[XLI] THE X-FILES / ISSUE 10 - XLYMPIC RESULTS

Day 3,191, 00:19 Published in USA USA by Hadrian X

 
We had around 80 submissions for the first preliminary round of the XLYMPICS and more are coming in.  If you haven’t entered yet, SUBMISSIONS ARE STILL OPEN (links at the bottom of the article) but closing soon!
 
The leaders for The Tyler Bubblar “Shake -N- Bake” Tag Team Trophy remain Easy Company [EZC] with ten challengers currently competing in the XYLMPICS.  The Feds [FED] and Socialists [SFP] are both in second place currently, tied with five.  Note, all competitors must COMPLETE their events (win or lose) to be counted towards the final tally.
 
For the $100,000 [EZC] vs. [USAF] challenge, Easy Company is way ahead with five competitors already earning spots in the finals.  MaryamQ in POETRY JAM, Comet Academy in the 10CATHLON and the top three competitors in DESIGN MY AVATAR all represent [EZC] – Synhro, Gnilraps and ThePrinceofBosnia.  The [USAF] contingent has yet to earn a spot in any event final.

Before we show the results, a little about the process.  All entries are sent to the judges without identifying competitor information.  Unless the submission had very specific clues as to who sent it in (we're looking at you Tenshibo - swagswagswag), the judges likely could only guess who the competitor was they were judging. This was made in an attempt to avoid any biases or favoritism between judges and competitors.  Nothing's perfect, but we did our best to keep things as fair as possible.
 
Now, here are some of the results from the first preliminary round…
 
10CATHLON
 

FINALS QUALIFIERS:  Tendou [SFP], Henry Pfeiffer Arundel [USWP], Comet Academy [EZC], Shadowber [FED], Paul Proteus [BRO].  
 
Other competitors in this preliminary round may qualify for the finals based on the results from Preliminary round 2.  All scores will be reset to zero in the final round.
 
Upon finding out that he was the winner of the preliminary round of the 10CATHLON, and setting a new XLYMPIC record in the process, Tendou said "I would like to thank the members of the SFP for helping me collect this much swag. This isn't even my final form, guys!"

Comet Academy seemed happy with his second place finish.  "Oh I didn't even expect that! I want to say thank you for judge!"

Tied for second, with Comet Academy, was Henry Pfeiffer Arundel who was far less pleased with his position.  "What is that bullsh*t?!  Tell Tenshibo I said he dun f*cking goofed m8!"  When reminded that he still qualified for the finals, Pfeiffer did not seem appeased, adding "Some bullsh*t right here!   Bullsh*t!"
 
TOP 10CATHLON CATEGORY SUBMISSIONS & RESULTS
SONG CATEGORY
Crimsonninja [FED] / Score: 10
Tenshibo's Comments: “YEAH!??! OKAY THIS MAN F*CKS. HAHAHA LETS GET THERE STRAIGHT COOKIN DOE!!! YEAH!”
 
Comet Academy [EZC] / Score: Ten
Ten's Comments: “Ten/Ten. This lil nigga clearly gets me. Only one to cross edm w/ rap. #thisguyF*cksq”
 
PIC CATEGORY
Henry Pfeiffer Arundel [USWP] / Score: 8
T-bo’s Comments: “Only one kid in this had swag. but hes got so much swag. makes up for the other f*cks.”
 
Tom Cauchon [SFP] / Score: 8
10’s Comments: “That kid’s gotta log swag.”
VIDEO CATEGORY
Tendou [SFP] / Score: 420
Teezy’s Comments: “420/10. F*ck the rules dis nigga advancin love this song. first fokken song to have me cooking in thsi bitch like oh werd?! Swgaswag”
 
FULL 10CATHLON ENTRIES & SCORES HERE:  https://xfilesbyhx.wordpress.com/xli-10cathlon/
 
POETRY JAM
 
FINALS QUALIFIERS:  MaryamQ [EZC], Cthulhu.. [USWP], it's Pfeiffer, f*ck man [USWP], Tom Cauchon [SFP], Cerastes Admanteus [WAR], Paul Proteus [BRO]
 
Other competitors in this preliminary round may qualify for the finals based on the results from Preliminary round 2.  All scores will be reset to zero in the final round.
 
TOP 3 POETRY JAM SUBMISSIONS & RESULTS
 
MaryamQ - Score 20/20
Considering meter and rhyme,
The limerick is more sublime
Than the odd clerihew
Or the humble haiku,
But writing it does take more time.
 
