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I have one scene. 220 words. It's a start.

:worship: #winning

Hey, Bear! Where’s the beefcake for Kimmi??? Grrrrrr….

Update: sister’s surgery is Nov 7. Surgeon told her he wanted to try to do it this week, but scheduling said they’re booked. As it is, she has to go to Indiana for the surgery, else wait another 4 weeks for an opening here. Crazy! Waiting is the worst!

Are y’all working in your comp entries? Some good ones out. I really liked Luce’s world building. Very detailed and creative.

Have a great day! ❤️ Love y’all!

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I have an idea so considering

Mr Ape, going dark in stories is somehow therapeutic to me when I’m in a dark space. Maybe it will be to you, too. Go where your mind takes you. I then scrap half my stuff, too.

Kat, I’m sorry you are in pain now! Disney will help!!! And the pain meds, of course. ❤️

I’m loving this weather, too, Mr Ape

Morning, Rumpies

My time off work was approved.

I’m having trouble sleeping, so doing night scribbling. Some weird stuff I’ll probably trash. Ha!

Have a great day! 😊

Thank you! Love y’all. ❤️

I’m trying to keep my mind occupied. Going crazy when I’m not busy.

Morning, Rumpies

Just poppin’ in to say I love y’all. Wish me luck as I’m asking work if I can take off some significant time off rest of this year.

We should hear today when sister’s surgery is.

❤️

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Quiet morning...

Hey, everyone! It's been a few months since I've been active on the site. Saw the new comp, had an idea, wrote something over the course of a few hours, and submitted my story last night. Not my best work, but I had fun writing it, which is arguably more important than accolades and/or winning awards.

I saw that Carl passed away. My deepest condolences to those who were close to him. I had gotten to know him offline and he was an amazing human being. Granted, I recall him commenting on one of my stories (which I eventually deleted) saying it was worthy of a RR. So he may have been off his rocker long before going into to hospice. 😂 I will miss him and his amazing playlists. 🎶❤️

Hope everyone is doing okay and that y'all have a great weekend!

Hiya, Mr Paddling! This is a super duper comp theme! I’ll read yours this weekend!

Quote by WannabeWordsmith

Maybe they discover on the trip that the world we live in (or the virtual one they visit) isn't real and is projected onto the back of a ham sandwich.

Y’all are scaring me. 😨

Quote by Ensorceled

Absolutely. I'm kinda accepting the fact that the simulation thing has been around forever (I know it's not AI, but I keep thinking of Colossus: the Forbin Project). I'm not chasing originality this time. I'm just trying to tell one story, and tell it well (not that I've started yet). It's gonna be a very fun comp, I'm guessing.

That’s the thing. If you’re close to something that’s been done before, just make sure you do it better than everyone else.

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The splitter I use to charge my phone and earbuds pretty much crapped out on me - my phone won't charge but my earbuds will.

I've ordered a new one (well really two cause it's a two pack) and they'll be here sometime this afternoon. And they're purple (my favorite color).

Ooo, I love purple! It’s one of my new fav colors.

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Hmm, I'm a bit conflicted about this one. 'Simulation' has been a sci-fi staple since the 1950s. So staple in fact that it's in danger of falling into cliche, as anyone who's familiar with Star Trek's holodeck concept will attest. I certainly don't want somebody to read my entry and think, "So, the whole thing was just a simulation... duh." My point is, this is possibly one of the most challenging competitions we've ever had, in my experience at lest.

Dammit, I'm overthinking it now, Piquet!

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You straight girls crack me up. 🤣

🤣🤣🤣🤣 😘

In other news, I feel better than I’ve felt in almost a decade. I was asking my acupuncturist about it and he said it’s called “stress relief.” I was worried maybe I was bottling up emotion, but he doesn’t think so. My body feels relaxed, not just my mind.

I loved my parents and will miss them. And many times I didn’t think I’d survive the horrors of watching, managing them go through Alzheimers.

Love you all! Enjoy today. Tell those you love what they mean to you today! ❤️

Now… back to Mr Yummy 👅

Pushes past the other Rumpies…

Come here, Mr Yummy

You had me at Get weird.

Morning, Rumpies

My cat 😊

Quote by RowanThorn

Working on my first true story. I was reminiscing about a brief and intense flame I had, and suddenly felt compelled to write.

Oooooooo, anxiously awaiting it!

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Still waiting for Lick Kimmi Day, but thanks anyways.

Hiya, Rumpies

It’s raining here, too. And it’s lick a polar bear day, so enjoy these goodies!

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Sadly, the guy with a degree in Classics who studied the epic in one of his courses and who is project manager for a project codenamed "Odyssey" ... hasn't seen it yet. Just don't go to movies much anymore and it's not one that would appeal to my wife so I don't really have anyone to go with.

I did really like it. Maybe watch it when it hits Netflix/Prime.

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No. I am so behind on what is in the theatres. never even heard of it. we are thinking seeing the Pan's Labyrinth 20th ani re-release though.

It’s based in a book. Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson are in it. Spider-Man and The Odyssey were summer favs of mine.

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Probably depends on how they handle it. I learned drama needs moments with a little lightness or levity or connection to others, to let the reader breathe. The book had none of that and seemed like it was just dark to be dark. This is not her typical kind of book so she was probably just trying something new but to me it didn’t work.

The plot line had potential tho, so maybe a screenwriter can turn it into what it should’ve been? I like the actors in this one so I hope so. I might watch it if people say it’s good 👀

I’ll let you know my thoughts if I see it.

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Random pop in!

I probably won’t. I didn’t love the book. Maybe it’s just too dark for me rn idk. Have you seen it?

Hi, Katherine!

I haven’t read the book, but feel a kinda curiosity about the movie. I don’t like watching disturbing things, though. I guess I can always walk out if it gets too rough.

Crazy Cat Lady

Quote by JamesLlewellyn

OK, but you've got to promise to get him back in time for the awards season or else there's gonna be trouble, see?

Okey dokey, pokey

Hey, changing subject but has anyone seen the movie Verity?

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Is the screaming from Ryan or his agent desperately looking for him? 😁

You’ve seen nothing, Mr Ape. You know nothing.

Ryan who?? 😊