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Subject: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: Claude_Prez on 07/08/05 at 6:23 am

Note to new participants: Welcome, and good luck. Please read all guidelines carefully. Especially, please make sure to read all the entries and vote by the end of the month. The SOTM is not so much a contest as a feedback exchange. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, either in this thread or via personal message. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

~~Vote by replying to this thread with your five favorites in order:
1st choice- 5 points
2nd place- 4 points
3rd place- 3 points
4th place- 2 points
5th place- 1 point.
~~You're not allowed to vote for your own song.
~~Once you've posted a vote, you're not allowed to change it.
~~Voting continues until the last day of the month ends.
~~Anyone who's participated in a SOTM contest may vote.
~~Anyone who enters but does not vote by the end of the month is disqualified and may not participate next month.
~~Voters are strongly encouraged to leave at least a brief comment on every parody, to prove they've at least clicked on them all. Failure to do so will not result in official consequences, but will indicate to others that you're not interested in receiving comments either.
~~In the event of a tie, the parody with the most first place votes wins.
If it's still tied, the parody with the most second place votes wins.
If it's still tied, a brief playoff round will be held.
All participants will have the first week of the month to choose one favorite from among the tied entries.
Tiebreaker voting is strongly encouraged but not required. On the eighth day the one with the most votes wins.


1.  I am the Very Master of all Errors Typographical by Red Ant
       Lyrics

2.  U Got A Cordless? by Rich Kapalin

3.  Stinkin' Feet by Luke Brattoni

4.  A Bar Maid Fight by Jeff Reuben

5.  General Mills by Mike Armstrong

6.  Hippie With The Best Pot by Dr. Bob

7.  He Jerks Hard For The Money by Johnny D
            DKTOS? Click to hear an MP3 of "She Works Hard For The Money"        

8.  I Just Can't Get To Coruscant by Mikey Squirrel

9.  The Midnight Run for Awful Beer by Ethan Mawyer
             Original Poem

10.  Duelling Mangoes by Stuart McArthur
          mp3

11.  Gin Hall Lizard by Dee Range

12.  Chasin' that Chub by 2nz

13.  Stuff My Wife Has Never Wore by Tim Mayfield

14.  You Can't Be Boba Fett by Arwen

15.  Cello, Harp & Violin by Leo Jay

16.  Hanging from a lamppost by Phil Alexander

17.  You Ain't Screamed, 'Nelson!' Yet by Rick Cormier

18.  Stuck To My Member With Glue by Charlie Decker

19.  Sleep (4 AM) by Abbott Skelding

20.  Thunderball by Dumb A*s Kid

21.  I'll Lead Ya by Dubya

22.  A Day in the Exodus by Spaff.com
                Recording

23.  An Offer You Can't Refuse by Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd

24.  Never Work At Wal-Mart Again by Agrimorfee

25.  Use The Dark Force by Anderson 'Parody Man' Araujo

26.  Mister Olden Swear by Kristof Robertson

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Dumb Ass Kid on 07/08/05 at 10:33 am


Note to new participants: Welcome, and good luck. Please read all guidelines carefully. Especially, please make sure to read all the entries and vote by the end of the month. The SOTM is not so much a contest as a feedback exchange. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, either in this thread or via personal message. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

~~Vote by replying to this thread with your five favorites in order:
1st choice- 5 points
2nd place- 4 points
3rd place- 3 points
4th place- 2 points
5th place- 1 point.
~~You're not allowed to vote for your own song.
~~Once you've posted a vote, you're not allowed to change it.
~~Voting continues until the last day of the month ends.
~~Anyone who's participated in a SOTM contest may vote.
~~Anyone who enters but does not vote by the end of the month is disqualified and may not participate next month.
~~Voters are strongly encouraged to leave at least a brief comment on every parody, to prove they've at least clicked on them all. Failure to do so will not result in official consequences, but will indicate to others that you're not interested in receiving comments either.
~~In the event of a tie, the parody with the most first place votes wins.
If it's still tied, the parody with the most second place votes wins.
If it's still tied, a brief playoff round will be held.
All participants will have the first week of the month to choose one favorite from among the tied entries.
Tiebreaker voting is strongly encouraged but not required. On the eighth day the one with the most votes wins.


