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Entry 1
Beads of sweat collected on Jim's forehead and pooled above his thick bushy eyebrows. As he methodically traced each wire back to its source, the pools began to overflow and sweat trickled down his time worn face."Hurry up!" Tom exclaimed, his nervousness getting the better of him.
"Boy, don't you know you ain't supposed to yell at a man whose holdin' 2 pounds of C-4 in his hands?" Jim asked.
"Sorry, Jim." Tom replied weakly. He was shaking uncontrollably. All he could think was, "Why the hell did I ever take this job?"
Just as the LEDs displayed 0:04, Jim had found the right wire. He snipped it quickly, and heard Tom let out a sigh of relief. He wasn't sure that Tom would ever make it as a bomb technician, but he was a good kid. He was straight out of college, still wet behind the ears. Those boys downtown with the big desks and nice fancy suits seemed to care more about useless pieces of paper than anything else.
"Ya reckon we oughta get on up outta here an' head home?" Jim said with a smile.
You wouldn't think it with the way he talked, but Jim was the best bomb technician the FBI ever had. His hands were starting to get a little shaky in his old age, and all the stress was starting to get to his health, but he was still the best in the business.
On the way back to the station Jim was explaining the inner workings of the bomb, with the 2 pounds of C-4 now safely removed and properly disposed of. Tom's head was still back in that elevator shaft, along with most of his lunch.
"Damn it, boy! Pay attention, or you gonna have the shortest career in the history of the bureau. And in this line of work, gettin' fired takes on a whole new meanin'."
Tom snapped to attention. He was still visibly shaking.
"Jim," he asked, "how do you do it?"
"That's what I'm tryin' to show ya, boy."
"No, not how do you dismantle the bombs. I know all about those. I read about it and studied it in cla--".
"I don't give two shakes what you learned in class. Out here, that don't 'mount to jack shit." He paused for a moment. "Anyway, I suppose what you was 'bout to ask was, 'How do I handle the stress?' Right?"
"Yeah. How do you keep so calm when you could die any minute, and you've got so many other people's lives in your hands? How do you always make the right choice?"
"Well, I figure without me there, them folks got 'bout a 0% chance of makin' it, give or take. And by the time it starts to get scary, I ain't got time to run away. So, if all else fails, I'll just close my eyes and pick one. Fifty-fifty's a helluva lot better 'an zero."
Tom chuckled for a moment, before realizing it wasn't a joke.
"What's wrong now, boy?" Jim asked.
"You can't be serious! How could you just pick a random wire to cut?"
"What, you'd rather I just let it count on down to zero and hope it's a dud?"
Tom didn't answer.
Eventually, Tom grew to trust Jim. He realized Jim was right about all those "book smarts", as Jim called them, so he learned all that he could from him. Not just about bombs either, but also about life. Of all the things he learned, though, that first lesson always stuck with him. Later, they even joked about it sometimes in training drills.
"Hey Jim, you reckon I oughta just close my eyes and pick one." Tom would say, doing his best to mimic Jim's drawl.
"Sure thing, college boy, just let me get a runnin' start first."
"You try to run, and we'll be calling the paramedics for sure, old timer."
After eight years of working as a team, Jim decided it was time for him to retire. By then it was long overdue. Tom had gone from a nervous rookie, to an outstanding pupil, and, eventually, to being a damn good bomb technician. He was more than ready be working on his own. In fact, Jim's hands had been so shaky for the last year and half that he'd been more of a spectator and a coach than anything else. So Jim retired, and life moved on.
Tom went on to be considered one of the best bomb technicians in the FBI himself. Most of the time he worked alone, but on occasion he'd have a partner for a while. The lesson's Jim had taught him were always with him when he needed them. The amazing thing, the thing no one ever understood about him, was that he was always calm, no matter what the situation. Sometimes, if you listened to his mumbling close enough, you could catch an occasional "Fifty-fifty" or "hope it's a dud" mixed in with his constantly describing the bomb to himself out loud. That was one of the biggest differences between Jim and Tom, as alike as they'd become over the years. Jim would talk up a storm afterwards, but he was always quiet while he worked. Tom, on the other hand, would talk himself through his work, especially after Jim wasn't around to coach him anymore.
Thirty years later, Tom was tracing the wires back to the payload of a bomb in downtown Atlanta. His new sidekick, Ben, was trembling and muttering something under his breath. With 3 seconds left on the display, he had to make his choice. Jim's words were echoing in his head.
