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So, what is SoylentNews? This is your chance to tell us!
I am announcing the first ever SoylentNews online video contest. The rules are pretty simple.
- Upload an original video (no more than about 60 seconds, please) to the site of your choice (but please tell us where it is up loaded and ensure it tracks views) that answers the question, "What is Soylent News?" Your video should ideally contain the phrase, "Soylent News is ..." but this is not strictly required. Let us know what site you upload to.
- Tag your video SoylentNews.
- Watch as the hits roll in.
- ????
- Profit!
Too easy, right? We will count the views on 31 March 2014, at 11:59 UTC. The winner is the individual video that has the most views.
You do not actually have to appear in the video! Make a cartoon, do CGI, do a voiceover of a movie, whatever. Be creative and explore your artistic vision! (Yes, you have one. It may be underutilized at times but it is there).
We have not yet determined the prize for the winner, but it will be jaw-droppingly awe-inspiring (it's a key-chain I found on the sidewalk somewhere). No, it'll be something good. At a minimum we'll feature your video on the site here and interview you for the "making of" your entry. But probably more (it's a keychain).
On behalf of the entire staff and volunteers, we continue to be amazed at the response we've gotten from the community so far. We will continue to provide ways that you can interact with us and help define us. I hope you enjoy this contest. If you have any other suggestions for how we can better meet your needs, feel free to let us know in IRC, the Forums, or the Wiki. Thanks for reading!
~Mattie_p
p.s. keychain!
p.p.s updated based on feedback
(Score: 1) by mcgrew on Tuesday February 25 2014, @04:04PM
I'd rather start "journalling" on /. about how SN is much better.
I'd rather journal about going to Mars with 200 hookers.
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(Score: 4, Funny) by girlwhowaspluggedout on Tuesday February 25 2014, @04:10PM
Soylent is the best disinfectant.
(Score: 2) by mcgrew on Tuesday February 25 2014, @05:02PM
You're in the right place. I just posted chapter 1 today (it's a crude draft).
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(Score: 1) by SockPuppet on Wednesday February 26 2014, @06:50AM
You're a fracking blight upon beer. ;-)
(Score: 2) by mcgrew on Wednesday February 26 2014, @02:13PM
Well, I am in America, most of the draft here is pretty crude (they do have some fine Irish drafts at D'Arcy's Pint).
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 26 2014, @08:43PM
(Score: 1) by Buck Feta on Tuesday February 25 2014, @06:36PM
Where's the 60 second video of that?
- fractious political commentary goes here -
(Score: 2) by mcgrew on Tuesday February 25 2014, @08:03PM
Video? Hell, the first draft isn't even half finished!
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(Score: 2) by unitron on Wednesday February 26 2014, @02:43AM
Space ship to Mars with 100 hookers on board, who needs a first draft, the script will write itself.
something something Slashcott something something Beta something something
(Score: 1) by SockPuppet on Wednesday February 26 2014, @07:19AM
Hooker 1: oh, oh, oh, oh baby
Hooker 2: mm yeah that's right
Hooker 1: oh, oh, oh, oh baby
For best results, use the OS X say command to read the script.
(Score: 2) by mcgrew on Wednesday February 26 2014, @02:54PM
To tell you the truth, all my stuff writes itself. I just sit down and start typing and stories come out. There are actually a few chapters written, they were at slashdot before S/N existed and so far, it isn't porn. And I really doubt there will be anything like The Hacker in Nobots.
It's more about how this Lloyds guy deals with all these horny hookers, especially after he gets a girlfriend in a bar right before takeoff. The fact that the hookers are all drug addicts and the withdrawal is dangerous to folks who aren't the addicts... well, you're right, it writes itself.
I'm posting a chapter a day until it's caught up with what slashdot has, then posting them here a few days before they get there. First I'm going to have to read the damned thing, haven't worked on it in months and I can't even remember the protagonist's first name.
Today's chapter will come in a little while, or maybe this evening. It's unnamed at /. and will have a line or two that is missing from the /. version.
I hope you guys (and gals) enjoy it.
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(Score: 1) by VanessaE on Thursday February 27 2014, @03:28AM