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“We’re sending our love scarf down the well…”
It’s kinda glurgeworthy, but I feel compelled to report that the folks of Beaconsfield are asking for help knitting a massive scarf to commemorate this year’s mine disaster. It’s supposed to be 925 meters long, because that’s how far down the two guys were trapped.

Idol Semifinal Roundup
(It’s the last one, I promise.) I ended up going 7-for-8 with my Final 8 predictions, which isn’t bad! Bobby went through (yay!) along with Joseph (meh). Of the second group of ladies, I really enjoyed Raechel‘s performance of “Dumb Things.” She seems like a great girl, but not quite enough star-quality for Idol. The less said about Rebecca and Jessica the better, I think. Lavina was awesome and I’m happy to have her be this year’s “diva.” (I don’t get Holden’s negative comments towards her though.) Does anyone not like Lisa? My sixteen-year-old self soooo wants to be her, it’s ridiculous. And how funny was it when Kyle announced her as possibly “the best thing this country’s ever produced musically,” and the camera cut to the holding pen where Lydia was very obviously the only person in the WHOLE STUDIO not on their feet clapping? Her performance bored me to tears, too. More Whitney friggin’ Houston. (Wasn’t Holden supposed to commit hara-kiri at that or something?) So Lisa and Lavina went through as God intended.

Now, the wildcards. Quite frankly, I was surprised at how many guys were selected. I thought they were trying to keep everything 50-50 male/female this year? I’m still fairly happy with who was selected though. I’m hoping for Chris, Brendan, and Ricky to make it through, and maybe one of the girls. I just wish Klancie would stop bawling all the time!

Last night’s Idol: I’m not votin’ but my picks keep on getting through! I was thrilled to see Jessica and Reigan make the Top 12. As for the boys, I really enjoyed Ricky‘s performance, and if we have to have a smooth RnB type, I say we go with him. I couldn’t even watch Chris, such was the awkwardness of the white boy dancing. How great was Bobby? His voice is amazing and that song has me mesmerized. He just looked so full of joy to be performing. (I had to laugh when Kyle referred to him as “Sideshow Bobby” though. I don’t get how Holden can call Damien “bog ugly” and yet not call out the Wonderful Freakiness that is Bobby Flynn.) James failed to capitalize on my good will (attained by passing him in the street) and rather bored me with his intense constipation face. Joseph may have cute dimples but I was totally bored by his performance and fast-forwarded through most of it. And “Mutto”? I liked the song, but he didn’t really build it anywhere. I also felt his posturing and hamming for the camera – crouching melodramatically, singing in Kyle’s face – were a little distracting. Oh, and he has cross eyes. So I’m mentally voting for Ricky and Bobby.

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Note to Snookums: Oh yes, we will be making Alton Brown’s box fan beef jerky this summer!

Okay, verdict on Idol so far? I’m very happy that Damien (my Irish hobbit boyfriend) and Dean (my non-threatening emo boyfriend) got through. I really want Chris to make it through on the Wildcard show though. (I think he will.) The other guys were mostly snoozers, though I was disappointed that Brendon (who seemed so cool in the auditions) turned into such a Guy Sebastian wannabe. Go back to the cool, Brendon!

Anyway, the girls. Why do I find the guys so much more interesting? I adore tiny little Jessica, but even I was saying to the Snook: “This was my sister’s favorite song in second grade.” Not exactly what the kids today are listening to! That Atlanta chick kind of weirded me out, and I kept trying to peg which Scandinavian country she’s from. (Answer: She’s not, but she *is* in Bjorn Again. Who knew?) I really want to like Klancie but, well, her chin bothers me. I can’t explain it. And I wish she’d quit crying! Lastly, I have a complete girl-crush on Reigan, mostly because I’ve always dreamed of having masses of naturally curly hair.

So who’s floatin’ your boat? (I can’t WAIT to see Bobby “Love Child of Willem Defoe and the Snook’s Hair in 1996” Flynn perform tomorrow night…)

This is, indeed, the awesomest picture I have ever seen. (Link courtesy of John.)

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How do you picture the calendar in your head? Mine is definitely monthly, but the months run from right to left, January through December.