LJ Idol Polls - Scapegoat

[aggienaut]

   Yesterday I was standing in the middle of a 75 hive beeyard working, surrounded by bees, when I got a call. The office informed me that someone was posting on the OC Weekly saying we didn't have any bees. It would be funny if it wasn't so stupid.
   Anyway, see this post for more about that headache.

   As you may recall, I posted the other day about the first half of this week's LJ Idol polls. Today I bring you the other half. They wrote about "Scapegoat," and the poll close in only 3.5 hours (4pm my time).

[Poll #1356259]   Additionally I wrote about this topic in my "home game" entry.

   emo_snal recommendations are made entirely on a basis of whether or not the entry would be an interesting read to Joe Average Reader who is just looking for something worth reading. Disqualification for recommendation therefore usually occurs for being too long, with the second biggest cause usually being a lack of having "a point" interesting enough to warrant reading. emo_snal recommends reading the following persons this week from this bracket:

1. boxsofrain's entry: The Possession of Love - Well written, just scandalous enough to keep dying to know where its going, and a very creative take on the topic.


Analysis of This Bracket
   10 persons chose to write about "Scapegoat" (as opposed to 9 for "Achille's Heel." of those that wrote about Scapegoat:
   90% wrote narratives
   60% wrote personal narratives
   1 wrote an essay style entry (Scienter)
   3 wrote fiction
   4 (40%!) were "too long" (I considered assigning a objective word or page count to "too long," but really the length changes depending on how engrossing the writing is)
   2 I have as my primary notation that it just wasn't interesting
   1 I classified as an "epic fail." And no I'm not going to tell you which one it is, that is too mean (even for me ;D ), but it was also too long.
   1 had a disconcerting lack of character introduction that totally bungled an otherwise good story.
   3 wrote about sex
   2 wrote about abuse

Analysis of This Week on a Whole
   78.9% wrote narratives
   63.2% wrote personal narratives
   21.1% wrote fiction
   10.5% wrote essay entries
   5.3% (ie 1) wrote historical fiction. (again, good work Brightflashes ;D )
   10.5% wrote about exes
   15.8% wrote about sex
   10.5% wrote about abuse
   10.5% wrote about parents
   2 I classified as: OMGWTF O_o


Weekly Saturday Morning Drama Deep-Fry
   There was a large discussion in the LJ Idol community the other day where people were claiming (1) "there's too much drama" and (2) Gary (the Administrater) needs to make a post outlining 'ground rules'"
   In re (1): I am extremely curious what this drama everyone is talking about is as I have not seen it. I gather one prominant idolist apparently witnessed someone saying they didn't like her personally and is acting like it's the apocalypse, but is there anything else? Like, seriously, I'm at a total loss as to what people are talking about.
   In re (2): I absolutely disagree that Gary should post some kind of kindergarten set of rules. I know of at least three Idolists who have expressed that they didn't like me PERSONALLY (blueashke, xo_kizzy_xo and spydielives (this last later retracted)), and, as the saying goes, I'll defend to the death their right to express such things. Oh and Dennis called me a cunt in a comment to my last entry, should I go crying to Gary about it?
    We're all adults here and if you can't handle the harsh reality of things, maybe you shouldn't be here. People already make fun of LJ Idol as being too free of criticism, if kindergarten style behaviour rules are established, the community will be a real joke.
    Note 2b: I applaud Gary for his handling of situations heretofore.
    Note 3c: Maybe you disagree with me, and maybe you think I am an ogre for expressing the opinions I just have. I welcome and encourage you to post exactly what you think of me whereever the hell you feel like doing so. I, for one, can handle it.

Comments

[superhappytime.livejournal.com]

but you can't go crying to gary any more about my name calling. former contestants have no bill of rights! it's like when you lose your job. no more insurance. go complain to cobra!

The fact that people go off on you and see you as some form of villain, when so far you've only done mostly harmless shit, is absolutely proof that some people are LOOKING for drama around every corner and will incite it when they get a chance...especially if it comes with an opportunity to drag a brother down. Though they also like picking on each other.

and you are right...I think Gary has done a pretty good job with the regulation thus far...last year was a bit shakier, but last year more people were attacking HIM, other than each other.

and, HA, your sister-in-law doesn't like you. your love child is going to have a hard time.

