Ian Phillips
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In honour of my sunday morning headache at Lavecon...
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Ian Phillips
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Mixing drinks
It started as a joke. Have a shot of each themed drink they could find and work their way though an array of ships.
Cobra Cobana Venom for the Cobra MK III of course. A famous old beer called Asp Exploder for the Asp. Then they found drinks to reference other ships such as the Anaconda, Boa and Sidewinder.
An evening of epic drinking that would go down in the annals of their group as the 'night that you had to have been there'. But there was one ship they never drank to.
The hangover was named the 'Viper's bite'
It started as a joke. Have a shot of each themed drink they could find and work their way though an array of ships.
Cobra Cobana Venom for the Cobra MK III of course. A famous old beer called Asp Exploder for the Asp. Then they found drinks to reference other ships such as the Anaconda, Boa and Sidewinder.
An evening of epic drinking that would go down in the annals of their group as the 'night that you had to have been there'. But there was one ship they never drank to.
The hangover was named the 'Viper's bite'
Calling all Writers!
I would've loved to try the Asp Exploder <sigh>
I guess Psyko is going to be busy putting together all the stuff from LaveCon and so, unless there are any objections, I'll be handling this week's Drabble contest.
There aren't many entries yet. We could really use a few more. Anyone who fancies giving it a go please do. You can see what the rest of us has done, just post your entry here. All the rules can be found on the OP.
There is only one really important rule though. The story must be exactly one hundred words long. To misquote the astounding Sir Jeffrey Archer, God rest his soul, "Not a word less. Not a word more." At least you have leeway with the title. The title's not included in the wordcount.
I would've loved to try the Asp Exploder <sigh>
I guess Psyko is going to be busy putting together all the stuff from LaveCon and so, unless there are any objections, I'll be handling this week's Drabble contest.
There aren't many entries yet. We could really use a few more. Anyone who fancies giving it a go please do. You can see what the rest of us has done, just post your entry here. All the rules can be found on the OP.
There is only one really important rule though. The story must be exactly one hundred words long. To misquote the astounding Sir Jeffrey Archer, God rest his soul, "Not a word less. Not a word more." At least you have leeway with the title. The title's not included in the wordcount.
I was going to do a drink related one with Viper's Bite being something like a more powerful version of snake bite but I couldn't get it to work and Ian's hangover one kind of kills it stone dead. Back to the drawing board then.
My MUG!.. My beautiful MUG!
I did once try an unfeasibly large title to somewhat augment my story. The entry didn't garner many votes. It seems like folks don't take too kindly to contestants trying to subvert the rules of the game.
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Viper's Bite
Give me some more of that old Viper’s Bite
It keeps me awake all through the night
In all the little corners of this here ‘verse
My little ol’ ship becomes my hearse
Won’t you give me that old Viper’s Bite
I’m gonna keep drinking til morning light
But out here in the deep dark black
That morning light ain’t coming back
So I’ll keep a-drinkin that old Viper’s Bite
And when they find me I’ll give ‘em a fright
In here I’ll drown and this old ship will rust
And that bottle o’ Bite will be sitting in dust
Give me some more of that old Viper’s Bite
It keeps me awake all through the night
In all the little corners of this here ‘verse
My little ol’ ship becomes my hearse
Won’t you give me that old Viper’s Bite
I’m gonna keep drinking til morning light
But out here in the deep dark black
That morning light ain’t coming back
So I’ll keep a-drinkin that old Viper’s Bite
And when they find me I’ll give ‘em a fright
In here I’ll drown and this old ship will rust
And that bottle o’ Bite will be sitting in dust
As your host for this week I should ensure the house band is playing the correct music.
So could you please play:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISmgOrhELXs
So could you please play:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISmgOrhELXs
Once Bitten...
When you disturb the nest you get bitten. That’s the rule. Vipers - bit me once, never again. Had me a ‘winder back then, cost me a bomb it did.
Them Vipers are swarmin’ now, ready for the feast, fangs glimmerin' bright with poison. I can feel their hissin’ and bitin’ and stingin’ against the hull. Shields down, systems failin’. Nah, I ain’t complainin’; I done plenty O’ killin’ in my time too.
See, they think I’m toothless, think I’m weak. Them rozzers won’t know what’s bit ‘em. Got me an energy bomb in the hold.
This old snake bites back.
When you disturb the nest you get bitten. That’s the rule. Vipers - bit me once, never again. Had me a ‘winder back then, cost me a bomb it did.
Them Vipers are swarmin’ now, ready for the feast, fangs glimmerin' bright with poison. I can feel their hissin’ and bitin’ and stingin’ against the hull. Shields down, systems failin’. Nah, I ain’t complainin’; I done plenty O’ killin’ in my time too.
See, they think I’m toothless, think I’m weak. Them rozzers won’t know what’s bit ‘em. Got me an energy bomb in the hold.
This old snake bites back.
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Still deadly
In many parts of the galaxy, the old Viper is no longer fashionable. I bought one from a police-auction for cents on the credit.
At the Akashi yards at Barnard's station I had it tuned up, armed and fixed internally. Apart from beefing up the shields, I wanted the exterior looking old and tired.
Now, the living is easy. I drift, powered down, around remote systems until curiosity brings somebody sniffing around the 'carcass' to see what they can get out of it.
