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Competition: Variations on a theme 10 (Zappa)

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  • #32
    Brian Lighthouse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭Brian Lighthouse


    May I join please?


  • #33
    darkestlord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭darkestlord


    Count me in


  • #34
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,171 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Sorry about the delay. Internet is messed up here today and I can only access about 1 in 10 sites and everything times out all the time. I'll extend the deadline as soon as it's fixed.


  • #35
    Turtwig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    Sweet! Just got my theme! Thanks Pickarooney.:)

    Haven't the slightest clue what I'm going to write about for it though but that'll make it even more fun. :D


  • #36
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,171 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    OK, things seem to be fixed here and I've send PMs to everyone who posted. If you didn't get one, or you would still like to join in, let me know.

    If, after a minimum of 48 hours, you really cannot think of anything, you can request a new theme by PM. This is a one-off. If the replacement theme is worse... sucks to be you!


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  • #37
    Agent Weebley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 450 ✭✭Agent Weebley


    Hi pickarooney, could you count me in, please.


  • #38
    Toasterspark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 273 ✭✭Toasterspark


    Agent Weebley wrote: »
    Hi pickarooney, could you count me in, please.

    I feel like I'm gonna know which entry is yours. Your style is way too distinctive!!


  • #39
    Turtwig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    Toasterspark wrote: »
    I feel like I'm gonna know which entry is yours. Your style is way too distinctive!!

    Why don't we all submit two entries, one in the style of "Mound of Hostages." :D and the other in whatever style we choose?


  • #40
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,171 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Toasterspark wrote: »
    I feel like I'm gonna know which entry is yours. Your style is way too distinctive!!

    Frank Zappa + Agent Weebley. It will probably cancel itself out and we'll end up with a Straight Story.


  • #41
    Agent Weebley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 450 ✭✭Agent Weebley


    pickarooney wrote: »
    Frank Zappa + Agent Weebley. It will probably cancel itself out and we'll end up with a Straight Story.

    You guys are toooo funny! I really can't give much away at this point, but I think my story will be "in the pack," so to speak.

    I have a question: should we, or should we not embed the song at the beginning of the story?


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  • #42
    --Kaiser--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    My story title isn't too bad actually. I went to Wikipedia to have a look at some of Zappa's other song titles......that is one humongous discography


  • #43
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,171 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Agent Weebley wrote: »
    You guys are toooo funny! I really can't give much away at this point, but I think my story will be "in the pack," so to speak.

    I have a question: should we, or should we not embed the song at the beginning of the story?

    No YouTube videos. Don't forget you'll be submitting by PM.


  • #44
    Agent Weebley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 450 ✭✭Agent Weebley


    pickarooney wrote: »
    No YouTube videos. Don't forget you'll be submitting by PM.

    OK, thanks.


  • #45
    Arlecchina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭Arlecchina


    Am I too late to join in, pickarooney?


  • #46
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,171 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Arlecchina wrote: »
    Am I too late to join in, pickarooney?

    I'll add you tomorrow.

    We're getting close to saturation point for a single contest at this stage; depending on how many actually submit we might need to split it over two weeks.


  • #47
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,171 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    25 people are on board now. I think that's probably enough.


  • #48
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,171 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    One entry in already :)


  • #49
    Toasterspark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 273 ✭✭Toasterspark


    pickarooney wrote: »
    One entry in already :)

    Tsch, show-off. *grumble*


  • #50
    me-skywalker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭me-skywalker


    I'm happy with my theme. Havn't started the physical writing but I'm mentally wringing idea's.


  • #51
    Achillles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭Achillles


    Can I have a change of theme please? It feels like cheating but I'm really at a loss for anything to write!


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  • #52
    Arlecchina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭Arlecchina


    I have the grand sum of one sentence written. Go me.

    Anyone using their lyrics as a jumping-off point? Or are you all just working with the song title alone?


  • #53
    darkestlord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭darkestlord


    Archillles. If its okay with the authority I'll swap with you. Mine is as boring as a nuns knickers drawer. ;)


  • #54
    Princess Wide Backache
    Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Princess Wide Backache


    Arlecchina wrote: »
    I have the grand sum of one sentence written. Go me.

    Anyone using their lyrics as a jumping-off point? Or are you all just working with the song title alone?

    Not looking at mine til wednesday+


  • #55
    Blush_01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,016 ✭✭✭Blush_01


    If anyone pulls out prematurely in the next few days, can I have a go? 25 is plenty, too many to read otherwise, but I need some distraction at the moment.

    Thanks! :)


  • #56
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,171 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    darkestlord wrote: »
    Archillles. If its okay with the authority I'll swap with you. Mine is as boring as a nuns knickers drawer. ;)

    Do you want a different one? No swapsies though, it will be drawn at random.


  • #57
    darkestlord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭darkestlord


    pickarooney wrote: »
    darkestlord wrote: »
    Archillles. If its okay with the authority I'll swap with you. Mine is as boring as a nuns knickers drawer. ;)

    Do you want a different one? No swapsies though, it will be drawn at random.

    Cheers Mr Picka. Would love a new one. Thanks a mill


  • #58
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Blush_01 wrote: »
    If anyone pulls out prematurely in the next few days, can I have a go? 25 is plenty, too many to read otherwise, but I need some distraction at the moment.

    Thanks! :)

    Blush, you can take my place. I don't think I'm going to be able to make it this time around. I've got a lot coming up in the next few weeks and my head's all over the place.

    @pika, let me know if you want me to send my prompt to Blush or if you're going to send her a new one.

    DK


  • #59
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,171 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    I'll make the change myself so I have a track of the PMs in my outbox


  • #60
    damselnat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 520 ✭✭✭damselnat


    Wait,k when is the deadline again? :eek:


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  • #61
    Princess Wide Backache
    Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Princess Wide Backache


    The competition will close at 23.59:59 on the 14th of October 2012.


    DK: :(


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