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American Idol 2006--Live Thread I
FOX ^ | 1-16-06

Posted on 01/16/2006 4:00:11 AM PST by silent_jonny

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To: silent_jonny

Please add me to your AI ping-list! Thanx


12,341 posted on 03/16/2006 4:08:41 PM PST by SaintDismas
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To: Wolfstar

Arista has previous Idol winners Rueben, Fantasia and Carrie as well as Manilow and Rod Stewart who is also supposed to have some involvement on the show this year.
Bo Bice, Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken are on RCA which is part of BMG which is also related to Arista.



Stevie Wonder is Motown.


12,342 posted on 03/16/2006 4:11:32 PM PST by misterrob (Islam is a hate crime)
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To: Wolfstar
Hi, Wolfstar :)

As of a few minutes ago, this thread has gotten 101,487+ views.

And as I type, it's gotten 102,501! About a 1,000 more hits and we'll pass last year's record (103,466+ views :)

In my opinion, this is the weakest group of finalists in AI history

You're kidding! The first season was by far the weakest--if it hadn't been for Kelly and Tamayra Gray it would've been a total bust. The third season's group wasn't all that strong either.

IMO, this year's group is fairly solid, with the obvious exception of Pee Wee.

12,343 posted on 03/16/2006 4:15:00 PM PST by silent_jonny (You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart every day)
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To: ChandyB71

YIKES!


12,344 posted on 03/16/2006 4:16:06 PM PST by silent_jonny (You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart every day)
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To: silent_jonny; retrokitten
If they mated ...
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12,345 posted on 03/16/2006 4:16:21 PM PST by maggief (and the dessert cart rolls on ...)
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To: Hetty_Fauxvert
(Manilow) what the man doesn't know about the industry would probably fit in a thimble, and he's one of the all-time best-ever song arrangers ... They could learn a LOT from him, if they actually get to talk with him, and have the brains to know what to ask.

I agree. I can't stand Manilow's music, but he's one of the most accessible pros that's ever been involved with Idol. The last time he was a guest on the show (I think) was in 2004, and he wasn't afraid to tell the contestants what they were doing wrong and how they could do it right.

Most of the time, these guest pros (like Stevie Wonder) are like spectators. They don't want to hurt anyone's feelings so they don't offer any constructive criticism. Manilow does.

12,346 posted on 03/16/2006 4:22:51 PM PST by silent_jonny (You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart every day)
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To: retrokitten
two contestants snuck out for a night on the town, got caught and were threatened with dismissal if they did it again.

Three guesses who.

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12,347 posted on 03/16/2006 4:25:12 PM PST by silent_jonny (You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart every day)
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To: elc

Welcome :) Would you like to be added to the ping list?


12,348 posted on 03/16/2006 4:25:54 PM PST by silent_jonny (You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart every day)
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To: silent_jonny
You're kidding!

No, but admittedly I have been in a real downer of a mood due to the PC problems. Whatever you do, don't ever buy anything of significance at CompUSA. Get this:

Around noon, I called them to check status for the first time in several days. The dude who answered said "the part" (I assume meaning the hard drive, since they have never told me what their diagnostics showed) had not yet arrived. In contrast to what I had been told a week ago (it would take from one to three days), he told me it would take from seven to 10 working days for the part to arrive.

So I wrote a letter to the CEO of CompUSA in Dallas and sent it via express mail when I went to lunch. I then called and left a message for the store manager and let her know I wrote and sent the letter to the CEO. The store manager has never returned a phone call and didn't this time. However, moments ago I got a call from the technician saying the PC is ready.

From "it takes from seven to 10 days for the part to arrive" at noon, to "it's ready" at around 4:15pm. Amazing, no?! And you can just imagine the level of trust I have in that machine and their repairs now.

12,349 posted on 03/16/2006 4:27:25 PM PST by Wolfstar (There is no death, though eyes grow dim. There is no fear when I'm near to Him.)
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To: silent_jonny
two contestants snuck out for a night on the town, got caught and were threatened with dismissal if they did it again.

Or two of the guys headed to Paula's....
12,350 posted on 03/16/2006 4:29:51 PM PST by LA Woman3 (Gig 'em, Aggies!)
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To: ChandyB71
They should have a "Queen" week, where they do songs from Queen

Nightmare flashback of Constantine singing "Bohemian Rhapsody" last year :o

12,351 posted on 03/16/2006 4:30:48 PM PST by silent_jonny (You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart every day)
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To: Veto!
My gaydar definitely does NOT go off at Ace, however, my Liberal Education buzzer goes crazy.

LOL! You might be onto something there.

12,352 posted on 03/16/2006 4:33:42 PM PST by silent_jonny (You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart every day)
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To: Xenalyte
Am I the only one who thinks Chris looks like a friendly Vin Diesel?

I saw Diesel on Letterman's show last night ... I think Chris is smarter than him too.

12,353 posted on 03/16/2006 4:36:15 PM PST by silent_jonny (You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart every day)
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To: ChandyB71

ROFL!!


12,354 posted on 03/16/2006 4:38:59 PM PST by silent_jonny (You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart every day)
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To: retrokitten
Seriously, this is one of the most disturbing things I've ever seen!


12,355 posted on 03/16/2006 4:42:24 PM PST by silent_jonny (You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart every day)
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To: wequalswinner

You've been added :)


12,356 posted on 03/16/2006 4:44:45 PM PST by silent_jonny (You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart every day)
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To: maggief

Maggie! ;)


12,357 posted on 03/16/2006 4:46:03 PM PST by silent_jonny (You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart every day)
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To: Wolfstar
From "it takes from seven to 10 days for the part to arrive" at noon, to "it's ready" at around 4:15pm. Amazing, no?!

Very. What a shady outfit.

I hope your PC works okay now (after hearing of your experience, I'm never going to buy anything from CrapUSA).

12,358 posted on 03/16/2006 4:49:56 PM PST by silent_jonny (You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart every day)
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To: LA Woman3
Or two of the guys headed to Paula's....

Nah, Paula would be headed to them! :)

12,359 posted on 03/16/2006 4:51:08 PM PST by silent_jonny (You can't be lucky all the time, but you can be smart every day)
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To: silent_jonny
...after hearing of your experience, I'm never going to buy anything from CrapUSA.

Good. You are better off staying away from them. GretchenM told me of an experience she had with them that was very similar to mine.

12,360 posted on 03/16/2006 4:53:51 PM PST by Wolfstar (There is no death, though eyes grow dim. There is no fear when I'm near to Him.)
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