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4/8: Top 8 performance show
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Overall, I was expecting lots of Celine Dion/Bette Midler/Michael Bolton crap. But on the most part, the top 8 picked quality songs and the performance levels were pretty good. There is not a really weak Sanjaya/Haley type character this year. And we are forever grateful.
That doesn’t mean some folks aren’t dancing on the edge of elimination. I’d say the bottom three are going to be Carly Smithson, Syesha Mercado and for the first time, Michael Johns. (We need a surprise!) And who will go home? Syesha, sadly enough. But Carly isn’t in the clear. This wasn’t a great David Cook performance but I think he has enough residual goodwill to avoid the bottom three. And Kristy Lee Cook is picking good songs for herself and staying just out of trouble. It’s a perfect time for her to pick up the pace while others struggle to define themselves.
Here are my rankings: 1- Jason Castro 2- Kristy Lee Cook (who woulda thunk it that I would ever rank her this high?) 3- David Archuleta 4- Brooke White 5- Michael Johns 6- Syesha Mercado 7- David Cook 8- Carly Smithson
I did my rankings before reading anybody else’s comments or checking dialidol.com. Let me do that now. (If dialidol is accurate, I have the bottom three correct though only the top 3 are safe—the same three I ranked at the top.)
And somebody lifted Paula’s pups a bit much. They must have been screaming in pain!
First up: Michael Johns (“Dream On” Aerosmith) He used this song as a template for his own life. “Dreams come true and it’s happening to me,” he said. As noted in the last blog entry, the pure rock thang doesn’t work quite as well for him as the bluesy-soul stuff. This song has some bluesy elements to it so it’s actually not a bad fit but he isn’t quite as edgy or dirty as Steven Tyler to truly pull it off from a performance standpoint. Vocally, he hit it, even those high notes. Randy: “I thought it was a pretty good song choice but it had some pitch problems but I still don’t buy you as an Aerosmith. That’s not the singer you are.” Paula: “I couldn’t disagree more. It was a perfect song for you to pick. You sound as good as you look. The high notes, I think my chihuahuas are going to join you on stage.” Simon: “It was a very good performance. What I’m slightly with Randy. I don’t like it when you do an impersonation of a rock star. I prefer the more blues/R&B of last week… it was a little bit wannabe-ish.” B-plus/A-minus. (I tended to agree with Simon on this one.)
Syesha Mercardo (“I Believe” Fantasia) Oh, boy. Talk about risky. Taking on Fantasia’s signature “Idol” winning song. I’ve seen Fantasia do this live and it’s a sight to behold. I’ve gotten those dreaded Paula goosebumps. I can’t imagine Syesha could match it no matter how much I like her. She does a fine job but it may come to connecting with the audience. And like being compared to Whitney last week, being compared to Fantasia is a losing proposition. She simply doesn’t connect to that emotional level. Randy; “You took another tiger this week. Fantasia is one of the best singers. She has that special connection I didn’t find with you… she sang the living daylights out of it.” Paula: “She has her own unique style. You flipped it and made it your own. This was one of your most shining nights.” Simon: “To be fair, there’s going to be a comparison.. technically, I thought you sang it very well. However, what it lacked was that big wave of emotion when Fantasia sang it. I want to find out what you are all about.” B-plus/A-minus
Jason Castro (“Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” Israel Kamakawiwo’ole) - This is my favorite version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” You might remember it from the Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore film “50 First Dates.” Jason pretty much apes that version with the ukelele but it’s still lovely, his best performance in weeks. Great song choice. And the crowd is no longer waving their arms out of sync, thank goodness. Randy: “Dude. Jason Castro is back in the hunt. That was the hottest tonight.” Paula: “You have the most definitive sound… it was the perfect song and I loved that version.” Simon: “Fantastic!” A/A-minus
Kristy Lee Cook (“Anyway” Martina McBride) A smart song choice but can she surpass Martina? That won’t be easy. Our perennial bottom three singer lacks the purity of Martina’s voice but she puts her heart into it. The chorus is a nice touch. I actually liked it a lot. She might have sung herself into the safety zone. This was my favorite Kristy Lee Cook performance so far. Randy; “I loved that. That was really good.” Paula: ” You outdid yourself tonight. It was your best by far.” Simon: “Randy made a point. With a choice this broad, you have an opportunity to show who you really are. And I thought you were very very good indeed.” A-minus.
David Cook (“Innocent” Our Lady Peace). The spoilers got it right. He’s taking a risk by offering up a song that hardly anybody knows. (I know a handful of Our Lady Peace songs. This was not one of them. I see that it barely scraped the top 20 on the modern rock charts in 2003.) I thought he was very pitchy early on but the ending was better, with the inked “give back” on his left hand. It felt a bit stagey and for once, he didn’t feel quite so organic. I wasn’t thrilled. Randy: “I’m not sure this was one of your strongest weeks. I didn’t quite get it tonight.” Paula: “You are so well defined as being the whole package. You are it and I believe in you.” Simon: “I didn’t like this performance very much. I thought it was a teensy bit pompous. The whole white jacket… we say this week after week, originality, choice of song..” B
Carly Smithson (“The Show Must Go On” Queen) Speaking of pompous, this song is deeply indulgent. We want her to be warmer and this does nothing of the sort. She has a weakness for this theatrical pomp. And she ended it kind of abruptly, allowing the chorus to finish it. Randy: “Just okay for me. Disconnected for me.” Paula: “There’s something I’m going to agree with. Your voice as always is totally pretty perfect. I didn’t feel the connection. I didn’t feel engaged with you.” Simon: “You look good. I thought it was an unusual choice of song. I’m being honest. I think you oversang it to the point you did lose control of the song towards the end. It came over strangely an angry performance, which felt out of kilter with the night. You might be in a bit of trouble after tonight.” B-minus (She said she lost focus when she looked at Simon. That’s not good.)
David Archuleta (“Angels” Robbie Williams) This is a solid song choice for David. It’s not terribly well known here in the United State, though, where it peaked at No. 41 in 1997 (but No. 4 in the U.K.) He’s quite at ease behind a piano. Very Josh Grobin. Treacly? Hell, yeah! But what do you expect from David Archuleta? Randy: “That’s the David Archuleta I love. Crazy hot. Loved it!” Paula: “Fantastic.” Simon: “Best song choice of the night so far. It was never a hit here but one of the best pop songs written… it was a bit nasally… I’m nit picking. You will sail into the next round.” A-minus
Pimp spot: Brooke White (“You Got a Friend” James Taylor) This may be the first time Brooke has gotten the pimp spot and that’s always a good thing, especially at this stage. And this is a brilliant song choice. Given her Carly Simon, early 70s singer-songwriter vibe, picking a Carole King piece is perfect. She decided to ditch the piano and just stand there. Her voice sounds kind of rough tonight in the first verse. But she’s so sincere and captures that “connection with the audience” feel that Carly missed this week. Brooke was born like 35 years too late! Randy: “For me, I don’t think it was your best performance. It was okay.” Paula: “My sister played it over and over again. And I think it’s a perfect way to close the evening.” Simon: “It was a pleasant walk in the park. It was nice. Was it original? No. Was it pleasant? Yes. Thank you.:” A-minus/B-plus
Comments
By JTesla
April 8, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this
Let’s hear how they’re doing!
By Justin
April 8, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this
guys, does text voting really work??? cuz it doesn’t really confirm it well and i don’t want to waste time
By Karen
April 8, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this
Jason Castro blew everyone away tonight. David Cook - I am sooooo disappointed. Not a good night for you.
By idolfan
April 8, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this
I’m not normally a Kristy Lee fan, but I have to say that tonight she gave an extremely good performance. Country music is truly her niche, and she seems to have a good personality/stage presence when she lets it shine through.
By Deirdre
April 8, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this
What a weird night! I wasn’t happy with anyone much. Most were pretty boring.
One: David Archuleta…..y’all have no idea how much I hate it but he was the best tonight. He did a wonderful job with Angels.
Two: Michael Johns. When he started singing I thought, no not so good this week…but once the night was over, he was better than most.
Three: Kristy…good for her…a nice solid performance.
Four: Syesha…the girl has the voice but I agree with Randy and Simon…there was no emotional punch
Five:David Cook…I thought it was self-indulgent crap…and he didn’t sing it very well either.
Six: Brooke…boring boring boring!
Seven: Carly…oh good grief, this is supposed to be inspirational…what is she trying to inspire me to do? Kill someone???? The faces…the over singing…..it was a mess.
Eight: Jason. I TOTALLY disagree with the judges on this one. Israel’s version of the song is wistful, childlike, emotional, sad, and hopeful all wrapped into one. Jason’s version was flat and boring.
By Songluvr
April 8, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this
Well, tonight’s Idol was the opposite of inspiring, IMO. Probably the biggest letdown episode this year for me. yawwwwwnnnnnnn
I’ll share my rankings shortly.
By War Eagle
April 8, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this
JT your hometown girl did you proud tonight.
