The widgets have arrived, and we can see how we're doing all at once!
Calgary vs Edmonton
(One thing Edmonton has that Calgary hasn't is a cool name - they're the Edmowrimos! We need a cool name, too!)
Calgary vs Hamilton
(Hamilton has zambonis, but Calgary has the Flames!)
Calgary vs Delaware
(Delaware wants to compete with both Hamilton & Calgary; I figure, why not? We can come out on top of the heap!)
The Awards For Which We Compete
We Are the Champions - received by the region with the most winners
We Are REALLY the Champions - received by the region with the highest percentage of winners
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - received by the region that writes the most words in total
Extraordinary Verbosity - received by the region with the highest average number of words written
Everybody's a Winner - received by the region who has not already won an award
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Well, everyone, as usual we will be going head-to-head with Edmonton this year, to see which region can accumulate the larger percentage of winners or words or something like that (details yet to be worked out, obviously).
We have also been asked to participate in a challenge with Hamilton, which is the birthplace of the Zamboni. I said I would check with you-all before we took them on, so cast your vote now! Shall we also go up against Hamilton, or do we want to stick to the tried-and-true with Edmonton?
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-Janna
NaNoWriMo Co-ML for Calgary
NaNoWriMo Moderator, Character & Plot Q&A
NaNoEdMo ML for Canada
ScriptFrenzy ML for Alberta
18,925 / 50,000
Okt 25, 2007 - 13 06
If we had to choose just one, I would definitely prefer Edmonton. I do not, however, see the harm in challenging them both!!
----------*WinterOne
52,167 / 50,000
Okt 25, 2007 - 13 54
Can't it be both? I'm not picky about who we're against though.
In the eloquent words of Joe from Family Guy...
----------"BRING IT OOOONNNNN!"
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Maturity is knowing you were an idiot in the past.
Wisdom is knowing you will be an idiot in the future.
Common sense is knowing you should try to not be an idiot today.
50,054 / 50,000
Okt 25, 2007 - 14 52
Heck, I'm all for it. Why not? The more incentive (by which I mean potential for ridicule) there is, the less likely people will be to drop out! We'll show them that they can't rest on their zamboni laurels forever!
----------All stories are Anansi's stories...
50,108 / 50,000
Okt 25, 2007 - 18 43
Edmonton's the big one...since we have yet to kick their collective butts.
But they...the more the merrier! That's right...I'm talkin to YOU Hamilton!
Get ready for the pain! The Pain Train's comin'! WOO WOOOOO!!!
----------Three blind mice. Three blind mice.
See how they run...
...where in the *Hell* are they going?
20,073 / 50,000
Okt 25, 2007 - 21 20
LOL!
Odear, IronKite, you make me laugh so hard...
Hamilton has categories for the winners & losers, gang, so what we're competing for is the following:
Here are the categories (open to negotiation, of course):
- The "We Are The Champions" Award goes to the region with the most winners.
- The "We Are REALLY The Champions" Award goes to the region with the highest percentage of winners (take the number of winners and divide by the number of people who are registered).
- The CTS Award goes to the region that writes the most words in total. CTS = Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- The Extraordinary Verbosity Award goes to the region with the highest average number of words written (take the total words written and divide by the number of people who posted a word count).
- The "Everybody's a Winner Award" Award goes to the region who has not already won an award. In the spirit of NaNoWriMo, every participant is a winner!
(with thanks to Saskatchewan, Canada and Adelaide, Australia, from whom these categories were shamelessly cribbed and only slightly amended)
-----------Janna
NaNoWriMo Co-ML for Calgary
NaNoWriMo Moderator, Character & Plot Q&A
NaNoEdMo ML for Canada
ScriptFrenzy ML for Alberta
51,061 / 50,000
Okt 25, 2007 - 21 42
I love those categories - shall we use them for ours too? Or is that unfair because there's more of us?
Please advise.
20,073 / 50,000
Okt 25, 2007 - 22 18
My opinion is that we should use some for you guys, but those ones for "most words written in total" and stuff aren't fair.
-----------Janna
NaNoWriMo Co-ML for Calgary
NaNoWriMo Moderator, Character & Plot Q&A
NaNoEdMo ML for Canada
ScriptFrenzy ML for Alberta
40,578 / 50,000
Okt 26, 2007 - 00 48
I'm all for challenging both Hamilton and Edmonton. Mainly because I have cousins participating in nano from both places and I want to kick their TRASH!!! We already have our own bets on, but it's best to make it official. That way the abusive limericks we share with each other at the family reunions can deliver even more pain and shame.
