tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post6068631815164316884..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Doc Savage, Quake 4, WritingCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-8293235416350213722011-07-30T22:14:29.421-05:002011-07-30T22:14:29.421-05:00eric1313, I've got one of the Fallout games, I...eric1313, I've got one of the Fallout games, I might have to pick your brain over some of that. I'm gonn have to try call of duty.<br /><br />Candy, definitely. Most of the time in the summer our AC runs almost every minute, but with all the rain we've been able to cut back a little.<br /><br />Lana, you are sweet.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-52580151310821570682011-07-26T12:37:01.991-05:002011-07-26T12:37:01.991-05:00My life is the best because you're in it.My life is the best because you're in it.Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-88635861351372362282011-07-23T23:25:23.557-05:002011-07-23T23:25:23.557-05:00I never thought I'd welcome dark, rainy days, ...I never thought I'd welcome dark, rainy days, but it is such a wonderful break from the heat.cs harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708705800818667923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-63191638498879006232011-07-23T03:09:33.796-05:002011-07-23T03:09:33.796-05:00Currently, I live with a sweet gal and her kids, s...Currently, I live with a sweet gal and her kids, so her oldest and I like to play games. He's into the ubiquitous Call of Duty games. We play an awful lot of MW2 and Black Ops. <br /><br />lol<br /><br />A little too much...eric1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/13807078704660045859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-40539021221274165752011-07-23T03:06:14.903-05:002011-07-23T03:06:14.903-05:00The most recent games that I loved were Fallout 3 ...The most recent games that I loved were Fallout 3 (a post nuclear apocalyptic type of game filled with radioactive zombies, evil human slavers, smugglers and cyber knights and the like) and of course, Knights of the Old Republic :) And I was a big Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind fan as well.eric1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/13807078704660045859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-21605728395248196662011-07-21T11:45:49.742-05:002011-07-21T11:45:49.742-05:00Danette, I suppose eating is such a 'big' ...Danette, I suppose eating is such a 'big' part of me that I just take it for granted. :)Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-90467957917297191802011-07-21T10:05:22.604-05:002011-07-21T10:05:22.604-05:00Mark, napping comes naturally to me. Lana says it&...<i>Mark, napping comes naturally to me. Lana says it's my super power.</i><br /><br />Haha! Writing and napping--you forgot eating--the third element of contentment, which fortifies the writing and napping.Danette Haworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220718895967380788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-28770836074910417702011-07-20T22:37:59.104-05:002011-07-20T22:37:59.104-05:00Carole, I actually make it a point not to do many ...Carole, I actually make it a point not to do many outside chores. :)<br /><br />Golden Eagle, I hope some rain comes your way then.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-14083951030523860112011-07-20T14:08:16.210-05:002011-07-20T14:08:16.210-05:00I agree, heroes should have their flaws as a chara...I agree, heroes should have their flaws as a character. They have to be different to an extent, but not too perfect, either.<br /><br />We need some rain--it's all sunshine and heat, and set to get hotter. Hope you enjoy the writing time.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-64056260767514329042011-07-20T11:27:43.676-05:002011-07-20T11:27:43.676-05:00Enjoy the writing while the weather is bad. When ...Enjoy the writing while the weather is bad. When it is good you will have to do outside chores during nap time. That's no good.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828426520214270655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-64379630459284219792011-07-19T21:32:09.212-05:002011-07-19T21:32:09.212-05:00Elaine, absolutely.
Cloudia, very good.