By Mike S
April 8, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this
THis was nowhere near the best night of the season, but there were some decent performances, and one breakout performance.
Kristy Lee Cook - Anyway - This was by far her best performance of the year, and I will go on record right now and officially proclaim Kristy the dark horse of this competition. Every season a performer has started out slowly and improved every single week (carrie Underwood and Elliot Yamin are prime examples)— Kristy is quickly becoming that performer this year. Also, it no longer matters when Kristy leaves, the last 3 weeks have made her the next AI Country Star. Where she finishes is a moot point, Kristy Lee Cook will take the country world by storm.
Michael Johns - Dream On - Not sure what Randy was smoking tonight, because this was just flat out fantastic. Michael didn’t make any changes to the original, but he didn’t have too, he flat sang the hell out of this song.’
Brooke White - You’ve Got A Friend - Some may have her a lot lower, but for me this was nothing short of breathtaking. She wrung every bit of emotion out of this song that she possible could. Excellent.
David Archuletta - Angels - OK I have to give Monchichi his props, where the last couple weeks have just been mailed in David A ballad performances, this one was awesome. Much the same as Brooke, David took this song and made you feel the emotion of it. Great job.
Jason Castro - Somewhere Over The Rainbow - I loved this arrangement and version of the song, and Jason did an excellent job with it. However, as sweet and nice as Jason is, he is just not in the same league as the rest of the perfomers. Nice kid, Nice voice, but it is time for him to go.
David Cook - Innocent - I had high hopes for this, and was left feeling like my man David just kinda mailed this performance in. It wasn’t bad, but it was not his best. David is still my favorite by far, but this was disappointing for me.
Syesha Mercado - I Believe - Sorry Syesha, but this was every bit the trainwreck I feared it would be. I love syesha’s voice, but this week she was verging on unlistenable. This was not good, not good at all.
Carly Smithson - The Show Must go On - The biggest disappointment of the night for me. I really thought Carly would nail this, and she totally missed the entire point of the song. The Psycho Killer Bunny From Outer Space Death Stare was back and she took Freddie Mercury’s signature song and totally left in devoid of feeling. When Freddie sang this song, especially in his final months, he literally ripped your heart from your chest and wrung it dry. I felt nothing when Carly sang it.
RECAP - It is really a shame what might happen this week, because Carly is a wonderful talent, may be the best technical singer of the entire group and deserves to finish in the top 5 at a minimum, but after this week she is in serious trouble in my opinion. She has failed miserably in the likeability department, and the only thing that might save her is the fact that Syesha was such a total trainwreck. On the other side of the equation, I think Kristy may have just put herself into the top 5 tonight, she is starting to blossom and connect with her audience, and AI has a huge country following.
BOTTOM 3 - Carly, Syesha, Jason. I think Jason’s girls will pull him through yet again. It will come down to Carly and Syesha, and I have to say, I am really really scared for Carly.
By Deirdre
April 8, 2008 9:31 PM | Link to this
Gotta agree with you, Mike…I think Carly may have sung her last tune tonight. I’d rather see Jason go.
By Harmony
April 8, 2008 9:38 PM | Link to this
I know alot of you are not going to agree with me, but for me Jason won the night. Let the disagreements begin.
By War Eagle
April 8, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this
Thursday’s bottom three might get real interesting.
By couchsitter
April 8, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this
I gotta say that I think Castro gave the performance of the night. If you’ve heard his version of Fragile on Itunes I don’t think you’d say he has weak vocals. He connects with the music and I think he and Kristy Lee Cook were the performers of the night. Castro brought it tonight. Carly, Brooke and Syesha in the bottom three for me.
By Deirdre
April 8, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this
To me..Jason singing Israel’s version of Over the Rainbow was like Marie Osmond singing Whitney Houston….very sweet but just not right!
By couchsitter
April 8, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this
I’m with you Harmony. The guy really connects with the music. Performance of the night for me as well.
By Harmony
April 8, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this
It’s beginning to look alot more like all four guys making the top five.
By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home
April 8, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this
Well i wasn’t all THAT impressed with li’l david, i don’t know the song, but felt he was straining to sing in a lower range than his usual at first… meh, just ok to me
big david, too, was a disappointment to me, but i actually liked what he did… weird, eh? wasn’t as good as i thought he would be.
KLC brought it 100% tonight. Country IS her niche, and Martina a perfect voice for her to follow, so to speak. Good choice, good rendition, nice sound… i agree she really brought herself up in the rankings tonight
sorry to disagree, but since Friend is one of my all-time anthems, i have to say Brooke did an excellent tribute to Ms. King. was it original, mostly NO, but i thought a nice job. i’m sure i’m in the minority there.
liked Jason’s Rainbow, mainly because it was just different, and i thought he showed off the real Jason quite well. would i put him in the top 3? nope.
MJohns… just ok to me, but i didn’t think it was as bad as randy said…i wish he’d just bluesy-d it up a bit and it would have been perfect..oh well. someone’s sure to comment about the ascot, eh?
carly….song too big, not really comfy with her performance at all.
syesha girl, you really REALLY need to find something barely known and give it a SYESHA treatment, or you may find yourself on the post-AI circuit—however, comparing Syesha’s Believe with Fantasias—remember, Fantasia sang it WHEN SHE WON….well DUH there was emotion, ya reckon!!!
Based on reality, and not my own feelings, it will probably be Brooke, Jason and Carly — or Brooke Syesha and Carly.
By harrietth
April 8, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this
Dierdre, I immediately thought of you when I heard David Archuleta’s performance tonight. He was sooo good, and I knew you, as would I, have to give him his props for a great job. He was the best tonight. Again, like you, I was pretty bored with most of the performances. Mike S, I agree with your assessment of David Cook tonight. So disappointing. He could have done just about anything else but this song. I knew this afternoon, when I saw the spoiler songs, that this was going to be a disaster for him. No emotion, no connection. What was that, anyway? Poor Carly. She needs to heed someone’s advice. But, perhaps this is why her record deal didn’t fly. Some reason.
By harrietth
April 8, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this
Dierdre, I immediately thought of you when I heard David Archuleta’s performance tonight. He was sooo good, and I knew you, as would I, have to give him his props for a great job. He was the best tonight. Again, like you, I was pretty bored with most of the performances. Mike S, I agree with your assessment of David Cook tonight. So disappointing. He could have done just about anything else but this song. I knew this afternoon, when I saw the spoiler songs, that this was going to be a disaster for him. No emotion, no connection. What was that, anyway? Poor Carly. She needs to heed someone’s advice. But, perhaps this is why her record deal didn’t fly. Some reason.
By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home
April 8, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this
p.s. a big “howdy” to all the folks who don’t normally post here! stick around, we get crazy sometimes, but we’re basically good folk!
greg, thanks for the little shout out back on the previous blog… i think that’s the most serious/straightforward i’ve ever seen from you.
i’ll be back later, i was at a meeting till 830, then had to catch up on AI of course, so i need to grab something to eat or drink and change into ‘something more comfortable’ since i’m among family and friends and the visitors will just have to put up with my raggedy ol’ housecoat!!! HA! and you thought i was goin’ sexy!!! @¿~
By fayce2b
April 8, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this
I just hate the judges pimping!!!!!
By Harmony
April 8, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this
Deirdre, This was the first time hearing this version, if he had done the other version I probably would have hated it.
By Deirdre
April 8, 2008 9:57 PM | Link to this
Hey linny…I feel like it’s been DAYS since we chatted….our schedules haven’t been meshing. But…at least we get attacked together! :-) BTW, if you haven’t read what Sharon had to say later…and all our other good friends…indulge yourself!
Now, I have to go put the dogs to bed and shower the construction dust off me. have a good one. I’ll pop on early tomorrow but, the computer will be off after that.
By Deirdre
April 8, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this
I can’t remember Israel’s last name but google it and see if you can find his version on youtube. I think you’ll see what I mean.
By Harmony
April 8, 2008 10:08 PM | Link to this
Who left DWTS? I forgot to watch.couchsitter, good to know I’m not alone.
By Rodney Ho
April 8, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this
I love that we are having such divergent opinions tonight. Some folks loved Jason’s version. Some hated it. Ditto with Brooke. It appears nobody really liked David C. or Carly. I’m not sure who has less goodwill left in the tank— Syesha or Carly. I’m picking Syesha to go but I wouldn’t be surprised if Carly was a goner, too. I only picked Michael because he went first and his performance was good, but not great. And Kristy Lee indeed has become the dark horse, the Elliot Yamin/Vonzell Solomon of this year.
By Justin
April 8, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this
By the way guys, if you haven’t noticed: Every night when i talk about the performances, they are in order of number they sang, not preference or ranking.
Michael Johns- Yeah, it was a great choice, but I was expecting something more, I don’t know what…
Syesha Mercado- She gets the bad spot this week. Going 2nd must suck. It just seems so..blah. TOLD YA SYESHA!!!!! Should not have chose that song! Knew it knew it knew it— and wouldn’t she…? BUT.. despite the comparison… she actually more than anyone looks and acts like a star. And she really did sing well. So, if Mariah Carey week really is next week— that high note can help! SAVE HER!!
