Dark Side of the World

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From: Lester <maxim@netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 17:44:45 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dark Side of the World - quiz
Message-id: <Pine.3.89.9712101746.A13801-0100000@netcom15>

Thanks for the wonderful reports from JagGee, Lynne, Joel, Bob L., Bob F., Jim K., Sherrie, and others. The bus tour that Bob L. described sounds wonderful. I agree with all who said that the accommodations were outstanding and royal, the food and rubbing shoulders with people from far away -- all glorious. I kept wanting to say, "Don't they know we're only S* players?"

But there were some rough moments. In the spirit of full disclosure, as Sherrie says, and, largely at the expense of others, I'm posting the Dark Side of the World's match-up quiz.

Pair items A-R with #'s 1-18.

A. "Well, Ron, I guess that's why you're in the finals, and Joel isn't."
1. Suggestion by Brit David A., after he tired of seeing Lester point to words during post-mortem and say, "That's OSW only."

B.
"The whole time this Robert F. chap was talking I was weak from hunger. All I could think was, 'Breakfast is just about over, they're coming to take away the bagels."
2. London Times correspondent, after hearing an excruciatingly detailed description of a complicated event that he wasn't particularly interested in, from the guy who came in fourth.

C.
"She comes in, pees in the corners, and leaves"
3. Description of measure taken to dislodge Jan D. from close kibitzing of Table #1.

D.
"Well, thanks, but SARKIEST and OBOVATE are OSPD words."
4. Joan M, waving a copy of Washington Access at companions contemplating a $19 plate of overcooked linguine.

E.
"If he had the weaponry, he would machine gun anyone who interferes with his line of sight"
5. Larry S., after Ron T. politely suggested that Larry's brother Joel might have made a slightly better play in Game #2 of the finals.

F.
"The guide gives the place two $$ and ***. I tried three other places and they were all booked."
6. Lester S.'s brother-in-law, showing Lester and Joan to the guest bedroom/liquid nitrogen lab in Martha's Vineyard after the WSC.

G.
"There were four vowels left in the bag. If I had only picked one of them, I would have . . . "
7. One tournament worker, referring to another tournament worker.

H.
"Nice play! . . . Have you hit your clock? Challenge!"
8. Lester S., with tourist fatigue soon after arriving in NY.

I.
"Heating costs a bundle here, so go easy on the thermostat."
9. Tournament worker, referring to power-conscious tournament honcho.

J.
"Do I have to go to museums and things or can I lie around and brood?"
10. Awed and perplexed Pictionary player, trying to plumb the secret of Sherrie and Gregg's rapport at that game, while visiting them post-WSC.

K.
"It's a great city. I got 51% of the power tiles."
11. Tournament honcho, hastily withdrawing demand that tournament helper hang up the phone and resume challenge- judging chore.

L.
"We're all going to die. We're all going to die. Nice flight. We're all going to die. We're all going to die. Two nice flights."

12.
Inappropriate coffeehouse-style sequence of remarks made by an otherwise well-behaved NSA chieftain.

M.
"Explain it to me again. How did you guess 'coxcomb' from a straight line?"
13. WSC#2 to WSC#3 after WSC#3 went out and failed to stop clock.

N.
"The BBC? You're talking to the BBC? Oh, nevermind, that's all right then."
14. WSC player, upon being asked, "What did you think of the nation's capital?"

O.
"Are we not doing the neutralizing thing?"
15. Things Joan M. said on flights to and from the East Coast.

P.
"Finally, Charlie came up behind her, took her by the elbows, and led her away. I'm not sure she noticed."
16. Bob F. to Lester S., after Lester shook hands and complimented Bob on his two fine OSW bingos.

Q.
"Well, perhaps you Yanks ought to consider getting some additional words in your dictionary."
17. John C.'s suggestion to Lester S. on how he might get away with gossip and not seem too mean-spirited.

R.
"Perhaps if you do it as a match-up challenge."
18. Champion / math genius, overheard sounding like random mortal.

A.	"Well, Ron, I guess that's why you're in the finals, and Joel isn't."	1.	Suggestion by Brit David A., after he tired of seeing Lester point to words during post-mortem and say, "That's OSW only."
B.	"The whole time this Robert F. chap was talking I was weak from hunger. All I could think was, 'Breakfast is just about over, they're coming to take away the bagels."	2.	London Times correspondent, after hearing an excruciatingly detailed description of a complicated event that he wasn't particularly interested in, from the guy who came in fourth.
C.	"She comes in, pees in the corners, and leaves"	3.	Description of measure taken to dislodge Jan D. from close kibitzing of Table #1.
D.	"Well, thanks, but SARKIEST and OBOVATE are OSPD words."	4.	Joan M, waving a copy of Washington Access at companions contemplating a $19 plate of overcooked linguine.
E.	"If he had the weaponry, he would machine gun anyone who interferes with his line of sight"	5.	Larry S., after Ron T. politely suggested that Larry's brother Joel might have made a slightly better play in Game #2 of the finals.
F.	"The guide gives the place two $$ and ***. I tried three other places and they were all booked."	6.	Lester S.'s brother-in-law, showing Lester and Joan to the guest bedroom/liquid nitrogen lab in Martha's Vineyard after the WSC.
G.	"There were four vowels left in the bag. If I had only picked one of them, I would have . . . "	7.	One tournament worker, referring to another tournament worker.
H.	"Nice play! . . . Have you hit your clock? Challenge!"	8.	Lester S., with tourist fatigue soon after arriving in NY.
I.	"Heating costs a bundle here, so go easy on the thermostat."	9.	Tournament worker, referring to power-conscious tournament honcho.
J.	"Do I have to go to museums and things or can I lie around and brood?"	10.	Awed and perplexed Pictionary player, trying to plumb the secret of Sherrie and Gregg's rapport at that game, while visiting them post-WSC.
K.	"It's a great city. I got 51% of the power tiles."	11.	Tournament honcho, hastily withdrawing demand that tournament helper hang up the phone and resume challenge- judging chore.
L.	"We're all going to die. We're all going to die. Nice flight. We're all going to die. We're all going to die. Two nice flights."	12.	Inappropriate coffeehouse-style sequence of remarks made by an otherwise well-behaved NSA chieftain.
M.	"Explain it to me again. How did you guess 'coxcomb' from a straight line?"	13.	WSC#2 to WSC#3 after WSC#3 went out and failed to stop clock.
N.	"The BBC? You're talking to the BBC? Oh, nevermind, that's all right then."	14.	WSC player, upon being asked, "What did you think of the nation's capital?"
O.	"Are we not doing the neutralizing thing?"	15.	Things Joan M. said on flights to and from the East Coast.
P.	"Finally, Charlie came up behind her, took her by the elbows, and led her away. I'm not sure she noticed."	16.	Bob F. to Lester S., after Lester shook hands and complimented Bob on his two fine OSW bingos.
Q.	"Well, perhaps you Yanks ought to consider getting some additional words in your dictionary."	17.	John C.'s suggestion to Lester S. on how he might get away with gossip and not seem too mean-spirited.
R.	"Perhaps if you do it as a match-up challenge."	18.	Champion / math genius, overheard sounding like random mortal.