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Offline Dom

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6 word stories
« on: October 26, 2006, 06:54:27 PM »
So, I saw an article on 6 word stories on slashdot.  I was reading the comments, trying to see if anyone had any good ones, and it struck me...although the authors in the Wired article managed to make 6 word stories, very few of the people responding to the article did.  I saw a lot of opening lines, and phrases, but very few "6 word stories".

What do you guys think?
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Re: 6 word stories
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2006, 07:48:23 PM »
Shortest story I ever read was by Larry Niven, in an anthology of his.  It was entitled "Unfinished Story #2"" I think.  The text of it, according to my best recollection, is as follows:

"There are some things Man was not meant to know."
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Re: 6 word stories
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2006, 01:45:29 AM »
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Re: 6 word stories
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2006, 06:05:48 AM »
teh best one eva.

"I came, I saw, I conquered"- Julius Caesar
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Re: 6 word stories
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2006, 03:30:00 PM »
Of course: There is no spoon.
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Re: 6 word stories
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2006, 03:46:17 PM »
Quote from: Shuglin on October 27, 2006, 06:05:48 AM
teh best one eva.

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There's an SCA household whose motto is:

Vidi, Vici, Veni.  ;D
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But MAYBE Lasciel will try to tempt Harry with the prospect of redeeming HER.
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Re: 6 word stories
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2006, 04:16:28 PM »
Quote from: Mickey Finn on October 27, 2006, 03:30:00 PM
Of course: There is no spoon.




You have no idea how often that can get used. :D
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Re: 6 word stories
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2006, 04:21:48 PM »
Huh, I recall seeing this in Neil Gaiman's blog not too long ago.  Should have investigated it earlier now that I look at it.  Lots of these are amusing.


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Re: 6 word stories
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2006, 05:19:59 PM »
From Aliens: "They mostly come at night, mostly."
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Re: 6 word stories
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2006, 06:21:49 AM »
Amazing that swords are that sharp.

Nixon of course was an alien.

Finding lost dogs makes me grin.

The cannons made my ears bleed.


I thought of these in the last few minutes. One of these days I will actually write something.
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Re: 6 word stories
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2006, 04:47:58 PM »
I shall write a book.
Later.
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Re: 6 word stories
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2006, 03:03:42 AM »
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Re: 6 word stories
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2006, 03:28:13 PM »
That's a great book opening sentence.
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Re: 6 word stories
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2006, 05:52:55 PM »
The Sun Rises, The Moon Falls

The Pope Died and I'm Afraid

The Rebellion Was Crushed by Dawn

Man Lives, World Dies , God Cries

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Re: 6 word stories
« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2006, 06:13:23 PM »
He died doing the right thing.

Misers die wealthy; Philanthropists live richly.

God gave us this drink: Beer.

Democrats win both House and Senate.

Dinosaurs ruled the earth, then vanished.
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