tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post3939641260641072562..comments2024-03-20T19:40:58.078-05:00Comments on The OF Blog: I am not a fanLarry Nolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-91776873399308987992012-04-24T02:37:01.026-05:002012-04-24T02:37:01.026-05:00I'm no fan of the word "fan" either,...I'm no fan of the word "fan" either, so to speak, but pretty much everything you said can be applied to a good number of people I know who name themselves so. <br /><br />//JJJohanhttp://johanjonsson.net/wikipedianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-426584220271728542012-04-19T20:44:05.205-05:002012-04-19T20:44:05.205-05:00I don't think you protest enough. Amuse me mor...I don't think you protest enough. Amuse me more.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16504273309594020933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-89802650627101075372012-04-17T10:32:03.039-05:002012-04-17T10:32:03.039-05:00I think you protest too much (and too often). Just...I think you protest too much (and too often). Just get on with the good job you otherwise do here.Colbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-72831458344893931172012-04-16T18:36:06.387-05:002012-04-16T18:36:06.387-05:00Well said.
The prevalence fandom holds in critici...Well said.<br /><br />The prevalence fandom holds in criticism and discussion, especially of speculative fiction, is unfortunate. It is reflective of a poor state of affairs that you even need to clarify that you judge each book on it's own merits, not it's associations. But it is uncommon, and you do it well, so I enjoy reading your blog.Jonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-34702706830275612632012-04-16T14:58:00.809-05:002012-04-16T14:58:00.809-05:00That and I'm ambidextrous and have no beard? :...That and I'm ambidextrous and have no beard? :P<br /><br />Yeah, different approaches work best for different people and when I'm about to lambast several books, a post like this can serve as a warning to those whose feelings may get hurt in the process. Nothing personal is involved, but I sometimes take no prisoners.Larry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-78697681455874526072012-04-16T14:41:15.289-05:002012-04-16T14:41:15.289-05:00I find Rob's response to be a rather poor one ...I find Rob's response to be a rather poor one and not up to his usual standards. 7.5/10.5<br /><br /><br />Larry, an interesting post - though not really 'news' to any who have followed your blog in detail. I'm struck by how different and similar our approaches are. You are not a fan. I am a fan. You are a critic. I do not consider myself a critic, though I may be critical at times. You do not claim objectivity, neither do I. Your opinion can be swayed, so can mine. You seem to have a complicated opinion on awards, so do (though I generally keep it to myself). You try to dislike as many fictions as you can, I try to like as many as I can. You are an elevator. I am a mere mortal.Nethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963540055415924510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-87347091030938753822012-04-16T13:54:26.628-05:002012-04-16T13:54:26.628-05:00I'd rather do it with irrational numbers, but ...I'd rather do it with irrational numbers, but that's just me.Larry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-42864124390532142472012-04-16T13:52:50.818-05:002012-04-16T13:52:50.818-05:00Something like that, yeah. Be the rebel, go outsi...Something like that, yeah. Be the rebel, go outside the boundaries of "10." <br /><br />Embrace the change.RobBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014122096561992311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-44758034068749068022012-04-16T13:34:41.253-05:002012-04-16T13:34:41.253-05:00Justin,
A long series of things. I've been t...Justin,<br /><br />A long series of things. I've been thinking about reiterating this for a while now, but seeing several posts on divers sites over the past two weeks just led me to voice the obvious once again :P<br /><br />Rob,<br /><br />Are you saying that I, like Spinal Tap, can turn it to 11 now? :OLarry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-6763506307348703892012-04-16T13:19:25.087-05:002012-04-16T13:19:25.087-05:00Another terrific post that will stand the test of ...Another terrific post that will stand the test of time as one in your long line of connected blog posts.<br /><br />My final verdict on this post: 7.75/11RobBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014122096561992311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-12992986451750329702012-04-16T13:15:42.942-05:002012-04-16T13:15:42.942-05:00What brought this on?What brought this on?Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030992882575439420noreply@blogger.com