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2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2025 9:15 pm
by Vandal
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - A periodic celestial body named after an English astronomer is observable from earth for the first time in many decades.
Name the celestial body.
Name the year it is due to once again be observable from earth (+/-5 years)
E2 - The No. 4 reactor of a nuclear power plant in Asia explodes, becoming the worst nuclear disaster in human history.
Name the power plant.
Name the country in which this disabled plant is currently located.
E3 - Up three games to two in the World Series, the American League team takes a 5-3 lead in the top of the tenth inning (woo-boy!). Down to their final out, the home team rallies, and then...(blows into paper bag)..and then the wild pitch...and...and then the unthinkable happens on a ground ball to first...(blows into paper bag) and then it was on to game seven. Pardon me, but I'm positively verklempt.
Name the winning team.
Name the losing team.
Who made the fateful error at first base?
Is he dead or alive?
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the winning team won?
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the losing team won?
E4 - An American legal drama television series created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher debuts on NBC. It introduces the viewers to many of the particulars of a law firm: The staff meeting, administrative hearings, appellate court argument, as well as almost all aspects of criminal and civil litigation.
Name the TV show.
Name any one of the main actors for this first season.
Is Steven Bochco dead or alive?
Is Terry Louise Fisher dead or alive?
How many episodes did the show eventually air (+/- 20)?
E5 - A California-based rock band replaces their lead singer and the result is a number one album named after a California law enforcement term for a mentally disturbed person.
Name the band.
Name the album.
Name the replacement lead singer/guitarist.
Name the original singer.
Is the replacement singer dead or alive?
Is the original singer dead or alive?
Is this band still together?
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Top Gun: Maverick
Uvalde mass shooting
Rams win SB
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). Note: Please supply only a single year for this bonus.
Total points: 54
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 6:43 am
by littlebeast13
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - A periodic celestial body named after an English astronomer is observable from earth (barely, worst viewing in recorded history of the comet) for the first time in many decades.
Name the celestial body. - Halley's Comet
Name the year it is due to once again be observable from earth (+/-5 years) - 2061
E2 - The No. 4 reactor of a nuclear power plant in Asia explodes, becoming the worst nuclear disaster in human history.
Name the power plant. - Chernobyl
Name the country in which this disabled plant is currently located. - Ukraine
E3 - Up three games to two in the World Series, the American League team takes a 5-3 lead in the top of the tenth inning (woo-boy!). Down to their final out, the home team rallies, and then...(blows into paper bag)..and then the wild pitch...and...and then the unthinkable happens on a ground ball to first...(blows into paper bag) and then it was on to game seven. Pardon me, but I'm positively verklempt.
Name the winning team. - Mets
Name the losing team. - Red Sox
Who made the fateful error at first base? - Bill Buckner (Blame Stanley and Gedman)
Is he dead or alive? - Dead
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the winning team won? - Zero
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the losing team won? - Four
E4 - An American legal drama television series created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher debuts on NBC. It introduces the viewers to many of the particulars of a law firm: The staff meeting, administrative hearings, appellate court argument, as well as almost all aspects of criminal and civil litigation.
Name the TV show. - LA Law??? (It can't be Law & Order)
Name any one of the main actors for this first season. - Burt Mustin
Is Steven Bochco dead or alive? - Dead
Is Terry Louise Fisher dead or alive? - Alive
How many episodes did the show eventually air (+/- 20)? - 100
E5 - A California-based rock band replaces their lead singer and the result is a number one album named after a California law enforcement term for a mentally disturbed person.
Name the band. - Van Halen
Name the album. - 5150
Name the replacement lead singer/guitarist. - Sammy Slacks (Yes, I want credit for an LSWE nickname!)
Name the original singer. - David Lee Roth
Is the replacement singer dead or alive? - Alive (And still beloved in The Lou)
Is the original singer dead or alive? - Alive
Is this band still together? - Probably
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) - 1986
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Top Gun: Maverick
Uvalde mass shooting
Rams win SB
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). Note: Please supply only a single year for this bonus. - 2016
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 7:24 am
by kroxquo
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - A periodic celestial body named after an English astronomer is observable from earth for the first time in many decades.
Name the celestial body. Halley's Comet
Name the year it is due to once again be observable from earth (+/-5 years) 2060
E2 - The No. 4 reactor of a nuclear power plant in Asia explodes, becoming the worst nuclear disaster in human history.
