Quoted from George Willson Perhaps one thing we could touch on is how the cars are fueled. I can throw out that the patent for the hydrogen car was filed in the 30's. ... ... After all, this crisis is only a month or so old at the most, right? This means that life went on up to that point. We don't need to focus on the technology, but we should at least have some items that are commonplace to these people that we might find interesting. What other issues would technological dependance cause if current technologies make a reasonable improvement in the next 40 years? Maybe we're all still stuck in the present.

George, I think you've raised some excellent points in your post.

Also GM, the possibility exists that we've been plunged into a new dark age.

The point in all of this is just considering the possibilities. MBC raised the perfect point on the use of a shotgun.

Anyways, as long as we're all considering the possibilities then that's an excellent thing. We're not saying yes or no to anything at this point; we're just considering the options.

Sandra

Quoted from MBCgirl First off...Now children...Mary Poppins would like everyone to have a spoon full of sugar.

It's really kind of you MBC to try and bring sugar into this .

I also want to add however that Jeff brings a lot to the boards by his very nature of being unsweet, ungooey and that's good too.

Just because someone disagrees with me or I with them on some stupid point that might be completely pointless, it doesn't mean that it's an attack on me or them personally.

The discussion is valid even if we don't use any of it. As Michael said, he wasn't canceling anything, but I was indeed and I admit it, adding fuel to the fire because I wanted to make a particular point and that is:

Don't stop thinking about the possibilities even if none of them are used in this.

We might develop a graveyard of ideas that we can use in something else after Shiva and that's not a bad thing. Or, it just might jog something else loose regarding this game.

I was very interested in George's comments regarding cars. It's something I never would have thought of, but the idea of personalized starters is fascinating.

Also, I should add that in our neck of the woods here, even though we get some cold blasts in the winter time, scooters are becoming quite popular.

It's possible that a lot of "the big cars" of today would be an exception.

If that's the case, the Greyhound bus, powered by a solar recharging battery or a hydrogen one is perfect for our needs in getting these people to where they need to go.

It certainly would be an art department's funland to design a couple of staple small cars that would be used in 2048.

In any case, you've all raised good points and the sugar is good MBC!!!

Sandra

Hey now Sandra, what's with this description of me being unsweet and ungooey?  I can be very sweet and gooey...espeically over the Holidays!

Quoted from Dreamscale Hey now Sandra, what's with this description of me being unsweet and ungooey?  I can be very sweet and gooey...espeically over the Holidays!

Well done stebrown, short and sweet.

Alffy is next.

We are getting very close to the end of the first round.   The order of turns in the second round will be almost identical to the first.  But because the second round begins with the Detroit tribe George will go first.  I will go last.

Ste, I not only loved the scene with the flashback, but also your writing specifically.

You've brought back the creepy element and I think that's excellent. Especially after a time when we're all discussing phasers and high tech cars.

The emotion of the scene is really strong and I like how you have created the urgency when Michael, James and Leona come along swiftly and save him.

Truly well done and solid writing.

Sandra

Miss Sandra...I do understand that people are going to have a difference of opinion...I'm a nurturing soul and I want to make sure we keep moving in a positive direction

Ste...I LOVED the flash back...I could see this happening and how he would feel...

Great job..and it is short...but boy is it sweet! lol  

Mary Poppins can move on now...

Thanks, pleased you both enjoyed it. I hope people don't mind it being so short, I was just beginning to go mad trying to learn about the location by looking at a map. Can you get the Yips with writing? haha

Alffy couldn't take his turn, so I took his turn for him. Hope you guys enjoy it.

EDIT:  Tracksheets are updated and emails are sent out.  Javier, you need to send me a new character ASAP because you are going to be reincarnated.

WOW!!!!!  Cornetto...nice job here!!  Hugely nicve job!

I am very happy that you brought Betty into this...it worked well.  Albert is such a good character I think.  I am very bummed about his demise, but loved how he was ready to take Eddy out.  Taht bastard!  Jack and Sam were right about him.  Poor Albert, but atleast h and Betty can now spend eternity together.

Great work Michael...very nice indeed.

Happy New Year!

Michael,

This was truly a fabulous scene built on suspense. You've built on the identity of Eddy and that's excellent. We knew something was up with him, but we didn't know what. Now we know.

I have a question. Was Albert being controlled by Eddie? Because I was wondering, how he was planning to use the kerosene because obviously, Eddie wouldn't have drank it because he'd smell it right away; so what I was thinking (I hadn't known during the part where Eddy was eyeing the lighters) was that Albert was planning on breaking the bottle and fixing Eddy somehow that way.

I think in hindsight it was most definitely Eddy controlling Albert and he had it planned as well as making himself look like a deer.

To me, it's a perfect time for suspense. It adds another dimension to the story with a reptilian character on the loose-- someone who has mind control powers to top it all off.

Really good job on this!!

Sandra

Wowser!!!  Fantastic job Cornetto!  

I too liked the evilness of Eddy...sorry that Albert is gone of course, you wove his character in well.  The mixture of good versus evil worked so well...just slurring that "s" like a hiss was brilliant! Goes to show you now that none of us are safe...

The plot thickens and the soup is beginning to boil...I LOVED it Corny...you are awesone!

~m~  

Quoted from Dreamscale WOW!!!!!  Cornetto...nice job here!!  Hugely nicve job! I am very happy that you brought Betty into this...it worked well.  Albert is such a good character I think.  I am very bummed about his demise, but loved how he was ready to take Eddy out.  Taht bastard!  Jack and Sam were right about him.  Poor Albert, but atleast h and Betty can now spend eternity together. Great work Michael...very nice indeed. Happy New Year!

I know we didn't want to see Albert go, but he missed his wife so much that it was bittersweet and the fact that that was worked with here made it really an excellent scene.

Sandra

Ooh!! One down. It's on now!

MBCgirl I don't think Cornetto wrote this last post. He said he just posted it for someone else. Cornetto's character is Colin.

--Julio

Quoted from mcornetto Alffy couldn't take his turn, so I took his turn for him. Hope you guys enjoy it. EDIT:  Tracksheets are updated and emails are sent out.  Javier, you need to send me a new character ASAP because you are going to be reincarnated.

Reeper Creeper  I think Cornetto did write this last post...but maybe he can clarify