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[Frank]

a fellow of infinite jest

The floccinaucinihilipilification of the Roman Dwarves never seemed more unjust. ...

I'll give you that. Congratulations Simoof! "Roman Dwarves" has now become the second worst topic of all time.

I'm not submitting a word. I guess that will be the only drabble I submit. Not sure which is sillier, the new topic or trying to tie it up instead of voting on your favorite OR destroying the readings with so much schoolyard humor it drives off listeners. Maybe I am just more prone to moderation?
Have a great Drabble, guys!

Keep an eye on this thread. What's happened here is just a case of bad timing. You've chosen the wrong day to visit San Francisco. If you look in the previous poll threads you'll have seen how I've always asked people to vote for outright winners. This number of topics is obviously unsustainable and it's going to be very difficult for someone to write a good Drabble. Yes I do realise I'm being complicit by pointing out that the topic wasn't as convoluted as it should be. It's like watching a car crash. I want to see the full extent of the damage.

As for the bad humour, there's a theory about Christmas Cracker jokes which says they are deliberately bad so that the people around the table share the experience of groaning together. This is why I aim for that level of humour. But more than that, joking around is a vital aspect to the writing process. All my favourite books contain humour to some extent, albeit somewhat dark in some cases. I certainly would stifle anyone's creativity by telling them to be more serious. I'd only tell them to watch their language as this is a family forum. I do enjoy pointing and groaning at infantile puns.

 

[Darkoba]

Do we have all nine words yet?
Ignore... the old steam powered laptop didn't refresh the page until I submitted the (outdated) post

 

[Alien]

I'm not submitting a word. I guess that will be the only drabble I submit. Not sure which is sillier, the new topic or trying to tie it up instead of voting on your favorite OR destroying the readings with so much schoolyard humor it drives off listeners. Maybe I am just more prone to moderation?
Have a great Drabble, guys!

I should point out that this week is a particularly silly topic, mostly down to a breakout of wry sabotage and outright absurdism by a number of regulars (of which I might be one...) We're usually more sensible than this when it comes to topics and drabbles, take a look at the list of previous topics in the first and second post on the thread for proof of this.

As for the readings... yeah, that's a bit chaotic, I view it as an optional extra, rather than a key part of the drabble contest. It really is not for everybody.

I'd like to address something, I'd like to address the "Not sure which is sillier, the new topic or trying to tie it up instead of voting on your favorite" and "mostly down to a breakout of wry sabotage and outright absurdism".

1. I didn't make it a tie. It was already a 7-way tie without my voting. If I hadn't voted what would you have done with a 7-way tie? Please tell me your solution for that scenario.
2. Yes I made it a 9-way tie, but like I said, it was already a 7-way. As it turns out 2 of those who tied didn't add a word, that is their choice and I have no issue with them choosing not to, so in a way, we still had a 7-way tie.

I am not writing a drabble this week. Not because of the silly drabble topic, but because I cheated, I voted for myself. Yes I *could* have voted for someone and had an outright winner, but I didn't, I made it a 9-way tie on purpose to see what would happen, I love a bit of chaos. As I said, if I had not voted, it would have been a 7-way, and who would you blame then?

 

[Darkoba]

As for the readings... yeah, that's a bit chaotic, I view it as an optional extra, rather than a key part of the drabble contest. It really is not for everybody.

I'm not submitting a word. I guess that will be the only drabble I submit. Not sure which is sillier, the new topic or trying to tie it up instead of voting on your favorite OR destroying the readings with so much schoolyard humor it drives off listeners.

Couldn't agree more. Perhaps one of the 9 words should have been 'puerile'?

 

[Phoenix_Dfire]

Finally, a Parsimonious Moist Floccinaucinihilipilification Without Revenge

Ok. I'll take the challenge. I think I've got all the bases covered with this one.

