorite word, now.

]]> Comment on Shaming the High Wequat (Wendig’s 100 word Revenge Challenge) by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/09/03/shaming-the-high-wequat-wendigs-100-word-revenge-challenge/#comment-314 Reginald Sat, 03 Sep 2011 22:50:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=242#comment-314 Thanks! The more I read it, the more I find holes to fill. At least 5 things I'd change now. Ahwell! The nonsense words were a result of just going with the flow. I think the only requirement for the challenge was just the subject of revenge. Thanks! The more I read it, the more I find holes to fill. At least 5 things I’d change now. Ahwell! The nonsense words were a result of just going with the flow. I think the only requirement for the challenge was just the subject of revenge.

]]> Comment on Shaming the High Wequat (Wendig’s 100 word Revenge Challenge) by Anonymous http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/09/03/shaming-the-high-wequat-wendigs-100-word-revenge-challenge/#comment-313 Anonymous Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:43:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=242#comment-313 Twas brillig and the slithy toves... I mean, twas brilliant! Very nice use of nonsense words! I got a real sense of the story even though I didn't understand what half the words meant. Was that part of the challenge? Twas brillig and the slithy toves… I mean, twas brilliant! Very nice use of nonsense words! I got a real sense of the story even though I didn’t understand what half the words meant. Was that part of the challenge?

]]> Comment on Trial and Error 7 – Knots by Daniel http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/16/trial-and-error-7-knots/#comment-311 Daniel Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:52:11 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=235#comment-311 You're totally right! Hmm, must make words. You’re totally right! Hmm, must make words.

]]> Comment on Trial and Error 7 – Knots by Angela Perry http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/16/trial-and-error-7-knots/#comment-310 Angela Perry Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:55:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=235#comment-310 Dude. Get on here and post some more. Your blog is getting lonely and I'm bored at work. Dude. Get on here and post some more. Your blog is getting lonely and I’m bored at work.

]]> Comment on Trial and Error 7 – Knots by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/16/trial-and-error-7-knots/#comment-291 Reginald Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:52:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=235#comment-291 Correct, it's an ongoing thing (for now). Thanks for reading, Adam! Correct, it’s an ongoing thing (for now). Thanks for reading, Adam!

]]> Comment on Trial and Error 7 – Knots by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/16/trial-and-error-7-knots/#comment-290 Reginald Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:52:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=235#comment-290 Thanks for saying so, Sonia! Hope you like the series :) Thanks for saying so, Sonia! Hope you like the series :)

]]> Comment on Trial and Error 7 – Knots by Adam B http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/16/trial-and-error-7-knots/#comment-289 Adam B Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:26:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=235#comment-289 Seems like I've dropped into a series midway, however, I'm intrigued by the premise. The concept of the tones has me thinking Dark Crystal amongst other things. I'll be out and around to read more eps. Adam B @revhappiness:twitter Seems like I’ve dropped into a series midway, however, I’m intrigued by the premise. The concept of the tones has me thinking Dark Crystal amongst other things. I’ll be out and around to read more eps.
Adam B @revhappiness:twitter

]]> Comment on Trial and Error 7 – Knots by Sonia http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/16/trial-and-error-7-knots/#comment-288 Sonia Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:32:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=235#comment-288 great story. the idea is interesting. gonna read the others. great story. the idea is interesting. gonna read the others.

]]> Comment on Trial and Error 7 – Knots by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/16/trial-and-error-7-knots/#comment-287 Reginald Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:57:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=235#comment-287 I think so too, but, no idea just what that is, yet :) I think so too, but, no idea just what that is, yet :)

]]> Comment on Trial and Error 7 – Knots by helen-scribbles.com http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/16/trial-and-error-7-knots/#comment-286 helen-scribbles.com Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:47:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=235#comment-286 There's more to that Librarian than meets the eye me thinks! :) There’s more to that Librarian than meets the eye me thinks! :)

]]> Comment on Trial and Error 7 – Knots by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/16/trial-and-error-7-knots/#comment-285 Reginald Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:34:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=235#comment-285 Very happy you like the story, Helen! Ooooo so you're feeling that the Librarian isn't the best of friends? Interesting :D Very happy you like the story, Helen! Ooooo so you’re feeling that the Librarian isn’t the best of friends? Interesting :D

]]> Comment on Trial and Error 7 – Knots by helen-scribbles.com http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/16/trial-and-error-7-knots/#comment-284 helen-scribbles.com Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:29:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=235#comment-284 Oh so pleased to see this story is back again, now I wonder if Jayce will take his advice and learn the tones. Maybe if they do, the Librarian will not be able to control them? Oh so pleased to see this story is back again, now I wonder if Jayce will take his advice and learn the tones. Maybe if they do, the Librarian will not be able to control them?

