Congratulations Hyperion!!!!!
The new contest promises a lot of fun to write. Let's go!
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 11:42 am
#197
Re: Short (Short!) Fiction Contest
Well, it looks like Hyperion is our winner of competition seven. Congratulations on your handling of (apparently) a difficult and thought-provoking topic.
In honour of Josh's work on implementing colonies into LT this month, I thought we could do a little speculating on how colonies in space might work in the future, so the next competition is already up!
In honour of Josh's work on implementing colonies into LT this month, I thought we could do a little speculating on how colonies in space might work in the future, so the next competition is already up!
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:47 pm
#198
Re: Short (Short!) Fiction Contest
Just_Ice, there's a copy-paste artefact in you 8th contest post (it says 'welcome to the seventh contest'). Not that it's important in any way, shape or form
The new topic promises a lot of entries! I can't wait to read them all!
The new topic promises a lot of entries! I can't wait to read them all!
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:42 pm
#199
I mean, uh, I was just testing you... yeah ...
Re: Short (Short!) Fiction Contest
Nice Catch!outlander4 wrote:Just_Ice, there's a copy-paste artefact in you 8th contest post (it says 'welcome to the seventh contest'). Not that it's important in any way, shape or form
The new topic promises a lot of entries! I can't wait to read them all!
I mean, uh, I was just testing you... yeah ...
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"Look upward, and share the wonders I've seen."
"Look upward, and share the wonders I've seen."
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Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:14 am
#200
Look, is that the Death Star hanging on over us? *points to the sky*
Re: Short (Short!) Fiction Contest
Look, is that the Death Star hanging on over us? *points to the sky*
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Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:22 am
#201
Re: Short (Short!) Fiction Contest
Define "Alien planet".
In space, no one will hear you scream. #262626
I've never played a space sim. Ever.
Vos estis tan limes.
I've never played a space sim. Ever.
Vos estis tan limes.
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Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:34 am
#202
Re: Short (Short!) Fiction Contest
Nice job Behemoth !
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Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:32 am
#203
Great story though! You've set a pretty high bar for the rest of us.
Re: Short (Short!) Fiction Contest
Well the prompt says "Alien World". So... anyplace that is not Earth?Behemoth wrote:Define "Alien planet".
Great story though! You've set a pretty high bar for the rest of us.
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"Look upward, and share the wonders I've seen."
"Look upward, and share the wonders I've seen."
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Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:06 pm
#204
Re: Short (Short!) Fiction Contest
I don't quite get this part...The happiest among you mutinied and turned against your own friends that wanted to go home. A number of your minds died - disappeared from existence.
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Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:08 pm
#205
edit: and that the creature couldn't reliably alter all minds to the same extent, making some colonists happier than others. the ones that wanted to stay turned against those that wanted to force them to leave, and mutinied, basically - part of the crew turning on the captain, etc. And there was bloodshed, but of course an organism composed of single cells couldn't understand that kind of concept, and there was no real time to expand and explain it learning.
Re: Short (Short!) Fiction Contest
ehhhh, I'm not a very good writer, admittedly. especially in small spaces. I'll try to fix it. I was basically trying to illustrate that the being could only sense live, thinking minds. Hinting that it was telepathic. I guess I failed at that.Hyperion wrote:I don't quite get this part...The happiest among you mutinied and turned against your own friends that wanted to go home. A number of your minds died - disappeared from existence.
edit: and that the creature couldn't reliably alter all minds to the same extent, making some colonists happier than others. the ones that wanted to stay turned against those that wanted to force them to leave, and mutinied, basically - part of the crew turning on the captain, etc. And there was bloodshed, but of course an organism composed of single cells couldn't understand that kind of concept, and there was no real time to expand and explain it learning.
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Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:11 pm
#206
The whole thing reminds me of Heinlein, which is needless to say a compliment
Re: Short (Short!) Fiction Contest
No, I got that, but don't know why the happiest would have mutinied and killed those who wanted to leave.Talvieno wrote:ehhhh, I'm not a very good writer, admittedly. I'll try to fix it. I was basically trying to illustrate that the being could only sense live, thinking minds. Hinting that it was telepathic. I guess I failed at that.Hyperion wrote:I don't quite get this part...The happiest among you mutinied and turned against your own friends that wanted to go home. A number of your minds died - disappeared from existence.
The whole thing reminds me of Heinlein, which is needless to say a compliment
Challenging your assumptions is good for your health, good for your business, and good for your future. Stay skeptical but never undervalue the importance of a new and unfamiliar perspective.
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Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:15 pm
#207
edit: whoa, him? Thanks...
Re: Short (Short!) Fiction Contest
Oh, simple. There have been plenty of murders over drug addictions, and our bacterial consciousness was trying to get them to stay. Some of them wanted to, and were happy. Not just happy happy, but addiction happy - like the chemicals in their brain had been artificially altered/tampered with. Then the captain, a grump that isn't affected, says it's time to turn home. Naturally, those addicted, provided it was strong enough, well... you get the idea, I hope.No, I got that, but don't know why the happiest would have mutinied and killed those who wanted to leave.
Thanks, I think... I'll have to look that up. I'm not good with names... it sounds very familiar, though.The whole thing reminds me of Heinlein, which is needless to say a compliment
edit: whoa, him? Thanks...
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Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:52 pm
#208
Re: Short (Short!) Fiction Contest
A really good story Talvieno!
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Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:13 am
#209
Re: Short (Short!) Fiction Contest
Great story Talvieno!! I don't know what to say other than you're a fairly talented writer
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Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:03 am
#210
Re: Short (Short!) Fiction Contest
Commence with the Humblebrag! Congrats.
Challenging your assumptions is good for your health, good for your business, and good for your future. Stay skeptical but never undervalue the importance of a new and unfamiliar perspective.
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Beauty may not save the world, but it's the only thing that can
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