tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post117085210585914340..comments2023-05-14T21:11:23.699-04:00Comments on CHEESEBURGER BROWN: Story Wallah: Boldly Gone, Part FiveCheeseburger Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384136287767500794noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-1171194249669209642007-02-11T06:44:00.000-05:002007-02-11T06:44:00.000-05:00I'm back, apologies for my long absence, the inter...I'm back, apologies for my long absence, the interweb broke.<BR/><BR/>I see where this is going now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-1170969441519580092007-02-08T16:17:00.000-05:002007-02-08T16:17:00.000-05:00Dang, I forgot all about that. Either way, fantas...Dang, I forgot all about that. Either way, fantastic chapter; you can feel the storyline excitement crackling away just beneath the surface, like some palpable energy field.<BR/><BR/> I especially like the contrast between Melody's and Sandy's respective introductions to the group, ostensibly as a way to highlight their differences in character and intention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-1170968007265470292007-02-08T15:53:00.000-05:002007-02-08T15:53:00.000-05:00Dear Sheik,While you're not wrong in your appraisa...Dear Sheik,<BR/><BR/>While you're not wrong in your appraisal of the situation, do note that Sandy's birthmark disappeared along with her glasses and self-effacing demeanor. It was, in effect, an element of her disguise designed to advertise a reason for low self-esteem and therefore make her a more attractive target to Ryan.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Cheeseburger BrownCheeseburger Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384136287767500794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-1170966375975237942007-02-08T15:26:00.000-05:002007-02-08T15:26:00.000-05:00Orick, Hah, indeed! It was becoming increasingl...Orick,<BR/><BR/> Hah, indeed! It was becoming increasingly obvious, since these guys didn't have a sordid con-game past, that Sandy would not want to prey on them. As soon as that chick showed up at the bar, the penny dropped (also, Melody doesn't have a winestain birthmark).<BR/><BR/> What struck me at the convention entrance was that not only is Melody freeloading for the purpose of getting free stuff, but also she leaves no paper trail after she does the deed. Very clever.<BR/><BR/> Thanks for the well-wishing, everyone! Turns out the C-section was double-booked so now we're going in at <I>noon</I> on Feb 14. Maybe this way we'll actually get some sleep...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-1170962676699236932007-02-08T14:24:00.000-05:002007-02-08T14:24:00.000-05:00hah, I was right. Melody is not Sandy. But the age...<I>hah, I was right. Melody is not Sandy. But the age does seem a bit off if Sandy was late 20's, or early 30's in Sandy is a Spider, but in her 40's in 1999. That puts the story further back than I thought. Unless Lansing is wrong.</I><BR/><BR/>The way I read it, the original Sandy story takes place in the late 70s, early 80s. Disco is hip. Also, in that story, Mike is just being adopted by his parents. If she was in her early 20s then, 20 years later or so puts her at 40ish.SaintPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064605142705446251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-1170889181460424812007-02-07T17:59:00.000-05:002007-02-07T17:59:00.000-05:00hah, I was right. Melody is not Sandy. But the age...hah, I was right. Melody is not Sandy. But the age does seem a bit off if Sandy was late 20's, or early 30's in Sandy is a Spider, but in her 40's in 1999. That puts the story further back than I thought. Unless Lansing is wrong.<BR/><BR/>"she's just friendly, gender is irrelevant..." :)<BR/><BR/>This reminds me of a short scifi story I read once about a boy dreaming of going on the Enterprise after watching TOS, grows up to be a pilot, goes off to war, gets sick from biological weapon, steals a jet and heads straight up, passes out from lack of air, wakes up in the sick bay.....<BR/><BR/>Anyone can help me out with the name of the story or the author?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-1170884536756243942007-02-07T16:42:00.000-05:002007-02-07T16:42:00.000-05:00Dammit! I was still holding out hope that Cheesebu...Dammit! I was still holding out hope that Cheeseburger was making small tweaks to the image as the story went along. But no...I'm just not very observent. I did, however, look away from the BOOBIES long enough to recognize the Enterprise hallway...just not long enough to see tit needed cleaning.