Sunday, April 6

DAY 1: a miraculous save

After an unusually long night, the town met on the beach. After a quick game of volleyball in the white sand, they got down to business.

The mayor thought it her duty to let everyone know the mafia were actively attempting to kill the townspeople. She saw a trap that was set last night, but the attempt was thwarted by one of the doctors. They mayor didn't know who the trap was sent for, only that somebody owed his or her life to the magnificent skills of a most intelligent doctor.

At about noon the townspeople all went for a dip in the ocean, and that's when the discussion began...

It is now DAY until Monday at midnight. For this game, I have chosen not to reveal the names of people who are saved by the doctor(s). I think this will give the mafia an extra advantage that they desperately need. Also, because there are two doctors, they won't know which one did the saving and everyone could potentially be saved twice--once by one doctor and then by the other one.

196 comments :

  1. Anonymous said...

    Dear Citizens,
    I want to remind everyone to only communicate ON THE BLOG. It has been brought to my attention that there has been some snooping which ruins the game for everyone. Ok, now get to it!

    -Mayor JB Hair

  2. Hillary said...

    Well that is a different twist, Jana. That makes it even harder for us to vote and lynch someone. Here we go again, having to pick someone totally out of the dark! We will probably end up killing someone innocent again, like we did to Jimmy last game. I just want to appologize ahead of time if that happens again. I think I'll wait a little while to see if anyone has any opionins before I start to speculate.

  3. Mom said...

    I don't like this new rule. How can we try to eliminate anyone if we don't get any clue as to whether they are just towns people or have a role. I think with there being an extra mafia, they already have an added advantage.

  4. Anonymous said...

    There are clues, this just puts more pressure on the detectives to convince y'all of what they know.

  5. Jay said...

    well, i certainly dont know who it is, but i do believe that we should stay away from what we did to jimmy (rip)... i'd really like to get a mafia today, but we have no clues, save the comments posted here, so ill hold off until more comments are posted; then ill look for comments similar to those made by kari, sarah, and deena; i think our previous experience will really help us in this game

  6. Anonymous said...

    Ahh the game I have heard so much about. I have read the previous game and have come to the decision that Hillary is not mafia and neither is mom (Shirley), because they do not seem devious enough to post so much like a townie if they were mafia. Food for thought. Pip Pip Cheerio!

  7. Jay said...

    didn't you see the final results, cortney???

  8. Anonymous said...

    Please enlighten. (is their spell check? if not I am in trouble)

  9. Jay said...

    i dont think there is; sry

  10. Anonymous said...

    I don't know that I like the new rules either-plus, where's the story and the intrigue? Like Robabins and the cobra and the ninja skills of the doctor. Maybe you were pressed for time. But I want to say beforehand that I am going on vacation next week and am a little busy this weekend preparing for it-so don't think it suspicious if I don't write lots...I will still cast a vote, but probably not until the end of the "day"-especially with this first day because there really aren't any clues. But something to think about is the sex of the mafia members...not that there are four, what are the possible combinations? Can we have all of one gender like last time? What is most probable? (and amen about spell check, cortney-i need it too)

  11. Anonymous said...

    Jay what about the final results?

  12. Jay said...

    you said you were going over the posts from last game; your post implied that you did not know the final results (e.g. who was what)

  13. Anonymous said...

    As a former mafia, I am wondering if Hillary is trying to act innocent with her "apology" but it is still too early to condemn anyone to the gallows (or wolves, or fire, etc). As someone who has left the dark side I will be watching you all very closely......
    Oh, and as a side note, I love the picture of my bro! and Merrit looks like he has already had a run in with the mafia!!

  14. Anonymous said...

    Nice Try Sarah!!!!!!!!!

  15. Anonymous said...

    I apologize about the boring story. I've been pretty sick this weekend (another round of the stomach flu, I think) and really didn't have the energy to be terribly creative.

    And I'm sorry not many of you like the new rules, I think it will make it that much more difficult and interesting.

  16. Jay said...

    i like the new rule, for one... the mafia definitely needs some help b/c theyre up against us!!!

  17. Anonymous said...

    I posted earlier but it doesn't seem to have gone through. If it does appear please know that they will be similar.

    Let me try to interpret what I think MR. FOREHEAD(it is that big in real life) was trying to say since I am married to the FOREHEAD. He thinks that by Hillary and Shirley's post earlier today that they appear to be townies and he doesn't think that they would be so devious that they would appear to be something that they aren't. But my thinking is that no one is ever what they seem. I apologize to Aunt Shirley about being out to get you last game. It is a good thing the majority didn't believe me or the mafia may have won the game. I am holding my judgement until later but I believe that the mafia could be all of my family. There is four of them playing and they are all EVIL!!!!!!!!

  18. Jason said...

    I like your name Mr. Forehead. Well I hate this part of the game, cause there is no evidence really--but if anyone's got any ideas throw em out there, so we can get this started! I like your observation Sarah, of Hillary--though it's not much, it's a start! Let me know what guys think.

  19. Anonymous said...

    What about Eric?? seems too innocent

  20. Anonymous said...

    Where is everyone else that was so eager to play this games? Are we going to have a game where only a select few people are posting everyday. Alexis, Deena, Emily, Eric, Josh, Matthew, Merrit, Sadie we need you to play to make the game successful. I say that if we have people that don't blog, we kill them off first! Let that be your only warning.

