# Excuse me, Bricker and SwimmingRiddles... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 29, 2000, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491 "2000-03-29T19:18:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Flypsyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/1 "2000-03-29T19:18:00Z")
In the spirit of competition and camaraderie, I propose a contest of sorts between SwimmingRiddles and myself. Here’s the deal: if Bricker has the ammo, we go 10 rounds of Three-Minute Mysteries. Others will be allowed to play as well, giving us extra incentive to be quick on the keys. At the end of ten (with Bricker as the scorer, of course), the one with the highest score wins. Simple enough? But what’s a game like this without a wager? What contest would be complete without the threat of monetary loss or bone-chilling humiliation? Well, relax, I don’t want your cash. Here’s the stakes. The loser must post with a signature picked out by the winner for 2 weeks. Nothing too gross, like “I’m MarkSerlin’s love slave” or anything like that. Just something slightly belittling, to rub the loss in every time someone reads a post and foster a healthy desire for revenge if we decide to do this again? Do we have a deal, Ms. Riddles? And Bricker, do you have the goods for us? * * * Battles are won in nuance. ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/2 "2000-03-29T19:40:00Z")
::thwack:: That would be the sound of me throwing my glove down. ---
**Author:** ![Flypsyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/3 "2000-03-29T19:43:00Z")
Well, the battle is joined! As soon as Bricker can start, we’ll get this thing moving. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/4 "2000-03-29T19:47:00Z")
And I’ll be proud to be one of those hecklers on the side, thanks… 🙂 * * * Winner, SDMB’s Biggest FEMALE Chat Addict (Happy, Jophiel?) “Only two things that’ll soothe my soul - cold beer and remote control.” ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/5 "2000-03-29T20:00:00Z")
Guys, I have just posted [Bride of Three Minute Mysteries](http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/006614.html). You may join battle there. ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/6 "2000-03-29T20:36:00Z")
There are too many kids in the water at Bride of. I say we hold off official compitition until Bricker can moderate. ---
**Author:** ![Flypsyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/7 "2000-03-29T20:40:00Z")
Agreed, SR, though no offense to you, phouka. ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/8 "2000-03-29T20:49:00Z")
I leave work in 15 minutes though, so we’d better plan on our deul being tomarrow. ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/9 "2000-03-29T21:02:00Z")
_sigh_ Okay, fine. I see how it is. No, no, that’s okay. Really, I don’t mind. I’ll just be over here. In the corner. All by myself. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/10 "2000-03-29T23:28:00Z")
Wow. It’s like Fraiser and Ali! I certainly have the ammunition… the only problem is timing… I have a proposal meeting tomorrow morning that won’t be over until 2:00 PM. Friday morning I have to be out of the office by 11:00 AM for s lunchoen… should be back by 1:30. Ten rounds may take over two hours. I would suggest six rounds, for timing purposes, and agree to start at 2:30 PM tomorrow, or 1:30 PM Friday. - Rick ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2000, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/11 "2000-03-30T12:43:00Z")
2:30 PM today works for me. I am moving on Friday. The game us afoot! ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2000, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/12 "2000-03-30T12:46:00Z")
Wait a minute, that doesn’t work for me, I’m leaving at 3:00 today. Can you do it any earlier, Bricker? ---
**Author:** ![Flypsyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2000, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/13 "2000-03-30T14:13:00Z")
Since we’re hit and miss on the timing, I have no problem with waiting until after the weekend, if it’s okay with you guys. ## And we don’t have to do them all at once, either. I say we go the whole ten, with just 2 or 3 a day. Trust me, I’m not going to forget my score. Battles are won in nuance. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2000, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/14 "2000-03-30T14:30:00Z")
No… today I have a team in from out of town working on a proposal… they leave at 2:00, and I need to work with them until then. Maybe Monday of next week? Or Sunday? Or a conference call (voice) over the weekend? - Rick ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2000, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/15 "2000-03-30T14:34:00Z")
While I imagine it is difficult to assertain from my post, I am terribly amused by this whole thing. Conference call? Bricker, you rock. Monday’s good for me. ---
**Author:** ![NothingMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b77776/32.png) [@NothingMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NothingMan)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2000, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/16 "2000-03-30T14:35:00Z")
Its like the battle at the O.K. Corral. Well, except that no one in that battle said “stop, I need to check a telegraph”. Oh, and no one was playing “three minute mysteries”. Or like knew each other in real life. So . . . . never mind. * * * “Empty stares from each corner of a shared prison cell . . .” _Pearl Jam_ ---
**Author:** ![Flypsyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2000, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/17 "2000-04-03T13:28:00Z")
Just so I don’t throw this thing into a tailspin, can we hold off until, oh, after lunch? My supervisor called in sick, and I came in to find two sites down. Flyp’s going to have a busy morning. * * * Battles are won in nuance. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2000, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/18 "2000-04-03T13:51:00Z")
No objections here… Maybe we’ll do a warm-up or two without you, though… - Rick ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2000, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/19 "2000-04-03T13:53:00Z")
Oh yes, let’s! ---
**Author:** ![meek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2000, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491/20 "2000-04-03T13:53:00Z")
Laaaaaadies and Gentlemen… Welcome to the 3-minute mystery heavyweight championship of the world. In the red corner, weighing in at 98 lbs, hailing from Springfield Il, With a record of 0 wins, 0 loses, and 0 draws, none by knockout, the current self proclaimed SDMB champ, Flaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaming Flyyyyyyyyyyyyypside! (Crowd roars) And in the blue corner, weighing in at “none of my damn business”, the product of Burlington, VT, with a amateur record of 0 wins, 0 loses and 0 draws, the self ranked #1 SDMB contender… Slammin’ Swimmmmmmmming Ridddddddles! (Crowd roars) Tonight’s referee, a 3-minute mystery expert, will be Bricker. (Crowd is indifferent) **Let’s get reeeeeaaaaady to rumble!** Now… No shots below the belt, break up clean, and return to a neutral corner if there is a knockdown. Go to your corners and come out fighting at the bell. Good luck. (Early Vegas odds have the champ listed as a slight favorite.) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-bricker-and-swimmingriddles/15491.md?page=2)