The TRASH TALK thread has arrived! Check out the rules for trash talkin', and then post all your (good-natured) taunts and teasing here. I'll start....
GO TEAM LUSHGUIN!!!! Beat the Crabs! Yeahhhhh!!!!
(Errr....that was slightly lame, I know.)
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Austin, TX Co-ML
You can call me Becs, Brex, Chewbecca, or just, yanno, Rebecca. :)
Cats, Writing, & Mayhem | YT Channel
6,411 / 50,000
Okt 12, 2008 - 01 21
The Lushguins will beat the pants off the crabby Blue Crabs. This will come to pass. That is all.
----------~~Alien Penguin~~
999,999 / 50,000
Okt 12, 2008 - 12 26
With both Soluna and me in the Lushguin camp, I'm thinking we might have already achieved critical mass.
The Crabs are going DOWN.
I will pull my usual raid of goodies once we get under way. Wonder how much chocolate they've stockpiled; I seem to be running low.
----------6,411 / 50,000
Okt 12, 2008 - 13 08
I have hordes of the stuff. We'll just have to join forces now, won't we?
----------~~Alien Penguin~~
58,095 / 50,000
Okt 12, 2008 - 19 10
The Crabs are going DOWN.
Yes, the Crabs are going DOWN! (Even though Soluna is in New Mexico now!)
----------ML Captain of Capital Ideas
Austin, TX Municipal Liaison 2004-2008
NaNoWriMo Winner 2002-2008
5,024 / 50,000
Okt 12, 2008 - 19 37
Since I hail from Northern Virginia, I have a natural rivalry with those crab-pickers across the river. So this year, I have joined the fray. Their fingers may be good for the aforementioned crab-picking, but Lushguin fingers have achieved the more advanced evolutionary state necessary for cranking out MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF NANO. We shall conquer!
----------Burgerlicious
NaNo 2007: An Autumn Sacrifice (Winner! Yay!)
NaNo 2008: Towers of Silence
97,613 / 50,000
Okt 13, 2008 - 04 38
The Crabs are going DOWN.
Yes, the Crabs are going DOWN! (Even though Soluna is in New Mexico now!)
*cries* It is true. By Nov. 1 I will be in New Mexico (my region now has 13 people woopie!) I wish wish wish I could compete this year. I will be cheering my favorite drunk penguins to victory.
If there is a loophole (like I sign up before i leave the state of texas) for the whole "Soluna can't compete" Let me know! ahahahaha
O.K. I am kidding. Kinda...
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All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney
2006 - Leaving Despair - 250+k words - Winner
----------2007 - Continuity - 425+k words - Winner
2008 - CMOACS - Please let me finish this year
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[img]http://www.sufferinstudios.com/nano/Lushguinsig.jpg[/img]
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney
2006 - Leaving Despair - 250+k words - Winner
2007 - Continuity - 425+k words - Winner
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53,819 / 50,000
Okt 13, 2008 - 07 07
CRAB CHOWDER
1 Goodly flock of Austin Penguins
1 Overflowing jigger of multiple Houston Lushes
Pens and pencils (to taste)
AlphaSmart devices (mixed batch)
Laptop computers (the kind with lots of power strips)
Various other writing devices as best suits each participant
Lots of chocolate
At least as much booze
Marinate the first two ingredients together in the final two ingredients and pour liberally over the remaining ingredients. Hand each a crab-cracking device. Turn loose and watch the mayhem ensue.
----------Silver
'03 - The Socratic Dilemma *
'04 - Murder Limited *
'05 - Tissinambra
'06 - Binder's Art *
'07 - Quest for the Silver Smelt *
'08 - Blood and Kittens
* Winner
53,819 / 50,000
Okt 13, 2008 - 08 12
Of course, we all really love the Blue Crabs. Especially with a port wine reduction sauce.
----------Silver
'03 - The Socratic Dilemma *
'04 - Murder Limited *
'05 - Tissinambra
'06 - Binder's Art *
'07 - Quest for the Silver Smelt *
'08 - Blood and Kittens
* Winner
60,000 / 50,000
Okt 13, 2008 - 10 29
I'm partial to Blue Crab Bisque myself . . . .
2005-2007: Doom and failure
----------2008: Winter White Lights
2005-2007: If at first you don't succeed . . .
2008: Winter White Lights
999,999 / 50,000
Okt 13, 2008 - 11 30
I'm partial to Blue Crab Bisque myself . . . .
2005-2007: Doom and failure
2008: Winter White Lights
I'd make a comment about Crab Delight here, but as it's a souffle, I'm afraid it would probably fall flat.
And where's my team Lushguin image?
----------53,819 / 50,000
Okt 13, 2008 - 12 35
*Groan*
You have to go through a very difficult and painful initiation to get to sport Foster the Lushguin in your sig line.