1.  I am the Very Master of all Errors Typographical by Red Ant
       Lyrics

2.  U Got A Cordless? by Rich Kapalin

3.  Stinkin' Feet by Luke Brattoni

4.  A Bar Maid Fight by Jeff Reuben

5.  General Mills by Mike Armstrong

6.  Hippie With The Best Pot by Dr. Bob

7.  He Jerks Hard For The Money by Johnny D
            DKTOS? Click to hear an MP3 of "She Works Hard For The Money"        

8.  I Just Can't Get To Coruscant by Mikey Squirrel

9.  The Midnight Run for Awful Beer by Ethan Mawyer
             Original Poem

10.  Duelling Mangoes by Stuart McArthur
          mp3

11.  Gin Hall Lizard by Dee Range

12.  Chasin' that Chub by 2nz

13.  Stuff My Wife Has Never Wore by Tim Mayfield

14.  You Can't Be Boba Fett by Arwen

15.  Cello, Harp & Violin by Leo Jay

16.  Hanging from a lamppost by Phil Alexander

17.  You Ain't Screamed, 'Nelson!' Yet by Rick Cormier

18.  Stuck To My Member With Glue by Charlie Decker

19.  Sleep (4 AM) by Abbott Skelding

20.  Thunderball by Dumb A*s Kid

21.  I'll Lead Ya by Dubya

22.  A Day in the Exodus by Spaff.com
                Recording

23.  An Offer You Can't Refuse by Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd

24.  Never Work At Wal-Mart Again by Agrimorfee

25.  Use The Dark Force by Anderson 'Parody Man' Araujo


You guys are right, it does get harder every month... but I have somehow managed to whittle it down to just 5 (I know, i'm amazing  ::) ). Here are my choices...

1st Place : "Duelling Mangos" by Stu McArthur - Mangos, banjos and a whole world of "How does he come up with this stuff?!"

2nd Place : "Stuck To My Member With Glue" by Charlie D - Just plain hilarious!

3rd Place : "Bar Maid Fight" by Jeff Reuben - Original, creative and fun

4th Place : "I Am The Very Master Of All Errors Typographical" by Red Ant - Also up for 'Ridiculously long title of the month'

5th Place : "He Jerks Hard For The Money" by Johnny D - It's Johnny D, need I say more?!

Another great month all round, good luck to all participants  :)

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Mistress Leola on 07/08/05 at 11:17 am

5 points to Gin Hall Lizard by Dee Range

4 points to Duelling Mangoes by Stuart McArthur

3 points to Chasin' That Chub by 2nz

2 points to A Day in the Exodus by Spaff.com

1 point to Hanging From A Lamppost by Phil Alexander

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Arwen on 07/08/05 at 10:03 pm

Whoa...you KNOW this is some kind of personal record.  And it's even a Friday night...what the hell am I doing online?? 

Oh well...

5 points--#4 Jeff Reubemn

4 points--#26 Kristof Robertson

3 points--#12 2nz

2 points--#13 Tim Mayfield

1 point-=#15 Leo Jay



Nice job all around folks... :)

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Abbott Skelding on 07/11/05 at 12:00 pm

#1 Stuff My Wife Has Never Wore by Tim Mayfield
#2 A Bar Maid Fight by Jeff Ruben
#3 General Mills by Mike Armstrong
#4 Stinkin Feet by Luke Brattoni
#5 U Got A Cordless by Rich Kapalin

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Claude_Prez on 07/12/05 at 10:26 pm

Just a quick reminder to everyone -- especially our new participants -- about this guideline:

~~Voters are strongly encouraged to leave at least a brief comment on every parody, to prove they've at least clicked on them all. Failure to do so will not result in official consequences, but will indicate to others that you're not interested in receiving comments either.

Again, you don't have to leave comments.  But if you don't, you'll find that your song may receive fewer and/or less thoughtful comments.  That is all; thank you.

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: agrimorfee on 07/13/05 at 7:43 am

So many good songs, so little slots to put them in--I had to break my faves list down to the # of votes received at this time.

