tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post956198685011925812..comments2024-03-03T22:02:43.757-04:00Comments on Quiet Laughter: Choose Your Own ApocalypseGuilie Castillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-25689544967757393582013-01-18T10:43:43.684-04:002013-01-18T10:43:43.684-04:00Thank you so much for the visit, and I'm glad ...Thank you so much for the visit, and I'm glad you liked the piece :) Will look forward to your future visits!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-59690917219541615882013-01-18T10:42:59.566-04:002013-01-18T10:42:59.566-04:00Haha--Tara, I get you 100%. Since my b/f got his S...Haha--Tara, I get you 100%. Since my b/f got his Samsung smartphone we--seriously--talk way less. Kind of annoying, isn't it? But when I call him on it, he points to the Blackberry in my hand. *Sigh*. What are we to do in this modern world? Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-47216339354244549192013-01-16T12:43:07.790-04:002013-01-16T12:43:07.790-04:00Hi there. I followed this link over from Stephanie...Hi there. I followed this link over from Stephanie at <i>Clay Baboons</i> and I am instantly hooked. This is just a gorgeous piece in its concision and depth. I can't wait to read more.TangledLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771682524596744447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-74087378476999475722013-01-15T22:58:43.259-04:002013-01-15T22:58:43.259-04:00Yea, i told my husband he had to stop doing that o...Yea, i told my husband he had to stop doing that or ruin our relationship. I think we spent all of the holidays at my parents asking inane questions of siri. Ah, deep interpersonal interactions. <br />tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00103036605313397341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-84337161514332104832012-12-30T11:42:35.277-04:002012-12-30T11:42:35.277-04:00Ah, the good ol' outdoors--yes, it's nice ...Ah, the good ol' outdoors--yes, it's nice that your son gets in a dose of that. I don't think technology is bad per se; what really gets me is how we've become addicted to Google. Our ability to recall stuff "saved" in our memories is like a muscle; it's got to be exercised, or it will atrophy. <br /><br />Thanks for the visit, Cindy, and a super happy new year!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-2477704788484693822012-12-30T11:40:05.382-04:002012-12-30T11:40:05.382-04:00Thanks so much, Michelle! Glad you liked the post ...Thanks so much, Michelle! Glad you liked the post :) A super happy new year to you, too!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-41915598782908307302012-12-30T11:39:35.459-04:002012-12-30T11:39:35.459-04:00Eech--that sounds horrible :( I hope we bounce bac...Eech--that sounds horrible :( I hope we bounce back to using our brains before that happens. Thanks for stopping by!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-34639546557837968972012-12-30T11:38:42.855-04:002012-12-30T11:38:42.855-04:00LOL :D Thanks for the visit, and I'm glad you ...LOL :D Thanks for the visit, and I'm glad you found it interesting. Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-12815569415511904352012-12-30T11:38:11.492-04:002012-12-30T11:38:11.492-04:00Thanks, Chuck!Thanks, Chuck!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-56202251565089297212012-12-30T11:37:57.746-04:002012-12-30T11:37:57.746-04:00LOL, Stephen :D Your memory *must* be going then. ...LOL, Stephen :D Your memory *must* be going then. Case in point to Shannon's comment above re Alzheimer's, haha. Thanks for the visit (and the appreciation of the naked ladies)!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-22528903756300911302012-12-30T11:36:59.480-04:002012-12-30T11:36:59.480-04:00Aw, Stephanie, I'm flattered :) That happens t...Aw, Stephanie, I'm flattered :) That happens to me too, haha, and I really appreciate your leaving a comment anyway--I usually just skip it and go hide under a table :D Thanks for sharing on Twitter, too :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-38983010238593939392012-12-30T11:35:47.842-04:002012-12-30T11:35:47.842-04:00Shannon, thanks so much for the visit and for host...Shannon, thanks so much for the visit and for hosting the blogfest--awesome fun! Haven't finished making my way through all the excellent posts, but I'll get there. You're right--I think Alzheimer's, inasmuch as we don't know what exactly causes it, may see an increase in incidence if we don't stop relying so much on technology. Exercise the brain! And good for you for skipping the smartphone :DGuilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-77348536643481841762012-12-27T10:23:43.542-04:002012-12-27T10:23:43.542-04:00So funny and very true. My teenager hangs out with...So funny and very true. My teenager hangs out with his friends via internet-connected video games and Skype. When they do see each other, they spend time outside playing football or hiking.Cindy Dwyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13143279929486216901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-64999472072720479752012-12-26T11:11:15.076-04:002012-12-26T11:11:15.076-04:00I love your spin on the apocalypse. It's so tr...I love your spin on the apocalypse. It's so true that nobody pays attention... each person is caught up in his/her own little "bubble"...<br />Happy holidays to you Guilie! <br />I hope you have a wonderful New Year!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-60304494362733206932012-12-23T14:48:54.085-04:002012-12-23T14:48:54.085-04:00A touch of truth and possibility to that.