Greg, th...Elaine, absolutely.<br /><br />Cloudia, very good.<br /><br />Greg, thankee.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-40183976673930978372011-07-19T20:08:59.910-05:002011-07-19T20:08:59.910-05:00Good luck with the writing!Good luck with the writing!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344808703550376121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-56602034108224525032011-07-19T16:53:13.249-05:002011-07-19T16:53:13.249-05:00Glad you Summer life is good, Charles :)
Aloha...Glad you Summer life is good, Charles :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Aloha from Waikiki;<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /><br /> ><}}(°>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-29808017203307383752011-07-19T14:39:42.059-05:002011-07-19T14:39:42.059-05:00Summer vacation, happy times. Enjoy, Charles.Summer vacation, happy times. Enjoy, Charles.EAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427618205516183976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-87441144708993886972011-07-19T12:44:39.083-05:002011-07-19T12:44:39.083-05:00X-Dell, I'm sure those characters, like Doc an...X-Dell, I'm sure those characters, like Doc and Superman, aren't meant for folks like us. I do think that people who read them when younger get more in to them. I read plenty of stuff I don't much like. A lot of it is for research purposes. And the Doc Savage books are certainly easy reading. A couple of hours at most.<br /><br />Erik, thanks for reading the essay. It's fairly clear today so we may be through with rain for a while. At least maybe we're through with the torrential downpours for a while.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-18878831943696897452011-07-19T11:39:59.388-05:002011-07-19T11:39:59.388-05:00Hey, excellent article! Agreed. Too goody two shoe...Hey, excellent article! Agreed. Too goody two shoes = boring and unappealing in fiction as in life.Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-61774822079710077472011-07-19T11:34:13.866-05:002011-07-19T11:34:13.866-05:00Cool I'll check it out~
Glad to see you'...Cool I'll check it out~ <br /><br />Glad to see you're getting rain, although may it can taper off a bit now, send it over Texas' way for a while . . .Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-56341213048754203092011-07-19T10:54:50.097-05:002011-07-19T10:54:50.097-05:00Just read the essay. I wouldn't think of Sava...Just read the essay. I wouldn't think of Savage as gay, but rather misogynistic. <br /><br />Think of it this way: these novels would seem to appeal to young readers, maybe late-teens, twenties, maybe early-thirties. Like Superman, he appears to be a child of the 1930s, the idealism of a young class of readers who longed to identify with a superman, or perfect man (Savage is a professor, an adventure, a surgeon and all sorts of things rolled up in one) who has the authority to order what would otherwise be superiors around (his sidekicks tend to be high-ranking military or former military officers). <br /><br />If the hero had a flaw, then that would make it more difficult for a young male audience to project itself onto the character. They would probably see that as a weakness in themselves.<br /><br />I've never been a fan of Superman, because, like you say of Doc Savage, he's simply a boring character. He doesn't strike us as realistic. If nothing else, we would say either he or his writers are in denial.<br /><br />Then again, maybe those characters aren't written for people like you and me. At least I had the sense to stop reading Superman after only three magazine (ducks:-)X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-14024162160314952232011-07-19T10:41:06.396-05:002011-07-19T10:41:06.396-05:00Every opportunity for a good writing day is indeed...Every opportunity for a good writing day is indeed a treasure. <br /><br />I'll have to look at the Doc Savage download before I make further comment.X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-16971448547530165602011-07-19T09:42:20.894-05:002011-07-19T09:42:20.894-05:00Bernardl, I'm learning that myself.
Mark, nap...Bernardl, I'm learning that myself.<br /><br />Mark, napping comes naturally to me. Lana says it's my super power.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-50844212181309335482011-07-19T08:44:09.790-05:002011-07-19T08:44:09.790-05:00The napping sounds good, I can go there easily eno...The napping sounds good, I can go there easily enough.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-8934976739648646862011-07-19T07:46:56.989-05:002011-07-19T07:46:56.989-05:00It's always the simple things that are the mos...It's always the simple things that are the most satisfying... and of course having the good sense to enjoy them. :)BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-83635826663667317542011-07-19T02:49:01.336-05:002011-07-19T02:49:01.336-05:00Richard, yeah, Doc's assistants really got on ...Richard, yeah, Doc's assistants really got on my nerves too, and were mainly just comic relief as far as I could see. For the Shadow, they were just always getting into trouble and seemed more trouble for him than they were worth.<br /><br />David J., I saw that movie a long time ago. I have zero memory of it, which tells you what impression it made.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-65526893933104539972011-07-18T17:58:22.797-05:002011-07-18T17:58:22.797-05:00I've only see the Doc savage movie and that wa...I've only see the Doc savage movie and that was painful Mystery Science Theater 3000 worthy.<br /><br />Always good to have the days where you can work and enjoy yourself to boot.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-30951120790664841102011-07-18T14:41:08.359-05:002011-07-18T14:41:08.359-05:00Y'know what always turned me off most about Do...Y'know what always turned me off most about Doc --AND--the Shadow were all the additional agents they employed. Too many wise guy, quirky sidekicks!Richard Proschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314680709014254183noreply@blogger.com