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try again? maybe posting trouble. 1/5/21, 8pm EST same items . . . forget about the telescopes.

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NEW DATE 12/22! aLL OTHER DETAILS THE SAME.

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DUE: 12/8/20 NOON, EST; HOPEFULLY TBJ BY 8PM.

SIDE NOTE: WAS FASCINATED AT REPORTS THAT BATS SOLD LESS FOR HALLOWEEN THIS YEAR. WHO’S NOTICED THAT WAS TRUE OR FALSE?

3 ITEMS TO INCLUDE, ATTACHED.
1 EXTRA POINT FOR AN OBVIOUS REFERENCE TO GARDENING WITHIN PIC OR A BACKSTORY INVOLVING TELESCOPES.

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James Ritchie was very much a ’70s child born in the ’90s. Funkadelic with science fiction-themed lyrics was hardly a new thing, but it’s all James ever wanted to make. His producers talked him into a last bid for fame: a tour of Mechno Funktion, a brand new group where the band members didn’t even know each other, and preserved their identities by costuming themselves and staying masked even in rehearsal till after the first three concerts. There would be lighted panels; there would be stunts; there would be special effects! There would be problems.
It was billed as the responsible way to be musicians during the COVID19 pandemic. Zoom, Google Meets, and other platforms fought for the exclusive rights to air their concerts. The masks were dimmed, so one could only see their instruments. The producers warned everyone it would be a high-risk venture, it would be odd, it would be uncomfortable, it would be difficult, and it would probably be a tax write-off for all investors.
The producers did NOT warn anyone about helmet hair or that they’d have to buy their own Segways or skates.
After two skating electric guitarists and one skating theremin player broke bones and came down with lice from infested costumes, the first show was canceled. Eventually, the producers gave up after details were leaked to the press. James has put out bids for editors. There may be enough material for ONE music video, and everyone has signed off on rights, percentages, etc.
James is broke, though. So it may never happen.
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This isn’t just my usual misuse tableau. I went for the CS treatment, where each item becomes the next one’s category. Sadly, the plan went awry. It was merely a four-part switcheroo with an EXTRA category. The companion (vehicle) became a hat, the hat became a musical instrument, the musical instrument became a comb (hair-related item), and several hair items became a vehicle. On a positive note, I think this is the first hm3 Segway. Sorry I had to rush through this, but time was limited.

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Funkm! Your gold piping drum was subtle and clever and your eyebrow hilt was interesting, but your nose buttonholes were GREAT. I’m sorry you had no competition to beat. Pick 3 and a deadline!

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Ouch. My contestants must be busy, too. I’m very sorry I missed out on most of the blog’s recent contests, not to mention this one.

Same items with a Halloween theme for an extra point, 10/26, noon, EDT. TBJ by 8pm. Another extra point for building a face out of font items in the background. Please describe in text / backstory.

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Yikes! Same items, 10/13, noon, EST. TBJ by 8pm.

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Wow. I fought for time and gained none. Please do these three by 9/22, 8pm EST, tbj 9/23, 3pm.

An extra point for referencing mitochondria in a caption.

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I’m sorry, I can’t. Extension or new items? I have one started, but that doesn’t mean I deserve special treatment if others haven’t. IRL has kept me scrambling.

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I like that nose as a horn-follicle! Pick 3 and a deadline! Sorry for my relative absence. IRL is getting even worse.

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Due 8/18/20; 1 extra point if there is a subtle reference in the pic to asparagus or fax machines.

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Myers Cardinal in silhouette after the seeds of an Alvarez’ Cornflower.
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The dog’s body is the stem. A few of his heads made the seedy center. The snake repeated radially for the petals. The hat, scrunched, made stamen, bloom frames. The hatband in black was used about 17 times to make the bird silhouette. –Sorry I didn’t have more time for this. Bad week. Good items. I ran into a glitch–can’t seem to type alpha values or >200 size values or save it. Had to screen capture with Paint just to get it here.

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I couldn’t figure out the U.S. flag placement, but you ARE the only entry.
Pick 3 and a deadline!

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I am actually baffled. Where IS the American flag? You might win this by default anyway, but, yeah–I can’t find it.

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