Jason Castro- Another boring one from Jay Jay…Simon you call that fantastic?! Why not compare him in a bad way too? He sang it exactly the same… zzzzzzzz… certainly was NOT the best so far at that point Randy.
Kristy Lee Cook- OK… So it was her best performance. But I STILL think we are wasting our time.. Simon grrr you make me mad! Alright, Syesha’s leaving. I still happened to forget the performance by the end of the night.
David Cook- Hated the beginning. Then it was just ok from there on… I really like him, but, if he didn’t have so many fans, he’d be a potential bottom 3.
Carly Smithson- Yeah, wrong song, something wrong with pitch… but something about that I liked with her. Maybe because she does look good.
David Archuleta- Chillin’ with the ladies. I thought he did great… other than his explanation of why he chose the song… couldn’t have been too hard.. you chose it before and sang it.
Brooke White- Not one of my favorite contestants. And was merely OK tonight. She bores me almost every week. And the fake teary eyed post performance- couldn’t be more annoying!
By Harmony
April 8, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this
Happy to give you something to love tonight Rodney.
By nickdeacs
April 8, 2008 10:24 PM | Link to this
I have to be honest, I have been reading these blogs for two years (hosing an IDOL pool in my workplace), but have never joined the dark side. By the way, you people scare me just a bit. But since I am making comments too, I guess that I can’t judge… welcome me to the fray!
First of all, I thought David Cooke was TERRIBLE for the very first time, but tink he will be safe from the bottom three.
Although I LOVE Carly, I think she is there with Brooke (also a fave of mine) and Jason (although the judges loved him, he is just a tad too Jack Johnson and BORING) in the bottom three.
I thought Syesha and Michael were pretty good considering…
By Songluvr
April 8, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this
I guess I should wake myself from my stupor and rank ‘em, such as they were. It was crazy tonight - up was down and good was bad, sweet was sour and , well, you get the point.
1- David A. - not his best, but easily good enough to take tonight. Would’ve been funny if that back shot had revealed that he wasn’t even really playing the piano. Kinda sick that a parent in the audience was holding up like a 4-year-old girl with a big sign saying ‘Lick Those Lips’ to David A.
2,3,4- Take your pick: Michael, David C., and believe it or not, Jason.
Michael - STOP MAKING YOURSELF LOOK LIKE A WANNABE just doing fabulous karaoke versions of overdone rock songs! Did you not learn from last week what works best for you? On a side note, just looking at you made me wanna smoke a cigarette.
David C. - He delivers week after week and I love this guy, but I don’t necessarily always love his song choices, tonight being his worst IMO. Didn’t like that song, and felt like his mind was elsewhere (which of course would be understandable, I’m just sayin…). But he did seem to be spot-on, and sorry Deirdre & Co., he looked great!
Jason - Wow I can’t believe I have him tied with these two, but he has raised his game the last couple weeks IMO. He seems to finally get that he should at least save the weed til after the show. LOL Good job.
5- Kristy. What? Cannot believe I have her this high, it’s a first. But while nowhere near Paula’s description of “unbelievable” vocals, Kristy’s performance tonight was clearly her best yet by a mile and a half. And while she just irritates me usually, she did good tonight.
6,7,8- Pretty clear bottom 3 tonight, IMO, and they were fairly even - Carly, Brooke, and Syesha.
Carly - What. Was. That. I LOVE Carly, but OMG I hated her performance tonight. What is it with the wannabe rockers? Geez this girl is so much better than a wannabe, but she came across like a pretender tonight. I hope voters don’t just go by tonight’s impression.
Brooke - Perfectly adequate. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. And might I ask who in the hell is styling this girl? I could do a better job asleep with both hands tied behind my back. And puhleeze Brooke get that sappy look off your face when the judges are talking; we are tired of that.
Syesha - SIIIIIIIIIGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH. I believe my thoughts on her song choice could be best described by the image of a Mini Cooper stopping on some train tracks because the driver needs a nap. HUH? You will never be Fantasia, be YOU and be proud!
By Harmony
April 8, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this
Welcome to the dark side nickdeacs, Sometimes we scare ourselves.
By Songluvr
April 8, 2008 10:34 PM | Link to this
Hey Nick - Welcome to the fray! And you’re right, too late to judge, you’ve already crossed over. ; )
Keep posting!
By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home
April 8, 2008 10:36 PM | Link to this
D i know i missed you; i sort of read back over some of the ‘stuff’ from the last couple of blogs, and yes, it was nice! it’s beginning to feel like “home” again, LOL!!!
Song some pretty good observations there, lol… i always appreciate your point of view even when i don’t agree completely! nicely put! i can almost hear you saying those things out loud :^)
By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home
April 8, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this
OMG! i forgot totally about DWTS! anyone know who got the boot? Harm, how could we just FORGET???? LOL!!! guess i’ll go explore and see if i can find it…
By War Eagle
April 8, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this
nickdeacs, welcome. and welcome to the other new additions. I’m having network problems this evening so i’m out for the evening.
By Harmony
April 8, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this
Songluvr, I believe we are growing here on this blog, but it is our duty to warn all new bloggers about how corrupt we have become on the nightshift.
By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home
April 8, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this
nickd, welcome to our world!!!
Harm - Adam and Priscilla were in the bottom 2, apparently. well they were the two left standing, according to just posted news results… Adam say buh-bye, zorro on a unicycle is gone … none too soon for MY liking. bleh.
By as
April 8, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this
Disappointed may be the consensus for tonight, which is very upsetting on “Inspirational Night”. I was not inspired.
By B'heart
April 8, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this
The song choice will most likely kill Syesha - I too thought song choice was off again - shame, such a good voice. IF votes tonight were based on tonight alone, David cook, Carly, Brooke, and Jason would be bottom 4. Let’s see how the calls go. I will she shocked if Syesha stays, but won’t be too surprised if Brook or Jason goes. Jason stuff is getting old and the following may not stay strong. Brook sweetness is giving me a tooth ache but her singing and song choice is not impressing me enough and getting a little old too.
By Harmony
April 8, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this
Good Night War.
By Bill
April 8, 2008 10:49 PM | Link to this
Everybody knows kirsty lee cook is the most marketable of all the Idols. She is not just a dark hourse she is the real deal. I have been saying this since i heard her sing back in atlanta ga.I think its time for Jason to go home.Its time for his little cute act to end. My bottom Three Jason- david cook-Carly
By as
April 8, 2008 10:49 PM | Link to this
Linny,
Adam Carrola was cut.
By Bill
April 8, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this
Everybody knows kirsty lee cook is the most marketable of all the Idols. She is not just a dark hourse she is the real deal. I have been saying this since i heard her sing back in atlanta ga.I think its time for Jason to go home.Its time for his little cute act to end. My bottom Three Jason- david cook-Carly
By Songluvr
April 8, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this
Linny: Thank you! And look, Deirdre is not even here right now, go ahead and admit you agree that David Cook was looking yummy tonight.
Harmony: I think it would be more fun to catch them unsuspecting when they when they bust up in here in the middle of the night shift, don’t you?
WE: Get your network working before tomorrow night!
By Harmony
April 8, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this
Nothing shocking about DWTS.
By Harmony
April 8, 2008 11:06 PM | Link to this
Songluvr , That would be more fun , I don’t want to scare them off either,maybe we should lure them in first ,then let them find out on their own how corrupt we are.
By as
April 8, 2008 11:11 PM | Link to this
FYI Linny, Adam actually showed class tonight…
Adam & Julianne are going home. “I lost 20 pounds of fat and gained 105 pounds of angel,” Adam said, in reference to his partner and trainer, Julianne Hough. That was sweet and gracious of him.
By Songluvr
April 8, 2008 11:11 PM | Link to this
Wait … Isn’t that pretty much what WE and JT did with us?!?
By Justin
April 8, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this
all righty peeps on to the rankings:
——-Based on vocal/performance——-
David Archuleta- easy one there
Syesha Mercado- have to admit she sounded a lot better than a lot of the others
Kristy Lee Cook- |:O this girl makes me mad I’m tellin ya
Michael Johns- actually he’s only here because my 4-9 are hard to pick
Brooke White- zzzzzz
David Cook- little boring, but sail through Cookie
Carly Smithson- wasn’t the worst vocal, but still not great
Jason Castro- and no this don’t mean it was terrible, just a fall asleeper for me. hey i’m a guy what ya expect?
Jason is So overrated it’s not even funny. And so is Kristy. And Brooke!
Who SHOULD Be The Bottom 3 (based on tonight): Carly Smithson, Jason Castro, Brooke White
Who WILL Be The Bottom 3: Syesha Mercado, Carly Smithson, and .. Michael Johns??
