tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post4728613425461850856..comments2024-03-23T15:28:15.198+00:00Comments on Icy's Blunt Pencil: Friday Flash - He's OddIcy Sedgwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-49340215797219785102011-11-07T13:01:21.102+00:002011-11-07T13:01:21.102+00:00Icy your wit in this one is awesome! I love the c...Icy your wit in this one is awesome! I love the character, but particularly love the part about doctors winning at scrabble with their ongoing need for acronyms. Genius!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-11580938643228391252011-11-06T11:14:43.252+00:002011-11-06T11:14:43.252+00:00Glad everyone has enjoyed this one. I'm always...Glad everyone has enjoyed this one. I'm always struck by how people just get on with life, taking their disabilities into their stride, and it actually makes me so proud of total strangers when they don't let things hold them back.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-91596522409599519972011-11-06T11:11:47.864+00:002011-11-06T11:11:47.864+00:00Ha, you would think that people clever enough to d...Ha, you would think that people clever enough to dream up Ocular Dysfunctional Disorder would remember how O.D.D. that comes off. I have to agree with your protagonist on this one. It seems like they're always calling something a disorder these days. I can't wait for the bumperstickers on vehicles for people who want to proudly own up to their disease. Though I hope I never have to read a bumper sticker that announces: "I have O.D.D." ;-)Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-80371029213327238832011-11-05T23:12:53.523+00:002011-11-05T23:12:53.523+00:00I have to chime in about how great the voice is, a...I have to chime in about how great the voice is, and what a great point it is about how the new labels don't change what the underlying thing is.<br /><br />@John Wiswell, yes, I have seen married couples nagging each other in sign language. The method may change with the language, but the behaviour doesn't!Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-2124963057625530232011-11-05T19:50:29.639+00:002011-11-05T19:50:29.639+00:00Ugh, you pinpointed it so accurately: they find ne...Ugh, you pinpointed it so accurately: they find new names to old problems. So true, Icy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-24935390865402130452011-11-05T17:37:11.896+00:002011-11-05T17:37:11.896+00:00Hear hear! Doctors always acting like they know be...Hear hear! Doctors always acting like they know best, when really they're just practicing medicine.Raven Corinn Carlukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06014248975870886289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-84473095311505765352011-11-05T13:15:01.732+00:002011-11-05T13:15:01.732+00:00I like the way you get the points across here Icy,...I like the way you get the points across here Icy, and the undercurrent of humour running through it.<br /><br />Most people with disabilities tend to cope with them with strength and a sense of humour, it does seem to be the PC brigade and such that have to interfere in their lives, and not necessarily to the benefit of the disabled person.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-43601772342925666142011-11-05T02:09:33.748+00:002011-11-05T02:09:33.748+00:00I loved the voice of the narrator, and never suspe...I loved the voice of the narrator, and never suspected that he too had a dysfunction - this line made me laugh out loud " I think the acronyms are just so they can win at Scrabble."<br /><br />Clever piece of writing. You know when I worked in disabilities, in an adult training centre one of my students or charges whatever you want to call them was blind, as in she could not see a thing, yet we were not allowed to say blind. We had to say visually impaired - she was that all right!<br /><br />helen-scribbles.comHelen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-20118815882618879372011-11-05T01:25:07.963+00:002011-11-05T01:25:07.963+00:00As others have commented, the voice in this speaks...As others have commented, the voice in this speaks so strongly. Well done.<br />Adam B @revhappinessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-83420943413509709702011-11-04T20:47:49.309+00:002011-11-04T20:47:49.309+00:00Great work on the voice in this.
I sometimes have...Great work on the voice in this.<br /><br />I sometimes have Ocular-Rectal Disorder [also known as a shitty outlook].Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-66120847967619418742011-11-04T17:44:44.079+00:002011-11-04T17:44:44.079+00:00But unless those words are in the scrabble diction...But unless those words are in the scrabble dictionary no amount of fancy acronyms will win on that triple word score. Great piece of writing zooming in on this guy's take on life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-16256433321049174162011-11-04T17:42:07.942+00:002011-11-04T17:42:07.942+00:00Never thought about it that way. You never see wiv...Never thought about it that way. You never see wives nagging in sign language. Can I count rolling my eyes at someone as an ocular disorder? That'd be effective cover.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-6739880110503692202011-11-04T17:08:05.349+00:002011-11-04T17:08:05.349+00:00I think that photo is the most amusing one I'v...I think that photo is the most amusing one I've seen in a while with context to the story...even though I kinda feel bad about saying it.<br /><br />But like the others have said, the voice was quite distinct.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518183823230864763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-59346695926642500892011-11-04T15:55:14.473+00:002011-11-04T15:55:14.473+00:00I work for a Clinical Research Organization so I d...I work for a Clinical Research Organization so I definitely know how irritating all those acronyms can be (we actually have to take tests on them)! <br />I too like the voice here Icy - well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-39879674025353378742011-11-04T15:29:01.382+00:002011-11-04T15:29:01.382+00:00Reminded me of the old man from UP.
It sounds al...Reminded me of the old man from UP. <br /><br />It sounds almost exactly like someone's thought process. A hard thing to do.<br /><br />"Half the time I think the acronyms are just so they can win at Scrabble."<br /><br />Made me chuckle :).Craig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-47448528636037397122011-11-04T11:46:32.161+00:002011-11-04T11:46:32.161+00:00The grumpiness was honed to a fine edge. Fancy nam...The grumpiness was honed to a fine edge. Fancy names for common ailments... one of my pet peeves as well.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-48621129951778636072011-11-04T11:21:19.835+00:002011-11-04T11:21:19.835+00:00Yes, the opening got me hooked too! Age-related he...Yes, the opening got me hooked too! Age-related hearing impairments run in my family, and sometimes I look forward to it for the same reason Jeff Peterson doesn't mind it.<br /><br />Your narrator makes a good point about doctors. Personally, I think they use those names to distance themselves from things they can't fix.<br /><br />Lots of enjoyment packed into a tiny little flash!Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-39873939950273269682011-11-04T10:42:53.528+00:002011-11-04T10:42:53.528+00:00I really like the voice of this character. Very di...I really like the voice of this character. Very distinct. The first paragraph really had me hooked.Peter Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063057237086940387noreply@blogger.com