Discussion - January 2012 - 75 Word Challenge

[Culhwch]

What it says up top.

Weird western? Dagnabbit...

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Weird western what lies beneath? What kind of Harebrained idea is that?

My list of people it's safe to vote for is getting progressively smaller....

 

[MstrTal]

Yes!

I missed the Steampunk challenge but "Weird West" like Gas Light and ClockWork are often considered sub-genre thereof.

I already have a few ideas kicking around in my twisted head. It also helps I was just out window shopping for some black powder 6-shooters and a couple of 1886 reproductions. Ok Ok I admit it I was also looking at a few "Mares-legs, Colt 100 Anniversary 1911 (ACP) & 175 Anniversary Single Action US Army Revolver, Savage 30-06 and drooling like a buffoon over Barratt's new M107A1 but those aren't part of this discussion.

Well maybe the Single Action Army Revolver and Mares-leg. . .

This is going to be fun!

 

[Hex]

Hmm.

I don't understand anything you said, MstrTal. This does not bode well.

(Happy New Year, everyone!)

 

[Jo Zebedee]

The bad news is when I googled Steampunk I sort of understood what I was reading; I don't understand a word I've just read. The good news is I have read one Weird Western book. But I didn't understand it.

This bodes very badly indeed.

 

[HareBrain]

AAAAAAAAAAAARGF! Why did I choose my theme and genre after staggering home from the pub on New Year's Eve???!!/!!?

Anyway, now we're here, my understanding of Weird Western is that it's basically Western with paranormal or fantastical elements. I'm surprised there haven't been several entries already.

 

[Hex]

Okay. Then it doesn't need to have guns, just handmade boots and those hats I can never remember the name of.

Oh.

I just had an idea.

Oh the farmer and the cowman should be friends....

 

[alchemist]

Yeeeehaaaaaw!!!!!

Cowboys and aliens. Cowboys and elves. Cowboys and orcs. The list is endless.....

Somebody better telll Wiggum...

 

[Abernovo]

Hand me my chewin' baccy, podnuh. There's somethin' strange out on the range!

 

[Jo Zebedee]

oh, well, someone has to go first...

 

[StormFeather]

Crikey Springs! Set the bar high why don't you?!!!

Seriously good story start to the new challenge of the new year . . . might have to miss this one out too as am intimidated already!!

 

[Abernovo]

Oh, great. First story up and it's set the standard up high!

Great story, Springs.

Wanders off, muttering (in line with the theme) like Yosemite Sam - 'rzzle fzzle story, dagnabit!'

 

[The Judge]

Oh the farmer and the cowman should be friends....

OK, Aunt Eller, but keep your hands off Seven Brides for Seven Bogles...

 

[Boneman]

I just watched Cowboys and Aliens last night. What happened to the lighting man???

 

[Jo Zebedee]

TY, storm, Abernovo, I think it was a one idea month for me, so I thought I'd better get it up before someone else did.

 

[Boneman]

OK, Aunt Eller, but keep your hands off Seven Brides for Seven Bogles...

The first time I saw my real name in lights (on a Hollywood Poster) was for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - one of the brothers was me!!

Dammit, I've broken my own rule - I went and read Springs entry - it's so good, I'm depressed already!!

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

Excellent story, springs!

 

[Hex]

OK, Aunt Eller, but keep your hands off Seven Brides for Seven Bogles...

So no sobbin' werewolves? Shame. Would give a new angle to 'bless your beautiful hide'. Going to stop now.


I wish I hadn't read Springs' entry either. Too good. Darnframit.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

AMB; nice tale, subtle, digging for gold, very good.

Abernovo; The vision of taking out his Weber and hunting for the alien, I love it, it'll stay with me a long time.

TY for feedback TE and BM, Hex, got my new year off to a lovely start.

 

[AMB]

Thanks springs. I agree with everyone else though, you did set the bar high. I'd count myself lucky if I even got near it.

ETA: Abernovo, I want to read what happens next.