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Sound from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael Wehunt October 1, 2012 - 12:53pm

WildMan666: I'll be posting my first draft in the workshop later today. I finished Saturday, but decided I didn't like where it ended so I editted to expand a little more. I'll finish it up later tonight.

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Wildman666 from Kentucky is reading Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds October 2, 2012 - 4:41am

Sound, I've been moving since Thursday so I'm a little behind. Story is pretty much done, just moving some shit around and getting rid of dumb stuff because it is kind of all over the place at the moment. I will try to get it up tonight or tomorrow if that's cool.

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Sound from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael Wehunt October 2, 2012 - 6:50am

That's cool. Mine if up.

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry October 5, 2012 - 8:03am

Wow.  Look at all this battling that's been going on.  I'm impressed!  You guys all seem full of fight.  You seem ready for action.

Just a brief word for those of you who haven't battled recently:

You should.  Just pick a fight with somebody.  Do it soon.

Think of it as a warm-up.

 

 

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sean of the dead from Madisonville, KY is reading Peckerwood, by Jed Ayres October 5, 2012 - 8:46am

@Averydoll:

me: knock-knock

you in your southern voice: who's there?

me: YOU'RE CHALLENGED!

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters October 5, 2012 - 8:47am

You're horrible at impressions.

I accept. 

Prompt, please!!

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry October 5, 2012 - 8:50am

Prompt:  A lonely, recently single woman finds romance.  Unfortunately (or fortunately, let's not judge), the guy is dead.

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry October 5, 2012 - 8:51am

Also, Sean, you have to say "I challenge thee."  Hokey, yes, but it's important to stick to form.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters October 5, 2012 - 8:52am

Uh.

come on. 

really?

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sean of the dead from Madisonville, KY is reading Peckerwood, by Jed Ayres October 5, 2012 - 8:54am

averydoll...i challenge thee.

better?

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters October 5, 2012 - 8:58am

You know what, fine.  That's my prompt.  And you know what else, it's going to be fucking awesome. 

Finally gives me an opportunity to write that zombie seashell story about life in France. 

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry October 5, 2012 - 9:00am

Uh.

come on.

Really

Well, yeah.  It's in the rules at the top of the thread.  It's how you challenge.

@Sean:  Yessir, that's aweome. 

Now get to it, folks!

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Richard from St. Louis is reading various anthologies October 5, 2012 - 9:04am

JY, I'm going to have to bail on this challenge, i apologize. sick, hurt back (herniated disc) and crazy busy at work. that's the bad news. the good news? you have a new story! so sorry for being such a loser. my bad.

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sean of the dead from Madisonville, KY is reading Peckerwood, by Jed Ayres October 5, 2012 - 9:27am

Ok, doll (can I call you doll?), what do you say?  Rough draft due Friday the 12th by midnight central time, final due Friday the 19th? 

Somehow, everything in my life always works itself back to necrophilia, so I'm ok with this prompt.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters October 5, 2012 - 9:30am

"my life always works itself back to necrophilia"

you should have told me this before now.

Yeah, that's fine.  But please be aware I will not be polite about it if you're two days late.  No excuses. 

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry October 5, 2012 - 9:43am

Do you guys plan to do a bunch of shit talking all week, only kinda sappy, saccharine-sweet shit-talking that makes everybody else's stomach turn?  I'm not judging, that's no what I do, I'm just a curious person asking a question.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters October 5, 2012 - 9:55am

You know I don't like to do anything without shit talking. My trips to the grocery are pretty epic.  The tone you choose to project onto that is up to you.

 

By which I mean, yes, totally. 

 

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Sound from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael Wehunt October 5, 2012 - 10:52am

I'm just going to declare victory since my competitor hasn't posted anything. Does that sound fair?

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters October 5, 2012 - 11:52am

Yep!

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Sound from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael Wehunt October 5, 2012 - 1:07pm

Utah: As a welcome back present, and due to the fact that all three of my last battles have fizzled out before the poll, I challenge thee to a Thunderdome Battle.

Do thee accept, Jerk?

 

I'm sorry, you're not a jerk. You actually seem like a very nice guy.

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Jonathan Riley from Memphis, Tennessee is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland October 5, 2012 - 5:14pm

Just throwing this out here. Richard dropped out on J.Y. and Wildman dropped out on Sound. I know it was two different props so lets give them both a victory. And for shits and giggles I'll figure out how to set up a poll and we can pit those two awsome shorts against each other. If you guys both agree I'll make the poll.

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Sound from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael Wehunt October 5, 2012 - 5:23pm

You mean JY against me?

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Jonathan Riley from Memphis, Tennessee is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland October 5, 2012 - 5:25pm

Yeah you guys both have thunderdome stories posted with no opponent.

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry October 5, 2012 - 6:15pm

Watch what you agree to. JY is a madman.

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jyh from VA is reading whatever he feels like October 5, 2012 - 6:33pm

JY is a madman.

My digital ears were burning.

If Sound wants to, it's okay with me.

