Gartic Phone for writing

November 6, 2021 3:41 PM

Frantic Fanfic A fast-paced round-robin Exquisite-Corpse-style writing game where you write fanfic with your friends and share it around.

A little late for Flash Friday, but I am alas not precognitive and can only tell you all about things after the point in time when I learn of them.

posted by Scattercat (15 comments total)

“Hermione, Ron, over here!”, ejaculated Harry, his bosom heaving in the pale moonlight as he pointed at the
posted by Ten Cold Hot Dogs at 4:18 PM on November 6, 2021 [2 favorites]

stiff trembling wand that he held
posted by Splunge at 4:32 PM on November 6, 2021 [2 favorites]

that's Draco Malfoy' hawthorn-unicorn hair wand
posted by clavdivs at 5:05 PM on November 6, 2021

I'm not exactly sure what a Garlic Phone is, but I really want one now.
posted by Greg_Ace at 5:21 PM on November 6, 2021 [1 favorite]

*pulls disassembled trebuchet from bag of holding.
posted by clavdivs at 5:47 PM on November 6, 2021 [1 favorite]

I'm not exactly sure what a Garlic Phone is, but I really want one now.

It's Raffi's less popular follow-up to the Bananaphone song.
posted by Avelwood at 6:56 PM on November 6, 2021 [1 favorite]

This feels like a good place to roll out of my Roman Roy/ Laszlo Cravensworth crossover fic.
posted by thivaia at 7:25 PM on November 6, 2021 [2 favorites]

I mean, I guess it's probably time for me to loose my Toast of London fanfic upon the world while I'm waiting on season three. The "radio series" on YouTube just wasn't enough to satiate me.
posted by deadaluspark at 7:32 PM on November 6, 2021 [1 favorite]

I'm not exactly sure what a Garlic Phone is, but I really want one now.

One thing for sure is that it won't be minty fresh.
posted by y2karl at 8:01 PM on November 6, 2021

That could be an advantage - I'd love to be able to extend my phone's call-screening to include an "Activate Smellophone" feature that inundates spam callers.

"We've been trying to reach you about your cars extended warranty."
"Well I've been trying to reach you with my garlicky dragon-breath! HAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH"
*sounds of gagging and retching*
posted by Greg_Ace at 8:40 PM on November 6, 2021 [2 favorites]

anyone else go back in time one hour
said Ron.
posted by clavdivs at 11:06 PM on November 6, 2021

Gartic Phone is a pretty solid platform for playing online telephone-style games. It’s very fun to play with friends on zoom.
posted by sleeping bear at 11:21 PM on November 6, 2021 [1 favorite]

panted Ash, out of breath from his exertions. Pikachu looked on curiously until startled by Misty, who began screaming “Everything is garbage! Never love
posted by Ten Cold Hot Dogs at 4:12 AM on November 7, 2021 [5 favorites]

a unicorn. NEVER!" and burst into
posted by inexorably_forward at 12:31 PM on November 7, 2021 [1 favorite]

a brilliant fireworks display.
posted by Greg_Ace at 12:34 PM on November 7, 2021 [1 favorite]