5pts=Jeff Reuben
4pts=Spaff.com (Jeff & Spaff were equally good, but Jeff gets the 5 just to give Spaff a rest! ;))
3pts=Rick Cormier
2pts=Red Ant
1pt=Dr. Bob (for Most Improved Parody!)

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: iam4iu42 on 07/13/05 at 3:29 pm

Enjoyed them all (this is Mike Armstrong's vote by the way, I don't post a whole helluva lot, just making sure that was known)

5 pts - Mister Olden Swear - Kristof Robertson
4 pts - Dueling Mangoes - Stuart McArthur
3 pts - A Day in the Exodus - Spaff
2 pts - Cello, Harp & Violin - Leo Jay
1 pt - Stuff My Wife Has Never Wore - Tim Mayfield

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Red Ant on 07/13/05 at 10:30 pm

More Star Wars, more newbies first time entrants. Anyway, here we go:

5 points to #10  Duelling Mangoes by Stuart McArthur, for making a funny parody from an instrumental . I don't even want to know how long this took to make.

4 points to #18  Stuck To My Member With Glue by Charlie Decker for reminding me why adhesives should clearly labeled at all times and kept out of "handy" reach. Too many good lines in this one.

3 points to # 23  An Offer You Can't Refuse by Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd for another outside the box concept parody that is very funny.

2 points to # 17  You Ain't Screamed, 'Nelson!' Yet by Rick Cormier.

1 point to #26  Mister Olden Swear by Kristof Robertson.

Very hard to not award points to Jeff's brawling barmaids, Phil's corpse/ghost singing "Hanging From A Lampost", etc.

Great round all. Thanks DAK and Agrimorfee!

Red Ant

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: David R. on 07/15/05 at 12:26 pm

Mister Olden Swear  +5
Sleep (4 AM) + 4
Stuff My Wife Has Never Wore +3
I am the Very Master of all Errors Typographical +2
Hippie With The Best Pot  +1

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Claude_Prez on 07/16/05 at 9:03 pm


Mister Olden Swear  +5
Sleep (4 AM) + 4
Stuff My Wife Has Never Wore +3
I am the Very Master of all Errors Typographical +2
Hippie With The Best Pot  +1



Hi Zerla.  Thank you very much for voting; I'm sure all the participants appreciate the attention.  Unfortunately, though, there is a guideline that states:   

"~~Anyone who's participated in a SOTM contest may vote."

This means that if you've never participated in a Song of the Month contest before, I'm afraid we'll have to disallow your votes.  If I'm mistaken and you have done a SOTM before, please let me know which month and what name you were entered under.  Again, thanks very much for voting and please feel free to enter next month.

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: deerange on 07/18/05 at 9:28 pm


  Damn, this top five gets harder every month. I absolutely HATE having to leave Red Ant, Dr. Bob, Johnny D., 2nz, Tim Mayfield, Arwen, and Charlie Decker out of my top 5. They were all great. But my top 5 favorites this month were:

    5 Points........Spaff
    4 Points........Leo Jay
    3 Points........Rick Cormier
    2 Points........Kristof Robertson
    1 Point ........ Stu McArthur

GREAT ROUND EVERYBODY!!!!!

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Ansky1213 on 07/19/05 at 6:52 am

Havin' a tough time with this one...my votes should be up later today.

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Abbott Skelding on 07/20/05 at 3:04 pm

I'm afraid we'll have to disallow your votes. 

darn, i finally got voted for :\'(

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Dr. Bob on 07/21/05 at 5:19 pm

it was a toss-up between #1 and #4, but the oddness and uniqueness of Red Ant's gave him the edge. it was a very interesting read.

5 points - #1
4 points - #4
3 points - #17
2 points - #18
1 point - #10

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: jreuben on 07/22/05 at 11:19 am

5 pts:  #15 Leo Jay
4 pts:  #1 Red Ant
3 pts:  #6 Dr. Bob
2 pts:  #12 2nz
1 pt:  #10 Stu McArthur

Honorable mention to Rick C and Arwen, who would have rounded out the top 7.

