Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
Congratulations to mujason, who won Round 2 with a score of 414.
Thanks to alietr for today's guest category.
On we go.
Thanks to alietr for today's guest category.
On we go.
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
THE TOY BOX
2: Dilbert's boss thought this toy was a laptop and that he had to "hold it upside down and shake it to reboot."
4: If you're proficient with this toy, you can hop the fence, walk the dog, or rock the baby.
6: Stan Weston, who died in 2017, created this line of action figures, whose name comes from a 1945 film.
8: To master this toy, rotate the clear sphere so the ball inside passes all 100 obstacles without falling.
10: Launched in 1978, this Texas Instruments electronic had over 100 built-in words, as well as a synthesizer.
DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL
By alietr.
3: The "Lazy Bones" was the first of this type of device, now a standard TV set feature.
6: VHF and UHF are the two frequency bands in use for television in the U.S., with UHF standing for this.
9: AM and FM, which are used by radio stations, stand for these two methods of transmission (both required).
12: Sony used this brand name, associated with high picture quality, for its CRT television sets from 1968 to 2008.
15: This Russian-born inventor, along with Philo Farnsworth, is generally credited with inventing television.
2: Dilbert's boss thought this toy was a laptop and that he had to "hold it upside down and shake it to reboot."
4: If you're proficient with this toy, you can hop the fence, walk the dog, or rock the baby.
6: Stan Weston, who died in 2017, created this line of action figures, whose name comes from a 1945 film.
8: To master this toy, rotate the clear sphere so the ball inside passes all 100 obstacles without falling.
10: Launched in 1978, this Texas Instruments electronic had over 100 built-in words, as well as a synthesizer.
DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL
By alietr.
3: The "Lazy Bones" was the first of this type of device, now a standard TV set feature.
6: VHF and UHF are the two frequency bands in use for television in the U.S., with UHF standing for this.
9: AM and FM, which are used by radio stations, stand for these two methods of transmission (both required).
12: Sony used this brand name, associated with high picture quality, for its CRT television sets from 1968 to 2008.
15: This Russian-born inventor, along with Philo Farnsworth, is generally credited with inventing television.
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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THE TOY BOX
2: Dilbert's boss thought this toy was a laptop and that he had to "hold it upside down and shake it to reboot."
ETCH-A-SKETCH
4: If you're proficient with this toy, you can hop the fence, walk the dog, or rock the baby.
YO-YO
6: Stan Weston, who died in 2017, created this line of action figures, whose name comes from a 1945 film.
G.I. JOE
8: To master this toy, rotate the clear sphere so the ball inside passes all 100 obstacles without falling.
PERPLEXUS
10: Launched in 1978, this Texas Instruments electronic had over 100 built-in words, as well as a synthesizer.
SPEAK & SPELL
DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL
By alietr.
3: The "Lazy Bones" was the first of this type of device, now a standard TV set feature.
REMOTE CONTROL
6: VHF and UHF are the two frequency bands in use for television in the U.S., with UHF standing for this.
ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY
9: AM and FM, which are used by radio stations, stand for these two methods of transmission (both required).
AMPLITUDE MODULATION & FREQUENCY MODULATION
12: Sony used this brand name, associated with high picture quality, for its CRT television sets from 1968 to 2008.
TRINITRON
15: This Russian-born inventor, along with Philo Farnsworth, is generally credited with inventing television.
(VLADIMIR) ZWORYKIN
2: Dilbert's boss thought this toy was a laptop and that he had to "hold it upside down and shake it to reboot."
ETCH-A-SKETCH
4: If you're proficient with this toy, you can hop the fence, walk the dog, or rock the baby.
YO-YO
6: Stan Weston, who died in 2017, created this line of action figures, whose name comes from a 1945 film.
G.I. JOE
8: To master this toy, rotate the clear sphere so the ball inside passes all 100 obstacles without falling.
PERPLEXUS
10: Launched in 1978, this Texas Instruments electronic had over 100 built-in words, as well as a synthesizer.
SPEAK & SPELL
DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL
By alietr.
3: The "Lazy Bones" was the first of this type of device, now a standard TV set feature.
REMOTE CONTROL
6: VHF and UHF are the two frequency bands in use for television in the U.S., with UHF standing for this.
ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY
9: AM and FM, which are used by radio stations, stand for these two methods of transmission (both required).
AMPLITUDE MODULATION & FREQUENCY MODULATION
12: Sony used this brand name, associated with high picture quality, for its CRT television sets from 1968 to 2008.
TRINITRON
15: This Russian-born inventor, along with Philo Farnsworth, is generally credited with inventing television.
(VLADIMIR) ZWORYKIN
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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THE TOY BOX
2: Etch-a-Sketch
4: Yo-yo
6: G.I. Joe
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10: Speak & Spell
DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL
(Even though this was me ...)
3: Remote Control
6: Ultra High Frequency
9: Amplitude Modulation and Frequency Modulation
12: Trinitron
15: Zworykin
2: Etch-a-Sketch
4: Yo-yo
6: G.I. Joe
8:
10: Speak & Spell
DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL
(Even though this was me ...)
3: Remote Control
6: Ultra High Frequency
9: Amplitude Modulation and Frequency Modulation
12: Trinitron
15: Zworykin
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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2: Magic 8-Ball?
