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Post by Isapop on Feb 14, 2021 14:29:11 GMT
Just give your best guess without looking.
Among Best Picture Oscar winners, which word count in the title occurs most often? (And the word "The" counts, in case you were wondering. Also a number counts as a word, hyphenated words count as one word.)
Bonus question: Who thinks I have too much time on my hands?
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Post by marshamae on Feb 14, 2021 14:42:30 GMT
I would guess 4 because The rhythm lays nicely in English. But I can think of a lot of 1 word titles too
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Post by Isapop on Feb 14, 2021 14:47:00 GMT
I would guess 4 because The rhythm lays nicely in English. But I can think of a lot of 1 word titles too You might be right.
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Post by mattgarth on Feb 14, 2021 15:21:36 GMT
Voting For Three
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Post by Isapop on Feb 14, 2021 15:28:56 GMT
So, you think marshamae's sense of rhythm is a bit off. Well, you might be right. I'll be by with the correct answer a little later.
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Post by mattgarth on Feb 14, 2021 15:32:56 GMT
I just love disagreeing with Marshamae.  |
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Post by marianne48 on Feb 14, 2021 16:31:56 GMT
Two.
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Post by Isapop on Feb 14, 2021 21:14:52 GMT
And the correct answer is... surprisingly, with 25 entries, ONE |
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Post by mattgarth on Feb 14, 2021 21:18:02 GMT
So NO ONE wins the office pool!
Does BEN-HUR count as one or two? (inquiring guessers want to know)
RECOUNT ! RECOUNT !
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Post by marianne48 on Feb 14, 2021 22:32:00 GMT
Aaaargh! I had one, and then I choked and changed it.
Isn't it really 24, though? Because Titanic sucked and shouldn't be counted.
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Post by mattgarth on Feb 14, 2021 22:44:40 GMT
Does BIRDMAN count as a one-word title?
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Post by Isapop on Feb 14, 2021 23:58:18 GMT
Does BIRDMAN count as a one-word title? Might you be referring to "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)"? It is a seven word title.Now, THAT'S a good question. I checked, and in soft ware word counting, a hyphenated word is one word, which I mentioned in the OP if you had been paying proper attention. (btw, sorry to miss your last game. I was distracted by all the impeachmenting.)
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Post by Isapop on Feb 15, 2021 0:06:11 GMT
Aaaargh! I had one, and then I choked and changed it. Isn't it really 24, though? Because Titanic sucked and shouldn't be counted. I am not responsible for which movies win the Oscars. I am the impartial, dispassionate reporter of fact.
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