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Save LJ Month has come to an end. Livejournal should give [livejournal.com profile] neenaw a one year free paid account since I got plenty of people Googling "Save LJ Month" and landing on my pages. Shows that it has had some impact. I can foresee this turning into a "thing" we do every October (like the generalised moaning that happens in February) until we are all in our retirement homes, still fretting about the need to Save LJ.

I'm glad I did it as it worked as a sort of warm up to NaNoWriMo, starting tomorrow. Yup, I'm going to try NaNo again - this time doing it entirely on a notebook (easier to carry around and sit in cafes if procrastination inspiration requires.) I have no clue what it will be about, but that doesn't matter. For me, NaNoWriMo is about testing myself as a writer - learning my routines, what works best for me, how my brain works, etc. I always learn something new each year, and I think of previous NaNo years with fondness.

Yesterday I went to the community garden and planted some garlic. They were happy to hear I was accepted to a horticulture course at Regent's Park.  It will last 18 months and will be on the science of plant growth and propagation. I lost four weeks of the course because I was on the waiting list (until Tuesday, when someone pulled out due to illness). I have a lot of studying and catching up to do this afternoon.

My favourite performances last night: Rebecca, Katie and Cher. My least faves: One Direction, Matt and Belle Amie. I get the dreaded feeling that Tesco Mary is going to win the show.

Date: 2010-10-31 12:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] annakey.livejournal.com
How do you find out what the people landing on your page have googled?

Date: 2010-10-31 01:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com
If you have a paid account, you can incorporate Google Analytics and let it gather info on who visits your journal, etc. It tells you who on your flist reads you, what people type in Google, etc, to land on your pages, what are the most popular entries.

If you create a Google Analytics account, you get an ID which you can then add here: http://www.livejournal.com/manage/settings/?cat=extensions

Date: 2010-10-31 01:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionreasons.livejournal.com
I hope Tesco Mary or Rebecca win. If Cher wins, she'll have a nervous breakdown. She seems like a damaged person.

Date: 2010-10-31 01:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com
Cher has already won, much like Diana Vickers some years ago. They'll give her a record contract no matter what. I really want Rebecca to win - I don't understand why Tracey Thorn dislikes her so much!

Date: 2010-10-31 01:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionreasons.livejournal.com
Maybe she hated Sade in the 80s.

Date: 2010-10-31 02:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nisaba.livejournal.com
I'm not sure I even heard Katie's performance, I was seriously too busy trying to work out what on earth was up with her eyes. I've had conjunctivitis that's looked better. I was rooting for Katie during the auditions, but the way the producers skimmed over her complete fuck-up at judges' houses, and now the way the judges fawn over her (why does Simon love her SO much?) every week makes me want to see her go.

Date: 2010-10-31 02:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com
I think he's being nice to her because of the huge amount of negative press she gets in the tabloids. It's hardcore bullying! I also thought it was really unfair of her to get through, but I think they did it because Gamu's permit was in question (they should have been honest about that with the audience) and she had more personality that the others. They saw in her potential.

Date: 2010-10-31 07:43 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] canudiglett
Rebecca's voice is starting to annoy me. She annunciates really weirdly. I loved Cher last night and Aiden was back on form too. I think Belle Amie, Katie and Paije are in danger tonight - hope Belle Amie go.

Date: 2010-11-01 09:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com
Your hopes were answered!

Date: 2010-11-01 01:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kevyn-kronycles.livejournal.com
Congrats on making it through an entire month posting an entry on lj everyday!

Date: 2010-11-01 09:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com
How about you? Did you also post everyday? I noticed you've been quite active on LJ! :-)

Date: 2010-11-04 01:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kevyn-kronycles.livejournal.com
I came no where near posting every day, but did end up posting more than I usually do...Hopefully one day I'll manage every day for a month.

Date: 2010-11-01 01:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amypops.livejournal.com
To my shame I actually liked One Direction and I LOVE that song so I had every reason not to. I'm so gay ;-P

Date: 2010-11-01 05:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com
THEY ARE RUBBISH!!! I shall remove these notions from your mind next time we meet. :-)

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