Combatwords September 9, 2011: Impracticality

Combatwords September 9, 2011: Impracticality

I was going to skip the game this week, but after a drink of vodka and a witty online exchange with Sean McCollum (http://twitter.com/#!/Syntaxidermist/status/112379794938802177) I will accept the Pepsi challenge and use armor nipples as an aspect of this week's topic. George RR Martin's favorite sarcastic medieval quip seems to focus around nipples on a breastplate (I know! Give me nipples on a breastplate—hold the plate!)(and make it singular, because multiple nipples suggest a Chernobyl hottie, else a witch). If only armor was mammalian, then perhaps there would be some use for aforementioned nipples. Now I have also been rereading Robert Browning after a decade long hiatus and let me tell you, I forgot how impractical the guy was. He makes me look like Nikola Tesla.

So what is the point of this week's CombatWords? To tell utilitarianism to fuck off. I think that's fair and if you don't, well, I need your opinion like a fish needs a bicycle.

Combat Expiration: 12am PST, 9/12/2011

Critique Expiration: 12am PST, 9/14/2011

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

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



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Combatwords, September 2, 2011: Yes

Combatwords, September 2, 2011: Yes

Those who know me know that I can be very negative. I refuse so that I might demonstrate some discipline. I refuse because I fear what I am like when I am unhindered. I refuse because it is inconvenient for me to say yes. 'No' I will not talk to him. 'No' I will not comply. No is the domain of death, zero and yin. But life is yes. Love is yes. Danger is yes.

Thrive, live, act—say 'yes' to Combatwords this week.

Combat Expiration: 12am PST, 9/5/2011

Critique Expiration: 12am PST, 9/7/2011

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

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



ps: the song is from an album called 'Yes.' I didn't pick that track because this song is better. See? I said yes to a controversial aesthetic judgment!

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