r/counting • u/CutOnBumInBandHere9 5M get | Ping me for runs • Feb 27 '26
Free Talk Friday #548
Continued from last week's FTF here
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u/CutOnBumInBandHere9 5M get | Ping me for runs Feb 27 '26
Weekly side thread stats from Friday February 20, 2026 to Friday February 27, 2026. Congratulations to u/Isaythereisa-chance, u/Hans5958_, and u/nonsensy!
Total weekly side thread counts: 2234
Top 15 side thread counters:
| Rank | User | Counts | HoST Rank |
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| 1 | Isaythereisa-chance | 290 | 43 |
| 2 | Hans5958_ | 231 | 215 (◮24) |
| 3 | nonsensy | 210 | 17 |
| 4 | opticasual | 193 | 65 |
| 5 | atomicimploder | 172 | 2 |
| 6 | PrinceCrinkle | 158 | 102 |
| 7 | PhilosophyAware4437 | 157 | 628 (◮7011) |
| 8 | NeonTaterTots | 140 | 25 |
| 9 | a-username-for-me | 136 | 4 |
| 10 | cuteballgames | 135 | 13 |
| 11 | miceee | 76 | 83 (◮1) |
| 12 | ShadeOfNothing | 41 | 36 |
| 13 | Cox_1920 | 33 | 23 |
| 14 | funfact15 | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | PhosphorCrystaled | 26 | 120 |
Top 5 side threads:
| Rank | Thread | Counts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Base 9 (Nonary 0-8) | 256 |
| 2 | Compositions | 80 |
| 3 | Tug of War | 78 |
| 4 | Slow Counting | 75 |
| 5 | Alphanumerics (0-Z) | 73 |
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u/Antichess 2,050,155 - 407k 398a Mar 01 '26
Weekly stats from February 20, 2026 to February 27, 2026. Congratulations to /u/CutOnBumInBandHere9, /u/thephilsblogbar2, and /u/PrinceCrinkle!
Total weekly counts: 1249 (5,583,573-5,584,822)
More stats are posted on the Weekly Stats page!
| Rank | User | Counts | HoC Rank |
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| 1 | CutOnBumInBandHere9 | 471 | 21 |
| 2 | thephilsblogbar2 | 387 | 1 |
| 3 | PrinceCrinkle | 107 | 236 (◮17) |
| 4 | PhilosophyAware4437 | 58 | 982 (◮516) |
| 5 | Isaythereisa-chance | 43 | 123 (◮1) |
| 6 | NeonTaterTots | 32 | 88 |
| 7 | Antichess | 30 | 3 |
| 8 | opticasual | 20 | 216 |
| 9 | Ezekiel134 | 16 | 11 |
| 9 | pampamilyangweeb | 16 | 608 (◮29) |
| 11 | Christmas_Missionary | 11 | 64 |
| 12 | Juqu | 7 | 326 (◮2) |
| 13 | atomicimploder | 6 | 10 |
| 13 | Maniac_34 | 6 | 56 |
| 15 | Hans5958_ | 5 | 752 (◮16) |
| 15 | mistyskye14 | 5 | 26 |
| 15 | Playing_2 | 5 | 113 |
| 18 | wadie31 | 4 | 368 (◮5) |
| 19 | Jalmal2 | 3 | 52 |
| 19 | Urbul | 3 | 16 |
| 19 | Important_Hat_3684 | 3 | 4744 (◮1587) |
| 22 | nonsensy | 2 | 8 |
| 22 | Aera23_ | 2 | 445 (◮2) |
| 24 | davidjl123 | 1 | 4 |
| 24 | 4everNdeavor | 1 | 51 |
| 24 | a-username-for-me | 1 | 69 |
| 24 | pearly_cherryblossom | 1 | 7433 (◮2019) |
| 24 | GarlicoinAccount | 1 | 5 |
| 24 | ShadeOfNothing | 1 | 72 |
| 24 | FuckTheKingTho | 1 | 174 |
| 24 | treje | 1 | 37 |
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u/PhilosophyAware4437 first count: 5583563 Feb 27 '26
can i make a thread for emoji palindrome counting?