Name the power plant. Chernobyl
Name the country in which this disabled plant is currently located. Russia
E3 - Up three games to two in the World Series, the American League team takes a 5-3 lead in the top of the tenth inning (woo-boy!). Down to their final out, the home team rallies, and then...(blows into paper bag)..and then the wild pitch...and...and then the unthinkable happens on a ground ball to first...(blows into paper bag) and then it was on to game seven. Pardon me, but I'm positively verklempt.
Name the winning team. New York Mets
Name the losing team. Boston Red Sox
Who made the fateful error at first base? Bill Buckner
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the winning team won? 0
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the losing team won? 3
E4 - An American legal drama television series created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher debuts on NBC. It introduces the viewers to many of the particulars of a law firm: The staff meeting, administrative hearings, appellate court argument, as well as almost all aspects of criminal and civil litigation.
Name the TV show. LA Law
Name any one of the main actors for this first season. Corbin Bernson
Is Steven Bochco dead or alive? Dead
Is Terry Louise Fisher dead or alive? Alive
How many episodes did the show eventually air (+/- 20)? 130
E5 - A California-based rock band replaces their lead singer and the result is a number one album named after a California law enforcement term for a mentally disturbed person.
Name the band. Van Halen
Name the album.
Name the replacement lead singer/guitarist. Sammy Hagar
Name the original singer. David Lee Roth
Is the replacement singer dead or alive? Alive
Is the original singer dead or alive? Alive
Is this band still together? No
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1986
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Top Gun: Maverick
Uvalde mass shooting
Rams win SB
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). Note: Please supply only a single year for this bonus.
2023
Total points: 54
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 9:11 am
by franktangredi
E1 - A periodic celestial body named after an English astronomer is observable from earth for the first time in many decades.
Name the celestial body.
HALLEY'S COMET
Name the year it is due to once again be observable from earth (+/-5 years)
2050
E2 - The No. 4 reactor of a nuclear power plant in Asia explodes, becoming the worst nuclear disaster in human history.
Name the power plant.
CHERNOBYL
Name the country in which this disabled plant is currently located.
USSR
E3 - Up three games to two in the World Series, the American League team takes a 5-3 lead in the top of the tenth inning (woo-boy!). Down to their final out, the home team rallies, and then...(blows into paper bag)..and then the wild pitch...and...and then the unthinkable happens on a ground ball to first...(blows into paper bag) and then it was on to game seven. Pardon me, but I'm positively verklempt.
Name the winning team.
METS
Name the losing team.
RED SOX
Who made the fateful error at first base?
BILL BUCKNER
Is he dead or alive?
ALIVE
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the winning team won?
NONE
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the losing team won?
TWO?
E4 - An American legal drama television series created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher debuts on NBC. It introduces the viewers to many of the particulars of a law firm: The staff meeting, administrative hearings, appellate court argument, as well as almost all aspects of criminal and civil litigation.
Name the TV show.
LA LAW
Name any one of the main actors for this first season.
SUSAN DEY
Is Steven Bochco dead or alive?
ALIVE?
Is Terry Louise Fisher dead or alive?
DEAD?
How many episodes did the show eventually air (+/- 20)?
234
E5 - A California-based rock band replaces their lead singer and the result is a number one album named after a California law enforcement term for a mentally disturbed person.
Name the band.
VAN HALEN
Name the album.
Name the replacement lead singer/guitarist.
SAMMY HAGAR
Name the original singer.
DAVID LEE ROTH
Is the replacement singer dead or alive?
ALIVE
Is the original singer dead or alive?
ALIVE
Is this band still together?
NO
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)
1986
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Top Gun: Maverick
Uvalde mass shooting
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determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). Note: Please supply only a single year for this bonus.
2023
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 9:37 am
by Bob78164
E1 - A periodic celestial body named after an English astronomer is observable from earth for the first time in many decades.
Name the celestial body. Halley's Comet
Name the year it is due to once again be observable from earth (+/-5 years) 2061
E2 - The No. 4 reactor of a nuclear power plant in Asia explodes, becoming the worst nuclear disaster in human history.
