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Nocturna Since: May, 2011
#26: Aug 14th 2012 at 8:57:23 PM

[up]

After that, four of them will be selected at a random drawing and those will be [our] thematic objects.

It[']s the same four objects for everyone, regardless of who suggested them in originally.

Both from Parable.

edited 14th Aug '12 8:57:46 PM by Nocturna

FallenLegend Lucha Libre goddess from Navel Of The Moon. Since: Oct, 2010
Lucha Libre goddess
#27: Aug 15th 2012 at 5:55:47 PM

How is it going?

Make your hearth shine through the darkest night; let it transform hate into kindness, evil into justice, and loneliness into love.
Parable State of Mind from California (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Holding out for a hero
State of Mind
#28: Aug 16th 2012 at 11:09:21 AM

Whoops. Sorry, guys. Had stuff to do yesterday and totally forgot to post here.

Our Objects are...

-Drumroll-

Tin Whistle!

Gameboy!

A Tooth!

aaaaaaaaaaand

Broken Alarm Clock!

That's it, people! You have your items, now you gotta make a story out of them! Be creative, have fun!

Begin!

edited 7th Oct '12 9:28:54 AM by Parable

"What a century this week has been." - Seung Min Kim
DoktorvonEurotrash Welcome, traveller, welcome to Omsk Since: Jan, 2001
Welcome, traveller, welcome to Omsk
#29: Aug 17th 2012 at 12:55:01 AM

And it is on!

Question: do the items have to feature in the order they're listed, or can you have them in any order?

It does not matter who I am. What matters is, who will you become? - motto of Omsk Bird
JimmyTMalice from Ironforge Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#30: Aug 17th 2012 at 8:43:31 AM

I'd like to join this contest please.

"Steel wins battles. Gold wins wars."
Parable State of Mind from California (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Holding out for a hero
State of Mind
#31: Aug 17th 2012 at 8:43:39 AM

Any order is fine.

"What a century this week has been." - Seung Min Kim
FreezairForALimitedTime Responsible adult from Planet Claire Since: Jan, 2001
Responsible adult
#33: Aug 18th 2012 at 3:28:14 PM

Do we have a pass-through person yet? I don't remember seeing one.

"Proto-Indo-European makes the damnedest words related. It's great. It's the Kevin Bacon of etymology." ~Madrugada
Nocturna Since: May, 2011
#34: Aug 18th 2012 at 4:23:27 PM

[up] No, I don't think that's been decided yet.

chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#35: Aug 18th 2012 at 5:41:15 PM

In the unlikely case that I convince a writer to offer their ebook as a prize, do you think that's acceptable?

Leradny Since: Jan, 2001
#36: Aug 18th 2012 at 5:48:44 PM

No. Books are hard to pick as regular gifts, let alone gifts for people whose identity won't be revealed till well into the contest.

nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#37: Aug 18th 2012 at 6:12:48 PM

Very true. And speaking personally, the idea of introducing a "prize" into what's always been a fairly non-competitive contest makes me uncomfortable.

FallenLegend Lucha Libre goddess from Navel Of The Moon. Since: Oct, 2010
Lucha Libre goddess
#38: Aug 18th 2012 at 8:28:15 PM

"never look a gift horse in the mouth"

Any gift of good faith is always nice gesture. I don't think anyone here writes for a prize, just to grow and have fun.

@chihuha I don't see anything wrong with that.

edited 18th Aug '12 8:29:40 PM by FallenLegend

Make your hearth shine through the darkest night; let it transform hate into kindness, evil into justice, and loneliness into love.
chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#39: Aug 18th 2012 at 8:44:22 PM

If you guys think it's not a good idea, that's okay. It's just that I thought that some sort of prize would be a good incentive to encourage entries.

Speaking of prizes, didn't someone offered to buy the winner a TV Tropes T-shirt last contest?

FallenLegend Lucha Libre goddess from Navel Of The Moon. Since: Oct, 2010
Lucha Libre goddess
#40: Aug 18th 2012 at 9:05:39 PM

I thibk it's a good idea, but I won't argue if you don't agree

Make your hearth shine through the darkest night; let it transform hate into kindness, evil into justice, and loneliness into love.
FreezairForALimitedTime Responsible adult from Planet Claire Since: Jan, 2001
Responsible adult
#41: Aug 18th 2012 at 10:50:10 PM

@Nrj: The first several contests had TVT swag offered as prizes. It wasn't until later, when Parable took a break from hosting and other people picked up the slack, when prizes stopped being a thing.

@Chi: If you want to offer a prize, and have the money to spare, maybe a $10 Amazon giftcard or something? I know you can offer those just by knowing someone's Amazon e-mail address, no additional info required.

"Proto-Indo-European makes the damnedest words related. It's great. It's the Kevin Bacon of etymology." ~Madrugada
Parable State of Mind from California (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Holding out for a hero
State of Mind
#42: Sep 3rd 2012 at 6:10:32 PM

Heads up, people! You got till the 21st to get your stories done!

"What a century this week has been." - Seung Min Kim
Leradny Since: Jan, 2001
#43: Sep 3rd 2012 at 7:21:00 PM

I might not make it to the deadline so just... er, leave me off the list.

Parable State of Mind from California (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Holding out for a hero
State of Mind
#44: Sep 4th 2012 at 12:34:38 PM

Come on, Leradny! You can do it!

"What a century this week has been." - Seung Min Kim
Leradny Since: Jan, 2001
#45: Sep 4th 2012 at 10:14:05 PM

No one even added me to the list when I posted here two weeks ago. It's not meant to be.

knightofthecolossus Since: Jun, 2011
#46: Sep 5th 2012 at 4:09:32 AM

Hey, is it too late to join this contest? I'd like to enter if it isn't. grin

Nocturna Since: May, 2011
#47: Sep 5th 2012 at 9:21:51 AM

I wouldn't think it's too late. The submission deadline isn't until the 21st.

Parable State of Mind from California (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Holding out for a hero
State of Mind
#48: Sep 5th 2012 at 11:29:25 AM

Added.

"What a century this week has been." - Seung Min Kim
Leradny Since: Jan, 2001
#49: Sep 5th 2012 at 7:24:31 PM

Okay, I'm officially backing out.

DrStarky Okay Guy from Corn And Pig Land Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Staying up all night to get lucky
Okay Guy
#50: Sep 12th 2012 at 11:46:25 AM

I haven't even done anything yet.

I just sorta signed up kinda mindlessly.

I want to drop out.

Put me in motion, drink the potion, use the lotion, drain the ocean, cause commotion, fake devotion, entertain a notion, be Nova Scotian

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