Comments on: The end of everything. http://nancynall.com/2008/09/04/the-end-of-everything/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-end-of-everything one writer's daily download Wed, 23 May 2012 23:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: basset http://nancynall.com/2008/09/04/the-end-of-everything/#comment-207839 basset Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:57:15 +0000 http://nancynall.com/?p=2174#comment-207839 "Difference Engine" was about where I started losing interest in Gibson, too, and Bruce Sterling along with him. That whole Victorian trip that science fiction got into for awhile just doesn't interest me. Worst example I've seen, though, of an author going from totally fascinating to why-am-I-even-trying-to-read-this is Neal Stephenson. "Snow Crash" was bloody brilliant, "Necronomicon" or whatever he called it I couldn't get hold of at all. I got as far as the mathematical formulas, closed the cover, and didn't go back... trying to deal with math has caused me enough pain and frustration in real life that I just refuse to be around it in recreational reading. “Difference Engine” was about where I started losing interest in Gibson, too, and Bruce Sterling along with him. That whole Victorian trip that science fiction got into for awhile just doesn’t interest me.

Worst example I’ve seen, though, of an author going from totally fascinating to why-am-I-even-trying-to-read-this is Neal Stephenson. “Snow Crash” was bloody brilliant, “Necronomicon” or whatever he called it I couldn’t get hold of at all. I got as far as the mathematical formulas, closed the cover, and didn’t go back… trying to deal with math has caused me enough pain and frustration in real life that I just refuse to be around it in recreational reading.

]]> By: Scout http://nancynall.com/2008/09/04/the-end-of-everything/#comment-207730 Scout Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:33:22 +0000 http://nancynall.com/?p=2174#comment-207730 Jeff... I love Russo. Look! We agree on something! :) A kumbaya moment. Jeff… I love Russo. Look! We agree on something! :) A kumbaya moment.

]]> By: WhiteBeard http://nancynall.com/2008/09/04/the-end-of-everything/#comment-207711 WhiteBeard Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:00:39 +0000 http://nancynall.com/?p=2174#comment-207711 I agree with Laura on a need for civility. My Canadian vote does not count for much so I am trying to stay out of the political arena although the secessionist talk interests me. I can remember back when there was talk of the Upper Penninsula seceding from the United States until the then-bridge to nowhere (also known as the Mackinac Bridge) was built. I agree with Laura on a need for civility. My Canadian vote does not count for much so I am trying to stay out of the political arena although the secessionist talk interests me. I can remember back when there was talk of the Upper Penninsula seceding from the United States until the then-bridge to nowhere (also known as the Mackinac Bridge) was built.

]]> By: Dorothy http://nancynall.com/2008/09/04/the-end-of-everything/#comment-207706 Dorothy Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:28:08 +0000 http://nancynall.com/?p=2174#comment-207706 Laura beat me to it. She captured much of what I was thinking. It's been bugging me since last night, reading so many of these comments that left me disturbed and just sort of sad. On the way to work this morning I kept thinking of the times we were all worried about Danny and LAMary out on the West Coast with all the wildfires. I know we can agree to disagree, but sometimes the comments got out of line. Here's hoping we can all keep level heads between now and November 4th. And of course, there after, whatever the election results. Laura beat me to it. She captured much of what I was thinking. It’s been bugging me since last night, reading so many of these comments that left me disturbed and just sort of sad. On the way to work this morning I kept thinking of the times we were all worried about Danny and LAMary out on the West Coast with all the wildfires. I know we can agree to disagree, but sometimes the comments got out of line. Here’s hoping we can all keep level heads between now and November 4th. And of course, there after, whatever the election results.

]]> By: brian stouder http://nancynall.com/2008/09/04/the-end-of-everything/#comment-207705 brian stouder Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:26:22 +0000 http://nancynall.com/?p=2174#comment-207705 Laura - Bravo! clapclapclapclapclapclapclapclapclap Laura – Bravo!

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]]> By: Jeff (the mild-mannered one) http://nancynall.com/2008/09/04/the-end-of-everything/#comment-207703 Jeff (the mild-mannered one) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:57:00 +0000 http://nancynall.com/?p=2174#comment-207703 What, Russo's not cerebral? ;-) What, Russo’s not cerebral? ;-)

]]> By: Laura http://nancynall.com/2008/09/04/the-end-of-everything/#comment-207702 Laura Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:49:15 +0000 http://nancynall.com/?p=2174#comment-207702 By the way, my longest post ever (applause, please). By the way, my longest post ever (applause, please).

]]> By: Laura http://nancynall.com/2008/09/04/the-end-of-everything/#comment-207701 Laura Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:47:45 +0000 http://nancynall.com/?p=2174#comment-207701 I've been trying to keep up here, and I have two questions. First, where do you all find time to write these epic posts? It's hard enough for me read them all (and occasionally write a few ill-formed sentences), let alone write thesis-sized retorts. Second, why all the vitriol (and I'm talking to both sides of the nnc debate)? I understand those who show passion for their side, but I don't get the cheap shots at all. I'm a big lefty and proud of it. But I don't hate McCain. I find it sad that he's made so many compromises w/the GOP and has found a VP who is not qualified. But name calling diminishes the argument. Let's keep it cerebral, folks. I’ve been trying to keep up here, and I have two questions. First, where do you all find time to write these epic posts? It’s hard enough for me read them all (and occasionally write a few ill-formed sentences), let alone write thesis-sized retorts. Second, why all the vitriol (and I’m talking to both sides of the nnc debate)? I understand those who show passion for their side, but I don’t get the cheap shots at all. I’m a big lefty and proud of it. But I don’t hate McCain. I find it sad that he’s made so many compromises w/the GOP and has found a VP who is not qualified. But name calling diminishes the argument. Let’s keep it cerebral, folks.

]]> By: Jeff (the mild-mannered one) http://nancynall.com/2008/09/04/the-end-of-everything/#comment-207700 Jeff (the mild-mannered one) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:19:52 +0000 http://nancynall.com/?p=2174#comment-207700 Left Gibson for Tim Powers, but i couldn't get through his last one except by main force and mechanical page turning. Great set-ups, memorable openings, but rushed, churning endings. Richard Russo is the one living writer who has never disappointed me (well, maybe a chapter here or there, more like a page or two), and the world must make a movie out of "Straight Man." Ideally starring Alan Alda. Left Gibson for Tim Powers, but i couldn’t get through his last one except by main force and mechanical page turning. Great set-ups, memorable openings, but rushed, churning endings.

Richard Russo is the one living writer who has never disappointed me (well, maybe a chapter here or there, more like a page or two), and the world must make a movie out of “Straight Man.” Ideally starring Alan Alda.

]]> By: Connie http://nancynall.com/2008/09/04/the-end-of-everything/#comment-207698 Connie Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:59:05 +0000 http://nancynall.com/?p=2174#comment-207698 Gibson says he no longer writes science fiction, that technology has changed the world so much since he began writing, that now he considers his work just plain fiction. Paraphrased from memory. No citation, don't remember where I read it, bad librarian, bad! And did not get through his latest. Gave it up at the midway point. Gibson says he no longer writes science fiction, that technology has changed the world so much since he began writing, that now he considers his work just plain fiction. Paraphrased from memory.

No citation, don’t remember where I read it, bad librarian, bad!

And did not get through his latest. Gave it up at the midway point.

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