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The DD3 wager was unusual in that it would have resulted in a wager-to-tie situation no matter what (assuming the round ended when it did). As played, it’s first = second + third. Kate’s only good wagers were 3200 or 3201. (She apparently subscribes to the theories of that other wagering website.) I...

I got annoyed by the Billy Ray Cyrus clue at first - I went with Old Town Road, as he's featured on it. (Yes, I know Achy Breaky.) Could it have hit #4 at some point on some chart in some country? Possibly. It might be worth knowing “Old Town Road” holds the record for longest stay atop the Billboa...

MarkBarrett wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 12, 2020 1:00 pm

Vermonter wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 12, 2020 12:48 pm

Random request, but could someone grab a video of the $400 clue in JOHN BROWN for me? Zainab is a dear friend of mine and she’d love to see it

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rquk41 ... sp=sharing

Thanks so much, Mark!!

Random request, but could someone grab a video of the $400 clue in JOHN BROWN for me? Zainab is a dear friend of mine and she’d love to see it

For the record, my precall was The Epic of Gilgamesh followed by The Book of the Dead

There was a lot of sloppy writing in today's show — so much so that I actually yelled at the TV at one point BONES, $200: This set of curved bones attaches to the sternum It was clear they were going for ribs, but as soon as Ariel said collarbones, I knew they'd have to accept it. It's a top-row clu...

It's been a fun ML, and there is something at every level each day. I even like the way the audio clues sound like they are coming over a '48 Packard AM radio (If this isn't intentional, no malice intended :)). Thanks! The sound effect was intentional, but when it comes up again, it'll be toned dow...

Hi everyone — just a bump to remind you that registration for our 1960s Music ML could close as early as Sunday morning (it starts Thursday). Here's the link: https://learnedleague.com/register.php?1960smusic

Hope to see you there!

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Robert K S wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:28 pm

There shouldn't be a College Championship of any sort in 2020-2021.

I'd be ok with a College Champions Championship.

Had Moody's instead of S&P, not sure how I would have gotten it without flat remembering which one it was. Moody's doesn't use + and -, and doesn't capitalize beyond the first letter. Not sure why you'd be expected to know or remember that for $400, though — it was a bad clue (Fitch was my first in...

theFJguy wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:59 am

Daily Doubles
Phillip: 17200+1000

Christ, this

Relegated to B! How will I ever survive? (I'll spend the offseason waiting to see if the Commissioner has to rejigger the rundle assignments and I end up back in A anyway... in addition to doing 1960s Music and the other two MLs.) Glad you'll be joining us in 1960s Music! Sorry about the relegation...

As one of the smiths, I am obliged to note that registration has opened for the 1960s Music ML. Hopefully people will be challenged and enjoy. I hope this as well! (Looks like Vermonter might be one of the main smiths?) Yes, I am one of the head honchos. Currently we're in the midst of implementing...

I'd never heard of Five Moons or the three women in that question, but I knew of only one set of famous Native American sisters, with or without a last name; luckily that set had a last name, and it was the correct answer. I'm not surprised to see the low get percentage. (I could name Maria but not...

Had a rare double attempt on Wednesday (MD20): 4. The fifth and seventh Etruscan kings of Rome, the latter of whose reign ended in 509 BCE (and ended the Roman Kingdom), shared what name (nomen), followed immediately by Priscus and Superbus respectively? BIGGUS 6. Blind Blake's Southern _____, Blind...

Volante wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:32 pm

One day I'll stop mixing up cation and anion...yesterday was not that day.

Onions make you cry --> Anions are negative

Was I imagining things or was there laughter from the audience as the show returned from commercial for FJ?

The extended 1980s theme (used for big events like TOC Finals) is one of the all-time great pump-up songs

Raw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6rHqrLA7aw

In action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_JrNMYP75I

I had nothing better than isosceles, which I’d only ever seen in the context of triangles Math is my strongest category and this was still an educated guess for me — I figured if you extended the non-parallel sides, you'd get an isosceles triangle. Normally I'll stick 3 on any math question I'm uns...

I started with Irish Car Bomb, but could not imagine what that would have to do with uniforms. Finally went reluctantly to black and tan, as having the Guinness, two ingredients, and the smallest resemblance to some kind of clothing reference. Turned out to be right. I got stuck on the singular "be...