Comments on: PC Miniature 36: To-Do List http://podcastle.org/2009/07/24/pc-miniature-36-to-do-list/ PodCastle is the world\'s first audio fantasy magazine. Weekly, we broadcast the best in fantasy short stories, running the gammut from heart-pounding sword and sorcery, to strange surrealist tales, to gritty urban fantasy, to the psychological depth of magical realism. Our podcast features authors including Peter Beagle, Benjamin Rosenbaum, Jim C. Hines, and Cat Rambo, among others. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:59:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mari Mitchell http://podcastle.org/2009/07/24/pc-miniature-36-to-do-list/#comment-3067 Mari Mitchell Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:12:59 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=118#comment-3067 I kept thinking there was something there, but it felt like this has the making for an interesting story but as it reads now it is only half formed. It is too gooey for me. I kept thinking there was something there, but it felt like this has the making for an interesting story but as it reads now it is only half formed. It is too gooey for me.

]]> By: G http://podcastle.org/2009/07/24/pc-miniature-36-to-do-list/#comment-2911 G Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:34:33 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=118#comment-2911 I loved this story ... can even see it as a full length paranoid fantasy feature film! And yes, the singing was bad. I loved this story … can even see it as a full length paranoid fantasy feature film! And yes, the singing was bad.

]]> By: Marisa http://podcastle.org/2009/07/24/pc-miniature-36-to-do-list/#comment-2900 Marisa Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:25:26 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=118#comment-2900 The sound quality of the narration wasn't very good, and I really didn't care for the narrator, either. OTOH, I loved the intro song (not the one the narrator sings). The sound quality of the narration wasn’t very good, and I really didn’t care for the narrator, either. OTOH, I loved the intro song (not the one the narrator sings).

]]> By: Dave (aka Nev the Deranged) http://podcastle.org/2009/07/24/pc-miniature-36-to-do-list/#comment-2861 Dave (aka Nev the Deranged) Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:26:59 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=118#comment-2861 Meh. Normally I like this sort of thing (the one with the directions was much better), but this reading was mehful and it really didn't give me any of the sense of hidden depth that these sorts of things are supposed to. Meh. Normally I like this sort of thing (the one with the directions was much better), but this reading was mehful and it really didn’t give me any of the sense of hidden depth that these sorts of things are supposed to.

]]> By: Thomas http://podcastle.org/2009/07/24/pc-miniature-36-to-do-list/#comment-2856 Thomas Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:44:15 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=118#comment-2856 I agree that singing was horrific and I expected more from someone who is notorious for picking fights on the internet. I have say I was sorely disappointed. I agree that singing was horrific and I expected more from someone who is notorious for picking fights on the internet.

I have say I was sorely disappointed.

]]> By: Nora http://podcastle.org/2009/07/24/pc-miniature-36-to-do-list/#comment-2852 Nora Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:39:15 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=118#comment-2852 I thought it was great. I thought it was great.

]]> By: BrainWyrms » Blog Archive » GIF podsuming http://podcastle.org/2009/07/24/pc-miniature-36-to-do-list/#comment-2840 BrainWyrms » Blog Archive » GIF podsuming Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:48:26 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=118#comment-2840 [...] PC Miniature 36: To-Do List - Significantly unimpressed with this meander. If someone understands this, please explain it to me. [...] [...] PC Miniature 36: To-Do List - Significantly unimpressed with this meander. If someone understands this, please explain it to me. [...]

]]> By: scatterbrain http://podcastle.org/2009/07/24/pc-miniature-36-to-do-list/#comment-2835 scatterbrain Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:03:10 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=118#comment-2835 That was ingenius; weirdness only one in a million could do. I just in fact read an article by Mamatas in the New Humanist about Edgar Allen Poe which was quite resounding. That was ingenius; weirdness only one in a million could do. I just in fact read an article by Mamatas in the New Humanist about Edgar Allen Poe which was quite resounding.

]]> By: MrsFuji http://podcastle.org/2009/07/24/pc-miniature-36-to-do-list/#comment-2820 MrsFuji Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:55:36 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=118#comment-2820 I have to agree with Music Fan. The singing went on for WAY TOO LONG! I can deal with the off key singing for a moment or two, but it went on for over a minute. I had trouble focusing on the rest of the story because I was so bugged by the damn song. This miniature would have been better off with out it. (and over 10% more miniature) I have to agree with Music Fan. The singing went on for WAY TOO LONG! I can deal with the off key singing for a moment or two, but it went on for over a minute. I had trouble focusing on the rest of the story because I was so bugged by the damn song. This miniature would have been better off with out it. (and over 10% more miniature)

]]> By: Music Fan http://podcastle.org/2009/07/24/pc-miniature-36-to-do-list/#comment-2818 Music Fan Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:13:54 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=118#comment-2818 This wasn't my favorite story, and I didn't enjoy the narration. In particular, I was unpleasantly surprised by the off-key singing, which lasted for much too long. While a narrator doesn't need to be Barry White, if a story involves singing, it is important that he or she be able to sing well enough that his or her voice does not detract from the story. A good narrator can even improve on a story by giving voice to the music and cadence which the words suggest. Steve Anderson did a wonderful job with this in Chu-bu and Sheemish. I would love to hear more narration like that. This wasn’t my favorite story, and I didn’t enjoy the narration. In particular, I was unpleasantly surprised by the off-key singing, which lasted for much too long. While a narrator doesn’t need to be Barry White, if a story involves singing, it is important that he or she be able to sing well enough that his or her voice does not detract from the story. A good narrator can even improve on a story by giving voice to the music and cadence which the words suggest. Steve Anderson did a wonderful job with this in Chu-bu and Sheemish. I would love to hear more narration like that.

]]> By: Gia http://podcastle.org/2009/07/24/pc-miniature-36-to-do-list/#comment-2812 Gia Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:21:03 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=118#comment-2812 I tried it and it didn't go well. My old lady, Lucille, hates anything that sounds remotely like music, the new-age shop guy kicked me out because he found the term warlock offensive (My great grandfather beat up a warlock. Yep.) and my fifty was still there. On the bright side, the candidate from the Missing Sock Party won the local election after the two major party candidates tripped over the sticks, looking stupid in front of the entire populous of the township. I tried it and it didn’t go well. My old lady, Lucille, hates anything that sounds remotely like music, the new-age shop guy kicked me out because he found the term warlock offensive (My great grandfather beat up a warlock. Yep.) and my fifty was still there. On the bright side, the candidate from the Missing Sock Party won the local election after the two major party candidates tripped over the sticks, looking stupid in front of the entire populous of the township.

]]> By: Jacob http://podcastle.org/2009/07/24/pc-miniature-36-to-do-list/#comment-2810 Jacob Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:18:18 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=118#comment-2810 Maybe I shouldn't have listened to the story with half an attention while cleaning, but the story seemed rather random. Am I wrong? Maybe I shouldn’t have listened to the story with half an attention while cleaning, but the story seemed rather random. Am I wrong?

]]> By: phignewton http://podcastle.org/2009/07/24/pc-miniature-36-to-do-list/#comment-2809 phignewton Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:26:43 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=118#comment-2809 what about the zombies?! what about the zombies?!

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