Session Start: Sat Jan 21 07:55:07 2006 Session Ident: #sevtrek [08:05] 10JUDGING IN SESSION [08:06] 10COMP 1 - Hollowdeck mystery [08:06] 12Computer...disengage CENSOR protocols! [08:06] cut [08:06] cut [08:06] Cut [08:06] cut [08:06] keep [08:06] cut [08:06] 4CUT [08:06] 12Computer, run Piker In COMMAND Scenario one... [08:06] cut [08:07] cut [08:07] cut [08:07] cut [08:07] Cut [08:07] cut [08:07] 4CUT [08:07] 12I DIRECT! [08:07] there's one punchline in this bunch that I love - very clever [08:07] keep [08:07] cut [08:07] cut [08:07] You people better not cut it! :-) [08:08] keep [08:08] Cut [08:08] cut [08:08] Depends, JC [08:08] 4CUT [08:08] 12Meet ENSIGN Pinchard! [08:08] cut [08:08] cut [08:08] cut [08:08] cut [08:09] NEutral [08:09] keep [08:09] 4CUT [08:09] 12Computer, MUTE voice audio and play some Barry White. [08:09] cut [08:09] cut [08:09] cut [08:09] cut [08:09] cut [08:09] Cut [08:10] 4CUT [08:10] John:There is 1 (I hope 2 see it) that may turn the whole thing upside down... [08:10] 12Computer, end NAGGING counselor program! [08:10] cut [08:10] cut [08:10] cut [08:10] cut [08:10] keep [08:10] Cut [08:10] 4CUT [08:11] 12She NAGS a lot less when she's taking the form of a beetle. [08:11] cut [08:11] cut [08:11] cut [08:11] cut [08:11] Cut [08:11] cut [08:11] 4CUT [08:12] 12rest assured, our relationship is purely PHOTONIC! [08:12] cut [08:12] cut [08:12] Keep [08:12] keep [08:12] keep [08:12] Would the set-up work as "what do you do with so much time in the hollowdeck?" [08:12] keep [08:12] (Assuming the punchline fits) [08:12] 3KEEP [08:12] could, yeah [08:12] 12Welcome to the USS PIKERPRIZE. [08:13] Cut [08:13] cut [08:13] cut [08:13] cut [08:13] cut [08:13] Actually, do they say in or on? I think on... [08:13] E:on [08:13] I thought it was "in" [08:13] but I haven't seen TNG in *ages* so I could be mistaken [08:13] 4CUT [08:13] That was "on" E [08:13] 12Computer, REMOVE Empath! [08:13] cut [08:13] Cut [08:14] cut [08:14] cut [08:14] keep [08:14] cut [08:14] 4CUT [08:14] 12Can you imagine a whole SHIP run by me? I know I can. [08:14] cut [08:14] cut [08:14] cut [08:14] Cut [08:14] cut [08:15] cut [08:15] 4CUT [08:15] 12I wonder if she knows that I have her on SPEED dial? [08:15] cut [08:15] cut [08:15] cut [08:15] cult [08:15] cut [08:15] Cut [08:15] 4CUT [08:15] 12Where else can I find a TOILET on this ship? [08:15] cut [08:15] cut [08:15] cut [08:15] Cut [08:16] Cut [08:16] keep [08:16] 4CUT [08:16] 12In here, I'm TRULY #1! [08:16] cut [08:16] cut [08:16] cyt [08:16] keep [08:16] cut [08:16] 4CUT [08:17] so many so clearly cut lines... doesn't that make you think as well? [08:17] Cut [08:17] quite, yes [08:17] maybe I chose bad punchlines to make the 1 punchline I liked stand out :-) [08:17] 3"rest assured, our relationship is purely PHOTONIC!" wins! [08:18] BTW, it was photonic [08:18] 10COMP 2 - Toddler Funpark [08:18] I guessed it might be [08:18] You better have, John. I'm falling asleep back here. It's 00:30 [08:18] 12How do you fall ASLEEP again? [08:18] Cut [08:18] maybe then you shouldn't wonder why people lose interest in judging sessions [08:18] Elendil: hang in there, not long to go now [08:18] cut [08:18] keep [08:18] cut [08:18] neutral [08:19] Hangin (literally)! [08:19] 4CUT [08:19] wiz: I dunno what was wrong with the Hollowdeck finalists, maybe it was a tough one to write for? [08:19] 12BEFORE or after we go to the funpark? [08:19] as was this one [08:19] keep [08:19] cut [08:19] keep [08:19] cut [08:19] cut [08:19] Keep [08:19] don't you think about the punchline potential before you draw strips? [08:20] 7KFN [08:20] wiz: of course, always, but some end up better than others [08:20] 12Toddler