Comments on: Flash: Your Shoes http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/ The Sound of Horror. Pseudopod is the world's first audio horror magazine. We deliver bone-chilling stories from today's best authors straight to your computer or MP3 player. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: BurlerTannelo http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-19263 BurlerTannelo Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:22:39 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-19263 <p>Beautiful teen girls www.porntubebestmovies3.tk</p> Beautiful teen girls http://www.porntubebestmovies3.tk

]]> By: Mari Mitchell http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-19150 Mari Mitchell Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:07:28 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-19150 <p>I liked the low key music; it added a wonderful depth of atmosphere.</p> <p>I too felt the ending was a bit abrupt.</p> <p>Perhaps this one works well because now I wonder what happened next. Why or how did it happen?</p> <p>I do wonder what my husband thinks. Sometimes I see him as a disinterested boy, with his collections of comic books in self-observed layers protecting him from the harsh world. Still soft and pink inside. Other times...</p> I liked the low key music; it added a wonderful depth of atmosphere.

I too felt the ending was a bit abrupt.

Perhaps this one works well because now I wonder what happened next. Why or how did it happen?

I do wonder what my husband thinks. Sometimes I see him as a disinterested boy, with his collections of comic books in self-observed layers protecting him from the harsh world. Still soft and pink inside. Other times…

]]> By: Jeogssoxcot http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-19059 Jeogssoxcot Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:50:39 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-19059 <p>Do you know if some company use the same marketing concept as <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/buy-webkinz-dog-frog-20" rel="nofollow">Webkinz</a>?</p> <p>I'm writing a few articles right now and want to get some info and opinions.</p> Do you know if some company use the same marketing concept as Webkinz?

I’m writing a few articles right now and want to get some info and opinions.

]]> By: Jamila http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-107 Jamila Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:19:57 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-107 <p>decided to be brave and listen to this during a lull at the office. i work the night shift, where it's usually quite for hours. practically screamed when the phone finally rang!</p> <p>amazing work, my eyes almost fell out of my sockets with that last line. absolutely stunning.</p> decided to be brave and listen to this during a lull at the office. i work the night shift, where it’s usually quite for hours. practically screamed when the phone finally rang!

amazing work, my eyes almost fell out of my sockets with that last line. absolutely stunning.

]]> By: Simeon http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-86 Simeon Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:09:58 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-86 <p>Okay, after reading the other comments, I realize that I am a moron. From now on, I will phrase my confusion into a question, rather than an accusation.</p> Okay, after reading the other comments, I realize that I am a moron. From now on, I will phrase my confusion into a question, rather than an accusation.

]]> By: Philip Gaitan http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-83 Philip Gaitan Thu, 07 Sep 2006 20:17:55 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-83 <p>Now THAT was a good piece of writing. I would have like a little more on the "she was right to be afraid" comment though. I'm not sure he was the rapist since he'd mentioned "all I knew about her attack" which lead me to believe he wasn't the rapist and only knew what he told her.</p> <p>Anyway... fine job. Fine job.</p> <p>Phil</p> Now THAT was a good piece of writing. I would have like a little more on the “she was right to be afraid” comment though. I’m not sure he was the rapist since he’d mentioned “all I knew about her attack” which lead me to believe he wasn’t the rapist and only knew what he told her.

Anyway… fine job. Fine job.

Phil

]]> By: J Eagle http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-81 J Eagle Thu, 07 Sep 2006 02:40:39 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-81 <p>Wow... that raised goosebumps. I'd love to see an expanded version, but that may just uncover too much and ruin the creepy feeling...</p> Wow… that raised goosebumps. I’d love to see an expanded version, but that may just uncover too much and ruin the creepy feeling…

]]> By: Bev Vincent http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-80 Bev Vincent Wed, 06 Sep 2006 14:07:56 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-80 <p>Thank you all for your comments so far, and I hope other listeners will find a moment to pass along their thoughts as well.</p> <p>The highest praise I can think of consists of words like these: "actually gave me a chill as I listened to it" and "the story did creep me out all day."</p> Thank you all for your comments so far, and I hope other listeners will find a moment to pass along their thoughts as well.

The highest praise I can think of consists of words like these: “actually gave me a chill as I listened to it” and “the story did creep me out all day.”

]]> By: Spiff http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-79 Spiff Wed, 06 Sep 2006 03:24:59 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-79 <p>Great story. More like this, please. :)</p> Great story. More like this, please. :)

]]> By: Chris Fisher http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-78 Chris Fisher Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:36:57 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-78 <p>First, very understated punch at the end that took a second to sink in. This story did creep me out all day. Kudos to the author.</p> <p>Second, while I expect both explicit adult content and violence, perhaps pseudopod could mention when rape or child abuse is a theme of the upcoming story in the same way Escape Pod does the warning tags at the front?</p> <p>I'd hate to see the stories censored by theme, but those are truly upsetting themes that I (and probably some other folks) don't want to be emotionally reacting to in the middle of a work day or right before a big night out. Just a thought for your consideration from someone who would have listened at a different time with more information.</p> <p>Keep the stories coming!</p> First, very understated punch at the end that took a second to sink in. This story did creep me out all day. Kudos to the author.

