Discussion thread - SEVENTY-FIVE WORD WRITING CHALLENGE August 2013

[Ursa major]

You would get much change if you had to pay for this month's stories.

My list (in which each category is ordered by time of posting):



Honourable Mentions:

• Aiming For The Perfect Human Psychology by Venusian Broon
• Outside In by stormcrow
• We Who Are About To Dine, Salute You. by David Evil Overlord
• Plus c'est le même chose by chrispenycate

Runners Up:

• Rehabilitation by Tywin
• Thanks For The Memories by mosaix
• Red Star, White Heat by reiver33

Winner:

• Under Pressure in the Mariana Trenchby The Judge

 

[Ursa major]

And we have a Winner:

Congratulations, Hex!
​

 

[David Evil Overlord]

Thanks for the mention, Ursa.

And congratulations, Hex!

 

[Ursa major]

It deserved a mention, DEO, and not just because of the excellent title.

 

[Starbeast]

thanks for the shortlisting Beastly One. It's an honor, for a piker, to be noticed at all in a stellar field.

Voting is too hard. Luv 'em all. I have to read them all again before I vote.

You're welcome Alex. Your story made me smile. And as for selecting one vote. Wow, that's tougher than keeping up with reviews.

Wow, many thanks for the mentions and listings, and a very big thank you to Ronin for the vote!!

Absolutely Culhwch.

Thanks to Starbeast, Ronin Jedi, Johnnyjet and Ratsy for the shortlistings. And a big thanks to Tacticalloco for the vote.

You're welcome Springs.

Thank you, Starbeast, for the great review, and the mention!

Keep em' flying Lenny.

Victoria and Starbeast; my monthly thanks to you for your comments on my attempt at SFF Change.

You got it Phyrebrat.

Not sure when I'll be on next. Connection issues among other things.

Thanks for the listing, Starbeast. Much appreciated.

You're welcome. Hope to see you here again soon, or when you can make it back.

Tops for me ...

Tywin - a nice touch of urbane horror
Starbeast - Carry on ... Star Mad Wars
reiver33 and vote - like a scene from the 80s Soviet mish mash of Allo Allo and Star Trek - Zdravstuvji Zdrsvstuvji Zvezda Puteshestviye (apologies to any Russians)

Thanks for the mentions folks.

You made my night, thanks for the listing. I'm very honored to be among you favorites. I enjoyed your story too (which is also on my list).

list time .... short /shorter/ dwarf/ hobbit/munchkin / vote
The Falcon Hangs a 180' -- Starbeast ++++

you guys are just so brilliant my head spins trying to decide between you. its like trying to decide between batman and superman ironman wolverine and thor. ( well, not the ben afflack batman..)

WOW! You made my night a delight! I was a runner up on your mighty list. Plus, I'm very honored to be among them. (cool list) Can I be Iron Man?

Firstly though, thanks for the reviews Victoria and Starbeast, very appreciated Thanks to Karn for the vote, 'twas an extremely nice thing to be greeted by when I logged in, muchly appreciated

You are very welcome Mith.

Thanks for the shortlistings, SB Ronin, Justius and Mith.

You're welcome. A tale written by you was a great surprise Paranoid Marvin.

Congratulations Hex​

 

[Parson]

Congratulations Hex on a real creepy story. --- I mean that in a good way!!!


I'm sorry I did not get to vote one church emergency after another followed by necessary family time.

RoniJedi84 --- Thanks for the short listing. I knew I was traveling the road less traveled in these circles, but in a lot of ways that's just me. I don't fit in very well.


Jestius -- Thanks for the "dwarf Listing." That was a highly innovative rating scale you came up with there

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Congratulations, Hex! A well-deserved win, and I can't wait to see what you come up with for next month!

 

[Alex The G and T]

Congrats, Hex!

I've been Dwarved! Yippee! Thanks, Jastius.

Not the first time. Certain friends of mine suggest that I resemble Gimli. Something about my appearance? Something about my attitude? Probably both.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Yay! Congrats, Hex.

 

[SleepyDormouse]

Congratulations Hex

 

[Boneman]

Congratulations Hex, winning in a very difficult-to-choose-from field of dreams!

Many thanks Sleepy Doormouse. for the shortlist.

 

[alchemist]

Well done, Hex!

 

[Kylara]

Congrats Hex!

And thanks for listings

 

[The Judge]

Congratulations, Hex!

Thanks for the mentions/shortlistings guys, and megathanks for the votes, nixie and Ursa.

 

[stormcrow]

Well done Hex!

(Backed the winner: now why can't I do that on the horses?)


...and Thanks to Ursa for the HM!

 

[mosaix]

Congratulations, Hex.

Thanks for the mentions / short lists Glen, Starbeast, Tywin, Lenny, TDZ, Jastius, Mith, Paranoid Marvin, Sleepy Doormouse and Ursa.

 

[Mr Orange]

right so i missed voting this month - definitely meant to but was on holiday in morocco until the 27th and then when i sat down to got through the stories yesterday i got distracted with booking flights for an urgent trip home to nz... and then i forgot until this morning... but on the plus side i think my vote would have gone to hex anyway. so congratulations hex and you can have my imaginary vote as well to increase your winning margin by one...

thanks to jastius for the munchkin listing and boneman for the finalisting

on to the next one!

 

[Hex]

Gosh.

Blink.

Blink again.

Thank you

Thank you for the votes (including imaginary ones), and the mentions!!!

(also: Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!)

Hmm... next month, you say? Didn't we have an agreement about chickens? Or was it monkeys?

I need to think. (har de har har har!)

 

[chrispenycate]

WHAT!!
My vote didn't register?

Late, I decided my:-

Hex All the way in
springs In pain we live
J Riff
Culhwch's modest proposal against swift famine
Boneman Wallet and Grimace
paranoid marvin Famous Last Words

Short list could wait for this morning, dabbed the vote button (For springs) and retired.

This morning, poll on screen but no "you have already voted…" message. Mortified. Can't even complain about how many votes there weren't, because.

Huge thanks to Phyrebrat, and thanks to TacticalLoco, johnnyjet, TheDustyZebra, Victoria Silverwolf and Ursa major for the mentions.

And, obviously, congratulations to HEX

And off to the doctors'.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

I, too, adore all votes, even ones that didn't register. Thankyou, Chrispy. Good luck at the docs.

It was chickens, Hex. In space suits. With elven ears. I remember it clearly and have it beautifully honed. Don't let me down...