Comments on: Idol Headlines for 8/23/08 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: grrrr http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-146208 grrrr Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:59:41 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm#comment-146208 Speaking of Luke, there's <a href="http://www.david-cook.org/index.php?showtopic=12737" rel="nofollow">a poster at D-C.org</a> who's organized a really nice fundraising effort for him and she's planning or personally matching contributions up to $1,000. She's also mentioned that Luke is in the process of setting up his own Paypal account so you might be able to donate directly to him soon enough, if you're so inclined. (<a href="http://officiallukemenard.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Luke's blog</a>) Speaking of Luke, there’s a poster at D-C.org who’s organized a really nice fundraising effort for him and she’s planning or personally matching contributions up to $1,000. She’s also mentioned that Luke is in the process of setting up his own Paypal account so you might be able to donate directly to him soon enough, if you’re so inclined. (Luke’s blog)

]]> By: mj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-146166 mj Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:10:01 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm#comment-146166 <blockquote>As far as Jason ending the madness, he probably doesnt know this is going on just yet, he is probably just a tad busy right about now, maybe?</blockquote> Well, Jason's mother knows about it... And as far as the stoner comments, that writer is just snarking. He probably doesn't have an opinion one way or another on whether Jason smokes pot or not.

As far as Jason ending the madness, he probably doesnt know this is going on just yet, he is probably just a tad busy right about now, maybe?

Well, Jason’s mother knows about it…

And as far as the stoner comments, that writer is just snarking. He probably doesn’t have an opinion one way or another on whether Jason smokes pot or not.

]]> By: Lu http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-146165 Lu Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:02:35 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm#comment-146165 I just think it would be great if Jason took the money and then turned around and donated it to Luke's fund. I just think it would be great if Jason took the money and then turned around and donated it to Luke’s fund.

]]> By: sumidol http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-146156 sumidol Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:48:07 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm#comment-146156 "The other problem was that they were so media savvy, these contestants, that they never showed us, or you, their true personality. In parts they were like robots. " Oh yeah, media savvy - that describes Jason, Archie and Brooke to a tee - NOT! I dont think Simon took the time or had the inclination to even find out what they were all about? I am willing to bet that Jason will do the right thing with any money given to him, I dont understand getting donations together for him though?? Weird - like he needs it, let me give you my address, it is : jk but really sending the Idols money? The writers stonerj comments? dum - and so yesterday - we all know by now Jason is not a stoner. As far as Jason ending the madness, he probably doesnt know this is going on just yet, he is probably just a tad busy right about now, maybe? “The other problem was that they were so media savvy, these contestants, that they never showed us, or you, their true personality. In parts they were like robots. ”

Oh yeah, media savvy – that describes Jason, Archie and Brooke to a tee – NOT!

I dont think Simon took the time or had the inclination to even find out what they were all about?

I am willing to bet that Jason will do the right thing with any money given to him, I dont understand getting donations together for him though?? Weird – like he needs it, let me give you my address, it is : jk but really sending the Idols money? The writers stonerj comments? dum – and so yesterday – we all know by now Jason is not a stoner. As far as Jason ending the madness, he probably doesnt know this is going on just yet, he is probably just a tad busy right about now, maybe?

]]> By: jpfan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-146150 jpfan Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:00:15 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm#comment-146150 Wow, just read that Castro article. Unreal. Jason needs to end the madness in one of his vlogs. He could say cash gifts are better sent to charity. Unless, he's fine with all this stuff and plans to use an obsessive fanbase to further his career. Not the smartest idea in my book. It hasn't worked out so well for some others I won't mention. Wow, just read that Castro article. Unreal. Jason needs to end the madness in one of his vlogs. He could say cash gifts are better sent to charity. Unless, he’s fine with all this stuff and plans to use an obsessive fanbase to further his career. Not the smartest idea in my book. It hasn’t worked out so well for some others I won’t mention.

