Results - Week 29

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Before I get to anything else - I just want to say "THANK YOU". I'm pretty sure this is the first time that I've ever had the votes counted so quickly, because instead of the contestant only votes coming in during the final hour, you spaced them out! That's very much appreciated.

You also followed *most* of my requests about how to submit them to make the process easier - which, for a group of writers is more than I expected. ;)

With that out of the way, now comes the part that everyone hates - the eliminations.

Given that it was a staggered closing time, that is the order that the eliminations happened in, for those wanting to figure that kind of thing out.

First we have the immunity, given out by those participating in the Home Game/Killing Floor. It was really close, with 16 people receiving votes to keep them safe. Ultimately though, it was decided by *2 votes*. This week immunity was awarded to dmousey.

Congratulations.

I would say that it didn't end up being needed, and that would be true, but it *did* impact who else went home. Because we are losing 6 from the Contestant Only vote, because if we went any higher, then the immunity *would have* been played, and we would be losing 11. (and I'd already set the maximum at 10)

There were two sacrifices: icaruslived and n3m3sis43 that counted toward this total, plus 4 others:

eeyore_grrl
ellison
sorchawench
strryeyedgrrl

Which in turn, meant that they were already gone by the time the poll itself closed - and the next three lowest were eliminated (one of them by a single vote!)

cheshire23
eternal_ot
medleymisty

Definitely some favorites in this group - as well as some surprises (at the "midway point" it looked like it was going to be a different list for the contestant only voting!)

Thank you to all of you for coming out this season, it's been a delight to have you.

I hope that we will continue to see you in the Home Game, as well as hanging out in the Green Room to cheer on your favorites, or just to chat! :)

Comments

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

As usual for Contestant Only votes - if you want to know if you were in the "low", "middle" or "high" category of votes, just email me at clauderainsrm@gmail.com and I will let you know.

[roina-arwen.livejournal.com]

Man that's a heck of a list! I thought for sure at least some of them were safe! Everyone did so good this week it was hard to know what to expect. Hugs to all!

[dmousey.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Whoever gave me immunity, you have my heartfelt gratitude. :-)

To the rest of the AWESOME writers who we're losing, please play along the home game.

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

Awwww, eternal_ot ......

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

Hey..*hugs*.Thanks for all the love and appreciation..joining the gang of Home Gamer..just a minor shift, I guess..;)

[crisp-sobriety.livejournal.com]

This just keeps getting harder.

I already wailed at N3m3sis43 about her sacrifice (seriously, so sad about that), and now Medleymisty is gone too. This is terrible.

And I'm seriously surprised at some of the other names on that list. Jeez.

I hope at least to see you guys in home-game, though, because I'm not done reading your writing yet!

[medleymisty.livejournal.com]

*hugs* You will see more Surreal Darkness on your flist at some point, when I get done with my binging on WoW. :)

[jem0000000.livejournal.com]

Noooooes. :(

[roina-arwen.livejournal.com]

Also, I'm still boggling about this, but...

CONGRATS TO THE TOP 35!

[uncawes.livejournal.com]

Gary said it would be brutal, and this week certainly was. Sad to see who's going home this week, especially sad for eternal_ot

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

I agree. But it's been fun..:D..I enjoyed all of it..and would be sticking around till the end..Happy to have made friends like you..:)..Thanks for all the support..<3

[halfshellvenus.livejournal.com]

Awww... Many times over, too.

When did icarus_lived sacrifice? via email?

[crisp-sobriety.livejournal.com]

That's what I was wondering, too.

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Yes. Via email.

[anyonesghost.livejournal.com]

Jeez, that was a bloodbath. Sorry to see each and every one of these writers go!

[ellison.livejournal.com]

Nooooooooooooo... Oh well. It was really fun! Thanks for having me, everyone, and I'll stick around and chat and read and maybe even write. Congrats to everyone who's still in it - looking forward to seeing what's next!

[tonithegreat.livejournal.com]

I am bummed to see you go! I didn't have the chance to comment on all of your entries, but I enjoyed reading you.

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed reading you. Hoping to see you around.

[ellison.livejournal.com]

That means a lot, thank you!! :D

[jexia]

Well done on your work to date! Don't stop now!

[ellison.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I definitely won't! I'll keep on truckin'. :D

[eeyore-grrl.livejournal.com]

Thank you all for reading/listening throughout the past months. Poetry lives. :D Good luck all!

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

As I say, poetry is difficult and doing it every week much more..you did an amazing job!

[crisp-sobriety.livejournal.com]

Your skill with not only writing, but reading, your poetry (seriously, your videos always blew me away) has left me seriously envious and in awe. You've inspired me to maybe try my hand at poems again, myself, which is something I haven't done in years.

Keep writing!

[medleymisty.livejournal.com]

Woot! I admit I was kind of hoping for that. :)

[tonithegreat.livejournal.com]

I am bummed to see you go, too! I hope you stick around and keep interacting here.

[medleymisty.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks. :) I do like my friends here, so I will still check in.

[ellison.livejournal.com]

I appreciate this so so much!! Thank you!! I always really enjoy your entries too. I will definitely stick around. I like it here. :)

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

Was just getting to know you..so hoping to see you around.

[medleymisty.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I liked reading your posts, and I voted for you! I will still be around. :)

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

Cool..:)*hugs*

[strryeyedgrrl.livejournal.com]

Ah, well. Considering I'd intended to drop before the deadline and had come to terms with that, I'm okay with this. I came in with LCI with the intent of expanding on the Travesty/Alice storyline, but the zombie story just started taking off in my head. So, it was fun while it lasted. ;)

[tonithegreat.livejournal.com]

This was really rough indeed! I am going to particularly miss folks going home this week. eternal_ot you were always a ray of sunshine with your comments and positive energy. And cheshire23 I always particularly enjoyed your perspective on things. I hope everyone "going home" sticks around to keep interacting here.

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

Aww...<3 Thanks..I am gonna be there till the end..:).. sending Best wishes your way.

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

Thanks a Ton, Folks! All of you..<3..it's been amazing..and I am hoping you'll will keep me hooked till the end..Looking forward to some great reads as always..and maybe I'll continue my series..let's see..:)..makes me proud to be part of this family..and "no bad memories, taking all good ones along"- that was the Aim actually, to have FUN till it lasts.Cheers! And Best wishes for all!
Opps..yeah..Gary you have been a charming host..thank you..:)

[jexia]

I am so glad you've had fun! I've enjoyed your work :)

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

Me too..:)All the best, would continue reading you.

[kehlen-crow.livejournal.com]

I really enjoyed your stories!

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

Hey..thanks..same here..joining your gang of home gamers now..:)

[halfshellvenus.livejournal.com]

I've so enjoyed your writing, your variety, and your upbeat presence. I'm glad you had a good time, too, over these last many, many months!

[eternal-ot.livejournal.com]

Ah!That's nice to hear..:). It's been a long long journey and I actually didn't believe that I'll last this long..so yeah, worth it!..:) Looking forward to reading you. Do well. Best wishes.<3

So long and thanks for all the fish!

[sorchawench.livejournal.com]

Thank you to all who got me this far. When I started LCI, my goal was to make it to the Top 50. Beyond that, I had every intention of riding along as far as I could go. Thank you for getting me to my goal!