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good one Trollheart. :D:D:pssst:

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1259843)

Best. Gig. Review. Ever! :D

Reminds me of a review of a first gig a friend of mine gave me once that went like this.

Me: "What was your first gig?"

Them: "Slipknot."

Them: "It was shit."

My first gig was Megadeth on the System Has Failed tour, at Manchester Academy.

I knocked one of the lenses out of my glasses during the first song, and spent the rest of the gig alternating between headbanging and moshing, and screaming lyrics, taking periodic breaks to close one eye and look at the stage through the remaining lens of my glasses.

I still have the shirt.

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1259723)

Urban, I don't mean to retrospectively earn a spot in the "Biggest Drama Whore" category for your nominations, but I feel I have to defend my journal.

Your comment about every journal being "long-winded album reviews" or short one-liners with youtubes is hardly applicable in my case. Actually, the first is certainly applicable (guilty!) and maybe the second but NOT ONLY those! I go to immense lengths to do different and interesting things in my journal, of which the below are only a few, and I am always looking for new slants and ideas to keep readers interested. There can be nothing as boring as album review after album review for some people, which is why I try to keep it fresh and new.

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger ? (Post 1259759)

Most people pick a formula and stick to it, which is fine but personally that style of writing doesn't really do a lot for me. I voted Pedestian's journal as the best one. Go take a look at. It's not about just one thing, you never know what or how she's going to write next. That's the sort of thing I'd like to see more of which is why I said I hoped to see more originality in peoples writing. It would be nice if people mixed things up a bit.

Interesting points here and really just a matter of opinion. Basically I chose a journal format that I myself would want to see either on the internet or in book form if I was getting into a certain subject. I usually like stuff that is straight to the point, focused, reasonably thorough and with a little room for diversity.

I'm not interested in reading about what band somebody was listening to when they had their first shag, what music their cat likes, or what they were listening to this morning over breakfast, some people really dig this kind of thing but I don't.

The beauty of journal writing, is that there are no rules or criteria that members have to follow, so they're free to operate it how they want.

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier (Post 1259956)

The beauty of journal writing, is that there are no rules or criteria that members have to follow, so they're free to operate it how they want.

Exactly my point.
Which is why I expressed disappointment in the first place at how similar most (not all) peoples journals were.

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger ? (Post 1260005)

Exactly my point.
Which is why I expressed disappointment in the first place at how similar most (not all) peoples journals were.

Well how much different could you reasonably expect that they become?

Journal entries for me, when I use to write more than I do no, were a fairly involved time sink. The feedback you get from an investment like that is almost nothing.

Subsequently, I said "well I'm not writing for myself here" and started posting youtube videos. If I wanted to know my own thoughts, I wouldn't need to write them in a journal.

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Originally Posted by TheBig3 (Post 1260104)

If that was true then you're falling into the same trap as what I think everybody else is.

If you think writing a journal is time consuming then write about things you can sum up in 3 or 4 sentences. Hell, do an entry with no words whatsoever if you want to.

Just don't resort to posting hundreds of f*cking youtube videos like every other bastard here.

Does anybody want to comment on the nice things I said in my nominations now? nobody else is getting this much stick over how they voted.

I'm slow and lazy so whatever

Best avatar - None have ever beat Lucifer Sam's classic Slap, though Gunnels' Pyro is really close to my heart.
Sexiest Member (male) - Conan / Freebase
Sexiest Member (female) - Vegangelica / Phanastasio
Most Inane - FPK
Angriest member - HHBH
Biggest Drama Whore - HHBH
Nicest member - Trollheart
Best debater - Tore
Worst debater - HHBH
Best Writer - Janszoon
Biggest Virtuoso - Guitar Bizarre
Smartest poster - Duga
Funniest member - Janszoon / Mr. d00d
Best Mediator - Janszoon
Biggest Troll - HHBH / FPK
Most Improved Member - n/a
Most Underrated Poster - Plankton
Most Obscure Music Taste - Trollheart
Best Music Taste - Bob
Biggest music nerd - Urban
Best Thread Starter - n/a
Most Missed Poster - Violent & Funky or Elephant Sack
Thread of the Year - n/a
Best Journal - depends on whether or not Urban ever posts his collaborative album review project.
Moderator of the Year - Janszoon
Best new 2012 member - Plankton
Member of the Year 2012 - Janszoon
Biggest Lounge Lizard - Vanilla / Hermione
Member you'd most like to meet in real life - Antonio and Blarobbarg - I think it would make for a fun funky jam session
Member you'd most want to avoid meeting in real life - Dayvan Cowboy
Biggest Wanna-Be Moderator - Trollheart
Most amusing Shoutboxer - n/a

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Originally Posted by Blarobbarg (Post 1253943)

Biggest Virtuoso: Plankton. He's a really, really good guitarist, and makes all of his own music. It's good stuff.

