Volleyball 2005 - Commentary

Post by **Darb** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:47 pm

I've fallen quite a bit behind while doing other stuff. Heck, I havent even had a chance yet to read the more recent contributions.

However, I've got ideas for several entries, so I'll try to jump back into the fray next week.

Kahrey · Post by **Kahrey** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:53 pm

Yay! Look forward to it!

ChoChiyo · Post by **ChoChiyo** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:06 pm

I want to add some next, but I can't do it until after 5 tonight. Anybody protest that strongly????

Elvis needs a nice adventure....with Echus....

Post by **Darb** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 3:06 pm

Does ECM own any blue suede shoes ?

ChoChiyo · Post by **ChoChiyo** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 3:12 pm

He'd probably love a pair.....as long as they were rimmed with lace.

Kahrey · Post by **Kahrey** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:08 pm

Probably.

I've never liked the name Elvis....can't say why....

Post by **clong** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 6:00 am

Nice post, ChoChiyo. A return to relative sanity. Somehow, I can see the opportunity for a <i>Da Vinci Code</i> parody in the not too distant future.

Post by **Kvetch** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:25 am

I know mine rather stretches your expecations for length, but hey! that is the nature of the form.

I'm not massively good at Haiku, especially for a specific context, so a little explanation: I use something close to The Technique of Association. Since my subject and wording isn't the most inspired, I've stuck to the 5-7-5 format to give it a little more backbone.

I haven't emboldened the WOTD, and I haven't closed quotes because it disrupts what flow there is in the haiku.

ChoChiyo · Post by **ChoChiyo** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:00 pm

Quite nice actually.

It might be exactly what an odd priest might say to a young Shakespearean scholar.

Post by **Kvetch** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:57 pm

marvelous

is the recipe good?

do we have to split the WOTD point?

ChoChiyo · Post by **ChoChiyo** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 6:08 pm

Kvetch wrote:marvelous

is the recipe good?

do we have to split the WOTD point?

Nah--the first person who uses it gets it....

But I thought it was a cool word.

Heh heh.

Yeah, the recipe is good. Don't forget the shot of Baileys!

Heh heh

Amaretto works good too.

Post by **Kvetch** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:47 am

International Brotherhood, Disciples of Faust.

clong: we who are about to die (laughing) salute you

Post by **clong** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:53 am

Thank you Kvetch. I am rather proud of that one. I see plenty of opportunities for insertion of character parodies.

Post by **Ghost** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:30 am

This only catches the posts up to Sunday night, so I can calculate the Weekly Sherlock Award. Iâ€™ll get the rest later today.

Excellent, clong

Donâ€™t go to the can,
my young Elvis man!

But I like to go to the can,
I like it a lot

Fantastic Cho,

. . . a couple of them puked, too. . . a chorus of mice joined him in squeaky rodent cackles . . . furious God flinging sinners to demons in the pit of hell--demons who caught the sinners on red-hot pitchforks and toasted them like marshmallows over roaring rivers of flame . . .

Current: clong +1 (obvious), Originality +1 (Doctor Seuss), Entertaining +1 (The needs of your pelvis), Continuity +1 (smooth), Rule Breaker + 0 (no rules broken), Bonus +1 (WOTD: turpitude) TOTAL: 5

Current: Cho Chiyo +1 (obvious), Originality +1 (Catholic ritual of Confession), Entertaining +1 (Thanks, Uncle William), Continuity +1 (smooth), Rule Breaker + 0 (no rules broken), Bonus +1 (WOTD: moiety) TOTAL: 5

Current Volleyball 2004 Overall Standing:
Cho Chiyo P: 4 O: 4 E: 4 C: 4 RB: 0 Bonus: 3 TOTAL: 19
Kahrey P: 4 O: 3 E: 4 C: 4 RB: 0 Bonus: 0 TOTAL: 15
clong P: 3 O: 3 E: 3 C: 3 RB: 0 Bonus: 1 TOTAL: 13
felonius P: 2 O: 2 E: 2 C: 2 RB: 0 Bonus: 2 TOTAL: 10
Brad P: 1 O: 1 E: 1 C: 1 RB: 0 Bonus: 1 TOTAL: 5
Kvetch P: 1 O: 1 E: 1 C: 1 RB: 0 Bonus: 1 TOTAL: 5
Echus Cthulhu Mythos: P: 1 O: 1 E: 1 C: 0 RB: 0 Bonus: 0 TOTAL: 3

Genres used: (15)
Children: Doctor Seuss
Fantasy: Paranoid Fantasy, Fantasy
Horror: Eldritch Horror
Romance: Romance
Other: Madcap, Decision Tree, Adolescent Girl's BLOG entries, Crushing Self-Help, Written Parental Excuse, Beckett Style, Local Newspaper, Notebook (Teens in Study Hall), Eternal Bit-Part, Catholic ritual of Confession

Post by **Ghost** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:43 am

Weekly Sherlock for January 24th through the 30th

Cho: 5

Clong: 5

Kevetch: 5

Kahrey: 4

A three way tie, excellent!

No Sherlock award for last week, but we will go double or nothing for this week. All four posters carry their points over with them.

ChoChiyo · Post by **ChoChiyo** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:27 am

Good detective yarn, clong!

