publication date: Friday, November 30, 2012 (part of Fall 2012)

category: Military

clue: The high-flying career of a CIA director has been brought down to Earth by Gmail.

explanation: Petraeus's career-ending affair with his biographer came to light due to emails stored and sent on Gmail. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Aaron Shurtleff

trivia: This goo could have been part of the "Pride Goeth Before a Fall" theme if the scandal had happened in time, but Petraeus had already been a goo once before.

Fall 2012 Bonus Goos: You know what comes after everyone gorging themselves on a big tournament? A week of leftovers. Enjoy these six extra goos before the winter season begins on December 3.

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