Green Room - Week 17 - Day 6

[clauderainsrm]

It occurred to me, after I posted the results from the second round of the Write Off https://therealljidol.dreamwidth.org/1046829.html - that I was being far too kind how to break ties.

In Survivor, there are two traditional ways of breaking a tie: "going to fire" at the final four. This is a challenge that only the two people are a part of, where they compete head to head in making a fire that is high enough, and burns hot enough, to burn through a rope.

That's kind of what I do with the Write Off. (with a mix of the Top Chef Quick Fire)

But the *other* way to solve a tie - is going to be a revote, and if they *still* can't break that tie - then those people are immune and everyone else is vulnerable and has to draw a rock! :)

I can just imagine the looks on people's faces if I said: "If you don't want to send either of these people home - then it's going to be one of you!" :D

I'm not going to do that. I can't see a situation where I'd want to do it. (Other than mentioning it to see the reactions! :D) But I do think it's funny that I never went in that direction with a tie-break rule.

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I have some big things happening this week - but what is going on in YOUR life?

Comments

[rayaso]

I'm glad you didn't take the tie-breaking to another level. If people survive 2 tie breakers and there is still a tie, then they both deserve to advance. Otherwise, you're monkeying with Idol karma, and that's always dangerous.

I hope whatever big is going on i your life goes well. Nothing out of the ordinary in mine.

[bleodswean]

I am so curious about your "big things!" You keep alluding but not telling. Hope it's GREAT things, G.

This week? I have far too much writing - real job and Idol job, ya know.

[athenasleepsin]

I am a MASSIVE fan of Survivor & I, for one, think they should draw rocks!

[bsgsix]

G, I had a dream about what your "big thing" was, and now I am VERY curious.

Hope all is well. Glad you do right by everyone here on Idol. I think what has been happening is fair, and having it go down any other way is a level of evil that you, my friend, won't even sink to (not yet. Maybe when provoked). ;)

Nothing new here. Sleeping. Hospitals. Meds. Oncology. I miss talking to people - no one reaches out any longer, which is a trend that happens when I get this ill - but I guess I have time to rest. No big news, though!

[babydramatic_1950]

Dearest BSGSIX, I think one reason people don't reach out as much is because you left FB. It's an easy way to respond daily to little snippets that people post. Here there are probably fewer people although since Idol has been going on, I do check here every day. I had thought about asking you a question about memoir writing but didn't want to disturb you during this difficult time.

[bsgsix]

Maybe so. But there is too much stalking and spying on FB, and I don’t like how easily people can find me. The friendships also feel fake - one-liners to prove someone cares. It all seems false.

I guess I just miss real interaction, especially since I am so sick and rarely leave the house. But FB is fake, another platform for falsehood, and I am not into that.

I am into answering memoir questions! Please ask away! If I am well this summer, I’ll be teaching a workshop on memoir writing in Pittsburgh. So please ask your question. I may be sick and sleeping, but I still want to be useful, especially to my friends!

[babydramatic_1950]

I sent you a message here at DW because I don't have your email address.