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TD #312 - Fall is Approaching - FINAL RESULTS RELEASED

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 6:04 pm
by oduguy22
Hello Boardies! This is my first TD and I felt there is no better way than to bring in a new season than to have questions that all relate in someway or form to the Fall season. Especially after the blazing summer heat that we had, it is nice to bring in the cool and beautiful autumn weather. Every question will have some relation to the fall season in some way.
  • 1. The purpose of this game is to provide the correct answer that you think will be the least popular. The lower your total score, the better.
    2. There is no cheating in this game, which means NO googling, or asking anyone else.
    3. The score for a correct answer is the number of players who give that answer.
    4. The score for an incorrect answer is the SHEEP score, which is the most popular correct answer for that question plus 5 points.
    5. You can DROP one question for a total of 0 points
    6. There is no option for a SHEEP answer in this TD.
    7. Questions with multiple options don’t require that you include the corresponding letter with your answer; however, #7 and #9 do require that you include the letter.
    8. If there is a tie for first place, the earliest submission wins.
    9. You are encouraged to answer Bonus questions because you will not be penalized for incorrect responses.
    10. The deadline for entering this game is 9 pm (EDT) on Monday, September 26. Please reply by PM, and DO NOT post your answers in the thread.
1. Fall TV. One of the best things about the Fall season is the slew of TV shows that are set to broadcast. TV show premieres for a new show or a new season causes captures audiences of all that have eagerly awaited them since throughout the summer. This question includes nine scenes pertaining to TV shows that are to play this upcoming fall season. Choose ONE answer by just giving the name of the TV show. If the image is too small, there is a link below the image to direct you to another page that shows a larger image of the question.

BONUS. Name the real surname of the actor of your chosen answer for -3 points.

NOTE: For the picture in the bottom right, just give the name of the man on the left.
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2. Daylight Savings Time. Another part of the fall season is the end of Daylight Savings Time. All clocks go back an hour which means that the short wintry days are approaching once again. Did you know that there are some places in the United States that do not recognize Daylight Savings Time? Name ONE state or territory that DOES NOT recognize Daylight Savings Time. For the sake of argument, it’s not necessary to name a particular area within a state or territory.


3. The World Series. Also known as the “Fall Classic” is a staple in American History every October where the two best baseball teams face off to win the ultimate prize in Major League Baseball. Throughout the MLB’s storied history, there is no pressure filled moment than playing in a Game 7 where one decision can either cost or win you the championship. Many teams, including their die-hard fans have tasted the sweetness of victory and the bitterness of defeat. For this question we are going to look back at the last 50 years. Since 1965, name ONE team that has WON and LOST a Game 7 in the World Series. This ONLY includes teams that have maintained the same team name and location.


4. Election Day. Every four years in early November, we conduct our constitutional right after spending months of watching debates and hearing candidates talk about how they can make America great again. Did you know that long ago, presidential elections initially were held throughout the month of December? It wasn’t until 1845 when Election Day became the official day of voting. Throughout our country’s election history, most presidents won their respective elections by receiving the electoral and popular vote. There are moments in our history where the presidential candidate lost the popular vote, but still became president. Name ONE of the winning or losing candidates in any of the four elections.


5. Thanksgiving. The signature holiday in Autumn in America is definitely Thanksgiving. To us Americans, we think of Thanksgiving as a day where we give thanks and appreciate our families by celebrating with feasting on tasty food, but families in other countries celebrate in different ways. Name ONE country OTHER THAN THE UNITED STATES that celebrates Thanksgiving in some way or another.


6. Horror Films. During the Fall, we see several horror films pop up in theaters with many of them being terrible. Despite this, many of these films make sequels and reboots because it brings in a lot of money. Several horror villains are major pop culture icons in our society and are widely recognized. Name ONE of the top 10 highest grossing horror films of all-time. This list is according to Forbes.com, and is all-time DOMESTIC and NON-ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION gross totals.


7. Lupus. Lupus Awareness Month is now celebrated in May, but not long in the distant past was it celebrated in October like many others. Answer ONE of the following questions pertaining to celebrities from our past and present, that have medically confirmed to have had Lupus or even died from Lupus.

a. Before this Englishman received “kisses” from a rose as a successful pop artist, he was a model and traveled around Asia in a funk band called Push.
b. This “Wise Blood” author studied journalism at a writer’s workshop at the University of Iowa where she met Robert Penn Warren.
c. This actor was everyone’s “Favorite Martian” back in the 1960s.
d. This comedian and TV host must have been “all that” as a kid growing up in San Diego before now helping find “talented” individuals throughout America.
e. This actress turned pop artist played in several roles in television such as “Walker, Texas Ranger”, “Wizards of Waverly Place”, and even “Barney and Friends” where she worked with fellow superstar Demi Lovato.
f. This R&B singer had her most successful album in 1996 with a signature song that she actually hated, it must’ve broke her heart.
g. This former baseball player and seven-time All-Star was solid as a “rock” as leadoff hitter for most of his career with the Montreal Expos.
h. This American journalist and his CBS crew wore out six motor homes of the course of 25 years that he used to travel across America with captivating stories about America and its culture and history.


