Culture Shock w/ Mike Schwartz's posted comments

  1. On [Conversation with yourself challenge] An Unfortunate Incident:

    posted 3 months ago

    totally wicked!

  2. On A Brief Bout of Multiple Personality Disorder Forces Stovohobo Into Writing This Rather Boring and Drab Ficlet for an Exceedingly More Creative Challenge:

    posted 3 months ago

    this is so awesome… it was like exactly the kind of thing i was going to write but you did it so much better…. and i as well spend half day in school on computers (woohoo graphics major!) and then go to work on computers (woohoo graphics major!)... it is truly sad that I spend more time w/ a computer than anything else…

  3. On Wedding Dress:

    posted 3 months ago

    this is really good… do you mind if I try to sequel it?

  4. On Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Alternate Movie Ending Challenge):

    posted 3 months ago

    It does work when you consider that eventually Luke does temporarily turn to the dark side. This just kind of speeds up the whole process. Very nicely executed.

  5. On Becoming Jane [alternate movie ending Challenge] part a:

    posted 3 months ago

    I like it and as much as I wish the movie had a happier ending like this, it couldn’t since it was inspired by a true story.

  6. On Flat Entropy:

    posted 3 months ago

    very depressing… I mean it’s a great summary of how things ended but I’m it’skind of unsettling… especially the way Izzy was left off… it’s just so un-Izzy…

  7. On Half Truths and Big Guns:

    posted 4 months ago

    I love our little Telenovella! We should so get a contract to write a series for TeleMundo…

  8. On Marguerite's Agony:

    posted 4 months ago

    Wow… that’s such a softer side of Marguerite that I like seeing… these characters sure are complex…

  9. On Enough is Enough, Even of Courtesy:

    posted 4 months ago

    Olga? Oh my,ho could she be? Well, as I’m trying to process this, I’ll try to figure Pierre’s response as well…

  10. On Crashing Down En Masse:

    posted 4 months ago

    oh what does Renard have planned???

  11. On Guess who?(Hidden message challenge):

    posted 4 months ago

    Jealousy

  12. On Rash Decisions:

    posted 4 months ago

    sorry for the confusion… this is suppose to be in Izzy’s flat after the bad guys have threatened Renard… and Pierre has unintentionally run into Pablo thus knocking him over…

  13. On A Ruse Revealed:

    posted 4 months ago

    Ok so I am going to sequel this one b/c I have finally gotten completely caught up on all the hoop la la…

  14. On Bomb's Away:

    posted 4 months ago

    WHAT!!!! OMG!!! I totally did not see that coming! Elizabeth and Marco… What a small and twisted world it is indeed… My poor poor Pierre :(

  15. On Izzy's Capture:

    posted 4 months ago

    Ok so… Pablo is an ex-italian officer and possibly him and John are connected with the Brazilian Mafia… and John works for Pierre… Now why would Pierre draw the attention of a spy/mafiosa???

  16. On Izzy Learns a Truth:

    posted 4 months ago

    omg!!!! John is a spy! Or by partner do you imply John is gay? Hmm… I guess I should read further to see…

  17. On Little Victories, and a Little Jimmy:

    posted 4 months ago

    I do think Renard and Pierre would make quite the set of pals, no?

  18. On Decisions, Decisions, Decisions:

    posted 4 months ago

    spanish novelas rule! and I love the reference to my 2 favorite CGs.

  19. On Renard, Le Hero:

    posted 4 months ago

    I love this new character… and no offense but Humphrey Bogart cannot be put in the same league as Jimmy Stewart. Although he was pretty awesome in “Sabrina”.

  20. On Starting Over Fresh:

    posted 4 months ago

    I am finally back and have finally sequeled… I can’t believe how far this story has gone… it’s incredible!

  21. On Izzy Learns the Truth:

    posted 4 months ago

    ... I’m leaving the next few for you Nouvelle b/c you know how these girls think…

  22. On Izzy Learns the Truth:

    posted 4 months ago

    ...and thickens even more….

  23. On The 'Getting Fresh Air' Excuse:

    posted 4 months ago

    the plot thickens… bum bum bum….

