Relaunch: Who's Special?

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gamawire wrote:Not that it makes much of a difference, but I answered [child labor] correctly.
Sorry. Once again, an appendage error. (Fulton -1, two correct for +4 =3.)
I always score the answers first directly from the entry, add the score/name to the "this section" and "running totals," then append the name to the appropriate lists. Sometimes the add-on takes the wrong turn at Albuquerque.

The Industrial Revolution
1.Fulton
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3. Child labor
4. Spinning mule
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Re: Relaunch: Who's Special?

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MarkBarrett wrote:4. Born Eleanora Fagan, her biopic bore the name of a song she wrote.
Answer: Billie Holiday, "Lady Sings the Blues"

Incorrect: MarkBarrett, boson (Lena Horne)

Thanks for giving me company, boson. My thinking was to get Lena out of Eleanora and song/biopic sounded good for "Stormy Weather."
My reasoning was the same as yours Mark... I'm still proud of that answer, no matter how wrong it is!
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Re: Relaunch: Who's Special?

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ok, I think these are correct. But it's all manual, so feel free to check your personal scores vs. the answer sheet you submitted.


-10 jepkid97*, pudge94*, mam418*, WRV*, RackMe32*
18 dhkendall
20 spell4yr
28 Bamaman
32 amorris525
33 opusthepenguin
34 dmleach
39 RandyG+
40 barandall800, ayeembored, jeff6286
41 boson
42 mitchparov
43 gamawire, thejeopardyfan45 Turd Ferguson
47 econgator

And our top 10 players!
48 cheezguyty, bpmod
50 LeFlaneur,
52 Lefty, xxaaaxx
57 MarkBarrett

Which leaves the podiums! Very close at the top!

Tied for third with 60 points!
Woof and sherder ! :D

Second place, winning the integrity ribbon, with 61 (reduced from 66)...
cbec !! :P

Atop our podium, the specialist of specialists, squeaking by the honest-to-a-fault cbec with 62 points...
billy pilgrim !!! :o

Thanks to all the players, especially for your patience in the long delay in presenting these results. I don't mind running another one of these next week, but would like to see someone else step up and try it. It really is less time consuming than running a TD, IMO.
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Re: Relaunch: Who's Special?

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Paucle, this was fantastically quick, great fun, and beautifully run! BRAVO! (And thanks).
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Re: Relaunch: Who's Special?

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My normal finish - smack dab in the middle of the pack! This was a lot of fun - thanks for hosting, Paucle, and love the fast reveal.
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Re: Relaunch: Who's Special?

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I only have 32 points.

Thanks for the game!
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Re: Relaunch: Who's Special?

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I didn't really notice this thread until now, but now I remember how much I enjoyed them on the old board! if someone does another one I'll participate.
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Re: Relaunch: Who's Special?

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amorris525 wrote:I only have 32 points.
Looks like that's a straight out brain burp error. I carried a one you didn't have or something. Thanks for the alert!
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Re: Relaunch: Who's Special?

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YAY I WIN! Thanks for the game Paucle. And yes, I really DO feel special.
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Re: Relaunch: Who's Special?

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Thanks, Paucle, for the great game and quick reveal! Congrats to billy pilgrim, cbec and woof!
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Re: Relaunch: Who's Special?

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Molto bene Paucle, billy pilgrim, cbec, sherder and woof!!
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Re: Relaunch: Who's Special?

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That reminds me, Randy, I think you had 3 perfect categories. Had you decided to specialize, you'd've probably been up on a podium, so nice job!
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Re: Relaunch: Who's Special?

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Paucle wrote:That reminds me, Randy, I think you had 3 perfect categories. Had you decided to specialize, you'd've probably been up on a podium, so nice job!
Not quite. Only 1 perfect, 2 others with a clam. Middle of the pack for me all the way, as expected. One of these times I'll have to jump in early with a category that I'm really sure of. (I suppose it would help if I thought about it now, rather than again dawdle until the next call for categories, but that would be far too logical.)
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Re: Relaunch: Who's Special?

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thanx paucle and congrats to mr pilgrim and the other podium people. my score was only saved by the fact that i live in nebraska and it was a can't miss catagory. the quiz was just too exciting for words and i can't wait for the next one.
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Thanks for the game, Paucle, and congrats to billy and the other podians!
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Re: Relaunch: Who's Special?

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I just managed to check into the board after two weeks of travel through Australia and now New Zealand. Hearty congrats to the other podiumites and many, many thanks to Paucle for running this quiz so efficiently and well.
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Re: Relaunch: Who's Special?

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Woof wrote:I just managed to check into the board after two weeks of travel through Australia and now New Zealand. Hearty congrats to the other podiumites and many, many thanks to Paucle for running this quiz so efficiently and well.
I haven't been traveling, but you reminded me that I hadn't made a thank you post yet. Paucle, many thanks for reviving this again (you always seem to be the one who steps up to the plate and does so), and for putting together such great questions. (You did a particularly nice job in my specialty, though I may be a bit biased in that regard. :D) Plus, as many have noted, the reveal was fast and fun. And from a middle-of-the-pack player: congrats to the winners! :)
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