Finally, a Parsimonious Moist Floccinaucinihilipilification Without Revenge

Mac looked down at his slightly damp co-pilot from the upper cockpit of the ASP, trying not to smile. Davie was wiping off the coffee which had fallen off Mac's console while evading that last interdiction.

‘Oi!’ Davie called up. ‘Were you getting your own back for the Fertilizer on Achenar?’

‘No.’ Mac sighed, wishing for a second he had dropped the tepid, disgusting liquid on purpose. ‘Petty revenge a waste of my time and it’s a waste of coffee.’

‘Coffee that crap we can’t sell the stuff!’ Davie snorted back.

Mac couldn't answer as another interdiction hit the Sanctimonious.

 

[psykokow]

It makes me sad to see this kind of bickering over something that is fun, whether you like my show or not, I spent a lot of time putting it together because it is fun..

I do try to give drabbles a fair outing, and yes the mute may need to be applied more some weeks than others maybe more than it has been... but it's meant to be fun... school yard or not.

I love the interplay with teamspeak, I love the banter between rivals, and I love the drabbles too. However I really dislike when something daft happens and people swing sledgehammers with no regards to the efforts involved. I am happy to received feedback, if you feel the show has derailed to a farce of an event, then say WHEN rather than bottling it up.. I like things I do to be inclusive for all, and enjoyable for as many as possible.
I am not Abraka Drabble, I just like to add readings for the enjoyment factor, it was an audio podcast first and has grown into the farce it has now become.


I obviously I would love it if people enjoyed it, I would happily let anyone fill that presenter slot if they want to have a go... I am not precious about it at all, I'll even help you get it going.. I think this would be AMAZING....

But please lets stop the bickering about a pretty ridiculous result, and get on with the fun part of submitting drabbles and trying to steer this ship back on course.

WE have always done this because it was fun to do, and with the Drabble Festival coming on the 9th of November I'd like to do more shows at that time to further celebrate drabbles.

If we feel the show has gone too far into dom and belch fests....... don't wait weeks to say so.. I enjoy the show, but its not beyond us as adults to adjust balances and try to bring it to gutter level from "Sub gutter".. sometimes I get frustrated with not being able to get through a reading... but inclusivity brings warts and all... and docstone too..

If the show offends more than enjoy it... then lets put it to bed.

I just wanted to share the fun, promote this thread and get more new faces in to join in the fun......... IF I am having the opposite effect then.. I'm very sorry about that.


With regards to vote fixing, its not something that we've ever had cause to worry about before, and I think this week unfolded in a very rare direction, and the truth is, no one drabble led the field.. We've tried to create the best way to move on quickly from this... so lets get on.

 

[Iain M Norman]

So the title is? "Finally, a Parsimonious Moist Floccinaucinihilipilification Without Revenge"?

Wow.

It's a tough one.

 

[MrMogadon]

Mystery in Space

A pervasive parsimonious presence lingered over the Maori Cellist and its Captain, 5-strong crew and a few jobbing itinerants.

The first mate seemed most affected and became ever more withdrawn. Five days in, he ejected himself into space. A note in his cabin, read:
“The voices showed me the floccinaucinihilipilification of existence. All is Chaos. The void, my only chance of peace”.

Without shame, the Captain wept, making the note moist with his tears.

His friend had loved life. Something was very wrong. Something strange. Something unworldly. He had to find out the cause. That’s when the whispering voices started....

 

[Erik Marcaigh]

On to Better Things

Erik and DocStone landed on the planet and walked over to the splattered remains.

Erik questioned DocStone, "How did that sperm whale appear out of nowhere?"

"No clue. Damn messy, though."

"So, Simoof's remains are rather moist. Can he be put back together again?"

"Not without a lot of money and time."

"Nah, I've got my revenge and I need to be more parsimonious again."

DocStone looked over, worried about the floccinaucinihilipilification of his job. "So what now?"

"I don't need you anymore, so I'm leaving without you," Erik said as he walked back to the ship.

