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rank 5847
word count 12853
date submitted 16.12.2011
date updated 22.08.2012
genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Comedy
classification: universal
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Fuzzy Engravings of Heavenly Wisdom

Various 'Authonomy' Writers

Many writers, one word at a time. Please support the campaign to get it to the desk for the weirdest HC review ever.

 

One word per person at a time, a tale has grown. All the ingredients of a best-seller - ie., words - but fairly randomly distributed.

Some choice extracts:▲▲▲▲

▼Lustre shone gracefully across the fields, where rainbows spanned dewdrops condensing from morning clouds, floating precipitously over time. Footprints fade, bringing pathways to an end. Winged sunshine proffered flight of nights cloaked. Bats, starlight-dancing shadows, create dreamy mystifications. Cobwebs intertwine moist mountains peeping over thinning moments of departure. Fowls spiraling on whimsical updrafts chatter joyously. Hidden crevices hold feathered offspring awaiting scrumptious regurgitations of sky-pudding. Evaporating dew, scintillating smells of spring effervescent, wafting aloft.

▼Malfoy likes humbugs, artistically placed next door.

▼Perilously near the fire crackers - "Quick! Fetch a bucket and douse the flaming Pope!" cried Amaryllis, who removed his swastika before revealing paunch and thighs. Serendipity stepped forth, grotesque. Encircling curlicues spewed. Chunky carrots mixed with custard landed upon the wrong Pope, squashing His Holiness's crozier into mangled pastel shades of puce.

▼Wintertime arrived slowly, bringing penguins to adore themselves without hope.▲

▲▲▲▲Audio, text and artwork: https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9a1a5c301caf0291&resid=9A1A5C301CAF0291!8941&parid=root

Cover - Lisa Scullard

 
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Cariad wrote 405 days ago

This is absolutely the best thing on here. I love how the narrative thread develops over..... oh whatever.

TRM wrote 332 days ago

This work undoubtedly contains all the mystical words of the Millennium. Scholars will peruse it hundreds of years hence seeking a glimpse of the divine, the fulfillment of their intellects and a relief from constipation.

MikeWritesAboutLife wrote 326 days ago

This is just amazing, can't wait to see the HC review if it goes up :P

Jue Shaw wrote 522 days ago

This is the funniest thing I've EVER read. OMG I'm crying!!!!! Pete, you are an utter genius! You also have the patience of a saint to even contemplate tackling such a task. I can only assume that life in China must be a bit boring :) I have 6 starred this work of art and oh dear, I would pee myself if this ever got read by an HC editor! xx

Mary McGuire wrote 331 days ago

Well... it's probably better than Ulyses.

Pete Marchetto wrote 53 days ago

I have no time for an author (it hurt to call you that because you're just a typist) who responds to every comment to bump its numbers. Also, pleading for people to back it to get it to the desk for its 'weirdness' is pathetic grovelling and ill-disguised greed to finally get one of your deplorable efforts to the desk. Five books + no medals (considering you spend every free second of your miserable life on authonomy) = FAILURE.

Give it up. If you can't make it on authonomy, you ain't gonna make it in the real world, sweetheart.

Pete - forever unrepresented, unpublished and unwanted.

Don't give up the day job . . . if you even have one.

As for the fact your penis is much bigger than mine, I have no idea why you think that fact is what makes me resentful. I am not resentful. I really don't care that I have an incredibly tiny penis. So what? Size isn't everything. I bet if I ever do have sex I'll be fine.

From the desk of JPM



Lest thou art puzzled, gentle reader, Joey P. Madigan, ('Just Joey'), considers me so insignificant that he has fo follow me around everywhere. The reality is, as you can see from the above, that he has a very small penis and has something of a chip on his shoulder, bless him. I know it's quite mad of him to admit to it on a public forum but well... this is, after all, a guy admitted some time back that he's turned on by chickens. Now we know why.

Pete Marchetto wrote 316 days ago

As an example of cooperation and enormous optimism, this cannot be overlooked. Backing for a week as promised. :-)


Good. 'tis another splash in the bucket. A way yet before it's full, though.

In my (humble) opinion, 'Fuzzy...' is the most important work in Authonomy with the greatest merit when it comes to getting a review. Why can't others see this?

