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    Matt Ryan
    Marshawn Lynch
    Correct of course

    DQ: Living?
    DQ2: American?

    IQ: Were you America's sweetheart at the '84 Summer Olympics?
    IQ2: Did you dominate the swimming events at the '72 Olympics?
    IQ3: Are you the SF Giants pitcher who just left for the rival Diamondbacks?

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    Not Mary Lou Retton, not Mark Spitz, and dunno.

    M.

    1. real
    2. male
    3. dead
    4. American

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    Correct
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    Madison Baumgartner

    DQ: Born before 1900?

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    IQ: Are you the shortest and lightest POTUS?
    IQ2: Did John Quincy Adams author your most famous policy?
    IQ3: Are you the only SB coach to lose 4 straight?
    Last edited by Erictelevision; 28 Dec 2019 at 12:03 AM. Reason: Keep using wrong letter

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    Not James Madison, James Monroe and dunno.

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    1. real
    2. male
    3. dead
    4. American
    5. born before 1900

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    Correct
    Correct
    Marv Levy

    DQ: Born after 1850?

    IQ: Are you the only POTUS for whom English was a second language?
    IQ2: Did you make Halloween 1519 a very historic day?
    IQ3: Are you the movie critic turned conservative pundit?

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    Not Martin Van Buren, dunno and not Mark Roeper.

    M.

    1. real
    2. male
    3. dead
    4. American
    5. born before 1900
    6. born before 1850

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    Correct
    Martin Luther (nailed his Theses to the door that day)
    Michael Medved

    DQ: Born after 1800?
    DQ2: Political/Military figure?

    IQ: Are you the lesser known Founding Father with a namesake Virginia college?
    IQ2: Were you our first First Lady?
    IQ3: Are you the longtime MA Congressman after whom a courthouse was named?

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    Not George Mason, Martha Washington or Francis X. Morrissey.

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    Correct (I had a grad school classmate who was an alumnae)
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    Joe Moakley (he was the rep in my district I remember)

    DQ reserved

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    Don't know why my earlier DQ answers didn't get posted.

    M.

    1. real
    2. male
    3. dead
    4. American
    5. born before 1900
    6. born before 1850
    7. born after 1800
    8. not a political/military figure

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    No problem.

    DQ: In Arts, broadly defined?

    IQ: Did your invention make the Pony Express obsolete, almost as soon as it started?
    IQ2: Were you the single season home run champion before Barry Bonds?
    IQ3: Were you the champion before #2?

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    Not Samuel F.B. Morse, dunno, and not Babe Ruth.

    M.

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    2. male
    3. dead
    4. American
    5. born before 1900
    6. born before 1850
    7. born after 1800
    8. not a political/military figure
    9. in the Arts, broadly defined

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    Correct
    Mark McGwire
    Roger Maris

    DQ: Writer?
    DQ2: Born After 1825?

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    IQ: Are you the self-help guru running for POTUS?
    IQ2: Are you the sportswriter who had a friend who died of ALS?
    IQ3: Are you that friend?

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    Not Mariann Williamson, dunno and dunno.

    D'oh! Babe Ruth isn't an "M."

    M.

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    2. male
    3. dead
    4. American
    5. born before 1900
    6. born before 1850
    7. born after 1800
    8. not a political/military figure
    9. in the Arts, broadly defined
    10. not a writer
    11. probably born before 1825, but not known with certainty

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    Correct
    Mitch Albom
    Morrie

    DQ: Actor?
    DQ2: Had famous SO?

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    D'oh - should have known that! I even read the book.

    M.

    1. real
    2. male
    3. dead
    4. American
    5. born before 1900
    6. born before 1850
    7. born after 1800
    8. not a political/military figure
    9. in the Arts, broadly defined
    10. not a writer
    11. probably born before 1825, but not known with certainty
    12. not an actor
    13. did not have a famous SO

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    IQ: Are you the early TV star who famously cross dressed?
    IQ2: Are you the beloved PA chocolate purveyor?
    IQ3: Are you the actor who played an iconic sci-fi hero and voiced an iconic comic book villain?

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    Not Milton Berle, Milton Hershey or Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker and the Joker).

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    3 for 3! Very nice! (Couldn't think of a 3rd Milton)

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    IQ: Did you lead the Voyage of Discovery?
    IQ2: Did you famously lead a Cotton Bowl comeback while battling the flu?
    IQ3: Were you the Catholic QB who set records at BYU?

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    John Milton? Milton Bradley?

    Not Magellan, dunno and dunno.

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    DUH! Obvious Miltons!

    Merriweather Lewis
    Joe Montana
    Jim McMahon

    DQ: Musician?
    DQ2: Created a work familiar to the average American in 2020?
    DQ3: Regarded positively by history?

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    IQ: Are you the non-player who will enter the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer?
    IQ2: Were you the Brady daughter who famously took a football off the nose?
    IQ3: Did you play #2?

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    Dunno x3.

    Lewis and Clark were not on a "voyage." I'll answer your first two DQs, if you like.

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    If it wasn't a "voyage" dunno what you'd call it! Please answer all DQs!

