Hello, Lushguins! This thread is cross-posted. That means it will appear in both the Austin and Houston forums simultaneously. Your replies to this thread will appear automagically in both the Austin and Houston regional lounges.
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Hiya! It's flickguy here, via lazym. I asked her to post this for me so it could be cross-posted to Houston.
My fellow Lushguins, as of Midnight on the morning of November 1, WE ARE AT WAR! A word count war, that is. Fighting to write the most words on average over our very worthy opponents in Maryland.
Here is the promised Trash Talk Thread, in which we will goad them into wasting precious hours bad-mouthing us while we ignore the bad-mouthing and write write write.
It's a brilliant strategy, no?
What follows is an excerpt from the Official Rules to remind us not to go overboard in our goading and bad-mouthing:
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Trash-talkin’
- Each team will have a clearly labeled “trash talk” thread. The Lushguins trash talk thread will be in the Austin Lounge. Trash talk is to be posted ONLY to the trash talk thread and should remain in good fun and within the bounds of good sportspersonship.
Our God-like powers
- Challenge Coordinators decide what “good sportspersonship” means.
- We reserve the right to remove folks from the competition for any violation of the rules and guidelines listed above.
- We are the final authority in any dispute or question about the rules.
Remember It’s All in Fun
- In the heat of competition, we sometimes forget it’s just a game. If you have a concern or question about anything regarding the competition, please contact your challenge coordinator before you post.
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ML Captain of Capital Ideas & Austin, TX Municipal Liaison
38,709 / 50,000
nov. 5, 2009 - 02 19
I hope the Marylanders aren't too crabby about losing to us.
----------I answer to mcrog, mark, rook, markie, markiemark, marcus, marcuscus, cuscus, marco, marco polo, maestro, oh tall one, senor tanaka, senor fantastico, but I prefer mark or rook.
751,009 / 50,000
nov. 5, 2009 - 05 53
Oooh, crab! Very tasty, especially with drawn butter.
Question: if a Crab becomes a Lushguin, and he then eats little Crabs for breakfast in a word war, does that make him a cannibal or enlightened?
Just wondering...
----------50,060 / 50,000
nov. 5, 2009 - 05 58
*hands everyone toothpicks to get the crab out of our teeth*
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Lushguins Rock! \m/ (>.<) \m/
Nano2008: Here Under Stars
Nano2009: An Agent of Change (a biography in chaos)
77,896 / 50,000
nov. 5, 2009 - 07 02
Don't forget to visit The Maryland Trash Talk Thread and toss a few good-natured taunts in their direction.
----------GO LUSHGUINS!
50,000 words is easy.
50,000 words that make sense? Much harder.
36,807 / 50,000
nov. 5, 2009 - 07 12
You know, I really think there's no way the crabs can pile up the b.s. as fast as we can. And remember, every word of b.s. counts! We shall bury them!
78,787 / 50,000
nov. 5, 2009 - 07 53
Au contraire, my feathery nemesis! Each challenge participant in the fine state of Maryland has been issued hip waders so we can slog through the BS. This is not as helpful as you might think, because our legs are pretty short.
But I digress. In the battle of the BS, the crabs cannot lose. After all, we breathe in the fine, bloviation-filled air from our nation's capital every single day. That gives us a BS advantage that those of you who live far from the political center of the country just can't match.
But you're welcome to try, of course.
29,296 / 50,000
nov. 5, 2009 - 07 59
All that hot air just floats away. We, on the other hand, really know BS, as we have the B's!
Mmmm, Crabcakes!
Au contraire, my feathery nemesis! Each challenge participant in the fine state of Maryland has been issued hip waders so we can slog through the BS. This is not as helpful as you might think, because our legs are pretty short.
But I digress. In the battle of the BS, the crabs cannot lose. After all, we breathe in the fine, bloviation-filled air from our nation's capital every single day. That gives us a BS advantage that those of you who live far from the political center of the country just can't match.
But you're welcome to try, of course.
Silver
2009 - The Night of the Descendants
“You’re pure, gallant and cheeky; but I’m unbearable, insufferable and intolerable.” ----------
Silver
Team Lushguin
2009 - The Night of the Descendants
“You’re pure, gallant and cheeky; but I’m unbearable, insufferable and intolerable.”
55,439 / 50,000
nov. 5, 2009 - 10 23
I'll take a crab cake with some tartar sauce, please...
----------751,009 / 50,000
nov. 5, 2009 - 14 29
I be laying in driftwood and the extra large vat of Old Bay has just been delivered (thank you UPS).
Who's up for crab tonight?
Arr!
----------34,233 / 50,000
nov. 5, 2009 - 15 04
I'm actually a vegetarian, and usually practice non-violence, but I think I'll make an exception for this very special brand of crabs.
----------53,496 / 50,000
nov. 5, 2009 - 15 47
http://www.paperboy.nl/?PID1=M%3DEV0GYF9%5C4%2E%23BK%3CNG%40%5F%5DY%5ETY...
This oughta keep 'em busy for awhile...
----------Go 'Guins!