Mine's posted already, so he could conceivably screen it before giving the go-ahead.

Plus the mismatched prompts.

Meh. Whatever. No big either way.

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Jonathan Riley from Memphis, Tennessee is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland October 5, 2012 - 6:33pm

Don't get me wrong guys. I still would love to see a Utah vs. Sound battle start immediately. I’m just suggesting putting a poll up for “Petra” vs. “Extraction” this wouldn’t have to delay a new battle since they are both posted already. We can just throw up that poll and beg everyone to vote for whichever story they hated least. 

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jyh from VA is reading whatever he feels like October 5, 2012 - 6:48pm

just throw up that poll and beg everyone to vote for whichever story they hated least.

Hm. When you put it that way, it doesn't sound too thrilling.

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jyh from VA is reading whatever he feels like October 5, 2012 - 6:53pm

Plus (as I just saw) his already has a higher rating than mine, so we could just go by that. Better story? Perhaps. Both do not have all the same reviewers.

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Jonathan Riley from Memphis, Tennessee is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland October 5, 2012 - 7:09pm

I already said both stories were awesome, Just figured since you guys both got stood up it could be fun. Don’t do it on my account. It's up to you guys.

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Sound from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael Wehunt October 5, 2012 - 7:40pm

I'm game if JY is. 

Utah has overlooked my challenge. That sissy. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry October 5, 2012 - 9:43pm

Oh, shit! Sound, I totally missed your challenge. My apologies. Of course, i accept, on the condition we can take the prompt and start the clock some time Monday. I'm at my inlaws' right now, which obligates most of my time for the weekend. But yessir, i will happily engage you in combat. Grab your sap and your heater and shield yourself.

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Sound from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael Wehunt October 5, 2012 - 9:48pm

Great, and that timeline works for me as well. 

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Jonathan Riley from Memphis, Tennessee is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland October 5, 2012 - 10:22pm

Right on! So you guys can think on this till Monday. Sound and Utah your prompt is: Cattle, Battle, and Surf

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Sound from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael Wehunt October 5, 2012 - 10:55pm

Damn you..

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry October 6, 2012 - 6:57pm

What the fuck is that?  Riley, I owe you, friend.  I owe you. 

Fine.  Rockin on that topic.

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Jonathan Riley from Memphis, Tennessee is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland October 6, 2012 - 7:47pm

Too funny! Ok guys. You don't have to be too literal. Actually you guys can pick two of the three as long as you agree on which two.  But as it stands I’ll vote for whichever one of you writes a story about surfing cows trying to knock each other off their boards.

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry October 6, 2012 - 7:54pm

No sir.  The prompt stands as issued.  Otherwise is anarchy.

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry October 6, 2012 - 7:56pm

And now.

(Un)Official Presents official announcement.

WAR2:  PRIDE!  GET IT ON, MOTHERFUCKERS!

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sean of the dead from Madisonville, KY is reading Peckerwood, by Jed Ayres October 9, 2012 - 6:58am

@my dearest Averydoll - while I understand you are probably having a blast answering questions about your precious little brackets for WAR and rearranging your wardrobe so you never again wear brown, I'd like to remind you that you are on the verge of losing a Thunderdome battle to a new-ish guy.  Or in words you might understand better "Ah do declare, time it is a-runnin' out."

love,

the new-ish guy

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Sound from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael Wehunt October 9, 2012 - 7:09am

Damn dude, you're evil. I like it.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters October 9, 2012 - 7:18am

"the new-ish guy"

Weird, because that's how I refer to you when talking with my family. 

No worries, I have the amazing gift of multi-tasking.  It's this thing where women can manage to focus on more than one thing at a time.  I can manage a war and still kick your ass in Thunderdome!  :D  Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm very busy at the moment bleaching my hair. 

XOXO -

AD

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry October 9, 2012 - 7:41am

Jesus.  I'm just a trifle nauseated right now.

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry October 9, 2012 - 7:42am

Also, Sound:  I have not yet forgotten to cut your throat in a dark alley sometime next Monday with "Cattle, Battle, and Surf".

Carry on.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters October 9, 2012 - 8:08am

"I have not yet forgotten to cut your throat in a dark alley sometime next Monday"

Please don't gush all over each other.  Ew. 

 

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Sound from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael Wehunt October 9, 2012 - 8:19am

Utah, you can expect an epic battle on Monday. A little appetizer for WAR.

 

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry October 9, 2012 - 9:16am

Fuck it.  I've decided to entirely change my strategy.  Call it my rebellious nature.  I'm going to gush on you. 

And I don't mean "tell you how awesome you are and how pretty your hair is".

A little appetizer...for my next bukkake video.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters October 9, 2012 - 9:36am

I'm just a trifle nauseated right now. 

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Sound from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael Wehunt October 9, 2012 - 9:43am

I'm very nauseated right now.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters October 9, 2012 - 9:43am

Liar.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters October 12, 2012 - 6:11pm

Great news!  Me and Sean both posted our rough drafts.  Go read them.