  24. On Marguerite Discovers the Truth:

    posted 4 months ago

    well she had a very good reaction… guess our little Pierre was blowing things way out of proportion…

  25. On Landing:

    posted 4 months ago

    been there… seeing that someone you love after so long can be the craziest experience ever…

  26. On Marguerite Starts Over:

    posted 4 months ago

    rather ironic that our perpetually half naked girl goes under-appreciated by a blind man…

  27. On Bathtub Conversation:

    posted 4 months ago

    hmm… that’s all I can say…

  28. On Pierre and Marguerite Have a Chat:

    posted 4 months ago

    poor pierre… still no name… :( .... I’m feeling very defensive for this guy, you must know….

  29. On The Guilt Sets In:

    posted 4 months ago

    poor Pierre is going to be crushed…

  30. On The Guilt Sets In:

    posted 4 months ago

    and a fickle girls too…

  31. On Station to Station:

    posted 4 months ago

    Marguerite has quite the 80’s fetish, does she not?

  32. On The Entanglement:

    posted 4 months ago

    wow this just gets better and better.. ok I will sequel now before I go to bed…

  33. On Possesed Over Pierre:

    posted 4 months ago

    OMG! This is incredible… how will how dear old Pierre react? Oh what will he possibly think?

  34. On Gross Challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please enter! I know this is random!!!! But I'm a very random person so you're just going to have to deal with it!!!! (Ahem, excuse me) ENTER OR YOU WILL DIE! Just kidding. :) Well, this is a bit of a long title...:

    posted 4 months ago

    woohoo… I won a challenge!!!... thank you so very much :)... as for this one, I’m not that creative w/ gross stuff so I just might pass…

  35. On On the Phone:

    posted 4 months ago

    wow I have so many mixed emotions about this and which guy I like more… I still miss Andy (I’m not gonna lie)...

  36. On Confronting The Angry French Man:

    posted 4 months ago

    Oh dear lord… I have no clue where to go from here… it’s really awesome tho… kudos to you, Nouvelle Bardot!

  37. On Caught Red Pantied:

    posted 4 months ago

    hmm… who is this Marco friend of Izzy’s?

  38. On Sharing Music:

    posted 5 months ago

    I’m sorry I have no clue how to convey marguerite… she is a complete mystery to me… that’s why I try to avoid too much dialog from her :)

  39. On A French Lesson With Duran Duran:

    posted 5 months ago

    She’s having so much fun… It makes me want to join her… how could John get so angry with some innocent Duran Duran… Gosh he needs to live a little…

  40. On Pierre, The Panties, and The Tumble:

    posted 5 months ago

    aww this one is so much fun… really shows the girls’ personalities… too bad Pierre is blind and missed out on the whole panty scene…

  41. On what happens with love:

    posted 5 months ago

    That so true and sweet… I might just start quoting you on that… :)... oh and yeah… welcome to ficlets… look forward to seeing more from you…

  42. On It's been a minute:

    posted 5 months ago

    Interesting prequel… it’s nice to see how they got where they did… funny how his emotions jumped so much but I guess that’s pretty much the case when you are young… still can’t stand that her name is Delilah but that’s a personal thing… :)

  43. On Meaning of My Life (6 word memoir challenge):

    posted 5 months ago

    no it was definitely said with regrets…

  44. On Fate sucks no matter what!:

    posted 5 months ago

    hmm… very simple writing but yet I’m curious to learn more…

  45. On Chastity:

    posted 5 months ago

    wow I really like this little excerpt… I’d love to hear more to the story…

  46. On It Happens. (six word challenge):

    posted 5 months ago

    definitely a great story…

  47. On Pierre Discovers the World is Listening:

    posted 5 months ago

    Ok like I said earlier… I don’t know French so i used an internet translator… if it is terribly wrong please correct me…

  48. On Spying on Pierre:

    posted 5 months ago

    thanks for translating for me… I no nothing of French… hell I live in an ESL community and I can’t even speak the native tongue… :)

    And I can’t wait to sequel!!! but oh how will Pierre react???

