Discussion - January 2011 - 75 Word Challenge - Page 13 - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

TheTomG · 19th January 2012, 12:31 PM

Finally wrote something so was finally able to read what was posted, and some good stuff out there as usual! I had two ideas and had to pick one to go with, will never know of course if I picked the right one, this one was more "traditional" in the genre I think. If I get time I might write the second one after the contest is done and ask which would have been a more interesting idea to run with, just to see what people think.

Looking forward to seeing more of these entries, now I can safely read them!

Boneman · 19th January 2012, 04:43 PM

Dammit, more new kids on the block writing so well - good one Johnnyjet!

And now there's another one straight after him!!!

TheDustyZebra · 19th January 2012, 06:51 PM

Aww thanks, guys -- I'm just glad to see it was comprehensible to someone other than me!

I don't know why I didn't think of Dusty Zebras -- that would have been even weirder! Perhaps they aren't tricky enough.

I have never wrestled over a title like I did for this one. I still didn't find anything horrendously punny like I usually manage to do, but I got tired of sitting on it and waiting for something better, so I just threw that label on it to get it out of my hair. Someone will undoubtedly mention a horrific title that would have been perfect now.

Boneman · 19th January 2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDustyZebra

Aww thanks, guys -- I'm just glad to see it was comprehensible to someone other than me!

I don't know why I didn't think of Dusty Zebras -- that would have been even weirder! Perhaps they aren't tricky enough.

I have never wrestled over a title like I did for this one. I still didn't find anything horrendously punny like I usually manage to do, but I got tired of sitting on it and waiting for something better, so I just threw that label on it to get it out of my hair. Someone will undoubtedly mention a horrific title that would have been perfect now.

Something about Beauty only being skin-deep?

Mouse · 19th January 2012, 09:31 PM

Heh heh! Love it, TDZ. One of my faves so far.

Talking of titles, anybody know mine without Googling it?

High Eight · 19th January 2012, 10:57 PM

Finally thought of something - it might be a bit too subtle, but I tried........

And Mouse - Is it a quote from 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance?'

Abernovo · 20th January 2012, 08:29 AM

Mouse with No Name - Go ahead, load up and shoot.

It's on my DVD shelves.

TacticalLoco · 20th January 2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boneman

Dammit, more new kids on the block writing so well - good one Johnnyjet!

And now there's another one straight after him!!!

A year ago that was me and the old hands here saying 'good stuff'.
It is too, many strong new entries. But I couldn't help notice Teresa's killer good story right in the middle of them as well.
She got more character developmant in 75 words than I can in 750!

Welcome everyone, to this amazing place!

johnnyjet · 20th January 2012, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the kudos, Boneman. It's not easy fleshing out an idea in 75 words. Took longer to whittle it down to 75 words than to write it! Lots of good entries. And definitely lots of talent in this forum. Good job, everyone!

The Spurring Platty · 20th January 2012, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDustyZebra

I have never wrestled over a title like I did for this one. I still didn't find anything horrendously punny like I usually manage to do, but I got tired of sitting on it and waiting for something better, so I just threw that label on it to get it out of my hair. Someone will undoubtedly mention a horrific title that would have been perfect now.

It reminded me of matryoshka - the Russian nesting dolls.

Mouse · 20th January 2012, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by High Eight

And Mouse - Is it a quote from 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance?'

No...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abernovo

Mouse with No Name - Go ahead, load up and shoot.

It's on my DVD shelves.

Aha!

Parson · 20th January 2012, 04:16 PM

Ah, Mouse. I saw that when it was released. Yes, I'm an old fella, not to be confused with Ole' Yeller.

I saw it in the place that those kind of movies were designed for a "drive-in theater." --- speaker hanging on the window in lovely tinny monaural. You are way too young to know about these kinds of pleasures.

By the way that "drive-in" is still functioning, one of the few dozen left in existence.

Mouse · 20th January 2012, 04:35 PM

Sounds excellent!

I've not seen the whole film. Actually, I've only seen the trailer.

paranoid marvin · 20th January 2012, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parson

Ah, Mouse. I saw that when it was released. Yes, I'm an old fella, not to be confused with Ole' Yeller.

