Community Event / Creation Abraka Drabble The Old Official Drabble THIS IS AN EX THREAD IT IS DEADED

Frank · Jul 22, 2015

It looks like you've got a tough choice ahead of you MrMogadon. If you ask Galactic Midden to swap over your Drabble entry to that post then you're guaranteed at least one vote

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I've not taken any writing classes. It was only half a class. Here's the full story:-

I got to Sunday's LaveCon just in time for Allen Stroud's talk on fiction writing. I met him in the foyer but by the time I got sorted out the talk had started. It was a good talk with some good pointers. After that I dashed over to the main hall just in time to hear Psykokow mention that it was really too late to enter the Drabble contest. I thought I might try dashing one off, but it's not so easy to do with only a pencil and a blank sheet of paper.

When I met MrMogadon and explained why I hadn't written a Drabble, his eyesbrows shot up and he seemed genuinely surprised that I actually try to win these Drabble contests <grin>

MrMogadon · Jul 22, 2015

Erik Marcaigh said:
Wait a sec! So https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=486&p=2567502&viewfull=1#post2567502
with the line, “Well Done Frank, Sorry I’m late. I see the writing classes paid off then”
is NOT a Drabble entry?! (Now as I look at it, it seems to be a bit too many words in there.)

*sigh* I love that line. “Well Done Frank, Sorry I’m late. I see the writing classes paid off then” I say it to myself every once in a while and giggle.

Well, that freed up one of my votes again. But you still have time to correct it!!!

PS- Kow, I won't be in Teamspeak again this week as I'll be out at a client's. So you don't have to ask if I want to read my drabble!

Sorry to disappoint

'Kow asking people who aren't there is a highlight of the show, don't spoil it by prewarning him

Simoof · Jul 23, 2015

Erik Marcaigh said:
Wait a sec! So https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=486&p=2567502&viewfull=1#post2567502
with the line, “Well Done Frank, Sorry I’m late. I see the writing classes paid off then”
is NOT a Drabble entry?! (Now as I look at it, it seems to be a bit too many words in there.)

*sigh* I love that line. “Well Done Frank, Sorry I’m late. I see the writing classes paid off then” I say it to myself every once in a while and giggle.

Well, that freed up one of my votes again. But you still have time to correct it!!!

PS- Kow, I won't be in Teamspeak again this week as I'll be out at a client's. So you don't have to ask if I want to read my drabble!

I have an urge to offer to read it for you but I dont have time to change, I mean proof read it.

psykokow · Jul 23, 2015

MrMogadon said:
Sorry to disappoint

'Kow asking people who aren't there is a highlight of the show, don't spoil it by prewarning him

Like I'd remember that anyway!

psykokow · Jul 23, 2015

ok I just compiled a list of the drabbles...

Weeks Theme
*Money's no object*
Current Entries
*word count*
01 *100* - Erik Marcaigh - The Carousel Wheel of Death (It Never Stops Spinning) : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&p=2564906&viewfull=1#post2564906[/SIZE]
02 *100* - Simoof - Can't Buy Me Love : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&p=2565050&viewfull=1#post2565050[/SIZE]
03 *100* - Iain M Norman - Any Credits Sir? : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&p=2566506&viewfull=1#post2566506[/SIZE]
04 *100* - Strontium Dog - moneys no object when trying to get home : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&p=2566612&viewfull=1#post2566612[/SIZE]
05 *100* - Docstone - Indiana Bones and the Legend of the Pustule Skull : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&p=2567013&viewfull=1#post2567013[/SIZE]
06 *100* - MrMogadon - Somethings Money Can't Buy : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&p=2570440&viewfull=1#post2570440[/SIZE]
07 *100* - Frank - The Sidewinder Sketch : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&p=2567729&viewfull=1#post2567729[/SIZE]
08 *100* - Dan Grubb - Simoof and the unpaid bill : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&p=2568135&viewfull=1#post2568135[/SIZE]
09 *100* - cleonymus - Money No Object? : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&p=2569016&viewfull=1#post2569016[/SIZE]
10 *100* - Galactic Midden - Ancients Remembered : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&p=2569033&viewfull=1#post2569033[/SIZE]
11 *100* - Clef_Hanger - Whatever gave you that impressionist? : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&p=2569512&viewfull=1#post2569512[/SIZE]
12 *100* - Alien - It's A Mr Tree : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&p=2569734&viewfull=1#post2569734[/SIZE]
13 *100* - Listeri69 - A little light relief... : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&p=2570838&viewfull=1#post2570838[/SIZE]
14 *100* - Missileman - All in the name of science : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&p=2570891&viewfull=1#post2570891[/SIZE]
15 *100* - azdour - Can money buy happiness? : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&p=2576809&viewfull=1#post2576809[/SIZE]

I see someone beat me to it,

OK people... to social media.. lets fill this week up!!!

psykokow · Jul 23, 2015

Artistic License

Obe’s hand shook as he pressed the paintbrush onto the canvas making the last dot.
It was over now, his masterpiece was complete, ready to exhibit at the Achenar Fine Art Gallery.
He took three slow steps backwards to take the majesty of the piece to full effect, it was stunning.

Huge crowds attended the opening and he was excited to see his work amongst history’s finest artist’s.
He approached the critic standing in front of his painting.
“Are you OK?”
“Ah Mr Ject, your work is quite reminiscent of Monet”
“BAH!” He dismissed him “Monet is no Obe Ject”

Simoof · Jul 23, 2015

psykokow said:
Obe’s hand shook as he pressed the paintbrush onto the canvas making the last dot.
It was over now, his masterpiece was complete, ready to exhibit at the Achenar Fine Art Gallery.
He took three slow steps backwards to take the majesty of the piece to full effect, it was stunning.

