Mystery Ink No. 12

[Laura N]

Where does the time go? It seems we are ready for Mystery Ink No. 12. In honor of the number, let's think of MI-12 as an informal jury, composed of the good men and women of FPG, who are willing to adjudicate the characteristics of an unknown ink and to post their impressions in this thread.

The idea is just to have fun by trying an ink without any preconceptions, or even a clue as to what it might be. The identity of the ink will be kept secret until every recipient has received it and had a chance to try it. So I ask everyone, volunteers and readers alike, to refrain from writing guesses about the ink’s identity in the thread. Feel free to PM or email me with any guesses, however.

Whoever you are, wherever you live, you can throw your hat in the ring for MI-12. There is no jury summons, just volunteers. People who've done MI before are welcome again, as are people who are new to the exercise. Everyone is welcome in Mystery Ink.

So, if you’d like to volunteer, please post here and let everyone know why you’d like to get MI-12. If I get more volunteers than there are slots, I will randomly select recipients. Actually I think I have two different inks, so don't be shy about volunteering. I could always send out two batches. The next two months look horribly busy for everyone anyway. "Holiday, oh a holiday, and the best one of the year."

[BCDDiggler]

Volunteer!

[Chrissy]

I would like to volunteer again if there aren't enough new volunteers.

Thank you for doing this.

[Crazyorange]

I'm in. I love a good mystery.

[Laura N]

Good to see some volunteers already.

Detroit contingent, you can volunteer for this one. I have an ink for you.

[Scooby921]

Vounteering the GKN crew (myself, naimitsu, Sammyo). Not sure if you need to put in all three names for the randomizer to give us a better chance at selection.

[Laura N]

Vounteering the GKN crew (myself, naimitsu, Sammyo). Not sure if you need to put in all three names for the randomizer to give us a better chance at selection.

I do put every name in. And it's never picked both of them. Random dot org sees all, apparently.

Is Scooby the dog or the dorky guy with the facial hair? I only know Speed Racer.

[Sailor Kenshin]

*hesitates*

Okay, ya got me, but will bow out in favor of new blood, muahahaaaaaaa.

[Sammyo]

Detroit contingent, you can volunteer for this one. I have an ink for you.

Count me in as it will be my last in the US!!!!!

[Scooby921]

Vounteering the GKN crew (myself, naimitsu, Sammyo). Not sure if you need to put in all three names for the randomizer to give us a better chance at selection.

I do put every name in. And it's never picked both of them. Random dot org sees all, apparently.

Is Scooby the dog or the dorky guy with the facial hair? I only know Speed Racer.

Scooby is the dog, but my screen name has nothing to do with Scooby-Doo. But I do have facial hair and the story behind the screen name is probably a bit dorky. So I suppose I have all the bases covered.

[Laura N]

^ Ha, no I didn't mean you were dorky -- I just meant, I can't keep the Scooby characters straight and always mix up the dog with the guy who looks sort of unkempt and a little dorkey, as opposed to the other guy. There's the dog, the guy who looks like he goes to USC and the guy who looks like he doesn't. So the dog is Scooby. But that's not the source of your screen name anyway.

I don't know cartoons, obviously.

Okay we need a few more volunteers. I think this will be our last MI so don't be shy -- if you are thinking of joining in at some point, this is that point.

[Jon Szanto]

If you want repeat customers, I'll put my name out there, but feel free to void this offer if some new people want a chance.

[Laura N]

All are welcome! Thanks for throwing your Padres hat into the ring. I will send you my vinyl record selections shortly.

[Jon Szanto]

All are welcome! Thanks for throwing your Padres hat into the ring. I will send you my vinyl record selections shortly.

I'd be far more likely to be rooting for one of the local Little/Pony League teams that routinely makes into their "World Series". I love going to Petco (Park), but only because it is a lovely and comfortable place to view a ball game and sample some very nice foods and craft beers. I revere Tony Gwynn, and there's a teeny roster of players over the years that played well above their pay grade, but I wouldn't be caught dead in... whatever the team colors are this particular decade. As a franchise? What an embarrassment.

[rdcalhoon]

I would like to volunteer. I have been holding off until I got through a few things. Now I have a bit more time. I have enjoyed reading the threads.

[Hawk]

If you need someone from IL, count sweetnightingale and hawk in.

[naimitsu]

I'm just going to assume my name is in the hat thanks to Scooby921
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[Lady Onogaro]

I haven't tried this yet; I'd like to give it a try.

[necrotic]

I will volunteer! I always enjoy reading the mystery ink threads but have never entered before. .

[Laura N]

Okay, sorry for the delay. I've just been swamped.

It's so nice to see so many participants. I should have everyone's address except for rhcalhoon, necrotic and Lady Onogaro. So to you three, welcome, and please PM me with your mailing address and email address (just in case because I fail at PMs).

I'm going to send the Detroiters one package, because friends.