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each week i post a new image of a shadow that the contestants try to guess what is making it. the first to surmise what it is gets a prize but there are also prizes for other guesses- mostly based on their entertainment value. it's not much fun if everybody guesses what somebody else already has guessed so the more creative the reply, the more the prize. the idea is to have fun. if you are contributing to the fun somehow, you'll likely qualify for something.
we also have a special prize- the venwood prize awarded to the venwoodest reply- that is an extraordinary reply which stretches the limit of what is conceivable to the point where readers can't help but burst out in laughter or at least in wonder. the venwood prize shall only be awarded for advanced effort abounding with fantastical elucidation. a good one-liner just won't do,
a venwood approach to a mystery is not to attempt to reveal some profound hidden truth, but rather to remove the weight of darkness from the unknown thereby lightening the load for all those fortunate enough to happen upon such a response. by extension it is an approach to life itself.
any and all contributions to this "venwood prize fund" are most welcome. 100%.of all contributions shall be awarded to the contestants.
monday night at midnight UTC the 13th guess the shadow contest closes
so there is very little time remaining to "solve" that stumper. here's the link:
@eolianpariah/announcing-the-13th-guess-the
once you've cracked that nut, or even if it cracked you, here's a new chance to solve yet another of the countless curious conundrums of our time.
what on earth is making this shadow???
while you work on that i will woo some jolly jobless judges.
if you think some ________ (-body else) has beaten you to your guess, there's no need to throw in the sponge, Bob, the point is we're here to have some fun, so set your imagination free and join in.
even though this contest still has just one basic rule please don't tell me this is a brown bucket painted with yellow daffodils and and white narcissi.
the rule remains:
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
please live by it at least until midnight May 31th.
and while you are in the community
i strongly suggest you submit your scintillating shadows here:
@melinda010100/shadow-hunters-contest-round-171
and remember radiant reflections round 18:
@annephilbrick/reflection-hunters-contest-round-18
happy guessing to all