  21. Anonymous said...

    blog

  22. Jason said...

    I agree Angela!! Down with the non-bloggers!

  23. Anonymous said...

    I agree with Sarah about Merrit. What is wrong with the new rules? What were the first rules? I only ask because I never played befor. Nice name for Jana. 'Mayor Jana Banana Hair' is punny!

  24. Anonymous said...

    I agree with forehead.

    blog

  25. Anonymous said...

    I vote for Eric because he is suspicious.

    Vote: Eric

  26. Hillary said...

    Wow, I'm already being singled out. That kind of sucks. Maybe it's Sarah as the mafia again and she's trying to put the blame on me?

    I agree with Jason, this part of the game sucks because there really isn't anything to go on. I must say kudos to the doctor who was able to save the first victim. What a great pick out of the blue.

    I hope the people who haven't added yet are going to be writing soon because I might just have to start voting for them too, along with Angela.

    And, Angela, if you think your whole family is the mafia, does that include you????

    Jason and Mom, I'm curious who you think is mafia. After all, you two were previous detectives and have those good "sniffing" out skills.

  27. Anonymous said...

    I vote Sadie because she hasn't posted yet. Angela, you're right, out with the non-bloggers! oh, yeah, mr forehead, nice entry.

    blog

    Vote:Sadie

  28. Anonymous said...

    I'm blogging....don't kill me. I actually forgot that they night ended last night not tonight. Sorry Angela, I didn't see your post about asking my mom to play until it was too late. Plus she is super stressed and busy putting together Paul's wedding to play.

  29. Jay said...

    i really think that hillary seems suspicious... both kari and sarah last game often tried to thwart the suspicion off them in long and rambling essays, going back and forth from person to person... i think this may be a taletale sign of mafia-ness...

    also, i agree that non-bloggers should be killed

    Vote: Hillary

  30. Hillary said...

    Thanks, Jay, I love you too.

    I just have to say thank you to Courtney for believing in me. I knew I always liked him. I am telling you that I am not mafia. I will be really sad if you vote me off. I really like playing this game and have lots of fun playing it. I would be so sad to be out so early. Please don't listen to Jay, he hasn't been right very many times. Do Jimmy and Shirley ring a bell? In any count, please don't kill me. I want to live to see the mafia fall.

  31. Hillary said...

    Plus, I'm not a non-blogger!

  32. Jay said...

    im sorry hillary, you really were a great help last game, but you exhibit the same kind of signs of mafia-ness that sarah and kari did... about shirley, yes i was wrong; about jimmy, i did lead the movement to kill him, but it wasnt my idea to begin with... i believe that i have better reasons to say that you are mafia than anyone else has about any other... im really sorry, its just that you look suspicious

  33. Jay said...

    hillary: ill give you this... if no one agrees with me, ill withdraw my vote and render my logic flawed

  34. Jason said...

    I do agree with Hillary, Jay hasn't been right many times before...last game, we could've taken Sarah out a day earlier if Jay would have not voted for Shirley (the other detective).

    But as far as any ideas who to take out I don't have any--sorry!

    Merrit's got a good point though: Eric seems suspicious!

    We only got a day left, lets pull together!

  35. Anonymous said...

    Well sorry i haven't commented yet i didn't really know how to until jay told me. I can't believe Alexis has already voted for me.

  36. Anonymous said...

    I say we vote or Josh, Eric, Shirley, or Matthew. None of them have said anything, and as we really have no good idea as to who the mafia could be we might as well go for one of them. I think we should wait on Hillary for now since she comments a lot. Anybody else have any ideas?

  37. Anonymous said...

    Eric does seem a little suspicious Merrit does have a good point.

    Hurry up guys we need to figure this out!

  38. Anonymous said...

    Sorry that should say vote for not vote or......

  39. Anonymous said...

    Sorry, again. My bad, I just noticed that Shirley (as mom) commented at the very beginning, but I stand by going for Eric, Josh, or Matthew. Oh, and I'm not very busy during the day this week so you could be hearing from me a lot. Maybe not Jay caliber but probably a lot.

  40. Jay said...

    we wouldnt have gotten sarah a day earlier with my vote... i did believe her to be mafia... we were two votes shy of lynching sarah that day, so my vote wouldve done nothing in the end...

    my point about hillary is that if you look back at the early posts made by sarah and kari in which they attempt to defend themselves from accusations, hillary's post sure looks similar to those ones!!! if no one can see my point, im sorry, and ill withdraw my vote if that happens

  41. Anonymous said...

    Well Cortney and I have two computers set up side by side so we can blog at the same time. I think that it is the best communication we have had since we were married. Of course we don't talk in person about the game because that would be illegal! I think that I will stick with my original guess and
    VOTE: Eric
    Also Sarah I think that you should give Jay a run for his money with the comments.

  42. Anonymous said...

    No offence to hillary but is she really that smart?? (for lack of a better word) in the last game she never did that.