]]> Comment on Bleeding Cool: Showdown with Xenth by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/16/bleeding-cool-showdown-with-xenth/#comment-283 Reginald Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:45:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=234#comment-283 Awesome! I had no idea where I was going with it, but the notion that you simply cannot one-up the god of distraction really grabbed me. Awesome! I had no idea where I was going with it, but the notion that you simply cannot one-up the god of distraction really grabbed me.

]]> Comment on Bleeding Cool: Showdown with Xenth by FARfetched http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/16/bleeding-cool-showdown-with-xenth/#comment-282 FARfetched Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:32:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=234#comment-282 That ending got a laugh out of me! That ending got a laugh out of me!

]]> Comment on Award: The Versatile Blogger by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/07/award-the-versatile-blogger/#comment-281 Reginald Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:21:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=231#comment-281 Welcome miss Em! :D Welcome miss Em! :D

]]> Comment on Award: The Versatile Blogger by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/07/award-the-versatile-blogger/#comment-280 Reginald Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:21:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=231#comment-280 It's weird, part of me wants to keep going; of the list I posted, I'm only already familiar with 3 people there (helen, of course, farfetched, and angela perry), the rest are new people to be, but all share some connection. It’s weird, part of me wants to keep going; of the list I posted, I’m only already familiar with 3 people there (helen, of course, farfetched, and angela perry), the rest are new people to be, but all share some connection.

]]> Comment on Award: The Versatile Blogger by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/07/award-the-versatile-blogger/#comment-279 Reginald Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:20:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=231#comment-279 The thing was this: We were planning on going to Paris. So, in my crazy head, I'm thinking "Gosh, what if I LOSE my wedding band while I'm overseas? I should take it off now, put it somewhere safe!" I did that. Somewhere very safe. No idea where that might be now..... Been looking for it for years. The thing was this: We were planning on going to Paris. So, in my crazy head, I’m thinking “Gosh, what if I LOSE my wedding band while I’m overseas? I should take it off now, put it somewhere safe!” I did that. Somewhere very safe. No idea where that might be now….. Been looking for it for years.

]]> Comment on Award: The Versatile Blogger by Emma Newman http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/07/award-the-versatile-blogger/#comment-278 Emma Newman Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:54:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=231#comment-278 Why thank you sir, much appreciated :o) xx Why thank you sir, much appreciated :o ) xx

]]> Comment on Award: The Versatile Blogger by d@rk_@ngel_kn!ght http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/07/award-the-versatile-blogger/#comment-277 d@rk_@ngel_kn!ght Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:02:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=231#comment-277 ohh... I'm tempted to trace the lineage too!  Maybe soon, I will too.  Nice post! ohh… I’m tempted to trace the lineage too!  Maybe soon, I will too.  Nice post!

]]> Comment on Award: The Versatile Blogger by helen-scribbles.com http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/07/award-the-versatile-blogger/#comment-276 helen-scribbles.com Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:20:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=231#comment-276 Ha ha no wonder this was doing your head in! :D I think you are very funny and I have a big smile on my face now Reginald! I was thinking how creative of him to want to trace this all back. I loved reading your 7 things about you - I disagree about Macs though they are fab and I only use a Mac so there - blows raspberry..... Hey I was interested in you losing your wedding band, both my husband and I lost ours just after our 35th Anniversary, strange eh, now idea where they have gone - of course I made him buy me another one ;) I chose your blog because I truly love reading what you write! Ha ha no wonder this was doing your head in! :D I think you are very funny and I have a big smile on my face now Reginald! I was thinking how creative of him to want to trace this all back.

I loved reading your 7 things about you – I disagree about Macs though they are fab and I only use a Mac so there – blows raspberry…..

Hey I was interested in you losing your wedding band, both my husband and I lost ours just after our 35th Anniversary, strange eh, now idea where they have gone – of course I made him buy me another one ;)

I chose your blog because I truly love reading what you write!