Second, while I expect both explicit adult content and violence, perhaps pseudopod could mention when rape or child abuse is a theme of the upcoming story in the same way Escape Pod does the warning tags at the front?

I’d hate to see the stories censored by theme, but those are truly upsetting themes that I (and probably some other folks) don’t want to be emotionally reacting to in the middle of a work day or right before a big night out. Just a thought for your consideration from someone who would have listened at a different time with more information.

Keep the stories coming!

]]> By: Richard S. Crawford http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-77 Richard S. Crawford Tue, 05 Sep 2006 22:02:16 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-77 <p>I'm very impressed! I've read a number of shorts with similar subject matter, but this is the first one that actually engaged me and which actually gave me a chill as I listened to it on my way to the doctor's this morning. Well done!</p> I’m very impressed! I’ve read a number of shorts with similar subject matter, but this is the first one that actually engaged me and which actually gave me a chill as I listened to it on my way to the doctor’s this morning. Well done!

]]> By: rob http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-76 rob Tue, 05 Sep 2006 15:13:55 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-76 <p>i like it. i'm not sure if that style of writing has a name but the imagery is quite good. it's almost as if it were written as a poem. again the production of this and the other pieces is well done, the music doesn't take away from the writing, it enhances it.</p> <p>cheers</p> i like it. i’m not sure if that style of writing has a name but the imagery is quite good. it’s almost as if it were written as a poem. again the production of this and the other pieces is well done, the music doesn’t take away from the writing, it enhances it.

cheers

]]> By: Colin F http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-75 Colin F Tue, 05 Sep 2006 11:46:32 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-75 <p>I wasn't sure if I "got" the ending - despite listening to it three times!</p> <p>So, was the husband also the rapist - or am I just missing the point somehow?</p> I wasn’t sure if I “got” the ending - despite listening to it three times!

So, was the husband also the rapist - or am I just missing the point somehow?

]]> By: Simeon http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-74 Simeon Mon, 04 Sep 2006 23:18:06 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-74 <p>I liked this piece, until the end. That felt like it needed a touch of foreshadowing to not feel tacked on.</p> <p>I was enjoying the ideas as they unfolded. The gender perspective thing was interesting, and I liked the way the story was progessing... But, at the end, I just wondered where all that final twist came from. I listened again, but I still missed the set up.</p> I liked this piece, until the end. That felt like it needed a touch of foreshadowing to not feel tacked on.

I was enjoying the ideas as they unfolded. The gender perspective thing was interesting, and I liked the way the story was progessing… But, at the end, I just wondered where all that final twist came from. I listened again, but I still missed the set up.

]]> By: Richard Dansky http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-73 Richard Dansky Mon, 04 Sep 2006 22:35:26 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-73 <p>A very nice piece, Bev. I really enjoyed listening to that one.</p> A very nice piece, Bev. I really enjoyed listening to that one.

]]> By: Jeremiah http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-71 Jeremiah Sun, 03 Sep 2006 14:45:11 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-71 <p>Chilling! Yikes.</p> Chilling! Yikes.

]]> By: Jeff Campbell http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-70 Jeff Campbell Sat, 02 Sep 2006 16:33:29 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-70 <p>Wow! This is what flash fiction horror should be about. This really lives up to the King quote, "a short story is like a kiss in the dark with a stranger"!</p> Wow! This is what flash fiction horror should be about. This really lives up to the King quote, “a short story is like a kiss in the dark with a stranger”!

]]> By: FlakeNoir http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-69 FlakeNoir Sat, 02 Sep 2006 12:30:31 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-69 <p>Bev, that was a very chilling piece of writing. I was completely hooked! (And what a scary theme ... hmm, makes one wonder huh?!) Great delivery narrator ... and the music raised gooseflesh! Well done to you all.</p> Bev, that was a very chilling piece of writing. I was completely hooked! (And what a scary theme … hmm, makes one wonder huh?!) Great delivery narrator … and the music raised gooseflesh! Well done to you all.

]]> By: Kyle_Carm http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-68 Kyle_Carm Sat, 02 Sep 2006 00:03:46 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-68 <p>Ooo I liked that story, and I'd really like to see it expanded a bit</p> Ooo I liked that story, and I’d really like to see it expanded a bit

]]> By: Drew Gilbert http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-67 Drew Gilbert Fri, 01 Sep 2006 19:34:31 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/2006/09/01/flash-your-shoes/#comment-67 <p>Wow, this was a really powerful story.</p> <p>This is the first time I've ever felt a need to seek out the source of a podcast and glow, but here I am. Excellent writing and delivery. Great job guys.</p> <p>d.</p> Wow, this was a really powerful story.

This is the first time I’ve ever felt a need to seek out the source of a podcast and glow, but here I am. Excellent writing and delivery. Great job guys.

d.

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