"If it comes down to it, just close your eyes and pick one." he mumbled.
For the first time in his entire career, he wasn't sure. He narrowed it down to the final two choices: red or blue. He closed is eyes. As he tightened his grip on the wire cutters, the blue coating on the wire creased, then started to crack. Ben let forth a squeak, like a mouse realizing he'd been caught in the cat's gaze. The LED froze with 1 second to spare. Ben nearly fainted.
"Well, I guess I picked the right one." Tom stated calmly.
"B-but..." Ben started, unable to finish before vomiting in the corner.
Tom just smiled and started back toward the truck. Ben straightened up and stared at him in awe.
"How on earth could anyone be so calm in a situation like this?" he thought to himself.
On the way back to the station Tom told Ben the same story Jim had once told him. Tom wondered then if Jim had ever had to guess which wire to cut. Maybe he had even guessed that day so long ago, when Tom was nothing more than a scared kid going along for the ride, just like Ben was now. From that day forward, until Tom's eventual retirement, Ben hung on every word Tom said, and the cycle started over. Tom hoped, as Jim had hoped the day he passed his secret on to Tom, that Ben would never need to just "pick one". But he knew he would, someday. It was just a matter of whether he'd end up picking the right one or not.
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Entry 2
"The common people may be made to follow the Way, but not to understand it".-Confucius-
Lord Zhuang's patience was reaching its end. He sat before his recently acquired council, surrounded by tension. He had arrived just yesterday as the newly appointed Magistrate in a remote district, and already he and his council, made up of the region's common elders, were at an impasse.
"Listen," he spoke slowly, "this foolish tradition of yours--I will not abide. I-".
"But this has been the way for centuries before your arrival!" Master Hui interrupted him from amongst the elders. "This will ensure our prosperity into the harvest! This-".
"THIS," Lord Zhuang screamed. His face reddened as he brought his fist down on the table top, spilling his wine. The council was silent. "This-- is exactly why noble blood has been brought to rule you commoners. But there is no end to your protests! You win, Master Hui. Tomorrow we shall hold your precious Festivial of the River. You are all petty, and ignorant. You can be governed, but not enlightened. So you win. We will proceed with your barbaric traditions."
The elders were silent as Lord Zhuang stormed from the council, his heavy footsteps echoing throughout the hall. Master Hui held a smug look of self importance upon his face as the meeting was adjourned.
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The next morning Lord Zhuang stood at the bank of the Yellow River, gazing thoughtfully into its wild current. Today marked the beginning of the region's Festival of the River. As the tradition goes, every year the Magistrate must choose someone to be sacrificed to the River God. From all the marriageable girls in the village, he was expected to choose the most beautiful one. She was to be bound and sent into the Yellow River on a flimsy raft to drown.
Lord Zhuang abhorred the superstition, he abhorred the tradition. He wanted to show the people for whom he was responsible to govern that the annual sacrifice was a hateful, brutish tradition.
Lord Zhuang took a deep breath of cool morning air before turning his back on the River. He observed the fairgrounds surrounding the bank, and sighed.
It was a festive affair. Colorful tents and banners adorned the entire venue. There was to be singing, dancing, eating, and drinking to honor the River God and the prosperity He was to bestow upon the land. But, as it did every year, the day's festivities were to culminate in the death of an unfortunate young girl.
Soon, someone would not be feeling very festive.
()()()()()()()()()()()()()
The Sun's control of the sky was waning, the festival was ending. It was time to pick one.
Lord Zhuang stood solemnly with his hands clasped behind his back as more than twenty women were lined up in front of him. Some of them stood bravely, while some wept silently. The entire village was gathered around, silently awaiting the Magistrate's decision.
Once the women were all assembled, Lord Zhuang stepped forward. He started at one end and slowly walked to the other, looking each women directly in the eyes. Occasionally he would stop, stare at a woman intently, and then move on. Three times he paced to one end of the line and back to the other, all the while scrutenizing each candidate with a stern eye.
The villagers were deathly silent.
Finally Lord Zhuang stopped in front of a young woman in an expensive white gown. His eyes moved from her feet to her face. She was elgant and dainty. Her hair was the darkest shade of black, complimented by her smooth, fair skin. Lord Zhuang looked into her brave, unblinking eyes and found no end to their mystery. He was at peace within her gaze for a long moment. Suddenly he blink as if waking from a dream.
"This woman is not beautiful enough for the River God!" he proclaimed. "None of them are."
