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Think Different Contest #149: Beating me at my own game (again!)
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Wow- I knew the golden bear was CA state animal so had no idea it'd be extinct!
Of course, had we done this TD 90 years ago, I'd've been correct.
And the only bays I live anywhere near are on Saratoga Lake, Lake George, and Great Sacandaga Lake.
Of course, had we done this TD 90 years ago, I'd've been correct.
And the only bays I live anywhere near are on Saratoga Lake, Lake George, and Great Sacandaga Lake.
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Re: Think Different Contest #149: Beating me at my own game (again!)
Yeah, I tried to disguise it somewhat with the "good old" bit. The main reason I answered American black bear is because I didn't want to have to give "Be more specific" hints to anyone who answered "black bear" - this way, I could just assume they meant to repeat my answer. Turns out there was only one other black bear entry, and he copied the entire "good old American black bear" formulation.TreehugginCowgirl wrote: I almost said Asiatic Black Bear, but I figured "American Black Bear" being your given answer would remind everyone that there are two black bears and make it a sheep. At least I kept Austin from getting another singleton!
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Re: Think Different Contest #149: Beating me at my own game (again!)
There's a lot of speculation that the "golden bear" found on the CA flag was in fact a grizzly bear based on the bone structure of the face. Since grizzlies have been driven out of much of their former range, it's not hard to believe that there was once a population of them in the Sierra.Paucle wrote:Wow- I knew the golden bear was CA state animal so had no idea it'd be extinct!
Of course, had we done this TD 90 years ago, I'd've been correct.
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Re: Think Different Contest #149: Beating me at my own game (again!)
11. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through land belonging to 10 countries. Name one.
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I think we all know why the sheep is the sheep here.
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Chile (10 -> 30 pts)
Creed Bratton
gloriaclemente
debramc
cbec
amorris525
Le Master
MarkBarrett
RandyG
jeff6286
TreehugginCowgirl
Australia (5 -> 15 pts)
Woppy T
Turd Ferguson
Bamaman
econgator
goforthetie
Madagascar (5 -> 15 pts)
spell4yr
DadofTwins
gamawire
Woof
Austin Powers
Argentina (5 -> 15 pts)
dhkendall
billy pilgrim
Magna
Vanya
plasticene
Brazil (3 -> 9 pts)
Cortina431
SkeeBallRaif
Peggles
Mozambique (2 -> 6 pts)
jpahk
xxaaaxx
Paraguay (1 -> 3 pts)
Paucle
INCORRECT ANSWERS:
Angola
cheezguyty
CORRECT ANSWERS NOT GIVEN:
South Africa
Botswana
Namibia
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I think we all know why the sheep is the sheep here.
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Chile (10 -> 30 pts)
Creed Bratton
gloriaclemente
debramc
cbec
amorris525
Le Master
MarkBarrett
RandyG
jeff6286
TreehugginCowgirl
Australia (5 -> 15 pts)
Woppy T
Turd Ferguson
Bamaman
econgator
goforthetie
Madagascar (5 -> 15 pts)
spell4yr
DadofTwins
gamawire
Woof
Austin Powers
Argentina (5 -> 15 pts)
dhkendall
billy pilgrim
Magna
Vanya
plasticene
Brazil (3 -> 9 pts)
Cortina431
SkeeBallRaif
Peggles
Mozambique (2 -> 6 pts)
jpahk
xxaaaxx
Paraguay (1 -> 3 pts)
Paucle
INCORRECT ANSWERS:
Angola
cheezguyty
CORRECT ANSWERS NOT GIVEN:
South Africa
Botswana
Namibia
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Re: Think Different Contest #149: Beating me at my own game (again!)
Wow. Two straight answers that weren't sheep. Looks like I'm losing my touch.
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Re: Think Different Contest #149: Beating me at my own game (again!)
