heh, I didn't think so. I wouldn't seriously suspect you of that. But with the esoteric clues the thought just crossed my mind.

NLogan wrote :
Toy Soldiers would have been a slow song during Vaporman's junior high or middle school dance years.
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I really don't think he's picking years based on his personal experience.

Major clue narrows down the years considerably. Watergate occured in 72. And with zero guesses that leaves 1970-71 open!

Nobody is going to fall for that, vkimo.

What's a little subterfuge amongst friends?

The hint doesn't give any new information.  If it was already hinted the year was after Wheel of Fortune started, it would already be later than Watergate.

Haha, Vapor gypped us!

Actually I was forced to quickly come up with something in order to get to my sons test for his yellow belt. It turned out to be pointless. Lol. So I'll come up with two more BETTER ones today. LOL

On a Ridge of Ruby, things turn deadly. No year after that is the right one for guessing.

The Ruby Ridge happened in Idaho in 1992. So this leaves 1975-1992.

When this is all over, I still want to know what the Small Soldiers clue meant.

vkimo wrote :

When this is all over, I still want to know what the Small Soldiers clue meant.
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There was no Small Soldiers clue.