DISCUSSION THREAD -- September 2024 -- 75 Word Writing Challenge

[Provincial]

@Ursa major .... I Fight the Law and the Law Must Win .... Loneliness is the mind-killer.

 

[Provincial]

I have four top choices for my shortlist: @Ursa major, @Daysman, @Luiglin and @AnRoinnUltra - two comic, one amusing and entertaining, and one swamped with pain and despair.

I have voted for the story written by @Luiglin because, in his universe, people on both sides choose a better way than war - very cheerful and uplifting!

If there was a prize for best title, though, I would vote for @Ursa major's, since it is smart, witty and apposite.

 

[Yozh]

Honorable mentions:
@Victoria Silverwolf "Into the Wilderness"
@AnRoinnUltra "One Software Application To Rule Them All"
@Guttersnipe "A Bit Wild At Heart"
@Christine Wheelwright "The Wingless Individual Levitation Device"
@Phyrebrat "Manus gloriae"
@Culhwch "Untameable"
@paranoid marvin "Wild Flower Power"

My vote to @Azzagorn for a story from the wild point of view "Balancing the scales"

 

[THX1138]

Voted for: @Yozh

Short list:
@Astro Pen
@Christine Wheelwright - fun take on the theme!
@Daysman - funny!
@johnnyjet

 

[Astro Pen]

I ended with a long 'long list' this month. Some very interesting visions
Pruned it down to
@chrispenycate
@Stable
@paranoid marvin
@johnnyjet

In the end voted for @johnnyjet
Because I come from a land overrun by Japanese Knotweed so know this is a real thing.
Dang! Now "The Return of the Giant Hogweed" is now earwormed in my head for the day.

 

[Azzagorn]

Honorable mentions:
@Victoria Silverwolf "Into the Wilderness"
@AnRoinnUltra "One Software Application To Rule Them All"
@Guttersnipe "A Bit Wild At Heart"
@Christine Wheelwright "The Wingless Individual Levitation Device"
@Phyrebrat "Manus gloriae"
@Culhwch "Untameable"
@paranoid marvin "Wild Flower Power"

My vote to @Azzagorn for a story from the wild point of view "Balancing the scales"

Gah?! Why thank you very much. Erm. That's made my day.

 

[Starbeast]

The Wild Ones
@Ian Fortytwo
@Bren G
@Daysman
@Parson
@paranoid marvin​

 

[Ian Fortytwo]

Thanks for the vote @Starbeast

 

[Christine Wheelwright]

Shortlist this month included:

@AnRoinnUltra because I too believe Eldon (Elon?) is an idiot
@Yozh
@Cat's Cradle
@Daysman

Vote went to @Stable . I liked the idea of a single entity (but could be species) growing fat from its supremacy over all others until it has no resources left to consume.

 

[Parson]

Thanks for the shortlisting @Starbeast.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

mosaix: If at first you don't succeed, try, try again -- then give up.

Parson: The "other" often seems inferior.

johnnyjet: Nature has the last word.

Culhwch: Gentleness can be strength.

The Judge: Some dangers are unpredictable.

paranoid marvin: There's a fine line between tragedy and farce.

Ursa major: Extreme circumstances call for extreme measures.

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Vote goes to Culhwch for a charming fable.

 

[Stable]

I voted for @Daysman for the laugh and the think. Very of-the-moment, as I was buzzed by a drone at an area of natural beauty yesterday, just past a "no drones" sign.

Dodging wild drones to make my shortlist were @Christine Wheelwright , @Phyrebrat , @Bren G , @Culhwch and @The Judge

 

[nixie]

Favourites,
@Guttersnipe
@chrispenycate
@Culhwch
@The Judge
Vote,
@mosaix.

 

[AnRoinnUltra]

Enjoyable stories all round this month, I ended up with a three way tie and casted the ballot for 'Untamable' for being a little deeper (no pun intended) than the others -well done all

Half thoughts:

Call of the Wild by @Daysman ...no mobile phones!, no chips!, what kind of brave new world is this?

Galactic Heritage Council - Nature Reserve Sub-Committee by @mosaix ...third time's the charm.

The Definition of Wild by @Parson ...Out of the crooked timber of humanity many crooked things were made, but these are more enlightened days Px376

Cowboys and Wildflowers by @johnnyjet ...that's what ya get for being romantic.

Untamable by @Culhwch (vote) ...even the ocean blushed

Wear the Wild Things by @The Judge ...free range clothing range

Wild Flower Power by @paranoid marvin (almost voted for) ...no jeans, trainers or orchids -by order of management

I Fight the Law and the Law Must Win by @Ursa major ...built to last

Into the Wilderness by @Victoria Silverwolf ...worth the trip.

Anne of Queensland, in brief; year eight by @Swank ...a life worth living

Life on Sagan 2 by @THX1138 ...grass fed

A Bit Wild at Heart by @Guttersnipe ...that creature has a mind of its own

Wilding - Les Fleurs Savages by @chrispenycate ...flower power

Life in Plastic by @Yozh ...life in lamination

In the mood by @Luiglin (almost voted for) ...everybody needs to take a break

Home Delivery by @Cat's Cradle ...bit chewy, but ya can live on it

Wild is not Free by @Astro Pen ...life can be cruel

Rewild Jupiter by @Stable ...the circle of life

Get what you are promised by @Ian Fortytwo ...it's not like it was in the brochure

Cthulhu vs the SFFC by @Starbeast ... the pen is mightier than the hundred meter tall green octohuman thingy

The Wingless Individual Levitation Device by @Christine Wheelwright ...there is a small technical issue to be fixed in an update

Balancing the scales by @Azzagorn ...Hey Boo-Boo, I spy a pic-a-nic basket

Probably Should've Taken the Other Train by @dgackst ...beware of strangers bearing gifts

The Sovereign Individual... by @Provincial ...did he say Proles or Poles?

Manus gloriae by @Phyrebrat ...creatures of the night

A Cosmic Groove by @Bren G ..rock n roll will never die

Thanks as always to the reviewers and staff, great work -a credit to ye.

 

[johnnyjet]

My Long List, Short List, and *** Favorite ***:

Into the Wilderness - Victoria Silverwolf
Life on Sagan 2 - THX1138
Life in Plastic – Yozh
Home Delivery - Cat's Cradle
Wild is not Free - Astro Pen
The Wingless Individual Levitation Device - Christine Wheelwright
Manus gloriae – Phyrebrat
*** Call of the Wild – Daysman ***
The Definition of Wild – Parson
Untameable – Culhwch

 

[THX1138]

Thanks for the listing @johnnyjet!

 

[Parson]

Thanks for the short listing @johnnyjet and @Victoria Silverwolf. It's an honor.

Thanks for the "half-Thought" @AnRoinnUltra.

 

[Guttersnipe]

Thanks for the shortlisting, @Yozh and @nixie!

 

[Hugh]

And I voted for @Culhwch 's Untameable
For me this stood out in the simplicity of its prose.

Others that caught my eye, in random order:
@Bren G
@Starbeast
@The Judge
@Cat's Cradle
@Phyrebrat
@Victoria Silverwolf
@paranoid marvin
@Astro Pen
@Daysman

 

[Luiglin]

Top three for me @AnRoinnUltra, @Parson and @Daysman with the vote to the latter. Remembrance of the Seagulls.