Pibgorn by Brooke McEldowney

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BikeNBoatN said, about 1 month ago

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Today’s 9 Chickweed Lane

Pib: Hey, it’s Google Earth. And both sketch and final look almost the same.

9CL: Sure she plays something. Something called Unconsciousness in E flat.

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Margueritem said, about 1 month ago

I’m guessing that that is NY as seen from above. I have not a guess as to what will happen next. (Dives headfirst into the confusion couch, where she hopes to find txmystic, who hasn’t been seen for many a moon.)
UncaAlby said, about 1 month ago

So, do y’ suppose “ducking” helped at all?
BikeNBoatN said, about 1 month ago

So for all you East Coasters, is that NYC? Specifically, 77th St. and Park Ave?
Sisyphos said, about 1 month ago

Is that lovely plasma in the shape of the Eiffel Tower due to fresh eruption all over New York and New Jersey, or does it represent the capping of the Hellhole?
♠Lonewolf♠ said, about 1 month ago

Rut Roh! Now what?!
Ladywolf17 said, about 1 month ago

That is a beautiful ripple effect.
Gweedo Murray said, about 1 month ago

From Yesterday*

Pib ~ Even the sketch looks cool, and I’d say that the big white thing portends good coming.
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9 CwL ~ Mary appears to be taking a more rational approach to this dance business. Don’t kwicher day school, girl.
waycyber said, about 1 month ago

Now it’s spreading. Ooh er! What about those at Ground Zero?
UncaAlby said, about 1 month ago

77th Street and Park Avenue
evadrepus said, about 1 month ago

Yup, that is 77th and Park Ave alright. Well, close enough for artistic license.

Image of a magic fountain.
Sisyphos said, about 1 month ago

That is Sparklies superposed on a real view of Manhattan, with Long Island to the right….
onergie said, about 1 month ago

Waves of wonder. What now? Is there room on the couch for another confused soul? I might say Toms in deep trouble.
♠Lonewolf♠ said, about 1 month ago

thevenbede

I take it that maybe you are a teacher?
BikeNBoatN said, about 1 month ago

Gee, the real thing map looks just like the final.
MurphyHerself said, about 1 month ago

Now I understand why it’s called a cliff hanger on Friday:)
evadrepus said, about 1 month ago

Yeah, we will be hanging on this cliff until Monday.

At least its a prettier image than some have been.
UncaAlby said, about 1 month ago

@BikeNBoatN said, 2 minutes ago

Gee, the real thing map looks just like the final.

Well yah, obviously he ain’t gonna sketch a map of New York!

Not when he’s already got a map of New York he can use!

So, as they say, WAH-LAH, a map of New York!
Urquell said, about 1 month ago

Shock waves all the way to Long Island and out out sea. There does not appear to be any heat or radiation and it would seem that NY and environs still stand. What a wonder. What Brooke has wrought let no person put asunder.
TennesseeD said, about 1 month ago

I sure hope that’s some kind of ethereal energy being released, cause if it’s real, missile systems are gonna go nuts all over the world. On the upside, since this is from Dru, maybe we’ll all get a dose of humma humma! Sweet dreams (and I do mean SWEET!).
waycyber said, about 1 month ago

@UncaAlby Are you suggesting that HM Google Earthed the picture?

Subject of slang One way around swear words is to make up your own. Farscape was famous for it. I needed to use strong language in my story, so I simply used ordinary German words.

Subject of JW’s I was targetted once. I have a Greek Interlinear Bible and a Strong’s Concordance. They tried to argue that a particular word had a specific meaning. I showed where the same word was given an ordinary use, differing from theit claims. They sent 3 different teams to me, each failing in their mission. Then they stopped. Funny that.

Language is a tricky thing. For instance, the word YOU in modern English may be singular or plural. You need the King James to sort them out, with Thee and Thine being singular and You and Yours being plural.

I am having discussions about two other words at the moment. The New Testament says that believers are not to exercise control over one another, but that has been lost. The word Leader has been taken to mean someone in charge, when the Greek word used in Scripture means someone who is ahead. Authority is another word. In some cases it means someone who rules another. In other cases it means an expert. It is amazing what you discover if you make the attempt to find out what the original actually means.
whardin1960 said, about 1 month ago

Scale jump much?
Sisyphos said, about 1 month ago

Love the “plasmotic Eiffel Tower” (as I dubbed it “last night”); but the real cliffhanging question is, what’s going on? Is this a truly destructive force, or is it more of a cosmetic event? I believe the latter, as in the long run the annihilation of NYC is probably not Honorable Master’s intent….
thevenbede said, about 1 month ago

Yup Lonewolf guilty as charged.
UncaAlby said, about 1 month ago

@Nabuquduriuzhur said, 32 minutes ago “yesterday”

Although I have to ask: is that non KJV Bible burning for real or is it yet another internet rumor?

Google for “bible burning north carolina”

WYFF Channel 4

Associate Press

Google Videos

Yah, I think it’s real.
waycyber said, about 1 month ago

I think that, due to it’s magical nature, this plasma wave may pass through the ordinary mortals of New York not giving them so much as wind.
fear-ciuil said, about 1 month ago

@thevenbede, me, too. And am still up due to cortisol effects of dealing with a set of parents who want their child to be four years old forever (she’s currently in fifth grade.)

