Discussion thread -- 75 WORD WRITING CHALLENGE February 2013

[Abernovo]

Thanks for the review, Starbeast.

 

[Talysia]

Indeed, thank you for the review, Starbeast.

 

[Perpetual Man]

Aber – A beautiful love story that delivers in every sense of the word. An artificial intelligence that falls in love with the idea of being alive, and a woman that is prepared to help it achieve that aim. There is something almost breathtaking in the audacity of downloading an artificial consciousness into an unborn child, but a brilliant and well executed tale.

Karn – I could not help but note the people reacting to this story were all the American members of the Chrons, which means there is a little trans-Atlantic divide on the cultural references side of things, not that it should be needed, it is easy enough to work out the punchline, and a quick search should sort things out. I’m not sure with this is a groan inducing entry, or a work of genius. It made me smirk so we’ll go for the latter.

Ratsy – There is something in being older and looking back over our lives and realising the way things we do can impact on others, even if we do not see it at the time. This, for me, is at the core of the story, rejecting the love of another can be a sad but inconsequential moment for one, a heartbreaking , life changing moment for another. It does not really alter things though. Life goes on.

Kylara – I really enjoyed the idea at the heart of this one, how easy it is to build something that is subject to the sum of its parts. A Machine that follows pre-programmed routines, that cannot be changed and yet if something gets too complex the more likelihood it might change, develop, the influence of random factors means it becomes unique and the same is true for all that follow. Lovely idea.

AMB – The life of the world, or just life in general seen through the eyes of the passing seasons. Perhaps it could be considered a simple idea, but it is also a brilliant one, and I found the way it is presented here quite beautiful, a fluidity that catches the natural passage of time, and the way all things are swept away but come again.

 

[Bowler1]

Thank you, Starbeast, for the fair review.

The open theme has the enteries flowing in, I predict a high posting count this month. Chrispy, if your around, what is the highest number of postings in a 75 word competition?

 

[Abernovo]

Thank you for the review, Perp.
Yes, I worried it might border unacceptable for some people, but the idea refused to leave my head.

 

[Juliana]

Ok, I'm in.

I'm going to post the other one I wrote on the blog, if anyone is interested. Its for all us aspiring writers...

 

[Perpetual Man]

Thank you for the review, Perp.
Yes, I worried it might border unacceptable for some people, but the idea refused to leave my head.

I thought it quite a beautiful idea, very different, but pure imagination and with a strong emotional core.

Why it would be unacceptable, I do not know. (Actually I can see why, but hopefully not too much between all us SFF lot)

 

[ratsy]

Thanks for the review Perp...I can't help but think that no one is catching what I did on this one, and to me with out that the story is awful!!

Either that or its not as original as I was hoping

Focus on the bold words!!

 

[Kylara]

Thanks for the wonderful review Perp. And I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

Honestly, all you lovely people making a terrible few days so much better

 

[Perpetual Man]

Thanks for the wonderful review Perp. And I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

Honestly, all you lovely people making a terrible few days so much better

My pleasure, glad something so simple could be such a little glimmer of light.

(A prepped Perp eh?)

 

[AMB]

Thanks SB and Perp for the reviews.

 

[Perpetual Man]

My pleasure

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Thanks for the review Perp...I can't help but think that no one is catching what I did on this one, and to me with out that the story is awful!!

Either that or its not as original as I was hoping

Focus on the bold words!!

I figured it out first read, Ratsy, and since i normally need a sledgehammer for such things, I am guessing I'm not the only one. It was clever and made me smile.

 

[ratsy]

I figured it out first read, Ratsy, and since i normally need a sledgehammer for such things, I am guessing I'm not the only one. It was clever and made me smile.

Whewwww, that is good to hear. Thanks springs. Trying to make it relevant to THIS theme was a challenge but i got there in a convoluted way

 

[Perpetual Man]

Thanks for the review Perp...I can't help but think that no one is catching what I did on this one, and to me with out that the story is awful!!

Either that or its not as original as I was hoping

Focus on the bold words!!

There is more than a chance I am missing something, I did look at the bold words, probably not as closely as I should.

There is the other option, and probably more accurate one, that I'm too dopey to catch the intention first time round.

 

[ratsy]

There is more than a chance I am missing something, I did look at the bold words, probably not as closely as I should.

There is the other option, and probably more accurate one, that I'm too dopey to catch the intention first time round.

No Perp, I was just trying to do something fun and I was worried it wouldn't be obvious. I will explain when its all said and done.

 

[Abernovo]

It's okay, ratsy. I got it from the title and the emboldened words. Got a chuckle straight away. That it worked as a short as well, was well done.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

I got yours, too, ratsy -- don't worry, they'll get there.

 

[Parson]

Parson, that was me. I was right in my view of it though right?

Absolutely! Dead on!

I went back to read your post. [slaps palm to forehead]. Was I being dense or what about your post. Great little addition.

 

[Perpetual Man]

Now I'm starting to feel Paranoid.

Just got it, talk about slow on the uptake.

Very clever ratsy, my hat is off. You can tell it's mine. It's the one with the big D on it