Comments on: A contest: Undying love in ≤150 characters http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 15:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Xopher http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401409 Xopher Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401409 I don't see the irony there. If I were to write a letter like that, it would be intended to be found after my death, not mailed. But then, if I were to write a letter like that, I would be better favored by Aphrodite and worse by Ares—and beloved of the Muses. I don’t see the irony there. If I were to write a letter like that, it would be intended to be found after my death, not mailed.

But then, if I were to write a letter like that, I would be better favored by Aphrodite and worse by Ares—and beloved of the Muses.

]]> By: Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Community Manager http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401155 Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Community Manager Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401155 <b>Further technical notes:</b> How to find the app: Go to the Creator page, http://www.shapeways.com/creator. In the upper right-hand corner, they give you a choice of three text projects. Click on "light poem". A box should pop up and offer to let you download the application. We'll be judging the entries as they're posted here. If you can't make Shapeways' technology work, write your 150-character text anyway, and post it in this thread. I trust that Shapeways can get their technology to work. If you are using Creator to prototype your entry, I will assume unless told otherwise that you have the text set to run in a continuous spiral. The other option you have in Creator is choice of font: Bitstream Vera Sans, Gill Sans MT, Tahoma, Trebuchet MS, and Verdana. I won't recommend one of them over the other, since it'll just get me into arguments with people who don't like Gill Sans. Further technical notes:

How to find the app: Go to the Creator page, http://www.shapeways.com/creator. In the upper right-hand corner, they give you a choice of three text projects. Click on “light poem”. A box should pop up and offer to let you download the application.

We’ll be judging the entries as they’re posted here. If you can’t make Shapeways’ technology work, write your 150-character text anyway, and post it in this thread. I trust that Shapeways can get their technology to work.

If you are using Creator to prototype your entry, I will assume unless told otherwise that you have the text set to run in a continuous spiral.

The other option you have in Creator is choice of font: Bitstream Vera Sans, Gill Sans MT, Tahoma, Trebuchet MS, and Verdana. I won’t recommend one of them over the other, since it’ll just get me into arguments with people who don’t like Gill Sans.

]]> By: wrennahill http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401925 wrennahill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401925 You are the sparkle, glimmer, luster, shimmer, blare of sun and Mars and stars, blaze of lamp and match, halo around the chandelier of moon. Flood me. You are the sparkle, glimmer, luster, shimmer, blare of sun and Mars and stars, blaze of lamp and match, halo around the chandelier of moon. Flood me.

]]> By: JoAnne http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-403462 JoAnne Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403462 (Undying love, 3-cubed poem) From lights and their absence I conjure your spirit, animate our distance. Please, come back and be my Valentine. (Undying love, 3-cubed poem)

From lights and
their absence
I conjure

your spirit,
animate
our distance.

Please, come back
and be my
Valentine.

]]> By: JoAnne http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-403463 JoAnne Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403463 (I Love, YOu, Valentine!) With you to tune my motor, I’ve much more than transportation— I’ve got combustion. (I Love, YOu, Valentine!)

With you to tune my motor,
I’ve much more than transportation—
I’ve got combustion.

]]> By: JoAnne http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-403464 JoAnne Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403464 A candle between us flickers a smile, drops tears of wax. Which do you see: the tears or the twinkling eye? the downcast body or the smile? A candle between us flickers a smile, drops tears of wax.
Which do you see: the tears or the twinkling eye?
the downcast body or the smile?

]]> By: notmyrealname http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401675 notmyrealname Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401675 Your pale skin beckons. The succulent taste of blood. Eternally bound. -notmyrealname Your pale skin beckons.
The succulent taste of blood.
Eternally bound.

-notmyrealname

]]> By: wrennahill http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401932 wrennahill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401932 You are the sparkle, glimmer, luster, shimmer, blare of sun and Mars and stars, blaze of lamp and match, halo around the chandelier of moon. Flood me. You are the sparkle, glimmer, luster, shimmer, blare of sun and Mars and stars, blaze of lamp and match, halo around the chandelier of moon. Flood me.

]]> By: wrennahill http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401933 wrennahill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401933 Apologies for the double post. Apologies for the double post.

]]> By: Mr_Orion http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401681 Mr_Orion Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401681 ugh, really? ugh, really?

]]> By: arkizzle http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-403473 arkizzle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403473 ooooooooooooooo ooo<b>xxx</b>ooo<b>xxx</b>ooo oo<b>xxxxx</b>o<b>xxxxx</b>oo oo<b>xxxxxxxxxxx</b>oo oo<b>xxxxxxxxxxx</b>oo ooo<b>xxxxxxxxx</b>ooo oooo<b>xxxxxxx</b>oooo ooooo<b>xxxxx</b>ooooo ooooooo<b>x</b>ooooooo oooooooooooooo<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugs_and_Kisses" rel="nofollow">o</a> ooooooooooooooo
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]]> By: KJGSandDZ http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401171 KJGSandDZ Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401171 The Shallow Breath poem is mine. As soon as I can get into Shapeways, I'll run over and submit it there. The Shallow Breath poem is mine. As soon as I can get into Shapeways, I’ll run over and submit it there.

