WiT? And the winner is...

Uh, it's a tie!  

This week's answer: Confucious.  This is actually the statue that appeared with great fanfare on Tian' an Men Square a few weeks ago - then disappeared mysteriously, without explanation - only to reappear in a courtyard of the China National Museum, where I saw it.   

First correct SP, he got 15 points added to his 105 for a total of 120.  Also guessing correctly before clues, AM - netting 10 points added to his 110 for a total of 120.  After all is said & done - it's a tie.  Also guessing correctly this week for ten points, and alone in third place: MZ, with 80 points.  Bringing up the rear - but still doing MUCH better than all of you who never tried... CM: 35,  NH: 25  KM: 20,

You: 0 - still the goose egg!

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Who is That? This is It!

Here it is. The last image. Your last chance to get off the schneid, or move up the ranks. A new leader at the top this week, but victory is still up for grabs.

Send your guesses here.

Last answer: James Madison

First correct answer - AM

Scoring:  First Day - 10 pts.  

First Correct - Bonus 5.  

After Clues: 5 pts.  No Guess: 0 pts...

It was there all along,
only it was in Chinese.

The standings going into the final round:

AM:110

SP: 105

MZ: 70

CM: 35

KM:20

NH:20

You: 0

Who is that? Penultimate Edition

Just two images left.  Just 30 points left on the table, which means the winner will be either SP or AM.  It's a dogfight at the top, but there's still time to get some bragging rights and avoid being at the bottom of the table.

This one is tough.  I was real surprised to see this guy in China.  It may say a lot about the future.

Send your guesses here.

Last answer: Dr. & Mrs. Sun Yat Sen

First correct answer - AM

Scoring:  First Day - 10 pts.  First Correct - Bonus 5.  After Clues: 5 pts.  No Guess: 0 pts...

The standings after 11 rounds:

SP: 100

AM:95

MZ: 60

CM: 35

KM:20

NH:20

You: 0

Who is That? #18

After a long hiatus, the contest is back.  Only a few more images left.  Though I think very few of you are actually even trying.  The last one could not have been any easier - yet only 5 guesses - and one of those was MC!

This one is a little (lot?) harder.  Send your guesses here.

Last answer: Che

First correct answer - AM

Scoring:  First Day - 10 pts.  First Correct - Bonus 5.  After Clues: 5 pts.  No Guess: 0 pts...

The standings after 10 rounds:

SP: 90

AM:80

MZ: 60

CM: 35

KM:20

NH:10

You: 0

Who is That? #17

This is the last one for a while.  I need to get to China and find some new material.  Rather than dig deep into the files, until then Wit? will take a break.  Next picture 3/30.  For this one  Send your guesses here.

St. Paul & his Basilica

Last week's answer: St. Paul.

First correct answer - this time, MZ.

Scoring:  First Day - 10 pts.  First Correct - Bonus 5.  After Clues: 5 pts.  No Guess: 0 pts...
The standings after 9 rounds:


SP: 80
AM:65
MZ: 50
CM: 35
NH:10
KM:10
You: 0

Who is That? #16

No new pictures from Cuba.  Most of the statues there are way too easy.  So, reaching back into the files, here is this week's.  Send your guesses here.

Salvadore Allende

Last week's answer: Salvadore Allende.  First correct answer - again, SP.



Scoring:  First Day - 10 pts.  First Correct - Bonus 5.  After Clues: 5 pts.  No Guess: 0 pts...
The standings after 9 rounds:


SP: 70
AM:65
MZ: 35
CM: 35
NH:10
KM:10
You: 0

Who is That? #15

Here is this week's.  Send your guesses here.

WiT? Clue:  The palm tree in the background says Cuba.  It seems they don't do statues of living people in Cuba.  (I saw none of Fidel, for ex)  It being Cuba, that means Castro likes him, must mean the US didn't.  And No, our government of the day really did not like this guy.  He got what we wanted for Fidel.

Simon Bolivar

Last week's answer: Simon Bolivar (picture from Paris).  First correct answer, This time SP.

Two weeks ago scoring the only correct guess (Machiavelli) AM.

Scoring:  First Day - 10 pts.  First Correct - Bonus 5.  After Clues: 5 pts.  No Guess: 0 pts...
Catching up on the scoring for the last couple weeks:  The standings after 8 rounds:

AM:65 = 45 + 10 (M) + 10 (SB)
SP: 55 = 40 + 15 (SB)
MZ: 35 = 30 + 5 (SB)
CM: 35 = 25 + 10 (SB)
NH:10
KM: 5
You: 0

Who is That? #14

Here is this week's.  Send your guesses here.

Still in Cuba, so no score updates.

I was surprised to see this guy when I did.  He seemed out of his element then, but he is an appropriate choice for my current location...

WiT? Clue:  A few weeks ago, we were on a 'Father of his Country' kick.  Well, this guy may be the best example ever - and he had lots of children!

