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Idol Open Thread for 3/25

Posted on March 25, 2008 Written by The Nittany Turkey

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  1. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:02 pm

    Simon is wearing an undershirt under his usual undershirt.

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  2. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:04 pm

    Ramiele is off-key.

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  3. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:06 pm

    But once she got going, she got going.

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  4. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:09 pm

    Your favorite hairboy coming up.

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  5. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:09 pm

    Hey, I think I’m talking to myself here!

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  6. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    Hey Turkey!

    Sorry I’m late–you know, running practice and all. Also, thought the show started at 8pm–whoops!

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  7. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:18 pm

    Catch me up, Turkey! Why did Simon just give the hair dude a dressing down?

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  8. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:18 pm

    I mean I thought the show started at 9pm–whoops again!

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  9. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    Because he was too ordinary.

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  10. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    This is the typical Whitney Houston style. So sick of it.

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  11. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    How’s it going, Turkey?

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  12. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    Syesha is pretty but nothing special musically. We don’t need another Whitney.

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  13. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    I’m up to my ears in work and visited the urologist today, so I’m in a foul mood. Perfect for American Idol.

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  14. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:22 pm

    I think Randy wants to get into her pants.

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  15. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    I thought she did a pretty good job but I didn’t like it.

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  16. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    Gotta agree with Simon—plus, we don’t need another Whitney clone.

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  17. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    I take it you’re pissed.

    🙂

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  18. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    I like this kid Chikezie. He has the guts to do things his way and if people don’t like it he tries something else. If the material is right, he can belt out the damn songs, man.

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  19. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Pissed, so to speak. 😀

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  20. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    Is Chikezie the guy who puts a country twang in the songs?

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  21. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    Are you doing okay health-wise?

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  22. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    He did that a couple of times, but he’s at his best with rock and soul.

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  23. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:28 pm

    Me…healthwise? I’m just getting old.

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  24. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    Yeah, getting older sucks.

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  25. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    Everything starts falling apart at 60.

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  26. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:31 pm

    I like this kid. I like his voice. And I like the way he emotes the song.

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  27. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:31 pm

    Can’t wait.

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  28. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    He can out-Legend John Legend.

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  29. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    This guy is pretty good.

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  30. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    The chorus was a nice touch.

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  31. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    Whattya t’ink?

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  32. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    I like “old school” soul.

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  33. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    I think Randy went to the urlologist today.

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  34. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    Besides it was more 1980s style than “old school.”

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  35. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    I thought Paula was the one that was pissed (:

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  36. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Simon: Cheesy Chikezie

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  37. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Simon really came down on him.

    What did you think?

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  38. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    Poor guy doesn’t look happy.

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  39. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    Simon was right about that. Chikezie is at his best when he’s making the songs his own, man.

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  40. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    Oh god, not Sting 🙁

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  41. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    But I would have been pleased to put a tip in his jar for that performance.

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  42. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    Yeah, I agree.

    He sure does have a cheering section.

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  43. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    What? We’re going to spread a little happiness?

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  44. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    I liked Dune. LOL

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  45. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    What’s she gonna do? Every Breath I Take?

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  46. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    I like a little hoarseness in my babes.

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  47. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    Her mom’s pretty hot.

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  48. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    Her hands look 86 years old in that light.

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  49. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:42 pm

    Her voice is pretty shakey.

    I do not like this.

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  50. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:42 pm

    Yeah, it was an average-ass performance.

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  51. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    Oh, shut up, Paula!

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  52. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    It was NOT great, Paula.

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  53. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    Thumbs down.

    Paula’s all sparkly again this week. Looks good on her.

    I would have been a lot tougher on her. I thought it sucked.

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  54. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    Did you go to the gynecologist today?

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  55. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    Michael Johns, the forgotten man.
    Carly Smithson, a legend in her own mind.

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  56. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    Maybe Carly has some new tattoos.

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  57. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    Michael has a nice voice and he’s good looking, which keeps him going from week to week. Alas, he’s good, but nothing special.

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  58. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    His mother has too many teeth.

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  59. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    Oh, Christ. Zombie Nation.

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  60. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    Yeah! I like the way the guy just went out in a no-holding back way.

    Didn’t he do Queen in an early show?

    He does them well!

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  61. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    Freddie Mercury is turning over in his grave.

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  62. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    He did, in fact, do Bohemian Rhapsody quite well.

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  63. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:53 pm

    He can bring excitement to a room with that kinda stuff.

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  64. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:54 pm

    OK, so like I’m pretty much with Simon.

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  65. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    Ben, I do not get this:

    “Did you go to the gynecologist today?”

    Explain, please.

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  66. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    Ditto, Simon.

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  67. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:56 pm

    I hate this song. Some of the worst lyrics ever written.

    Talk about melodrama.

