Comments on: EP138: In the Late December http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/ The Science Fiction Podcast Magazine. Each week Escape Pod delivers science fiction short stories from today's best authors. Listen today, and hear the new sound of science fiction! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:04:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=427 By: Some Assembly Required » Blog Archive » Happy Holidays! (no post today) http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-11659 Some Assembly Required » Blog Archive » Happy Holidays! (no post today) Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:23:50 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-11659 <p>[...] Pod’s short-fiction podcast has not one but two Christmas [...]</p> [...] Pod’s short-fiction podcast has not one but two Christmas [...]

]]> By: saintnick http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-10814 saintnick Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:23:37 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-10814 <p>thanks for thats, how are you doing for this xmas? i took your reccomendation and purchased a surrender for my wife</p> <p>http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=fun_christmas_gifts</p> thanks for thats, how are you doing for this xmas? i took your reccomendation and purchased a
surrender for my wife

http://foundit.open.ac.uk/story.php?title=fun_christmas_gifts

]]> By: Podcast Round Up 7/8 « Strange Latitudes http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-9901 Podcast Round Up 7/8 « Strange Latitudes Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:35:21 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-9901 <p>[...] Escape Pod 138: In The Late December by Greg van Eekhout [...]</p> [...] Escape Pod 138: In The Late December by Greg van Eekhout [...]

]]> By: ::A Geek in Korea:: » Blog Archive » The Post Apocalyptic Countdown Part 2 http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-9690 ::A Geek in Korea:: » Blog Archive » The Post Apocalyptic Countdown Part 2 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:02:02 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-9690 <p>[...] Heat death of the universe, dying stars, and entropy the end of the universe as we know it. [...]</p> [...] Heat death of the universe, dying stars, and entropy the end of the universe as we know it. [...]

]]> By: The Osteomancer’s Son, by Greg van Eekhout « Stuff to read http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-9334 The Osteomancer’s Son, by Greg van Eekhout « Stuff to read Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:34:30 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-9334 <p>[...] (I won’t say ‘fan’ because I’m not fanatical enough) ever since I heard In The Late December on Escape Pod last Christmas. That will most definitely be getting its own post one of these days. Either way, I [...]</p> [...] (I won’t say ‘fan’ because I’m not fanatical enough) ever since I heard In The Late December on Escape Pod last Christmas. That will most definitely be getting its own post one of these days. Either way, I [...]

]]> By: Steven Smethurst http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-8857 Steven Smethurst Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:34:39 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-8857 <p>Good story, I liked the idea of Santa delivering gifts to all the good boys and girls across the universe not just little old earth. Enjoyable</p> Good story,
I liked the idea of Santa delivering gifts to all the good boys and girls across the universe not just little old earth.
Enjoyable

]]> By: scatterbrain http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-8343 scatterbrain Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:57:04 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-8343 <p>What can I say; weird plus one.</p> What can I say;
weird plus one.

]]> By: Eric Conrad http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-7784 Eric Conrad Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:55:06 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-7784 <p>After listening to the whole story, my only comment would be, "eh".</p> After listening to the whole story, my only comment would be, “eh”.

]]> By: Vance M. http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-7783 Vance M. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:20:55 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-7783 <p>Interesting and inventive but it pulled me down into a depressing sink hole. I also agree that I enjoy the variety that Escape Pod shares with us, but honestly I really did not like this one. I guess maybe I'm a little sentimental during Christmas time, and expect stories of hope, love, sharing, good will towards men and all that jazz. After hearing this I just felt sad and numb.</p> Interesting and inventive but it pulled me down into a depressing sink hole. I also agree that I enjoy the variety that Escape Pod shares with us, but honestly I really did not like this one. I guess maybe I’m a little sentimental during Christmas time, and expect stories of hope, love, sharing, good will towards men and all that jazz. After hearing this I just felt sad and numb.

]]> By: Cayce http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-7781 Cayce Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:57:02 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-7781 <p>The story was well written, but I got the feeling that is was "the Never-ending Story" in space. Only by giving the princess a name/concentrating on the details can the nothing be defeated. Having said all of that, I still felt the pain of the reindeer disappearing and the happiness of the return of the remaining beings banding together to help in the fight. Not a bad 30 minutes spent.</p> The story was well written, but I got the feeling that is was “the Never-ending Story” in space. Only by giving the princess a name/concentrating on the details can the nothing be defeated. Having said all of that, I still felt the pain of the reindeer disappearing and the happiness of the return of the remaining beings banding together to help in the fight. Not a bad 30 minutes spent.

