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Saturday Insomniac Net

2026-09-12 · Controller: Scott · Answer key: CAC

Questions

  1. When Mr. Potato Head debuted in 1952, what made it a first in toy history?
    • A. It was the first toy with a lifetime warranty
    • B. It was the first toy made entirely of plastic
    • C. It was the first toy ever advertised on television
  2. What helped turn Twister into a huge hit shortly after its controversial 1966 launch?
    • A. A demonstration on The Tonight Show
    • B. A Super Bowl commercial
    • C. An endorsement from a toy safety board
  3. How did Scrabble inventor Alfred Mosher Butts determine each letter tile's point value?
    • A. He rolled dice to assign values
    • B. He copied values from a Latin dictionary
    • C. He counted letter frequency on the front page of The New York Times

Stats

Check-ins
69
Triple winners
53
Absent
25
Courtesy
1

Correct-count distribution

0/3
0
1/3
5
2/3
11
3/3
53

Top answer set: C A C (53 participants)

🏆 Triple Winners (53)

  • KG7BNC — Michael James
  • KB6DHR — Mike
  • K6IPE — Bob
  • N6MOT — LiL Al
  • W9JAY — Jay
  • N9OEL — Genny
  • W7FTM — Alex
  • W6TL — Tony
  • W7JLW — Jeff
  • KB6DX — Jim
  • KM6ZUC — Bruce
  • KJ6YAO — Jack
  • KI6JIP — Bud
  • KN6AAP — Eric
  • W6FRC — Fred
  • KI6HNL — Alan
  • VK2DY — Robert
  • KF8EXA — Dave
  • KD5PUR — Andy
  • KG5EGD — Alvin
  • AB8TN — Dave
  • KD3WT — Rich
  • KJ7ETU — Santos
  • WA7DGY — Dave
  • AI7GA — Kevin
  • AI7SE — Susan
  • KI6VUH — Leanne
  • N6PRL — Randy
  • K6PMS — Phil
  • KN6AUS — Joel
  • KN6MIK — Mike
  • N6EK — KC
  • KF6GEN — Chuck
  • KN6YMF — Chuck
  • NW7OR — Richard
  • KE6RAX — Peter
  • KN6TTG — SB
  • K6KJV — Kevin
  • KJ7DTX — Scott
  • KJ7WKX — Grant
  • KC7ZZB — Hal
  • KI7PKL — Roy
  • KO6NUS — Eric
  • KM6AME — Rick
  • N2RAT — RICHARD
  • KN6MDP — Blake
  • KG6LYI — Dave
  • K6LPL — Paul
  • W3ELS — Glenn
  • WB9CSP — Richard
  • KB3ICC — Jason
  • VE3RWJ — Chris
  • KO6MRP — Shawn

Check-ins (69)