But if you're talking sheep, wouldn't Australia be a more fitting answer? Actually, while I expected Chile to be nothing better than a safe answer, I thought Brazil was a more likely sheep when considering South America.goforthetie wrote:11. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through land belonging to 10 countries. Name one.
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I think we all know why the sheep is the sheep here.
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I thought so too. But my answer, Argentina, with just a sliver of its territory north of the Tropic, turned out to be sheepier.RandyG wrote:But if you're talking sheep, wouldn't Australia be a more fitting answer? Actually, while I expected Chile to be nothing better than a safe answer, I thought Brazil was a more likely sheep when considering South America.
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Re: Think Different Contest #149: Beating me at my own game (again!)
Heh, good point on the sheep (I'll note that nobody guessed New Zealand...). Re: Brazil/Chile, I think I would have been more certain of the latter, actually. Brazil is large, yes, but since a fair bit of it is in the northern hemisphere, it really depends on how far south you think it extends. Is it well-known that you're out of the tropics by the time you get to Uruguay?RandyG wrote:But if you're talking sheep, wouldn't Australia be a more fitting answer? Actually, while I expected Chile to be nothing better than a safe answer, I thought Brazil was a more likely sheep when considering South America.
Anyhow, I liked the question since it has the right number of answers and none of them depend on a "luck" factor like the line hitting tiny islands. Madagascar attracting 5 people was pretty interesting.
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And I was flipping a coin between Argentina and S. Africa.Magna wrote:I thought so too. But my answer, Argentina, with just a sliver of its territory north of the Tropic, turned out to be sheepier.RandyG wrote:But if you're talking sheep, wouldn't Australia be a more fitting answer? Actually, while I expected Chile to be nothing better than a safe answer, I thought Brazil was a more likely sheep when considering South America.
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Re: Think Different Contest #149: Beating me at my own game (again!)
Quick quiz: Name the largest country (by land area) completely south of the Tropic of Capricorn.goforthetie wrote:Heh, good point on the sheep (I'll note that nobody guessed New Zealand...). Re: Brazil/Chile, I think I would have been more certain of the latter, actually. Brazil is large, yes, but since a fair bit of it is in the northern hemisphere, it really depends on how far south you think it extends. Is it well-known that you're out of the tropics by the time you get to Uruguay?RandyG wrote:But if you're talking sheep, wouldn't Australia be a more fitting answer? Actually, while I expected Chile to be nothing better than a safe answer, I thought Brazil was a more likely sheep when considering South America.
Anyhow, I liked the question since it has the right number of answers and none of them depend on a "luck" factor like the line hitting tiny islands. Madagascar attracting 5 people was pretty interesting.
Second quick quiz: Name the largest country (by land area) in South America entirely north of the Equator.
Answer to quick quiz 1:
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New Zealand. The only other qualifying country is Uruguay.
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France. Or Venezuela if you don't like the trick question aspect of how this is phrased.
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The same reasoning that makesBob78164 wrote:Second quick quiz: Name the largest country (by land area) in South America entirely north of the Equator.
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Answer to quick quiz 2:--BobSpoiler
France. Or Venezuela if you don't like the trick question aspect of how this is phrased.
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French Guiana part of France
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Réunion and Mayotte (two other French overseas departments) part of France
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Ah. I learned something today. Thanks. --BobMagna wrote:The same reasoning that makesBob78164 wrote:Second quick quiz: Name the largest country (by land area) in South America entirely north of the Equator.
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Answer to quick quiz 2:--BobSpoiler
France. Or Venezuela if you don't like the trick question aspect of how this is phrased.also makesSpoiler
French Guiana part of France- but they're south of the equator.Spoiler
Réunion and Mayotte (two other French overseas departments) part of France
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De rien!Bob78164 wrote:Ah. I learned something today. Thanks. --Bob
(That's about it for my French knowledge, though.)
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Bob78164 wrote: Answer to quick quiz 1:Spoiler
New Zealand. The only other qualifying country is Uruguay.
