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May. 2nd, 2008

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[poll] Cancer funnies

One of the best parts about the last couple of days is the flood of comments, emails, IMs and phone calls. Not that I didn't already know y'all love me or anything, but that has helped my spirits immensely. However, some folks distinguished themselves in cracking me up. Which on this blog calls for a contest!

Herewith is a harvest of some comment highlights. Usual rules apply, vote for the one you like best. I'll be sending off a mass market paperback of Mainspring Powell's | Amazon thb | Audible ] to the poll winner, personalized with a drawing of my tumor. (Yes, I saw it in the jar before they sent the miserable thing off to the pathology lab.)

Poll #1181370 Die laughing or live sober!
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

What's your favorite comment on my cancer diagnosis?

View Answers

[info]daveraines: Thank goodness it was shaped like macaroni, instead of spaghetti or, God forbid, lasagna.
30 (24.4%)

[info]aliquoricegirl: Who knew there'd be a time when you'd say, "I'm so glad it ulcerated!"
12 (9.8%)

[info]lasirenaolce: I can handle the cancer, but if you're going to keep boiling animal heads on the stove, we really have to talk.
25 (20.3%)

[info]jeffsoesbe: In a secret underground bunker somewhere near Washington DC, Dick Cheney is not happy. He thought they could get you. He Was Wrong!
10 (8.1%)

[info]yourbob: Never underestimate the power of a little blood in the wrong place.
8 (6.5%)

[info]martyn44: Nobody would be surprised if you did find a way of Blogging from the hereafter.
12 (9.8%)

[info]canarynoir: Latin words are never happy things to hear from a doctor.
11 (8.9%)

[info]klingonguy: Vote those polyps off the island, I say.
3 (2.4%)

[info]jonhansen: So, the tattoo is an elder sign, as recommended by Lovecraft to repel the dreaded flying polyps?
6 (4.9%)

[info]deedop: Let me know if you need anything. Like construction of a Tubu-villainous Polyp-smiting superhero costume or something...
2 (1.6%)

[info]johno: On the plus side of your treatment, you are definitely clean inside and out.
4 (3.3%)

Feb. 19th, 2008

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[contest] ARC contest

[info]thexmedic won an ARC of Escapement a while back, which I'm going to send him as soon as I'm home long enough to deal with that. However, the rest of you now have a chance.

Here's the fabulous contest. In either a limerick or a haiku, tell me in comments why you should receive an ARC of Escapement. Props for being mad funny or over the top.

As usual, there will be a voting poll to decide the winner.

I will also invoke judge's discretion and award an Audible.com gift card to my personal favorite. The card can be used for two Audible titles, including Mainspring Powell's | Amazon | Audible ] or any other title, including Old Man's War, A War of Gifts: An Ender Story or any of the Dune books.

Note that under these rules, someone might win both prizes...

Jan. 9th, 2008

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[contest] The caption contest is closed

At 28 votes, [info]upstart_crow is the runaway winner in the Beef Switch caption contest.

And the winning caption is... )

As previously announced, [info]upstart_crow win a freebie from Audible.com, which can be used for Mainspring Powell's | Amazon | Audible ] or any other title, including Old Man's War, A War of Gifts: An Ender Story or any of the Dune books.

Jan. 8th, 2008

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[poll] Last day for the Beef Caption Poll!

I'm closing the Beef Caption contest poll tonight. At the moment, [info]upstart_crow is the runaway leader. Today is the last day for ballot stuffing getting in your EUR 0.014.
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Jan. 7th, 2008

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[travel|links] Off into the corn-fed yonder

Off to Omaha this morning. Then Rustycon 25. I won't be back at Nuevo Rancho Lake until Sunday night. Expect continued light blogging with intermittent wit and erudition, especially as I'll be scavenging time to keep up production on Green.

In case you missed them, here's some weekend reacharound material from this blog:

"Green" the short story

A short disquistion on short story writing vs novel writing

What word processor to use? (with survey)

The caption contest voting poll

Some comments from me on the outcome of the Iowa caucuses

Some comments from me on Barack Obama

A rational and informative interchange about the death penalty in comments

And here's a few links to amuse you, in lieu of a full serving of salad:

Hypothetical planets — Places in space that never were.

Britons 'richer than Americans' — "The average UK person will this year have a greater income than their US counterpart for the first time since the 19th Century, figures suggest." Ah, the socialist hell that is the new Europe.

Jan. 5th, 2008

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[poll] Beef Caption Contest Voting Poll

This is the voting poll for the caption contest here. Commenters were challenged to coin a snappy caption for this beef-related photo. )

Forthwith is the voting poll. Usual rules apply, first prize (after the voting poll) will be a freebie from Audible.com, which can be used for Mainspring Powell's | Amazon | Audible ] or any other title, including Old Man's War, A War of Gifts: An Ender Story or any of the Dune books. Additional prizes may be awarded at the judge's sole discretion.


Poll #1116127 The Beef Switch Poll
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

Which is your favorite caption for the above beef-related photo?

