tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post3975598635693084153..comments2024-02-14T15:27:59.577-05:00Comments on Bukowski's Basement: DIVORCE YOUR LOVED ONE WITH DIGNITY (#fridayflash)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-61594410702952448692010-10-01T04:49:48.800-04:002010-10-01T04:49:48.800-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.dpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03771049430916174047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-6042377598850826382010-10-01T04:43:51.007-04:002010-10-01T04:43:51.007-04:00Hello everyone, i have a framed photo of this brou...Hello everyone, i have a framed photo of this brought 15 years ago and holds a lot of memories for me, just curious what it may be worthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-79949047027232594992010-09-23T09:47:44.230-04:002010-09-23T09:47:44.230-04:00I think you're Sinatra. That's it, right?...I think you're Sinatra. That's it, right? He was put into a chamber and zapped and walked out as you. That's how you do it! ;-)<br /><br />Loved the prose, the image, and the music. One stop for awesomeness.Lou Freshwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849342766852653969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-61965445513298991712010-09-21T00:06:02.808-04:002010-09-21T00:06:02.808-04:00Tying the video song to the story was brilliant, a...Tying the video song to the story was brilliant, and the story itself was very moving. I had to go look it up afterwards to see the inspiration. Wow. Great work, and such a sad story.Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-74745527032181428212010-09-20T09:56:38.880-04:002010-09-20T09:56:38.880-04:00Very, very sad, and very well written. I love your...Very, very sad, and very well written. I love your use of media too, it enhances the story a lot.Rebecca Eminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931904595437049369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-43780936823301808622010-09-20T03:23:41.250-04:002010-09-20T03:23:41.250-04:00I don't know much about Sinatra or Ava but you...I don't know much about Sinatra or Ava but you've made them pretty real in this piece. Now I feel like I could know them personally. Well done.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425418200940737247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-68900503763612181412010-09-19T09:16:09.653-04:002010-09-19T09:16:09.653-04:00A great mix of fact and fiction, Ant. Love these k...A great mix of fact and fiction, Ant. Love these kind of stories.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-10946837032778203862010-09-19T08:24:25.945-04:002010-09-19T08:24:25.945-04:00Sad, for so many reasons. But the writing is wonde...Sad, for so many reasons. But the writing is wonderful.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-55594528848685517102010-09-19T08:08:06.412-04:002010-09-19T08:08:06.412-04:00I'm always amazed by your voice when you chann...I'm always amazed by your voice when you channel this era.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-87366425950406462512010-09-18T17:46:39.130-04:002010-09-18T17:46:39.130-04:00So cold. If it's not about the movies, then it...So cold. If it's not about the movies, then it's because she thinks he's not fit to be a father, or not deserving to be one. Either way... cold.<br /><br />Tightly written.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-24534786219010415672010-09-18T10:45:24.216-04:002010-09-18T10:45:24.216-04:00Great rendering of sad story, masterful dialogue a...Great rendering of sad story, masterful dialogue and storytelling. Very admirable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-12599618243227303332010-09-18T09:05:46.524-04:002010-09-18T09:05:46.524-04:00Oh the pain! You evoke the strong emotions here so...Oh the pain! You evoke the strong emotions here so very well Ant. And I love the photos and video. No wonder everyone loved her - she was so captivating.Deanna Schrayerhttp://theothersideofdeanna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-79450079488710403952010-09-17T23:20:47.959-04:002010-09-17T23:20:47.959-04:00It's a sad story Anthony. You captured her sel...It's a sad story Anthony. You captured her selfishness (career, self preservation). His lack of understanding in how a woman feels in a man's world, and the total heartbreak in knowing true love isn't enough - not in Hollywood - maybe not anywhere.RaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-37292823763616850592010-09-17T16:17:19.605-04:002010-09-17T16:17:19.605-04:00Always catch you late in the day, but well worth i...Always catch you late in the day, but well worth it. You always deliver, Anthony. Well done.David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006533626998905560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-82787961066659159342010-09-17T15:23:54.145-04:002010-09-17T15:23:54.145-04:00a great post from top to bottom. that last line w...a great post from top to bottom. that last line was killer!John Grochalskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150630637644393375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-13789466124468190942010-09-17T14:38:03.918-04:002010-09-17T14:38:03.918-04:00Style and charisma. Yeah, sure, Sinatra has that, ...Style and charisma. Yeah, sure, Sinatra has that, but I meant your writing style. <br /><br />Always a pleasure. Always.pegjethttp://pegjet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-61300778196491573442010-09-17T12:45:07.560-04:002010-09-17T12:45:07.560-04:00It is a great photo, and the story has that style ...It is a great photo, and the story has that style Sinatra definitely tried to affect. Solemnize cool with cool, Anthony.<br /><br />Typo: third paragraph of the story, "reapted" for "repeated"John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-79177957893673332862010-09-17T11:41:55.685-04:002010-09-17T11:41:55.685-04:00You are a master at the classics and class!You are a master at the classics and class!EChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359075647077590741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-26739513840708512672010-09-17T09:41:11.393-04:002010-09-17T09:41:11.393-04:00You might have been born 40 years to late Anthony,...You might have been born 40 years to late Anthony, but I'll nominate you for honorary induction into the Rat Pack.<br /><br />Your "toothpick" line made me think of Phil Hartman doing Frank on SNL and telling Sting (playing Billy Idol) "I got chunks of guys like you in my stool."Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628269009060185397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-29014120930678996422010-09-17T08:23:59.016-04:002010-09-17T08:23:59.016-04:00Killer last line and great voice. As usual this on...Killer last line and great voice. As usual this one is a smooth as silk.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-84959713369916467532010-09-17T07:58:30.605-04:002010-09-17T07:58:30.605-04:00we used to sell postcards of that picture & I ...we used to sell postcards of that picture & I never twigged what it was. Great stuff. Thanks<br /><br />marc nashSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-82564182948058325802010-09-17T03:57:09.108-04:002010-09-17T03:57:09.108-04:00Brilliant! Great photo, too.Brilliant! Great photo, too.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-52057507291138968802010-09-17T03:34:54.799-04:002010-09-17T03:34:54.799-04:00Always in character and high on style. This one p...Always in character and high on style. This one packed an emotional punch, happiness evades even the glamourous ones sometimes.Pamila Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398900249578356483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-15888384259886443382010-09-17T03:25:47.681-04:002010-09-17T03:25:47.681-04:00I've read about their love affair and it alway...I've read about their love affair and it always tugs at me too. Those two seemed to have never completely gotten over each other either. I remember reading that he sent her flowers on birthday until she died. Sad story there, excellent depiction of it.Rachel Blackbirdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246966713076881105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-73455863941491824292010-09-17T02:45:09.594-04:002010-09-17T02:45:09.594-04:00I love how you do this, Anthony. I'm not someo...I love how you do this, Anthony. I'm not someone who knows much of anything about The Chairman or Ava, but you seemed to nail their voices here.<br /><br />You spook me sometimes, man.J. Dane Tylerhttp://jdanetyler.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com