"What Not To Do" - March 27, 2020
- DrTom
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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.
Oh, and since the virus obviously invades the bloodstream I am applying the alcohol there instead of worrying abut the middleman.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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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!!
- billkatz
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Congratulations - that's getting very close - a mug coming to my city.MikeMillerwsj wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:22 am Hello!
Congrats to this week's winner, Adam Breech of San Rafael, Calif. Stay safe, solvers!
- Bob cruise director
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They are just having pity on the places hit the hardestbillkatz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:46 pmCongratulations - that's getting very close - a mug coming to my city.MikeMillerwsj wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:22 am Hello!
Congrats to this week's winner, Adam Breech of San Rafael, Calif. Stay safe, solvers!
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- DrTom
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Why thank you for that. I have now come out of my admonished funk and, as I have been since the first day I started on here, am delighted to be in the company of such a diverse, experienced and multi-talented group. I fell kind of honored to even be considered a Muggle.
Oh, and I would join a club that would have me as a member but I'd insist they check my references periodically and call me before the membership committee on a regular basis.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
- bhamren
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Is 36% one of the lowest ever?? If I don't know the answer or have a good idea I just won't post. Only a few times has my "guesstimate" been correct.MikeMillerwsj wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:22 am Hello!
This was a tricky one! We had 1587 entries, and only 36% correct, a good deal lower than usual.
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Thank you to all here who are keeping track of these sorts of statistics!bhamren wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:45 pmIs 36% one of the lowest ever?? If I don't know the answer or have a good idea I just won't post. Only a few times has my "guesstimate" been correct.MikeMillerwsj wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:22 am Hello!
This was a tricky one! We had 1587 entries, and only 36% correct, a good deal lower than usual.
Also, I just realized. . . someone at WSJ is counting all the correct and incorrect submissions, bless them!
- BarbaraK
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One of the lowest, yes. In fact the fifth lowest since 4/29/16 (when my data starts). The lower ones were:bhamren wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:45 pmIs 36% one of the lowest ever?? If I don't know the answer or have a good idea I just won't post. Only a few times has my "guesstimate" been correct.MikeMillerwsj wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:22 am Hello!
This was a tricky one! We had 1587 entries, and only 36% correct, a good deal lower than usual.
12/29/17 "Play Grounds" by Marie Kelly (Mike Shenk) PAGEANT with 1863 submissions 13% correct
03/01/19 "Puzzle People" by Matt Gaffney YMA SUMAC with 357 submissions 26% correct
08/04/17 "Mismatch" by Matt Gaffney CHANGE EAGLES TO BEARS with 1022 submissions 33% correct
12/01/17 "Toy Box" by Marie Kelly (Mike Shenk) CLUE with 296 submissions 33% correct
And here's another good Covid quarantine video:
https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/vi ... is-parody/
- Al Sisti
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Excellent!BarbaraK wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:34 pmbhamren wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:45 pmIs 36% one of the lowest ever?? If I don't know the answer or have a good idea I just won't post. Only a few times has my "guesstimate" been correct.MikeMillerwsj wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:22 am Hello!
This was a tricky one! We had 1587 entries, and only 36% correct, a good deal lower than usual.
https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/vi ... is-parody/
- MarkL
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Fond (ahem) memories of Dec 17 - Feb 18, when I was wee, tiny Muggle!BarbaraK wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:34 pmOne of the lowest, yes. In fact the fifth lowest since 4/29/16 (when my data starts). The lower ones were:bhamren wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:45 pmIs 36% one of the lowest ever?? If I don't know the answer or have a good idea I just won't post. Only a few times has my "guesstimate" been correct.MikeMillerwsj wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:22 am Hello!
This was a tricky one! We had 1587 entries, and only 36% correct, a good deal lower than usual.
12/29/17 "Play Grounds" by Marie Kelly (Mike Shenk) PAGEANT with 1863 submissions 13% correct
03/01/19 "Puzzle People" by Matt Gaffney YMA SUMAC with 357 submissions 26% correct
08/04/17 "Mismatch" by Matt Gaffney CHANGE EAGLES TO BEARS with 1022 submissions 33% correct
12/01/17 "Toy Box" by Marie Kelly (Mike Shenk) CLUE with 296 submissions 33% correct
And here's another good Covid quarantine video:
https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/vi ... is-parody/
'tis... A lovely day for a Guinness!
- Bob cruise director
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Some of the low ones werebhamren wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:45 pmIs 36% one of the lowest ever?? If I don't know the answer or have a good idea I just won't post. Only a few times has my "guesstimate" been correct.MikeMillerwsj wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:22 am Hello!
This was a tricky one! We had 1587 entries, and only 36% correct, a good deal lower than usual.
March 3, 2017 Go Down for the Count answer Rock Lobster 37%
August 4, 2017 Mismatch answer Eagles - Bears 33%
December 1, 2017 Toybox correct answer Clue 33%
The record low is our favorite December 29, 2017 Play Grounds answer Pageant 13%
Another favorite is March 1, 2019 Puzzle People answer Yma Sumac (who???) 26%
Average over 205 weeks is 75%. Weighted average over 216,935 submissions is 79%
Many thanks to Barbara K for the data
Bob Stevens
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Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Bob and BarbaraK. I know I missed at least 4 of those 5. It’s the ones we miss that stick in our brains and help us learn. Kudos to the select few who solved those!Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:29 pmSome of the low ones werebhamren wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:45 pmIs 36% one of the lowest ever?? If I don't know the answer or have a good idea I just won't post. Only a few times has my "guesstimate" been correct.MikeMillerwsj wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:22 am Hello!
This was a tricky one! We had 1587 entries, and only 36% correct, a good deal lower than usual.
March 3, 2017 Go Down for the Count answer Rock Lobster 37%
August 4, 2017 Mismatch answer Eagles - Bears 33%
December 1, 2017 Toybox correct answer Clue 33%
The record low is our favorite December 29, 2017 Play Grounds answer Pageant 13%
Another favorite is March 1, 2019 Puzzle People answer Yma Sumac (who???) 26%
Average over 205 weeks is 75%. Weighted average over 216,935 submissions is 79%
Many thanks to Barbara K for the data
- OGuyDave
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- Bob cruise director
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I wonder if he is a muggle?
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