tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post2850724056944088981..comments2024-02-14T15:27:59.577-05:00Comments on Bukowski's Basement: AGENT ORANGE (flash fiction)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-62696505479217804502010-06-09T06:34:07.928-04:002010-06-09T06:34:07.928-04:00Ant, you've done it again. Fantastic piece of ...Ant, you've done it again. Fantastic piece of fiction, great voice and line of tension in that records room. <br /><br />Confession time - this was my favourite line: <em>Every chick within a 10 mile radius wanted to fuck a bonafide FBI agent and I helped them with that.</em>Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-72632693827905256362010-06-09T00:44:33.261-04:002010-06-09T00:44:33.261-04:00I love stories like this - a little bit of truth, ...I love stories like this - a little bit of truth, a little bit of fiction! Very good stuff here - loved the voice, the pacing. Very nice!PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521953491880916840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-85996007048141856062010-06-08T13:50:55.838-04:002010-06-08T13:50:55.838-04:00Awesomeness from Anthony. Did I expect anything le...Awesomeness from Anthony. Did I expect anything less??? I agree with absolutely everything Mizz Absolutely Kate had to say. <br />And where on earth do you get these photos anyway? You must have a magic search engine.. or access to FBI files or something....<br />I was wishing you had of read this one.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-75884494367504779392010-06-05T11:35:55.694-04:002010-06-05T11:35:55.694-04:00@John ... Nuthin' like a herbicidal weapon of ...@John ... Nuthin' like a herbicidal weapon of war to brighten up our pop culture ;)<br /><br />Thanks everyone for checking it out...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-16960853132411219702010-06-05T09:53:54.867-04:002010-06-05T09:53:54.867-04:00(( If you touch that touchstone John, be sure to w...(( If you touch that touchstone John, be sure to wash your hands. ))Kate Pilarcik ~ absolutelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430278736281847787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-52262838043579622802010-06-05T09:49:16.641-04:002010-06-05T09:49:16.641-04:00What is with all of the Agent Oranges lately? It&#...What is with all of the Agent Oranges lately? It's the killer gas in The Host, the greedy alien in Green Lantern, and now Frank Sinatra. I feel like I'm missing some important cultural touchstone.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-10765278517769040752010-06-05T09:32:20.789-04:002010-06-05T09:32:20.789-04:00BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEGUILED at your inimitabl...BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEGUILED at your inimitable stylin' Ant. DAMN ... you had me at the pic - you've been this designer's illustrative hero for years. From the pic - I had the pluck: "Every chick within a 10 mile radius wanted to fuck a bonafide FBI agent and I helped them with that." Plucked that grand line out (so damn many of yours are) and smile-smirked that the G-man sure knew the G-spot. Sure 'nuff, you nailed that term a next line or two.<br /><br />Then I read the way you prolly wanta know a real engaged reader reads - I READ RAPT, BABY. Era, lingo, realities, reasonings, feel - oh the *feel*, Ant.<br /><br />Francis Albert hit me like I was flying to the moon and playin' among the stars. DAMN! You aced the full deck that I never saw bein' pulled out of your sleeves' typing fingers. Rat-a-tat-tat - OF COURSE a cool character of yours is drinkin' Jack on the rocks -- and you were smokin'!<br /><br />Orange hanky indeed.<br /><br />***************************<br />Absolutely*Kate's comments were formulated in full complicity of Sam Giancana at the Troubador. She was drinkin' J&B, neat.Kate Pilarcik ~ absolutelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430278736281847787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-44266490586389289922010-06-05T07:42:54.942-04:002010-06-05T07:42:54.942-04:00Loved the whole tale but Sinatra's comment at ...Loved the whole tale but Sinatra's comment at the end nailed it for me. Terrific.pegjethttp://pegjet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-5157392123772863332010-06-05T06:12:14.694-04:002010-06-05T06:12:14.694-04:00As usual, Anthony, you paint us a perfect picture ...As usual, Anthony, you paint us a perfect picture with your quality flash fiction. Top work, mate.David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006533626998905560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-10080814446995452612010-06-04T21:30:33.698-04:002010-06-04T21:30:33.698-04:00Really great story. You just never hear the word s...Really great story. You just never hear the word schnook enough these days. :)<br /><br />Your voice is excellent as always. Loved it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-48540957008880534432010-06-04T21:14:28.491-04:002010-06-04T21:14:28.491-04:00Once again a nice blend of the historical and the ...Once again a nice blend of the historical and the fictional with a powerful and believable voice.<br /><br />Great story.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09492062472206579391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-40887943830154668932010-06-04T16:24:00.573-04:002010-06-04T16:24:00.573-04:00They say every conspiracy theory has, at its heart...They say every conspiracy theory has, at its heart, a kernal of truth. What you have created here is a perfect blend of what-if and fact.<br />A terrific read, told in your own unique style. Brilliantly done, Ant!Crybbe666https://www.blogger.com/profile/14752123812270914073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-90309699883813541082010-06-04T15:30:20.286-04:002010-06-04T15:30:20.286-04:00This is my favorite so far. Just wonderful. And so...This is my favorite so far. Just wonderful. And so plausible.Pamila Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398900249578356483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-47459103601422204292010-06-04T14:06:25.524-04:002010-06-04T14:06:25.524-04:00anthony...these keep getting better and better.anthony...these keep getting better and better.John Grochalskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150630637644393375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-7902398408839734212010-06-04T09:43:52.798-04:002010-06-04T09:43:52.798-04:00Smashing fiction here. You serve a mean one Ant. ;...Smashing fiction here. You serve a mean one Ant. ;)Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-58556852571296427092010-06-04T08:54:59.770-04:002010-06-04T08:54:59.770-04:00"Out came my baloney sandwich..." :) - g..."Out came my baloney sandwich..." :) - great detail. <br />Just when we think we're cool, our fly is undone!<br />Great flash, Anthony.EChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359075647077590741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-37241520425778152542010-06-04T07:00:28.190-04:002010-06-04T07:00:28.190-04:00I'm seconding Olivia on the young mug shot - h...I'm seconding Olivia on the young mug shot - hoo boy!<br /><br />This was great fun. Excellent voice for the narrator and brilliant tying in of reality and fictionmazzz in Leedshttp://mazzz-in-leeds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-67263482985341760072010-06-04T06:57:54.690-04:002010-06-04T06:57:54.690-04:00Love the voice in this one ant, nailed it.Love the voice in this one ant, nailed it.Michael Solenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120045114297450520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-86451439342281945142010-06-04T06:26:45.094-04:002010-06-04T06:26:45.094-04:00You did it my way... great stuff, Ant! Sinatra'...You did it my way... great stuff, Ant! Sinatra's always intrigued me, and I love this bit of fictionalizing you've wrought here. Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-43908263578591218162010-06-04T06:00:20.023-04:002010-06-04T06:00:20.023-04:00I love fiction that ties in with historic figures....I love fiction that ties in with historic figures. Top notch, Anthony.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-83294629740027601572010-06-04T05:02:08.400-04:002010-06-04T05:02:08.400-04:00Thank you for this little piece of pulp noir. This...Thank you for this little piece of pulp noir. This was a great read. Chandler would be proud.Cody Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05736793173391157167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-80584002062302891502010-06-04T04:19:28.522-04:002010-06-04T04:19:28.522-04:00Not only is this another great story told in a pit...Not only is this another great story told in a pitch perfect voice, but you also use my favorite picture of ole blue eyes ... the young mug shot. Talk about sex appeal!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing! ~OliviaOlivia Tejedahttp://OliviaTejeda.comnoreply@blogger.com