DISCUSSION THREAD -- NOVEMBER 2022 -- 75 Word Writing Challenge

[THX1138]

Pitchforks and ray guns are fun!

 

[Parson]

@Ursa major .... Boxing Day, 932 .... A story which reminds us that sometimes the third degree isn't as enlightening as you might imagine.

@Daysman .... and the band plays on .... A story which explores the truth of the title.

@Heijan Xavier .... The Ninth Test .... A story which tells an old story from a new and interesting angle.

 

[Christine Wheelwright]

Noob question - HOW do you vote?

A poll is posted at the appropriate time. You simply go in, select my name and hit the vote button. Job done.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Heijan Xavier: Is full repentance and restoration ever possible?

Parson: What sacrifices must be made for one's beliefs?

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Vince W: How important an impact does technology have on society?

 

[Parson]

@Vince W .... A Letter To The Queen .... A story which reminds us that sometimes there's a price to be paid, and sometimes that price seems very unfair.

@M. Robert Gibson .... Meanwhile, over at the Temporal Criminal Police Organization .... A story which is an interesting take on time machines and police procedures.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

M. Robert Gibson: Can a job done too well be as bad as one done poorly?

 

[Bowler1]

You’re either with the mob, or you’re against the mob.

Close, but not quite.

You're either with the mob, or you're running from the mob.

Pitchforks and ray guns are fun!

Too right!

 

[Luiglin]

Close, but not quite.

You're either with the mob, or you're running from the mob.


Too right!

You're either with the mob or part of the new flyover.

 

[Ursa major]

I'm having real problems this month: posting my entry (relatively) early, I'm finding myself being surprised when new entries are arriving days after I'd posted, not to mention wondering if I've remembered to set the poll (the one I haven't yet created) to close automatically.



*wonders if this post should be in the Those moments when you realise how old you are thread...*

 

[Parson]

@Ursa major .... Unexpected ubiquitous inquisition .... Tells a story of the Inquisition writ large.

 

[The Judge]

I think that last one should be for chrispenycate, Parson!


Anyhow, I'm in. I spent ages trying to get a story out of the Angel of Mons, before giving up as it wouldn't come together properly. (And after realising that it probably wasn't a universally understood myth from WWI, so rendering it even less comprehensible!)

With this new story I played around with odd lines and scribbled them on a bit of paper last night when I couldn't get to the laptop, then this morning typed it up without looking at the notes and weirdly that first draft came to exactly 75 words, which has never happened before! So I took it as an omen!

 

[Parson]

@Ursa major ... Sorry!! for the mix up.

@chrispenycate .... Unexpected ubiquitous inquisition .... Tells a story of the Inquisition writ large.

@The Judge .... Kristallnacht .... Tells a story of dreams and cracked visions.

 

[Bowler1]

You're either with the mob or part of the new flyover.

Well... I can't fault your enthusiasm and I'm not one to even try. Now have a responsible pitchfork, I'm sure you'll use it wisely - says Bowler1 with a wink.

 

[Ursa major]

@Ursa major .... Unexpected ubiquitous inquisition .... Tells a story of the Inquisition writ large.

I don't think anyone could have been expecting the Spanish Inquisition any less than I was...

...although I could do with a comfy chair: the gas lift on my desk chair has failed (meaning that it's far too low) and the best replacement (using a very dubious definition of "best") I have at the moment is a barstool set at its lowest height.

 

[Ursa major]

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The challenge is now closed to new entries and the poll is open at the link below:

POLL -- November 2022 75-Word Challenge -- READ FIRST POST!​

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[Pyan]

...although I could do with a comfy chair: the gas lift on my desk chair has failed (meaning that it's far too low) and the best replacement (using a very dubious definition of "best") I have at the moment is a barstool set at its lowest height.

Perfer et obdura, dolor hic tibi proderit olim...

 

[Ian Fortytwo]

Voted for @Christine Wheelwright .

Too many in my shortlist at the moment.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

chrispenycate: Can we detect our own faults while condemning those in others?

The Judge: Are we able to take heed of unexpected warnings?

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Voted for @Christine Wheelwright .

Too many in my shortlist at the moment.

You could have taken the words right out of my mouth.