----------Silver
'03 - The Socratic Dilemma *
'04 - Murder Limited *
'05 - Tissinambra
'06 - Binder's Art *
'07 - Quest for the Silver Smelt *
'08 - Blood and Kittens
* Winner
58,095 / 50,000
Okt 13, 2008 - 15 43
And where's my team Lushguin image?
The team image will be available for folks officially in the challenge - probably around Nov 3? Maybe sooner. Silver's got hers because she designed it!
ML Captain of Capital Ideas
----------Austin, TX Municipal Liaison 2004-2008
NaNoWriMo Winner 2002-2007
ML Captain of Capital Ideas
Austin, TX Municipal Liaison 2004-2008
NaNoWriMo Winner 2002-2008
4,301 / 50,000
Okt 16, 2008 - 05 39
Poor lil blue crabs...they just don't know what they're in for. I mean, who can beat a bunch of drunken penguins?
----------NaNo Novel '07: Marileigh Weathers etc...
NaNo Novel '08: Hotsticks and Hairspray
53,819 / 50,000
Okt 16, 2008 - 05 51
Weeelll - them, last year. *finger to lips* But no need to remind the little upstarts!
----------Silver
'03 - The Socratic Dilemma *
'04 - Murder Limited *
'05 - Tissinambra
'06 - Binder's Art *
'07 - Quest for the Silver Smelt *
'08 - Blood and Kittens
* Winner
Silver
'03 - The Socratic Dilemma *
'04 - Murder Limited *
'05 - Tissinambra
'06 - Binder's Art *
'07 - Quest for the Silver Smelt *
'08 - Blood and Kittens
* Winner
999,999 / 50,000
Okt 16, 2008 - 08 06
Them last year, because I did half-a-million words. We'll see who they come up with to replace me!
GO LUSHGUINS!
----------97,613 / 50,000
Okt 16, 2008 - 08 55
Oh yes it was all Caerairie that won it last year. I am still in awe of your greatness.
AND it looks like I WILL be in houston through the month of november, thanks to my fuzzy friends I can not find homes for yet. I won't leave houston till they are settled somewhere safe and sound.
So go team lushguins!
New Mexico can wait for me till December. I have more important things to take care of first.
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[img]http://www.sufferinstudios.com/nano/Lushguinsig.jpg[/img]
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney
2006 - Leaving Despair - 250+k words - Winner
2007 - Continuity - 425+k words - Winner
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53,819 / 50,000
Okt 16, 2008 - 09 53
AND it looks like I WILL be in houston through the month of november, thanks to my fuzzy friends I can not find homes for yet. I won't leave houston till they are settled somewhere safe and sound.
So go team lushguins!
New Mexico can wait for me till December. I have more important things to take care of first.
Now see, to me that's the proper way to set priorities. Furfriends first, then NaNo-ing, THEN anything else.
Silver
----------'03 - The Socratic Dilemma *
'04 - Murder Limited *
'05 - Tissinambra
'06 - Binder's Art *
'07 - Quest for the Silver Smelt *
'08 - Blood and Kittens
* Winner
Silver
'03 - The Socratic Dilemma *
'04 - Murder Limited *
'05 - Tissinambra
'06 - Binder's Art *
'07 - Quest for the Silver Smelt *
'08 - Blood and Kittens
* Winner
97,613 / 50,000
Okt 16, 2008 - 10 14
Silver
See? I am with you 1000%. i was just blinded by the desert and mountains. I am better now, ready to nano my heart out for Team Lushguin!
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All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney
2006 - Leaving Despair - 250+k words - Winner
----------2007 - Continuity - 425+k words - Winner
2008 - CMOACS - Please let me finish this year
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[img]http://www.sufferinstudios.com/nano/Lushguinsig.jpg[/img]
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney
2006 - Leaving Despair - 250+k words - Winner
2007 - Continuity - 425+k words - Winner
20
73,120 / 50,000
Okt 16, 2008 - 18 23
You guys are amazing. Hey, I got this wonderful anniversary gift, it's a marinator-- It's called the Reveo. Just might work on those tough Lushguins! ; - )
Then out to the grill, flames set on low.... 8-D
----------Surrounded by water and lulled by the tidal pull, I remain The Tidewaterbound
Go Team Maryland! (Co-ML -- Carol) email:
71,167 / 50,000
Okt 17, 2008 - 16 30
OOOH! Crab kabobs on the bar-b!
I'll have mine marinated with some pineapple chunks, onion and green pepper, and served on a bed of mango and avocado slices. Maybe a little cilantro for garnish.
If you were hermit crabs, I would knit you a tiny stocking cap for your shell.... ;-)
999,999 / 50,000
Okt 24, 2008 - 13 04
Hmm... as of today, Maryland's top remaining powerhouse (TJ Casser) still hadn't joined the war. This lack could seriously damage the Crab army.
It might also severely lessen the number of bad puns and tired cliches that the Nano word-counting robots have to look at as well. Which could be good.
