2007-04-17 [Mom]: *Peek*

2007-04-18 [Perplexity]: Good luck everybody! =)

2007-04-18 [Channy]: Let's give these judges a run for their money [Rook] *highfives*

2007-04-18 [Yuriona]:

BETTING IS OPEN MONKIES!!!!

2007-04-18 [Perplexity]: *slings poo* YAY!

2007-04-18 [Yuriona]: *ducks*

2007-04-18 [Perplexity]: *slings ducks*

2007-04-18 [Anvikit]: OOO ooo Ahh ahhh! .. *giggles*

2007-04-18 [Mikie9191]: *will be betting heavily on the underdogs*
go team!

2007-04-18 [Yuriona]: *waits for bets*

2007-04-18 [Perplexity]: *passes a Gambler's Anonymous card to Mikie*

2007-04-18 [Mikie9191]: thanks Plexie! :D *files it under 'G' in the dusty wallet - between the 'Fallen Angel Anonymous' card and the 'Horny Bunny Anonymous' card*

2007-04-18 [Mom]: Hory Bunnies!!!*Giggles*

2007-04-18 [Perplexity]: There are a million members and counting, I'd wager.

2007-04-19 [Rook]: w00t! will do [Channy]! ;D *bounces around*

2007-04-19 [Shjahjdahdvwa]: Impossible love is a great theme

2007-04-19 [Mikie9191]: *has to agree with [Shjahjdahdvwa]* The possibilities are endless - The subject is as deep as it is wide :P

2007-04-19 [Rennie]: really was a lucky pick to tell you the truth...once Rogue scans it for me, I finished my piece...busted butt for about 4-5 hours to get it done last night!!!

2007-04-19 [TheRogue]: teh scanish-ness. le Woot.

2007-04-19 [Mikie9191]: Very nice. Erinbabe sets the bar once again *applauds*

2007-04-19 [Mom]: Holy Sh*t...I'm in trouble Big Time!!!

2007-04-19 [Yuriona]: Awesome picture Erin... typical again but very nicely done. *nods*

2007-04-19 [TheRogue]: Yuri.. what is with the 'Typical' comments? Would you care to elaborate on them a little, or should I just begin to take offense to them?

2007-04-19 [Rennie]: *sad* if all my art is to everyone is 'typical' I would be more than happy to pull out and let Mom proceed.

2007-04-19 [TheRogue]: I would rather Yuri explain herself. There should be nobody here that would be willing to let you or anyone else quit because their entries get trashed on...I do not believe that is the purpose of this excercise.

2007-04-19 [windowframe]: Trashed? :/ It's hardly been trashed. We don't even know if the one comment was meant to be taken as an insult yet. :D And one person saying it's 'typical' doesn't mean it's typical to everyone, either. :3

2007-04-19 [Yuriona]: Honestly Erin, your work is amazing and I appreciate the time you obviously spent on it. I'm just surprised that it isn't more original. *shrugs* Its like the little mermaid all over again. That's just my opinion of course and you want to get all offended at it go ahead. I thought this contest was about thinking outside the box and really pushing your limits. Again, I'm not trying to bash the skill that went into making the piece because it really is obviously excellently done. I was just surprised to see the same old thing redone because I know you're capable of much more.

2007-04-19 [TheRogue]: Understandable. Yuri and us have known each other for a while, and I am not implying that she's trashing the art, but if she does not explain why she says what she says it can be misunderstood as such..

2007-04-19 [TheRogue]: don't get me wrong.. we loves Yuri. she knows that.. :P

2007-04-19 [Yuriona]: Just did. *pokes*

2007-04-19 [Yuriona]: And me knows it. :P

2007-04-19 [TheRogue]: yep.. you did. :) See? Now I understand. BTW.. this is me noting the comments.. Erin really doesn't say anything.. I brought it up... no biggie. I know she pushes herself by trying new things in her pieces.. she is still struggling with alot of elements even in that mermaid piece which is how she is working on being able to do more..by making her do things she's not used to doing. She decided on a drowned man more for the fatalistic impossibility rather than the 'saved' little mermaid version. Seeing her love drowned because he was too stubborn/stupid to come up for air seemed almost tragic, and so I thought it would be a good idea and she ran with it.. *shrug* guess the judges will do what they will with it.. if she doesn't take it down and try to do something else now that it's 'unoriginal'... :/

2007-04-19 [Channy]: I need to clean mine up x_x; I did a sketch the other night and now I need to just to re-pencil and re-ink it.