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  68. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    She had it…then she lost it by keeping at the same energy level for too long.

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  69. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    Well, it’s like I went to the urologist, which is why I was making critically negative comments about the singers, as it were, so in response to one of yours, I asked whether you had gone to an analogous medical practitioner today. It was an attempt at obtuse humor.

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  70. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    Hated the song. Only Bonnie Tyler could do that song.

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  71. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    Randy’s right. Paula’s full of shit, as usual.

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  72. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    Yes, Randy and Simon got it right. She did seem overly tense.

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  73. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    Good point, Simon.

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  74. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    Oh, boy. The pre-teen idol.

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  75. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    I get that but why a gyno…why not a urologist also?

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  76. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    What’s your snack tonight, Turkey?

    Mine is Orville however-you-spell-his-last name microwave popcorn, “movie theatre butter, light.”

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  77. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:04 pm

    Because I’m a male Chauvinist pig who doesn’t think women go to dickdocs.

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  78. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:04 pm

    My snack tonight is a NutriSystem beef stroganoff.

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  79. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    Well I went to a urologist for quite a while–in fact, I recommended him to Bob and he wound up going to him, too.

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  80. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    I’ve never heard this song.

    Didn’t miss much.

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  81. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    Well, I stand corrected.

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  82. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    Yeah, I’m not familiar with the song, either, and I think it was just a fair performance.

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  83. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:08 pm

    What a dumb comment from Paula!

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  84. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    I agree with Simon and his urologist.

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  85. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    Ha ha! Simon is hilarious!

    I think he nailed it. It did tend to remind me of those Kids of the Kingdom songs at Disney years ago.

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  86. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    Let’s get Kristi over with so I can get back to work!

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  87. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    Isn’t Kristi you little hottie?

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  88. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    Math Guy wonders when he should call you for lunch.

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  89. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    I’m still hungry. Running in that cold air sure did work up a nice appetite!

    Hmmm, what can I have?

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  90. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    I think I’ll be able to do lunch next week.

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  91. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    I don’t think Garth Brooks has anything to worry about.

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  92. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    Look, I love America–

    but I HATE this song.

    And her performance just doesn’t make it.

    Bye Bye Kristi.

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  93. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    EWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww … what a klunker!

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  94. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    HaHa Ben–good one!

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  95. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    OMG….a total abortion!

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  96. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    She may figure they wouldn’t dare give her the boot for doing a patriotic song.

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  97. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    Paula is speechless.

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  98. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    Simon won’t think that’s very good when he watches it on TV.

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  99. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    Wow her other performances must have sucked for Simon to say that.

    Huh? Simon, you have got to be kidding about the song. What is with you???

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  100. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    Simon wants to get into her pants.

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  101. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    Is David the rocker dude?

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  102. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    After all, she said, “I can knock your socks off and you know it!” to him last week. Maybe he’s already been there.

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  103. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    I thought Simon was interested in, shall we say, another gender.

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  104. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    David is the rocker dude with the attitude you don’t like.

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  105. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    Good point, Ben-O.

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  106. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    Nobody is quite certain of Simon’s romantic preferences, other than for himself.

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  107. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    He had some competition tonight from the guy (Michael?) who did the Queen tunes. He was really good.

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  108. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:21 pm

    I think Michael can perform bigger than David.

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  109. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:21 pm

    A little attitude adds some edge to the show.

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  110. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    David strikes me as a poser.

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  111. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    I’m happy that you’ve come around on that issue.

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  112. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    They’re ALL posers.

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  113. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:23 pm

    Actually, he seems like a pretty nice guy in these clips.

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  114. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    Wow…a complete new take on Billie Jean.

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  115. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    Interesting. I never would have thought of slowing this song down but it seems to work BUT

    it’s pretty pretentious, just like he is as a performer.

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  116. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    He claims to have had a normal middle-American upbringing.

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  117. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    Actually, I like this more and more. Great work on the chorus.

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  118. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    Yeah, I like him updating the thing and doing it his way.

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  119. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    Didn’t like the ending though.

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  120. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    Yeah, pretty original move on his part.

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  121. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    Paula needs to go to the proctologist.

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  122. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    HAHA!

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  123. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    Good job, Dave old boy. Rather.

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  124. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    I don’t think it was perfect but I think it was hot.

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  125. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    Ramiele may be going home.

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  126. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    OK…I’m back to work. I think Kristi gotta go, but Brooke might buy the farm.

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  127. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Or Jason.

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  128. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Seeya tomorrow night, maybe, perhaps.

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  129. The Nittany Turkey says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    Buenas noches 🙂

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  130. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    The Redhead is going out tomorrow evening, Turkey so won’t be present for the big eject.

    Let me know how it goes!

    See you next Tuesday!

    (:

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  131. The Redhead says

    March 25, 2008 at 9:30 pm

    See you!

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