tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post6477909914047835211..comments2024-03-23T15:28:15.198+00:00Comments on Icy's Blunt Pencil: Friday Flash - Lost EmailIcy Sedgwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-46215808242500517852011-04-12T18:30:44.191+01:002011-04-12T18:30:44.191+01:00What a fun story. Cheers to your mom for the idea,...What a fun story. Cheers to your mom for the idea, you've brought it to life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-66236331161920249632011-04-10T22:11:17.484+01:002011-04-10T22:11:17.484+01:00Awww ... I just wanted to hug the little guy. Lov...Awww ... I just wanted to hug the little guy. Lovely work; nice that you can write for your mom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-42934620821867090072011-04-10T21:49:26.428+01:002011-04-10T21:49:26.428+01:00Stephen - Just think of this as the kiddie version...Stephen - Just think of this as the kiddie version of Tron!<br /><br />John - Haha, now we just need the TV show, the merchandise, the video game...<br /><br />Stephen - It's vital that cake recipes get where they need to be!Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-66848892837823170822011-04-10T20:32:47.526+01:002011-04-10T20:32:47.526+01:00Like everyone else, the word "cute" came...Like everyone else, the word "cute" came to my mind. A sweet story, and I'm glad the little e-mail was able to deliver the attachments. Happy birthday to your Mam.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-67914555085721623242011-04-10T16:11:12.078+01:002011-04-10T16:11:12.078+01:00Ha, very cute. =)
I can imagine a whole load of po...Ha, very cute. =)<br />I can imagine a whole load of potential in email personification now... Worries about getting fat as reply after reply is added; the schizophrenia of being CCed to multiple addresses; the one, lonely genuine email lost in the bad boys that inhabit the spam filter... =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-68275569266336763532011-04-10T10:40:42.712+01:002011-04-10T10:40:42.712+01:00Hi there Icy -- never thought I'd see a person...Hi there Icy -- never thought I'd see a personification of the inter web; a lovely creative idea. Does make me wonder how this post will arrive. Hopefully with running shoes, and not via scary limbo. :)<br /><br />St.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111660663883108862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-91141549054596318792011-04-10T01:12:05.027+01:002011-04-10T01:12:05.027+01:00Danni - I've had word from my mum that she lov...Danni - I've had word from my mum that she loved it!<br /><br />FAR - I do cute only VERY occasionally. It's nice to be silly once in a while.<br /><br />Tim - Thank you!<br /><br />Michelle - Glad you liked it!<br /><br />Steve - That was about as dark as I dared go! <br /><br />Virginia - Next I'll tackle what the Royal Mail do with missing letters...<br /><br />Jessica - He had to toddle because he's only little. Had fun drawing him, too.<br /><br />Trev - I don't know why I made Yahoo a bit of a hick but it seems to suit the cowboy!Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-90593104191329678522011-04-10T00:58:24.090+01:002011-04-10T00:58:24.090+01:00Nice. Love the cowboy shouting Yahoo. For reasons ...Nice. Love the cowboy shouting Yahoo. For reasons I don't fully understand, My brain puts Frank from 30 Rock in the cowboy role.trevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10930957143736509429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-4800640681320911572011-04-09T23:56:00.184+01:002011-04-09T23:56:00.184+01:00Absolutely delightful, Icy. I could see the toddli...Absolutely delightful, Icy. I could see the toddling, hear the yahoos. Poor little email. Thanks.<br /><br />Take care,<br />JessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-34460142348165134792011-04-09T18:36:43.917+01:002011-04-09T18:36:43.917+01:00This is a great story. Love the idea of a limbo fo...This is a great story. Love the idea of a limbo for emails, always wondered where they ended up...Virginia Moffatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12071059148315715405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-55384456812619697092011-04-09T12:11:38.470+01:002011-04-09T12:11:38.470+01:00That there Limbo is a daaark and scaaary place for...That there Limbo is a daaark and scaaary place for little emails to be stuck in.<br /><br />Once again Icy you have produced a belter from something very unusual.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-88567715870285317592011-04-09T11:03:45.638+01:002011-04-09T11:03:45.638+01:00That is so cool! love it.That is so cool! love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-7955408498549165422011-04-09T10:57:25.030+01:002011-04-09T10:57:25.030+01:00Like Harry, this made me think of Schoolhouse Rock...Like Harry, this made me think of Schoolhouse Rock. Very cute story.Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-20328595093203700202011-04-09T04:22:50.858+01:002011-04-09T04:22:50.858+01:00At least the Yahoo let him in. Poor little guy, at...At least the Yahoo let him in. Poor little guy, at least he got to where he was going. The cuteness was way out of character for you but hey, it's for your mom so that's allowed! ;-)Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-12294041231085433632011-04-08T20:21:55.439+01:002011-04-08T20:21:55.439+01:00That's an adorable story and I love that you w...That's an adorable story and I love that you wrote it for your mom. Happy Belated Mother's Day to her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-87388160213164720692011-04-08T15:44:33.165+01:002011-04-08T15:44:33.165+01:00Deanna - Oooh, has a new path opened before me?!