]]> By: SpenserJ http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-146127 SpenserJ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:51:56 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm#comment-146127 <blockquote>Word to this. Jason and the other Idols are making huge paydays on this tour. They donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t need fans collecting money for them or giving them expensive gifts.</blockquote> Amen sisters. Lunacy indeed. And you're right MJ - this is more about the fans getting themselves noticed. It's also a no win situation for the object of the gift. What are they supposed to say? If they say it's too much - they can't accept it - it will be all over the world that they're ungrateful and rude. If they keep it, they'll be criticized as well. And, for people in this deep in their obsessive fandom, no reaction will ever be enough.

Word to this. Jason and the other Idols are making huge paydays on this tour. They donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t need fans collecting money for them or giving them expensive gifts.

Amen sisters. Lunacy indeed. And you’re right MJ – this is more about the fans getting themselves noticed. It’s also a no win situation for the object of the gift. What are they supposed to say? If they say it’s too much – they can’t accept it – it will be all over the world that they’re ungrateful and rude. If they keep it, they’ll be criticized as well.

And, for people in this deep in their obsessive fandom, no reaction will ever be enough.

]]> By: mj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-146124 mj Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:34:28 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm#comment-146124 <blockquote>Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll second pjà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Oh lo!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s appalling. I hope when they do make their à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“donationà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  to Jason, which GMAFB, that he very publicly puts that money to good use.</blockquote> Word to this. Jason and the other Idols are making huge paydays on this tour. They don't need fans collecting money for them or giving them expensive gifts. Anyway, my theory about Idol gift-giving is that it's often about getting noticed by the Idol. The bigger the gift, the better chance of getting an Idol's attention...

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll second pjà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Oh lo!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s appalling. I hope when they do make their à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“donationà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  to Jason, which GMAFB, that he very publicly puts that money to good use.

Word to this. Jason and the other Idols are making huge paydays on this tour. They don’t need fans collecting money for them or giving them expensive gifts.

Anyway, my theory about Idol gift-giving is that it’s often about getting noticed by the Idol. The bigger the gift, the better chance of getting an Idol’s attention…

]]> By: Hazehel http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-146123 Hazehel Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:23:52 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm#comment-146123 I think if some Jason's fans want to present something to Jason, then it's not for anyone else to object, although personally I think some kind of gift thoughtfully chosen would be much more appropriate than a cash donation. I am however somewhat stunned that anyone would criticise people for wanting to help a sick man. ("Holier than thou", huh?) Flabbergasted, gobsmacked, dumbstruck, absolutely aghast. I think if some Jason’s fans want to present something to Jason, then it’s not for anyone else to object, although personally I think some kind of gift thoughtfully chosen would be much more appropriate than a cash donation. I am however somewhat stunned that anyone would criticise people for wanting to help a sick man. (“Holier than thou”, huh?) Flabbergasted, gobsmacked, dumbstruck, absolutely aghast.

]]> By: grrrr http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-146119 grrrr Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:30:03 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm#comment-146119 <blockquote>The Lunacy Just Wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t End</blockquote>I'll second pj's "Oh lo!" That's appalling. I hope when they do make their "donation" to Jason, which GMAFB, that he very publicly puts that money to good use.

The Lunacy Just Wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t End

I’ll second pj’s “Oh lo!” That’s appalling. I hope when they do make their “donation” to Jason, which GMAFB, that he very publicly puts that money to good use.

]]> By: pj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-146115 pj Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:50:45 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm#comment-146115 <blockquote> The Lunacy Just Wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t End Wowà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ I just read thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. I think Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll donate to Luke Menardà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fund. </blockquote> Oh lo! I'm glad I'm not involved with any fan groups this year.

The Lunacy Just Wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t End

Wowà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ I just read thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. I think Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll donate to Luke Menardà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fund.

Oh lo! I’m glad I’m not involved with any fan groups this year.

]]> By: Lu http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-146113 Lu Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:01:32 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm#comment-146113 <blockquote>The Lunacy Just Wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t End</blockquote> Wow... I just read that.... I think I'll donate to Luke Menard's fund.

The Lunacy Just Wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t End

Wow… I just read that…. I think I’ll donate to Luke Menard’s fund.

