Monday Morning Contest Updates!

[lagilman]

All right, the "plausibility" entries? Were really tough to decide between. So I finally made an Arbitrary Decision to have a fiction and a non-fiction winner. ilvack and abennettstrong? Step forward and claim your book! (you get to choose between mass market editions of STAYING DEAD, CURSE THE DARK, or BRING IT ON, and yes, it will be signed either to you or the person-of-choice))

And the winner of the Midnight Cravings contest was the lj-less Skerry!


Next contest:

Give me your best (worst) pun on electricity. The worse the better, and points given for making me actually put my head down on the desk and groan in pain. Winner will be announced next Monday.

(if you've read the books you know why I chose that topic. If you haven't, you need to win so you can read and find out...)

Comments

[severedscythe.livejournal.com]

"Did you feel the spark, baby? You be the socket, I'll be the plug."

I've actually heard that said out loud. WITH an accompanying eyebrow waggle. Thankfully he wasn't serious.

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

I'm sure everyone will socket to ya.

[rosenhaus.livejournal.com]

As you know, I'm a composer. From time to time I also get to lead orchestras and bands in the performance of one of my works. Since I don't do this on a frequent or regular basis, you might say I'm a semi-conductor.

[rosenhaus.livejournal.com]

Of course, I can stand out in a thunderstorm and not be hit by lightning; I'm told I'm a poor conductor.

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

With so much going on, at least no one could say that your career was static.

[ilvack.livejournal.com]

I hadn't expect much out of today. I woke up to the lights being off in the house. My cell phone was dead, my alarm clock back of battery was totally drained, even the Big Mouth Billy Singing Bass hanging in the hallway seemed to be lifeless. It seemed to be one of those days.

Eventually, the power came back on, and I was able to get online to check up on my favorite sites. Lo and behold, I check on my f-list to find this entry.

When I had discovered that I had won a contest, It was like lightning struck. I surged with power, and then, like everything else in the house, I promptly discharged.

(Figured I'm not eligible for this contest, but I couldn't resist! I'd like to have STAYING DEAD, if you don't mind. Should I e-mail you my information?)

[neko-san.livejournal.com]

Two atoms walk into a bar.
One atom says, "Oh no, I lost an electron."
The second atom says, "Are you sure?"
The first atom says, "Yes, I'm positive!"

[filamena.livejournal.com]

This is my husband's. Very geeky. Sorry in advance.

An electron and a neutron walk into a bar.
Electron gets a beer. Bartender says, "That'll be three bucks."
Neutron gets a beer, asks the bartender his tab.
Bartender says, "Oh? For you? No charge."

*Rimshot*

[lagilman]

e-mail, yes please. Also how you'd like it scribbled in.

[martianmooncrab.livejournal.com]

Mobile Ohm.

[oraclejenn.livejournal.com]

I am shocked that more people haven't charged in here with their input.

[rovanda.livejournal.com]

Ohm sweet ohm...

[rovanda.livejournal.com]

and of course, Ohm, Ohm on the Range...

also, in no particular order:

Did you see the concert? Yeah, watta conductor!

Hey, watt're you up to?

If I assault you with a battery, is that assault? Or battery?

You have such a well-grounded personality!

Are you doing what I asked you to? Yup, ion it.

I killed that ugly bug in the kitchen. You kilowatt?

Aaargh! Wow, you really need an outlet for that aggression.

Hey, take the lead - don't just be a reactor!

Come on, baby, don't be a resistor...

[oneminutemonkey.livejournal.com]

"Shockingly, it seems I've been charged with 5 counts of abusing electricity, after electrocuting that room full of people," said Tom, currently.

[rovanda.livejournal.com]

Did you hear the one about the electrical engineer who tried yoga?

Yeah, he kept chanting "ohm."

[eimarra]

I'm probably missing something fairly obvious, but I don't see an e-mail address on your profile page. (Completely understandable; I don't have one on mine, either.)

I was very happy when I saw this post today, by the way -- it completely took the sting out of losing the whole morning to the dentist's office.

[lagilman]

Ouch on the dentist!

Lauraanne dot gilman at sff dot net

[eimarra]

Thanks!

[sacredmime.livejournal.com]

A caveman named Tic decides to improve his lot in life; first by marrying someone famous, and then by running for mayor.

He proposes to Sally Field, saying “I love you, I really love you.” She accepts, and in an unorthodox reversal, he takes her last name for his own, hoping name-recognition will get him votes.

He announces his bid for mayor, and his campaign banner reads.....“Elect cro-Magnon Tic Field.”

[donnas1.livejournal.com]

You one of those guys that does it till it hertz?

Awww shux, and I was getting all amped up on this current thread!

Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent.

Two hydrogen atoms meet. One says 'I've lost my electron.' The other says 'Are you sure?' The first replies 'Yes, I'm positive.'

The dead batteries were given out free of charge.

My battery had an alkaline problem, so it went to AA meetings.

Yesterday I slept on a battery, it was a good power nap.

[rosenhaus.livejournal.com]

You must select me. Resistance is futile.

[tru2myart.livejournal.com]

There is good news and bad news from Com Ed...

The bad news: the shit is going to hit the fan.

The good news: the fan is not working!