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Tony O ·
Top 100 Player · Broker/Realtor at Wilkinson & Associates in Harrisburg, North CarolinaIt's funny to see how many different kinds of scooters the players are posting about: the sit on kind like Grams rides, the motorcycle type and let's not leave out the kid type that you push with one foot. All good!
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Dave B ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lead Advertising Manager at AT&T in Atlanta, GeorgiaYesterday was strange. I was in the Top 10 early with "managed my hedge fund", great start, and then a wall. Big time. Dropped all the way to 26. Does this happen often? Is it that the morning voters had more/less taste than evening voters? Just very strange.
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Bonnie S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at St. Jude Medical in Valencia, CaliforniaOkay, thanks Tony, I'll try that...not that my post today is worth beans.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaBonnie, it's a group of ten fb profiles in a box labeled 'TOP 10 TODAY (RANDOMLY)'
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New YorkI just stopped in for a brief visit. I was curious to see what you guys would do with 'landscaper'. Congrats. I see lots of wonderful posts.
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New Yorkhiatus hi-a-t-es
1. The most recent Steven King horror installment, in which two pissed off departed souls reveal that their former pal, Hyman, murdered them on a camping trip and consumed them both to conceal the evidence.
2. A gap or interruption in time, a break - as in Steve Jaffe will be taking a hiatus from OUM for an indefinite amount of...See more-
Mark S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · President at Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery in Tucson, ArizonaYou know you don't have to leave, just limit your time to no more than 5 minutes to come up with a post and then vote as often as you can. It's a way to be connected yet not. My post today got 17 votes I spent 45seconds on coming up with it. That to me is half the fun, speed OUM. Don't leave, change how you play the game...
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John F ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Cara Realtors in Point Pleasant Beach, New JerseyYou will be missed Steve. Good luck with your writing and looking forward to your return.
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganI am surprised to be in the top ten today. I almost didn't play because I only had the one idea and I thought it was rather uncreative. I see many posts that are way more thought out than mine and much more creative and yet they have less votes. I'd love to see one of them knock me right out.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaI know I got a couple creative ones too. I see your super awesome post might be leading tho, Chris.
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Angel E ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Macon, Georgiahttp://s2.thisnext.com/media/largest_dimension/Hello-Kitty-Exhaust-Pipe_FB58856D.jpg
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaI want to go out on a limb.
I have a repost Analogy I didn't use because I saw voting was slow and didn't want to end up with less votes in exchange. I still want your opinion about the post. Would have it gotten any votes?
My unused Analogy post..... "She needs to get a grip to find her place"-
Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaDavid, Tom Swifiies will be the game played on Tuesday in OUM Daily. I don't see the starter yet because I live on the west coast.
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Tony O ·
Top 100 Player · Broker/Realtor at Wilkinson & Associates in Harrisburg, North CarolinaI like the "grip" aspect but props don't need anything...they are inanimate.
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New YorkWell .. Time Zone Zaniness definitely lived up to its name. After trailing the Central Time Zoners the entire week, on the final day of the competition - the sun did truly rise in the East. Thanks to some very bright posts, the Eastern Time Zoners overtook the lead. They won by the slimmest of margins - by an average of 69 versus 68.70 for the Central...See more
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Tony O ·
Top 100 Player · Broker/Realtor at Wilkinson & Associates in Harrisburg, North CarolinaSteve, looking at the score sheet...the East had the highest average for 3 days...not just 1...Weds., Thurs. and Fri. And yes, we WON overall average by the slimmest of margins! Good job everyone!
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Angel E ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Macon, GeorgiaThanks for the shout-out, Steve! Concatulations to all my teammates and a big thanks to the organizers of this fun challenge! Yay, Team East!!!! :)
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Linda B ·
Top 10 Elite · Lives in Wellington, New ZealandI've lost the link to the Time Zone Challenge ... who won?
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaLinda, here is the score sheet. By the looks of it, with all the missing scores, it's hard to tell.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtD4iHExSCkydFQ4NF9IVDZEdWdlOU9OVVR3cDk5cHc#gid=3 -
Tony O ·
Top 100 Player · Broker/Realtor at Wilkinson & Associates in Harrisburg, North CarolinaScores are in...go see!
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Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, MarylandGeez, I'm sorry!!! The last challenge I managed to post my scores...this time I totally forgot! Maybe it's because I was stinking up the east coast. Ha!
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Carol F ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Chocolatier at Carols Creative Chocolatez LLC in Highland Park, New Jersey2 votes...is that all that I "rate"?
I'm punished for posting so late!
Today time just flew
So what can one do?
Post early and don't ever wait!-
Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, Californiabeen there, done that...you might have gotten mine but I got home five minutes too late:( Later votes definitely don't get the attention they deserve.
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Meredith P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Manuscript Editorial Assistant / Reprints Editor at Yale University Press in Clinton, ConnecticutI don't think anyone gets mine... Do you folks know what those barriers are called in the center of the highway? Are they the same everywhere? Well, maybe it's just not that funny.
