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The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« on: August 10, 2010, 08:14:38 PM »
So. I've been doing holiday pictures in create.swf for a year now. I really like doing this. But, alas, I have exhausted my original source =[

This is where you come in! You can request holidays for me to make a daily picture for!



THE GUIDELINES

Name of Holiday: "Today is <Date>, <name of Holiday>" Don't worry about the date. I'll fill it in.
Descriptive Blurb: This must be in first person. Write your blurb as though you were personally describing it to another. I prefer it be between 1-5 lines long. Feel free to add quips, puns, profundity, and plays on words. Make it sound like something a person would say! Make it fun to read! Wild ARMs references are a plus.


Some examples!

July 31: Today is July 31, Desire Day. A desire strong enough to summon
Luceid... I thought my desire for holidays were strong enough to be
approved... But Luceid told me, 'Yours is just an obsession, so no go.'
Don't you think he's pretty stingy for being a Guardian of Desire?

July 8: Today is July 8, Adventurer Day. Adventurers are rare people fated
to die unless they continue adventuring, just as sharks must continue
swimming to survive. To protect this rare species from extinction, radio
programs release bits of adventure rumors to spark the adventurer spirit.
Just the other day, they broadcasted news about another floor discovered
in the Ruins of Memory! But this could be just another groundless rumor.

June 5: Today is June 5, Mist Day. Mist is scary, because there might be
a mist spirit hiding somewhere. The dunes are scary, because there might
be a sand spirit hiding somewhere. The sky is scary, because there might be
an air spirit hiding somewhere. Come to think of it, there isn't much point
to a day just for mist when you're scared of so many things.

April 30: Today is April 30, Jeans Day. Jeans are often called denims
lately, but who cares? Rose will be rose and jeans will be jeans, I say.

April 2: Today is April 2, Pillar Day. Pillars are the most important part
of buildings: psychologically, architecturally, and geomantically. That's why
we must thank our pillars and give them a nice pat. The pillar in Baskar must
be patted by many people today.



FAQ

-Can I use real holidays?

You sure can! Just adhere to the guidelines, and give me a real date for them. And, um, don't ask for it too far ahead of time.


Can I make a touhou-related holiday?

You sure can! Just adhere to the guidelines.


Can I make forum-based holidays?

You sure can! Just adhere to the guidelines. And make 'em good. I'll be fairly picky with these.


Can I have some more examples to work from?

Okay.


And that's all there is to it. Get crackin'!







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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2010, 09:01:18 PM »
Today is _____ ___, Holiday Day.  Today is named in honor of
the declaration that holidays can be created not just by one's ancestors,
but by anyone who wants to celebrate something.  It's almost like
everyone has a little bit of magic.  So today, I'm creating Holiday Day.

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2010, 09:57:58 PM »
Today is _____ ___, Holiday Day.  Today is named in honor of
the declaration that holidays can be created not just by one's ancestors,
but by anyone who wants to celebrate something.  It's almost like
everyone has a little bit of magic.  So today, I'm creating Holiday Day.

A good example.

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2010, 10:36:39 PM »
Today is August 18, Tengu Day. This day was created in response to the stupidity and horror of the 6th and the 9th (18 is divisible by both 6 and 9), and is meant to be as joyous and celebratory as possible. You can celebrate it any way you like, so long as you do so while seeing the best in everyone. No one's perfect, after all, but everyone has some good in them. Taking candid photos is also encouraged. At the end of the day, I like to look at the candid shots I took, and laugh heartily. Caw caw!

"Human history and growth are both linked closely to strife. Without conflict, humanity would have no impetus for growth. When humans are satisfied with their present condition, they may as well give up on life."

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2010, 11:24:16 PM »
Today is August 18, Tengu Day. This day was created in response to the stupidity and horror of the 6th and the 9th (18 is divisible by both 6 and 9), and is meant to be as joyous and celebratory as possible. You can celebrate it any way you like, so long as you do so while seeing the best in everyone. No one's perfect, after all, but everyone has some good in them. Taking candid photos is also encouraged. At the end of the day, I like to look at the candid shots I took, and laugh heartily. Caw caw!

Another good example!

And yeah, it's okay to request specific days, just give me a poke when they come up, so I don't forget.

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2010, 12:09:40 AM »
Today is qqrbrrbll, Clown Day.
Everyone goes on about how clowns are scary these days, but when I was a kid I actually liked them.
Though, maybe that was just me keeping a balloon dog as a pet...
There was something here once. Wonder what...