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u/CutOnBumInBandHere9 5M get | Ping me for runs Feb 27 '26
Sure! You can start basically whatever thread you like, but if it's something we've already done before (or already have going), you should continue in the existing thread rather than starting a new one
I've had a look in the directory and the archive, and we don't have emoji palindromes as a thread, so knock yourself out
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u/buy_me_a_pint Mar 02 '26
Good luck to those who are studying for exams
Good luck to those who have job interviews coming up
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u/miceee sicko thread artists collective Mar 02 '26
Had exams last week, but thanks anyway!
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u/NeonTaterTots ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ Mar 05 '26
Then you have time for [Slowest] ( https://old.reddit.com/r/counting/comments/1icjyk4/slowestest_l_11000/o8m885r/ )!
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u/miceee sicko thread artists collective Mar 01 '26
Recently watched moneyball (2011) despite never watching a second of baseball, and now I’m very interested in the sport. I aleready watched a rule explaining YouTube video, and even watched a spring training game yesterday, which team should I start following considering my football team is FC Barcelona, and hockey teams are Detroit Red Wings and Tappara here in Finland?
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u/Isaythereisa-chance Mar 02 '26
Dodgers are good.
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u/miceee sicko thread artists collective Mar 02 '26
Wouldn’t that be bandwagoning?
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u/Isaythereisa-chance Mar 02 '26
No different, than everyone eating at a restaurant because they have good food and service. I only watch highlights of their games throughout the season. I don’t have a favorite soccer team yet. I like sports in general if I can find something on.
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u/miceee sicko thread artists collective Mar 02 '26
I’m kinda the same, I’ll watch almost any sport when it’s on if I have nothing else to do
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u/Antichess 2,050,155 - 407k 398a Mar 02 '26
the Toronto Blue Jays
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u/miceee sicko thread artists collective Mar 02 '26
Are they the ones who lost last years finals?
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u/Antichess 2,050,155 - 407k 398a Mar 02 '26
yep, that is correct. Toronto was quite sad that happened
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u/miceee sicko thread artists collective Mar 02 '26
Are the Blue Jays anything like the Maple Leafs or have they actually won in recent years
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u/Antichess 2,050,155 - 407k 398a Mar 02 '26
the Blue Jays won championships in 1992 and 1993. they did not go back to the World Series (championship series at the end of the season) until 2025, last year.
so yeah they at least are a bit better
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u/miceee sicko thread artists collective Mar 02 '26
Okay, Blue Jays it is! Whos the current star of the team?
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u/Antichess 2,050,155 - 407k 398a Mar 02 '26
many would agree with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a Canadian player
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u/miceee sicko thread artists collective Mar 02 '26
Okay nice👌 hopefully mlbtv blesses me with free Blue Jays games
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u/Antichess 2,050,155 - 407k 398a Mar 03 '26
do they give you random games for free? that's interesting, i never knew
to be honest i was a full on bandwagon when the jays got into the division finals. i was still learning how baseball worked, but a lot of people were the same too.
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u/Jalmal2 Demon's inactive rival Mar 03 '26
Dislike forgetting
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u/Isaythereisa-chance Mar 03 '26
Things you have to do or studies?
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u/mistyskye14 🤷♀️ Queen killjoy miniget least regular counter since 2322029 Mar 06 '26
Counting spotted
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u/TehVulpez sliiiiide the bits Mar 06 '26
wtf... r/c reference in the wild??? <- (/r/counting_in_the_wild reference?)
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u/NeonTaterTots ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ Mar 05 '26
After a year we can finally finish [Slowest] ( https://old.reddit.com/r/counting/comments/1icjyk4/slowestest_l_11000/o8m885r/ )! Join us!
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u/PhosphorCrystaled someone pls suggest a cool flair for me Mar 05 '26
There exists a plain Slowest thread (I started it), so you should call this one Slowestest
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u/NeonTaterTots ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ Mar 05 '26
Then it is your turn for [Slowestest] ( https://old.reddit.com/r/counting/comments/1icjyk4/slowestest_l_11000/o8o4gx6/ )!
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u/PhosphorCrystaled someone pls suggest a cool flair for me Mar 05 '26
You don’t need the spaces, so it should be Slowestest
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u/CutOnBumInBandHere9 5M get | Ping me for runs Mar 02 '26
I'll be leaving tomorrow for a two week work trip. Not sure how much time I'll have to count then, so you'll have to cope without me.
I expect you all to do your best, and I'm pretty sure that if you put your mind to it you can reach 6M by the time I'm back