Heh heh..."Cheryl" is MY name too---and oh, how I wish I had legs that went on forever instead of these little short stubby things I have to totter around on!!!!

heh heh heh

Rock on!

Post by **Kvetch** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:56 pm

It would have been longer, but as you can see it was starting to drift into a fantasy quest style of thing. As it is, I only just managed to get a bit more plot in (the gene-mod telesales.)

I hope my act 3 scene 21 is acceptable as an ending. if it isn't I'll do a few lines of dialogue - no probs.

I await word on that.

one other thing - act 3 scene 21 rather neatly describes the next post. it is in the third vollyball thread (I think), and it will be the 21st post.

Post by **clong** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:09 pm

Genetically engineered telemarketers! I had no idea the depravity of the Brotherhood could sink to such lows, Kvetch.

Kahrey · Post by **Kahrey** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:15 pm

I haven't read any since clong's Dr. Seuss! I'm falling behind again!

ChoChiyo · Post by **ChoChiyo** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:21 pm

Well done, MacKvetch!

Post by **laurie** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:31 pm

Kvetch, that was GREAT !!

Post by **Ghost** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 5:05 pm

A little short, Kvetch

Perdurable dreams
Secrets beyond mortal sight
Time elucidates

Good, Cho

. . . real vanilla, not some shoddy imitation vanilla . . . mugs bearing the visage of the patron saint of the penitent . . . one firm but platonic embrace

Great, clong:

. . . worn wide-lapelled grey suit . . . This dame smelled like cash . . . Monteâ€™s always been camera shy . . . Secret societies meant good business for private detectives . . .

BRAVO . . . BRAVO . . . BRAVO . . . Kvetch:

. . . upon the tide of morning . . . almighty god unceasing watch does keep . . . on the behest of his gentle coz . . .

Current: Kvetch +1 (obvious), Originality +1 (Haiku), Entertaining +0 (I didnâ€™t think so), Continuity +1 (smooth), Rule Breaker + 0 (no rules broken), Bonus +1 (Perdurable) TOTAL: 4

Current: Cho Chiyo +1 (obvious), Originality +1 (Recipe Card), Entertaining +1 (Father Billâ€™s Hot Chocolate of Perdurable Comfort), Continuity +1 (smooth), Rule Breaker + 0 (no rules broken), Bonus +0 (WOTD: Perdurable (already used)) TOTAL: 4

Current: clong +1 (obvious), Originality +1 (Private Eye: noir), Entertaining +1 (International Brotherhood, Disciples of Faust), Continuity +1 (smooth), Rule Breaker + 0 (no rules broken), Bonus +0 (NA) TOTAL: 4

Current: Kvetch +1 (obvious), Originality +1 (Shakespeare play), Entertaining +1 (Legions of telesales operatives), Continuity +1 (smooth), Rule Breaker + 0 (no rules broken), Bonus +1 (WOTD: circumambient) TOTAL: 5

Current Volleyball 2004 Overall Standing:
Cho Chiyo P: 5 O: 5 E: 5 C: 5 RB: 0 Bonus: 3 TOTAL: 23
clong P: 4 O: 4 E: 4 C: 4 RB: 0 Bonus: 1 TOTAL: 17
Kahrey P: 4 O: 3 E: 4 C: 4 RB: 0 Bonus: 0 TOTAL: 15
Kvetch P: 3 O: 3 E: 2 C: 3 RB: 0 Bonus: 3 TOTAL: 14
felonius P: 2 O: 2 E: 2 C: 2 RB: 0 Bonus: 2 TOTAL: 10
Brad P: 1 O: 1 E: 1 C: 1 RB: 0 Bonus: 1 TOTAL: 5
Echus Cthulhu Mythos: P: 1 O: 1 E: 1 C: 0 RB: 0 Bonus: 0 TOTAL: 3

Genres used: (19)
Children: Doctor Seuss
Fantasy: Paranoid Fantasy, Fantasy
Horror: Eldritch Horror
Impressions (Famous Authors): Shakespeare
Mystery: Private Eye (noir)
Poetry: Haiku
Romance: Romance
Other: Madcap, Decision Tree, Adolescent Girl's BLOG entries, Crushing Self-Help, Written Parental Excuse, Beckett Style, Local Newspaper, Notebook (Teens in Study Hall), Eternal Bit-Part, Catholic ritual of Confession, Recipe Card

Post by **Kvetch** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 5:24 pm

Entertaining +0 (I didnâ€™t think so),

I'm not arguing

I think clong's Internatinal Brotherhood deserves as special prize.

anyone ever read Aberystwyth Mon Amour? It's very similar in style to clong's post (although it is considerably longer, of course)

Post by **Darb** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:13 am

Ok, I'm all caught up on reading the submissions so far. Bravo all.

James Joyce
Telemarketers
Elvis
Magic
Gum Shoe Noir

Ya gotta love it.

Hmmm ... lemme see if I can stitch something in. Lemme think about it for a bit.

Post by **clong** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:18 am

Brad wrote: the "Two Points Five Points Press" post

The town name was a reference to Kahrey's "location." I'm not sure if this was too subtle . . . or too obvious . . . or just not worth mentioning.