Comments on: A Tale of Sam and Jack

By: TllBlndGy

TllBlndGy — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 22:34:33 +0000

It’s funny how the comments here are, on the whole, petty digs on poetic license. Is no one embarrassed by the stinging reality of the tale? Of the kiss-my-ass-if-want-me-to-stand-by-u-in-crisis arrogance of the allegorical Sam!?! A nerve well-struck, T!

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 02:42:06 +0000

Yeah, you do write well. I wondered where it was going too, but once I got to the end I got what you were getting at. Good point. Good not and grammar structure necessary sentence is time all the. Especially for a blog. I thought it was fine, btw. I’ll stop saying things now.

By: Madame DeFarge

Madame DeFarge — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 17:31:08 +0000

see, Tony??? see??? do you believe me now? Writers and editors, for god’s sake, are telling you to publish! one day, you’ll look back and say “gee, big18 sure was right”

By: L

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 02:54:14 +0000

dude, find yourself an agent for your essays, which are very good. this was OK but the metaphors were a little heavy handed. not up to your usual snuff.

By: Guy

Guy — Sat, 16 Jul 2005 23:40:03 +0000

Speaking as someone who writes/edits for living: Another well-written, thought-provoking essay. Keep ‘em coming, Tony.

By: inter|textual

inter|textual — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 22:48:33 +0000

I loved your story/allegory Tony, and I am so shocked by some of the comments you’ve gotten! In creative writing, grammar is open-ended, non-formal and doesn’t confirm to rules. It conveys something extra about the story teller and their position within the story! Anyone who’s read great fiction and writing should know this. I really hope you don’t take what some people have said to heart. I’d hate to see you get writer’s block as a result. I’ve a huge fan of your writing and your talent, and I really want to see you explore this talent of yours. Creativity and talent need to be nurtured. Not criticized. The best thing…it caused a lot of reaction, meaning that you’ve hit a nerve. Keep doing your thing…courageously.

By: Scott-O-Rama

Scott-O-Rama — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 20:40:45 +0000

Great post Tony. I don’t give a damn about the grammar. If others don’t like it, the don’t have to read it.

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 20:38:51 +0000

Thanks Jimmy. All this time I was thinking that the allegory made no sense and now I know why. The reality never made sense to me.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 16:04:35 +0000

Did nobody else but me get that this story was an allegory?!
Sam (uncle Sam) is the United States, Jack (Union Jack) is Great Britain, and The Orb is Planet earth. I’ll let everyone else figure the rest on their own.
Great job, Tony! I’m impressed.

By: johnny

johnny — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 15:57:50 +0000

dont narry matter none what grammar youns use ..if ya got a big dick!