Lord Zhuang shifted his gaze to the crowd of bewildered villagers. He scanned the crowd until he found a familiar, smug look of arrogance staring back at him. "You!" he pointed at Master Hui. "You must go in the boat instead. You shall convey our deepest sorrow to the River God for this most regrettable situation."
The crowd gasped. The Magistrate was a nobleman, and his decree was law. No one dared to object.
Oddly enough, there was no Festival of the River the following year.
Entry 1:
Ainkara
AlwaysAnEagle
Anjie
antluvdog
AshK
Awko
bargled
bart
beer-turtle
Bigmike
BloatedYak
bob
Can_Always_Trust_A_Liar
Chronic
Circe
coley
CPLwilson
cshape
Deisangua
domenad
Donitsu2002
doubleC
EatMeCompletely
engine13
fionavar
Genko
GodChicken
Heimdallsman
iamhewhoisnot
Jamesus
JohnGalt
Judoka
Kaelic
Kimba
krootons
LadyPlural
legallady
lessthanfour
Levu
littledan
lizadoolittle
Loren1
lucid
Magicaddict
Manfre
Marx740
Melany
Method
mockidol
mystiamoon
Noodles
nyagoc
ohlookasquirrel
polyamorousaj
ProudMonkey
Quartermain
Rokinroj
rubixxcube
shark25
SoapyD
speeddaimon
T.chow
tammy
the_apprentice
Therighteouswicked
tmofw
transcendent
ugaly
vildy
Walrus_King
whataefag
whyamihere
wijormiclat
William_Q_Percy
WillZone
Yes
youarsoghey
Zod
53 eligible votes (78 total) *
Entry 2:
BLITZKREIG_BOB
catscradle
Death_Metal_Dude
DraconianKing
drink_DDT
drstrangedhruv
enraged_baboon
Falconer
fell-8-me
gascs
godking
hairycoo
Herpes
humor_me
iddqd
indoninja
Insanethemind
intellismartness
JMG114
kimmy02721
loki
Lord_Of_The_Strings
Magno
maiorano84
mikethescottish
Mr_Insanity
mrchoco20
NerfHerder
opposable_thumb
Pacifist248
Phinch
potatomanjack
quack
Razor
satchel
Scott_James
shandythedog
SpikeGoddess
The_taste_of_Monkeys
THEillONE
theWELLofZION
Titinita
triliad
volklcess
wlmk06
38 eligible votes (45 total) *
* Eligible votes are those made by users who had either (A) posted 3+ messages OR (B) written 100+ [lowered from 750+] reviews as of the beginning of the UberMadness! competition.
User Reviews
Submitted by tomb (user info) at 2004-04-23 21:05:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
No Comment
Submitted by JohnGalt (user info) at 2004-04-21 09:39:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by drink_DDT (user info) at 2004-04-20 22:10:56 (#)
Ranking: 2
I WROTE #2 !!!!!
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Oh no...no DQ for you! The votes count and I win. You get a great big L. Drink_DDT = 0-1-1. You ain't gettin' out that easy. I promised 0-1-1 before we started, and that's what I'm delivering. (Isn't that a line from "Heartbreak Ridge"? Not the promise/deliver thing, but the 0-1-1 thing.)
Submitted by domenad (user info) at 2004-04-20 23:51:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by Kaelic (user info) at 2004-04-20 23:39:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
You like CD's or tapes?
Submitted by fionavar (user info) at 2004-04-20 23:13:39 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
"If you see me running, try to keep up".
Heh.
Submitted by drink_DDT (user info) at 2004-04-20 22:10:56 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I WROTE #2 !!!!!
Submitted by quack (user info) at 2004-04-20 13:01:03 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
meh. both mildly interesting, neither very intriguing..
Submitted by fell-8-me (user info) at 2004-04-20 11:12:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
No Comment
Submitted by littledan (user info) at 2004-04-20 11:04:16 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Entry 1 = Great Story! Good Job! +2!
Entry 2 = WTF I'M NOT READING ALL THAT! -2
Submitted by Author #1 at 2004-04-20 10:52:09 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
For those of you who say the posts suck, please provide some feedback about why if you have time. Just having people say it's bad doesn't really help. I've been guilty of it as well, so I'm not pointing fingers or anything, but some of us are using this competition to get better. It's a nice way to get some feedback without people making it personal, since no one knows who wrote what.
