Have any of you ever heard or seen the show "A Chorus Line?" (Yea, yea...I know it's a long shot.) If so, (or if not) the entire show is about a bunch of Broadway chorus performers all auditioning for the next "big Broadway musical." The show follows the story of each performer and the trials and tribulations each person has gone through to reach this moment of truth: will they be cast or will they be cut?

Reason I bring this all up is due to the recent postings of Mustangj17 and the NGS Judges. The reaction to their "predictions" and their "preferences" created a blizzard of comments from the blog community. Some people were flattered, others were disappointed, and some seemed to be outraged. It reminded me of the opening song from "A Chorus Line" where all the auditionees are singing about how badly they need this Broadway show and how terrified they are of being cut. If I could rewrite the song and apply it to NGSII, it would go something like this:

CHORUS SINGERS: (AKA, "us bloggers") <sung with conviction and determination>

God I hope I get it...I hope I get it...With only 16 spaces left...

Look at all the bloggers, at all the bloggers!...

How many boys how many girls? How many studs how many duds?

How many people does he read?

BLOGGER #1: <sung as inner monologue>

Dear God I need this blog...I really need this blog...I've got to win this job!

NGS JUDGE #1: <shouting>

"Alright bloggers, show me what you've got, starting with your ability to incorporate statistics. A 5,6,7,8!"

CHORUS BLOGGERS:

Yes! I think he likes me...I know he likes me...He's been reading all along.

Now I just can't blow it, I cannot blow it!...

There's only one week left to go, it could be YES it could be NO

How many people does he...

I really need this blog, please someone read my blog...I am the greatest blog!

BLOGGER #2: <very apprehensive and slightly desperate>

Who am I anyway? Am I Ty's  prot