"Finally," sighed DocStone.

 

[CMDR Texas Stu]

Sorry Grant,

My point was to provide ONE PERSON'S feedback/opinion. It was never to derail the efforts you or any of you contribute!
Please don't stop being you just because I spoke my mind!
I'd rather quietly fade into the background and have my words erased than come into the limelight only to ruin the show!

I've enjoyed listening to your show. And I realize you put a LOAD of time and effort out there on abregular basis!

All y'all should have FUN with it!

It makes me sad to see this kind of bickering over something that is fun, whether you like my show or not, I spent a lot of time putting it together because it is fun..

I do try to give drabbles a fair outing, and yes the mute may need to be applied more some weeks than others maybe more than it has been... but it's meant to be fun... school yard or not.

I love the interplay with teamspeak, I love the banter between rivals, and I love the drabbles too. However I really dislike when something daft happens and people swing sledgehammers with no regards to the efforts involved. I am happy to received feedback, if you feel the show has derailed to a farce of an event, then say WHEN rather than bottling it up.. I like things I do to be inclusive for all, and enjoyable for as many as possible.
I am not Abraka Drabble, I just like to add readings for the enjoyment factor, it was an audio podcast first and has grown into the farce it has now become.


I obviously I would love it if people enjoyed it, I would happily let anyone fill that presenter slot if they want to have a go... I am not precious about it at all, I'll even help you get it going.. I think this would be AMAZING....

But please lets stop the bickering about a pretty ridiculous result, and get on with the fun part of submitting drabbles and trying to steer this ship back on course.

WE have always done this because it was fun to do, and with the Drabble Festival coming on the 9th of November I'd like to do more shows at that time to further celebrate drabbles.

If we feel the show has gone too far into dom and belch fests....... don't wait weeks to say so.. I enjoy the show, but its not beyond us as adults to adjust balances and try to bring it to gutter level from "Sub gutter".. sometimes I get frustrated with not being able to get through a reading... but inclusivity brings warts and all... and docstone too..

If the show offends more than enjoy it... then lets put it to bed.

I just wanted to share the fun, promote this thread and get more new faces in to join in the fun......... IF I am having the opposite effect then.. I'm very sorry about that.


With regards to vote fixing, its not something that we've ever had cause to worry about before, and I think this week unfolded in a very rare direction, and the truth is, no one drabble led the field.. We've tried to create the best way to move on quickly from this... so lets get on.

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I'm originally from the San Francisco peninsula so I'm accustomed to visiting 'the city' on the wrong day. Welcome to my world!

I'll give you that. Congratulations Simoof! "Roman Dwarves" has now become the second worst topic of all time.



Keep an eye on this thread. What's happened here is just a case of bad timing. You've chosen the wrong day to visit San Francisco. If you look in the previous poll threads you'll have seen how I've always asked people to vote for outright winners. This number of topics is obviously unsustainable and it's going to be very difficult for someone to write a good Drabble. Yes I do realise I'm being complicit by pointing out that the topic wasn't as convoluted as it should be. It's like watching a car crash. I want to see the full extent of the damage.

As for the bad humour, there's a theory about Christmas Cracker jokes which says they are deliberately bad so that the people around the table share the experience of groaning together. This is why I aim for that level of humour. But more than that, joking around is a vital aspect to the writing process. All my favourite books contain humour to some extent, albeit somewhat dark in some cases. I certainly would stifle anyone's creativity by telling them to be more serious. I'd only tell them to watch their language as this is a family forum. I do enjoy pointing and groaning at infantile puns.

 

[Iain M Norman]

Bloody Brothers

I can't believe I've allowed myself to be brought down to these depths, apologies Texas Stu, but here you go:


Simoof expelled voluminous amounts of intestinal gas, cheeks clapping the staccato rhythm
of a spectacular flatule.

"Don’t do that in the cockpit!", Psykokow choked.

