IQ: Did you tell the nation your husband ran not to shed tears for her?
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IQ: Did you tell the nation your husband ran not to shed tears for her?
IQs:
1. Were you the British Prime Minister during the Suez crisis?
2. Are you a fictional female assassin and one time lover of Daredevil?
3. Did you invent a portable particle accelerator in a backpack?
Not Evita.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Not Eden, Elektra or Egon ("Don't cross the beams... it would be bad.")Quote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
E.
1. real
2. living
3. male
4. not American
5. born after 1950
6. not in the arts
7. not European
8. first name starts with E
9. not Asian
10. political/military figure
11. not a head of state
12. not African
13. not a diplomat
14. not a soldier
15. from Latin America
IQ: Were you a key Senator getting the ADA passed?
IQ2: Were you the first man atop the world?
Dunno, and not Edward Peary.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Edward Kennedy
Edmund Hillary
DQ. Strongman? (i.e dictator)
DQ: Regarded positively by history?
E.
1. real
2. living
3. male
4. not American
5. born after 1950
6. not in the arts
7. not European
8. first name starts with E
9. not Asian
10. political/military figure
11. not a head of state
12. not African
13. not a diplomat
14. not a soldier
15. from Latin America
16. not a dictator or strongman
17. neutral view by most historians, I'd say
IQ: Are you an author/screenwriter with a Western US focus? (Couldn't spell fancy word I wanted)
IQ: Were you the wife of the biggest genocidal maniac in history?
Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Not Ernest Hemingway; not Eva Braun (although either Mao or Pol Pot are arguably the holders of the title).Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
My first was Elmore Leonard
DQ: From South America?
IQ: Are you a former Maryland basketball player who now calls games, primarily at ESPN?
IQs:
1. Were you a witch in the shape of a TV?
2. Did you transform into Bananaman?
3. Were you known for your motorbike stunts?
I now see that Hemingway never wrote any screenplays.
Hmmm. Dunno that one.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Dunno the first two; not Evel Knievel (sp?).Quote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
E.
1. real
2. living
3. male
4. not American
5. born after 1950
6. not in the arts
7. not European
8. first name starts with E
9. not Asian
10. political/military figure
11. not a head of state
12. not African
13. not a diplomat
14. not a soldier
15. from Latin America
16. not a dictator or strongman
17. neutral view by most historians, I'd say
18. not South American
That's Len Elmore
DQ: From the Carribean?
IQ: Are you a race car driver while not Italian, has an Italian sounding name?
Cat: hope you come back with a good guess! I have no clue who this guy is!!
Dunno this person. Take a DQ.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
E.
1. real
2. living
3. male
4. not American
5. born after 1950
6. not in the arts
7. not European
8. first name starts with E
9. not Asian
10. political/military figure
11. not a head of state
12. not African
13. not a diplomat
14. not a soldier
15. from Latin America
16. not a dictator or strongman
17. neutral view by most historians, I'd say
18. not South American
19. from the Caribbean
That was Emerson Fittipaldi
DQ: Non-Head of state politician?
1. Evil EdnaQuote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
2. Eric
Hmm, well if he is from the Carribbean and Latin America - then its either Cuba or Haiti, which means I have little to no clue as to who he is.
Will have to have a think.
IQ: Are you the shortest man to bat in MLB history?
Not that midget who had one at-bat for the Cleveland Indians... and whose name I long ago forgot.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
E.
1. real
2. living
3. male
4. not American
5. born after 1950
6. not in the arts
7. not European
8. first name starts with E
9. not Asian
10. political/military figure
11. not a head of state
12. not African
13. not a diplomat
14. not a soldier
15. from Latin America
16. not a dictator or strongman
17. neutral view by most historians, I'd say
18. not South American
19. from the Caribbean
20. not a non-head of state politician
One more DQ from erictelevision, and then we'll go to "Are you Firstname Lastname?" questions, one each.
DQ: Came to office democratically?
That was "little person" Eddie Gaedel
E.
1. real
2. living
3. male
4. not American
5. born after 1950
6. not in the arts
7. not European
8. first name starts with E
9. not Asian
10. political/military figure
11. not a head of state
12. not African
13. not a diplomat
14. not a soldier
15. from Latin America
16. not a dictator or strongman
17. neutral view by most historians, I'd say
18. not South American
19. from the Caribbean
20. not a non-head of state politician
21. not an officeholder
OK, time for your "Are you Firstname Lastname?" questions, one each. Or tawk amongst yourselves.
Okay, so a non soldier who never held office but still a military/political figure? Hmmm
DQ: Are you Allende?
