tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post4391462932614467113..comments2023-04-26T17:27:01.571+08:00Comments on To the Tale, and Other Such Concerns: The Treatise To Test Top ThoughtsSeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03300224368246428017noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post-62695242352603663812008-03-01T12:12:00.000+08:002008-03-01T12:12:00.000+08:00Banzai Cat: Fettucine. :)Don: I figure that any nu...Banzai Cat: Fettucine. :)<BR/><BR/>Don: I figure that any number of people can make up a consensus as long as there's more than one opinion involved. It's a lot better when you have more people in there, of course, but two is already fine by me.<BR/><BR/>I won't be posting a formal list anytime soon, though. Maybe next year...Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300224368246428017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post-984267808182761882008-02-28T15:01:00.000+08:002008-02-28T15:01:00.000+08:00Sean: well there are only two of us who posted lis...Sean: well there are only two of us who posted lists. Do we count as a "consensus"? <BR/><BR/>I'm hoping you and Banzai Cat would post your lists soon. Now that would be fun. Hehe.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658214781453971174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post-9624484024616723732008-02-28T14:57:00.000+08:002008-02-28T14:57:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658214781453971174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post-17432343958656634532008-02-28T13:19:00.000+08:002008-02-28T13:19:00.000+08:00What, so no jello-wrestling? :-(What, so no jello-wrestling? :-(banzai cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163422172627686782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post-79785352998761685252008-02-28T02:23:00.000+08:002008-02-28T02:23:00.000+08:00Charles: Well... I'm not specifically looking for ...Charles: Well... I'm not specifically looking for a consensus here. I'm just saying that it would have been nice if one had turned up.<BR/><BR/>I think that consensus is the greatest factor in determining the quality of a short story -- this implies that the work reaches across multiple styles of criticism and touches many different classes of readers. <BR/><BR/>Yes, people will look for different things in stories. But if a whole bunch of people all say that a certain story is good, regardless of whatever background they're coming from, then we <I>know</I> that it's good. I usually find myself hoping for these sorts of things.<BR/><BR/>Don: As Charles pointed out, we look for different things in a story, and our lists will always diverge in some way. It's all good though -- the fact that we're each airing our thoughts is what's important, I think.<BR/><BR/>All: Lest you think otherwise, I'm not contesting anyone's opinions here. I'm just putting up my thoughts, and these will inevitably agree or disagree with others'. I intend no offense to anyone with this post, although I do expect the discourse to be interesting.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300224368246428017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post-4140701335163493072008-02-27T17:43:00.000+08:002008-02-27T17:43:00.000+08:00hey man!I felt the same about The Saint after read...hey man!<BR/><BR/>I felt the same about The Saint after reading it but after re-reading it many times before I made my list, everything fell into place.<BR/><BR/>As for Noche Buena, well it did seem like the kind of oddball love story that I tend to like but well, the ending was sort of a let down. But anyway, its supposed to be a Christmas story. <BR/><BR/>My list was based on what I thought was good and memorable and what was not. I tend to focus on the aesthetics and the story and its impact.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I think an explanations post will be appearing soon.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658214781453971174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post-47394220063927724902008-02-27T17:41:00.000+08:002008-02-27T17:41:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658214781453971174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post-44644111768900222892008-02-26T12:40:00.000+08:002008-02-26T12:40:00.000+08:00Unfortunately Heights has a very limited distribut...Unfortunately Heights has a very limited distribution system (but not print run) so... (but there should be one in their office)<BR/><BR/>As for consensus of readers, for me the lack of one is always the case as different people look for different things in stories. For example, some people are sold by the "idea" of the story but I tend to look for "discourse". I also have a soft spot for genre stories which explains some of the stories in my list.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773038335190893557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post-45770680038917952452008-02-25T14:47:00.000+08:002008-02-25T14:47:00.000+08:00Banzai Cat: Unfortunately, the book is a college l...Banzai Cat: Unfortunately, the book is a college literary publication, and was only made available to AdMU students late last year. I only managed to score a copy due to the diligent efforts of my sister. In the event that anyone's looking for it, though: It's a mostly black book that's about as large as PGS and four times as thick, with "HEIGHTS TOMO LV BILANG I" on the spine and a naked woman on the front cover. (Ah, those wacky Atenean artists.)Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300224368246428017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post-22811877631807749462008-02-25T12:14:00.000+08:002008-02-25T12:14:00.000+08:00Interesting analysis, sean. Personally, am just tr...Interesting analysis, sean. Personally, am just trying to finish Groyon's antho before making my own list. Meanwhile, is there anywhere we can check out the Heights book?banzai cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163422172627686782noreply@blogger.com