[Congressman Billybob]

COUNT ME IN!

I have two alternative suggestions, though. Either, 1) include more than 12 FReepers at the beginning, because many more than just 12 have the knowledge, writing skills, and sense of humor to do this. Or, 2) run two rounds of the contest, with 12 folks invited to start each week for 12 weeks, and then put the winners of those contests into the "Best FReeper Blogger in the Known Universe" in the final round.

The latter pattern is how the poker championships, the annual "Jeopardy" contests, and others, are conducted.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column, now up on FR, "Brave New Moment."

[I Am Not A Mod]

If there is enough interest, I may up the number. I chose this number because it is round. Not like 10 is round, but similar. Also because it seemed like a good number to ensure that (if the 12 are active types) there is good blog activity, and because it seemed likely that at first we probably would get only perhaps two dozen nominees.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

Congressmen Billybob will SECRETLY have the hots for Chad Fairbanks but OPENLY flirt seriesly with the first blonde babe FReeper that comes along and then screw her--over- and vote her off the island. You will wear only a hugh loin cloth insinuating you also have large--- hands.You will be spotted alone alot with ernest on the beach gazing seriesly in his hugh eyes trying to con him. Jeff Head will outsmart you in a swift but hughly seriesly way...

[jokar]

That coloumn is a gobsmacker brother Billy. That speech is one of my favorites. Glad I took your advice to slow down and read it through again.

[my right]

I'm sorry, I just don't get it would someone explain what is the dif. between a blog and people posting an opinion on a thread. I know I am just lagging behind, I heard of blogs about a month ago but I still do not understand how this improves the communication or exchange of ideas. Can someone lay this out in a logical order?