2007-04-19 [Yuriona]: Hey, its just my opinion and I'm sure not a judge. ;) I'd love to see her colour that actually just to see what she'd do with a drowned corpse underwater. Its hard to tell he's drowned and dead in the black and white version.

2007-04-19 [TheRogue]: yup.. there it went....

2007-04-19 [Mom]: *Now is really scared of [Rennie]'s next entry*There is going to be an entry? *Puppy Eyes @ Erin*

2007-04-19 [TheRogue]: Most likely.. she's just going to do something else...

2007-04-23 [Yuriona]: omg! Tomorrow's the deadline guys!! Where are all the entries?? AND THE BETS???

2007-04-23 [Mikie9191]: *filled with excitement* :D

2007-04-23 [windowframe]: *filled with panic* My scanner broke yesterday! :D

2007-04-23 [Yuriona]: D:

Man... I need to sleep. I thought Mikie's comment was *filled with excrement* @_@

2007-04-23 [Mom]: XP 
I hope it isn't...*Light a fire under her own butt*

2007-04-23 [Yuriona]: I'm going to start running around naked here out of boredom. *threatens* Then you'll all have a good reason NOT to post for sure! LOL!

2007-04-23 [Anvikit]: ahh crap!! deadline is tomorrow!! where did the week go?!!?! gotta get my pen a waggling tonight!

2007-04-23 [windowframe]: *asphyxiates* I got the scanner working. ^^ *joy*

2007-04-24 [Perplexity]: *glee* Close one, Silver! Looking forward to seeing everyone's drawings!

2007-04-24 [Cia_mar]: wow this is going to be a close one.... no one has submitted yet... well sort of, but it sure makes the tension a bit high, not having even a taste of whats to come....*sits back in anticipation*

2007-04-24 [Channy]: :3;;;; *pass out*

2007-04-24 [Anvikit]: still no entries?? *bites fingernails*

2007-04-24 [Mom]: [Channy] was done...I posted her entry for her.

2007-04-24 [Perplexity]: Cute! Thor would like lol

2007-04-24 [Cia_mar]: i am on the phone with [Lothuriel] and due to some computer failure probs...(due to recent storm)... she will try to get her entry in befor midnight ET time, but

she doesn't know for sure...

2007-04-24 [Mom]: I am going crazy...I had to scan my picture in 4 parts and I am having a hard time piecing it together. =(

2007-04-24 [TheRogue]: send them to me I'll see if i can help ya mom. :) marc@bigrhino.com

2007-04-24 [Mom]: Well...I did the best I could.=\

2007-04-24 [Mom]: Huh...so amatuerish compared to Erins...={

2007-04-24 [Mikie9191]: hey [Mom], dont put your work down... I reckon it'll be very close between you too in this round. You've both produced awesome pieces! In fact at this time of writing, all I see on this page here is awesomeness. That's right, awe-some-ness :P lol.

2007-04-24 [Rennie]: NUH UH!!! Mom I love it!!! It's so cuteeeee!!! *fangurl squeeeee*

2007-04-24 [Rennie]: I had to throw every bit of inkishness skill I have to come even close to competing!!! *huggle*

2007-04-24 [Yuriona]: Oh Mom I love it!! The hatching adds such texture to the piggy. I was wondering how you were going to show off his coarse hair. And the ducky is adorable! Nice job, very original! XD

2007-04-24 [Shjahjdahdvwa]: I think that so far all artworks are amazing. I loved the concept of erinbabe, I loved the creativity of mom, Channy did also a lovely chiby and silverfire I love the dramatic pose of your artwork. I wish I could draw half as good as you all do :) Good luck to you all

2007-04-24 [Channy]: Thanks eveyone ^_^ I'm surprised I did as well as I did o.o; I'm not used to shading with ink!

2007-04-25 [Perplexity]: Everything looks reeeeeaally good so far - Glad I'm not a judge ;) I couldn't decide!

2007-04-25 [Yuriona]: [Rook] has been insanely busy with senior photos and unexpected work shifts. Hopefully she'll have her entry in before midnight ET time. *crosses fingers*

2007-04-25 [Rook]: *exhales deeply* well, that was rather...fun.

2007-04-25 [Perplexity]: Everyone, should we give Lothuriel one day extension? It is up to the following people: Channy, Mom, Erin, Rook, Anvikit, DarKlaw and SilverFire. Please let me know ASAP.

2007-04-25 [Anvikit]: It's okay with me, it's no fun being without internet :(

2007-04-25 [Cia_mar]: if you all decide to , i will call her and tell her about the extention

2007-04-25 [Rennie]: I don't see where that would be a problem :) Give her a day :)

2007-04-25 [Mom]: It's okay with [Channy] and I...