<BR/><BR/>Excellent picture, CBB. For a picture dominated by bosoms...there's alot going on there.Moksha Grenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585999080521869550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-1170867310849912172007-02-07T11:55:00.000-05:002007-02-07T11:55:00.000-05:00And here I was thinking that Melody was secretly S...And here I was thinking that Melody was secretly Sandy. I didn't see that coming at all, and I even rebuzzed SWAS the other day to compare descriptions of Sandy and Melody.<BR/><BR/>Melody is suspicious of Sandy, and Melody is highly intuitive. Somebody is going to get hurt here, and I think it's Melody. She's the one we know least about. The photo thing is something lots of girls do anyways, but if there's no pictures of her and scott together yet, that's abnormal. I think she's trying to hide something.<BR/><BR/>TRHTeddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06429915965397673079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-1170862715951881922007-02-07T10:38:00.000-05:002007-02-07T10:38:00.000-05:00Wonderful Chapter, CBB. The Spider comes to save t...Wonderful Chapter, CBB. The Spider comes to save the day!<BR/><BR/>Also, either I have been blind or you cleverly changed the graphic. Has that spider web always been back there behind the boobs? Was I so distracted by cleavage that I missed it. [hangs head in shame].<BR/><BR/>Also, I'll second Mark's comments on the conversation about the Enterprise A. It was spoken with love and was really a beautiful scene. Wouldn't have thought geekery could be so moving. Nicely doneMoksha Grenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585999080521869550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-1170861921699676032007-02-07T10:25:00.000-05:002007-02-07T10:25:00.000-05:00Also:Dear Sheik,Congratulations on your imminent f...Also:<BR/><BR/>Dear Sheik,<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on your imminent familihood. Let us all know how it goes!<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Cheeseburger BrownCheeseburger Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384136287767500794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-1170861615142587932007-02-07T10:20:00.000-05:002007-02-07T10:20:00.000-05:00Ahh.. I was really starting to wonder with this on...Ahh.. I was really starting to wonder with this one. It wasn't making sense to me that Sandy would end up doing to people the thing that she hated.<BR/><BR/>Melody doesn't understand what's about to happen to her. Spiders are vicious.<BR/><BR/>P.<BR/><BR/>ojusm- A religion following the the tenants of O.J. "If I did it" Simpson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-1170861249013842852007-02-07T10:14:00.000-05:002007-02-07T10:14:00.000-05:00congrats on the childhood musical advances. i fina...congrats on the childhood musical advances. i finally got my 17 month old to play the harmonica from the correct side, and now he's a non stop blues machine. and yes, he uses remote controls, mp3 players, pagers, power supplies, and even cell phones as a phones.<BR/><BR/>actual story comments: even though i get and appreciate all the references, for some reason this is the first chapter that really drew me in and got me ready for something to happen. <BR/><BR/>maybe its because i wish i could meet william shatner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-1170861088688532322007-02-07T10:11:00.000-05:002007-02-07T10:11:00.000-05:00Great chapter. The scene where Lansing and Sandy l...Great chapter. The scene where Lansing and Sandy look at the Enterprise imbued me with a sense of awe and wonder. My being a Star Trek fan no doubt enhanced that, but Lansing's respect and admiration come through in just a few tightly written paragraphs and poignant dialogue.<BR/><BR/>Nice work, CBB.<BR/><BR/>Sandy's 40 or older in 1999? Hmmm...Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722639974320971726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16435271.post-1170859398574661182007-02-07T09:43:00.000-05:002007-02-07T09:43:00.000-05:00Dear Simon,That's hilarious. Too bad today it wou...Dear Simon,<BR/><BR/>That's hilarious. Too bad today it would've landed the van of you in Syria for questioning.<BR/><BR/>Dear compu73e,<BR/><BR/>I'll be announcing availability shortly, as soon as I can finish the layout.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Cheeseburger BrownCheeseburger Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384136287767500794noreply@blogger.com