  49. On i just dont kno:

    posted 5 months ago

    It amazes me how an entire new generation has basically redefined the English language regarding spelling and grammar and yet everyone below a 25 year old age span understands it no questions asked…

  50. On Pierre in the Window:

    posted 5 months ago

    I can’t help but smile at the bath references b/c I’m a shower kind of girl but my boyfriend can’t live w/out his baths… And I’m glad to know what piano man’s name is… :)

  51. On Blake's Message:

    posted 5 months ago

    hmm… interesting developments…

  52. On Now THAT'S What I call Music:

    posted 5 months ago

    We the kings are pretty cool… glad to know I’m not the only person on earth who listens to them… :)

  53. On How I feel About Him:

    posted 5 months ago

    That’s really simple and beautiful…

  54. On Christmas Dinner:

    posted 5 months ago

    haha… thanks… I fixed it now

  55. On The Price of Freedom:

    posted 5 months ago

    This really happened in the 40’s and 50’s in American public schools to Jehovah’s Witnesses. It was because of their stand that the Supreme Court passed laws protecting all citizens rights of freedom of worship.

  56. On How James and I Ended Our Friendship [Kiss Challenge]:

    posted 5 months ago

    This is so good! Very natural and beautiful. I’d love to hear more to the story.

  57. On Not Like I Planned :

    posted 5 months ago

    Aww… that’s so sad. Reminds me of Blue October’s song “Congratulations”...

  58. On The rest of the night... er... morning...:

    posted 5 months ago

    Um… her parents were cool with her staying out all night being like only a sophomore or something… I had laxed parents and they didn’t even let me do that too often as an upperclassman.

  59. On Sweet:

    posted 5 months ago

    I still miss Andy tho… :(

  60. On Everything:

    posted 5 months ago

    wow… I knew he had to do something worse than just try to dance w/ her…

  61. On A Random Guy Checks His Email [Mundane Moments Made Magnificent Challenge]:

    posted 5 months ago

    haha I’ve felt that way before…

  62. On Mundane Moments Made Magnificent - a Challenge:

    posted 5 months ago

    This sounds fun… I have an usual idea for this one…

  63. On A Picture's Worth A Thousand Questions:

    posted 5 months ago

    The ending blew me away. This is awesome.

  64. On ur grammar suks:

    posted 5 months ago

    I can’t read anything that isn’t grammatically correct. I get too distracted by all the horrible errors. So… what was your point?

  65. On a pointless list made up when i was desperate for something pointless to do:

    posted 5 months ago

    haha… I love this… I’ve always been partial to lists if you didn’t read my last ficlet… lol

  66. On It's Too Bad Trees Can't Lie:

    posted 5 months ago

    But trees can love… didn’t you ever read “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein as a kid? Nevertheless, I like this story… very unique…

  67. On A million more:

    posted 5 months ago

    “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned”

  68. On Trapped :

    posted 5 months ago

    i like this… it’s really unique and intriguing…

  69. On What Time Changes:

    posted 5 months ago

    me likey…

  70. On Irony and a Mental Thank You Note:

    posted 5 months ago

    aww… Sam seems sweet… and I can’t even count the number of times I’ve walked into walls or fallen on my butt in public… people started thinking I did on purpose to be funny in HS…

  71. On Lady Luck Smiles Maniacally:

    posted 5 months ago

    man I hate when that happens…

  72. On The Third Kind of Rain:

    posted 5 months ago

    I really like this… your an awesome writer… I love her real name btw. Oh and ditto on the welcome…

  73. On I Only Want One Thing Back:

    posted 5 months ago

    that’s so sweet!

  74. On Here's a quiz for you, about you,by me...(What are your answers?):

    posted 5 months ago

    ok so I’ve done so many of these quizzes that I decided to turn it into a story… feel free to sequel it back…

  75. On A Music Majors iPod play list...I hope you know most of these songs. (iTunes Challenge):

    posted 5 months ago

    Rhapsody in Blue is like the king of Big Band music (all band players essential song) and cannot be properly played without a jazz beat.

  76. On A Fun But Insane Quiz From Insert Pen Name Here's Very Insane Mind (Hopefully this really really long title will grab your attention: CLICK ON MEEE!!!):

    posted 5 months ago

    haha… this sounds fun…

  77. On Sustaining Heartbeat:

    posted 5 months ago

    Wow… that is incredible. So simple and perfect.

