English vocab drama: I was in 3rd coming into MD11 and playing first place, so I didn't think I had much chance yesterday of making the final. But the person in second, who had been in first or second every match day, had a really bad day and lost, and I was able to catapult into second. I haven't opened up the championship yet but expect to do pretty poorly, as this is only the second time I made it to the round.
― Star Trek: Strange New Wordles (Leee), Wednesday, 11 May 2022 17:17 (two years ago) link
Aaaaand I got one question right in the Championship, so it's barely better than not playing in it at all!
― Santa Barbarous (Leee), Thursday, 12 May 2022 17:30 (one year ago) link
lol I qualified for the English Vocab championship but took a look at the questions last night and was like "nope." Not the first time I have skipped a ML championship, though I do feel bad for whoever I beat out to get there, who might have actually wanted to play it.
― jaymc, Friday, 13 May 2022 03:56 (one year ago) link
Two total TCA in two matches, off to a great start in B rundle.
― Pteredactle (Leee), Thursday, 19 May 2022 00:33 (one year ago) link
objection: 'operation' is not a *board* game
― mookieproof, Thursday, 19 May 2022 01:05 (one year ago) link
Yesterday's trivia and today's news converge in a certain scene from GOODFELLAS.
― 20 Preflyte Rock (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 27 May 2022 01:52 (one year ago) link
objection: 'operation' is not a *board* game― mookieproof, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 8:05 PM (one week ago) bookmarkflaglink
― mookieproof, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 8:05 PM (one week ago) bookmarkflaglink
I got this right and yet I have to agree
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 27 May 2022 02:32 (one year ago) link
I coudn't think of it and meant to agree earlier.
― 20 Preflyte Rock (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 27 May 2022 02:58 (one year ago) link
couple days ago i got five right, my opponent got three right, and i lost : /
― mookieproof, Friday, 27 May 2022 20:59 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
Hard last few matches for sure, by my standards
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Saturday, 28 May 2022 19:29 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
hot take: there are too many questions about cocktail names
― na (NA), Tuesday, 14 June 2022 12:49 (one year ago) link
Lol, indeed
― Jimmy Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne Mary-Anne (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 14 June 2022 12:58 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
Just submitted the draft questions for my second 1DS.
― Ride into the Sunship (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 23 June 2022 22:56 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
Blurb is up.
― Build My Gallows Hi Hi Hi (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 25 June 2022 16:13 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
Nice is a dealbreaker. (j/k, I'll sign up in a bit.)
― Antifa Lockhart (Leee), Thursday, 30 June 2022 19:27 (one year ago) link
:)
― Build My Gallows Hi Hi Hi (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 30 June 2022 19:34 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
Thanks! That was useful.
― Build My Gallows Hi Hi Hi (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 30 June 2022 21:58 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
Thanks. Another friend reminded me as well.
― Build My Gallows Hi Hi Hi (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 5 July 2022 22:13 (one year ago) link
Got all 12, only ended up in 98th %ile ("only").
― Lionel Chutzpah (Leee), Wednesday, 6 July 2022 20:14 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
Sent!
― L.H.O.O.Q. Jones (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 12 July 2022 00:13 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
One recap comin' up!
― L.H.O.O.Q. Jones (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 16 July 2022 14:31 (one year ago) link
The loneliness of the long distance recap.
― L.H.O.O.Q. Jones (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 16 July 2022 21:00 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
I submitted my final questions for my 1DS -- it's this Friday!
― Stone Cold Steve Ostinato (Leee), Monday, 18 July 2022 20:15 (one year ago) link
Yay!
― L.H.O.O.Q. Jones (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 18 July 2022 20:43 (one year ago) link
it's honestly impressive
― mookieproof, Thursday, 21 July 2022 18:02 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
Ha!
― Meme for an Imaginary Western (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 22 July 2022 20:25 (one year ago) link
Aw, thanks Will!
― Stone Cold Steve Ostinato (Leee), Saturday, 23 July 2022 00:23 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link