Comments on: Fill Me In #057: Please find us, Christina Applegate. We think you’re awesome.

By: Brian Cimmet

Brian Cimmet — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:17:05 +0000

No.

By: joon

joon — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:20:06 +0000

question about this week's contest: do the letters have to be distinct?

By: Crosscan

Crosscan — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:28:28 +0000

I'm sure there is a separate spreadsheet for fictitious people, but I don't have it. I considered this early on but the idea seemed too silly for such an important endeavour as this.

Let's see: Indiana Jones, Spider-Man, half of Thomas Heilman's friends, Thor, podcast listeners and of course, Ryan and Brian (no way they are real).

By: plum

plum — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:59:40 +0000

Is there a separate spreadsheet for fictitious people like Chandler Bing? Oh and if cleanliness is next to godliness, my proximity to Shortzy renders me immaculate.

By: Brian Cimmet

Brian Cimmet — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:11:04 +0000

Crosscan: \"I'll be working on this all week.\"

THANK GOD.

By: Crosscan

Crosscan — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:34:12 +0000

Good question.

The Beatles and John Lennon are both listed. Sonny and Cher were one entry, but I split them up when Cher reappeared. Single entries for Abbott & Costello, Peter, Paul & Mary, Laurel & Hardy, and Penn & Teller.

But I have the Three Stooges as an entry as well as Curly, Curly-Joe, Shemp and Joe Besser (all from episode 28).

I’ll be working on this all week.

By: Howard B

Howard B — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:44:13 +0000

Weird Al Yankovic definitely needs more mentions. It's a good start, though.

By: Brian Cimmet

Brian Cimmet — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:11:06 +0000

How do you differentiate between individuals and groups?

That is -- do Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong get their own listings each, or is \"Cheech and Chong\" a single entity? Same for Crosby, Stills and Nash -- that's three people.

Then again, the casts of HAIR and SWEET CHARITY -- we obviously mean the group, not the list of individuals.

So how does that work?

By: Crosscan, Ignored

Crosscan, Ignored — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:44:41 +0000

52 entries this episode. Third highest ever (episode 21 had 65, ep. 20 had 54).

Hot List (Last 10 Episodes):

Doug Peterson, Mike Nothnagel, Will Shortz 9
Amanda Yesnowitz, Crosscan 8
Dan Feyer, Joon Pahk, Stephen Grant 7
Barry C Silk, Peter Gordon 6

Welcome to the Spreadsheet:
Bing Crosby
Cheech and Chong
Christina Applegate
Crosby, Stills and Nash
Ed McMahon
John Samson
Johnny Carson
Leonard Cohen
Limp Bizkit
Members of the cast of "Hair"
Neville L Fogerty's neighbours
Noah
Raymond Chandler
Robert Cohen
Samuel A. Donaldson
Somebody who knows somebody who was on Jesse
Sophia Loren
Sweet Charity cast
Weird Al Yankovic

By: Crosscan, WOTC

Crosscan, WOTC — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:01:06 +0000

Here's the latest all-time top 10, adjusted a bit for omissions and corrections:

1 – Will Shortz47
2 – Amanda 36
3- Dan Feyer35
4- Mike Nothnagel34
5- Doug Peterson30
6 -Ryan's wife 29
7 -Brian's wife27
7 -Tyler Hinman27
9 – Brian's father26
10 -Jim Horne25

By: miguel

miguel — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:39:59 +0000

I know Christina likes Guitar Hero, but she still may not like your Rock Band Puzzle. Here's why, "Her love of the video-game "Guitar Hero" gave her a two-week migraine headache. She had to go to the doctor for treatment of the headache, taking time away from her TV series. Has not played the game since [April 15, 2009]." What I would do is promise to donate all of the profits from Lollapuzzoola to PETA. Write her agent and propse it.

Looks like we need to write in and ask about Crosscan so he can start a new streak of mentions. I am pretty sure I am unmentionable. Adios

By: miguel

miguel — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:39:59 +0000

Looks like we need to write in and ask about Crosscan so he can start a new streak of mentions. I am pretty sure I am unmentionable. Adios

By: Pat Manzo

Pat Manzo — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:13:49 +0000

I'm sure that Christina Applegate would be delighted to compete in Lollapuzzoola 2: Son of Puzzoola, especially if Twister remains as part of the competition.

By: Crosscan, WOTC

Crosscan, WOTC — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:31:25 +0000

That should read episode 57.

By: Crosscan, WOTC

Crosscan, WOTC — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:30:29 +0000

Spreadsheet mentions: 5
Unread viewer mail from Crosscan:1
Reference to penalties:2
Unread answer from Crosscan about penaties:1
Total opportunities to mention Crosscan: 9
Total actual Crosscan mentions:0

Will Shortz mentions: 0

New feature: Christina Applegate tracker

Episodes mentionning Christina Applegate – 1 (episode 56)
Number of times the name Christina Applegate is mentioned – 10 (at: 30:12, 30:25, 30:34, 31:03, 31:06, 31:12, 35:12, 35:22, 36:01, 36:02)

By: PB2

PB2 — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:29:48 +0000

What about picking A division tag-team partners before the event? Then I could get some solving done, get stuck, and get unstuck by bringing in my A division closer?

Just a thought,
Patrick