8. National Book Awards. It is no Pulitzer or Nobel, but every year in the middle of November, some of America’s best writers are given these distinguished awards for their excellent work. Established in 1936, some of the best authors in American History have received this award spanning several genres including Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Children’s Literature. In fact, a few have won the award multiple times. Name ONE person that has won the National Book Award for Fiction at least twice.


9. Languages. The fall season is also known by the word, Autumn. For this question, choose ONE of the following words that also mean “autumn” in another language by giving the name of corresponding language.
a. automne
b. autunno
c. otoño
d. sonbahar
e. Őszi
f. herfs
g. taglagas
h. autumnus
i. oсень
j. fhómhair
k. höst


10. United Nations Day. October 24 is an International Day known as United Nations Day to make known to the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations. It is actually a part of United Nations Week, which is held from October 20 - 26. The United Nations consists of many branches of the charter, which includes the International Court of Justice, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, General Assembly, and the Secretariat. We will look at the Secretariat, which serves as the executive branch, setting the agenda and makes the decisions for the UN. The Secretary-General is the executive leader of the United Nations. Name ONE home country represented by any of the eight official Secretaries-General.

BONUS: For bonus points, name the corresponding Secretary-General of the chosen above answer for -5 points. Spell the name as best as you can, I will be lenient in judging.

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 11:21 pm
by ElendilPickle
I'm looking forward to playing this - should be fun!

Could you please include a way to make the pictures for question 1 larger? Some of the faces are hard to see.

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 12:07 am
by Armandillo
Looks very challenging, but fun. A few questions:

1) Could you please number the questions to make submitting an answer easier?

2) For the Horror films: Is that all-time gross or adjusted gross?

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 8:48 am
by oduguy22
Thanks so much you guys! I have updated the questions with numbers. And the top 10 horror grossing films is domestic, non-adjusted totals for inflation (according to Forbes.com)

I'm sorry but for some reason the attachment would only let me make the image to a certain size, I will try to find another way to post it somewhere so it is more clearer. It was initially much bigger.

I will updates the questions, thanks for your input!!!

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:58 am
by RandyG
oduguy22 wrote: I'm sorry but for some reason the attachment would only let me make the image to a certain size, I will try to find another way to post it somewhere so it is more clearer.
Attachments will be displayed only as large as the bulletin board software internally allows, which we have no control over. If the original image itself is larger and you want to display it at full size, then you have to post it to an external site -- imgur.com, for example -- and reference it via the "img" tag.

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching (UPDATED)

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:39 am
by oduguy22
For Question 1, I have updated with a link at the bottom for the picture just in case you cant see that one, it should take you to a page to see a bigger picture.

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching (UPDATED)

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 7:45 pm
by ElendilPickle
oduguy22 wrote:For Question 1, I have updated with a link at the bottom for the picture just in case you cant see that one, it should take you to a page to see a bigger picture.
Thanks!

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching - 3 DAYS REMAINING!

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 5:49 pm
by oduguy22
Three days remaining for the TD! Friendly Reminder.

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching - 1 DAY REMAINING!

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 1:18 pm
by oduguy22
Less than eight hours to go, so anyone who still hasn't answered please do!

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching - 1 DAY REMAINING!

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:15 pm
by oduguy22
Submissions are finished, just want to make sure this is the list of players I have for the TD:

MarkBarrett
Peachbox
gamawire
macrae1234
jev15
mystcmage
ElendilPickle
lindap
mitchparov
AleBelly
Vintsanity
floridagator
dott888
patkav
xxaaaxx
totebags
econgator
bamaman

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching - ANSWERS

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:02 am
by oduguy22
Hello All,

I will release the standings tomorrow, but here are the answers for all of the questions:

