Comments on: Pseudopod 110: Spurling’s Virus http://pseudopod.org/2008/10/03/pseudopod-110-spurlings-virus/ The Sound of Horror. Pseudopod is the world\'s first audio horror magazine. We deliver bone-chilling stories from today\'s most talented authors straight to your computer or MP3 player. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:45:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ben http://pseudopod.org/2008/10/03/pseudopod-110-spurlings-virus/#comment-123271 ben Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:40:13 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=172#comment-123271 <p>What is meant by "straight" here?</p> What is meant by “straight” here?

]]> By: scatterbrain http://pseudopod.org/2008/10/03/pseudopod-110-spurlings-virus/#comment-122840 scatterbrain Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:08:47 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=172#comment-122840 <p>Although I enjoyed this, I can't help but be a git and complain that there is too much "straight" SF on Pseudopod these days. It's a bit annoying.</p> <p>But I have found a solution: Apex SF and Horror Digest should have a podcast!</p> Although I enjoyed this, I can’t help but be a git and complain that there is too much “straight” SF on Pseudopod these days. It’s a bit annoying.

But I have found a solution: Apex SF and Horror Digest should have a podcast!

]]> By: coffee. now » “Spurling’s” gets a mention http://pseudopod.org/2008/10/03/pseudopod-110-spurlings-virus/#comment-122183 coffee. now » “Spurling’s” gets a mention Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:42:00 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=172#comment-122183 <p>[...] S Jenkins mentions my short, “Spurling’s Virus” in his monthly review of audio podcasts for The Fix.  You can read his entire  offering on [...]</p> [...] S Jenkins mentions my short, “Spurling’s Virus” in his monthly review of audio podcasts for The Fix.  You can read his entire  offering on [...]

]]> By: The Fix | From the Podosphere: October 2008 http://pseudopod.org/2008/10/03/pseudopod-110-spurlings-virus/#comment-122180 The Fix | From the Podosphere: October 2008 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:16:41 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=172#comment-122180 <p>[...] suitably ghoulish set this month, beginning with Michael Savastano’s science-fictional “Spurling’s Virus” read by Ben Phillips. On a station where they are trying to find how to counter a deadly [...]</p> [...] suitably ghoulish set this month, beginning with Michael Savastano’s science-fictional “Spurling’s Virus” read by Ben Phillips. On a station where they are trying to find how to counter a deadly [...]

]]> By: Thorulfr http://pseudopod.org/2008/10/03/pseudopod-110-spurlings-virus/#comment-119763 Thorulfr Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:47:13 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=172#comment-119763 <p>I know the feeling, Romer - I used to work in labs, too, and in one job had to sample all the incoming materials. I never had a problem dealing with chemicals that were explosive, but carcinogens gave me the heebie-jeebies. With explosives, you always know where you stood: Either you were OK - or it it didn't matter anymore. With some of the other stuff, though, I was always wondering if an unnoticed mask or glove leak now would result in my dying of cancer 10 years later... I'll bet that you and I could trade some amusingly hair-raising stories.</p> I know the feeling, Romer - I used to work in labs, too, and in one job had to sample all the incoming materials. I never had a problem dealing with chemicals that were explosive, but carcinogens gave me the heebie-jeebies. With explosives, you always know where you stood: Either you were OK - or it it didn’t matter anymore. With some of the other stuff, though, I was always wondering if an unnoticed mask or glove leak now would result in my dying of cancer 10 years later… I’ll bet that you and I could trade some amusingly hair-raising stories.

]]> By: Romer http://pseudopod.org/2008/10/03/pseudopod-110-spurlings-virus/#comment-119756 Romer Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:06:12 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=172#comment-119756 <p>Loved it. I work in a lab all day long and that's where I listen to all my Escape Artists podcasts. After listening to this story, all day long I kept over analyzing every feeling: 'was that something in my glove? something in my sleeves?'</p> Loved it. I work in a lab all day long and that’s where I listen to all my Escape Artists podcasts. After listening to this story, all day long I kept over analyzing every feeling: ‘was that something in my glove? something in my sleeves?’

]]> By: mike rankin http://pseudopod.org/2008/10/03/pseudopod-110-spurlings-virus/#comment-119708 mike rankin Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:21:50 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=172#comment-119708 <p>nice sci-fi bro, haven't heard anything like that since showdown 2040!</p> nice sci-fi bro, haven’t heard anything like that since showdown 2040!

