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2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

#1 Post by Vandal » Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:57 pm

2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:


E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.

Name the US president.
Name the host country.


E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"

Name the assaulted man.
Name the city.
Is the assaulted man dead or alive?


E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.

Name the recording artist.
Name the pope.
Name the TV show.
Is the recording artist dead or alive?



E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.

Name the mobster.
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)?
Is he dead or alive?
Is John Travolta dead or alive?

E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)

Name the bass player.
Name the band he quit.
Is he dead or alive?


What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)

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Nintendo launches Wii

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year)


Total points: 42
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

#2 Post by mellytu74 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:07 pm

2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:

Spoiler
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.

Name the US president. - GEORGE HW BUSH
Name the host country. - JAPAN


E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying, "People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"

Name the assaulted man. - RODNEY KING
Name the city. - LOS ANGELES
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? - DEAD


E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.

Name the recording artist. - SINEAD O'CONNOR
Name the pope. - POPE BENEDICT
Name the TV show. - SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Is the recording artist dead or alive? - DEAD


E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.

Name the mobster. - JOHN GOTTI
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? - THE TEFLON DON
Is he dead or alive? - DEAD
Is John Travolta dead or alive? - ALIVE

E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)

Name the bass player. - BILL WYMAN
Name the band he quit. - THE ROLLING STONES
Is he dead or alive? - DEAD


What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) - 1991

Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,

Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
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determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year) - 2002

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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

#3 Post by jarnon » Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:28 pm

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E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.

Name the US president. George Bush
Name the host country. Japan


E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"

Name the assaulted man. Rodney King
Name the city. Los Angeles
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? dead (not from the beating)


E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.

Name the recording artist. Sinéad O’Connor
Name the pope. John Paul II
Name the TV show. Saturday Night Live
Is the recording artist dead or alive? dead (as is the pope)


E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.

Name the mobster. John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? The Teflon don
Is he dead or alive? dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive? alive

E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)

Name the bass player.
Name the band he quit.
Is he dead or alive? (I don’t know, but that would kill most people.)


What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? 1991

Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,

Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place. 2004
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

#4 Post by Earl the Squirrel » Tue Apr 22, 2025 12:30 am

I finally set up my new laptop since my old one finally refused to keep an internet connection and it's a Chromebook so I'm having a hard time adjusting to the small keyboard. Please forgive any typos or format problems until I get used to it as I am having to correct each answer about 6 different times before it's completed correctly.

Sadly this also means that I will have to try to control myself and limit my scintillating extraneous comments and eagerly sought after Fun Facts for the time being (as best I can, anyway...ha!
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Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:57 pm
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:


E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.

Name the US president.
Name the host country.

Bush, Sr.
Japan



E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"

Name the assaulted man.
Name the city.
Is the assaulted man dead or alive?

Rodney King
LA
Passed




E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.

Name the recording artist.
Name the pope.
Name the TV show.
Is the recording artist dead or alive?

Sinead O'Connor
Pope JP II
SNL
Passed


Weird that you have a Pope question right after the passing of Pope Francis...



E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.

Name the mobster.
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)?
Is he dead or alive?
Is John Travolta dead or alive?

John Gotti
The Teflon Don
Unless I've missed something recently Travolta is still with us (unlike Gotti)


E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)

Bill Wyman
Rolling Stones
Alive


I thought it was much more recent than this, but with the other clues this has to be early 90s

Name the bass player.
Name the band he quit.
Is he dead or alive?


What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)

1992

Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,

Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year)

2005


Total points: 42

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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

#5 Post by kroxquo » Tue Apr 22, 2025 5:00 am

Recovering from confusion over how this actually works
Spoiler
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:


E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.

Name the US president.George H.W. Bush
Name the host country. Japan


E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"

Name the assaulted man. Rodney King
Name the city. Los Angeles
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? Dead


E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.

Name the recording artist. Sinead O'Connor
Name the pope. John Paul II
Name the TV show. Saturday Night Live
Is the recording artist dead or alive? Alive



E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.

Name the mobster. John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? Teflon Don
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive? Alive

E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)

Name the bass player. John Entwhistle
Name the band he quit. The Who
Is he dead or alive? Dead


What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1991

Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,

Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year)

2012
Total points: 42
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

#6 Post by littlebeast13 » Tue Apr 22, 2025 7:01 am

Spoiler
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.

Name the US president. - George HW Bush
Name the host country. - Japan


E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"

Name the assaulted man. - Rodney King
Name the city. - LA
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? - Alive


E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.

Name the recording artist. - Sinead O'Connor
Name the pope. - John Paul II
Name the TV show. - Saturday Night LIve
Is the recording artist dead or alive? - Alive



E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.

Name the mobster. - John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? - The Teflon Don
Is he dead or alive? - Dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive? - Alive

E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)

Name the bass player. - Bill Wyman? (I remember Jay Leno making this a frequent monologue topic, but don't remember who it was about other than I'm sure it was a Stone...)
Name the band he quit. - Rolling Stones
Is he dead or alive? - Dead


What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) - 1991 (A pop culture sweet spot for me, thus why this will be a rare game I look competent in....)

Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,

Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year) - 2008
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

#7 Post by BackInTex » Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:11 am

Spoiler
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.

Name the US president. George HW Bush
Name the host country. Japan


E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"

Name the assaulted man. Rodney King
Name the city. Los Angeles
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? Dead


E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.

Name the recording artist. Sinead O'Connor
Name the pope. Pope Paul I
Name the TV show. SNL
Is the recording artist dead or alive? Dean



E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.

