Why does it seem that Boko, Jess and I are the ones who are the least busted up about this? I can't and don't want to speak for them; I'm just stating what I see here.

I really didn't care if I won or lost this round. Boko and Jess are my friends, so I would have been just peachy if they had won as well. Of course, that didn't stop me from giving it my all (and messaging around 50 people asking for votes ). Aside from that, I don't feel like it was all a waste of time. We generated a ton of activity, got some very solid entries for the frontsite, and I dunno about the rest of the contestants, but I had a lot of fun along the way.

What frustrates me the most out of this is a result that should have never happened. We were supposed to gain a CK, and we ended up losing one, and two admins who have been here for ages instead. (Yes, I know Shiny's departure was of different circumstances, but still. Real bad timing there, Miss McHeiny. )

But... I guess you can't always get what you expect, and I'm sorry it had to end this way, especially to Shlup, who had to put up with it the whole time. C'est la vie.

EDIT: Paul, you're one of a kind. Never change.