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December 2005/January 2006 Contest Results |
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Congratulations to
the
Winners, Finalists, Semi-Finalists & Honorable
Mentions in our December/January Humor Writing Contest!
Entries went through
several rounds of judging and were carefully reviewed based on our exclusive
"H-U-M-O-R"SM
judging
criteria:
- H = Humor --
Does it make us laugh?
- U = Universality --
Is it fairly "clean"?
- M =
Moxie
-- Does it have plenty of zing?
- O = Originality
-- Is it fresh and new?
- R = 'Riting -- Is it well-'ritten?
(OK, "well-written," but we couldn't judge entries on "H-U-M-O-W",
now could we?)
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online and in print, and win cash prizes!
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December 2005 / January 2006 WINNERS...
(Click
ANY Title to See Entry)
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The Weighting
Game
By Denise Malloy
Bozeman, MT
First-Place Winner, December 2005 / January 2006
HumorPress.com says:
Any way you size it
up, this one's worth its weight in gold on the humor scale!
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Poker Face
By Daniel Bain
Raleigh, NC
Second-Place Winner, December 2005 / January 2006
HumorPress.com says:
Speaking of size,
humor does matter -- and just try singing "that song" again with a
straight face!
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Surprise Me
With Something
By Rebecca Gernon
Kenner, LA
Third-Place Winner, December 2005 / January 2006
HumorPress.com says: Guys, if you value your love life, you'll read this
BEFORE you buy her that TurboGizmo!
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December 2005 /January 2006 FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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The Cheese
Stands Alone
By Lisa Barker
Greenfield, CA
Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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The Miracle of
Modern Medicine
By Lisa Barker
Greenfield, CA
Finalist, December 2005 /January 2006
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Winter Olympics
Makeover
By Ken Bobrosky
Nassau, Bahamas
Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006 |
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The Value of
Higher Education
By Jennifer Brown
Liberty, MO
Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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The Committee
By Renee Devon
Warren, VT
Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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Help
Around The House
By Cindy Dwyer
Guilford, CT
Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006 |
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Science Isn't
Always Fair
By Faith Foyil
Nassau, Bahamas
Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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Off The Back
Burner
By Mark Hawthorne
Rohnert Park, CA
Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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Categorically
Speaking
By Margaret Howlett
Concord, CA
Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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Calling In Sick
By Jennifer Karin
Newburyport, MA
Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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Dude,
Where's My Son?
By Jackie Papandrew
Largo, FL
Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006 |
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My Daughter,
Myself
By Ami Peltier
Cadillac, MI
Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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December 2005 / January 2006 SEMI-FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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What's For
Dinner? Don't Ask!
By Lisa Barker
Greenfield, CA
Semi-Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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Relocation to
Hell
By C.
Hope Clark
Chapin, SC
Semi-Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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Skinny Munchies
By Sally Clark
Fredericksburg, TX
Semi-Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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Back To School
By CJ Cornelius
Gaithersburg, MD
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Losing My Mind
By Faith Foyil
Nassau, Bahamas
Semi-Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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How Two Iguanas
Could Change My Life
By Richard Harrison
Venice, FL
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Gone To The
Funny Farm
By Meghan Kinsey
Newburyport, MA
Semi-Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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The Oldest
Child
By Carol MacAllister
Ocean Grove, NJ
Semi-Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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Gangster Patrol
By TC McClenning
Talking Rock, GA
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Darwinism or
Creationism?
By Frank Mucci
Woodstock, IL
Semi-Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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Pea Sized
By Danielle Mutarelli
Merrimack, NH
Semi-Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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The Hardest
Exercise
By Dace Pedecis
Tacoma, WA
Semi-Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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Maple
Infidelity
By Ryan Roe
San Antonio, TX
Semi-Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006 |
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I Fought The
Fear Of Fitness -- And Failed
By Judi Veoukas
Lake Villa, IL
Semi-Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006 |
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Why I'll Never
Have the Write Stuff
By Cynthia Washam
Jensen Beach, FL
Semi-Finalist, December 2005 / January 2006
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December 2005 / January 2006 HONORABLE
MENTIONS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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The Interview
By Jessica Benes
Collins, CO
Honorable Mention, December 2005 / January 2006
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Males Don't
Stand A Chance
By Leslie Friesen
Dallas, OR
Honorable Mention, December 2005 / January 2006
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The
Construction Men Cometh
By Joan Geary
Fitzwilliam, NH
Honorable Mention, December 2005 / January 2006
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My Son The
Bookkeeper
By Vince Johnson
Auburn, CA
Honorable Mention, December 2005 / January 2006
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My Next Husband
Will Be Normal
By Marsha Jordan
Harshaw, WI
Honorable Mention, December 2005 / January 2006
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Home For The
Holidays
By Meghan Kinsey
Newburyport, MA
Honorable Mention, December 2005 / January 2006
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I'm Fine With
Water
By Catherine Lanser
Madison, WI
Honorable Mention, December 2005 / January 2006
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Battlegrounds
By Terry Lilley
Albuquerque, NM
Honorable Mention, December 2005 / January 2006
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Prescription
By Carol MacAllister
Ocean Grove, NJ
Honorable Mention, December 2005 / January 2006
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Break A Leg
By Eileen Mitchell
Palatine, IL
Honorable Mention, December 2005 / January 2006
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Congratulations To EVERYONE Who Entered!
If your
entry was not recognized this time, please don't give up! Writing humor is a
specialized craft, and
it takes time and effort to master any craft.
- Some entries were
well-written, but needed more work setting up
the humor and punching
up the punch lines. Try structuring your work with distinct set-ups and
punch lines throughout the piece.
- Other
entries had plenty of punch, but relied on coarseness or
vulgarity, which limited their potential readership. Try writing
as if your piece were for a daily newspaper to achieve the most
universal appeal.
However,
just by
entering you made a great effort and we commend you for it! (You
already did better than those who just thought about entering,
but didn't even try!)
We hope you will
enter again and look forward to
seeing more of
your work!
Enter
Today!
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