Comments on: Flurb #5 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flurb-5 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:32:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jane, Computer Backpack Nut http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-22375 Jane, Computer Backpack Nut Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:21:23 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/#comment-22375 That is hilarious. It took me a minute looking at that picture to figure out what that was! That is hilarious. It took me a minute looking at that picture to figure out what that was!

]]> By: Aaron Johnson http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-21220 Aaron Johnson Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:19:14 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/#comment-21220 You're right. I'm a jerk. Sorry everybody. You’re right. I’m a jerk. Sorry everybody.

]]> By: Rudy http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-21198 Rudy Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:34:25 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/#comment-21198 Aaron, Th Metzger has in fact had some good successes in his very diverse writing projects. So don't be too fast to count him out. As for writers getting what they do or do not deserve---it's all pretty much of a crap-shoot. I respect any writer who has the tenacity to develop and expand a style or range of styles. Obviously I myself enjoy Th Metzger's pieces or I wouldn't publish them. Aaron, Th Metzger has in fact had some good successes in his very diverse writing projects. So don’t be too fast to count him out.

As for writers getting what they do or do not deserve—it’s all pretty much of a crap-shoot. I respect any writer who has the tenacity to develop and expand a style or range of styles.

Obviously I myself enjoy Th Metzger’s pieces or I wouldn’t publish them.

]]> By: Aaron Johnson http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-21197 Aaron Johnson Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:10:24 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/#comment-21197 I had Th Metzger as a teacher about eight years ago, and I read one of his books because he introduced himself as a writer who taught, rather than a teacher who wrote, and I found him convincing and decided to read his writing. I checked out a couple of his small-press books from the local library, and I found them incomprehensible. Anyway, I was having a conversation with some people the other night and Mr. Metzger came up. So I thought I'd look online and see if his writing had changed. I still find it insanely self indulgent and weird. It makes me feel glad that people like him don't always succeed. Sometimes the people who fail are the ones that deserve to. I had Th Metzger as a teacher about eight years ago, and I read one of his books because he introduced himself as a writer who taught, rather than a teacher who wrote, and I found him convincing and decided to read his writing. I checked out a couple of his small-press books from the local library, and I found them incomprehensible. Anyway, I was having a conversation with some people the other night and Mr. Metzger came up. So I thought I’d look online and see if his writing had changed. I still find it insanely self indulgent and weird. It makes me feel glad that people like him don’t always succeed. Sometimes the people who fail are the ones that deserve to.

]]> By: Joseph Silin http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-19558 Joseph Silin Mon, 04 May 2009 06:40:49 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/#comment-19558 To Nate Hellerstein: We were lab partners in NN High School Chemistry class. Remember, "The Mole is Coming!!!" You were a generous friend, (i got to copy your lab reports) a big nerd with a pocket protector, who also carried a Texas Instruments pocket calculator strapped to your belt like a six-shooter. We shared many lunches in the cafeteria and I always enjoyed your sharp intellect. It was you who got me to go to the chess club which i enjoyed. I am glad to hear you are living life on the west coast. To Nate Hellerstein: We were lab partners in NN High School Chemistry class. Remember, “The Mole is Coming!!!” You were a generous friend, (i got to copy your lab reports) a big nerd with a pocket protector, who also carried a Texas Instruments pocket calculator strapped to your belt like a six-shooter. We shared many lunches in the cafeteria and I always enjoyed your sharp intellect. It was you who got me to go to the chess club which i enjoyed. I am glad to hear you are living life on the west coast.