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2010, 02:37:13 PM »
Today is MMDDYYYY, Zombie Day.  Despite being undead, grotesque
terrors of the night, zombies are a common staple of modern-day media
in films and stories.  If you're worried about zombies, just be sure to
carry around some salt - and whatever you do, keep them off of the lawn.

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2010, 02:47:40 PM »
Today is ______, Sweet Candy Day. There was a strapping
young lad who captained an equally strapping young ship by the
name of Sweet Candy. She travelled all across the seas of Filgaia
but she met a terrible fate at the hands of demons. Though alive,
the heartbroken lad ended up drowning himself. Sweet Candy forever!!

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2010, 03:40:17 PM »


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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2010, 04:46:55 PM »
Today is _________, Acronym Day.  Today we celebrate by making up acronyms.  But I've always wondered if the word acronym is an acronym for something.  Or what came first - the acronym or the full phrase?  It's a real chicken or the egg mystery, or Mystic Yellow Shrimp Tastes Extra Really Yummy. 

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2010, 02:52:57 AM »



"I know where you live" made me crack up.

Today is octarine, Irony Day. Irony is a powerful force,
but curiously unrelated to magnetism. Ironically,
nothing is done to celebrate the holiday. Alas,
speaking of it is a failure in my celebrations.
There was something here once. Wonder what...

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2010, 03:54:20 PM »


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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2010, 04:03:03 PM »

I somehow don't think that's what was meant by balloon dog. :(

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2010, 09:48:09 PM »
I somehow don't think that's what was meant by balloon dog. :(

No. It's better.

Today is XXXXXX, reference day. Today is the day
where everyone goes around joking about their
favorite shows and books! Except the librarians,
who sort out a different sort of reference...
There was something here once. Wonder what...

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2010, 06:55:46 AM »


Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2010, 10:48:59 AM »
Congratulations on a new thread and a new year of holidays.

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2010, 02:24:01 AM »
Today is &($^(, Canned Air Day.
Canned air is one of the most wonderful
inventions in Filgaia! It's something that
everyone needs, in convenient can form!
Wait, isn't air free?
There was something here once. Wonder what...

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2010, 02:31:04 AM »
Today is &($^(, Canned Air Day.
Canned air is one of the most wonderful
inventions in Filgaia! It's something that
everyone needs, in convenient can form!
Wait, isn't air free?

The Schwartz is strong with this one.

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2010, 02:38:17 AM »
Today is **%*$^, Laser Sword Day.
We have to call them "Laser Sword"
because Filgaia has bad lawyers.
But it doesn't make any sense anyway
- lasers don't end like that! Or do they?
There was something here once. Wonder what...

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2010, 04:51:11 PM »

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #21 on: August 14, 2010, 05:44:43 PM »
Today is xyzzy, Epidermis Day.
Today is the day we celebrate the Epidermis,
the most embarrassing human organ!
It's always showing, it can't be hidden,
but it's always trouble. If only mine behaved...
There was something here once. Wonder what...

Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #22 on: August 14, 2010, 05:49:54 PM »

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #23 on: August 15, 2010, 04:41:57 PM »

Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #24 on: August 15, 2010, 05:13:48 PM »


... none of those are acronyms. >=| </pedant>

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #25 on: August 15, 2010, 05:16:50 PM »
Today is MMMMMMDD, Caterpillar Day.  People generally
seem to hate bugs, and I don't blame them - they're
ugly and feel creepy.  But caterpillars are cute and fuzzy,
almost like the dachsunds of the insect world.  Plus, they
turn into butterflies!

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #26 on: August 15, 2010, 06:39:25 PM »
... none of those are acronyms. >=| </pedant>

You're not very up to date on your TLAs, Arashi. =[

Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #27 on: August 15, 2010, 06:41:31 PM »
You're not very up to date on your TLAs, Arashi. =[

"acronym: a pronounceable name made up of a series of initial letters or parts of words; for example, UNESCO  for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization"

If you say every letter separately it's not an acronym.

EDIT: I do feel that I should clarify that this is just one of my irrationally pedantic pet peeves. =P
« Last Edit: August 15, 2010, 06:45:00 PM by Arashi Kurobara »

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #28 on: August 15, 2010, 07:04:02 PM »
If everyone calls something an egg, but a dictionary says it's a rock, the magic of language means the users are right and the dictionary is wrong.

Colloquialisms redefine language.

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Re: The Official Holiday Thread: The Requestioning
« Reply #29 on: August 15, 2010, 07:09:04 PM »
Today is _/_/_, Celebration day,
what do we celebrate? I have no
idea but at least I don't have to
attend work...actually maybe that's
what were celebrating. YAY!!