Comments on: Episode 64: A Princess Of Earth by Mike Resnick

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:12:31 +0000

Absolutely phenomenal story. Thanks so much for doing this story. You guys are amazing..thanks for doing this podcast. Keep up the great work.

By: Seth

Seth — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:02:52 +0000

I reviewed this story on Free Listens: http://www.freelistens.blogspot.com Thanks for the excellent story, guys!

By: uncre8d1

uncre8d1 — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:34:55 +0000

Once again, mike r. Makes me cry. Wonderful story.

By: Mosjeffinately

Mosjeffinately — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:10:36 +0000

This story touched me. I just lost my mother and wonder what the hell my father is going through. At on point my dad said “i dont care any more, if i drop while mowing the lawn, check to make sure I am dead then call the ambulance.” I still feel thee anguish in that statement and it hasn’t been a year yet. Great story. Break out the kleenex!

By: JulieH

JulieH — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:03:21 +0000

Personally never been a fan of any holiday that forces people to buy something for each other, or in some way compels obeyance.

When I wish people a happy “Chocolate Marketing Board Day” on February 14th, they often take a surprisingly long time and parse that…

When I was in second grade, I read A Master Mind of Mars (one of the few non JohnCarter ones in the series) because my dad has weird friends. Frankly, it spoiled me for all the rest of the books, since I liked the characters in this one SO much, and they never showed up again.

At school that year, our teacher covered one fo the side chalkboards with black paper, and we all got to draw on it in pastels – making a big murally thing (though each picture was seperate) for the upcoming parent’s day.

Girls all drew animals and flowers. Boys all drew cars and rock band logos. I drew the cover of The Master Mind of Mars, which featured a scantily clad woman on a slab in the foreground and a guy in gladiator-like costume approaching.

Needless to say, I had to keep explaining it all night at parents night, and never quite knew why…..

By: Nicole Suddeth

Nicole Suddeth — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:43:11 +0000

I feel like if i throw my hat in for support of the eating of meat and a blow job I’ll run the risk of alienating my gender. But come on, a little equal opportunity never hurt anyone!

By: Big Anklevich

Big Anklevich — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:54:35 +0000

Jeez, you think you’re gonna spend the night on the couch if you forget to get something for Valentines Day, just imagine how long you’ll be on the couch if you try to institute Steak & Head Day.

By: Nigel

Nigel — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:03:36 +0000

1. Steak and Head day? Wow.

A moment of silence please.

You know, when you put it in these terms, it makes it alot easier for me to empathize with women getting upset when their mates forget Valentine’s Day. Imagine how it would feel to a guy to miss Steak and Head day.

‘I showed up 4 hours early!!! Where were you?!!!’

And imagine how upset you’d be if she gave you a burger and the ripped off head of a Cabbage Patch doll or a kiss on the head or something. It would be majorly disappointing!

2. Bennett, when’s your birthday, man? I ask because mine–May 12–also occasionally coincides with Mother’s Day. Who knows? Maybe there’s some statistical association with being a fan of the Dunesteef podcast.

By: Josh R.

Josh R. — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:56:54 +0000

I’ve heard of S&BJ day. It’s a complete myth in my house.

Well, at least half of it is. The other half… well, I cook a pretty good steak for someone who doesn’t own a working outdoor grill.

By: Bennett Jackson

Bennett Jackson — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:41:45 +0000

Let me start by saying that I hate Mike Resnick stories. I hate them because they’re always too well-written and make whatever I try to write look horrible. So, even though this was well-written, performed, etc… I still feel obligated to hate it.

Secondly: Valentines day as a day for men to show romanticism is really only present in the West. In Japan, for instance, V-day is when girls give chocolates to guys they like, and Christmas is the lovey-dovey time of year. (The guys also have to give gifts to the girls on White Day, a month later).

Thirdly: stacked birthdays/other holidays: My birthday is the same day as my mom’s birthday, and once every six years it lands on Mother’s Day too. Combine this with my dad’s birthday being a week away from my brother’s, and both of them occasionally falling on Easter, (and my dad’s falling on Tax Day every year) means that my family has a lot of doubled gift occasions. Lot’s of fun there.