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krystyn
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 		FYI - a veritable avalanche of replies to the small favors I submitted last Sunday afternoon are coming in to my Inbox right now.

I am quibbling with Lucky over one rejection I got (for the Devil's Dictionary), but otherwise, all the others seem to be approved! Woot!

(for reference, the Devil's Dictionary submission is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/krystyn/60711070/ and Lucky's reply was as follows: "I appreciate a good effort. Too bad you didn't do what
the mission asked: find
an epitaph that would have fit right into Mr. Bierce's famous book of
definitions.")
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CoffeeJedi
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 		finally getting around to doing some more small favors, here's my curse
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33148712@N00/62025128/

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krystyn
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 		Bwahahaha! That's hysterical!
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ThaJinx
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 		Okay, I had all three of the latest favors approved, and received a rather surprising response from Lucky regarding the Devil's Dictionary favor. So, as per his request, I'm posting to offer help. Here's my photo and letter, as well as his response.


ThaJinx wrote:
Lucky,

Boise still proves to be rainy; I'm currently nestled in a coffee
house about a half a mile from Pioneer Cemetery while it pours
outside. Today's hunt proved to be a little cold and damp, and a
little lonely as well, so I thought it'd be a good idea to call up
Krystyn. Lucky for me, she was out and about for the purpose of doing
some favors as well, so we were able to establish some mutual comfort
as we went about our searches. The pleasure of hearing another voice
transformed the graveyard much in the same way the falling autumn
leaves did, giving brilliant color to an otherwise still, grey place.
Helps you realize that there are always different ways to look at
things.

Near the end of my visit, I passed the grave of a John Baley Peyton
and decided to read the text off to Krystyn. The first part reads:

"John Baley Peyton

Born
into mortality,
March 23, 1835,
passed into immortality,
September 21, 1880"

At this point Krystyn and I both gave a chuckle.

"That's an...optimistic way of looking at it!"

Nobody ever really wants to die. We accept it, find ways of killing
of our fear of inevitable doom, but we never truly wish for it over
life, not for ourselves or for others. There's always a way to look
on the bright side, though, and as such the headstone got a grin out
of me for playing the part of the optimist. I submit it for your
approval as an example of a Devil's Dictionary definition.

OPTIMIST, n. A proponent of the doctrine that black is white.

-Jinxie

Lucky wrote:
Let me begin by saying that I never fail to enjoy your notes. They're thoughtful, insightful and bring much comfort to an old man with very little to keep him amused in the hereafter.

Now, let's get down to business: I'm hoping you can help me clear up something. This favor is not about finding an epitaph that is evocative of an entry in the Devil's Dictionary; it is about finding an epitaph which could BE an entry in the Devil's Dictionary. Now, as it happens, I think this particular epitaph is quite wry & I'm sold. Could you let your friends know how this is supposed to work? I'd appreciate it.

The living forget, but the dead remember. I will remember what you've done for me.

You'll be getting a little something from me, a mark of my appreciation for everyone to see.

Thanks again. It means a lot to me.

Lucky

I hope that that helps a little bit; I know I found it to be a bit of a tricky favor, so good luck to anybody that finds they might have to try again.

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krystyn
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 		I still feel as though mine qualifies, but I am feeling sort of confused, I admit!
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konamouse
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 		Please refer to the example I posted last week for Devil's Dictionary.

For The Devil's Dictionary:
konamouse wrote:

Brianna is a celtic name that means "Strong One".
This Brianna was very aptly named. I helped to take care of her for 5 years during her battle with an uncurable disease that eventually took her life in the summer of 2003. I was there & remember the day of her diagnosis, and I was there & remember the day of her funeral. And when I returned to the site the other day to find the epithaph her family had chosen, I was very impressed. The true definition for the Devil's Dictionary, and a very apt description of this very brave young woman.

BRIANNA, adj.
Quiet warrior of God


I understood the mission to be as follows:
Find an epitath that can be a NEW entry in the Devils Dictionary.

Brianna's epitath (see the photo) was "Quiet warrior of God" so I suggested that her name become a new entry into the dictionary and the epitath is the meaning.

This was accepted.

P.S. Congrats to krystyn & ThaJinx for getting to the Red Skull level.
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Shad0
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 		Secret Message
I was rather proud of this one, so I'm glad it got a custom response so I can justify bragging about it sharing it with everyone.

Shadow wrote:
Now this was odd. I've seen double tombstones where a husband, perhaps, died first, and the wife reserved her space next to him. But I had never seen a stone all by itself with no date of death on it. So I got to thinking...

