tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33824560.post7935113831249739724..comments2024-01-29T17:34:57.576-07:00Comments on A Blister to My Eye: Three reasons I don’t plan to see Invictus …Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08274485227373284224noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33824560.post-8758066444841317032021-12-17T20:53:00.370-07:002021-12-17T20:53:00.370-07:00Hi thankss for posting thisHi thankss for posting thisCam Morrishttps://www.cammorris.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33824560.post-79508701996629985932009-12-13T07:31:19.290-07:002009-12-13T07:31:19.290-07:00South African writers have written such novels, bu...South African writers have written such novels, but most of them seem to have been ignored by the outside world. <br /><br />Years ago, I was planning a big South African historical novel. A big name in the publishing industry whom I discussed it with dismissed the idea and said that South African novels didn't sell.<br /><br />Maybe times have changed because South Africa is so much more in the news now in this country. Or maybe it's only movies about South Africa that sell - movies involving Apartheid figures and starring famous American actors.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274485227373284224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33824560.post-19826472755060007242009-12-13T06:56:59.462-07:002009-12-13T06:56:59.462-07:00I've always thought of movies the same way I t...I've always thought of movies the same way I think of books: they suit what I need at any given time. If I want to escape, I watch some explosions or a romantic kissy-face movie.<br /><br />Others tell a good story, illustrate an experience, or convey an emotion I haven't personally had but might be able to, in small part, experience through the characters and maybe learn a little something, gain some new insight, develop some empathy.<br /><br />About the many stories in South African history - have you thought about tackling one of the lesser known, but equally powerful, stories in your own writing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33824560.post-27683366733704481572009-12-10T08:33:51.118-07:002009-12-10T08:33:51.118-07:00Pat!
Do you mean those spam advertising comments?...Pat!<br /><br />Do you mean those spam advertising comments? They're showing up in my blog at a rate of 2-3 a day lately. I hope it doesn't increase beyond that.<br /><br />Is this Pat Shea? How's it going?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274485227373284224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33824560.post-41892255721773651492009-12-10T07:57:09.472-07:002009-12-10T07:57:09.472-07:00David!
The "nastiness of the life" seems...David!<br />The "nastiness of the life" seems to have returned to your blog comments. Perhaps this kind of scam could be a movie plot.<br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33824560.post-35200489983980346562009-12-09T21:08:16.487-07:002009-12-09T21:08:16.487-07:00Now there's a movie with all of the above elem...Now there's a movie with all of the above elements.<br /><br />When I was in college, I went to movies that I thought were important and good for me. I'm glad I've grown up since then.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274485227373284224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33824560.post-47143642964887329062009-12-09T21:03:37.809-07:002009-12-09T21:03:37.809-07:00Regarding Point #1, I've been saying this for ...Regarding Point #1, I've been saying this for years. So THANK YOU for showing I'm not alone.<br /><br />If I want real life, I'll turn on the news or look out the window. If I want to be depressed, I'll remind myself that the worthless Democratic Party is actually by far the BETTER one. If I want to be inspired, I'll go to a museum.<br /><br />Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go watch <i>The Fifth Element</i> for the forty-seventh time.TGirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296761462380289467noreply@blogger.com