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SEPTEMBER 2023 SCIENCE FICTION MICROSTORY CONTEST (Comments only)
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Tom off with a bang!!Signing in for notifications.
Going to try and write a story that's not super cliche lol
Carrie wrote: "Tom off with a bang!!Signing in for notifications.
Going to try and write a story that's not super cliche lol"
Thank you.
I look forward to yours.
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Jot wrote: "Posted mine. Took a 6 hour C++ example on interval maps today. Failed because I didn't realize that a std::map::operator[] requires use of the default constructor. Dang."I haven't a clue what any of that means, but you have my sympathies.
Interesting story, BTW. I imagine either an astronaut or an architect would find it intriguing.
Hi friends,I may not get a story in this month. My father passed away unexpectedly last Wednesday, so I'm flying out to Chicago tomorrow for his funeral. I wrote his obituary and now I get to give the eulogy. I did get a chance to visit him in June over the Father's Day weekend with my youngest brother, and it was a good visit, so I'm glad I at least had that.
Jot, happy for your impending nuptials!
Talk to you all later!
oh no Justin, I'm so very sorry for your loss and will keep you and your family in my heart and prayers...
Jot wrote: "Posted mine. Took a 6 hour C++ example on interval maps today. Failed because I didn't realize that a std::map::operator[] requires use of the default constructor. Dang."Yuck.
And that sucks!
Justin wrote: "Hi friends,I may not get a story in this month. My father passed away unexpectedly last Wednesday, so I'm flying out to Chicago tomorrow for his funeral. I wrote his obituary and now I get to giv..."
My sincere condolences, Justin. I'm glad you had some time with him at the end. I'm sure he was very proud of you.
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My condolences to you, Justin. Glad that at least you and he were able to have that last visit in June. May he be long remembered.
Good to be back! I've got to get back in the saddle and ensure my story formatting comes out on GoodReads as I intended. It looks good in Office but squeezed on Goodreads.
Hey, Jot! I took a UC extension course in C++ years ago, got an A+, and have no idea what you are talking about. Don't feel bad. All it takes is one tiny misconception, and everything falls apart. That's why I love Julia (the language). When Julia isn't available, I just use plain old C. I've used well over twenty computer languages, from Fortran to Lisp, and all too often, there is no option but to use the language the 'team' is using.
Justin, I am sorry to hear about your father. Mine died in Mexico over 50 years ago. He was not in my life for any time, so I felt nothing. On the other hand, my mother lived 102 years old. In a way, she didn't die; she just faded away. There was no shock. My older brother died abruptly at the age I am now, 87; that was a shock. Although he lived most of his life in Bolivia, I had good relations with him. At my age, I've seen many family and friends die. Unfortunately, that's a sad part of life.
Kalifer wrote: "Good to be back! I've got to get back in the saddle and ensure my story formatting comes out on GoodReads as I intended. It looks good in Office but squeezed on Goodreads."It's good to have you back, Kalifer.
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As for the C++ technicality, I used the std::map operator[] overload which makes use of T's default constructor, which I was not provided access to. Asfinktasezwat
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Justin wrote: "Hi friends,I may not get a story in this month. My father passed away unexpectedly last Wednesday, so I'm flying out to Chicago tomorrow for his funeral. I wrote his obituary and now I get to giv..."
Justin, so sorry to hear about your loss. Prayers to you and your family...
Jot wrote: "And as for goodreads formating, I alway just place an extra line after each paragraph."Yep, exactly what I do.
Got mine in. A reprise of an old story but a different focus. Long live the Swarm.
Wrote a treatment, but didn't have time to turn into a full story this month.
Greg wrote: "Jot wrote: "And as for goodreads formating, I alway just place an extra line after each paragraph."Yep, exactly what I do.
Got mine in. A reprise of an old story but a different focus. Long live..."
Very interesting concept.
Jeremy wrote: "Wrote a treatment, but didn't have time to turn into a full story this month."Seemed like a full story to me.
Justin sorry to hear, many condolences.
Got a story in. Trying to explore the ethical issues with Brain Machine Interface but trying for comedic effect.
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Thank you friends for your many kind words and condolences. I sincerely appreciate them all - and all of you! Thanks again!
Great batch of stories too! Nicely done!
Hey! I voted. Did you not receive it?
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Just for the record, I am happy about the three-way tie. That my vote went into the internet graveyard is fortuitous.
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Required Elements:
A misunderstanding
A massive failure OR unmitigated success