The name on the tombstone was MABEL CARTER. The stone also bore the message: MY FRIEND JEAN. As you can see, Mabel's stone was right next to one for JEAN NORMAN. And both stones had the same engraved picture of a sunrise and a city in the clouds...

Eventually it dawned (no pun intended) on me what Jean must have meant when she had the headstone for "Mabel" placed next to hers. There never was a Mabel Carter: Jean simply wanted anyone viewing the stone to become an L-BEAM TRACER. Jean's stone had many sunbeams, but only one would form the letter L: the one pointing straight ahead.

Jean's stone also bore a message about a friend: MY FRIEND JACKIE. Now, as everyone knows -- especially aficionados of Oscar Wilde -- "Jackie" and "Jack" are the diminutive nicknames for the name "John." Jack was originally from the name Jakin, a corrupted form of Jenkin, which came from adding the diminutive ending "kin," meaning "little," to the name John. "Hank" is another such nickname: Henry-Kin --> Hen-Kin --> Han-Kin --> Hank. (You learn something knew every day, don't you?)

Gazing in the direction of the L-beam on Jean's stone, one can spot a bench in the distance. The bench is dedicated to one John Louis McLeod. Jean must have wanted those visiting her resting place to be drawn to John's bench, the better to gaze out over her cemetery and remember and honor the souls of those who reside there. Having deciphered her secret message, I paid my respects as I believe she would have wished.

You and Jean seem to have had a lot in common.

Lucky wrote:
You get points for style, kid. I sincerely hope you've found some creative endeavor to pursue as a livelihood. Shame to waste an imagination like yours.

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krystyn
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 		konamouse, ThaJinx's used an existing entry in the Devil's Dictionary.
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Shad0
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 		Re: The Devil's Dictionary
krystyn wrote:
konamouse, ThaJinx's used an existing entry in the Devil's Dictionary.

As I see it, he tried to use an existing definition, but Lucky rejected it. However, as an alternative, Lucky accepted part of the actual epitaph -- "passed into immortality" -- as a Bierce-like definition of "died," even though that wasn't what ThaJinx intended to submit.
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krystyn
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 		Color me frustrated.
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HitsHerMark
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krystyn wrote:
I still feel as though mine qualifies, but I am feeling sort of confused, I admit!


I had the same problem. Smile

Though I am happy at the volume of favors he did take. I was even surprised at a few.

He took, message from a ghost, playing Tombstone Hold'em, a flower on every grave, Lucky 7s, Desperado Don, and I named the cat "Maurice" (which pleased and surprised me that he took it.)

But not Devil's Dictionary. Which irks me because that was like my... 3rd favorite.
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hidamari
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 		Gettysburg National Cemetery - burial info
see http://www.lastcallpoker.com/user/smallfavors/gettysburg/.

thanks to a site that some civil war buff has built (http://home.ptd.net/~nikki/), most of the soldiers are relatively easy to find. the last one, unfortunately, is not. someone, please figure this out for me...

Spoiler (Rollover to View):

Begin at the Soldiers' National Monument. Proceed past The Mountain State and into The Wolverine State. Insert the name(s) missing from the description of each stone into the verse below. You'll forgive me if the poetry isn't all that it might be….

Along the 4th street, you'll find John, a cavalryman, 1, 5.

(Wolverine State = Michigan)
F/13 John Nothing I 5th Cav

Go to The Quaker State. On the 6th street, you'll find a man of Co. B, 83 Regiment. He will tell you to simply B.E.

(Quaker State = Pennsylvania)
B/88 B.E. True B 83d

On to the Crossroads of America. Right up front, you'll see William W., a 3rd cavalryman.

(Crossroads of America = Indiana)
William W. Story F 3rd IN Cav

In Excelsior's last lane, you'll find Horace who has naught but his name.

(Excelsior = New York motto)
A/112 Horace Anguish I 157th

To the NE of Horace you'll see the saintly gift made "corporeal," given unto the men of Company H, Regiment 154.

A/107 Color Cpl Albert Miracle H 154th

Return to the Lady of the Lake and traverse 3rd street. You seek Captain P. from Co. B, 5th Regiment.

(Lady of the Lake = Michigan)
G/9 Capt Peter Generous B 5th

Seek the Empire State once more. Along the 4th lane, in line from the monument to your previous visits, Company D's Eisenberg served the 140th Regiment.

