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Midterm Project Update
March 19, 2003
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Prediction Scorecard (through March 20, 2003)
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Difference |
| Cards returned |
25 |
5 |
-20 |
| Never seen again |
15 |
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| Returned with no answer |
2 |
1 |
-1 |
| Returned with wrong answer |
4 |
1 |
-3 |
| Returned with guesses |
4 |
0 |
-4 |
| Postmarks from ITP zip |
20 |
3* |
-17 |
| Postmarked outside NYC |
1 |
0 |
-1 |
| Clay questions via Clay |
at least 1 |
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| Most responses to free beer |
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| * Results from NYC zip 100 |
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Hops |
Answer |
| What is putu? |
March 15 New York, NY 100 |
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In Star Wars: Episode 1, when Sebulba totally wipes out in the last lap of the pod race, he gets upset, slams his fist on what remains of his dashboard, and exclaims: PUTU! |
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| Who was Dave Magadan? |
March 17 New York, NY 100 |
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Don't know |
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| What is the Hall Effect? |
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| Where can I get free beer? |
March 19 New York, NY 100 |
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Princeton, New Jersey -- many of the university clubs on Prospect Street |
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| Are catfish kosher? |
March 18 Brooklyn, NY 11256 |
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Nope -- bottom feeders |
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| What's the most romantic restaurant in Helsinki? |
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| How late is Radio Shack open? |
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| Where was Clay Shirky born? |
March 18 Brooklyn, NY 11256 |
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Missouri |
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| What is Red Burns' real name? |
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| Where's the best place to tango in New York? |
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Copyright © 2003 James G. Robinson
(and various collaborators, where noted).
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