Curious Mylo Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayshela Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I'll play. Do we pick our numbers now, or post them later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share 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* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuchan Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Portrait of Zool Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I'll take number five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyBuddha Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I'll take 11 - no deadlines though, we hates those precious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayshela Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Mylo Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Portrait of Zool Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Ah, thanks for the clarification gals. Sounds like fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisky in Babylon Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Oh this seems super fantasicly fun! I'll play too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynx Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 I'm in! Number...6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuchan Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Number 7 for me, please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnius Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightFae Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Hmm. I'll take...11! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeldrinHor Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincunx Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 *dum dum dum* One is the loneliest number that you'll ever knoooooooooooo--*SPLASH* Yeesh, everyone's a critic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Portrait of Zool Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Three Dog Night rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayshela Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share 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" =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Mylo Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynx Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share 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!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Mylo Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Thankyou!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayshela Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share 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. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Mylo Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katzaniel Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 No one picked the number I was going to choose - 12 - so can I still play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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