Question for Jun 5

The signage shown in the visual partly inspired X.  A key design principle of X is better focus on the content of applications, relying more on typography and less on graphics. Its designers say that X is designed to be "sleek, quick, modern" and a "refresh" from its predecessors.

Identify X.

Question for May 1

_____ Week was born in 1976. The week transpired just as founder Paul Salata hoped and dreamed. Hardly anyone outside of Newport Beach, CA swooned or blinked. Few noticed. Fewer cared. Perfect. It was so _____ that birds didn't even sing. But some kind of strange spark was ignited. The humble essence of being _____ stirred souls.

_____ Week is a week long (annual) celebration of the Underdog. Events include a golf tournament, a regatta and a sports banquet, and are open to the public. The week is capped by the presentation of the trophy shown in the visual. Many sports celebrities join in the fun of roasting and toasting the xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx before he ventures to Orientation Camp.

Identify _____.

Question for Jul 12

What does the visual depict?

Question for Jun 14

Who employs the ladies shown in the visual?

Question for Jan 24

Identify the blacked out word.

Question for Dec 13

Identify the multi award winning (in 2010) doubles duo shown in the visual.

Question for Nov 29

The visual shows the timeline of which event?

Question for Nov 15

The visual depicts the downtown of which place?

Question for Nov 1

The visual depicts the map of which place? 

Question for Oct 18

What does the map depict?

Question for Oct 5

The visual shows a letter dated June 26, 1970. Who wrote the letter?

Question for Sep 24

Whose grave is shown in the visual?

Question for Sep 14

What does the map depict?

Question for Sep 1

It is generally believed that the phrase X was coined in 2006. The phrase's origin may be onomatopoeic or derived from a juggling toy of the same name (see visual). In 2010 the phrase became very popular, with X being described as "a radical style that only evolved over the course of four years", arising from _____'s decision in 2006 that  "they weren't physical and tough enough to outmuscle opponents, so instead wanted to concentrate on monopolising the ball."

Identify X.

Question for Aug 13

The visual shows USS Columbia being attacked by the X on January 6, 1945. The X were used in the closing stages of the Pacific campaign of World War II, to destroy as many Allied naval vessels as possible. The word X (translated as "divine wind")  originated as the name of major typhoons in 1274 and 1281, which saved Japan from the Mongolian invasions.

Identify X.

Question for Aug 3

Who would sign the check shown in the visual?

Hint: The quote
                  
               "   Intelligence: Finding an error in a _____ text.
                   Stupidity: Cashing that $2.56 check you got.  "   

Question for Jul 21

The visual shows a satellite image taken during the first half of 2010. What is the image capturing?

Question for Jul 8

The visual shows recent (within a month prior to today) tweets posted by a famous person. What are the tweets about?

Question for Jun 25

What is the claim to fame of the location shown in the visual?

Question for Jun 14

The visual shows a snippet from a NY Times article. Identify the word in question.