Curious Mylo Posted March 9, 2007 Report Posted March 9, 2007 I had an idea today for an object game that I think would be a lot of fun to play if people were interested. Basically, people pick a number from one to twelve, and I'll PM them their object. It will be a common, everyday object, and your job is to write a short story about it. I suggest including things like naming the item, creating its history, its purpose and how it's used, what's special about it, strange characteristics, things like that. There will be a lot of variation in story, because some people may want to make their object magical, or mechanical, or have a long and important history, or maybe it's just an ordinary item that's special to someone for personal reasons. Whatever you decide your item is, write its story. I'll be playing too. I'll have someone pick a number for me. Anyone else want to play?
Ayshela Posted March 9, 2007 Report Posted March 9, 2007 I'll play. Do we pick our numbers now, or post them later?
Appy Posted March 9, 2007 Report Posted March 9, 2007 Would love to try this! Seeing how fickle my creativity is lately though.. but I will try very hard, count me in *Appy would like the number 4.. if that's the purpose already*
Tanuchan Posted March 9, 2007 Report Posted March 9, 2007 I'd like to try, but lately I'm quite unreliable when it comes to deadlines since RL has been a tad too demanding on "time" questions... if you don't mind that, I'll do my best. Question: does it have to be a short story, or can be it a poem?
The Portrait of Zool Posted March 9, 2007 Report Posted March 9, 2007 I'll pick the number 2. Incidentally, I am wondering what the relationship is between the number and the object? Is this according to a pre-arranged list, limiting the participants to 12?
HappyBuddha Posted March 9, 2007 Report Posted March 9, 2007 I'll take 11 - no deadlines though, we hates those precious!
Ayshela Posted March 9, 2007 Report Posted March 9, 2007 Zool - I talked with her earlier about the idea, but forgot to ask about when she wanted us to post the numbers. *sheepish grin* The "pick a number" thing is because she's making a list of objects, so everyone who picks the same number will have the same object. It's only the pre-set list of *things* that are limited in number. Mylo - I'll take number..... 8.
Curious Mylo Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Posted March 9, 2007 Cool, people want to play! I'll leave the sign up open for a while before I pm out the objects and then open a game thread. Zool -- As Ayshela said, the numbers do not mean that only 12 people can play. The objects can be picked twice, because people will obviously go different ways with the stories. Tanuchan -- A poem? I hadn't thought of that but of course! If you can make it work as a poem, that would definitely be fun read.
The Portrait of Zool Posted March 9, 2007 Report Posted March 9, 2007 Ah, thanks for the clarification gals. Sounds like fun!
Whisky in Babylon Posted March 9, 2007 Report Posted March 9, 2007 Oh this seems super fantasicly fun! I'll play too
Finnius Posted March 10, 2007 Report Posted March 10, 2007 I need a creative kick in the arse every once in a while, and this sounds like a good excuse to make myself stop being lazy and write something. Sign me up for number 2, please.
GeldrinHor Posted March 10, 2007 Report Posted March 10, 2007 OooOooo....let's see....I want 4, no 7....wait, no.....8...no....Oh ALL right, I'm going already... I'll take 6 too!
Quincunx Posted March 10, 2007 Report Posted March 10, 2007 *dum dum dum* One is the loneliest number that you'll ever knoooooooooooo--*SPLASH* Yeesh, everyone's a critic.
Ayshela Posted March 10, 2007 Report Posted March 10, 2007 *applauds* I'll probably have that stuck in my head for the rest of the day, with segues into "Joy to the World" =)
Curious Mylo Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Posted March 11, 2007 I'll be accepting signups through Sunday Night. Monday I'll send out the objects and open the thread for the stories. And no, as requested there will be no deadlines for this. Just post them when you're finished. Mynx-- Would you mind picking my number for me?
Mynx Posted March 11, 2007 Report Posted March 11, 2007 With pleasure *smiles* *makes mystical arm movey motions* The powers that be (i.e my mind early in the morning without coffee) declair that your number shall be... *drumroll* 9!!!
Ayshela Posted March 12, 2007 Report Posted March 12, 2007 wow! that was fast - I just got the PM for mine! =) I think she was going to start a game response thread in the Assembly Room once I could help her link the thread in here. This - I wish I had more time to properly appreciate it! Will have to come back and read more carefully. =)
Curious Mylo Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Posted March 12, 2007 Yeah, My head hurt and I couldn't remember where to put it or how to do the link thingy. So I was going to do all that once I had taken a nap and my mommie's head didn't hurt enough that she could help me with it. -Zool- That is so excellent!! And it's even got the cheesy happy ending. ^.^ I really like how you made the story about the broom, but included the other items in the kitchen.
Katzaniel Posted March 13, 2007 Report Posted March 13, 2007 No one picked the number I was going to choose - 12 - so can I still play?
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