]]> By: Thorulfr http://pseudopod.org/2008/10/03/pseudopod-110-spurlings-virus/#comment-119700 Thorulfr Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:16:24 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=172#comment-119700 <p>I liked the story a great deal, but somehow it didn't quite make the leap from "sci-fi" to "horror". While the effects of the virus were suitably horrific, grotesque medical effects do not ‘horror’ make; and though our alien overlords were dismayingly amoral, we humans have used each other as lab rats with far less provocation. Don’t get me wrong, though; I did enjoy it.</p> I liked the story a great deal, but somehow it didn’t quite make the leap from “sci-fi” to “horror”. While the effects of the virus were suitably horrific, grotesque medical effects do not ‘horror’ make; and though our alien overlords were dismayingly amoral, we humans have used each other as lab rats with far less provocation. Don’t get me wrong, though; I did enjoy it.

]]> By: Brave Space Monkey http://pseudopod.org/2008/10/03/pseudopod-110-spurlings-virus/#comment-119653 Brave Space Monkey Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:10:14 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=172#comment-119653 <p>Enjoyed the story very much. Sci-Fi can be just as scary as anything else. While this story didn't break new ground it did tell a solid story and building a world I'd like to know more about.</p> <p>Escape Pod has been a big steamy pile of let down lately. I'm glad that the pseudopod has filed some of the sci-fi void with a quality story.</p> <p>Any more stories from White Street Society (Pseudo076)? I still get a kick out of that story and love to hear more from the gentlemen of WSS.</p> Enjoyed the story very much. Sci-Fi can be just as scary as anything else. While this story didn’t break new ground it did tell a solid story and building a world I’d like to know more about.

Escape Pod has been a big steamy pile of let down lately. I’m glad that the pseudopod has filed some of the sci-fi void with a quality story.

Any more stories from White Street Society (Pseudo076)? I still get a kick out of that story and love to hear more from the gentlemen of WSS.

]]> By: Bingorage http://pseudopod.org/2008/10/03/pseudopod-110-spurlings-virus/#comment-119559 Bingorage Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:23:59 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=172#comment-119559 <p>Absolute waste of a zombie apocalypse scenario... not even a sentient germ.</p> Absolute waste of a zombie apocalypse scenario… not even a sentient germ.

]]> By: Phronk http://pseudopod.org/2008/10/03/pseudopod-110-spurlings-virus/#comment-119422 Phronk Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:17:49 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=172#comment-119422 <p>I liked this one a lot. Nothing mind-blowingly original about it, but it was well-written with small details that provided a nice sense of atmosphere and emotional weight.</p> I liked this one a lot. Nothing mind-blowingly original about it, but it was well-written with small details that provided a nice sense of atmosphere and emotional weight.

]]> By: phignewton http://pseudopod.org/2008/10/03/pseudopod-110-spurlings-virus/#comment-119122 phignewton Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:54:38 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=172#comment-119122 <p>yes, very nice ambiguious human/alien relationship goin on there.</p> yes, very nice ambiguious human/alien relationship goin on there.

]]> By: Old Man Parker http://pseudopod.org/2008/10/03/pseudopod-110-spurlings-virus/#comment-119079 Old Man Parker Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:56:54 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=172#comment-119079 <p>Yep. I agree. Like the dark sci fi. But, how's bout you add in some more drugs and violence? That way you got yerself some dandy Cyber Punk. Yep. Just dandy. Can't wait to see what 's coming for Hallloween.</p> Yep. I agree. Like the dark sci fi. But, how’s bout you add in some more drugs and violence? That way you got yerself some dandy Cyber Punk. Yep. Just dandy. Can’t wait to see what ’s coming for Hallloween.

]]> By: David http://pseudopod.org/2008/10/03/pseudopod-110-spurlings-virus/#comment-119008 David Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:45:39 +0000 http://pseudopod.org/?p=172#comment-119008 <p>Great story, interesting premise. Glad to see the occasional bit of scifi around here. Without it people might forget the future isn't necessarily pleasant.</p> <p>I know you can't really do scifi every week here, but We are all Very Lively, What Dead People are Supposed to Do and Oranges, Lemons and Thou Beside Me were some of my favorite stories from you guys. Look forward to more dark scifi around here.</p> Great story, interesting premise. Glad to see the occasional bit of scifi around here. Without it people might forget the future isn’t necessarily pleasant.

I know you can’t really do scifi every week here, but We are all Very Lively, What Dead People are Supposed to Do and Oranges, Lemons and Thou Beside Me were some of my favorite stories from you guys. Look forward to more dark scifi around here.

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