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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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I think the show, popular as it is, jumped the shark a LONG time ago. I can't see it lasting long (if at all) without Simon. :
I love that expression!!! I still remember on Happy Days when Fonzie did that. Very bad indeed!!!
Simon expects American Idol will go on years without him. It is very popular, but I think its the judges that a lot of people like to watch!!!! We shall see.
You wait until you guys get the X Factor in the States - that's what replaced Pop Idol here (the original version of American Idol). The X Factor is much better.
I stopped watching last year when they added the 4th judge.
Same with me. For me the time of American Idol has come and gone. It's "Jumped the Shark" This is also why the AI experience in DHS really surprised me...Without Paula and Simon, what's left? The bad auditions and Randy.
sorry to be so stupid, but Simon was on last night. Is he planning on leaving mid season? I haven't been keeping up with the news. Who's taking his place?
The glasses guy, that was weird. I think he has some issues, but Kara was outta line.
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I love American Idol and I think some really great talent has risen from there but to watch it without Simon . I have the first two episodes on DVR and haven't seen them yet so I's wondering about it without Paula. If he brings the X Factor to the US maybe that will be just as good.
sorry to be so stupid, but Simon was on last night. Is he planning on leaving mid season? I haven't been keeping up with the news. Who's taking his place?
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He's doing this full season and then he's out.
I am thinking no one CAN take his place . . . and if they call in the recently "talent judge" unemployed David Hasselhoff, the apocalypse may just be imminent.
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All I have to say is "pants on the ground, pants on the group, acting like a fool with your pants on the ground". Can't get it out of my head!! It's one of those things that you intially think is stupid and annoying, but after a while it grows on you!
(if you didn't want AI last night you will have no idea what the above means)
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All I have to say is "pants on the ground, pants on the group, acting like a fool with your pants on the ground". Can't get it out of my head!! It's one of those things that you intially think is stupid and annoying, but after a while it grows on you!
(if you didn't want AI last night you will have no idea what the above means)
This was the best moment of AI last night! I just saw an article on the MSN home page that it was the most searched video today.
There are a ton of "Pants on the Ground" mixes on you tube already. I cracked up at that guy and his song. Loved it.
There is another obnoxious brit they could replace Simon with , but I forget his name. He may judge another show and he was on The Apprentice, may have even won.
I agree, AI won't be the same without Simon. I don't know if it will be as fun to watch, but I think I actually watch for the singing more than the judging. I love watching undiscovered talent get their shot.
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sorry to be so stupid, but Simon was on last night. Is he planning on leaving mid season? I haven't been keeping up with the news. Who's taking his place? 
. I have the first two episodes on DVR and haven't seen them yet so I's wondering about it without Paula. If he brings the X Factor to the US maybe that will be just as good.
Michelle - with my step sisters!
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