Browncoat January 14, 2020 Share January 14, 2020 40 minutes ago, saber5055 said: Scores for Week 18 are recorded, and I'm pleased to announce @Browncoat as this week's individual and very special winner. Congratulations! Yay? 6 1 Link to comment
Clanstarling January 18, 2020 Share January 18, 2020 (edited) Not my finest week. 1/5 😞 Edited January 18, 2020 by Clanstarling 1 Link to comment
saber5055 January 18, 2020 Author Share January 18, 2020 (edited) WEEK 19 • Jan. 13 — NO asterisk 91. The Bible. This book of the Bible ends with “Fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.” 92. World Geography. About the size of West Virginia, Devon Island is the largest uninhabited island in the world & a possession of this country. 93. Children’s Literature. Einstein’s theory of relativity & Max Planck’s quantum theory inspired this book that won a 1963 Newbery Medal. 94. Central American Geography. It’s the easternmost capital city in Central America. 95. DNA Makes News. In 1993 remains of the Russian Royal Family killed in 1918 were confirmed by comparing their DNA to this member of the British Royal Family. Edited January 25, 2020 by saber5055 Numbering was off. Twice! 1 Link to comment
Browncoat January 18, 2020 Share January 18, 2020 I feel somewhat redeemed from last week -- 4/5 this week. 1 Link to comment
Minaboo January 18, 2020 Share January 18, 2020 1/5 Now I remember why I didn’t join the Final Jeopardy contest last year. 1 1 Link to comment
saber5055 January 18, 2020 Author Share January 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, Minaboo said: Now I remember why I didn’t join the Final Jeopardy contest last year. You are doing great and in contention for a prize, so don't get depressed. So far everyone is scoring higher than I did this week. Small consolation, but still a consolation! 1 Link to comment
DXD526 January 18, 2020 Share January 18, 2020 2/5, Monday & Friday. In between, not so good. 1 1 Link to comment
lb60 January 19, 2020 Share January 19, 2020 (edited) Week 19: 3 for 5. Edited January 19, 2020 by lb60 2 Link to comment
Clanstarling January 20, 2020 Share January 20, 2020 10 hours ago, j5cochran said: Week 19: one for five. Aargh! I feel ya - had the same. 1 Link to comment
PBnJay January 20, 2020 Share January 20, 2020 4/5. Now I know where Devon Island is. Too late, of course. 1 Link to comment
Fex January 21, 2020 Share January 21, 2020 5/5 Woohoo! I knew some, but lucky guessing got me the rest. 3 Link to comment
saber5055 January 23, 2020 Author Share January 23, 2020 With all due respect to Good Queen Jane who is on sabbatical, I proclaim @Fex as the winner of Week 19. Congratulations, and well done! 1 Link to comment
Fex January 24, 2020 Share January 24, 2020 On 1/22/2020 at 9:45 PM, saber5055 said: With all due respect to Good Queen Jane who is on sabbatical, I proclaim @Fex as the winner of Week 19. Congratulations, and well done! Aw, shucks, thanks!! 1 Link to comment
saber5055 January 24, 2020 Author Share January 24, 2020 (edited) Note: Clue numbers have been off, starting with week 15. I fixed Week 19 here, but was not able to edit weeks before that. Scores are not affected, this is just an fyi and a warning to me to pay better attention. Edited January 25, 2020 by saber5055 Link to comment
Minaboo January 25, 2020 Share January 25, 2020 1/5 Just celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary Friday the 24th! 6 Link to comment
Clanstarling January 25, 2020 Share January 25, 2020 (edited) 3/5. Missed Jeopardy on Monday, and might have gotten it, but who knows? So I didn't count it. Edited January 25, 2020 by Clanstarling 1 Link to comment
zoey1996 January 25, 2020 Share January 25, 2020 19 hours ago, saber5055 said: Note: Clue/answer numbering has been off by one, starting with week 17. I fixed Week 19 here, but was not able to edit Weeks 17 and 18. Week 20 will be questions 91-95, for anyone keeping their own totals. Shouldn't week 20 be Questions 96 - 100? Odd weeks end in 5 (week 1, Q 1 - 5), even weeks end in 0 (week 2, Q 6 - 10). My score for Week 20: 2/5 YTD: 50/100 6* 1 Link to comment
saber5055 January 25, 2020 Author Share January 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, zoey1996 said: Shouldn't week 20 be Questions 96 - 100? Odd weeks end in 5 (week 1, Q 1 - 5), even weeks end in 0 (week 2, Q 6 - 10). Geesh. You are correct. I copy/paste weeks on my master, then update the numbers. Turns out I did not do that for Week 15, so clue numbers have been off since then. Excuse me while I go back and fix the master, then this week will be correct. *crosses fingers* Thanks for catching that, @zoey1996. Edited January 25, 2020 by saber5055 1 Link to comment
illdoc January 25, 2020 Share January 25, 2020 (edited) Week 20: 2/5 (1 *) Overall: 49/100 (4 *). Come on, 50%!!!! I'm waiting for you! Edited January 25, 2020 by illdoc Friday was a TS 1 Link to comment
saber5055 January 25, 2020 Author Share January 25, 2020 WEEK 20 • Jan. 20 — ONE asterisk * 96. Cabinet Positions. Of the 4 jobs in George Washington’s cabinet, the 2 that have been filled by women in the 230 years since. 97. Classic Movies. This 1939 film was loosely based on Senator Burton Wheeler, victim of a sham investigation for looking into the Justice Dept. 98. U.S. Territories. Of the 5 inhabited U.S. territories, this is the only one where cars drive on the left. 99. Famous Names. A new Election Day ritual is leaving “I Voted” stickers on the headstone of this historic woman at a Rochester, New York cemetery. * 100. Bestselling Authors. Now in her 70s, this author splits her time between Paris & San Francisco, often writing 20 to 22 hours a day on an old typewriter. * Week 20 started on January 20. A coincidence ... or a plan? Clue 100 is the first asterisk since clues 77 and 62. Before clue 62 (Week 13), there were asterisks every week except Week 4 and ToC Week 9. 1 Link to comment
illdoc January 25, 2020 Share January 25, 2020 Oops! Didn't realize Friday's was a TS. Changed my post (if you don't want to find it again, it's 1 * for this week and 4 overall). 1 Link to comment
biakbiak January 25, 2020 Share January 25, 2020 The stars aligned so got 5/5 and an *! 4 Link to comment
saber5055 January 25, 2020 Author Share January 25, 2020 12 hours ago, Minaboo said: Just celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary Friday the 24th! Congratulations! How wonderful. I couldn't decide, so am posting both for you. 2 Link to comment
Sharpie66 January 26, 2020 Share January 26, 2020 3/5 here. An improvement over the past two weeks, but not by much. 2 Link to comment
j5cochran January 26, 2020 Share January 26, 2020 Week 20: three of five. Danielle Steele? Didn't she die, like, years ago? 1 Link to comment
biakbiak January 26, 2020 Share January 26, 2020 30 minutes ago, j5cochran said: Danielle Steele? Didn't she die, like, years ago? Perhaps you are thinking of Jackie Collins. 1 Link to comment
M. Darcy January 27, 2020 Share January 27, 2020 4/5 - with 1 * ! (thank you Danielle Steele!) 1 Link to comment
PBnJay January 27, 2020 Share January 27, 2020 3 hours ago, M. Darcy said: 4/5 - with 1 * ! (thank you Danielle Steele!) I second that! 4/5 +1* for me. 1 Link to comment
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