Trivia Advent Calendar

[Eva Elisabeth]

(12-22-2015 07:12 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  The "River Queen."

Kudos, Roger, that is correct, good job:
   

[L Verge]

Lincoln was on a flatboat, an Army ambulance, ships in the Navy Yard at some point. Any of those?

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Yay, Roger! What part of that boat/ship are we looking at in that snippet of a photo? (To be honest, your photo reminded me of an Oreo cookie!)

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(12-22-2015 07:14 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Lincoln was on a flatboat, an Army ambulance, ships in the Navy Yard at some point. Any of those?

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Yay, Roger! What part of that boat/ship are we looking at in that snippet of a photo? (To be honest, your photo reminded me of an Oreo cookie!)

Never mind, I just enlarged Roger's photo and saw the top of the side-wheeler.

[Eva Elisabeth]

Since Gene, too, posted his take on #23b before my solution appeared, I'll give that point, but as for #23c, Roger needed one hint less, and the agreement didn't sound entirely "convinced" to me - I hope this is ok with you, Gene. If not (and you were sure and I misperceived), please let me know.
Joe 10
Laurie 8
Roger 8
Gene 7
Thomas 3
Rogerm 2

[L Verge]

(12-22-2015 07:14 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Lincoln was on a flatboat, an Army ambulance, ships in the Navy Yard at some point. Any of those?

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Yay, Roger! What part of that boat/ship are we looking at in that snippet of a photo? (To be honest, your photo reminded me of an Oreo cookie!)

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(12-22-2015 07:14 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Lincoln was on a flatboat, an Army ambulance, ships in the Navy Yard at some point. Any of those?

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Yay, Roger! What part of that boat/ship are we looking at in that snippet of a photo? (To be honest, your photo reminded me of an Oreo cookie!)

Never mind, I just enlarged Roger's photo and saw the top of the side-wheeler.

Had a routine check-up today with my doctor. All was fine except my blood pressure is still too high. I'm glad he can't see the reading right now after this round of trivia.

[Eva Elisabeth]

(12-22-2015 07:14 PM)L Verge Wrote:  What part of that boat/ship are we looking at in that snippet of a photo? (To be honest, your photo reminded me of an Oreo cookie!)

Amazing how association differs - I would have thought of Ford's, the "box" in which the promoter hides (from the audience's view):
   

[J. Beckert]

(12-22-2015 07:19 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Had a routine check-up today with my doctor. All was fine except my blood pressure is still too high. I'm glad he can't see the reading right now after this round of trivia.

In the spirit of the season and on the advise of Laurie's doctor, Frau Eva please give Laurie one of my points so we are tied 9-9. With two more days of Advent Trivia fun left, I am still going to beat her like a borrowed mule.

[Eva Elisabeth]

(12-22-2015 07:11 PM)J. Beckert Wrote:  

(08-06-1974 11:47 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  Where is Joe??? This one was on his request!!!

I had to drive my daughter somewhere. I'm stumped on this one.

I apologize, Joe. (I just was so looking forward to go to bed.)

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Can't sleep - nagging conscience... I'll give Gene the #23c point, too, since I have done so before independently of my "perception", and comply with Joe's wish - for both goes "unless complaints follow":
Laurie 9
Joe 9
Gene 8
Roger 8
Thomas 3
Rogerm 2

[Thomas Kearney]

The last window is tonight! Sad but true! Hope it continues in 2016!

[RJNorton]

(12-23-2015 02:07 PM)Thomas Kearney Wrote:  The last window is tonight! Sad but true! Hope it continues in 2016!

I second Thomas. Eva, this has been absolutely wonderful! We all appreciate your efforts in this second year of Trivia Advent Calendar!

[Gene C]

(12-22-2015 07:33 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  Can't sleep - nagging conscience... I'll give Gene the #23c point, too, since I have done so before independently of my "perception", and comply with Joe's wish - for both goes "unless complaints follow":
Laurie 9
Joe 9
Gene 8
Roger 8
Thomas 3
Rogerm 2

You are so wise.
I will probably have to loose tonight so you don't get angry emails from Joe & Laurie. When I win, it will just have to be our little secret.

[Gene C]

And the crowd quietly gathers for the exciting finish.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWuQVpBeqLs

[J. Beckert]

Are you here yet, Reb?

[Thomas Kearney]

Let's get this show on the road!

[Eva Elisabeth]

(12-23-2015 02:44 PM)Gene C Wrote:  

(12-22-2015 07:33 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  Can't sleep - nagging conscience... I'll give Gene the #23c point, too, since I have done so before independently of my "perception", and comply with Joe's wish - for both goes "unless complaints follow":
Laurie 9
Joe 9
Gene 8
Roger 8
Thomas 3
Rogerm 2

You are so wise.
I will probably have to loose tonight so you don't get angry emails from Joe & Laurie. When I win, it will just have to be our little secret.

...not to speak of the bribing e-mails I got in advance...just kidding!!! I am really trying to be fair and to acknowledge efforts (fist-past-the-post often fails to do) when deserved to motivate - I hope it worked out to make everyone feel treated justly and acknowledged.

Thanks everyone for all the kind words, I am glad to hear you enjoyed this year's Advent calendar - I did, it was great fun, certainly my Advent highlight. And a challenge for me (,too,) to put together another 24 Lincoln-related questions that attract many and offer some variety - north and south, past and present, old and new, very trivial and (hopefully a bit) "educational". Thank you for your vivid participation - I so much enjoyed all your creative ideas and smart guesses. (And I hope the newly introduced score/contest didn't prevent anyone form joining sometime later!)

The final window, #24, shows a festively decorated Xmas tree - whose?
   

[L Verge]

I'm here and brain dead. Lost another friend and a Surratt volunteer to a stroke today. However, I will give it the old Confederate try...