"Hurrrr!", muttered Simoof, "COCKpit! Hnnnnghh."

"You seriously disgust me, my own brother. We do not have the luxury of opening windows!"

"Well, if you weren't so par...err..parsi..err...moany-parsi...?"

"Parsimonious?"

"Yeh. If you weren't so parsi...damn it...tight-fisted, then we'd have something better than
these crappy food cartridges."

"Those are top quality, Federation seal and everything. You've underestimated the value of
things again."

"As have you," replied Simoof, "You've underestimated this fart, I'm upgrading it to a moist shart."

 

[psykokow]

Sorry Grant,

My point was to provide ONE PERSON'S feedback/opinion. It was never to derail the efforts you or any of you contribute!
Please don't stop being you just because I spoke my mind!
I'd rather quietly fade into the background and have my words erased than come into the limelight only to ruin the show!

I've enjoyed listening to your show. And I realize you put a LOAD of time and effort out there on abregular basis!

All y'all should have FUN with it!

Not what I was trying to say Texas Stu, I was more trying to say Regular feedback means we can keep things tighter as apposed to SOOOO FAR OFF THE PATH we're going to get eaten by wolves... as I say I want to remain open to all people.

So thoughts are welcome on how to improve and raise the bar,

 

[CMDR Texas Stu]

Not to poke the bear but only to illustrate my point with an observation that may not be true?

So you broke the rules to intentionally break the Drabble by voting for yourself and whomever would make it a bigger tie rather than voting for the 3 Drabbles you thought were best in the interests of making the contest more chaotic?
In other words, if it was already a 7 way tie and your last minute vote was for those you liked the most (instead of those that would simply make the most winners) what would have been the results? 1 winner? 2 winners? 3?

Obviously I walked in during the 'experimental phase' where the one time happenstance of seeing what (in the interests of science?) might possibly happen.

And before you toss sand up and leave the sandbox in a huff I'd like to point out that I'm just busting your chops here.

I'd like to address something, I'd like to address the "Not sure which is sillier, the new topic or trying to tie it up instead of voting on your favorite" and "mostly down to a breakout of wry sabotage and outright absurdism".

1. I didn't make it a tie. It was already a 7-way tie without my voting. If I hadn't voted what would you have done with a 7-way tie? Please tell me your solution for that scenario.
2. Yes I made it a 9-way tie, but like I said, it was already a 7-way. As it turns out 2 of those who tied didn't add a word, that is their choice and I have no issue with them choosing not to, so in a way, we still had a 7-way tie.

I am not writing a drabble this week. Not because of the silly drabble topic, but because I cheated, I voted for myself. Yes I *could* have voted for someone and had an outright winner, but I didn't, I made it a 9-way tie on purpose to see what would happen, I love a bit of chaos. As I said, if I had not voted, it would have been a 7-way, and who would you blame then?

 

[Missileman]

I don't post often other than to post the drabble usually, I found this drabble show by searching for elite dangerous stuff on youtube once and actually joined the forum to take part, the show makes me laugh every week without fail, I love the dissection of my name to missy lemon (hence the avatar) ok it can devolve into chaos and sometimes the sound effects can be a bit much and puerile, but sometimes there is comedy gold, the belching over the alien drabble a few weeks ago, school yard, yes but my sides were aching listening to it, unfortunately I can never listen live as I am always working but please keep the humor it's what makes the live readings fun. I know you can still write serious drabbles and they are always appreciated as well as the silly drabbles and the groan making puns. So keep up the good work guys now I have to write a drabble to fit this cluster-mess of a topic

 

[CMDR Texas Stu]

