tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post7898878456878929512..comments2024-02-22T05:37:41.257-05:00Comments on Christine Rains - Writer: The Uncanny ValleyChristine Rainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-35557707154413238292012-01-19T13:50:44.137-05:002012-01-19T13:50:44.137-05:00I haven't thought of an idea for the story yet...I haven't thought of an idea for the story yet. Good luck with yours!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-40930009778022382182012-01-19T13:25:26.777-05:002012-01-19T13:25:26.777-05:00I've got half a story written about uncanny va...I've got half a story written about uncanny valley. *shivers* hope yours goes better than mine, Christine.Deborah Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120928766455872439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-53672814778314738352012-01-17T13:40:37.698-05:002012-01-17T13:40:37.698-05:00Thankfully my son has never seen Dora. We don'...Thankfully my son has never seen Dora. We don't regularly watch Dirtgirl, but just the commercials make me cringe. I always wondered just why telling Swiper "No swiping" makes him stop. He needs to brush up on his thieving skills.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-14740109132186910492012-01-17T08:27:39.081-05:002012-01-17T08:27:39.081-05:00So...you want to burn someone alive? I get that wa...So...you want to burn someone alive? I get that way with Dora, but it's more of a "Why won't Boots tell her to stop shouting all the time?!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-50596267420384213912012-01-16T21:35:31.858-05:002012-01-16T21:35:31.858-05:00I always like learning new little facts like that....I always like learning new little facts like that. Plus, the uncanny valley is a cool name. Heh.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-72779469577938957892012-01-16T21:34:56.395-05:002012-01-16T21:34:56.395-05:00Thanks!Thanks!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-51828439782200521902012-01-16T21:34:45.390-05:002012-01-16T21:34:45.390-05:00Writers groups online can help just as much. So ma...Writers groups online can help just as much. So many friendly and helpful folk out there.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-2969074746413734462012-01-16T21:34:13.281-05:002012-01-16T21:34:13.281-05:00I didn't know that about Tintin, but the anima...I didn't know that about Tintin, but the animation was sort of odd.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-44361058970471679542012-01-16T21:33:40.623-05:002012-01-16T21:33:40.623-05:00Hehehe! I don't think the Smurfs count. The sa...Hehehe! I don't think the Smurfs count. The sappy is just getting to you. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-42533079692794887052012-01-16T21:32:58.595-05:002012-01-16T21:32:58.595-05:00Thanks! Oh, and if you don't have time to read...Thanks! Oh, and if you don't have time to read it, that's okay. I know you're really busy. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-30152919443218444942012-01-16T21:27:24.103-05:002012-01-16T21:27:24.103-05:00Congrats on the writing group! That is always such...Congrats on the writing group! That is always such a good feeling of accomplishment. <br /><br />As for that creepish picture you posted at the beginning...um, yeah. I get the uncanny valley feeling. It's in full swing here :P I'm thrilled to know what that feeling is called now! <br /><br />Thanks for the new knowledge ^_^PudgeMallowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16739303029747810520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-75743296462062614112012-01-16T20:23:05.290-05:002012-01-16T20:23:05.290-05:00never heard of the uncanny valley. Congrats on you...never heard of the uncanny valley. Congrats on your writing!prerna picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207620652405474672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-80602528396160320812012-01-16T18:46:32.577-05:002012-01-16T18:46:32.577-05:00I wish I had a writer's group near me! You'...I wish I had a writer's group near me! You're very lucky. :)Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-78220644678402814322012-01-16T17:48:37.288-05:002012-01-16T17:48:37.288-05:00Yep, I've heard of it. It's why Tintin was...Yep, I've heard of it. It's why Tintin was a risk because the animations are almost real, but not quite and it had a strong chance of revolting people. They managed to get past the valley though. <br /><br />Yay re your short story.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-12240960851143887602012-01-16T17:48:06.825-05:002012-01-16T17:48:06.825-05:00Woot, woot, on the short story.
So, like I feel a...Woot, woot, on the short story.<br /><br />So, like I feel about the smurfs is uncanny valley? Or is that just my revulsion to sappy? lolM Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-84455749795264255632012-01-16T17:05:33.054-05:002012-01-16T17:05:33.054-05:00I totally know what you mean by the uncanny valley...I totally know what you mean by the uncanny valley...:) Awesome progress on your story... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-11835555971285997292012-01-16T13:33:31.213-05:002012-01-16T13:33:31.213-05:00Thank you! You're so sweet. :)Thank you! You're so sweet. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-52495877460143159472012-01-16T13:30:24.648-05:002012-01-16T13:30:24.648-05:00My husband actually heard about the uncanny valley...My husband actually heard about the uncanny valley in a podcast. Who knew there was an actual term for such a feeling of repulsion!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-76777777475960271322012-01-16T13:28:52.995-05:002012-01-16T13:28:52.995-05:00I like the message of Dirt Girl, but the animation...I like the message of Dirt Girl, but the animation is just freaky!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-77803910215497962082012-01-16T13:28:11.208-05:002012-01-16T13:28:11.208-05:00I'm lucky to have a group that's really go...I'm lucky to have a group that's really good at critiquing. I've learned so much from them.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-46637948381343675532012-01-16T12:48:59.197-05:002012-01-16T12:48:59.197-05:00Never heard of the uncanny valley.
And that's ...Never heard of the uncanny valley.<br />And that's good news regarding your short story!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-9006835651993694532012-01-16T12:46:33.058-05:002012-01-16T12:46:33.058-05:00This is a picture from the kid's show Dirt Gir...This is a picture from the kid's show Dirt Girl. I can't watching it because it creeps me out, or as you explained, gives me "the uncanny valley." I'll have to remember that for later.Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-65637291142487707982012-01-16T11:20:20.391-05:002012-01-16T11:20:20.391-05:00Writers groups that work are the best. So glad you...Writers groups that work are the best. So glad you got good feedback and that they like your story.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.com