2011 Watchy Discussion
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[Syl]
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Off-topic posts will likely end up directed to this thread, so if you're wondering where a post might have ended up, check here. Of course, if I have to do it too many times or am just plain annoyed, it might disappear altogether. Notice the lack of emoticons in this post.
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
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Maybe...but I suspect Lurch would have a solid claim at the co-modship.sgt.null wrote:i should be mod of something. maybe a surrealism thread?
Sarge...threads don't have mods; fora have mods.
Vraith...no tantrum about Latin sufix use, please!
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~ Tracie Mckinney-Hammon
Change is not a process for the impatient.
~ Barbara Reinhold
A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul.
~ George Bernard Shaw
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Anything you see that needs to be modded, Menolly, mod away. You know how I do, so... anybody gives you lip, tell 'em, "Syl's orders."
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
-George Steiner
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Nomination Rules
It's pretty simple. Every person can nominate one person for each category or second a nomination in each category (meaning you have roughly 20 nominations or seconds to give out).
One change this year: you can nominate yourself, but only in one category. That will take the place of your nomination or second for that category.
If you're nominating a thread or post, it always helps to provide a link.
One change this year: you can nominate yourself, but only in one category. That will take the place of your nomination or second for that category.
If you're nominating a thread or post, it always helps to provide a link.
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"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
-George Steiner
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It's only absent from the nomination and voting process. The award's already sewn up.
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
-George Steiner
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Everybody.
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
-George Steiner
-George Steiner
Can I bring a post in as ID, it's got a picture on it?sgt.null wrote:only legal citizens of the watch. if you have valid id.Morning wrote:Who gets to vote?
I Never Fail To Be Astounded By The Things We Do For Promises - Ronnie James Dio (All The Fools Sailed Away)
Remember, everytime you drag someone through the mud, you're down in the mud with them
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain
Where are we going...and... WHY are we in a handbasket?
Remember, everytime you drag someone through the mud, you're down in the mud with them
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain
Where are we going...and... WHY are we in a handbasket?
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thank you lorin.lorin wrote:Null's Tigers Pace
we should link the poems i think...
Tigers Pace
i am honored lorin.
[mod edit] moved from the Best Poem thread, since it is not a nomination nor second post. I did edit lorin's post to include a link to the poem, per sarge's suggestion. ~m.[/mod edit]
Lenin, Marx
Marx, Lennon
Good Dog...
Marx, Lennon
Good Dog...
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Also, I've decided that since we're missing a year of Watchies, you can roll in nominations for 2010. It'll be like one big year (with the 2012 watchies a season away. yay!).
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
-George Steiner
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Meaning we make a great emulsion? I'm not sure my wife would approve.Savor Dam wrote:Seconding ussusimiel, who is definitely a 2011-crop new member. Tip of the cap to Vraith for the nom, since the two of them have been rather like oil and water at times.
[mod edit] moved from the Newbie of the Year thread, since it is not a nomination nor second post. ~m.[/mod edit]
[spoiler]Sig-man, Libtard, Stupid piece of shit. change your text color to brown. Mr. Reliable, bullshit-slinging liarFucker-user.[/spoiler]
the difference between evidence and sources: whether they come from the horse's mouth or a horse's ass.
"Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation."
the hyperbole is a beauty...for we are then allowed to say a little more than the truth...and language is more efficient when it goes beyond reality than when it stops short of it.
the difference between evidence and sources: whether they come from the horse's mouth or a horse's ass.
"Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation."
the hyperbole is a beauty...for we are then allowed to say a little more than the truth...and language is more efficient when it goes beyond reality than when it stops short of it.
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Oh cool!
but only one set of winners?
Keep in mind we do have the 2010 Spotlight thread, although I am uncertain if the categories mentioned fit in to this year's nomination threads.
but only one set of winners?
Keep in mind we do have the 2010 Spotlight thread, although I am uncertain if the categories mentioned fit in to this year's nomination threads.
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I'm not good at this Watchy awards stuff. Never remember what happened last year, and I'm usually incapable of picking favourites in anything. Doesn't help that we can't search by date on this forum.
I have, though, been revisiting some interesting threads today*, though I still haven't found one I want to nominate.
(* These threads, for example.)
(Edit: Oh, and this older one was interesting. Disclosure: I started it.)
I have, though, been revisiting some interesting threads today*, though I still haven't found one I want to nominate.
(* These threads, for example.)
(Edit: Oh, and this older one was interesting. Disclosure: I started it.)
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Yeah, just one set of winners. Although, one possibility is allowing any category that has a minimum of 4 seconded nominations to receive a 2010 Watchy as runner up. Thoughts?
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
-George Steiner
-George Steiner