couple days ago i got five right, my opponent got three right, and i lost : /
― mookieproof, Friday, 27 May 2022 20:59 (four years ago)
Are others finding the questions harder so far? I'm on pace to post my worst ever TCA.
― Averaged Sevenfold (Leee), Saturday, 28 May 2022 18:09 (four years ago)
Hard last few matches for sure, by my standards
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Saturday, 28 May 2022 19:29 (four years ago)
Got my 7th 9(6) yesterday, which happens rarely enough that I actually do a completely unironic first pump when I get one.
― Gianni Fursace (Leee), Saturday, 4 June 2022 17:55 (four years ago)
I know it is often considered impolite, but yesterday’s get rates on Q2 and Q3… and even Q4.
― Double Elvis on the Dime (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 9 June 2022 08:26 (three years ago)
hot take: there are too many questions about cocktail names
― na (NA), Tuesday, 14 June 2022 12:49 (three years ago)
Lol, indeed
― Jimmy Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne Mary-Anne (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 14 June 2022 12:58 (three years ago)
Did everyone get BAYWATCH or did some get tripped up by the trap?
― Jimmy Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne Mary-Anne (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 14 June 2022 14:21 (three years ago)
too many questions about video games imo
tbf i guess many more people play them than drink obscure cocktails
for the mobile games i invariably answer 'candy crush'; this panned out once
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 15 June 2022 00:39 (three years ago)
Just submitted the draft questions for my second 1DS.
― Ride into the Sunship (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 23 June 2022 22:56 (three years ago)
And got some feedback, enough to allow me to get very close to final form.
― Build My Gallows Hi Hi Hi (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 25 June 2022 06:17 (three years ago)
Blurb is up.
― Build My Gallows Hi Hi Hi (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 25 June 2022 16:13 (three years ago)
hot take: there are too many questions about cocktail names― na (NA), Tuesday, June 14, 2022 7:49 AM (one week ago) bookmarkflaglink
― na (NA), Tuesday, June 14, 2022 7:49 AM (one week ago) bookmarkflaglink
Counterpoint: Not enough
― jaymc, Sunday, 26 June 2022 04:34 (three years ago)
I know nothing about BB but see that you have a few testing slots left, would a complete novice be of any use as far as feedback goes?
― Antifa Lockhart (Leee), Thursday, 30 June 2022 19:16 (three years ago)
Sure, as long as you are nice about it!
― Build My Gallows Hi Hi Hi (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 30 June 2022 19:18 (three years ago)
Nice is a dealbreaker. (j/k, I'll sign up in a bit.)
― Antifa Lockhart (Leee), Thursday, 30 June 2022 19:27 (three years ago)
:)
― Build My Gallows Hi Hi Hi (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 30 June 2022 19:34 (three years ago)
Okay, I see you on the list, thanks.
― Build My Gallows Hi Hi Hi (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 30 June 2022 19:58 (three years ago)
Thanks! That was useful.
― Build My Gallows Hi Hi Hi (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 30 June 2022 21:58 (three years ago)
I know there's at least one other Spelling Bee fan here, and the 1Ds on it is live.
― Antifa Lockhart (Leee), Tuesday, 5 July 2022 20:56 (three years ago)
Thanks. Another friend reminded me as well.
― Build My Gallows Hi Hi Hi (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 5 July 2022 22:13 (three years ago)
Got all 12, only ended up in 98th %ile ("only").
― Lionel Chutzpah (Leee), Wednesday, 6 July 2022 20:14 (three years ago)
Have to send my Dear Commissioner letter with my final edits.
― L.H.O.O.Q. Jones (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 11 July 2022 23:01 (three years ago)
Sent!
― L.H.O.O.Q. Jones (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 12 July 2022 00:13 (three years ago)
So for Indigenous America, I see jaymc, Greg, Leee, silby and myself. I am in the middle of the pack in my group but really enjoying this one so far.
― L.H.O.O.Q. Jones (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 12 July 2022 13:58 (three years ago)
Think I scared people away, but so be it.
