Comments on Ken Armstrong Writing Stuff: The Moon Cut Like a Little Book

Rachel: We're on a mission from Bod (cue Blues Br...

2008-11-09T23:55:00.000Z

Rachel: We're on a mission from Bod (cue Blues Brother music (Peter Gunn Theme)) :) I remember 'Bod'.

Fiendish is a really good actor - really good. Fierce sickenin' altogether.

Thanks Reggie - you deserve every one. :)

Aw thanks Ken! And btw, you official win the title...

2008-11-09T23:41:00.000Z

Aw thanks Ken! And btw, you official win the title, "Greeted me on the most internet places"!!

You're the best!

OK how about a mission from bod then?

So sh...

2008-11-08T21:33:00.000Z

OK how about a mission from bod then?

So she's an actress too, that Fiendish? Multi-talented people...don't you just hate them...I mean ...adore them...

Fiendish: I think Rachel might have sussed it out...

2008-11-08T20:56:00.000Z

Fiendish: I think Rachel might have sussed it out... :)

Thankg Writing Nag: I was hoping you'd say "now get back to work" :)

Hi Rachel. yes. Mission from cod? :)

I think I sound like a complete prat so I will take the fact that that it was different to what you expected as a compliment. :)

Went to listen to the clip and your voice doesn't ...

2008-11-08T19:49:00.000Z

Went to listen to the clip and your voice doesn't sound anything like I imagined! So is Fiendish the actress interviewed then? I didn't hear anyone else her age. Did I?

I liked your bit about 'just trying to do it right'. Exactly. We're on a mission from cod.

Congrats Ken! Wonderful news, it feels great to se...

2008-11-08T13:31:00.000Z

Congrats Ken! Wonderful news, it feels great to see your name in print doesn't it! Keep writing,

I find it funny how the whole "anonymous" thing ha...

2008-11-08T12:23:00.000Z

I find it funny how the whole "anonymous" thing has gotten relatively quite a lot of attention - I never even realised I was anonymous until someone pointed it out.

Anyway, when that Nanotales thing is published, I'll probably reveal which one of the names gracing the cover is mine, and the mystery will be solved.

Glad you thought of me for the trivia question though - I don't know if anyone would have guessed it...

Ahhh...And I'm one of the few who's reading it rig...

2008-11-08T10:06:00.000Z

Ahhh...And I'm one of the few who's reading it right now. Anyway, I'm going to listen to RTE radio again to discover the true identity of your friend, Fiendish. LOL.

Interesting comment, Fiendish.

You see, you...

2008-11-08T09:49:00.000Z

Interesting comment, Fiendish.

You see, you *definitely* were my first choice of question for the book prize - ie, What blogger and friend of mine also features in the radio piece. I didn't because I didn't want to compromise your anonymity. But, look, you've come out of the closet on it yourself now and I'm chuffed you did because, as you know, I'm proud of what you did with/in that (and other) plays. :)

Still, I won't mention this interesting snippet anywhere else - not many will see it down here at the end of the comments.

Thanks for mentioning it though, nice. :)

Wow Ken, big congrats. I'd buy you a drink, but i...

2008-11-08T01:17:00.000Z

Wow Ken, big congrats. I'd buy you a drink, but it's such a long haul. Next time, yeah?

Warmest congratulations. A well-deserved publicati...

2008-11-08T00:21:00.000Z

Warmest congratulations. A well-deserved publication if ever I saw one (and I have. For example, this one).

Delighted that the RTE One broadcast still gets a listen now and again, because of course, I'm in it (I think). If any readers of my blog were also readers of your blog, that would be a neat little bit of crossover right there ;)

You told me before about Lotte Lenya, and what's worse is, I forgot. I do know that she appears in most versions of the song (all the ones I know), but I didn't know she was a Bond villain. Nice question.

Thank Henson, you are, of course right about Lotte...

2008-11-08T00:04:00.000Z

Thank Henson, you are, of course right about Lotte Lenya but a few peeps beat you to it. :)

Lotte Lenya played the evil spiky-boot swingin Rosa Klebb in the second Bond outing 'From Russia with Love'. But she was also associated with Kurt Weill and the Threepenny Opera which produced Mack the Knife. She even gets name-checked in most of the later versions of the song, "Lotte Lenya, what about ol' Lucy Browne..." This was a revelation to me when I first spotted the connection so it's become a favorite trivia question of mine.

Very, very cool Ken. Congrats. Loved the little sa...

2008-11-07T23:19:00.000Z

Very, very cool Ken. Congrats. Loved the little sample too...you write dialogue very well...I'd love to see one of your plays performed. And I think the answer to your question is Lotta Lenya. She was in the original production of ThreePenny Opera, and also in From Russia With Love. Is that correct?

But Debs, when I was in Florida (hee) I heard that...

2008-11-07T19:12:00.000Z

But Debs, when I was in Florida (hee) I heard that T*opic**** was made from oranges outside the state and I was appalled, I tell you, appalled. :)

Thanks Willow - I'm fairly good with dialogue... and very little else.

Thanks Carol, you're right, it is a nice feeling and the opposite is equally not nice.

Hi Reggie, happy birthday from all of us here at the blog (me) I am currently eating chili Doritos and drinking beer in your honour.

You're right, of course, there was *no* declaration - any declarations will be done in the proper way - by registered post.

Thanks Dave - you're doing great work at your blog - everybody go and see!

Thank you Marly, I have no doubt that you are inordinately gifted in your own special ways.

Hello Dear Kat - I love it that you are agonising over the answer to my question when it's already been done several times above. Would you email me when you get time? I want to ask you something innocuous. :)

Warm congratulations on your well-deserved success...

