Printable View
So, an American resident alien (?) or analogous status?
Will rephrase #2: Were you the female lead in "Wuthering Heights"?
3 was Joan Osborne ("One of Us")
DQ: Died AFTER 1800?
IQ2: Are you the Beehive State Senator?
IQ3: Were you the OTHER infamous "birther"?
Dunno about the female lead of WH. Not Orrin Hatch; blanking on the blonde female birther's name.
O.
1. real
2. female
3. dead
4. died before 1900
5. American resident alien, as far as I can determine, but possibly was naturalized
6. died after 1800
I wouldn't get too hung up on #5; not particularly relevant as to why she's famous.
Okay, it's only 5% of the puzzle. ;)
Merle Oberon
Correct
Orly Taitz
DQ: In Arts, broadly defined?
DQ2: Died after 1850?
IQ: Are you the Mexican LPGA star who stepped away in your prime to start a family?
IQ2: Are you the controversial Apprentice contestant who works in the Trump WH?
IQ3: Were you Ron Howard's breakout role?
Ah, yes, Orly Taitz. I had successfully forgotten her!
Dunno, not Omarosa, and not Opie.
O.
1. real
2. female
3. dead
4. died before 1900
5. American resident alien, as far as I can determine, but possibly was naturalized
6. died after 1800
7. not in the Arts
8. died after 1850
Lorena Ochoa is the golfer
DQ: Political figure?
IQ: Are you the Spaniard Masters champ?
IQ2: Did vow to never go hungry again?
IQ3: Are you the NBA legend who lost a power struggle with Kobe?
IQ: Are you the Spaniard Masters champ?
IQ2: Did vow to never go hungry again?
IQ3: Are you the NBA legend who lost a power struggle with Kobe?
Dunno, not Scarlett O'Hara, and dunno.
O.
1. real
2. female
3. dead
4. died before 1900
5. American resident alien, as far as I can determine, but possibly was naturalized
6. died after 1800
7. not in the Arts
8. died after 1850
9. not a political figure
Jose Maria Olazabal
Correct
Shaquille O'Neal
DQ: Scientist/Inventor
DQ2: Famous in her own right (as opposed to because of her SO)
IQ: Are you the member of the Traveling Willburys with trademark sunglasses?
IQ2: Are you hockey player credited with modernizing the defenseman position?
IQ3: Are you the American boxer who won gold in Barcelona?
Not the great Roy Orbison, dunno and dunno.
O.
1. real
2. female
3. dead
4. died before 1900
5. American resident alien, as far as I can determine, but possibly was naturalized
6. died after 1800
7. not in the Arts
8. died after 1850
9. not a political figure
10. not a scientist/inventor
11. famous in her own right and not due to her SO
Correct (Question inspired by the death of bandmate Tom Petty)
Bobby Orr
Oscar De La Hoya
DQ: Businesswoman?
DQ2: Originally European?
IQ: Are you the OH bicycle salesman who made history in NC?
IQ2: Are you the most famous popcorn guy in history?
IQ3: Are you the Doper who inspired a meme?
POS DOUBLE POSTED
Tell me about it.
Not Orville Wright or Redenbacher; not Opal.
O.
1. real
2. female
3. dead
4. died before 1900
5. American resident alien, as far as I can determine, but possibly was naturalized
6. died after 1800
7. not in the Arts
8. died after 1850
9. not a political figure
10. not a scientist/inventor
11. famous in her own right and not due to her SO
12. not a businesswoman
13. originally European
3 for 3. :)
Non-game note: reading my email m Dropzone sent a note thanking me for reaching out about his wife
IQ: Are you a noted fashion designer?
IQ2: Are you an actor who also did civil rights advocacy?
IQ3: Are you the greatest basketball player to never play in the NBA?
Not Oleg Cassini, dunno (I can only think of Sidney Poitier, Charlton Heston and Paul Newman, none of whom are O's) and dunno.
The first was Oscar De La Renta
Ossie Davis
Oscar Schmidt (Played in Brazil)
DQ: Military figure?
DQ2: From traditional NATO country?
DQ3: Considered positively by history?
IQ: Did your bologna have a first name?
IQ2: Were you the longtime Ms. Charlie Chaplin?
IQ3: Were you her dad?
Oleg Cassini is a valid answer to your question, so I don't think you get a DQ for that.
Not Oscar Meyer, Oona Chaplin or Eugene O'Neill.
O.
1. real
2. female
3. dead
4. died before 1900
5. American resident alien, as far as I can determine, but possibly was naturalized
6. died after 1800
7. not in the Arts
8. died after 1850
9. not a political figure
10. not a scientist/inventor
11. famous in her own right and not due to her SO
12. not a businesswoman
13. originally European
14. not a military figure
15. not from traditional NATO country
I figured you'd make that ruling. Good enough.