― L.H.O.O.Q. Jones (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 15 July 2022 19:51 (three years ago)
One recap comin' up!
― L.H.O.O.Q. Jones (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 16 July 2022 14:31 (three years ago)
The loneliness of the long distance recap.
― L.H.O.O.Q. Jones (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 16 July 2022 21:00 (three years ago)
Smithing 1DS's is definitely a time consuming and pretty thankless process but it's one of my favorite things about LL. Not something I would do if I didn't find writing and tinkering with questions fun though.― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Tuesday, April 13, 2021 10:47 AM (one year ago) bookmarkflaglink
― L.H.O.O.Q. Jones (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 18 July 2022 19:50 (three years ago)
gen x culture is pretty fun but half the difficulty seems to be coming from the obtuse phrasing of the questions
― na (NA), Monday, 18 July 2022 19:53 (three years ago)
I submitted my final questions for my 1DS -- it's this Friday!
― Stone Cold Steve Ostinato (Leee), Monday, 18 July 2022 20:15 (three years ago)
Yay!
― L.H.O.O.Q. Jones (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 18 July 2022 20:43 (three years ago)
it's honestly impressive
― mookieproof, Thursday, 21 July 2022 18:02 (three years ago)
I submitted on Uruguay 5 minutes late and it didn’t count :(
― Meme for an Imaginary Western (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 22 July 2022 19:49 (three years ago)
doing the trip hop 1DS, thought to myself "i really like how these are written, who wrote this?" then i looked up and went "OHHHHHH!" in real life
― Kompakt Total Landscaping (Will M.), Friday, 22 July 2022 20:08 (three years ago)
Ha!
― Meme for an Imaginary Western (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 22 July 2022 20:25 (three years ago)
Aw, thanks Will!
― Stone Cold Steve Ostinato (Leee), Saturday, 23 July 2022 00:23 (three years ago)
Well, I submitted a MiniLeague proposal which is a decision that, if accepted, I'm sure I will come to regret. But it seems fun to try to work out the logistical challenges, at least once.
― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Saturday, 23 July 2022 13:14 (three years ago)
If you do get it and you need any help please let me know and then…oh wait.
― Meme for an Imaginary Western (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 23 July 2022 14:23 (three years ago)
screwed myself out of a 4th place finish on trip hop because i was sure it was marina and not martina lol
― Kompakt Total Landscaping (Will M.), Monday, 25 July 2022 20:22 (three years ago)
Oh, sorry about that. I didn’t play but it was a nice 1DS and a really good writeup.
― My Little Red Buchla (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 31 July 2022 16:16 (three years ago)
One thing I don’t get is when people don’t do a recap. I think I remember one guy saying he was on vacation in the mountains or something while it was happening but other than something like that, there are various motivating factors to do the recap as soon as possible if possible.
― My Little Red Buchla (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 31 July 2022 16:18 (three years ago)
Reason Zero is that is seems kind of chintzy when there is no recap.
― My Little Red Buchla (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 31 July 2022 23:47 (three years ago)
Reason One is that in some ways that is the most fun part of the contest to write.
...and 1DS submissions are open for 2023.
― My Little Red Buchla (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 4 August 2022 19:46 (three years ago)
…and I just submitted mine.
― I’d Rather Gorblimey (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 25 August 2022 22:54 (three years ago)
I skipped out on a 1DS proposal, I'm all in on my minileague proposal instead
― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Friday, 26 August 2022 01:30 (three years ago)
!
― I’d Rather Gorblimey (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 26 August 2022 01:40 (three years ago)
As is my tradition, I dropped the first match of the season, although this time in breathtakingly dumb fashion (I completely whiffed on Q2).
― we talkin bout praxis (Leee), Tuesday, 30 August 2022 16:45 (three years ago)
Thank God for text notifications, because I completely forgot that yesterday was the start of the season until my phone buzzed at 10 pm. I'm going to blame the short submission window for the fact I missed the Nike question.
― jaymc, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 16:48 (three years ago)