Sploofus scores for January...

[andrewjackson]

I was on a nice run lately but I got stumped by a Dickens' question this morning.

Spoiler

What was the first Dickens' novel written completely in the first person? Or something like that. I picked a first-person novel but not the right one.

[TheConfessor]

I was on a nice run lately but I got stumped by a Dicken's question this morning.

Spoiler

What was the first Dicken's novel written completely in the first person? Or something like that. I picked a first-person novel but not the right one.

Who is Dicken?

[andrewjackson]

I was on a nice run lately but I got stumped by a Dicken's question this morning.

Spoiler

What was the first Dicken's novel written completely in the first person? Or something like that. I picked a first-person novel but not the right one.

Who is Dicken?

I have no idea what you are talking about.

[Ritterskoop]

I was on a nice run lately but I got stumped by a Dicken's question this morning.

Spoiler

What was the first Dicken's novel written completely in the first person? Or something like that. I picked a first-person novel but not the right one.

Who is Dicken?

I have no idea what you are talking about.

The writer's name is Dickens. Because you accidentally included an apostrophe (Dicken's), it made it be the possessive form of Dicken. It is Confessor's snarky way of pointing out your error, instead of just saying you mistyped, and included an apostrophe you didn't need. Or just ignoring it, like most of us, as we make mistakes also.

[christie1111]

You guys can be really frustrating.

Here I am, so happy that I am somewhere around 70 on the Sploofus list (at least when I looked it this am) and then I look at the BB list and I am only 17!

Would you guys stop being so smart so tha I can look smarter?

[TheConfessor]

Who is Dicken?

I have no idea what you are talking about.

The writer's name is Dickens. Because you accidentally included an apostrophe (Dicken's), it made it be the possessive form of Dicken. It is Confessor's snarky way of pointing out your error, instead of just saying you mistyped, and included an apostrophe you didn't need. Or just ignoring it, like most of us, as we make mistakes also.

Thanks for the mind reading. I thought I was being sympathetic to AJ and snarky toward Sploofus, since we have all had to deal with occasional poorly written questions on that site. I'd never be intentionally snarky toward one of my favorite and most respected contributors here. I also thought I was serving up a softball humor opportunity to certain people who can't resist a straight line.

[Estonut]

Who is Dicken?

I have no idea what you are talking about.

The writer's name is Dickens. Because you accidentally included an apostrophe (Dicken's), it made it be the possessive form of Dicken. It is Confessor's snarky way of pointing out your error, instead of just saying you mistyped, and included an apostrophe you didn't need. Or just ignoring it, like most of us, as we make mistakes also.

Skoop, AJ knew exactly what the Confessor was talking about, as he corrected his original post before you posted your explanation.

[andrewjackson]

I have no idea what you are talking about.

The writer's name is Dickens. Because you accidentally included an apostrophe (Dicken's), it made it be the possessive form of Dicken. It is Confessor's snarky way of pointing out your error, instead of just saying you mistyped, and included an apostrophe you didn't need. Or just ignoring it, like most of us, as we make mistakes also.

Skoop, AJ knew exactly what the Confessor was talking about, as he corrected his original post before you posted your explanation.

Right. I guess I should have added the smiley to "I have no idea what you are talking about".

[TheConfessor]

The writer's name is Dickens. Because you accidentally included an apostrophe (Dicken's), it made it be the possessive form of Dicken. It is Confessor's snarky way of pointing out your error, instead of just saying you mistyped, and included an apostrophe you didn't need. Or just ignoring it, like most of us, as we make mistakes also.

Skoop, AJ knew exactly what the Confessor was talking about, as he corrected his original post before you posted your explanation.

Right. I guess I should have added the smiley to "I have no idea what you are talking about".

Clearly!

[peacock2121]

Skoop, AJ knew exactly what the Confessor was talking about, as he corrected his original post before you posted your explanation.

