Comments on: PodCastle Miniature 014: The Fable of the Octopus http://podcastle.org/2008/10/06/podcastle-miniature-014-the-fable-of-the-octopus/ PodCastle is the world\'s first audio fantasy magazine. Weekly, we broadcast the best in fantasy short stories, running the gammut from heart-pounding sword and sorcery, to strange surrealist tales, to gritty urban fantasy, to the psychological depth of magical realism. Our podcast features authors including Peter Beagle, Benjamin Rosenbaum, Jim C. Hines, and Cat Rambo, among others. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:48:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Fable of the Octopus « Writing Every Day http://podcastle.org/2008/10/06/podcastle-miniature-014-the-fable-of-the-octopus/#comment-2626 The Fable of the Octopus « Writing Every Day Wed, 27 May 2009 03:32:04 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=56#comment-2626 [...] a series of four fables by Peter S. Beagle that were podcast last fall.  My favorite was “The Fable of the Octopus,” about an octopus who wanted to see god. His ideas about god are about as good as your [...] [...] a series of four fables by Peter S. Beagle that were podcast last fall.  My favorite was “The Fable of the Octopus,” about an octopus who wanted to see god. His ideas about god are about as good as your [...]

]]> By: More links for your enjoyment (or I’m actually doing some writing for once so I’ll just cut and paste here…) « The Cafe in the Woods http://podcastle.org/2008/10/06/podcastle-miniature-014-the-fable-of-the-octopus/#comment-1695 More links for your enjoyment (or I’m actually doing some writing for once so I’ll just cut and paste here…) « The Cafe in the Woods Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:14:47 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=56#comment-1695 [...] shorts from Peter S. Beagle. These bite-sized stories are fun to listen to. My particular favorite: The Fable of the Ostrich. It was a very nice African folktale-flavored read after Anansi Boys. For some more culture [...] [...] shorts from Peter S. Beagle. These bite-sized stories are fun to listen to. My particular favorite: The Fable of the Ostrich. It was a very nice African folktale-flavored read after Anansi Boys. For some more culture [...]

]]> By: The Fix | From the Podosphere: October 2008 http://podcastle.org/2008/10/06/podcastle-miniature-014-the-fable-of-the-octopus/#comment-1676 The Fix | From the Podosphere: October 2008 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:17:24 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=56#comment-1676 [...] for October begins with the last of Peter S. Beagle’s quirky flash fables, “The Fable of the Octopus” read by Stephen Eley. In this enjoyable Miniature, an octopus ponders the great [...] [...] for October begins with the last of Peter S. Beagle’s quirky flash fables, “The Fable of the Octopus” read by Stephen Eley. In this enjoyable Miniature, an octopus ponders the great [...]

]]> By: Bingorage http://podcastle.org/2008/10/06/podcastle-miniature-014-the-fable-of-the-octopus/#comment-1468 Bingorage Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:58:27 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=56#comment-1468 "What's in the sack?" "Calamari." “What’s in the sack?”

“Calamari.”

]]> By: Audita Sum http://podcastle.org/2008/10/06/podcastle-miniature-014-the-fable-of-the-octopus/#comment-1444 Audita Sum Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:13:03 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=56#comment-1444 I don't much like this series. I find the tone of condescending, cheesy, and pretentious. Especially when this one started talking about writing. I don’t much like this series. I find the tone of condescending, cheesy, and pretentious. Especially when this one started talking about writing.

]]> By: The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: October 7, 2008 http://podcastle.org/2008/10/06/podcastle-miniature-014-the-fable-of-the-octopus/#comment-1423 The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: October 7, 2008 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:55:59 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=56#comment-1423 [...] Fiction: Listen to “The Fable of the Octopus” by Peter Beagle at [...] [...] Fiction: Listen to “The Fable of the Octopus” by Peter Beagle at [...]

]]> By: scatterbrain http://podcastle.org/2008/10/06/podcastle-miniature-014-the-fable-of-the-octopus/#comment-1421 scatterbrain Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:14:55 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=56#comment-1421 I'm waiting for the one about the sperm whale that apes Richard Dawkins. I’m waiting for the one about the sperm whale that apes Richard Dawkins.

]]> By: Tyson of the NW http://podcastle.org/2008/10/06/podcastle-miniature-014-the-fable-of-the-octopus/#comment-1420 Tyson of the NW Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:46:35 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=56#comment-1420 I am hoping that at some point all these fables, parables, myths, etc. by Peter S. Beagle will be compiled into an audio CD. When this happens, I'll take 5. I am hoping that at some point all these fables, parables, myths, etc. by Peter S. Beagle will be compiled into an audio CD. When this happens, I’ll take 5.

]]> By: Blaine Boy http://podcastle.org/2008/10/06/podcastle-miniature-014-the-fable-of-the-octopus/#comment-1416 Blaine Boy Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:21:47 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=56#comment-1416 How many times have you ever been that octopus pondering the great mysteries of life when someone comes along and makes it seem so clear, so simple, and so true? How often have you wondered the same questions that he has? How many people are there in your life like the fisherman and how often do you see God? (Or what is probably the better question), can you see God? Alternative moral: the best answer (or more often the right answer) is usually something so obvious you never notice it. It's like telling someone to look in a forest for their answer when the answer is the air around them. They can search for a life-time and see it every day but at the same time never really see it. Still loving the fable series. Keep up the good work. It's funny really...I can get all the questions that I will ever need...from a computer. Hm...moral? The other question is...should I be posing this last question to the Escape Pod people? Yours faithfully, the Blaine Boy How many times have you ever been that octopus pondering the great mysteries of life when someone comes along and makes it seem so clear, so simple, and so true? How often have you wondered the same questions that he has? How many people are there in your life like the fisherman and how often do you see God? (Or what is probably the better question), can you see God? Alternative moral: the best answer (or more often the right answer) is usually something so obvious you never notice it. It’s like telling someone to look in a forest for their answer when the answer is the air around them. They can search for a life-time and see it every day but at the same time never really see it. Still loving the fable series. Keep up the good work. It’s funny really…I can get all the questions that I will ever need…from a computer. Hm…moral? The other question is…should I be posing this last question to the Escape Pod people?

Yours faithfully,
the Blaine Boy

]]> By: Old Man Parker http://podcastle.org/2008/10/06/podcastle-miniature-014-the-fable-of-the-octopus/#comment-1415 Old Man Parker Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:00:36 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=56#comment-1415 Well, it was darned cute. Untill... it became a story about a writer. I never like it when rock stars sing about being rock stars, and writers write about being writers. I don't wanna hear you prattel on about yourself, I want universal truths in my fables. Other than thye it was cute. Darned cute. Well, it was darned cute. Untill… it became a story about a writer. I never like it when rock stars sing about being rock stars, and writers write about being writers. I don’t wanna hear you prattel on about yourself, I want universal truths in my fables. Other than thye it was cute. Darned cute.

]]> By: phignewton http://podcastle.org/2008/10/06/podcastle-miniature-014-the-fable-of-the-octopus/#comment-1414 phignewton Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:20:11 +0000 http://podcastle.org/?p=56#comment-1414 i am left to ponder a deep abiding question... why does the old fisherman sound so much like Stephen Eley?! i am left to ponder a deep abiding question… why does the old fisherman sound so much like Stephen Eley?!

]]>