tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post6381517485425278101..comments2024-02-25T21:44:08.309-08:00Comments on Casta Zero: The rebel yell..a magpie taleOJ Gonzalez-Cazareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163055706274656012noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-82696913409904478102010-11-09T10:59:08.484-08:002010-11-09T10:59:08.484-08:00Somebody had to say "enough", so it'...Somebody had to say "enough", so it's very appropriate that it was the rooster!Carolyn Abiadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567399129586443513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-54515241602683376532010-11-09T09:37:22.599-08:002010-11-09T09:37:22.599-08:00OK now everything is coming together.. I was confu...OK now everything is coming together.. I was confused because I've seen several blogs with this image lately... got itSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133339104832835879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-12370453249892261742010-11-09T06:02:38.055-08:002010-11-09T06:02:38.055-08:00VERY descriptive in such a way that I could see ev...VERY descriptive in such a way that I could see everything. I was hoping beyond hope that the ending would have been more bloody, with every human in the room torn to bits as ALL the fighting cocks tore them to shreds. I wish every animal being abused knew they had the ability to turn on their "masters" and do the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-14617849910321360402010-11-08T12:01:38.056-08:002010-11-08T12:01:38.056-08:00Strong piece - well written!Strong piece - well written!Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-42895952393713656512010-11-08T11:17:38.580-08:002010-11-08T11:17:38.580-08:00Edgy and evocative write. He really did have it co...Edgy and evocative write. He really did have it coming! Well done.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-88820806395369904732010-11-07T11:11:45.040-08:002010-11-07T11:11:45.040-08:00Beautifully written piece and YEAH for the roster....Beautifully written piece and YEAH for the roster. He did have it coming. :)<br /><br />Its a small step from animal cruelty to human cruelty.<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-76508478558910993862010-11-07T09:30:14.871-08:002010-11-07T09:30:14.871-08:00What a wonderful story. I looked at that photo of ...What a wonderful story. I looked at that photo of the rooster and could not think of a single thing to write about. You created a great story, marvelous ambience, and a twist at the end. Bravo!Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-71739713501807047872010-11-07T09:25:06.954-08:002010-11-07T09:25:06.954-08:00What a brutal 'sport.' You describe the v...What a brutal 'sport.' You describe the violence and senselessness well.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-82085334034823873322010-11-07T07:37:52.221-08:002010-11-07T07:37:52.221-08:00Thank you very much for your nice comments - I am...Thank you very much for your nice comments - I am one totally against animal cruelty, I've never been in a cockfight (had been once in a bullfight while in Madrid, since it was a "must do" and left in tears and horrified after the first killing) but know how big the tradition is in Mexico and other countries; the idea was to describe it as raw, cruel and inhumane as it is ... the twist? inspired by a traditional mexican song, from an author that I'm sure was also rooting for the rooster ;)OJ Gonzalez-Cazareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163055706274656012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-47429188792134599532010-11-07T07:30:51.315-08:002010-11-07T07:30:51.315-08:00I'm rooting for the rooster!I'm rooting for the rooster!Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-62678804387699038252010-11-07T07:22:25.992-08:002010-11-07T07:22:25.992-08:00Gruesome! Cock fighting has always been a big thi...Gruesome! Cock fighting has always been a big thing in Puerto Rico, the law constrantly changing from legal to illegal, depending on the compassion of the voters I guess. I am always saddened by such cruelty. I'm an avid animal lover, have you guessed?<br /><br />This was a stupendous write.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-39237725670672903472010-11-07T06:56:19.652-08:002010-11-07T06:56:19.652-08:00I am so glad that you added at the end that you ha...I am so glad that you added at the end that you hate animal cruelty. A nice job.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. Of course, I am always interested in the background of a name even if it doesn't win the contest.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-31161885671441156372010-11-07T05:21:39.475-08:002010-11-07T05:21:39.475-08:00I really loved the telling of the magpie tale. Rea...I really loved the telling of the magpie tale. Really well done! Great read!!!<br />:-)f8hasithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09195691823384775191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-36027599930148317842010-11-06T22:21:38.355-07:002010-11-06T22:21:38.355-07:00When I started to read this I wasn't sure I wa...When I started to read this I wasn't sure I wanted to carry on...but I'm glad I did...well written and powerful stuff!Ayakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16903896106779269050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-80510573669333490622010-11-06T16:01:55.644-07:002010-11-06T16:01:55.644-07:00This is a powerful piece. He certainly had it comi...This is a powerful piece. He certainly had it coming. Nice Magpie.Sue Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15864986500627496240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-37697682968329199982010-11-06T14:59:52.137-07:002010-11-06T14:59:52.137-07:00You got me at "cierren las puertas señores!!!...You got me at "cierren las puertas señores!!!" :) One Mexican tradition I'm really not proud of but very well described!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924406138706972124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-53547829105700256672010-11-06T14:05:14.388-07:002010-11-06T14:05:14.388-07:00great write...love how the gamecock stole the figh...great write...love how the gamecock stole the fight :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088944123595868347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423538426889712284.post-55728203584564946562010-11-06T13:22:59.105-07:002010-11-06T13:22:59.105-07:00holy snap! wow. yeah not one for animal cruelty as...holy snap! wow. yeah not one for animal cruelty as well so kinda rootin for that cockfighter, but def dont want to mess with him...smiles. nice write....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com