Amity

I've never thought to focus on character alone.

Noted. Having a different taste is fine. But to say it's a 'nasty habit' used by the author is quite something else. Did you miss these questions abou...

Gotya. Agree that would be fun :smile:

Yes. Another fascination of mine: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/are-authors-anything-like-the-characters-they-write_b_7225892

Really ?! Well, that's another author I got wrong. Damn it all. My initial post now opens with this revelation. If any story is a clear attempt to del...

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Interesting. Could you say why ? Was it the fact that it became confusing, not easy to follow? Or the characters became less appealing? Or your brain ...

I am guilty of carrying my comments way too far. Why I said to @"Baden" I need help to :zip: But I just need to stop getting so carried away...it gets...

Lucky students. It makes all the difference in the world to have a great teacher who can inspire. :grin: I need help to :zip:

Wow. And I had thought the original beautiful. This is :100: :clap: Shows the importance of masterful editing. Or having the extra time to polish to a...

Who you gonna call? Damasio. Antonio Damasio. What you gonna read ? Or believe... https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/aug/15/the-hidden-sense-sha...

Not sure that is an equitable transaction :chin: Bring tea as well ?

And to think I spilled so much ink. Shoulda used it for a Rorschach Test :broken: Fancy a brain swap ? :mask:

Love it :grin: I think I'll use my vote after all... Following the footsteps of frolicking funfarce arsiness ! Yay :cheer:

Ah. Alles ist klar. The Brotherhood of Dummkopf Dunderheids :rofl: Cheers to all :party:

Me too. But that will never translate into action :razz:

So, given the rules have been broken and this M person is getting something out of it, what now ?

Him or the author ? Both ?

No. I truly don't.

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Ditto. I've just written about it. But all of this is only a fun thing, remember :smirk: I keep telling myself not to comment on the damned voting. Ju...

At the risk of giving this story even more prominence, the reasons why it appeals should have been kept to the relevant thread. The other stories are ...

Re The Grad: Again, the word 'true' and her thought that she was 'truly' a new woman. Check the assumptions. If other females were envious, they were ...

I continue in a cloud of confusion. Enlighten me ?

I agree. It is a one-sided account. Not very 'equitable' ! Perhaps the story could have been split, like the Plum one.. We only get to see things from...

Ah, skimming is great for a first gander. It took me at least 3 or 4 reads before I caught more than a glimmer. I'm still confused and interesting asp...

:lol: The hunt is on, tally-ho ! Sometimes, similar themes are explored in a distinct style. Other times, not so much :wink: Are you trying to get 15/...

What ? OK, there's more to discuss here. My take on it - it was the Grad, who had the destructive impulse and intention. No 'innocent bystander' was s...

I mentioned blood chemistry samples above and missed out other important factors/history. Blood chemistry is taken to determine if there might be a ph...

Yes - I glimpsed that fleetingly but it didn't touch down. Glad you boomeranged it back :sparkle:

I had meant to add something about schizophrenia. Along the lines of: Gone are the days when the evil spirits were beaten out of the sufferer. But, ar...

Yes. I recognised the problem of discoloration when reading a story with a certain person in mind. That happened when I immediately thought ''Aha ! I ...

Yes, such experiences demand an explanation, don't they ? That sounds like you don't have much faith in 'Science' whatever you think that is. I'm thin...

Thanks. I've now enjoyed 15 very different stories; all so very well done by everyone :100: Best wishes :sparkle:

The Swap Questions arise almost immediately. How equitable was the transaction? Does one have to give something to get something ? And are all things ...

What I Found in a Storage Locker Instant first Q: ''What did you find?' Instantly answered: Hitler's head. Other Q's: How did it get there ? Where is ...

Well. You paint a pretty picture, doncha ?! My experience of the underground has varied. Two extremes: one instance of physical unease and one where p...

I missed that. About it being an 'intricate, precise understanding of our reality'. What do you mean ? I don't know what's going on there. You've made...

Yeah :smile: Shoulda done that before coming on here in the middle of the night. Or listened to 48mins of a Librivox recording :wink:

Now that surprises me and want to know more. Pity we can't get instant feedback on our feedback. But happy to wait... I do appreciate reading any writ...

You know what. I find this fascinating. How our imagination works when reading. I find myself tripping over my ass-umptions all the time. So, it was g...

Hah. Excellent example of Misdirection. Could easily be written by you ! Yes indeed.

Apologies to @"Baden". I had written: Giving the impression that I was fine with the status quo. I wasn't. By agreeing with 'sooner...than later' I wa...

Still awake - but going to :yawn: soon. I remember this from a course decades ago. It was compulsory and I don't think I was in the right frame of min...

Having my mid-night break. Love it. As well as a mid-day one, I get so much out of 24 hrs :wink: How better to spend it than come on here. After all, ...

Felice Lovely Italian name for a girl, meaning 'Happy' or sometimes 'Fortunate'. In this case a little bit happy but not so fortunate, depending on th...

Common Things Is this a child at Christmas ? No. An adult with an important 'Eureka' moment. He rides the wave to his wife, Collette in the kitchen. S...

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@"Baden" Unfortunately, not everyone has the time or inclination to read them all. I think this REQUEST might result in a fewer votes. Voting is fine,...