Who WILL Be Voted Off: Obviously down to Syesha and Carly, and unfortunately it’ll probably be the undeserving Syesha. Even after one of her bests. SONG CHOICE! And she should have realized that so… I still have my hopes she’ll be safe, i just can’t see Carly leaving so early. But then again wouldn’t it be awkward for Syesha to leave at the same time look alike Nadia did?
Who SHOULD Be Voted Off: Kristy Lee Cook! And she’s not even in any of my bottom 3 predictions! But she should leave! Plain and simple!
By Harmony
April 8, 2008 11:20 PM | Link to this
Yeah, but it worked didn’t it? We have crossed over to the dark side already, so now we need to lure some more unsuspecting lurkers to the nightshift, if we get enough lured in I won’t have to talk to myself anymore. Thats my plan anyway. Do you have a better one?
By TC
April 8, 2008 11:29 PM | Link to this
I wanted to add something. I just don’t get it. Why do people continually say how awesome Fantasia was. She was nasally abd by far the worst winner of AI. This is just my opinion but I’m tired of hearing how great she was because to me she was terrible! Slam me if you want.
Tonight’s show was alright. David A. was the best. Jessica Simpson also covered that Angels song. Kristy did well too. I liked Michael. Jason was just eh not fantastic like Simon said. The rest were just ok to me.
By Harmony
April 8, 2008 11:35 PM | Link to this
TC, I won’t slam you. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
By Harmony
April 8, 2008 11:51 PM | Link to this
I’m sitting here, anticipating being graced with Negs’ expert analysis of tonights show.
By Peaches
April 8, 2008 11:58 PM | Link to this
I missed the entire show…What was was the theme tonight?
By Negativo
April 9, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this
Neg gives rankings:
1. Kristy Lee: Underestimate her at your own peril. This hotty can really belt it out, and now that it seems she’s found her niche and lost her stage fright, she may just be a Top 5 contender. Hers was only top notch performance of the night.
2.Sayesha: Good overall vocal and performance, but she was blasted by the judges for taking on a Fantasia song. When will the contestants learn that they need to avoid ex-Idol winner songs?
3. David Archuletta: The little giggle b******* had one of his best nights. He looked much more credible and sincere playing the piano. A few minor vocal glitches, but he did well for himself.
4. Brooke: Why-oh-why did she not play the piano for this one? It was the PERFECT song for her to sit in front of the piano and just play!! She looked panic stricken and awkward during her performance, and on the verge of a nervous breakdown after. I seriously fear for her mental stability. Good enough vocal performance, but this girl needs help.
5. Michael Johns: Decent job of an overplayed, worn out song, but more needs to be done at this point in the competition. He was just OK.
6. David Cook: WTF was that? Awful performance from DC after hitting it out of the park every time for the past 6 weeks. Wearing a ridiculous looking white drum major jacket, he began badly and then just became embarrassingly cheesy. He sucked, and better fix this fu-k up by next week if he hopes to regain front runner status.
7. Carly: A dark, dreary song choice performed like she was possessed by the devil. This has been an image problem for her from the very start (the angry face with the nasty arm tattoo). Very disturbing, and probably bad enough to send her packing.
8. Castro**: Two words: TINY TIM. Look, this maybe was the worst performance I’ve ever seen on Idol. That terrible ukelele and whispering voice was such a bad, bad combination me and the wife just burst out laughing. TIP TOE THROUGH THE TULIPS!
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 12:23 AM | Link to this
Inspirational songs, Peaches
By couchsitter
April 9, 2008 12:27 AM | Link to this
Negativo, That rating site has Castro at number 2 right now. You’re missing something that a whole lot of others are getting. This guy can bring it.
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 12:32 AM | Link to this
Neg, I have to disagree on the worst performance on idol, I give that honor to any of Sanjayas’ performances.
By Negativo
April 9, 2008 12:34 AM | Link to this
Couch, I know who’s voting for Castro. Hint: It ain’t men. He’s dreamy and cute, and just oh-so kissable if you’re a girl, but an absurdly lame lullaby singer who needs to go away if you’re a guy.
By Harold Arlen
April 9, 2008 12:35 AM | Link to this
How can anybody take anybody who plays the ukelele seriously? That goofy kid is right “up” there with Arthur Godfrey and Tiny Tim. He actually wants to be compared to some poi-slurping cannibal? Judy Garland would die on the loo if she heard that grotesque parody.
By Negativo
April 9, 2008 12:40 AM | Link to this
Welcome, Harry. We need some testosterone around here to balance all the ladies with Castro crushes.
By Negativo
April 9, 2008 12:44 AM | Link to this
Harmony, glad I arrived for you right on cue.
By Rolo
April 9, 2008 12:47 AM | Link to this
Tonite’s idol was pretty boring. I thought Jason was the best tonite with MJ a close second. David A is a decent singer, but he is destined to become the next Michael Buble and top the AC charts…not the pop charts. KLC was decent and she is destined for country fame. David C was terrible…and I really like him. Who picks a freaking Our Lady of Peace song??? Brooke was ok, just boring, she gives us the same sound every week. Sayesha is a little snotty for me. If you’re going to bring it then bring it. If you don’t, then expect to be compare in a bad way to the original. Carly is just not my cup of tea. Decent singer, but she emotes this sense that she deserves this.
Bottom three: Sayesha, Carly, and Brooke.
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 12:48 AM | Link to this
Neg, I don’t have a Castro crush, I don’t even have a favorite at this point. In years past I would’ve had a favorite by now.
By Songluvr
April 9, 2008 12:50 AM | Link to this
This lady does not have any Castro crush! That face of his might be pretty, but for me to want it close to mine he would need to be really good at what he does. So, no. No crush for Castro!
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 1:01 AM | Link to this
If I were to have a crush on any idol ,it would be Michael, and in my case that would be considered robbing the cradle.
By Songluvr
April 9, 2008 1:10 AM | Link to this
Harmony, rhetorically speaking, if I were to borrow your prettiest shirt and wear it for awhile and then return it, would that mean I had robbed you?
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 1:11 AM | Link to this
Thanks for arriving right on cue.JT still has not arrived, where are you JT? Do you have a good excuse for not being here?
By JTesla
April 9, 2008 1:15 AM | Link to this
Well, it’s all been said already so I’ll try to cover the main points that stuck out to me. The one thing that really didn’t stick out was Paula. That was the worst wardrobe choice ever, it made me ask: is Paula a man?
Jason Spicoli, meh. Brooke, I’m getting tired of the 70’s singer songwriter vibe. It’s nice to see Kristy step it up a notch, but she seems to have a lot of haters that she has to win over.
David C, probably the worst of the night, Carly inspired me to be angry. Syesha and David A, yawn. Finally Michael, he butchered that song. He needs to get his head and body motions under control and sing for the audience at home, he’s not on the stage in a small bar.
Who goes home? This is my riskiest call of the year, I dreaded this one because of how they cheated us last year, but I will make the call. Someone will be eliminated on Thursday nights show.
By JTesla
April 9, 2008 1:18 AM | Link to this
Harmony, I was watching the Blazers beat the Lakers… YES. Then I did a quick fast forward to the Idol parts that I didn’t see during halftime.
Flats, sorry about the Braves, but never fear there are still 542 games left in this season. Buy some Tums.
By couchsitter
April 9, 2008 1:19 AM | Link to this
Negativo, I think you’re underestimating his audience just a bit! You called him kissable, hey if it works for ya…not that there’s anything wrong with that but it ain’t my thing! He’s got a rendition of Crazy on Youtube you ought to check out. His repertoire is broader than lullabyes. We’ll see what happens but I think the guy has to be in the top 4.
My top 4 are: Archuletta (annoys the heck out of me for some reason but he’s talented), Cook (I’m still not sold on the fact that he’s the real deal), Johns (His performance last week was awesome but he’s inconsistent), and then Castro. The lady’s just don’t have it this year! Buckley’s Hallelujah went to number one on Itunes after Castro’s performance. I’d say he’s making a bigger impact than you give him credit for.
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 1:19 AM | Link to this
Oh!!!!! So I could just borrow him for awhile, then give him back in mint condition, I see no crime in that.
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 1:28 AM | Link to this
I guess I/’ll go along with JT and predict that someone leaves idol thursday night. You in Songluvr?
By Songluvr
April 9, 2008 1:35 AM | Link to this
Harmony, one might even say that the shirt would never forget you wearing it. ; )
I’m out til tomorrow evening. Goodnight!
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 1:37 AM | Link to this
So, I think the question should be, Which girl will make the top five?
By Songluvr
April 9, 2008 1:37 AM | Link to this
I don’t usually like to go out on a limb, but JT has not led us astray yet on his vote-off predictions. I’m in.
Songluvr, out.
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 1:43 AM | Link to this
Night Songluvr
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 2:00 AM | Link to this
Good Night JT and anyone else still here including lurkers.
By Susan
April 9, 2008 5:44 AM | Link to this
My whole problem with Syesha is that she seems to think so much of herself to continue to make bad song choices by choosing such big songs. Nothing wrong with trying to sing so big, but c’mon. She can sing, but she can’t sing like that. Period. And that’s why she needs to go.