(Empire State = New York)
D/86 Justice Eisenberg D 140th

Finally, seek the ancient oak that saw the battle and watches over
Lincoln's monument here. Nestled in the roots, you'll find
Matthew J., named for that which saves us all.

SHOW ME you and any friends with Matthew ringing the mighty oak.

TELL ME the completed verse you made using the names of these honored soldiers.

Over the course of our time together,I've provided ____ but a ____ ____Of my family, a gun and our fate.A tale filled with ____, perhaps ____,Of persons ____, and ____ swiftly dealt.In the end, only one thing can save any of us: ____.


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hidamari
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 		Custer National Cemetery - burial info
see http://www.lastcallpoker.com/user/smallfavors/custer/.

again, thanks to genealogy enthusiasts (http://interment.net), it's easy to identify the soldiers and their grave locations. but you can't solve the puzzle without going...

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Begin in the center aisle, the flagpole to your right, the parking lot to your left. As you walk this course, carefully note the placement of the stones.

Look far toward the East for a Bad Man whose eternal rest began in January, 1942.

Bad Man, d. Jan 22, 1942, Sergeant, Army, Detachment Indian Scouts, bur. Jan 27, 1942, Sec. B #329

Go West young man; the Eye of a Rabbit watches the nearby field forever.

Rabbit Eye, d. Sep 27, 1944, Private, Army, Company B, U.S. Scouts, aka Eschinhariha & Old Rabbit, Husband of Shield at the Door, bur. Sep 30, 1944, Sec. B #422

West again, you'll find a Weasel; he died in March, 1946

(i asssume the date of death is a typo, considering the date of burial)
Male Weasel, d. Mar 16, 1949, Private, Army, Indian Scouts, aka Yellow Mule, bur. Mar 19, 1946, Sec. B #515

West once more, and farther this time, you'll find Stanton Jones, born in May, 1864.

Jones, Stanton A., d. Jan 9, 1954, Private, Army, Company I, 1st Territorial Regt. U.S. Vol. Inf., Spanish-American War, bur. Jan 18, 1954, Sec. B #874

Toward the field, the man you seek held the Enemy until January, 1951.

Holds The Enemy, d. Jan. 13, 1951, Private, Army, Indian Scouts, aka Hochedohashee, Indian Wars, bur. Jan 18, 1951, Sec. B #901

Nearby, a Buffalo roams no more, since Oct., 1952.

Buffalo, Jimmy, d. Oct 23, 1952, Trumpeter, Army, Troop L, 1st U.S. Cavalry, Indian Wars, Husband of Sarah, bur. Oct 28, 1952, Sec. B #902

You began with a Bad Man; seek now the Bad Boy from 1953.

Bad Boy, d. Sep 11, 1953, Private, Army, Troop L, 1st U.S. Cavalry, Crow Indian, bur. Sep 14, 1953, Sec. B #904

Proceed south and cross the path. You're looking for a Lyre who was not a cheat but ceased his music Jan 22, 1878.

(the lyre is the emblem of the Army band)
Quigg, Patrick, d. Jan 22, 1878, Private, Army, Band, 11th U.S. Infantry, Transferred from Fort Bennett, Dakota Territory, bur. Mar 6, 1905, Sec. A #686

SHOW ME you and any friends with the former musician, playing your respects in a manner inspired by his vocation.

TELL ME the shape created by the stones you visited before you met Patrick, and why this shape goes with this place.

i can't tell what's going on with the shape - from what i can tell, Section B is a straight line, and Section A is not south of Section B.

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Shad0
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 		Re: Gettysburg National Cemetery - burial info
hidamari wrote:
thanks to a site that some civil war buff has built (http://home.ptd.net/~nikki/), most of the soldiers are relatively easy to find. the last one, unfortunately, is not. someone, please figure this out for me...

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Finally, seek the ancient oak that saw the battle and watches over
Lincoln's monument here. Nestled in the roots, you'll find
Matthew J., named for that which saves us all.

SHOW ME you and any friends with Matthew ringing the mighty oak.

TELL ME the completed verse you made using the names of these honored soldiers.

Over the course of our time together,I've provided ____ but a ____ ____Of my family, a gun and our fate.A tale filled with ____, perhaps ____,Of persons ____, and ____ swiftly dealt.In the end, only one thing can save any of us: ____.

Love? Faith? Family? Just guesses here... You'll have to go out to the cemetery to get the final picture anyway, so you might as well find the actual gravestone.
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 		i might be able to get out to Gettysburg next week
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