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NaNoisms - Part 4 |
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Nov 16, 2009 - 08 30 |
Serendipitous, humorous, prolific, erroneous verbosity, NaNoWriMo Style! Part 1: http://www.nanowrimo.org/node/3263721 Part 5: http://www.nanowrimo.org/node/3464363 |
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Nov 16, 2009 - 08 41
....*facepalm*
Knews. The knews she had just imparted? Oh good lord.
And can 'imparted' even be used like that? ----------
I'm not gullible. I'm just open minded.
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Nov 16, 2009 - 09 22
Hello new thread! Here's one I posted about elsewhere, but it never managed to make it into official NaNoism territory.
A beam is a structural element that is capable of withstanding load.
Bream is a general term for a number of species of freshwater and marine fish.
One of these can be used to escape from an orphanage, Oliver. The other, sadly...cannot.
----------Having been called in here very many times over the past few months to answer for this or that misdemeanor, Oliver was well acquainted with the room's nuances and eccentricities – most of them fungal.
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Nov 16, 2009 - 09 51
Agh, and I just started today's writing!
[The graduated closer to each other.]
So I believe that should be 'They gravitated,' but hey, if the graduating class wants to be all buddy-buddy, that's fine with me.
[Looking back, neither could say that they expected it, and neither would admit that they had expected it.]
Umm.....what?
[There was foreplay and preparation.]
That's only a Nanoism because the whole thing is rated PG, I swear. Great word choice, right?
50,114 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 10 39
[his skin was back to normal, looking onnoe the woirse for wear.]
D:
[He put his shirt back on and debated creepuinbg back inside the ship]
My bg's are creeping. -.-
[The lasy started to cry and hestantly, Ag rease got up and wen to comfor t her. ... she handed him the shorter gun tat the zombie man had dropped in his sudden trabsfirnatiubn. Hurry, she whis[ers. There's not much time.]
*headdesk*
This is what happens when I word war. :|
And perma-perma-perma-perma-perma-Perlemeon to everything I have and had in the past an future posted. :D
----------NaNo 09 - Baessein Rhea: My first real dream sequence! ^^
57,576 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 11 07
I know this guy is pretty evil, but now he's saying things SINSIBLY?
...*Facepalm* Should be HOURS.
...
Time to go to bed.
When Count Luka, in this very serious story, right after the death of his sister, starts LOLing, it's a sure sign I need to stop writing.
EDIT: And another one.
...Really, now? Slipping?
60,817 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 11 22
prismac
I remember the bream post. =D Reminds me of the time I left the "e" out of "friend" and was really hoping that a "frind" was some sort of small fish or snail to justify that I was actually calling my friend something that existed. =P I guess I should just be grateful I didn't call him "fiend" lol
----------Finished The Sunshine Line 12/2, final word count 69k+. So far I've done: 4 computer proof-reads, 2 paper reads, and 1 reading aloud (each of which resulted in more corrections). Had 3 others read. Doing another paper read b4 sending off for my proof copy
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Nov 16, 2009 - 11 41
The visit from the DoRD aside, I don't know why Silvia could possibly not want to eeel like something. From what I've heard in the last 35k, she doesn't happen to be a sea creature.
No comment.
And from earlier...
Chaptering 4... I think I'm too focused on chapters. Perhaps her teeth should have been, I don't know, chattering?
ETA: Permaparsnips, of course.
28,864 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 11 58
Oh gosh...Write or Die is my new enemy xD
"Who am I?" She asked. George looked back at her, concerned.
"Is someone having gender issues, Georgia?"
"Yup," she replied, and realized she was like the physco from Physco.
Poor George. Apparently, though totally masculine before this, he is very confused.
"Why am I like this? I have no recollection...hat on earth?"
Yeah, George...there are hats on Earth. O.o
"Oh God!" Lynn yelled. "Stop talking to yourself, Georgie or Georgia or George or whoever you are! There is a giant chocolate ball bouncing over here!"
"Oh yay!" George yelled, for lack of better words to say. Stupid author, nothing to write. "Oh drat, there goes the fourth wall!"
"It bounded through the fourth wall?" Lynn asked, confused. "The giant bouncy chocolate ball did?" She grinned. "Now maybe we can get out of this place, George or Georgia or Georgie! That is awesome!"
Not only did I bound through the fourth wall, I incorporated a NaNo dare and managed to talk pretty much 400 straight words about the fourth wall. *facepalm*
"Who are you?" George asked, looking at the author. Might as well write in the fourth wall, now, eh? "Why are you controlling my life?"
"I am - -," I said, looking back at him. "I have always liked you. You need some direction, George. You are desperately confused."
"Because of you!" He exclaimed, suddenly seriously annoyed at me. I shrugged, sighing at him in anguish.
"What am I supposed to do?"" I asked. "You officially do not exist. I made you up in my head. You are no one. I am sorry to tell you the truth, but you are not existant in the real world. The world I am from, anyway. I am sorry, boy."