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Elena N ·
Top 10 Elite · Lives in Chandler, ArizonaHi, Meredith - I don't think you "get" the ones that I got. :-)
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Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, MarylandSo many re-posts today! I'm sticking with my sad, lonely, pathetic post. Only because I can not crack this coconut! :(
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New YorkGood morning, my fellow OUMers. Well .. with two days in the books, the Central Time Zoners are the center of attention. They have a commanding lead over the East and West/Mountain TZ. However, remember - this is a marathon and not a sprint. Stay tuned. Will (like the sun) the vote totals rise in the East? Will the Mountain and Western players...See more
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Linda B ·
Top 10 Elite · Lives in Wellington, New ZealandMassive analogy fail today - quite spectacular!
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Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 20, 2011Hugs
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, Californiaso not exactly cuckoo for coconuts Linda?!?
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganThat a girl, Linda! When you do something, do it big!!
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Megan P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · self employed at Artist in Bend, Oregon(PSsst, coconuts on trees are not brown, round or hairy. They are greenish yellow and oblong shaped. When the husk is removed you can see the round part. You can drink the milk before it has turned to meat only)
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Michael S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at McMurry (Contracting Web Developer) in Phoenix, ArizonaWelcome back Megan! i'll have to start posting to the Tuna Fish forum again.
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Megan P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · self employed at Artist in Bend, OregonOh yes,tons of new music for your hearing pleasure.I just downloaded a some goodies.
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganCHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS: Please enter your score ASAP.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtD4iHExSCkydFQ4NF9IVDZEdWdlOU9OVVR3cDk5cHc&pli=1#gid=3-
John C ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Social Worker at Lenox Hill Hospital in Wantagh, New YorkThanks to whomever for posting my scores - I have had little or no access to OUM this week, and of all the weeks for access to leave me... *sigh*
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaJohn, I bet you are accessing 1UpMe via a cell phone or ipad. Sometimes the page will not load the first time. When the box pops up reload again. Most of the time the page loads then. That's what I've noticed with my cell phone.
Or refreshing the open bookmark/page on the phone. It's a patience tester for sure.
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Michael G ·
Top 100 Player · Joined May 30, 2011So I make what I think is a diabolically clever post riffing on "once" that starts all limericks and get 3 votes. I think it's time for me to retire.
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New YorkWell, my fellow OUMers, the next OUM Challenge has arrived - and it's about time. TIME ZONE ZANINESS. Eastern, Central and Mountain/Pacific. The four non US players have been drawn from a hat and placed in each of the three US zones. All players please open a new browser window and copy and paste the link to the new game doc.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtD4iHExSCkydFQ4NF9IVDZEdWdlOU9OVVR3cDk5cHc&pli=1#gid=3
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Bonnie S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at St. Jude Medical in Valencia, CaliforniaPlease take me off the Pacific list...I'm too swamped at work to play this week.
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Conor D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · King Of Canada at Canada in CorkThanks! As much as I love home, it would be nice if I really was in East USA
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Meredith P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Manuscript Editorial Assistant / Reprints Editor at Yale University Press in Clinton, ConnecticutHey. I wrote today's analogy starter, not whomever that person is....
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganThat person is Dalene Mactier, our hard-working analogy co-host. There is a glitch in that once a person has been credited for a topic, it cannot be changed. It seems that our hosts shuffled things around in order to timely use your topic suggestion today, Meredith. You've been credited in the forum.
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Michael S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at McMurry (Contracting Web Developer) in Phoenix, ArizonaThere once was a woman named Phillips
Who missed get her prompt's hat tips.
To correct the decorum
She was praised in the forum,
And given a bunch of tulips.
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Meredith P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Manuscript Editorial Assistant / Reprints Editor at Yale University Press in Clinton, ConnecticutAw, gee, thanks guys!
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Chris M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Portland, OregonAnalogies today has been rough.
My measly 2 votes aint enough.
I had to repost,
and I threatened the host
that tomorrow I'll play in the buff-
Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolinawhatever it takes is alright by me
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Lyn B · Lives in Phoenix, Arizona
I'm good for a vote, Chris!
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Amy A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Self employed, sole and independent clinician, Deep Canyon Counseling in Rancho Mirage, CaliforniaA pic in the buff
Would greatly be appreciated
As the ladies above have gleefully stated
Your wins are a pleasure to see
But we're going to hold you to your word
No harm in seeing a naked tushy.
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Ronan D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · oxford city fc at Football Manager 2013 in Corkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New YorkA big thank you goes out to Meredith Phillips for suggesting Monday's topic 'Limerick' in honor of Edward Lear's birthday. Party on.
Chris M and 2 peopleJune K
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Conor D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · King Of Canada at Canada in Corkhttp://www.facebook.com/conorjdonovan/posts/611785462173315
Update Your Browser | Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/conorjdonovan/posts/611785462173315Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, post links...
