The Longest night: Eight 'o clock

Dec 31, 201419 min read

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Published: Dec 31, 2014

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The ticking clock heralds the passing of time.

Endless, monotonous minutes creep through the hallways of the mind and the labyrinth of the soul where men are left to face himself and his irresistible compulsions. These unspoken forces drive our deepest desires and fuel our most profound fears. We are powerless in front of them, just as we are powerless in the face of the march of time.

Do you hear it?
They call for you in the midnight hour, whispering in your mind’s ears the most secret of secrets.

Do you see it?
They appear to you from the corner of your eye, beckoning you to follow them down the rabbit hole.

The clock chimes. It’s time to listen up and follow suit. Will you come seek us in the darkened rooms filled with echoes of the past? Will you dance with us under the garish mercury moon? Will take our hands and join us through the Longest Night?

Welcome to the “Longest Night” Challenges where we explore men’s deepest fears and desires until he comes face to face with his most irrational and terrible fate.

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Eight O’clock: Claustrophobia :bademoticon:
One of the most common phobias, the fear of enclosed spaces is another fear that had a strong evolutionary and cultural basis. It was said that our ancestors have learned that small, dark places may be the homes of dangerous animals and we need to be fearful of them. As a consequence, this fear may be a trait that we pass on from generations to generations. The cultural component of claustrophobia may include folktales of premature burial. Between 5-7% of the world population is estimated to be affected by severe claustrophobia. Triggers include elevators, medical equipment (such as the MRI) and even tightly-knit clothing and turtlenecks.
Notable example: The actress Uma Thurman has severe claustrophobia. During the filming of “Kill Bill: Vol. 2”, she was filmed buried alive in a coffin. She described it as “horrific. Nobody wants to live that experience.”

Coming up: Nine O'clock: I just want to disappear

Rules:

1. You have to be a member of our group to enter the contest.
Not a member? Click "Join the Group" on our homepage Madmen-Asylum

2. All visual media is allowed. No Lit entries, sorry.

3. Start date: 1st of January End date: 31th of January time zone PDT

4. New entries only. Your deviation have to be submitted from 1st of January to 31st of January.

5. Add to top of your description what your work was done for our group contest. Something like this will be fine:

"This is my entry to the @madmen-asylum The Longest night Contest [link] "

6. Entry have to be your own. No line arts, no bases.

For photomanipulations:If there was used any resource (such as stock photographs or textures) they have to be credited in your descriptions.

If there are collaborations the prize will be given to just one of the participants and then they'll have to divide it.

7. All entries have to fit our group theme. Please keep in mind, we all are mad here.

8. One winner if there were 1-15 entries. Two winners if there were 15-30 entries, etc. The judges, however, do not count as participants. We are here to give you a form of suggestion/guidance/inspiration.

9. You can enter as many as you want but you can win just once.

10. Please add your entry to the new Eight O'clock folder
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Prizes:

The patients who have enough fortitude and mental alertness to survive to the Longest Night deserves a reward, indeed.
The available prizes are listed below. We are still gathering prizes, however. If you feel inclined to aid us in our journey, please contact us and let us know. Those who donate prizes are still eligible to win.

IMPORTANT! The prizes will be awarded at the end of the WHOLE night challenge, not after one hour. So please be patient with us.

First Prize:

500 and a commission by

50 by

one month feature on the group journal

one free commission (written or drawn) by

90 by

A short written commission by

A detailed black and white request by

A batch of 20 postcards (reproduction of the winning artwork) by

Second prize:

300 by

30 by

one month feature on the group journal

60 by

A short poem by

A simple black and white request by

A batch of 10 postcards (reproduction of the winning artwork) by

Third prize:

(if we'll have more than 30 entries)
Points

100 by

20 by

one month feature on the group journal

30 by

A batch of 5 postcards (reproduction of the winning artwork) by

Judges: I am a dummy!

our kind and patient principal Dr. Lecter, always eager to make our patients feel at home.
our trained and caring nurse Dr. Docali, probably the only one still sane here.
Dr. Syn, our one-on-one counsellor and man of letters.
Dr. Psychic, the forensic psychiatrist who'll check all the rules are scrupulously followed.

Our entries so far (judges' entries serve only as inspiration):

One 'o clock: Erotomania

Contest Entry: Love, love me do! by Citrus-Orange

Inspiration from the Judges

Mature Content

Madmen-Asylum longest night-1 Erotomania by IllyDragonfly

Two o'clock: Arachnophobia

Inspiration from the Judges

Little Miss Muffett by SinistrosePhosphate

Madmen-Asylum longest night-2 Arachnophobia by IllyDragonfly

Three o' clock: Kleptomania

Inspiration from the Judges

Four o'clock: Ophidophobia

CE: ... something's there. by sp00ntane0us

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Inspiration from the Judges

Mature Content

Five o'clock: Pyromania

Inspiration from the Judges

Six o'Clock: Agoraphobia
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Inspiration from the Judges

Seven o' Clock: Megalomania

Inspiration from the Judges

To our dear patients: Please consider joining us on our long march through the hills and vales of the human mind. After all, they say one man's trash is another's treasure. One man's fear may just be another's pleasure as well. And you would never know what your pleasure is until you explore the extremes of your senses. So please, come explore with us. There's always room for more.

If you are interested in reaching out to the staff for conversations, doubts, one-to-one sessions and a guided-tour of the grounds and the lay of your mental land, please don't hesitate in letting one of us know. We are mostly approachable and we take pride in our work and our patients. Please Let us know how we can help you.
We wish to thank all of you, dear patients. For your dedication, which is making this longest night the most beautiful of ever.
Thank you.
We entrust you for the next mad year.