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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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