fountain Posted February 6, 2021 Posted February 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, funnellegs said: But seriously sis I love u omg and same Thinking of buying a pair of these what do you think?
funnellegs Posted February 6, 2021 Posted February 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, fountain said: Thinking of buying a pair of these what do you think? Iconique. My lightning bolts were more cartoony and all over the jeans but I guess this will do
fountain Posted February 6, 2021 Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, funnellegs said: Iconique. My lightning bolts were more cartoony and all over the jeans but I guess this will do It was the best I can find I don’t think yours will ever be beaten. But I have to pay homage somehow. I actually kinda always hated jeans. When I was a kid it was impossible to get me to wear them. I grew into them as I got older because, tbh, they do just look the best, but I can’t say I really enjoy wearing them. Actually, I think I just hate wearing pants in general. Which, living in a cold place, is a disaster.
funnellegs Posted February 6, 2021 Posted February 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, fountain said: It was the best I can find I don’t think yours will ever be beaten. But I have to pay homage somehow. I actually kinda always hated jeans. When I was a kid it was impossible to get me to wear them. I grew into them as I got older because, tbh, they do just look the best, but I can’t say I really enjoy wearing them. Actually, I think I just hate wearing pants in general. Which, living in a cold place, is a disaster. I totally feel you. I’ve become allergic to anything but trackies in lockdown. If I wear jeans I’m like wtf is this on my body?! I got vaccinated today and I feel horrific so I’m gonna go to sleep but have a cute night not wearing pants
fountain Posted February 6, 2021 Posted February 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, funnellegs said: I totally feel you. I’ve become allergic to anything but trackies in lockdown. If I wear jeans I’m like wtf is this on my body?! I got vaccinated today and I feel horrific so I’m gonna go to sleep but have a cute night not wearing pants Wait, slay I have a phobia of needles so this is a big dilemma for me. I think it’s obviously the right thing to do, though, so I will have to try to force myself. I’m really not looking forward to it regardless when I was a teenager I refused my vaccinations, which was tough to achieve because my mother is a nurse, but the fear was that strong that they gave up trying but, well, I haven’t caught tetanus or polio yet lol. Feel better tomorrow dream of black lightning.
fountain Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 Idk really. Sorry that I put the game on hold with this. It really was not the intention but, here we are! I guess I will say what I know to provide some kind of context. So I did share my idea for the final. To make it simple, I don’t think any of the contestants really mind a final 4, but personally I don’t think it should be that straightforward as just saying “**** if you all get to be in the final”. My idea was that there could potentially be a final 4, but that Hug and I would have to earn our places in it, if there were to be one. What I thought was that the final could be posted as normal, funnel and Rence would do that challenge, Hug and I would do the same final challenge as well but we would also have to pass a certain judging threshold for us the being included as finalists, I thought it could be treated kind of like how the comebacks are in the earlier rounds where you get to take part in the round and if you impress enough then you have your place back. In this scenario Hug and I would be treated as if we have been eliminated and we would be trying to comeback for the final. If we don’t impress enough, then Hug and I are automatically 3rd and 4th place and only are ranked against each other to decide who is 3rd or 4th, while funnel and Rence would be the top 2, no matter if for example one of the two had possibly done worse than Hug and I. If Hug and I did impress enough then we could comeback as finalists and it would be ranked as a top 4 instead. I also thought that rather than including it as part of the final it could also be a round of its own, but the issue with that would be it delaying the finale longer. But pretty much, Hug and I would both have a chance to comeback and earn a place in the final, as opposed to sudden death against each other. Anyway, that idea wasn’t agreed on. There was another idea presented that was a spin on my idea, where Hug and I would do the final challenge but would also have to write an extra song, and these two extra songs would be ranked against each other and would determine one of us to be 4th place, while the other person gets to have their final songs ranked against funnel and Rence. Personally, I said that I didn’t like that idea, because to me it is essentially another sudden death round except in this case it’s just included as a part of the final instead of its own round, and also you have to do the work of multiple songs instead of just 1. So I said no to that idea (honestly anything involving this sudden death concept doesn’t vibe with me, to be totally transparent I don’t know why it should be down to Hug and I to battle it out when it was the judges who couldn’t make a decision between us in the first place and we have already worked really hard this season so what more do we actually have to show, how does one more song suddenly change everything? And anyway, who says we might not possibly just tie again?), but what I did say was that I was fine with them going with this idea and posting it because I didn’t want to hold up the game any more and I would just deal with it so we can continue. That was on Saturday and that’s the last I know.
fountain Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 And for the record I don’t have any ill feelings towards anybody as a result of this, I just think the game should resume as soon as possible, I feel that’s the main priority really.