Name the power plant. Chernobyl
Name the country in which this disabled plant is currently located. Belorus
E3 - Up three games to two in the World Series, the American League team takes a 5-3 lead in the top of the tenth inning (woo-boy!). Down to their final out, the home team rallies, and then...(blows into paper bag)..and then the wild pitch...and...and then the unthinkable happens on a ground ball to first...(blows into paper bag) and then it was on to game seven. Pardon me, but I'm positively verklempt.
Name the winning team. Mets
Name the losing team. Red Sox
Who made the fateful error at first base? Bill Buckner
Is he dead or alive? Alive, and finally forgiven
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the winning team won? 3
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the losing team won? 0
E4 - An American legal drama television series created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher debuts on NBC. It introduces the viewers to many of the particulars of a law firm: The staff meeting, administrative hearings, appellate court argument, as well as almost all aspects of criminal and civil litigation.
Name the TV show. L.A. Law
Name any one of the main actors for this first season. Harry Hamlin
Is Steven Bochco dead or alive? Alive
Is Terry Louise Fisher dead or alive? Dead
How many episodes did the show eventually air (+/- 20)? 200
E5 - A California-based rock band replaces their lead singer and the result is a number one album named after a California law enforcement term for a mentally disturbed person.
Name the band.
Name the album. 5150
Name the replacement lead singer/guitarist.
Name the original singer.
Is the replacement singer dead or alive? Dead
Is the original singer dead or alive? Alive
Is this band still together? No
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1986
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Top Gun: Maverick
Uvalde mass shooting
Rams win SB
2021
--Bob
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 10:29 am
by BackInTex
E1 - A periodic celestial body named after an English astronomer is observable from earth for the first time in many decades.
Name the celestial body. Haley's Comet
Name the year it is due to once again be observable from earth (+/-5 years) 1986 + 76 years = 2062
E2 - The No. 4 reactor of a nuclear power plant in Asia explodes, becoming the worst nuclear disaster in human history.
Name the power plant. Chernobyl
Name the country in which this disabled plant is currently located. Ukraine
E3 - Up three games to two in the World Series, the American League team takes a 5-3 lead in the top of the tenth inning (woo-boy!). Down to their final out, the home team rallies, and then...(blows into paper bag)..and then the wild pitch...and...and then the unthinkable happens on a ground ball to first...(blows into paper bag) and then it was on to game seven. Pardon me, but I'm positively verklempt.
Name the winning team. Boston Red Sox
Name the losing team. LA Dodgers
Who made the fateful error at first base? Bill Buckner
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the winning team won? 1
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the losing team won? 3
E4 - An American legal drama television series created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher debuts on NBC. It introduces the viewers to many of the particulars of a law firm: The staff meeting, administrative hearings, appellate court argument, as well as almost all aspects of criminal and civil litigation.
Name the TV show. LA Law
Name any one of the main actors for this first season. Richard Dysart
Is Steven Bochco dead or alive? Dead
Is Terry Louise Fisher dead or alive? Alive
How many episodes did the show eventually air (+/- 20)? 128
E5 - A California-based rock band replaces their lead singer and the result is a number one album named after a California law enforcement term for a mentally disturbed person.
Name the band. Van Halen
Name the album. Local
Name the replacement lead singer/guitarist. Sammy Hagar
Name the original singer. David Lee Roth
Is the replacement singer dead or alive? Alive
Is the original singer dead or alive? Alive
Is this band still together? No
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1986
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Top Gun: Maverick
Uvalde mass shooting
Rams win SB
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). Note: Please supply only a single year for this bonus.
2022
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 11:41 am
by elwoodblues
Vandal wrote: ↑Wed Apr 23, 2025 9:15 pm
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - A periodic celestial body named after an English astronomer is observable from earth for the first time in many decades.
Name the celestial body.
Halley's Comet
Name the year it is due to once again be observable from earth (+/-5 years)
2061
E2 - The No. 4 reactor of a nuclear power plant in Asia explodes, becoming the worst nuclear disaster in human history.
Name the power plant.
Chernobyl
Name the country in which this disabled plant is currently located.
Belarus
E3 - Up three games to two in the World Series, the American League team takes a 5-3 lead in the top of the tenth inning (woo-boy!). Down to their final out, the home team rallies, and then...(blows into paper bag)..and then the wild pitch...and...and then the unthinkable happens on a ground ball to first...(blows into paper bag) and then it was on to game seven. Pardon me, but I'm positively verklempt.
Name the winning team.
