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LJ Idol - Best of Season Five - Week Five

Best of Week 5

Open Topic. (Anything the contestants choose to write about)



Of 143 contestants, these were the 54 I liked best. This week especially, people took creative approaches that I found refreshing and enjoyable. I think this was one of the strongest weeks of the competition.

Again, I only included entries I could read. If they were friend-locked or the journals have been deleted, I could not include them. I apologize if you have trouble viewing any of the friend-locked links below.

http://lifeinamarble.livejournal.com/206112.html
A plea on behalf of gay marriage.

http://thisgirliknow.livejournal.com/1625724.html
Pondering language and censorship, with some humor for good measure.

http://technophile.livejournal.com/202518.html
A funny, sweet and touching comic.

http://dabhug.livejournal.com/155146.html
A vignette about coping with death.

http://brightflashes.livejournal.com/408373.html
Stream-of-consciousness ponderings about Santa Clause and the author's father.

http://baxaphobia.livejournal.com/133756.html
A root canal and a celebrity encounter, at the same time!

http://monkeysugarmama.livejournal.com/41912.html
God works in mysterious ways in this funny, revealing story.

http://alexpgp.livejournal.com/1289748.html
The author shares his personal experiences with astronauts.

http://js-africanus.livejournal.com/185880.html
A fictional piece that keeps the reader guessing.

http://az-starshine.livejournal.com/543498.html
Who could love working at a helpline? This author could.

http://silverwisdom.livejournal.com/2926.html
A fan's reflections on the rock band Queen.

http://puppetmaker40.livejournal.com/526632.html
A puppet master explains the joy of his art.

http://beldar.livejournal.com/433681.html
A funny story about frustration at Starbucks.

http://caersidi.livejournal.com/943329.html
The pluses and minuses of being in a wheelchair.

http://ahavah-ehyeh.livejournal.com/208315.html
Insight into the practice of Reiki.

http://alycewilson.livejournal.com/78160.html
My thoughts on dogs as poets of life.

http://walkertxkitty.livejournal.com/539837.html
Tale of a persistent plant.

http://spydielives.livejournal.com/1955408.html
Taking a good look at her neighborhood.

http://ka-crow.livejournal.com/715777.html
A free-wheeling piece blending poetry and narrative.

http://drippedonpaper.livejournal.com/20180.html
A sad family story told with rich detail.

http://edith-jones.livejournal.com/108735.html
The author's tribute to her father.

http://beeker121.livejournal.com/103246.html
A cute story about learning about the birds and the bees.

http://jenandbronze.livejournal.com/165144.html
A playful vocabulary exercise.

http://millysdaughter.livejournal.com/194278.html
To be or not to be like Lassie.

http://bitterlight.livejournal.com/641013.html
The symbolism of a pharmacist donning her white coat.

http://abbismom.livejournal.com/194785.html
An edge-of-your-seat story about a terrifying experience.

http://witchofthedogs.livejournal.com/754258.html
An origin myth about totem animals.

http://bewize.livejournal.com/441150.html
For this author, the birthday curse is real.

http://kittenboo.livejournal.com/245844.html
Reflections on a wedding anniversary and motherhood.

http://lisasali.livejournal.com/89780.html
A heart-warming story about finding friendship at camp.

http://free-vigilante.livejournal.com/78627.html
Remembering her hometown, and painting it for the reader.

http://mshades.livejournal.com/526083.html
Some deep thoughts on the nature of God.

http://nursemae.livejournal.com/237411.html
Sad story from a military emergency room.

http://darkprism.livejournal.com/218899.html
Dealing with a personal demon.

http://masterofmusings.livejournal.com/327645.html
Explaining blindness to those who can see.

http://mandolinorange.livejournal.com/248327.html
A personal journey, told through perfume.

http://shaze.livejournal.com/19596.html
Finding a lifelong canine friend.

http://rejeneration.livejournal.com/156798.html
A tightly-written, compelling view inside a junkie's brain.

http://agirlnamedluna.livejournal.com/507176.html
A simple gesture can mean a lot to the lonely.

http://azikale.livejournal.com/200544.html
An essay exploring the complexity of diversity.

http://stegzy.livejournal.com/746218.html
Terribly funny piece about an aggravating experience.

http://supremegoddess1.livejournal.com/774457.html
A moving tale of institutional red tape and compassion.

http://samsausage.livejournal.com/32568.html
Sometimes asking questions only leads to more mystery.

http://firesign10.livejournal.com/532829.html
Age is only a state of mind, until an unexpected reflection.

http://blueashke.livejournal.com/188216.html
Part one of a tag-team entry. Deliberately overwrought.

http://gratefuladdict.livejournal.com/21293.html
Part two of the tag-team entry. Hilarious!

http://kathrynrose.livejournal.com/501900.html
For some experiences, there are no words.

http://galebird.livejournal.com/859621.html
A sweet story about her nana's accidental participation in a pride parade.

http://emo-snal.livejournal.com/45651.html
An informative essay about killer bees.

http://justkimu.livejournal.com/511471.html
An entertaining primer on making cloth diapers.

http://kajel.livejournal.com/31589.html
A short tale of synchronicity.

http://8673.livejournal.com/5985.html
How to tell when you're not meant for each other.

http://winterberries.livejournal.com/4983.html
A funny, engaging tale of finding love.

http://marjory.livejournal.com/231864.html
Musings on the differences between living in Germany and in Britain.