Challenge by Numbers

by THX 0477

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Those who know in what I tend to take pride will probably have a good guess to what that ratio refers. But it’s numbers.

I giggle a little at how much here, this land of words and ideas, we still focus on numbers. We track them. We commemorate them with challenges. We hope for them.

Numbers are important, I know. They always have been, across time and across cultures. Heck, it’s having a basis of numbers that even allows for the marking of time. Even beyond that though we embue numbers with significance and meaning.

13 is unlucky or time for a Barmitzvah.
1 is the loneliest number, but 2 can be as bad as one.
7 is a cycle of days and time for a day of rest.
100 is perfect.

So here’s your challenge, to write me a ficlet about numbers, or about a number being sigificance, gaining significance, or even losing significance. Take some words, wrap them around a number or some numbers, and make them all play nicely together to create some meaning. Go forth and be awesome!

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  1. Challenge by Numbers

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 4 months ago

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    It’s your comments to ficlets ratio, isn’t it? I’m in awe of that. This is a neat challenge, and I’ve got a few ideas rattling about in my head. Hmm… which to use?

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    Jenunique's Buddy Icon Jenunique

    Posted 4 months ago

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    This is a good one. ;) Jenson and I sometimes have conversations in numbers, just because we can. (The others look at us funny.) And we laugh as though we actually know what’s going on. And to commemorate this moment of the celebration of numbers insert sneaky giggle here Jenson and I would like to introduce one of our favorite number songs: a Video describing the complexity of the number 55: http://youtube.com/watch?v=-XccUMOQ978&feature=related

  3. Challenge by Numbers

    Apostrophe 's Buddy Icon Apostrophe

    Posted 4 months ago

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    well well well this is quite an interesting challenge. Very unique. Like always very thought provoking as well.. Gasp you didnt announce the deadline?! How will we know if your going to announce a winner or not.

  4. Challenge by Numbers

    Apostrophe 's Buddy Icon Apostrophe

    Posted 4 months ago

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    well well well this is quite an interesting challenge. Very unique. Like always very thought provoking as well.. Gasp you didnt announce the deadline?! How will we know if your going to announce a winner or not.

  5. Challenge by Numbers

    LovingYourHeartbreak♥'s Buddy Icon LovingYourHeartbreak♥

    Posted 4 months ago

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    I like it. hahahah I’ll try it later. But it is a great idea!!!
    :]

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    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 4 months ago

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    Math and numbers were always my least favorite thing in school. I use a calculator, words to me are btter than numbers.

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    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 4 months ago

    I will announce a certain number of winners. Judging will occur as entries slow down, so I’ll give a warning a couple days before I sit down to judge. And woohoo! 3 entries already! Awesome!!

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    John Perkins' Buddy Icon John Perkins

    Posted 4 months ago

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    I like the idea of this challenge. Very different. I’ll have to think of something suitable before posting.
    And congrats on the ratio. Every time I go to comment on a story, I notice that you’re in there first or pretty quickly after. It’s fantastic that you take the time to read and comment on almost everything people post.

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    Phosphate11's Buddy Icon Phosphate11

    Posted 4 months ago

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    nice one! gotta try this

  10. Challenge by Numbers

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 4 months ago

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    OK, I just posted my entry. Great challenge, THX !

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    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 4 months ago

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    Fantastic challenge! I finally found some inspiration and have entered.

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    PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s Buddy Icon PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)

    Posted 4 months ago

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    Great challenge. Had to enter and completely geeked out.

  13. Challenge by Numbers

    Mad As A Hatter's Buddy Icon Mad As A Hatter

    Posted 4 months ago

    Nice challenge! Absolutely love the idea!

  14. Challenge by Numbers

    Eckhouse's Buddy Icon Eckhouse

    Posted 4 months ago

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    Excellent idea for a challenge. Couldn’t resist after all.

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    uselessness' Buddy Icon uselessness

    Posted 4 months ago

    Great challenge, I jumped in feetfirst. :-)
    LoA

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    Blusparrow's Buddy Icon Blusparrow

    Posted 4 months ago

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    OOO , I have an awesome idea too. I hope no one already took it.
    LoA

  17. Challenge by Numbers

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 4 months ago

    I’m sure my entry is not dynamic, but I had to cover this angle. :)

  18. Challenge by Numbers

    Russell Ruffino's Buddy Icon Russell Ruffino

    Posted 4 months ago

    I think people step up a gear for THX ’s challenges, cos all the entry’s I’ve read have been great.

  19. Challenge by Numbers

    Russell Ruffino's Buddy Icon Russell Ruffino

    Posted 4 months ago

    curses, I meant entries obivously.

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    Bartimaeus' Buddy Icon Bartimaeus

    Posted 4 months ago

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    I entered! Nice challenge THX , there’s been some interesting entries =P

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    PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s Buddy Icon PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)

    Posted 3 months ago

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    Looks like the new entries have dried up. Time to do some judging!

  22. Challenge by Numbers

    fearless_honey's Buddy Icon fearless_honey

    Posted 3 months ago

    I know the challenge is quite over, but I couldn’t resist writing something with this prompt. :)

  23. Challenge by Numbers

    fearless_honey's Buddy Icon fearless_honey

    Posted 3 months ago

    I know the challenge is quite over, but I couldn’t resist writing something with this prompt. :)

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