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Ansky1213 on 07/24/05 at 11:09 am

5 points to Spaff, #22
4 points to Leo Jay, #15
3 points to Rick C, #17
2 points to Arwen, #14
1 point to 2nZ, #12

Very special mention to Jeff R., Red Ant and Stu. Great job everybody! I especially liked reading parodies by some new blood, which doesn't happen often enough.

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Rick Cormier on 07/27/05 at 7:25 pm

Yet another tough round to call. Many great parodies here. Alas, only 5 votes. Here is how I see it.

5 pts. #4-   Jeff Reuben's Fighting Bar Maids  :D
4 pts. #10- Stuart McArthur's Fighting Fruit   ;D
3 pts. #11- Dee Range's Fighting Sobriety     :P
2 pts. #22- Spaff.com's Fighting Pharoah      8)
1 pt.  #26- Kristof Robertson's Fighting Profanity  >:(

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Johnny_D on 07/28/05 at 1:02 am

5 points for #26.  Mister Olden Swear by Kristof Robertson

4 points for #9.  The Midnight Run for Awful Beer by Ethan Mawyer

3 points for #15.  Cello, Harp & Violin by Leo Jay

2 points for #1.  I am the Very Master of all Errors Typographical by Red Ant

1 point for #14.  You Can't Be Boba Fett by Arwen

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: tmayfield on 07/28/05 at 4:14 am

I don't know why SOTM cuts make one feel guilty...  :-\\

5 Points - "I am the Very Master of all Errors Typographical" Parody by Red Ant
4 Points - "You Can't Be Boba Fett" Parody by Arwen
3 Points - "A Bar Maid Fight" Parody by Jeff Reuben
2 Points - "I Just Can't Get To Coruscant" Parody by Mikey Squirrel
1 Point - "U Got A Cordless?" Parody by Rich Kapalin

Honorable mention to Spaff, K1chyd, Kristof, and Mike Armstrong.  My top nine.

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Kristof Robertson on 07/28/05 at 8:18 am

Another great month, and it's nice to see some new faces taking on the tired old hacks (such as myself) who usually turn up....just kidding, you're all wonderful!
Anyway, to the voting. A longer shortlist, more painful cuts than a circumcision clinic, and general anxiety over not voting for parodies that would win any other parody competition going (amiright writers are THAT good...)

5pts: #17 Rick's wrong name epic
4pts: #11 Dee's alcoholic reptile
3pts: #1 Red Ant's English language masterpiece
2pts: #4 Jeff's favourite form of entertainment
1pt: #10 Stu's argumentative fruit

Sayonara!

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Stuart McArthur on 07/28/05 at 8:53 am


hate to be predictable, but I thought Spaff and Kristof were the funniest and cleverest again.  I don't want it to happen.  It JUST happens.

5 points     #22.  A Day in the Exodus   by Spaff.com
4 points     #26.  Mister Olden Swear    by Kristof Robertson
3 points     #18.  Stuck To My Member With Glue    by Charlie Decker
2 points     #11.  Gin Hall Lizard           by Dee Range
1 point       #4.   A Bar Maid Fight        by Jeff Reuben

Then I was going to mention 7 others, but I think that might be a bad habit I'm developing
(sorry to you 7  :-[)


Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Spaff.com on 07/28/05 at 2:52 pm

This month my DEFINITELY IN THE TOP FIVE list only had eight in it, so I must be getting better at this.

5 points: #9. The Midnight Run for Awful Beer
4 points: #10. Duelling Mangoes
3 points: #4. A Bar Maid Fight
2 points: #14. You Can't Be Boba Fett
1 point: #26. Mister Olden Swear

xoxox
Spaff

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: philbo on 07/29/05 at 5:54 pm


5 points - #14. You Can't Be Boba Fett by Arwen

4 points - #22. A Day in the Exodus by Spaff.com

3 points - #10. Duelling Mangoes by Stuart McArthur

2 points - #23. An Offer You Can't Refuse by Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd

1 point - # 9. The Midnight Run for Awful Beer by Ethan Mawyer

There were ten this month that I really wanted to vote for.  I couldn't believe the quality of some of those that I *wasn't* voting for, so very well done everybody.