6,000 / 50,000
nov. 5, 2009 - 17 55
This is a tough one. After years of adjusting to North American life, having to curb my sarcastic wit and self, I'll need to watch some good, nasty Brit coms for me to get that revved up again. So all I can muster up to say is, sans flowery language, let's serve ourselves some crabby patties and some Shiner Bock. Ok don't drink beer but if I did, I would. I'm Dutch, I adjust to the culture. (and psst crabbies, things are really big here in TX..Holy S**T!)
----------When we can name the systems and institutions that we must resist -- and change, and eventually destroy -- then we can begin the hard work of creating the path toward that change.
Robert Jensen
55,439 / 50,000
nov. 6, 2009 - 11 27
That. Is. EPIC.
----------36,807 / 50,000
nov. 6, 2009 - 18 33
How do I get one of those cute penguins in a martini glass in my letters? Can I get one for a t shirt? And for matching socks?
And yes, mustabeen crazy, you do have the bs advantage living close to Washington, but dear Lord, we live in Austin. You know, the place that spawned the last president and has always been rife with some of the weirdest politics and maneuvering and yes deep, dark cattle caca in the world!
We are equipped! We are ready! We are little drunk penguins with laptops! Fear us, little crustaceans! Scuttle away and do not fall into our martini glasses or we will slurp you up!
751,009 / 50,000
nov. 10, 2009 - 02 36
So, because I'm nothing better to do at oh-dark-thirty, I'm giving us all a bump to start writing.
Within your next chapter: have a character trip over his or her own feet or a badly-tied shoelace. Good for 500 words as everyone around points and laughs.
----------50,014 / 50,000
nov. 10, 2009 - 08 12
The Lushguin icon is here: http://www.sufferinstudios.com/nano/
Silver designed Foster-in-a-glass, so you'd need to talk with her about other uses. You'd definitely need a better quality image if you're going to enlarge and use him elsewhere.
----------ML Captain of Capital Ideas & Austin, TX Municipal Liaison
51,065 / 50,000
nov. 10, 2009 - 15 04
Wow, we even have more words in our TRASH talking thread.
A good omen. For us creative crabby types. Our novels practically write themselves.
Off to write now - with my talented claws ;-)
Lee
----------Winner!: 2004 - String Fling, 2005 - Dark Matters, 2006 - Heaven's Homeless, 2007 - Against Nature, 2008 - Crack Bot
MLing for MD since 2004
78,787 / 50,000
nov. 11, 2009 - 13 06
Lee
We do indeed.
Lushguins: I taunt in your general direction.
43,058 / 50,000
nov. 11, 2009 - 14 32
Lee
We do indeed.
Lushguins: I taunt in your general direction.
We are too busy working on our novels to write here. You just *think* we are posting our actual word counts. We are just lulling you into a false sense of security. When we post the real numbers at the end of the month, then you will see some trash talking and dancing and sharing of crab recipes.
Oh, wait...that really is my word count. Nevermind
----------2006 Winner
2007 Winner
2008 Winner
Proud member of The Trebuchet Club 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
55,439 / 50,000
nov. 12, 2009 - 13 14
Green Bars
Smilin' at me
Nothing but Green Bars
Do I see...
Lushguins
Singin' a song
Lushguins are winners
All day long.
Never saw the sun
Shinin' so bright
Never saw wordcounts
Goin' so right.
Noticin' the days
Hurryin' by
When you're NaNoing
My how they fly.
Blue Bars
All of them gone
Nothing but Green Bars
From Now ON!!!!!
(parody of Blue Skies, for those of you crabs who may not have enough life to know Irving Berlin's music...)
----------62,306 / 50,000
nov. 13, 2009 - 05 27
/singing/ And the beat goes on....
----------"The ships hung in the air in much the same way that bricks don't." --HHGttG
"Does this game have a safe word?" --Rob Balder
36,807 / 50,000
nov. 13, 2009 - 12 30
Lovely green bar! I can see you in my fevered dreams!
751,009 / 50,000
nov. 14, 2009 - 17 27
So can I!
Oh wait. Never mind.
----------751,009 / 50,000
nov. 16, 2009 - 08 58
I just got the fifteenth NaNoMail accusing me of being an AI. New record...last year I only got 14.
Of course, last year, I also got 7 NaNoMails that accused me of making up my wordcount.
Anyway...
I just glanced across the great Word War page at the NaNoHelper webite and the Lushguins have retaken their rightful spot! As of about two minutes ago, the Texas powerhouse holds a nearly 2000 word advantage (on average) over the Crabs!
So write on, fellow Lushguins! It is time to assert our flippered dominance!
----------77,896 / 50,000
nov. 16, 2009 - 09 07
When I called you the Dancing Robot I was only teasing! Sheesh!
----------GO LUSHGUINS!
50,000 words is easy.
50,000 words that make sense? Much harder.
161,161 / 50,000
nov. 16, 2009 - 09 21
Caer, we all know you're insane, but it's why we all love you.
----------Will someone please tell me where my sanity went?
751,009 / 50,000
nov. 20, 2009 - 05 38
As of this morning, the Lushguins still held a slim lead over the Crabs. Keep going y'all!
----------31,669 / 50,000
nov. 20, 2009 - 19 57
Rock it guys.
My adopted city is doin' me proud. :)
Sierra