Comments | the_vernacular: LJ Idol Free Topic: Semper Fi

the_vernacular

LJ Idol Free Topic: Semper Fi

Jun 23, 2011 21:14

So, I just got eliminated from the game, and I wanted to say a couple things, and this topic works kind of perfectly for it.

alephz is one of the most awesome people I know. He's the first person I go to when I'm bummed out about things. He's incredibly positive and optimistic even when he is being curmudgeonly (which is also adorable). He's loving ( Read more... )

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i_17bingo June 24 2011, 01:21:06 UTC

Just wow.

the_vernacular June 24 2011, 01:28:37 UTC

The week you were eliminated I meant to email, and then something came up IRL and I couldn't get to a computer, or I forgot, or something. I got back and the poll was over and I kind of felt like crud about it!

i_17bingo June 24 2011, 17:32:29 UTC

Real life. What an asshole!

the_vernacular June 24 2011, 19:07:17 UTC

I really am sorry! You were the first person this season who I seriously considered going out for. I love pretty much everything you write.

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yachiru June 24 2011, 02:32:27 UTC

I was seriously shocked. Had my goodbye thing ready and waiting. Something about assless pants and how much I loved everyone. I owe you and Al a toe. Not a big toe since I name those. You can have a teeny one. ^^

Thank you! This totally made the whole ljidol for me.

the_vernacular June 24 2011, 02:45:26 UTC

We love you, you're amazing! <3 And everything you write is just so completely original and fantabulous that we want you to keep going. I mean, I'm sure Aleph will have things to say to you when he is around, but yes, yes yes! Love!

alephz June 24 2011, 06:24:31 UTC

Hey, your entry blew my head out in terms of quality and I want to see another round of that.

roina_arwen June 24 2011, 04:21:38 UTC

Y'all are just good people. *Hugs*

the_vernacular June 24 2011, 04:28:01 UTC

Aw, squooshies!

Really, I just am not a big believer in competition. I like games, but I like playing. I think especially since LJ Idol is a community, the community aspect and the people we meet in it are much more important than the "contest" part.

roina_arwen June 24 2011, 05:10:22 UTC

Oh, I agree! But like any playground, some folks play "harder" than others, ya know? I'd love to get further in the competition, but alas I only ever seem to make it to the top 20% or so, and then I get ousted.

Ah well, it's always fun regardless of where I end up, and it's a good way to make some new friends, too!

the_vernacular June 24 2011, 18:21:31 UTC

I think you can play hard at things that are not competitive, though! You can play as hard at Make Believe as you can at tennis.

alephz June 24 2011, 06:48:55 UTC

ilu2!

Better comment later but now is finishing with morning-tiems.

amenquohi June 24 2011, 15:50:32 UTC

You are both amazing and unselfish individuals with an over-abundance of talent. My head is still spinning from that elimination, but really, you are both terrific writers who happen to be terrific human beings as well.

the_vernacular June 24 2011, 18:13:29 UTC

I'm only sorry I got bumped, or I could've saved someone next week! Also, alephz and I had a secret plan in the event of one of our dismissals that we didn't get to use, but oh well!

I don't think it's so much unselfishness as it is a spirit of love and fun. I firmly believe that playing with each other is so much more fun than playing against each other.