Late one night (Blogophilia 29.8)









Rrrnnng.

Rrrnnng.

Good Evening. Welcome to Devil’s Quill Communications. My name Agent Harpy, how may I be of service?  Your competitor is gaining too much ground and is an all around jerk? Yes, Sir, we handle ego problems through our “Because, I Am” division. They have programs to inflate and then explode the most stubborn of spirits. We believe that self praise shouldn't be a recommendation for someone. What is your competitors’ line of work…Professional online gaming? I’ll need to check, he may already be a client of ours, his name? The Pierced Clown? Yes, we have an account. In fact he is one of our employees, in our Game of Life Online division.He has handled our Quality Assurance since the days of Job. Every stud and ring represents people of have complained or mocked his unfair ways. Sir? Oh, don’t bother hanging up, Sir. We already have your address and he will be by to see you shortly. 

Have a warm day.

Click.  

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Topic-Dave Coon

Pic-Tyler Myrth

Pic Guesses Pierced Clown (in blog), bad night, lightening rod, nightmare, pin cushion, horror show, sideshow, punk, pins and needles.

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  1. UnknownSeptember 7, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    the pic this week is so very weird , but you pulled it off

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    1. Another Government EmployeeSeptember 7, 2015 at 12:37 PM

      Yeah. I'd seen this pic before from a friend of mine who is a Tattoo Artist (he's not into piercings, though). I thought he would work in a Devil's Quill bit.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Hehe! Bring on the clowns! Great take on the topics AND the picture!

    8 points Earthling! :)

    Marvin

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    1. Another Government EmployeeSeptember 7, 2015 at 1:01 PM

      Thank you, Sir. Too many years in call centers have taken their toll.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2015 at 12:55 PM

    clever take on the prompts this week Christopher, flowed very nicely and love the company name, Devil's qull. :) ~Christine W

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    1. Another Government EmployeeSeptember 7, 2015 at 1:02 PM

      Thanks. Anytime I work with marketing or advertising things, I bring this out. It has always seem to fit.

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  4. Tyler MyrthSeptember 7, 2015 at 3:12 PM

    Like where you went with this. *note to self - less bitching about other*

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    Hahaha!!! I love it!! A brilliant take on this week's challenge, and picture!! Send him to my house any day. I would be most interested to hear how each piercing came about. Great job!!! Leta

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    1. Another Government EmployeeSeptember 7, 2015 at 6:25 PM

      Oh, really? I guess it would make the liquor flow faster.

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  6. Colleen Keller BreuningSeptember 7, 2015 at 6:00 PM

    Oh man!!! Agent Harpy, he sounds like a real trip!!! haha, very clever and fitting write this week!!!! ;)

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    1. Another Government EmployeeSeptember 7, 2015 at 6:27 PM

      For some reason, I thought of Earnestine of the Telephone company when I was writing. I could almost hear the snorts.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    Pierced clowns? eek! Clowns are scary enough already.

    Irene

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  8. UnknownSeptember 8, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    :) ! I love it. Thanks so much for the smile as I read.

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  9. ClariceSeptember 10, 2015 at 12:19 AM

    Clever take on this weeks topic and pic...Devil's Quill very apt name
    Stormy

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    1. Another Government EmployeeSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:07 AM

      I came up with the name several years ago. This is first quill write in a while.

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  10. PoppySeptember 10, 2015 at 6:09 AM

    Awesome, you added spark to the topic :)

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    1. Another Government EmployeeSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:08 AM

      Thanks. One of my favorite characters is Lily Tomlin's Earnestine.

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  11. DiaSeptember 11, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    Great write. I like where the prompts took you this week.

    ~~DJ

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  12. NissmechSeptember 13, 2015 at 12:15 AM

    Excellent!

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