tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post6090767295456400430..comments2024-03-07T17:13:54.927-05:00Comments on A Fuse #8 Production: Podcast Edition: Tick Tick Tick Tickfusenumber8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16216979020263363698noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-52716520605045959892006-11-20T18:51:00.000-05:002006-11-20T18:51:00.000-05:00Someone only just nominated it at 4:50 p.m. today....Someone only just nominated it at 4:50 p.m. today.Bkbudshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500606884621653876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-76777029532388034372006-11-20T15:32:00.000-05:002006-11-20T15:32:00.000-05:00I could swear I saw Tulane on the website list. Di...I could swear I saw Tulane on the website list. Did you dump that bad bunny, Fuse?MotherReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-48774732156545270302006-11-20T11:58:00.000-05:002006-11-20T11:58:00.000-05:00It's fascinating that your devoted audience has no...It's fascinating that your devoted audience has not nominated Tulane.<br /><br />My sister-in-law would want me to correct that.<br /><br />Oh, well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-51658142682073377442006-11-20T10:23:00.000-05:002006-11-20T10:23:00.000-05:00Erm, uh, *blush* I'm just here to take the blame. ...Erm, uh, *blush* I'm just here to take the blame. Or something. I didn't mean it THAT way. Oh dear. <br /><br />I'm just running around to different blogs to bang the Cybils drum. I don't want people to think all our hard-working volunteers are flinging this whole contest together on the fly. <br /><br />But, yes, I can see how the Newbery's have had several decades head start on us. I expect they're somewhat more smoothly run. <br /><br />Then again, we're not making you un-post any reviews. ;-)Bkbudshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500606884621653876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-76778472779702283642006-11-19T22:38:00.000-05:002006-11-19T22:38:00.000-05:00Oh no no no. I didn't mean to imply that the choi...Oh no no no. I didn't mean to imply that the choices this year wouldn't be fabulous. Just that we've the usual set of bugs and kinks that time will help us iron out. <br /><br />Thanks for the clarification all the same. You are the heart and soul of the Cybils and should be given the acclaim you are due accordingly.fusenumber8https://www.blogger.com/profile/16216979020263363698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-11399509965192135462006-11-19T12:47:00.000-05:002006-11-19T12:47:00.000-05:00Hi there. Here's what Kelly posted about our crite...Hi there. Here's what Kelly posted about our criteria so far: <br /><br />http://dadtalk.typepad.com/cybils/2006/11/nominating_comm.html<br /><br />Mostly, though, I encouraged her to leave it vague and let each committee come to its own consensus. I felt that was better than having a strict set of rules that might not apply across genres, or would lock people into a formula, or give "serious" too much of an edge over "silly." <br /><br />What if the poetry panelists decide "Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich" is a better collection than "Songs of the Water Boatman"? <br /><br />There's something to be said for asking a bunch of smart people to weed through a stack of books, pick their favorites and defend their choices. I trust them. <br /><br />I don't think we need wait until next year to see a brilliant contest: this year's will teach us much about how bloggers define what makes a good read. <br /><br />Okay, getting off the Cybils soapbox now. Happy reading.Bkbudshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500606884621653876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-60168772078338439322006-11-19T12:13:00.000-05:002006-11-19T12:13:00.000-05:00First and foremost, the Cybils distinguish themsel...First and foremost, the Cybils distinguish themselves from the Newbery and other awards by taking into consideration the kid-appeal of the titles. We (the middle grade fiction committee) don't want to become the Quills, but at the same time we'd rather not promote books that no one but the most advanced 6th grader would be interested in reading. However, there is no written criteria for the Cybils as of yet. As such, in terms of middle grade novels, my nominating committee will be operating within criteria very similar to that of the Newberys. This includes, but is not restricted to:<br /><br /> *<br /> Interpretation of the theme or concept <br /> *<br /> Presentation of information including accuracy, clarity, and organization <br /> *<br /> Development of a plot <br /> *<br /> Delineation of characters <br /> *<br /> Delineation of setting <br /> *<br /> Appropriateness of style<br /><br />... as defined by the Newbery itself.<br /><br />Hopefully once the year is done and the award, uh, awarded the committee heads will be able to sit down and hammer out some proper criteria and conditions for 2007.fusenumber8https://www.blogger.com/profile/16216979020263363698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-22799524366887802512006-11-19T11:22:00.000-05:002006-11-19T11:22:00.000-05:00Do you have a list of criteria that you are workin...Do you have a list of criteria that you are working with? <br /><br />KTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-5273422417798927502006-11-19T08:44:00.000-05:002006-11-19T08:44:00.000-05:00MAN but I am glad I volunteered to be on the judgi...MAN but I am glad I volunteered to be on the judging committee and not the nominating committee. I wouldn't be able to read a quarter of these books before January.<br /><br />(I have started to read some of these books, on the assumption that a few of my selections will be among the final five. We'll soon see if I guessed right.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com