Combatwords, August 19, 2011: Missing

Combatwords, August 19, 2011: Missing

Sometimes we know something is missing: your cat runs away, my wallet falls out of my pocket. Sometimes upon meeting someone special, we feel as if we were incomplete before the personnel epiphany—we can miss our love. We can be inaccurate and fail in our aim and purpose. We can also examine the concept more closely: is ‘missing’ a judgment, an opinion, a perspective? Or is ‘missing’ more an ontological concept, implying a universal permanence to all ideas? There seems to a surprising amount of complexity behind the word, so take advantage of it.

Combat Expiration: 12am PST, 8/22/2011

Critique Expiration: 12am PST, 8/24/2011

Bonuses/Penalties: +2 if posted by 9pm PST 8/19/2011, +1 if posted by 3am PST 8/19/2011, -1 if posted by 6am PST 8/22/2011, -2 if posted by 12pm PST 8/22/2011

The Rules: http://combatwords.blogspot.com/2010/07/official-rules-for-combatwords-updated.html

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Combatwords, August 5, 2011: Pseudoscience and Magical Thinking

Combatwords, August 5, 2011: Pseudoscience and Magical Thinking

Welcome to my chamber. I see many things in my Crystal ball. A ghost has told me that the stars declare that according to your blood type the full moon will determine whether ancient aliens have telepathically imparted upon you the power to influence statistical outcomes. Not impressed? Perhaps you would like to find out more about the language of animals? Or maybe astral projection is more your thing? Ah, I know! You are a seeker of the divine words of power. Inscribe here and perhaps you will become at one with the cosmos…

Combat Expiration: 12am PST, 8/8/2011

Critique Expiration: 12am PST, 8/10/2011

Bonuses/Penalties: +2 if posted by 9pm PST 8/5/2011, +1 if posted by 3am PST 8/6/2011, -1 if posted by 6am PST 8/10/2011, -2 if posted by 12pm PST 8/10/2011

The Rules: http://combatwords.blogspot.com/2010/07/official-rules-for-combatwords-updated.html


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