  43. Anonymous said...

    she never claimed to be something that she wasn't

  44. Anonymous said...

    sorry i like my fragment sentences with no point

  45. Anonymous said...

    Deena,
    Do you have a more updated pic of Josh? Cortney can't picture him in his head. If you could email it to me at hirschi@cut.net. And tell your mom good luck and maybe we will pay again after the wedding.

  46. Hillary said...

    What are you paying for and how much, Angela? I'm up for some free money!

    And, Jay, how else am I suppose to defend myself? I didn't know that there was a certain way of saying things that make you sound like mafia. I'm just trying to tell you that I'm not because I don't want to have to quit playing so early for no good reason. I kind of feel like Sadie wrote earlier, I can't believe you are already picking on me!

  47. Hillary said...

    Let's off Josh, then Courtney doesn't have to worry about what he looks like :)!

  48. Jay said...

    ok ok my ideas have been shot down, though i still really think that hillary's suspicious

    Unvote: Hillary

  49. Mom said...

    I have read all of the comments and I can't get a feeling about any one person, so I'll just take a shot in the dark and pick on Emily.

    VOTE Emily.

    P.S. I'm sorry to hear that the mayor hasn't been feeling well. I hope no one is poisoning her food!

  50. Anonymous said...

    As there are 16 players, we need 9 to lynch. So far the votes are as follows:

    Eric has 2
    Sadie has 1
    Emily has 1

    Not currently voting:
    Cortney
    Deena
    Emily
    Eric
    Hillary
    Jason
    Jay
    Josh
    Kari
    Matthew
    Sadie
    Sarah

    Hasn't posted anything yet (and I will send them an email to remind them):
    Emily
    Eric
    Josh
    Matthew

    Come on, town! We can't let our island paradise to be overtaken by the mafia!

  51. Anonymous said...

    Since Eric already has two votes I am going to go with him for now. Although I could be persuaded to vote for Josh. After all, since he still lives at home he should be helping his mom with Paul's wedding.

    Vote: Eric

  52. Anonymous said...

    I have to say that I am a little shocked that my husband has 2 votes so far. I'm curious as to what he has done that is suspicious to you all. He didn't really post last game either, until the end. But, as much as I love him, I have to agree that he has been acting a little funny lately-a little secretive. But that could just be that maybe he's planning a big surprise for me. I can only wish :) So despite the love I have for him, and maybe against my better judgement...

    VOTE: Eric
    p.s. Honey, I hope you really are just planning a big surprise for me and that I'm proved wrong.

  53. Anonymous said...

    ok I agree, eric has been very suspicious, last time i talked to him he wouldn't even look me in the eye

    Vote: Eric

    P.S. Who is Eric???

  54. Anonymous said...

    Sorry for not posting until now. I've been busy trying to get my math done (I hate math).

    Just pointing something out to Jay. You say that because someone has a rambling long post that they are exhibiting "mafia-like behavior", but I've noticed that your posts are often extremely long and rambly, so you just put yourself into that category as well, but I'm not voting for you.

    I think I'll be a sheep and go with the popular vote...

    VOTE: Eric

    Hey even his wife voted against him...

  55. Anonymous said...

    Sorry Eric and Kari, I was merely posting a post to get the voted starting. Didn't real mean anything by it. But Eric was married to the mob last game.

  56. Anonymous said...

    Thats true, he was married to a mafiaosa, and he voted for Kari, and he was right. So, if Kari is voting for him then he could be mafia. Or else Kari is trying to hide her tracks better than she did last time. Who knows!

  57. Jay said...

    sure why not... lets get eric

    Vote: Eric

  58. Anonymous said...

    Oh, and Mr. Forehead, in case you hadn't figured it out yet, Eric is Kari's husband. I believe you probably met him when had that luncheon after Kari went through the Manti temple before she got married.
    Also, he is the one pictured under the name ERIC on the sidebar to the right (hahaha).

  59. Hillary said...

    Good point, Sarah. If Eric caught onto Kari last game, then maybe she is trying to get him out of the way right off the bat in order to keep herself safer this time. Besides, it's still really hard to tell who to vote for now anyway. Eric was the doctor last time. Maybe we should be giving him credit for that this time around. I'm interested to know why he or some of the others haven't posted yet. Are they just that busy or what? And if we convict someone just because he hasn't posted yet we may pull another Jimmy - after all that was one of the reasons we convicted him last time. I'm still a little hesitant to vote just yet, but I may have to go along with the majority so we don't waste our turn.

  60. Anonymous said...

    FOR THE MOTHERS-
    This has nothing to do with the game-but since so many moms are playing, I have a question:
    How are you supposed to know when your baby is sick or in pain so you can give them baby Tylenol? Noah was immunized last Wednesday and our doctor told us to give him some even if he got fussy that day-and we did and it worked. But these days after he's been just cranky and we're not sure what is going on-if anything...esp. b/c he can't tell us. Any suggestions? Thanks!

  61. Anonymous said...

    Eric is at work-I'm sure I'll hear it when he gets home and that he'll plead his case then. But I stand by my decision-he can't fool me :)

  62. Anonymous said...

    It dosent matter if Eric is mafia, it would be nice, but we need to start somewhere. Sorry if you are not mafia Eric!

