This is getting out of control now: everyone's talking about it. What do you think?

You must copy and post this line in your journal.

As I do every year, I updated my wishlist at wishlist.com.
Current Mood: tired

I know that everyone who wanted it already has a Google GMail account. Even still, I've got plenty of invites for anyone that has recently emerged from a cave (or what-have-you).

If you want one, just reply with your existing email address.
Current Mood: last call

It seems there's a new MyDoom worm variant floating around. It spreads via email and sounds particularly yucky. Some of the emails are reported to look like this:

Congratulations! PayPal has successfully charged $175 to your credit card. Your order tracking number is A866DEC0, and your item will be shipped within three business days.

To see details please click this link.

The email includes a link that will infect Windows if you click it. I don't believe Microsoft has patch for this at the moment, so be careful what you click on.

Below are the winning definitions from the devilish definition contest in honor of Ambrose Bierce.

All the entries I had were quite funny, but I've narrowed it to my favorites.

( Definitions )
( Please vote for your favorite. )

This is just a reminder that you have until Sunday night to show off your cleverness in my Devilish Definition contest:

http://www.livejournal.com/users/poormattie/257223.html?mode=reply

In honor of the fact that Ambrose Bierce's birthday was today (back in 1842), I'm running a little contest.

If you're not familiar with Bierce, he's a 19th century author. One work that he's particularly well-known for is The Devil's Dictionary. This was a newspaper serialization of many satirical definitions that, at times, pushed the envelope regarding what was socially acceptable for print. It was quite cynical and usually quite humorous.

There are plenty of good examples:

• CAT, n.
  A soft, indestructible automaton provided by nature to be kicked when things go wrong in the domestic circle.
• CONSERVATIVE, n.
  A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others.
• DIPLOMACY, n.
  The patriotic art of lying for one's country.
  ( Read more... )

Your task, if you choose to accept it, is to devilishly define (  five modern terms. )

Later this week, I will pick my favorite definition for each one and announce the winners. Good luck.

Since it was so fun, I just thought I'd share how I created this cartoon. (Low bandwidth users might want to pass on reading this.)

( Behind the Scenes )

Below is the winner of the latest CartoonContest.

( Winner and Standings )

Another point may be awarded to any submission receiving 3 unique votes from the peanut gallery. Please take a look at the submissions and cite any one you think deserves an extra point. My chosen winner can also qualify for an extra point, but no voting for your own.

A reminder: You have until Friday evening to provide your clever dialogue for this cartoon.

It's been too long. Time for another cartoon.

You have 48 hours to propose a funny line for today's cartoon:
( Fill in the Blank )

Below is the winner of the latest CartoonContest.

( Winner and Standings )

Another point may be awarded to any submission receiving 3 unique votes from the peanut gallery. Please take a look at the submissions and cite any one you think deserves an extra point. My chosen winner can also qualify for an extra point, but no voting for your own.

A reminder: You have until Monday afternoon to provide your clever dialogue for this cartoon.

(It's not too late to vote for a runner-up for the previous CartoonContest.)

You have 48 hours to propose a funny line for today's cartoon. Everyone gets three (3) tries:
( Fill in the Blank )

Below are the winners of the restarted CartoonContest.

( Winners and Standings )

Since we had a lot of great submissions, another point may be awarded to any submission receiving 3 unique votes from the peanut gallery. Please take a look at the submissions and cite any one you think deserves an extra point. My chosen winners (above) can also qualify for an extra point, but no voting for your own.

A reminder: You have until Tuesday afternoon to provide your clever dialogue for this cartoon.

(We'll give this another try. It's been over six months, but it's probably worth another shot.)

Feeling creative? Perhaps you should try to be humorous by suggesting some funny lines for today's cartoon. Up to three tries per contestant.
( Fill in the Blank )

Below are the winners of the latest CartoonContest.

( Winners and Standings )

Since my sense of humor is unlike yours, another point may be awarded to any submission receiving 3 unique votes from the peanut gallery. Please take a look at the submissions and cite any one you think deserves an extra point. My chosen winners (above) can also qualify for an extra point, but no voting for your own.

So far, taigh and sawahbean have received bonus points.

You have until Sunday at 3:45pm (Eastern) to propose text for today's cartoon:
( Fill in the Blanks )

Also, sawahbean is awarded a bonus point for the votes she received for her 'placebos' submission.

