Survivor:Challenge/Common Thread (GAME OVER! FEED BACK WELCOME)

[Tyrith]

Did BK hit a bit of a masochist urge this morning or something?

[Passacaglia]

Originally Posted by Grammaticus

On the Federal super bowl, I would have guessed the Philly / New England game. I first looked for a Philly / Washington game, but of course that does not exist.

I was thinking the presidential election for the federal super bowl. I also had a picture of Donovan McNabb doing a hula dance, but I wasn't sure if you could tell whether he was gyrating, and there was no hoop. He did have a lei, though, and was dancing next to a hula dancer. I probably wouldn't have got points for it, though.

[Lathum]

2 questions

1. was anyone voted out of the tribes last night?

2. are we allowed to post in our tribal thread?

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by Lathum

2 questions

1. was anyone voted out of the tribes last night?

2. are we allowed to post in our tribal thread?

No one is voted out until tonight.

You can post here or in your tribal thread.

[path12]

Originally Posted by Barkeep49

One poem will be an acrostic of at least 6 lines, one a limerick, one an 8-20 line poem with a rhyme scheme, and one a haiku.

Could you define an acrostic? I wouldn't want to misinterpret what is intended.

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by path12

Could you define an acrostic? I wouldn't want to misinterpret what is intended.

A poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. So

People
Always
Talk
Here

would be an acrostic for Path.

Also a reminder that to give our judges some time to judge that we have an early deadline today for the challenge.

[path12]

Originally Posted by Barkeep49

A poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. So

People
Always
Talk
Here

would be an acrostic for Path.

Also a reminder that to give our judges some time to judge that we have an early deadline today for the challenge.

Thanks. For judging purposes, will the haiku need to be in a 5/7/5 meter? Apparently there are examples on the web that don't strictly adhere to that.

[path12]

I need to say that I just clicked on the Oz thread by mistake but backed out of it before I saw anything. Sorry.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by path12

I need to say that I just clicked on the Oz thread by mistake but backed out of it before I saw anything. Sorry.

Witch!!! Burn him!!!!

[Poli]

Banninate!

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by path12

Thanks. For judging purposes, will the haiku need to be in a 5/7/5 meter? Apparently there are examples on the web that don't strictly adhere to that.

I would stick with the traditional format of 5/7/5 as the requirement. I applaud, and hope the judges recognize, the tribe(s) that go beyond even that in adherence to traditional forms.

[Lorena]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Witch!!! Burn him!!!!

Hahaha

By the way, if you guys see a "guest" in your thread, it's just me checking things out.

[Marathoner]

screw up

[Passacaglia]

Okay, so it looks like we're wrapping up this challenge. Just to stir the pot a little...are there any secret alliances? I never saw survivor, but if there's one thing I know about it, there are secret alliances. We can't PM each other, so I don't see how they can form. But if some of you guys have managed to form any, let me know!

[Alan T]

Team Helsing's poetry:

We chose our theme to be the 2006 NFL Playoffs. I hope everyone enjoys our poetry in honor of the clost of this year's NFL season.

Limerick:

There once was a QB named Drew,
Who went to Dallas and played like poo.
Romo saved the day,
Cowboy saviour they say,
Until the extra point snap flew through.


Haiku:


Twelve teams with one goal
To win in the winter cold --
The Colts reign supreme.

Acrostic:


Playoffs never let us down
Lots of cheers, cries, and frowns
Adam Vinatieri kicking against old foes
Young Chargers' fans cheering on the pros
Offense was the key to the Saints' win
Fumbling a snap was Romo's chagrin
Five turnovers were the Bears' demise
So we watched Manning claim the prize.

Rhyming scheme:

In week one the Chiefs were bums
And Romo became all thumbs.

The Eagles looked alive
And the Jets took a dive.

Vinatieri shined bright in week two
And the Saints were led marching by Drew.

Marty was Marty
And DA BEARS spoiled Hasselbeck's party.

Peyton took over week three
Casting aside all the demons AND Tom Brady.

Bears D came to play
And Reggie and Deuce had to call it a day.

Then it was time for week four
Devin and the Bears sprinted through the door.

Peyton didn't even bat an eye
And at the end of it all the Colts were riding high.