Regarding this entry, I have to say that I think my previous entries have been better. Something about this one just doesn't grab the reader as much as the previous ones did. I don't think it sucks though. I still like the basic idea of the mentor/apprentice thing and the cycle of starting out young, dumb and scared, then becoming older, wiser and confident. It seemed better than just focusing on bombs blowing up. I just think it needs more character development and more action, both of which are hard to do without running into the "WTF I'M NOT READING ALL THAT" factor. However, I'd like to hear what other people felt needed more work on this one as well.
Thanks,
Author #1
Submitted by Loren1 (user info) at 2004-04-20 10:19:13 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
"The damn of the Damn post is PICK ONE!!!! Its clearly winning not based on literary skill, but on people following orders."
Pretty witty Will Zone!
Submitted by Loren1 (user info) at 2004-04-20 10:18:03 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
Is it just me, and I don't want to be harsh, or were both of these really weak?
Had to go with #1 for being less weak in the battle of the weak.
Submitted by Kimba (user info) at 2004-04-20 09:29:03 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by Genko (user info) at 2004-04-19 23:40:02 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by doubleC (user info) at 2004-04-19 22:00:48 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
no comment
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-04-19 21:24:25 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
bueno
Submitted by ohlookasquirrel (user info) at 2004-04-19 16:52:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Slightly trite but I liked it anyways.
Submitted by Melany (user info) at 2004-04-19 16:36:06 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by kimmy02721 (user info) at 2004-04-19 16:35:06 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
liked them both
Submitted by Zod (user info) at 2004-04-19 16:14:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Sorry, but i thought both of these sucked. #1 gets my vote because of the pic, even though its old as shit. I'm really disappointed.
Submitted by WillZone (user info) at 2004-04-19 15:32:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Post 1 has an unfair advantage.
The damn of the Damn post is PICK ONE!!!! Its clearly winning not based on literary skill, but on people following orders.
kidding. of course.
But So far the three posted titles are pretty lame and boring. Not much of a leapboard. Titles for the last few rounds were way more interesting. Am I alone on this?
Submitted by coley (user info) at 2004-04-19 15:18:25 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by Rokinroj (user info) at 2004-04-19 15:16:08 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
good read
Submitted by nyagoc (user info) at 2004-04-19 14:49:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
No Comment
Submitted by mrchoco20 (user info) at 2004-04-19 12:53:30 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by William_Q_Percy (user info) at 2004-04-19 12:39:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by gascs (user info) at 2004-04-19 12:19:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
No Comment
Submitted by AshK (user info) at 2004-04-19 10:57:46 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
This is round what, again? Both of these were "nice" stories. Nothing to get too wrapped up in. I chose 1, because it reminds me of a story my dad would tell. Number 2 was too predictable. Both were pretty dull.
Submitted by The_taste_of_Monkeys (user info) at 2004-04-19 10:22:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Nice.
Submitted by enraged_baboon (user info) at 2004-04-19 10:12:46 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
i rock
Submitted by Noodles (user info) at 2004-04-19 09:57:46 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by cshape (user info) at 2004-04-19 01:30:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
kekr
Submitted by lizadoolittle (user info) at 2004-04-19 00:24:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
How pertinent to all the world's happenings, too.
Both were good. #1 just appeals to me more.
Submitted by Ainkara (user info) at 2004-04-18 23:07:30 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2004-04-18 21:19:58 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by humor_me (user info) at 2004-04-18 16:07:02 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Although well written, I did not enjoy entry 1. My vote is for entry 2.
Submitted by tmofw (user info) at 2004-04-18 15:21:27 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by Awko (user info) at 2004-04-18 10:25:49 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by shandythedog (user info) at 2004-04-18 08:32:30 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
not crazy about either of these
2 gets the vote for being about china
Submitted by legallady (user info) at 2004-04-18 07:51:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by Magno (user info) at 2004-04-18 05:39:11 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by mystiamoon (user info) at 2004-04-18 01:28:33 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
I guess after the awesome posts in the last round I expected to be wowed.
Maybe my expectations are set too high.
Submitted by mystiamoon (user info) at 2004-04-18 01:23:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
In all honesty I found both of these lacking.
I'm not sure what exactly, but to me they were both kind of blah and neither sucked me in much.
Submitted by Scott_James (user info) at 2004-04-18 00:51:06 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by bob (user info) at 2004-04-17 23:03:08 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by Titinita (user info) at 2004-04-17 22:31:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by iddqd (user info) at 2004-04-17 21:04:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
i gotta say, both these were a little meh. i go for #2 because it was alittle more creative with the title.
Submitted by triliad (user info) at 2004-04-17 17:52:53 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Tough call...
