MobileRead Spring Contest: Discussion

[rebarnmom]

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan , post #771
Blast! Made my guess, and no PM yet! I guess that shuts me out!

(Thank God! Maybe this headache will finally go away now!)

Originally Posted by GeoffC

Now I need something for this massive headache !!!!!

Originally Posted by omk3

You people are cruel. I already have enough of a headache without all the thou-somethings...

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I think your right eye is about to explode!

I think that qualifies as a headache!

Originally Posted by ravenne

Dear mobile readers, we KNOW this contest makes your brains hurt, finding the murderer causes terrible headaches and

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Hey, I should know about leterrible headaches. Not only do I cause them, I get them too...

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

As a public service, the mods should probably alert the US Geological Soc. and other countries' similar departments, as to the date the solution to the mystery will be announced. The force of tens of thousands of MR members worldwide smacking themselves in the forehead and screaming "Of course! How could I have been so stupid? I didn't win again!" will probably trigger major global seismic events that could topple their infrastructures! Not to mention shift some tectonic plates! [Of course to avoid such global calamity, MR could act responsibly and quietly give the prizes to the concerned MR entrant(s) who are actively trying to prevent such a cataclysmic event. Hint. Hint. Just saying.]

Originally Posted by rebarnmom

So, that's why I've had this headache for the past two days! And I thought it was a sinus infection.

Thanks for saving me a costly trip to the clinic!

Originally Posted by ravenne

Aww, we apologize for any inconvenience, sleepless nights, headaches, bad feelings the MR moderation team and Mr Lobster may have caused. Feel better soon.

I hope those happy pills are really strong!

BTW- I still had a costly visit to the clinic-- I was trying to figure out why my blender wasn't working AND I'm sure my mind was on this perplexing, thought-consuming mystery and well, after a tetanus shot and 20 stitches and one mortified daughter later, I found out that my blender does indeed work. Can I send MR the bill or perphaps they can just send me the Pocketbook 360 as restitution?

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Originally Posted by rebarnmom

BTW- I still had a costly visit to the clinic-- I was trying to figure out why my blender wasn't working AND I'm sure my mind was on this perplexing, thought-consuming mystery and well, after a tetanus shot and 20 stitches and one mortified daughter later, I found out that my blender does indeed work. Can I send MR the bill or perphaps they can just send me the Pocketbook 360 as restitution?

Ouch!

Fortunately, last time I tried something like that I got away with an electric shock and a couple of burnt fingers

[phenomshel]

Originally Posted by rebarnmom

BTW- I still had a costly visit to the clinic-- I was trying to figure out why my blender wasn't working AND I'm sure my mind was on this perplexing, thought-consuming mystery and well, after a tetanus shot and 20 stitches and one mortified daughter later, I found out that my blender does indeed work. Can I send MR the bill or perphaps they can just send me the Pocketbook 360 as restitution?

I saw the finger in question. She was still bleeding (through the bandage) when she came into the store. It's not pretty, y'all. Maybe we can blame it on the murderer.

[FlorenceArt]

Originally Posted by rebarnmom

BTW- I still had a costly visit to the clinic-- I was trying to figure out why my blender wasn't working AND I'm sure my mind was on this perplexing, thought-consuming mystery and well, after a tetanus shot and 20 stitches and one mortified daughter later, I found out that my blender does indeed work. Can I send MR the bill or perphaps they can just send me the Pocketbook 360 as restitution?

20 stiches! I'm glad you still have all your fingers - yo do, right? Did you count them? Better count again to be sure.

[GeoffC]

Originally Posted by rebarnmom

BTW- I still had a costly visit to the clinic-- I was trying to figure out why my blender wasn't working AND I'm sure my mind was on this perplexing, thought-consuming mystery and well, after a tetanus shot and 20 stitches and one mortified daughter later, I found out that my blender does indeed work. Can I send MR the bill or perphaps they can just send me the Pocketbook 360 as restitution?

[omk3]

Originally Posted by rebarnmom

BTW- I still had a costly visit to the clinic-- I was trying to figure out why my blender wasn't working AND I'm sure my mind was on this perplexing, thought-consuming mystery and well, after a tetanus shot and 20 stitches and one mortified daughter later, I found out that my blender does indeed work. Can I send MR the bill or perphaps they can just send me the Pocketbook 360 as restitution?

