Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Contest Results!

Here are the contest results. Please keep in mind that I limited this to five, so if you aren’t in here…well, that doesn’t mean your post wasn’t clever enough to be considered.

Here are the five top picks, in no particular order. I have posted a portion of their comments that I found striking. My thoughts are included in brackets.

From Breanalee Angelica:

I also thrive off of adrenaline rushes, and love to try anything new and exciting. from food, to planning things beyond my possible ability.
Another thing that makes me unique is that I love the emergency room.

[The emergency room?]

From Cassie, at Inside my Mind:

I have two chinchillas and two rabbits, I started out with only one (male) chinchilla, but when he gave birth to a baby I had to change his name from Oliver to Olivia. :)

[Hmm…]

By the end of the year, I will have a sister from China.I love the word "wonky"

[Hah hah “wonky”!]

From Chantel, at Joy in the Journey:

I love to watch ants, I love to wear sandals, I love clotheslines, and I've always liked doing laundry best of all chores.

[ants?]

From Justin:

I am unique because I am the only person who did not answer the prompt generically.

[concise and clever]

From Ashley at unstoppably-ordinary:

I love taking walks in the rain; I never use salt or pepper on my food; I really despise olives; I have a lime green parakeet named Kiwi… I am an easily inspired, usually cheerful, very unique goal-making multi-tasker who is great at planning, great at procrastinating, and dreadful at following through.

[not presumptuous: real and human]
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73 comments:

  1. Not Justin WestJuly 9, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    I vote for Justin West. His style of writing leads me to believe he is both clever and handsome.

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  2. Someone who has never met Justin WestJuly 9, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    I vote for Justin West. It was a very well writen post...haha

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  3. The Critically Acclaimed Defender of Truth, Joe HomanJuly 11, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    Truly thought provoking was that Justin West's post. I may never eat my raisin bran ever again without being reminded of those wise words. I guess it really has nothing to do with raisin bran, but I don't eat it anyway. So there. I vote for Justin.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 11, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    LOL about Justin ;)
    But I vote for Chantel!!

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  5. Bonnie FaberJuly 13, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Ha ha!!

    I love these comments!!!

    AND whoever "someone who has never met Justin West" is, you're awesome. ha ha

    And even though Justin is my friend, I have to vote for Cassie. Seriously!!! How unique is it that she likes the word "wonky"???

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  6. AshleyJuly 13, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    I vote for Ashley because she seems to be the most weirdly unique person. As to the fabulous part, that will have to be decided by other voters. However, I appreciate the other posts as well.
    -Someone who has met Justin, but continues to hold her own best interests at heart

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  7. TahlJuly 13, 2009 at 5:48 PM

    I vote for Justin.

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  8. amyJuly 15, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    To nobody in general and everybody in particular:

    Hah. This is amusing to watch.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 15, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    As someone who has recently encountered the genius that is Justin West I must vote for him. Godspeed my friend and keep warm wearing you new custom made scarf while riding your bike to your next adventure.

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  10. Marissa KayannJuly 18, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    I vote for Cassie

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  11. AnonymousJuly 18, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    I vote for Cassie!! GO CASSIE!!



    S

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  12. kIaNaJuly 18, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    I vote for Cassie!!!!

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  13. Nonexistant anymoreJuly 18, 2009 at 6:11 PM

    I vote for Cassie. :D

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  14. Katherine AliceJuly 18, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    Wow, a lot of interesting comments :). A very interesting selection of contestants... But being Cassie's friend I vote for her :D

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  15. JareJuly 18, 2009 at 11:00 PM

    All the way Cassie!
    I vote for her.

    -Lib

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  16. AnonymousJuly 19, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    I vote for Cassie because she has always been unique. Mumps

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  17. AnonymousJuly 19, 2009 at 10:07 AM

    I vote for Cassie!

    ,Kris

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  18. AnonymousJuly 19, 2009 at 3:40 PM

    I vote for Cassie

    -Connor

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  19. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    I vote for Justin West, or Justin TW as I originally knew him! We used to play with penguins together, and he also was the cat to my bird in a show.

    -Caitlin

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  20. Brilliant man who should have two votes.July 22, 2009 at 6:54 AM

    Justin seems to be a wise man. The others, whilst somewhat unique in the fact that they aren't exactly normal, are also a cliche form on strange non-conformity by stating weird things. Justin just flat out did not do what he was told. He's also very well loved.

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  21. KellyJuly 22, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    I vote for Justin West, because I am secretly in love with him. The act of placing this vote is the only way I can bring myself to express my true feelings.

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  22. David MaronJuly 22, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    My vote? Simply put, Justin West. I don't think I can be any more clear.

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  23. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    J-West. Easy.

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  24. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    Even if Justin didn't have the sexual prowess of ten men, I would still vote for him.

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  25. The PipsterJuly 22, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    I vote for Cassie, because she's the underdog at this point, and I like underdogs better than overdogs, and right now Justin is an overdog. So there. Ha. How that feel you make?

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  26. The PipsterJuly 22, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    err, make you feel, I mean, sortof...

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  27. SmeegletJuly 22, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    I vote for Justin.

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  28. SmeegletJuly 22, 2009 at 6:14 PM

    I vote for Cassie.

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  29. MomJuly 22, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    I vote for Justin because I can tell he's had such a great "upbringing".

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  30. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    I vote for Justin, because everyone else is!
    Dad

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  31. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    Justin, of course

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  32. AnonymousJuly 23, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    I Vote for...JUSTIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  33. AnonymousJuly 23, 2009 at 7:13 PM

    Justin, oh yeah!

