Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:14 -0700 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.4 & Feed Publisher http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=320897#Comment_320897 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=320897#Comment_320897 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:42:53 -0800 budgie
Here's a story. It was written by me some time ago, in response to a challenge by Regie Rigby, and published in the first collection of stories.

Your challenge is to provide art: either a spot illustration or a two page adaptation. An easy one to start with; there's no dialogue in the story.

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Title: Dancing to Silence
Word: articulated
Length: 200 words exactly

It was three o'clock in the morning and the moon cast its light over the almost deserted area that was formerly a drive-in movie theatre.

The stands which for so many years had broadcast the soundtrack of the motion picture playing were long gone, as was the screen upon which the visual images had appeared.

A pair of lights stabbed the darkness and the silence was disturbed by the arrival of a thirty tonne lorry.

The driver parked and, leaving his lights on but switching the engine off, he jumped from the cab. Brushing himself down, he lit a cigarette and waited. A few minutes later, another lorry, this one carrying twenty tonnes, arrived.

Over the next thirty minutes, fourteen more arrived, their drivers nodding in recognition at each other.

The oldest of them was fifty, the youngest just nineteen.

As the last of them arrived, the rest assumed their positions. The one who had arrived last set up the short wave transmitter and they all put on their bulky headphones.

And, in a darkness lit only by the glare of sixteen articulated lorries, and in what appeared to be perfect silence, the New Mexico Drivers' Ballroom Dancing team practiced.

(c) Lee Barnett, 2005

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The Rules (edited)

You’ve got until evening on Saturday 21st January, say midnight British time, (4pm Pacific) to put up either a one panel spot illustration or a two page comic book depiction of the entire story. The art can be pencilled, inked, coloured, lettered... entirely up to you. But ART ONLY – no story ideas, or suggestions. This is an opportunity to showcase your art and storytelling abilities.

We’ll announce on Sunday 22nd January morning the winner who then gets to pick a new four word title and word, and I’ll write a new story which will go up Monday 23rd January at noon UK time... which will start the whole thing running again for the following two weeks.

Have fun! ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=320905#Comment_320905 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=320905#Comment_320905 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:30:14 -0800 Rachæl Tyrell
Is photography allowed? ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=320906#Comment_320906 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=320906#Comment_320906 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:37:10 -0800 budgie if there's an element of creativity in addition to the photograph itself, i.e. you can use it as a background, or as part of the piece, but there must be illustrative art involved in the final creation...

But straight photography, no, sorry - don't think that'd be allowed any more than in the Remake/Remodel threads. ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=320908#Comment_320908 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=320908#Comment_320908 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:39:32 -0800 Horrible Warning Si
But, for this: Budgie's stories, Budgie's rules. ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=320909#Comment_320909 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=320909#Comment_320909 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:42:24 -0800 budgie
But ok, yeah, fairly sure I'm right on this one - photography allowed for this challenge if there's illustrative content as well. ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321099#Comment_321099 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321099#Comment_321099 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:29:52 -0800 Paul Sizer http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321118#Comment_321118 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321118#Comment_321118 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:55:42 -0800 Horrible Warning Si
Or possibly we've miscalculated by not giving y'all long enough to enter. Sing out, either way. ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321119#Comment_321119 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321119#Comment_321119 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:01:07 -0800 gnilleps http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321120#Comment_321120 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321120#Comment_321120 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:02:12 -0800 DarrenGoldsmith http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321121#Comment_321121 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321121#Comment_321121 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:17:15 -0800 Brian le Golem http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321131#Comment_321131 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321131#Comment_321131 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:25:15 -0800 Jason A. Quest http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321136#Comment_321136 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321136#Comment_321136 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:20:34 -0800 Paul Sizer http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321139#Comment_321139 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321139#Comment_321139 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:38:36 -0800 budgie
budgie ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321169#Comment_321169 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321169#Comment_321169 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:05:24 -0800 Brian le Golem http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321191#Comment_321191 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321191#Comment_321191 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:13:26 -0800 Paul Sizer http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321230#Comment_321230 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321230#Comment_321230 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:20:03 -0800 mojokingbee http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321235#Comment_321235 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321235#Comment_321235 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:07:18 -0800 budgie http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321244#Comment_321244 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321244#Comment_321244 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:38:33 -0800 Jason A. Quest http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321326#Comment_321326 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321326#Comment_321326 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:07:27 -0800 Raid71 not sure I'm with the whole winner thing, I like the remake comp for this very reason we all bring something different to the table we're not competing against each other directly, only trying to impress ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321330#Comment_321330 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321330#Comment_321330 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:05:38 -0800 Horrible Warning Si http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321344#Comment_321344 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321344#Comment_321344 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:49:01 -0800 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321352#Comment_321352 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321352#Comment_321352 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:55:12 -0800 dnewling http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321542#Comment_321542 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321542#Comment_321542 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:13:10 -0800 Paul Sizer

