tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post893435741245073975..comments2024-03-04T02:09:30.979-06:00Comments on One Man's Pony Ramblings: Fandom Classics Part 65: A Dream of DawnUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-3486164305304573992014-08-03T20:09:47.882-05:002014-08-03T20:09:47.882-05:00Word of the Day: Stolidly.Word of the Day: Stolidly.DeftFunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383241789583487786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-6612978922758691152014-08-01T21:44:02.306-05:002014-08-01T21:44:02.306-05:00That bit of Zecora(h?) dialogue nearly made me scr...That bit of Zecora(h?) dialogue nearly made me scream in a hotel lobby.Present Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195959811544391904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-24454271553008915932014-08-01T15:01:18.406-05:002014-08-01T15:01:18.406-05:00Guess I will be dropping this one from my read-lat...Guess I will be dropping this one from my read-later list.Sogenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-21042559770447119332014-08-01T12:18:48.743-05:002014-08-01T12:18:48.743-05:00Bacon is a spice. Any sensible person knows this. ...Bacon is a spice. Any sensible person knows this. The only downside to CSA schemes is winter: I hope you really like squash.<br /><br />This fic has been on my to-be-read list for a long time, but I think I'll remove it now. As I've only added two stories to the list today, that's some sort of progress.<br /><br />That Zecora line might have to be enshrined as the worst of all time. <br /><br /><br />iisawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454386148259666080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-62177572296515827872014-08-01T11:08:13.451-05:002014-08-01T11:08:13.451-05:00I remember this fic. It was very good at first but...I remember this fic. It was very good at first but then Celestia had to go and overrreact. Honestly, her actions in this fic are what killed it for me, and I say that as a huge fan of Sun Horse. Other than that, I'd say I agree with your review completely. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-81382744178462906952014-08-01T07:08:30.891-05:002014-08-01T07:08:30.891-05:00I tried reading through this once and stopped just...I tried reading through this once and stopped just as they were going out to find Celestia. It wasn't so much the characters or the writing that did it in for me, but that I found things to be increasingly dull.<br /><br />After the initial hook, which I thought was actually refreshing and exciting, I got the feeling that the author didn't know what else to do and was just meandering around looking for a purpose. I wasn't in the mood to slog through each chapter to get to more interesting parts. Too bad, since it started out so strong.R.T. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315848447913654313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-65708715985412173342014-08-01T06:25:08.853-05:002014-08-01T06:25:08.853-05:00While I wasn't predicting a one-star, I think ...While I wasn't predicting a one-star, I think this review hit pretty close to what I was expecting. I do remember having issues with the prose and some of the characterisation. I certainly liked it just fine in spite of its issues, even if less than I was hoping to given its brilliant concept, but I really can't disagree with any of your assessments, Chris.<br /><br />I've read Softly8088's <i>Pony and Prejudice</i> before, but I don't think I ever read <i>On the Importance of Spelling</i>. I remember having no issues with <i>Prejudice</i>, and I think it came recommended by Seattle's Angels, but I also know that this author got a negative review from John when another fic of his hit the feature box a few months back. I honestly don't know what to expect at all.<br />DannyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273313206696087395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-84234546530241679332014-08-01T02:46:52.953-05:002014-08-01T02:46:52.953-05:00Dang, I was hoping this would be a good one. As yo...Dang, I was hoping this would be a good one. As you say, it's a pretty good premise. And Griffin seemed to like it fine.<br /><br />Prediction for "OtIoS": 3/5 for a decent joke crippled by unnecessary innuendo.Professor Whooveshttp://www.fimfiction.net/user/Professor%20Whoovesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184562969471581744.post-72424052519284263162014-08-01T02:14:12.751-05:002014-08-01T02:14:12.751-05:00Couldn't agree with Chris more on this one. I ...Couldn't agree with Chris more on this one. I read most of this story some months ago, simply because I found the premise so intriguing. It invoked the same feeling initially as <i>It's A Dangerous Business, Going Out Your Door</i>, but as time went on I found myself drudging through the chapters. It's a shame because I wanted to enjoy the story so badly, if only the writting hadn't gotten in the way...TorpidBergnoreply@blogger.com