Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Still they lead me back to the long, winding posts

You dug deep to get here. Your reward is this week’s trivia question (prize carried over from last week): Name the connection between today’s posts (all five six, including this one) and be very specific. First person to correctly answer in this post’s comments section wins the prize. (Hint: First person who says something about sports will be the first to lose.) Last week’s trivia question: Bases loaded, no outs. The batter hits a grounder to the 1st Baseman, who fields the ball and steps on 1st base (beating the runner), then he throws to the Catcher, who catches the ball and steps on home plate (beating the runner). The catcher then throws the ball the the 3rd Baseman, who tags the runner coming from 2nd base (before the runner reaches 3rd base). What is the result of the play? First to correctly email the correct answer wins a prize. Many came close; some tried to cheat and were disqualified (or deceived). Hardly anyone sent it to the correct email address. Answer: We don’t know, since the play hasn’t ended yet. Nobody called time; the play is live. But good-on-ya’s to those who answered something like 3(u)-2-5, out at 1st & 3rd, safe at home, etc. (Remember, by getting the initial out of this play at 1st, the force was removed, which is why the runner at home is safe.) Update: The obligatory Ash Samawi clarification: One answer per person, per question. Relatives of the typist and those who sleep with him are not eligible.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

They all came from the computer of Mude Sartawi

Mude Sartawi said...

Bzzzzz. Wrong answer.

Execute him!

The Big Ez said...

You never mentioned how many guesses a person can have just the fact that the 1st to answer correctly wins.... since you are a stickler to the rules, and as so eloquently pointed out, i have a knack for looking for loopholes her goes...

The Big Ez said...

1. they all show your exquisite sense of humour

The Big Ez said...

2. they all show you have no humor and shouldn't quit your day job

The Big Ez said...

3. you finally admit to being a lousy ump who never pays attention (had to throw that one out there)

The Big Ez said...

4. they are all long and winding posts

The Big Ez said...

5. They all prove to us that you need a life... way to much time spent on this stuff (although we all highly enjoy and appreciate it)

Mude Sartawi said...

Big EZ,

This from a guy who uses his Blackberry to post (& delete) more words than I do.
;)

When I can't sleep, I write. Meh. If they're too long, read half. If they're too short, read 'em twice.

And you're correct on some of your statements, but those are observations, not answers. How's that for lawyering?

One answer per person.

Anonymous said...

I know the answer! Ha ha ha ha ha!! Jealous?

Anonymous said...

The post names are all related to the The Beatles in one way or another.

Mude Sartawi said...

DING DING DING!

Winner!