I am not.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
"Uncle!" :)
Did people call Eva Peron "Evita" in her lifetime?
Yup: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Pe...ection_victoryQuote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Interesting! Hope Cat comes back, so we can end this game!
Nope, stumped. Curious to see who this contradiction in terms is.
It was
Elian Gonzales
The little kid taken at gunpoint from his Miami relatives and returned to his father in Cuba, causing considerable political controversy which may have cost Al Gore Florida in 2000 and, with it, the Presidency.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli%C3...3%A1lez_affair
Very tenuous definition of "political", but great pick nonetheless. :)
To be fair, dunno what category he DOES fit.
I'll go with ummm, who? but definitely an interesting pick. Political football more than anything. Nice one EH
Thanks! Been awhile, I see, since we've done
C
IQ: Are you a singer whose dad worked with Fleetwood Mac?
IQ2: Are you a supermodel who is known for your social media prescence?
IQ3: Did you cost your team a shot at a title by calling a timeout you didn't have?
Not Carrie Underwood (sheer guess), Cindy Crawford (ditto), dunno.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Those were:
Colbie Callait (her dad produced a couple of their albums)
Chrissy Teigen
Chris Webber
DQ: Real?
DQ2: Male?
DQ3: American?
IQ: Did you grossly underestimate the circumference of the Earth?
IQ2: Are you a filmmaker known for the Harry Potter franchise?
IQ3. Are you a supermodel who danced in a music video with your then-husband?
Not Christopher Columbus, Chris Columbus or... Cindy Crawford (again)?Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
C.
1. fictional
2. male
3. American
That's Christie Brinkley ("Uptown Girl")
DQ: Would be living, if real?
IQ: Do you have a dream girl who you only refer to by her hair color?
You got me.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
C.
1. fictional
2. male
3. American
4. would be dead, if real
Charlie Brown ("Little Red-Haired Girl")
DQ:Died before 1900?
IQs:
1. Did your plan for a robbery in Rome involve 3 Minis?
2. Did you play the above character?
3. Are you known as Mr Perfect?
IQ: Were you in a famous Pepsi Super Bowl ad?
IQ2: Did your subordinates cause gridlock as political payback?
IQ3: Were you a WR who famously mistranlated Spanish?
Dunno, not Michael Caine, and dunno.Quote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
Dunno, not Chris Christie, and dunno.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
C.
1. fictional
2. male
3. American
4. would be dead, if real
5. unclear if died before 1900; I would guess not
1. Now was the time to guess Cindy Crawford! :D
3. Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson
DQ: Died before 2000?
DQ2. From literature?
IQ: Did you give the Black Power salute at the Olympics?
IQ2: Were you an American rival of Sampras and Agassi?
IQ3: Did you famously jump on a couch on a talk show?
I remember the gesture but not the guys' names; dunno; not Tom Cruise.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
C.
1. fictional
2. male
3. American
4. would be dead, if real
5. unclear if died before 1900; I would guess not
6. died before 2000
7. from literature
1.John Carlos
2.Jim Courier
DQ: Created by American?
DQ2: Appeared on screen?
IQ: Did you begin your improbable U.S. Open run by beating your arch-rival's brother?
1. Charlie CrokerQuote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
3. Curt Hennig
DQs:
1. First name beings with C
2. Is a protagonist?
DQs:
1. Do people always ask where in the world are you?
2. Did a film about you have Lee Marvin in dual roles?
3. Did you get your start in The Darling Buds of May?
Dunno.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Not Carmen Sandiego; dunno and dunno.Quote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
C.
1. fictional
2. male
3. American
4. would be dead, if real
5. unclear if died before 1900; I would guess not
6. died before 2000
7. from literature
8. created by an American
9. appeared on screen
10. last name begins with C
11. is a protagonist
Jimmy Connors in '91 beat Pat McEnroe.
DQ: Died after 1950?
IQ: Are you a detective associated with a long-running play?
Ooo, probably the guy from The Mousetrap, but I don't remember his name.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
C.
1. fictional
2. male
3. American
4. would be dead, if real
5. unclear if died before 1900; I would guess not
6. died before 2000
7. from literature
8. created by an American
9. appeared on screen
10. last name begins with C
11. is a protagonist
12. probably died before 1950, but unknown
Was thinking of the author, Agatha Christie. :)
DQ: Book win an award?
IQ: are you a poet who doesn't use capital letters?
IQ2: Did a magician take his stage name from you?
IQ3: Are you that magician?
When was Agatha Christie ever a detective?
