"I found your contretemps with what's-his-name regarding the prediction contest most amusing!"

Thank you!!! That was most enjoyable. That was "Steve".

He had originally started posting predictions in ca.earthquakes (no one posts there anyway) and after a few I jumped in after him and crossposted it for others' enjoyment.

I would note that after I "backed out" of the contest, he stopped posting altogether.

One small victory...

Brian