By Susan
April 9, 2008 5:46 AM | Link to this
My whole problem with Syesha is that she seems to think so much of herself to continue to make bad song choices by choosing such big songs. Nothing wrong with trying to sing so big, but c’mon. She can sing, but she can’t sing like that. Period. And that’s why she needs to go.
By Susan
April 9, 2008 5:48 AM | Link to this
My whole problem with Syesha is that she seems to think so much of herself to continue to make bad song choices by choosing such big songs. Nothing wrong with trying to sing so big, but c’mon. She can sing, but she can’t sing like that. Period. And that’s why she needs to go.
By Susan
April 9, 2008 5:50 AM | Link to this
My whole problem with Syesha is that she seems to think so much of herself to continue to make bad song choices by choosing such big songs. Nothing wrong with trying to sing so big, but c’mon. She can sing, but she can’t sing like that. Period. And that’s why she needs to go.
By Pocket Knife
April 9, 2008 6:47 AM | Link to this
Whether you like her or not, this was the performance of the night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgenh6CdSHM
By sharon
April 9, 2008 7:20 AM | Link to this
I didn’t get the Jason Castro song or David Archulettea. Both of them really bored me and so did Brooke. I loved Syeesha, Kristi Lee and Micheal Johns. I don’t understand how the judges fell all over themselves for Jason and David. The judges are giving the men all the praise and luke warm praise to the women. They are trying very hard to make sure a male wins this year.
By DawnH
April 9, 2008 7:20 AM | Link to this
Great comments everyone. As for the performances last night, I thought everyone was boring. But, Michael could sing the ABC song and I would love it although I didn’t really need fresh undies last night when he was done! David A just gets on my last musical nerve even with a good voice. Just can’t stand the way he acts like he is 10 years old or the I’m about to get in trouble look. Kristy is the most boring performer to me. Her voice is OK but I can’t stand to watch her. Never liked Carly.
I get very frustrated with the judges comparing the contestants to the original singers. No, no one there is a Mariah, Celine, or Whitney. But why do the judges have to compare them. They should be judged on their own voices and performances, not by Mariah’s, Celine’s or Whitney’s voices.
Finally, TC I agree with you. I do not like Fantasia. I felt that during AI, all she did was scream the songs. To me, that is not a strong voice - I can scream into a mic.
And Willie - how you holding up with all of the very long posts?
By sharon
April 9, 2008 7:43 AM | Link to this
Susan how do you know what Syeesha thinks? Pocket Knife I can’t pull up the youtube performance. Whose is it?
By Negativo
April 9, 2008 7:50 AM | Link to this
Dawn, we agree on Fantasia. She’s got such an annoying voice. The judges feel obligated to pimp her even though we all know she sucks. It’s obvious she won the inner city ho vote to get the Idol title, because her vocals were just nasty.
By CHess
April 9, 2008 7:57 AM | Link to this
I am forever pulling for the underdog and hope that Kristy Lee Cook will still be with us next week but I could not help but notice the vultures, yes actual VULTURES, circling overhead on her video clip prior to her performance of “Anyway”. I certainly hope that wasn’t an omen. I didn’t see the vultures on anyone else’s video.
By DawnH
April 9, 2008 7:58 AM | Link to this
Ooooh, Neg. Don’t think I should comment about THAT - but I do luv you!
By Deirdre
April 9, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this
Morning mushblogians!
On Michael: The suggestion was made that he should have figured out last week what works for him…trouble is, the contestants have picked their songs at least 2 weeks before. While he may ‘get it’ now, that doesn’t mean he isn’t still stuck with the wrong songs.
Have you ever notice how NONE of them ever looked surprised when next week’s theme is announced…that’s cuz they’ve known for at least a week before.
On Jason….I know I shouldn’t keep comparing him to the guy who did that arrangement but, if y’all want to hear what I’m talking about, I googled ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Israel’…last night and youtube has it. The last name is Hawaiian, which is why I couldn’t remember it. The Hawaiian language may have a smaller alphabet but they use the letters they have a lot!!!
On Brooke…how on earth was that performance any different than any of her others? Boring!
David C must think he can sing ANYTHING and we’ll vote for him. That was a mess!
Kristie is a good singer but….she’s no Kelly Pickler…and I wasn’t that fond of kellie Pickler!
Syesha has a wonderful voice but no heart…at least it doesn’t come across when she sings.
David A had the front runner door opened up for him again last night…good performance, especially when compared to the other David.
I’ll stay on as long as I can but, if they go right to this room when they get here…I’ll say goodbye now. Hoping to be back on by late Friday or Saturday morning.
I’ll apologize to Willie beforehand…that first post is going to be long!
By Willie the One Eyed Wonder Worm
April 9, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this
Deirdre !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
watch this if you can…
from a David Archuleta fan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HcECp-sXRI
I almost puked
By Mike S
April 9, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this
WOw ..I was totally surprised with Dialidol when I brought it up this morning.
While I had Kristy as the best of the night, and I like Jason’s performance — you could have won a ton of money from me betting they would be safe while Michael Brooke and David C would be in trouble.
David A at the top was no surprise. But Kristy and Jason safe - WOW WOW WOW.
While Michael, Brooke and David C are in danger they are far enough ahead of syesha and Carly, that while one of them willbe bottom 3 - all 3 will be back next week.
As just about everyone predicted the vote off will be either Carly or Syesha —- and I am going to predict CARLY.
While Syesha has shown voting weakness she does have the advantage of being the only singer left singing her style. Carly has the problem of not really fitting in to any style, and she has just not endeared herself to the audience.
It is a shame that either one of these girls will leave - Carly is probably the best technical SINGER of the entire competition, and I honestly think Syesha has the purest VOICE of everyone. But Carly just does not sing with any emotion, and both of them have consistently made horrible song choices.
Anyway, I am going to say that it will be another all girl Bottom 3 - Brooke, Syesha, and Carly. Carly is going home.
By harrietth
April 9, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this
Morning! I tried posting last night, but my computer from home is soooo slow that I had to give up after one commment. I wanted to join in badly, but it just wasn’t worth it. I have a very fast set-up here at work, but even then we all know how long a post can take. Hence, Deirdre’s “mushblogians” salutation each morning. I did not know that they chose songs two weeks in advance. That does not seem helpful; especially since the judges comments might be helpful in choosing the next time. One thing I will never understand, and maybe someone can help me out here. Why would a contestant choose an obscure song that most of America had never heard at all? It is hard to connect to something so unfamiliar. I realize they want to demonstrate “chops,” but at what expense? I think that is what David C was doing last night, and it backfired.
By Mike S
April 9, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this
I have to come to fantasia’s defense just a little here.
Yes, she won AI because season 3 was an extremely weak year. I don’t think she would have won any other season.
Also, I hated both her albums and have never really liked her as a singer.
But, props are deserved where the are deserved, and like it or not Fantasia delivered one the ALLTIME BEST AI performances when she sang “Summertime” and the girl also sang the hell out of “I Believe”.
By Negativo
April 9, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this
Mike S, we agree - Carly is toast. One consolation for her is that she gets to perform the perfect final song. That dark, bitter, angry performance of last night will be ideal for her farewell tonight.
By harrietth
April 9, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this
I still think that what we are seeing in Carly is the very reason her record deal did not go anywhere before. And everyone was crying “foul” at first, when it was revealed that she was a former recording artist. The cream rises every time (or not).
By Blkshepherd
April 9, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this
Last night was a night that I could have missed. No one stood out. A few disappointed me(David Cook, what was that?) Syeasha(wrong song yet again..like Simon said, last week Whitney, always a risk, last night Fantasia..(wrong to sing a song that Fantasia has got all to herself and if she(fantasia) never sing another song.we will always remember her by That song. However, maybe Syeasha should have did Summertime, which belongs to NO one. She certainly has the vocal because Summertime does not take a great effort to make your Own. Anyone who has a nice voice can sing Summertime in their own sweet calm style..anyone.its a timeless piece that belongs to again, no one. Last night in my opinion(and this is a Blog for those of you who seem to forget) last night was a dud. David’s voice beautiful but song sounds redundant sappy and something that you could not listen to more than once. Forgetable at best. Infact all the performances (my fav. David Cook included) was forgetable and I cant remember what they sang.
By Willie the One Eyed Wonder Worm
April 9, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this
old man
By Menana
April 9, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this
Good Morning to All:
My rankings were posted last night on the previous post, if anyone cares to go back and read them I think I made the last post on that blog. So no need to re-post.
I will have to agree with Mike S that KLC is the next AI Country star. She is definitely in her element and niche there. It would not suprise one bit to find out that in the future she will be opening for Martina McBride.I think that Martina would have been proud of Kristy.
What in the heck was Carly doing? She reminds of a morbid person and like death warmed over. Always on the dark side. She needs to lighten up her personality and the dark makeup. She is a pretty girl and should show it. She needds to realize that she is not a gothic person and come out of the dark stages.