Right. I guess I should have added the smiley to "I have no idea what you are talking about".

Clearly!

LOL - You guys are awesome!

[eyégor]

Right. I guess I should have added the smiley to "I have no idea what you are talking about".

Clearly!

LOL - You guys are awesome!

But Sploofus is still stoopid

[peacock2121]

Clearly!

LOL - You guys are awesome!

But Sploofus is still stoopid

and gets stoopider every single day

[OCDer]

21st

Today I expanded to those in the top 5000

Start with top 1000 tomorrow

27200 Mrkelley23
26858 Killertomato
26521 Weyoun
25421 raffertybarnes
25113 Njwizard
24669 Juliannars
24403 Foosesb
23796 Ritterskoop
23727 Plasticene
23645 Gobobbygo
---50---
22863 Andrewjackson
22093 Vadame
22036 Ggossage
22035 Frogman042
21808 Nellunatic1980
---100---
21452 Jbillygirl
21434 Gsabc
21258 Silvercamaro
20978 Eyegor
20853 Trevormcphee
20683 Bumpa
20656 Christie1111
20341 Ulysses5019
20276 Nitrah55
20182 Sportsfan
19891 Estonut
19780 Panicindetroit
19391 Rexer25
19375 Megaaddict
19300 Kroxquo
19241 Winegreg
18857 Ne1410s
18665 Loudmouthlee
18663 Mikehardware
---500---
18439 1000aire
18155 Clem21
17946 Thecalvinator
17853 Tmitsss
17421 Momobil
17203 Earendel100
17144 Theconfessor
16941 5littleducks
---1000---
16764 Dunadan
16665 Gibson1910
16583 Backintex
16499 Imace
16433 Jarnon
16315 Peter5858
---1500---
15895 Barbotte
15374 Pcmaxey
15079 Peacock2121
15019 Jayhawker536
15012 Betwixt
14977 Kusch
14477 Slipkid
14290 Gotribego26
14194 Littlebeast13
---3000---
13821 Starfish1113
13522 Kayrharris
12838 Revdodd
12422 Secondchance
12205 Ma0217

[OCDer]

22nd @ 4 p.m. est
29278 Weyoun
27200 Mrkelley23
26858 Killertomato
26352 Njwizard
26114 Gobobbygo
25574 Foosesb
25421 raffertybarnes
25078 Ritterskoop
24669 Juliannars
24301 Andrewjackson
23727 Plasticene
23454 Vadame
23431 Frogman042
22681 Jbillygirl
22660 Gsabc
22172 Trevormcphee
22114 Eyegor
22036 Ggossage
21868 Bumpa
21808 Nellunatic1980
21794 Christie1111
21667 Nitrah55
21304 Mikehardware
21277 Sportsfan
21258 Silvercamaro
21171 Estonut
20917 Panicindetroit
20814 Rexer25
20510 Kroxquo
20429 Winegreg
20341 Ulysses5019
19835 1000aire
19375 Megaaddict
19271 Thecalvinator
19245 Tmitsss
19051 Jarnon
18857 Ne1410s
18681 Momobil
18665 Loudmouthlee
18568 Theconfessor
18228 5littleducks
18163 Dunadan
18155 Clem21
17890 Gibson1910

[OCDer]

23rd

only those in the top 500 starting Monday

29278 Weyoun
28548 Gobobbygo
28486 Juliannars
28065 Killertomato
27567 Njwizard
27200 Mrkelley23
26906 Raffertybarnes
26789 Foosesb
26390 Ritterskoop
25678 Andrewjackson
25227 Plasticene
24930 Vadame
24614 Frogman042
24129 Gsabc
23966 Jbillygirl
23585 Trevormcphee
23396 Eyegor
23147 Megaaddict
23136 Nellunatic1980
22979 Bumpa
22558 Mikehardware
22494 Estonut
22453 Silvercamaro
22405 Sportsfan
22120 Panicindetroit
22091 Rexer25
22036 Ggossage
21794 Christie1111
21667 Nitrah55
21492 Ulysses5019
20800 Thecalvinator
20532 Tmitsss
20510 Kroxquo
20429 Winegreg
20346 Jarnon
20204 Ne1410s
---500---
20084 Loudmouthlee
20072 Momobil
19909 Theconfessor
19835 1000aire
19686 5littleducks
19460 Clem21
19358 Dunadan
19005 Backintex

[andrewjackson]

Frustrating some times. I'm not going to say stoopid but frustrating.

