tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post8643959496836950513..comments2024-02-14T15:27:59.577-05:00Comments on Bukowski's Basement: LAFFING SAL (#fridayflash)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-4824730958189638022010-11-01T15:58:38.580-04:002010-11-01T15:58:38.580-04:00Another fine write, Anthony. Yep, you've real...Another fine write, Anthony. Yep, you've really put me off walking down those boardwalks! Thought-provoking scariness. Well done, my friend.David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006533626998905560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-73327551423792601842010-11-01T11:41:08.938-04:002010-11-01T11:41:08.938-04:00She would put the fear of Sal into any boy's h...She would put the fear of Sal into any boy's heart. Nice tale, Ant.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-62762459525733008722010-10-31T18:56:28.706-04:002010-10-31T18:56:28.706-04:00Good stuff, brother. Very nice word choice. Am i p...Good stuff, brother. Very nice word choice. Am i picking too many nits if i say the ending felt a little rushed compared to the uneasy languor of the rest of the piece? <br /><br />BTW, nice calliope tuneage at the beginning to set the tone.Al K Hallhttp://pjensi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-89634731443665586932010-10-31T17:57:14.023-04:002010-10-31T17:57:14.023-04:00wow! brrrrrr! *shiver*
but this is good!!!wow! brrrrrr! *shiver*<br />but this is good!!!oximoronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904224480719622497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-58016121437377519682010-10-31T12:01:07.514-04:002010-10-31T12:01:07.514-04:00Very atmospheric, I've always found the manic ...Very atmospheric, I've always found the manic laughter that comes from these fairground 'attractions' slightly disturbing too.Steve Greenhttp://greenstephenj.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-32943927205010945922010-10-31T08:39:16.605-04:002010-10-31T08:39:16.605-04:00Shiver...I'd hate the place too. Awesome detai...Shiver...I'd hate the place too. Awesome details, Ant!Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-15424862032015595072010-10-30T12:42:34.039-04:002010-10-30T12:42:34.039-04:00I live near an English seaside town and although t...I live near an English seaside town and although there's no boardwalk I think you captured the off-season creepy feeling perfectly!<br />Kari @ The Best Place By The FireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-2988567899108695312010-10-30T11:32:39.771-04:002010-10-30T11:32:39.771-04:00You'd have to be scared out of your wits to le...You'd have to be scared out of your wits to leave a Bruce tape behind! And I can see why he did - Sal is spooky enough in season, much less off. <br /><br />Great work, per usual Ant.Deanna Schrayerhttp://theothersideofdeanna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-76017889375159040042010-10-29T17:28:49.701-04:002010-10-29T17:28:49.701-04:00a perfect tale for this time of year. reminded me...a perfect tale for this time of year. reminded me of going down to coney island in the dead of winter...obviously not halloween time but eerie all the same.John Grochalskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150630637644393375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-22551304915043321022010-10-29T14:16:43.188-04:002010-10-29T14:16:43.188-04:00creepy especially the images. nice feel of dread h...creepy especially the images. nice feel of dread here antMichael Solenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120045114297450520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-55427592068158698412010-10-29T11:28:12.019-04:002010-10-29T11:28:12.019-04:00Excellent use of descriptions, Anthony. I could he...Excellent use of descriptions, Anthony. I could hear the boardwalk sounds, the carnival smells, and that cackle! The pics went perfect with it too.<br /><br />Sometimes the best horror is not always what's there, but what isn't, and you set that up perfectly in the beginning.EChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359075647077590741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-46600763568840881762010-10-29T10:10:35.187-04:002010-10-29T10:10:35.187-04:00I've never been to a real boardwalk, off-seaso...I've never been to a real boardwalk, off-season or not, but I'm guessing they are pretty creepy when empty. Good, creepy atmosphere in this one. Excellent story!Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-87935420372340312732010-10-29T09:53:40.757-04:002010-10-29T09:53:40.757-04:00She would have broken me, too. Spooky freaky crazy...She would have broken me, too. Spooky freaky crazy atmosphere in this one, Anthony. I confess I couldn't even watch the whole 25 second video at the end.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425418200940737247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-5859169015258448322010-10-29T09:22:44.244-04:002010-10-29T09:22:44.244-04:00Some handy crafter put the finishing touches on La...Some handy crafter put the finishing touches on Laffing Sal and thought, 'Ah, perfect!'<br /><br />Closed carnivals and empty boardwalks are excellent settings for cool stories. Here's one!Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628269009060185397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-21706330042532902632010-10-29T08:08:16.736-04:002010-10-29T08:08:16.736-04:00THAT is one creepy video & pic! I think it'...THAT is one creepy video & pic! I think it's the eyes as much as the laugh.<br /><br />As I expect, moody, atmospheric, spectacular reads in this basement. You never disappoint.<br /><br />The details! And congrats on a natural placement of "verve".pegjethttp://pegjet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-58872089941363534772010-10-29T07:31:30.970-04:002010-10-29T07:31:30.970-04:00I had to change my gotchies after I saw that video...I had to change my gotchies after I saw that video. Holy crap, she's a scary thing. No wonder she inspired such a great story! And Anthony, you get the BEST pictures to go with your stories. Awesome work all round.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-35009916990460437912010-10-29T07:25:18.825-04:002010-10-29T07:25:18.825-04:00Left Bruce at the arcade? Noooooo!
Honestly, I thi...Left Bruce at the arcade? Noooooo!<br />Honestly, I think I'd find Sal creepy on a bright sunny day in a room full of people. But the atmosphere you created here - *shiver*.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-24628446683989659562010-10-29T06:14:13.288-04:002010-10-29T06:14:13.288-04:00Boo!!!
Laughing Sal would have most likely done m...Boo!!!<br /><br />Laughing Sal would have most likely done me in ..for good.. this is spooky..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-57341994039304837842010-10-29T04:36:28.364-04:002010-10-29T04:36:28.364-04:00I'm with Pamila - no chance of going near that...I'm with Pamila - no chance of going near that place!!! <br />Typically atmospheric piece, Anthony - the music was an added masterstroke!Crybbe666https://www.blogger.com/profile/14752123812270914073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-3092014123688935712010-10-29T01:52:19.470-04:002010-10-29T01:52:19.470-04:00I've never been to a real boardwalk, but I sur...I've never been to a real boardwalk, but I sure wouldn't want to go to that one. The picture was enough to creep me out, but the story was classic.Pamila Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398900249578356483noreply@blogger.com