Like alot of you, last night was a disappointment to a certain degree. The theme was inspirational and with the exception of a couple, there was not a whole lot that fit in with the theme. I know that there had to be better song choices, or at least, I would hope there was.
As to who is going home, close call between Syesha and Carly is my bet. Even if Michael gets in the bottom 3, which I don’t think he will, he will be safe.
And welcome aboard Nickdeacs. Hope you stay and don’t let scary nightshifters run you off. They will try to corrupt you, but maintain a strong stance and you will okay.
By Moonbeam
April 9, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this
Boring mostly. Was so hoping Michael would blow me away again this week. Didn’t happen but I liked the falsetto at the end. Liked Jason and Brooke but no one was that great last night. There is no one I feel compelled to vote for. I predict an all female bottom 3 with either Syesha or Carly going home. Although I think Kristy Lee should still be the next to go despite her pretty good performance last night.
By DawnH
April 9, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this
Hey, did anyone notice that last night when the Fox producer/director/whatever was out (sitting in Simon’s lap - I’ll pass comment on that altogether) that Randy tried to get him to do the “bump fist” handshake / greeting, and the guy just seemed to ignore Randy.
By Lara
April 9, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this
There was always the chance that I was going to skip through this entire night. I can’t handle an entire hour of SAP! Michael Johns Such an awesome song. He was a little pitchy, but had good audience connection. Is he wearing an ascot again?
What the heck is Paula wearing? Her pups are in pain! Those are her Chihuahuas that are screaming!
Syesha Doing a Fantasia song? Really? Is she insane?? Can she do a song not done by an African-american artist? She never really makes them her own, and there is nothing original about her. But she did a good job with this song. (Why do women growl to get those low notes?)
Jason Once again with an instrument. I love this version of Over the Rainbow, it is a fabulous version and makes me wanna cry when I heard it originally. He sped it up a bit, but he sounded good up until that very weird high note.
Kristy Lee Cook Her lower register is nice. She kinda lost her key right after the “big note”.
Why is Paula up dancing? She took too many pain pills tonight.
*David Cook * I think the band likes it when he performs. It started a little weird, but sounded good with the backup singers. He owned the stage and the audience.
Why does Simon think he can be a fashion critic? I love the white jacket!
Carly Smithson On that fashion note, her outfit is awful! The high waist and those stripes do nothing for her. She looks mad again. I didn’t like her additions to the song and the high notes were off.
Archie Who originally did this song, I can’t remember? I don’t like his low register, it was very nasaly. I don’t think he makes a connection with the audience there. I wish they would quit screaming for him.
OMG – I am totally repulsed by the little girl holding the sign that says “lick those lips”. I think I threw up in my mouth a little.
Brooke White The twang (for lack of a better description) in her singing style annoys me. It is very nasaly. She always looks like she is about to cry. She looks uncomfortable when she is not at the piano. The thank you she always puts at the end make you feel like you just watched an act at a talent show.
All in all, not as bad a night as it could have been. I am predicting an all female bottom 3, but I keep rotating girls in and out….But I am going to say Syesha, Kristy Lee and Brooke.
By Suzee
April 9, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this
David A (aka Archie) has a very nice voice, but cripes, why does he look like a 12 year old? He’s 17 for god’s sake. Can’t he at least act like a man instead of a little boy. Golly, gee whiz. Gets old and where would he fit in If he won???
P S Who cares about Fantasia? Can’t say I miss anything about her screeching and yeah, yeah at the end of every song. Pulleaaaaaaaase.
By Brenda
April 9, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this
David A did an awesome job with Angels. I heard it on the radio this morning and got chills from listening. To me, the biggest disappointments of the night were (in no particular order) were: David C., Brooke and Carly. I still think Brooke is fake. I like Carly a lot but this song was a bit much for her.
By #1bravesfan
April 9, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this
Negativo - Don’t post much - BUT I am so glad to see your assessment of Castro! I was thinking Tiny Tim & Tiptoing thru the Tulips myself as he sang and plucked away on his ukelele. I was astounded at the judges reactions. Guess they didn’t watch it in HD!
Couchsitter - the little girls love those eyes…. but they keep forgetting this is a SINGING competition, not a modeling competition.
By harrietth
April 9, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this
Hahahahaha, #1bravesfan! That was really funny! Tiny Tim!!! Hahaha!
By Carri
April 9, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this
Is it just me, or does David A always look and sound like he needs to blow his nose? I was also repulsed by the little girl holding up the “lick” poster. I just don’t care for this kid. I was very disappointed with David C. Ho-hum. As long as everyone is comparing, Kristy Lee can’t hold a candle to Martina. Carly, Brooke, Syesha and Michael were also nothing to write home about. I still love my boy Jason! Great song choice and the ONLY song I still remember this morning! He is kind of Jack Johnson…but I love Jack Johnson. I think Carly or Syesha will get the boot.
By flats
April 9, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this
Good morning all!WE WONT TALK ABOUT THE BRAVES!!!!!Idol as far as singing goes was really bad last night!Kristy rocks!
By redneck toilet boy
April 9, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this
WOOOOOOO! THE STIFFY METER WAS OFF THE CHART LAST NIGHT! i ALMOST KNOCKED THE NACHOS AND ASHTRAY OUT OF MY LAP! WOOOO UP IN HERE!!!! WHO ELSE GRABBED WOOD LAST NIGHT DURING IDOL! WOOO! LETS GET IT GOING UP IN HERE TODAY! LETS TALK ABOUT THE OTHER BLOG ON THIS BLOG UP IN HERE!
By Blkshepherd
April 9, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this
Menana I get such a kick out of seeing your nice long post! Keep them coming! signed Handsome Old MAN! I’M loving it..thanks Willie the one eyed bellie crawler. sand eating maggot. By the way Menana Whats next weeks theme? since this week kind of slipped by me..just not noteworthy. sorry my post is so Short..I will try to correct that.
By #1bravesfan
April 9, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this
Flats - I agree…let’s NOT talk about the BRAVES…WTF???
KLC is NO Martina or Carrie….think she’s safe tonight, but she should have gotten the axe weeks ago.
By redneck toilet boy
April 9, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this
WOOO! GOING TO DAYTONA THIS WEEEKEND! GET IT GOING UP IN HERE!
By #1bravesfan
April 9, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this
Flats - I agree…let’s NOT talk about the BRAVES…WTF???
KLC is NO Martina or Carrie….think she’s safe tonight, but she should have gotten the axe weeks ago.
By Menana
April 9, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this
Mike S: I totally agree with what you said about Fantasia and her performance of “Summertime”. IMO, that has to be the BEST performance in the history of AI. In the 6 1/2 years of AI, I have seen every show, with the exception of two in 2006 when my sister passed away, and I can’t ever remember a greater performance.
Lara: What a good take on Paula’s pups. I thought that any moment they were going to bark to get out and roam for some attention. Also, the Lick those Lips sign was not neccessary. The sign could have been misconstrued by some as a porno solicitation. We could have done with it.
Has anyone else notice the amount of backup singers? I think I counted 8 of them last night. Why so many? Are they trying to drown out all the pitchy notes and make the contestants sound better than they actually are?
Also, for any of you that are not aware, Idol is on tonight at 7:30 for 2 1/2 hours. Just wanted to let all of you know the time.
By #1bravesfan
April 9, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this
Flats - I agree…let’s NOT talk about the BRAVES…WTF???
KLC is NO Martina or Carrie….think she’s safe tonight, but she should have gotten the axe weeks ago.
By #1bravesfan
April 9, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this
Flats - I agree…let’s NOT talk about the BRAVES…WTF???
KLC is NO Martina or Carrie….think she’s safe tonight, but she should have gotten the axe weeks ago.
By flats
April 9, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this
Yo #1….Atlanta sports teams will always p** me off !The braves have 1 world series win in a stretch where they won 13 straight division titles.Not real good in my book.3-5 aint good at all to start this year!
By #1bravesfan
April 9, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this
Sorry bloggers for the multiple posts. The computer &/or the blog is f*’d up.
By #1bravesfan
April 9, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this
Flats - perhaps I should change my screen name.
By flats
April 9, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this
The only good thing sports wise in the state of georgia’s the braves and georgia bulldogs!So keep your screen name and be proud of them.We just have to put a fire under there AS$ and get them going.Braves are a fun team to pull for,just not championship material.
By Menana
April 9, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this
Blkshepherd: Why thank you kind sir for the complement. As far as next weeks theme, I heard it was Mariah Carey. Don’t know how true it is, but we will find out.
Toilet Boy: Thought you said in an earlier post that you were going to Talledga(sp)this week end and now you are saying you going to Daytona. Well since you can’t be in two places at a time, which place is it so I will be sure not to go. Since I don’t like slimey creepy crawly things, I tend to stay away from them. Anytime you want to take the capslock off, it is really okay by us.
Flats: Although Kristy was really good last night, you are correct in saying that she is no match for Martina or Carrie. With the right voice coach, she possibly could almost reach their level. Notice the key word here, ALMOST.But she will have a future in Country Music.