]]> Comment on Award: The Versatile Blogger by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/07/award-the-versatile-blogger/#comment-275 Reginald Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:37:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=231#comment-275 The insane side of me wants to chase all the paths to the bitter end. Who knows, I may try... The insane side of me wants to chase all the paths to the bitter end. Who knows, I may try…

]]> Comment on Award: The Versatile Blogger by Angela Perry http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/06/07/award-the-versatile-blogger/#comment-274 Angela Perry Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:17:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=231#comment-274 You are so funny. I love that you traced it back into the Internet ether. You are so funny. I love that you traced it back into the Internet ether.

]]> Comment on Grin (100 word horror) by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/27/grin-100-word-horror/#comment-273 Reginald Tue, 31 May 2011 22:43:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=226#comment-273 Thankyou WJ! Pleased that you liked it. Thanks for listing me at VampLit! You're too kind. Thankyou WJ! Pleased that you liked it. Thanks for listing me at VampLit! You’re too kind.

]]> Comment on Grin (100 word horror) by W. J. Howard http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/27/grin-100-word-horror/#comment-272 W. J. Howard Sat, 28 May 2011 01:37:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=226#comment-272 LOVED IT!!  Even giggling a little.  Brilliant getting such a cringe factor across in so few words.  Added your #fridayflash tweet to our picks this week at http://vamplit.com/?p=3711 LOVED IT!!  Even giggling a little.  Brilliant getting such a cringe factor across in so few words. 

Added your #fridayflash tweet to our picks this week at http://vamplit.com/?p=3711

]]> Comment on Grin (100 word horror) by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/27/grin-100-word-horror/#comment-271 Reginald Fri, 27 May 2011 15:54:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=226#comment-271 Thanks Helen! ewww indeed :) Thanks Helen! ewww indeed :)

]]> Comment on Grin (100 word horror) by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/27/grin-100-word-horror/#comment-270 Reginald Fri, 27 May 2011 15:54:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=226#comment-270 Mmmm tasty! Writing this was frustrating, because I want to explain more of the why's and wherefore's here. Might have to revisit this in larger pieces. Mmmm tasty! Writing this was frustrating, because I want to explain more of the why’s and wherefore’s here. Might have to revisit this in larger pieces.

]]> Comment on Grin (100 word horror) by helen-scribbles.com http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/27/grin-100-word-horror/#comment-269 helen-scribbles.com Fri, 27 May 2011 15:34:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=226#comment-269 A very visual 100 words! I could just picture her smiling at him with his teeth!  I laughed at Steve's suggestion that she may want to view the world through his eyes too - ewww infact ewww to the whole piece - but I loved it! :D A very visual 100 words! I could just picture her smiling at him with his teeth!  I laughed at Steve’s suggestion that she may want to view the world through his eyes too – ewww infact ewww to the whole piece – but I loved it! :D

]]> Comment on Grin (100 word horror) by Steve Green http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/27/grin-100-word-horror/#comment-268 Steve Green Fri, 27 May 2011 15:07:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=226#comment-268 Great use of 100 words, I am wondering if she may want to view the world through his eyes too.   :)   Great use of 100 words, I am wondering if she may want to view the world through his eyes too.   :)   

]]> Comment on Grin (100 word horror) by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/27/grin-100-word-horror/#comment-267 Reginald Fri, 27 May 2011 14:20:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=226#comment-267 Thanks John! Yeah, I'm no fan of gore for the sake of gore. If it's an element in a comedy piece, or an element in a horror piece, fine, as long as it relates to something with purpose. This was fun to try, and I think I like the stolen smile concept here, and the gore is a necessary result. I might do more drabble, but not in place of the other; these feel too quick and gone to be satisfying (I suppose, unless, you're doing these en masse for another purpose, ala Jake Bible). Thanks John! Yeah, I’m no fan of gore for the sake of gore. If it’s an element in a comedy piece, or an element in a horror piece, fine, as long as it relates to something with purpose. This was fun to try, and I think I like the stolen smile concept here, and the gore is a necessary result. I might do more drabble, but not in place of the other; these feel too quick and gone to be satisfying (I suppose, unless, you’re doing these en masse for another purpose, ala Jake Bible).

]]> Comment on Grin (100 word horror) by John_W http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/27/grin-100-word-horror/#comment-266 John_W Fri, 27 May 2011 13:37:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=226#comment-266 Kind of gross, but not as bad as the gore films people have been throwing at me lately. Good effort on the drabble, Reginald. Kind of gross, but not as bad as the gore films people have been throwing at me lately. Good effort on the drabble, Reginald.

