Milk a Space Cow... 
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V29 Q1: R
V29 Q2: Big, Fat R
V29 Q3: Submitted
Nothing?? AaaaaHHHHHHHHH! *FOOMP* <head asplodes>
I'm in Jolly Olde England about to tour Stonehenge.
Space Cowboys, eh? Well, some people call me Maurice...
WOTF: 1 HM, 1 Semi, 2 Finalists, 1 Winner
Q2,V31 - Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Hugo and Astounding finalist, made the preliminary Stoker ballot (juried)
Published by Galaxy's Edge, DSF, StarShipSofa and TorNightfire
Kary, you just watch out for that wily old Pompatus of Love while you're gallivanting around, okay?
Much madness is divinest sense, to a discerning eye; much sense, the starkest madness. (Emily Dickinson)
past entries: 5x HM, 3xR
current entries: none
Milk a Space Cow...
I think space cows need helmets on their udders as well.
- Isto
R-R-Semi
Nothing?? AaaaaHHHHHHHHH! *FOOMP* <head asplodes>
I'm in Jolly Olde England about to tour Stonehenge.
Did you take part in the Diamond Jubilee for the Queen? Would have loved to been there for that!
- Isto
R-R-Semi
Nothing?? AaaaaHHHHHHHHH! *FOOMP* <head asplodes>
I'm in Jolly Olde England about to tour Stonehenge.
Did you take part in the Diamond Jubilee for the Queen? Would have loved to been there for that!
And did you meet any alligators?
http://nineandsixtyways.com/
Tools, Not Rules.
Martin L. Shoemaker
3rd Place Q1 V31
"Today I Am Paul", WSFA Small Press Award 2015, Nebula nomination 2015
Today I Am Carey from Baen
The Last Dance (#1 science fiction eBook on Amazon, October 2019) and The Last Campaign from 47North
Nothing?? AaaaaHHHHHHHHH! *FOOMP* <head asplodes>
I'm in Jolly Olde England about to tour Stonehenge.
Space Cowboys, eh? Well, some people call me Maurice...
Be careful. I saw a Documentary called "Spinal Tap" and Stonehenge is a lot smaller than it appears.
Accomplishments:
SF: V32Q2, V28Q4
HM: V29 Q2, V30 Q2
Dave Farland: Short Story Master's Class, World Building
Viable Paradise XVI
Uncle Orson's 2011
"Stalkworthy"
http://www.francisbruno.com
Re: Jubilee - Yes! I was aboard the Queen Mary 2 for their celebratory events and three-ship bow-to-bow maneuvers in Southampton.
Re: gators - No gators, but one of the ravens from Stonehenge followed me home. He says his name is Basingstoke, and he likes digestive biscuits. Photogenic chap, eh?
WOTF: 1 HM, 1 Semi, 2 Finalists, 1 Winner
Q2,V31 - Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Hugo and Astounding finalist, made the preliminary Stoker ballot (juried)
Published by Galaxy's Edge, DSF, StarShipSofa and TorNightfire
Yeah! A Kary visit! So glad you're having fun and I see making friends with the local wildlife. If you do see the gator of England steer clear at first. She's a bit cranky due to lack of results.
Tina
Re: Jubilee - Yes! I was aboard the Queen Mary 2 for their celebratory events and three-ship bow-to-bow maneuvers in Southampton.
Re: gators - No gators, but one of the ravens from Stonehenge followed me home. He says his name is Basingstoke, and he likes digestive biscuits. Photogenic chap, eh?
I told my writer's guild to get a raven as a little mascot. They didn't like the idea. 
Michael Beers
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Nothing?? AaaaaHHHHHHHHH! *FOOMP* <head asplodes>
I'm in Jolly Olde England about to tour Stonehenge.
Did you take part in the Diamond Jubilee for the Queen? Would have loved to been there for that!
And did you meet any alligators?
I was very tempted to paddle down the river with the flotilla but was told I would scare the tourists.
SF x 1 (Extreeemely happy snappy gator)
HM x 9 (Happy snappy gator)
"Europa Spring" - buy from Amazon
The Happy Snappy Gator Bog! Er, Blog...
I told my writer's guild to get a raven as a little mascot. They didn't like the idea.
They were oppoesed to the idea, eh?
*grinning and running*
Oh yes, my Diamond Jubilee story: http://news.yahoo.com/queens-cunard-pay ... 00676.html
WOTF: 1 HM, 1 Semi, 2 Finalists, 1 Winner
Q2,V31 - Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
Hugo and Astounding finalist, made the preliminary Stoker ballot (juried)
Published by Galaxy's Edge, DSF, StarShipSofa and TorNightfire
Re: Jubilee - Yes! I was aboard the Queen Mary 2 for their celebratory events and three-ship bow-to-bow maneuvers in Southampton.
