Mix It Up Vote Thread.

[mojo]

Here are all the submissions folks, please take the time to read through them if you haven't already and vote for your favorite story.

We'll leave this poll up for a week, it would be nice to get at least 20 votes in as a minimum.

Earth Approach by Snow Crash (http://amkon.net/earth-approach-mix-t24887.html)

Alessandra vs Uncle Escobar (The Movie) (http://amkon.net/alessandra-vs-uncle-escobar-t24879.html)by Snow Crash (http://amkon.net/alessandra-vs-uncle-escobar-t24879.html)

The Neon Cafe by ApolloRising (http://amkon.net/mix-neon-caf-t24804.html)

An Alein and a Human Hook Up by anarch (http://amkon.net/alien-and-human-hook-t24827.html)

A Castle, Hatred and a Necklace by anarch (http://amkon.net/castle-hatred-and-necklace-t24643.html)

Ascend to Heaven by mojo (http://amkon.net/ascend-heaven-mix-t24653.html)

The Worm Turns by mojo (http://amkon.net/worm-turns-mix-t24831.html)

Internet Cafe That Isn't What It Seems by anarch (http://amkon.net/internet-cafe-that-isnt-t24679.html)

[Oblivion]

i must have missed a thread somewhere, i guess there was another short story contest?
might have to give the next one a go ;)

[anarch]

OY.

http://amkon.net/internet-cafe-that-isnt-t24679.html

:D

[Oblivion]

seems to me the vote now needs resetting coz you missed one.

haha :D

[mojo]

OY.

http://amkon.net/internet-cafe-that-isnt-t24679.html

:D

OY....yourself.

you posted it in the wrong forum.

otherwise i wouldnt have missed it. :P

[anarch]

did I well shit, my bad , thanks 4 the fix though

[anarch]

http://m.clipmarks.com/image_cache/dakotayii/512/20F2B187-66B0-40C6-A652-32E6D51EC4EB.jpg

[mojo]

only 10 votes so far, if you take out the 4 votes from the authors that leaves 6 people who have bothered to vote.

i'm thinking the next contest should be an AmKon Apathy Contest. We'll leave it open for the next 3 years, the winner is the last person to vote.

:D

[anarch]

Oh I don't know. Among the number of daily contributors we have here taking into consideration how many of those might of read the stories and then voted, I think the numbers are pretty well reflective.

I know I can say my better half has not read nor voted on any of the stories (Much to my own surprise...might be something to that apathy vote....Naaaaaah)

[Lexion]

I voted.

[GeneralStriker]

i voted 9 times

[mojo]

Oh I don't know. Among the number of daily contributors we have here taking into consideration how many of those might of read the stories and then voted, I think the numbers are pretty well reflective.




Active Members: 98

[Lexion]

Shit, Mojo.

How many read the stories ?

I'm guessing only us old-school
folk.

Just a guess, though.

[mojo]

i reckon your right.

most folk these days would rather a youtube vid to tell them a story than actually read one.

[Pam]

I read all the stories, and I voted.

They were all very very good in my opinion, but because I could only vote once (as I do not wear socks), I had to pick only one.

Give it some more time, I think people will actually enjoy them, if they take the time to read them.

The first one I read, I didn't realize there was a Contest going on and I thought "huh"!

[Lexion]

Pam, I thank you.

I think my tales about my time
in the military are about done.

Then again, who knows what demon
might rear it's head, and cause me
to write.

[anarch]

Since I've started writing short stories for contests like these I've noticed that the interest is limited...But I'm cool with that. For the folks that do groove on my stories I appreciate that. And I like reading other folks stories too. Minus us four 8 other people grooved on our stories. Thats AWESOME!

I look forward to the next contest too!

[Lexion]

Meh.

My writing is therapy.

I cry, with every story.

I miss Spike, and Cpl. Jones,
to this day.

Kind of odd, how one finds
joy, in combat.

[GeneralStriker]

not so odd. Sartre used his time in the anti-nazi underground to illustrate the possibility of existential engagement in being human. it's a very real phenomenon.

