tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post2072697741958234443..comments2024-02-22T07:47:22.661-05:00Comments on The Bathroom Monologues: "The Stork Option" at Weird Tales!John Wiswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-66530865099016161392011-07-04T08:38:42.591-04:002011-07-04T08:38:42.591-04:00A powerful story, very telling about our society. ...A powerful story, very telling about our society. Surely a popular option, the stork . . . I mean, it's just the weather, right? Congrats on Weird Tales picking it up.liminalfictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762010680878316253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-41187714138054949862011-06-26T23:27:40.853-04:002011-06-26T23:27:40.853-04:00Hahaha! Recessive avian genes? Wonder where those ...Hahaha! Recessive avian genes? Wonder where those come from? <br /><br />Nice job, John. And congrats on getting on "Weird Tales."<br /><br />BTW, I was found under a lettuce leaf. That's what my mom told me. Ahem...Joz Varlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750541029227514781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-76198068098842557652011-06-26T19:51:08.605-04:002011-06-26T19:51:08.605-04:00Congrats, John. That's good news.Congrats, John. That's good news.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-63392530244881972082011-06-25T19:24:38.234-04:002011-06-25T19:24:38.234-04:00Mari, any adaptation that didn't rely heavily ...Mari, any adaptation that didn't rely heavily on crying baby noises was bound to get the benefit of my doubt. I think they actually did really well with it, though. Particularly like the flapping.<br /><br />Aidan, if my subscription to pay-per-view channels was adorable and could die, I think the cable providers would be a little more reasonable. As it is their internet service tends to show up DOA.<br /><br />Danni, thanks for the double whammy!<br /><br />Michael and Cynthia, I believe they take orders by DM and prayer these days.<br /><br />Lauren, figured religion should patch in there somewhere, even if the stork is sort of its own industry. Everybody's got an opinion!<br /><br />Laura, it's never too late to pre-order another grandchild the cleaner way. And congratulations!John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-67441529105773152782011-06-25T19:13:31.627-04:002011-06-25T19:13:31.627-04:00Congrats, John! No doubt you posted this to commem...Congrats, John! No doubt you posted this to commemorate my new granddaughter, born on Friday. ;) She was a bit more traditional though...Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-24969163805126477432011-06-25T18:56:08.248-04:002011-06-25T18:56:08.248-04:00Now, where were all those options when I was havin...Now, where were all those options when I was having my babies? Just too darn funny, John! Priceless!Cynthia Schuerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975914802967433794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-89823982034691804152011-06-25T09:15:49.837-04:002011-06-25T09:15:49.837-04:00The video format of this one makes it particularly...The video format of this one makes it particularly effective :) <br /><br />Loved the line about most religions preferring naturalLauren Cude Horsfallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713938333921978342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-18378211606959135942011-06-25T01:02:48.190-04:002011-06-25T01:02:48.190-04:00Can you get me the e-mail address incase my wife a...Can you get me the e-mail address incase my wife and I ever decide to have a kid...she'd definitely want that option!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518183823230864763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-26620802844977668932011-06-25T00:21:44.727-04:002011-06-25T00:21:44.727-04:00Congrats, John! That was fantastic. And I gave you...Congrats, John! That was fantastic. And I gave you a big green thumbs up on YouTube.Danielle La Pagliahttp://www.daniellelapaglia.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-36670795155325139622011-06-24T23:06:13.710-04:002011-06-24T23:06:13.710-04:00Congrats. I laughed when it turned to the liabilit...Congrats. I laughed when it turned to the liabilities and why their willing to actually provide timely deliveries (unlike the cable, appliance, etc.). Since I find liabilities humorous, I suppose it is a good thing I'm not in the market for babies.AidanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-30538751576987886832011-06-24T22:20:08.993-04:002011-06-24T22:20:08.993-04:00Cool sale, John! The story is great too, it feels ...Cool sale, John! The story is great too, it feels very much like you, so it's a great window to your work. Congrats!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303695124956391293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-33011806278551427232011-06-24T21:52:11.943-04:002011-06-24T21:52:11.943-04:00Laurita, this option has not been well-advertised....Laurita, this option has not been well-advertised. It was a flaw in marketing.<br /><br />Alison, I didn't think about this as world-building, but you're right, that's exactly what it is. Should I set stories there?<br /><br />Estrella, haha, now that's support! Thanks for all those clicks. It's funny to see something so short get such praise from some folks such as yourself.<br /><br />Virginia, you mentioned on Twitter that I'd outdone myself. I sincerely appreciate the praise. Sometimes my best work is my most absurd.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-57662347935693735492011-06-24T18:20:20.562-04:002011-06-24T18:20:20.562-04:00Brilliant, just brilliant.Brilliant, just brilliant.Virginia Moffatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12071059148315715405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-18089855955523396962011-06-24T17:34:40.903-04:002011-06-24T17:34:40.903-04:00I love that this is on YouTube! (watched, liked, f...I love that this is on YouTube! (watched, liked, favorited)<br />The stork is a luxury feature, pre-screened babies - such a great piece of microfiction, John, loved it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-81257582358715666072011-06-24T16:58:11.284-04:002011-06-24T16:58:11.284-04:00Yes, cool and quite a feat, world building in a mi...Yes, cool and quite a feat, world building in a minute, love the quirky slightly macabre twists of what happens if you are not at home when they deliver. Fab stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-24109218572501255992011-06-24T16:12:34.829-04:002011-06-24T16:12:34.829-04:00Very cool. Congrats, John.