[Raiders Army]

Oz's submissions

Acoustic:
Trials of a Villager
Where would we be without this game?
Everyone thinks the same.
Regardless, we're happy to be here
Except the wolves, who rather be chewing on ears
Wolves are wussies
Oh, how I hate the wolves
Like I hate the Navy, I hate the wolves
Forever.

Limerick:
Ardent’s Plight
There once was a guy named Ardent
Who went to a forum so he could vent
He said, "I never lie"
They said, "You do, you must die!"
Poor Ardent was left with resent!

8-20 line poem with Rhyme Scheme (Shakespearan Sonnet):
How We Came To Be
It started when we came to the Sideline,
To muse and talk about the game of Jim,
Blacky left and SkyDog said “This is mine!”
So he made a website for a text-sim.

And that was how eff oh eff see started,
SkyDog up front, Ryan S in the rear,
The board filled up until someone farted,
Then we voted someone out with a jeer.

And that was how WereWolf was brought about,
With no whistles and certainly no bells,
No, there are no polls, there is not a trout,
We vote to lynch WereWolves to save ourselves.

We kill all Werewolves and their evil kin,
And that is when we will finally win

Haiku:
The Hunter
moonlit night in march
werewolf footprints towards the woods
blood drops on the grass

[Blade6119]

Team Theme: The Life of a WW Player

Haiku:

Evening and the Moon
Bring out fur and fang and flesh
I yearn for morning


Rhyme Poem:

Early in the morning, with fear in my heart,
I check the boards and receive quite a start.
Wondering am I alive or am I dead,
PM indicator flashing - is it what I dread?

How will it be? This terror the wolves send.
Teeth tearing throat, or some other end?
Wait, don't panic. Don't overreact.
I open the message to see if I was whacked.

I'm not dead at all. Oh thank the lord!
We've just been exiled to our own spot on the board.
"Werewolf games have moved" the moderator boasts.
No longer a Grizzled Vet? OMG!!! PEOPLE LOST POSTS

Limerick:

He wanted to control the masses
Cuz everyone acted like asses
He needed some victims
He focused on lupines
And now it is wolves Ben harasses

Acrostic:

Lest you be chosen,
You shall hide amongst the masses,
Not so much that you are marked as...what is the word?
Conspicuous. That is it.
He who barks the loudest leads the charge,
Even though wolves are often known to bark, themselves.
Death awaits the most popular. The rest will hope to see another day.

[Blade6119]

Oz, whats your theme?

[Jonathan Ezarik]

Team Howard entries: Theme is FOFC

Acrostic:

Just because his grammar is weak
Blessed are the linguistically meek
Maybe we should cut him some slack
Al Davis would rank him at the head of the pack
Go proudly JB, your Raiders look great
I agree many wins will be their fate
Careful though, until after preseason you should wait

Limerick:

Dean Houston was his name
Quarterbacking was his game
They say he was great
And I don't playa hate
But to me he sounds pretty lame

8-20 line poem with rhyme scheme:

We may debate movies or politics
We may complain about weather
We may clamor for Pumpy pics
But games are what bring us together

FM, FBCB, BBCF, Second and ten
Acronyms abound on our board
FOF, OOTP, Puresim and Madden
With dynasties that tell us who scored

A game was promised like nothing before
A thread was born that was pure gold
Daivd Winters gave us beer tents and more
But only a few copies of MF were sold

The months roll on and the seasons pass
A boxed HA sits with a trout up his ass

Haiku:

Question: what better
Pumpy pics or Daivd's game
Let debate commence

[Raiders Army]

Our theme was FOFC Werewolf. Thanks Blade.

[Blade6119]

Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Our theme was FOFC Werewolf. Thanks Blade.

Were mostly all allies here, i see no reason to try and screw the other teams yet

[Raiders Army]

[Blade6119]

Originally Posted by Blade6119

Team Theme: The Life of a WW Player

Haiku:

Evening and the Moon
Bring out fur and fang and flesh
I yearn for morning


Rhyme Poem:

Early in the morning, with fear in my heart,
I check the boards and receive quite a start.
Wondering am I alive or am I dead,
PM indicator flashing - is it what I dread?

How will it be? This terror the wolves send.
Teeth tearing throat, or some other end?
Wait, don't panic. Don't overreact.
I open the message to see if I was whacked.

