Focusing on the essence of meaning within communication, let's examine a few forms of communication that seek to convey meaning without the excessive use of words - Six Word Memoirs and Six Word Stories (described in this post) and One Word Equity (described in the following post).
Six Word Memoirs and Six Word Stories were both inspired by the legend that the venerable writer, Ernest Hemingway, was challenged to write a complete story in just six words. Supposedly, Hemingway wrote, "For Sale: baby shoes, never worn." (or "For Sale: baby shoes, never used." depending on your source).
Take a look at Six Word Memoirs at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18768430
and Six Word Stories at: http://www.sixwordstories.net/
In the comments section, exercise your creativity and brevity by writing 3 six word stories: 1) describing your childhood; 2) describing your collegiate experience; and 3) describing your future plans.
Deadline to comment is Sunday, 09/27/2009, 11:59pm
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Childhood:
ReplyDeleteI want to learn that too.
College Life:
Wait a minute, and listen carefully.
Future Plans:
Stand back, watch closely, take notes.
Humor:
Tom and Jerry meet GI Joe
One side, let the student through
Sunny side up or bloody nose
Too young, too old, no fun
Childhood:
ReplyDeleteBrother's torment leads to crotch kicking.
College Life:
Is that item on sale? Crap.
Future Plans:
Food and love enriches my life.
1) describing your childhood
ReplyDeleteMickey Mouse will never be far!
born and raised in Orlando ;)
2) describing your collegiate experience
This never ending pile of books!
3) describing your future plans
And I would like to thank.....
Childhood: I sometimes got what I wanted.
ReplyDeleteCollege experience: peanut butter and jelly, saves lives.
Future plans: travel one nation at a time.
Childhood:
ReplyDeleteJuvenile diabetes means no birthday cake.
Collegiate Experience:
Time to discover my true calling.
Future plans:
Sick people need help; I'm here!
Childhood:
ReplyDeleteCompletion of homework means free time.
Collegiate Experience:
Work hard to earn good grades.
Future Plans:
Make money and be very successful.
1.Childhood:
ReplyDeleteBig brothers, great family, exciting memories.
2.College Experience:
Great knowledge and experience. Took forever!
3.Future Plans:
4,000 miles. Miss family. Awesome adventures.
Childhood:
ReplyDeleteSchool sucked, friends sucked, moved away.
College Experience:
Mass confusion on a mental scale.
Future Plans:
Dear God, Where is the Map.
Childhood: Fat baseball player and big brains.
ReplyDeleteCollege: Responsibility abuse, redeeming love, bachelor’s degree.
Future: Pitter-patter, salary, traveling, and heaven. Amazing.
I am impressed by some of the 6 word stories I have written. Great jobs.
Childhood: Genius IQ at five. Blonde Cheerleader.
ReplyDeleteCollege: 12 years to finish. Never Quit.
Future: I follow my heart, I succeed.
Childhood: Look Mom! Aren't I the best?!
ReplyDeleteCollege: Can't I just major in everything?
Future: Please let me find a job!
Childhood: Mac-n-cheese, Cheese-n-toast, cheesy kid, cheesy adult.
ReplyDeleteCollege: Bin there, still there, doing it.
Future: Graduate, job, baby, baby, happy, die.
1) I just want to see everything.
ReplyDelete2) This will be worth it eventually.
3) Work. Fall in love. Be happy.
1) Childhood;
ReplyDeleteItaly, Poughkeepsie, family, love, piano—irreplaceable.
2) Collegiate experience;
Commute, homework, physical therapy.....until graduation.
3) Future plans.
Job, Family, Travel, Fulfill Legacy--Judgment.
Lisa Beni
Childhood
ReplyDeletebooks, books, glasses, starting over again.
College
too young, too unsure, just right.
Future
contentment, passion, won't settle for less.
Childhood: Dani talked to adults more than kids.
ReplyDeleteCollege: Slow and steady wins the race.
Future: Enjoy the view.
1.Childhood: Shy, ambitious, one parent home, loved.
ReplyDelete2.Collegiate experience: Memorable life lessons in four years…
3.Future Plans: Peace Corps, inspire, and be inspired...
Childhood
ReplyDeletePlease do not ground me mom.
College experience
Study hard, Work hard, Play harder
future plans:
Dr Grasso, Crack My Back Please
Childhood:
ReplyDeleteA big fan of the sandbox.
College:
Can I have some money mom?
Future:
I foresee at least one divorce.
Childhood: Need more Legos for the castle.
ReplyDeleteCollege: Study nah I think I'll cram.
Future: One louder, these go to eleven.
Childhood: I think I’m an adult
ReplyDeleteCollege: There is so much to learn
Future plans: Hope I can pull this off
Childhood: Can we go to the beach?
ReplyDeleteCollege: Work hard to get the degree.
Future: No shirt, no shoes, no problem.
1) Childhood: Born in Miami, Moved to DeLand
ReplyDelete2) Collegiate experience: Here Yesterday, Here Today, Here Tomorrow
3) Future plans: Three more years, No more tears
1)Childhood: The perfect dream I cant relive.
ReplyDelete2)College: Where are we going out tonight?
3)Future Plans: Home sweet home and law school.
In the comments section, exercise your creativity and brevity by writing 3 six word stories: 1) describing your childhood; 2) describing your collegiate experience; and 3) describing your future plans.
ReplyDeleteChildhood: Mounting frustrations give rise to rebellion
Collegiate Experience: Passionate relationships don't make a degree.
Future Plans: Cooking, Creating, Exploring make the plan.
Childhood: I can’t wait to grow up!
ReplyDeleteCollege: Six years of ups and downs
Future: Rent to own: Lovers and Satisfaction