    For Kari: we give our kids medicine to keep them quit, and it hasn't hurt them yet, except for cayden who keeps running into walls on purpose to get more. Kids will be kids.

  63. Anonymous said...

    quiet not quit

  64. Anonymous said...

    Mr. Forehead is just kidding about all the time and the walls, but we do give the kids Tylenol when they get cranky and there seems to be no reason for it. It could be anything but I think that as long as you are cautious of when you give it and don't do it all the time. You and Noah will probably be better off if he is happy and possibly asleep.

  65. Anonymous said...

    Note to Mr. Big.....
    Eric also came to your youngest son's baby blessing with the pregnant woman.

  66. Anonymous said...

    I feel like I should leave a comment... I haven't in a while...

    Uh... Maybe... Kari and Eric are both mafias? hmm? and since everyone is voting for Eric, Kari is trying to cover her tracks.

  67. Hillary said...

    Good call, Emily. I'm so glad you gave that comment some thought.

    I was just wondering is maybe Kari and the rest of the mafia tried to off Eric but the doctor saved him lastnight? Maybe that's why she is trying to get the rest of us town people to kill him for them?

    And to answer your question, Kari, about the Tylenol. It won't hurt Noah to give him some medicine even if he isn't sick or hurt. Chances are that you may only need to give him one dose and that may cure the fussiness. I usually don't give my kids medicine unless they have a fever or I know they are hurt (like a swollen finger or immunization time). That's been my rule of thumb. But Angela is right, it may make you and Noah just feel better to give him a dose or two. If he doesn't have a fever, he may be fussy because of something else though, like gas or upset stomach. It really is hard to know with newborns sometimes. Sorry there isn't a save all answer.

  68. Anonymous said...

    Kari,
    Have you tried the gas medicine? Maybe he just has an upset stomach. Dylan had gas all the time when I nursed him. We talked to our dr and he said that the gas medicine is fine to give him everytime he eats and before bed. You could try that before the tylenol if you are worried about the tylenol. The medicine is simethicone(?) it is like Gas-X for babies. Also HILLARY there is a website that I think you might like. LDSquietbooks.com. Our relief society did them and they are great.

  69. Anonymous said...

    What is this? Mafia for Mommies?

  70. Anonymous said...

    lol yes Sarah... Mafia for Mommies who have no life... :D

    I did give that a lot of thought... it was like... a whole 5 seconds! :D

  71. Anonymous said...

    And I would try the gas stuff first. Luckily Ethan was a very content baby and the only time he really got upset was when he was hungry, or had gas. but as soon as we gave him the gas reliever he was much happier

  72. Anonymous said...

    Addie had colic and the only thing that helped, albeit it didn't help much, were the gas drops. We bought the cheap brand, I think they were $3 or $4 per bottle and lasted quite a while. I REALLY REALLY hope Noah doesn't get colic, though, it was HORRIBLE.

    Oh, and the mafia are HORRIBLE too...(just trying to tie that in).

  73. Anonymous said...

    The walmart brand worked just as well for all of our kids. We still give it to Cayden when he eats too much. Usually after a Sunday dinner at Grandma Terrie's Family Diner. It is right next to Grandpa Karl's Grill.

  74. Anonymous said...

    Yeah, the mafia are bad. And they (along with gas) probably make babies cry too. So maybe Kari and/or Eric is a mafia!

  75. Hillary said...

    Yes, Emily, we don't have lives, except for, ah yes, our beautiful children! I think I should vote for Emily just for that comment! Just kidding. And thanks for the suggestion, Angela, I will check that out. It does look good.

    Oh, and getting back to the game. Is my count right, is there really 7 votes for Eric? Man it looks like he might be in for it tonight. I'm going the way of the crowd unless something else comes up.

    Vote: Eric

  76. Anonymous said...

    It seems to me everyone wants eric off so i'll just go with the crowd.
    Vote: Eric

  77. Anonymous said...

    I think that makes nine for Eric if I counted right. So as long as nobody changes their mind he is going down.

  78. Anonymous said...

    Angela Don't you need to clean the house or make me dinner or something??
    Your loving Husband

  79. Anonymous said...

    That sounds pretty mafioso, Sarah. Maybe it is just you dark past coming through.......hmmmmmm
    Oh and I agree with Hillary about Emily. We should get her for the comment.

  80. Anonymous said...

    Cortney, Don't you need to do some work for your loving in-laws that gave you a job!!! Your mother in-law can get pretty mad.

  81. Anonymous said...

    Cortney, Don't you need to do some work for your loving in-laws that gave you a job!!! Your mother in-law can get pretty mad.

  82. Anonymous said...

    Sorry everyone that it posted twice. I will not post personal items again.

  83. Anonymous said...

    Thanks ladies. We do have gas drops and I will try them next time I can't figure it out-thankfully he is sleeping (the little angel). I do appreciate all the comments and the help.

  84. Anonymous said...

    me either!

    Bye Eric Its been fun playing this game with you.