Name the mobster. John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? Teflon Don
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive? Alive as of 4/22/25 12:05 PM EDT

E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)

Name the bass player. Timothy B Schmidt
Name the band he quit. The Eagles
Is he dead or alive? Dead


What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1990 Was thinking 1995 because of Rodney King, but then GHWB wouldn't have been Prez, and I'm pretty sure he was the one who puked, and not Clinton.

Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,

Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year) 2007
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

#8 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:23 am

A little more memorable
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.

Name the US president. George H.W. Bush
Name the host country. Japan


E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"

Name the assaulted man. Rodney King
Name the city. Los Angeles
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? Dead


E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.

Name the recording artist. Sinead O'Connor
Name the pope. John Paul II
Name the TV show. Saturday Night Live
Is the recording artist dead or alive? Dead



E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.

Name the mobster. John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? The Teflon Don
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive? Alive

E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)

Name the bass player.
Name the band he quit. The Rolling Stones
Is he dead or alive? Alive


What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1992

Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,

Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii

2003
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

#9 Post by elwoodblues » Tue Apr 22, 2025 11:37 am

Spoiler
Vandal wrote:
Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:57 pm
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:


E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.

Name the US president. George HW Bush
Name the host country. Japan


E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"

Name the assaulted man. Rodney King
Name the city. Los Angeles
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? Dead


E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.

Name the recording artist. Sinead O'Connor
Name the pope. John Paul II
Name the TV show. Saturday Night Live
Is the recording artist dead or alive? Dead



E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.

Name the mobster. John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? Teflon Don
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive? Alive

E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)

Name the bass player.
Name the band he quit. I'll guess the Rolling Stones
Is he dead or alive? I'll guess he's dead

What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1992

Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,

Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year) 2005


Total points: 42

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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

#10 Post by Beebs52 » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:40 pm

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E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.

Name the US president. Dubya
Name the host country. Japan


E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"

Name the assaulted man. Rodney King
Name the city. LA
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? Alive


E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.

Name the recording artist. Sineaid O'Connor
Name the pope. Benedict
Name the TV show. SNL
Is the recording artist dead or alive? Dead



E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.

Name the mobster. John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? Teflon Don
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive? Alive

E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)

Name the bass player.
Name the band he quit.
Is he dead or alive?


What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 2003

Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,

Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii
2009

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year)
Well, then

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#11 Post by Beebs52 » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:49 pm

Here's my extraneous comment
Ima idiot.
Well, then

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#12 Post by franktangredi » Tue Apr 22, 2025 2:44 pm

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E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.

Name the US president.
GEORGE H. W. BUSH
Name the host country.
JAPAN

E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"

Name the assaulted man.
RODNEY KING
Name the city.
LOS ANGELES
Is the assaulted man dead or alive?
DEAD


E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.

Name the recording artist.
SINEAD O'CONNOR
Name the pope.
JOHN PAUL II
Name the TV show.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Is the recording artist dead or alive?
ALIVE



E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.

Name the mobster.
JOHN GOTTI
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)?
THE TEFLON DON
Is he dead or alive?
DEAD AND ROTTING IN HELL
Is John Travolta dead or alive?
ALIVE


What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)
1991?

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Saddam Hussein executed
2009?

Crash Best Picture
2006

Nintendo launches Wii
2006?

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#13 Post by BackInTex » Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:38 pm

Just to clarify
Dean means dead.
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#14 Post by Earl the Squirrel » Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:55 pm

BackInTex wrote:
Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:38 pm
Just to clarify
Dean means dead.
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#15 Post by mrkelley23 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:03 am

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2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:


E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.

Name the US president. George H. W. Bush
Name the host country. Japan


E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"

Name the assaulted man. Rodney King
Name the city. Los Angeles
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? Dead


E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.

Name the recording artist. Sinead O'Connor
Name the pope. Pope John Paul II
Name the TV show. Saturday Night Live
Is the recording artist dead or alive? Dead



E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.

Name the mobster. John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? Teflon Don
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive? Alive

E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)

Name the bass player. Ron Wood
Name the band he quit. Rolling Stones
Is he dead or alive? Alive


What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1991

Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,

Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year) 2006


Total points: 42
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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

#16 Post by Vandal » Wed Apr 23, 2025 8:58 pm

Answers/points:


E1:
George H.W. Bush
Japan

E2:
Rodney King
LA
Dead

E3:
Sinead O'Connor
John Paul II
Saturday Night Live
Dead
Dead

E4:
John Gotti
The Teflon Don
Dead
Alive at 71

E5:
Bill Wyman
Rolling Stones
Alive at 88

1992

Bonus:
2006


points:

earl ~~ 40
mrkelley ~~ 38
elwood ~~ 36
Bob#s ~~ 33
tangredi ~~ 32
melly ~~ 31
lb ~~ 31
krox ~~ 29
jarnon ~~ 29
BiT ~~ 27
beebs ~~ 20

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Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2

#17 Post by PanicinDetroit » Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:08 am

yet another make up
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.

Name the US president. BUSH I
Name the host country. JAPAN


E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"

Name the assaulted man. RODNEY KING
Name the city. LOS ANGELES
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? DEAD


E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.

Name the recording artist. SINEAD O'CONNOR
Name the pope. JOHN PAUL II
Name the TV show. SNL
Is the recording artist dead or alive? DEAD



E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.

Name the mobster. JOHN GOTTI
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? TEFLON DON
Is he dead or alive? DEAD
Is John Travolta dead or alive? ONLY HIS CAREER

E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)

Name the bass player.BILL WYMAN
Name the band he quit. THE ROLLING STONES
Is he dead or alive? ALIVE


What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1991

Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,

Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii

determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year) 2006

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