ughgabriel Posted February 8, 2021 Author Posted February 8, 2021 Since we're discussing it 2 hours ago, fountain said: Anyway, that idea wasn’t agreed on. This is what was said about it and why we didn't think it was the most appropriate: Spoiler I consulted it with the judges and the thing about this, is not just about how fair it is to funnel and Rence; while in some part it is a factor that needs to be considered, we also care about the message that this might send to other contestants such as 8thPrince who also made it pretty far and didn't get the chance that we'd be giving the two of you. His elimination was also very hard but we had to make a decision because it's how we've been doing the process of elimination. If we change that and take this type of considerations with other contestants after his elimination it will just be perceived as a preference. And we care about every single contestant just as much. The only reason why we were doing this tie breaker is because ranking wise the two of you were tied. Two judges were leaning towards keeping Hug and the other two were leaning towards keeping you. We defended our points and opinions and didn't want to reach a point where someone felt like they have to surrender so we could eliminate someone in order for the game to continue. So this was the fairest choice in our opinion. The other side about Rence and funnel is that we all know that Hug and you are as capable as the two of them since all of you have very similar track records with the four of you earning two #1s this season. So the thing about impressing us enough might give the both of you a chance to win or place above them, meaning that in the end one of them (Rence and funnel) could end up placing at 4th, which wouldn't be very fair since the whole point of the semi finale was to make it to the top 3 and they were the ones who placed at the top this week, which was supposed to grant them their place on the final 3. I do understand and respect your point of view. I don't think our option for the tie breaker is what should be done, because if you don't feel comfortable doing it then I don't want to force you or anyone else into doing something that will cause some type of distress. But I also have to say that given the circumstances, the nature of the competition and the points I just expressed above; I don't think that the semi top 4 idea would be the most appropriate.
ughgabriel Posted February 9, 2021 Author Posted February 9, 2021 Final challenge will be posted tonight <3 I just got some comments from the judges that I needed. When I get home from work I will post everything ?
ughgabriel Posted February 10, 2021 Author Posted February 10, 2021 As most of you know, the tie breaker for the 3rd spot on the finale was not the most successful... we discussed different ideas on what we could do to satisfy everyone, but unfortunately we couldn't agree on one. So for the sake of the competition and the fact that we're nearing the end, we had to make some decisions. This isn't the outcome that we hoped for. But things don't always turn out how we expected. As part of the panel and the community; the judges and I would like to say that we mean no harm, we respect every single one of the contestants, we're extremely grateful of your trust, we're amazed by your talent and performance. Every single comment we've given you comes from a place of authenticity and we always want to see you grow from what we think we can offer. This goes to everyone. And I believe every single member of the community feels that way as well. I really hope this doesn't represent the loss of anyone in this community. We all care about every single one of you and we'd love to see you around in future seasons. Tonight, I'm sad to inform that the person who will not moving on to the finale is @fountain I understand why you didn't want to send since you explained it. And while I'm sad because we couldn't agree on something since our visions didn't quite match, I appreciate your honesty and the fact that you were true to your ideals. I hope this doesn't end on a bad note between us, between the panel nor between this game. I want to say that your entries were amazing and adventurous. They had a very unique quality that was very refreshing which I've yet to see in this game. You have a gift and I'm grateful that you took the chance to share it with us. I really hope to see you playing again in the future Spoiler
ughgabriel Posted February 10, 2021 Author Posted February 10, 2021 After the sad news I just had to share, I do have something to say that's on the happier side of things We'd like to congratulate and announce our 3rd finalist... @Hug! Congratulations on making the final 3. You've done an amazing job throughout the season and you're one of the biggest risk takers of the game. While it isn't always as well received as you might've hoped, the risk is appreciated! For this tie breaker you wrote a song named "Writing a Ghost" Let's see what the judges had to say about it... @Auburn I think this really solidified and reminded me what I love about your writing so much. Unlike pretty much everyone else, your meter is ALWAYS perfectly on point. You told a story, the kind where it’s mysterious enough to intrigue me while also giving me enough clues to figure out what it’s about. Great job! @Courtney Love I know this this whole ordeal may have been a mess, but look, you’ve made something amazing here so i believe maybe it’s a good thing that this happened. This song is excellent (minus a few odd rhythm issues but there were very sparse). I really enjoyed the complexity of the emotions going on which is tied really well together in the chorus. Knowing that you messed up and really wanting to fix it but knowing that you ultimately can’t it is a really tough thing to deal with and I think you presented it really well with the experience of grief. It’s really interesting that we can pinpoint what is a hug entry (and it’s not the emotions or themes usually #JusticeforREC), it’s more so the words that you use and how you convey ideas that are really unique to you. I think you did a great job on this one overall. @Prisoner I'll say what I always said about your songs: this one too is another that I could see being sung as real song. I think that's what makes your entries stand out here in this competition, your entries all read so natural and effortless. The meter here is really great and the lyrics aren't overly complex which makes this song deliver the intended emotions perfectly. This entry here is heartbreaking and written very splendidly. The dedication to the imagery (grave, death, ghost, etc.) is also a really nice choice. The chorus here is also one of your finest ever imo, the way every line just carries the one before, it's amazing. Well done! @ughgabriel I think this song as a whole is extremely clever and it surprises me how much attention to detail you put into it given that you didn’t have a lot of time to write this one. There were little things that caught my attention and, even if the themes of the song were more on the gloomy side, made me smile. The variations between “i love you” and “i hate you” was a really great element to tie the story in a very lyrical way. I really loved your chorus and I think it is not only one of your strongest, but also one of the best choruses of the season. There was something that felt like it was perfectly crafted. I also want to comment that, to me, this felt like your darkest song yet. When it comes to emotional songs, you’ve written a bunch of them and I think you’ve succeeded every time. There’s always so pure and heartbreaking about your emotional entries. With this one, while I felt the emotion, the tone just felt so much darker. This entry was exuding pure despair. Very good job! Welcome to the finale!