Not e.e. cummings or David Copperfield x2.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Yeah, kinda messed that! Lose my DQ? :(
IQ: Are you a TV journalist who lost a sibling to suicide?
'fraid so, unless there's a "C" who fits your IQ.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Dunno.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
2. Cat BallouQuote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
3. Catherine Zeta Jones
DQs
1. From the Action Adventure genre
2. Fictionally born east of the Mississippi?
IQs:
1. Is known for leaving nothing behind but his smile?
2. Did you play the leader of Rico's Roughnecks?
3. Did you win an Oscar for a man waiting for midday?
Not the Cheshire Cat, Casper Van Damm (sp?)(from Starship Troopers), and dunno.Quote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
C.
1. fictional
2. male
3. American
4. would be dead, if real
5. unclear if died before 1900; I would guess not
6. died before 2000
7. from literature
8. created by an American
9. appeared on screen
10. last name begins with C
11. is a protagonist
12. probably died before 1950, but unknown
13. not from the action adventure genre
14. birthplace unknown
The journalist was Anderson Cooper (his brother jumped out a window in NYC)
DQ: Book win award?
IQ: Are you a Wamp who put Storrs CT on the map?
IQ: Were you the victim of a Michael Moore ambush?
Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Dunno the first; not Charlton Heston.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
C.
1. fictional
2. male
3. American
4. would be dead, if real
5. unclear if died before 1900; I would guess not
6. died before 2000
7. from literature
8. created by an American
9. appeared on screen
10. last name begins with C
11. is a protagonist
12. probably died before 1950, but unknown
13. not from the action adventure genre
14. birthplace unknown
15. no "book win award" that I could find
That is Jim Calhoun. "Wamp" is the school nickname for his hometown of Braintree MA.
DQ: Film adaptation win major Oscars?
IQ: Did John Candy play a parody of you?
IQ2. Did you play Macauley Culkin's uncle in his first big role?
IQ3: Did you drop an iron on the face of the voice of an adult Kevin Arnold?
3. Gary Cooper - High NoonQuote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
DQs:
1. Book created after 1990?
IQs:
1. Did you flee for your life from a headless ghost?
2. Are you a master of fear and spend your time inflicting it on others to commit crimes?
3. Were you a gypsy witch killed by a Vampire who had recently lost his soul?
Dunno any of these three.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Not Ichabod Crane, Lamont Cranston and dunno.Quote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
C.
1. fictional
2. male
3. American
4. would be dead, if real
5. unclear if died before 1900; I would guess not
6. died before 2000
7. from literature
8. created by an American
9. appeared on screen
10. last name begins with C
11. is a protagonist
12. probably died before 1950, but unknown
13. not from the action adventure genre
14. birthplace unknown
15. no "book win award" that I could find
16. film adaptation did not win major Oscars
17. not from a book created after 1990
Those were:
Chewbacca
John Candy
Macaulay Culkin
DQ: Movie made after 1975?
DQ2: Movie win minor (I.e technical) Oscars?
DQ3: From the scifi/fantasy genre?
The movies were:
Spaceballs
Uncle Buck
Home Alone
IQ: Are you Larry David's Seinfeld expy?
Not George Costanza.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
C.
1. fictional
2. male
3. American
4. would be dead, if real
5. unclear if died before 1900; I would guess not
6. died before 2000
7. from literature
8. created by an American
9. appeared on screen
10. last name begins with C
11. is a protagonist
12. probably died before 1950, but unknown
13. not from the action adventure genre
14. birthplace unknown
15. no "book win award" that I could find
16. film adaptation did not win major Oscars
17. not from a book created after 1990
18. first movie made before 1975
19. no movie won any Oscars
20. not from the scifi/fantasy genre
All right, that's 20 DQs. You each get one "Are you Firstname Lastname?" question before, say, noon EST Thurs.
DQ: Are you Apollo Creed? (AKA- I have no idea who it is!)
No, I'm not.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Wow - that went quickly.
2. Not Lamont Cranston, but Jonathon Crane aka The ScarecrowQuote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
3. Jenny Calendar from BtVS
As for who the person is - I have no idea...unless you fancy giving a clue?
Twenty aren't enough...? Well, OK: "Literature" is not limited to books.
Nope - still stumped. Go on EH - who is it?
The mighty
Casey
of poetic baseball immortality!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_at_the_Bat
Cat and I struck out! Great pick!
Not heard of them before so, I don't feel so dumb now.
Interesting pick EH. Away you go again.
Thanks. I'll be out of town over the weekend. I'll start us out again on Sunday evening, if that's all right.