]]> Comment on Trial and Error 6 – Turncoat by #TuesdaySerial Report – Vol 2, Week 4 – May 24, 2011 | Tuesday Serial http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/24/trial-and-error-6-turncoat/#comment-265 #TuesdaySerial Report – Vol 2, Week 4 – May 24, 2011 | Tuesday Serial Wed, 25 May 2011 23:13:20 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=225#comment-265 [...] Trial and Error, Part 6 “Turncoat” by Daniel Ritter [...] [...] Trial and Error, Part 6 “Turncoat” by Daniel Ritter [...]

]]> Comment on The Zombies of Cahnerra District by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/18/the-zombies-of-cahnerra-district/#comment-264 Reginald Wed, 25 May 2011 11:52:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=222#comment-264 Thanks, Zaiure! I'm glad you picked up on those details. Hoping to continue explaining all those questions as I keep writing. Questions always welcome, thanks for the comment! Thanks, Zaiure!
I’m glad you picked up on those details. Hoping to continue explaining all those questions as I keep writing. Questions always welcome, thanks for the comment!

]]> Comment on The Zombies of Cahnerra District by Zaiure http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/18/the-zombies-of-cahnerra-district/#comment-263 Zaiure Wed, 25 May 2011 03:15:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=222#comment-263 I am definitely intrigued by this world and the nanogin machines that seem to be protecting the zombies' bodies. What starts the "mutation" and why does it choose to modify bone growth? Would the nanogin's possibly disrupt/change other parts of a person? Perhaps enhancing vision etc? Does everyone in the world have some type of nanogin machines inside them? Sorry for all the questions! I love stories that tickle my imagination. :) Great job! I am definitely intrigued by this world and the nanogin machines that seem to be protecting the zombies’ bodies. What starts the “mutation” and why does it choose to modify bone growth? Would the nanogin’s possibly disrupt/change other parts of a person? Perhaps enhancing vision etc? Does everyone in the world have some type of nanogin machines inside them?

Sorry for all the questions! I love stories that tickle my imagination. :) Great job!

]]> Comment on The Zombies of Cahnerra District by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/18/the-zombies-of-cahnerra-district/#comment-262 Reginald Sat, 21 May 2011 17:15:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=222#comment-262 Doh, I thought I replied to this already! Thanks for saying! These dudes may appear again, I rather like the concepts. :) Doh, I thought I replied to this already! Thanks for saying! These dudes may appear again, I rather like the concepts. :)

]]> Comment on The Zombies of Cahnerra District by Angela Perry http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/18/the-zombies-of-cahnerra-district/#comment-261 Angela Perry Fri, 20 May 2011 15:52:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=222#comment-261 Wow creepy! I like your take on zombies. I don't think I've ever read a story that combined nanotech with cannibalism. Very unique. Wow creepy! I like your take on zombies. I don’t think I’ve ever read a story that combined nanotech with cannibalism. Very unique.

]]> Comment on The Zombies of Cahnerra District by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/18/the-zombies-of-cahnerra-district/#comment-260 Reginald Fri, 20 May 2011 13:24:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=222#comment-260  Thanks! Now to find some way to get all these dudes into goalie masks...  Thanks! Now to find some way to get all these dudes into goalie masks…

]]> Comment on The Zombies of Cahnerra District by Jim Bronyaur http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/18/the-zombies-of-cahnerra-district/#comment-259 Jim Bronyaur Fri, 20 May 2011 13:03:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=222#comment-259 Two words... and no, it's not BLEEDING, FESTERING... two words... GREAT STORY! :)  Two words… and no, it’s not BLEEDING, FESTERING… two words… GREAT STORY! :)  

]]> Comment on The Zombies of Cahnerra District by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/18/the-zombies-of-cahnerra-district/#comment-258 Reginald Fri, 20 May 2011 11:49:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=222#comment-258  Thank you Steve! Those are exactly the bits that make the zombie thing horrific to me personally. Really uncool to have these in the neighborhood.  Thank you Steve! Those are exactly the bits that make the zombie thing horrific to me personally. Really uncool to have these in the neighborhood.

]]> Comment on The Zombies of Cahnerra District by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/18/the-zombies-of-cahnerra-district/#comment-257 Reginald Fri, 20 May 2011 11:48:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=222#comment-257  That's the corner I've painted myself into, precisely. If you make an overly-agile zombie... how to beat them down. Should be fun!  That’s the corner I’ve painted myself into, precisely. If you make an overly-agile zombie… how to beat them down. Should be fun!

