Kinetic Research wrote:
Apologies upfront, this is not an official Team Slotus announcement.I know a few of you probably are hanging out for an update like I am however until normal services resume I am going to hijack the thread.
You are all cordially invited to the inaugural 3rd Memorial JD Kemp Gumbofest on 24th January. Given we are all pretty much spread over the world and in different time zones it has to be a virtual event recorded on this thread. Entry is simple, all you have to do is raise a glass to JD on the day.
The rules are really lax, the liquid contents of the glass are up to the contestant and evidence of the contestants gumbo is required to be a reduced size image only due to site memory limitations - you all know the drill and don't anybody complain that we need to upgrade the site - highfalutin ideas are not welcome. Understandably some of you will be too busy with other things in your life and don't have the time to create a proper gumbo so you may steal images from the internet and those will be accepted. Also if you do actually make one take multiple photos with different backgrounds/props and you can then have a genuine submissions for the next few years of Gumbofest events and can bask in your efficiency.
After years of searching I have finally found a local source of andouille sausage and I am gunning for the top prize. Given how few posts are going on recently I think I have a really good shot. A judge has not been selected yet, however given JD's penchant for dubious human resource appointments I am also open to suggestions/recommendations/bribes. The Judge selection decision will be posted in 9 days time. In the case of nobody else competing I reserve the right to win by default and eat the 1st prize.
Good luck!
Marcus.
In the spirit of the day, but alas not having the proper gumbo fixings at hand or even an (indecent) goat, I'll raise a glass (or two) of JD (the Tennessean) to JD the Floridian, founder of Team Slotus.
As part of the Gumbofest and since we are all Team Slotus, it's appropriate to remember that JD taught us how to deal with critics:
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The above is a photo of JD's original notice. The original file was lost, but here's a zipped Word file with my attempt at a reproduction:
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