2008-11-07T18:50:00.000Z

Warm congratulations on your well-deserved success. I am intrigued by the theme of your play and as always, love to read your dialogue. As usually, we're strapped for cash (being a one-income family and with little hope of that changing for the foreseeable future) otherwise, I'd happily fork out for a copy of the book.

As to the question: I've no idea and I don't want to cheat. I'm mentally running through "Mack, the Knife" but haven't got past "The shark has, pearly teeth dear", so that's a bust! As for "From Russia With Love", haven't seen it in years, read the book once and still I don't want to cheat. I'm hoping some cerebral burst of ancient minutiae comes popping to the surface. Otherwise, I'll give it some time and check in again later.

Best,

Kat

Wow. This is nice! Everybody's proud of you surel...

2008-11-07T15:47:00.000Z

Wow. This is nice! Everybody's proud of you surely. I wish I have the skill in writing :)

Yes, indeed, many, many congrats Ken. And many wis...

2008-11-07T14:54:00.000Z

Yes, indeed, many, many congrats Ken. And many wishes that it will do well - it should, from the extract given

Uhm, k so:

1. I don't even know where to be...

2008-11-07T05:04:00.000Z

Uhm, k so:

1. I don't even know where to begin to look for the answer to your question.

2. I don't see how you couldn've managed to include a declaration for me into this post so I don't feel that bad ;P

3. I wanna see the play too!!

Wow Ken, that is great news, congratualtions! I kn...

2008-11-07T02:48:00.000Z

Wow Ken, that is great news, congratualtions! I know how wonderful a feeling it is to be "accepted" you know!!!
The best to you!

Congrats on getting your play published. That lit...

2008-11-07T01:19:00.000Z

Congrats on getting your play published. That little conversation you tease us with sounds so so so so good! :)

"T*opicana imported stuff :)"
that plant is so...

2008-11-06T23:26:00.000Z

"T*opicana imported stuff :)"
that plant is south of me, but no, I squeeze 'em fresh, the oranges!

Thanks guys - wot a nice bunch you are!

Jac...

2008-11-06T19:55:00.000Z

Thanks guys - wot a nice bunch you are!

Jack: Ta mate - if anyone else said 'withholding the answer' I'd tut (tut) and say 'yeah sure' but not with you.

Debbie:... you.. ... cheated? :(
oh, I see on 'the answer' oh that's okay. I'll be round later regarding the fridge - hope you've got real Florida orange joice and not that T*opicana imported stuff :)

Reggie: 'didn't read the whole post? Didn't you read my declaration about you right at the end? Never mind, I've taken it off now (sniff)
:)

Thanks Jennifer: you are the winner, I've tried emailing you but you're obviously hiding in the attic for fear that I will call with the book under my arm (howdy ma'am). I have an email in my 'about me' bit, mail me if you dare and I'll get posting'.

Roxy: Lovely to see you here and what a great (correct) answer. Unfortunately (as Jeff says on Survivor) I got nothin' for ya.
He also says, I'll go tally the votes, take a minute to stratigise and back up for grabs. But that's another story.

Hi Susan, I'm so sorry to hear that. Really. Good luck with the 15000 and mail me if you can - I tried yours not sure if I got it right.

Hi Free Money Maker: (bet that's not your real name) I drop on your regularly - you do nice work - the link may be in my EC faves, not sure otherwise.

Thanks Rachel, I fear for my little guys as well - the play is (mostly) light-hearted but there is pain at the core. We have to work to keep them safe.

Wow Tasha, great comment, thanks. I feel all grown up now but the little blog takes a few years off... some nights.

Thanks Margaret: mmmmm... Whippet :)

Hi Cellobella 'Husband *then * boyfriend, my God, that really *was* withdrawal wasn't it? :) (No I see what you mean really - I would have totally stopped smoking too or rather given it up so as to quit. :)

Daisy: You are my favorite cat, your praise means everything to me.

Jena: I have one for you. I promised it a long time ago. Remember? I do... :)

Hope: Listening to me on holiday? Can't think of anything worse. :)

Hi Matt: I rang hollywood but it was an answering machine.. ah well :)

That's awesome, Ken. Congratulations on the play ...

2008-11-06T14:18:00.000Z

That's awesome, Ken. Congratulations on the play and the publishing! "lysterine" that's as good as when the sidekick at the beginning of Titanic refers to Anastasia as anesthesia!

Contact Hollywood...they might be interested in making it into a sex ed film for teenage girls!

Cheers!

Talk about deja vu! I'd just listened to that int...

2008-11-06T14:14:00.000Z

Talk about deja vu! I'd just listened to that interview with you when I was on vacation a couple of weeks ago!

Congratulations! And for the record, you sound just as cheerful and friendly as you look. ;)

Hi Ken,

You must be in cloud nine for such ...

2008-11-06T14:01:00.000Z

Hi Ken,

You must be in cloud nine for such a superb accomplishment, In my place of work, they are now into cultivatingt the love for stage plays and 2-3x a year they present plays. I remember I went to watch "Tuesdays with Morrie," which I expected to be boring, but they were great stage actors and I never knew that a play could be that interesting. Then there was Don Quijote. I could just imagine if your play could be enacted here, what a blast it would be!

The book, the book, I hope I could buy one someday , so I can boast to my friends about how I know the author...lol..

Congratulations Ken, you deserve all these blessings coming to you.

My hats off to you, may you have more to come...

Btw, will the radio, work here where I live? well, I will have to try.

Cheers.