Turn On, Log In, and Freak Out – 100 Word Flash Fiction
9 March, 2012
Jake stared at the comment field, the expectant square as blank as his mind. Everyone else’s comments were so witty, insightful and encouraging. What could he possibly add to the discussion? He thought for a second, then his figures skipped about the keyboard.
“No comment.”
* * *
I hope Susie, Madison and elmowrites will forgive me for incorporating them, or at least their avatars into the story, such as it is. And I hope you’ll all forgive my self-doubt, not to mention my self-indulgence. I like to take frequent, cutting shots at my own inadequacies. I have no idea why.
In case you’re wondering, the unseen entry they’re commenting on deals with a character my nephew came up with named Mr. Facemelt. I’ve referenced him before, here and here. One day I’m going to explore that character in full, bloody detail.
As always, for more details about the Friday Fictioneers check out Madison Wood’s blog.
Turn On, Log In, and Freak Out by Jake Kale is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Jake Kale
10 March, 2012 at 2:42 AM
Lol. Got a laugh out of this. I always feel this way when I go to comment some people’s stories or posts. Everyone else has amazing comments that offer something and mine never seem to achieve the same affect.
11 March, 2012 at 8:42 PM
As I see it there are two ways of handling the comment issue. One is to simply leave a compliment, something along the lines of, “Really cool story/article/whatever!” as Judee suggests below. The other is to leave a funny/silly/gleefully daft comment, which is my favoured method. It’s served me well so far – I’ve only been censored once!
10 March, 2012 at 4:00 AM
This is great! I am sorry I couldn’t come by earlier! Hahaha! You are welcome to use me anytime! Hilarious!
11 March, 2012 at 8:43 PM
Glad you enjoyed it, but you shouldn’t say that – you’ll end up as an extra in one of my comics!
11 March, 2012 at 8:46 PM
Immortalized! Cool!
11 March, 2012 at 9:47 PM
Well, since you seem OK with it, I’ll see what I can do. But be warned – others who have appeared as extras have not faired well. Just ask Wayne and Daniel, a.k.a Todd Pertwee.
12 March, 2012 at 3:22 PM
I can see where you have a little fun with the “extras.” LOL!
10 March, 2012 at 8:10 AM
I visited, left and then returned. You got me here. I should know better than to attempt to comment this early in the morning. Nice one, very original.
https://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/the-thief-of-time-friday-fictioneers-9th-march-2012/
11 March, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Commenting while half asleep can be tricky. Once I reach a certain level of exhaustion I enter a state similar to drunkenness. At that point it’s usually best to leave well alone!
Apologies for taking my time, I’ll be over to check out yours soon.
10 March, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Dear Jake,
You are a fruitcake.
That was a poem, in case you didn’t notice. I thought you deserved a poem for being so original in your take on the photo prompt this week. And no apology is necessary.
Perhaps you are a bunt cake instead.
Good job,
Doug
(This ultra clever comment is meant to add to your torture and see you through to the other side.)
Aloha,
D.
11 March, 2012 at 8:55 PM
‘Preciate that, Doug! Though I’m rather partial to a sponge cake if I’m honest.
10 March, 2012 at 3:57 PM
I think we all feel tongue tied at times when it comes to commenting – it’s not always easy to hone in on what precisely was good about something, even when it’s very well written. I find others do a great job at it, but when it’s my turn, all I manage to say, is “wow, that was really cool!”
So, wow, Jake, this was a really cool entry. ;D
11 March, 2012 at 9:01 PM
I suppose that’s what the “like” button is for. But leaving a “This was really cool!” comment is fine, too. It’s just further proof that those stuck-up gits at school were wrong, and my Mum was right!
10 March, 2012 at 8:03 PM
OK, this threw me, momentarily. Then, realisation dawned. So I scrolled down to the comments page. And typed this.
Win!!
That is all.
My more conventional, I think, effort is over here: http://joannakneilson.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/flash-fiction-friday-cellar-wall/
11 March, 2012 at 9:05 PM
I won’t stand on convention, he never stood on me! Now that the bad joke is out of the way, I graciously accept your “WIN!” I’ll be over to yours soon to repay the compliment. Probably.
Dang, sorry about that – I appear to have engaged “facetious” mode. One quick reboot and I’ll be right over.
10 March, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Talk about an introverted story. But I can relate, especially when I’m one of the last ones to comment and all the good stuff has already been taken. I am glad that I finally found somebody else who also calls them dirt daubers.
Here’s mine: http://bridgesareforburning.wordpress.com/
11 March, 2012 at 9:24 PM
Introverted? Oh man, now I’m psychoanalysing myself – that’s never a good thing!
I agree, trying to leave a comment when 50 or 60 people already have is the worst. Sadly, since I’ve left it so late to start reading other people’s work (damn you non-online life!), I sense this might be my fate now!
PS: I called them dirt daubers because that’s what Madison called them – I’ve never heard of them before! If it helps, I will continue to refer to them as dirt daubers. Whilst fervently hoping I never have cause to refer to them to their faces.
12 March, 2012 at 8:55 AM
Haha confusing at first but brilliant.
12 March, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Thanks very much. Glad you enjoyed it!
12 March, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Hahaha. Too funny. I try not to read too many comments (at least on other people’s flashes) because then I only repeat what others already said.
mine’s here: http://threedescriptors.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/flash-fiction-15-the-invasion/
13 March, 2012 at 11:42 PM
Weirdly, I tend to do the exact opposite but for almost the same reason – just to check if anyone’s made more or less the same comment that I was gonna make. That does tend to slow down my reading of other entries though, so maybe I should take a leaf out of your book.
14 March, 2012 at 3:16 AM
Hahahaha!! I can’t believe it took me so long to get here and NO ONE tipped me off in the meantime. That’s hilarious Jake. You are forgiven
13 April, 2012 at 11:15 PM
Thanks Madison! I hope I’m also forgiven for taking a whole month to respond. Explanations are on the way, along with – Shock! Horror! – a brand-new post! I know, I’m as surprised as you are!