I wish someone had tol...Very cool. Congrats, John.<br /><br />I wish someone had told me about this option.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-19908164906539012212011-06-24T16:03:00.489-04:002011-06-24T16:03:00.489-04:00Stacey, a genius? I convinced you in 1:03? I must ...Stacey, a genius? I convinced you in 1:03? I must have done something right!<br /><br />Donald, it's an honor to work with them. Was a real kick to get the acceptance note.<br /><br />Erin, their operators will probably be jammed for a while. Stay on the line!<br /><br />Peggy, always happy to be of service.<br /><br />Steve, our storks are trained to avoid helicopter blades, if that's what you're getting at.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-56382840578928981872011-06-24T15:48:02.509-04:002011-06-24T15:48:02.509-04:00In think The Stork Option would prove to be immens...In think The Stork Option would prove to be immensely popular, especially with the richer folks, I'm not too sure how safe it would be though, what with all the air traffic around these days.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-57950178352726498702011-06-24T15:29:27.487-04:002011-06-24T15:29:27.487-04:00You make me laughYou make me laughpegjethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255191759031800811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-74114277406042328972011-06-24T14:59:31.215-04:002011-06-24T14:59:31.215-04:00Had I known about that option, well, I'm sure ...Had I known about that option, well, I'm sure the line would have been busy anyway.<br /><br />Cheers and Congrats! That's going to look nice on your bio!EChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359075647077590741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-89228208870904317902011-06-24T14:39:32.421-04:002011-06-24T14:39:32.421-04:00I've been a reader of Weird Tales for years. G...I've been a reader of Weird Tales for years. Glad to see you affiliated with it. Kudos.Donald Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299995538611948494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-39606659992420447542011-06-24T13:47:29.144-04:002011-06-24T13:47:29.144-04:00I love Weird Tales! Congrats on the sale to them. ...I love Weird Tales! Congrats on the sale to them. Love the format of the video, what a great way to tell a story!<br /><br />You sir, may be a genius.<br /><br />StaceySpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761441168024967277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-14697202010194391722011-06-24T13:13:17.467-04:002011-06-24T13:13:17.467-04:00Kat, provided you don't mind webbed feet poppi...Kat, provided you don't mind webbed feet popping up in your grandkids, I can't imagine any problems with a few recessive genes...<br /><br />Tim, I thought Gregory did a bang-up job adapting it into the video.<br /><br />Harry, it was a great thrill to to have Weird Tales pick up on it. Thanks!<br /><br />Sonia, thanks for giving it a plug on Youtube! I'll be sure to notify you when storks begin servicing your area.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-67985583630148799102011-06-24T13:01:48.313-04:002011-06-24T13:01:48.313-04:00thought I posted a comment. must not have gone thr...thought I posted a comment. must not have gone through. Anyway I like the idea and if it is available in my area, I would like to take advantage of it. LOL <br /><br />PS. I liked it on youtube.Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-60861056638680245712011-06-24T12:34:42.568-04:002011-06-24T12:34:42.568-04:00Way cool John, congrats on the Weird Tales pub! I&...Way cool John, congrats on the Weird Tales pub! I'll go hoot huzzahs on Youtube.Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628269009060185397noreply@blogger.com