At last, I have, starting with the beldar account and now with this account, officially made it to 100 weeks on LJ Idol. I have also twice made it to the cusp of the Top Ten. So what is the secret to my almost-success ( Read more... )

All these years. I can't believe how it's all turned out ( Read more... )

You wanted a better world, but you wanted us to build it for you ( Read more... )

In the middle of the 20th century, a letter from the middle of America to the middle of -- somewhere:Dearest John ( Read more... )

Belle didn't have to look to tell who it was, she knew this call would come. "Rosa?" she asked after flicking the old cellphone open ( Read more... )

"J-toff!" "J-toff ( Read more... )

Hi, my name is John (but I'll still answer to beldar). Some of you already know me, and some of you don't. So how do I entertain both groups, while giving you an insight into me ( Read more... )

I've always considered 9 a lucky number for me. And I am sufficiently superstitious that it will still be so, no matter how badly I do in LJ Idol, Season Nine, which starts today.  ;)

So -- I'm in!

Who's with me?

P.S. The action is at therealljidol

LJ Idol: Exhibit B is done. Congratulations to winners the_lettersea and especially to lrig_rorrim, who blames me for getting her into this mess.

I'm feeling ready to jump back into this thing (which is good, since there's only one more season planned) -- bring on Season 9!

As most of you may know, I finished LJ Idol: Exhibit A at the end of March -- 17th place, but still high enough to win one of the prizes.

Now, the second mini-season, LJI: Exhibit B, is in its sign-up phase. I encourage everyone who is at all interested to give it a shot. But as for me, I've given it a lot of thought and decided to give this round ( Read more... )