6th Annual ISYMIYSMY Write Off-PAIRS ANNOUNCED Apr 10 '06 (Updated Jun 16 '06)    Write an essay on this topic. Tweet Popular Products in Books Mildred D. Taylor - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: A Literature Unit From $8 Olivier Dunrea - Ollie From $7 The Bottom Line ... NOTE: Signups for this write-off closed as of midnight on 4/21. SEE BOTTOM OF POSTING FOR PAIRINGS Yeah, it's that time of year again... I'd like to invite you all to the sixth annual "I'll Show You Mine If You'll Show Me Yours" write-off. The concept of the write off is simple: writers are paired off randomly (read: names picked out of a hat). Each selects a CD for their partner to review. The catch is that said CD should be something they normally wouldn't review/listen to. So for example, an Iron Maiden fan might find himself reviewing an R&B album, while a pop fan might end up with a jazz record. Since putting this write-off together (giving time for responses, pairing up, picking CDs, getting CDs, reviewing CDs) takes some time, you should all know that I'm aiming for the of May or so for submissions, though I'm open to suggestions as well. How you get the CD is completely up to you: you can buy it, download it, accept a burned copy from your partner, whatever. Half.com has been a popular route in the past. I've gotten good feedback about this write-off in previous years, and plenty of people seem to like doing it (hence this being year #6). If you're curious about the w/o, all of last year's entries are still on my profile page (http://www.epinions.com/user-MattA75). So if you want in, or you have any questions, just email me at MattEpinions@gmail.com. I'll do the pairings in the next 2-3 weeks. I hope to hear from most, if not all of you. ------------------------------------------------------- Hey all...between emails, this posting, and the Eps posting, we have 26 participants this year. Much more manageable than some past years for sure on my end. I drew the pairs at random this morning. I'm giving a two week window this year. Feel free to start posting on Monday May 22, and postings can be as late as Sunday June 4th. This gives you anywhere from 4-6 weeks to talk with your partner, figure out choices and how you'll get them, get the choices, become familiar with them, and post a review. The pairs are below, in order of drawing, by Eps screename only. DrFaustus & netnut746 janteloven & plorentz updateghost & kcfoxy pnutmom & crypticcradle snik1 & whisperscream haplesschild & voxpoptart mcheadcase & dbcint vanwarp & matta75 tigger500 & speeddemon531 shopaholic_man & lambchops bob_tomato & beekd91 tdswift89 & shilmafone MattA75 & daumco If you've previously been paired with your partner in a previous year, let me know, and we can try and work something out if you decide you don't wish to trade again. Here are some ways to get your music: Trade CDRs Send files through yousendit Half.com or Ebay Retail (used or new) Download (legally of course) :D Any questions, hit me with an email at MattEpinions@gmail.com. So find your partner and start swapping. -M

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