]]> By: mikey hunter http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-16306 mikey hunter Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:36:06 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/#comment-16306 y'okay flurbists. ... John Shirley, 1st time here but I got to say, after reading cyberpunk since "Mirrorshades" kindly passed to me whilst in-carcerated in juvenile Y.O.I., by a friend, back in 1990/91 in the U.K., I think all the comments given above real relevant, as are your replies-reply's. The ' rent a wife - user programming ' description so relevant now/here and at your story's future I was transfixed. I'll read again and am looking towards Rudy's Routines also as not read his yet. By the way, has anybody read 1956 novel by J. B. Priestley called Low Notes on a High Level ? about a character named Dobbs. ... Truly Best Wishes All of You y’okay flurbists. …
John Shirley, 1st time here but I got to say, after reading cyberpunk since “Mirrorshades” kindly passed to me whilst in-carcerated in juvenile Y.O.I., by a friend, back in 1990/91 in the U.K., I think all the comments given above real relevant, as are your replies-reply’s. The ‘ rent a wife – user programming ‘ description so relevant now/here and at your story’s future I was transfixed. I’ll read again and am looking towards Rudy’s Routines also as not read his yet. By the way, has anybody read 1956 novel by J. B. Priestley called Low Notes on a High Level ? about a character named Dobbs. …
Truly Best Wishes All of You

]]> By: m smith http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-16243 m smith Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:00:52 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/#comment-16243 re cathedrals I liked it so to offer a petty suggestion the "kids" should maybe catcall "meat-man meat-man shit-to-live-to-eat-man" or something such instead cause catcalls rhyme only to help ok bye re cathedrals I liked it so to offer a petty suggestion
the “kids” should maybe catcall
“meat-man meat-man shit-to-live-to-eat-man”
or something such instead
cause catcalls rhyme
only to help ok bye

]]> By: shaun http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-16229 shaun Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:47:22 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/#comment-16229 I've never been there but I imagine there are many Tangiers reflected off many different people's eyes who have been there, and in that respect - (despite my laptop's spell check siding clearly with Victor - it adamantly underscores 'Tangiers' in a firm line of red pixels) - Rudy's pluralization works rather beautifully, suggesting to me shades of Calvino's Invisible Cities. We are all explorers of cities that are constantly being lost to some while others are still to discover yet another aspect of their sprawl, for themselves. my 2c. I’ve never been there but I imagine there are many Tangiers reflected off many different people’s eyes who have been there, and in that respect – (despite my laptop’s spell check siding clearly with Victor – it adamantly underscores ‘Tangiers’ in a firm line of red pixels) – Rudy’s pluralization works rather beautifully, suggesting to me shades of Calvino’s Invisible Cities.
We are all explorers of cities that are constantly being lost to some while others are still to discover yet another aspect of their sprawl, for themselves. my 2c.

]]> By: Rudy http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-16204 Rudy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:50:19 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/#comment-16204 Hey, Victor, thanks for the further info. By now, you've just about convinced me to change the title of the piece to "Tangier Routines". I wish I could go there too some time. Hey, Victor, thanks for the further info. By now, you’ve just about convinced me to change the title of the piece to “Tangier Routines”. I wish I could go there too some time.

]]> By: victor barker http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/comment-page-1/#comment-16203 victor barker Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:43:54 +0000 http://www.rudyrucker.com/blog/2008/03/31/flurb-5/#comment-16203 I guess I'd better bow to Rudy's better knowledge of what's in Burroughs' letters so sorry if I annoyed. I first went to Tangier in 1951 and have been back many many times, though never staying more than a few weeks at a time. Unfortunately I never met Burroughs there, though I did meet up with Paul Bowles. I loved the place back in the fifties and sixties. I was there a couple of years ago and though it has changed a lot in the European part of the city I still found the old town delightful. I usually stay around the Petit Socco and in the old Continental. But I have never seen or heard anyone there refer to the pace as Tangiers. I guess I'm just quirky about it. Some sense of "personal possession" of the place that an oldtimer like me can get! I do like your site though Rudy - best regards, Victor I guess I’d better bow to Rudy’s better knowledge of what’s in Burroughs’ letters so sorry if I annoyed.
I first went to Tangier in 1951 and have been back many many times, though never staying more than a few weeks at a time. Unfortunately I never met Burroughs there, though I did meet up with Paul Bowles. I loved the place back in the fifties and sixties. I was there a couple of years ago and though it has changed a lot in the European part of the city I still found the old town delightful. I usually stay around the Petit Socco and in the old Continental.
But I have never seen or heard anyone there refer to the pace as Tangiers. I guess I’m just quirky about it. Some sense of “personal possession” of the place that an oldtimer like me can get!
I do like your site though Rudy – best regards, Victor

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