Comments on: Spotted Dogs Figurine

By: Yard Sale Bloodbath » Significant dolphins (and other objects)

Yard Sale Bloodbath » Significant dolphins (and other objects) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:50:41 +0000

[...] With the completion of Phase 1’s 100 stories, the project’s curators are examining the data collected through the auctions. They’ve created charts and discussed various factors — timing, story themes, type of object, visual appeal, etc. — in search of trends that might help explain why some objects sold for more than others. Author fame seems to be a factor in some cases (the person who bought Colson Whitehead’s Wooden Mallet is presumably a fan, later getting him to sign it). But some of the highest-priced items had stories written by less famous writers. And while most buyers probably found the auctions from the stories, I’d love to know how many people stumbled upon these auctions by accident. What if some dalmation lover was browsing for a “spotted dogs figurine” and ended up finding the listing with Curtis Sittenfeld’s poignant description? [...]

By: Kristan

Kristan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:32:03 +0000

Excellent work.

By: Joshua Glenn

Joshua Glenn — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:01:18 +0000

This was our 20th story…

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:43:37 +0000

great story

By: Angie Lucas

Angie Lucas — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:25:05 +0000

Beautiful!

By: Lyn

Lyn — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:10:02 +0000

Amazing Story!
I’m living with (Ronald) and think of (Larry)..
Grass is always greener on the other side no matter what side of the fence your on.

By: Grace

Grace — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:20:16 +0000

story of my life…

By: carly

carly — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:05:54 +0000

great!

By: Leisa

Leisa — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:19:10 +0000

Yes. Nailed it! It hurts to look at it! Thank you for that story, it’s exactly what i needed to hear.

By: Randy Ludacer

Randy Ludacer — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:22:38 +0000

Wow. You really made those corny, stupid spotted dogs into something sad and poignant. Slam dunk.

By: Georgia

Georgia — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:06:22 +0000

This was so lovely.