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J.Dulouz from New England is reading The Sirens of Titan February 9, 2012 - 6:13am

        Hey everyone. Just wanted to take a moment to say 'hello'and introduce myself, which I've been wanting to do for some time now. Unfortunately, I'm not always the most social person, at times, accused of being downright introverted (I'm sure all the nice people in my neighborhood are probably wondering, "what's he building in there?"). It's a curse, to be honest, but I'm trying real hard to change, and I'm hoping this site can help me with that. Coming from a place where support for my writing is almost nonexistent, I'm grateful to have found this site, full of those cool and talented folks who are at least a little like me, and who love to do what I love to do.  
        Until now, and completely unbeknownst to you, I've been getting to know you all through your posts and such, but I'm looking forward to meeting everyone for real, outside of the shadows. So, even if its just for a simple 'hi', why not drop by and let ol' Dulouz know he's got a potential friend or two out there.

Many thanks,

Al.

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postpomo from Canada is reading words words words February 9, 2012 - 7:07am

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 9, 2012 - 7:23am

I'll be your friend!  I'm really friendly, to the point of being creepy - but I'm sure you noticed that.  Come on in, the water is fine. 

But Applebee's caters, so there's that. 

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J.Dulouz from New England is reading The Sirens of Titan February 9, 2012 - 7:44am

Ah! My first two friends! What a wonderful feeling! And creepy friends are all the more interesting, Thank you, Avery.

And I haven't heard that song for a while, postporno, the perfect welcome, my friend! (I'm looking past the sarcasm with which they wrote it, and will take it for its surface value, cause I can tell you care.)

 

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Boone Spaulding from Coldwater, Michigan, U.S.A. is reading Solarcide Presents: Nova Parade February 9, 2012 - 8:09am

Welcome!

I got nuthin'.

It's been a blah morning so far....

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J.Dulouz from New England is reading The Sirens of Titan February 9, 2012 - 8:13am

'Nuff said, Boone. Good to know ya.

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postpomo from Canada is reading words words words February 9, 2012 - 8:20am

@J Dulouz - it's there to be enjoyed on all levels, just like you, just like me, just like us. welcome.

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J.Dulouz from New England is reading The Sirens of Titan February 9, 2012 - 8:32am

@postporno- thank you, kind sir. (I'm liking this friend, stuff)

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Profunda Saint-... from Calgary, AB is reading Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy Series February 9, 2012 - 8:36am

Welcome. I have enough chloroform to choke a horse. We could be friends.

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J.Dulouz from New England is reading The Sirens of Titan February 9, 2012 - 9:10am

@Meat-I openly welcome any chance to be chloroformed, so, great to meet you! Been out to Calgary a few times, myself. From what I remember it was quite beautiful. 

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Profunda Saint-... from Calgary, AB is reading Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy Series February 9, 2012 - 9:12am

It's pretty decent out here, of course they're burning the landfill today, so it smells pretty terrible. At least it's not a real Canadian winter yet. Wearing only one pair of pants in February is new. I like it.
Thanks for being open to sniffing this mysterious rag. True friendship.

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J.Dulouz from New England is reading The Sirens of Titan February 9, 2012 - 9:18am

Not sure if I'll wake up, but I like where this is going.

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Mike Mckay is reading God's Ashtray February 9, 2012 - 9:26am

Welcome Dulouz,

Let me take this opporunity to introduce myself. I haven't showered in 35 hours. I like long walks on the ocean and eat excessive amounts of oatmeal creampies.

Enjoy your stay.

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PandaMask from Los Angeles is reading More Than Human February 9, 2012 - 9:38am

Welcome!

 

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J.Dulouz from New England is reading The Sirens of Titan February 9, 2012 - 9:39am

@Mike-A pleasure to meet you Mike. You don't mind if I don't shake your hand, right. I'm kidding, showers are overrated anyway. We are now friends!

