Tallyrand is solid

I got mine ready

6.10 John Locke, Justice Minister, UK, Pre20th

I don't even have any names left for my air chief, justice minister or economist. I'll have to do more research or get creative :)

I'm now running into the Pre/Post limit wall.

Tallyrand was a good pick. One of the two or three diplomats I was considering.

It's tough which is why I made sure to go 4 post and only 2 pre so far.

I need to do a list of what I have left and where I hope to use what era's or i'm going to get myself in a bind

To help, I printed out a list of the categories, then wrote down the eras I except to take with each. Then I wrote down 2-5 names for each list from that era. I also wrote down my ideal round number for each category. Then I have a nice draft list to use.

what is the plan for the weekend?

I'd hope we'd continue to move forward, albeit at a slower pace.

that's what I just did, and I'm pretty sure I know where I'm going with my next 2 picks i hope

Alright, I have one of my next two picks, hopefully he lasts.

surtt picks:

6.11 Lech Walesa, Civil Rights Activist, Poland, 20th Century

Apathetic Lurker picks:

6.12 En Hedu' Anna, Artist, Iraq, pre-20th century

7.1 Ibn al-haytham, Scientist, Iraq, Pre-20th century

surtt picks:

7.2 Billy Bishop, Air Chief, Canada, 20th Century

Great great pick. I wish I had thought of him as I'd have definitely taken him over Tallyrand. Well done!

Abe and Barkeep are here so if they pick and then larry has a list for Noop or Noop picks, I'll be here for a little bit longer to make mine.

Nice, lets get a run going!

I am here too so we might be able to get a good run going.

I've gotta go but Larry's got my list.

I pm'd Abe.

Both my picks are ready to go!

I have a brief meeting in 15 minutes, but I'm around to pick once I return.

7.3 Sergey Korolyov, Air Chief, Ukraine, 20th


Sergey was the genius behind Sputnik and Vostok. He was the head designer and it was his vision that led to the great Soviet successes despite lagging behind the US in several keys areas of technology. His death in the mid 60's was the beginning of the downward turn for the Soviets. He was also the unofficial manager and organizer of the Soviet Space Program from behind the scenes.

1st post updated through the first 6 rounds. I also added a list for each participant so you can track your timeline count and categories you still need to pick.

thanks larry

Barkeep on the clock now, yes?

Yeah, I sent him a pm

I checked his list, but all of them are taken.

Looks like no one is in major trouble with the timeline yet. By my count, everyone either has a 3-3 or 4-2 balance.

So it looks like we are stuck again. BK.

You SOB!

I thought she would slip through!

Sounds like a couple of y'all got owned. :D

hehe

I'm here for a few more minutes if there's a Noop pick.

Let's go Noop!

Noop sent me a pick, but didn't list a country,a nd the pick has multiple potential countries, so we'll have to wait for him.

Boo!

Bah.

Arghh!

you could just post it so that people can keep going - everybody else may be looking at a different category...

Just use your expert opinion ;)

Yeah and then we can stop when someone wants to pick from that same category!

exactly. might be a category everyone in between has picked in, or doesn't want to pick in yet...or was thinking of a totally different part of the world...

FWIW, the pick I was going to take Noop can't so maybe we could progress that far?

Just a thought. :)

Agree.

Sending larry writeup for my pick in case Noop isn't back before I have to leave.

Alright, I'll post Noop's pick, but anyone who wants to pick from that category will have to wait until he selects a country.

Okay I'll post my own pick then after larry posts Noop's.

Noop picks:

7.5 Saladin, Army Chief, Egypt, Pre-20th

Good pick by Noop

Hell of a pick by Noop there.

7.6 Mt. Everest - Geographic Location - China - 20th Century

Even today, we consider a difficult task to be like climbing Mount Everest. The highest mountain in the world from sea level to summit, it has inspired and challenged people from all walks of life for decades, but it was not until 1953 that Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay finally attained the summit.

But Everest's challenge has not lessened even with this breakthrough. Every year, more and more people try for new records, either speed or status records in climbing Everest and it still remains arguably the most difficult climb to the summit in the world.

Truly a location worthy of being a nation's most prized geographic wonder.

Nice and with DT, NTN, myself and Galaril all being on frequently, we just need the CW to pick and we'll have a nice run going.

who's 7.7? do it do it do ittttttttttttt

I'm here, one sec.

I had him as one of my late round ruler/leader guys

7.7 Socrates, Justice Minister, Greece, Pre-20th

Needs very little introduction, and his Socratic Method is still used as a technique in law schools today.

Clever application.

I had him as mny backup if Locke was taken...

Awesome

nice pick

now i'm 2nd guessing my picks...

Tick-tock- tick- tock:)

Let's go buddy boy!

Egypt

sorry - was across the street getting a coffee

i think Metternich is GREAT value at 7.8

Crap where's NTN?

Agree, very nice.

let's not forget - Kissinger idolized him and wrote his dissertation on Metternich (things you didn't know that you learned from wikipedia are so informative). i was bip-bopping around to make sure I wasn't missing out on any other potential diplomats and so i read the entry on Metternich to prepare my "defense" of him

Didn't know much about him until just now, but looks like a good pick.

I'm going to ensure that our little globe stays very well balanced and peaceful.

Yay NTN is here

yeah, I got a meeting to run to in 15 minutes so lets go gents.

pokes ntn

you all are so impatient

Really?



:)

lol touche

Owned.

Heheheh

i got a couple of doozy picks left...gonna blow people away

I was trying to come up with something.

dat's cool ntndeacon

hey wait - since when are you in alabama???

Since 4th grade DT lol

7.10 Isoroku Yamamoto, Air Chief - Japan, Post 20th

The fleet admiral was the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet during World War II. He lead Japan's naval and air units and organized and commanded the attack on Pearl Harbor.

a couple of points my air chief's name is Santos-Dumont, not Santos, Dumont.
Also... Burma is now called Myanmar

lol aaah okay i didn't realize that

pyramid...nice. i was considering it - it was on my "manmade" list until i decided to go in another direction

figured someone would be all over that sooner or later

Yup

Yeah, I strongly considering going that route myself.

I almost took pyramids but went great wall instead

Galaril, the Lathumx2 then Galaril, then Danny, then ntndeacon - all here. Knock em out guys!

Hey DT and CW are here too, you =coul dfinish this round and take out the first half of the next round in lik e10 minutes

which i hate you for - otherwise i was totally going 3 Gorges :rant: