Wednesday, May 14. 2008One Hundred Words
Okay, so I don't usually like to just re-post a link I've seen on Penny-Arcade, but these are absolutely cool, and I definitely recommend reading through them. They are little stories of 100 words. I thought they would be boring, but actually each one is quite interesting and hooked me--though they're a little frustrating in that I want to know more. I especially loved the stories about Longinus, which coordinate with another author at the Fabian Society. I think it takes a lot of creativity to be able to intrigue a reader in only 100 words--makes me jealous. :)
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Ancient of Days on :
I thought it was a cool idea until I actually started reading the stories - such as:
http://www.ommatidia.org/2008/03/13/reaching-the-west-reaches-5/ Daboo on :
Bah. There are still lots of good ones.
Ancient of Days on :
Yeah? You mean http://www.ommatidia.org/2008/02/28/reaching-the-west-reaches-4/ for example?
All it takes is one piece of rot to spoil a dish. The Mad Giggler on :
THAT IS AN AWESOME STORY!
thRhett on :
So I only counted 99 words (after I took out your weird "--" hyphens). Was I supposed to count the smiley face as a word?
Daboo on :
Nope, the smiley isn't a word. Count again. :) Thanks for noticing!
Sideshow on :
I think we need to actually have a Ruling. Is Penny-Arcade one or two words?
Sideshow on :
I ask because On the Site they have it as Two separate words everywhere but the URL.
If it's two words (my vote) Daboo's post is 101 words long. thRhett on :
Sideshow is wrong. Its 1 word. Daboo is right.
The Mad Giggler on :
Daboo is always right.
Sideshow on :
Whipped
Sideshow on :
Hey I just go by what the Site Owners say, and they seem to lean towards two words as well.
Daboo on :
It's one word because, if nothing else, I made it one word. A hyphenated compound noun, specifically.
Sideshow on :
Sorry Don't buy that. Give me a recognized source that has a definition of penny-arcade.
Made up Words to fit the restrictions of your post don't work. And especially since your were referencing another entity which goes by Penny Arcade Now if you change it to say "as seen on penny-arcade.com Then I'd be willing to agree as it is your excuse to cover up your mistake doesn't fly. The Mad Giggler on :
You just like to be confrontational.
Sideshow on :
True.
And there was a recent call for more blog conflict. But it doesn't make me wrong. Daboo on :
Nope, but you being wrong makes you wrong. The website is penny-arcade.com, which I chose to write as Penny-Arcade. I didn't make an excuse to cover up a mistake, because I didn't make a mistake. Thanks for playing!
Sideshow on :
The Site is Penny Arcade or Penny-Arcade.com
Not Penny-Arcade Unless you can find a reference on the site as just Penny-Arcade. And if that was your reasoning why try the "I made it one word. A hyphenated compound noun" logic. Daboo on :
I did make it one word, and I've explained my reasons why. Just because you disagree with my reasons (chiefly because you like to disagree with things) doesn't mean my post is 101 words long. It's not. But I have money riding on the fact that you'll be physically unable to NOT have the last word here, so keep it coming! :D
Sideshow on :
Screw you, Daboo.
Daboo on :
Look I can fake Commenters Names Too.
Daboo on :
I'm so confused
The Mad Giggler on :
Sideshow
IP: 137.65.24.128 Screw you, Daboo. Daboo IP: 98.202.117.35 I did make it one word, and I've explained my reasons why. Just because you disagree with my reasons (chiefly because you like to disagree with things) doesn't mean my post is 101 words long. It's no ... Daboo IP: 75.169.103.114 Look I can fake Commenters Names Too. Sideshow IP: 75.169.103.114 Thanks for the Write-up. Helps keep some of us involved. Ancient of Days IP: 137.65.24.128 Daboo on :
So it is to be war between us, AoD?!
SIdeshow on :
Then my Apologies to Daboo For using her name.
My problem wasn't with the faked name, my Problem was with the content of the Comment. I honestly didn't care about how many words Daboo's post was, but I wouldn't have made it a personal attack like that. Daboo on :
Sorry :)
Ancient of Days on :
Of course you wouldn't, that's why I thought it was *funny*. I didn't think anyone would need to see the IP address to realize it wasn't Sideshow making the comment.
Honestly, it worked out better than I had even imagined. :) The Mad Giggler on :
Is this enough controversy for you Radar? Or do I have to film me beating you up and post it?
Radar on :
That's not a bad idea.
But just so we are clear; conflict does not necessarily mean hatred/anger/violence. Conflict, in my mind, denotes two opposing views. But to answer your question; yes, I thoroughly enjoyed this interchange. thRhett on :
I vote for beating up Radar and posting it. Can we get a poll for this?
Sideshow on :
Done & Done
Daboo on :
You guys need to stop pretending to hate Radar, when really you are all just afraid to LOVE.
Radar on :
No, I would prefer the hating of me to the loving of me by Mad Giggler and thRhett.
Daboo on :
But there are others here whose love you wouldn't mind? I think we all know who you are talking about, you sly dog.
The Mad Giggler on :
Congrats on breaking Iggy's record for most comments on a post.
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