New York Mets
Name the losing team.
Boston Red Sox
Who made the fateful error at first base?
Bill Buckner
Is he dead or alive?
Dead
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the winning team won?
None (I detect some bitterness here.)
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the losing team won?
Four
E4 - An American legal drama television series created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher debuts on NBC. It introduces the viewers to many of the particulars of a law firm: The staff meeting, administrative hearings, appellate court argument, as well as almost all aspects of criminal and civil litigation.
Name the TV show.
L.A. Law
Name any one of the main actors for this first season.
Harry Hamlin
Is Steven Bochco dead or alive?
Alive
Is Terry Louise Fisher dead or alive?
Alive
How many episodes did the show eventually air (+/- 20)?
120
E5 - A California-based rock band replaces their lead singer and the result is a number one album named after a California law enforcement term for a mentally disturbed person.
Name the band.
Van Halen
Name the album.
Name the replacement lead singer/guitarist.
Sammy Hagar
Name the original singer.
David Lee Roth
Is the replacement singer dead or alive?
Alive
Is the original singer dead or alive?
Alive
Is this band still together?
No
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)
1986
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Top Gun: Maverick
Uvalde mass shooting
Rams win SB
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). Note: Please supply only a single year for this bonus.
2022
Total points: 54
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 1:21 pm
by Beebs52
E1 - A periodic celestial body named after an English astronomer is observable from earth for the first time in many decades.
Name the celestial body.
Name the year it is due to once again be observable from earth (+/-5 years)
E2 - The No. 4 reactor of a nuclear power plant in Asia explodes, becoming the worst nuclear disaster in human history.
Name the power plant. Fushimoto
Name the country in which this disabled plant is currently located. Japan
E3 - Up three games to two in the World Series, the American League team takes a 5-3 lead in the top of the tenth inning (woo-boy!). Down to their final out, the home team rallies, and then...(blows into paper bag)..and then the wild pitch...and...and then the unthinkable happens on a ground ball to first...(blows into paper bag) and then it was on to game seven. Pardon me, but I'm positively verklempt.
Name the winning team.
Name the losing team.
Who made the fateful error at first base?
Is he dead or alive?
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the winning team won?
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the losing team won?
E4 - An American legal drama television series created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher debuts on NBC. It introduces the viewers to many of the particulars of a law firm: The staff meeting, administrative hearings, appellate court argument, as well as almost all aspects of criminal and civil litigation.
Name the TV show. LA Law
Name any one of the main actors for this first season. Harry Hamlin
Is Steven Bochco dead or alive? Alive
Is Terry Louise Fisher dead or alive? Dead
How many episodes did the show eventually air (+/- 20)? 50
E5 - A California-based rock band replaces their lead singer and the result is a number one album named after a California law enforcement term for a mentally disturbed person.
Name the band.
Name the album.
Name the replacement lead singer/guitarist.
Name the original singer.
Is the replacement singer dead or alive?
Is the original singer dead or alive?
Is this band still together?
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1992
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Top Gun: Maverick
Uvalde mass shooting
Rams win SB
2019
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). Note: Please supply only a single year for this bonus.
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 6:22 pm
by jarnon
E1 - A periodic celestial body named after an English astronomer is observable from earth for the first time in many decades.
Name the celestial body. Halley’s comet
Name the year it is due to once again be observable from earth (+/-5 years) 2060
E2 - The No. 4 reactor of a nuclear power plant in Asia explodes, becoming the worst nuclear disaster in human history.
Name the power plant. Fukashima
Name the country in which this disabled plant is currently located. Japan
E3 - Up three games to two in the World Series, the American League team takes a 5-3 lead in the top of the tenth inning (woo-boy!). Down to their final out, the home team rallies, and then...(blows into paper bag)..and then the wild pitch...and...and then the unthinkable happens on a ground ball to first...(blows into paper bag) and then it was on to game seven. Pardon me, but I'm positively verklempt.
Name the winning team. Red Sox
Name the losing team. Dodgers
Who made the fateful error at first base?
Is he dead or alive?
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the winning team won? 0
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the losing team won? 3
E4 - An American legal drama television series created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher debuts on NBC. It introduces the viewers to many of the particulars of a law firm: The staff meeting, administrative hearings, appellate court argument, as well as almost all aspects of criminal and civil litigation.
