Let's reveal those wagers!
Bob Juch - 100% of 75 = 75
themanintheseersuckersuit - 100% of 33 = 33
plasticene - 50% of 51 = 25.5
ShamelessWeasel - 25% of 69 = 17.25
MarleysGh0st - 50% of 33 = 16.5
Bob78164 - 50% of 32 = 16
kroxquo - 55% of 26 = 14.3
christie1111 - 50% of 16 = 8
jarnon - 10% of 29 = 2.9
franktangredi - 5% of 50 = 2.5
Appa23 - 0% of 0 = 0
smilergrogan - 0% of 44 = 0
Bob J and Suitguy are feeling lucky this week. If Bob gets the correct answer, he will have a commanding lead in this contest. Of course, there are still ten weeks of questions to ask, so who knows what will happen? I know what will happen if somebody gives a predictable and wrong answer to today's question... so don't do it, mmm'kay? Only the correct answer will double your bet.
What is the title of the current national anthem of Australia?
Your answer is due by Monday at 4 PM EDT.
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The Ultimate QoD Challenge -- Week 2, Friday
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Pastor Fireball
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The Ultimate QoD Challenge -- Week 2, Friday
"[Drumpf's] name alone creates division and anger, whose words inspire dissension and hatred, and can't possibly 'Make America Great Again.'" --Kobe Bryant (1978-2020)
"In times of crisis, the wise build bridges. The foolish build barriers." --Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020)
"In times of crisis, the wise build bridges. The foolish build barriers." --Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020)
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kroxquo
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Re: The Ultimate QoD Challenge -- Week 2, Friday
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Based on the intro I'm assuming it's not Waltzing Matilda, but since I have no other guess, I'm going with that
You live and learn. Or at least you live. - Douglas Adams
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plasticene
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Re: The Ultimate QoD Challenge -- Week 2, Friday
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I'll go for it. I'm afraid I might have the first word wrong, but I think it's Advance, Australia Fair!
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MarleysGh0st
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Re: The Ultimate QoD Challenge -- Week 2, Friday
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What is the title of the current national anthem of Australia?
It's probably not, but I'll go with Waltzing Matilda.
It's probably not, but I'll go with Waltzing Matilda.
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Re: The Ultimate QoD Challenge -- Week 2, Friday
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By a slight margin, I'm going to guess Waltzing Matilda over Down Under. What do I know?
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Re: The Ultimate QoD Challenge -- Week 2, Friday
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Drink Me Wallaby Squash, Mates
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Bob Juch
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Re: The Ultimate QoD Challenge -- Week 2, Friday
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Not Waltzing Matilda 
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
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themanintheseersuckersuit
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Re: The Ultimate QoD Challenge -- Week 2, Friday
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In a Sunburned Land
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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Well, I am going to guess Waltzing Matilda. Prolly wrong but that is it!
"A bed without a quilt is like the sky without stars"
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Re: The Ultimate QoD Challenge -- Week 2, Friday
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God Save the Queen
"Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." Thomas Jefferson
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My official Answer is No Answer
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Re: The Ultimate QoD Challenge -- Week 2, Friday
OK, I'm here. I was busy buying up some discount Easter candy at my local Kroger. And my kids aren't getting any of it. They had their candy yesterday. Now it's Daddy's turn. 
But how sweet was Friday's question to all of you?
What is the title of the current national anthem of Australia?
There is one song that almost everybody associates with Australia, and it's a wrong answer. No, I'm not talking about "Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree" (or as it's known today, "Down Under" by Men at Work). I'm talking about "Waltzing Matilda". That is Australia's most famous folk song, but it has never been its national anthem. Some call it Australia's "unofficial national anthem", even though that phrase is an oxymoron. So you lost your bet if you answered that.
If you smelled that "Waltzing Matilda" trap a mile away and decided instead to go with "God Save the Queen"... whoops! Another trap! That used to be Australia's national anthem, but it was dropped in 1974. Also a forfeit answer.
It's a good thing I looked this answer up because I also would have lost my bet if I were playing this question. The correct answer is "Advance Australia Fair". A national vote (or "plebiscite") for Australia's anthem was held in 1977. "Advance Australia Fair" won with 43% of the vote. "Waltzing Matilda" placed second with 28%. Only 19% of Aussies voted to keep "God Save the Queen".
Two players--jarnon and plasticene--came up with the correct answer, meaning that plasticene finishes as this week's top scorer. Four people officially went with "Waltzing Matilda" and Bob##### officially went with "God Save the Queen". Bob J suspected that "Waltzing Matilda" was wrong, but didn't officially answer it or anything else. That was a good thing because he keeps the lead after two full weeks of gameplay.
Oh yeah... all 12 of this week's players stayed above zero, so you all get 1 bonus point.
