Green Room - Week 22

[clauderainsrm]

 It's the start of a new week here at Idol, and in the outside world as well. 

There were results posted - therealljidol.dreamwidth.org/1132263.html (note: I did change the strike count after receiving a couple corrections. I won't eliminate someone because I missed it. But I will correct a statement, for those wondering what the difference is, that's a huge one to me.) 

The new prompt was also posted therealljidol.dreamwidth.org/1132302.html

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What do YOU have planned for this week?  (In your life, or for the prompt. I was thinking about Life in general, but hey, interpret it the way you want!) 

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In case you missed it, I did finally announce when the 3 Strikes format would end - at the Top 5. I know that's going to be a relief for everyone wondering "how much longer is this mini season going to last anyway?"  :D  

The strikes however WILL come into play to determine any ties. That's their lasting legacy, and threat that will continue to loom over the remainder of the competition.  Obviously, if two people with the same number of votes AND strikes end up tied, we will then go to the traditional write-off tie-breaker format.  (For long time Idol watchers, it's a throwback to the old "stars" system, which were our very first tie-breakers. Except this time they were given due to performance in the polls) 

Comments

[banana_galaxy]

Well, I certainly don't have any violence planned for the week >.>

I'm going to be catching up with a friend in Malaysia for a conversation after like 7+ years with no video/voice communication, so I'm looking forward to that. Thursday night though, which probably means I'll need to write my entry earlier. And it's Halloween today, but we didn't make any trick-or-treating plans, so my son and I are probably going to build some Halloween Lego together tonight instead.

Thanks for clarifying how the strikes will come into play after the top 5. It certainly looks like it's going to make things very interesting!

BTW

[clauderainsrm]

I changed the deadline to NOVEMBER instead of October (as originally posted) because apparently the remaining writers "don't own a time machine"... what kind of people don't own time machines??? It's the 21st Century! Get to it!!

Re: BTW

[roina_arwen]

Speaking of, have you been watching the new Quantum Leap series?? It’s really good!

[adoptedwriter]

Happy Halloween!

[roina_arwen]

Hubby and I are going to a post-Halloween shindig on Saturday. Our friend always holds it the first Saturday after, so as to not interfere with holiday plans, and also so costuming and decor are on sale, lol!

[gunwithoutmusic]

Tomorrow's my last day at my current job, so I've been pretty busy getting things wrapped up and hoping that everyone will be okay after I leave. Not that I'm the be-all-end-all or anything, but I handle a lot and I'm worried about that stuff not getting done (even though I know it's not my problem anymore after tomorrow).

I'm also starting to get pretty sad about it. As much as my clients annoy me sometimes, they've been familiar faces to me for the past several years and it's going to be sad to leave that behind. And it's nerve-wracking to think that I'm going to a place where I know no one, although that could also be a good thing, since I can establish my parameters early.

It still doesn't feel real.

I'm trying to find some time to write this afternoon; I have an idea but it's still half-formed. At least the fact that everyone else is still working too makes me feel better. :)

[roina_arwen]

Change is always hard, but sometimes it’s good to get out of a work rut and do something different!

At least you have until Friday evening to get your entry in! I’m always available as a beta reader or to bounce ideas off of if desired. Email pandria@aol.com