2007-04-25 [windowframe]: Works for me, I want my opponent, damnit. :)

2007-04-25 [Cia_mar]: i let her know what all you were talking about... she is going into town today and will take the pic with her, then scan it there and send it
so she hopes to have it in in less then 10 hours

2007-04-25 [Perplexity]: Sounds good! *thumbs up* =)

2007-04-26 [Mom]: *sigh* I feel so bad [Lothuriel] didn't get to enter...={

2007-04-26 [Cia_mar]: i know she wanted to. and that her pic was finished... i will let her know that it was too late,... i am sure she will be very sorry... she did say that she will post the pic later to at least show it, she was very proud of it....

2007-04-26 [Mom]: Her work is always great...It's a shame she didn't get it in.

2007-04-26 [Yuriona]: Poor Loth, she never catches a break.

2007-04-26 [Cia_mar]: i know... somethings are just that way...
i will give her a call in a bit and see what happened...

2007-04-26 [Cia_mar]: she was all set to get it posted yesterday after her DR appts... and she said that after she went somewhere else, with her son, he fell adn hit his head hard, and she took him to the ER
so that is what happened
she appoligizes to you all

2007-04-26 [Rennie]: Personally, I would say, let's go ahead and let her enter it, provided she can get it uploaded before the weekend, maybe?

What do you guys say??

2007-04-26 [windowframe]: I'd rather lose than win by default. :)

2007-04-26 [Cia_mar]: i will call her again and let her know

2007-04-26 [Mom]: I am all for it...I mean it seems every tournement something happens and we always accommodate whoever needs help. It's part of our sense of fair play.

2007-04-26 [Perplexity]: Majority rules, let the woman enter as SOON as she can. I hope it's before the weekend!

2007-04-26 [Rennie]: woot!

2007-04-26 [TheRogue]: Good form, guys.. *claps* good form. :)

2007-04-26 [Mom]: Yes!!! I can't wait to see her entry but first off I hope all goes well for a few days at least. =\

2007-04-27 [Lothuriel]: Holy crap guys!! I can't thank you enough for being so understanding!! Thank you, I hope the entry was worth the wait!

2007-04-27 [windowframe]: *yays*

2007-04-27 [Lothuriel]: Sorry if the size is a bit weird. I had to shrink it quite a bit so that my Mom's dial up could handle it! Thanks again! *huggles*

2007-04-28 [Mom]: I am so glad we waited...Good Luck Everyone!

2007-04-28 [Perplexity]: 3 judges have spoken:
3 votes for Erin and she advances to R3
3 votes for Anvikit and she advances, too.
2 votes for Rook, 1 for Channy; 2 votes for Silver Fire, 1 for Loth - we wait for the last 2 judges to decide who goes on!

2007-04-29 [Mom]: Congrats everyone...especially Erin. I knew I was beat before I even started. Great picture.

2007-04-29 [Mikie9191]: glad you didnt let that though put off producing that awesome piggy [Mom]... Athough I personally preferred erin's drawing, I do really like your piggy and know that the 2 people I asked about your pairing liked your the best.
So, dont dis the piggy, it really IS good.

2007-04-30 [Rennie]: Honestly Mom, I thought I was beat completely. Not only is your idea freakin cute (squeeeee!) but the inking on it was very good...I can't hatch evenly to save my life.

Thank you very much though.

2007-04-30 [TheRogue]: oh yeah.. that was a hard one.. the piggy.. the piggy!!! damn near the cutest thing i've seen in a while.. :D I would have hated to be a judge for this round of folks.. you all rock!

2007-05-01 [Lothuriel]: *is nervous*

2007-05-02 [Mom]: *wonders if the judges are ever going to finish voting*

2007-05-03 [Perplexity]: I'm wondering, too. =B

2007-05-03 [Lothuriel]: *dies*

2007-05-03 [windowframe]: *buries*

2007-05-03 [Perplexity]: The final judges have spoken! The following folks advance to Round 3 *drumroll*
Erin, Rook, Anvikit, SilverFire!
Congrats to all and thank you to everyone who participated!

2007-05-04 [Lothuriel]: Congrats!!! *hides in a corner and sucks her thumb*

2007-05-04 [Cia_mar]: you did fine loth!!! there is always next time!

2007-05-04 [Lothuriel]: ^_______^ I like my picture.

2007-05-04 [Rook]: Kudos [Channy]! you definitely gave me a run for my money!

2007-05-05 [Perplexity]: You guys will have to wait until Monday for me to set Round 3 up - we're going out of town and will be traveling all weekend.