Kim Jong-il
publication date: Monday, January 3, 2005 (part of Round XXIV)
category: Government
clue: Some Communist dictators are cruel, some are paranoid, and some are just crazy. This one might be all three.
explanation: Known for his cruelty and irrationality, Kim was the Communist leader of North Korea at the time this goo was published. more…
solved by: Steve West, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Scott Horowitz, Megan Baxter, Aaron Fischer, Mihai Rusu, Jackie Mason, Todd Brotsch, E. M., Christine Marie Doiron, Anna Gregoline, Anthony Lewis, Kevin Laudadio, Tracey Lewis, Cory Melanson, and Stephen Ito
player landmarks: This was the first goo solved by Stephen Ito.
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