Week 22 - Vote Now!

[kithan.livejournal.com]

A few words almost from clauderainsrm:

(Paraphrased from a phone conversation with our host earlier today.)

So here we are – down to 17 amazing writers. We’ve come a long way together, haven’t we?

Now it is up to the voters to read the entries and vote for their favorites. Three people will be leaving us at the end of the vote this week.

Only you can determine who those three people are as we quickly dwindle down in the search for the next LJ Idol.

This week’s vote is open to everyone. Polls close Monday, April 14 at 1pm EDT.

Good luck!

[Poll #1169630]

Comments

Some more words

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Just because I can. Thanks kithan for getting that up and getting it right from the half mumbled things I was saying.*g*

Granted, the voting has already taken off like a rocket, but I wanted people to take a moment to reflect on the fact that we have *17* people left. We started with 154, and one came in through the Home Game, so that's 155 people. 155 individuals have passed through this season. That's remarkable. That's humbling.

I can't say enough good things about the 17 remaining. They are an extremely diverse group of talented people. Is every one of them to *your* taste? No. Of course not. Grab 17 people off the street and you won't like all of them either. Have a second person do it, and they won't pick the same 17 that you did.

But these are people who have come at this competition from every angle, from people just out to have a good time, to people who have used it to make changes in their lives. There are folks who have gone through great personal tragedy in the time we have been together, and those who have experienced massive amounts of joy. They've been cheered, they've been harassed, hugged and told they should just quit.

But they didn't. For whatever reason, they continued to put themselves up on the biggest stage they could find, and stood there exposed saying "THIS IS WHO I AM".

Pride doesn't even come close to what I feel about these guys. Every last one of them.

They ARE my favorite group. This has been my favorite season, thus far.

Say what you want about people stirring things up. People are going to do that. It's what they do.

Rising above that though, and showing who you are despite all the noise they try to make to distract you. . . That's remarkable and absolutely every single one of you - heck every single person who's taken part in this or any other Season, regardless of how things worked out for you, should be proud of what you were able to do.

The finishing line is in sight. There is far less time in front of us than there is behind us. You've been at this for over SIX MONTHS now! That's well worth stopping and thinking about too.

Six months. Forming new friendships. In a couple cases I know of, forming new bonds with an old friends. Writing. You have been writing for over 6 months now - and that finish line, it's right over there. On top of that hill.

Do you have the strength to climb?

We're going to losing 3 of you this week. Three contestants. Three people who have come to mean a great deal to all of us. It's not going to be easy. As we get closer and closer to that finish line, as the incline increases, we will lose more every week, and it's going to be hard, because no matter who goes it's "not going to be their time". Because they are all amazing in their own way.

Anyway, I just wanted to take a moment, before things got too crazy in this thread, to actually say that. Because I don't say that nearly enough. Thank you to all of you - and to their fans, who are coming out to show them your support.

Re: Some more words

[imafarmgirl.livejournal.com]

Well said! It's all exciting and wonderful!
I finally got my new computer up and running which should make my life easier!

[kittenboo.livejournal.com]

damn first besides gary?

[suesniffsglue.livejournal.com]

Weeeell, I read, was blown away, voted, and slightly depressed over my own standings.

And now I turn off my laptop and pack it away cause I'm moving tomorrow morning! So I'll see you all when I have internet access over the next few days. If I get booted and am not around to graciously leave, please know it's because I don't know yet ;)

[kittenboo.livejournal.com]

I hope you're not booted this week! I loved your entry!

[desert-rose.livejournal.com]

*hugs*!!

I hope you make it to week 23! I'll be keeping everything crossable crossed for you! :-)

Good luck with the move too, hun!

write in

[ezra711.livejournal.com]

just wanted to write in a vote for trysora. She played the at home game and wow, quite the entry!!

Re: write in

[spydielives.livejournal.com]

oh if only we could do write-ins!!!

[jennieknits.livejournal.com]

FYI, it is now possible to CLOSE LJ POLLS!!!!

Just go to the page for a poll you created, and you'll see a new link to close the poll.

I'm very excited about this and want to smack someone for not mentioning this in the release notes (though it was in the changelog and linked a few days ago from a very cool lurker). :)

[kithan.livejournal.com]

Yay!

When it was posted, I went and looked at the link and the code and then my brain melted. Now that I see it is as simple as clicking a link... hooray!!

Now, if LJ could create a link to clean my house...

[chite.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean. When I first saw the post my brain meted, and I was wondering why anyone would bother. Glad to see it's just a button to press!

Can LJ create a link to do my taxes?

[jennieknits.livejournal.com]

What that comment linked to was the behind the scenes code, which I don't even try to decipher most of the time. And not only is is the code, but it's the changes in the code, so it includes lines that were taken out and lines that were added, so it's doubly confusing. :)

a vote

[merlinus23.livejournal.com]

i have no idea how to register a vote, so i am instead writing in my support, and my vote, for "monkeysugarmomma", whose entry was dynamite (she has always been such a great descriptive writer, and i can tell she put effort into making the beginning of this week's post on Ireland excellent).

Re: a vote

[monkeysugarmama.livejournal.com]

You, my friend, are a complete doll :)

Re: a vote

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

No registeration is required, if you have an LJ account (which you do), you should be able to see the click boxes in the post above. Just click on the box next to her name and you're good!

[brightflashes.livejournal.com]

Man, I'm really shocked with the numbers this far. It's a tight one this time around, but some of my favorites aren't doing as well as I had hoped. *is nervous*

Everyone did a wonderful job this time around, too.

[wide_worlds_joy]

I'm campaigning for puppetmaker40's entry!