EW ‘‘Lost’’ expert Jeff Jensen issues a new challenge to all you theorists out there.

Just a theory I have.

Its calledFlatland.Heres a description.

Lost, Naveen Andrews

Credit: Naveen Andrews: Art Streiber

And heres my challenge:

Read it.

Use it to construct aLosttheory in 300 words or less.

Ill post the top three theories on May 24 the day ofLosts season finale.

Winner gets a free subscription.

Its coming out of my pocket but Im serious.

Now: Get to work!

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THE LOST MYSTERY HOT SHEETA weekly ranking ofLosts coolest watercooler mysteries.

THE MAPLAST WEEK Not rankedCRACKPOT ANALYSIS The mother of allLostTiVo moments.

(See: costumes in the Medical Hatch; Doc Js Its a Skinner box!

portion of theEvil Aaron Theory.)

THE DHARMA SUPPLY DROP(Doc Jensens pick forLostmystery of the week!

(See: Doc JsEM/GrokandEM/Body Electricsubtheories.

)ECODJBR 19%.Crap, kids, even I dont understand what the hell I just wrote.

HENRY GALELAST WEEK No.

1CRACKPOT ANALYSIS Knocked from the top spot because of last weeks meaty mythological developments.

Burning questions: Did Henry Gale input the code correctly?

Did he do something to reverse the lockdown procedure?

FLASHBACK CONNECTIONSLAST WEEK No.

(Again, see:EM/Grok Theory)ECODJBR 99%I loves me the Grok Theory!

THE LOCKDOWN(Doc Js Headscratcher of the Week!

(For a possible answer, see No.

LOCKES NAIVETELAST WEEK No.

45(Hot Sheet Gainer of the Week!

(kindly: noBrokeback Islandjokes in the Talkback.

I actuallylikethis idea.)

Usually one arm is baited with a little treat.

Just thought you guys might find that interesting.

InLost, there is no destination its all journey.

The discovery is what we (or the characters) learn in the midst of the exploring.

And pretty unsatisfying, dont you think?

Next week:

A NEWLOSTMYSTERY HOT SHEET!

THE ULTIMATE LIST OFLOSTLOOSE ENDS!

DOC JENSENS HISTORY OF THE ISLAND!

PART TWO OF THEREGENESIS THEORY!

…and my complete and total mental breakdown, spilled across your machine screen.

All for you,Lost!