There&#...A touch of truth and possibility to that.<br /><br />There's a 90's horror film where the machines run everything for the humans. Only unlike in Wall-E, they don't converse or gather. They just stay in their rooms and in their dream machines.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-26124266073536122522012-12-23T10:12:54.490-04:002012-12-23T10:12:54.490-04:00huh? what? I wasn't paying attention...
This...huh? what? I wasn't paying attention...<br /><br />This is truly scary... because there is some truth to it. I wonder how much...Torggilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10334950543060001029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-11337704070976474602012-12-23T01:27:49.127-04:002012-12-23T01:27:49.127-04:00This was such a deep pondering post that it could ...This was such a deep pondering post that it could really happen and no one know it!<br /><br />Thanks for playing. Come get your badge!<br /><br />ChuckChuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-90376042544294624012012-12-22T23:32:43.155-04:002012-12-22T23:32:43.155-04:00>>... Conversation at the Friday gatherings ...<i>>>... Conversation at the Friday gatherings turned into a race: whose internet was faster, whose screen displayed results--or videos--better, whose sound was louder.</i><br /><br />Ha!-Ha! Welcome to the world of "Virtual Conversation". <br /><br /><i>>>... the odd import from the USA.</i><br /><br />Wow, my memory must really be slipping, because I don't even recall being EXPORTED from the USA. <br /><br />I enjoyed your - different - take on the 'End Of The World'. (Also the pictures of naked womens, of course.)<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground' Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-91419239398969856812012-12-22T18:45:34.039-04:002012-12-22T18:45:34.039-04:00Beautifully written. Sometimes I read something t...Beautifully written. Sometimes I read something that captivates me, and then I can't think of anything clever to say. This is one of those times. Thanks for making me think!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420841652300294215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-37174697042176939412012-12-22T18:35:29.846-04:002012-12-22T18:35:29.846-04:00Well done! And, sadly, true. I've read artic...Well done! And, sadly, true. I've read articles on this recently. We no longer retain information the way we used to. I wonder how that will affect Alzheimer's rates as we all reach the later years? We don't remember people's phone numbers anymore, how to get places (GPS), etc. We can look things up so easily that our brains have adjusted and don't store information in the same way. FTR, I don't have a smart phone. <br /><br />Thanks for participating!<br /><br />Shannon at <a href="http://thewarriormuse.com/" rel="nofollow">The Warrior Muse</a>Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-68994325422290395862012-12-22T18:32:08.361-04:002012-12-22T18:32:08.361-04:00Hahahahahahahahaa... Nate, you fast thinker, you :...Hahahahahahahahaa... Nate, you fast thinker, you :D Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-51669908429052078742012-12-22T16:30:02.644-04:002012-12-22T16:30:02.644-04:00Ooh, I like it. A whole different sort of "en...Ooh, I like it. A whole different sort of "end" to the world. I remember back when I first saw a smartphone, and ... wait, no I don't. Hold on, let me look that up.<br /><br />Excellent post!Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-25165560861484893542012-12-22T13:54:02.839-04:002012-12-22T13:54:02.839-04:00Thanks, Monti! Yes, let's hope more people pay...Thanks, Monti! Yes, let's hope more people pay attention :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-39313034389583779802012-12-22T13:53:18.037-04:002012-12-22T13:53:18.037-04:00Hahahahahahaha... A house in the hills where you c...Hahahahahahaha... A house in the hills where you can be grumpy and reclusive--are we related, Rob? I'm not in the hills, but I *am* in an island :) Very reclusive, *very* grumpy :D Not so much art, though--not yet. But I'm working on it :) Thanks for the visit, Rob, and glad we connected in time to save you from the Apocalypse :DGuilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-902087914110589482012-12-22T13:49:40.979-04:002012-12-22T13:49:40.979-04:00Libraries! Viva Libraries! Since I moved to Curaça...Libraries! Viva Libraries! Since I moved to Curaçao I've kind of forgotten what it feels like to have a library close by, all those books, those wonderful librarians, people you can actually talk *books* with. *Sigh* Indeed, if a tech apocalypse should happen, perhaps it wouldn't be such a bad thing :) Thanks for the visit, Sue!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.com