On Thursday afternoon, I was in 10th place, 368 points out of 9th, on the Bored list.

I get the question right on Friday morning for about 1,377 points. 1,400 is about the best I can do. Occasionally I can get into the 1,500s but not often.

On Friday afternoon, I'm in 10th place, 712 points out of 9th place.

I lost ground. It would have taken 1,721 points just to stay even.

I know how it can happen but still frustrating.

Sigh.


And now karma will likely bite me tomorrow for posting this.

[PlacentiaSoccerMom]

Frustrating some times. I'm not going to say stoopid but frustrating.

On Thursday afternoon, I was in 10th place, 368 points out of 9th, on the Bored list.

I get the question right on Friday morning for about 1,377 points. 1,400 is about the best I can do. Occasionally I can get into the 1,500s but not often.

On Friday afternoon, I'm in 10th place, 712 points out of 9th place.

I lost ground. It would have taken 1,721 points just to stay even.

I know how it can happen but still frustrating.

Sigh.


And now karma will likely bite me tomorrow for posting this.

I find that if I "bank" three or four questions and answer them, that my times improve. Maybe it might work for you.

[ulysses5019]

Frustrating some times. I'm not going to say stoopid but frustrating.

On Thursday afternoon, I was in 10th place, 368 points out of 9th, on the Bored list.

I get the question right on Friday morning for about 1,377 points. 1,400 is about the best I can do. Occasionally I can get into the 1,500s but not often.

On Friday afternoon, I'm in 10th place, 712 points out of 9th place.

I lost ground. It would have taken 1,721 points just to stay even.

I know how it can happen but still frustrating.

Sigh.


And now karma will likely bite me tomorrow for posting this.

I find that if I "bank" three or four questions and answer them, that my times improve. Maybe it might work for you.

So that's my problem. I had them in the stock market. And now I need a stimulus package.

[andrewjackson]

Frustrating some times. I'm not going to say stoopid but frustrating.

On Thursday afternoon, I was in 10th place, 368 points out of 9th, on the Bored list.

I get the question right on Friday morning for about 1,377 points. 1,400 is about the best I can do. Occasionally I can get into the 1,500s but not often.

On Friday afternoon, I'm in 10th place, 712 points out of 9th place.

I lost ground. It would have taken 1,721 points just to stay even.

I know how it can happen but still frustrating.

Sigh.


And now karma will likely bite me tomorrow for posting this.

I find that if I "bank" three or four questions and answer them, that my times improve. Maybe it might work for you.

Thanks for the tip. I might try that.

[OCDer]

26th @ 11 am est

32259 Juliannars
31526 Gobobbygo
30948 Mrkelley23
30673 Killertomato
30530 Foosesb
30269 Ritterskoop
30095 Andrewjackson
30065 Njwizard
29503 Raffertybarnes
29278 Weyoun
29209 Vadame
29141 Plasticene
28473 Frogman042
28050 Gsabc
27542 Trevormcphee
27182 Ggossage
26312 Estonut
25941 Sportsfan
25669 Rexer25
25536 Nellunatic1980
25484 Bumpa
25438 Jbillygirl
25434 Megaaddict
25028 Silvercamaro
24800 Eyegor
24271 Nitrah55
24233 Jarnon
24230 Christie1111
24218 1000aire
24136 Ne1410s
23936 Winegreg
23932 Theconfessor
23903 Mikehardware
23640 5littleducks
23504 Thecalvinator
23053 Kroxquo
22902 Tmitsss
22899 Backintex
22785 Ulysses5019

[ne1410s]

Moved up 48 places on the All-Time list.

