Answers & Points Timeline, Game 1 Monday Sept 1
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Answers & Points Timeline, Game 1 Monday Sept 1
The first game out of the chute is pretty straightforward, so I won't give a lot of instructions. Because I know how you all hate my intro paragraphs. If you didn't you'd actually read them, right? Ha! Anyway as the the weeks go on and the games get more complicated, I'll explain wtf is going on for new players and as a reminder for the (ahem!) older players.
For today's game, please just keep the questions in your answer and insert the years in between in bold. When the answers are just numbers that will help me to calculating the correct "close, but no cigar" points for the individual questions. Also make sure you check out hints (freebies) after the bonus question. And don't forget those spoilers!
If you paid attention last month, today's game should be a breeze. Hey, you've already been given all the questions!
Timeline - September 1, 2008
"It Pays to Read the Promos!"
1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
Freebie #1 Two of these events occurred in the 1960s.
Freebie #2 Shaun Cassidy was still a teenager when Da Doo Ron Ron hit #1 on the Billboard charts in July of 1977.
Freebie #3 James Earl Jones accepted his Tony award one month before Apollo 10 was launched.
Freebie #4 Merle Haggard was not yet eligble for his AARP movie discount when he went to check out that hot older woman Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment.
Scoring (50 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
For today's game, please just keep the questions in your answer and insert the years in between in bold. When the answers are just numbers that will help me to calculating the correct "close, but no cigar" points for the individual questions. Also make sure you check out hints (freebies) after the bonus question. And don't forget those spoilers!
If you paid attention last month, today's game should be a breeze. Hey, you've already been given all the questions!
Timeline - September 1, 2008
"It Pays to Read the Promos!"
1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
Freebie #1 Two of these events occurred in the 1960s.
Freebie #2 Shaun Cassidy was still a teenager when Da Doo Ron Ron hit #1 on the Billboard charts in July of 1977.
Freebie #3 James Earl Jones accepted his Tony award one month before Apollo 10 was launched.
Freebie #4 Merle Haggard was not yet eligble for his AARP movie discount when he went to check out that hot older woman Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment.
Scoring (50 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
Last edited by Here's Fanny! on Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:15 am, edited 2 times in total.
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The first game out of the chute is pretty straightforward, so I won't give a lot of instructions. Because I know how you all hate my intro paragraphs. If you didn't you'd actually read them, right? Ha! Anyway as the the weeks go on and the games get more complicated, I'll explain wtf is going on for new players and as a reminder for the (ahem!) older players.
For today's game, please just keep the questions in your answer and insert the years in between in bold. When the answers are just numbers that will help me to calculating the correct "close, but no cigar" points for the individual questions. Also make sure you check out hints (freebies) after the bonus question. And don't forget those spoilers!
If you paid attention last month, today's game should be a breeze. Hey, you've already been given all the questions!
Intro paragraphs are sometimes the best parts of the game... otherwise I wouldn't spend so long on them myself. It's just sometimes the info in them gets retained in the brain for about 3 milliseconds....
Timeline - September 1, 2008
"It Pays to Read the Promos!"
1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1984
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1948
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1968
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1972
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1961
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
I got deja vu when I saw the Great White Hope question, but I can't believe I'm blanking on this one.... and I did read all the promos I didn't do myself!
OH DAMN! Now I remember! Wink Martinsquirrel!!!! I'd have really looked stupid if I'd have missed this one....
Freebie #1 Two of these events occurred in the 1960s.
Freebie #2 Shaun Cassidy was still a teenager when Da Doo Ron Ron hit #1 on the Billboard charts in July of 1977.
Freebie #3 James Earl Jones accepted his Tony award one month before Apollo 10 was launched.
Freebie #4 Merle Haggard was not yet eligble for his AARP movie discount when he went to check out that hot older woman Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment.
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game?
Do I get another 10 points if I say Wink Martinsquirrel again?
For today's game, please just keep the questions in your answer and insert the years in between in bold. When the answers are just numbers that will help me to calculating the correct "close, but no cigar" points for the individual questions. Also make sure you check out hints (freebies) after the bonus question. And don't forget those spoilers!
If you paid attention last month, today's game should be a breeze. Hey, you've already been given all the questions!
Intro paragraphs are sometimes the best parts of the game... otherwise I wouldn't spend so long on them myself. It's just sometimes the info in them gets retained in the brain for about 3 milliseconds....
Timeline - September 1, 2008
"It Pays to Read the Promos!"