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J.Dulouz from New England is reading The Sirens of Titan February 9, 2012 - 9:41am

@Panda- Thanks man! Great to be here.

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PandaMask from Los Angeles is reading More Than Human February 9, 2012 - 9:42am

You learn a lot here. Do you plan on submitting anything soon?

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aliensoul77 from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall. February 9, 2012 - 10:09am

Hi. Dig the beard. Welcome.

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J.Dulouz from New England is reading The Sirens of Titan February 9, 2012 - 10:30am

@Panda- Yeah, I'm definitely looking to join the workshop soon. I feel like I've been missing out on learning from everyone, and having input on my stuff ( my style is a little wild right now). There are lots of talented writers on here, so I can't wait to see what wondrous things lie within the LitReactors collective mind.

@Danny- Thanks! Great to be here. The beard helps to keep the neighbors away.

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Nick Wilczynski from Greensboro, NC is reading A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin February 9, 2012 - 12:16pm

Hello.

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aliensoul77 from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall. February 9, 2012 - 1:01pm

I recommend everyone read Ocean Shitty in the writer's workshop, it has sparked quite a controversy.

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry February 9, 2012 - 3:42pm

@Dulouz - Be wary when someone compliments you on your beard here.  A lot of times it's a prelude to:  "So, is all your hair that color?  Do you have pictures to prove it?"

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Dave from a city near you is reading constantly February 9, 2012 - 3:46pm

Welcome to the Lit.  Do whatever you want, as long as you have fun. 

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J.Dulouz from New England is reading The Sirens of Titan February 9, 2012 - 4:25pm

thanks for the welcome guys, I really appreciate it.

and thank you for the advice, Utah, he almost had me with that line. I just wanted so badly to believe it. I'm such a fool!!

@Dave- that's quite a license you've given me, there.

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nathaniel parker from Cincinnati is reading The Dark Tower ~ King February 9, 2012 - 6:28pm

introverted (I'm sure all the nice people in my neighborhood are probably wondering, "what's he building in there?"). It's a curse, to be honest,

You're buildng a curse in there? What are you, Alistair Crowley or something?

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Brandon from KCMO is reading Made to Break February 9, 2012 - 6:43pm

'Ocean Shitty' is gettting ripped up in there, but what's up with the guy saying he's got 700 followers when he's only got 99?

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R.Moon from The City of Champions is reading The Last Thing He Wanted by Joan Didion; Story Structure Architect by Victoria Lynn Schimdt PH.D; Creating Characters by the editors of Writer's Digest February 9, 2012 - 6:47pm

Welcome. I have no chloroform and I don't order out from Applebees. So, my suggestion would be to read Ocean Shitty as it seems to be the cool thing to do. Anyway, welcome and I hope to see some of your work in the workshop. 

~Rian

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J.Dulouz from New England is reading The Sirens of Titan February 9, 2012 - 7:00pm

@nathaniel- shhh, not so loud, man. yes, okay. it is a curse. and a terrible one at that. one, the likes of which this world has never seen. and when it is finally released, woe to us all. nice to meet ya.

@Rian- thanks for the welcome. can't wait to get in there. if for nothing else than to see what all the Ocean Shitty hype is. its poopin all over my welcome party.

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R.Moon from The City of Champions is reading The Last Thing He Wanted by Joan Didion; Story Structure Architect by Victoria Lynn Schimdt PH.D; Creating Characters by the editors of Writer's Digest February 9, 2012 - 7:04pm

Sorry man, didn't mean to poop. If it helps, I haven't read it... yet. And I haven't read Tucker Max either.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 9, 2012 - 7:18pm

Guys - leave the dumb Ocean story alone.  If you feed it, it will keep coming back.  And if you feed it Applebee's, it will come back, but in a lackluster sort of way.