1. Fall TV
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  • Chicago Fire – Taylor Kinney
    Scorpion – Elyes Gabel
    The Walking Dead – Lauren Cohan
    Once Upon a Time – Jennifer Morrison
    The Last Ship – Eric Dane
    Empire – Bryshere Y. Gray
    The Flash – Grant Gustin
    The Strain – Kevin Durand
    Code Black – Harry Ford
2. Daylight Savings Time
Spoiler
  • Arizona
    Hawaii
    Indiana
    American Samoa
    Guam
    Northern Mariana Islands
    Puerto Rico
    Virgin Islands (U.S.)
3. The World Series
Spoiler
  • Cincinnati Reds
    St Louis Cardinals
    Kansas City Royals
    NY Mets
    Minnesota Twins
    San Francisco Giants
4. Election Day
Spoiler
  • Rutherford Hayes
    Samuel Tilden
    Benjamin Harrison
    Grover Cleveland
    George W. Bush
    Al Gore
    John Quincy Adams
    Andrew Jackson
5. Thanksgiving
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  • Canada
    Grenada
    Liberia
    The Netherlands
    Australia (Norfolk Island)
    Philippines
    Saint Lucia
    United Kingdom
    Germany
    Japan
6. Horror Films
Spoiler
  • The Sixth Sense (1999)
    Jaws (1975)
    I Am Legend (2007)
    War of the Worlds (2005)
    The Exorcist (1973)
    Signs (2002)
    World War Z (2013)
    Hannibal (2001)
    What Lies Beneath (2000)
    The Mummy (1999)
7. Lupus
Spoiler
  • a. Seal
    b. Flannery O’ Connor
    c. Ray Walston
    d. Nick Cannon
    e. Selena Gomez
    f. Toni Braxton
    g. Tim Raines
    h. Charles Kuralt
8. National Book Awards
Spoiler
  • Saul Bellow
    John Cheever
    William Faulkner
    William Gaddis
    Bernard Malamud
    Wright Morris
    Philip Roth
    John Updike
9. Languages
Spoiler
  • a. French
    b. Italian
    c. Spanish
    d. Turkish
    e. Hungarian
    f. Afrikaans
    g. Tagalog
    h. Latin
    i. Russian
    j. Irish
    k. Swedish
10. United Nations Day
Spoiler
  • Trygve Halvdan Lie - Norway
    Dag Hammarskjold - Sweden
    U Thant - Burma
    Kurt Waldheim - Austria
    Javier Perez de Cuellar - Peru
    Boutros Boutros-Ghali - Egypt
    Kofi Annan - Ghana
    Ban Ki-Moon – South Korea

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching - ANSWERS

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 12:03 pm
by BobF
Is it too late to enter? :-)

I'd probably still hit all the sheep.

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching - ANSWERS

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 12:15 pm
by oduguy22
Sure send me a PM.

I am almost done finalizing but if you wanna enter one in before I get the final scores you can!

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching - ANSWERS

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 3:03 pm
by ElendilPickle
Why allow someone to enter after you've revealed the correct answers?

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching - ANSWERS

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 3:20 pm
by oduguy22
Yes, that is true. I guess I want to give him a last chance in case he didn't get to submit. That's why I hid the answers, i figured anyone who is playing would be playing the honor system anyways.

I just finished the final standings, and i didn't hear from him, so its over regardless.

The standings will be announced tomorrow. I hope everyone who did play enjoy it. I enjoyed making it!

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching - ANSWERS

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 3:48 pm
by BobF
I was asking jokingly, but thanks for your graciousness. My sense of ethics wouldn't let me enter after seeing the answers (I didn't enter because there were a couple I had no clue on).

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching - ANSWERS

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:51 am
by oduguy22
I want to thank all who participated and it was a fun TD to make.

Here are the TD Standings, and congratulations to everyone:
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Spoiler
1 floridagator 14
2 xxaaaxx 17
4 lindap 25
3 econgator 30
5 mystcmage 31
6 MarkBarrett 32
7 PeachBox 33
8 patkav 34
9 jev15 36
10 totebags 37
11 micthparov 40
12 dott888 43
13 gamawire 44
14 macrae1234 46
15 ElindilPickle 46
16 AleBelly 47
17 Vintsanity 50
18 bamaman 58

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching - ANSWERS

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 1:36 pm
by ElendilPickle
BobF wrote:I was asking jokingly, but thanks for your graciousness. My sense of ethics wouldn't let me enter after seeing the answers (I didn't enter because there were a couple I had no clue on).
I didn't think you would enter. It was more of a general question to the OP.

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching - ANSWERS

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 3:23 pm
by gamawire
oduguy22 wrote:I want to thank all who participated and it was a fun TD to make.

Here are the TD Standings, and congratulations to everyone:
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1 floridagator 14
2 xxaaaxx 17
3 econgator 29
4 lindap 30
5 mystcmage 31
6 MarkBarrett 32
7 PeachBox 32
8 patkav 34
9 jev15 36
10 totebags 37
11 micthparov 39
12 dott888 43
13 gamawire 44
14 macrae1234 46
15 ElindilPickle 46
16 AleBelly 47
17 bamaman 49
18 Vintsanity 50
So, where are the results for each question?

Re: TD #312 - Fall is Approaching - STANDINGS

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 4:15 pm
by oduguy22
I will post those tomorrow.