  78. On Blackout:

    posted 5 months ago

    OMG… did she faint or something???

  79. On 2: Bowling:

    posted 6 months ago

    aww… this is really cute so far. I want to know what happens next…

  80. On Twisted:

    posted 6 months ago

    aww… at least he feels bad about what happened…

  81. On Something I didn't know/The Stupidity of Boys (Couldn't decide on a title):

    posted 6 months ago

    hence the reason I never have drunk anything but water at a party. I’d like to remember/know who I do what with.

  82. On Slow Dance:

    posted 6 months ago

    ooo… drama…

  83. On A secret?:

    posted 6 months ago

    Hmmm… although it had a semi-sloppy start I’m really intrigued by what this secret is… tell us more

  84. On Live Love Learn:

    posted 6 months ago

    That’s really cool. I’m going to try this myself. And I agree with Mistress Elsha Hawk, I immediately thought of the sunscreen song. I even laughed out loud when you said “use sunscreen”.

  85. On Being More pt 3:

    posted 6 months ago

    oolala…

  86. On To The Coast, Away From Everything:

    posted 6 months ago

    I am so impressed I am at an utter lack of words.

  87. On The Hospitality Of Strangers:

    posted 6 months ago

    Hmm… interesting twist…

  88. On Picture Perfect:

    posted 6 months ago

    so what’s next???

  89. On Blake Doesn't:

    posted 6 months ago

    What about Andy?!!!

  90. On This was the dress:

    posted 6 months ago

    sveet!!!

  91. On Saint Chuck: A [not quite] Philosophical Explanation:

    posted 6 months ago

    Not gonna lie, I hated the book Saint Iggy. The ending was way too depressing… Awesome pen name tho.

  92. On The Move:

    posted 6 months ago

    Sorry but my limit was 6. And this is the beginning. :)

  93. On Cancer:

    posted 6 months ago

    You did a really awesome job but it hit a bad nerve with me. I’m sorry I’m just so tired of reading stories where the people with cancer always die. Most people who do get cancer end up dying but a lot don’t. Why do writer never tell that story? Going through hell and coming out the other side. I’m sorry for ranting. You did a beautiful job. It’s just this means a lot to me. People with cancer need hope… not more stories about death.

  94. On It's All White [artistsrunwild's challenge]:

    posted 6 months ago

    OMG I haven’t read the rest yet but I have chills from this one. That’s so sad and horrible.

  95. On She Was the Mother (lyrics challenge):

    posted 6 months ago

    Oops… forgot to include “I don’t want to wait- Paula Cole” between “Wonderful” and “Bright Lights”.

  96. On She Was the Mother (lyrics challenge):

    posted 6 months ago

    So here are the songs I used…
    Neon- John Mayer; Ohio- Bowling for Soup; Daughters- John Mayer; DOA- Foo Fighters; Wonderful- Everclear; Bright Lights- Matchbox 20; Anything- Plain White T’s; Emotionless- Good Charlotte; Smart in a Stupid Way- Steven Strait & Ashlee Simpson; Where Are You Now?- Michelle Branch; I Miss You- Blink-182; You Belong to Me- Jason Wade

  97. On 200 posted comments= my first challenge!:

    posted 6 months ago

    I’ll definitely enter but it’s going to take me a while to figure something up.

  98. On Just For A Little While:

    posted 6 months ago

    “She said she needed a break. A little time to think. Then she went to Cleavland…”

    Sorry, I know that has nothing to do with anything, but as soon as I read the word “Ohio” that’s what popped in my head.

    Aww, 9th grade… those were the wonder days.

    No, seriously, I’ve gotta know what’s going to happen next. Keep ‘em coming!

  99. On The Marriage (How I live Now Challenge):

    posted 6 months ago

    That’s really sweet. I like the idea you took with that line. Very original.

  100. On 6 Things that i'm tired of!:

    posted 6 months ago

    “Umbrella” drives me crazy too. That’s why I swore off the radio and only listen to my playlists.

  101. On 64 Characters:

    posted 6 months ago

    That’s pretty wicked. Not gonna lie.

