What’s the Story?

Here’s a contest into which one can sink one’s teeth. Below I’ve written a list of fictional movie titles. Your job is to select a title and write a brief but rich movie plot/summary. You can get bonus points by assigning real-life actors and actresses (perhaps ones that have been in similar roles??) to star in your show. Please note (Stormin): I said brief – if you plan on writing more than a paragraph or so you must first mail me a query and a SASE. I will respond in 1-2 months depending on volume. Seasonal material must be sent 6 months in advance.

Also, one of these titles has an actual “answer” in that I’ve thought of a story for it that I like a whole lot. More points if you pick that title and do a good job. Come close to matching my plot and you will almost certainly win. But, if you pick my title and I hate your entry, I say woe unto you. It would be better that you never blogged.

The standard caveats, provisos and conditions apply. Yes, you may submit more than one story (kbb). No, you will not necessarily have a better chance for it. Yes there is a deadline (mars). No, I will not tell you what it is. Get your submissions in and you won’t have to worry (shmaltzy). Yes (and unlike certain recent contests) there will most definitely be a winner. No, there will not be any prizes since no one ever delivers (Frank). Yes, participation is mandatory even if you’re not entirely excited about this idea or busy with other things (Maureen). No, you will not get off easy for not participating – there will be swift reprisals (the usual suspects).

Don’t be afraid to lower yourself to my level (clare), or grace us with your rare beauty (lisette) [hey, she offered to baby-sit. You want the nice-nice treatment, come on over and take care of the pooch]. Be creative (Annie), obsessively immerse yourself in the project (captain), but be careful! The competition is vicious (martha) so you’d better write to impress. Plus, I’m as fickle as a gherkin pickle and can be twice as sour (sorry).

Surprise me! Innovate! Now, go out there and nail it!


Pitch Black
How Sweet It Was
The Sound of Running Water
Learning to Like Again
Frozen Stakes
Suburban Samurai
Gentle Whispers
Stretching Credulity
Mon premier amor
They Call Me Melancholy
Commander Salamander and the Pirate Wizards of Tomorrow
The Aunts Go Marching
Nitroglycerin Nights
Playaz Be Whack, Yo!

Where Are They Now? A Dialogue Towards a Deeper Understanding

We're just shy of 11 months of Brewsters MIllions. We've laughed, we've cried, we've shared at a lot of baby pictures. A LOT.

And we've wondered: Where the heck are Catherine, Cy, Cathy and Brent?

Yes folks, below we have the remaining lineup of the non-participants:






Now, lest we get offended that in 11 months none of the above have done so much as COMMENT on our dear blog, I propose we put ourselves in their shoes. After all, there are MANY things that could keep any one of us from even clicking on the Brewsters Millions link on our bookmarks -- what! you don't have it bookmarked??

But I digress. In a spirit of charity, I propose that we explore the many reasons our beloved sisters and brothers have ignored, nay spurned this joint effort to stay in touch.

And thus, the challenge to YOU dear fellow blogger is to tell us: 

What are they doing that is keeping them from partaking???

Yours in an effort to understand, 

Annie

Haiku Contest

The recent flurry of activity on the blog was refreshing but seems to have stalled possibly due to Elfo’s sinister influence. So, in order to kick start things a little bit, I’m announcing the first ever Brewsters Millions Haiku Contest.

Some ground rules: first, a Haiku should be composed of three (or fewer) lines of no more than 17 syllables in total. The traditional makuep is line 1 – 5 syllables, line 2- 7 syllables, line 3 - 5 syllables. Here is an example

As the wind does blow

Across the trees, I see the

Buds blooming in May

While you will not be held strictly to that pattern, following that formula gives you a real leg up. More importantly the content should be humorous, clever or otherwise noteworthy. The person who gets Ann to cackle and snort simultanteously probably wins.

I don’t need to give a deadline because I know the contributions will come quickly and from all users. But for the sake of formality, and because at stake is/are untold prize(s) – likely with an Asian theme -please enter your submissions by this Sunday midnight.

Sand da floor. Arigato.