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This post is solely for the purpose of giving active Knowledge Runners a redacted, #TheKnowledge-free version of Alyssa Newcomb’s ABC News blog post about #lastman.
The original article is here, but it contains The Knowledge. Below is my redacted version:
Quest to Be the Last Man in US to Learn Super Bowl Winner
The quest to be the last man on earth [sic; in America] to find out who won the Super Bowl [REDACTED INFORMATION ABOUT GAME].
David McDowell, 24, of Oxford, Miss., still doesn’t know that the [WINNING TEAM] [VERB SIGNIFYING VICTORY] the [LOSING TEAM] [FINAL SCORE] and he doesn’t want anyone to spoil it for him.
It’s all part of a game called #LastMan and the goal is to be the last person to find out #TheKnowledge, which is the lingo players use for the outcome of the Super Bowl.
While millions of people watched the [WINNING TEAM] [VERB SIGNIFYING VICTORY] the [LOSING TEAM], McDowell told ABCNews.com he went to the grocery store and then went to bed around 8:30 p.m. Central Standard Time to “avoid some of the hubub.”
Last minute #lastman rules: 1. Go as long as possible not knowing SB score/winner. 2. Stay in USA 3. Be honest. 4. It always ends in a loss.
— Last Man 2014 (@findthelastman)At least ten players committed on Twitter to take the #LastMan challenge and are now going through extreme measures to avoid learning #TheKnowledge, but by this afternoon, a few were already out of the game.
“Headphones are always a good idea,” McDowell said.
He’s also installed blockers on his computer so he can’t impulsively check his favorite websites that might spoil the game for him. His co-workers also know better than to talk about the Super Bowl with him, he said.
“I’d like to make it through Tuesday but I’d feel truly accomplished if I made it to Thursday or Friday,” he said. “Honestly, I’m surprised I made it this far.”
Here’s how some of McDowell’s #LastMan competitors are avoiding #TheKnowledge — and how one was knocked out of the game.
I’m going into shutdown mode soon. Loud music to drown out cheering. Won’t read tweets, emails, etc. #trustnoone #LastMan
— John Carney (@carney)Starting #LastMan early. Watching DVDs, not reading tweets.catching up on work. Only 12 hours until I can break my record from last year.
— James Squire (@StlVUFan)I almost opened Instagram, which would have been sudden death I’m sure. Too early to be that sloppy. #LastMan
— John Carney (@carney)Overheard two former professional athletes discussing the Super Bowl. They talked about the ads. #lastman forever
— Odd Blots (@oddblots)My phone did me in. Got The Knowledge. Couldn’t even get through the night. Clearly, I’m not going to be #LastMan
— Bill T (@billthay)
Again, the article is here, but it contains The Knowledge.
WARNING: Do not read the comments below if you are playing #lastman. I cannot vouch for them remaining free of #TheKnowledge.