tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post8061324089555593896..comments2023-05-25T10:03:20.236+01:00Comments on Xeroverse: John Xero: Flash Fiction: Shark Knight RisesJohn Xerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-4022500088993543302012-08-08T07:55:06.025+01:002012-08-08T07:55:06.025+01:00Hi there John --
I loved 'squinglish' ha...Hi there John -- <br /><br />I loved 'squinglish' ha,ha,ha. And literal squid guys are cool -- so often the simile, never the star. Go the shark knight.<br /><br />Watch out for practising squid speak, should anyone casually pass by:<br /><br />Q: "My god, are you okay?"<br /><br />A:"Yesh, I ish, trishing ta speak lish a squid."<br /><br />Q: "MY GOD, ARE YOU OKAY?" <br /><br />Gratz on two years of excellence, BTW. And there is an optional award nomination here: http://cafeshorts.co.uk/news/kreativ-and-versatile/ <br /><br />St. :)Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111660663883108862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-11828753095912098212012-07-25T08:14:18.878+01:002012-07-25T08:14:18.878+01:00I did actually worry the squinglish would be see a...I did actually worry the squinglish would be see as badly stereotyped 'foreigner' speak, but I was trying to imagine what they would speak like without flexible lips... (OK, I was sat in my living room trying to speak without flexing my lips...)<br /><br />Thanks, Pete. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-41354171840389042592012-07-23T19:29:02.854+01:002012-07-23T19:29:02.854+01:00You can't keep a good shark down. I must confe...You can't keep a good shark down. I must confess I read the squidmen like Kim Jong Il in Team America. ;)Peter Newmanhttp://www.runpetewrite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-86278863121130565922012-07-23T07:39:05.833+01:002012-07-23T07:39:05.833+01:00I know, I couldn't help myself. XD
Thank you,...I know, I couldn't help myself. XD<br /><br />Thank you, Steve. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-38146785084278833882012-07-23T07:38:20.038+01:002012-07-23T07:38:20.038+01:00Oh, I do like good battered squid, with chilli and...Oh, I do like good battered squid, with chilli and a good dose of salt. =9<br /><br />Thanks, Helen. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-37515147097024396912012-07-23T07:37:30.992+01:002012-07-23T07:37:30.992+01:00Thanks, Sonia. =)Thanks, Sonia. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-87452756596223814662012-07-21T11:52:37.353+01:002012-07-21T11:52:37.353+01:00A great return for our finned crusader, brutal. Ni...A great return for our finned crusader, brutal. Nicely topped off with that last line too.<br /><br />And John...? Squinglish??? (Heheh!!)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-74119186310651796442012-07-21T06:02:45.886+01:002012-07-21T06:02:45.886+01:00Yay for Shark Knight! the only good squid is batt...Yay for Shark Knight! the only good squid is battered and fried ^__^ Nice edge to this one John.Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-23266648943839899482012-07-21T00:03:10.716+01:002012-07-21T00:03:10.716+01:00LOL I love it. Love the title too!! (Sounded a lit...LOL I love it. Love the title too!! (Sounded a little like the dark knight rises!)Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-90138824004470005802012-07-20T21:56:02.857+01:002012-07-20T21:56:02.857+01:00Heh. Thanks, Katherine. =)
I have nothing even ap...Heh. Thanks, Katherine. =)<br /><br />I have nothing even approaching the knowledge or graphics skills to make such flash animations, would be pretty cool though! =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-63831526987038482662012-07-20T21:52:55.731+01:002012-07-20T21:52:55.731+01:00Thanks, Larry. ^_^
It's pretty fun writing th...Thanks, Larry. ^_^<br /><br />It's pretty fun writing them. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-3831099529777007662012-07-20T18:21:28.879+01:002012-07-20T18:21:28.879+01:00Great story, but something about it just seems... ...Great story, but something about it just seems... fishy.<br /><br />(I'm sorry. I had to.)<br /><br />Actually, I would love to see these as Flash-style animations. They would rock that medium (in story form they already rock, too, mind you).Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-18430565419334245522012-07-20T15:20:18.490+01:002012-07-20T15:20:18.490+01:00Shark Knight to the rescue! I love these stories!Shark Knight to the rescue! I love these stories!Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-32285508784530420352012-07-20T14:13:54.229+01:002012-07-20T14:13:54.229+01:00Thank you, Sandra. =)
You know how a name sometim...Thank you, Sandra. =)<br /><br />You know how a name sometimes just pops into your head when you aren't even really thinking about a story? Glad you thought it felt right. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-3327311413471248762012-07-20T09:52:32.388+01:002012-07-20T09:52:32.388+01:00"rough edges" felt part of the story - s..."rough edges" felt part of the story - splintery. And compulsive. And Josie such a good name for the girl. More?Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.com