So MR is actually causing us headaches, hypnotizes us, might yet cause terrible earthquakes, and causes members' fingers to be mangled! (ouch ouch ouch). And for that they only want to give us four readers and some vouchers!
AND we still keep coming here, day after day after day.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH US? (we know what's wrong with them, they're evil!)

[GeoffC]

Originally Posted by omk3

So MR is actually causing us headaches, hypnotizes us, might yet cause terrible earthquakes, and causes members' fingers to be mangled! (ouch ouch ouch). And for that they only want to give us four readers and some vouchers!
AND we still keep coming here, day after day after day.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH US? (we know what's wrong with them, they're evil!)

Be fair, now - they are offering one iPad in an easier contest ....

[omk3]

Okay, five readers and some vouchers. And that's compensation enough, do you think?

(Not to mention that the iPad will probably go to someone that didn't have to suffer any of this)

[GeoffC]

Originally Posted by omk3

Okay, five readers and some vouchers. And that's compensation enough, do you think?

(Not to mention that the iPad will probably go to someone that didn't have to suffer any of this)

You don't have to come here .... there's nothing to shackle you here ....

[the iPad is mine, anyway ..... ]

[omk3]

That is exactly what I was talking about!
Now poor Geoff is hallucinating!

(Nothing to shackle me here? Have you tried getting away? Have you?)

[GeoffC]

Originally Posted by omk3

That is exactly what I was talking about!
Now poor Geoff is hallucinating!

(Nothing to shackle me here? Have you tried getting away? Have you?)

yes, I've tried ... got as far as the escape tunnel at the back of the llounge ... even as far down it as the light at the end of the tunnel .... even got so far as to smell the green green grass and the roses in the garden .... even got as far as seeing the sunshine dance over the shadows [hey that ' s a line for a poem (makes note)] .... even got so far as to have a day or two without touching a keyboard (shudders) .... but then that fine blue thread that Rock Lobster kept encountering DRAGGED ME BACK !!!!!!!!

[omk3]

My experiences exactly, though I would not have put them so poetically!

Everything is held together by string! This Nate was sooo right!

[pshrynk]

Originally Posted by omk3

So MR is actually causing us headaches, hypnotizes us, might yet cause terrible earthquakes, and causes members' fingers to be mangled! (ouch ouch ouch). And for that they only want to give us four readers and some vouchers!
AND we still keep coming here, day after day after day.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH US? (we know what's wrong with them, they're evil!)

I love it when the elements of a plan come together.

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by pshrynk

I love it when the elements of a plan come together.

Egad ... that's it! You chose to be the victim b/c you knew the resulting turmoil would generate scads of new patients to your couch!!! Brilliant!!
[If the laddy at the door gets overwhelmed I can help accept those $300 payments.]

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by rebarnmom

BTW- I still had a costly visit to the clinic-- I was trying to figure out why my blender wasn't working AND I'm sure my mind was on this perplexing, thought-consuming mystery and well, after a tetanus shot and 20 stitches and one mortified daughter later, I found out that my blender does indeed work. Can I send MR the bill or perphaps they can just send me the Pocketbook 360 as restitution?

sweet fuzzy squirrels on a cracker OUCH !!! let this be a lesson to all of you : no-one should operate any electrical equipement, power tools, or motor vehicles while working on this mystery ! sheesh !

Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

20 stiches! I'm glad you still have all your fingers - yo do, right? Did you count them? Better count again to be sure.

Originally Posted by omk3

So MR is actually causing us headaches, hypnotizes us, might yet cause terrible earthquakes, and causes members' fingers to be mangled! (ouch ouch ouch). And for that they only want to give us four readers and some vouchers!
AND we still keep coming here, day after day after day.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH US? (we know what's wrong with them, they're evil!)

Originally Posted by pshrynk

I love it when the elements of a plan come together.

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Egad ... that's it! You chose to be the victim b/c you knew the resulting turmoil would generate scads of new patients to your couch!!! Brilliant!!
[If the laddy at the door gets overwhelmed I can help accept those $300 payments.]

i would just like to state for the record that i am not getting a cut of the laddy's take.