By Idolatry
April 9, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this
Are you guys lost? This is an American Idol blog. NOT a sports blog. Learn to read.
By KPH
April 9, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this
I think Carly would stand a much better chance if they would stop showing her boyfriend that looks like he dove headfirst into a tackle box with tackle as well a cans of paint in it! WTH are people thinking when they do that to themselves? DAMN that boy is fugly!
By Menana
April 9, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this
Blkshepherd: Why thank you kind sir for the complement. As far as next weeks theme, I heard it was Mariah Carey. Don’t know how true it is, but we will find out.
Toilet Boy: Thought you said in an earlier post that you were going to Talledga(sp)this week end and now you are saying you going to Daytona. Well since you can’t be in two places at a time, which place is it so I will be sure not to go. Since I don’t like slimey creepy crawly things, I tend to stay away from them. Anytime you want to take the capslock off, it is really okay by us.
Flats: Although Kristy was really good last night, you are correct in saying that she is no match for Martina or Carrie. With the right voice coach, she possibly could almost reach their level. Notice the key word here, ALMOST.But she will have a future in Country Music.
By JTesla
April 9, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this
Idolatry please limit your posts to discussions regarding American Idol. This is an American Idol blog, NOT a blog for pointing out that others are having off topic discussions. Thank you.
By flats
April 9, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this
Idolatry,Did you see the tenn girls win the national championship last night?Sports rule all blogs and hot chicks.We love idol but sprinkle sports in from time to time.
By JTesla
April 9, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this
Menana, Toilet Boy is actually an alter-ego of someone trying to harass both Flats and the other old time bloggers that are still here. He’s part of a racist crowd whose mentality is… to quote Ice-T, “freedom of speech, just watch what you say.”
Personally I’ve taken a fondness to laughing at his/her posts. They do have a certain humor to them.
Back to blogging about American Idol ;)
By Menana
April 9, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this
Sorry folks. I swear that I hit post only once. I guess the hiccups kicked in, but since I have seen several duplicates, I feel better knowing that I didn’t do it. This may be an AI blog, but most subjects are acceptable here, as long as they are in good taste. Our guys can talk sports if they want to and none of us mind. We gals talk about house remodeling, kids, and such and no one complains. Do I hear any Amens to this comment here?
By #1bravesfan
April 9, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this
I’ve seen posts about DWTS and ATM here in the American Idol blog - thanks but I will mention sports on occasion. Yo’ Idolatry chill out.
By emily
April 9, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this
hey all,
not sure if you’ve seen this or not but: http://www.nypost.com/seven/04082008/tv/prezcandidatesgivingbacktogainvote_105589.htm
those three better have donated an insane amount of money for Idol to sell out and get political!
By flats
April 9, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this
AMEN MENANA!!!!!!I’ve been waiting for someone to step up and say that!!!!Please no more cry babies that cant handle hearing things they dont like.
By #1bravesfan
April 9, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this
Menana….just so you know…I’m a gal with a hubby & two kids who loves sports (especially our BRAVES)and AI. Not a big DWTS fan though.
By emily
April 9, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this
looks like the link got weird - it’s near the top of the drudge report that CLinton, Obama, and McCain will be making an appearance at IGB tonight.
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 9, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this
LOL #1, i’m a dtws AND a braves fan, and love it when sports stars do well at dancing, lol
i’ll give you an AMEN menana!
Hope D’s surviving withdrawal from the computer, lol…
see y’all later, some great posts, some really good insights and analyses… and if you guys will look back on the previous post, i mentioned Tiny Tim last night, LOL. Although i did like what Jason did, just because it WAS different.
And who remembers Arthur Godfrey, anyway? well besides us oldtimers!
By JTesla
April 9, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this
Emily thanks for the info, but after seeing Paula last night I don’t think I can watch IGB tonight. I’ve been scarred.
By redneck toilet boy
April 9, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this
JTESLA DID YOU GET A STIFFY WATCHING IDOL LIKE I DID? SITFFY CITY! I AM GOING TO INDIANAPOLIS THIS WEEKEND! WOOOOOO! UP IN HERE!
By Making Sense
April 9, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this
TB is just UNBELIEVABLE! Reminds me a lot of that guy who auditioned (last year, I think) where he was bouncing all over the place and couldn’t string 2 words together to make any sense whatsoever. I sit here dazed and confused…
By flats
April 9, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this
I like the braves too!I just dont like the way we accept mediocrcy.Mike Hampton..LOL!!!
By JTesla
April 9, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this
Woot!
By redneck toilet boy
April 9, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this
WOOO! 2 AND HALF HOURS TONIGHT! WOOOOO! DOUBLE ORDER OF NACHOS AND STIFFIES! THEN I’M GOING TO THE BRAVES GAME THIS WEEKEND! WOOO UP IN HERE IN THIS BLOG!
By Menana
April 9, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this
1 bravesfan: I sincerely apologize to you for mistaking that only the guys would talk sports on here. I didn’t mean to offend you. I now stand corrected.Thanks for the amens.
JT: Thanks for the heads up. I will have to monitor my thoughts before I put them in writing. Don’t want to cause any problems here.
I don’t think that there will be an elimination night tomorrow. Got to thinking about last year’s show when IGB. That week no one when home and the following week, two were sent packing.Idol may do the same this time as well. I did find out that the lowest votes were for Carly,Brooke, and Syesha with David A receiving the most. Hope my information on this is true so that I won’t be guilty of speaking any untruths.
By DawnH
April 9, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this
Well, I don’t know who toilet boy is supposed to be, as I am new to the blog. But I do not think he is weird. I believe someone has a computer going on the “short bus” or they are teaching computer use at the “special” school. I feel a little sorry for him.
By redneck toilet boy
April 9, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this
FLATS, WHY DID YOU HURT MY FEELINGS AND MAKE ME RUN AWAY LIKE A LITTLE BlTCHE TO A SECLUDED BLOG. YOU WERE SO MEAN TO ME. I WANTED TO CRY.
By JTesla
April 9, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this
DawnH, by the way, welcome to the blog!
Menana, one difference this year is that they are doing 3 episodes instead of the 2 they did last year. Last year the excuse was that on a night of giving they couldn’t eliminate someone. They solved that problem this year by separating IGB from the elimination show. They probably did it to quell some of the anger that was caused last year by the way they handled it.
By DawnH
April 9, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this
Thanks, JT
By Menana
April 9, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this
DawnH: Since I am fairly new here, I don’t know who TB is supposed to be. But, you have to admit he or she is a very unique person. Guess he/she needs to vent somewhere. Since all posts are in caps, maybe it is an unhappy or angry person crying out for help.I wouldn’t feel sorry for them though. That may just add fuel to the flame. If TB is a person that blogs under another name that I recongize, my aplogizies.
I know that I am on alot here lately, but since I’m on medical leave, I have to much time on my hands. Will try to resist the urge to post so much.
By #1bravesfan
April 9, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this
Menana….no offense taken. All’s well. :)
JT - I think you’re right about last year’s IGB week. I don’t think there was an elimination. Something about it being such a positive thing and all…AI didn’t want to ruin it by sending anyone home.
By Vias
April 9, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this
I don’t know why everybody is in love with rag hair boy. His rendition of Tiny Tim was seriously a laughing matter. I would have thought it was Comedy Central. Come on everyone, get on with it, remember Simon said it’s talent, not popularity. This clown needs to go
By Vias
April 9, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this
I don’t know why everybody is in love with rag hair boy. His rendition of Tiny Tim was seriously a laughing matter. I would have thought it was Comedy Central. Come on everyone, get on with it, remember Simon said it’s talent, not popularity. This clown needs to go
By DawnH
April 9, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this
Menana, I’m new here too, and I don’t know who TB is either. Just recall in one of the posts someone indicated it is someone who used to post. I agree he/she may be angry and/or unhappy. Still, to be that desperate… you almost have to feel sorry for someone like that.
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 9, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this
TB may be someone who also posts under another name, but it doesn’t really matter who it is. it’s an obvious attempt to stir something up; unfortunately most of the people posting on this blog just find it amusing, perhaps slightly annoying, but certainly NOT worth having a hernia or heart attack….
Hey Menana…you just post all you want to darlin’ … use that medical leave to get thoroughly addicted to blogging, LOL!!! speaking of which, do you ever check out any of the OTHER AJC blogs? sometimes it’s fun to jump in on a discussion where you have some thoughts, just to try another venue than AI.
They definitely “learned” from last years IGB/elimination/non-elimination situation. It was very rude to poor little Jordan, albeit a little funny in a way… so yes, they added a “results” show for Thursday so they don’t even have to address the voting at all.
Speaking of “voting” has ANYONE heard any further rumors about the concept of “voting” for the return of an eliminated AIer to join the tour? that topic sort of died, and i never heard whether it was true or not…
sorry willie, sort of got carried away…. i’ll try to do better next time!
x, sorry i missed ya today, i gotta get back to work work work and all yanno ~¿@
peace!
