tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post120259866839087265..comments2024-03-04T02:09:30.979-06:00Comments on One Man's Pony Ramblings: Mini-Reviews Round 77Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-88851295038006757052015-04-13T00:06:12.367-05:002015-04-13T00:06:12.367-05:00AAAAH! ...And Borrowing Dulls The Edge Of Husbandr...AAAAH! <i>...And Borrowing Dulls The Edge Of Husbandry</i>! That was it! I was looking for that fic but couldn't remember the name. And now I have found it. Yaaay!<br /><br />Ya know, I feel that I need to read more of softly8088's stories. He just tends to paint such entertaining pictures in my head. here's a fabulous example from <i>Husbandry</i>:<br /><br /><i>"Oh, but before we start, do you mind if we do my mostest favouritest thing of all to do on Sweet Apple Acres on a summer evening?”<br />Though her eyes rolled once more, Applejack smiled. “Sure thing, Pinkie. Long as it’s quick. Whaddaya have in mind?”<br />The beam on Pinkie Pie’s face outshone all else as she practically </i>vibrated<i> in anticipation. “I’m going to </i>save your farm!<i>”<br />“Uh... come again?”<br />“I’m going to </i>save your farm!<i>” Pinkie echoed perfectly, as if playing back a recording.</i><br /><br />Yeah, that was great. In fact, I think I'm gonna add this to my list of things to do readings of.<br /><br />Word of the Day: Zeitgeists.DeftFunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383241789583487786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-6140368375785589962015-04-12T18:52:50.032-05:002015-04-12T18:52:50.032-05:00Once again, I find myself wishing there was some m...Once again, I find myself wishing there was some means of rating commentsHolly Oatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703437987958922954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-80702709486299081242015-04-12T15:42:16.420-05:002015-04-12T15:42:16.420-05:00It means you're growing up, Danny. Soon, you&...It means you're growing up, Danny. Soon, you'll be waving your cane from your front porch at those damn kids and their half-arsed Pokemon crossovers.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581572699330155065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-50017157668033341512015-04-12T15:41:27.344-05:002015-04-12T15:41:27.344-05:00If I knew how to capture the zeitgeists of the fan...If I knew how to capture the zeitgeists of the fandom, I would. Or at least, I'd gussy up the stories I wanted to tell in zeitgeistery as much as possible.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581572699330155065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-90265062434431211032015-04-10T08:46:52.349-05:002015-04-10T08:46:52.349-05:00I felt near enough the same about Cheese 'n Cr...I felt near enough the same about <i>Cheese 'n Crackers</i>. Good story <i>as</i> a story, but the overly expository prose bothered me. I said as much in an earlier comment on it.<br /><br />...Anyone else remember when I was the "Well I liked it!" guy?DannyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273313206696087395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-45601096023249953852015-04-10T07:51:07.810-05:002015-04-10T07:51:07.810-05:00Interesting. I might have to read that last one. T...Interesting. I might have to read that last one. The dynamic of Twilight lending money to a too-proud Applejack is one I really enjoyed writing in an as yet unpublished story.<br /><br />You're right, I do like writing stories that are hard to discuss without spoiling. Unfortunately, that also makes it hard to write very compelling synopses for them. I suspect half the problem is this going up just the day after new season hype exploded, but it's barely getting any views.Pascoitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861834765162800926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-18028332610930502862015-04-10T04:47:59.774-05:002015-04-10T04:47:59.774-05:00" [...] because it's full of questionable..." [...] because it's full of questionable saidisms." <br /><br />I almost shed a tear :PInquisitorMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209346997929773686noreply@blogger.com