Judge’s Comments:  “I don't have anything to add other than that. Everything else that can be said is superfluous to the sheer novelty and perfect capture this poem has.” (10 – Aramec) / “By far outclasses every other poem. Sounded familiar to me, but google turned up empty.” (10 – Gnilraps)
 
Cthulhu.. – Score 18/20
Winter is closed off.
Summer is open and wide.
The earth will endure.
 
Judge’s Comments:  “Wonderful. I got chills.” (9 – Aramec) / “Amazing.” (9 – Ya Boi D Money)
 
it's Pfeiffer, f*ck man – Score 16/20
erep burns around us
here we sit, fiddling away
soaking in the tune
 
Judge’s Comments:  “The only selection I enjoyed. Cohesive metaphors, technically flawless. Deductions for simplicity.” (8 - Gnilraps) / “Oof. Bullseye.” (8 – Fingerguns)

Pfeiffer, having apparently calmed since seeing his second place 10CATHLON ranking, seemed to have a more positive outlook of his third place position in the POETRY JAM, saying - "So based on time invested vs. points earned, I'm winning. I made good use of those 90 seconds."
 
FULL POETRY JAM ENTRIES & SCORES HERE:  https://xfilesbyhx.wordpress.com/xli-poetry-jam/
 
DESIGN MY AVATAR
 
FINALS QUALIFIERS:  Synhro [EZC], Gnilraps [EZC], ThePrinceOfBosnia [EZC], Franklin Stone [SFP]
 
Other competitors in this preliminary round may qualify for the finals based on the results from Preliminary round 2.  All scores will be reset to zero in the final round.
 
TOP 3 DESIGN MY AVATAR SUBMISSIONS & RESULTS
by Synhro
Judge’s Comments:  “This is smooth. Clear and scalable.” (9 – Fingerguns) / “I like it. Not sure what the blue fog on the edges is though.” (8 – Israel Stevens)
 
by Gnilraps
Judge’s Comments:  “So artsy. La de da.” (8 – Fingerguns) / “Nice change up from the traditional square border.” (8 – Israel Stevens)
 
by ThePrinceOfBosnia
Judge’s Comments:  “This looks awful as a big picture, but it would make an effective avatar.” (8 – Fingerguns) / “Not perfect, but an imperfect shop with ambition is better than boring. I like it.” (6.5 – Paul Proteus)

The leader of the DESIGN MY AVATAR event, was asked for a comment.  Synhro simply stated "I compete with gfx, so it's only fitting to send a comment in the same way. :3" and added...
I heart Xlympics by Synhro

Gnilraps had a far less artful and magnanimous response than Synhro.  The second place contender attacked the dashing good looks of XLYMPICS sponsor and avatar model, Tyler Bubblar claiming - "I would have definitely been able to do better work if I hadn't had to work with such an ugly subject."  When reminded that this is the DESIGN MY AVATAR event, not SICK BURN, Gnilraps merely shrugged and walked off.

FULL DESIGN MY AVATAR ENTRIES & SCORES HERE:  https://xfilesbyhx.wordpress.com/xli-design-my-avatar/
 
COMING TOMORROW, RESULTS for DEBATE THIS!, MAD LIBS and SICK BURN events!
 
THINK YOU CAN DO BETTER?  PROVE IT!  SUBMISSIONS ARE STILL OPEN!  Get your XLYMPIC submissions in today!  You have until the end of day 3,193.  GOGOGO! GRAB FOR THE GOLDS!!!
 
Here are all the links to submit:
10CATHLON - http://tinyurl.com/XLI10cathlon1a
DEBATE THIS! - http://tinyurl.com/XLIdebate1C
DESIGN MY AVATAR - http://tinyurl.com/XLIavatar1a
MAD LIBS - http://tinyurl.com/XLImadlibs1C
POETRY JAM - http://tinyurl.com/XLIpoetryjam1a
SICK BURN - http://tinyurl.com/XLIsickburn1a
 
The official XLYMPIC info page is here:  https://xfilesbyhx.wordpress.com/xlympic-games-i-xli/
 
And NOW, THIS...
The WINNER(s) of last issue's COLIN LANTRIP MEMORIAL AWARD OF COMMENTING EXCELLENCE and (sharing) $1,000 USD/cc is a tie between ARAMEC & PFEIFFER!  Let’s shoot for better than 2 votes this time folks!  Heck, Aramec didn’t even vote on his own comment.  (Pfeiffer did ofc – AND WON!)
 



 
Thanks for reading!


Part 2 of the Preliminary Round 1 Results are HERE: http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/2609601/1/20
 
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