  102. On There's No Escape:

    posted 6 months ago

    Aww… I’m going to cry. And I just realized that all this time I never realized her name was Christy. lol. Oh well. Keep ‘em coming… I want more…

  103. On The Time Has Come:

    posted 6 months ago

    Aww that’s really sad that you are leaving. I hope it’s not because of anything serious in your life. Hopefully we’ll here more from you someday in the future. Best wishes.

  104. On Why I Hate Flying:

    posted 6 months ago

    Interesting. Are you really scared of flying? My mom always told me growing up, “The family that flies together dies together.” Yes I know it’s morbid, but it was actually always kind of comforting.

  105. On The Encountering:

    posted 6 months ago

    I’m going to try to sequel this,b/c you haven’t and it’s really good…

  106. On What's Expected Is Unexpected:

    posted 6 months ago

    Argg! How can he be back w/ Bryn?! It’s just not right!

  107. On Lost Todd:

    posted 6 months ago

    erie. curious where this is headed. it’s like harold krick, except he already died.

  108. On Journal:

    posted 6 months ago

    Wow that’s such a cool way of leaving your mark on your high school. The only thing I ever did was paint a ceiling tile with the advise “Never hide yourself behind a mask of who others want you to be.”

  109. On Challenge!!!:

    posted 6 months ago

    Yeah, Future Pirate, it said in Uglies that it was a result of Biochemical warfare and lack of respect for the nature around us. I’ve read all of Scott Westerfeld’s stuff and I really like it, but sorry I don’t think I can commit myself to this challenge. Too overwhelming. :P

  110. On Ode to the Teenage Cashier:

    posted 6 months ago

    I offer you my sympathy. After cashiering on black friday, I swore off retail for life.

  111. On What You've Left Me With:

    posted 6 months ago

    I had a friend who used to be a cutter. It’s a very scary thing. Nice portrayal of it.

  112. On Paper Cuts:

    posted 6 months ago

    Oh! All the little girl’s beautiful hair!

  113. On i like my best friend:

    posted 6 months ago

    Ok I’m hooked. This is good enough that I may even forgive you for not liking the patriots. But you only get 4 stars for that indiscretion.

  114. On Note to Hasbeen:

    posted 6 months ago

    wow… how many times have I wanted to say something like that to someone.

  115. On It's All Coming Back To Me Now (Minimum Length Challenge):

    posted 6 months ago

    lol. absolutely love it.

  116. On Having Grown Up a Girl...:

    posted 6 months ago

    It’s so cool that what started as a simple poem I wrote one night 6 months ago led to this. Your absolutely right about us (as girls) living in the greatest time in history for women. Too bad I still hold myself back, b/c I’m too scared to pursue my passion and work in a greasy shop w/ a bunch of men.

  117. On If I Was A Girl...:

    posted 6 months ago

    I really like this, especially the last line. I’m glad I was able to inspire you.

  118. On Ten Reasons:

    posted 6 months ago

    I’ve been dying to read what happens next!!!

  119. On When Happiness Walks Out:

    posted 6 months ago

    Wow… This is wicked amazing. I absolutely love it.

  120. On There is one moment:

    posted 6 months ago

    This is really pretty…

  121. On Lose Weight Now!:

    posted 6 months ago

    Ok so now I’m just confused and eager to know what this is all about.

  122. On Exact minimum length ficlet [And the winner is . .]:

    posted 6 months ago

    I like… this is like those one sentence stories.
    www.onesentence.org/

  123. On a very specific challenge...:

    posted 6 months ago

    Oh wow this is a toughy… but I’m wicked eager to try.

  124. On I wish:

    posted 6 months ago

    Wow… this is really sad. But I was like someday_93… I thought it was about an ex-boyfriend b/c I said some of those things to one… it’s more said when it’s about your dad… I’m so sorry, I wish I could say something to cheer you up, but I don’t know how.

  125. On Something To Say:

    posted 6 months ago

    OMG!!! I didn’t comment on the last few b/c I was just to anxious to read what happened next. Please sequel SOON!!! And I completely forgot you turned 13 yesterday. Congratulations! Welcome to teenhood! (It’s not what it’s all cracked up to be). I still can’t believe what an awesome writer you are for your age. This is seriously like my new favorite thing to read… you’ve got me hooked.

