Game #4 Results

Nice to see a few more players joining in this week...although we practically gave the answer away this time around. It's not always going to be this easy!

Game #4 Answer: Muppeteers/People Who Have Supplied Muppet Voices

1. Bill Baretta (Pepe the King Prawn)
2. Kevin Clash (Elmo)
3. Richard Hunt (Scooter)
4. Jerry Nelson (Count von Count)
5. Brian Muehl (Telly Monster)
6. Kathryn Mullen (Mokey Fraggle)
7. Steve Whitmire (Rizzo the Rat)
8. Dave Goelz (Gonzo)
9. Fran Brill (Prairie Dawn)

Game #4 Results:

Ryan Lilly - 3
Dan Press - 1
Kristen Meiss - 1
Nate Gardner - 1
Larissa DeMarco - 1
Dana Wise - 1
Mark Agosta - 1
Todd Quick - 1
Melissa Long - 1
Jenn Pedde - 1
Beth Handy - 1
John Molesky - 1
Mike Chin - 1
Rachel Taylor - 1
Jake Taylor - 1

Funniest Answer: Ryan Lilly
People Melissa hooked up with while she was an RA.

(Editor's Note: At first, I was going to bitch about the fact that there were women on this list and therefore the answer didn't make sense. However, there is obviously no one named Mike on this list either. Do you know me at all?!)

Valiant Effort: Sal Costello, who answered correctly but 12 hours too late.

Total Points:

Kristen Meiss - 6
Mark Agosta - 5
Nicole Sullivan - 4
Ryan Lilly - 4
Jake Taylor - 3
Nate Gardner - 3
Beth Handy - 3
Dana Wise - 3
Dan Press - 3
Rachel Taylor - 3
Sarah Cronin - 2
Leigh Gobrogge - 2
Todd Quick - 2
Larissa DeMarco - 2
Mike Chin - 1
Emily Spring - 1
James Miller - 1
Merideth Maclain - 1
Kenny Chung - 1
Jeff Helf - 1
Sky Harris - 1
Melissa Long - 1
Jenn Pedde - 1
John Molesky - 1

Game #5

Game #5

1. Port Byron
2. Warners
3. Modena
4. Ontario
5. Mohawk
6. DeWitt
7. Guilderland
8. Malden
9. Schuyler

Collaboration is difficult

Melissa and I haven't gotten to talk about WS all week. I've been adding up the points and sifting through the funny comments (of which there were very few! I'm disappointed!) a little this morning, but I'd much rather be spending my day outside. Because of this, don't expect an updated point blog until tonight or tomorrow. Unless Melissa gets to it today.

Game #5 will be up within a few minutes, however.

Game #4

Game #4
Designed to "reel you back in" after a devastating Game #3

1. Bill Baretta
2. Kevin Clash
3. Richard Hunt
4. Jerry Nelson
5. Brian Muehl
6. Kathryn Mullen
7. Steve Whitmire
8. Dave Goelz
9. Fran Brill

Game #3 SARS-infested Results

WOOT! We were total assholes with this game, and we loved every minute of it...

Game #3 Answer: Countries With The Highest Reported SARS Cases

1. Mongolia (9)
2. Vietnam (63)
3. Phillippines (14)
4. Hong Kong (1755)
5. Thailand (9)
6. Singapore (238)
7. China (5327)
8. United States (23)
9. Canada (251)

NOTE: Although Taiwan had 346 reported cases, 325 cases have been discarded since July 11, 2003. This information provided by the WHO.


Game #3 Results:

Kristen Meiss - 3
Mark Agosta - 1


Funniest Answer: Dan Press
Countries on Menudo's upcoming tour


Valiant Effort: Dan Press
Places where the United States (at times through it ally, Great Britain) has engaged in armed conflict.

1. Mongolia (fly-over and refueling stations in WWII)
2. Vietnam (Vietnam War 1964-73)
3. Phillippines (Spanish-American War 1898; WWII 1942-46)
4. Hong Kong (liberation of Hong Kong from Japanese control, WWII)
5. Thailand (Thailand was allied with the Japanese in WWII)
6. Singapore (Japanese sinking of the HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales and the fall of Singapore in February 1942)
7. China (As military advisors during the Boxer Rebellion in 1899; During WWII as parts of China [e.g. Manchuria] were under Japanese control)
8. United States (during the War of 1812 (1812-15), Mexican-American War (1846-48), Civil War (1861-65))
9. Canada (War of 1812)


