Session Start: Sat Apr 10 01:22:02 1999 * Logging #sevtrek to '#sevtrek.log' [1:22] baskaa: no it was....not....shatner.......... [1:22] *** barett changes topic to 'The Judging of Sev Wide Web Competition(s) number 011 is now in session! For more information on the judging sessions go to http://www.sev.com.au/toonzone/sevtrek/judge.htm.' [1:22] John, because of my bad conection last week [1:22] Good §ev all [1:22] woohoo (Tom, she actually started breaking down BEFORE I did the 2001 strip) [1:22] BTW, nobody remembered 2001's 30 years last year? [1:22] Sevman: so why this week? [1:22] hmmm [1:22] <_TomServo_> JC: Sure, sure. Methinks the cartoonist doth protest too much! [1:22] chaos complete, but Majel works fine for me [1:22] shall we? [1:22] she still sufers the consequences, John [1:22] ah ok. Let's rock! [1:23] indeed, let's rock! :) [1:23] *** Robot101 has quit IRC (Connection reset by peer) [1:23] one moment [1:23] rrik: can you keep majel online for that long? [1:23] rrik, priv chat [1:23] *** Robot101 (rob@hadesian.demon.co.uk) has joined #sevtrek [1:23] <_TomServo_> (ala Ash): "Groovy". [1:23] for how long? [1:23] majel must leave, barett must be renamed majel for the script to work [1:23] i can run majel too, i have it ready now [1:23] *** Majel has quit IRC (Quit: Leaving) [1:24] *** SevMan is now known as Erwin [1:24] rrik will be sevman [1:24] seems reasonable [1:24] well barett, aren't you changing nick yet? [1:25] *** rrik is now known as majel [1:25] oh no sex change [1:25] =] [1:25] ? [1:25] *** majel is now known as sevman [1:25] *** barett is now known as majel [1:25] *** Erwin sets mode: +o majel [1:25] heh, that was one of my submissions for this weeks' Pits [1:25] When can we start? [1:26] very soon [1:26] I was wondering why I couldn't send any commands to majel ;-) [1:26] good [1:26] turns out I'm sending them to ME! [1:26] sevman, and i even told you to change the nick =] [1:26] I did [1:26] the wrong way around [1:26] well sevman, please..time is tickign away =] [1:26] it's been a while remember! Now in ELIMINATE mode. [1:26] okayokay =] sevman requested the shortlist: COVERED [0%, 1] "Nominated." EPISODE [0%, 1] "Nominated." SARCASM [0%, 1] "Nominated." SCARED [0%, 1] "Nominated." SHELL [0%, 1] "Nominated." SKIN [0%, 1] "Nominated." WIRES [0%, 1] "Nominated." [1:26] there! [1:26] chatting in sevchat now [1:27] NOW JUDGING SCI-FI ROUND 11 sevman asks about COVERED "Not even if they COVERED you in gold?" [1:27] <_TomServo_> cut [1:27] keep [1:27] keep [1:27] keep [1:27] keep [1:27] keep [1:27] keep [1:27] keep [1:27] keep [1:27] *** Erwin has quit IRC (Connection reset by peer) sevman asks about COVERED. ~~ keeps: 8 ~~ neutrals: 0 ~~ cuts: 1 ~~ mutes: 3 ~~ It now gets status "Keep it!". [================================] Keep = 89 % [] Neutral = 0 % [====] Cut = 11 % [1:27] <_TomServo_> Yikes, am I in the minority. [1:28] heheh [1:28] tom: yes, I like this one - could be the winner sevman asks about EPISODE "Too bad, see you in EPISODE 4 then!" [1:28] keep [1:28] This one is my favorite as well [1:28] <_TomServo_> JC: Really? I thought it was extra-stupid. [1:28] keep [1:28] er, not this one [1:28] cut [1:28] CUT [1:28] cut [1:28] cut [1:28] <_TomServo_> cut [1:28] cut [1:28] cut [1:28] tom: well, 8 out of 9 sevilians disagree :-) [1:28] cut [1:28] cut