tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450078601022572253.post3574621671556293456..comments2024-02-29T03:52:25.601+00:00Comments on Quiddity of Delusion: Why Stephen King in McSweeney’s is AGAINST THE LAWS OF NATUREM.J. Nichollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12972190103986599079noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450078601022572253.post-85928119368720474762010-05-08T21:58:38.690+01:002010-05-08T21:58:38.690+01:00I'll look into this. I'm still in two mind...I'll look into this. I'm still in two minds about Eggers and his genius.I Can't Be Bothered To Log Innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450078601022572253.post-74267855778872568532010-05-08T20:11:54.258+01:002010-05-08T20:11:54.258+01:00I have no opinion on King either. I do, however, h...I have no opinion on King either. I do, however, have an opinion on Eggers. I just read his book The Wild Things based on the children's book. Sooooooo many typos. What the? I've never seen so many typos in a book. Not just typos. Grammar flubs. Awful. And the weirdest thing is that he thanks particular proofreaders in his acknowledgements. Hahahahahahaha.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939197905818220594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450078601022572253.post-63819235979397684942010-05-06T10:49:12.507+01:002010-05-06T10:49:12.507+01:00McSweeney's has become so bland these days tha...McSweeney's has become so bland these days that I foresee such an occurrence. ::cries::M.J. Nichollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972190103986599079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450078601022572253.post-62871455561275860262010-05-06T08:40:13.393+01:002010-05-06T08:40:13.393+01:00There are thousands of "Become Succesful"...There are thousands of "Become Succesful" and "How to Have a Great Relationship" books that are extremely good sellers throughout the world. <br />To my mind, they are also works of fiction - so they are relevant to this discussion.<br /><br />McSweenyeys take note and commission Anthony Robbins (the motivational speaker and author)at once.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880835293833765181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450078601022572253.post-61603853925237131892010-05-05T21:09:43.238+01:002010-05-05T21:09:43.238+01:00All valid, Mr. W. Trant, but in my head McSweeney&...All valid, Mr. W. Trant, but in my head McSweeney's is a literary utopia where new talents soars high and mighty and reaches readerships without the aid of big-hitting authors like King.<br /><br />Those who bought McS #27 knowing King was involved probably only read the King story and skimmed the rest. <br /><br />No one's really benefitting except Mr. K. And Selling a 1000-page book in any language on the planet is impressive, but only if the contents of that book happen to contain something remotely readable.<br /><br />And they don't. :)<br /><br />PS If I missed any heavy irony in your comment I apologise.M.J. Nichollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972190103986599079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450078601022572253.post-27796379710505798082010-05-05T17:12:24.484+01:002010-05-05T17:12:24.484+01:00King sells.
Note the defiant period at the end of...King sells.<br /><br />Note the defiant period at the end of my first sentence.<br /><br />McS doesn't do this for giggles.<br /><br />Note that other period.<br /><br />I doubt McS would miss a few critical readers if they picked up circulation 2000x because of SK's article. I'm sure they expect you'll get over it.<br /><br />You will get over it, won't you? No harm, no foul, numbers are up!<br /><br />Personally, while I agree that King is flippant with his topics, and his characters over the years have become redundant, and that he often panders and condescends to stereotypical non-majority classes, I do like his punchy third-person deep POV, his ability to draw up a precise setting, and the fact that he can sell a 1000 page book in any language on any shelf on the planet.<br /><br />Heck, he can even sell an article about a shit-slinging gay dude to a literary magazine.<br /><br />Maybe you missed his metaphor. Fudgepacker is a name any one of his characters might use to refer to a homosexual. Racial and derogatory slang is a key part of his dialogue.<br /><br />Get it?<br /><br /> - EricEric W. Tranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13842968931062056407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450078601022572253.post-42897741984674449722010-05-04T16:21:50.857+01:002010-05-04T16:21:50.857+01:00Buzz off, granddad. :)Buzz off, granddad. :)M.J. Nichollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972190103986599079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450078601022572253.post-37248474824190542062010-05-04T07:49:02.185+01:002010-05-04T07:49:02.185+01:00I've no valid oppinion of Mr King, as I've...I've no valid oppinion of Mr King, as I've never read anything of his. I have watched a few films based on his stories, and they were mediocre.<br />I've also never read McSweeneys - it's not available here and I don't have credit cards.<br /><br />So, why am I commenting?<br />Because I love it when you go all caustic!<br /><br />See, I may be the Grumpy Old Man, but you are the Grumpy Young Man! :)Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880835293833765181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450078601022572253.post-49846793232773939782010-05-03T18:20:27.095+01:002010-05-03T18:20:27.095+01:00CC: What is "skadefryd"? Is it Norwegian...CC: What is "skadefryd"? Is it Norwegian for "Please go away Stephen you are an irritating washout?" <br /><br />Tart: Definately. That's what was so disappointing about King's appearance. Then again, McSweeney's never had any anti-populist stance to begin with, it formed in its own weird vacuum.<br /><br />Brandz: No! It is cursed! Save thyself!M.J. Nichollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972190103986599079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450078601022572253.post-78583634874489029652010-05-03T14:53:31.140+01:002010-05-03T14:53:31.140+01:00Is it wrong that this post made me want to go find...Is it wrong that this post made me want to go find that issue and read stephen king's story?Pet & Gonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384451441377704526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450078601022572253.post-51881618931732587912010-05-03T14:44:34.624+01:002010-05-03T14:44:34.624+01:00*cackling madly* I love how you put things, Mark....*cackling madly* I love how you put things, Mark... <br /><br />Mostly I just want to say, "yeah, what Mari said' though. I have a love/hate relationship with King--he made me a reader, and for that I will always thank him, but... yeah... poo tunnels? not so much. <br /><br />I suspect McSweeneys is trying to expand their circulation beyond literary circles. A distinctly capitalist move.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450078601022572253.post-9881964538658686842010-05-02T23:16:47.570+01:002010-05-02T23:16:47.570+01:00Oooh, this made me giggle with a tingling sort of ...Oooh, this made me giggle with a tingling sort of pleasure. I'll have to teach you the word "skadefryd" sometime... I am not sure which one of you I pity the most, though - you (who had to suffer through it) or Stephen 'I have no idea how this will end so let's throw in an alien' King (who enjoys the dubious honour of being the disappointment of the literary-intellectual elite around the globe, I presume).Cruella Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.com