----------53,819 / 50,000
Okt 24, 2008 - 15 16
It might also severely lessen the number of bad puns and tired cliches that the Nano word-counting robots have to look at as well. Which could be good.
Who are you kidding here? Bad puns breed so fast rabbits think it's disgusting.
Silver
----------'03 - The Socratic Dilemma *
'04 - Murder Limited *
'05 - Tissinambra
'06 - Binder's Art *
'07 - Quest for the Silver Smelt *
'08 - Blood and Kittens
* Winner
Silver
'03 - The Socratic Dilemma *
'04 - Murder Limited *
'05 - Tissinambra
'06 - Binder's Art *
'07 - Quest for the Silver Smelt *
'08 - Blood and Kittens
* Winner
53,819 / 50,000
Okt 28, 2008 - 13 27
Empty soda cans, rotting fruit, unpaid bills, used diapers...
WHAT? How much trashier can my talk get?
----------Silver
'03 - The Socratic Dilemma *
'04 - Murder Limited *
'05 - Tissinambra
'06 - Binder's Art *
'07 - Quest for the Silver Smelt *
'08 - Blood and Kittens
* Winner
999,999 / 50,000
Okt 31, 2008 - 05 49
To facilitate the Lushguins being able to lord it over everyone, and to prevent Breca from going cross-eyed on the wordcounts, we also have an alternate forum that will automagically update wordcounts every twelve hours and track:
1) your personal challenges
2) The overall Word War
3) as well as allowing you to sponsor other WriMos.
It's at http://nano.selric13.com
Right now, as the WCAPI for NaNoWriMo is broken (yeah, there's an email in about that), the only way to sign up your personal challenges is through the site form. That will change as soon as the WCAPI is back online. However, you can load sponsorships any time, and you can track your personal progress against your recorded challenges. And you can also check out the current list of Word Warriors.
If your name is not listed, please NaNoMail me and I will fix it! Also remember that you still need to communicate with your commander.
Plus, the site is hosting a number of additional helpful things for the struggling NaNovelist.
Surf on over and enjoy!
----------189,404 / 50,000
Nov 1, 2008 - 01 00
Hey, TJ wasn't the only remaining powerhouse. I'm just sneaky like ninja.
999,999 / 50,000
Nov 1, 2008 - 09 38
Ninja Crabs shall go the way of the Soul-Stealing Weasels of Despair!
So sayeth the Wielder of the Vorpal Blade of Much Wordliness. So let it be done. *nods sagely*
54,242 / 50,000
Nov 1, 2008 - 18 31
Penguins are HERE!
Who the heck wants crabs, anyway?
(This year is my first time participating in a challenge - but my novel this year is the first saga I ever designed, way back in fourth grade. I'm going to actually *get the thing down on paper!* So my goal isn't just to hit 50K - that would be too easy! Instead, my target is finishing the WHOLE BOOK!)
70,585 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2008 - 08 26
Well, good morning Team Lushguin.
How are your HANGOVERS???
How do I know you have them? Well, you are "lushes" and you have clearly been marinating in poor Foster's glass a little too long. After all, how do denizens of Antarctic wastes end up in Texas of all places??? Kind of lost your way, haven't you? Especially poor Caeraerie...
However, I'm sure plenty of happy huntin' Texans are happy you came. After all, according to one site (nerdling.net), you make an excellent source of emergency food:
"Penguin stew is palatable provided the external fat is removed before cooking, and penguin liver is excellent. Penguin eggs are probably best scrambled."
Mmmm, scrambled Lushguins... breakfast anyone? Perhaps some penguin pate?
Lee (recovering from surgery, but still planning to write a ton! Wishing you luck, some of it good!
----------2004 Winner! - String Fling 2005 Winner! - Dark Matters
2006 Winner! - Heaven's Homeless 2007 Winner! - Against Nature
MLing for MD since 2004...
70,585 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2008 - 08 29
Oh, and Soluna? If you'd prefer to move to the civilized East, a unit in our development is for sale at a great price (foreclosure you know). It's a steal, and we are very welcoming to all furry friends!
I'd be happy to set you up with a realtor, and help you move...
Lee (not above bribing friendly writers into moving to Maryland, where the water encourages people to achieve great literary largesse)
----------2004 Winner! - String Fling 2005 Winner! - Dark Matters
2006 Winner! - Heaven's Homeless 2007 Winner! - Against Nature
MLing for MD since 2004...
999,999 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2008 - 19 07
I'm always happy to provide technical assistance regardless of location.
As for the rest of it...do Crabs sing?
If so, I'd like to hear them compose the ode to their defeat....They can toss in a few verses about how they are slumping back by an average of 600 words per writer...They can explain why it takes them THREE Crabs to equal or exceed the output of ONE Lushguin...They can even provide a few lines about why they seem to be going backwards (my most recent refresh has Texas even FURTHER ahead than we were at 8:30 AM PST)...
And hey, they could toss in a good recipe for crab bisque! I seem to be missing that page from my cookbook...
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