Spilota wrote 316 days ago

As an example of cooperation and enormous optimism, this cannot be overlooked. Backing for a week as promised. :-)

Pete Marchetto wrote 326 days ago

This is just amazing, can't wait to see the HC review if it goes up :P


I think many feel that. No pity for the poor reviewer, mind.

Honestly, we're cruel...

MikeWritesAboutLife wrote 326 days ago

This is just amazing, can't wait to see the HC review if it goes up :P

Pete Marchetto wrote 331 days ago

Well... it's probably better than Ulyses.


I actually want to try and read that. As yet, though, I've not stocked up enough paracetamol...

Mary McGuire wrote 331 days ago

Well... it's probably better than Ulyses.

Pete Marchetto wrote 331 days ago

Errr.... Umm.... Err.... I will be intrigued to see the ED comments for this. I am certain that it deserves is review.


I'm certain it'll make fascinating reading. :)

Let's hope it gets its review.

Charlie James wrote 331 days ago

Errr.... Umm.... Err.... I will be intrigued to see the ED comments for this. I am certain that it deserves is review.

Pete Marchetto wrote 332 days ago

i really like the idea behind this. the flaming pope line in the description made me laugh.

but i question why you did not use 42 as the number of words to be in each sentence. this would make it have meaning to life, the universe, and everything...

you might want to consider this if you decide to do any edits to this, er, masterpiece.

i want to see what the hc review of this would be.


Fact is Adams got his sums wrong and most people now agree that the real answer is 42.5. Given there's no such thing as half a word I had to abandon that idea though the theory is incorporated into my soon-never-to-be-published 'How to write a book' book entitled 'The How To Write A Book Book With Spangled Mulberries'. (There are no spangled mulberries, I just added that to make the title more original).

KieskaSmith wrote 332 days ago

i really like the idea behind this. the flaming pope line in the description made me laugh.

but i question why you did not use 42 as the number of words to be in each sentence. this would make it have meaning to life, the universe, and everything...

you might want to consider this if you decide to do any edits to this, er, masterpiece.

i want to see what the hc review of this would be.

Pete Marchetto wrote 332 days ago

oh, I just burst into tears at the lyrical beauty of this meaningful, uplifting classic!
It made my pulse pound, my skin flush, my heart race ..... wait.....I'm having a heart attack!


Fuzzy engravings of heavenly wisdom are notoriously high in cholesterol.

Patricia Laster wrote 332 days ago

oh, I just burst into tears at the lyrical beauty of this meaningful, uplifting classic!
It made my pulse pound, my skin flush, my heart race ..... wait.....I'm having a heart attack!

Pete Marchetto wrote 332 days ago

This work undoubtedly contains all the mystical words of the Millennium. Scholars will peruse it hundreds of years hence seeking a glimpse of the divine, the fulfillment of their intellects and a relief from constipation.


I'm pretty sure all the words are in there for all the answers to all of life's concerns.

They're just in the wrong order is all.

TRM wrote 332 days ago

This work undoubtedly contains all the mystical words of the Millennium. Scholars will peruse it hundreds of years hence seeking a glimpse of the divine, the fulfillment of their intellects and a relief from constipation.

Pete Marchetto wrote 332 days ago

Hm... Publish this, and then begin circulating the rumor that anyone who reads it from start to finish will be rendered incurably insane. It will be a best seller. =D


Actually I've read it from start to finish and I'm perfectly refrigerator with the janglies singing 'Hop away Mildred! Your time is nigh!' with turnips.

TMHickman wrote 332 days ago

Hm... Publish this, and then begin circulating the rumor that anyone who reads it from start to finish will be rendered incurably insane. It will be a best seller. =D

Pete Marchetto wrote 332 days ago

socks, and other serious users, who fail to back this book at its inception are missing the chance of improving their TSR by hundreds or thousands of standings-points. At the same time, you can poke a stick into authonomy's nether orifice to show them how poorly they have come to administer and maintain this site.

Those who back it, of course, are subjecting their accounts to immediate dismissal, but, hey, so what?


You seriously believe that will happen?

:)

Well, we're all entitled to our opinions.