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: K1chyd on 07/30/05 at 3:48 am

5 Points: A Bar Maid Fight by Jeff Reuben.
What can I say? This is classic parody material. The kind that would bring tears to the eyes of Weird Al’s agent and record company executives if it would ever be released on a real CD. It brought me tears too, but for the opposite reason!  :)

4 Points: Duelling Mangoes by Stuart McArthur.
The most original idea of the month, and possibly of the whole year (at least so far), I almost had it as number one, but those Duelling Hooters was one size to big for you.  :P

3 Points: Gin Hall Lizard by Dee Range.
If all bars were like Jeff Reuben’s bar we’d all (at least the men) would hang out there too much and end up like this guy, going from a bar to behind bars.  :o

2 Points: I am the Very Master of all Errors Typographical by Red Ant.
In the words of Oscar Wilde: ”I don’t give a damn for a man who can only spell a word one way”. And this tale of duelling apostrophes and cuneiform lived up to that rule.  :D

1 Point: A Day in the Exodus by Spaff.com.
Another chapter to the Utahn Papacy Bible! What next? The tale of Samson to some hair band hit of the 80s?  ???

Kudos to the other 8 on my shortlist for making this task as hard as scoring a one night stand at a feminist convention, and an especially honourable mention to Leo Jay; I can now truthfully meet the maker saying that I’m a fan of ”Cello, Harp & Violin”.  8)

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Mikey Squirrel on 07/31/05 at 2:50 pm

Hello, all. Sorry I've been out of the loop for a while. Been a busy summer and I sadly haven't been doing any new parodies lately. I have been working on a madman on my new parody site and might I say, it's looking pretty awesome.
But enough about me.
Again, this was a tough month for voting but I here I go..

5pts: #1  I am the Very Master of all Errors Typographical by Red Ant
4pts: #22  A Day in the Exodus by Spaff.com
3pts: #5  General Mills by Mike Armstrong
2pts: #26  Mister Olden Swear by Kristof Robertson
1pt:  #14  You Can't Be Boba Fett by Arwen

Nothing like getting votes in under the wire, eh? Good luck! :D

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: EthanM on 07/31/05 at 11:33 pm

i'm going to vote tomorrow morning and comments should trickle in after that

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: 2nz on 08/01/05 at 12:30 am

Great month, once again. Always awkward comparing so many unique and differently outstanding parodies, but here's what I came up with this month:

5 points: #4.  A Bar Maid Fight by Jeff Reuben

4 points: #10.  Duelling Mangoes by Stuart McArthur

3 points: #9.  The Midnight Run for Awful Beer by Ethan Mawyer

2 points: #8.  I Just Can't Get To Coruscant by Mikey Squirrel

1 point: #2.  U Got A Cordless? by Rich Kapalin




And that's all I have to say about that.

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Luke Brattoni on 08/01/05 at 2:11 am

I feel like a woman. This time every month I must endure gut-wrenching agony and turmoil trying to sift through such fine material.

5 points to 'Duelling Mangoes' by Stuart McArthur
4 points to 'A Bar Maid Fight' by Jeff Reuben
3 points to 'Chasin' that Chub' by 2nz
2 points to 'The Midnight Run for Awful Beer' by Ethan Mawyer
1 point to 'Stuck To My Member With Glue' by Charlie Decker

Scores of other enjoyable parodies in the mix, of course. Keep crankin' out the quality, folks!

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: EthanM on 08/01/05 at 10:08 am

5 points - I am the very master of all errors typographical by Red Ant
4 points - Chasing that Chub by 2nz
3 points - General Mills by Mike Armstrong
2 points - Dueling Mangoes by Stu Macarthur
1 point - Bar maid fight by Jeff Reuben

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Abbott Skelding on 08/01/05 at 6:35 pm

ok, i guess i have to say why i voted for what i voted for...

honestly, i never heard of the other songs, and if i heard of them, i never heard them, so of the ones that i did know, the order i gave is based on content, how well written it is and how funny it is, and my list is how i view them

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Stuart McArthur on 08/01/05 at 8:35 pm



ok, i guess i have to say why i voted for what i voted for...

honestly, i never heard of the other songs, and if i heard of them, i never heard them, so of the ones that i did know, the order i gave is based on content, how well written it is and how funny it is, and my list is how i view them



Abbott - I think you're responding to Dee's comment here. 