Name the TV show. LA Law
Name any one of the main actors for this first season. Jimmy Smits
Is Steven Bochco dead or alive? dead
Is Terry Louise Fisher dead or alive? alive
How many episodes did the show eventually air (+/- 20)? 100
E5 - A California-based rock band replaces their lead singer and the result is a number one album named after a California law enforcement term for a mentally disturbed person.
Name the band.
Name the album.
Name the replacement lead singer/guitarist.
Name the original singer.
Is the replacement singer dead or alive?
Is the original singer dead or alive?
Is this band still together?
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? 1990
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Top Gun: Maverick
Uvalde mass shooting
Rams win SB
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place. 2021
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 7:01 pm
by Earl the Squirrel
Vandal wrote: ↑Wed Apr 23, 2025 9:15 pm
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - A periodic celestial body named after an English astronomer is observable from earth for the first time in many decades.
Name the celestial body.
Name the year it is due to once again be observable from earth (+/-5 years)
Halley's Comet
86 plus 76 I'm not good at math
E2 - The No. 4 reactor of a nuclear power plant in Asia explodes, becoming the worst nuclear disaster in human history.
Name the power plant.
Name the country in which this disabled plant is currently located.
Chernobyl
Ukraine
E3 - Up three games to two in the World Series, the American League team takes a 5-3 lead in the top of the tenth inning (woo-boy!). Down to their final out, the home team rallies, and then...(blows into paper bag)..and then the wild pitch...and...and then the unthinkable happens on a ground ball to first...(blows into paper bag) and then it was on to game seven. Pardon me, but I'm positively verklempt.
Name the winning team.
Name the losing team.
Who made the fateful error at first base?
Is he dead or alive?
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the winning team won?
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the losing team won?
Seriously, motherfucker?!?!?!?!?!?
Asswipe Mets
Red Sox
B.F. Buckner (although he was really the scapegoat, VIOLA!)
NONE
I don't know, I quit watching baseball after that, but I think maybe three
E4 - An American legal drama television series created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher debuts on NBC. It introduces the viewers to many of the particulars of a law firm: The staff meeting, administrative hearings, appellate court argument, as well as almost all aspects of criminal and civil litigation.
Name the TV show.
Name any one of the main actors for this first season.
Is Steven Bochco dead or alive?
Is Terry Louise Fisher dead or alive?
How many episodes did the show eventually air (+/- 20)?
LA Law
Susan Dey
Dead
Alive
180
E5 - A California-based rock band replaces their lead singer and the result is a number one album named after a California law enforcement term for a mentally disturbed person.
Name the band.
Name the album.
Name the replacement lead singer/guitarist.
Name the original singer.
Is the replacement singer dead or alive?
Is the original singer dead or alive?
Is this band still together?
Van Halen
5150
Sammy Hagar
David Lee Roth
Alive
Alive
No
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)
1986
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Top Gun: Maverick
Uvalde mass shooting
Rams win SB
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). Note: Please supply only a single year for this bonus.
2022
Fanny Fun Fact: Earl's brother is named Von after Von Miller (Earl, of course, is Campbell
Total points: 54
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 7:13 pm
by mellytu74
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - A periodic celestial body named after an English astronomer is observable from earth for the first time in many decades.
Name the celestial body. - HALLEY'S COMET
Name the year it is due to once again be observable from earth (+/-5 years) - 2054
E2 - The No. 4 reactor of a nuclear power plant in Asia explodes, becoming the worst nuclear disaster in human history.
Name the power plant. - CHERNOBYL
Name the country in which this disabled plant is currently located. - UKRAINE
E3 - Up three games to two in the World Series, the American League team takes a 5-3 lead in the top of the tenth inning (woo-boy!). Down to their final out, the home team rallies, and then...(blows into paper bag)..and then the wild pitch...and...and then the unthinkable happens on a ground ball to first...(blows into paper bag) and then it was on to game seven. Pardon me, but I'm positively verklempt.
Name the winning team. - THE METS
Name the losing team. - THE RED SOX
Who made the fateful error at first base? - BILL BUCKNER
Is he dead or alive? - DEAD
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the winning team won? - NADA, ZERO, ZIP, ZILCH
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the losing team won? - FOUR
E4 - An American legal drama television series created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher debuts on NBC. It introduces the viewers to many of the particulars of a law firm: The staff meeting, administrative hearings, appellate court argument, as well as almost all aspects of criminal and civil litigation.
