Wednesday, December 27, 2017

An Elliptical Contest: Round Twelve

2017 in Review

Life
1.  In August, much ado was made of an eclipse. Why?
2.  In August, the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history occurred.  What is it called?  
3.  In September, 755 U.S. diplomats were expelled from which country?
4.  Who was the most popular Halloween costume in 2017?
5.  Which country repeatedly annoyed the U.S. with nuclear tests and thinly veiled threats?

Death
6.  January - She made it after all.  To the Great Newsroom in the Sky.
7.  March - One of the best guitarists in rock history.  Also sang and duck walked. 
8.  May - James Bond in seven films, including Live and Let Die.
9.  September - Founded Playboy.
10.  October - He don't come around here anymore.  He stopped livin' like a refugee.     

Three points for the winner.

Tie goes to earliest entrant involved in the tie.

Deadline:  11:59 PM - December 31 (Pacific time)

4 comments:

  1. 1. Because of the large portion of the United States that was in the path of totality.
    2. Hurricane Harvey
    3. Russia
    4. Wonder Woman
    5. North Korea
    6. Mary Tyler Moore
    7. Chuck Berry
    8. Roger Moore
    9. Hugh Hefner
    10. Tom Petty

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    1. 9 1/2. You could have mentioned that it was solar.

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  2. 1. The eclipse went through a big part of the States
    2. The hurricane..Harvey
    3. I believe it is Russia...sad
    4. I’d love to say Trump but I think I am wrong.
    5. North Korea aka Rocketman..my eyes have rolled up to the ceiling.
    6. Mary Tyler Moore
    7. Chuck Berry
    8. Roger Moore...The Saint
    9. Hugh Hefner
    10. Tom Petty

    Merry Christmas!

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    1. 8 1/2.

      As with Ericka, you didn't specify solar.

      Wonder Woman beat out President Trump.

      You did well, considering it was a bit U.S.-centric.

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