FunPark... CAFFEINE for the soul. [08:20] cut [08:20] cut [08:20] keep [08:20] Cut [08:20] sometimes I have a general idea of what type of punchlines will be submitted but everyone goes in a different direction [08:20] John: Maybe you should give a few pointers in the way of punchline-particulars. [08:20] cut [08:20] neutral [08:21] Elendil: you mean tips on writing punchlines? [08:21] 4CUT [08:21] Like an example punchline, the way you used to do? [08:21] there are a lot of competition which look good "on paper", but when they're actually up, it's very difficult to write somethine genuine funny [08:21] 12Sleep? Who does he think he's KIDDING? [08:21] cut [08:21] cut [08:21] Cut [08:21] cut [08:21] you think I should submit one or a few punchlines at the start of each comp? [08:21] JC: no, just more or less what you would like to see. Yes, Whitestar1 [08:21] keep [08:21] keep [08:21] 4CUT [08:22] JC:Yes [08:22] 12...Is it MORNING yet? ...Is it MORNING yet? ...Is it MORNING yet? [08:22] JC: yes :D [08:22] not necessarily submit. but try to find at least a few different punchlines without having to think hard would suffice [08:22] neutral [08:22] keep (it coming) [08:22] cut [08:22] neutral [08:23] You always used to submit punchlines [08:23] keep [08:23] Emma:Makes them a bit harder to judge, doesn't it? [08:23] If you can't think of half a dozen funny punchlines, and that's with you knowing (vaguely) the joke you want to make, then we have no chance... [08:23] El - what? [08:23] 3KEEP [08:23] 12Oh sure, that'll make me SLEEP. [08:24] cut [08:24] cut [08:24] keep [08:24] Cut [08:24] Submitting ur own punchlines 4 judging, Emma [08:24] keep [08:24] neutral - good line but the expression's all wrong [08:24] 4CUT [08:24] 12Are we THERE yet? [08:24] Lots of people who come to the JS submit punchlines... [08:24] keep [08:24] keep [08:24] Keep [08:24] I'd say everyone [08:24] keep [08:24] keep [08:25] More or less [08:25] 3KEEP [08:25] keep [08:25] Can we change it to "when?" [08:25] well, how about I submit at least 1 punchline per comp then to kick things off [08:25] 10FINAL MODE! [08:25] just to prove it's possible to write punchlines for it [08:25] Sorry, "then" [08:25] 12Shortlist: [08:25] BEFORE or after we go to the funpark? [08:25] ...Is it MORNING yet? ...Is it MORNING yet? ...Is it MORNING yet? [08:25] Are we THERE yet? [08:25] Give or take a week or this is my 7th birthday in Sev, woo [08:25] that could work! [08:26] (whoa!) [08:26] doesn't help. sometimes all lines are just variations of one signle joke [08:26] vote4 before [08:26] John - more than one would be better I think [08:26] vote4 THERE [08:26] vote4 before [08:26] vote for there [08:26] vote4 there [08:26] vote4 before [08:26] El - "vote4" not "vote for" [08:27] Sorry e, wasn't paying a lot of attention to my fingers [08:27] 5BEFORE - 3 | THERE - 3 [08:27] SEVQUEEN! [08:27] BTW, we had a tragedy this week - Gaby's goldfish died. She cried for hours (I may be doing a Terrible Twos storyline about it down the track) [08:28] I'll get Wendyu [08:28] Awww, poor Gaby :( [08:28] Pat her on the back... :-( [08:28] * GretzkeyR99 has joined #sevtrek [08:29] Hi Gretzkey! [08:29] hello everybody [08:29] Winner chosen by Sevqueen: THERE [08:29] heylo [08:29] sorry I'm late [08:29] 10COMP 3 - Guilty humanity [08:29] there's still another strip to judge [08:29] ...yeah, that one ;) [08:29] 12We in the CONTINUUM have just seen Sev Trek V. [08:29] keep [08:29] cut [08:30] cut [08:30] keep [08:30] cut [08:30] keep [08:30] Cut [08:30] 4CUT [08:30] 12Designing this ridiculous COSTUME! [08:30] keep [08:30] G: You could've been tie-breaker! [08:30] neutral [08:30] keep [08:30] keep [08:31] neutral [08:31] 