tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post8349929478510820900..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: HALLOWEEN HORROR LINKS AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST:Charles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-63630359161923240712008-11-18T08:01:00.000-06:002008-11-18T08:01:00.000-06:00Jason, no problem.Danette, now that's a real "shit...Jason, no problem.<BR/><BR/>Danette, now that's a real "shitty" story. *sorry, couldn't resist. ;)*Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-76566229984464945962008-11-13T08:50:00.000-06:002008-11-13T08:50:00.000-06:00Charles,When they were building up my neighborhood...Charles,<BR/>When they were building up my neighborhood, the empty lot next door was filled with razor blades, belts of nails, and broken glass. And proudly standing on the front of the lot almost on <I>our</I> property line was the portable john.<BR/><BR/>We had a bad storm one night, and when I looked out the window the next morning, the john (and contents) had been knocked over.Danette Haworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220718895967380788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-9930974103643274512008-11-12T10:04:00.000-06:002008-11-12T10:04:00.000-06:00Thanks for the link, Charles!Thanks for the link, Charles!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-17862184356643470202008-11-07T13:16:00.000-06:002008-11-07T13:16:00.000-06:00Mary witzl, definitely makes me sad. So sad.Mary witzl, definitely makes me sad. So sad.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-58847276321661355962008-11-07T07:44:00.000-06:002008-11-07T07:44:00.000-06:00When I was a kid, my parents bought a house at the...When I was a kid, my parents bought a house at the edge of a wide field ringed by hills, full of wild flowers and sagebrush. Our views were out of this world. In no time, the bulldozers came. Our views disappeared and in their place came chains and chains of tract houses. Everyone needs a place to live, but it's so sad sometimes. <BR/><BR/>And the Panhandle of Florida just makes me weep...At least you're not there!Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-79035919198712784732008-11-06T17:54:00.000-06:002008-11-06T17:54:00.000-06:00thx charles... [sitting here sneezing, nose still ...thx charles... <BR/><BR/>[sitting here sneezing, nose still running]laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-61724557875322290482008-11-05T09:45:00.000-06:002008-11-05T09:45:00.000-06:00Ello, yes, we're really not happy with it but we w...Ello, yes, we're really not happy with it but we will eventually retire to my family's land in Arkansas where we can be safe from developers.<BR/><BR/>Ivan, Geeze, that sounds a little extreme.<BR/><BR/>Virginia lady, hang on desperartly to it. Don't let the developers destroy it.<BR/><BR/>Cloudia, thanks for visiting. And yes, silent film fans. Great Idea. We can hope!<BR/><BR/>Tom Evans, there's some really good stories in there.<BR/><BR/>Annalys, thankee.<BR/><BR/>Jack, I grew up in the country so it's just so hard for me to live in close close proximity to others.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-59380391790145816092008-11-05T09:06:00.000-06:002008-11-05T09:06:00.000-06:00I'm sorry that you weren't able to secure that lan...I'm sorry that you weren't able to secure that land around you. I've always lived in apartments or tract housing, but I do have an appreciation for the great outdoors. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for putting me on you Halloween list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-47169574504181566852008-11-04T17:37:00.000-06:002008-11-04T17:37:00.000-06:00That certainly is an impressive set of links! Noth...That certainly is an impressive set of links! Nothing like a good bit of halloween action...Tom Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11592897893494153878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-81419833387207560452008-11-04T17:31:00.000-06:002008-11-04T17:31:00.000-06:00Changes in my neighborhood are also upsetting! My...Changes in my neighborhood are also upsetting! My heart is with you. Perhaps the neighbors will be silent film fans. . . <BR/>Aloha from Waikiki-Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-7942105808599292552008-11-04T16:22:00.000-06:002008-11-04T16:22:00.000-06:00I can feel your pain. When we lost the lot next to...I can feel your pain. When we lost the lot next to us, it took the two buyers, but we finally got cool neighbors. Now, of course, the builders have been sucking up every square foot of land around. I'm definitely in the minority here with my suburban oasis of an acre but all my neighbors having at least that as well. Friends from the developments come into my backyard and are shocked at the park-like setting.Virginia Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16641613214603672322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-34364127132914864502008-11-04T15:22:00.000-06:002008-11-04T15:22:00.000-06:00Lana,You are not alone.The Yuppies are now invadin...Lana,<BR/><BR/>You are not alone.<BR/><BR/>The Yuppies are now invading East-End Toronto, heretofor thought of as a decent area to live.<BR/>And the locals are getting nasty.<BR/><BR/>To wit:<BR/><BR/>Poster threatens Leslieville 'yuppie' shops<BR/>Updated: Mon Nov. 03 2008 7:24:37 PM<BR/><BR/>ctvtoronto.ca<BR/><BR/>Leslieville merchants are on high alert after someone put up a poster all over the neighbourhood asking residents to vandalize property. <BR/><BR/>The poster is an exact replica of another poster being distributed around town that is rallying residents against big box development on the massive Toronto Film Studio lands. <BR/><BR/>The 18-acre site is set for redevelopment but some residents fear stores like Wal-Mart and Home Depot will move in, pushing small independent retailers out of business. <BR/><BR/>However, the replica poster is not asking residents to take action against big box stores. Instead, it's asking people to boycott the stores that cater to "yuppies" -- young professionals. <BR/><BR/>"No yuppies in Leslieville," the poster says. "Yuppies and their stores prey on neighbourhoods. They push up rent while pushing the neighbourhood out. Don't look to others to solve the problem, we have to solve it ourselves." <BR/><BR/>The poster then goes on to suggest a boycott of the shops but also asks people to "smash out their windows" and "write graffiti." <BR/><BR/>Poster threatens Leslieville 'yuppie' shops<BR/>Updated: Mon Nov. 03 2008 7:24:37 PM<BR/><BR/>ctvtoronto.caivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662075375182633162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-39280577529975590282008-11-04T14:15:00.000-06:002008-11-04T14:15:00.000-06:00Oh Charles! I'm sory for you and Lana! I am comple...Oh Charles! I'm sory for you and Lana! I am completely anti development! It really burns me to see the constant destruction of nature as man continues to encroach. Grr don't get me started! But I'm sorry it is affecting your sanctuary.Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-21641971254434912332008-11-04T10:41:00.000-06:002008-11-04T10:41:00.000-06:00Michelle, and this morning I found they'd left a f...Michelle, and this morning I found they'd left a fire burning all night in some logs. Good thing it was relatively wet, but i'm not happy.<BR/><BR/>Sarah, thanks, and thanks for your great contribution.<BR/><BR/>Julie, wonderful. That's a good thing to have.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-69984798475876443452008-11-04T10:21:00.000-06:002008-11-04T10:21:00.000-06:00Very sorry to hear about the lots. We have a space...Very sorry to hear about the lots. We have a space that is thankfully dominated with two oaks with preservation orders.virtualjourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653404509129835617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-55410686643022488852008-11-04T09:51:00.000-06:002008-11-04T09:51:00.000-06:00I'm sorry to hear that your bit of Walden is being...I'm sorry to hear that your bit of Walden is being cut into, Charles. What a sense of loss. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for linking to my story, and for all the others. A lot of people were truly inspired!Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-67944425380689326212008-11-04T09:40:00.000-06:002008-11-04T09:40:00.000-06:00Hey Charles,Sorry about the evil noise! Thanks fo...Hey Charles,<BR/><BR/>Sorry about the evil noise! Thanks for the Halloween links -- too cool!Michelle's Spellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769666862403600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-85089463683078250422008-11-04T07:52:00.000-06:002008-11-04T07:52:00.000-06:00Barbara Martin, forunately my family has farm land...Barbara Martin, forunately my family has farm land in Arkansas and when I retire I'm moving to the middle of it.<BR/><BR/>Scott, I lived in Metairie for years and it was like that, and it wasn't so bad when Josh was young because he had lots of friends and kids to play with, but as I've gotten older I just want to be away from folks.<BR/><BR/>Travis, people follow you it seems.<BR/>As they've followed to Abita Springs.<BR/><BR/>Rick, as long as you and Stewart stay out of my beer you're welcome. <BR/><BR/>Miladysa, lol. That's a good idea. Or maybe I'll put up signs that say "target range."<BR/><BR/>Wil, yep, I'm putting up "target range" signs.<BR/><BR/>Writtenwyrd, it is indeed horrible. I hate to see so much land torn up.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-15678303089518892008-11-04T07:34:00.000-06:002008-11-04T07:34:00.000-06:00That's awful about the encroachment! I grew up in...That's awful about the encroachment! I grew up in a town that was agricultural (San Jose CA) and watched it get paved and made into cookie cutter homes and strip malls. Truly awful to see occur.writtenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-40367851932902320802008-11-04T06:52:00.000-06:002008-11-04T06:52:00.000-06:00Damn progress! Can't they go and do it somewhere ...Damn progress! Can't they go and do it somewhere else? That really like sucks and shit. There's another "like" to brighten your day. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.traileroflove.com/" REL="nofollow">The Trailer Of Love</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-21602936362832383242008-11-04T04:32:00.000-06:002008-11-04T04:32:00.000-06:00Ditto Steve MalleyIt must be heartbreaking for you...Ditto Steve Malley<BR/><BR/>It must be heartbreaking for you both. <BR/><BR/>It might be an idea to lightly nail a copy of your Halloween Flash Fiction #7 to a nearby tree and mumble something about voodoo as you are passing by? <BR/><BR/>Thank you for the link.Miladysahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065128196666157541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-46970910558333648762008-11-03T22:40:00.000-06:002008-11-03T22:40:00.000-06:00Charles, you and Lana are always welcome to move t...Charles, you and Lana are always welcome to move to Detroit. Wait, I'm trying to think of a few reasons you guys would like the natural scenery around here.... let me get back to you on this. Maybe we'll all come join you down there. Stewart and his wife can sleep in your guest room, I'll sleep on the roof. The other Detroit writers will have to fend for themselves!<BR/><BR/>By the way, the Halloween fiction you series you ran was great, great fun. We're all hoping this becomes an annual tradition. <BR/><BR/>Thanks, Charles.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546882686381428986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-15331469921442341082008-11-03T20:23:00.000-06:002008-11-03T20:23:00.000-06:00Sorry to hear about the building. My folks have r...Sorry to hear about the building. My folks have run into that twice now, once in southern California and now in Washington State.<BR/><BR/>They are headed for a try in Arizona soon.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all the links! I'm going to mark this post so I can go back and catch what I missed.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-86724769756476875352008-11-03T19:51:00.000-06:002008-11-03T19:51:00.000-06:00Charles, I'm sorry to hear about the lot situation...Charles, I'm sorry to hear about the lot situation. I've been living in the city since my late teens. My house has houses right next to it on either side. I didn't mind it for a long time, but lately I've been more inclined to find a house in the woods somewhere in the next few years or so.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726570487056061877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-11532127079057076552008-11-03T17:20:00.000-06:002008-11-03T17:20:00.000-06:00Too bad about those lots around you. It seems wher...Too bad about those lots around you. It seems wherever people are new houses are bound to go up. You'll need to buy a small farm to keep people at bay.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the links.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.com