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    Well, jeez, I don't know... there must be SOME better word for it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_...ark_Expedition

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    Yeah, THAT was the better word. Answer the 1st 2 (I'll probably reask #3 eventually)

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    M.

    1. real
    2. male
    3. dead
    4. American
    5. born before 1900
    6. born before 1850
    7. born after 1800
    8. not a political/military figure
    9. in the Arts, broadly defined
    10. not a writer
    11. probably born before 1825, but not known with certainty
    12. not an actor
    13. did not have a famous SO
    14. not a musician
    15. created a work familiar to the average American in 2020

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    IQ: Are you the legendary actress whose mom murdered 2 witches?
    IQ2: Are you the actor who could have used the line,"My name is Jason Gideon, you killed my BAU team, prepare to die."
    IQ3: Are you the NBA star who could've had a 2nd career as a Sesame Street voice talent?

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    Not Belinda Montgomery or Mandy Patinkin and dunno.

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    Liza Minnelli
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    Dikembe Mutombo (people called him Cookie Monster)

    DQ: Visual Arist?
    DQ2: Positive reputation?

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    M.

    1. real
    2. male
    3. dead
    4. American
    5. born before 1900
    6. born before 1850
    7. born after 1800
    8. not a political/military figure
    9. in the Arts, broadly defined
    10. not a writer
    11. probably born before 1825, but not known with certainty
    12. not an actor
    13. did not have a famous SO
    14. not a musician
    15. created a work familiar to the average American in 2020
    16. visual artist
    17. positive reputation

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    IQ: Was Charlie Sheen's "Major League" character loosely based on you?
    IQ2: Were you an "Office" cast member who became a writer for the show?
    IQ3: Were you the eccentric pitcher nicknamed "The Bird"?

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    Dunno, not Mindi Whatsername, and not Mark Fidrich.

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    Mitch Williams
    Yup, Mindy Kaling
    Correct (very nice!)

    DQ: 2D artist?

    IQ: Are you the painter whose best known by a familial relationship?
    IQ2: Are you the NBA owner who buys into good business ideas on TV?
    IQ3: Were you Clinton's Secretary of State during the latter part of his term?

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    Not Monet, dunno, and not Madeline Albright.

    M.

    1. real
    2. male
    3. dead
    4. American
    5. born before 1900
    6. born before 1850
    7. born after 1800
    8. not a political/military figure
    9. in the Arts, broadly defined
    10. not a writer
    11. probably born before 1825, but not known with certainty
    12. not an actor
    13. did not have a famous SO
    14. not a musician
    15. created a work familiar to the average American in 2020
    16. visual artist
    17. positive reputation
    18. 2D artist

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    Grandma Moses
    Mark Cuban
    Correct

    DQ: Most famous work used in pop culture?
    DQ2: Most famous work depicts person (as opposed to a landscape)?

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    Ah, good ones.

    M.

    1. real
    2. male
    3. dead
    4. American
    5. born before 1900
    6. born before 1850
    7. born after 1800
    8. not a political/military figure
    9. in the Arts, broadly defined
    10. not a writer
    11. probably born before 1825, but not known with certainty
    12. not an actor
    13. did not have a famous SO
    14. not a musician
    15. created a work familiar to the average American in 2020
    16. visual artist
    17. positive reputation
    18. 2D artist
    19. most famous work not used in pop culture
    20. most famous work depicts person (as opposed to a landscape)

    That's 20. Please ask your "Are you Firstname Lastname?" question by noon EST Weds.

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    Knew that'd be 20. Time to ponder.

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    "UNCLE!"

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    I am

    Mathew Brady

    The great Civil War-era photographer, whose exact birthday and birthplace are unknown, but whose portraits of President Lincoln grace both the U.S. $5 bill and the penny:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Brady
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United...ve-dollar_bill
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_...d_States_coin)

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    OMG! I can't believe I DIDN'T get that! Great one, though I can't picture a specific Brady photograph.

    Next letter, or shall I?

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    Check the Wiki links, and you'll see several.

    Go ahead as to our next letter.

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    Your letter is:

    V

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    Quote Originally posted by Elendil's Heir View post
    I am

    Mathew Brady

    The great Civil War-era photographer, whose exact birthday and birthplace are unknown, but whose portraits of President Lincoln grace both the U.S. $5 bill and the penny:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Brady
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United...ve-dollar_bill
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_...d_States_coin)
    I should have figured those were Brady pics.

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    V it is!

    IQs:

    Were you the biggest celebrity backer of Al Haig's 1988 campaign for President?
    Were you Jimmy Smits's breakout TV role?
    Were you part of the Airplane! command crew?

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    Not Victor Borge
    Not Victor Sifuentes
    DQ

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    Previous IQs:

    Were you the biggest celebrity backer of Al Haig's 1988 campaign for President? - Yes, Victor Borge
    Were you Jimmy Smits's breakout TV role? - Yes, Victor Sifuentes on L.A. Law
    Were you part of the Airplane! command crew? - Victor ("What's our vector, Victor?")

    Victor x3!

    DQ:

    Real?

    IQs:

    Did you befriend a scientist with the nickname "Stinky"?
    Did hordes of lovesick women mourn melodramatically at your funeral?
    Was a naval starship named after you in Niven and Pournelle's The Mote in God's Eye?

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