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Lesotho and Swaziland also qualify.
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Re: Think Different Contest #149: Beating me at my own game (again!)
12. Peter the Great was proclaimed the first Emperor of Russia on November 2, 1721. Name someone who reigned as Emperor/Empress of Russia for at least 2 years.
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It's results like this that make TD fun. Or something like that...
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Nicholas I (8 -> 30 pts)
xxaaaxx
DadofTwins
Woof
Le Master
jeff6286
SkeeBallRaif
Bamaman
dhkendall
Alexander I (the Blessed) (5 -> 18.8 pts)
MarkBarrett
TreehugginCowgirl
Peggles
Turd Ferguson
Magna
Catherine II (the Great) (4 -> 15 pts)
spell4yr
gamawire
gloriaclemente
debramc
Nicholas II (4 -> 15 pts)
RandyG
Woppy T
econgator
billy pilgrim
Catherine I (2 -> 7.5 pts)
Paucle
cbec
Alexander II (the Liberator) (2 -> 7.5 pts)
jpahk
plasticene
Alexander III (the Peacemaker) (1 -> 3.8 pts)
Vanya
Anna (1 -> 3.8 pts)
Austin Powers
Peter I (the Great) (1 -> 3.8 pts)
goforthetie
INCORRECT ANSWERS:
Ivan the Terrible (ruled before the founding of the Russian Empire)
Creed Bratton
amorris525
Cortina431
cheezguyty
CORRECT ANSWERS NOT GIVEN:
Elizabeth
Paul
Peter II
Final results in an hour or so...
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It's results like this that make TD fun. Or something like that...
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Nicholas I (8 -> 30 pts)
xxaaaxx
DadofTwins
Woof
Le Master
jeff6286
SkeeBallRaif
Bamaman
dhkendall
Alexander I (the Blessed) (5 -> 18.8 pts)
MarkBarrett
TreehugginCowgirl
Peggles
Turd Ferguson
Magna
Catherine II (the Great) (4 -> 15 pts)
spell4yr
gamawire
gloriaclemente
debramc
Nicholas II (4 -> 15 pts)
RandyG
Woppy T
econgator
billy pilgrim
Catherine I (2 -> 7.5 pts)
Paucle
cbec
Alexander II (the Liberator) (2 -> 7.5 pts)
jpahk
plasticene
Alexander III (the Peacemaker) (1 -> 3.8 pts)
Vanya
Anna (1 -> 3.8 pts)
Austin Powers
Peter I (the Great) (1 -> 3.8 pts)
goforthetie
INCORRECT ANSWERS:
Ivan the Terrible (ruled before the founding of the Russian Empire)
Creed Bratton
amorris525
Cortina431
cheezguyty
CORRECT ANSWERS NOT GIVEN:
Elizabeth
Paul
Peter II
Final results in an hour or so...
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Re: Think Different Contest #149: Beating me at my own game (again!)
Of course. Of frickin' course. One of these days I'll remember.goforthetie wrote:It's results like this that make TD fun. Or something like that...
Nicholas I (8 -> 30 pts)
dhkendall
Nicholas II (4 -> 15 pts)
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Is this a “My name is George, I’m unemployed and live with my parents" type of thing you're trying to remember?dhkendall wrote: Of course. Of frickin' course. One of these days I'll remember.
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The opposite of that.goforthetie wrote:Is this a “My name is George, I’m unemployed and live with my parents" type of thing you're trying to remember?dhkendall wrote: Of course. Of frickin' course. One of these days I'll remember.
(My first thought to the question: "Nicholas II". ""Wait, that's too well known. I'll be smart and subtract an I. Zig when I'm expected to zag. Think *different*."
Next time, I'll have the tuna salad - and get my ass kicked again. (Because, of course, the even numbered TDs, everyone else realized what a mess thiinking differently was, and will also answer the "obvious" choice. There's no way to win, is there?)
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