Comments on: Bottled dreams http://kontrary.com/2008/03/20/bottled-dreams/ Kontrary provides a different take on tech, media and life by Rebecca Thorman. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ray Chung http://kontrary.com/2008/03/20/bottled-dreams/#comment-2442 Ray Chung Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:24:31 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2008/03/20/bottled-dreams/#comment-2442 Lovely shot! Lovely shot!

]]> By: Norcross http://kontrary.com/2008/03/20/bottled-dreams/#comment-2441 Norcross Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:00:30 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2008/03/20/bottled-dreams/#comment-2441 My wife has stuff that smells (no idea what it really is, although I know I bought her a bottle of something that was expensive). Due to some life choices in my younger years, I don't really have a sense of smell anymore. However, much like t h rive, I remember this stuff in middle school. Girls would slather the smelling lotions on themselves all day long. Made me almost gag once. My wife has stuff that smells (no idea what it really is, although I know I bought her a bottle of something that was expensive). Due to some life choices in my younger years, I don’t really have a sense of smell anymore.

However, much like t h rive, I remember this stuff in middle school. Girls would slather the smelling lotions on themselves all day long. Made me almost gag once.

]]> By: t h rive http://kontrary.com/2008/03/20/bottled-dreams/#comment-2440 t h rive Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:51:40 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2008/03/20/bottled-dreams/#comment-2440 Sadly, most bottled scents remind me of middle school. Truly,<i> mostly</i> good memories, but very, very immature stuff. slow dancing, hiding boners, math class etc. Sadly, most bottled scents remind me of middle school. Truly, mostly good memories, but very, very immature stuff.

slow dancing, hiding boners, math class etc.

]]> By: Milena http://kontrary.com/2008/03/20/bottled-dreams/#comment-2439 Milena Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:07:20 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2008/03/20/bottled-dreams/#comment-2439 Nice pic and so true about the scent/memory connection. I'll smell something and immediately be connected to the first time, place, person that it reminds me of. Nice pic and so true about the scent/memory connection. I’ll smell something and immediately be connected to the first time, place, person that it reminds me of.

]]> By: Rebecca Thorman http://kontrary.com/2008/03/20/bottled-dreams/#comment-2438 Rebecca Thorman Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:01:13 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2008/03/20/bottled-dreams/#comment-2438 @ Gene - haha. I love your story! And I could totally see that. When I first took it, I just liked how relaxing it seemed and the composition. It's only later that I start to make up my own stories. : ) @ Karen - Agreed. I like them both depending on my mood. My best friend buys the scents for me for my birthdays, holidays, etc., so every day when I use them, I think of her. I'm glad you like it! @ Gene – haha. I love your story! And I could totally see that. When I first took it, I just liked how relaxing it seemed and the composition. It’s only later that I start to make up my own stories. : )

@ Karen – Agreed. I like them both depending on my mood. My best friend buys the scents for me for my birthdays, holidays, etc., so every day when I use them, I think of her. I’m glad you like it!

]]> By: Karen Hartline http://kontrary.com/2008/03/20/bottled-dreams/#comment-2437 Karen Hartline Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:52:45 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2008/03/20/bottled-dreams/#comment-2437 Heaven is one of my favorite scents. Light and airy. Love it! Great pic...you amaze me! Heaven is one of my favorite scents. Light and airy. Love it! Great pic…you amaze me!

]]> By: Gene Shiau http://kontrary.com/2008/03/20/bottled-dreams/#comment-2436 Gene Shiau Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:32:34 +0000 http://kontrary.com/2008/03/20/bottled-dreams/#comment-2436 *comb through every inch of the photo with a magnifying glass* They looked like ultra futuristic IV drips. When I first saw the names "dreams" and "heaven", the whole scene took on a distinct sci-fi element. My sci-fi flashback isn't as imaginative as it might have been though: Isaac Asimov once published a story about vending dreams seeded with subliminal emotional overtones. Alas, I saw the fine print before I worked out my own sci-fi story: body mist. *comb through every inch of the photo with a magnifying glass*

They looked like ultra futuristic IV drips. When I first saw the names “dreams” and “heaven”, the whole scene took on a distinct sci-fi element. My sci-fi flashback isn’t as imaginative as it might have been though: Isaac Asimov once published a story about vending dreams seeded with subliminal emotional overtones.

Alas, I saw the fine print before I worked out my own sci-fi story: body mist.

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