Re: gators - No gators, but one of the ravens from Stonehenge followed me home. He says his name is Basingstoke, and he likes digestive biscuits. Photogenic chap, eh?
Definitely like the raven! But I'll bet the gator would find that he tastes like chicken!
http://nineandsixtyways.com/
Tools, Not Rules.
Martin L. Shoemaker
3rd Place Q1 V31
"Today I Am Paul", WSFA Small Press Award 2015, Nebula nomination 2015
Today I Am Carey from Baen
The Last Dance (#1 science fiction eBook on Amazon, October 2019) and The Last Campaign from 47North
Yeah! A Kary visit! So glad you're having fun and I see making friends with the local wildlife. If you do see the gator of England steer clear at first. She's a bit cranky due to lack of results.
I don't know... This thread is getting pretty sedate... I think the wait has finally worn us out. No one has the energy left to speculate. I HOPE that means we're all busy writing, but I fear we're just curled up in our basements and jumping any time the phone rings.
http://nineandsixtyways.com/
Tools, Not Rules.
Martin L. Shoemaker
3rd Place Q1 V31
"Today I Am Paul", WSFA Small Press Award 2015, Nebula nomination 2015
Today I Am Carey from Baen
The Last Dance (#1 science fiction eBook on Amazon, October 2019) and The Last Campaign from 47North
I told my writer's guild to get a raven as a little mascot. They didn't like the idea.
I used to have a big rubber raven on a perch in my room.
And yes, we named him Nevermore.
http://nineandsixtyways.com/
Tools, Not Rules.
Martin L. Shoemaker
3rd Place Q1 V31
"Today I Am Paul", WSFA Small Press Award 2015, Nebula nomination 2015
Today I Am Carey from Baen
The Last Dance (#1 science fiction eBook on Amazon, October 2019) and The Last Campaign from 47North
I was very tempted to paddle down the river with the flotilla but was told I would scare the tourists.
It's a shame you couldn't meet up with Kary. Somehow I think two hopefuls meeting would have to jumpstart the contest machine and get some results announced.
http://nineandsixtyways.com/
Tools, Not Rules.
Martin L. Shoemaker
3rd Place Q1 V31
"Today I Am Paul", WSFA Small Press Award 2015, Nebula nomination 2015
Today I Am Carey from Baen
The Last Dance (#1 science fiction eBook on Amazon, October 2019) and The Last Campaign from 47North
I told my writer's guild to get a raven as a little mascot. They didn't like the idea.
They were oppoesed to the idea, eh?
*grinning and running*
All right, who has the marshmallow gun?
http://nineandsixtyways.com/
Tools, Not Rules.
Martin L. Shoemaker
3rd Place Q1 V31
"Today I Am Paul", WSFA Small Press Award 2015, Nebula nomination 2015
Today I Am Carey from Baen
The Last Dance (#1 science fiction eBook on Amazon, October 2019) and The Last Campaign from 47North
Yeah! A Kary visit! So glad you're having fun and I see making friends with the local wildlife. If you do see the gator of England steer clear at first. She's a bit cranky due to lack of results.
I don't know... This thread is getting pretty sedate... I think the wait has finally worn us out. No one has the energy left to speculate. I HOPE that means we're all busy writing, but I fear we're just curled up in our basements and jumping any time the phone rings.
I've been lurking most of the day as I wrestle with my potential Q3 story. It's been bloody boring as the Brits would say. I would just feel foolish at saying, "Tomorrow's Thursday! It'll be tomorrow." I think they're trying to break our spirit or MAYBE they're trying to turn us into "suffering artists" by providing the suffering side of the equation.
- Isto
R-R-Semi
I've been lurking most of the day as I wrestle with my potential Q3 story. It's been bloody boring as the Brits would say. I would just feel foolish at saying, "Tomorrow's Thursday! It'll be tomorrow." I think they're trying to break our spirit or MAYBE they're trying to turn us into "suffering artists" by providing the suffering side of the equation.
Tomorrow IS Thursday. Announcements tomorrow! This time for sure! 
http://nineandsixtyways.com/
Tools, Not Rules.
Martin L. Shoemaker
3rd Place Q1 V31
"Today I Am Paul", WSFA Small Press Award 2015, Nebula nomination 2015
Today I Am Carey from Baen
The Last Dance (#1 science fiction eBook on Amazon, October 2019) and The Last Campaign from 47North
I've been lurking most of the day as I wrestle with my potential Q3 story. It's been bloody boring as the Brits would say. I would just feel foolish at saying, "Tomorrow's Thursday! It'll be tomorrow." I think they're trying to break our spirit or MAYBE they're trying to turn us into "suffering artists" by providing the suffering side of the equation.
