What's the record for most points in one of these? Four out of six on "SHEEP" and three of those the result of going the wrong way on coin flips.
Next time I'm letting my kids make those decisions so I can pass the blame to somebody else.
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What's the record for most points in one of these? Four out of six on "SHEEP" and three of those the result of going the wrong way on coin flips.
I'm barely ahead of you even with only one sheep. Should have known my decent finish on the prior TD was just beginners luck. Needed a bone thrown to me for Mississauga!
Yeah, but she's one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood!
Pretty sure I had this correct.Peachbox wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 2:43 am Bonus:What unusual distinction do these answers have in common ? -2 points. No penalty for a wrong guess.
Those with -2 points for recognizing these as sharing names with awards shows (Darwin awards, Naismith award, Clios, Tonys, etc.) are listed in spoiler.
Spoiler
badgerfellow
bev nar
BobF
clprez
dinghammer
ElendilPickle
floridagator
gamawire
immaf
joenguyen90
lindap
Magna
MarkBarrett
MasterCone
mennoknight
nklotz
pauerpoint
RandyG
RETAF CMS
Spaceman Spiff
strixvaria
Troydozzy
Vintsanity
Wheatley
xxaaaxx
No bonus and no points lost, but winner of Best Wrong Response of TD 349:
They were all third-party candidates for Mayor in Chicago's 1986 election. - MattKnowles
I believe I did too.econgator wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:23 amPretty sure I had this correct.Peachbox wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 2:43 am Bonus:What unusual distinction do these answers have in common ? -2 points. No penalty for a wrong guess.
Those with -2 points for recognizing these as sharing names with awards shows (Darwin awards, Naismith award, Clios, Tonys, etc.) are listed in spoiler.
Spoiler
badgerfellow
bev nar
BobF
clprez
dinghammer
ElendilPickle
floridagator
gamawire
immaf
joenguyen90
lindap
Magna
MarkBarrett
MasterCone
mennoknight
nklotz
pauerpoint
RandyG
RETAF CMS
Spaceman Spiff
strixvaria
Troydozzy
Vintsanity
Wheatley
xxaaaxx
No bonus and no points lost, but winner of Best Wrong Response of TD 349:
They were all third-party candidates for Mayor in Chicago's 1986 election. - MattKnowles
Similar story with me. I knew the nationality of all but three of them, but ended up going with Nadal because he was the only one whose birthplace I was sure of. I was expecting one or more "Tim Tebow was actually born in the Philippines" type of trick. I guess I can't complain, because my original choices were Jason Day or Lewis Hamilton
Thanks for the heads-up. Double-checked and scores are correct; just had some players with bonus not listed before.flutist319 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:28 amI believe I did too.econgator wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:23 amPretty sure I had this correct.Peachbox wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 2:43 am Bonus:What unusual distinction do these answers have in common ? -2 points. No penalty for a wrong guess.
Those with -2 points for recognizing these as sharing names with awards shows (Darwin awards, Naismith award, Clios, Tonys, etc.) are listed in spoiler.
Spoiler
badgerfellow
bev nar
BobF
clprez
dinghammer
ElendilPickle
floridagator
gamawire
immaf
joenguyen90
lindap
Magna
MarkBarrett
MasterCone
mennoknight
nklotz
pauerpoint
RandyG
RETAF CMS
Spaceman Spiff
strixvaria
Troydozzy
Vintsanity
Wheatley
xxaaaxx
No bonus and no points lost, but winner of Best Wrong Response of TD 349:
They were all third-party candidates for Mayor in Chicago's 1986 election. - MattKnowles
Second podium in a row, woohoo! Wait, what, reverse order? Damnit! So close.
Cape Town was the only one I didn't think of. Guess I'm too fixated on the Sporcle list of capitals. Originally I was going with Porto Novo, but figured Kingstown and Port Vila would be better options.
Whoa -- how'd THAT happen? First time ever in the top ten, I think, and maybe even first time in the top quartile.
Category 13 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 23, 2017 11:09 pm Congradulations to the CMS.
Looks like we only matched answers on Q2 and Q4.
Thanks to Peachbox for a very interesting game.
Congrats to Category 13, too, and I second (third?) the motions to thank Peachbox -- it was a very interesting and quite creative TD. Lots to think about and lots of fun.