As Dee pointed out, you didn't comment on (which presumably means that you didn't visit) most of this month's entries, which is not a requirement (although I think it should be) - but as Dee said, not doing so does have consequences.  Those who take it seriously, (ie. most of us) read and comment on all entries (including yours) out of courtesy and to respect the spirit of the comp.

By not reading or commenting, you're not respecting that spirit, and it seems you're entering the comp to get people to read your work without being prepared to return the favour.  So I, for one, won't be voting for any future entries by you (I'll still comment though). 

In fact I see you've just entered July's SOTM, and I assume you want your entry to be read again, without being willing to read other entries (although maybe not).  If so, it might become a waste of time for you to enter the comps as people start to realise the one-sided nature of your entering.

I know you're only 15, and you've only entered once, so I'm not judging you personally, especially as you're probably unaware of these finer points - I'm just pointing out some fundamental unstated rules of the comps.  Otherwise it's just too easy for people to enter to get something (ie comments) without giving anything in return, and once that starts becoming the norm there'll be hundreds of entries and the whole thing will become meaningless.   

Again, if anyone seconds (and thirds) me, I repeat my offer to be the non-comment police - meaning that if anyone notices someone hasn't commented on (ie. not visited) an entry they can privately PM me, and at the end of the month I'll post a list, so entrants can decide how to treat that entrant's entries in future.

I know it sounds Nazi-like, so fair enough if nobody wants to second me :)  I certainly won't do it even if one person thinks it's a bad idea



   

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Luke Brattoni on 08/01/05 at 9:11 pm

There shouldn't have to be a policing of it, but I agree that feedback is an integral part of the competition and we should be able to trust that all entries have been read by a person when they vote.

Also, someone could just whack a 'good work- 555' or whatever on a parody they haven't read simply because they know that there'll be someone watching out for those who don't comment.

If you're willing to give up your time, Stu, I say go for it but I see it as a pretty pointless endeavour.
Trust, man. TRUST.
*N-Sync-esque facial expression of emotion*

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Stuart McArthur on 08/01/05 at 9:16 pm


There shouldn't have to be a policing of it, but I agree that feedback is an integral part of the competition and we should be able to trust that all entries have been read by a person when they vote.

Also, someone could just whack a 'good work- 555' or whatever on a parody they haven't read simply because they know that there'll be someone watching out for those who don't comment.

If you're willing to give up your time, Stu, I say go for it but I see it as a pretty pointless endeavour.
Trust, man. TRUST.
*N-Sync-esque facial expression of emotion*


Good point about the meaningless 'good work - 555' comment, Luke, and as you say, that would make the whole exercise timely and pointless, so you've convinced me - I won't do it

gee it annoys me though >:(

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Luke Brattoni on 08/01/05 at 9:20 pm

Seconded.
>:( >:(

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Stuart McArthur on 08/01/05 at 10:11 pm


Seconded.
>:( >:(


LOL!

>:( >:( >:( >:(

(!!)

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: deerange on 08/01/05 at 10:22 pm

I see you have a second. If you have a third and a fourth, I'll have a fifth....groan.....thank you very much  :D

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Stuart McArthur on 08/01/05 at 10:39 pm


I see you have a second. If you have a third and a fourth, I'll have a fifth....groan.....thank you very much  :D


hi Dee - welcome back - hope it was a success - yeah I know, I shoulda seen the one that got away...

actually, Luke was only seconding my annoyance, not my motion, after convincing me to withdraw it, so nothing's changed, although I'll still share your fifth with you, in the middle of the road :D





Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting

Written By: Claude_Prez on 08/01/05 at 11:38 pm

All right, here's what I have.  I did double-check this time but I'm sleepy so if I screwed up I apologize:

