3. Cryptic numbers that begin every blog

A typical email to Dan starts like this:

 

Dan -  I landed today in a solid OS WBer:  ND; 43/36; 5/10; 10; 165.2.

 

 

 

The above requires some explanations.  “OS” = Over-Subscribed (a state where I’ve landed more than is expected based on area.)  “WB” refers to “Western Block,” which is a large group of OS states out west.  (See “Abreviations” for more info.)

 

Moving right along: 

• “ND” is North Dakota.  I always use the official Post Office two-letter state abbreviations in my emails to Dan. 
• “43/36”:  The 43 is how many times I’ve landed in ND; the 36 is how many times I should have landed in ND, based on its area.  As you can see, since I’ve landed in ND more than I should have, ND is OS.
• “5/10” :  This simply states that 5 of my last 10 landings have been in US (Under-Subscribed) states.
• “10”:  This says that I’m on a string of 10 in a row where I’ve had at least 4/10 USers or better.  (In terms of lowering my overall Score, this is a good streak).
• “165.2” is next.  This is my Score.

Also -  what you see in blue, I have written.  What you see in black, I have cut-and-pasted from the web.

 

For a full explanation of all things landing, see “About Landing.”