]]> Comment on The Zombies of Cahnerra District by Steve Green http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/18/the-zombies-of-cahnerra-district/#comment-256 Steve Green Fri, 20 May 2011 09:53:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=222#comment-256 Excellent zombie horror, I particularly like the stray from the zombie norm, the speech and interaction, also the intriguing details of the Nanogins and the bone growths. Armoured, thinking, co-operating zombies... a truly terrifying thought! Excellent zombie horror, I particularly like the stray from the zombie norm, the speech and interaction, also the intriguing details of the Nanogins and the bone growths.

Armoured, thinking, co-operating zombies… a truly terrifying thought!

]]> Comment on The Zombies of Cahnerra District by John_W http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/18/the-zombies-of-cahnerra-district/#comment-255 John_W Fri, 20 May 2011 02:57:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=222#comment-255 More of the Left 4 Dead-ish mutating zombies. A mollusk-like undead is no fun. How am I supposed to whack him with a baseball bat? More of the Left 4 Dead-ish mutating zombies. A mollusk-like undead is no fun. How am I supposed to whack him with a baseball bat?

]]> Comment on The Zombies of Cahnerra District by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/18/the-zombies-of-cahnerra-district/#comment-254 Reginald Fri, 20 May 2011 00:12:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=222#comment-254  Thanks Sonia! Yes; all three of them, actually (including the purse thief), met a terrible end. These zombies terrify me, since they're not just shambling slugs.  Thanks Sonia!
Yes; all three of them, actually (including the purse thief), met a terrible end. These zombies terrify me, since they’re not just shambling slugs.

]]> Comment on The Zombies of Cahnerra District by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/18/the-zombies-of-cahnerra-district/#comment-253 Reginald Fri, 20 May 2011 00:10:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=222#comment-253  Den! Nice to meet you; I was not yet following your Tweets, or your blog. That's all fixed :) Glad you liked it, gruesome though it was!  Den! Nice to meet you; I was not yet following your Tweets, or your blog. That’s all fixed :)
Glad you liked it, gruesome though it was!

]]> Comment on The Zombies of Cahnerra District by Sonia http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/18/the-zombies-of-cahnerra-district/#comment-252 Sonia Fri, 20 May 2011 00:02:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=222#comment-252 This is engrossingly gross.  Nice. Poor girl. Liked the way kept saying sorry, but hurting her anyway. This is engrossingly gross.  Nice. Poor girl. Liked the way kept saying sorry, but hurting her anyway.

]]> Comment on The Zombies of Cahnerra District by Den Covey http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/18/the-zombies-of-cahnerra-district/#comment-251 Den Covey Thu, 19 May 2011 23:51:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=222#comment-251 The tension crackled from the first sentence. A gruesome story, (well there are zombies involved) for sure, but so well written.   Denise<3 My Friday Flash - http://flashquake.blogspot.com The tension crackled from the first sentence. A gruesome story, (well there are zombies involved) for sure, but so well written.  

Denise<3

My Friday Flash – http://flashquake.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Trial and Error 5 – Bruiser by #TuesdaySerial Report – Vol 2, Week 3 – May 17, 2011 | Tuesday Serial http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/16/trial-and-error-5-bruiser/#comment-250 #TuesdaySerial Report – Vol 2, Week 3 – May 17, 2011 | Tuesday Serial Thu, 19 May 2011 19:05:09 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=221#comment-250 [...] Trial and Error, Part 5 “Bruiser” by Daniel Ritter [...] [...] Trial and Error, Part 5 “Bruiser” by Daniel Ritter [...]

]]> Comment on The Zombies of Cahnerra District by Reginald http://reginaldgolding.com/2011/05/18/the-zombies-of-cahnerra-district/#comment-249 Reginald Thu, 19 May 2011 11:07:00 +0000 http://reginaldgolding.com/?p=222#comment-249  I typically avoid gruesome, but, this time, I felt it was needed to understand that these zombies 1) do what they do without much hesitation and 2) aren't limited in their diets. To me, that ups the ante on what's terrifying about this species. Ahhh Crennyn. Are we supposed to connect with the monsters? Couldn't resist that angle.  I typically avoid gruesome, but, this time, I felt it was needed to understand that these zombies 1) do what they do without much hesitation and 2) aren’t limited in their diets. To me, that ups the ante on what’s terrifying about this species.

Ahhh Crennyn. Are we supposed to connect with the monsters? Couldn’t resist that angle.

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