First Place:  "A Bar Maid Fight" by Jeff Reuben -- 50 points

Second Place:  "Duelling Mangoes" by Stu McArthur -- 48 points

Third Place:  "I Am The Very Master of All Errors Typographical" by Red Ant -- 35 points


************************************************************************
Spaff also had 35 points but lost the tie-breaker (first-place votes) 4 to 3. 
Kristof 25
Leo 19
Rick Cormier 19
Dee Range 17
2nz 16
Arwen 15
Ethan Mawyer 15
Charlie Decker 14
Mike Armstrong 9
Tim Mayfield 8
Peter Anderssen aka K1chyd 5
Dr. Bob 4
Mikey Squirrel 4
Luke Brattoni 2
Johnny D 1
Phil Alexander 1

Dubya, Rick Kapalin, and Anderson Arauyo were disqualified for not voting so they forfeit the whopping three votes they combined for and are ineligible to enter the July SOTM.  Congratulations to Jeff, Stu, and Red Ant.  Thanks to all who participated and voted properly, especially those who left comments on all the other parodies instead of giving some lame cop-out.  And that's all I have to say about that.

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: Spaff.com on 08/01/05 at 11:46 pm

Congrats, Jeff, Stu, and Red! Another Stella round.

Come back, Claude Prez. Please come back.

And I second Dee's fifth.

xoxox
Spaff

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: Luke Brattoni on 08/02/05 at 3:15 am

Seconded.

...the congratulations for Jeff, Stu and Red Ant for their first, second and third, that is. Not Spaff's equal-third acceptance speech about seconding eighth place Dee's fifth.

:o

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: Stuart McArthur on 08/02/05 at 3:53 am



Not Spaff's equal-third acceptance speech about seconding eighth place Dee's fifth.



d'oh!  I was trying to come up with that line :\'(

Congrats Jeff, and Red Ant (and Spaff?) and I'm grateful to finally have proof that I don't have psychic powers, because I was trying to WILL my mangoes past Jeff's barmaids from about July 30th on.  Bastard! 

No, congrats again Jeff, for your witty tale, but don't come crashing into any of my bars trying to break up barmaid fights - (IF you know what's good for you...)  (IF you know what I mean...)  (IF a picture paints a thousand words then why can't I paint you...)

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: Rick Cormier on 08/02/05 at 4:23 am

Congratulations to Jeff, Stu and Red Ant! Another sterling round from a slew of wonderful writers. Thanks all who voted for me. Thank you more for your comments. I will sixth, Stu's motion (since he and Luke probably finished off the fifth by now). I re-visit parodies to review the comments you all leave. That's what this is all about.

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: Claude_Prez on 08/02/05 at 5:46 am


Come back, Claude Prez. Please come back.


I swear I'm getting closer.

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: deerange on 08/02/05 at 7:51 am

Congrats to Jeff, Stu, Red Ant, and Spaff, and to the rest of us lovable (I hope) losers...great round!!! Lots of tremendous stuff this month.

And it seems like my fifth was drunk up way too soon...which is why I always keep a 1.75 litre bottle in reserve. Writing can be thirsty work...

Stu, the fish weren't biting, but at least the mosquitos were. I lost 3.5 pounds on my trip, which I swear was mostly blood. There is a whole slew of fat...and drunk...mosquitoes up in them thar hills lol  :D

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: agrimorfee on 08/02/05 at 8:04 am

Eh, if there's no written policy about not actually viewing the  entrants, then let's leave it unwritten that other contestants are free to not vote on the impolite entrant(s) that don't take the time. Let's not make this too overly strict, because it's all supposed to be fun and there's no money prize involved (yet ;)).

Congrats to Jeff, Stu & Red Ant!! 8)

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: jreuben on 08/02/05 at 8:39 am


d'oh!  I was trying to come up with that line :\'(

Congrats Jeff, and Red Ant (and Spaff?) and I'm grateful to finally have proof that I don't have psychic powers, because I was trying to WILL my mangoes past Jeff's barmaids from about July 30th on.  Bastard! 