# Callsign Name Location Answers Correct Status
1 KG7BNC Michael James Chandler, AZ C A C 3/3 on-time
2 KI5WWU Lynn Houston. TX B B C 1/3 LATE
3 KB3YRC Richard Harrisburg,PA C B B 1/3 LATE
4 K3RBO Paul Las Vegas, NV C C C 2/3 LATE
5 KN6QQO Greg San Diego, CA C A B 2/3 LATE
6 W1MER Chris Pinole, CA C C C 2/3 LATE
7 KB6DHR Mike Kelso, WA C A C 3/3 on-time
8 N5ZUA Steve Houston, TX B A C 2/3 on-time
9 K6IPE Bob Granite Falls,WA C A C 3/3 on-time
11 N6MOT LiL Al Monterey Peninsula, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
12 W9JAY Jay Sealy, TX C A C 3/3 on-time
13 N9OEL Genny Sealy, TX C A C 3/3 on-time
18 W7FTM Alex Phoenix,AZ C A C 3/3 on-time
19 K4GET Ronald Jasper, FL A A A 1/3 on-time
26 W6TL Tony Oakland,CA C A C 3/3 on-time
27 W7JLW Jeff Yuma, AZ C A C 3/3 on-time
30 KB6DX Jim Garden Grove, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
31 KM6ZUC Bruce American Canyon,CA C A C 3/3 on-time
32 KB6WR Steve Bakersfield, CA B A C 2/3 on-time
33 KJ6YAO Jack San Diego,CA C A C 3/3 on-time
34 KI6JIP Bud San Clemente, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
36 KN6AAP Eric Menifee, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
37 W6FRC Fred Napa, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
38 KI6HNL Alan Hughson, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
39 VK2DY Robert Kellyville Ridge,Austraila C A C 3/3 on-time
40 2E0EMQ John Liverpool, England C A B 2/3 on-time
41 KF8EXA Dave Wiliminton, OH C A C 3/3 on-time
42 KD5PUR Andy La Grange, TX C A C 3/3 on-time
43 AJ4BB Matt Winnemucca,NV B B C 1/3 on-time
44 KG5EGD Alvin Houston, TX C A C 3/3 on-time
45 AB8TN Dave Las Vegas, NV C A C 3/3 on-time
47 KD3WT Rich Philadelphia, PA C A C 3/3 on-time
48 KJ7ETU Santos Las Vegas, NV C A C 3/3 on-time
49 WA7DGY Dave Phoenix,AZ C A C 3/3 on-time
50 AI7GA Kevin Scottsdale,AZ C A C 3/3 on-time
51 AI7SE Susan Tempe, AZ C A C 3/3 on-time
52 KI6VUH Leanne Ranco Santa Margarita, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
53 N6PRL Randy Ranco Santa Margarita, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
54 K6PMS Phil Los Angeles, CA C A C 3/3 LATE
55 KN6AUS Joel Hemet,CA C A C 3/3 on-time
56 W6YMJ Jaime (yi-ease) Long Beach, CA B A C 2/3 on-time
57 KN6MIK Mike San Diego,CA C A C 3/3 on-time
58 N6EK KC Diamond Bar, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
59 KF6GEN Chuck Ontario, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
60 KN6YMF Chuck St. George, UT C A C 3/3 on-time
61 MRS6YMF Lynn St. George, TU C B C 2/3 on-time
64 NW7OR Richard Albany, OR C A C 3/3 on-time
65 KE6RAX Peter Santa Cruz, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
66 KN6TTG SB Weaverville, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
67 K6KJV Kevin Valley Springs, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
69 KJ7DTX Scott Gresham, OR C A C 3/3 on-time
70 KJ7WKX Grant Tillamook, OR C A C 3/3 on-time
71 KC7ZZB Hal Hillsboro, OR C A C 3/3 on-time
73 KI7PKL Roy Portland, OR C A C 3/3 on-time
76 KO6NGM Jose San Diego, CA C C C 2/3 on-time
78 KO6NUS Eric San Jose, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
79 KM6AME Rick Fresno,CA C A C 3/3 on-time
80 N2RAT RICHARD Garden Grove, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
81 KN6MDP Blake Granada Hills, CA C A C 3/3 on-time
84 KG6LYI Dave Valley Center, CA C A C 3/3 LATE
85 K6LPL Paul San Diego, CA C A C 3/3 LATE
86 W3ELS Glenn Garden Grove, CA C A C 3/3 LATE
87 WB9CSP Richard Paris, TX C A C 3/3 LATE
88 KB3ICC Jason Pottsville, PA C A C 3/3 LATE
89 WB6SFS Steve Fullerton, CA A B C 1/3 LATE
90 VE3RWJ Chris Ancaster, Canada C A C 3/3 LATE
91 KO6OBS HENRY Orange, CA B A C 2/3 LATE
92 W7HYP Mike Beaverton, OR B A C 2/3 LATE
93 KO6MRP Shawn Seaside, CA C A C 3/3 LATE

Guests (5)

Probation participants — their check-ins are included in the totals above.

  • K6LPL — Paul · San Diego, CA
  • W3ELS — Glenn · Garden Grove, CA
  • KO6OBS — HENRY · Orange, CA
  • W7HYP — Mike · Beaverton, OR
  • KO6MRP — Shawn · Seaside, CA

Courtesy check-ins (1)

Not counted in stats or Triple Winners.

  • N7FGP — Scott

Absent (25)

  • K6CBR
  • K6LBL
  • AF6EQ
  • KG5IOK
  • KE5MUX
  • KI5AOK
  • K1BLU
  • KO6NES
  • KO6NET
  • AE5ID
  • KN6JLW
  • KN6JLX
  • W6AXM
  • VE7JLF
  • KM6TRH
  • W6APT
  • KI7LAG
  • N6ATP
  • N7MXT
  • KK7VPY
  • KJ5JYU
  • N6DLP
  • N8PDH
  • KE6FVX
  • WB7VPI