Delayed Gloating
Ok, ok… so this is a little late. I’ve been busy. And, frankly, I didn’t care that much. But I do owe a few people a little something I like to call:
I TOLD YOU SO
Three weeks ago Kris Allen was successfully crowned as American Idol for Season 8. While this may have surprised a judge or two… and the media… and masses of idiots on the internet… this came as NO surprise to me. I predicted Kris would win 5 weeks earlier back in mid-April.
Seriously though… I don’t know where all the hype was coming from. Sure, Adam is talented – even good enough to be runner up on American Idol. But I only know six people who wanted Adam to win. (And I know a lot of people.) Two owe me lunch, two owe me $1, and two are just in denial.
Actually, I know a lot of people who thought Adam might win but who didn’t want him to. A lot of people got sucked into the hype and had serious concerns. I’m guessing that several of them who don’t usually vote actually snuck in a few calls for Kris on 5/19. 
Now that we’ve all shared our collective sigh of relief… Congratulations to Kris Allen!
And I’ll add this… I actually plan to buy his debut CD when it comes out. And I don’t normally buy CDs – I’m more of a radio guy. I expect it to be pretty good. Not Grammy winning good, but definitely something I’ll enjoy. There was never a chance that I was going to buy an Adam CD.
Here’s the script for Kris’ new commercial:
It’s nice when people buy your CD using Debit Mastercard.
But winning American Idol… priceless.
It occurs to me that I’ve done well with my bold GH&C predictions: David Cook, Barack Obama, Kris Allen. Dare I tempt fate? I do:
- Red Wings will win the Stanley Cup this Friday. I’m prepared to bet a meal on it. Any takers? (Meal to take place in MICHIGAN and White Castle DOES count.)
- The planet will not be destroyed by a black hole when they finally collide particles at the particle accelerator in Switzerland. I’m relenting to the wisdom of my friend Dan P. on this one.
- Our planet will survive, but most of the human race will be obliterated on or about 12-21-2012. Not because of the Mayan calendar or Nostradamus or some crazy 2nd coming where a deity delivers all the good souls to a better place. Our doom is inevitable and December 2012 is as good a prediction as any. I’m probably wrong on this one, so you should still save for retirement. But imagine the P-FUNK “I told you so” I’ll have for y’all if it happens. Not that I’ll be around to enjoy it.
Christopher
Themocracy
Do you really want my feedback?? Yes, I owe you $1.00 and as soon as my daughter’s graduation and my parent’s 50th anniversay party is over (this saturday) and I expect to see you there, you will get paid along with the other monies I owe you. Sorry I took advantage of your good nature!
Sharon –
No need for further feedback. I still have the drunken, slurring message you left on my voice mail shortly after Adam lost. (I listen to it every day although I think Verizon auto-deletes it soon.) I particularly like the part where you compare me to Obi Wan. You probably meant to call me Yoda, but it still cracks me up.
I’ll take the bet for 12/12/2012. If your right I won’t be able to deliver a sack of sliders – but if your wrong – you need to celebrate Xmas that year with a smile on your face, never giving even a hint that you’d prefer to be called Scrooge.
“Billy”
First of all it’s 12/21 not 12/12 of 2012.
Secondly, No. That’s a terrible bet for me. Besides… if I could fake xmas cheer after losing a bet like that I’d deserve an Oscar. I’m a geek accountant not Tom Hanks.
You’ll have to settle for a tofu burger or a virgin daiquiri.
Imagine how hard it would be to live with someone who loves to say I Told You So. And, just so you know, I remember when you thought Hillary Clinton was going to be the next president – and you bet a dollar on it and then, sadly, didn’t remember it. I have witnesses but… I don’t have time to argue it and I don’t need your stinkin’ dollar. Kris may have won – but he isn’t the most talented and he was B-O-R-I-N-G (he’ll probably do a duet with Mariah Carey he’s so boring).
SNAP. Someone’s a bit cranky about Adam’s loss. I submit that you will be disappointed with his first CD because he won’t be as entertaining without the visual component. Without the smokey eyes and the prancing he’ll be boring.
Kris will NOT do a duet with Mariah. That’s just crazy talk.
I’ll freely admit that I thought Hillary would get the Dem nomination. But I specifically made all bets Democrat vs. Republican. Hedged my bet so-to-speak. (PLAY BACK THE TAPE!)
I can’t imagine ever living with someone who was wrong so often that she deserved more than the occasional “I told you so.” In fact, I suspect it all evens out since (believe it or not) I deserve one aimed at me once in a while.
I can’t believe I read this. I don’t even CARE about American Idol. As for your predictions, I’d be just as comfortable as taking relationship advice from LaToya Jackson’s “psychic friends network”. You can do my taxes anytime though. You’re a hell of a beancounter.