tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post4086931881838793029..comments2024-03-28T16:06:50.879+00:00Comments on FICTION on the WEB short stories: Larry's Terrible Day By James RumpelCharlie Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834189452905372024noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-72791070378179261942020-07-02T23:53:46.077+01:002020-07-02T23:53:46.077+01:00Apologies for missing a couple of errors when I pr...Apologies for missing a couple of errors when I proofread it, corrected now.Charlie Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834189452905372024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-53088245902522700492020-05-30T00:36:08.280+01:002020-05-30T00:36:08.280+01:00I really enjoyed the mystery behind the government...I really enjoyed the mystery behind the government deleting. Perhaps they are experimenting to see if humans can survive without the technology for further experimentations? It's interesting and fun to sit back and think about what their purpose really is. Thanks for writing! I have always enjoyed your stories! J.Brokernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-422404542802900232020-05-25T18:45:04.937+01:002020-05-25T18:45:04.937+01:00I agree that I couldn't understand any rationa...I agree that I couldn't understand any rationale for the government deleting people. But the presentation of tech dependance was great. When we get to "Which way is north?" we know we are in trouble.Patrick Ritterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235970043155752374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-89641793396226947082020-05-24T16:37:20.111+01:002020-05-24T16:37:20.111+01:00The complete dependence on technology is very beli...The complete dependence on technology is very believable, we're basically there already (aside from the surgical implants). Still trying to sort out the government's motivation for "deleting" people...doesn't seem like the scale is large enough to be about $$...very mysterious.Ron Schultehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058258071909410778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-2154974614963684282020-05-24T14:47:47.390+01:002020-05-24T14:47:47.390+01:00I was a little relieved that the phone was just im...I was a little relieved that the phone was just implanted on people's arms, rather than a microchip in the brain. But I fear that is coming. Larry's mounting frustration is well conveyed.Cheryl Caesarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-14056980939349340082020-05-22T16:44:42.239+01:002020-05-22T16:44:42.239+01:00Interesting (and scary) extrapolation of our curre...Interesting (and scary) extrapolation of our current technology. Glad you gave Larry an out. Well done. Thank you.Nancy Lanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-1532779095325827782020-05-22T15:47:36.985+01:002020-05-22T15:47:36.985+01:00Larry's post modern predicament is entertainin...Larry's post modern predicament is entertainingly written. It mirrors and exaggerates modern techno life, fun parody of our techno addictions. Quiet might take some getting used to for Larry... but I think he's gonna be ok in the nature rehab.facility.Harrison Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747310376412907313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-69452066337923696642020-05-22T14:47:08.410+01:002020-05-22T14:47:08.410+01:00Sorry about the two noticeable errors (the extra &...Sorry about the two noticeable errors (the extra "was" in the second sentence and the missing "had" in the first sentence of fourth paragraph from the end.) I am amazed at how I can read something fifty times on my word document and not notice a thing, but as soon as I see it formatted on the web stuff jumps right out at me.James Rumpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10983186433099791617noreply@blogger.com