4: yo-yo
6: G.I. Joe?
8:
10: Speak 'n' Spell?
3: remote control
6: ultra high frequency
9: amplitude modulation, frequency modulation
12: Trinitron
15: Zworykin
4: yo-yo
6: G.I. Joe?
8:
10: Speak 'n' Spell?
3: remote control
6: ultra high frequency
9: amplitude modulation, frequency modulation
12: Trinitron
15: Zworykin
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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2: etch-a-sketch
4: yo-yo
6: GI Joe
8: CLAM
10: CLAM
3: remote
6: ultra high frequency
9: amplitude modulation, frequency modulation
12: CLAM
15: CLAM
4: yo-yo
6: GI Joe
8: CLAM
10: CLAM
3: remote
6: ultra high frequency
9: amplitude modulation, frequency modulation
12: CLAM
15: CLAM
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4: Yo-yo
6: GI Joe?
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3: Remote control
6: Ultra high frequency
9: Frequency modulation and amplitude modulation
12: Zenith
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4: Yo-yo
6: GI Joe?
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3: Remote control
6: Ultra high frequency
9: Frequency modulation and amplitude modulation
12: Zenith
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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2: Etch-a-Sketch
4: Jump rope
6: CLAM
8: CLAM
10: CLAM
3: CLAM
6: CLAM
9: CLAM
12: CLAM
15: CLAM
4: Jump rope
6: CLAM
8: CLAM
10: CLAM
3: CLAM
6: CLAM
9: CLAM
12: CLAM
15: CLAM
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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2: Etch-a-sketch
4: Yo-yo
6: G.I. Joe
8: CLAM
10: Speak 'n Spell
3: Remote control
6: Ultra high frequency
9: Amplitude modulation, frequency modulation
12: CLAM
15: Zworykin
4: Yo-yo
6: G.I. Joe
8: CLAM
10: Speak 'n Spell
3: Remote control
6: Ultra high frequency
9: Amplitude modulation, frequency modulation
12: CLAM
15: Zworykin
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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2: Etch-a-Sketch
4: yo-yo
6: G.I. Joe
8: CLAM
10: Speak and Spell
3: remote control
6: Very High Frequency and Ultra High Frequency
9: amplitude modulation and frequency modulation
12: high fidelity
15: CLAMsky
4: yo-yo
6: G.I. Joe
8: CLAM
10: Speak and Spell
3: remote control
6: Very High Frequency and Ultra High Frequency
9: amplitude modulation and frequency modulation
12: high fidelity
15: CLAMsky
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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2: etch-a-sketch
4: yo-yo
6: GI Joe
8: clam
10: Speak and Spell
3: remote control
6: Ultra High Frequency
9: amplitude modulation, frequency modulation
12: Trinitron
15: Zworkin
4: yo-yo
6: GI Joe
8: clam
10: Speak and Spell
3: remote control
6: Ultra High Frequency
9: amplitude modulation, frequency modulation
12: Trinitron
15: Zworkin
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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2: Etch a Sketch
4: yo-yo
6: GI Joe?
8: MarbleCLAM
10: CLAM
3: remote control
6: ultrahigh frequency?
9: clamM
12: CLAM
15: arg CLAM
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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2: etch a sketch
4: yoyo
6: gi joe
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10: speak and spell
3: remote control
6: ultra high frequency
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6: gi joe
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6: ultra high frequency
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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2: Etch-a-Sketch
4: yo-yo
6: G.I. Joe
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10: Speak and Spell
3: remote control
6:
9: amplitude modulation; frequency modulation
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4: yo-yo
6: G.I. Joe
8:
10: Speak and Spell
3: remote control
6:
9: amplitude modulation; frequency modulation
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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2: Etch-a-Sketch
4: yo-yo
6:
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10: Speak N' Spell
3: remote control
6: Ultra High Frequency
9: amplitude modulation / frequency modulation
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4: yo-yo
6:
8:
10: Speak N' Spell
3: remote control
6: Ultra High Frequency
9: amplitude modulation / frequency modulation
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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2: Etch-A-Sketch
4: yo-yo
6: G.I. Joe
8:
10: Speak & Spell
3: remote control
6: ultra-high frequency
9: amplitude modulation and frequency modulation
12:
15: Zworkin
4: yo-yo
6: G.I. Joe
8:
10: Speak & Spell
3: remote control
6: ultra-high frequency
9: amplitude modulation and frequency modulation
12:
15: Zworkin
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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2: Etch-a-Sketch
4: Yo-Yo
6: G.I. Joe
8: Perplexus
10: Speak and Spell
3: Remote Control
6: Ultra High Frequency
9: Amplitude Modulation & Frequency Modulation
12:
15: Zworykin
4: Yo-Yo
6: G.I. Joe
8: Perplexus
10: Speak and Spell
3: Remote Control
6: Ultra High Frequency
9: Amplitude Modulation & Frequency Modulation
12:
15: Zworykin
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Re: Summer Hiatus Challenge 2017--Round 3, Day 2
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2: etchasketch
4: yo yo
6: Gi Joe
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10: Speak n Spell
3: Remote control
6: Ultra High Frequency
9: Amplitude modulation Frequency modulation
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