1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1984
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1948
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1968
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1972
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1961
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
I got deja vu when I saw the Great White Hope question, but I can't believe I'm blanking on this one.... and I did read all the promos I didn't do myself!
OH DAMN! Now I remember! Wink Martinsquirrel!!!! I'd have really looked stupid if I'd have missed this one....
Freebie #1 Two of these events occurred in the 1960s.
Freebie #2 Shaun Cassidy was still a teenager when Da Doo Ron Ron hit #1 on the Billboard charts in July of 1977.
Freebie #3 James Earl Jones accepted his Tony award one month before Apollo 10 was launched.
Freebie #4 Merle Haggard was not yet eligble for his AARP movie discount when he went to check out that hot older woman Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment.
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game?
Do I get another 10 points if I say Wink Martinsquirrel again?
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1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1984
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1937
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1969
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1968
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1958
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
NAC
1984
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1937
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1969
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1968
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1958
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
NAC
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Re: Timeline, Game 1 Monday Sept 1
Here's Fanny! wrote:The first game out of the chute is pretty straightforward, so I won't give a lot of instructions. Because I know how you all hate my intro paragraphs. If you didn't you'd actually read them, right? Ha! Anyway as the the weeks go on and the games get more complicated, I'll explain wtf is going on for new players and as a reminder for the (ahem!) older players.
For today's game, please just keep the questions in your answer and insert the years in between in bold. When the answers are just numbers that will help me to calculating the correct "close, but no cigar" points for the individual questions. Also make sure you check out hints (freebies) after the bonus question. And don't forget those spoilers!
If you paid attention last month, today's game should be a breeze. Hey, you've already been given all the questions!
Timeline - September 1, 2008
"It Pays to Read the Promos!"
1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1979
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1936
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1968
for xtra bonus points:
JEJ overcame what disablity to win the tony?
a stutter
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1963
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1959
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
fantine34
Freebie #1 Two of these events occurred in the 1960s.
grr
Freebie #2 Shaun Cassidy was still a teenager when Da Doo Ron Ron hit #1 on the Billboard charts in July of 1977.
Freebie #3 James Earl Jones accepted his Tony award one month before Apollo 10 was launched.
Freebie #4 Merle Haggard was not yet eligble for his AARP movie discount when he went to check out that hot older woman Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment.
Scoring (50 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
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1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1984
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1945
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1968
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1969
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1958
1984
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1945
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1968
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1969
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1958
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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Re: Timeline, Game 1 Monday Sept 1
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Baby is alseep - may as well embarrass myself now. Not exactly sure of the rules. See how many I can break....although I do like Freebies.
Timeline - September 1, 2008
"It Pays to Read the Promos!"
1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1985
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1942
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1968
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1962
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1960
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
Can I describe it? Was it the military one? I cannot remember the MM name - OK nevermind...
Freebie #1 Two of these events occurred in the 1960s.
Freebie #2 Shaun Cassidy was still a teenager when Da Doo Ron Ron hit #1 on the Billboard charts in July of 1977.
Freebie #3 James Earl Jones accepted his Tony award one month before Apollo 10 was launched.
Freebie #4 Merle Haggard was not yet eligble for his AARP movie discount when he went to check out that hot older woman Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment.
Scoring (50 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt[/quote]
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1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment. 1983
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California from hint 1939
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope. Appolo 11 was July 69 so 1969
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters. 1965
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy. Hint says he was 19 in 77 so 1958
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!) budlightvoiceover
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California from hint 1939
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope. Appolo 11 was July 69 so 1969
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters. 1965
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy. Hint says he was 19 in 77 so 1958
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!) budlightvoiceover
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Re: Timeline, Game 1 Monday Sept 1
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1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1984
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1935
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1968
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1965
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1959
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
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Re: Timeline, Game 1 Monday Sept 1
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Here's Fanny! wrote: Timeline - September 1, 2008
"It Pays to Read the Promos!"
1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1984
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1936
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1969
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1964
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1958
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
I read it, I really did, but I have short term remembery issues!
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1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1985
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1930
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1969
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1958
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1963
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
No idea - Nostradamus
1985
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1930
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1969
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1958
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1963
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
No idea - Nostradamus
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Re: Timeline, Game 1 Monday Sept 1
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Here's Fanny! wrote: 1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1983
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1936
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1969
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1963
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1958
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
WGAS
Freebie #1 Two of these events occurred in the 1960s.
Freebie #2 Shaun Cassidy was still a teenager when Da Doo Ron Ron hit #1 on the Billboard charts in July of 1977.