**WS Staff comments: Although a few other answers were considered, Dan Press ended up sweeping the floor with your sorry asses. Step up the funny/interesting, people!**


Total Points:

Kristen Meiss - 5
Nicole Sullivan - 4
Mark Agosta - 4
Jake Taylor - 2
Nate Gardner - 2
Sarah Cronin - 2
Beth Handy - 2
Dana Wise - 2
Dan Press - 2
Leigh Gobrogge - 2
Rachel Taylor - 2
Emily Spring - 1
James Miller - 1
Merideth Maclain - 1
Ryan Lilly - 1
Kenny Chung - 1
Jeff Helf - 1
Todd Quick - 1
Larissa DeMarco - 1
Sky Harris - 1

Rule Clarification Part Deux

We've also decided that since our first Rule Revision (you are only allowed a bonus 2 points for being the first correct answer once throughout the game...or until we change our minds), it's only fair for those who suggest a game that we cannot answer to receive 3 points, instead of the originally stated 5.

Got all that? We're working on it, Nate.

-Marashfo

Rule Clarification

All WS players are allowed to e-mail as many guesses as desired within the time frame of each game. However, the WS staff will not tell you if you have guessed correctly until the game is OVA. So, guess away!

T-$

Game #3- A.K.A. "what inspired the return of WS "

Game #3
(the inspiration game)

1. Mongolia
2. Vietnam
3. Phillippines
4. Hong Kong
5. Thailand
6. Singapore
7. China
8. United States
9. Canada

Game #2 Results

Game #2 Answer: International Versions of Deal Or No Deal

1. Trato Hecho (Argentina/Chile)
2. Affari Tuoi (Italy)
3. Sdelka (Russia)
4. Ber nebo neber (Czech Republic)
5. A prendre ou a laisser (France)
6. Alla tu! (Spain)
7. All az alku (Hungary)
8. Te Nemen of Te Laten (Belgium)
9. Uzmi ili Ostavi (Croatia)

Game #2 Results:

Mark Agosta - 3
Kristen Meiss - 1
Dan Press - 1
Nate Gardner - 1
Dana Wise - 1
Nicole Sullivan - 1
Kenny Chung - 1
Beth Handy - 1
Jake Taylor - 1
Ryan Lilly - 1
Leigh Gobrogge - 1
Jeff Helf - 1
Sarah Cronin - 1
Todd Quick - 1
Rachel Taylor - 1
Larissa DeMarco - 1
Sky Harris - 1

Funniest Answer: Jeff Helf
Dear Washington Squares (TM) Interactive Online Game Scoring & Regulation Executive Committee,

Please accept the following statement as my submission to the aforementioned Game #2 of Washington Squares (TM).

Answer: Nine international game shows closely resembling/replicating that of Deal or No Deal. In fact, the first episode of Deal or No Deal occurred in in 1843 when lowly Georgian plantation owners would choose from 26 small frigates packed with varying numbers of slaves. The show proceeded to go underground when Abraham Lincoln decided only he should be allowed to legally own slaves. The shows producers then moved the operations abroad where human rights were less of a hindrance.

Valiant Effort: Scott Austin
Phrases T$ learned in foreign languages to pick up men. Only number 7 worked.

Commentary: The commentary section has been moved to the 'comments' area of the blog. This not only shortens our posts and puts comments where they rightly belong, but it adds to the number of comments on each post and generally makes us look and feel more popular.

Total Points:

Nicole Sullivan - 4
Mark Agosta - 3
Jake Taylor - 2
Nate Gardner - 2
Sarah Cronin - 2
Beth Handy - 2
Kristen Meiss - 2
Dana Wise - 2
Dan Press - 2
Leigh Gobrogge - 2
Rachel Taylor - 2
Emily Spring - 1
James Miller - 1
Merideth Maclain - 1
Ryan Lilly - 1
Kenny Chung - 1
Jeff Helf - 1
Todd Quick - 1
Larissa DeMarco - 1
Sky Harris - 1

Rule Revision...

...also known as If Ye Bitch, Ye Shall Receive...Maybe...If We Feel Like It.

It has been brought to our attention that the "first response gets 2 extra points" provision is discriminatory against those who don't have access to a computer on Sundays. Since WS aims to be an Equal Opportunity Interactive Online Game (EOIOG), we have taken this complaint into serious consideration and determined the following:

Each player will have the opportunity to win an extra 2 points only ONCE throughout the duration of the game...or until we decide otherwise. Therefore, Nicole Sullivan will not be able to win the extra 2 points until we feel that it's time to rewrite the rule yet again.

