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The DUzy Awards

(120 posts)
Sat Sep 28, 2013, 03:08 PM Sep 2013

Coming soon to a GD forum near you: DUzy Awards 3.0

Last edited Sun Sep 29, 2013, 12:59 PM - Edit history (1)

(Scene/Camera S/C): Wide shot of a darkened large space evoking a castle keep, a single ray of light peeking through the center of a stained glass rose window illuminating a desk on which rest a scepter and motley hat. Shot gradually tightens to the desk. A chair is turned with its back to the desk.

(Typical Theatrical Deep Toned Preview Voiceover, TTDTPV): In a forum so full of hilarity, it has overwhelmed 2 prior hosts by overflowing inbox and looming deadline. A new fool picks up the scepter and motley of The Duzy Awards!

(S/C): The chair turns and a hand reaches for the motley hat

(TTDTPV): Will he succumb to the pressures of hate mail claiming "Hey I was the butt of that joke!" or threads in GD wondering where the DUzys have gone because they're late again! (evil laughter in the background)

(S/C): Sound of a needle being dragged across a vinyl record...


Just hold on here! Wait just a dagone minute and listen. I'm not the new host of the DUzy Awards as I intend to be the facilitator. To do the pretty graphics and colorization for each nomination is a huge chore. So I'm not going to do it quite that way, I would like to see the DUzys transformed into a DU powered phenomenon. I have a plan, it will probably change over time as adjustments are needed.

Here's how it will work:

Every week, I will start a DUzy Nomination thread. I was thinking Sundays would be good.

When you run across something that is DUzy worthy, reply to the nomination thread with a link to the DUzy set up or straight line and the post number you are nominating. Feel free to provide an excerpt, etc. People will be able to comment on your submission as well.

When I start a new thread, I will self delete the old thread so that we only have one thread a week that can be posted to.

I know people are funny enough to keep the thread kicked, but I will try to keep it on the first 3 pages.

Along the way and from time to time we may do things like 'Best Of' threads, or subject threads (like Cruz) as the humor moves us and life allows. We might devise some sort of poll like the photography group does, or not, we'll see. The intent is to do some sort of periodic summary or recap of DUzys.

Your input is critical to the success of this method, please tell me what you think.
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Coming soon to a GD forum near you: DUzy Awards 3.0 (Original Post) The DUzy Awards Sep 2013 OP
Yey! BainsBane Sep 2013 #1
Just for you The DUzy Awards Sep 2013 #6
DUzy! pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #2
Shucks The DUzy Awards Sep 2013 #7
Outstanding!! Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #3
Thanks for that. n/t The DUzy Awards Sep 2013 #10
That's great. I think DIY DUzys are the way to go. Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #4
I hope we can make them work The DUzy Awards Sep 2013 #8
I LIKE your ideas a lot! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2013 #5
My Dear CaliforniaPeggy The DUzy Awards Sep 2013 #9
Huge K&R... stevenleser Sep 2013 #11
I'm glad to see you are bringing them back again... all I can say is... Ghost in the Machine Sep 2013 #12
Excellent news!! Thanks hwmnbn Sep 2013 #13
Thank you, Mr. Awards. randome Sep 2013 #14
Either or The DUzy Awards Sep 2013 #27
I'm looking forward to it. surrealAmerican Sep 2013 #15
hootinholler, is that you??? Flying Squirrel Sep 2013 #16
Shhhhh hootinholler Sep 2013 #18
Nope, no PM's - I don't think this is as big a deal as you and I think it is ;-) Flying Squirrel Sep 2013 #26
Certainly worth a try. I'd love it if posts had a DUzy! button to automate the process. n/t winter is coming Sep 2013 #17
Praise Jeebus. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #19
Most excellent malaise Sep 2013 #20
Kewl! Canuckistanian Sep 2013 #21
You mean I have to learn to link to another thread? nolabear Sep 2013 #22
DUzy hootinholler Sep 2013 #23
kick n/t hootinholler Sep 2013 #24
. hootinholler Sep 2013 #25
K&R and thanks for doing this. I have the other OP bookmarked. n/t OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #28
Good idea! HappyMe Sep 2013 #29
Post #5 mercuryblues Sep 2013 #30
Here's one. winter is coming Oct 2013 #31
Current thread about where the hell Ted Cruz disappeared to: TBF Oct 2013 #32
 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
11. Huge K&R...
Sat Sep 28, 2013, 03:40 PM
Sep 2013

If not for Skinner's recent admonition against Sock puppets, and my personal distaste for them, I would create 10 more accounts just so I could rec this 10 more times!

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
14. Thank you, Mr. Awards.
Sat Sep 28, 2013, 05:04 PM
Sep 2013

Or may I call you 'The'?
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)
18. Shhhhh
Sat Sep 28, 2013, 06:04 PM
Sep 2013

You did a fine job. There is no freaking way I'm going to try to replicate what you and JeffR tried to do.

I'm hoping this could work, what do you think?

Did someone PM you?

 

Flying Squirrel

(3,041 posts)
26. Nope, no PM's - I don't think this is as big a deal as you and I think it is ;-)
Sat Sep 28, 2013, 11:59 PM
Sep 2013

But I'm willing to help out if you want

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