"What?" George asked, then suddenly held on to Lynn protectively. Lynn had her face stuffed with chocolate from the giant bouncy chocolate ball. "You mean to say that Lynn does not exist either?"
"No, she does not," I said. "She is based off of me though."
"How can anybody be based off of you? She does not seem like you! You lie!"
"Your whole world is a lie, George" I said, stuffing my face with a bowl of soup. "I invented it. You do not exist. I am sorry." He looked at me and I could see that his whole world started to shatter into little pieces all around him.
Sorry it's so long; just thought I'd share the insanity of my brain when Write or Die is in kamikaze mode.
Poor George. He must hate me.
----------Only the left-handed are in their right minds.
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Nov 16, 2009 - 12 09
Not really a NaNoism, but I found these in my textbook for Japan and the West:
"In Alechinksy's work, it is always possible to recognize the representation , even though it is somtimes very summary."
I have NO idea what the author was trying to say here. -_- Very subtle? I have no clue. Not very summary though. That makes no sense.
"The artist Jean Degottex was greatly interested in both the literary and visual work...an interest he developed at he start of the fifties."
Uh, I think you mean "at THE start of the fifties."
I'm scared. There were two typos ON THE SAME PAGE of this textbook. XD
----------52,928 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 13 15
What? *face palm* There are so many things wrong with this sentence.
----------26,006 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 13 25
Surely you mean shut old chap?
----------"Many people hear voices when no one is there. Some of them are called mad and are shut up in rooms where they stare at the walls all day. Others are called writers and they do pretty much the same thing."
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Nov 16, 2009 - 13 45
“We should probably be getting after those two shoulder we?” Kyra states and then the others nod their heads in agreement.
>.< It should be shouldn't dear Kyra, not shoulder.... unless you want to hang off their shoulder or something .... but it seems that the whole group wants to do it too, wow
Perma-whatever for whatever else I may post as well -I will probably be back later on XD
----------And though I can't understand why this happened I know that I will when I look back someday
52,001 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 14 04
I meant pig. I don't know how I ended up with moose.
I have no idea what I was trying to achieve with this sentence, but what I ended up with is not it.
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Nov 16, 2009 - 14 28
"In Alechinksy's work, it is always possible to recognize the representation , even though it is somtimes very summary."
I have NO idea what the author was trying to say here. -_- Very subtle? I have no clue. Not very summary though. That makes no sense.
"The artist Jean Degottex was greatly interested in both the literary and visual work...an interest he developed at he start of the fifties."
Uh, I think you mean "at THE start of the fifties."
I'm scared. There were two typos ON THE SAME PAGE of this textbook. XD
I suspect "summary" was being used as an adjective, specifically as in #3 below:
summary
- 4 dictionary results
sum⋅ma⋅ry
/ˈsʌməri/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [suhm-uh-ree] Show IPA noun, plural -ries, adjective
–noun
----------1. a comprehensive and usually brief abstract, recapitulation, or compendium of previously stated facts or statements.
–adjective
2. brief and comprehensive; concise.
3. direct and prompt; unceremoniously fast: to treat someone with summary dispatch.
4. (of legal proceedings, jurisdiction, etc.) conducted without, or exempt from, the various steps and delays of a formal trial.
Finished The Sunshine Line 12/2, final word count 69k+. So far I've done: 4 computer proof-reads, 2 paper reads, and 1 reading aloud (each of which resulted in more corrections). Had 3 others read. Doing another paper read b4 sending off for my proof copy
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Nov 16, 2009 - 14 28
It's hard to keep track of all these new nanoisms threads.
Delicious smelling. betcha didn't see that one coming :P
----------Nano 05: LifeBlood (Winner)
Labor Day Wknd NaNo 06: What Lies Beneath (20,338)
Nano 06: Child of Science (7,391)
Nano 07: Untitled (9,079)
Nano 08: Where Worlds Meet (2,062)
Nano 09: The Looking Glass (and other Stories) (Winner!)
50,053 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 15 21
"In Alechinksy's work, it is always possible to recognize the representation , even though it is somtimes very summary."
I have NO idea what the author was trying to say here. -_- Very subtle? I have no clue. Not very summary though. That makes no sense.
"The artist Jean Degottex was greatly interested in both the literary and visual work...an interest he developed at he start of the fifties."
Uh, I think you mean "at THE start of the fifties."
I'm scared. There were two typos ON THE SAME PAGE of this textbook. XD
I suspect "summary" was being used as an adjective, specifically as in #3 below:
summary
- 4 dictionary results
sum⋅ma⋅ry
/ˈsʌməri/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [suhm-uh-ree] Show IPA noun, plural -ries, adjective
–noun
1. a comprehensive and usually brief abstract, recapitulation, or compendium of previously stated facts or statements.
–adjective
2. brief and comprehensive; concise.
3. direct and prompt; unceremoniously fast: to treat someone with summary dispatch.
