Map of the Fortnight: Main Discussion Thread
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Neither Holy, Nor Roman, Nor An Empire - Make a map of a political entity whose name used to, but no longer, reflects its position in the world
I'll have something at almost literally the last minute, but I'll have something.
I have to admit that I've been a bit positively shocked when the sea mammal that mustn't be named became a map here some rounds ago.
And this first (and hopefully not only) entry now in MotF 9 makes me feel the same again. And it fits so well to current international politics and shows a dilemma between political sovereignity and territorial integrity with a POD at Chernobyl, seven weeks after my birth date and the ramifications spanning my entire life. And this scenario reminds me of how the world could still be worse even if OTL currently looks like become worse and worse.
And as I'm at it, I'll re-issue one of my old proposals, especially after the Taliban came back and Roe v Wade is at stake:
Our Father's Father Says That Things Were Better Then
Make a map depicting an attempted or successful socio-economic or socio-cultural political backlash.
One note: The title of the challenge is from a line in the song Perfect World from Ace Of Base's album The Bridge. I'd call it my emotional centerpoint of the band's legacy.
Our father's father says that things were better then / How easy they forget / In every page in every book of history / A thousand tears were shed
And this first (and hopefully not only) entry now in MotF 9 makes me feel the same again. And it fits so well to current international politics and shows a dilemma between political sovereignity and territorial integrity with a POD at Chernobyl, seven weeks after my birth date and the ramifications spanning my entire life. And this scenario reminds me of how the world could still be worse even if OTL currently looks like become worse and worse.
And as I'm at it, I'll re-issue one of my old proposals, especially after the Taliban came back and Roe v Wade is at stake:
Our Father's Father Says That Things Were Better Then
Make a map depicting an attempted or successful socio-economic or socio-cultural political backlash.
One note: The title of the challenge is from a line in the song Perfect World from Ace Of Base's album The Bridge. I'd call it my emotional centerpoint of the band's legacy.
Our father's father says that things were better then / How easy they forget / In every page in every book of history / A thousand tears were shed
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Working on it. Hopefully Christmas and New Year's doesn't delay me too much
I had this for an idea at one point too. Don't know if I ever suggested it though.
Kaiphranos
Donor
Yes, with only one entry so far but several in the works, let's go ahead and officially extend MotM until January 10.
Here's an idea, but we'd need to be sure to post our maps in the right place...
Return of Horrible Educational Maps
Make a horrible educational map.
See other forum for real world ideas.
Return of Horrible Educational Maps
Make a horrible educational map.
See other forum for real world ideas.
@NeonHydroxide an amazing coincidence that our maps for the MotM are centered around the same region, but with an almost exactly 1000 years POD difference
Pick A God And Pray!
Make a map depicting the religious makeup of some area or entity.
What Happened to Dorcas?
Make a map depicting the aftermath of an assassination.
Make a map depicting the religious makeup of some area or entity.
What Happened to Dorcas?
Make a map depicting the aftermath of an assassination.
Kaiphranos
Donor
If I don't hear otherwise, I would expect to close entries about eight hours from the time of this post - so PM me before then if you need me to hold off a little longer.
Kaiphranos
Donor
A belated congratulations to @Prince di Corsica for winning MotF 247 with "Reino de Angola!"
New threads are now posted:
Map of the Month 9: At A Fork In The Road - Voting Thread
MotF 248: Neither Holy, Nor Roman, Nor An Empire - Entry Thread
(Props to @Epsilon Tauri for the topic suggestion!)
New threads are now posted:
Map of the Month 9: At A Fork In The Road - Voting Thread
MotF 248: Neither Holy, Nor Roman, Nor An Empire - Entry Thread
(Props to @Epsilon Tauri for the topic suggestion!)
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"Make a map showing a political entity that no longer lives up to its name, or whose official designation does not reflect reality."
Does the OTL case of the Russian Empire becoming the USSR correspond to this?
Kaiphranos
Donor
No, that would be the opposite, since the name was changed. Now, if you then had a Romanov restoration, but kept the USSR name - that might fit. 😉