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David Guinness

  • Script » General, General Re: Detention

    Very cute, Snoink! I really like your characters. :D Addie sounds a little like a kid I know... :)

    Oct 9, 2006
  • Poetry » Lyrical, General Re: Certain Things

    It's beautifully written, Dreamy. I did see a couple of typos, but nothing that hindered your message. A few words here and there might be tweaked, but overall it's a ...

    Oct 9, 2006
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: The Lady and the Unicorn - REVISED (see second page)

    Well done, Snoink! This is so bizarre ...but well conceived and executed. It's much improved from earlier today; it's more realistic in context. (Hopefully, I'll be back later to fully ...

    Sep 24, 2006
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: Night Birds- Please comment

    Mrvica... lol. ;) Well done, Pros! I really enjoyed this. I like your choice of rhyming structure, and the imagery is excellent. I'm looking forward to reading more of your ...

    Sep 18, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Houdini

    Hi Searria, As has been said: cute poem. I like your descriptions, and the rhyming captures the simplicity and playfulness of a guinea pig. I have two issues with the ...

    Sep 17, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: Zilch

    For what it is, the poem serves its purpose well. The phrasing and syllables flow comfortably, though I'm not sure whether I would prefer this verse with or without punctuation... ...

    Sep 17, 2006
  • Other » General, General Re: The Liberal-Fascist Party Manifesto

    This is...something. :D Ooh, look at the Ads by Google! :lol:

    Sep 15, 2006
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: Ode to an Omelet

    Oh, look at the Google ads... :D Spanish Omelet Recipe Asparagus Omelet Baked Omelet Best Omelet No need for soap, Dreamy, I assure you. Not yet, anyway. :)

    Sep 12, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: good night sweet ladies good night

    It is rough in some spots, though I can't at the moment think of what would improve it. Generally, I like the rhythm very much. The diction is appropriate to ...

    Aug 20, 2006
  • Short Story » Fantasy, General Re: The Fearless

    Okay, Waffles. :D (Caradoc > Caradog > cariadus, Welsh for "beloved") Just thought that was interesting. ;)

    Aug 20, 2006
  • Lyrics » General, General Re: Lost Control

    Although it isn't bad when taken as lyrics (I understand that), for the reader's sake, it would help to at least include a few punctuation marks. I do think it ...

    Aug 18, 2006
  • Poetry » Narrative, General Re: The Cynic Speaks

    Hi stilltyping, I enjoyed reading this. The rhythm, for the most part, has a very easy flow. Not everything rhymes perfectly, but the same rhythm remains, so that's okay. There ...

    Aug 15, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: The Homecoming

    Hi antigone, First, if you can tell by my quick critique that I'm missing another level in this, please excuse me. It's happened before. :D I like this poem. I ...

    Aug 14, 2006
  • Poetry » Other, General Re: How Not To Make a Human

    I just have to put in my two bits. :) The original was good. This is better. :D "And love the hacker and the virus both." It's an amazing poem, ...

    Aug 14, 2006
  • Poetry » Dramatic, General Re: White Fire

    I like this poem very much. Well done, yoha_ahoy. There are a few diction and syntactic suggestions I might have, but I can't think of what they might be at ...

    Aug 14, 2006


That's just what translation is, I think. That's all speaking is. Listening to the other and trying to see past your own biases to glimpse what they're trying to say. Showing yourself to the world, and hoping someone else understands.
— Ramy (Babel by R. F. Kuang)