4. (of legal proceedings, jurisdiction, etc.) conducted without, or exempt from, the various steps and delays of a formal trial.
Ah, okay. It makes more sense now, but it still really throws me off.
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Nov 16, 2009 - 15 31
"I had the weirdest dram last night"
Clearly, clearly, clearly supposed to say "DREAM" dammit!
"Illuminate them" instead of "eliminate them" - don't know how that one happened! oh yeah, i'm not going to kill them, i'm just going to make them gllooooooow (: pretty lights!!
Uh, yeeeeaaaaahhh....
50,102 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 15 49
This was not in my story, but I typed this to a friend and thought it would fit: it's usually those choaches that do the best
What's a chaoch? Shouldn't it be coach?
----------Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.
J. R. R. Tolkien
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Nov 16, 2009 - 16 25
I meant pig. I don't know how I ended up with moose.
That is AWESOME. You should totally keep it in!
----------60,817 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 17 01
I meant pig. I don't know how I ended up with moose.
That is AWESOME. You should totally keep it in!
I second this lol.
Reminds me of a time when my friend's dad told her she smoked like a fish. She said "yeah and I drink like a chimney, too." ;)
----------Finished The Sunshine Line 12/2, final word count 69k+. So far I've done: 4 computer proof-reads, 2 paper reads, and 1 reading aloud (each of which resulted in more corrections). Had 3 others read. Doing another paper read b4 sending off for my proof copy
50,165 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 17 15
I meant pig. I don't know how I ended up with moose.
That is AWESOME. You should totally keep it in!
I second this lol.
Reminds me of a time when my friend's dad told her she smoked like a fish. She said "yeah and I drink like a chimney, too." ;)
Totally agree. Keep it! :D
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Nov 16, 2009 - 17 32
So I was typing off of what I handwrote in school today, and I was reading off of the paper because usually my fingers tdo a good job without my eyes. Then I looked up and saw:
...what? xDD
Also, permaowenuaauiba because I haven't posted it on this board yet. :P
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Nov 16, 2009 - 18 02
Each little pellet was like a pellet hitting my face, stinging and smarting to the point where I was holding my bad above my head to protect myself.
Lol wow. There are so many things wrong with this sentence. Firstly, call the DoRD. Twice. Secondly, I'm pretty sure you're holding a bag, dearest, not a bad.
And in case it wasn't clear. This was supposed to be about rain.
Yeah.
----------NaNo '07 - Something Missing (lost)
NaNo '08 - House of Mirrors (won!)
NaNo '09 - Bonded (won!)
12,006 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 18 28
"I think that sounds like an amazing idea," said Owen and I simultaneously.
oh god...
(by the way, a lot of these are literally making me laugh out loud. like a lot. i know, i'm a loser xD)
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Nov 16, 2009 - 18 56
Why bother to think of real names when this works just as well?
----------2008: The Circular Path (Winner!)
50,054 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 19 03
Nadi, I don't think wearing pans would be that comfortable.
You mean pants.
----------"The pen is mightier than the sword. Sure, the sword can take your life, but the pen can do even more lasting damage. The pen can destroy your reputation, something that can outlive your body for years."
50,003 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 19 16
Exactly.
----------Nano 05: LifeBlood (Winner)
Labor Day Wknd NaNo 06: What Lies Beneath (20,338)
Nano 06: Child of Science (7,391)
Nano 07: Untitled (9,079)
Nano 08: Where Worlds Meet (2,062)
Nano 09: The Looking Glass (and other Stories) (Winner!)
200,001 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 19 55
Why bother to think of real names when this works just as well?
Someone should TOTALLY write a novel with an MC named First Last. He could be really pissed off at his parents for giving him that name, and has to have a Who's On First sort of convo with anyone trying to get his name. :)
----------50,123 / 50,000
Nov 16, 2009 - 20 33
........
happen.
HAPPEN.
EDIT: Another one.
No, you think so? First visit from the DoRD since about 80 pages ago. ----------
I'm not gullible. I'm just open minded.
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Nov 16, 2009 - 20 37
Quote:
“The name’s First Last,” he introduced cordially, offering her his hand.
Why bother to think of real names when this works just as well?
/Quote
When my cahracters (hah- on topic) that's characters, such as my current MC and her sister and uncle, all of whom are major characters who need to be introduced to a lot of people, I simply replace their names with long winded sentences railing against them, the novel, language in general, their mothers, and my inability to think of a good last name (any suggestions appreciated, it needs to be normal and have an Anglo-saxon -ish sound to it, yet still vaguely esoteric) So for instance, I'll have a sentence like "This is Adhara von whatserface who doesnt have a last name because she's just too stupid so whatever folks, whatever, just caller whatever the hell you want, youve got a good shot at being right, and her husband, Prince Charles III, who doesn't need a last name because he's the bloody king"
It's fun, it blows steam, and it boosts my word count!
----------I know exactly what I want to say. I just wish I remember where I put the memo.