American Idol Round of 8: A Horseplayer's Perspective

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Again, all I can say is that I thought she did pretty well...I agree with Buffy that this simply was a poor choice of genre by AI, latin music is tough to perform well by non-latins. She picked an up-beat song and her performance was full of energy and charisma...she is sexy and it seems to come natural, sure the hot pants were a nice touch...her legs are impossible to ignore if you are male and alive. She sang on key, the only problem was a lack of projection...you couldn't hear the words some times. Haley doesn't have the voice of the other 3 female performers, but she's better than all the guys (OK, Blake was good last night but still his voice isn't on a par with the "big three"). I have to agree that, once again, she's in danger tonight...either Phil or her will probably leave. Seriously though, tell me that you prefer Sanjaya (I know you don't), Phil or Chris over Haley?

I don't prefer that any of them stick around longer than her -- but I'm writing these things and taking them one episode at a time, and I think that if it were based solely on one performance, she would be in great danger tomorrow -- for as bad as Phil was last night and as trashy as I think Chris is and for as bad as talentless as Sanjaya is, none of them were worse than her last night. I could count on one hand the performances this season that I thought were worse than her effort last night. And namely, they come from Sanjaya and Haley.

[GenuineRisk]

Baba, you've had the snip snip? Good for you; much less risky for the guy than for the girl.

Or am I misunderstanding "Two shots; two kills?" I can be quite naive, you know. Does it mean you have two kids?

Clearly I don't speak B-talk as well as I thought...

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

I don't prefer that any of them stick around longer than her -- but I'm writing these things and taking them one episode at a time, and I think that if it were based solely on one performance, she would be in great danger tomorrow -- for as bad as Phil was last night and as trashy as I think Chris is and for as bad as talentless as Sanjaya is, none of them were worse than her last night. I could count on one hand the performances this season that I thought were worse than her effort last night. And namely, they come from Sanjaya and Haley.

Well, I think she is in great danger! I thought she might get voted off last week...she doesn't seem to have a huge fan base which surprises me given her sex appeal. Sanjaya has little girls going "gaga" and yet no real support for a hot babe in hot pants who teases while she sings...maybe she's too old for teenage boys??? Anyway, to me performing is singing and the intangibles, granted she won't compete with Melinda et al voice wise but the fact remains that I look forward to her performance every week...I can say that about only four singers who are left...all girls! It's not a sex thing, they are simply better than the boys and project, at least in the case of Melinda, Jordin and Haley, more personality than any of the guys save Sanjaya...! I know you disagree but right now, I'd place Haley third when considering the entire package...clearly this contest is looking like a two person race for the title (Melinda and Jordin) but Haley is as enjoyable to me as any of the rest...LaKisha is simply showing limitations every week!

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Well, I think she is in great danger! I thought she might get voted off last week...she doesn't seem to have a huge fan base which surprises me given her sex appeal. Sanjaya has little girls going "gaga" and yet no real support for a hot babe in hot pants who teases while she sings...maybe she's too old for teenage boys??? Anyway, to me performing is singing and the intangibles, granted she won't compete with Melinda et al voice wise but the fact remains that I look forward to her performance every week...I can say that about only four singers who are left...all girls! It's not a sex thing, they are simply better than the boys and project, at least in the case of Melinda, Jordin and Haley, more personality than any of the guys save Sanjaya...! I know you disagree but right now, I'd place Haley third when considering the entire package...clearly this contest is looking like a two person race for the title (Melinda and Jordin) but Haley is as enjoyable to me as any of the rest...LaKisha is simply showing limitations every week!

Entire package considered, she should certainly last a few more weeks. She'd still rank about fifth for me behind Jordin, Melinda, Lakisha, and Blake. My point was not that she's the worst singer or performer (the word I'll use for the whole package) left in the competition, but that last night was dreadful regardless of the fact that she's better than a few of the performers left. Last night does not make me think that Chris, Sanjaya, or Phil are better than her -- but they certainly were last night. Of course, as we've seen through different weeks, we don't see everything eye to eye, I am just perplexed in every way as to how anyone could see last night's performance as anything more than terrible. In fact, I would have to go back and look at my ratings, but it may have been the season's worst "non-Sanjaya" performance. I am hard pressed to think of one that was more painful to watch/listen to.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Entire package considered, she should certainly last a few more weeks. She'd still rank about fifth for me behind Jordin, Melinda, Lakisha, and Blake. My point was not that she's the worst singer or performer (the word I'll use for the whole package) left in the competition, but that last night was dreadful regardless of the fact that she's better than a few of the performers left. Last night does not make me think that Chris, Sanjaya, or Phil are better than her -- but they certainly were last night. Of course, as we've seen through different weeks, we don't see everything eye to eye, I am just perplexed in every way as to how anyone could see last night's performance as anything more than terrible. In fact, I would have to go back and look at my ratings, but it may have been the season's worst "non-Sanjaya" performance. I am hard pressed to think of one that was more painful to watch/listen to.

I really tried to actually like Blake last night, to me it was his best performance but I don't know...there is just something about him that I dislike when he performs. LaKisha has the voice but lately she has been leaving me flat...I think it's the songs she's sung but she needs to get back on track...there are only so many votes to spread between her, Melinda and Jordin. I know I'm spending a lot of time here defending Haley but I'm doing so because I'm afraid this will be my last chance...either her or Phil will leave tonight or I'll be amazed!

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I know I'm spending a lot of time here defending Haley but I'm doing so because I'm afraid this will be my last chance

Well, I do hope it's Phil because he annoys me. Even when Haley is awful, she isn't annoying. I can tolerate that more than I can tolerate having to see Phil perform even once more.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Bababooyee

Agreed. But your obvious passion for such seems to indicate your ability is well-above average for your age (and please don't take that as an insult...it's cool and I can only hope to have the same as I age).

Thanks Baba, but remember that passion often outdistances ability...lol!

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Bababooyee

Not yet. But that is the plan. I get all clamy just thinking about it... change the subject! Quick!

By "broke dick", I was referring to having an endoscope and laser shove up the ol' ding-dong on Friday in order to wipe out the kidney stone stuck in my ureter. While I appeard even to be fully operational even a few hours after the procedure, I am a little hesitant to...ya know. (which is probably why I have been a bit more racy as of late...got some pent up...stuff).



Yes, two daughters (2yr and 4mo). By "two shots, two kills", I meant when we decided to have kids, we got pregnent on the first attempt for each (ie one shot, one kill X 2).



Sometimes my attempts at being funny and/or clever just come across as babbling idiocy...or maybe I am just an babbling idiot. I vote for the later.

I'm not quite sure how I feel about conception being compared to a successful day at the hunt.... (so teasing)

The polar bear here at the zoo got a vasectomy and it sure doesn't stop him, and he's getting up there in age. Of course, female polar bears are only in heat about 2 weeks out of the year, so it gives him a lot of time to get revved up.... anyway, it worked out much better than when they put the females on contraceptives- both of them gained about 100 pounds apiece and spent their days lying near the entrance to their nightime dens, moaning for food. I've known women with similar reactions!