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

[Parson]

@Christine Wheelwright .... The Infinite Optimism Drive .... This is a story that shows us how easy it is to be successful if you only believe it enough.

@dgackst .... ARCADES .... This is a story that shows what was is not always what is

 

[Provincial]

@Parson .... Optimism and the Success Eli Much’s Mars Expedition .... Mr Much should be captaining one of @Christine Wheelwright's spaceships!

 

[Starbeast]

@Parson Your review on my story may have accidentally been removed a while ago on a site glitch which happened on a Friday. My entry was missing too, so I had to re-post it. I thought you should know.

 

[Provincial]

@Elckerlyc .... The Optimizer .... It will sharpen your razorblades too.

 

[The Judge]

I'm in. And for once the Judicial Helpmeet understood my story without my having to explain it afterwards! Mainly because I'd half-explained it beforehand, but y'know, we take the wins where we can!

Unfortunately, with his greater knowledge of such things the JH also ruined the title for me, since it wasn't a catchphrase of the character I thought it was. But I couldn't think of anything better, so I've left it as is, and just have to hope others remember it wrongly, too!

 

[The Judge]

Just a reminder to our indefatigable reviewers -- with the problems we had at the weekend, and the loss of posts, do please check that you've reviewed all the stories and haven't inadvertently left anyone out!

 

[Provincial]

@The Judge .... Welcome Home .... Sometimes the old ways really are the gold ways, depending on what you value most.

 

[Provincial]

I'm in. And for once the Judicial Helpmeet understood my story without my having to explain it afterwards! Mainly because I'd half-explained it beforehand, but y'know, we take the wins where we can!

Unfortunately, with his greater knowledge of such things the JH also ruined the title for me, since it wasn't a catchphrase of the character I thought it was. But I couldn't think of anything better, so I've left it as is, and just have to hope others remember it wrongly, too!

I suppose this could be based on a long-running TV series, based on a movie, based on The Tempest - but it could also be based on an earlier kids' Gerry Anderson series. They were all classics, except for the one about a shrinking vicar...

 

[Ursa major]

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

POLL -- October 2024 75-Word Challenge -- READ FIRST POST!​

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[Victoria Silverwolf]

dgackst: Child and adult see things differently.

Parson: Too much hope can be poisonous.

Provincial: Long-term projects require flexibility.

Elckerlyc: All technological advances have side effects.

The Judge: Home is where the heart is.

Ursa major: Appearances can deceive.

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With The Judge very close behind, I had to vote for chrispenycate's alternate technology.

 

[Ian Fortytwo]

Voted for @Laura R Hepworth

Shortlist
@Cat's Cradle
@chrispenycate
@Starbeast

 

[Provincial]

@Ursa major ....Hast Thou a Vista? .... Are they our inheritors or our conquerors?

 

[Provincial]

Contenders:

@StilLearning
@Cat's Cradle
@mosaix
@Parson
@Luiglin
@chrispenycate
@The Judge
@AnRoinnUltra

Conqueror of all:
@Luiglin

 

[mosaix]

I have a stealth vote from @Artoriarius. Many thanks.

 

[THX1138]

Thank you @Laura R Hepworth for the vote!

 

[THX1138]

Voted for @Starbeast

Also liked:
@Luiglin
@Stable
@mosaix
@AnRoinnUltra
@Elckerlyc - Pyramid schemes never go away...

 

[Parson]

@Starbeast .... Time & Space .... This is a story that reminds us that good people leave good things to their loved ones and sometimes these things are tangible.

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Thanks for the shortlisting @Provincial.

 

[Stable]

I voted for @The Judge for optimism that made my heart hurt.
Other optomists creating varied emotions included:
@Cat's Cradle
@ColGray
@Victoria Silverwolf
@Hugh
@Christine Wheelwright
Although the last three all made me chuckle.

 

[Peter V]

Some nice stories. Lots of steam and robots. Narrowed it down to two favourites with CC just pipping Starbeast

 

[Parson]

Some nice stories. Lots of steam and robots.

I noticed this too. I wonder if there is something makes steam punk a likely vehicle for optimism? If there is it certainly escapes me.