Sounds good to me! Safe travels!
OK, thanks - off we go. Our next letter is
G
IQ: Are you a poker player nicknamed "Fossilman"?
IQ2: Are you the most famous person born in Milton MA
IQ3: Are you their similiarly named son?
Dunno any of those!Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Those were:
Greg Raymer
George HW Bush
George W Bush
Dq1) Real?
DQ2) Male?
DQ3) Living?
IQ: Did you suffer an injury, possibly exposing doctors to HIV?
IQ2: Are you a monk who made discoveries in heredity?
IQ3: Were you a mystic who just wouldn't die?
Dunno, not Gregor Mendel, and not Grigori Rasputin.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
G.
1. real
2. male
3. dead
IQs:
1. Are you an English thriller writer with many of your novels turned into films?
2. Are you known for your expletive driven cookery show?
3. Have you appeared as a demon and a soldier in two separate Joss Whedon shows?
That was Greg Louganis (when he cut his head on the board)
DQ: Died before 1900?
IQ; Are you a WWII general who utilized tanks very effectively
IQ2: Are you considered the father of your country, despite never having kids?
IQ3: Are you the American cyclist who got to keep your Tour de France win?
Dunno, not Gordon Ramsay, and dunno.Quote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
Not Heinz Guderian, George Washington or... dunno.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
G.
1. real
2. male
3. dead
4. died after 1900
Will rephrase #1
IQ1) Were you an American General who used tanks effectively?
The cyclist was Greg LeMond
DQ1) American?
IQ2)Did you have a deluxe apartment in the sky?
IQ3) Have you made a career playing characters originally played by dudes?
Not George S. Patton, George Jefferson or... dunno.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
G.
1. real
2. male
3. dead
4. died after 1900
5. not American
That is actress Grace Park
DQ: In the Arts?
IQ: Are you a golfer known for Major chokes?
IQ2: Are you a tennis player known for a big serve?
IQ3: Are you known as "Iceman"?
Another clean sweep! Take three DQs.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
G.
1. real
2. male
3. dead
4. died after 1900
5. not American
6. not in the Arts
Greg Norman
Greg Rusedski
George Gervin
DQ1: In Politics?
DQ2: European?
DQ3: Died after 1950?
IQ1: Are you a wrestler who met your husband when he had to feed you and your friends on short notice?
IQ2: Are you the John Wooden of women's hoops?
IQ3: Are you a Presidential candidate whose failing to get traction due to being too moderate?
Ignore number 3 above
IQ3) Are you a former governor running for President whose campaign is floundering due to your moderate views?
Dunno the first two; not Jim Gillmore.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
G.
1. real
2. male
3. dead
4. died after 1900
5. not American
6. not in the Arts
7. in politics, loosely defined
8. not European
9. died after 1950
Gail Kim
Geno Auriemma
DQ1: Died before 2000
DQ2: Elected official
IQ1) Are a former Northeast governor whose Presidential campaign is languishing partly because you've been out of office so long?
IQ2) Were you a needless victim of political malfeasance?
IQ3) Are you a southern Senstor running for POTUS, and are the big neocon in the race?
1. Graham GreeneQuote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
2. Gina Torres
DQs:
1. Last name begins with G
2. Born in the northern hemisphere
IQs:
1. Are you known for your mass campaigns of civil disobedience?
2. Were you known for your use of propaganda just before World War II?
3. Did you play a Colonel in the 25th Century?
Dunno, dunno and what's a "Senstor"? Just kidding. I'm not Lindsay Graham.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Not Mahatma Gandhi, Josef Goebbels (during the war, too!) or Col. Green from ST:TOS.Quote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
G.
1. real
2. male
3. dead
4. died after 1900
5. not American
6. not in the Arts
7. in politics, loosely defined
8. not European
9. died after 1950
10. died before 2000
11. not an elected official
12. last name begins with G
13. born in the Southern Hemisphere
Those were:
George Pataki
George McGovern
DQ: African?
DQ2: Dictator?
IQ: Are you the President who married your best friend's daughter?
IQ2: Were you the youngest elected President before JFK?
IQ: Are you an African-American tennis player who is a generation older than the Williams'?
Pataki and McGovern! :: headsmack :: Nice. Shoulda gotten those.
Not Grover Cleveland or U.S. Grant. Dunno about the tennis player.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
G.
1. real
2. male
3. dead
4. died after 1900
5. not American
6. not in the Arts
7. in politics, loosely defined
8. not European
9. died after 1950
10. died before 2000
11. not an elected official
12. last name begins with G
13. born in the Southern Hemisphere
14. not African
15. not a dictator
Zina Garrison
DQ: Died after 1975?