Only 92 BILLION behind #1!!

[TheCalvinator24]

Frustrating some times. I'm not going to say stoopid but frustrating.

On Thursday afternoon, I was in 10th place, 368 points out of 9th, on the Bored list.

I get the question right on Friday morning for about 1,377 points. 1,400 is about the best I can do. Occasionally I can get into the 1,500s but not often.

On Friday afternoon, I'm in 10th place, 712 points out of 9th place.

I lost ground. It would have taken 1,721 points just to stay even.

I know how it can happen but still frustrating.

Sigh.


And now karma will likely bite me tomorrow for posting this.

I find that if I "bank" three or four questions and answer them, that my times improve. Maybe it might work for you.

Thanks for the tip. I might try that.

Tried this over the weekend with Saturday & Sunday's questions. Also did my Trivia Showdown first. I did notice better speed of loading. Didn't help that I missed the Sunday Q (which was one I knew, but tried to hurry and went for the "obvious" distractor).

[Thousandaire]

26th @ 11 am est

32259 Juliannars
31526 Gobobbygo
30948 Mrkelley23
30673 Killertomato
30530 Foosesb
30269 Ritterskoop
30095 Andrewjackson
30065 Njwizard
29503 Raffertybarnes
29278 Weyoun
29209 Vadame
29141 Plasticene
28473 Frogman042
28050 Gsabc
27542 Trevormcphee
27182 Ggossage
26312 Estonut
25941 Sportsfan
25669 Rexer25
25536 Nellunatic1980
25484 Bumpa
25438 Jbillygirl
25434 Megaaddict
25028 Silvercamaro
24800 Eyegor
24271 Nitrah55
24233 Jarnon
24230 Christie1111
24218 1000aire
24136 Ne1410s
23936 Winegreg
23932 Theconfessor
23903 Mikehardware
23640 5littleducks
23504 Thecalvinator
23053 Kroxquo
22902 Tmitsss
22899 Backintex
22785 Ulysses5019

How did I get on this list?

[andrewjackson]

I find that if I "bank" three or four questions and answer them, that my times improve. Maybe it might work for you.

Thanks for the tip. I might try that.

Tried this over the weekend with Saturday & Sunday's questions. Also did my Trivia Showdown first. I did notice better speed of loading. Didn't help that I missed the Sunday Q (which was one I knew, but tried to hurry and went for the "obvious" distractor).

I did not try it yet. I really like the pattern of doing the question every morning.

My times were typical on Saturday and Sunday but this morning I got a really easy Geography question and ripped off a good time, +1600 points. I think my relative slowness in answering is probably just my reaction time in reading the Q and As but I may yet try the banking method.

[OCDer]

27th @ 4 pm est
36211 Weyoun
32828 Gobobbygo
32259 Juliannars
31908 Foosesb
31520 Andrewjackson
31463 Njwizard
31356 Ritterskoop
30948 Mrkelley23
30864 Raffertybarnes
30673 Killertomato
29209 Vadame
28473 Frogman042
29356 Gsabc
29182 Ggossage
29141 Plasticene
28816 Trevormcphee
27449 Estonut
27208 Sportsfan
25669 Rexer25
26779 Jbillygirl
26533 Megaaddict
25999 Eyegor
25708 1000aire
25536 Nellunatic1980
25484 Bumpa
25445 Nitrah55
25372 Theconfessor
25028 Silvercamaro
24943 5littleducks
24233 Jarnon
24230 Christie1111
24188 Kroxquo
24136 Ne1410s
23988 Ulysses5019
23936 Winegreg
23903 Mikehardware
23715 Loudmouthlee
23504 Thecalvinator