[Pam]

Meh.

My writing is therapy.

I cry, with every story.

I miss Spike, and Cpl. Jones,
to this day.

Kind of odd, how one finds
joy, in combat.

I would love to hear your stories, I have seen the odd comment from you here and there. What you have to say, people really do want to hear.

There is a comradery whenever you experience something with a group of people or just one or two, that cannot be explained no matter if it is traumatic or joyful. I can't imagine what you went through when in the Military but they will be memories that will go with you for the rest of your life.

I am really anti war, but I know it happens and sometimes has to happen, and I feel for the men and women willing to step up and defend us. It makes me feel good knowing that there are people out there that care, that protect and look out for others that are not willing to do it themselves.

I just wish that everyone in this world could cooperate with each other instead of fighting and accept each has their own right to believe whatever they want to believe. That'll be the day, but not in my time I am sure of that!

[GeneralStriker]

I feel for the men and women willing to step up and defend us.that misses the entire issue by moralizing/ rationalizing it. i think what he yearns for is the sense of total commitment to action that becomes being in itself and for itself.

[mojo]

members writings (http://amkon.net/member-writings-f76.html).

many of lex's tales can be found in this forum pam.

[Pam]

that misses the entire issue by moralizing/ rationalizing it. i think what he yearns for is the sense of total commitment to action that becomes being in itself and for itself.

I feel for them that they even have to go there. The sense of total commitment to action that becomes being in itself and for itself, does not have to derive from participating in a war. It could be anything, you missed my point :D

But, that is why I will never participate in one of these short storey competitions, I am terrible at getting my point across in writing. But get with me face to face and I'll get my point across. Might take saying the same damn thing slightly different over and over, but you'll understand eventually. Either that or you will pretend you do just to make me shut up.

[GeneralStriker]

I feel for them that they even have to go there. they don't 'have to go there.' it's a choice. soldiers and battles are really interchangeable- it is the fight and the attendant sense of shared purpose (camaraderie) that are important.

[Pam]

they don't 'have to go there.' it's a choice. soldiers and battles are really interchangeable- it is the fight and the attendant sense of shared purpose (camaraderie) that are important.

It is a choice that shouldn't have to be made, there are other things in life than fighting.

You could be working on a problem with a group of people that takes years and years to solve, the feeling of finally solving the problem would be the same.

:confused: I thought I had spelled comradery correctly?
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=comradery

[GeneralStriker]

It is a choice that shouldn't have to be made,that statement is self contradictory. if it 'had to be made' it wouldn't have been choice. battle is the purest of material human endeavor. it's not my cup of tea but that doesn't keep me from recognizing the implications. clear argument never mixes moral judgment with reason.

[Pam]

Yes, it shouldn't have to be made!

But it is a choice one makes to go into battle, unless of course you were drafted, then it would not be "a choice".

The fact that some people are brave enough to make that choice to defend me, is a choice I appreciate them making.

[GeneralStriker]

Even a draftee had a choice- to go or not to go. It's a choice as old as Hamlet's.

[Pam]

Even a draftee had a choice- to go or not to go. It's a choice as old as Hamlet's.

Well in Canada, there never was a draft to my knowledge, but in the US it was go or else!

Go to jail, go to Canada, the choice was there. You can choose to believe me, or choose not to, the choice is yours :D

[Pam]

Wait a minute... you just agreed with me it was a choice.

Nevermind :D

[GeneralStriker]

hahahah it's all good.

[anarch]

The fact that some people are brave enough to make that choice to defend me, is a choice I appreciate them making.

Knowing all that I know now I have more respect for the Conscientious objectors. Wars are rarely fought to defend freedoms and often fought to increase wealth and power. Iraq and Afghanistan are about money and power. They have nothing to do with protecting our freedoms.

And lord knows I have lost many a stupid friend who signed up. I tried to tell them not to do it. I told them they were going to Iraq. They would not listen. They would tell me, "No no I'm getting Honor Guard" "No No I'm gonna be stationed in Germany, My recruiter told me so" Guess what? They went to Iraq.

