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Title: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: MsRowdyRedhead on February 26, 2012, 04:42:26 pm Welcome, one and all; to the first MLNO contest of 2012!!
Your task? Make us smile!! The submissions must make the reader smile.. for any reason. ANY submission that fits in the "Creative" forum is eligible. You MAY make more than one submission. Link your entries in this topic. However, post the topics for your entries in the appropriate CREATIVE area, as it'll get more attention there. Other info: You can also use this topic for discussing the contest. The submission period for the entries is over on March 24th, at midnight PST. Voting will then commence, and end on March 31st , midnight PST. The prize is a grand total of 10 rep and a possible image award for the winner, and each participant receives 2 rep points each. You may enter more than one creation, however, please note that you will only receive the participation points once. There may also be additional "surprise" prizes added during the span of the submission period. Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: The Host on February 26, 2012, 06:59:57 pm Woo! I have a few things in the works already. And I assume that the deadline is March 24th, as that's the only 24th between now and the end of voting...
Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: MsRowdyRedhead on February 26, 2012, 07:13:29 pm :[ :[ Fixed
Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: Mahri828 on February 26, 2012, 09:15:07 pm Are we just supposed to create anything that makes people smile? Or is this a lego thing?
Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: Magical Girl Mimi on February 26, 2012, 09:33:44 pm Anything. =P LEGO's optional for this one. ;)
Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: Mahri828 on February 26, 2012, 10:57:17 pm Hmmm... I know what would make Blade smile. A full sized drawing of one of his RPG characters. =P
Thanks for telling me that though. Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: Magical Girl Mimi on February 26, 2012, 11:21:22 pm Hahaha, art for the different RPGs would be pretty cool, I must admit. =P I'm not the greatest artist, of course, though. =P
Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: The Host on March 04, 2012, 07:34:50 am Quick question: The creative forum has writing, graphics and music as subforums. Are Lego MOCs allowed for this contest?
Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: Magical Girl Mimi on March 06, 2012, 07:04:01 pm MOC Corner's technically a Creative Society spin-off, in my opinion. That's a very good question, however.
Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: MsRowdyRedhead on March 06, 2012, 07:08:51 pm Indeed it is a good question...
Thoughts?? Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: The Host on March 07, 2012, 10:50:31 am It doesn't really matter to me which decision is made, but I would like to know soon so that I can prepare my entry
Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: MsRowdyRedhead on March 07, 2012, 04:50:05 pm OK.. The submission may have a LEGO component to it but must not be just a MOC, since most of our contests have been MOCs. The LEGO component may be in brick or LDD form, but MUST be accompanied by a story, poem, drawing, etc. (anything that fits creative)
Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: The Host on March 07, 2012, 08:01:32 pm Okay, thanks for clearing that up ;D
Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: MsRowdyRedhead on March 07, 2012, 08:10:30 pm I think it's a good compromise...
Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: The Host on March 24, 2012, 03:50:44 pm I have an entry for the contest, except that the final version is saved on my school's computer network. If there's no deadline extension then I'll upload a previous version sometime tonight, otherwise I'll get in entered on Monday...
Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: MsRowdyRedhead on March 24, 2012, 04:21:59 pm I think we will allow an extension.
Title: Re: THE MLNO "MAKE US SMILE" Contest Post by: The Host on March 30, 2012, 04:28:56 pm If it's still on, here's my entry (finally)...
Quote The Guitarist The first time that I was lucky enough to meet her was in chemistry class- she sat a few seats over from me. I didn’t get to know her until our shared spare last semester. I met her in the library one day, where she was sitting amongst her friends. She asked me to sit down and I immediately felt included by her smile, which was both nervous and confident, as if she was ready to break out and shine like a superstar. Coincidently, I learned that she played guitar in a band and was scheduled to perform in a few weeks. She also enjoys writing songs and lyrics, and for the fun of it she began to write a song with lyrics focusing on me. I fell in love with her that day: her straight, silky black hair; her brown eyes that shone brightly and honestly with a hint of sadness and twinkle when she smiles and glitter when she laughs; her quirky smile that embodied confidence not only in herself, but in others around her as well; her voice so unique as it draws you in, like a soothing piano melody or the sweet summer sound of an acoustic guitar. And when it’s all put together as one picture, you’re left with the most perfect and amazing person in the world. The closest we have ever been together was the cold winter night during which her band performed at a nearby theatre. After she had performed, she and one of her friends sat down next to me in the darkened theatre just as another performer began to sing a melodic love song. I can’t- nor would I- make up something as unlikely as this: we sat together in the rickety theatre seats as a beautiful love song cried out in thirsting pain and need through the speakers. My heart pounded against my chest, my mind tried in vain to grasp what was going on and instead was lost in the atmospheric music, and my lips could not hide a smile of pure joy. My fingers drummed on my knees to the beat of the song, and she mouthed the words to the song while a smile slowly crept onto her face. Her friend threw a paper airplane at one of her band mates, ending that moment, but bringing about another. We turned to face each other, looks of shock on our faces because neither of us had imagined that she’d throw the plane. We both burst out laughing at the abnormality of the situation. Later that night we walked out of the theatre and into the cool, brisk January night. We stood together in silence, enjoying the moment. She stared at me with soft eyes and a warm smile that made me forget about the chill of the night. She thanked me for coming to watch her band, and I told her that I wouldn’t have missed the performance for the world. I wouldn’t have missed her for the world. this is the one i'm entering- other bits and pieces of my writing can be seen in my topic in the writing section (click my sig) |