No, congrats again Jeff, for your witty tale, but don't come crashing into any of my bars trying to break up barmaid fights - (IF you know what's good for you...)  (IF you know what I mean...)  (IF a picture paints a thousand words then why can't I paint you...)




Why would I even think of breaking them up?  I'll just sit back, relax, and grab a Stella (the beer, not the barmaid).

Congrats to Stu, Red Ant and to everyone who participated, voted and commented.  I know that my writing's improved as a direct result from several people here, and I owe this song to the people who introduced me to "The Greatest Monkees Cover Band Ever" (according to Stu)

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: Stuart McArthur on 08/02/05 at 9:01 am



I owe this song to the people who introduced me to "The Greatest Monkees Cover Band Ever" (according to Stu)



well, of course, the Monkees were THE greatest Monkees cover band ever - but the Beatles were right up there ;)

and I have those two bottles of Stella on ice, waiting for the day, Jeff... :)

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: Red Ant on 08/02/05 at 9:22 am

Congratulations to Jeff, Stu and.......I? Wow, and by a tie-breaker no less.

A thank you goes out to all of the WONDERFUL English, spelling and typing teachers I had in school as well.  ;)

Thanks to all who voted/commented and participated in the contest. Great month everyone.  :)



Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: Mistress Leola on 08/02/05 at 12:05 pm

Is this like PGA scoring, where if two golfers tie for 3rd place, the person behind them is in 5th? 

Regardless, I'm more than happy to take 5th OR 6th behind the brilliant work of Jeff, Stu, Red Ant, Spaff and Kristof. 

As for the voting/commentary controversy... I'll settle for taking the fifth.

Congratulations, guys!

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: K1chyd on 08/02/05 at 1:22 pm

Congrats to Jeff, Stu and Red Ant. According to Swedish tradition I'm sending blondes over as extra very special prizes; one for the winner for one week, two for Stu for two and three to Red Ant for three, etc...

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: Rick Cormier on 08/02/05 at 2:42 pm


Congrats to Jeff, Stu and Red Ant. According to Swedish tradition I'm sending blondes over as extra very special prizes; one for the winner for one week, two for Stu for two and three to Red Ant for three, etc...
Thank God seventh place doesn't win anything. If Peter sent 7 bloindes, I'd be dead now! I'd be smiling though.

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: jreuben on 08/02/05 at 4:01 pm

So the 'real' winner finished 26th  ;D

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: philbo on 08/02/05 at 5:32 pm


Congrats to Jeff, Stu and Red Ant. According to Swedish tradition I'm sending blondes over as extra very special prizes; one for the winner for one week, two for Stu for two and three to Red Ant for three, etc...

Now, speaking as someone who came in with a massive ONE vote (not surprised, really: it was a good song, but not in the same league as a dozen or so of the entries this month), the thought of a dozen or so blondes turning up... hey, Peter, did you mention what sex of blonde (or am I going to find a load of manly hunks on my doorstep?)  Ah well, {$daydream-}

Well done Jeff, Stu and Red Ant.  Excellent stuff, indeed.

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: Johnny_D on 08/03/05 at 9:06 am

Congratulations, Jeff, Stu, and Red Ant!

Medals shall be posted in the near future.

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: Kristof Robertson on 08/05/05 at 9:38 am

Big, big, big congrats to:
Jeff: A veteran at this game, but still coming up with the goods week after week
Stu: What can I say? Immense talent; always worth keep an eye on
Antman: Boy howdy, has this lad come a long way or what?

It's always great to see new names in the top 3: keep the talent flowing!
;)

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: 2nz on 08/05/05 at 10:27 am

Congrats to Jeff (MORE BEER AND MORE MOPS!),
congrats to Stu (Movin' to the country, gonna duel a lotta mangoes),
congrats to Red Ant (Them's some big, rhymin' words there),
and congrats to everyone else who beat my attractively fat @$$ this month.

Great fun you all. I gotta sit the next one out due to a big writing drought over here for the month of July. Have a great one though. I'll see you all soon enough.

Subject: Re: June SOTM Voting -- Voting closed, results posted

Written By: Johnny_D on 08/06/05 at 10:00 pm

Medals have been posted!  ;D

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