Name the TV show. - LA LAW
Name any one of the main actors for this first season. - CORBIN BERNSEN
Is Steven Bochco dead or alive? - DEAD
Is Terry Louise Fisher dead or alive? - ALIVE
How many episodes did the show eventually air (+/- 20)? - 175
E5 - A California-based rock band replaces their lead singer and the result is a number one album named after a California law enforcement term for a mentally disturbed person.
Name the band. - Sounds like VAN HALEN
Name the album. -----
Name the replacement lead singer/guitarist. - SAMMY HAGAR
Name the original singer. - DAVID LEE ROTH
Is the replacement singer dead or alive? - ALIVE
Is the original singer dead or alive? - ALIVE
Is this band still together? - NO
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Top Gun: Maverick
Uvalde mass shooting
Rams win SB
2022
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:35 am
by mrkelley23
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - A periodic celestial body named after an English astronomer is observable from earth for the first time in many decades.
Name the celestial body. Halley's comet
Name the year it is due to once again be observable from earth (+/-5 years) 2062
E2 - The No. 4 reactor of a nuclear power plant in Asia explodes, becoming the worst nuclear disaster in human history.
Name the power plant. Chernobyl
Name the country in which this disabled plant is currently located. Ukraine
E3 - Up three games to two in the World Series, the American League team takes a 5-3 lead in the top of the tenth inning (woo-boy!). Down to their final out, the home team rallies, and then...(blows into paper bag)..and then the wild pitch...and...and then the unthinkable happens on a ground ball to first...(blows into paper bag) and then it was on to game seven. Pardon me, but I'm positively verklempt.
Name the winning team. New York Mets
Name the losing team. Boston Red Sox
Who made the fateful error at first base? Bill Buckner
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the winning team won? 0
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the losing team won? 3
E4 - An American legal drama television series created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher debuts on NBC. It introduces the viewers to many of the particulars of a law firm: The staff meeting, administrative hearings, appellate court argument, as well as almost all aspects of criminal and civil litigation.
Name the TV show. LA Law
Name any one of the main actors for this first season. Corbin Bernsen
Is Steven Bochco dead or alive? Dead
Is Terry Louise Fisher dead or alive? Alive
How many episodes did the show eventually air (+/- 20)? 220
E5 - A California-based rock band replaces their lead singer and the result is a number one album named after a California law enforcement term for a mentally disturbed person.
Name the band. Van Halen
Name the album. 5150
Name the replacement lead singer/guitarist. Sammy Hagar
Name the original singer. David Lee Roth
Is the replacement singer dead or alive? alive
Is the original singer dead or alive? alive
Is this band still together? in a way, yes
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1986
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Top Gun: Maverick
Uvalde mass shooting
Rams win SB
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). Note: Please supply only a single year for this bonus.
2023
Total points: 54
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 9:31 pm
by Vandal
E1:
Halley's Comet
2061
E2:
Chernobyl
Ukraine
E3:
Mets
Red Sox
Bill Buckner
Dead
Zero
Four (2004, 2007, 2013, 2018)
Full disclosure: I was living in SoCal in 1986, and I wasn't a Sox fan, so the 86 series didn't affect me like the narrator suggests. Today, however....
E4:
LA Law
Many...
Dead
Alive
172
E5:
Van Halen
5150
Sammy Hagar
David Lee Roth
Alive
Alive
No (In August 2023, Wolfgang Van Halen affirmed that there were no plans for a Van Halen reunion and stated that the band "doesn't exist anymore.")
1986
Y2K+ bonus:
2022
Points:
earl ~~ 50
elwood ~~ 46
melly ~~ 45
mrkelley ~~ 44
lb ~~ 43
krox ~~ 42
BiT ~~ 42
tangredi ~~ 34
Bob#s ~~ 28
jarnon ~~ 15
beebs ~~ 4
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 10:19 pm
by jarnon
Please reconsider event E2.
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 6:53 am
by Vandal
jarnon wrote: ↑Fri Apr 25, 2025 10:19 pm
Please reconsider event E2.
I’ll look into it. Which part are you disputing?
You had Fukushima.