  126. On Routine:

    posted 6 months ago

    I really like this scene. It reminds me of Harold Krick in Stranger than Fiction. Love to see where this ends up going.

  127. On just a small peek at wytherwing's ipod [ llamaluvsmenotu's challenge]:

    posted 6 months ago

    Wow very diversified tastes. I’m impressed and proud…

  128. On Just For You [[Leave Me A Note's Challenge]]:

    posted 6 months ago

    aww… that’s so true how little brother’s are. They can be so obnoxious but the they end up being so ridulously sweet and cute.

  129. On Rainy Daze(Rainy Day challenge) :

    posted 6 months ago

    rain makes everything better… washes away all the bad.

  130. On Wish That You Could?:

    posted 6 months ago

    Wow that was very beautiful written and thought provoking.

  131. On Ponderance:

    posted 6 months ago

    Wow that seems very personal and honest. And if it’s true that true love only happens once then life sucks because I personally think that every love was true at one particular moment. Otherwise it would have just been attraction or lust and not love at all.

  132. On Just Stay There:

    posted 6 months ago

    I just want to know that Chad will be ok!!!

    Oh btw… if you want to sequel Texture please do so, b/c I have no clue where to go with it. And I think you’d do an awesome job.

  133. On Texture (part 2):

    posted 6 months ago

    So I originally thought of Ibby crushing on Tate but I can see how an Ibby/Ells thing could work. I’ve really hit a wall with this one… not really sure how to proceed, so if you’d like to sequel it one time, one chance, then please do.

  134. On VAMPIRE CHALLENGE!!:

    posted 6 months ago

    Oh yay! I definitely want to write for this one and I have an awesome vampire story sitting in my head. But it’s really long and I’m overwhelmed to start it. But maybe this will be a good nudge.

  135. On All spikes and no leash:

    posted 6 months ago

    Hahaha… that was an awesome last line… I can’t wait to see where this goes.

  136. On My American Boyfriend:

    posted 6 months ago

    Aww… so sweet! I come from a mixed family. It was the best childhood ever. The swirl of cultures and traditions. Hope it turns out equally great for your characters.

  137. On 5 things I have never told anyone:

    posted 6 months ago

    Et never scared me but I dis have monsters under my bed and I’m still terrified of them. When I was little I refused to let my feet touch the floor of my room.

  138. On A New & Improved 5 things I've Never Told Anyone, with a few touch-ups:

    posted 6 months ago

    wow those are so true… I can definitely relate…

  139. On 5 Things I've Never Told Anybody.:

    posted 6 months ago

    I like change too and hugs are a beautiful thing when you really mean them. But I don’t like to hug just anyone or everyone I meet. You have to be really special to deserve a hug b/c they mean so much.

  140. On A Dream of Dirty Water:

    posted 6 months ago

    Wow… very dreamlike. Did you really have this dream or did you make it up?

  141. On 80 ficlet challenge:

    posted 6 months ago

    Ok I’ll do the comments. I never really know what to say but I will definitely write something. As for the challenge, I think I’ll do the description one.

  142. On Commute:

    posted 6 months ago

    NEIA stands for the New England Institute of Art. It’s a college in Boston. For the protagonist it was a much more desirable choice than the local tech school in NH. This piece was just kind of an intro to the rest of the story. The main development of this story will be on the D train so I had to explain the whole commute thing first.

  143. On The Unfortunate Existance of Evil:

    posted 6 months ago

    This so awesome and original. I absolutely love the way you personified Evil. I’m in awe.

  144. On Family Secrets:

    posted 6 months ago

    Yeah I was inspired to start writing this based on a secret I read on postsecret.com. It was about going back to an old house and asking the current owners if you could dig out the bullet from when grandma tried to shoot grandpa. So this was what I came up w/ but I don’t know where to go from here. So if anyone is inspired, please try to continue it.

  145. On In a Corner Room:

    posted 7 months ago

    Wow that’s so poetic without even being written in prose. I’m in awe.

  146. On Why Nobody Likes Elevators Anymore:

    posted 7 months ago

    OMG!!! I’ve just read the whole series and I absolutely love it. Continue please! I’m dying to know what happens next!

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