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"AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HUMOR!"TM
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October/November 2009
Humor Writing Contest Results! |
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Congratulations
to the
Winners, Finalists, Semi-Finalists & Honorable Mentions in our
writing contest!
These
results will be featured until judging is complete on our Dec.
2009/Jan. 2010 contest and new results are posted on or before
February 21, 2010.
Click any
headline below to see the full entry, then scroll up or down to see
other entries in the group.
All entries are 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, "Writing," but we couldn't judge entries on their "H-U-M-O-W",
could we?)
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October/ november 2009 WINNERS...
(Click
ANY Title to See Entry)
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The Leaning Pines Home for Aging Rock Stars
By David Crawford, Canada
First-Place
Winner
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Politics In America: A One Act Play
By Christopher Hivner, Pennsylvania
Second-Place Winner
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Going Green, Seeing Red
By Barry Parham, South Carolina
Third-Place Winner
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Afghan Fighters Adapt To Obama’s Military Strategy
By
Carlos Arnade,
Virginia
Fourth-Place Winner
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Anesthesia Anyone?
By
Kathy Welch,
Nevada
Fifth-Place Winner
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October/November 2009 FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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 Horticultural
Crops Break Out Of Greenhouses
Rogue Plants Spreading Across
the Planet -- EPA Official Says The Atmosphere Was Ripe For A Breakout
By
Carlos Arnade, Virginia
Welcome Aboard Roulette Airlines!
By Ken Bobrosky, Canada
Holiday Shopping Requires Referees
By Burton Cole, Ohio
The Perfect Christmas Letter
By
Laurie
Fabrizio,
Minnesota
A Playbook For Fatherhood
By
Mary Frailey
Calland,
Pennsylvania
The Santa Claus Story: Lies, I Tell You! All Lies!
By David Goldstein,
California
Acing The Interview
By Mary Kirchhoff, Pennsylvania
20% Off With Their Heads!
By Barry Parham, South Carolina
Big Carl's Eventual Holiday
By Barry Parham,
South Carolina
Musings: The Office Holiday Luncheon
By
Ebony Robinson,
Texas
Menopause Barbie
By Katherine Turski, Texas
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October/November SEMI-FINALISTS...
(in alphabetical order by author)
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 Passion
And The Art Of Fish Gutting
By Amy Rhinehart Bailey, Georgia
My Fat Is My Sweetie’s Fault
By Burton Cole, Ohio
Clearing The Air
By David Crawford, Canada
Just Sign It And Move On
By Jean Follmer, California
101 Ways To Hurt Yourself: A Children’s Guide To Recess
By Weston Locher, Florida
Andrea's Hotel Review Blog
By Andrea Robinson, Georgia
Dust Whisperer
By Charla Schafer, Iowa
I'm Just Not Ready For -30-
By
Pat Snyder,
Ohio
Getting The Job
By Richard Turck, Washington
The
Change
By
Jo Worsham,
Texas
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october/november 2009 HONORABLE
MENTIONS...
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 Terrors Of The Garden Have Him Shaking In His Pants
By Burton Cole, Ohio
Maclaren
Pushchair Safety: Thumbs Up
By Kevin Craner, United Kingdom
Grinding
The Axe
By Kathryn Cureton, Missouri
Celebrity
Children's Books
By David Goldstein, California
T'was
The Night Before Jesus Day: A Politically Incorrect Holiday Rhyme
By
Morgan Ingari,
Massachusetts
National
Park Service Guidelines
By
Robert Kalish,
Maine
Leaving My Heart In The Depths Of A Taco Shell
By Mark Levin,
California
R U Understanding The Latest Technology?
By
Michele McCusker,
New Jersey
Fixing The Fridge
By
Jill Pertler,
Minnesota
Tainted Crawdads
By
Cindy Small,
Alabama
It’s My Funeral And I’ll Cry If I Want To…
By
David Swagell,
New Jersey
My Grandmother And The Drunk
By
Julie Tomlinson,
South Carolina
Does A Candidate Need Good Teeth To Run For Office?
By
Christopher Venckus,
Wisconsin
Mortgage Mess: Can A Sheep Really Help?
By Christopher Venckus,
Wisconsin
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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 try again and look forward to
seeing more of
your work!
Enter
Today!
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