Nailed the last 3 of course
IQ: Are you the only man to be LCS MVP in both leagues?
IQ2: Are you the former SportsCenter anchor who went on to host the 8pm slot on MSNBC
IQ3: Are you the nuclear physicist accused of spying?
Dunno the first two; J. Robert Oppenheimer (if that's who you're thinking of) wasn't accused of spying, IIRC, but his moral criticism of nuclear weapons led to him losing his security clearance.
Orel Hershiser (Dodgers in '88 and Indiand in '95)
Keith Olbermann
Correct (i overthought it)
DQ: Athlete?
DQ2: From Warsaw Pact nation?
IQ: Are you the NBA star who won titles between Jordan's 2 3-peats?
IQ2: Are you the Mets pitcher who survived a boat accident later in your career?
IQ3: Were you the center on the Jazz teams who Jordan beat for his last 2 titles?
Dunno x3.
O.
1. real
2. female
3. dead
4. died before 1900
5. American resident alien, as far as I can determine, but possibly was naturalized
6. died after 1800
7. not in the Arts
8. died after 1850
9. not a political figure
10. not a scientist/inventor
11. famous in her own right and not due to her SO
12. not a businesswoman
13. originally European
14. not a military figure
15. not from traditional NATO country
16. not an athlete
17. not from a Warsaw Pact nation
Hakeem Olajuwon
Bob Ojeda
Greg Oostertaag
DQ: Royalty?
DQ2: From country that was part of HRE (15 and 17 make me spitball here)
DQ3: Considered positively by history (just noticed this was the DQ you chose to ignore on Cassini)
I think royalty is inherently political, so in light of the earlier answer to question 9, take another DQ, if you wish.
O.
1. real
2. female
3. dead
4. died before 1900
5. American resident alien, as far as I can determine, but possibly was naturalized
6. died after 1800
7. not in the Arts
8. died after 1850
9. not a political figure
10. not a scientist/inventor
11. famous in her own right and not due to her SO
12. not a businesswoman
13. originally European
14. not a military figure
15. not from traditional NATO country
16. not an athlete
17. not from a Warsaw Pact nation
18. not from a country that was part of the HRE
19. YMMV, but history is, I would say, a bit more negative than positive about her
DQ: Criminal ties, as perp or victim?
BTW: the HRE was neither Holy nor Roman nor an Empire, Discuss! ;)
Thank you, Linda Richman!: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f6dW4oVfG4...0/IMG_1413.JPG
O.
1. real
2. female
3. dead
4. died before 1900
5. American resident alien, as far as I can determine, but possibly was naturalized
6. died after 1800
7. not in the Arts
8. died after 1850
9. not a political figure
10. not a scientist/inventor
11. famous in her own right and not due to her SO
12. not a businesswoman
13. originally European
14. not a military figure
15. not from traditional NATO country
16. not an athlete
17. not from a Warsaw Pact nation
18. not from a country that was part of the HRE
19. YMMV, but history is, I would say, a bit more negative than positive about her
20. no criminal ties, either as perp or victim
That's 20. Ask your "Are you Firstname Lastname?" question by noon EST Friday, if you please.
Guessing someone I always thought was American:
DQ: Are you--Annie Oakley?
Love that you recognize the reference! :)
Heh. "We'll tawk, and have cawfee. No big whoop!"
Good guess as to Annie Oakley, but no. I am
Mrs. O'Leary
Notorious for her cow (allegedly) starting the Great Chicago Fire:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_O%27Leary
Great pick!! Pick the next letter, or PM Cat.
BTW: as I suspected, Annie was American born (Ohio)
Thanks. CIAS didn't respond last time, but I'll try again.
No word from CIAS, so our next letter is
Q
IQ: Are you the incompetent mayor of Springfield?
IQ2: Did you get a verbal smack down for comparing yourself to our 35th POTUS?
IQ3: Are you an early MA settler after whom a Presidential hometown is named?
Not Diamond Jim Quimby, Dan Quayle or... John Quincy?
I thought he was Joe TBH
Correct
Josiah Quincy
DQ: Real?
IQ: Are you the inconclastic director from the same hometown as my celebrity crush?
IQ2: Are you a bigwig in the music industry whose daughter became an actress?
IQ3: Did you need a bigger boat?
I now realize you're going to rule you got the important part of 3 correct. (A fair interpretation BTW)
Yes, I think it's the relevant part of the name that counts - in this case, the "Q" name. Kind of like Jeopardy!.
