The November Flash Fiction Contest

NickeeCoco said:
That sucks. It wasn't worth the money to get it fixed?
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As it was a design problem, meaning it would do the same thing as soon as they re-soldered the wires to the motherboard, me punching on the keys would eventually dis-engage them again. So I just chucked it. Yeah, complete waste of money

NickeeCoco said:
My extended warranty JUST WENT VOID. I mean, it just expired TWO WEEKS AGO!!!
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I swear they do it on purpose...evil computer manufacturers... :mad::p:D

Oh, but it could just be the cable - try that first as Scorpion suggests.
 
Scorpion said:
It's definitely just the cable then. Buy a recharging cable either exactly for your laptop or one with the same plug and voltage. It can't cost more than 20$. I think your laptop is fine, it's just the recharger. Good news! :) Basically, your laptop wasnt charging = no juice to run and turn on.
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I was hoping it was just that. I tried my old laptop's power cable, but it wasn't compatible. At any rate, I've actually partially cleared out the spare room and set up my computer this morning. It's weird using a keyboard that's so big! Heh. I haven't used a desktop in years.

I've also found a lot of old stories on here. . . Hmm. . .
 
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Yeah, that's been happening with my wife's laptop pretty frequently. It's been the charger every time.

The only problem we've had with a new cord is that sometimes we'll get an error that the computer doesn't recognize the charger, and therefore won't charge the battery. But since she rarely uses it without it being plugged in, it's not a big deal.
 
Alrighty. So, I've written a completely different entry from my first one. The reasonings are thus:

I attempted to write military sci-fi.

I have never been a member of the military.

I have never fought.

I have never shot a gun, let alone held one.

In fact, I don't know anything about it save for what I've read and seen in movies. So, I decided that entering a military SF piece would not only be dumb, but embarassing. So, I switched.

This entry happens to be the type of thing I write a lot of, but I've always been wary to show people it, because it's rather stylistic and I'm afraid it's far too simplistic. So, I'd really like you to be honest when you provide feedback. Please.

Infanticide
 
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Does this mean you have personal experience with the events in Infanticide?

:eek:
 
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Way to rock it out Nickee - cant wait to read it - scary title. I'd still be fuming about my laptop too much too write another story. Your hardcore.:D
 
Daddy Darth said:
Way to rock it out Nickee - cant wait to read it - scary title. I'd still be fuming about my laptop too much too write another story. Your hardcore.:D
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Haha. No. I just think it's the power cable, and that's only $20, so I'm managing to keep the rage in. ;) Now, if it isn't the power cable. Watch out.
 
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Frankly computers are three quarters magic - gremlins frequently getting in the gears.
 
As a side note to the contest (and I'm not advertising anything)... on my Duotrope search, I noticed that Pill Hill Press' upcoming anthology has a "Four Horsemen" theme... one of the horseman being "Pestilience/Famine".

I haven't read any of the other entries yet, but just wanted to toss that out there in case anyone had a hunger story that fit the famine theme.
 
Wow - are there even more entries than the super power month? I have no chance...

Anyway, I've been tweaking my entry. Please, read it last (or, really, don't read it at all - it sucks, but, well, there it is).

Can't wait to read all the other entries and vote!!
:)
 
Hey Thorgram! Thanks for joining us. I look forward to reading your story. :)
 
Hey gang,
I made a last minute edit to my story. Axed a sentence that did not need to be there after a friend suggested I was at risk of insulting the intelligence of the flash fic readership. Certainly not my intent but made perect sense after a light was shone on it. I believe that there is some liberty to make small changes up till the deadline. If not I can change it back. I am much happier presenting it though this way. blaa blaa blaa. Mr Daily Rich what do you say as God of November?
Cheers
 
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