]]> By: Audita Sum http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-7780 Audita Sum Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:43:15 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-7780 <p>I respectfully disagree with Nikolai. In my opinion, since gods are a creation of man (also my opinion), Santa could, possibly, be a god in his own right. I mean, there's certainly a lot of theology about him in the form of Christmas songs. It's no different than how Islam grew, largely, out of Judaism. Though Santa started as a saint in the Christian faith, he could be recognized as an offshoot god.</p> <p>Anyway, I liked the idea of intelligence clusters. I also liked that Santa was humanized in this story. Though he tried to fit his usual perameters of being jolly and whatnot, he had weaknesses, not necessarily in his psyche, but in his entire being. He let the Big Empty kill his wife just to keep himself alive, for Mods sake. The story was pretty grim, which was, I admit, a little disappointing, but it did its job. It was well-written, and pretty awesome. Greg van Eekhout's stuff often is.</p> I respectfully disagree with Nikolai. In my opinion, since gods are a creation of man (also my opinion), Santa could, possibly, be a god in his own right. I mean, there’s certainly a lot of theology about him in the form of Christmas songs. It’s no different than how Islam grew, largely, out of Judaism. Though Santa started as a saint in the Christian faith, he could be recognized as an offshoot god.

Anyway, I liked the idea of intelligence clusters. I also liked that Santa was humanized in this story. Though he tried to fit his usual perameters of being jolly and whatnot, he had weaknesses, not necessarily in his psyche, but in his entire being. He let the Big Empty kill his wife just to keep himself alive, for Mods sake. The story was pretty grim, which was, I admit, a little disappointing, but it did its job. It was well-written, and pretty awesome. Greg van Eekhout’s stuff often is.

]]> By: Gary H http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-7772 Gary H Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:06:36 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-7772 <p>I guess I'm one of the few that didn't care much for this story. It depressed me. Christmas is supposed to be fun. Santa is supposed to be fun and bring wonder, excitement, and imagination into the minds of our children. I love Christmas because my kids love it. Santa exists because my 5 year old thinks he squeezes through the heater vent, not because he brings gifts to a puddle.</p> <p>Sorry, didn't work for me but I am glad for the variety in EscapePod.</p> I guess I’m one of the few that didn’t care much for this story. It depressed me. Christmas is supposed to be fun. Santa is supposed to be fun and bring wonder, excitement, and imagination into the minds of our children. I love Christmas because my kids love it. Santa exists because my 5 year old thinks he squeezes through the heater vent, not because he brings gifts to a puddle.

Sorry, didn’t work for me but I am glad for the variety in EscapePod.

]]> By: Nikolai http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-7770 Nikolai Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:02:05 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-7770 <p>I'm alarmed by the tendency to envision Santa as God. I recently heard a Christmas song with the lyric, "Santa loves you whether you're rich or poor." Isn't it supposed to be God or Jesus loving you?</p> <p>And now this story - We all exist only because Santa believes in us!</p> <p>That said, I really enjoyed this story. It's a delightful irony that what matters is whether Santa believes in you, not the other way 'round.</p> I’m alarmed by the tendency to envision Santa as God. I recently heard a Christmas song with the lyric, “Santa loves you whether you’re rich or poor.” Isn’t it supposed to be God or Jesus loving you?

And now this story – We all exist only because Santa believes in us!

That said, I really enjoyed this story. It’s a delightful irony that what matters is whether Santa believes in you, not the other way ’round.

