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therealljidol2019-02-13 10:23 am
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Green Room - Week 16 - Day 1
There were some eliminations: https://therealljidol.dreamwidth.org/1042661.html
and a new topic: https://therealljidol.dreamwidth.org/1042725.html
and still Idol keeps on pursuing this Literary Prize Fight, never stopping, like a Chris Pratt excuse for why people who like him must be OK.
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Speaking of the Prize Fight - there are a couple "housekeeping" items to cover and today seems like a good day to cover them.
(1) We're running long. Which isn't news, or a surprise. But every season/mini season I set a goal and we tend to always go a few weeks passed that mark. Mostly because early on I am more merciful than I "should be", because I want people to have as much of the experience as they can. Then, as it starts getting later, I don't want to cut as many people there either. Because I'm enjoying the interactions and reading their entries... This mini season is still mostly on schedule - but the schedule was set to end just before my big (personally) exciting news. But then I had to move that up a couple weeks... All of that means we are probably going to be 2 weeks behind. So instead of ending in early March, it will probably be late March.
Just wanted you to know.
(2) Another thing you should know is that we are $71.41 away from reaching the full Match offer. For those who may have missed it, or forgotten - there is a "Prize Purse" that is being collected. Half of which is being split between the FINAL FOUR. There is also an offer from an anonymous benefactor to MATCH up to $500!!! Basically, what that means is that if we raise $71.41 more between now and the finale, that the last 4 contestants left standing in this thing will be walking away with $125 each!! If you want to contribute toward that pot - just send it via paypal.me/GDreslinski and make sure to mark it Literary Prize Fight. (So I don't think "How hey, people are sending me money just because!" :D - seriously, I wouldn't think that. But hey, maybe if I say it, someone will! :D)
and a new topic: https://therealljidol.dreamwidth.org/1042725.html
and still Idol keeps on pursuing this Literary Prize Fight, never stopping, like a Chris Pratt excuse for why people who like him must be OK.
***
Speaking of the Prize Fight - there are a couple "housekeeping" items to cover and today seems like a good day to cover them.
(1) We're running long. Which isn't news, or a surprise. But every season/mini season I set a goal and we tend to always go a few weeks passed that mark. Mostly because early on I am more merciful than I "should be", because I want people to have as much of the experience as they can. Then, as it starts getting later, I don't want to cut as many people there either. Because I'm enjoying the interactions and reading their entries... This mini season is still mostly on schedule - but the schedule was set to end just before my big (personally) exciting news. But then I had to move that up a couple weeks... All of that means we are probably going to be 2 weeks behind. So instead of ending in early March, it will probably be late March.
Just wanted you to know.
(2) Another thing you should know is that we are $71.41 away from reaching the full Match offer. For those who may have missed it, or forgotten - there is a "Prize Purse" that is being collected. Half of which is being split between the FINAL FOUR. There is also an offer from an anonymous benefactor to MATCH up to $500!!! Basically, what that means is that if we raise $71.41 more between now and the finale, that the last 4 contestants left standing in this thing will be walking away with $125 each!! If you want to contribute toward that pot - just send it via paypal.me/GDreslinski and make sure to mark it Literary Prize Fight. (So I don't think "How hey, people are sending me money just because!" :D - seriously, I wouldn't think that. But hey, maybe if I say it, someone will! :D)
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Saturdays are kind of a premium, but there's a chance that it could be a Sunday. But then you have to allow for that reading gap as well. Something is going to get cut on time. I've found there's a thing as giving people "too much time" for either. So it's a balance.
But it's something I can keep in mind.
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But that means I've taken away a day for you to read and vote. So hopefully everyone keeps that in mind.
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...just trying to help you maintain your image. = ) I am very grateful for the extra time for writing. Especially since today's brainstorming is turning out to be very low voltage.
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I can live with that. I could usually use the extra time to write, as the work-week is really challenging.
If I finish early, I can read early as well. ;)
Thank you!