Last week's question: A New York rapper who boasted that he was ignoring expert health warnings and staring at the solar eclipse without protective eyewear was forced to cancel several concerts after suffering eye damage. If Joey Bada$$ were to release a new song about his illuminating eclipse experience, what could he title the track?
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THE WINNER: "Rapper's De-sight"
Kathryn Farr, Lisbon, N.Y.
SECOND PLACE: "Can't Hide Those Fryin' Eyes"
Leslie Harrison, Johns Creek, Ga.
THIRD PLACE: "Pupil Enemy No. 1"
John Parry, Eldersburg, Md.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
"(My) Eyes Eyes Baby"
Michael Blauer, Mountain Home, Idaho
"The Real Dim Shadeless"
Maroussia Czarny, New York City
"Straight Outta Cornea"
Mike DiMartino, Menlo Park, Calif.
"Can't See This"
Tim Mistele, Coral Gables, Fla.
"Nuthin' but a See Thang"
Darren Jarrett, Johns Creek, Ga.
"I Can't See Clearly Now"
Steven Zak, McAllen, Texas
"I Can See Blearly"
Jerry Rousseau, Glendale, Wis.
"20:20 Problems"
Sean Bixler, New York City
"Blinded by not Listening to Science"
Nate Sterner, York, Pa.
"Eyesore the Light"
Sandi Campbell, Atlanta
"Peeps, Protect Yo Peepers!"
Glenn Brooks, Seattle
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