What they get is 'bitten'. What I get is enough booty to survive until the next victim.
In many parts of the galaxy, the old Viper is no longer fashionable. I bought one from a police-auction for cents on the credit.
At the Akashi yards at Barnard's station I had it tuned up, armed and fixed internally. Apart from beefing up the shields, I wanted the exterior looking old and tired.
Now, the living is easy. I drift, powered down, around remote systems until curiosity brings somebody sniffing around the 'carcass' to see what they can get out of it.
What they get is 'bitten'. What I get is enough booty to survive until the next victim.
Viper Spite
It had been a long and successful run, but for even the best smuggler (and Tev was far from that!), luck runs out.
Today was that day.
The old family Cobra was in dire need of maintenance, and that had been his downfall. The leaky engine signature had made it too easy to follow, and police had been waiting as he emerged from the jump.
'Ya win this time, but I'll be back in business sooner or later...'
'Yes, I nearly forgot...', the cop muttered.
The ship looped gracefully, and blasted the Cobra.
'Illegal parking penalty enforcement', the officer smiled.
It had been a long and successful run, but for even the best smuggler (and Tev was far from that!), luck runs out.
Today was that day.
The old family Cobra was in dire need of maintenance, and that had been his downfall. The leaky engine signature had made it too easy to follow, and police had been waiting as he emerged from the jump.
'Ya win this time, but I'll be back in business sooner or later...'
'Yes, I nearly forgot...', the cop muttered.
The ship looped gracefully, and blasted the Cobra.
'Illegal parking penalty enforcement', the officer smiled.
Come on and give it a go..
We are putting together quite a collection of Drabbles:-
01 - Frank - Careers to Their Death
02 - MrMogadon - Burns Notice (Please forgive me)
03 - KalRyper - Blood Trail
04 - Ian Phillips - Mixing drinks
05 - cassius - One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Viper's Bite
06 - Dung Beetle - Once Bitten...
07 - Darkoba - Still deadly
08 - Rog - Viper Spite
If anyone spots anything wrong with what's up there please tell me. MrMogadon, I'll assume you want your prayer for forgiveness carried over into the poll, although I'm sure the Bard has had as much chance to answer as he needs.
I won't be putting up the poll until Thursday night so there's plenty of time to dash off a masterpiece and enter it into the competition.
We are putting together quite a collection of Drabbles:-
01 - Frank - Careers to Their Death
02 - MrMogadon - Burns Notice (Please forgive me)
03 - KalRyper - Blood Trail
04 - Ian Phillips - Mixing drinks
05 - cassius - One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Viper's Bite
06 - Dung Beetle - Once Bitten...
07 - Darkoba - Still deadly
08 - Rog - Viper Spite
If anyone spots anything wrong with what's up there please tell me. MrMogadon, I'll assume you want your prayer for forgiveness carried over into the poll, although I'm sure the Bard has had as much chance to answer as he needs.
I won't be putting up the poll until Thursday night so there's plenty of time to dash off a masterpiece and enter it into the competition.
Yes please, I think I need all the forgiveness I can get.
Thanks Frank
A Snake by Any Other Name...
The Texas rancher moseyed out through his field of bluebonnets towards the landing pad. A Lakon Type-9 was sitting there, having just come from Alpha Centauri. It's custom paint marked it as a ship owned by the Hogg/Starr Ranch, which incindentally also took up the entirety of those two counties.
"How'd it go, Buck?"
"Twern't too bad a haul, Pa. Only problem I run into was the viper."
"Viper? Did it damage the ship?"
"Naw," said Buck as he pulled a dead snake out of his saddlebag. "Damn rattler sure was a fright to see floatin' through the cockpit though!"
Image of Holstein Cow paint job by Fenris Wolf HERE.
Bluebonnet field and landing pad mash-up by me.
The Texas rancher moseyed out through his field of bluebonnets towards the landing pad. A Lakon Type-9 was sitting there, having just come from Alpha Centauri. It's custom paint marked it as a ship owned by the Hogg/Starr Ranch, which incindentally also took up the entirety of those two counties.
"How'd it go, Buck?"
"Twern't too bad a haul, Pa. Only problem I run into was the viper."
"Viper? Did it damage the ship?"
"Naw," said Buck as he pulled a dead snake out of his saddlebag. "Damn rattler sure was a fright to see floatin' through the cockpit though!"
Image of Holstein Cow paint job by Fenris Wolf HERE.
Bluebonnet field and landing pad mash-up by me.
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Begging for forgiveness might be a good idea for me as well. May I wholeheartedly ask everyone to forgive me for the pain I've inflicted on you with my past awful puns.
And for all the puns I may commit in the future.
Can I still post my drabble? Or should I call it brain dribble?
It's (nearly) always been a good pain, Frank, a pain in the sides.
You mean a pain in all the sides, especially the back.
We are still a little light on Drabbles and so it will be until late tonight that you can post your entry. The easiest way to see if you're too late is to check on this thread. And the best way to ensure I don't lock the gate on you is for you to put a "just a minute" message here.
We are still a little light on Drabbles and so it will be until late tonight that you can post your entry. The easiest way to see if you're too late is to check on this thread. And the best way to ensure I don't lock the gate on you is for you to put a "just a minute" message here.
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