ughgabriel Posted February 10, 2021 Author Posted February 10, 2021 oh it seems i bolded all of the judges' username except for Courtney Love's because **** them!!!
fountain Posted February 10, 2021 Posted February 10, 2021 Well, I did what I believed was right! And that’s the most important thing of all. More important than having an opportunity at winning a game. I already created nineteen pieces of writing throughout this experience that I hold close to me. I never shared the titles, or any of the songs, because they’ve been my own little world, on this experience which was also my own. I played by the rules but I did everything in the most personal way that I could, whether that was sending double entries, submitting EPs instead of songs, or even abstaining. From beginning to end I’ve just tried to be true to myself and I’m proud of the things that I did and what I got out of this. I wrote about some personal things that I thought I would never write about, and while I didn’t get to complete the story with the song I intended to write for the final, I suppose as they say it is the journey that counts. Here was my journey: D (Dirt) S, C! (Suddenly, Crescendo!) O (Orange) F F 1 (Fingertip Flora 1) F F 2 (Fingertip Flora 2) T A (The Ark) W D (White Deer) P (Pinnacle) Lw (Lightway) O R (Orange Room) T E U B Y (The Entire Universe Before You) O R 2 (Orange Room 2) I W t M W F C a G (I Want to Meet Who First Conceptualised a God) S (Still) P 311320 (Planet 311320) P! (Petrichor) O S (Of Something) Hw II (Heartwater II) S G S V (Svalbard Global Seed Vault) and my final song would have been Orange Seeds I would not have joined this game if @ughgabriel was not the host. I thought I never would play again. But when you tagged me, and I saw you were the host, I felt almost as if I owed something to you. It’s no secret that you were my favourite contestant when I hosted, and I thought I had to fulfil the cycle and in turn take part in your season. I’m not sure if anybody remembers now but I started off this season submitting my entries anonymously... that was for a combination of reasons but to not bore you more I would say to sum it up in general that is a testament to my non competitive nature. Regardless of whatever I have done before in terms of competing or judging or hosting, I felt incredibly timid coming back and taking part. That anonymity didn’t last long since for the second challenge we had to post our selection as part of the challenge... but I would have kept it going for as long as I could have. I was nervous about revealing myself but even back in round 1 I was shocked at how open the judges were to my writing. I will say it feels like quite a new experience to have people really respect and actually appreciate your writing for its quirks or uniqueness, as opposed to what I’ve felt in the past. This surprised me, and as it continued as the game progressed there were a lot of moments I couldn’t really believe it. I hung on every word you had to say and still do. It meant the world to me @Prisoner @Courtney Love @Auburn @ughgabriel and I owe that to the four of you and I’m really grateful for how well you respected and treated the entries I submitted, from the very beginning with not posting excerpts of the songs and following the odd titles I gave them, to the praise and regard that I felt, so thank you so much for your kindness. I don’t know what would have happened if I had stuck around for the final but I suppose in a way... this kind of makes sense. I’m not sure if I’m your typical winner type anyway. I always felt a bit more of the overlooked or underdog archetype... in the past and still now, even if it was only I who saw myself that way. So to go out in a non traditional manner... sort of doesn’t surprise me. I really want to wish good luck to @funnellegs @Rence @Hug I felt that each of you deserved a place in the finale just as much as I ever did and I hope you know I would’ve done the same if I were in this position with any of you because I absolutely respect each of you, for your own person. And to everybody who might see this, it was really fun to be a part of this experience with you all. Those of you who I didn’t know prior, it was nice to meet you. Those of you who I did know, it was nice to see you again. I don’t know what the future of SOTS really has in store for me (but we can probably agree not competing), but this was what SOTS3 had for me. 3 - 6 - 3 - 4 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 1 - 4 - ?
8thPrince Posted February 11, 2021 Posted February 11, 2021 :( this feels like I got eliminated TWICE
fountain Posted February 11, 2021 Posted February 11, 2021 28 minutes ago, 8thPrince said: :( this feels like I got eliminated TWICE 언젠간 내게도 이런 일이 실제로 일어날까 그게 언제쯤일까? 어떤 사람일까?
Auburn Posted February 11, 2021 Posted February 11, 2021 thank you for participating @fountainI know this game has not always been so kind in the past, so I'm glad that you decided to join again and had a good time
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