For months now, I have been thinking that it would be way cool to have a writerly version of Illustration Friday. No competition, just a forum for quick little blurbs, any form, based on a single word – something to help writers (me, others) get re-engaged with the fun parts of writing, that initial, unedited, un-analyzed, un-workshopped flash of inspiration, the word fun. I decided to do a test run myself this evening, and sat down to write whatever came to mind based on the Illustration Friday prompt for the week: Artificial. I wrote two things, a 150 word blah blah blah usual thing about sexual tension and shopping carts yawn. And then there was this.
Teacher: Use “artificial” in a sentence.
Student: The art official threw down the penalty flag and called “delay of game” after Brian spiked his canvass with 1:37 left in the half.
Thank you! I’ll be here all week. Don’t forget to tip your server.
So, yeah, I may have to do this. As I was thinking through a description for it, and going through the mental rolodex of all the people I could bug for help involve in getting this moving, I was reminded of the old, old Bob and David website, where on every mouseover in the upper right corner, there was audio of David Cross saying “Where ideas can hang out! And do whatever!” I went to the current Bob and David website to see if it was still on there anywhere. No dice.
This is how I ended up spending the past hour two hours two and half hours watching clips of Mr. Show on YouTube. Happy Friday!
Also, please don’t steal my idea. Just sayin’. And don’t take more than you can handle, and make sure you know your dealer.