IQ: Are you a former NFL QB who shares his name with the King of Rock n Roll?
IQ2: Are you a NBA player who helped end the Celtics title drought, and now plays for the team you broke in with?
IQ3: Are you a retired golfer who probably said,"Frak!" When you hit a bad shot?
Star Trek:TOS is the 24th Century. I was thinking of Erin Grey who played Col. Wilma Deering.Quote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
DQs:
1. Middle/South American
IQs:
1. Are you a revolutionary who has appeared on more T-Shirts than anyone else?
2. Are you one of the main authors in the cyberpunk genre?
Yes, I amQuote:
Originally posted by CatInASuit
Ernesto "Che" Guevara
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che_Guevara
Well done, CIAS!
Dammit Beavis!! Should have guessed that THIS game! ;)
Oh incidentally: when you guessed Gilmore, I was thinking Pataki, and obviously still was when I stump you. Doesn't bode well for their candidacies. :)
My IQs were
Elvis Grbac
Kevin Garnett
Grace Park (a different one)
Yes, Pataki certainly didn't spring to mind - and isn't for GOP voters nationally, either, judging by the polls.
Start out our next round, please, CIAS.
Sorry all, bank holiday weekend in the UK and time just flew.
Let's try N
Cool. Hope it was a good long weekend.
IQ: Were you President of Egypt
IQ2: Are you a politician in Israel hellbent on scuttling the Iran nuclear deal?
IQ3: Were you name dropped by Charlie Brown in the Christmas special?
IQs:
Were you a noted Confederate cavalry commander?
Were you one of George Washington's top generals?
Does a statue of you stand at CIA HQ in Langley, Va.?
Typical British Bank Holiday weekend - it rained for three days solidQuote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
1. Nasser
2. Benjamin Netenyahu (sp?)
3. Pass
Take a DQ
Not a clue on any of them - take 3 DQs.Quote:
Originally posted by Elendil's Heir
Previous IQs:
Were you a noted Confederate cavalry commander? - Nathan Bedford Forrest (who went on to help found the KKK, ptui).
Were you one of George Washington's top generals? - Nathanael Greene.
Does a statue of you stand at CIA HQ in Langley, Va.? - Revolutionary War spy/martyr Nathan Hale.
DQs:
Real?
Male?
Last name start with N?
IQs:
Was your adoptive "father" very sorry to see you go?
Were you FDR's first VP?
Did you play Sherlock Holmes in The Seven Percent Solution?
Nebuchadnezzar.
DQ: American?
IQ: Have you been played by Anthony Hopkins and Frank Langella?
IQ2: Were you a Bruin whose career was derailed by a hip condition?
IQ3: Were you the first Asian to win a tennis Major?
BTW, I believe it's Netanyahu.
DQs
1. Fictional
2. Male
3. First name starts with N
4. American
Drat. Pass on all three, although I really should know the last one.Quote:
Originally posted by Elendil's Heir
1. Captain Nemo?Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
2. Pass
3. Li Na.
Previous IQs:
Was your adoptive "father" very sorry to see you go? - Hagrid finally had to let his little baby dragon Norbert leave.
Were you FDR's first VP? - John Nance Garner (always used his middle name, so fair play, I think).
Did you play Sherlock Holmes in The Seven Percent Solution? - Nicol Williamson (and he was great!).
DQs:
Would be live today, if real?
Considered a "good guy"?
First appeared in print?
IQs:
Were you a bureaucrat who annoyed Capt. Kirk?
Were you Morpheus's former flame?
Were you Lilith's former brother-in-law?
Richard Nixon ("Nixon" and "Frost/Nixon")
Cam Neely
2 DQs reserved.
IQ: Did your mom invent White-out?
IQ2: Are you an influential 20th c. Philosopher?
IQ3: Was that a pledge pin on your uniform?!
DQs
1. Fictional
2. Male
3. First name starts with N
4. American
5. Would be live today, if real
6. Considered a "good guy"
7. Did not first appear in print
1. PassQuote:
Originally posted by Elendil's Heir
2. Niobe (Matrix reference?)
3. Niles (Frasier reference?)
1. PassQuote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
2. Nietsche
3. Pass
Previous IQs:
Were you a bureaucrat who annoyed Capt. Kirk? - Nils Baris, in "The Trouble with Tribbles."
Were you Morpheus's former flame? - Yes, Niobe.
