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Alexander Supertramp

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_McCandless



i'll probably have this open for a good long while. . . .





Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on January 31
  • Rewards: Gold: 400
  • Final notes:
    This was probably one of the hardest contests ive held to judge. . .Each entry was special, moving, provoking in its own way. Thankyou for making this contest what it was: one of my favorites i've held yet

    ~n va

Contest Winners

  1. Once Purified
    There is a knowledge held by those
    Who bloom within undue prestige
    by Latet Artifex 35 lines, on Nov 27 10:05 PM 2008
    Gold trophy winner
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  2. The road to unhappiness
    Do we run to hide,
    or find what we are missing
    by Bosiarbooger 55 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 5 11:04 PM 2008. In Contest, Life, Society, Sadness, Humanity, Thoughts, Escape
    Silver trophy winner
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  3. The Great Adventurer, Alexander Supertramp
    by Joseph Hollis 22 lines, 5 comments, on Dec 27 11:19 AM 2008. In Message, Thoughts, Life, Love, Society, Spiritual, Nature, Dedication, Humanity
    Bronze trophy winner
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  4. Beautiful Blueberries
    by dstreetpoet 35 lines, on Nov 16 8:49 PM 2008. In Lyrics, Life, Society, Nature
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  5. Felos de se
    by rainyday woman 13 lines, on Nov 17 1:16 AM 2008. In Contest, Personal, Thoughts
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  6. Aerobia
    Morning-blue wood / lightens sky thinking / feed on her mouth: / its empty construct shall / understand not / deep feelings. / Distressing wave / of sorrowing wood-berries / all red with blue
    by quantumsurveyor 26 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 20 5:13 AM 2007. In Dark, Sad
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  7. Recreation
    man like few other's
    by Edwardlover 10 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 18 8:17 AM 2008
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  • sharptooth
    November 17, 2008
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    i watched that movie for the first time in the spring & it was great. i hear there was a book before the movie - have you read the book?


    • nOva-
      November 17, 2008
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      i have yet to get my hands on the book - i've got a friend who's going to lend it to me when she's finished digging through it. i watched the movie in october. . .it has a way of grabbing on to you, doesnt it? everybody says the book is far better than the movie.

      ~nOva

      • sharptooth
        November 17, 2008
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        It definitely does. I bet the book is amazing. But as far as movie based off a book goes, I think Into The Wild was well done. I guess I'd really have to read the book in order to compare though.


  • Yemassee gold member
    November 18, 2008
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    I hadn't heard of McCandless but what an intriguing story. Hopefully I can find the film in my area...or the book at the local library. Some people just hear different music from the rest of us. Should be an interesting contest.

    • nOva-
      November 18, 2008
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      Shh. . .it's Supertramp! I've heard the book is far greater the movie. .lemme know if you get you hands on either! People have different takes on Mr. McCandless. . hero vs. stupid kid. You'll have to see for yourself!

      ~nOva


  • Latet Artifex
    November 27, 2008
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    I have seen the movie twice, read the book once, and listened to Eddie Vedder's soundtrack for the movie about ten times. They are all quite stunning.


  • Joseph Hollis
    December 27, 2008
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    By far, my favorite book of the mid to late 1990's. The movie seems to have rekindled some interest.


  • Lithium n lollipops
    December 27, 2008
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    amazing movie what a wonderful idea for a contest. good luck judging those entries.

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