I cast the very first vote for you, at 1 this morning, Al. Woo!

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Answers

Marshall just voted 10 times for you, Al. He has 7 computers at the office, and 3 more people he told to vote. Yeah!

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

It's all about Allison's singing.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Why is this thing e-mailing me when someone posts? I no sign up for it!

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Oh no, AB - should we start a new thread? Because you don't want the e-mails. They will cause @home to crash and burn.

Mike, are you bribing people like I asked you? Can you make all the links on usatoday.com go to the contest and say "vote for allison"? Thanks!

Y'all, I am never doing this thing again. It stresses me out.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

No, Al, I fixed it.

When are you leaving?

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

I'll see what I can do.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Probably around 3. That will put me right in time for all the heinous traffic. Hooray!

Give me your cell number (again, I know). I'm going straight to Chuy's and we're probably going to get dinner and eventually end up at The Bad Dog. I will call you on the cell phone and inform you of our final wherabouts, if you like.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

I would love. Here's mine: 817/832-3665, and here's Meredith's: 512/527-9703.

I'm going to try to leave by 2:00, but I don't know if that'll be possible.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Y'all, fred has an infinite number of IP addresses he can vote from. Cheaters never win. Wait. Sometimes they actually do... that's right.

He's busted, though. If he wins now, everyone will know how he did it.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Oh, he's totally cheating.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Y'all, I am such a loser. Y'all are going to sxsw. Hannah and Teri are in Spain. Who's the only person working?

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Aw, Bermanator! You know sxsw won't be the same without you! Neither will Spain, for that matter.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Mike, would it make you feel better to know that I was really missing you last night and almost called you on your cell phone? Because I did. But I was afraid you might be still at work or out on the town or something and the Ride of the Valkyries would scare you.

No, really, it was too late for me to call.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

I was actually up until about 2 watching Survivor and writing up a summary (which should be on the way shortly). The sad thing is, it's the longest thing I've written all year.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Ooh, goody! I was wondering if you'd done it, M.

Yall. The back of my head? Like a monkey cut it. Or a something worse. Like a pair of slippers.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Did Master V do it? He usually does a fine job!

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Y'all, the funniest thing about this karaoke contest has DEFINITELY been Latrell. Every time I see that little picture, I start laughing. I just brought him up to make AB laugh, and look what happened? L_L has certainly redeemed herself in my eyes.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

No, Al, I did it! Like a big dummy. But I just busted out the clippers, so it's a little better. If you laugh at me, I'll kick you.

Oh, I know. I showed it to Master V last night, and he was dying. He was like, "Do all these people know Latrell? Do they think it's as funny as we do? Because they should."

And you're right, that picture KILLS me.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Y'all! They're bringing Ally RIGHT NOW! Oh my God!

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

WHAT?! NOW? Panic! Why?!

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Allison, I'm thinking it might be time for another mass e-mail to your friends' list, informing them that they need to step up and vote for you.

Fred has quite the lead, though. Clearly that computer knowlege has served him well.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Yes, I'll get on that immediately.

Oh, we haven't talked about AL/ Vandy last night. It didn't show here, but my dad called me 10 times. So, does this mean we go, or what?

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

They're on the bubble, but I think they'll go.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Sigh. Can't you like, call somebody? Or light a candle or something? I have been disappointed in your Tide support, lately. I mean, you know I'm the biggest Maryland fan this side of the Mississippi, and you show no reciprocal love. I am counting on your good vibes, Predicate.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Yes, now! She's here. She's fabulous. She smells and needs a bath.

Poor Fred. Now he's all sad because everybody's on his ass.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Where'd y'all goooooo? Me and Ally McDog meees you!

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

I want to see Ally!

Y'all, I hate Napoleon so much... I can't even tell you.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Ally wants to see you too!

I have to go get ready. I ain't packed nothin' yet.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Allison -- I'll make some calls. We'll get 'Bama in.

AB ... if you ever need a dog-sitter, ship her my way.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Sure thing, M. She and Mad Mad will be up there this summer.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Excellent. We'll go to the zoo and have lots of ice cream.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Mike... I don't know... Mad Mad... she's crazy. She does magic and is way too cute for you to deal with. If you ever had to say no to her, you'd cry. Favorite Mad Mad quote ever: "Daddy's a ROCKSTAR!"

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Why would that be a problem? I'm allowed to spoil her rotten -- isn't that my job?

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

That is, indeed, your job, M.

Okay, babies, I'm out. See you tonight, Arrison!

Rove!

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Herro? Is it only me?

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

I'm still here. Hating life.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Not as much as I am.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Yuh huh.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Oh, you have no idea.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Well, tell me then. Why you hatin'?

But first, please go look at the current fuzz thread. It is KILLING me. L_L has hit her stride.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

I can't, or I would be fired for cause.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

Me too. Let's both just quit and move to Canadia. Start the MATHazine. Eat out of dumpsters. Whatever.

You know I'm there for you in a second if you ever need me to come beat up E. Smith... or anyone else for that matter. Me and Kevin will all your business.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

I just can't wait until April.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

"Me and Kevin will all your business."

Clearly, I left out the word "handle" somehow.

On your behalf, I wish for the fast approach of April as well.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

10% in the karaoke vote.

Man, how crooked is this?

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

As crooked as a toothless old man, trying to sell a chum suit.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

But you are beating pamie, and kicking the crap out of Omar.

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001

~And that's what it's all about!~

Keep an eye on the trash for me, M. Don't let anybody talk bad about me.

I'm out for sxsw, y'all.

Mike Berman, everything's gonna be all right. March will pass, and so will the Madness. Remember, MATH lo...mmms you, even when no one else does. Maybe AB and I will call you this weekend. I've got yo' numbahs.

Love to all,

Al

The Karaoke Greatest

-- Anonymous, March 09, 2001