Last Week's answer:  Niccolo Machiavelli

Who is That? #13

Here is this week's.  Send your guesses here.

I loved this one.  A lot of people would probably say he had it coming...

Last week's answer: Charlemagne.  First correct answer, This time Alexander beat Scott P. .  Lots of you are still sitting on the sidelines! 

Scoring:  First Day - 10 pts.  First Correct - Bonus 5.  After Clues: 5 pts.  No Guess: 0 pts...

The standings after five rounds: It is getting tight at the top!

Charlemagne/Karl der Grosse

AM:45
SP: 40
MZ: 30
CM: 25
NH:10
KM: 5
You: 0

WiT Note.  This week, I am in Cuba.  It may not be true, but I have read that internet access is horrible (and intentionally so - don't want Eygpts or Tunisias, here).  It will affect the Blog posts (they will all be done in advance and scheduled to post automatically), It should not get in the way of the game,  but I will not be able to update the scores.  MC will answer your guesses.  When I get back to the Free World, we will bring everything up to date.

Who is That? #12

WiT #12

Here is this week's.  Send your guesses here.

This is not two different people.  It is the same guy, from two different countries.  Here's a clue:  Forget Jean Monnet - the EU was this guy's idea.  He just had different methods.

Last week's answer: Samuel de Champlain, pride of Honfleur & Montreal.  First correct answer, Scott P. beat AM again.  Lots of you are still sitting on the sidelines!  We are thinking about adding prizes for the 2nd, 3rd, ??? place finishers...

Scoring:  First Day - 10 pts.  First Correct - Bonus 5.  After Clues: 5 pts.  No Guess: 0 pts...


The standings after five rounds: It is getting tight at the top!

MZ: 30
AM:30
SP: 30
CM: 15
NH: 5
KM: 5
You: 0

Who is That? #11

Here is this week's.  Send your guesses here.  This one is tougher than the last few - so we will start with a clue.  This guy is perhaps better known on your side of the pond.  There are other clues in the picture, which combined with what you know about our travels should help a lot.  Clearly, we did not take this picture in Greece - where we are now.  In Athens, it's raining, but it is a long way from snow.

More Clues: It was his connection to MC's hometown that drew us to his hometown.

Last week's answer: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

First correct answer, Scott P. beat AM by 3 minutes.  Every second counts!

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Scoring:  First Day - 10 pts.  First Correct - Bonus 5.  After Clues: 5 pts.  No Guess: 0 pts...

The standings after four rounds:

MZ: 30
AM: 25
SP: 20
CM: 10
NH: 5
KM: 5
You: 0

Who is That? #10

Here is this week's.  Send your guesses here. First Clue.  A bit more of the picture, and this:  If anyone is ever truly the father of his country, it may be this guy... 2nd clue: In this guy's country his presence is literally everywhere.  Even 70 years after his death.

Last week's answer:
Henri IV of France.

First correct answer,
Christopher M. - but no points as he was standing next to me when I took it.
First Correct answer by a person not standing next to me when I took it: Matt Zahner

Scoring:  First Day - 10 pts.  First Correct - Bonus 5.  After Clues: 5 pts.  No Guess: 0 pts...

Henri IV of France

The standings after three rounds:

MZ: 25
AM: 20
CM: 10
SP: 10
NH: 5
KM: 5
You: 0

Who is That? #9

Here is this week's...

Two different views, to give you some visual clues.  Other clues will come from the record of the places we have been.

Clues:  Just pointing out the obvious:  That sceptre he's holding sure looks like a fleur-de-lis.  Remember, there's no penalty for guessing wrong and I will let you know so you can guess again, if need be.

Frederick the Great

Last week's answer:
Frederick the Great.

First correct answer,
Alexander M. (day 2)

Scoring:  First Day - 10 pts.  First Correct - Bonus 5.  After Clues: 5 pts.  No Guess: 0 pts...

The standings after two rounds:

AM: 20
MZ: 15
CM: 10
SP: 10
NH: 5
KM: 5
You: 0

Who is That? #8

Here's this week's photo.  Send your guesses here.  Clues: Don't get thrown by the hat.  The French were not the only ones to wear them.  Here's more...  To me he sort of looks like Washington - some would say he sort of was like Washington - a kind of Father of his Country - But of nothing else.

Last week's answer:
Anne Frank.

First correct answer,
Matt Zahner.

Scoring:  First Day - 10 pts.  First Correct - Bonus 5.  After Clues: 5 pts.  No Guess: 0 pts...

The standings after one round:


MZ: 15
AM: 10
CM: 5
NH: 5
KM: 5
SP: 5
You: 0

Who is That? #7

Clue:  How many young girls have statues dedicated to them?  MC and I visited this place, a couple months ago, but did not blog about it (That is still coming... someday)

BTW: If you already guessed, you are right..

So here you go.  Send your guesses here.  Clues in a couple days.  Answer and next picture next Wednesday.