Tomorrow IS Thursday. Announcements tomorrow! This time for sure!
- Isto
R-R-Semi
I've been lurking most of the day as I wrestle with my potential Q3 story. It's been bloody boring as the Brits would say. I would just feel foolish at saying, "Tomorrow's Thursday! It'll be tomorrow." I think they're trying to break our spirit or MAYBE they're trying to turn us into "suffering artists" by providing the suffering side of the equation.
Tomorrow IS Thursday. Announcements tomorrow! This time for sure!
(Pssst! Keep it up! If we don't, we won't hit 2,500 comments before we get results! )
http://nineandsixtyways.com/
Tools, Not Rules.
Martin L. Shoemaker
3rd Place Q1 V31
"Today I Am Paul", WSFA Small Press Award 2015, Nebula nomination 2015
Today I Am Carey from Baen
The Last Dance (#1 science fiction eBook on Amazon, October 2019) and The Last Campaign from 47North
If this goes on much longer, some of us will have four entries out to the contest simultaneously.
[quote="Martin L. Shoemaker(Pssst! Keep it up! If we don't, we won't hit 2,500 comments before we get results! )
You know. I think you're right. In fact, I feel it in my bones. I KNOW tomorrow will be the day. If I think it with intense, scary eyes, I can send a psychic message to Joni. SEND IT TOMORROW SEND IT FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. COME ON. YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO. If we all send the psychic message, she won't be able to resist.
Nuts. I don't see a psychic smilie with an intense gaze.
- Isto
R-R-Semi
It has to be tomorrow. Unless this whole thing is some kind of sick experiment in waiting...
Accomplishments:
SF: V32Q2, V28Q4
HM: V29 Q2, V30 Q2
Dave Farland: Short Story Master's Class, World Building
Viable Paradise XVI
Uncle Orson's 2011
"Stalkworthy"
http://www.francisbruno.com
It has to be tomorrow. Unless this whole thing is some kind of sick experiment in waiting...
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!
Bingo! We have a winner folks! 
Seems like a logical explanation to me.
I could remove a little of the suspense for you all, but I think I'll just let you stew some more instead.
That said, I'd be shocked if we heard anything tomorrow.
Do with this info what you will.
I could remove a little of the suspense for you all, but I think I'll just let you stew some more instead
Eeeevvvvvvil Annie.
EXPERIMENTS!???!!@# I flippin' LOVE experiments! Who says this thread is losing it's gusto? (ok Martin does, but that's ok).
My two favorite experiments on mental head games are the ever popular Milgram studies (with the fake electric shocks and the Teacher/Student set up where the Teacher keeps coming in and telling the Student to shock the volunteer) and the lesser known 1984 experiment on monkeys and their fear of snakes. I think it was the '84 one and not any of the others before, but they basically kept presenting a snake to the monkeys (who are genetically fearful of snakes... or at least that was the thought at the time, now they believe fears are all learned). They started presenting the snake when the monkeys would go to the bathroom or eat to see if the monkeys would become less fearful and in fact it made most of them display signs of mental illness (think schizoaffective disorder or bipolar or some other form of psychosis). The stopped the study at that point.
The anticipation of the snake at any point was too much to take.
Lesson: if you find yourself at any point going crazy over waiting then it's time to step aside and maybe do some writing or watch a movie to keep yourself sane. Literally.
ETA: Another point to consider. Paper subs won't hear until the hold pile or other esubbers get some sort of notification. So I'm just sort of watching ya'll for some sort of sign. In the WOTF game of mofia, Annie now looks VERRYY suspicious.
Tina
I could remove a little of the suspense for you all, but I think I'll just let you stew some more instead.
That said, I'd be shocked if we heard anything tomorrow.
Do with this info what you will.
You mean like take a contract out on your life?
Accomplishments:
SF: V32Q2, V28Q4
HM: V29 Q2, V30 Q2
Dave Farland: Short Story Master's Class, World Building
Viable Paradise XVI
Uncle Orson's 2011
"Stalkworthy"
http://www.francisbruno.com
I could remove a little of the suspense for you all, but I think I'll just let you stew some more instead.
That said, I'd be shocked if we heard anything tomorrow.
Do with this info what you will.
You mean like take a contract out on your life?
Don't let her get to you--that smilie she used was obviously the dreaded Shoemaker Smilie, which basically translates into "suck it."
