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Contest: 52 pick-up
October 9, 2009 – 11:40 AM | 5 Comments

$47,876 — pat yourselves on the back.   You’ve got another chance at the Roomba today, so keep reading.
Thanks again to Jenn and Wiley for ushering in match fever at 45K.   When’s our next …

Contest: Revenge Of Frolf
October 8, 2009 – 10:14 AM | 46 Comments
Contest: Revenge Of Frolf

Before we begin: $41,346. A very good day’s work (with thanks to the night shift as well).
Today, I would like you to hit 50K.   Failing that, I would like you to hit at least …