LIVE!

[malignstar]

Who: Sunshine and people who poll
Where: Lobby
When: Day 52, evening

[ When the live goes off, it's in the lobby and seems to be zoomed in on a whole table of cupcakes with what appear to be cute stick figures drawn on fondant atop their fluffy chocolate surfaces. (Note, it's hard to tell just what exactly what the stick figures are unless you're actually holding one.) The phone pans away from the cupcakes for a second to Sunshine's beaming face as he waves at the camera and hops onto the table to hold up a cupcake, as if pondering its deep mysteries. ]

Good evening~, my fellow idols. Going to shake things up a bit today. Due to recent critical feedback on the polling practices of yours truly (I take feedback very seriously of course) and our craaaaazy week, I've decided to initiate a new system of poll submissions. That's right, you get to tell me what you think would make an awesome poll and if I like, I'll run with it. I'll still do my own from time to time. Gotta keep you guys on your toes!

[ Here, he jabs the cupcake in the direction of the camera ]

But this way, you, yes YOU get to be part of the creative process. So no more complaints! By the way, this offer is also open to members of our lovely~ audience. I want to hear your ideas too, babes.

[ He starts to toss the cupcake lightly in his hand. ]

And to commemorate this momentous format shift or maybe just because I think chocolate is the cure to all life's problems (that and alcohol), everyone who votes gets a freeeeee cupcake!

[ Sweeps an arm across the goodies crowding the table ]

Yaaay, right? Anyway~...

[ He switches his voice to sound overly dramatic, as he gestures toward the sky.]

Our inaugural submission comes from the ever altruistic Phoenix.

[ Back to normal tone: ]

Oooh, this one sounds pretty useful. Phoenix wants to know what time do you guys prefer lives be held for maximum participation potential. Vote now! And as always, let me know the reason for your choice. This is a critical component of the answer evaluation process.

Have fun! And if you have a poll submission, feel free to hit me up anytime. I might even do a brand new poll entirely about submissions. We'll see~.

Poll #20631

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 21

View Respondents

What is the ideal time to run lives so everyone who wants to can participate?

View Answers

Early Morning
4 (19.0%)

Morning in general
9 (42.9%)

Afternoon
14 (66.7%)

Evening
16 (76.2%)

Night
7 (33.3%)

Mysterious~ write-in option
6 (28.6%)

Comments

[unbr8kable]

Well then. If people're doing lives all the time, then you're more likely to find one when you feel like doing it. Don't have to wait for everyone sleeping so late, either.

[malignstar]

I got to say I'm not a big fan of waiting.

[unbr8kable]

Sounds a little slow for your style, huh. Sometimes you just gotta act, worry about the rest later.

[malignstar]

[ Light laugh ]

Funny you should say that.

[unbr8kable]

What? ...Oh, did you have your talk?

[malignstar]

Huh? Oh yeah! I did. The reactions were... interesting, to say the least.

[unbr8kable]

How'd it go?

[malignstar]

I'm not sure some of them have enough context to really understand it... Maybe that's for the best. For the time being.

[unbr8kable]

They don't have enough context or is it that it's not a big deal even if you remember it as a big deal?

[malignstar]

[ Chuckles ]

Maybe both.

Either way, I'm not going to let it take away time from me anymore. I've learned this place does that enough. If I'm going to have to put up with a lot of painful bullshit, I'd rather make the most of my non-bullshit time.

[unbr8kable]

[nods]

Well, I'm glad you've got your priorities straight. I don't like the idea of you beating yourself up over stupid stuff.

[malignstar]

I can't promise miracles, but I'm not going to let this crap get in my way anymore.

[unbr8kable]

Inspirational speeches aren't really my MO, but sounds like a good plan. There's so much new crap to deal with, leave the old crap behind.

[malignstar]

That wasn't what I was originally referring to though when you mentioned acting on a whim.

[unbr8kable]

Oh no? What's up?

[malignstar]

Not sure if it's live material.

[unbr8kable]

Too formal for the whim?

[malignstar]

Call it being a gentleman.

[unbr8kable]

Huh, pulling out the stops, huh. Now I'm extra curious.

[malignstar]

[ Clicks off live ]

Depends on whether you believe me yet.

[unbr8kable]

On your new outlook?

[gestures to the back of her neck]

[malignstar]

On me actually liking you.

[unbr8kable]

[There's an obvious progression over her face of confusion to recalling to a different type of confusion...ultimately she looks away, playing it cool(?)]

...I, figured we weren't enemies or anything.

[malignstar]

I hope not! You don't seem the type to play the long con.

[unbr8kable]

Definitely too much trouble. I'm not that good at pretending, anyways.