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alfredo

(60,074 posts) Mon Apr 21, 2014, 11:35 AM Apr 2014

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Prelims are up in GD

Ack!!!

poll 1 http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024851413

poll 2http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024851410

poll 3 http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024851402

I had all kinds of screwups, but I think I learned some tricks.

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Prelims are up in GD (Original Post) alfredo Apr 2014 OP

Your link labeled poll 3 goes to poll 1 Ptah Apr 2014 #1

fixed alfredo Apr 2014 #3

Thanks for a good job. Ptah Apr 2014 #15

(this is why I say it's hard work) and you've done the toughest part now Mira Apr 2014 #2

fixed alfredo Apr 2014 #4

Breathe - Relax - and please feel appreciated Mira Apr 2014 #7

I stayed up too late finishing a book. "Kitchen Confidential" Anthony Bourdain. alfredo Apr 2014 #9

I'll look into it Mira Apr 2014 #11

His voice comes through in his writing. alfredo Apr 2014 #14

He's a bad boy with an amazing reputation. mnhtnbb Apr 2014 #12

I'm glad I didn't do what my mom wanted me to do. She wanted me to be a chef. alfredo Apr 2014 #13

Yay! mnhtnbb Apr 2014 #5

Too bad my host skills weren't up to the task. I learned alfredo Apr 2014 #6

It's ok. All is good. mnhtnbb Apr 2014 #8

Thanks. I woke up in a fog this morning. alfredo Apr 2014 #10

You have done a great job for someone "poor host skills". ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #16

I'm still seeing areas where I could improve. Managing data is the key. alfredo Apr 2014 #22

Thanks for the hard work. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #17

Running a contest isn't that bad until you actually have to do it. I was able to avoid alfredo Apr 2014 #23

Well, damn your talent!!! Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #24

I always saw the contests as a bit of community building action. I didn't care about winning alfredo Apr 2014 #25

Me too, except Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #26

It is fun, nothing more. alfredo Apr 2014 #27

The worst is over. Mz Pip Apr 2014 #18

You done good kid. ;) Solly Mack Apr 2014 #19

How long are you going to let the prelims run? mnhtnbb Apr 2014 #20

I can add the info. Thanks for noticing. alfredo Apr 2014 #21

Ptah

(33,032 posts)

1. Your link labeled poll 3 goes to poll 1

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 11:51 AM

Apr 2014

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

3. fixed

Reply to Ptah (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 11:58 AM

Apr 2014

Ptah

(33,032 posts)

15. Thanks for a good job.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 06:09 PM

Apr 2014

Mira

(22,380 posts)

2. (this is why I say it's hard work) and you've done the toughest part now

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 11:52 AM

Apr 2014

except poll 1 and 3 are the same on my computer
???
donde esta mia fotografia???

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

4. fixed

Reply to Mira (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 11:58 AM

Apr 2014

Mira

(22,380 posts)

7. Breathe - Relax - and please feel appreciated

Reply to alfredo (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 12:15 PM

Apr 2014

the first time I hosted I spent a sleepless night. Honestly.
Thanks for the hard and nerve wracking work.

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

9. I stayed up too late finishing a book. "Kitchen Confidential" Anthony Bourdain.

Reply to Mira (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 12:40 PM

Apr 2014

Highly recommended.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Bourdain

He has a show on CNN
http://www.cnn.com/video/shows/anthony-bourdain-parts-unknown/episode8/index.html

Mira

(22,380 posts)

11. I'll look into it

Reply to alfredo (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 12:59 PM

Apr 2014

because I noticed immediately that he and I have the same birthday

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

14. His voice comes through in his writing.

Reply to Mira (Reply #11)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 05:11 PM

Apr 2014

mnhtnbb

(31,395 posts)

12. He's a bad boy with an amazing reputation.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 02:24 PM

Apr 2014

Looking for some books to take to the beach next week. I wonder
if they have it at our library?

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

13. I'm glad I didn't do what my mom wanted me to do. She wanted me to be a chef.

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #12)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 05:10 PM

Apr 2014

I wouldn't make it past dishwasher, because I have real issues with authority figures.

mnhtnbb

(31,395 posts)

5. Yay!

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 12:08 PM

Apr 2014

It's going to be a tough contest this month.

I am really impressed with everyone's shots!

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

6. Too bad my host skills weren't up to the task. I learned

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 12:12 PM

Apr 2014

a few valuable lessons. The first is to pass the job onto someone who knows what the hell they're doing.

mnhtnbb

(31,395 posts)

8. It's ok. All is good.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 12:31 PM

Apr 2014

Really, you've done a great job.

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

10. Thanks. I woke up in a fog this morning.

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 12:41 PM

Apr 2014

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

16. You have done a great job for someone "poor host skills".

Reply to alfredo (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 06:52 PM

Apr 2014

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

22. I'm still seeing areas where I could improve. Managing data is the key.

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #16)

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 09:54 PM

Apr 2014

Disorganization was my problem. I just didn't think it out or ask others for advice. Ignorance of the polling feature caused some issues.

I might fire up a spreadsheet and see if that will help.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

17. Thanks for the hard work.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 07:49 PM

Apr 2014

I don't ever want to win! I spend half and hour to just figure out how to post a picture here. My skills are very rudimentary.

I just cannot believe the awesomeness of the photographers here on DU. This was so hard to choose.

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

23. Running a contest isn't that bad until you actually have to do it. I was able to avoid

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #17)

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 10:03 PM

Apr 2014

the responsibility by being mediocre at best. . I screwed up and posted a photo others liked. ;

Except for a morning of panic and flop sweat, it's been a good experience.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

24. Well, damn your talent!!!

Reply to alfredo (Reply #23)

Wed Apr 23, 2014, 01:15 PM

Apr 2014

I know that I cannot ever win, but then again, I just like taking pictures and just hope for something that is in focus. Cheap camera, no accessories, no creativity....just enjoy it. Like singing (to the chagrin or anyone around me).

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

25. I always saw the contests as a bit of community building action. I didn't care about winning

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #24)

Wed Apr 23, 2014, 09:07 PM

Apr 2014

or losing.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

26. Me too, except

Reply to alfredo (Reply #25)

Wed Apr 23, 2014, 09:11 PM

Apr 2014

I do not want to win. I do care. It is just fun.

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

27. It is fun, nothing more.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #26)

Wed Apr 23, 2014, 10:27 PM

Apr 2014

Mz Pip

(27,451 posts)

18. The worst is over.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 11:01 PM

Apr 2014

The Finals are a piece of cake compared to the prelims.

Looks great! Terrific theme. Everyone really rose to the challenge.

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)

19. You done good kid. ;)

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 12:12 AM

Apr 2014

mnhtnbb

(31,395 posts)

20. How long are you going to let the prelims run?

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 06:25 AM

Apr 2014

I notice that the time left is 6 days + for poll 1 and unlimited for poll 2 and poll 3.

I gotta' tell ya', it sure was a thrill being out front for a while!

alfredo

(60,074 posts)

21. I can add the info. Thanks for noticing.

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #20)

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 09:38 PM

Apr 2014

The others are now set to one week, but in reality there's about 48 hours hours left.

It's thrilling until you realize you might win, then the panic sets in.

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