I am all for fighting the 'Just' fight but wars are rarely just.

[Pam]

See what I mean, imagine we were having that conversation in person, the way I ramble, you would have agreed with me just so I would shut up ;)

[Pam]

I am all for fighting the 'Just' fight but wars are rarely just.

Agreed 110%!!

[GeneralStriker]

The Church has debated this for many years and finally came to a conclusion on Just War Doctrine. I agree with their take in many ways. It's certainly worth reading the literature as a basis for guidance.

[GeneralStriker]

Here's some decent commentary (http://www.americancatholic.org/News/JustWar/Iraq/) on the application of the Just War Doctrine to the Iraq dilemma.

[mojo]

Bump.

[anarch]

FOR GREAT JUSTICE....wow...

[anarch]

BUmped again

[mojo]

another 24 hours to vote if you havent already.

[anarch]

Last chance to vote yall

[mojo]

And the Winner is......dun dun dun.....

1st Place, Alessandra vs Uncle Escobar (The Movie) by Snow

Placegetters are,

2nd Place, Internet Cafe That Isn't What It Seems by anarch

3rd Place, The Worm Turns by mojo

Special mention tp Apollo for The Neon Cafe, if i hadnt voted for one of my stories i would have voted for this one. :)

Thanks for those that wrote stories and for everyone else that read and voted on stories.

Going to set up another one to run for a bit longer and with a broader appeal hopefully to get a few more submissions.

Well done again to snow, anarch and Apollo for having a crack and writing some good tales.

[GeneralStriker]

Way to go Snowman! Great story.

[mojo]

Way to go Snowman! Great story.

agreed.

[Snow Crash]

Thanks guys. Good contest, and some very tasty entries. Thanks to all who voted, and good luck for the next contest.

[lala]

Yeah cool story Snow, but I voted for Apollo, but you were second choice ;)

[anarch]

Neon cafe was great. I liked earth approach too. Also a big thanks to mojo for the writing ideas not just with the suggested themes but also from the ideas I was able to take from his stories. I'd like try a story with a few hyperlinks.

[mojo]

Yeah cool story Snow, but I voted for Apollo, but you were second choice ;)

that would mean apollo didnt even vote for himself.......DOH!!!!



j/k man.

[anarch]

It happens Mojo.... Apollo wrote a hell of a story that was relevant to our times, I voted for me because I wanted to win...but If I were not Apollos Neon cafe deserves special mention.

[Oblivion]

if i hadnt voted for one of my stories i would have voted for this one. :)
.



Apollo wrote a hell of a story that was relevant to our times, I voted for me because I wanted to win...


i'd like to suggest next time that all entrants arent allowed to vote at all. :cool:

[mojo]

i'd like to suggest next time that all entrants arent allowed to vote at all. :cool:

that would mean very few votes. and i'm not even sure that we can set up a poll that locks out certain members?

anyway, its not like were playing for sheep stations. :D

[GeneralStriker]

a 'none of the above' choice would be good.

[Foxtrot Oscar]

a 'none of the above' choice would be good.

Shut up you old tart; go smoke a chode.

Fox

[GeneralStriker]

Shut up you old tart; go smoke a chode.

Fox
holy sweet tapdancin mother of jesus.. and someone told me you were a nice man! i hope you don't eat with that mouth of yours.

[mojo]

a 'none of the above' choice would be
good.

that probably should be a vote for "all the members who didnt submit anything".

[skunk]

Can admins vote on stories or is that also not allowed? :p

[mojo]

Can admins vote on stories or is that also not allowed? :p

nah better not, your all a bunch of nazi's. :D

[lala]

You could try, the one's who have written a story can vote for anyone but them self's . . . . or would that be a pain? :D

[ApolloRising]

Special mention tp Apollo for The Neon Cafe, if i hadnt voted for one of my stories i would have voted for this one. :)


Thanks.

Congrats Snow.

[Snow Crash]

Gracias amigo

[ApolloRising]

And thanks to everyone that mentioned the Neon Café, especially Lala for voting.