For all of my faithful readers here at IanGuerin.com, I've started something a little different with a lot of the great shots people coming up with during our DJ/Karaoke shows.

For members of this site, you can now start seeing all those pictures in one place. Once you are logged in, simply click the "Pictures" link on the right rail. When you're there, you'll notice the top gallery reserved for those.

In our best round of competition during this contest, we had six people competing for a spot in the finals and that $25 weekly prize.

And considering we kept the show running an hour late, I'd say it's clear the business is starting to pick up. Because of that, consider this a hearty "Thank You" to all of the new regulars showing up to sing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

It's clear tonight's Week Four should be another good one. Remember, all you have to do to sign up is be there by 10 p.m. Contest will start around 10:30ish.

Another round of qualifiers for our second contest is in the books. Remember, every Wednesday, we'll give away $25 house cash and a spot in our June 23 Finals to one person.

It's always free to sign up, and -- if nothing else -- it's sure to entertain.

Here's some shots from last week, when Jae's singing carried him into the finals over a small by damn strong group of contestants.

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Jae doing what he does best ... impress the ladies: 

Well, for us late-20 and early 30 dudes, anyway.

After a multi-week absence to allow the mascots time to rest, the Mascot Duel To The Death resumes.

Only four teams remain, and that means it's time to get down to the most creative and fiercest fighters.

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Final Four Matchups:

MICHIGAN STATE-FLORIDA

The NCAA allows an appeal from some of the great East Lansing attorneys on the grounds that Florida has not earned home-field advantage due to seeding.

It was only a matter of time.

This evening, I joined the Twitter Brigade. You can follow along at (at)iguerin. There will be plenty of news, and, of course, the good stuff that comes along with running karaoke shows.

Come on over, and feel free to shoot me yours so I can follow along.

Good discussion going on in several places around the Interwebs right now on the subject of unpaid internships.

Some of it has to do with an April 2 New York Times story on the subject.

From the story:

Down to eight teams left in the Second Annual Mascot Duel To The Death, and that means only one more win to earn a trip to the coveted Final Four.

So far, we've seen brute strength and deception.

There's plenty more where both are concerned. On to the fights...

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Elite Eight Matchups:

MICHIGAN STATE-SAN DIEGO STATE

How fitting that another human is going to go the way of the dinosaur. The other remaining mascots love it.

Funny how things work out.

Nine times out of ten, the favorite storms out of the gate, advances to the next round and fans don't remember it a week later. Every now and again, though, upsets do happen.

The same is the case here at the Mascot Duel To The Death. No one is save from a weapon, a claw, a vicious bite or something worse.

It doesn't matter how big you are.

On to the fights...

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Sweet 16 Matchups:

UNLV-MICHIGAN STATE

Don't be shocked when pundits bash the NCAA for having a surprising lack of creativity with their mascot selections this season.

In our last region, the South, we have another similar set of opponents. Like the Missouri-Clemson matchup, we have another set of mascots with the same name. And, of course, we've added two more Bears -- as well as a Bearkat.

On with the brawls...

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SOUTH REGION

First Round Matchups:

DUKE-ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF