I know I said we were going to publish two rounds a day this week. I’m not sure what happened to be quite honest. I’m embarrassed, and I’m sorry.
Now, I don’t know about you fellow Blogger…uh…bloggers, but I’m sure gonna miss the old interface. I hung on to it as long as I possibly could!
Scary recent Coryats. I think I’m just rusty because of the hiatus!
originally 12-10-08: 13000 (20000 without negs)
originally 12-11-08: 12000 (21200 without negs)
originally 12-12-08: 12000 (18400 without negs)
originally 12-15-08: 12200 (21600 without negs)
The news isn’t much better for me on the Summer Hiatus Challenge. Overall standings among people I’m watching, as I’m composing this at least:
Joon Pahk
Ryan Chaffee
Bill MacDonald
Vito Cortese
Julie Bratvold Ghanbari
Stefan Goodreau
Alison Stone Roberg
Megan Barnes
Robert (He’s got one ungraded response in Week 5 Day 4, which I think is related to his response to the 10-pointer. I’d count it wrong but I’ll consider it a “clam.”)
Kathy Wright
Andy
David Menchaca
Me
Here’s Week 5 Day 4. As usual, the clues are written by Dad of Twins. (Julie got a perfect score!)
British Commonwealth & Overseas Territory Capitals
2: Eighteenth-century royal name shared by the capitals of the Cayman Islands, Ascension Island, and what used to be called British Guyana. Joon, Alison, Robert, Vito, Ryan, Stefan, Kathy, Julie, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
4: Adamstown, built on the shore of Bounty Bay, is home to all 48 residents of this island. Joon, Alison, Robert, Vito, Ryan, Stefan, Kathy, Julie, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
6: Named for the territorial governor at the time of its founding, the city of Hamilton is the capital of this territory east of North Carolina. Joon, Alison, Robert, Vito, Ryan, Stefan, Kathy, Julie, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
8: Located on an island partially controlled by Indonesia, Port Moresby is the capital of this island country near Australia. Joon, Alison, Robert, Vito, Ryan, Stefan, Kathy, Julie, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
10: This capital of the Falkland Islands was named for the 14th Earl of Derby, whose second son gained fame in the sports world as Governor General of Canada. Joon, Alison, Robert, Vito, Ryan, Stefan, Kathy, Julie, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
You Are the Category (These clues begin with names of message board members. It’s irrelevant to the clue itself.)
3: MARK B – When writing a key signature involving these symbols that resemble a lowercase B, put the first one on the B line. Joon, Alison, Robert, Vito, Ryan, Stefan, Kathy, Julie, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
6: SWAN SHADOW – Collective term for swan eggs, or for the pedal that allows a manual transmission to shift gears. Joon, Alison, Robert, Vito, Ryan, Stefan, Kathy, Julie, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
9: LEMON SUN – Lemon Grove, located in a county named for this sunny California metropolis, was the scene of the first court-ordered school desegregation in America after a protest by Mexican-Americans. Joon, Alison, Robert, Vito, Ryan, Stefan, Kathy, Julie, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
12: COOL HAND – Cold hands and feet are sometimes a symptom of Raynaud’s Syndrome, commonly seen in patients with this “hard skin” disorder. Joon, Alison, Robert, Vito, Ryan, Stefan, Kathy, Julie, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
15: KATIE DID WHAT? – Born Arizona Donnie Clark, this Kate was the matriarch of a notorious criminal gang of the 30s. Joon, Alison, Robert, Vito, Ryan, Stefan, Kathy, Julie, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
And Week 5 Day 5. (Joon got a perfect score!):
Silent Art & Artists
2: This magician and silent member of a comedy magic team started as a high school Latin teacher. Ryan, Julie, Joon, Robert, Kathy, Stefan, Vito, Alison, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
4: Though they are known for their innovative musical performances, none of the performers in this troupe known for the color of their face paint speaks in the show. Ryan, Julie, Joon, Robert, Kathy, Stefan, Vito, Alison, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
6: In 1947, he created his most famous character Bip the Clown at Paris’ Pocket Theater. Ryan, Julie, Joon, Robert, Kathy, Stefan, Vito, Alison, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
8: The closest he comes to “speaking” on film is sneezing in “At the Circus” and making seal noises in “A Night in Casablanca.” Ryan, Julie, Joon, Robert, Kathy, Stefan, Vito, Alison, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
10: The first recorded mime performance was Greek dancer Telestes acting out the chorus’ lines in this Aeschylus play about the captains of Polynices’ army attacking Oedipus. Ryan, Julie, Joon, Robert, Kathy, Stefan, Vito, Alison, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
Annual Events
3: This city commemorates the battles of Lexington and Concord with a Patriot’s Day parade, baseball game, and race. Ryan, Julie, Joon, Robert, Kathy, Stefan, Vito, Alison, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
6: In early June, this state hosts the CMA Music Festival in its capital and Bonaroo in Manchester simultaneously. Ryan, Julie, Joon, Robert, Kathy, Stefan, Vito, Alison, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
9: Romania celebrates “arminden,” the onset of summer, on this date on which many other countries celebrate International Workers’ Day. Ryan, Julie, Joon, Robert, Kathy, Stefan, Vito, Alison, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
12: The logo for this event, hosted in San Diego since 1970, is a single, hand-drawn eye. Ryan, Julie, Joon, Robert, Kathy, Stefan, Vito, Alison, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy
15: Presented by the BBC, the Proms is a series of concerts in this London venue named for Queen Victoria’s husband. Ryan, Julie, Joon, Robert, Kathy, Stefan, Vito, Alison, Jeanie, Megan, Bill, Andy