Freebie #3 James Earl Jones accepted his Tony award one month before Apollo 10 was launched.
Freebie #4 Merle Haggard was not yet eligble for his AARP movie discount when he went to check out that hot older woman Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment.
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Re: Timeline, Game 1 Monday Sept 1
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Timeline - September 1, 2008
"It Pays to Read the Promos!"
It does? But they never said there'd be a test aboutthe promos!
1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1984
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1938
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1969
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1955
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1961
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
Sister Have No Fun?
Freebie #1 Two of these events occurred in the 1960s.
Freebie #2 Shaun Cassidy was still a teenager when Da Doo Ron Ron hit #1 on the Billboard charts in July of 1977.
Freebie #3 James Earl Jones accepted his Tony award one month before Apollo 10 was launched.
Freebie #4 Merle Haggard was not yet eligble for his AARP movie discount when he went to check out that hot older woman Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment.
Scoring (50 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
"It Pays to Read the Promos!"
It does? But they never said there'd be a test aboutthe promos!
1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1984
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1938
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1969
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1955
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1961
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
Sister Have No Fun?
Freebie #1 Two of these events occurred in the 1960s.
Freebie #2 Shaun Cassidy was still a teenager when Da Doo Ron Ron hit #1 on the Billboard charts in July of 1977.
Freebie #3 James Earl Jones accepted his Tony award one month before Apollo 10 was launched.
Freebie #4 Merle Haggard was not yet eligble for his AARP movie discount when he went to check out that hot older woman Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment.
Scoring (50 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
Edited to add spoiler tags.
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Not a big deal, but just to clarify, does "correct decade" mean +/- 10 years, or just having the correct first three digits in the answer? If it's the latter, it might reward a more distant answer and not a closer answer. E.g., if the correct answer is 1969, then 1960 scores a point, but 1974 does not.Scoring (50 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
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Re: Timeline, Game 1 Monday Sept 1
[/b]Here's Fanny! wrote: Timeline - September 1, 2008
"It Pays to Read the Promos!"
1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1981
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1941
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1967
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1969
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1959
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
Big Draw Man
Freebie #1 Two of these events occurred in the 1960s.
Freebie #2 Shaun Cassidy was still a teenager when Da Doo Ron Ron hit #1 on the Billboard charts in July of 1977.
Freebie #3 James Earl Jones accepted his Tony award one month before Apollo 10 was launched.
Freebie #4 Merle Haggard was not yet eligble for his AARP movie discount when he went to check out that hot older woman Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment.
Scoring (50 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
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I thought about this afterwards and was going to clarify it in the answer post (I probably still will because a lot of people don't go through and read the responses that are posted after they have answered).TheConfessor wrote:Not a big deal, but just to clarify, does "correct decade" mean +/- 10 years, or just having the correct first three digits in the answer? If it's the latter, it might reward a more distant answer and not a closer answer. E.g., if the correct answer is 1969, then 1960 scores a point, but 1974 does not.Scoring (50 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
You get whatever tier gives you the most points, but only one tier per question. The "Ballpark" point only figures when an answer isn't close enough to qualify for a higher point value.
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Still not a big deal, but you didn't answer the question I was trying to ask. Does the "Ballpark" 1 point apply whenever responses are within +/- 10 years of the correct answer, or only when they are within the same commonly named decade, such as "the sixties" or "the eighties"?Here's Fanny! wrote:I thought about this afterwards and was going to clarify it in the answer post (I probably still will because a lot of people don't go through and read the responses that are posted after they have answered).TheConfessor wrote:Not a big deal, but just to clarify, does "correct decade" mean +/- 10 years, or just having the correct first three digits in the answer? If it's the latter, it might reward a more distant answer and not a closer answer. E.g., if the correct answer is 1969, then 1960 scores a point, but 1974 does not.Scoring (50 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
You get whatever tier gives you the most points, but only one tier per question. The "Ballpark" point only figures when an answer isn't close enough to qualify for a higher point value.
For example, if you asked when humans first walked on the moon (1969), and you got these responses from two different players -- 1960 and 1974, would you reward the 1960 response for being "in the ballpark," but not reward the 1974 response, even though it is actually closer?
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So I did. The point is for the 'decade' 60s, 70s, as long as you have the correct century, ha! The reasoning on this is not what is closest to the actual date but more of a 'hey, dude, at least you knew it was the 60s!' point.TheConfessor wrote:Still not a big deal, but you didn't answer the question I was trying to ask. Does the "Ballpark" 1 point apply whenever responses are within +/- 10 years of the correct answer, or only when they are within the same commonly named decade, such as "the sixties" or "the eighties"?