In the meantime, keep those responses coming. It's hilarious how many responses to Game #2 have already referenced the SU Women's Choir.

-Melissa

Game #2

Game #2

1. Trato Hecho
2. Affari Tuoi
3. Sdelka
4. Ber nebo neber
5. A prendre ou a laisser
6. Alla tu!
7. All az alku
8. Te Nemen of Te Laten
9. Uzmi ili Ostavi

Game #1 Results

Game #1 Answer: The Top 9 Baby Names for Girls in 2006

Game #1 Results:

Nicole Sullivan (3)
Jake Taylor (1)
Emily Spring (1)
Nate Gardner (1)
Sarah Cronin (1)
Beth Handy (1)
James Miller (1)
Kristen Meiss (1)
Dana Wise (1)
Dan Press (1)
Leigh Gobrogge (1)
Rachel Taylor (1)
Merideth Maclain (1)

(Each person who answered correctly received 1 point. The person who answered first received 3 points. After Game #1, there will be a separate list for points earned during each game as well as the current leader board for total points.)

Funniest Answer:
Rachel Taylor: Kids Melissa Wants To Kill In Her Choir Group

Valiant Effort:
Ryan Lilly: Founding Members of The Mandarins

Best Commentary:

Dana Wise: Sub-Answer: Girls that will always be referred to either by last name only or as Ava K. and Sophia G. in all of their school classes due to multiple girls with the same name.

Ryan Lilly: I was REALLY close to going with "Wives of Dictators".

Mike Chin: Washington Squares rules!

Todd Quick: The 01-02 Mandarins are still my favorites though.

Game #1 is OVA

Thanks to all who participated in Game #1. Please be patient as we sort through your responses. We may not be as timely with Sunday being a holiday and all, but rest assured, we won't let our fans down. Be sure to check back for results, recognitions, and an awesome new game.

A special shoutout goes out to Merideth Maclain, the original Mandarin Grandma!

The long-awaited Game #1

Game 1:

1. Abigail
2. Madison
3. Emily
4. Kaitlyn
5. Sophia
6. Ava
7. Isabella
8. Emma
9. Olivia

**Remember to send your answers to washingtonsquares@gmail.com**

Rules and Regulations

The History:
Tracy and Melissa lived in Washington Arms on the Syracuse University campus during the 2003-2004 academic year. Along with American Idol wine cooler nights and a Spongebob-themed bathroom, their apartment hosted 9 interlocking cubes.

Tracy and Melissa decided that their friends needed more excitement in their lives. In a moment of sheer brilliance, they developed Washington Squares, an interactive online game in which people compete each week to guess the relationship of the 9 items listed.

The Game:
We will list nine items in a random order. Each of these items are related in some way. For example, if the items included 'Help!', 'One', and 'Straight Up,' the answer would be 'Songs Performed by the Syracuse University Mandarins'. Some games will be easier than others. Some games may require insider knowledge as to how the creators' minds work. Some games will be solved simply by using Google.

The Rules:
Anyone can play Washington Squares. New games will be posted every Sunday. All answers must be submitted by Friday at noon.

All answers must be submitted to washingtonsquares@gmail.com. Do not be a dumbass and post your responses on the blog itself.

If we don't recognize your email address and therefore have no idea who you may be, we can't post you on our leaderboard. Please do not email us from cutegrrlOMG69@yahoo.com and expect us to know who you are.

The game's answers will be posted once all submissions are received.

The Scoring:
Players can score up to 3 points for each correct answer. The first person to email us with the correct response will receive 2 points. Every correct answer throughout the week will receive 1 point.

The Valiant Effort award will go to the best incorrect answer of the week, as determined by WS staff.

The funniest answer of the week will win an award as well. It will also have some sort of title once we can think of one. Any ideas?

If you are feeling bold enough to create your own game, please send us an email. If neither member of the WS team can figure it out, you will receive 5 points and placement as one of the weekly games.

The Wrap-up:
As in the past, we will post any funny IMs or comments we receive along with the game's answers. You may post your own thoughts, comments and suggestions right on our site throughout the week. Trash-talking is highly encouraged.

Past players of Washington Squares have gone on to do incredible things, including securing positions at firms in Los Angeles, New York, and Washington D.C. Others have made new friends and even started relationships with those they met on the Washington Squares leaderboard.

The game will continue as long as there is interest and active participation.

Here's to hoping you meet that special someone,
Marashfo