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Post by JeannieHolmes on Apr 4, 2010 16:47:35 GMT -6
Vampires have invaded modern pop culture like locusts in a wheat field. Nearly every film, television show, or book follows the "European model" for the vampire, as set down by Bram Stoker in his novel DRACULA, and plays on the "rules" that these night stalkers must follow. However, there is one fundamental "rule" that isn't based in the myths and legends of Europe.
This month's contest is a multiple choice question. Rules for the April's Fool ARC Contest:
1. Contest begins April 4, 2010 and ends MIDNIGHT April 17, 2010. All answers must be received BEFORE the deadline.
2. E-mail your answers to contest AT jkholmes DOT com. PLEASE DO NOT POST THEM HERE. Feel free to leave comments but answered must be received by e-mail to be valid.
3. You may enter only ONCE -- that's one (1) time -- in order to keep it fair.
4. Contest is open to international participants.
5. Winner will be determined by random drawing from CORRECT entries and announced here on April 18, 2010.
Now, here is your multiple choice question:
Which of the following vampire "rules" does not appear in the original European legends?
A) Vampires sleep in coffins. B) Use poppy seeds to distract a vampire since they must count all seeds before continuing their pursuit. C) Vampires feed on blood. D) Garlic will ward against vampires. E) A wooden stake through the heart will prevent a vampire from rising from the grave. F) Sunlight will harm/kill a vampire. G) Crosses are effective protection against vampire attacks.
Good luck!
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Post by Michelle on Apr 6, 2010 21:59:12 GMT -6
I'm not sure... but I'm going to go with -D Garlic... without looking it up. Seems to me a cruel fate for an Italian Vamp. ::smile::
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deathlynx
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Post by deathlynx on Apr 10, 2010 17:36:01 GMT -6
LMAO! Yuppers, already entered this one
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Post by Alexis on Apr 13, 2010 8:55:09 GMT -6
Um, can I just tell you how AWESOME you are and get an ARC anyway? Thanks.
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Post by Elle on Apr 13, 2010 9:50:56 GMT -6
*snorts* doesn't work. I've been trying that one, among others for months over at Vicki's forum. she also doesn't believe in giving ARC's to booksellers so that they might better pimp her work out when it is released. now, if I don't have time to read the book until a couple months later, I can't sell it, and I can hardly be blamed when I'm working 6-7 days a week at two jobs. *grins*
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Post by JeannieHolmes on Apr 13, 2010 9:52:03 GMT -6
LOL! Nice effort. Doesn't work that way, but nice effort nonetheless.
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Elle
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Post by Elle on Apr 13, 2010 17:35:06 GMT -6
see what I mean?
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Post by Miki on Apr 14, 2010 11:15:13 GMT -6
I'm so not up on my vampire knowledge...
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Vampyre
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Post by Vampyre on Apr 17, 2010 11:25:58 GMT -6
That's the trouble with vampire lore. It's constantlly changing from country to country and author to author. I have even heard that some sparkel in the day light.
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Elle
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Post by Elle on Apr 17, 2010 12:07:45 GMT -6
.... geez ... boy must to be in withdrawls ... Raven isn't around often enough to beeyotch slap him properly
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Vampyre
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Post by Vampyre on Apr 17, 2010 15:03:23 GMT -6
What did i do now?
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Post by ailishsmom on Apr 17, 2010 15:39:22 GMT -6
He does speak the truth. This time.
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Elle
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Post by Elle on Apr 17, 2010 22:16:44 GMT -6
I reject his sparkling truth .... thank you VERY much
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Post by Alexis on Apr 18, 2010 19:58:51 GMT -6
ooo no I've SEEN the shparkly ones! And if its really quiet, sometimes they sound like windchimes. Millions and millions of windchimes. It's beeyoutiful! Fine, Jeannie. You wanna play it that way? My answer is H: none or all of the above. I win. Now gimmie!
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Elle
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Post by Elle on Apr 18, 2010 20:01:41 GMT -6
*shakes head* I only like bamboo wind chimes ... no metal, no sparkle .... thanx.
:-p that's not going to work on her
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