Below are the winners of the latest CartoonContest.

( Winners and Standings )

Since we had a lot of great submissions, another point may be awarded to any submission receiving 3 unique votes from the peanut gallery. Please take a look at the submissions and cite any one you think deserves an extra point. My chosen winners (above) can also qualify for an extra point, but no voting for your own. (So far, taigh is the only one who has been awarded a bonus point.)

(It's not too late to vote for a runner-up for the previous CartoonContest.)

You have until Wednesday at 8:30pm (Eastern) to propose text for today's cartoon:
( Fill in the Blanks )

Below are the winners of the latest CartoonContest.

( Winners and Standings )

Since my sense of humor (wildly) differs from yours, another point may be awarded to any submission receiving 3 unique votes from the peanut gallery. Take a look at the submissions and cite any one you think deserves an extra point. My chosen winners (above) can also qualify for an extra point, but no voting for your own. (Thus far no one has received enough votes for bonus points.)

A reminder: You only have 24 hours to provide your clever dialogue for the latest cartoon. This is probably the most challenging one yet, but I have faith that you can handle it. (You even get three tries.)

(It's not too late to vote for a runner-up for the previous CartoonContest.)

You have 48 hours to propose a funny line for today's cartoon:
( Fill in the Blank )

Again, there's some funny people around here. I want to quote all the ones that made me laugh, but, alas, there's not enough room.

Below are the winners of the latest CartoonContest.

( Winners and Standings )

Since my sense of humor (wildly) differs from yours, another point may be awarded to any submission receiving 3 unique votes from the peanut gallery. Take a look at the submissions and cite any one you think deserves an extra point. My chosen winners (above) can also qualify for an extra point, but no voting for your own.
Current Mood: tired

Today I'm starting up a little game invented by jorend. Normally we play this with a whiteboard, but I'm going to try it with livejournal.

CartoonContest
Your job is to come up with the funniest dialog for a cartoon I've drawn. The cartoons are quickly produced, but hopefully are useful enough to give you ideas. All speech and/or thought bubbles are provided-- your proposal must be something that would read well if situated within these existing bubbles. Submissions that make light of my artistic talent are eligible (but remember that I'm the judge).

For each cartoon, the single funniest submission receives2 points and 1 point is awarded if I feel an honorable mention is in order. You can provide up to 3 submissions, but I will ignore any submitted after 48 hours has elapsed.

I will post 10 cartoons total. The person at the end who has the most points receives a year subscription to LJ (or an equal U.S. dollar value worth of carrots).

Without further ado...

Today's Cartoon
( Fill in the Blanks )

This puzzle was solved and the MPuzzle contest is over. Click below for the answer, results, and final standings.

( Answer and Final Standings )

Below is the final image for this game (barring any tiebreakers); the contestant with the highest score after this puzzle wins an LJ subscription.

Btw, dawnstardust mentioned handy color-identification software, and I recommend it for anyone with trouble seeing/differentiating colors.

( What is this a picture of? )

This puzzle has been completed. Click below for the answer, results, and standings.

( Answer and Scores )

Only 1 more puzzle after this one. Good luck!

( What is this a picture of? )

This puzzle has been completed. Click below for the answer, results, and standings.

( Answer and Scores )

I haven't yet received the answer I'm looking for.

sawahbean gets half a point for being first on the right track. I'll reward the other half to the person who correctly narrows down the item from the list of possible options below.

For those who need a refresher of the object we're trying to identify:
http://www.livejournal.com/talkread.bml?journal=poormattie&itemid=162270

( Choices )

The easiest puzzle yet.

Only 2 more puzzles after this one.

( What is this a picture of? )

Not bad. This puzzle has been completed. Click below for the answer, results, and standings.

( Answer and Scores )

Another puzzle, and this one is definitely the easiest yet!

Only 3 more puzzles after this one. I've decided on the prize: the winner gets a year-long LJ subscription. (Sorry to those who have permanent accounts.)

( What is this a picture of? )

Not bad. This puzzle has been completed. Click below for the answer, results, and standings.

( Answer and Scores )

Another puzzle, and this one is awfully easy, too. Good luck.

( What is this a picture of? )

That was even easier -- this puzzle has been completed (in record time). Click below for the answer, results, and standings.

( Answer and Scores )

This is so easy, even tuxmatt should be able to guess it. Good luck.

( What is this a picture of? )