Tried to move as fast as I could on this one; Ended up at about 300 minutes for a 200 word story. Plenty of gaffs. but I wanted to just plow through and keep the edits/SFX to a minimum. ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321543#Comment_321543 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321543#Comment_321543 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:33:42 -0800 256

]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321544#Comment_321544 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321544#Comment_321544 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:47:46 -0800 Paul Sizer http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321545#Comment_321545 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321545#Comment_321545 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:57:31 -0800 budgie http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321552#Comment_321552 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321552#Comment_321552 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:12:35 -0800 Horrible Warning Si http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321559#Comment_321559 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321559#Comment_321559 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:16:06 -0800 JP Carpenter http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321583#Comment_321583 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321583#Comment_321583 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:11:46 -0800 dnewling @256: Thinking outside the square with that one!

Unfortunately I may have to sit out on this challenge. My Photoshop is going offline because I am getting a new computer. ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321600#Comment_321600 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321600#Comment_321600 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:14:36 -0800 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321628#Comment_321628 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321628#Comment_321628 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:19:23 -0800 Horrible Warning Si http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321639#Comment_321639 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321639#Comment_321639 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:30:37 -0800 moali
]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321643#Comment_321643 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321643#Comment_321643 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:58:39 -0800 Paul Sizer http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321669#Comment_321669 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321669#Comment_321669 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:21:01 -0800 Beamish http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321944#Comment_321944 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321944#Comment_321944 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:03:17 -0800 moali http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321951#Comment_321951 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321951#Comment_321951 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:17:43 -0800 256
Thanks for the kind words upthread, all, by the way.

Looking forward to next week's challenge already. ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321970#Comment_321970 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321970#Comment_321970 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:03:42 -0800 Paul Sizer
It's a tricky one, and some people may have been scared off by the thought of two pages (Hell, I copped out at one page). Don't be discouraged by a quiet start on this challenge, Lee. It's a great concept, just needs some time to find its legs. That and tricking all the other talented bastards on this forum to show what they got! Yeah, let's shame them into it, that ALWAYS works! : )

But I digress... ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321975#Comment_321975 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=321975#Comment_321975 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:56:19 -0800 Jason A. Quest http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322109#Comment_322109 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322109#Comment_322109 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:26:36 -0800 mojokingbee

]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322110#Comment_322110 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322110#Comment_322110 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:19:42 -0800 Horrible Warning Si http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322113#Comment_322113 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322113#Comment_322113 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:20:39 -0800 Brian le Golem http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322116#Comment_322116 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322116#Comment_322116 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:54:40 -0800 Paul Sizer http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322127#Comment_322127 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322127#Comment_322127 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:53:24 -0800 mojokingbee http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322159#Comment_322159 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322159#Comment_322159 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:07:34 -0800 Jason A. Quest ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322194#Comment_322194 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322194#Comment_322194 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:00:52 -0800 budgie
Fair to say, I think, that while we knew the art submitted would be of high quality, the five pieces we got all blew us away. Like the R/R threads, it's a delight to see what people can do, and it's proved once again what a talented lot Whitechapel has as members.

Si's left the final choice to me, and it's this piece by @mojokingbee. I pretty much could have written the story almost word for word FROM the art, and while a spot illustration could easily have won, this one does it for me.

Every one of the art pieces put up deserve applause, folks. Thanks so much for taking part.

So, @mojokingbee - congrats and thank you; now I need a writing challenge from you for the next art challenge.

A four word title and a word to use in the story itself. Let 'er rip. ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322198#Comment_322198 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322198#Comment_322198 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:55:41 -0800 Paul Sizer http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322219#Comment_322219 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322219#Comment_322219 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:29:16 -0800 moali http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322220#Comment_322220 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322220#Comment_322220 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:41:25 -0800 mojokingbee Title: the indecisive backpacker
Word: marinate ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322251#Comment_322251 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322251#Comment_322251 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:09:24 -0800 dnewling
It's going to be interesting to see how an indecisive backpacker is going to marinate, but I put my faith in budgie to put it together. ]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322264#Comment_322264 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10441&Focus=322264#Comment_322264 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:23:43 -0800 budgie