Week 2 Scores
plasticene - 5 + 12 + 10 + 24 + 25.5 (+ 1) = 77.5
Bob Juch - 10 + 15 + 10 + 40 + 0 (+ 1) = 76
ShamelessWeasel - 5 + 6 + 30 + 28 + 0 (+ 1) = 70
franktangredi - 7 + 13 + 6 + 24 - 2.5 (+ 1) = 48.5
smilergrogan - 6 + 8 + 10 + 20 + 0 (+ 1) = 45
themanintheseersuckersuit - 5 + 4 + 0 + 24 + 0 (+ 1) = 34
jarnon - 5 + 12 + 0 + 12 + 2.9 (+ 1) = 32.9
Appa23 - 0 + 20 + 0 + 0 + 0 (+ 1) = 21
MarleysGh0st - 3 + 6 + 0 + 24 - 16.5 (+ 1) = 17.5
Bob78164 - 4 + 8 + 0 + 20 - 16 (+ 1) = 17
kroxquo - 4 + 6 + 0 + 16 - 14.3 (+ 1) = 12.7
christie1111 - 0 + 10 + 2 + 4 - 8 (+ 1) = 9
Total Scores After Week 2
Bob Juch - 136.2
ShamelessWeasel - 128.2
plasticene - 127.7
smilergrogan - 88.49
franktangredi - 76.7
jarnon - 60.1
kroxquo - 46.9
themanintheseersuckersuit - 34
MarleysGh0st - 28.7
Bob78164 - 28.2
Appa23 - 21
christie1111 - 9
Vandal - 5.2
silverscreenselect - 0
But how sweet was Friday's question to all of you?
What is the title of the current national anthem of Australia?
There is one song that almost everybody associates with Australia, and it's a wrong answer. No, I'm not talking about "Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree" (or as it's known today, "Down Under" by Men at Work). I'm talking about "Waltzing Matilda". That is Australia's most famous folk song, but it has never been its national anthem. Some call it Australia's "unofficial national anthem", even though that phrase is an oxymoron. So you lost your bet if you answered that.
If you smelled that "Waltzing Matilda" trap a mile away and decided instead to go with "God Save the Queen"... whoops! Another trap! That used to be Australia's national anthem, but it was dropped in 1974. Also a forfeit answer.
It's a good thing I looked this answer up because I also would have lost my bet if I were playing this question. The correct answer is "Advance Australia Fair". A national vote (or "plebiscite") for Australia's anthem was held in 1977. "Advance Australia Fair" won with 43% of the vote. "Waltzing Matilda" placed second with 28%. Only 19% of Aussies voted to keep "God Save the Queen".
Two players--jarnon and plasticene--came up with the correct answer, meaning that plasticene finishes as this week's top scorer. Four people officially went with "Waltzing Matilda" and Bob##### officially went with "God Save the Queen". Bob J suspected that "Waltzing Matilda" was wrong, but didn't officially answer it or anything else. That was a good thing because he keeps the lead after two full weeks of gameplay.
Oh yeah... all 12 of this week's players stayed above zero, so you all get 1 bonus point.
Week 2 Scores
plasticene - 5 + 12 + 10 + 24 + 25.5 (+ 1) = 77.5
Bob Juch - 10 + 15 + 10 + 40 + 0 (+ 1) = 76
ShamelessWeasel - 5 + 6 + 30 + 28 + 0 (+ 1) = 70
franktangredi - 7 + 13 + 6 + 24 - 2.5 (+ 1) = 48.5
smilergrogan - 6 + 8 + 10 + 20 + 0 (+ 1) = 45
themanintheseersuckersuit - 5 + 4 + 0 + 24 + 0 (+ 1) = 34
jarnon - 5 + 12 + 0 + 12 + 2.9 (+ 1) = 32.9
Appa23 - 0 + 20 + 0 + 0 + 0 (+ 1) = 21
MarleysGh0st - 3 + 6 + 0 + 24 - 16.5 (+ 1) = 17.5
Bob78164 - 4 + 8 + 0 + 20 - 16 (+ 1) = 17
kroxquo - 4 + 6 + 0 + 16 - 14.3 (+ 1) = 12.7
christie1111 - 0 + 10 + 2 + 4 - 8 (+ 1) = 9
Total Scores After Week 2
Bob Juch - 136.2
ShamelessWeasel - 128.2
plasticene - 127.7
smilergrogan - 88.49
franktangredi - 76.7
jarnon - 60.1
kroxquo - 46.9
themanintheseersuckersuit - 34
MarleysGh0st - 28.7
Bob78164 - 28.2
Appa23 - 21
christie1111 - 9
Vandal - 5.2
silverscreenselect - 0
"[Drumpf's] name alone creates division and anger, whose words inspire dissension and hatred, and can't possibly 'Make America Great Again.'" --Kobe Bryant (1978-2020)
"In times of crisis, the wise build bridges. The foolish build barriers." --Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020)
"In times of crisis, the wise build bridges. The foolish build barriers." --Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020)