And a jolly loud AMEN to what you posted “yesterday.”
fred.grenouille said, about 1 month ago

Margueritem said, 1 minute ago
I’m guessing that that is NY as seen from above.

Yep. It’s lower Manhattan, parts of Staten Island and Long Island, with the Jersey side of the Hudson. As seen from a couple hundred thousand feet up over the Atlantic Ocean.

From the extent of the rings, I’m guessing it’s a relatively small detonation – just a few dozen Kilotons. Probably rattled the windows of the folks in Perth Amboy.
UncaAlby said, about 1 month ago

@waycyber said, 1 minute ago

@UncaAlby Are you suggesting that HM Google Earthed the picture?

Well I went to Google Maps, but I think even so, he probably had gotten some other satellite imagery from somewhere.

Google Maps tends to give you a straight down look, while the image Brooke used is at an angle from a Southerly direction. I don’t know how much different Google Earth is from that.
evadrepus said, about 1 month ago

Actually its probably more than just the map:

http://tiny.cc/3R2yR

But a beautiful work of art none the less!
thevenbede said, about 1 month ago

My mom used to delight in confusing door-to-door missionaries who insisted they could explain any biblical passage by handing them her Fraktur Bible (which she did/does indeed read religiously).
UncaAlby said, about 1 month ago

@Urquell said, 3 minutes ago

Shock waves all the way to Long Island and out out sea. There does not appear to be any heat or radiation and it would seem that NY and environs still stand.

Well, if there was heat or radiation, and all the buildings were flattened, how exactly would this picture be different? ?? ???

I think we’re going to have to wait until Monday to find out how many casualties there are, and what kind!
Ladywolf17 said, about 1 month ago

warning! Even though I try to keep the story plot in control, please remember that this is a tale of horror. If some parts of this story are upsetting to you please let me know. After all I do not know what my readers interest are when it comes to writing stories.

CEDAR HILLS

By ladywolf17

Chapter One

By late afternoon the rain had let up and the fog had lifted. Sheriff Ron Davis sat at his desk looking over the reports that his officers had filled out. A call came in and Ron answered it. Apparently a hunting party had come across a man in the forest mumbling incoherently about his friend being devoured by some unholy creature in a house. The sheriff called for his deputy, Edward Bane to come with him and out the door they went.

Upon arriving at the scene, the sheriff and his deputy took down the names of everyone in the hunting party and began to question them. They told him that the man just sat and stared, repeatedly mumbling something about a house and his friend being devoured by some unknown creatures. While Deputy Edward Bane continued to take down the information from the hunting party, the sheriff walked over to the man who sat on the ground and stared out at nothing, while continuing to repeat himself over and over. Right away the sheriff recognized the man. “Charlie Hawkfeather! Can you hear my voice?” the sheriff asked trying to get a positive response from the man. Charlie slowly turned his head until his eyes met the sheriffs. ” Can you tell me what happened?” Ron asked, hoping to get some useful information that he could work with. Charlie then slipped back into his mumbling state and repeated himself over and over. “Big house full of demons devouring John.” Ron called his deputy over to see if he could make sense of what Charlie was saying. “Who are the demons trying to devour?” he asked Charlie with interest. Charlie first looked at Ron then he looked at Edward and pointed his finger at him. “Demons devour John Bane.” he said and went back to staring in space and mumbling on and on about the demise of his friend.

Sheriff Ron Davis then gave out orders to his deputy. “I want every officer in this vicinity to get here immediately. I want this entire area sealed off from the public, and I want Charlie Hawkfeather placed in a psychiatric ward for observation.” Edward still in shock at hearing his father’s name nodded his head to the sheriff and immediately got on it.

Within a half an hour police cars arrived on the scene and the police officers reported to the sheriff.”Men we are forming a search party to search for a house which may conceal the grisly remains of a man who may have been devoured by an unknown creature or animal. I want you to keep your C.B. radios on at all times and report to me any unusual findings or activities. Is that understood.” The sheriff said in a strict and stern voice. The men and women said “Yes sir!” in unison to the sheriff and wasted no time in beginning the search.

Chapter 2

As the sun began to set, the wind also picked up, putting a cold chill on the search party. Not having much luck after the first two hours it was decided that they needed to separate into three large groups to cover more ground. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but would soon turn out to be a bad idea.

With the coming of night, strange sounds filled the entire forest creating an uneasy feeling among the men and women that continued to search. Search party number one led by Emanuel Garcia stopped walking and concentrated on listening to a strange growling sound. “Tubbs! is that your stomach growling?” Emanuel asked the heavyset officer that was besides him. “No sir! I ate a box of doughnuts on the way here.” Tubbs said, as Emanuel broke out laughing.

The laughter did not last long, as the growling noise seemed to multiply all around them. Emanuel’s search party did not stand a chance at all. The demon horde quickly launched an attack on the entire search party, tearing away flesh from bone. The sweet taste of blood made them all the more hungry, and they desired to feed on more humans.