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[info]rakdaddy -- "Ready the beef injection!"
0 (0.0%)

[info]rakdaddy -- "People thought Orwitz was mad to make meat-related switches, until that fateful day, when Wendy's came calling..."
0 (0.0%)

[info]gvdub -- What? It's the Big Electrical Energy Field, okay?
5 (5.0%)

[info]martianmooncrab -- Inflatable Cow Station.
0 (0.0%)

[info]catsparx -- i can haz chicken too?
0 (0.0%)

[info]safewrite -- "Beef. It's what's on tap."
5 (5.0%)

[info]kproche -- Bovine Recharge Station: Warning -- connection to male units without proper adapter may result in injury and/or death!
2 (2.0%)

[info]gvdub -- And on the 6th Day, you just flip this little switch.
1 (1.0%)

[info]upstart_crow -- New York City - Curators at the Metropolitan Museum of Art have recently unveiled Marcel Duchamp's long-lost response to Upton Sinclair's The Jungle.
28 (27.7%)

[info]jtdiii -- One typo is all it took to change brewing forever...
9 (8.9%)

[info]temporus -- Beef soda. It's what to drink for dinner.
1 (1.0%)

(Anonymous) -- So that's what happened to the mad cows.
0 (0.0%)

[info]lonfiction -- All cows are equal. But Bionic Cows are more equal than others.
0 (0.0%)

[info]kproche -- See? I told you not to connect the chicken to the beef station!
0 (0.0%)

[info]gvdub -- After the pig-urkey incident, the cloning switches were clearly labeled.
4 (4.0%)

[info]etcet -- "This device was clearly the product of a keenly-focused gustatory intellect. You will notice, Watson, the dearth of other options; the lack of a 'Bacon' setting is particularly telling. I can see your faith in Rosenbaum is shaken."
3 (3.0%)

[info]etcet -- "When you go to the caucus, don't forget to set the Complaint toggle. You'll know it when you see it."
3 (3.0%)

[info]etcet -- The ignition switch on the gravy train.
1 (1.0%)

[info]howeird -- "This, Mrs. Lovett, is only to be used if we run out of judges."
5 (5.0%)

[info]dinogrl -- After many years of denial, [info]dave_gallaher finally confessed that he secretly did enjoy bologna daiquiris. We now have the photographic evidence.
2 (2.0%)

[info]penghuin -- Hal, what's for dinner?
2 (2.0%)

[info]etcet -- Gladys Whipplewhite was perpetually confused when her student interns giggled uncontrollably when asked to "Turn on the injector."
0 (0.0%)

[info]agrathea -- When asked why the key didn't seem to be working in the ignition, Betty Sue pointed to the sticker and smiled. "You got the wrong key, Billy."
0 (0.0%)

[info]karindira -- "Ladies and Gentlemen, start your beef!"
1 (1.0%)

Doc -- The site of Undine Flugelmeyer's famous last words, "What does this button doooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..."
0 (0.0%)

[info]yourbob -- Clara Peller finally has her answer.
2 (2.0%)

[info]frankwu -- Every time you press the button, God kills a cow.
9 (8.9%)

[info]klingonguy -- How Frats Keep Vegans Away From The Keg
9 (8.9%)

[info]dandyfunk -- Atomic beef to power. Turbines to speed.
2 (2.0%)

[info]mary919 -- The frozen custard stand has a special flavor each day-- you can get it plain or with multi-colored sprinkles.
1 (1.0%)

[info]jenntheamazon -- "Mmmm...Beef Slurpy."
1 (1.0%)

[info]jenntheamazon -- "WTF...an Off or Beef switch?"
0 (0.0%)

[info]frankwu -- My beef. Let me show you it.
5 (5.0%)

Dec. 5th, 2007

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[contest] And we have a winner!

The caption contest poll is now closed. [info]kradical takes it in a massive sweep with this caption. )

[info]kradical wins his choice of one of my current or forthcoming books, plus a bonus non-Jay Lake book to be selected by me plus a print of one of [info]neutronjockey's recent photochops of me, because I find them so damned funny.

Nov. 29th, 2007

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[poll] "Grabbing Air" Contest Voting Poll

This is the voting poll for the caption contest here. Commenters were challenged to coin a snappy caption for this image of your blog host, grabbing air. )

Forthwith is the voting poll. Usual rules apply, fabulous prizes of the book oriented nature abound.

Poll #1097563 Grabbing Air
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

Which is your favorite caption for the above photo?

View Answers

[info]will_couvillier: Spider!?!? Holy Shit, WHAT spider!?!
8 (7.1%)

[info]corvida: invisible lucha libre!
3 (2.7%)

[info]desperance: Jay Lake, official floatsperson for the Natural Law Party, demonstrates Yogic Flying...
2 (1.8%)

[info]kara_gnome: Fun. It's a serious business.
4 (3.6%)

[info]barry_short: Conrunner hint #47: Take Jay Lake to a Mexican restaurant at your own risk.
5 (4.5%)

[info]jenntheamazon: "It's a Bird! It's a plane! No! It's Jay Lake!"
2 (1.8%)

[info]jenntheamazon: "Please let me land on the bed....please let me land on the bed.... OWWW!"
2 (1.8%)

[info]jenntheamazon: "My shirts give me super powers, see?"
1 (0.9%)

[info]kradical: Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere I come to save the daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!
41 (36.6%)

[info]controuble: Mainspring over mattress
5 (4.5%)

[info]yourbob: The Unbearable Lightness of Being Jay Lake
9 (8.0%)

[info]johno: Heeeeeyyyyyyyy!!!!!! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!! Flying Toast Butt Attack!!!!!
1 (0.9%)