tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post1533303382895614647..comments2024-03-13T12:29:29.462-07:00Comments on Aidan Writes: : ChoicesAidanFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-78476809466105419752017-04-11T12:22:41.368-07:002017-04-11T12:22:41.368-07:00Amen, dear.
We all got choices,
choices from God t...Amen, dear.<br />We all got choices,<br />choices from God to do<br />good or evil or in-between<br />(exactly why Purgatory exists).<br /><br />Exactly why unbelievers NEED to<br />choose Seventh-Heaven...<br />Lemme show you:<br /><br />trustNjesus.<br />God bless your indelible soul. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161116712679365281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-90278419845108032682012-07-10T03:10:55.166-07:002012-07-10T03:10:55.166-07:00It's funny how snakes occupy such a strange po...It's funny how snakes occupy such a strange position in folklore - some see them as tricksters, or evil, while others see them as being able to dispense wisdom. Having said that, while there's a point to what he's saying, I would beware he who speaks with forked tongue...Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-77547461410656912432012-07-08T21:12:19.070-07:002012-07-08T21:12:19.070-07:00I've got talking snakes dancing through my fic...I've got talking snakes dancing through my fiction, too. It's nice they're getting better press these days.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-47884249136534409022012-07-08T17:48:04.455-07:002012-07-08T17:48:04.455-07:00Selfish much but I wouldn't mind a wise snake ...Selfish much but I wouldn't mind a wise snake giving me tips on the right choices now and then! <br /><br />The transportation from reality to fantasy was very smooth and well written. <br />I enjoyed this piece a lot Aidan.Cindy Vaskovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747628778627025130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-28478991901579752152012-07-08T15:52:51.634-07:002012-07-08T15:52:51.634-07:00There may be a snake, but takes a wise woman to kn...There may be a snake, but takes a wise woman to know when to listen to it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-33273132979052445172012-07-08T15:51:29.286-07:002012-07-08T15:51:29.286-07:00We may soon be hearing about Barclays' Brazil ...We may soon be hearing about Barclays' Brazil division. I think they've got someone down there who values truth. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-73157656884412948682012-07-08T15:49:28.179-07:002012-07-08T15:49:28.179-07:00I have not read any of Murakami's books. I wil...I have not read any of Murakami's books. I will have to rectify that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-86249367737409988732012-07-08T15:40:29.898-07:002012-07-08T15:40:29.898-07:00We had a saying when we hiked in rain forests. The...We had a saying when we hiked in rain forests. The first person past a snake woke him up. The second person made him angry. The third person got bit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-15479116975274376292012-07-08T12:46:36.195-07:002012-07-08T12:46:36.195-07:00I really enjoyed this positive take on a snake off...I really enjoyed this positive take on a snake offering advice to a woman! :)Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351929216915547602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-58650732257582925062012-07-08T04:15:51.394-07:002012-07-08T04:15:51.394-07:00I was reminded of Murakami as well.. I love the su...I was reminded of Murakami as well.. I love the sudden shift from reality to the surreal.. one of my favourite narrative devices.. I reckon Barclays could use its services right now? (especially the double forked tongue)tom gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587969162663951721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-70343334136263926582012-07-07T20:40:28.929-07:002012-07-07T20:40:28.929-07:00This reminded me of Murakami's writing. A snak...This reminded me of Murakami's writing. A snake dispensing career advice on a ferry ride? Wonderful ideas here, and well written.liminalfictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762010680878316253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-66710739568118472472012-07-07T12:05:30.325-07:002012-07-07T12:05:30.325-07:00I like the change from futuristic elements in your...I like the change from futuristic elements in your usual stories but you still have that element of fantasy in it. I Google searched the snake, very pretty. You've seen a few in your travels?Craig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-91021335689248820432012-07-07T07:37:35.655-07:002012-07-07T07:37:35.655-07:00I'd love to see a variant. I think the snake n...I'd love to see a variant. I think the snake needs to raise his game, because the unemployment that scares me the most (scary that I'm judging types of unemployment they are all undesirable) is youth unemployment and his solution doesn't address that aspect.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-44998304054806727942012-07-07T07:35:58.961-07:002012-07-07T07:35:58.961-07:00Yes, that was a darling I wasn't willing to ki...Yes, that was a darling I wasn't willing to kill.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-71869683755029248692012-07-07T07:35:34.833-07:002012-07-07T07:35:34.833-07:00It's easiest to believe in one's higher se...It's easiest to believe in one's higher self. Now whether the world is easy, is up to you ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-81756124697425244262012-07-07T04:01:08.210-07:002012-07-07T04:01:08.210-07:00I like the snake's logic, and job-saving game ...I like the snake's logic, and job-saving game plan.<br />Wouldn't it be something for this to be happening on a global scale just now?Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-33701218461483972522012-07-06T23:10:49.739-07:002012-07-06T23:10:49.739-07:00Really interesting, this one, Aidan. Great play wi...Really interesting, this one, Aidan. Great play with symbolism.<br /><br />I particularly like the double meaning in the line:<br />"Just because you can't see them, doesn't mean they're not there."<br /><br />Applying to both the snake and her choices. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-7260132375302716132012-07-06T20:49:15.228-07:002012-07-06T20:49:15.228-07:00Ah that snake doesn't speak with fork tongue! ...Ah that snake doesn't speak with fork tongue! (sorry couldn't resist ^_^) I really liked the snake appearing, the question it raises is did it exist or was it just her higher self chatting to her and the snake a form that was sure to get her attention? Hmmm Nice one Aidan!Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-45595883325886653882012-07-06T18:54:07.184-07:002012-07-06T18:54:07.184-07:00One bad apple and everyone expects snakes to be ev...One bad apple and everyone expects snakes to be evil. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-45677269915802188602012-07-06T18:53:21.938-07:002012-07-06T18:53:21.938-07:00It's set in Brazil (the açai tree and the city...It's set in Brazil (the açai tree and the city names are probably the two most solid hints). I was going to use Rio de Janeiro that would make it more obvious, but it didn't have the river ferry aspect that I wanted.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-37980915261260657892012-07-06T17:35:23.491-07:002012-07-06T17:35:23.491-07:00Hmmm, this is an interesting one. I'm having a...Hmmm, this is an interesting one. I'm having a hard time figuring out the setting, though. Is it somewhere in Asia?Loren Eatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488412683340389286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879556472347736809.post-17307040759572961892012-07-06T17:34:36.186-07:002012-07-06T17:34:36.186-07:00Love to see a snake dispensing wise and *moral* ad...Love to see a snake dispensing wise and *moral* advice for a change!Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.com