:p

But if you think Authonomy is going to delete dozens of regular users for backing a book in the way they don't like well... my cynicism about Authonomy may have increased a little of late, but it could never run THAT deeply...

:)

You are, of course, entitled to your opinion though.

Pete Marchetto wrote 332 days ago

i read the first few chapters and laffed so hard i just about peed myself.

this is great and worth a backing. rampant silliness is definitely for me


Really???

Heavens above, I find it difficult to read the work in that way.

Great you enjoyed it, though.

There's audio recorded for the book as well by the way. I forgot about that. I'll post a link to the files on the promotion thread.

Adam Livingstin wrote 333 days ago

i read the first few chapters and laffed so hard i just about peed myself.

this is great and worth a backing. rampant silliness is definitely for me

Pete Marchetto wrote 333 days ago

love it.


The book or the campaign?

:)

Nophile wrote 333 days ago

love it.

Pete Marchetto wrote 384 days ago

Poetry for my soul. I have left my contribution on the thread and hope that it helps to make the next 10,000 words as intellectually stimulating.
Yours Bea


I look forward to the day that 'Fuzzy...' becomes a set text in academe.

Probably in the psychology department.

Thanks, Bea. The world of literature thanks you as well.

:)

Bea Sinclair wrote 384 days ago

Poetry for my soul. I have left my contribution on the thread and hope that it helps to make the next 10,000 words as intellectually stimulating.
Yours Bea

Pete Marchetto wrote 400 days ago

Glad I've been stalking that thread sinse I came on this site...it makes me shed a manly tear(even though I'm a chick).



I know the feeling. I burst into floods every time I contemplate not having edited for a few days and all the work that lies ahead of me.

:p

TimeTurner wrote 400 days ago

Glad I've been stalking that thread sinse I came on this site...it makes me shed a manly tear(even though I'm a chick).

Pete Marchetto wrote 405 days ago

This is absolutely the best thing on here. I love how the narrative thread develops over..... oh whatever.



It is certainly deserving of its place amongst the unsung greats of literature. It's certainly up there alongside Justine Clemence's '101 Great Recipes for Lettuce' and Filbert Humphries' 'It Goes 'Boing' I Tell You! It Goes 'Boing'!'

Like both, the world is not yet ready for it and it is likely to be neglected.

Cariad wrote 405 days ago

This is absolutely the best thing on here. I love how the narrative thread develops over..... oh whatever.

Pete Marchetto wrote 459 days ago

Fantastic idea! Very enjoyable and crazy read! 6 Stars... but I'd give it 16 :P

- Scott, The Ark of Humanity



Many thanks for that, Scott. Why not join in? Or maybe you have, I haven't checked today...

Scott Toney wrote 459 days ago

Fantastic idea! Very enjoyable and crazy read! 6 Stars... but I'd give it 16 :P

- Scott, The Ark of Humanity

Pete Marchetto wrote 488 days ago

pain -self inflicted- is still pain.



I'm developing a masochistic streak...

alphabetsailor wrote 488 days ago

pain -self inflicted- is still pain.

Pete Marchetto wrote 504 days ago

great premise, well written book= you use a brilliant style, which is paced and flows very well indeed, making this book more than very good;- excellent...six stars**************
backed...
read SEASONS...



Damn! I just wanted it to annoy people...

Su Dan wrote 504 days ago

great premise, well written book= you use a brilliant style, which is paced and flows very well indeed, making this book more than very good;- excellent...six stars**************
backed...
read SEASONS...

Pete Marchetto wrote 506 days ago

loving dada! loving this! loving surrealism. using it with my patients ( therapist) seeing them becoming happy when this way of thinking is allowed - and even has its own tradition.
Leelah Saachi



Get 'em to join Authonomy and contribute to the thread

:p

leelah wrote 506 days ago

I remember one memorable poem we once made:
the egg has fear of hights

leelah wrote 506 days ago

loving dada! loving this! loving surrealism. using it with my patients ( therapist) seeing them becoming happy when this way of thinking is allowed - and even has its own tradition.
Leelah Saachi

Pete Marchetto wrote 511 days ago

(Highly starred and rated. This is a thrilling installment of the trilogy. The characters of Peter Pig and Jedward are well developed and consistent throughout. Your writing is unlike anything I have read on here previously, it's as though each word is a complete mystery and leaves the reader to wonder what could possibly come next! Your descriptive passages work really well to place a reader bang smack in the middle of the action and every word stands out and makes one think. Well done, this should do really well. By the way, are you on any kind of medication? Just a passing thought.)