...Deanna - Oooh, has a new path opened before me?!<br /><br />Ian - I've sometimes gotten quite antsy when I have packages to deliver from work so I guess I could sympathise!<br /><br />Reginald - Haha, have I broken email for you?<br /><br />John - I don't think I've really done much like this before. Blame my mum!Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-9181973913774490512011-04-08T15:38:01.174+01:002011-04-08T15:38:01.174+01:00We're off to see the wonderful Admin of .oz
B...We're off to see the wonderful Admin of .oz<br /><br />Between the opening line and that photograph, it hits a total children's book tone. I can't remember reading a story quite like this from you, Icy. Adore the versatility.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-86086091553336208752011-04-08T15:19:56.115+01:002011-04-08T15:19:56.115+01:00I will never email the same way again; imagining t...I will never email the same way again; imagining the dozens of triumphs and heartbreaks that happen every day, everytime you 'send'.Reginald Goldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614046729112134242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-12521208455656795002011-04-08T14:56:58.334+01:002011-04-08T14:56:58.334+01:00As Sam said, different from your other work but st...As Sam said, different from your other work but still as well-observed.<br /><br />It's always in the little details that your work screams authority to me. The use of visual words such as traffic or mailboxes or attachments in unusual setting set this little tale alight.<br /><br />And I felt so sorry for the little lost mail when he got protective over the contents of his attachment. Wonderful anthropomorphing!<br /><br />Top quality - as ever, Icy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-2178597821940459502011-04-08T14:53:37.644+01:002011-04-08T14:53:37.644+01:00Oh God love his poor little heart! The little emai...Oh God love his poor little heart! The little email is just darling Icy, you need to do more like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-73445853238377277532011-04-08T13:59:42.597+01:002011-04-08T13:59:42.597+01:00Stacey - Yay!
Sam - Yeah...I figured that when I ...Stacey - Yay!<br /><br />Sam - Yeah...I figured that when I put it up after last week's. But I like to be silly every now and then. <br /><br />Justin - He had to toddle - it didn't seem right for him to run!<br /><br />Maria - My mum likes the cartoon I drew, too!<br /><br />Lisa - I get the feeling that if the personal emails are cute and friendly, and the important emails are focused, then the spam emails must be like those irritating sales calls...<br /><br />Xan - Diversity is the key to....something. <br /><br />Chuck - Aw, he is quite determined to get his attachments there. You have to feel for him.<br /><br />Alannah - It's weird being inside my head sometimes!<br /><br />Laurita - Aw thanks *blushes*<br /><br />Adam - Teehee, well I've already drawn the little email, so why not?<br /><br />Harry - I wonder if Google would reward me for making fun of Yahoo?<br /><br />Stina - Yay! My prime goal when writing is to entertain.<br /><br />Jason - You're mad, but we love you anyway.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-42981357972824635952011-04-08T13:28:23.802+01:002011-04-08T13:28:23.802+01:00What's wrong with me? I was waiting for an ali...What's wrong with me? I was waiting for an alien chest buster or a Die Hard-esque assault on the big mansion. But just because I so obviously have a problem does not detract from what a breath of fresh air this tale was.Jason Cogginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509338964933754054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-64666736600595413722011-04-08T13:21:43.384+01:002011-04-08T13:21:43.384+01:00Adorable. I love it. ^_^ Made me smile.Adorable. I love it. ^_^ Made me smile.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479342767111654357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-85978844991482291562011-04-08T13:20:34.986+01:002011-04-08T13:20:34.986+01:00I could see this as one of those Schoolhouse Rock ...I could see this as one of those Schoolhouse Rock cartoons. Very cute!Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628269009060185397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-54330430667115805962011-04-08T12:44:31.146+01:002011-04-08T12:44:31.146+01:00Here is a perfect example of a modern day fable fo...Here is a perfect example of a modern day fable for children. Can see this as a picture book. <br />Adam B @revhappinessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com