sevman asks about EPISODE. ~~ keeps: 2 ~~ neutrals: 0 ~~ cuts: 9 ~~ mutes: 1 ~~ It now gets status "It's cut!". [======] Keep = 18 % [] Neutral = 0 % [==============================] Cut = 82 % [1:29] <_TomServo_> JC: Yeah, well, a million people can all be wrong, too. =) [1:29] * Quasi-Stellar activity detected! sevman asks about SARCASM "Sentience to SARCASM in 3.8 seconds. That's gotta be a record!" [1:29] <_TomServo_> What the heck is that? ^ [1:29] *** QuasarWave (edejong@n546.telekabel.euronet.nl) has joined #sevtrek [1:29] keep [1:29] keep [1:29] <_TomServo_> keep [1:29] cut [1:29] cut [1:29] keep [1:29] keep [1:29] a million people are wrong... they think the new millenium starts in 2000 =) [1:29] cut [1:29] keep [1:29] keep [1:29] <_TomServo_> r101: Oh, please don't... [1:29] cut [1:29] keep [1:29] keep [1:29] keep [1:29] keep [1:30] *** QuasarWave is now known as Erwin sevman asks about SARCASM. ~~ keeps: 9 ~~ neutrals: 0 ~~ cuts: 2 ~~ mutes: 2 ~~ It now gets status "Keep it!". [==============================] Keep = 82 % [] Neutral = 0 % [======] Cut = 18 % [1:30] keep sevman asks about SCARED "You're so SCARED you jumped out of your skin!" [1:30] <_TomServo_> cut [1:30] cut [1:30] cut [1:30] cut [1:30] keep [1:30] *** NovaFlash sets mode: +o Erwin [1:30] cut [1:30] cut [1:30] keep [1:30] cut [1:30] cut [1:30] cut [1:30] cut sevman asks about SCARED. ~~ keeps: 2 ~~ neutrals: 0 ~~ cuts: 10 ~~ mutes: 1 ~~ It now gets status "It's cut!". [======] Keep = 17 % [] Neutral = 0 % [==============================] Cut = 83 % sevman asks about SHELL "You're really coming out of your SHELL." [1:31] <_TomServo_> cut [1:31] cut [1:31] cut [1:31] cut [1:31] cut [1:31] cut [1:31] keep [1:31] keep [1:31] cut [1:31] cut [1:31] Erwin: do I still need 1 more file? sevman asks about SHELL. ~~ keeps: 2 ~~ neutrals: 0 ~~ cuts: 8 ~~ mutes: 3 ~~ It now gets status "It's cut!". [=======] Keep = 20 % [] Neutral = 0 % [=============================] Cut = 80 % sevman asks about SKIN "Do you want to earn your gold SKIN or not?" [1:32] <_TomServo_> cut [1:32] question: how is it that punchlines that make it to finalists get so many "cut"s? [1:32] cut [1:32] keep [1:32] cut [1:32] cut [1:32] cut [1:32] Sev, Oh yeah, that's when I got disconnected [1:32] keep [1:32] cut [1:32] keep [1:32] keep [1:32] JTKirk: cause we don't like JC's sense of humor? :P [1:32] keep [1:32] we are not amused =] [1:32] :) [1:32] <_TomServo_> NG: Oh, yeah, that makes PERFECT sense. [1:32] heheh sevman asks about SKIN. ~~ keeps: 5 ~~ neutrals: 0 ~~ cuts: 6 ~~ mutes: 2 ~~ It now gets status "It's cut!". [================] Keep = 45 % [] Neutral = 0 % [====================] Cut = 55 % [1:33] *** risk_one (peterbloem@apollo-hrlm0540.multiweb.net) has joined #sevtrek [1:33] cut Well sevman, since you asked: the current punchline is SKIN "Do you want to earn your gold SKIN or not?" [1:33] good §ev risk [1:33] good Sev risk one, now judging Sci-Fi round 11 [1:33] Nintendo: funny thing that - I often get criticised for my choice of punchlines which would seem to imply I have a bad sense of humour... but the cartoons I write myself don't get the same complaints [1:34] They don't get judged here either ;-) sevman asks about SKIN. ~~ keeps: 4 ~~ neutrals: 0 ~~ cuts: 7 ~~ mutes: 3 ~~ It now gets status "It's cut!". [=============] Keep = 36 % [] Neutral = 0 % [=======================] Cut = 64 % [1:34] we just like our punchlines better sevman asks about WIRES "Don't get your WIRES in a bunch." [1:34] keep [1:34] <_TomServo_> JC: Maybe your readers just have a crappy sense of humor. You can't help it if you've got dross to work with. ;) [1:34] cut [1:34] Thank U [1:34] hehehe that's right sevman =] [1:34] <_TomServo_> keep [1:34] cut [1:35] cut [1:35] keep [1:35] keep [1:35] neutral [1:35] cut [1:35] keep [1:35] HAHA!! [1:35] keep [1:35] cut [1:35] johncook: Well, the way I see it, it mostly depends on the comic in question itself. Lots of em are really really hard to write a good, lasting punchline for, but some others you can just read (or conceive) one punch and know it's a keeper [1:35] keep [1:35] What's the punchline [1:35] keep [1:35] May I remind the critics that we voted John's punchlines to be the winner on SEVeral ocasions already! [1:35] yeah and he overrules :) [1:36] nintendo: yes, there's a punchline for today's Twist cartoon that hit me like that [1:36] (And where was the anti overrule police on those days?!) sevman asks about WIRES. ~~ keeps: 7 ~~ neutrals: 1 ~~ cuts: 4 ~~ mutes: 2 ~~ It now gets status "Keep it!". [=====================] Keep = 58 % [===] Neutral = 8 % [============] Cut = 33 % [1:36] USS: interestingly, there was an overwhelmingly nothing response the second time I overruled - everyone's become jaded :-) sevman requested the shortlist: COVERED [89%, 1] "Keep it!" SARCASM [83%, 1] "Keep it!" WIRES [58%, 1] "Keep it!" [1:36] johncook: yours for this week's twist was excellent IMO Now in FINAL mode. [1:36] vote4 covered [1:36] yes, but may I remind Sevman that there is also the possibility that John could choose the worst punchlines to make sure his punchline gets chosen? Not that I believe that, but it is a theory Sevman might not've thought about [1:36] vote4 COVERED [1:36] vote4 wires [1:36] May I have your VOTE4's please! [1:37] vote4 wires [1:37] vote4 COVERED [1:37] vote4 sarcasm [1:37] vote4 covered [1:37] <_TomServo_> vote4 wires [1:37] vote4 covered [1:37] vote4 covered [1:37] vote4 sarcasm [1:37] vote4 covered [1:37] vote4 covered [1:37] Sevman had, but neglected the evil spirits that crossed his mind [1:37] *** Curzon (Curzon@24.65.108.23.sk.wave.home.com) has left #SevTrek [1:37] vote4 covered Here is the final vote by the Sevilian jury: COVERED scored 8 vote(s). SARCASM scored 2 vote(s). WIRES scored 3 vote(s). Casted votes: 13 Judges present: 13 High/Low: 8/0 [1:38] I found that picard's children strip was extemely hard to think of lines for, even though the situation was begging for them [1:38] The winner is COVERED! [1:38] This week's twist, however, I must have submitted 6 to 8 really good ones [1:38] Which competition shall be next? [1:38] what won for the Sev Trek strip last week? Now in OFF mode. Now in OFF mode. Retrieving punch lines for Competition 109, please stand by. Retrieval complete. [1:39] One of mine made the twist finals, but I'm voting for the Ben Hur one anyway. [1:39] lizzyc: "Only I get to tug the shirt!" [1:39] Ben is Next Now in ELIMINATE mode. [1:39] Well, now I can translate it! sevman requested the shortlist: BEN [0%, 1] "Nominated." CAESAR [0%, 1] "Nominated." CHARIOT [0%, 1] "Nominated." HORSE [0%, 1] "Nominated." NEIGH [0%, 