For example, if you asked when humans first walked on the moon (1969), and you got these responses from two different players -- 1960 and 1974, would you reward the 1960 response for being "in the ballpark," but not reward the 1974 response, even though it is actually closer?
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Re: Timeline, Game 1 Monday Sept 1
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Here's Fanny! wrote:The first game out of the chute is pretty straightforward, so I won't give a lot of instructions. Because I know how you all hate my intro paragraphs. If you didn't you'd actually read them, right? Ha! Anyway as the the weeks go on and the games get more complicated, I'll explain wtf is going on for new players and as a reminder for the (ahem!) older players.
For today's game, please just keep the questions in your answer and insert the years in between in bold. When the answers are just numbers that will help me to calculating the correct "close, but no cigar" points for the individual questions. Also make sure you check out hints (freebies) after the bonus question. And don't forget those spoilers!
If you paid attention last month, today's game should be a breeze. Hey, you've already been given all the questions!
Timeline - September 1, 2008
"It Pays to Read the Promos!"
1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1984
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1935
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1967
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1964
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1962
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
Oh heck, I don't remember. I'll guess Killjoy.
Freebie #4 Merle Haggard was not yet eligble for his AARP movie discount when he went to check out that hot older woman Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment.
Thanks, I changed my answer.
Scoring (50 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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Re: Timeline, Game 1 Monday Sept 1
[quote="Here's Fanny!"]
For today's game, please just keep the questions in your answer and insert the years in between in bold. When the answers are just numbers that will help me to calculating the correct "close, but no cigar" points for the individual questions. Also make sure you check out hints (freebies) after the bonus question. And don't forget those spoilers!
If you paid attention last month, today's game should be a breeze. Hey, you've already been given all the questions!
Timeline - September 1, 2008
"It Pays to Read the Promos!"
1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1981
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1939
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1966
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1979
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1961
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
lb, no doubt, but I don't know under which cloak
For today's game, please just keep the questions in your answer and insert the years in between in bold. When the answers are just numbers that will help me to calculating the correct "close, but no cigar" points for the individual questions. Also make sure you check out hints (freebies) after the bonus question. And don't forget those spoilers!
If you paid attention last month, today's game should be a breeze. Hey, you've already been given all the questions!
Timeline - September 1, 2008
Spoiler
"It Pays to Read the Promos!"
1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1981
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1939
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1966
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1979
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1961
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
lb, no doubt, but I don't know under which cloak
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Re: Timeline, Game 1 Monday Sept 1
Second Chance wrote: Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
Big Draw Man
Now THAT explains a lot!
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Re: Timeline, Game 1 Monday Sept 1
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1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1989
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1940
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1967
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1969
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1958
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
Rod Serling [NFC!]
1989
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1940
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1967
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1969
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1958
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
Rod Serling [NFC!]
* Either Arglebargle IV or someone else.
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Re: Timeline, Game 1 Monday Sept 1
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1. 1983
2. 1929
3. 1967
4. 1970
5. 1960
Bonus (10 points): Political Carp?
2. 1929
3. 1967
4. 1970
5. 1960
Bonus (10 points): Political Carp?
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Re: Timeline, Game 1 Monday Sept 1
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1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1986
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1935
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1968
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1967
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
(Shaun's older than David? That's a shocker!)
1959
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
No clue
1986
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1935
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1968
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1967
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
(Shaun's older than David? That's a shocker!)
1959
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
No clue
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1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1982
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1936
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1968
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1957
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1960
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
nope
1982
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1936
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1968
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1957
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1960
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
nope
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Oh, gosh. I started this yesterday and never came back.
Spoiler
"It Pays to Read the Promos!" -- Which I didn't! LOL
1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1984
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1938
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1969
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1963
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1957
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
NOPE
1. Shirley MacLaine gives the performance of her career in Terms of Endearment.
1984
2. Country music artist Merle Haggard is born in Oildale, California
1938
3. James Earl Jones wins a Tony award for The Great White Hope.
1969
4. Fred "Curly" Neal joins the Harlem Globetrotters.
1963
5. Shirley Jones give the world's future teen girls a reason to scream when she gives birth to her first son, Shaun Cassidy.
1957
Bonus (10 points): What is the name of the Merry Promo Man who leaked today's game? (No fair peeking at past board posts!)
NOPE