Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013 -- HAREBRAIN WINS

[barlennan]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Interesting that, on the theme of cats, so many have been inspired to doggerel.

 

[Luiglin]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

OK ... I'll bite ... was that an intended pun or insult?

 

[Parson]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

I chose to understand your comment from this definition:

doggerel, a low, or trivial, form of verse, loosely constructed and often irregular, but effective because of its simple mnemonic rhyme and loping metre. It appears in most literatures and societies as a useful form for comedy and satire.

rather than this

Doggerel is a derogatory term for verse considered of little literary value. The word probably derived from dog, suggesting either ugliness, puppyish clumsiness, or unpalatability (as in food fit only for dogs).

Maybe its these rose colored glasses of mine; or perhaps my aversion to flames.

 

[Luiglin]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Parson ... Isn't the English language wonderful. With my rose tinted vision, I took it as dog vs cat style of pun

 

[Juliana]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Parson, I only knew the first definition. Learn something new every day here!

 

[AMB]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Parson: I think it was a mix between the prevalence of poetry for this challenge and (as Luiglin understood it) a play on cats and dogs.

 

[Parson]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

I saw the play between "dogs" and "cats" too, but as I only knew the second definition I thought it was a clever slam. But, knowing that we are inhabiting this place with literary connoisseurs I thought to see if there might be a nicer definition than the one I knew. There was but I commented in case there were others who felt that this was the beginning of a flame war.

The Good book is right. Humility is a virtue. One I fear I am only dabbling with.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Ok, Parson, yours I know the tune for! I hereby promise not to try and sing it to the Beverly Hillbillies theme.

 

[Starbeast]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Starbeast -- a droll tale making use of the punster's art

Victoria Silverwolf, I owe you a special thank you for reviewing my tale. I had forgotten to look far back in the postings to see the nice things you had to say about what I had written. Unfortunately at the time, I had made a typo in my story and made a mad dash to fix it. Afterward, I tried to relax by taking a break from the computer, then just having fun in the threads.

I am deeply sorry, and I will try my best not to overlook you again.

Da nada Beast from the stars. The story was true...to a point.

You're welcome Steve12553. Loosely based on a true story, thanks for sharing. Mucho wow!

Well, it's because it was a little stereotypical, hehe. A guy from the Pacific Northwest should never try to imitate someone from the Deep South, I've learned that.

Most southerners are good natured, only a few are touchy. No worries pal.

Thanks to Starbeast and Victoria for the reviews, and thanks to Karn for the kind words.

You're welcome BigJ.

Thank you Starbeast!

You're welcome Juliana.



Shucks, I'm called away for tonight. I gotta go, be back with the new reviews

 

[barlennan]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Whoa, que sensitivo! Just a pun. There are a lot of poems.

 

[Luiglin]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Whoa, que sensitivo! Just a pun. There are a lot of poems.

Having used forums for @# years that's where the humble and much maligned smiley face is useful to save misunderstandings

 

[David Evil Overlord]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Having used forums for @# years that's where the humble and much maligned smiley face is useful to save misunderstandings

Having used forums,
Since the Romans bore 'em,
I've a smiley face,
In a useful place,
To prevent Miss Understandings.

No kittens were harmed in the making of this doggerel.

 

[barlennan]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Given where I am, I should probably try to make myself understood by more careful use of English. I often use the wrong emoticons, no doubt.

Again, no offence intended, nor particular person in mind.





Now, to sit back and watch the compliments on my story flood in! ;-)

 

[AnyaKimlin]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

And who says doggerel is an insult. William McGonagall is hailed as a comic poet genius long after many of his more wordy opponents have been consigned to the dust of a library shelf.

 

[Parson]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Whoa, que sensitivo! Just a pun. There are a lot of poems.

My sensitivity probably comes from my singular understanding of the meaning of doggerel. I only knew doggerel as a literary synonym for garbage. And from the rule on this comment thread that this was not a place for criticism. (There is a separate thread for that, when the author wishes it.)

I also did not mean to offend.

 

[Luiglin]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Having used forums,
Since the Romans bore 'em,
I've a smiley face,
In a useful place,
To prevent Miss Understandings.

No kittens were harmed in the making of this doggerel.

Methinks you jest,
whilst getting it off your chest,
that entirely construes,
in no uncertain dues,
kittens were enticed,
with many a feline vice,
to their misunderstood demise,
by hounds of many a size.

Neither kittens or dogs were harmed but the English language was given a good tatterin' as we say in the Midlands

 

[TacticalLoco]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

stormcrow -- a unique interpretation of the theme in this futuristic GI's yarn

Yarn! Kittens! I get it!

 

[TacticalLoco]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Haha yeah, Beverly Hillbillies was definitely not the tune I was going for. Glad you like it though. We'll see if anybody else can pick out the tune.

Oh I got even before the chorus, but I'm not tellin'.

 

[David Evil Overlord]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Methinks you jest,
whilst getting it off your chest,
that entirely construes,
in no uncertain dues,
kittens were enticed,
with many a feline vice,
to their misunderstood demise,
by hounds of many a size.

Neither kittens or dogs were harmed but the English language was given a good tatterin' as we say in the Midlands

Jest in time the Muse did strike,
With a story idea I like,
In fact, you might say that I'm smitten,
With this story about kittens,
Alas, it was not meant to be,
For the story's not PG.

Oh I got even before the chorus, but I'm not tellin'.

I got it, too.

Okay, got a reasonably PG version of my story submitted. Now I just have to write my 300 worder on my phone...grrrr!

 

[Culhwch]

Re: Discussion Thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE April 2013

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I don't like using smileys,
Or writing in verse.