I'm not dead at all. Oh thank the lord!
We've just been exiled to our own spot on the board.
"Werewolf games have moved" the moderator boasts.
No longer a Grizzled Vet? OMG!!! PEOPLE LOST POST

Limerick:

He wanted to control the masses
Cuz everyone acted like asses
He needed some victims
He focused on lupines
And now it is wolves Ben harasses

Acrostic:

Lest you be chosen,
You shall hide amongst the masses,
Not so much that you are marked as...what is the word?
Conspicuous. That is it.
He who barks the loudest leads the charge,
Even though wolves are often known to bark, themselves.
Death awaits the most popular. The rest will hope to see another day.

Quoting this so everyone can see im just adding 1 letter, an S, the the very end of the rhyme poem. Im quoting pre edit, so everyone note this barkeeps not on or id ask him to do it for me with his new edit rules this game

[Blade6119]

and done, you can all check it if you would like. We didnt swap poems, i just missed copying an S when i transferred it to this thread

[Lathum]

I just clicked in a thread but I don't even know which one it was because I backed out to quick

[LoneStarGirl]

It seems we are all on pins and needles here. We all did good though, it should be hard to score.

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by LoneStarGirl

It seems we are all on pins and needles here. We all did good though, it should be hard to score.

I have two of the judges scores in, and am awaiting the third.

[Blade6119]

I have my scores ready barkeep, whenever you want them. Their quite fair if you ask me

[Poli]

Word. It's great to be at the barracks room where I can post in color.

[LoneStarGirl]

so people in this game judged each other?

[Blade6119]

Originally Posted by LoneStarGirl

so people in this game judged each other?

Are you saying my scores wont be fair? Do you hold my integrity to be in such low esteem as i would sabotage another group for my own personal gain?

[Alan T]

I would rate Blade's candor to be about equal to the veracity of his statement.

[st.cronin]

What will the outcome of the tribal council be? One player on one tribe eliminated?

[Blade6119]

Originally Posted by st.cronin

What will the outcome of the tribal council be? One player on one tribe eliminated?

We both have to eliminate one barkeep said

[KWhit]

Originally Posted by LoneStarGirl

so people in this game judged each other?

Don't kid yourself. We judge each other all the time.

[LoneStarGirl]

Originally Posted by Blade6119

Are you saying my scores wont be fair? Do you hold my integrity to be in such low esteem as i would sabotage another group for my own personal gain?

I just think there were smarter ways that could have been handled. And even if i trust you blade, I dont know who the other two are, so i dont know if i trust them... and I am not saying i do trust you either.

[KWhit]

Originally Posted by LoneStarGirl

I just think there were smarter ways that could have been handled. And even if i trust you blade, I dont know who the other two are, so i dont know if i trust them... and I am not saying i do trust you either.

He was kidding.

[Blade6119]

Originally Posted by LoneStarGirl

I just think there were smarter ways that could have been handled. And even if i trust you blade, I dont know who the other two are, so i dont know if i trust them... and I am not saying i do trust you either.

Then im sure you will be quite happy to know i had nothing to due with the judging process, and you shouldnt take my jokes to BK so seriously.

[LoneStarGirl]

I know he was joking. I didn't at first, but as soon as I saw his answer I could tell. He knows I dont trust him at all

[Lathum]

someone needs her sarcasim detector replaced

[LoneStarGirl]

Somebody needs to use their colors when talking

[Blade6119]

Originally Posted by LoneStarGirl

Somebody needs to use their colors when talking

Whats the point, hes not Lupus and therefore it matters little what he says

[KWhit]

OUCH!

[KWhit]

So how come my post count never goes up when I post in a WW game?

[ImTheCrew]

is that a shot at me

[LoneStarGirl]

Originally Posted by ImTheCrew

is that a shot at me

that made me laugh so hard

[KWhit]

Originally Posted by ImTheCrew

is that a shot at me

No. It was just such a sore subject for a while that I thought I would bring it up as a bit of a dumb-ass joke.

[KWhit]

Originally Posted by KWhit

No. It was just such a sore subject for a while that I thought I would bring it up as a bit of a dumb-ass joke.

And I was bored.

[Poli]

Here I am
UT on the tube
Ready for
Results
Yet, Nothing.
Upsetting.
Please hurry.

[Poli]

Dang, I meant to do that in red.