  85. Anonymous said...

    I guess I 'm going to be the victim of the "town" mafia. Everyone says that I'm suspicious but no one has given any reason as to why. Just because I have to go to work and support my family and can't spend every waking moment at a computer doesn't make me suspicious, it makes me a good husband/father.
    If all you base your lynching on is that I don't post enough then we all need to change our votes to Josh or Matthew because they haven't posted yet and I posted before they did.
    I know my plea is worthless at this point because there isn't enough time to change everyones mind, but if you want someone to blame, blame Jay. To me it seems he posts too much. It's like he wants to be on everyones good side so he posts about every little comment that anyone makes.

    VOTE: JAY

  86. Jay said...

    thats not a very good reason to blame me eric... you're accusing me of posting as much as i did last game, responding to every comment...

    to be honest eric, i really dont have any good reason to think that you're mafia, but everyone else does, and per my philosophy, lynching SOMEONE is more important than lynching no one... since you had a lot of votes, i had to follow my philosophy of this game

    out of everyone, if i had my choice, i would kill hillary, but no one else seems to agree, so ive gotta vote for you, eric

  87. Anonymous said...

    I'm sorry you have to die so early in the game eric. everyone was voting for you so i just decided to vote for you even though you are probably not mafia.

  88. Anonymous said...

    I'm sorry you have to die so early in the game eric. everyone was voting for you so i just decided to vote for you even though you are probably not mafia.

  89. Anonymous said...

    Sorry that it posted twice i didn't meen for that to do it.

  90. Anonymous said...

    Well I am glad to see that Eric posted. Were you at work yesterday, Eric???? Since Eric posted I am up for changing my vote to Matthew or Josh if any of the other eight want to change with me. I am trying to stick with my original plan of voting for non-bloggers..Change anyone????

  91. Anonymous said...

    I was not at work. I was watching conference and spending time with my family.

  92. Jason said...

    Well, it took awhile to get thru all those comments. Sorry I haven't posted awhile, school gets busy...But I think it's funny, I jokingly put Eric is being suspicious, just because Merrit said that--and everyone jumped on the bandwagon.

    But in the process, from Kari's accusation (who knows him the best), it seems like he's the best candidate--if it's not Eric, then we may think about offing Kari in the second round again (nothing against you Kari)!

    Also I was thinking Jay I don't know if I like your philosophy all to well, "As long as we kill SOMEONE, it's okay". Sounds like, "Let's get rid of as many townies as possible to make my job as mafia easier!"

    Hopefully I haven't made a couple mafia members mad by saying that--but I'd just like to throw it out there.

    On that note, though I didn't plan on it earlier: Eric you have the best evidence against you so far in the game--your wife.

    So, Vote: Erique!

  93. Anonymous said...

    I to am a good husband and father...( I just work for terrie and glen and have easy access to the internet) So i am willing to change my vote to josh. Anyone else!!!

  94. Anonymous said...

    Wow, Eric's comment about being a good husband/father really made me think-he is an excellent husband and he does an amazing job with our baby. I've decided that there's no way that he could be mafia. I'm still holding out for a great surprise. I don't want to go on without my dear hubby. And I think Jay's logic about Hillary's rambling post is pretty good-I remember making those myself to try and save my bum. Emily's point that Jay makes them too is true. Choices, choices.

    UNVOTE: Eric
    VOTE: Hillary

  95. Anonymous said...

    OH...is Josh the popular change vote? I could go for that.

    UNVOTE: Hillary
    VOTE: Josh

  96. Anonymous said...

    Is there anyone else willing to change votes? I am up for Josh as well. Eric, willing to vote for Josh?? We need to kill someone so we need to know how many of the Eric votes will change to Josh. I think Mr. Forehead mentioned earlier that he will. And Kari did. With me would make three. Who else is willing to spare the poor father/husband?????

  97. Anonymous said...

    UNVOTE: Eric

    VOTE: Joshie

  98. Anonymous said...

    Miss Banana Hair,

    we the people of the Forehead maintinence crew would like to know the status of the votes and to know who is mafia. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

    Signed Mr. Clean, the guy from annie, Mr. Moseby (from The Suite Life) and Homer Simpson.
    BALD IS BEAUTIFUL!

  99. Anonymous said...

    I will change my vote from Jay to Josh. I think that this is risky because I do think that Jay is mafia and I may end up dead next, but someone needs to go.

    UNVOTE: JAY

    VOTE: JOSH

  100. Anonymous said...

    UNVOTE: ERIC

    VOTE: JOSH

    Any know the vote totals??????

  101. Jay said...

    Ok, whatever... following my philosophy (which jason agreed with last game, hmm)

    Unvote: Eric
    Vote: Josh

  102. Anonymous said...

    As requested, the tally is as follows:

    Eric has 6 votes
    Josh has 5 votes
    Emily has 1 vote
    Sadie has 1 vote

    Those not voting:
    Matthew
    Josh
    Deena

    Those (surprise, surprise) not posting:
    Matthew
    Josh

  103. Jay said...

    Darn you, Jana, I just took five minutes out of my busy(?) life to count all the votes, and then I see that you already did that... well I can contribute with who voted for whom and in what order...
    (in this order)
    For Eric: Merrit, Sarah, Kari, Emily, Hillary, Sadie, Jason

    For Josh: Kari, Cortney, Eric, Angela, Jay

    For Sadie: Alexis

    For Emily: Shirley

  104. Anonymous said...

    Merrit, Alexis do you really want to kill your uncle. Want to change your vote to Josh since he hasn't even commented??? Hillary up for changing, how about the thoughtful Emily and Ethan's mommy? We only need 4 more votes for Josh.