[gratefuladdict.livejournal.com]

Ha.

[superhappytime.livejournal.com]

to which part? love child?

[gratefuladdict.livejournal.com]

Both. It would be at best no child whatsoever, and at worst, a fondness child.

And sister-in-law? You're reaching a bit.

Stacey's Lack of Attraction to Kris

[emo-snal.livejournal.com]

You don't love me! ::wails::

Re: Stacey's Lack of Attraction to Kris

[gratefuladdict.livejournal.com]

ahahahahahaha

[superhappytime.livejournal.com]

oh, so you say. how you play coy! It's ok to dream, baby. You don't have to be scared to let yourself love!

[gratefuladdict.livejournal.com]

But it's like I've built a wall around my heart out of all the stones my past lovers have thrown at me. I will never feel again!

[superhappytime.livejournal.com]

You know what you need to do? Watch more romantic comedies. They will open up the feel good again! Also, maybe Forrest Gump so you can learn that anything is possible and life is like a box of chocolates and so forth.

Of course, if this is just "fondness" and it is passing, and that leads you to feeling the need to post provocative pictures on the internet so other people will give you compliments....then maybe I should stop encouraging you to feel....

[gratefuladdict.livejournal.com]

haha

I did just discover that kittenboo is married to Scott Church.

[superhappytime.livejournal.com]

yeah, I heard that....(that you just discovered that...not that she's married to him...as I only know who he is because of her)

[gratefuladdict.livejournal.com]

I was pretty excited. Once I lose 30lbs., I want glamour n00ds.

[superhappytime.livejournal.com]

you flying to Pennsylvania for them?

[gratefuladdict.livejournal.com]

I just figure I'll go see Ashlee, and maybe we can roadtrip down together.

[superhappytime.livejournal.com]

one of the women who models for him is also on my friend list (although I didn't know it at the time we became friends). She linked to a photo he took of her the other day...naked in front of the Philly art museum...it's in his journal. I'm surprised you haven't added him if you're a fan.

[gratefuladdict.livejournal.com]

I hadn't even noticed he had an LJ till the other day. But I stalk him on his website and on myspace.

[superhappytime.livejournal.com]

Now if you ever see the normal, family pictures in her journal, you know why they look so professional. They'll never have to pay for baby photos....

[emo-snal.livejournal.com]

Yeah people act like he's famous. I mean all Kittenboo's profile says about her basically is that she's married to him, as if that is all you need to know about her and then y ou'll be floppinig on the floor like a fish out of water due to your sheer amazement. I'd never heard of him either.

[superhappytime.livejournal.com]

I don't think that's the purpose of her statement about him at all...actually, I know it is not. I think most people on here tend to announce who their spouse is if they have a journal.

puppetmaker40's husband is quite famous, too, but I don't think she's ever been one to brag about it...

Relationships

[emo-snal.livejournal.com]

That is true, I noticed in the introductions week a very large number of people felt their identity was primarily described by their relationships.

Re: Relationships

[superhappytime.livejournal.com]

I also think that if you're a woman, you should probably come right out and let people know if you're married/in a relationship to at least attempt to discourage some of the ridiculous amount of flirting that goes on.

I'd never heard of Puppetmaker's husband either until she got eliminated last season and Gary talked about being such a fan of the guy's writing.

Re: Relationships

[gratefuladdict.livejournal.com]

My sister was SO excited when she found out - she has been reading Peter David's books since middle school or high school.

[kittenboo.livejournal.com]

i announce it, so there is no surprise, so people know who they are adding.

on the one hand most of my lj friends know me because of him, so it's a way for them to know they are adding the right person.

on the other hand its because there are people who don't like him and don't like what he does. i would prefer people not friend me who are going to be offended because of who i am married to.

i do not do it so that people will want to be my friend.

before my intro said that it said "trying to take over the world one mini pizza at a time"

those are the only things my intro has ever said actually.