Commemorations? (Although that may be slightly negbaity, as one could read it as being a commemoration to their presidency, which is not the case here).davey wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2020 3:55 pmmarkers?Cat Hammarskjold wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2020 5:23 amtilesopusthepenguin wrote: ↑Sat Jun 20, 2020 1:49 pmIt struck me as odd too. But what word would you suggest?seaborgium wrote: ↑Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:14 amI don't think I'd be off-base complaining about the choice of the word "monument" here.
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I'll be darned -- guess I shared writer's opinion that it would be a good FJ topic. Glad Sg has a great memory.seaborgium wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2020 4:32 pmIt did get narrowed down.
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He designed the metal framework of the Statue of Liberty.
He designed the metal framework of the Statue of Liberty.
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I knew this one, and it's not because I'm smart. I'm pretty sure this fact came up recently on the board although for the life of me I can't remember the context.
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It's been a high-value DJ! clue several times, but with a TOM of
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I deliberately left that TOM out of there to make you have to think abouttalkingaway wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 11:50 amIt's been a high-value DJ! clue several times, but with a TOM of- but I think the last time was 2 or 3 years ago.Spoiler
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ETYMOLOGY
Fu Tai is one of the world's leading manufacturers of these items whose name means "little shadow."
Fu Tai is one of the world's leading manufacturers of these items whose name means "little shadow."
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VICE PRESIDENTS
The only post-Civil War VP to hold that office in exactly 2 different calendar years.
The only post-Civil War VP to hold that office in exactly 2 different calendar years.
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Due to COVID-19, St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre rescheduled their performance of this work to the 9th, 10th, 12th, and 13th of December.
Due to COVID-19, St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre rescheduled their performance of this work to the 9th, 10th, 12th, and 13th of December.
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What is the Ring Cycle?
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Good clue, with a tricky TOM, but is the Ring Cycle a single opera?
Too bad they couldn't stretch it to a fifth day, call it the Five Golden Ring Cycle for the holidays.
Too bad they couldn't stretch it to a fifth day, call it the Five Golden Ring Cycle for the holidays.
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Changed one word to hopefully improve accuracy...MinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 1:09 pmSpoiler
Good clue, with a tricky TOM, but is the Ring Cycle a single opera?
Too bad they couldn't stretch it to a fifth day, call it the Five Golden Ring Cycle for the holidays.
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MinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 1:09 pmSpoiler
Good clue, with a tricky TOM, but is the Ring Cycle a single opera?
Too bad they couldn't stretch it to a fifth day, call it the Five Golden Ring Cycle for the holidays.
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No, the Ring Cycle is 4 operas, not an opera in 4 parts. And there would be nothing odd about an opera company doing 4 performances of a single opera over 4 days, so that's not an easy way in, either...
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U.S. GEOGRAPHY
These two state capitals are the most populous cities in their respective time zones.
These two state capitals are the most populous cities in their respective time zones.
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If they're ones performing it, wouldn't it be the Riing Cycle?
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davey wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 4:14 pmMinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 1:09 pmSpoiler
Good clue, with a tricky TOM, but is the Ring Cycle a single opera?
Too bad they couldn't stretch it to a fifth day, call it the Five Golden Ring Cycle for the holidays.Spoiler
No, the Ring Cycle is 4 operas, not an opera in 4 parts. And there would be nothing odd about an opera company doing 4 performances of a single opera over 4 days, so that's not an easy way in, either...
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Yeah, I'm with Davey (as I invariably am, right Davey?) I thought of the Ring Cycle as possibly corresponding to the four nights, but there was nothing about St. Petersburg that made that seem particularly plausible. In fact, the location was sort of an anti-TOM for me and I tried to re-orient myself (ha ha) toward Russian works. I ended up going with The Nutcracker, but that's silly too. The December dates don't suggest a postponement.
The clue could be retooled to refer to the Bayreuth Festival which did indeed suspend performances for this summer. But it doesn't look like they were planning to do a whole Ring Cycle, just Walküre. (I could be wrong there.) However, rehearsal suspensions have led them to postpone their new (I think next?) Ring Cycle to 2022. There's a clue in there somewhere.
The clue could be retooled to refer to the Bayreuth Festival which did indeed suspend performances for this summer. But it doesn't look like they were planning to do a whole Ring Cycle, just Walküre. (I could be wrong there.) However, rehearsal suspensions have led them to postpone their new (I think next?) Ring Cycle to 2022. There's a clue in there somewhere.
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davey wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 4:14 pmMinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 1:09 pmSpoiler
Good clue, with a tricky TOM, but is the Ring Cycle a single opera?
Too bad they couldn't stretch it to a fifth day, call it the Five Golden Ring Cycle for the holidays.Spoiler
No, the Ring Cycle is 4 operas, not an opera in 4 parts. And there would be nothing odd about an opera company doing 4 performances of a single opera over 4 days, so that's not an easy way in, either...
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Performance (singular) over 4 days, not performances.
That is the key to the clue...
That is the key to the clue...
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mas3cf wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:06 pmdavey wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 4:14 pmMinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 1:09 pmSpoiler
Good clue, with a tricky TOM, but is the Ring Cycle a single opera?
Too bad they couldn't stretch it to a fifth day, call it the Five Golden Ring Cycle for the holidays.Spoiler
No, the Ring Cycle is 4 operas, not an opera in 4 parts. And there would be nothing odd about an opera company doing 4 performances of a single opera over 4 days, so that's not an easy way in, either...Spoiler
Performance (singular) over 4 days, not performances.
That is the key to the clue...
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I see what you're saying, but I'm not quite buying it. "Performance" can be pluralized for the reason you suggest, but I don't think it needs to be. It can simply be used as a synonym for "performing". Even if I completely agreed with you, I'd say the distinction is far too subtle. There have been far worse syntactical nightmares in FJ clues. I don't trust the writers enough to seize upon so fine a distinction and let it govern my response. I still say the Bayreuth angle is the way to go. The St. Petersburg venue is a red herring and a distractor.
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RADIO
According to Statista, it's the most common radio station format in the US, with 2,179 stations as of January 2019.
According to Statista, it's the most common radio station format in the US, with 2,179 stations as of January 2019.
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