Huge crowds attended the opening and he was excited to see his work amongst history’s finest artist’s.
He approached the critic standing in front of his painting.
“Are you OK?”
“Ah Mr Ject, your work is quite reminiscent of Monet”
“BAH!” He dismissed him “Monet is no Obe Ject”

So just 15 entries this week

Frank · Jul 23, 2015

This isn't for the contest. It's just my way of fighting back

"You let a girl work on my spaceship!?"

"Minnie is one of our best engineers. No client who upgraded their manoeuvring thrusters has ever complained about her work."

They sat in the customer's spaceship. He harrumphed, "This cost me a lot of money. Let's see how good a job she did."

He gave a baleful glance as he jinked the craft forwards, better than standard but not great. It was the same for left, right, and down. But "up" caused a sudden upward rush, pressing them into their acceleration couches.

The mechanic smiled at the reaction, "Minnie knows 'up' jets!"

Edith_The_Hutt · Jul 23, 2015

In The Beginning...

The consultant sat with the developer.

"Well David, I've seen your design documents and your tech demonstrator and I think you've got a really good game here. But you won't get traditional investment, it's not 'mainstream' enough, no one's willing to take a risk in this economy"

"We know, what do you suggest?"

"Crowdfunding."

"Crowdfunding? Like Kickstarter?"

"Exactly! Go to Kickstarter and money will not be the object to getting your game made."

"Brilliant! -wait, what?"

"That's... the downside David, you do this and you'll have to deal with... your fans."

"Oh... oh gods."

"Yeah. Good luck, you'll need it."

Simoof · Jul 23, 2015

Frank said:
"You let a girl work on my spaceship!?"

"Minnie is one of our best engineers. No client who upgraded their manoeuvring thrusters has ever complained about her work."

They sat in the customer's spaceship. He harrumphed, "This cost me a lot of money. Let's see how good a job she did."

He gave a baleful glance as he jinked the craft forwards, better than standard but not great. It was the same for left, right, and down.

But "up" caused a sudden upward rush, pressing them into their acceleration couches.

The mechanic smiled at the reaction, "Minnie knows 'up' jets!"

I have no idea how you did it. You made Mister Tree into an acceptable pun. My ears fell off with that one Frank.

Galactic Midden · Jul 23, 2015

Right you lot, pipe down! I'm counting the drabbles...
Hmmm I count 16 drabbles. No, just checked it's actually 18 but Frank's wrote 2. So that's 17 drabbles and I'm not including the one that isn't a drabble by Mr Moggydog even if Erik thinks it was. Oh wait, there's Alex's, who didn't want it entered, but should I enter it anyway (I ponder to myself).

If I don't enter Alex's drabble everyone will say it was fantastic and would've won!

I'm on my way home now (somewhat knackered from sleep deprivation which is evident from the above drivel) but as long as I'm still awake in an hour I'll hoist the poll up high where everyone can see it. I'll even plaster it with sparkles, wrap it up in lights, give it a gold plated coating, and embed diamantés all over Frank's drabble because, well you know... Monets no Aubergine or something.

Anyway, it's now 9:30pm and that means 1 HOUR REMAINING MR INSANEINTHEMEMBRANEPHOTON if you want to get a drabble in!

(time for a nap methinks) zzzzzz

Simoof · Jul 23, 2015

PUNishment... thats what they are. PUNishment.

Galactic Midden · Jul 24, 2015

I've made a mistake!

It wasn't Frank what dragged a half baked pun out of the oven, dropped in on the floor before stepping on it and failing the good taste test, it was Psykokow! Apologies Frank

Simoof · Jul 24, 2015

Galactic Midden said:
I've made a mistake!

It wasn't Frank what dragged a half baked pun out of the oven, dropped in on the floor before stepping on it and failing the good taste test, it was Psykokow! Apologies Frank

No, franks did not even make it to the oven to partially cook in anyway... its the worst one ever: "Minnie knows 'up' jets!"

Frank · Jul 24, 2015

Simoof said:
No, franks did not even make it to the oven to partially cook in anyway... its the worst one ever: "Minnie knows 'up' jets!"

I have to apologise for that pun, one so bad it would get me kicked out of the Christmas Cracker factory. I don't know what happened. One minute I was reading Psykokow's Drabble and I just snapped.

Simoof · Jul 24, 2015

Frank said:
I have to apologise for that pun, one so bad it would get me kicked out of the Christmas Cracker factory. I don't know what happened. One minute I was reading Psykokow's Drabble and I just snapped.

Somethings are so bad they are good... but unfortunately this hurtled past that point and back to being bad. Very very very bad.
[video]http://www.collegehumor.com/post/7027687/in-defense-of-puns#.3vpugw:XjMH[/video]

psykokow · Jul 24, 2015

SURFS UP DUDES!!!

Link here

Vote for your favourite 3 now.... NOT YOUR OWN!!

Galactic Midden · Jul 24, 2015

Whoops! Thanks Kow for posting the link

Alien · Jul 26, 2015

I have something truly evil for Kow in next week's drabble ... you really are going to want to see him on Twitch try to read my drabble out.

Missileman · Jul 27, 2015

Thank you to everyone who voted for me I love listening to the show, unfortuantly I am always working when its on but I watch the repeat, Docstone and Shoutyman were hilarious this week

Right the subject for next week, something I have noticed in the game but never found.

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