So far, the Blog has won 16 out of 232 MJM competitions. That's just over one out of every 20 attempts. Over the last two years, as searching for the MJM track has been greatly facilitated by websites like Phishtracks and Phish In', the speed with with the MJM was being solved was startling at times, often within ten or fifteen minutes of the MJM track posting.

In an effort to make the MJM level of difficulty commensurate with the new and vastly improved search tools, @ucpete devised the multi-track, theme-based MJM. To win with this format, a certain amount of effort is required, because even if you identify a track and then the theme, you still need to work to find all the pieces of the puzzle. He and I think that's okay - you shouldn't win in 10 seconds because you recognize a jam and it's game over like that.

Having said that, Pete and I will monitor the results, especially in light of the fact that a couple of really strong players have just been forced to retire. If the multi-track format is simply too difficult, or if it becomes unpopular, we will shake things up, again. Most importantly, we want people to have fun and to look forward to this little distraction from real life each week. If that's not the case, what's the point? So keep sending us your feedback, because we both pay attention and we want this to be something that people enjoy. And, it would be nice if the Blog could notch a win once in a blue moon.

Thanks everyone.