From Britannica:
Fukushima accident, accident in 2011 at the Fukushima Daiichi (“Number One”) plant in northern Japan, the second worst nuclear accident (after the Chernobyl disaster of 1986) in the history of nuclear power generation.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Fukushima-accident
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 8:32 am
by jarnon
Vandal wrote: ↑Sat Apr 26, 2025 6:53 am
jarnon wrote: ↑Fri Apr 25, 2025 10:19 pm
Please reconsider event E2.
I’ll look into it. Which part are you disputing?
You had Fukushima.
From Britannica:
Fukushima accident, accident in 2011 at the Fukushima Daiichi (“Number One”) plant in northern Japan, the second worst nuclear accident (after the Chernobyl disaster of 1986) in the history of nuclear power generation.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Fukushima-accident
Fukushima is in Asia, unlike Chernobyl.
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 9:50 am
by Vandal
jarnon wrote: ↑Sat Apr 26, 2025 8:32 am
Vandal wrote: ↑Sat Apr 26, 2025 6:53 am
jarnon wrote: ↑Fri Apr 25, 2025 10:19 pm
\Please reconsider event E2.
I’ll look into it. Which part are you disputing?
You had Fukushima.
From Britannica:
Fukushima accident, accident in 2011 at the Fukushima Daiichi (“Number One”) plant in northern Japan, the second worst nuclear accident (after the Chernobyl disaster of 1986) in the history of nuclear power generation.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Fukushima-accident
Fukushima is in Asia, unlike Chernobyl.
Good catch. I will allow your answer and adjust scoring accordingly.
Thanks
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 10:05 am
by jarnon
Vandal wrote: ↑Sat Apr 26, 2025 9:50 am
jarnon wrote: ↑Sat Apr 26, 2025 8:32 am
Vandal wrote: ↑Sat Apr 26, 2025 6:53 am
I’ll look into it. Which part are you disputing?
You had Fukushima.
From Britannica:
Fukushima accident, accident in 2011 at the Fukushima Daiichi (“Number One”) plant in northern Japan, the second worst nuclear accident (after the Chernobyl disaster of 1986) in the history of nuclear power generation.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Fukushima-accident
Fukushima is in Asia, unlike Chernobyl.
Good catch. I will allow your answer and adjust scoring accordingly.
Thanks
Thank you. please do the same for Beebs52.
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 4
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 7:51 am
by PanicinDetroit
E1 - A periodic celestial body named after an English astronomer is observable from earth for the first time in many decades.
Name the celestial body. HALLEY'S COMET
Name the year it is due to once again be observable from earth (+/-5 years) 2061?
E2 - The No. 4 reactor of a nuclear power plant in Asia explodes, becoming the worst nuclear disaster in human history.
Name the power plant. CHERNOBYL
Name the country in which this disabled plant is currently located. BELARUS
E3 - Up three games to two in the World Series, the American League team takes a 5-3 lead in the top of the tenth inning (woo-boy!). Down to their final out, the home team rallies, and then...(blows into paper bag)..and then the wild pitch...and...and then the unthinkable happens on a ground ball to first...(blows into paper bag) and then it was on to game seven. Pardon me, but I'm positively verklempt.
Name the winning team. METS
Name the losing team. RED SOX
Who made the fateful error at first base? BILL BUCKNER
Is he dead or alive? DEAD
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the winning team won? 0
Since that season ended, how many World Series titles has the losing team won? 4
E4 - An American legal drama television series created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher debuts on NBC. It introduces the viewers to many of the particulars of a law firm: The staff meeting, administrative hearings, appellate court argument, as well as almost all aspects of criminal and civil litigation.
Name the TV show. LA LAW
Name any one of the main actors for this first season. DANIEL TRAVANTI
Is Steven Bochco dead or alive? DEAD
Is Terry Louise Fisher dead or alive? DEAD
How many episodes did the show eventually air (+/- 20)? 170
E5 - A California-based rock band replaces their lead singer and the result is a number one album named after a California law enforcement term for a mentally disturbed person.
Name the band. VAN HALEN
Name the album. 5150
Name the replacement lead singer/guitarist. SAMMY HAGAR
Name the original singer. DAVID LEE ROTH
Is the replacement singer dead or alive? ALIVE
Is the original singer dead or alive? ALIVE
Is this band still together? NO
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1986
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Top Gun: Maverick
Uvalde mass shooting
Rams win SB
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) in which all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year). Note: Please supply only a single year for this bonus. 2022