Emanuel Garcia and Tubbs both ran for their lives shooting their weapons at the demon horde that continued to feed on the helpless screaming officers. After running for about fifteen minutes they thought that they were safe. They were wrong. One demon came out of the bushes and attacked Tubbs, ripping open his stomach, and feasting on the bloody meat of the insides. Before Emanuel could get a shot off, a demon hiding in the trees lifted Emanuel up and out of view. Search Party one had been totally wiped out in a matter of minutes.

Search party number two met a similar fate, but it was at the riverbank where they would all die. They thought that following the riverbank they could make up time and hopefully spot the house from there. They would never get the chance to find out.

Demons came out of the forest like a wild out of control stampede. Instead of immediately biting into the humans they chased their prey into the water, and delighted in the pleasure of strangling their victims under water and enjoyed watching the humans drown to their deaths.

Search party number three led by Edward Bane had the best luck. They were able to hold off the demons and came in sight of the house.

TO BE CONTINUED

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baslim_the_begger said, about 1 month ago

This is very much like the effect after something drops into a fluid. There is the upwelling, frequently topped with a small ellipsoidal drop.

http://www.gavinphotography.com/blog/2009/04/23/milk-drop-photography/

Very nice Brooke.
It took me a little while to see that the funny looking floor was the map of NYC are.
UncaAlby said, about 1 month ago

@onergie said, 20 minutes ago

Is there room on the couch for another confused soul?

always!

(just watch for wild ducks, and lately a lot of squirrels have been spotted checking everybody out – I think they’re looking for nuts)
Ladywolf17 said, about 1 month ago

Does this mean that the volcano is gone and that the world as we know it is getting back to normal.
thevenbede said, about 1 month ago

I’m off to climb the wooden hill…thanks for the support liamsmom & fear-ciuil Gute Nacht!
waycyber said, about 1 month ago

So, ya think the New Yorkers got an eye full of that plasma?

Cut to our favourite sports presenter?
waycyber said, about 1 month ago

Hey, what if the plasma turned all it touched into a Satori?
waycyber said, about 1 month ago

@UncaAlby

(just watch for wild ducks, and lately a lot of squirrels have been spotted checking everybody out – I think they’re looking for nuts)

Yeah, I caught a squirrel munching on my Hob-Nobs!
evadrepus said, about 1 month ago

I resemble that remark, and no problem finding nuts, at this time in the morning we all qualify. Good Night!
waycyber said, about 1 month ago

@evadrepus Looking at your handle, were you a fan of a certain bizarre comedy show starring John Byner?
waycyber said, about 1 month ago

Good night West Coast. Now it’s up to us Europeans until East Coast wakes up in about 5 hours.
Ladywolf17 said, about 1 month ago

waycyber I’m still up.
Ladywolf17 said, about 1 month ago

at least for about another half hour.
Adrienne Gormley said, about 1 month ago

What -I- noticed was that the “water”, including the river, the sound, the ocean, etc, reminded me of the totally frizzled Tom the T, and, boy, is he pixxed. ;)
Ladywolf17 said, about 1 month ago

Since Fridays are my days off from work, I’ll be home right after school is out.
mjolnir 9 said, about 1 month ago

It’s a gigantic shockwave…spreading out…a giant wave…like…like…a..

TSUNAMI!!!

Somewhere far out at sea, in the last story-arc (Lena the Horrible), Drusilla ‘froze’ a tsunami.

As far as we ever learned…it’s still out there…frozen.

This is why I now and again repeat:

W. A. S. T. E.
We Await Silent Tsunami’s Empire.

Also, of course, I just like to goof on things like that…such as occasionally obseesing over the fact that where this giant shock wave originated is the hospital where Dashiell Hammett died, and reminding everyone that Drusilla is still dead (as the epicenter of that monstrous explosion, she’s extremely dead)

But…once again…for an entire weekend, we must puzzle out how what appears to be a monstrous shock wave, wiping out at least the Great Northeast as we know it, will be resolved.

Once again…We Await Silent Tsunami’s Empire…

I hope Thomas Pynchon - wherever and whoever he is tonight - is following Pibgorn…I doubt it, but if he is, he should be having fun..
Sisyphos said, about 1 month ago

Although it’s kind of difficult for us Chicagolanders to feel sorry for NYC, this may actually solve some of their (Pibverse) problems. The plasmotic eruption from the belly of Satori may be erasing the volcano originating at 77th and Park Avenue. Perhaps the only remaining problem for New York humans will be the remainder (if any) of the horde of newborn demons. If any do remain, I expect Pibgorn and friends will make short work of them. So, cheer up, Manhattan! It’s going to be a New Day!
Ladywolf17 said, about 1 month ago

9CWL: Did Edda play a lullaby?

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A fantastic saga of adventure both high and low, of forbidden passion and iambic pentameter, of fays, fools, organists, demons, accordions, heaven, hell and Shakespeare, Pibgorn follows the whims and flights of its eponymous fairy heroine as she plies her conviction that there must be more to life than depositing dew drops on dandelions and sleeping under mushrooms.

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