Another week - another intersection!!

Before you start writing though, just a couple things to throw out there:

- The topics are the same. You will be writing whichever one you didn't last week.

- You need to pick a new intersection partner! You can not work with the same person you worked with last week.

So, new person - who wrote the opposite entry as you last week! That wasn't so difficult now was it?

Of course not.

Now get to picking, and declaring, your partners!!! :)

It also means that it's time for - FIGHT THE BEAR!!!!

Wait. Sorry, that it Japanese Game Show Idol.

One of my favorite parts of Top Chef, Hell's Kitchen and the Apprentice (back before it went into the IMO unwatchable Celebrity version) is the bringing people back to assist you.

So that's what we are doing now. It's an INTERSECTION. But this time - you will be picking one contestant from this season who has crossed over to the Home Game!!!

There are two topics. You only have to do one. Your chosen partner does the other one. (and of course if your partner misses the deadline - your team does. So choose wisely!)

The topics are:

Fool Me Once
and
Going All In

The current contestant will be responsible for linking both entries back here by Friday July 9th at 9pm EDT

Have fun!!!

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages - and of course Idol contestants. . .

It's time, once again, for THROW BACK WEEK!!!

Yes, it's back.

The topics are:

- Moments of Devastating Beauty

- “I Don’t Care About Apathy”, What I “Should” Care About, But Don’t.

- Sexual Ethics

- "Who's that Trip Trapping Over My LJ?"

- Current Events

You ONLY have to write one, but it can not be the same one you wrote about last time. (for those who don't recall what they wrote:http://community.livejournal.com/therealljidol/268775.html)

Oh, and your partner has to write a different one. (again, not the same topic they wrote before)

Wait - did I just say "partner". *goes back and looks* Why, yes I did.

What would a proper Throwback Week be without one of the most beloved twists of all: The INTERSECTION!!!

There are times in writing when you have to collaborate on something bigger than just the piece you are working on. This is one of those times!!

You can have them tie in together as much, or little, as you want.

But ultimately -your fate is going to be tied to your partner (combined vote totals).

I'll be posting a separate "TOPIC THREAD" next for official links. This entry is for people to post to find who they want to be paired up with!!! :)

Have fun!

Unfortunately wherdafux_d_cat let me know today that she had to drop out of the competition due to personal reasons.

Which means moonlightmuse does not have a partner, and everyone else already has one . . .

You might think this is a bad thing. It would be, if it did not make her THE MOST POWERFUL PERSON IN THE GAME at the moment.

That's right - moonlightmuse now has the power to JOIN the team of her choice. She picks which of the teams is going to have *3* members (for now at least)and thus an advantage when it comes to vote totals.

Let me know what your decision is - and everyone else, I think it's time you start jockeying for who is going to be lucky enough to get her on your side!

We started out this little game I like to call LJ IDOL with 154 contestants.

154.

Even I thought that I might be on crack with that number of people involved. But somehow, bit by bit we got here. We now stand with the TOP 48 contestants. Well over a 100 people gone.

We stand at the intersection of the game, which is, appropriately enough - an "intersection".

Q: Gary, I don't watch any of those there reality shows, what the heck are you talking about?

A: An intersection is from The Amazing Race, where teams would have to team up, to compete together.

Q: Ok, well that's nifty, but what does that have to do with Idol?

A: Livejournal is a social networking community, you don't think some "social networking" is going to play out in the game? These people have survived over 100 people, surely there is SOMEONE they like, respect and trust enough to join forces with.

Q: How long does this intersection last?

A: Until I say otherwise. Could be a round. Could be until the top 25. It's not past that, but it's somewhere in the middle.

Q: How do partners get selected.

A: Each contestant selects their own partner. I'll be posting something where people can officially announce their partnerships. Both people have to agree to the match.

Q: How does voting work?

A: Person A and Person B are partners. Their scores will be added together. The team(s) with the lowest combined scores will be going home.

Q: How does the Topic work?

A: There will be TWO topics. One pre-selected by me, just like normal. One of them will be OPEN TOPIC. That's right. I promised Open Topic (writing on whatever you want to write on) would be coming back, and here it is!)
One partner will write on one. One will write on the other. Both CAN write on the pre-set topic, but both can't write Open Topic in the same round.
Unless you both do the "pre-set" topic, the person who writes on Open Topic *must* do the pre-set the following week and the reverse is true...

Q: What happens if my partner ends up dropping out due to real life?

A: Excellent question. You have an option. You can choose to "go it alone" without a partner, with your sole score being measured to their combined scores or you can challenge someone else to a Sudden Death match to take their spot in the game (and partner).

A: You will have the opportunity to join a pre-existing team as the third member.

Q: Why did you strike out that previous answer?

A: I changed my mind when I decided that I liked the other idea better.I do that.*g*

Q: Other than that?

A: Other than that, it's exactly the same. This is just a twist. Some are going to like it, because it gives them a chance to pair up with someone and collaborate. Others won't but will find a way to get through it.

This is an FAQ, so if you need anymore clarifications, please let me know.