  105. Anonymous said...

    I originally suggested Eric, Josh, or Matthew, and said that I would be willing to switch over to Josh if anybody else wanted to do so as well so here goes...

    Unvote: Eric
    VOTE: JOSH

    Only three more votes needed people, come on!

  106. Jay & Josh said...

    Hey everybody...sorry for not posting...anything. To be honest, I didn't think that the game had begun. But, it had. And I seem to be really close to death. But this I do know, I will not digress from my new change. I promise y'all that I will, now knowing it has begun, dedicate time to this game. As Angela said, I am only four votes away. But, I apologize for my lack of paying attention. Truth is that Jana just sent me an email telling me the game has begun. I don't mean for this sob story to sway anyone away from voting for me. After all, I live by the motto "Qué será será". But if you will give me a second chance, I will try really hard to participate a minimum of one hour to this game a day. But in order to help me stay, I have to vote Eric. No offence to him. Also, I had troubles with the whole google thing...

    Vote: Eric

  107. Jay & Josh said...

    fyi, this is josh

  108. Jay & Josh said...

    I also see that Angela is trying to spearhead me. Is that suspicious to anyone else?

  109. Jay said...

    if you couldnt figure that out, that was josh making a post... now that he's spoken, only matthew hasnt, and under the 'death to non-bloggers' movement, he should die, but since we're closer to eric's death...

    Unvote: Josh
    Vote: Eric

  110. Anonymous said...

    Did you really not know the game started or are you just trying to cover your mafianess? Why the future MD are you one of the drs???

  111. Jay said...

    no he often calls himself 'future m.d.' because of his aspiration to become a gastrointerologist

  112. Anonymous said...

    Jay are you just sitting at your computer? Also your list above is wrong. Kari is listed on both Eric and Josh. So much for the five minutes out of your day.

  113. Jay said...

    btw,
    1. if josh knew the game was going, what would be his purpose in waiting to post

    2. i can tell you from personal experience that he RARELY checks his email... he wouldve known that it had started had jana texted him :)

  114. Jay said...

    yes, i am sitting at my computer playing stupid flash games... hey, im bored

  115. Anonymous said...

    Maybe you both are mafia trying to cover for each other......

  116. Jay & Josh said...

    I seriously didn't know the game started. So, Angela. You should try to spearhead someone else...like Eric. He is a little too nonchalant for my liking

  117. Jay said...

    look, why would it be a sign of mafianess to choose to wait for so long to post... there really is no good reason to do so

  118. Jay & Josh said...

    Jay, you make me sound like someone who should go to TA, Texters Anonymous

  119. Jay said...

    you should, but then again, shouldnt every teen with a phone go??? :)

  120. Anonymous said...

    accually kari was the first to vote for josh, voting for the people who are not blogging was just a suggestion

  121. Jay & Josh said...

    I guess. It looks like I'm still going to be lynched. Even though nothing to my fault happened. At least you believe me

  122. Jay & Josh said...

    I guess. It looks like I'm still going to be lynched. Even though nothing to my fault happened. At least you believe me

  123. Jay & Josh said...

    Courtney, are you voting for me?

  124. Jay said...

    you dont have enough votes to be lynched, josh... if janas vote total from a couple of hours ago is correct, you have 5 votes, and eric has 7 now... all we need is a few of your voters to log on and come back to the eric side

  125. Anonymous said...

    So who wants to get Matthew instead since he is the only non-blogger????????

  126. Jay said...

    i wouldnt mind, but im not starting the vote

  127. Anonymous said...

    Or we can get four from the ERIC side to lynch Josh since he seems to have accepted his fate.....

  128. Jay said...

    the way i look at it is: eric has evidence against him, but matthew's a non-blogger... whats the case to lynch josh

  129. Jay & Josh said...

    I'm down with that. If you start it, I don't want to abandon Eric, cuz I might die

  130. Anonymous said...

    FYI-
    Someone suggested to me that I change the "times" of the days from midnight to some time in the morning because I usually don't post until the morning anyway. I won't do that because I like being able to get up in the morning and being able to post the results as soon as I get a chance, whether it's at 6 or 9 a.m., without having to wait for the deadline to arrive. I don't want to have to schedule my morning around mafia, I'm sorry.

    Why am I telling you this, you ask? To let you know I will still consider comments made after midnight, but before I post for the day, as valid. Anything after that time, however, is just too bad.

    I realize this cuts each day a couple hours short, but I figure nobody is going to be commenting or emailing me earlier than 9ish anyhow (well, any SANE person won't be).

    The End

  131. Anonymous said...

    eric dosent have anything against him either

  132. Jay & Josh said...

    I don't want to accept the fate. But someone *you* have launched a campain against me. I can't counter that!

  133. Jay said...

    he doesnt??? i thought someone said he did

  134. Anonymous said...

    So your most humble mayor...
    If I was to change my vote tonight at midnight my time which would be 1 am. Would my new vote count?