Submitted by Judoka (user info) at 2004-04-17 16:04:17 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by AlwaysAnEagle (user info) at 2004-04-17 15:54:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
These are so great.
I felt like tehre could have been more build up at the end of the second one, more construction of the scene.
Submitted by mockidol (user info) at 2004-04-17 15:26:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
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Submitted by tammy (user info) at 2004-04-17 14:53:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
No Comment
Submitted by transcendent (user info) at 2004-04-17 11:09:46 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by whyamihere (user info) at 2004-04-17 10:49:44 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by CPLwilson (user info) at 2004-04-17 09:52:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by catscradle (user info) at 2004-04-17 09:41:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Mehhhhhhhehhhhh....
Submitted by the_apprentice (user info) at 2004-04-17 05:25:44 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2004-04-16 21:27:35 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by antluvdog (user info) at 2004-04-16 18:36:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by beer-turtle (user info) at 2004-04-16 16:37:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
2 was a nice fable but 1 brought the story full circle and I like that in short stories.
-turtle
Submitted by shark25 (user info) at 2004-04-16 16:29:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
gotta go with one. Good story and a great pic.
Submitted by rubixxcube (user info) at 2004-04-16 16:23:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2004-04-16 16:06:47 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Entry #1 had a few technical inaccuracies that kind of turned me away.
Entry #2 made a quick point.
Submitted by LadyPlural (user info) at 2004-04-16 15:29:26 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
slightly predictable, but definitely a good submission. THEY WERE BOTH SO GOOOOOOOD! i apologize to whomever wrote the other post, because it was very impressive as well.
Submitted by Jamesus (user info) at 2004-04-16 14:49:02 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by THEillONE (user info) at 2004-04-16 14:13:38 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by Quartermain (user info) at 2004-04-16 13:49:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
They were both pretty good, but Entry I kind of edged out Entry II.
Oddly enough, I've got that same t-shirt.
Submitted by Manfre (user info) at 2004-04-16 13:46:39 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
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Submitted by ugaly (user info) at 2004-04-16 13:46:09 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
No Comment
Submitted by lessthanfour (user info) at 2004-04-16 13:41:51 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by lucid (user info) at 2004-04-16 13:36:30 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by T.chow (user info) at 2004-04-16 13:34:50 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
both really good.
Submitted by Anjie (user info) at 2004-04-16 13:31:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
I wish people would stop using the name Tom in their stories, but overall these were pretty good. #2 had all this build up and dialog and then just ended, I don't know what else I wanted, I just wanted more. Good job to both.
Submitted by lucid (user info) at 2004-04-16 13:31:35 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Both very good.
Submitted by maiorano84 (user info) at 2004-04-16 13:30:04 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Wow.... this was too tough to pick. I liked entry 2 better, simply because it had a folklore feel about it, and it was a touch more lighthearted than the first.
Submitted by engine13 (user info) at 2004-04-16 13:18:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
No Comment
Submitted by godking (user info) at 2004-04-16 13:16:21 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by mikethescottish (user info) at 2004-04-16 12:39:50 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Both were good, but 2 gets it because it's more concise. Although 1 is a good story, nothing much happens, it really missed a proper conclusion; 2's strong point.
Submitted by volklcess (user info) at 2004-04-16 12:24:51 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
I must say I wasn't too highly impressed with either of these...a little disappointing for this round of UberMadness...I'll pick number 2 because it's well written and karma's a bitch.
:-)
Phoenix
Submitted by iamhewhoisnot (user info) at 2004-04-16 12:18:12 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
too close
Submitted by Phinch (user info) at 2004-04-16 11:38:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Both Equally excellent.
I'mg going with #2 because of
()()()()()()()()()
They are really equal posts.
Submitted by Circe (user info) at 2004-04-16 11:34:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Meh, I got nothing. No comment.
Submitted by vildy (user info) at 2004-04-16 10:57:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by theWELLofZION (user info) at 2004-04-16 10:57:06 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by BloatedYak (user info) at 2004-04-16 10:36:28 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by Walrus_King (user info) at 2004-04-16 10:25:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by SoapyD (user info) at 2004-04-16 10:12:53 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2004-04-16 09:59:14 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by polyamorousaj (user info) at 2004-04-16 09:58:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
#2 was too choppy.
Submitted by wlmk06 (user info) at 2004-04-16 09:55:40 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by whataefag (user info) at 2004-04-16 09:54:16 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
Not a big fan of either, but just chose the one that was easiest to read and seemed like more time had been put into it.