Not Quentin Tarantino, Quincy Jones or Quint in Jaws.
Q.
1. fictional
3 for 3 (Quentin and Michelle both hail from Torrance, CA)
IQ: Did you live in a Paris bell tower?
IQ2: Are you considered the European Benedict Arnold?
IQ3: Did you give your name to pointless pursuits?
Not Quasimodo, Vidkun Quisling (ptui!) of Norway or Don Quixote.
Once again, 3 for 3
IQ: Are you the noted TV coroner?
IQ2: Were you one of the failed Dallas QBs during the aughts?
IQ3: Are you the Aussie adventurer played by Tom Selleck?
Not Quincy, Tom Quinn (sheer guess) or the title character of Quigley Down Under.
Quincy Carter was the QB
DQ: Male?
IQ: Are you the drummer for the Roots?
IQ2: Are you a singer and former talk show host who many believe is a closet lesbian?
IQ3: Were you aMTV VJ?
Dunno x3.
Q.
1. fictional
2. male
Questlove
Queen Latifah
Martha Quinn
DQ: From Literature?
DQ2: Created by American?
DQ3: American?
IQ: Were you an 80s video game character?
IQ2: Are you a former NFL CB with an apropos last name?
IQ3: Are you the coach of the Utah Jazz?
Non-game note: today is the 3rd anniversary of my Dope banning
Ah, should've known Queen L. and Quinn.
Dunno x3 again.
Q.
1. fictional
2. male
3. from literature, broadly defined
4. not created by an American
5. not American
The Dope's loss is our gain!
Qbert
Quentin Jammer
Quinn Snyder
DQ: From work of prose?
DQ: Created after 1900?
DQ: European?
I appreciate your welcome! :)
IQ: Were you 2nd Lady when the Cold War ended?
IQ2: Are you the gay icon associated with cowboys?
IQ3: Are you the Norte Dame QB in a long line of failed Browns QBs?
Not Marilyn Quayle, dunno, and dunno.
Q.
1. fictional
2. male
3. from literature, broadly defined
4. not created by an American
5. not American
6. from a work of prose
7. created before 1900
8. European
Correct of course
Quentin Crisp
Brady Quinn
DQ: European creator?
DQ2: Had film adaptation?
Cowboys, huh? Never knew that.
Q.
1. fictional
2. male
3. from literature, broadly defined
4. not created by an American
5. not American
6. from a work of prose
7. created before 1900
8. European
9. European creator
10. has had several film adaptations
Maybe it's just me. :D
IQ: Do you help Bond, James Bond, fight crime?
IQ2: Are you the generic name for Everyman?
IQ3: Are you an NBA star best known as a Clipper?
Not Quarrel from Dr. No, John Q. Public or... dunno.
Thought it was Quarrel FOR SURE!
Quentin Richardson
DQ: Best known adaptation won Oscars?
IQ: Were you the 1st Presidential son to become POTUS yourself?
IQ2: Did you coach the biggest SB choke job?
IQ3: Are you the longtime North African dictator overthrown about 5 years ago?
Ian Fleming wasn't writing before 1900.
Not John Quincy Adams, dunno and not Qaddafy (however you choose to spell it).
Q.
1. fictional
2. male
3. from literature, broadly defined
4. not created by an American
5. not American
6. from a work of prose
7. created before 1900
8. European
9. European creator
10. has had several film adaptations
11. the arguably-best-known adaptation won two Oscars
Dan Quinn coached last year's Falcons
DQ: Were those Oscars in the marquee categories (acting, director, best picture)
IQ: Are you considered the worst Weekend Update anchor?
IQ2: Are you the Mercotran Doper?
IQ: Do you costar on a Holmes based show?
Not Colin Quinn or Qadgop the Mercotan; dunno the Holmes costar.
Q.
1. fictional
2. male
3. from literature, broadly defined
4. not created by an American
5. not American
6. from a work of prose
7. created before 1900
8. European
9. European creator
10. has had several film adaptations
11. the arguably-best-known adaptation won two Oscars
12. Oscars were not in marquee categories
Aiden Quinn is on "Elementary"
DQ: Best known adaptation released AFTER 1950?
Q.
1. fictional
2. male
3. from literature, broadly defined
4. not created by an American
5. not American
6. from a work of prose
7. created before 1900
8. European
9. European creator
10. has had several film adaptations
11. the arguably-best-known adaptation won two Oscars
12. Oscars were not in marquee categories
13. the arguably-best-known adaptation was released before 1950
IQ: Are you an animated space explorer?
IQ: Did you win an Oscar for playing your national hero's brother?
Not Qbert or Anthony Quinn.
I already covered Qbert. That's Johnny Quest.