I'm in agreement

I don't post often other than to post the drabble usually, I found this drabble show by searching for elite dangerous stuff on youtube once and actually joined the forum to take part, the show makes me laugh every week without fail, I love the dissection of my name to missy lemon (hence the avatar) ok it can devolve into chaos and sometimes the sound effects can be a bit much and puerile, but sometimes there is comedy gold, the belching over the alien drabble a few weeks ago, school yard, yes but my sides were aching listening to it, unfortunately I can never listen live as I am always working but please keep the humor it's what makes the live readings fun. I know you can still write serious drabbles and they are always appreciated as well as the silly drabbles and the groan making puns. So keep up the good work guys now I have to write a drabble to fit this cluster-mess of a topic

 

[Iain M Norman]

I'm not submitting a word. I guess that will be the only drabble I submit. Not sure which is sillier, the new topic or trying to tie it up instead of voting on your favorite OR destroying the readings with so much schoolyard humor it drives off listeners. Maybe I am just more prone to moderation?
Have a great Drabble, guys!

Ahh, give next week a go when we've got a sensible topic. The amount of sensible entries needs a weekly boost

 

[CMDR Texas Stu]

I'll take a look next week

Ahh, give next week a go when we've got a sensible topic. The amount of sensible entries needs a weekly boost

 

[psykokow]

What I REALLLY want to get across to everyone is, this show is for you all, if there is things you'd like to see if you have things you'd like less off "Presenter" or "soundboards" let us know..

The banter makes it for me, like a night at the pub.... and yes I totally agree belching is infantile and disgusting but that Alien drabble was an occasion where it was just painfully funny...

So Texas Stu, I expect more drabbles from you, You will be addicted..

In return I will not refrain from the carry on, but will attempt to improve the coverage drabbles get in the show (less interuptions- If I have to mute a rowdy bunch I will).

If you have suggestions please let me know, if something gets your goat.. let me know I do want people to join us and have a laugh..


One suggestion was to move the show to AFTER kerrashlanding, into a more suitable timeslot? The reason I like it where it is, is that when I'm finished I have some evening left... imagine.. we'd still be doing the show till 1am..


So tune in on Friday and watch Alien do her punishment and face the music... if she hasn't already gone blind... Lets try and make a show from this disaster of a topic..

And please feedback, I do this for fun... if its not fun... we should stop. But for now........ what the hell am I going to write?

 

[Iain M Norman]

what the hell am I going to write?

Hehe.

Sadly I found this week was one of my quickest writeups

LOL.

 

[Darkoba]

It makes me sad to see this kind of bickering over something that is fun, whether you like my show or not, I spent a lot of time putting it together because it is fun..

... If we feel the show has gone too far into dom and belch fests....... don't wait weeks to say so.. I enjoy the show, but its not beyond us as adults to adjust balances and try to bring it to gutter level from "Sub gutter".. sometimes I get frustrated with not being able to get through a reading... but inclusivity brings warts and all... and docstone too.. I just wanted to share the fun, promote this thread and get more new faces in to join in the fun......... IF I am having the opposite effect then.. I'm very sorry about that.

... so lets get on.

I think you're doing a cracking job, and I can only imagine the time and effort you put into it. Don't stop!
However, I haven't listened / watched very often up to now, for a few reasons. First, the old system I've been using up to now hasd a very poor video card and a worse audio system, so it was seldom I could follow the 'show'. Second, it gets irritating when people start shouting and laughing so much that the program is impossible to follow, and third, sometimes the puerile humor is so poor that it lets us all down.
That last point is not directed at you.
There comes a point when the novelty of all the ty 'jokes' wears off. Can't we keep it a little civilized, adult and intelligent? Somebody else made a comment several weeks ago, and I paraphrase it now. If I see the word 'shart' in a drabble, I don't even bother to read the rest of it, and it doesn't get my vote. I expand that statement to cover other 'indiscrepancies'. I'm by no means a prude, but let's keep at least one foot out of the gutter???
If this makes me unpopular and in the future voteless, I'll be sad. There are some great people contributing to this drabble world of ours, and you, Grant, are doing a great job. Let's continue to have fun, but make this something we can be proud of.