Submitted by speeddaimon (user info) at 2004-04-16 09:47:38 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Both of these were fantastic, I just preferred one. Well done to both authors though
Submitted by potatomanjack (user info) at 2004-04-16 08:57:08 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Sorry, but I wasn't that impressed with either. One was just too cliched though.
Submitted by EatMeCompletely (user info) at 2004-04-16 08:47:04 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by WillZone (user info) at 2004-04-16 08:31:51 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
#1 was better.
Submitted by Mr_Insanity (user info) at 2004-04-16 08:12:08 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Both very good, #2 was more creative with the title.
Submitted by Method (user info) at 2004-04-16 07:36:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by Deisangua (user info) at 2004-04-16 07:34:26 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by drstrangedhruv (user info) at 2004-04-16 06:47:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
The greatness of this final round makes it a hard choice.
Submitted by Falconer (user info) at 2004-04-16 06:28:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by krootons (user info) at 2004-04-16 06:03:51 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Very nice.
Submitted by Lord_Of_The_Strings (user info) at 2004-04-16 05:50:56 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Yummy
Submitted by hairycoo (user info) at 2004-04-16 05:43:09 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by Magicaddict (user info) at 2004-04-16 05:00:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by GodChicken (user info) at 2004-04-16 03:57:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by bart (user info) at 2004-04-16 03:39:52 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I liked both of these. I think both suffered from weak endings, but they were well written.
Submitted by youarsoghey (user info) at 2004-04-16 01:53:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Very good. This round is looking good so far.
Submitted by intellismartness (user info) at 2004-04-16 01:53:36 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Damn it this was close. I feel like the title applied as much to my vote as it did to either post, what with the little voice in my head screaming "Pick one!"
Then again, guess this is what happens when you are in the final rounds of a writing competition.
Good work to both of you, I don't care who wins, just keep submitting quality stuff like these two posts.
Submitted by Therighteouswicked (user info) at 2004-04-16 01:46:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by opposable_thumb (user info) at 2004-04-16 01:00:24 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
These were both fantastic...This was the first time it took me a while to choose.
Submitted by DraconianKing (user info) at 2004-04-16 00:35:28 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Asian girls are hot. I wanna lick their bums.
Submitted by satchel (user info) at 2004-04-16 00:26:25 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by Death_Metal_Dude (user info) at 2004-04-16 00:11:50 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
No Comment
Submitted by Pacifist248 (user info) at 2004-04-16 00:05:18 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by Levu (user info) at 2004-04-15 23:58:23 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
No Comment
Submitted by Heimdallsman (user info) at 2004-04-15 23:51:36 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Tough choice.
--HeimdallsMan
Submitted by Marx740 (user info) at 2004-04-15 23:43:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by Can_Always_Trust_A_Liar (user info) at 2004-04-15 23:30:20 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Both were good, yet neither were great. I voted for 1, 2 seemed too short and lacking in plot developement.
Submitted by Yes (user info) at 2004-04-15 23:26:50 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by Random Joe at 2004-04-15 23:26:47 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by JMG114 (user info) at 2004-04-15 23:25:56 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No comment.
Submitted by Insanethemind (user info) at 2004-04-15 23:17:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
two
Submitted by Chronic (user info) at 2004-04-15 23:14:47 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Very, very very close contest. Neither one was superb or jumped out, but neither one was bad. I have to chose entry 1 because it had a little more to it than entry 2. There was a little humor, as well as good content. Both were good however.
Submitted by NerfHerder (user info) at 2004-04-15 23:10:35 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Go Underdog Go!
Submitted by SpikeGoddess (user info) at 2004-04-15 23:09:39 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
This is round four?
I've seen better---- Minus 1 to both of you
Submitted by wijormiclat (user info) at 2004-04-15 23:07:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by Bigmike (user info) at 2004-04-15 23:05:26 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Ok. I've seen the pic before but the story was good.
Submitted by Herpes (user info) at 2004-04-15 23:05:13 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by JohnGalt (user info) at 2004-04-15 23:03:18 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Both of them are good. Sucks that one of them has to lose.
Submitted by drink_DDT (user info) at 2004-04-15 23:02:30 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Lucy Liu is the sexiest woman EVAR.
Submitted by ProudMonkey (user info) at 2004-04-15 22:56:52 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No Comment
Submitted by bargled (user info) at 2004-04-15 22:53:47 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
entry 1 kicked all sorts of ass.