[Poll] Vote: July '13 Flash Challenge
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Re: [Poll] Vote: July '13 Flash Challenge
My votes are on the way.
I was raised by humans. What's your excuse?
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Re: [Poll] Vote: July '13 Flash Challenge
And let's not forget the mandatory concealed handgun, a.k.a. a Texas conflict resolution device.rick tornello wrote:MaCamy wrote:
I voted without a photo ID. Does it still count?
I'm sorry but you're from Texas and being female you'll need your husband's or brother's permission to vote.
RT
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Lester Curtis
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Re: [Poll] Vote: July '13 Flash Challenge
George, congratulations on your new-found fame and fortune!
John, nice touch with the trophy!
Here are my comments, with the numbers:
ALPHA & OMEGA The Creator Twins
Mixed up XX and YY there once . . . not hard to do, though.
Not much of a plot, but it was unusual.
Score: 43
The Mainstay of the Brotherhood...
I don't see any conflict/resolution between the main characters (or their enemies) here. And brothers in clusters of 12, who go to war at age one and probably don't live more than a month beyond that -- why give 'em names?
Score: 31
Zone Defense
Marvelous! There's a universe of truth between these lines.
Score: 60
Battle for Europa, Day Four
A very narrowly-focused view of war; lots of detail. But, if one gets shot and the other feels it, what happens when one dies?
Score: 57
A Prayer To the Child God
The POV shifts in this one, at the third paragraph of the last scene. That's a no-no.
Score: 33
The Good Image
I couldn't figure out who was who in this one, and as near as I could figure out, they were both equally nasty.
Score: 38
The Hunger of the Dead
Fascinating plot!
Score: 44
John, nice touch with the trophy!
Here are my comments, with the numbers:
ALPHA & OMEGA The Creator Twins
Mixed up XX and YY there once . . . not hard to do, though.
Not much of a plot, but it was unusual.
Score: 43
The Mainstay of the Brotherhood...
I don't see any conflict/resolution between the main characters (or their enemies) here. And brothers in clusters of 12, who go to war at age one and probably don't live more than a month beyond that -- why give 'em names?
Score: 31
Zone Defense
Marvelous! There's a universe of truth between these lines.
Score: 60
Battle for Europa, Day Four
A very narrowly-focused view of war; lots of detail. But, if one gets shot and the other feels it, what happens when one dies?
Score: 57
A Prayer To the Child God
The POV shifts in this one, at the third paragraph of the last scene. That's a no-no.
Score: 33
The Good Image
I couldn't figure out who was who in this one, and as near as I could figure out, they were both equally nasty.
Score: 38
The Hunger of the Dead
Fascinating plot!
Score: 44
I was raised by humans. What's your excuse?
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Re: [Poll] Vote: July '13 Flash Challenge
Congrats, George. I fully endorse the virtual ice gnome trophy. Finally, something to class this place up. 
(It's also nice to know that even though I can't see who wrote what anymore, I could still correctly guess 5 of the 7 right.)
Nate
(It's also nice to know that even though I can't see who wrote what anymore, I could still correctly guess 5 of the 7 right.)
Nate
Re: [Poll] Vote: July '13 Flash Challenge
I can't believe that I've won! In this challenge, I believed that I would come in last! Really, I did. So many good stories this time, and my pick was 'A prayer To the Child God' and my second was 'Zone Defense' These two were very close in my opinion, and I was sure one of them would be the winner.
But the others were also very good, and I did struggle when grading them. Each had strong points.
Thanks to all. Winning this has made my day!!!
George T. Philibin
But the others were also very good, and I did struggle when grading them. Each had strong points.
Thanks to all. Winning this has made my day!!!
George T. Philibin
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