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Meredith P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Manuscript Editorial Assistant / Reprints Editor at Yale University Press in Clinton, ConnecticutThen who is that person you attributed it to? ;)
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New YorkWell, my fellow OUMers, it's about time - for our next OUM Challenge, that is. This one, however, is all about time. I'm talking Time Zones. Eastern, Central and Mountain/Pacific. There will three groups for everyone to sign up under. All outside of the US players will be added to the three groups accordingly. I hope everyone will find the time...See more
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David R ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Colleyville, TexasSign me up
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganThe sign up sheets are posted. Please find your timezone and post your residential state there to sign up. They get buried, so you can go to my profile page to find them easier.
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasWhy am I not getting tmw's Analogy? Old age seeping in?
Elena N and 2 peopleSharon W
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Dalene M ·
Top 100 Player · Works at NZ Playcentre Federation in Southbridge, New ZealandOops the great cultural divide again!
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasThanks Dalene, this one will be a good challenge and fun.
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Meredith P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Manuscript Editorial Assistant / Reprints Editor at Yale University Press in Clinton, ConnecticutTo Whom can i suggest an analogy starter?
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New YorkMeredith - if you'd like to private message with with your suggestion, that would be great. Please also include a starter, Submit as many as you like,
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New YorkI meant to write 'private message me'
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolinahttp://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/tanorexics-woman-tanned-day-10-years-16753365
'Tanorexics': Woman Has Tanned Every Day for 10 Years | Video - ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/tanorexics-woman-tanned-day-10-years-16753365Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses the dangers of tanning too much.
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Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, MarylandCan tomorrow's started really be one up'd? :D
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Karl H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Pastor at Christ the Good Shepherd, Salem, OR in Tigard, OregonMy average vote in ths game is 6.66.
Not only is that bad but it is awfully close to the mark of the beast.
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Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 20, 2011I can't repost from my phone. Great.
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, Californianice process Kelly! I have a hard time on the phone too:(
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Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, MarylandDagnabbit! I can't repost from my phone either :( Great re-post though!
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Meredith P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Manuscript Editorial Assistant / Reprints Editor at Yale University Press in Clinton, ConnecticutUrgh... the starter is "compost BIN" not "compost." I liked a couple that I wish I could have unliked once I realized they were about compost, not the bin.
Brian P and 2 peopleDwayne N
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Brian P ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Bothell, WashingtonBoy, I'm a lousy voter. I usually vote several times but only to pick up the newer posts. I just made a full pass, and boy, did I miss some good ones the first time through. Probably this time too. I wonder why that is? Please don't answer that. I'm fragile.
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Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 20, 2011Yes, you are.
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Angel E ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Macon, Georgiahttp://c69282.r82.cf3.rackcdn.com/147127_of043-m.jpg
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Angel E ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Macon, Georgia
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Angel E ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Macon, Georgiahttp://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_layvfq9VcE1qb6t6wo1_500.jpg
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Brian P ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Bothell, WashingtonYea for team Earth! To maintain my reputation as a "poor me" whiner, I'd like to say I did my bit for King and Cox Miles by dropping out. I have amassed 21 votes for the week, not counting the one for today. I have single-handedly kept your average from dipping down to a woeful 66.33.
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganOh you!!! We would have been honored to team with you regardless. :)
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Brian P ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Bothell, WashingtonI really couldn't commit. I did not play at all yesterday, played many games on Wednesday but was unable to vote (due to a certain delightful granddaughter — you're time is coming). I'm looking forward to seeing the results and am a committed earther.
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New YorkThree days of Zodiac Zaniness are in the books. Team Earth is still on solid ground with a 53.7 average, Breathing much easier is Team Air in second place at 48.2. Water is making waves with an average of 46.2 followed by Team Fire at 40.29. There's still two days of scoring to account for. Will Team Earth crumble? Will Fire get fired uo? Stay...See more
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North CarolinaI can't. I've tried! I can't even read my messages past one month. any advice? My computer and spy ware seem to be working fine. I'm so sorry. we post a million links on this site!
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaNo apologies Donna. None needed, it could have came from any of us. It was a post from 2 months ago.
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Thomas A ·
Top 100 Player · Joined Feb 22, 2011On behalf of the Chicago chapter of Team Earth, I would like to lodge a formal complaint against team Water. The 100 year floods we experienced today here in the Suburbs of Chicago, which visited the area with misfortune and severely impeded OUM play, was not very sportsmanlike. That is my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New YorkWith Monday and Tuesday in the books, Team Earth has a solid lead on the other elements with a 33.9 average, A distant second, but not totally washed up, is Team Water at 27.5. Fire cooled down a bit after their scorching Monday start to rest in third at 26.8. Team Air is gasping for breath at 23.8 - however Team Air did have two top ten finishers...See more
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Kate D ·
Top 100 Player · Owner at Morphose Mountain Retreat in Washington, District of ColumbiaTeam Air! Team Air! Team Air!
Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolina
Clearly? Nothing is ever clear to me.
Yesterday · 2 peopleDwayne N ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at KFC - Kentucky Fried Chicken in Hudson, North Carolina
Clear as mud perhaps?!
19 hours ago · 1 person