Were you Lilith's former brother-in-law? - Yes, Dr. Niles Crane.
DQ:
First appeared in movies or TV?
IQs:
Were you Sluggo's pal?
Did you whisper "We're doing everything we can" to your husband?
Did Sid Vicious maybe kill you?
Mike Nesmeith
Niebuhr
Nidemeyer ("Animal House")
DQ1: Born after 1900?
DQ2: Born East of the Mississippi?
DQ3: Born South of the Mason-Dixon Line?
2 DQs reserved
IQ: Did Kelly Clarkson borrow one of your philosophies in the title of a song?
IQ: Are you the narrator in "The Great Gatsby"?
IQ2: Are you a major 20th c. linguist?
DQs
1. Fictional
2. Male
3. First name starts with N
4. American
5. Would be live today, if real
6. Considered a "good guy"
7. Did not first appear in print
8. First appeared in Movies/TV.
9. Birth details unknown, but born in the 20th Century
Dunno the first two, but the third is Nancy SpungenQuote:
Originally posted by Elendil's Heir
Take 2DQs.
Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
You have 4DQs outstanding - take the ones about birthplace again.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Don't know the Kelly Clarkson or Gatsby one
Otherwise Nioam Chomsky
Take another 2 DQs
So birth location unknowable?
DQ: Appeared on TV originally?
DQ2: Originally appeared in colo(u)r?
2 DQs reserved
The philosopher was Nietzche ("What doesn't kill you makes you stronger")
The narrator of "Gatsby" was Nick Carraway
BTW, it's Noam Chomsky.
IQ: Are you reality host once married to the most successful 90s singer?
IQ2: Are you Roger Federer's big righty rival?
IQ3: Are you a clay court specialist who plays southpaw?
DQ: Known for drama?
DQ reserved
DQs
1. Fictional
2. Male
3. First name starts with N
4. American
5. Would be live today, if real
6. Considered a "good guy"
7. Did not first appear in print
8. First appeared in Movies/TV.
9. Birth location unknown, but born in the 20th Century
10. Originally appeared on TV
11. Originally appeared in black and white
12. Not known for Drama
1. Define most successful 90's singer, also UK or US?Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
2. Novac Djokevic
3. Rafal Nadal
I believe she's credited worldwide, by record sales. So does that earn a DQ?
IQ: Are you a screenwriter, whose niece married my cousin?
IQ2: Are you a supermodel who broke her pelvis fleeing a typhoon?
IQ3: Was your sign off,"That's news to me."?
DQ: Show win Emmy?
BTW, they spell their first names:
Novak and Rafael, respectively. And I BELIEVE it's spelled Djokovic.
Previous IQs:
Were you Sluggo's pal? - Nancy, in the kids' cartoons.
Did you whisper "We're doing everything we can" to your husband? - Nancy Reagan, when the President couldn't hear a question about what was being done to free U.S. hostages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JTtI3D6lqk
Did Sid Vicious maybe kill you? - Yes, Nancy Spungen.
Nancy x3!
DQs:
Recurring character on TV?
Comedic character?
IQs:
Were you best friends with a Boston mailman?
Were you a scandalous figure in Ragtime-era NYC?
Were you mayor of Nawlins when Katrina hit?
DQs
1. Fictional
2. Male
3. First name starts with N
4. American
5. Would be live today, if real
6. Considered a "good guy"
7. Did not first appear in print
8. First appeared in Movies/TV.
9. Birth location unknown, but born in the 20th Century
10. Originally appeared on TV
11. Originally appeared in black and white
12. Not known for Drama
13. Show did not win an Emmy
14. Not a comedic character
Nope, no idea for any of them.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Can you clarify what you mean by recurring character on TV?Quote:
Originally posted by Elendil's Heir
And also pass on all three of those IQs.
The singer was Mariah Carey so withdrawn. :smh:
The Screenwriter was Nora Ephron
The model was Petra Nemcova
The last was Kevin Nealon on SNL
3 DQs reserved
Rephrased DQ:
Part of the regular cast of a TV show?
IQs:
Were you best friends with a Boston mailman? - Norm, on Cheers.
Were you a scandalous figure in Ragtime-era NYC? - Evelyn Nesbit.
Were you mayor of Nawlins when Katrina hit? - Ray Nagin.
Three DQs reserved.
Rereading my question, I was going for Nick Cannon, Mariah's ex.
DQ: Variety show?
DQ2: Reruns air on MeTv or Cozi?
DQ3: Adaptation on big screen?
