Judging in Action

As I stare at my phone,the love we once shared has turned to a cold cold silence. Sure at first there was much love and excitment of ringing and answering (even if not the call by the judges we hoped for)... but we told ourselves "we will keep trying" until we were blessed.. with that beautiful call.

Then the calls started "Hello, this is with such and such bank" or "we're going to be in your area and would like to tune up your A/C". The phone denied it as telemarketers but Mrs. Keeme did not raise a fool (well there was that one time with the the hammer, a double dog dare and a small wager I almost won)... but still!!

*Sigh*

Now we (phone and I) just pass each other.. well I sort of pass it on my way past the dreser... with only silence... no love.. no judges... not even that really mean collections guy.

I miss the fun times... Farewell cruel world..."WAIT! CAN IT BE... IT'S RINGING IT's RINGING!!!!!"

Damn... it was a wrong number... so they say.

Keeme

Natalie Davis
http://gdreadradio.net
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1068

The judges, they think.
They listen to the hopefuls.
Maybe ALL will win!

Jimmy
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Here, I'm speaking in the node:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/197
I made a tune for you the PRTQ!
http://jimmybearpearson.com/prtq.php.
Glad to be one of the 61 Jims.

There once were some judges in Mass.
Who listened to entries with gas.
They hooked up the 'phones
And rolled out the bones
And picked the Bear head of the class.

Jimmy
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Here, I'm speaking in the node:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/197
I made a tune for you the PRTQ!
http://jimmybearpearson.com/prtq.php.
Glad to be one of the 61 Jims.

... as well as for it's puerile nature and unusual lack of sophistication.

Ooooo! Ooooo! Pick me! Pick me!

I'm sorry. I was so excited by this topic that I used four exclamation points in one paragraph (normally, I abhor the little bastards).

I listened to some of the talk entries and after more than 200 in one day, I'd had enough. So, it's back to work and more listening tonight.

Just a thought ... do the finalists get to live in a fancy house like on America's Next Top Model?

Valarie Edwards
THE Voice of Reason
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1647#comment

I'm kind of curious about the voting ending on June 2nd. Does that means the last minute that you can vote must be June 1st at 11:59 P.M., or June 2nd at 11:59 P.M. I just haven't seen any official rule stating what the official cut-off time is.

This kind of information would definitely be very appreciated.

My hat is off to you guys. I listened to 140 something entries and it almost killed me! You are better folks than I.

Hang in there!

**
Rate Me Please
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/468

Oh, the dear, poor judges...

I hope the collective look of ennui on their faces is their attempt to look neutral and nonpartisan -- not a reflection of the tedium of listening to 1451 two-minute host offerings.

Here's the math: 1451x2=48.4 hours of amateur hostiness. Someone order those folks a drink!

Good luck!!

K.S. Haddock

http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/222

www.kshaddock.com

Everyone's been doing a lot of listening, but I'm curious about the writing part. Hostiness, personality, talent, and a nice voice are, of course, incredibly important. But it seems to me that writing is the foundation of a great radio show. So I'm just wondering how the judges are assessing entire entries, which included numerous essay questions, as well as the public profiles, which were also about writing. I saw a lot of "txt msg" writing out there, but that's hard to read on radio.

I just hope they're having fun!!

Lynn Kindler, The "Idea" Coach
Please listen to my tape at http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/52 and vote!!
www.sacredpathcoaching.com

Oooh, Cambridge, MA? I wonder if I can go drop off a not-at-all-bribey basket of muffins?

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me:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/2760

Nah, the words on the board simply make up the agenda for the day. Those lucky fools get all kinds of time for recess! In the meantime...

Feel free to give mine a listen...

http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1192

The list on the board includes the trademarks of what makes for a hosty personality!!! This way if the judges lose sight of their master plan they can revert to the original guidelines. It's brilliant!!

I can flat-out read the words engaging, curious, personal, authentic-- can't you?? What else does it say?

Looking for answers? After checking out my submission here you can find them on www.prx.org/pieces/18374.

So different laptops but no one seems to be wearing headphones... So are they all listening to each piece at the same time? Or are they listening to each submission privately? I love this photo. And I love the guesses on what's on the board behind (though I'm saddened that my name doesn't even show up in the list even in pig latin. sigh)

Looking for answers? After checking out my submission here you can find them on www.prx.org/pieces/18374.

Hmmmm....I don't know about this. But hey, they're the experts. They must know what they're doing.

http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1153

Another limerick which escaped from its proper forum thread. And you thought it was safe to go back into the PRTQ pool....

Those nice tag clouds depicting what we
said we'll bring to Round Two and Round Three?
Use a tag cloud again
to announce the Top Ten.
And all sixty-one Jims will gasp, "Me?"

-- Linda

Visit me in my House by the Sea:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/1432
http://blog.syracuse.com/communitycritics/linda_lowen/

Unfortunately for all of us, the names on the board are of entrants who have learned a rhyme for the word orange - used in a correct-metered limerick.

That is all.

Jimmy
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Here, I'm speaking in the node:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/197
I made a tune for you the PRTQ!
http://jimmybearpearson.com/prtq.php.

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