By DawnH
April 9, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this
Menana, I’m new here too, and I don’t know who TB is either. Just recall in one of the posts someone indicated it is someone who used to post. I agree he/she may be angry and/or unhappy. Still, to be that desperate… you almost have to feel sorry for someone like that.
By flats
April 9, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this
Dawn…LOL!!!That’s why i dont respond.It’s so easy to overlook a post with all caps.I’ve a huge INFLUENCE on some folks..makes me feel better!I’m not the only one that was offended by the special people at the EXILES,just had the balls to help them create there own home.A 5 bedroom house that has no rooms for rent..LOL!!!!
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 9, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this
Dawn, Menana: flats said who he thought it was (well flats said it like he KNOWS, but…); don’t know if it is, or isn’t, and it doesn’t really matter — and “almost” feel sorry, LOL, but don’t pity the fool too much! S/he knows exactly what s/he is doing, trust me! eyes rolling heavenward
By flats
April 9, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this
Linny….I do know who it is!
By flats
April 9, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this
If it’s not RC…..I got huge monies on YO DADDIES!!!!!!2 of my biggest fans!
By JTesla
April 9, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this
Flats, since we are going to beat a dead horse I might as well poke it a bit myself. I don’t think you are accurate when it comes to who TB is. The person you think it is tends to come across with a certain bit of anger in their posts regarding you and the blog. That person is upset in that they think you won and chased him and the rest away. I think that the rage and pettiness of the person you think it is can be seen in the posts made by x.
TB posts with more of the repetitive humor that is showcased by a few of the females. It’s a type of humor I can identify with as I enjoy returning to a humorous point again and again. There are a few over there that, from what I have read over the years, display this same comic approach.
Granted all this discussion does is give the parties we are discussing something to laugh about over IM’s, but as long as I can entertain someone, then I’m happy.
By Rodney Ho
April 9, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this
fyi: RC is not the toilet boy poster. The IP addresses are different.
By Willie the One Eyed Wonder Worm
April 9, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this
the last one by toilet boy was me. but i didn’t do the stupid ones.
By flats
April 9, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this
LOL!!!!!This will get juicy!!!!!
By JTesla
April 9, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this
You know Willie I actually made that assumption, but I didn’t want to blow your cover. What gave it away was that you forgot to include “UP IN HERE IN THIS BLOG!” Which is the part of TB’s posts that I actually find humorous UP IN HERE!
By JTesla
April 9, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this
Oh, and sorry Rodney for aiding with the delinquency of the blog. I’ll try to steer it back to Idol… really, but with Paula’s dress last night and IGB tonight I just can’t maintain my focus.
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 9, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this
Thanks for clearing that up Rodney; I’m sure that “RC-the-chap” will be properly grateful that he has been cleared of the onus of being TB. I didn’t think it was RC anyway, which is why I phrased it the way i did about flats’ opinion on the subject.
It’s all a big game anyway; at least most of the posting is not being vulgar and personally offensive; it’s easier to overlook than when you are being personally attacked by someone for God knows WHAT reason.
In any event, everyone blogging with you these days, Rodney, seems to be pretty much on the up-and-up. To my way of thinking, things have settled down for 99% of the people on either side of the “great divide” and for the 1 or 2 who just have to linger on the topic … they’ll just have to get over it, one way or another. flats, that’s a hint…
how about we just drop the topic of the “Others” and let them live their own lives, as they apparently are doing for the most part? Some will prefer the type of blog we have; some will prefer the type of blog others have; some will bounce between both — the key is that we don’t need to be offensive just because we are different!
oops, there goes Linny again, being all naive and thinking the world can live as one and at peace and with sunshine and flowers and all that silly stuff!!! @¿~
By Willie the One Eyed Wonder Worm
April 9, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this
i thought about it JT but it sounds so stupid i couldn’t make my fingers do it.
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 9, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this
LOL @ Willie!! THAT was funny!
By flats
April 9, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this
WILLIE…What the crap’s going on???I want to see you post over there!do it now and i’ll go on there and check to see if you did it!!!!!
By Willie the One Eyed Wonder Worm
April 9, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this
Linny. please shorten it up a little
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 9, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this
why bother? who CARES?
JT, sometimes you scare me with your incisive way of seeing right through a post into the heart of a matter!
i’m impressed! and still “madly in love” with you (which is easy to say since we’re so far apart, of course) any closer and it would turn into “madly in like”, you see. safety on the internet and all.. you do understand?
By Willie the One Eyed Wonder Worm
April 9, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this
can’t do it fats
By flats
April 9, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this
WILLIE!!!!!!!!
By flats
April 9, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this
Willie..I know you cant!
By JTesla
April 9, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this
Linny, I understand and the feeling is mutual, but people are going to talk ;)
Flats, it’s not a safe thing to do.
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this
Hello Everyone !!!!!!I would like to take this opportunity to invite all of you to join the nightshift, we don’t just talk idol though.
By flats
April 9, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this
JT…Whats not safe
By Negativo
April 9, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this
The best thing about the night shift: The Neg wears no clothes.
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this
Linny, watch who you profess your love for, I wouldn’t want you to get into any kind of trouble with Neg. You know we can’t resist the Neg. Trying is futile.
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this
Linny, watch who you profess your love for, I wouldn’t want you to get into any kind of trouble with Neg. You know we can’t resist the Neg. Trying is futile.
By JTesla
April 9, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this
Flats, what you are asking Willie to do. Trust me on this one.
Harmony, is the house dry yet?
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 9, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this
yeah, Harm, but JT and I go way back… at least a couple of months! I’m just totally infatuated ;^)
By Negativo
April 9, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this
Harmony speaks the truth. Resistance is futile, and The Neg owns the night.
By Blkshepherd
April 9, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
Your very welcome Menana. I certainly will post whenever and however I see fit. I am just upset I dont have as much to post this week like you and others..but I enjoy the long ones because they annoy a certain bug eater that crawls on his bellie eating sand..Willie the one eyed bellie crawler(some one get a can of raid and get rid of this insect!) but then again..he is so insignifant..kind like a flea. best to ignore it. The only time thing has a life is when it see’s our post..the other time is spent eating bugs.(bet that breath smell like an out house) So Marah Carey maybe next week..hmm..I am not so sure about her music..kind of like whitneys..dont mess with it..but what was that note syeasha let out last night? a little shrill. poor thang..I wonder if she has started packing? Also the chick that did..Queen, Simon said she may be in trouble..HA! from the first note that came out her mouth she was in trouble. She lost it midway of the song when she tried to go for that high note..Freddie(Queen’s front man) must have turned over in his grave. a mess. Some where over the rainbow dude needs to fly and stay. But please take Willie the one eyed glow worm no life with him.
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this
The house is not dry yet, now we are dealing with the insurance adjuster, evidently water heater had been leaking for awhile because the mold has already set in.
By Willie the One Eyed Wonder Worm
April 9, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this
shorter old man
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this
The house is not dry yet, now we are dealing with the insurance adjuster, evidently water heater had been leaking for awhile because the mold has already set in.
By Willie the One Eyed Wonder Worm
April 9, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this
watch your spelling old man. what is
“he is so insignifant..”
quit trying to use big words, you are too old. loser
By Harmony
April 9, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this
I have the hiccups today.
By RC
April 9, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this
Hey Willie the Inchworm! Just want to say how flattered I am that I’ve been on your mind (oops,sorry guess worms don’t have a brain?) so much lately! Do you have anymore of those nice pics? FYI, I’m not actually gay but if I were, you wouldn’t be able to do me any good seeing how you’re so short with everything. LOL! Of course I’m assuming you’re a guy here, but if you’re a female call me? Maybe I can help.
Actually and seriously Willie I am fan of yours. Keep up the good work!
By Menana
April 9, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this
Lenny: I have and do visit other AI blogs. Even posted a few times. They are not as fun as this one. This is more interesting and entertaining, so I prefer this one.
After reading all the posts today, it seems like things are a little serious and I think it is time for a chuckle. First I will apologize to Willie for the length of the post. So here goes:
A man goes to see his preacher. “Preacher, something terrible is happening and I have to talk to you about it”. The preacher asked “What’s wrong”. The man replied, “My wife is poisoning me.” The preacher, very suprised by this, asks, “How can this be?”. The man then pleads, “I’m telling you, I am certain she’s poisoning me. What should I do?”. The preacher then offers, “Tell you what. Let me talk to her and I’ll see what I can find and let you know”. A week later the preacher calls the man and says, “Well, I spoke to your wife. I spoke to her on the phone for over three hours. You want my advise?” The man said yes and the preacher replied, “Take the poison”.
Don’t beat me up on this!!!
By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home
April 9, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this
LOL Menana…very cute!
By JTesla
April 9, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this
Lenny was here? Does that mean we can expect Squiggy soon?
Sorry Menana, I had to. Also, I think Willie can make an exception for a good joke.
By Songluvr
April 9, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this
Hey peeps. …looks around… So this is what this place looks like in the daylight.