DQ reserved
DQs
1. Fictional
2. Male
3. First name starts with N
4. American
5. Would be live today, if real
6. Considered a "good guy"
7. Did not first appear in print
8. First appeared in Movies/TV.
9. Birth location unknown, but born in the 20th Century
10. Originally appeared on TV
11. Originally appeared in black and white
12. Not known for Drama
13. Show did not win an Emmy
14. Not a comedic character
15. Was part of the regular cast of a TV show
16. Was not a variety show
17. Has had a big screen adaptation
Erictelevision:
Reruns air on MeTv or Cozi? - I can't really answer this as they are US based and its not letting me find out.
Take the DQ again.
Once again, forgot you're a Brit.
DQ: Show considered "all time great" show?
DQ2: Movie well regarded?
BTW, those are cable networks specializing in "classic" TV.
IQ: Did you win an Oscar for playing a serial killer?
IQ2: Are you an R&B singer best known for a domestic violence incident involving your superstar girlfriend?
No worries - I'm also going to pass on your DQs, as they are too subjective to really give a definitive answer.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
The only one I know is Anthony Hopkins, so it's not him, pass on the second one as well unless it's Nelly?Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Ok, I think there are enough DQ's between you to start whittling it down.
Those were:
Charlize Theron ("Monster")
Chris Brown
4 DQs reserved
DQ: Did the the movie win Oscar?
DQ2: Portrayed by a stand up comic?
2 DQs reserved
The letter is N not C.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Duh!! I have 2 DQs, which I have asked, leaving me with 0.
I still have three DQs. Ask one of mine, if you like.
DQ: Newsman?
2 reserved
Of course, I have no DQs.
DQs
1. Fictional
2. Male
3. First name starts with N
4. American
5. Would be live today, if real
6. Considered a "good guy"
7. Did not first appear in print
8. First appeared in Movies/TV.
9. Birth location unknown, but born in the 20th Century
10. Originally appeared on TV
11. Originally appeared in black and white
12. Not known for Drama
13. Show did not win an Emmy
14. Not a comedic character
15. Was part of the regular cast of a TV show
16. Was not a variety show
17. Has had a big screen adaptation
18. The movie did not win an Oscar
19. Was not portrayed by a stand up comic
20. Not a newsman
So, ready for your final guesses? Do you want a hint or want to do it on your own?
I'm coming up blank. Wouldn't mind a hint, if you please.
yeah, me too. Thought I doubt it will help.
Oh come on, you guys aren't ready to cry uncle yet are you, you might develop a complex?
"Complex," eh? Well, obviously not Oedipus. Hmm. Think think think.
Let's give it until Monday for final guesses.
Still thinking... still stumped.
Last hint: both the lead actors from the TV series are still alive. Let's say answers by 8am GMT tomorrow.
I give up. Can't figure out who this is.
I'll wait until Erictelevision comes back - you never know.
Sorry, offline all weekend. No guess.
Ah well, in that case, I am Napoleon Solo from The Man from U.N.C.L.E - which also has a current film out, albeit played by Henry Cavill instead of the superior Robert Vaughn.
Good one! Shoulda got him.
Very good! I've heard of the show, but none of the characters. Next letter?
Okey-dokey - Next letter is T
IQs:
Did your nicknames include "Old Slow Trot" and "Pap"?
Despite being stranded alone for years, were you just as big as your progenitor?
Did Joseph Ellis refer to you as an "American sphinx"?
No clue on any of them - take 3 DQs.Quote:
Originally posted by Elendil's Heir
Previous IQs:
Did your nicknames include "Old Slow Trot" and "Pap"? - Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas of Civil War fame.
Despite being stranded alone for years, were you just as big as your progenitor? - Thomas River, transporter-bro of William Riker on ST:TNG.
Did Joseph Ellis refer to you as an "American sphinx"? - Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas x3!
DQs:
Real?
Male?
Last name start with T?
IQs:
Were you played by a Texan despite having been born in Vermont?
Are you that Texan?
Were you the died-in-infancy child of a future President?
IQ: Were you a key Manhattan Project scientist?
IQ2: Did you investigate a political scandal and later get rejected for a Cabinet post in the succeeding Administration?
IQ3: Are you a Presidential candidate with somewhat creditable "Birther" claims?
DQs
1. Real
2. Female
3. Last name start with T
Pass on all 3 again - take 3 DQsQuote:
Originally posted by Elendil's Heir
1. PassQuote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
2. Nope, no idea
3. Donald Trump?
2, possibly 3 DQs.
Previous IQs:
Were you played by a Texan despite having been born in Vermont? - Thaddeus Stevens.
