WWTBAM Bored

That was weird. I was supposed to get the New York Times crossword puzzle today. Instead, I got the last ten questions of the game. Ah, well... it's only appropriate that I get the last round. I started the festivities with the Marley's Postcards ad, so we've come full circle.

MIXED QUIZ

Final deadline is Sunday at 7 PM Eastern.

1. Every episode of what classic medical drama began with the words, "Man, woman, birth, death, infinity"?
A. "The Doctors"
B. "Marcus Welby, M.D."
C. "Medical Center"
D. "Ben Casey"

2. How many stars are on the official flag of the District of Columbia?
A. One
B. Three
C. Seven
D. Thirteen

3. Although he never did actually win an Academy Award, which of these bestselling authors co-wrote the Oscar-winning documentary "Design for Death"?
A. William Faulkner
B. Truman Capote
C. Alex Haley
D. Dr. Seuss

4. What is Iggy Azalea's real first name?
A. Sapphire
B. Garnet
C. Amethyst
D. Diamond

5. What's the difference between a short ton and a long ton?
A. 100 pounds
B. 200 pounds
C. 250 pounds
D. 500 pounds

6. Who owned "Rancho del Cielo"?
A. Ronald Reagan
B. Wyatt Earp
C. William Randolph Hearst
D. Gene Autry

7. What did brothers Norris and Ross McWhirter invent to settle disputes?
A. Trivial Pursuit
B. Guinness Book of World Records
C. Arm wrestling
D. Freestyle rap battle

8. Which of the following was not the name of one of Oscar Madison's four poker buddies in Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple"?
A. Murray
B. Roy
C. Vinnie
D. Hal

9. Don't be a denier. Tell me which of the following can have its fineness measured in denier units.
A. Paper
B. Silk
C. Crystal
D. Sugar

BONUS: You remember that the Chicago Cubs won last year's historic World Series... but who was the MVP of that series?

1. Every episode of what classic medical drama began with the words, "Man, woman, birth, death, infinity"?
A. "The Doctors"
B. "Marcus Welby, M.D."
C. "Medical Center"
D. "Ben Casey"

2. How many stars are on the official flag of the District of Columbia?
A. One
B. Three
C. Seven
D. Thirteen

It's just three red stars atop two red stripes.

3. Although he never did actually win an Academy Award, which of these bestselling authors co-wrote the Oscar-winning documentary "Design for Death"?
A. William Faulkner
B. Truman Capote
C. Alex Haley
D. Dr. Seuss

4. What is Iggy Azalea's real first name?
A. Sapphire
B. Garnet
C. Amethyst
D. Diamond

5. What's the difference between a short ton and a long ton?
A. 100 pounds
B. 200 pounds
C. 250 pounds
D. 500 pounds

The short ton is 2,000 pounds and the long ton is 2,200 pounds.

6. Who owned "Rancho del Cielo"?
A. Ronald Reagan
B. Wyatt Earp
C. William Randolph Hearst
D. Gene Autry

That was his "Western White House", though he obviously spent less time there in his 8 years in office than Adolf Twittler has at Mar-A-Lago this year alone.

7. What did brothers Norris and Ross McWhirter invent to settle disputes?
A. Trivial Pursuit
B. Guinness Book of World Records
C. Arm wrestling
D. Freestyle rap battle

8. Which of the following was not the name of one of Oscar Madison's four poker buddies in Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple"?
A. Murray
B. Roy
C. Vinnie
D. Hal

Speed was the missing poker buddy.

9. Don't be a denier. Tell me which of the following can have its fineness measured in denier units.
A. Paper
B. Silk
C. Crystal
D. Sugar

BONUS: You remember that the Chicago Cubs won last year's historic World Series... but who was the MVP of that series?

Ben Zobrist

And with that Z answer, we bid a fond farewell to another edition of "TEN!" It has been ages since somebody hosted this game on the Bored, and I hope that another several ages don't have to pass before somebody hosts the next edition. Whoever the host is, I can guarantee that I will be on the front line playing the game because I am not a selfish bigot who gets off on ruining everybody else's fun.

Feel better now?

Or is it just raw?

Some Vaseline next time might help.

So who won?