]]> By: Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Community Manager http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-402963 Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Community Manager Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-402963 This thread makes me happy. This thread makes me happy.

]]> By: FoetusNail http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401432 FoetusNail Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401432 Xopher, you are absolutely right. Xopher, you are absolutely right.

]]> By: thickdot http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-403480 thickdot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403480 "That was great...got any waffles?" “That was great…got any waffles?”

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401433 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401433 gnnnnnh! beautiful letter, Nail. I see I must compress my offering yet more....... u. gnnnnnh! beautiful letter, Nail.

I see I must compress my offering yet more…….

u.

]]> By: dataset http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-400923 dataset Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-400923 Antinous has bolstered my confidence. Third go: while(true) cout<<"<3"; Antinous has bolstered my confidence. Third go:

while(true)
cout<<”<3″;

]]> By: gkm314 http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401947 gkm314 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401947 You make me feel better than 5-hydroxytryptamine and 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol combined. You make me feel better than 5-hydroxytryptamine and 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol combined.

]]> By: monz http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401436 monz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401436 posted on shapeways: <a href="http://www.shapeways.com/model/16557/boing_boing_contest.html" rel="nofollow">You Always Has Been Always Will Be</a> posted on shapeways: You Always Has Been Always Will Be

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-403485 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403485 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9vXQX4vP9Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9vXQX4vP9Q

]]> By: FoetusNail http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401182 FoetusNail Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401182 #37 FTW #37 FTW

]]> By: wolfiesma http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401438 wolfiesma Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401438 Before you were born, when you were inside me, I heard your little voice say, "You are the one for me." Yes, I am yours and you mine. With love forever, Your mother. (insert a heart here) Before you were born, when you were inside me, I heard your little voice say, “You are the one for me.” Yes, I am yours and you mine. With love forever, Your mother. (insert a heart here)

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401694 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401694 tough room: tough room:

]]> By: heykelley http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-400928 heykelley Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-400928 even as breath escapes, as cognition wanes, as time tumbles toward end. even as the swath of death's cold cocoon encloses. even then, i am yours. even as breath escapes, as cognition wanes, as time tumbles toward end. even as the swath of death’s cold cocoon encloses. even then, i am yours.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-400932 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-400932 OK, I think I can shorten that sucker up a bit: Thou! OK, I think I can shorten that sucker up a bit:

Thou!

]]> By: vamidus http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-400677 vamidus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-400677 A gentle being You come into my life over the wires You disturb my peace Thank You! You may wonder if I'm the one I do wonder if you're the one You touch my strings Thank You! Oh how the world is strange One never knows what to expect Yet you see a heartbeat miles and miles away And I thank You! Will you kiss me? A gentle being
You come into my life over the wires
You disturb my peace
Thank You!

You may wonder if I’m the one
I do wonder if you’re the one
You touch my strings
Thank You!

Oh how the world is strange
One never knows what to expect
Yet you see a heartbeat miles and miles away
And I thank You!

Will you kiss me?

]]> By: vamidus http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-400680 vamidus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-400680 It's over 300 characters so it's not for the contest. It’s over 300 characters so it’s not for the contest.

]]> By: FoetusNail http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401706 FoetusNail Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401706 ! !

]]> By: Danae http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-400939 Danae Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-400939 Please excuse the emphasis on mythology. It's what my brain reverts to when I spend all day studying Classics - my own object of undying love. Two haikus, a couple of statements. Undying in the Underworld, Orpheus looks Back; she disappears. -- She holds out the cloak, Hoping in the centaur’s vow, Smiling, his love hers. -- Undying love is tragic, like mortals who love gods, like Leda, Deianara, Semele; we will always see our lovers as Orpheus, and ourselves like Eurydice -- Love will always be the worship of another, the fanning of a flame that goes up without a stutter, a spark where a star in the darkness lights the way Please excuse the emphasis on mythology. It’s what my brain reverts to when I spend all day studying Classics – my own object of undying love. Two haikus, a couple of statements.

Undying in the
Underworld, Orpheus looks
Back; she disappears.
–
She holds out the cloak,
Hoping in the centaur’s vow,
Smiling, his love hers.
–
Undying love is tragic, like mortals who love gods, like Leda, Deianara, Semele; we will always see our lovers as Orpheus, and ourselves like Eurydice
–
Love will always be the worship of another, the fanning of a flame that goes up without a stutter, a spark where a star in the darkness lights the way

]]> By: wolfiesma http://boingboing.net/2009/02/05/a-contest-undying-lo.html#comment-401451 wolfiesma Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-401451 Ooops, can I switch it up a bit? Change it to, "When you were inside me, before you were born." I like that a little better, kthxbai. Ooops, can I switch it up a bit? Change it to, “When you were inside me, before you were born.” I like that a little better, kthxbai.

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