"What Not To Do" - March 27, 2020

[Al Sisti]

Quick question to one of our stat geeks: Is 385 posts getting near a record on the new forum?

[garryj]

I didn’t like this puzzle. Glad I didn’t spend much time on it.

[WBYonder]

I didn’t like this puzzle. Glad I didn’t spend much time on it.

This.

[BrianMac]

Quick question to one of our stat geeks: Is 385 posts getting near a record on the new forum?

Beat the previous record ("Then and Now" / Wonder Twins) by 50 posts. Combination of controversial meta, sheltering in place and influx of new members after the recent WSJ article.

[Head scratcher]

Oh... and the Pens definitely would have won the Stanley Cup this year.

darn right!

[Bob cruise director]

Quick question to one of our stat geeks: Is 385 posts getting near a record on the new forum?

Al
The most by far. The previous high was 313 with Grid Daring on February 14, 2020

[OGuyDave]

Oh... and the Pens definitely would have won the Stanley Cup this year.

darn right!

You got the right state, but the wrong city.

[Bob cruise director]

Oh... and the Pens definitely would have won the Stanley Cup this year.

darn right!

You got the right state, but the wrong city.

I will put in a claim for the Bruins as they have the best record in the NHL

But since there is no playoff, the Stanley Cup should be awarded to them.

[Nlobb]

Did we hear the total number of submissions and correct answers from Mike this week? I didn't see it if we did.

[KayW]

Did we hear the total number of submissions and correct answers from Mike this week? I didn't see it if we did.

Not yet. Mike Miller's email must have gone to my spam filter Mike, I'm here!!

[Al Sisti]

Maybe it'll be post #400...

[mheberlingx100]

Did we hear the total number of submissions and correct answers from Mike this week? I didn't see it if we did.

Not yet. Mike Miller's email must have gone to my spam filter Mike, I'm here!!

I always check my email and spam folders. I’m like a 4 year old kid waiting for Santa to arrive.

[Jazzvibist]

Maybe it'll be post #400...

Let’s see if Mike takes the bait.

[MikeMillerwsj]

Hello!

This was a tricky one! We had 1587 entries, and only 36% correct, a good deal lower than usual. So if you were among the solvers stumped by this one, you had lots of company (including me... though I was impressed Matt figured out a way to thematically weave our current topsy-turvy life into a crossword contest).

Big turnout for ADMONITION (that 'MO' was tantalizing, and the word seemed so appropriate) with 203! And another 201 for DISTANCING (another 10-letter word on everyone's minds). I defer to you Muggles as to whether those qualify as Pageants.

Also DIRECTIVES (27), ADMONITORY (11), INJUNCTION (8), DISRESPECT (7) and several others.

Congrats to this week's winner, Adam Breech of San Rafael, Calif. Stay safe, solvers!

[hcbirker]

Quick question to one of our stat geeks: Is 385 posts getting near a record on the new forum?

Beat the previous record ("Then and Now" / Wonder Twins) by 50 posts. Combination of controversial meta, sheltering in place and influx of new members after the recent WSJ article.

Wouldn't it be fun if we "founding" members got a star by our name or something?

[boharr]

Maybe it'll be post #400...

Let’s see if Mike takes the bait.

399. Close.

[Joe Ross]

Maybe it'll be post #400...

Let’s see if Mike takes the bait.

When you get an inkling on the next muli-state lotto numbers, please send me a PM!

[KayW]

Did we hear the total number of submissions and correct answers from Mike this week? I didn't see it if we did.

Not yet. Mike Miller's email must have gone to my spam filter Mike, I'm here!!

I always check my email and spam folders. I’m like a 4 year old kid waiting for Santa to arrive.

Or like Eisenberg/Zuckerberg at the end of Social Network...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRmE2AiabUY

(I was just discussing this with someone)

[DrTom]

Well even if I arrived at the wrong shore it was WAY too crowded for safety. I'm applying large amounts of alcohol in a few hours to insure my health, and for now admonishing myself to wash my hands. See you all Thursday afternoon. Stay safe, don't stand to close to others, don't touch others and...what; you say I'm repeating what has already been said, don't start with me and stop interrupting!

Oh, and since the virus obviously invades the bloodstream I am applying the alcohol there instead of worrying abut the middleman.

[Nlobb]

Posts like this one from Dr Tom are a pleasure to read and a good chuckle! So much fun keeping up with all the muggles posts. Keep safe everyone!!