May 01, 2019 · 22 comments
cherrylog754 (Atlanta, GA)
I got 14 out of 17. I win because at 76 I have a 4 handicap, which gives me a score of 18 of 17.:)
R. Law (Texas)
Such an amazing chronicle of our times being left for posterity, right next to the other wonders of human civilization - the Library at Alexandria, Plato's musings, Aristotle's arguments, the preserved Tweets of Very Stable Genius 45* and his administration's lunacies.
New World (NYC)
When I read the choice about “No one really hates you” Tiffany, I laughed so hard I started to choke and almost died.
Steve (Seattle)
Gail I love your quizzes.
lightscientist66 (PNW)
I missed three but I have an excuse, I just finished three weeks in the woods without hearing a single gun being fired (I'm not telling where)! And truthfully, I guessed at the ones with the lamest statements and of course, those were right. I can tell you how to get a Wilson's Warbler to reveal himself, though, and that's a clue to where I was camping. A big clue. It's a big National Forest. Give up trying to spot one with your binoculars since they refuse to show themselves to anybody but another Wilson's Warbler, especially a female. They won't show themselves but they'll sing their heads off when a bunch of other males are around and it's early Spring. Just when you've given up trying to spot one of the dozen or so male Wilson's Warbler which is hiding around your camp but still singing his head off just play Peer Gynt Suite on your laptop and one will land in a tree right in front of you to see where those flute sounds are coming from and bam! A new bird in your life list! Just don't expect him to fall for it again the next day. Oh, and I didn't hear the word, well, you know who's name, for three weeks! Eat your hearts out city dwellers!
J Darby (Woodinville, WA)
OK, I'll play: Olympic National. BTW, that bird is found up and down the west coast and across Canada. I've had them in my yard in Bothell.
Martha R (Washington)
Gail, please. 16 out of 17 and I only missed a perfect score by thinking Trump would never self-identify as "sick." I achieved this score after over a year of refusing to watch any TV news whatsoever, muting my computer so Trump's voice won't intrude when some video or another pops up without my bidding, and honestly reading as little political news as possible. Trivial pursuit is so... trivial. What about global climate change? What about international events? I get that Congress is your wheelhouse and so very much appreciate your light touch, but really, come on. There is no need to pay attention to the news (as you put it) to predict stupidity and venality, or the tiresome campaign that's covered like high school homecoming. Thank you for reading.
Sally Jo Hollyock (SW Virginia)
Easy-peasy. All you have to remember is that the most stupid answer is the correct one. Unless you can answer "all of the above." Fun!
Bob (Portland)
After getting 16 of 17 correct, I really need to re-assess my life. There has to be SOMTHING else out there. On the bright side I couldn't even come close to naming very many of the 21 Dems running for Pres. Oh, no!! I know there are 21?!?!
JR (CA)
Dissappinted that the 999 Plan didn't get a mention. True, it's a little stale but the tragic/comic potential remains strong.
J Darby (Woodinville, WA)
Would have also been nice to see Cain's "The president of Ubeki-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan" comment.
Liz (Washington)
I confess I thought Beto said running for President is more fun than running against Cruz. All three possible answers point to the same thing: he’s an incredible lightweight that no one should take seriously.
crowdancer (South of Six Mile Road)
17 out of 17. I don't know whether to congratulate myself or burst into tears.
Josh (Seattle)
16.
Alive and Well (Freedom City)
Orphaned elephants or tell sis I love her? Nah, let's just sue someone. Maybe the quiz was a little too obvious? We *are* dealing with Super Villains here.
J Darby (Woodinville, WA)
Aced it, but full disclosure: When Gail gives "all of the above" as one of the choices, that's always the one to choose. Also, I did google the Vanity Fair one, but mentally chose the correct answer prior to doing so. Moore sure sounds like a swell guy. Perfect fit in trump's orbit.
Bevan Davies (Kennebunk, ME)
Oh, my. I got them all correct. I need to get a life. Technically, there is a Swiss language. It is called, Schweizerdeutsch, a German dialect. So, I consider that I got that question right. Thanks, Gail.
Robert Bott (Calgary)
I find it very disturbing that I got 100 percent on this.
Joe G. (Connecticut)
Not sure if I should be proud or depressed that I got all of them right.... but great quiz!
Laura (Clarkston MI)
Me too! Not sure if that's good news or super depressing given that all of the quiz was some pretty crazy stuff that is in fact true.
BigFootMN (Lost Lake, MN)
You are better than I. Somehow, I missed one. Oh well, I was on vacation for part of that time.
J Darby (Woodinville, WA)
Which one did you miss?