True genius is never recognised in its own lifetime. I believe Socrates had to medicate himself with hemlock before his was known. Anyway, I merely herd these cats. I am not responsible for the caterwauling. I gaze upon it with much the same bemusement.

Jue Shaw wrote 511 days ago

(Highly starred and rated. This is a thrilling installment of the trilogy. The characters of Peter Pig and Jedward are well developed and consistent throughout. Your writing is unlike anything I have read on here previously, it's as though each word is a complete mystery and leaves the reader to wonder what could possibly come next! Your descriptive passages work really well to place a reader bang smack in the middle of the action and every word stands out and makes one think. Well done, this should do really well. By the way, are you on any kind of medication? Just a passing thought.)

Pete Marchetto wrote 517 days ago

Pete, you've proved genius is an emergent property of crowds. The hive mind has spoken and it is beautiful.

Or else it's a load of film-flam. Who am I to judge?



I'd say flim-flam with flashes of genius.

:p

HarrietG wrote 517 days ago

Pete, you've proved genius is an emergent property of crowds. The hive mind has spoken and it is beautiful.

Or else it's a load of film-flam. Who am I to judge?

Pete Marchetto wrote 519 days ago

Heh, heh... well, this makes as much sense as some others I've seen on here. Well done, Pete and everyone else, this is refreshingly delightful nonsense.



It always seems somehow less delightful when I awaken of a morning bleary-eyed to another thirty pages to edit.

As now.

More coffee please, Jeeves...

Ariom Dahl wrote 519 days ago

Heh, heh... well, this makes as much sense as some others I've seen on here. Well done, Pete and everyone else, this is refreshingly delightful nonsense.

Pete Marchetto wrote 521 days ago

There are some wonderful lines.

The most coherent of which is the one starting, 'Stop right there you porky warthog,'

And the bit about imaginary butterflies is almost poetic.



We don't have buttocks, though. It needs buttocks. No one's said buttocks. There's not enough meat without buttocks. It's not art until we have buttocks. No one's going to take it seriously if it has no buttocks. We need buttocks.

Tom B wrote 521 days ago

There are some wonderful lines.

The most coherent of which is the one starting, 'Stop right there you porky warthog,'

And the bit about imaginary butterflies is almost poetic.

Pete Marchetto wrote 522 days ago

This is the funniest thing I've EVER read. OMG I'm crying!!!!! Pete, you are an utter genius! You also have the patience of a saint to even contemplate tackling such a task. I can only assume that life in China must be a bit boring :) I have 6 starred this work of art and oh dear, I would pee myself if this ever got read by an HC editor! xx



Were it to reach the editor's desk, that would indeed be most amusing...

Jue Shaw wrote 522 days ago

This is the funniest thing I've EVER read. OMG I'm crying!!!!! Pete, you are an utter genius! You also have the patience of a saint to even contemplate tackling such a task. I can only assume that life in China must be a bit boring :) I have 6 starred this work of art and oh dear, I would pee myself if this ever got read by an HC editor! xx

Pete Marchetto wrote 522 days ago

This is an amusement beyond price. The Editor does work wonders here with the absurdities he's given.

Serious persons, step off. You have been warned.



... while those who value their sanity should approach cautiously.

Helianthus wrote 522 days ago

This is an amusement beyond price. The Editor does work wonders here with the absurdities he's given.

Serious persons, step off. You have been warned.

Pete Marchetto wrote 522 days ago

NO no no, I can’t find room on the shelf for this work……….. (yet). I am amazed by Pete’s ability to make gibberish appear orderly and with sense.
Madness in him yes, but genus also, a true punktuationist. This would be a nightmare for any Editor, great job.

ps: At great risk I star this tops.



Your compliments are gratefully received and your modesty - in failing to mention that you are one of the work's major contributors - duly noted.

:p

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