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R.Moon from The City of Champions is reading The Last Thing He Wanted by Joan Didion; Story Structure Architect by Victoria Lynn Schimdt PH.D; Creating Characters by the editors of Writer's Digest February 9, 2012 - 7:31pm

But Applebees is 'gourmet', according to Ricky Bobby. And, they do have a good spinach artichoke dip...

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nathaniel parker from Cincinnati is reading The Dark Tower ~ King February 9, 2012 - 7:52pm

Does Ocean Shitty at least take place on or near an ocean?

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters February 9, 2012 - 7:59pm

Right.

So, J. Dulouz, ever eaten at an Applebee's? 

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Dave from a city near you is reading constantly February 9, 2012 - 8:06pm

Let it go man, let it go.

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aliensoul77 from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall. February 9, 2012 - 10:27pm

Ocean Shitty is all about getting his ass fingered by a girl!!!  That's it.  IT's a page and a half about getting anally fingered and freaking out because he suddenly thinks he is gay then. 
I love that Becky sent him a link to go buy some anal beads or a dildo lol

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aliensoul77 from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall. February 9, 2012 - 10:28pm

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SurLeQuai from Indiana is reading The Night Circus February 9, 2012 - 10:43pm

*goes off to read "Ocean Shitty"*

This is the problem with people telling me NOT to do something.
(Don't worry, I'll save my critiques for worthy stuff!)

And hi, JDulouz! I'm newish here too. S'been about a month. ('Sbeen? For some reason, neither of those apostrophe placements are looking right. I should just stick to proper English, ugh.)

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Jose F. Diaz from Boston is reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel February 10, 2012 - 2:14am

Salutations J.Dulouz,

This is a fun group of people. And many really know how to give constructive criticism. Of course when they tear your work down, it can be a very rude awakening. Tough skin. 

If you want to get any information about combat medicine to give your story more depth just let me know. I have a wealth on knowledge on the matter.

Other than that, welcome and enjoy. I look forward to reading your work.

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J.Dulouz from New England is reading The Sirens of Titan February 10, 2012 - 7:24am

wow, a page and a half, ass-fingering scene? that's commitment. shouldn't the story, then, be called 'Tunnel Shitty', or 'Spelunking'? okay, bad jokes aside, I shall now adhere to Dave's advice and leave it alone. I'm a gentleman, for God's sake!

@Avery- Applebee's is a little too high class for a guy like me, but a FINE establishment nonetheless, for those who enjoy it. There's on in my town, but strangely, nobody goes there. Sad little restaurant. But Chili's, always packed. go figure.

@Sur- no need to be proper here. I sometimes make up new words altogether, if they feel like they'll fit into what I'm saying. Not helpful if I'm looking to someday have a book published, though.

@JD- good to meet you, man. I'm looking forward to the criticism. I'm not educated when it comes to writing, and just sort of write however I feel, so it'll be good to settle that down, a bit, learn a thing or two. I'll keep that in mind about the combat med. could be useful.

I'm anxious to check out everyone's work on here.

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Jose F. Diaz from Boston is reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel February 10, 2012 - 10:04am

I have no skill at writing. I'm still...what's below novice and amateur?

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aliensoul77 from a cold distant star is reading the writing on the wall. February 10, 2012 - 10:08am

A diaper wetter.

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J.Dulouz from New England is reading The Sirens of Titan February 10, 2012 - 10:22am

that's me too... but I'm lookin to get those training pants in here. why do I suddenly want to be rocked to sleep.

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Laramore Black from Joplin, Missouri is reading Mario Kart 8 February 11, 2012 - 2:09am

@Brandon and to make it worse he uses Tumblr. You can get followers for cat pictures on there.

I'm really glad I reviewed it though, pulled me out of my slump of not using the workshop.

@J.Dulouz Nice Tom Waits quote, and WELCOME.

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J.Dulouz from New England is reading The Sirens of Titan February 11, 2012 - 7:25am

nice to meet you Laurance. I've checked out some of your stuff on the poetry thread. hope that thing stays alive!