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FSW: Red’s Welcome
Apologies for being late with this one; it had to go through a little more processing than usual. It’s not as funny as some weeks, but it wasn’t written with that solely in mind. I hope you all enjoy. David’s had his up since yesterday here. It’s very funny, especially if you know someone like…
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Friday Sketch War: Round Five
Our hearty meals digested, our concubines put aside, we stepped up to the dohyō. Again, three of us had come to the ceremonial ground to battle for supremacy. The yobidashi brush the sand smooth where we had sat as we step up to the shikiri-sen. Coyote is terrifying in his non-traditional hemp mawashi. He strikes…
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FSW: Fight the Patriarchy
I’m firing off an early attack in an attempt to draw First Blood. Or maybe to draw Rambo: First Blood Part 2. Should any new grapplers feel up to entering the Sumo ring of sketch war, please email a link to your submission (or its full text if you are homepageless) to sketchwar_at_dreamloom_dot_com. Fight the…
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Friday Sketch War: Round Four
The armies assembled on their respective sides of the battlefield the evening before committing their forces to the attack. Unbeknownst to everyone, Michael stealthily climbed atop a tor a thousand yards distant from the battlefield. Selecting an arrow from his quiver, he pulled his bow taut and let it loose… Hearing the arrow whistling through…
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Friday Sketch War
Full Disclosure: I’ve been dealing with some family issues and haven’t had much of a chance to write this week. I wrote this sketch for a class I took a while back. Though I have made some changes to it. I hope to have something brand, spanking new for next week’s skirmish. Update: Richard’s arrived…
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FSW: 2008 NFL Combine
(Scott Van Pelt and Mel Kiper stand in a broadcast booth at an arena. Graphics read “2008 NFL COMBINE”.) SCOTTWelcome back. I’m joined now in the booth by Mel Kiper. Mel, what are your thoughts on the first three days of competition? MELScott, this has been a great combine. It’s been an especially strong year…
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We Strike at Dawn!
Is your sketch ready? You know you’ve been checking out Friday Sketch War the last couple of weeks thinking “I could do that. Hell, I could do better than that.” Well, put your pencil where your mouth is and fire off a sketch. Post a link and join the melee. You can find more information…
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Friday Night Sketch War: Round Three
On the killing floor, before the assembled masses the gladiators prepare for battle… David strikes first, swinging his mace with deadly accuracy… Stunned, Michael throws his daggers at his opponents… Bloodied, broken, from hell’s heart Coyote spits at thee Will no one join our bloody conflict? Are your livers lillied and aspects yellow? Until next…
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FNSW: The Certificant
(Scott Johnson sits at his desk. Ivo Princip enters the office, wearing a suit and carrying his resume. He crosses, shakes Scott’s hand, and sits opposite.) SCOTTNice to meet you, Mr. Princip. I’m Scott. May I call you Ivo? IVONo. SCOTTO–kay…why don’t you tell me a little about yourself. IVODid you not read my resume?…
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Sketch War Recap
Richard’s got the final numbers on today’s sketch war. It might not have been WW III, but we gave ’em hell. For those of you standing on the sidelines, shaking in your boots; tuck in your skirts and get in the fight. For those of you who battled, bled and lived to tell the tale,…