  135. Jay said...

    if janas already logged off, ill say that i would think so

  136. Anonymous said...

    kari said he looked suspicious but is now voting for josh

  137. Jay said...

    oh yeah, nm about the eric evidence thing... ill keep my vote for him though because so many are voting for him now, per my philosophy

  138. Anonymous said...

    Dear Wife of the Forehead,
    Yes, that's correct, it would count after midnight if I didn't post right at midnight (which I never will do as I'm usually in bed by 11). I just say midnight so I'm not set to a particular time in the morning. But your time would actually be 11 because you are one hour behind me and my family is one hour ahead. See on the time on the comments? I have that set up as Central Time to help with the time difference.

  139. Jay & Josh said...

    She only voted for me because I was "a popular vote". I don't think she has any other reason to vote for me except my non-blogging status...which has ended

  140. Jay said...

    true... i would totally vote for matthew if i thought there was a chance that we could actually get him

  141. Anonymous said...

    Kari was the first to vote for you hence not popular

  142. Jay & Josh said...

    But, she did that off conversation of changing votes to me. Hence, I was a popular vote change

  143. Anonymous said...

    Just so Jay and Future MD know. Cortney is done blogging for now he has work to do.

  144. Jay said...

    lol i just thought of something: jana likes to write, and shes a good writer obviously... she could take this and turn it into a 20-page thriller novel rofl

  145. Anonymous said...

    WE NEED 9 VOTES TO LYNCH. One more tally before I go:

    Eric has 7 votes
    Josh has 5 votes
    Emily has 1 vote
    Sadie has 1 vote

    Not voting:
    Matthew (where the heck is he? Angela, give him a call!)
    Deena

  146. Anonymous said...

    I think it would be ok to talk to him outside of the blog just to tell him to GET HIS BUTT ON THE BLOG.

  147. Jay said...

    i think if we play this game at the next family gathering, itll be more fun, cause we can read faces and stuff... are we on for whenever that day may come

  148. Jay & Josh said...

    If Angela and Courtney switch their vote to Eric, he's done

  149. Anonymous said...

    But then I wouldn't get to hear you sweat it out until tomorrow. Also just talked to the last remaining non-blogger. He had to work all three of his jobs today so he will blog when he gets off from the last one at 10 or there abouts.

  150. Anonymous said...

    I just wanted to post to say that I am comment 150 on this insane blog we have today!!!!!!!

  151. Jay said...

    so this is gonna be a non-lynching day??? ugh

  152. Jay & Josh said...

    Okay look. If the two that haven't voted, vote for me. Eric and I will be tied, below 9. So, they[the mafia] get a free kill. Or that's what I've heard. So, the best thing to do is lynch the only one that can be lynched at this point, Eric.

  153. Jay & Josh said...

    Okay look. If the two that haven't voted, vote for me. Eric and I will be tied, below 9. So, they[the mafia] get a free kill. Or that's what I've heard. So, the best thing to do is lynch the only one that can be lynched at this point, Eric.

  154. Anonymous said...

    I think that Jay and Josh are working together. Jay said he changed his vote for me because it would have been easier to kill me. Before Josh voted the tally was 6 for Josh and 5 for me. So Josh's vote for me made it 6 for both of us. It seems strange that he would change his vote only after Josh came in.

  155. Jay & Josh said...

    So, either don't vote for me or count on Deena and Matt to do the smart thing

  156. Jay & Josh said...

    Jay voted for me because I was a non-blogger. So, once I blogged. He decided that he'd get revenge for your slander of him being mafia

  157. Anonymous said...

    And I thought I was going to be one of the top bloggers. There is no way anyone can catch Jay! Although Cortney and now Josh seem to be in the running

  158. Jay & Josh said...

    Yeah, Josh has become a pretty big loser. Anyway, why did you vote for me Sarah?

  159. Jay said...

    for this prestigious award, id like to thank my mom for letting me sit on the computer all day b/c im bored, also id like to thank jana for setting up this game, its a lot of fun... and id also like to thank sarah, a former criminal for nominating me... thanks guys!!!

  160. Jay said...

    no comments for 18 mins??? whered angela and josh go??

  161. Jay said...

    "mwah mwah mwah mwah i miss jim so much! mwah mwah; false... i do not miss him"
    -dwight schrute, from the office episode 03x01, Gay Witch Hunt

  162. Jay & Josh said...

    What do you think of my logic?

  163. Jay said...

    abt wot

  164. Jay & Josh said...

    Why people shouldn't vote for me?

  165. Jay said...

    well, yeah, youve blogged, right

  166. Anonymous said...

    Josh, what I said about Jay wasn't slander. It was an educated guess about whom I believe to be mafia. That is a lot more than I can say for the people who have voted for me. Forget the people who just said I'm just gonna go with the crowd and vote for Eric. This all started because someone said I looked suspicious and didn't have anything to back it up.

  167. Jay said...

    who cares... its gonna be a lynch-free day anyway

  168. Anonymous said...

    There are still two more people that need to vote. One is Deena. Future MD why don't you remind her of that. Maybe plead your case with her.

  169. Jana said...

    Okay guys we need to lynch someone tonight! I'm sticking with Eric since he has the most votes, though he may not be the best choice--but those who haven't voted and those who switched their votes need to come back to the majority so we can find mafia. I would switch to someone else if we had time to do so--but I gotta go to bed.