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  34. AnonymousJuly 25, 2009 at 7:45 PM

    I vote Justin !!

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  35. AnonymousJuly 25, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    I vote for Justin!!!

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  36. Some girlJuly 25, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    I vote for Justin! His comments are the bomb!

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  37. AnonymousJuly 25, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    I vote for Justin.

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  38. AnonymousJuly 25, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    I vote for Justin!

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  39. AnonymousJuly 26, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    JUSTIN!!!!hands down!!!

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  40. Courious...July 27, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    Is it just me, or does it seem like Justin (or another SINGULAR person) is voting for himself under the guise of "Anonymous"? It just seems rather suspicious.

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  41. someone that lives states away...July 27, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    I don't think it is suspicious...i don't know anyone, but I trust that everyone is doing it honestly...at least i am... it would really spoil the fun if someone was doing that....

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  42. PhillipJuly 28, 2009 at 7:32 AM

    Well, if somebody is cheating, then why can't we all cheat? I personally vote for Phillip, and even though he isn't really in the contest, I suppose he could still win if enough people voted for him. I hereby call all of my minions to vote for me!

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  43. Minion 1July 28, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    I vote for Phillip. He drives a cool blue car.

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  44. Minion 2July 28, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    I vote for Phillip, He has a really sweet girlfriend.

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  45. Minion 3July 28, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    Phillip has my vote all the way, He has a sweet little sister who writes him letters.

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  46. Minion 4July 28, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    I'm voting for Phillip, He has an orange kayak that holds two people and scrapes rocks in the blanchard river.

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  47. Minion 5July 28, 2009 at 7:44 AM

    I totally vote for Phillip, He has a GPS named gina.

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  48. Minion 6July 28, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    I vote Phillip. Without him there would be no him.

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  49. Minion 7July 28, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    I vot 4 Phillip, he's gr8!

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  50. Minion 8July 28, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    ()()
    (*-*)
    (")(")
    I vote Phillip.

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  51. Minion 9July 28, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    I vote Phillip. Why you ask? Why, that's a stupid question I say.

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  52. Minion 10July 28, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    I vote for Phillip, because Phillip is Phillip, and nobody else is just quite Phillip.

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  53. Minion 11July 28, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    I vote for Phillip. His name has to els.

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  54. Minion 12July 28, 2009 at 8:03 AM

    I vote Phillip. He has a radio controlled insect. It's really cool. Yeah.

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  55. Minion 13July 28, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    I vote for Phillip. I want him to win. He's nice to me.

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  56. Minion 14July 28, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    I vote for Phillip because Justin cheats.

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  57. Minion 15July 28, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    I vote for Phillip. Justin had his mom vote for him, and that's just lame.

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  58. Minion 16July 28, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    I vote Phillip, he's pretty boring, and I like boring.

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  59. Minion 17July 28, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    Phillip has my vote, if Justin wins, he'll be all pompous and haughty about it, and I hate that.

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  60. Minion 18July 28, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    I vote Phillip, he puts vinegar on his ice cream. How unique is that?

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  61. Minion 19July 28, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    I'm voting for Phillip, he has a Dilbert calendar on his desk.

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  62. Minion 20July 28, 2009 at 8:12 AM

    I vote for Phillip of course, because if I didn't, well, then he wouldn't get my vote, and that would be sad, wouldn't it?

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  63. Minion 21July 28, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    I vote for Phillip, because he's my boss.

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  64. Minion 22July 28, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    I vote for Phillip, because he only needs a couple more votes to win. So there, Justin, step away from that scarf! It is not for you! No, don't even look at it. Just walk away.

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  65. Minion 23July 28, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    A wise man once said, "I vote for Phillip" so I must vote for him as well.

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  66. Minion 24July 28, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    With all due respect for Justin, and that not being very much, I must place my vote on Phillip. He is clearly the intelligent choice.

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  67. Minion 25July 28, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    Well, I could vote for somebody else, but I will vote for Phillip, because he is in the lead right now, and I want him to win.

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  68. Head MinionJuly 28, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    I see that Phillip is now winning, thanks to all my subordinates. Good work minions, and thank you for all your support. This will teach the world a lesson about challenging my master to a fight.

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  69. Head MinionJuly 28, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    One more thing. I vote Phillip.

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  70. Someone who Lives States Away...July 28, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    I'm sorry to say...but if Amy counts all those votes...it would be very depressing to all of us....I tihnk as soon as Amy sees all those votes she should delete them...I have never met Justin or anyone not even Amy but it is NOT your place to say rude things about Justin...and I did not say TO CHEAT!!! To have fun with a contest you can't cheat...Amy...those votes DON"T count if they do...i won't be very happy neither will anyone eles...I think you should end the contest as soon as possible

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  71. Bonnie FaberJuly 28, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    This is Bonnie, Amy's sister.

    Just so you know, Justin is our friend. Phillip is our brother. Phillip doesn't hate Justin. As for his minions, did you REALLY think Amy would count them? Phillip didn't even enter the contest!! lol

    Anyway.

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  72. Justin WestJuly 28, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    Don't worry guys. I haven't been repeat voting for myself. that would be lame and, how should one say, rather conformist. However, I did link to my facebook and since many of my friends don't have blogs they have probably just been using anonymous.

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  73. KelseyJuly 30, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    This is Kelsey Whited and I knew justin in high school (probably had a crush on him more than once) I vote justin :)

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