And as for categories, would it be vary hard to do all of them? (let's just hope one of those is not for spelling, I owuld be no help to anyone.)
----------When face with terminal writers block it is because the scene is BORING! Delete and move on, or start again.
Remember; Make them laugh, Make them cry, Make them wait.
50,358 / 50,000
Okt 26, 2007 - 09 16
I say take 'em both on!!
Hamilton...PUH-Leeezzz.
As for Edmonton....I think we've finally lulled them into a false sense of security. Which will make victory all the sweeter this year year when we ROAST their sorry......keyboards ;o) !!
PS (Hero: for the Family Guy reference....you ARE my hero!)
51,061 / 50,000
Okt 26, 2007 - 13 07
Sounds good to me!
And don't worry, we aren't getting complacent. I was just saying the other day that I have a bad feeling about you guys this year. Fortunately we've launched an aggressive nagging campaign!
52,167 / 50,000
Okt 26, 2007 - 16 55
I was your hero LONG before I made that reference. You just didn't realize it until now. At long last your eyes are open, at long last you can see.
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Maturity is knowing you were an idiot in the past.
Wisdom is knowing you will be an idiot in the future.
Common sense is knowing you should try to not be an idiot today.
50,108 / 50,000
Okt 26, 2007 - 21 15
I can't help being a funny guy. It just...happens.
Here...watch this.
(sits very quietly in a chair. the sound of crickets can be heard)
(does nothing)
(...scratches head, sniffs as he looks around.)
(checks his wristwatch...sighs, sits back heavily in his chair and folds his arms)
...SEE? You're smiling right now, aren't you? AREN'T YOU!!! I knew it!
----------Three blind mice. Three blind mice.
See how they run...
...where in the *Hell* are they going?
50,054 / 50,000
Okt 27, 2007 - 08 23
Huh, you're right, we do need a cool name. Well, Seventh Sanctum has the solution for that!
Lessee what their generators of awesomeness can come up with...
Supreme Psycho Task Force Bird Five
Robotic Atom Defenders
Adventurers Of The Infinity
The Sorceress and the Cat
Explorers Of Canada (?!?)
...why don't I keep working on that...
----------All stories are Anansi's stories...
65,867 / 50,000
Okt 27, 2007 - 08 38
Or we could follow same route as Edmonton and go Calowrimos? Calgawrimos? Calnowrimos? They have a certain odd charm about them, maybe somewhat exotic? Ai, señor! Soy Calnowirmo, er, Calnowrima! Cha-cha-cha!
50,054 / 50,000
Okt 27, 2007 - 14 35
CowTownWriMos?
----------All stories are Anansi's stories...
51,061 / 50,000
Okt 27, 2007 - 16 49
CowTownWriMoos? (Get it? Because cows moo? I slay me.)
20,073 / 50,000
Okt 28, 2007 - 16 01
Ha!
Soon enough, WE shall slay you!
-----------Janna
NaNoWriMo Co-ML for Calgary
NaNoWriMo Moderator, Character & Plot Q&A
NaNoEdMo ML for Canada
ScriptFrenzy ML for Alberta
50,251 / 50,000
Okt 29, 2007 - 23 12
I know this is last minute, but since y'all have *exactly* the same number of writers as us (Nashville, TN), are you up for a challenge with us, too?
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ML for the Nashville, TN region, but here for everyone!
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50,578 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2007 - 23 58
I'm stalking your forums, as I just recently found out that we did in fact challenge you guys this year. Best of luck to you all, but I am heartbroken to say that we shall be kicking your butts, again.
----------53,852 / 50,000
Nov 9, 2007 - 19 33
She's clearly kidding, she wouldn't be heartbroken.
Duh.
One day you'll beat us, just like one day you'll win another Stanley Cup.
----------A solid B+ for effort though!
51,061 / 50,000
Nov 10, 2007 - 12 52
Just dropping by to put in the super awesome new widget option: built in average word count!!!! (Even better, this is set up to only include the people who are actually active this year. YAY!!!!!)
Don't forget, though, this is only one aspect of the competition - there's also percentage of winners still to count!