]]> By: SirLordCaptainKcirehs1203 http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-7776 SirLordCaptainKcirehs1203 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:57:46 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-7776 <p>Well this is kind of more of a general remark about Escape Pod as opposed to a remark on the story in particular. I love Escape Pod and I really enjoy the storys every week and have gotten several friends interested in it too. I have the first five collection CDs, but there seems to be a problem with collection number four. I haven't listened to collection five yet, but with collection four ep 88 through 93 and several flash fiction peaces and reviews will not play. 15 files in all. They appear to be only 2kb in size as opposed to the rest which are 20mb or 19mb or whatever. I got collections four and five just before the holliday which was great, but it was somewhat disappointing to find this problem when I had found no problems with the first three discs which I thought were nearly perfect and I can't wait for up coming collections and when there are more I will probably get the Pseudo pod discs as well. Anyway I guess in part I am wondering if anyone else has found this problem with their copy of collection four or what. Yes, I know I can make my own, but I like the idea of supporting you guys and you might include things I might miss. For example the interview with one of the writers that was on I think collection two.</p> Well this is kind of more of a general remark about Escape Pod as opposed to a remark on the story in particular. I love Escape Pod and I really enjoy the storys every week and have gotten several friends interested in it too. I have the first five collection CDs, but there seems to be a problem with collection number four. I haven’t listened to collection five yet, but with collection four ep 88 through 93 and several flash fiction peaces and reviews will not play. 15 files in all. They appear to be only 2kb in size as opposed to the rest which are 20mb or 19mb or whatever. I got collections four and five just before the holliday which was great, but it was somewhat disappointing to find this problem when I had found no problems with the first three discs which I thought were nearly perfect and I can’t wait for up coming collections and when there are more I will probably get the Pseudo pod discs as well. Anyway I guess in part I am wondering if anyone else has found this problem with their copy of collection four or what. Yes, I know I can make my own, but I like the idea of supporting you guys and you might include things I might miss. For example the interview with one of the writers that was on I think collection two.

]]> By: RR Anderson http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-7777 RR Anderson Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:02:23 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-7777 <p>Humanisim is obsolete? No way. This is story illustrates clearly how self-awareness can be crippling. And that being alone with yourself is increasingly unpopular. As long as I have this story I'll never be alone. Good job team Escape pod !</p> Humanisim is obsolete? No way. This is story illustrates clearly how self-awareness can be crippling. And that being alone with yourself is increasingly unpopular. As long as I have this story I’ll never be alone. Good job team Escape pod !

]]> By: Nora http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-7779 Nora Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:02:12 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-7779 <p>I'd forgotten how absolutely brilliant that story is. Rudolph as tricked-out mecha warrior. The heat death of the universe forestalled by Santa Claus. Gorgeous and powerful and delightful.</p> I’d forgotten how absolutely brilliant that story is. Rudolph as tricked-out mecha warrior. The heat death of the universe forestalled by Santa Claus. Gorgeous and powerful and delightful.

]]> By: Martin R http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-7775 Martin R Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:13:32 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-7775 <p>Entropy? I know there was some physics in-joke there that I just wasn't getting!</p> Entropy? I know there was some physics in-joke there that I just wasn’t getting!

]]> By: Paul Elwood http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-7774 Paul Elwood Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:26:08 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-7774 <p>Awesome, santa vs. entropy; this is destined to be a Christmas classic (in some circles, anyway) ... just awesome.</p> Awesome, santa vs. entropy; this is destined to be a Christmas classic (in some circles, anyway) … just awesome.

]]> By: The Doctor http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-7782 The Doctor Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:58:45 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-7782 <p>Thank you thank you thank you for this emotional roller coaster. I laughed, I cried, I was scared, relieved, happy, sad, OMFG. One of the best Escape Pod stories ever. Merry XSHKW (Xmas/Solstice/Hanukah/Kwanzaa/Whatever) all!</p> Thank you thank you thank you for this emotional roller coaster. I laughed, I cried, I was scared, relieved, happy, sad, OMFG. One of the best Escape Pod stories ever. Merry XSHKW (Xmas/Solstice/Hanukah/Kwanzaa/Whatever) all!

]]> By: Quinn http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-7773 Quinn Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:24:36 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-7773 <p>Greatest emotional range of a podcast ... ever</p> Greatest emotional range of a podcast … ever

]]> By: Awesome EscapePod today « Ifblog (ponderings 2.0) http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-7771 Awesome EscapePod today « Ifblog (ponderings 2.0) Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:59:19 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-7771 <p>[...] Filed under: Commentary, SciFy — ifireball @ 14:59 I just finished listening to the special Christmas story EscapePod released yesterday, and while I’m Jewish and live in Israel where this time of a [...]</p> [...] Filed under: Commentary, SciFy — ifireball @ 14:59 I just finished listening to the special Christmas story EscapePod released yesterday, and while I’m Jewish and live in Israel where this time of a [...]

]]> By: little boy http://escapepod.org/2007/12/25/ep138-in-the-late-december/comment-page-1/#comment-7778 little boy Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:39:34 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=256#comment-7778 <p>Murray Klizmus to you all.</p> <p>What was the link to the closing song artist?</p> Murray Klizmus to you all.

What was the link to the closing song artist?

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