]]> By: cruzceleste http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-146112 cruzceleste Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:54:57 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm#comment-146112 Reading in what everyone has posted so far, I do think that the fact that contestants personalities isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t show in AI, mostly because those lame videos that they showed before everyone performance. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m most sure that Archie and Jason were probably both affected a lot in the editing of this videos, both of them are very smart, Jason with his SAT score and Archieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s got a 4.0 grade point average during his sophomore year at Murray high school in Murray, Utah, (since competing on American Idol, Davidà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s g.p.a. dropped a fraction of a point when he received a B grade at the end of the last term), but people though they both were unintelligent persons mostly because of the way this videos portrayed them, probably the image that AI wanted to sell from both of them, Jason as a hippie and Archie as a silly kid. Some of you most agree that it was after they left the control media of AI that both of their personalities started to show Reading in what everyone has posted so far, I do think that the fact that contestants personalities isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t show in AI, mostly because those lame videos that they showed before everyone performance. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m most sure that Archie and Jason were probably both affected a lot in the editing of this videos, both of them are very smart, Jason with his SAT score and Archieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s got a 4.0 grade point average during his sophomore year at Murray high school in Murray, Utah, (since competing on American Idol, Davidà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s g.p.a. dropped a fraction of a point when he received a B grade at the end of the last term), but people though they both were unintelligent persons mostly because of the way this videos portrayed them, probably the image that AI wanted to sell from both of them, Jason as a hippie and Archie as a silly kid. Some of you most agree that it was after they left the control media of AI that both of their personalities started to show

]]> By: rayray http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-146111 rayray Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:33:46 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm#comment-146111 <blockquote>Hmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦It looks like the gift-giving has actually become a somewhat controversial issue in Castrolandà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ The Lunacy Just Wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t End</blockquote> Geez. Read about this debate and the ensuing online meltdowns. Dunno what's more disturbing--the mooching or their unwavering belief that an Idol could do no wrong (while everyone else is just plain evil). Just crax. :rolleyes_wp:

Hmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦It looks like the gift-giving has actually become a somewhat controversial issue in Castrolandà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

The Lunacy Just Wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t End

Geez. Read about this debate and the ensuing online meltdowns. Dunno what’s more disturbing–the mooching or their unwavering belief that an Idol could do no wrong (while everyone else is just plain evil). Just crax. :rolleyes_wp:

]]> By: purplesmile http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-146109 purplesmile Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:10:38 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm#comment-146109 <blockquote>LOL at hinting around for a new guitar. How fast before her fans get her one? And did Jasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fans get him a new laptop yet? LOL, MJ. The stakes certainly have risen, havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t they? I remember in Season 5 not all the Idols would go to the buses, and now ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s expected. I also think the gifts were more along the lines of Tshirts!!! </blockquote> Hmm...It looks like the gift-giving has actually become a somewhat controversial issue in Castroland... <a href="http://topidol.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/the-lunacy-just-wont-end/" rel="nofollow">The Lunacy Just Wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t End</a>

LOL at hinting around for a new guitar. How fast before her fans get her one? And did Jasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fans get him a new laptop yet?

LOL, MJ. The stakes certainly have risen, havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t they? I remember in Season 5 not all the Idols would go to the buses, and now ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s expected. I also think the gifts were more along the lines of Tshirts!!!

Hmm…It looks like the gift-giving has actually become a somewhat controversial issue in Castroland…

The Lunacy Just Wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t End

]]> By: gabam http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-146101 gabam Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:03:09 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-82308.htm#comment-146101 I saw Randy's comments from a very different perspective. He rarely gave some contestants credit for being good no matter how good they were. Paula and Simon were much better at being fair most of the time, IMO. Randy rarely commented in complete sentences. How can anyone garner constructive advice from his rambling, incomplete sentences? Also, his fawning over Archie was almost creepy. Heck, it was creepy. Randy's agenda was always clearly apparent and it was irritating (to me). I saw Randy’s comments from a very different perspective. He rarely gave some contestants credit for being good no matter how good they were. Paula and Simon were much better at being fair most of the time, IMO. Randy rarely commented in complete sentences. How can anyone garner constructive advice from his rambling, incomplete sentences?

Also, his fawning over Archie was almost creepy. Heck, it was creepy.

Randy’s agenda was always clearly apparent and it was irritating (to me).

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