3-4 would still have been a Sevqueen [08:31] To win a punchline needs a clearer majority than that [08:31] keep [08:31] Cut [08:31] 3KEEP [08:31] Oh [08:31] 12Multiple COUNTS of spin-offs! [08:31] cut [08:31] cut [08:31] cut [08:31] cut [08:32] cut [08:32] keep [08:32] Cut [08:32] 4CUT [08:32] 12CRIMES against humanity! [08:32] * Miguel has joined #sevtrek [08:32] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Miguel [08:32] cut [08:32] heya Ben [08:32] keep [08:32] hey :) [08:32] hi ben [08:32] keep [08:32] cut [08:32] cut [08:32] Hi Benemi [08:32] Hi Ben [08:33] Cut [08:33] * Miguel is now known as NeMiguel [08:33] Hi Guido, Emma [08:33] where are we? (sort of might have forgot about this.... ;)) [08:33] 4CUT [08:33] Final strip - Crimes against humanity [08:33] 12FAILING to include me in any of your movies! [08:33] muwahaha [08:33] Or "guilty humanity" or whatever it was.. .:P [08:33] keep [08:34] We don't want to know what you were doing which distracted you :0P [08:34] cut [08:34] neutral [08:34] cut [08:34] cut [08:34] keep [08:35] E, with a mind like yours, how do you ever manage to get any punchlines past the no lewd or crude rule? :P [08:35] 4CUT [08:35] 12IGNORANCE is no excuse! [08:35] cut [08:35] cut [08:35] cut [08:35] cut [08:35] (x2) [08:35] Ben:There you have your answer [08:35] Nemi - I don't enter punchlines :0P [08:35] keep [08:36] keep [08:36] keep [08:36] Cut [08:36] 4CUT [08:36] 12Just a MEASLEY one! [08:36] cut [08:36] Nemi is typing and she doesn't know the words "thank you" :P [08:36] cut [08:36] cut [08:36] keep [08:36] Cut [08:36] keep [08:36] which punchline one the Toddler Funpark? [08:37] keep [08:37] "There" [08:37] Gretz: are we there yet? [08:37] IT was a sevqueen decision [08:37] * ThunderDragon sets mode: +v GretzkeyR99 [08:37] I like sleep [08:37] 4CUT [08:37] I would like sleep [08:37] Sleep = good [08:37] 12Of over-MILKING the Sev Trek franchise! [08:38] More like, I am sleeping [08:38] keep [08:38] keep [08:38] keep [08:38] keep [08:38] cut [08:38] Neutral [08:38] keep [08:38] cut and cut [08:38] just a few punchlines away from sleep, hang in there! :-) [08:38] 3KEEP [08:38] Nemi:? [08:38] yer all troopers! [08:38] 12I have to NARROW it down to one? [08:38] cut [08:38] cut [08:38] JC; And u're all down under! [08:39] keep [08:39] cut [08:39] The faster you vote the faster you can sleep! [08:39] keep [08:39] Neutral [08:39] cut [08:39] Elendil: there's two of us here! [08:39] I'm waiting for someone to enter 'afashdllaksjdfasdsd' when their sleeping face hits the keyboard [08:40] 4CUT [08:40] Oh, thanx Nemi, now I finally know where you are from [08:40] 12Being almost as POMPOUS as me. [08:40] b fghhhhhhhhhhg [08:40] cut [08:40] cut [08:40] 'afashdllaksjdfasdsd' [08:40] Where is she from? [08:40] cut [08:40] asl;dghassssss;dfksl;gaaaaaaa [08:40] JC: Caught myself almost doing it [08:40] cut [08:40] cutcutcutuct [08:40] cut [08:40] I'm from sweden.... :/ [08:40] but we forgive her ;) [08:41] OI! [08:41] ow! [08:41] abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz [08:41] Oh, sorry... [08:41] has Europe finished daylight savings? Do we want to make the JS an hour earlier again? [08:41] isn't it fun when two ppl use the same keyboard? ;) [08:41] 4CUT [08:41] Ps, Nemi, I'm South African [08:41] 12Your so called "SCIENCE" is a shameful fiction! [08:41] We're still on daylight savings here [08:41] cut [08:41] believe it or not, I know [08:41] cut [08:41] keep [08:41] keep [08:41] John - not for a while yet, it's only a month into winter [08:41] keep [08:42] ok [08:42] i don't mind an hour earlier -- generally [08:42] hows the snow in Europe [08:42] E: And we're past summer ALREADY! [08:42]