Who Wants to Be a Lemon Jockey? Who Doesn't Want to Be a Lemon Jockey?
Yes, it's time again for the "Who Wants to Be a Lemon Jockey" contest. We ran a similar event last year, and it added the infrequently posting Octopud to our staff.

If you followed the links you may note that last year's contest was rather loosely organized. That was intentional. Last year I wasn't entirely sure we'd get any responses at all, so I didn't really want to make too big a production of it. The number of responses surprised, and this year I think there may very well be even more. That means that this year we're going to display far superior organizational skills. First step is the entry rules. I've compiled a brief list of the requirements, which is listed below. Essentially what we're looking for is a sense of you as a blogger.


Requirements:
1. A sample of the writing you intend to produce for us. You should write this as though it was your first Lemon Party update, so you should include any personal information you wish your readers to receive upon reading your first post. If you win and the first post you submit is not a revision of your original entry eyebrows will be raised.

2. You should also append a brief blurb containing all the biographical information you wish turtle_07 and me to have.

3. The final requirement is an estimate as to roughly how frequently you intend to post on Lemon Party.

Suggestions (These are not requirements, but these tips will help improve your chances of taking home the prize.):
1. Include a link to your current blog/livejournal/deadjournal/xanga/etc. A perusal of your personal web log will allow us to form a more complete picture of you

2. Do not suck up. We know exactly how great we are, how large our penises are, and how good your mother is in bed. We do not need E-Internet ego stroking of any kind.

3. Make sure the entry is at a qualitative level you can reasonably expect to maintain. We don't care how incredible a first post Adobe Photoshop and a thesaurus can help you produce if it's the only thing you write for us.

The Prize
1. The contest's winner will be granted irrevocable posting rights on Lemonparty.blogspot.com until April 1, 2005. I, as editor-in-chief, will then be able to terminate the winner's posting rights at any time.*

2. I will personally create an animated .gif for the winner that represents his or her new position. This .gif will be made available in sizes appropriate to AIM and Livejournal. The .gif will be posted publicly, so anyone is free to use it, but it will be personalized for the newest Lemon Jockey.

3. Each of the runners-up will receive my personal thanks for taking the time to participate.


The Nuts and Bolts
Entries should be sent to WhoWantsToBeALemonJockey@gmail.com, and they must be received by midnight on Friday, March 11, 2005 to be included in this contest. That gives you ten days to work on your update, which should be more than enough. You know I don't get a chance to spend that much time on one entry.

The winner's first update will be published one week later on March 18, 2005. That update will be preceded by a brief account of the contest penned by Odovaucer. The winner will be informed on Monday, March 14, 2005, and then be given a chance to edit his or her entry for publishing or may submit an entirely new piece. The deadline for the updated first entry is midnight Thursday, March 17, 2005. If an update is not penned by then the contest entry will be posted on Friday.

All entries will be read by both of the principal Lemon Jockeys, turtle_07 and me. The selection of a winner will be the joint decision of these two individuals. Entrants will be judged solely on the information provided by their entry emails.**


Okay, that should be all you need to get rolling. If there's any further information you need you can post a comment or email me at Odovaucer (at) gmail (dot)com.


And remember the guiding light, lest we forget the glory that be Lemon Party.
Because your blog sucks.

*I very much hope I won't have to do this, but I have to leave this loophole in case I make a grievous error in judging this contest.

**Yes, this includes their own blogs if they decide to provide links. No, it does not include anything to which those blogs link (ie friends' blogs).
- posted by Odovaucer @ 12:01 AM