tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30761342.post6816765907943863440..comments2023-11-09T00:37:40.824-08:00Comments on Fosco Lives!: V-Day RoundupFOSCOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238391886095765453noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30761342.post-79684655957637855372009-02-17T10:05:00.000-08:002009-02-17T10:05:00.000-08:00@Fosco: Well, I'm not going to tell you Blindness ...@Fosco: Well, I'm not going to tell you <EM>Blindness</EM> isn't upsetting; it does not have what I would call a rosy view of our species. But I thought that it was, while imperfect, very interesting. And went from being what felt a little cardboard-allegory-y to being a rather more human(e) story. Also, at first I thought the end was wrong, but then I decided it was the only ending that made sense. Make of that what you will...<BR/><BR/>-AEJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30761342.post-25577269491478358302009-02-17T06:45:00.000-08:002009-02-17T06:45:00.000-08:00Damn! I was hoping I would finally be able to wri...Damn! I was hoping I would finally be able to write the next great American novel.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171054999389018364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30761342.post-83045577130735320782009-02-16T23:40:00.000-08:002009-02-16T23:40:00.000-08:00@Mere: dirty looks from coworkers are like five pr...@Mere: dirty looks from coworkers are like five presents combined! <BR/><BR/>@lboom: Sadly, the only Saramago novel I've read wasn't really a thrill. It's that "Siege of Lisbon" one. <BR/><BR/>@Jill: Oz <I>is</I> a gem! I plan to lock this one down. <BR/><BR/>As for "text generator," I messed up. I was thinking of a <A HREF="http://watchout4snakes.com/creativitytools/RandomSentence/RandomSentence.aspx" REL="nofollow">random sentence generator</A>--a program that can write grammatical sentences on its own. A <A HREF="http://johno.jsmf.net/knowhow/ngrams/index.php" REL="nofollow">random text generator</A> creates total gibberish. Either way, I was exaggerating a bit--neither of them could write a novel, even a bad one (at least not in English). <BR/><BR/>Oz is thoughtful <I>and</I> romantic, which is why I buy him a nonsexual <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Muggs" REL="nofollow">plastic toys</A>. <BR/><BR/>@AEJ: I am glad for your recommendation. I was a bit wary of "Blindness" because the movie looked so upsetting. But now, I am psyched.FOSCOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238391886095765453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30761342.post-50434908931137976922009-02-16T12:04:00.000-08:002009-02-16T12:04:00.000-08:00@lboom (and Fosco): Blindness is very good. It too...@lboom (and Fosco): <EM>Blindness</EM> is very good. It took me a little bit to really fall into it (I thought the beginning felt a bit... schematic), but ultimately I enjoyed it quite a bit. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts.<BR/><BR/>-AEJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30761342.post-33916146478332457962009-02-16T11:36:00.000-08:002009-02-16T11:36:00.000-08:00Oz is a gem! Happy Valentine's day and I'm sorry ...Oz is a gem! Happy Valentine's day and I'm sorry you feel unwell. Oh, and I have no idea what a text generator is. I think it's going to jade me a bit when I find out.<BR/><BR/>And I have an incredibly dirty mind, so I can't come up with anything else you may have given such a thoughtful, romantic man!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171054999389018364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30761342.post-71481927475894709752009-02-15T18:17:00.000-08:002009-02-15T18:17:00.000-08:00Hey, let me know if Blindness is any good. I didn...Hey, let me know if <I>Blindness</I> is any good. I didn't like the movie so much, but for the last decade I've been thinking about maybe someday peeking inside a Saramago novel.<BR/><BR/>Today's word from Google is <I>bighe</I>: he sure big! or else some kind of Irish ghost.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05945809232214576719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30761342.post-38613342635169686392009-02-15T16:36:00.000-08:002009-02-15T16:36:00.000-08:00That book is amazing! All I got were roses and dir...That book is amazing! All I got were roses and dirty looks from my co-workers about those roses. <BR/><BR/>The ring sounds lovely as well, you can never go wrong w/jewelry ;)mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573958326173081091noreply@blogger.com