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  1. Pxl on Just when things were looking better…April 2, 2010

    Ironically, he didn't see it coming.

  2. Pxl on An Alliterative attemptDecember 13, 2009

    Awesome attempt, Alpha! Awe-inspiring approach. Ahhh.

  3. Pxl on I only have faith in skepticism.November 24, 2009

    This might be my favorite yet.

  4. AlphaSteve on Some more possible constrained writing gamesNovember 17, 2009

    One day I intend to gather a collection of short story authors, and together we will write a series of…

  5. Pixel on #20:December 11, 2008

    I'll probably take down either the story or the video at some point. It seems like overkill.

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  1. Pxl on Just when things were looking better…April 2, 2010

    Ironically, he didn't see it coming.

  2. Pxl on An Alliterative attemptDecember 13, 2009

    Awesome attempt, Alpha! Awe-inspiring approach. Ahhh.

  3. Pxl on I only have faith in skepticism.November 24, 2009

    This might be my favorite yet.

  4. AlphaSteve on Some more possible constrained writing gamesNovember 17, 2009

    One day I intend to gather a collection of short story authors, and together we will write a series of…

  5. Pixel on #20:December 11, 2008

    I'll probably take down either the story or the video at some point. It seems like overkill.

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The real Grandfather paradox was neglect

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Tim went back in time to kill his grandpa. Tom went back to kill Tim’s grandfather too. Tim’s grandfather has no clue why everyone hates him

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Hulk Can’t Smash

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Steroids make men’s testicles shrink. So the gamma rays were responsible for the Hulk’s size, but they weren’t responsible for his anger..

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Sharing

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Tim never learned to share. Neither did his wife Sharon. They were a bad couple. Tim found Karen on the Internet. Poor Tim. Sharon is Karen.

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The dark side of nominative determinism

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Ed named his dog ‘Cat’ ironically. One day, a burglar broke in with a crowbar, Cat meowed. Ed failed to see the irony.. Because it was dark.

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Black Sheep

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Art, the artist, married Sue, a lawyer. They had three sons: Phil, a philosopher, Jack, a mechanic, and Dick, a disappointment.

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Skipping school

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Skip was a stupid child. He was held back a grade. “That’s ironic,” his teacher remarked. Skip said nothing. Because Skip was pretty stupid.

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Packs quite a punchline

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JK was never taken seriously. In April, she overheard terrorists on the train and sent mass texts: “BOMB INSIDE! JK” There were no survivors

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He died. She cried worthwhile tears.

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She saw her tears and instantly knew what to say: “He is not worth it, honey.” “My dad just died.” She wept. “Okay, so maybe he is.”

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Batman

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He took her to his mansion and revealed his secret identity. “I would have slept with you anyway- There was really no reason for theatrics.”

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But he’s always there for you

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She whispered across the glass, “I love you.” He looked out at her and said, “I know. I’ve always known.” This was her favorite movie.

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