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Originally Posted by mankycaaant (Post 1254050)

Best New Member 2012: Nobody has set the world ablaze in my opinion, I don't know is Plankton new?

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Originally Posted by Necromancer;1254105[B

Best new 2012 member [/B]- Frownland, Plankton.

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Originally Posted by Bloozcrooz (Post 1254128)

Best New Member 2012- Plankton

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Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR. (Post 1254464)

Best Writer: Plankton

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Originally Posted by Conan (Post 1255109)

Best avatar - Plankton. What can I say? It's absolutely perfect. I know eventually he'll get sick of it and want to change it, and when that happens I will be very sad.

Best Writer - Trollheart's consistent output wins him this one, but shoutout to Plankton for his great work in The Chum Bucket.

Best Journal - Plankton's The Chum Bucket.

Best new 2012 member - Plankton. I swear I'm not trying to kiss your ass, Plankton.

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Originally Posted by Franco Pepe Kalle (Post 1255152)

Sexiest Member (male) - Plankton

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1255259)

Biggest Virtuoso: Plankton, haven't heard much else from other members, though

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Originally Posted by Ki (Post 1255511)

Biggest Virtuoso - Plankton. He shares his stuff here and at MF, and I love listening to it.

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier (Post 1255525)

Most Underrated Poster - Plankton, seems to have some real knowledge hidden away, just needs more coaxing.

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Originally Posted by blastingas10 (Post 1255559)

Biggest Virtuoso - plankton, though I haven't heard much from anyone else

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Originally Posted by Vanilla (Post 1257057)

Member you'd most like to meet in real life: Urban, Kayleigh, Mojo, Jackhammer, Hermoine, Batlord, Plankton, Frownland....

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete (Post 1258747)

Best New Member 2012: Hard to choose between Plankton and Rjinn. Plankton seems like a really cool guy and his stuff is pretty good as well, and Rjinn really managed to fit in here. I think at the end of the day I'll have to go with Plankton.

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian (Post 1258946)

Best New Member 2012: Plankton

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Originally Posted by anticipation (Post 1259065)

*Biggest Virtuoso: Plankton is the next SRV.

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger ? (Post 1259067)

Best New Member 2012: Rjinn, Slow Groove & Plankton I think all joined this year as far as I remember and all worthy mentions

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon (Post 1259342)

Best New Member 2012: I hella like Plankton.

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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA (Post 1259414)

Best Avatar: The Batlord (When you want to see pictures of sexy women, his avatar is the place to look on MB--and he thoughtfully changes them with the seasons!); Plankton (I always smile when I see that cute, tiny shrimp-critter down in the corner of its vast, lonely world); Vanilla (I like that her avatars express her music passion and personality so well.)

Biggest Virtuoso: Freebase Dali (I've known many musicians, but when I listened to Freebase's music several years ago I felt for the first time that I was hearing creative genius. I hope he is busy making his own music. Do it for us if not for yourself. ;)); Plankton (An excellent guitarist, Plank extracts an exquisite range of emotions out of an instrument that some people treat as if it were good for making only one type of sound); Aidy (His music shows great skill, which I admire even though his presence here has been mostly to promote his songs.)

Best New Member 2012: Rjinn (She involved herself so quickly in conversations that it feels as if she has been here much longer than she has. I enjoy her even-keeled comments); Plankton (He is personable and willing to share both about his life and his music)

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Originally Posted by Burning Down (Post 1259486)

Best New Member 2012: Plankton, Rjinn

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Originally Posted by mr dave (Post 1260209)

Most Underrated Poster - Plankton
Best new 2012 member - Plankton

This is really humbling. Had no idea this went on here, and even though I haven't been here that long I'll try and post up some nominations soon.

*The "next SRV" comment gave me a good chuckle...

Okay I'm going to extend it to the 15th to let people get their nominations in. :)