Comments on: A++

By: ethdem

ethdem — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:03:01 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Will. I think you’re right in that there’s definitely a Palahniuk angle, but less filthy. I was thinking a little bit about the way most people talk about consumerism as though they don’t really partake and I think that the more genuine way to approach it is from the inside, with the same sort of passing guilt as someone who feels bad about their habits.

I remember that story, actually, and recall enjoying it at the time.

By: Brilliam

Brilliam — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:59:14 +0000

This sounds like it could be a backhanded compliment so i am prefacing it by saying it is meant as an actual compliment/thought/etc, but the themes that you’re touching on in the latest piece remind me of palahniuk– characters that seek vices in a world where they are safety-rich and can pick from any vice on the planet. Also, attempting to achieve a degree of “realness” in a world where they don’t have much due to comfortability. I like it.

For my OA end-of-year super assignment (i forget what they’re called) i wrote a piece about roomates whose thrills were gotten by getting everything for free. One worked at rogers and got internet free, one worked inventory at a grocery store and stole food, one was indulging the landlord’s vile fetishes so they didn’t pay rent. Electricity and heat were included in the “rent.”

It’s very self-contained and well-written, I’d almost like it to be the jumping-off point for something novel-length about this character– with fun little shitstorms like “oh no! The fifth ant actually escaped!”

By: gord

gord — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:56:08 +0000

I am never going to be the constructive criticism guy. I wish I could be that guy, but every time I read your stuff it’s just so AWESOME. I loved this story. I look forward to many, many, many more.