1] "Nominated." REIN [0%, 1] "Nominated." ROME [0%, 1] "Nominated." TAILGATERS [0%, 1] "Nominated." [1:39] thanks NintendoGuru :) sevman asks about BEN "BEN Hur, Done That!" [1:39] <_TomServo_> keep [1:39] cut [1:39] keep [1:39] keep [1:40] cut [1:40] cut [1:40] keep [1:40] keep [1:40] keep [1:40] keep [1:40] keep sevman asks about BEN. ~~ keeps: 8 ~~ neutrals: 0 ~~ cuts: 3 ~~ mutes: 2 ~~ It now gets status "Keep it!". [==========================] Keep = 73 % [] Neutral = 0 % [==========] Cut = 27 % sevman asks about CAESAR "CAESAR rules OK" [1:40] <_TomServo_> cut [1:40] cut [1:40] cut [1:40] keep [1:40] cut [1:40] cut [1:41] cut [1:41] cut [1:41] cut [1:41] cut [1:41] neutral sevman asks about CAESAR. ~~ keeps: 1 ~~ neutrals: 1 ~~ cuts: 9 ~~ mutes: 2 ~~ It now gets status "It's cut!". [===] Keep = 9 % [===] Neutral = 9 % [==============================] Cut = 82 % [1:41] cut sevman asks about CHARIOT "My other CHARIOT has bladed wheels!" [1:41] <_TomServo_> cut [1:41] keep [1:41] cut [1:41] keep [1:41] cut [1:41] cut [1:42] cut [1:42] cut [1:42] ok, either everyone here's a zombie, or I'm only getting judging session related texts on my screen. [1:42] Boy, have I been out of this business for some time! [1:42] cut [1:42] cut [1:42] keep [1:42] Majel even surprises ME nowadays [1:42] NovaFlash: Chat in #SevChat =) [1:42] what efficiency, if I may say so! sevman asks about CHARIOT. ~~ keeps: 3 ~~ neutrals: 0 ~~ cuts: 8 ~~ mutes: 2 ~~ It now gets status "It's cut!". [==========] Keep = 27 % [] Neutral = 0 % [==========================] Cut = 73 % sevman asks about HORSE "My other HORSE is a thoroughbred" [1:43] <_TomServo_> cut [1:43] cut [1:43] cut [1:43] cut [1:43] cut [1:43] cut [1:43] cut [1:43] cut [1:43] cut [1:43] cut [1:43] 8 in a row! i win [1:43] thoroughbred? is that the same as "pedigree" [1:43] ? [1:44] yes [1:44] pedigree pal? [1:44] ah thnx [1:44] cut [1:44] it's a type of horse [1:44] purasangre [1:44] used in racing [1:44] keep in that case [1:44] erwin: not the dogcookies =] sevman asks about HORSE. ~~ keeps: 1 ~~ neutrals: 0 ~~ cuts: 11 ~~ mutes: 1 ~~ It now gets status "It's cut!". [===] Keep = 8 % [] Neutral = 0 % [=================================] Cut = 92 % [1:44] :-) sevman asks about NEIGH "NEIGH if you love Caesar!" [1:44] keep [1:44] <_TomServo_> cut [1:44] keep [1:44] cut [1:44] cut [1:44] keep [1:45] keep [1:45] cut [1:45] cut [1:45] cut sevman asks about NEIGH. ~~ keeps: 4 ~~ neutrals: 0 ~~ cuts: 6 ~~ mutes: 3 ~~ It now gets status "It's cut!". [==============] Keep = 40 % [] Neutral = 0 % [======================] Cut = 60 % [1:46] cut sevman asks about REIN "I REIN in for no-one!" [1:46] cut [1:46] <_TomServo_> cut [1:46] what's rein? [1:46] cut [1:46] cut [1:46] to pull in the horse [1:46] slow down [1:46] <_TomServo_> Erwin: a strap used for controlling the horse. [1:46] keep [1:46] cut [1:46] rein is what is ued to ctroll the horse [1:47] keep [1:47] keep [1:47] "beteugelen" (prisma) [1:47] keep [1:47] <_TomServo_> Erwin: Thus, to "rein in" would be to slow the horse down. [1:47] keep [1:47] yeah I get it [1:47] <_TomServo_> Just tryin to help ;) [1:47] keep sevman asks about REIN. ~~ keeps: 6 ~~ neutrals: 0 ~~ cuts: 5 ~~ mutes: 2 ~~ It now gets status "Keep it!". [====================] Keep = 55 % [] Neutral = 0 % [================] Cut = 45 % [1:47]