I saw it in the place that those kind of movies were designed for a "drive-in theater." --- speaker hanging on the window in lovely tinny monaural. You are way too young to know about these kinds of pleasures.

By the way that "drive-in" is still functioning, one of the few dozen left in existence.

And there's me thinking you're a goodfella - forget about it!

Hex · 20th January 2012, 07:29 PM

Wow, Joe the Timelord -- I loved that story. It's one of my favourites so far.

(and hello and welcome).

19th January 2012, 12:31 PM	#181 (permalink)
TheTomG Thomas M. Grimes Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 578 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Discussion - January 2011 - 75 Word Challenge Finally wrote something so was finally able to read what was posted, and some good stuff out there as usual! I had two ideas and had to pick one to go with, will never know of course if I picked the right one, this one was more "traditional" in the genre I think. If I get time I might write the second one after the contest is done and ask which would have been a more interesting idea to run with, just to see what people think. Looking forward to seeing more of these entries, now I can safely read them!

19th January 2012, 04:43 PM	#182 (permalink)
Boneman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 3,506	Re: Discussion - January 2011 - 75 Word Challenge Dammit, more new kids on the block writing so well - good one Johnnyjet! And now there's another one straight after him!!! Last edited by Boneman; 19th January 2012 at 05:35 PM.

19th January 2012, 06:51 PM	#183 (permalink)
TheDustyZebra Just keep writing... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,935	Re: Discussion - January 2011 - 75 Word Challenge Aww thanks, guys -- I'm just glad to see it was comprehensible to someone other than me! I don't know why I didn't think of Dusty Zebras -- that would have been even weirder! Perhaps they aren't tricky enough. I have never wrestled over a title like I did for this one. I still didn't find anything horrendously punny like I usually manage to do, but I got tired of sitting on it and waiting for something better, so I just threw that label on it to get it out of my hair. Someone will undoubtedly mention a horrific title that would have been perfect now.

19th January 2012, 09:31 PM	#185 (permalink)
Mouse <3D~ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 6,227 Blog Entries: 20	Re: Discussion - January 2011 - 75 Word Challenge Heh heh! Love it, TDZ. One of my faves so far. Talking of titles, anybody know mine without Googling it?

19th January 2012, 10:57 PM	#186 (permalink)
High Eight Boggart Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Medway Posts: 405	Re: Discussion - January 2011 - 75 Word Challenge Finally thought of something - it might be a bit too subtle, but I tried........ And Mouse - Is it a quote from 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance?'

20th January 2012, 08:29 AM	#187 (permalink)
Abernovo П Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 1,690 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Discussion - January 2011 - 75 Word Challenge Mouse with No Name - Go ahead, load up and shoot. It's on my DVD shelves.

20th January 2012, 02:15 PM	#189 (permalink)
johnnyjet Western PA Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 109	Re: Discussion - January 2011 - 75 Word Challenge Thanks for the kudos, Boneman. It's not easy fleshing out an idea in 75 words. Took longer to whittle it down to 75 words than to write it! Lots of good entries. And definitely lots of talent in this forum. Good job, everyone!

20th January 2012, 04:16 PM	#192 (permalink)
Parson This world is not my home Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,247 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Discussion - January 2011 - 75 Word Challenge Ah, Mouse. I saw that when it was released. Yes, I'm an old fella, not to be confused with Ole' Yeller. I saw it in the place that those kind of movies were designed for a "drive-in theater." --- speaker hanging on the window in lovely tinny monaural. You are way too young to know about these kinds of pleasures. By the way that "drive-in" is still functioning, one of the few dozen left in existence.

20th January 2012, 04:35 PM	#193 (permalink)
Mouse <3D~ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 6,227 Blog Entries: 20	Re: Discussion - January 2011 - 75 Word Challenge Sounds excellent! I've not seen the whole film. Actually, I've only seen the trailer.

20th January 2012, 07:29 PM	#195 (permalink)
Hex Creepy Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: City of Edinburgh Posts: 2,610 Blog Entries: 31	Re: Discussion - January 2011 - 75 Word Challenge Wow, Joe the Timelord -- I loved that story. It's one of my favourites so far. (and hello and welcome).

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