    By the way Jay I was joking about your philosophy, I just said that, because that was your philosophy last game and you weren't mafia--so I thought it was funny haha.

    Jason (not the going bananas mayor)

  170. Jay said...

    hey angela did it rain in ephraim tonight???

  171. Jay said...

    i just realized that half of us have a non-townie role lol... it was only 3/8 of us last game...

  172. Anonymous said...

    So Jay I have a question. What if there were 8 votes for Josh? Would you switch your vote to make sure that we kill someone tonight or stick with your buddy and not kill anyone tonight?

  173. Anonymous said...

    Snowed all day!

  174. Jay said...

    id vote for josh, no doubt...

    abt the snow... wow!!! it snowed for a few minutes this morning, but no precipitation up until a couple of hours ago when it rained lightly, and i was surprised at that... but snow all day?!? jeez!

  175. Anonymous said...

    I think that Jay is mafia and is just trying to defend Josh but I don't want all the votes to be in vein so I'll vote Eric...sorry Eric

    vote: Eric

    p.s. Josh use your name when posting

  176. Jason said...

    Listen I want to switch my vote to Josh, even though Eric is so close to being lynched--I really don't think it's him now after reading the 'evidence'. I'm switching my vote now to Josh, but if it's the matter of one vote for Eric, since I get up earlier than Jana, I will switch my vote.

    Please citizens, stand tall and hold the mafia's heads low. Let's get rid of the mafia who hopes to be a doctor.

    Vote: Josh

    PS...Jay this is not a matter of friendship in this game, it's a matter of finding mafia--so lets do this!!

  177. Jay said...

    so angela or cortney could change their vote, and eric would be recondemned(?)

  178. Jay & Josh said...

    I will not use my name, sis!

  179. Anonymous said...

    I just got home from an art thing at the college. I see that there are a lot of votes for Josh and even Eric's own wife now believes him. So I will switch.
    Unvote: Eric
    VOTE:Josh

  180. Anonymous said...

    Deena, I think that Josh has been so rude in his comment to you that you should change your vote and vote Josh. That will teach him to not listen to you. All most there Jay are you switching. I believe that Josh now has 7 votes????

  181. Anonymous said...

    Sorry i haven't had time to blog with you guy, i will try to do better tomorrow, and i was hoping to get in on killing innocent jimmy again, but i saw that josh was being rude so i would like to vote for josh.

  182. Anonymous said...

    sorry i guess i did it wrong
    Vote: Josh

  183. Anonymous said...

    Okay Jay
    That makes eight votes for Josh. When will you switch your vote. If you don't switch it will be a non-killing night.
    Thanks Matt for finally blogging. I was started to think that you would be the next one off for not blogging. And I couldn't bear to do that to my dear sweet little brother.

  184. Anonymous said...

    Angela.. you're right

    unvote: Eric
    Vote: Josh

  185. Anonymous said...

    Never mind Jay we don't need your vote. Save your friendship we have his sister!

  186. Anonymous said...

    That is 9 for josh

    5 for eric

    1 for sadie

    1 for emily

    Goodnight all.... except for josh:{

  187. Jay & Josh said...

    Thanks y'all. Angela, you don't need Jay's vote. My goose is officially fried, thanks to my own sister. Guess that's what happens when you miss the beginning of the game and then try to play it. Before I go though, I really do believe that Eric was way too nonchalant. Glad everyone decided to turn on me. Guess I don't need to send Jana that picture anymore. So, hope y'all have fun being killed by the Mafia.
    -soon to be lynched-
    Josh, the one and only future md

  188. Jay & Josh said...

    All of this over a stupid display name

  189. Jay & Josh said...

    You all just made a major mistake getting rid of me. I will be avenged! Even though I'm not connected to anyone

  190. Anonymous said...

    Now you can help your poor sweet mother with Paul's wedding so she isn't so busy and so stressed. What a good son!

  191. Jay & Josh said...

    1.Kari
    2.Emily
    3.Deena
    4.Angela
    5.Courtney
    6.Matthew
    7.Eric
    8.Sarah
    9.Jason

  192. Jay & Josh said...

    I honestly wouldn't mind if that wedding hit the craps right now

  193. Jay & Josh said...

    I'm also suspicious of you Angela. You were so persistent on the lynching of me. Or anybody. That's the mark of a mafia member

  194. Hillary said...

    Well, we've been out of the house for the last five hours and I've just made it through all the postings that have happened since I last looked at the blog at about 4pm. I can't believe there were so many! Holy Cow! I must say that I thought for a while there that I'd have to change my vote so we could get a lynching today. Since it doesn't appear to be needed, I won't bother. I was willing though, for the good of the town. Good night all, I am sooo tired.

  195. Jay said...

    well, sry josh... i was in bed by the time you were condemned, but i hate to say that i wouldve helped them lynch you... wtvr...

    Unvote: Eric
    Vote: Josh

  196. Anonymous said...

    Sorry you have to leave Josh.
    You didn't really get to play this game. That stinks! Even if you probably aren't mafia.
    Unvote: Eric
    Vote: Josh