Are you that Texan? - Tommy Lee Jones, in Lincoln.
Were you the died-in-infancy child of a future President? - Thomas Lincoln.
DQs:
Living?
Born since 1950?
American?
IQs:
Did your character pass her boss numerous written notes on his daughter's wedding day?
Did you allegedly make a pass at an early political rival of yours?
Were you the only person to refuse a seat on the Federation Council?
Those were:
Edward Teller
John Tower (Investigated Iran-Contra, was rejected as HW Bush's Defense Secretary)
Ted Cruz (born in Canada to American citizen)
3 DQs reserved
IQ: Were you replaced in your most famous job by the "Governator"?
IQ2: Did you get fatally ill at the ceremony laying the cornerstone of the Washington Monument?
IQ3: Were you talk show host turned TV psychiatrist?
DQs
1. Real
2. Female
3. Last name start with T
4. Living
5. Born since 1950
6. Not American
Nope, striking out again. Have another 3 DQs.Quote:
Originally posted by Elendil's Heir
Blank again as well. Have another 3 DQs.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Donald Trump (Arnold is the new host of "Celebrity Apprentice")
Zachary Taylor
Alan Thicke
3 more DQs reserved, 6 total
DQ: European?
DQ2: In Arts?
4 DQs reserved
IQ: Did your country descend in to civil war with 20 years of your death?
IQ2: Did Meryl Streep play you in your biopic?
Previous IQs:
Did your character pass her boss numerous written notes on his daughter's wedding day? - Lily Tomlin, on The West Wing.
Did you allegedly make a pass at an early political rival of yours? - Margaret Thatcher, to Ted Heath.
Were you the only person to refuse a seat on the Federation Council? - T'Pau, on Star Trek.
Three DQs reserved.
IQs:
Did your exhumation show no evidence that you were murdered?
Were you a gap-toothed British comedian?
Were you a Dodgers coach of considerable girth?
Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Ignore my second IQ
Busy weekend - will be back shortly
Okay. Welcome back
DQs
1. Real
2. Female
3. Last name start with T
4. Living
5. Born since 1950
6. Not American as in not from the USA - just thought I would clarify it.
7. Not European
8. In Arts
Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Nope. PassQuote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
1. TutenkhamunQuote:
Originally posted by Elendil's Heir
2. Terry-Thomas
3. Pass
I actually got some in this round. Woot. Take a DQ.
That was Tito of Yugoslavia.
That is our conventional definition of "American". :)
DQ: From Latin America?
DQ2: From TV?
DQ3: Born after 1975?
2 DQs reserved
Previous IQs:
Did your exhumation show no evidence that you were murdered? - I'll rephrase.
Were you a gap-toothed British comedian? - Yes, Terry-Thomas.
Were you a Dodgers coach of considerable girth? - Tommy Lasorda.
One DQ reserved.
IQs:
IQs:
You are an American. Did your exhumation show no evidence that you were murdered?
Were you mentioned in a song in Grease?
Were you a Time scribe who became a U.S. diplomat?
IQ: Are you the only POTUS to serve on the Supreme Court?
IQ2: Are you #1s son, nicknamed "Mr. Republican"?
IQ3: Are you a Slavic inventor credited with inventing the modern world, only to die impoverished?
BTW, Streep played Margaret Thatcher
EH: I believe I already covered your first guy. :)
Ooops, right you are. Thanks. Withdrawn.
DQs
1. Real
2. Female
3. Last name start with T
4. Living
5. Born since 1950
6. Not American
7. Not European
8. In Arts
9. Not from Latin America
10. Not from TV
11. Not born after 1975
1. Drat - you've asked me that one in a previous round and I cannot remember.Quote:
Originally posted by Elendil's Heir
2. nope pass as well.
Take 2 DQs
1. PassQuote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
2. Ditto
3. Err. I think this one might need rephrasing, but I have no clue.
2 DQs at least, unsure about the last one.
The first two were the Tafts: William and Robert. The 3rd was Tesla.
DQ: From film?
DQ2: African?
DQ reserved 3 total
Previous IQs:
Were you mentioned in a song in Grease? - "As for you, Troy Donahue...."
Were you a Time scribe who became a U.S. diplomat? - Strobe Talbott was appointed by Bill Clinton to be U.S. ambassador to Russia.
DQs:
Considered a beauty?
Has won a top award in her field?
IQs:
Did your theories on naval power influence a world leader?
Are you that world leader?
Was British PM Harold Macmillan a big fan of yours?
DQ: From South of the equator?
2 DQs reserved