DQ: Literary version commonly taught in school?
Was I right about Anthony Quinn, then? It was a guess. Which movie did you have in mind?
Q.
1. fictional
2. male
3. from literature, broadly defined
4. not created by an American
5. not American
6. from a work of prose
7. created before 1900
8. European
9. European creator
10. has had several film adaptations
11. the arguably-best-known adaptation won two Oscars
12. Oscars were not in marquee categories
13. the arguably-best-known adaptation was released before 1950
14. literary version often if not commonly taught in school, I think
Yup, you nailed Anthony Quinn from "Zapata". :D
IQ: Were you a noted SI swimsuit model during the 00's?
Thanks for the Quinn info. Dunno the model.
Audrey Quock
DQ: Character created by Dickens?
Never heard of her.
Q.
1. fictional
2. male
3. from literature, broadly defined
4. not created by an American
5. not American
6. from a work of prose
7. created before 1900
8. European
9. European creator
10. has had several film adaptations
11. the arguably-best-known adaptation won two Oscars
12. Oscars were not in marquee categories
13. the arguably-best-known adaptation was released before 1950
14. literary version often if not commonly taught in school, I think
15. not created by Dickens
IQ: Were you the Red Sox 1B before Mo Vaughn?
IQ2: Are you the White Sox OF?
IQ3: Are you the relief pitcher who played on both sides of the Sox/Yanks rivalry?
Dunno x3.
Carlos Quintana
Carlos Quentin
Paul Quantrill
DQ: Created after 1800?
DQ2: Character from traditional NATO country?
DQ3: Creator from traditional NATO country?
Q.
1. fictional
2. male
3. from literature, broadly defined
4. not created by an American
5. not American
6. from a work of prose
7. created before 1900
8. European
9. European creator
10. has had several film adaptations
11. the arguably-best-known adaptation won two Oscars
12. Oscars were not in marquee categories
13. the arguably-best-known adaptation was released before 1950
14. literary version often if not commonly taught in school, I think
15. not created by Dickens
16. created before 1800
Please define "traditional NATO country": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_states_of_NATO
Traditional NATO=never part of Warsaw Pact
IQ: Are you the Padre All-Star OF?
(As you can tell, I'm running out of "Q"s!)
Dunno the Padre.
Q.
1. fictional
2. male
3. from literature, broadly defined
4. not created by an American
5. not American
6. from a work of prose
7. created before 1900
8. European
9. European creator
10. has had several film adaptations
11. the arguably-best-known adaptation won two Oscars
12. Oscars were not in marquee categories
13. the arguably-best-known adaptation was released before 1950
14. literary version often if not commonly taught in school, I think
15. not created by Dickens
16. created before 1800
17. character from traditional NATO country*
18. creator from traditional NATO country
*Not historically true, really, but the least-wrong answer under the circumstances
Quentin McCracken
DQ: Character speaks French?
IQ: Are you the Doper battling dementia?
Dunno.
Q.
1. fictional
2. male
3. from literature, broadly defined
4. not created by an American
5. not American
6. from a work of prose
7. created before 1900
8. European
9. European creator
10. has had several film adaptations
11. the arguably-best-known adaptation won two Oscars
12. Oscars were not in marquee categories
13. the arguably-best-known adaptation was released before 1950
14. literary version often if not commonly taught in school, I think
15. not created by Dickens
16. created before 1800
17. character from traditional NATO country
18. creator from traditional NATO country
19. character doesn't speak French, as I recall
Quasimodem. :(
DQ: Character speaks Spanish?
That brings me to 20. This is quite the stumper. :)
Q.
1. fictional
2. male
3. from literature, broadly defined
4. not created by an American
5. not American
6. from a work of prose
7. created before 1900
8. European
9. European creator
10. has had several film adaptations
11. the arguably-best-known adaptation won two Oscars
12. Oscars were not in marquee categories
13. the arguably-best-known adaptation was released before 1950
14. literary version often if not commonly taught in school, I think
15. not created by Dickens
16. created before 1800
17. character from traditional NATO country
18. creator from traditional NATO country
19. character doesn't speak French, as I recall
20. ditto as to Spanish
Let me know your "Are your Firstname Lastname?" question by, say, 7pm EST tomorrow.
Just a note on the Dope game: Mary REALLY regrets not seeing that specialist in Houston. ;)
OK, time's up. I am
Peter Quince
A member of the Rude Mechanicals in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Quince
Want to start the next round, ET?
Read that in HS!
BTW: on the Dope game, would you have accepted Harry Callahan?
I'll think of a letter tonight.
Your letter is:
L
Yes, either Clint Eastwood or Harry Callahan are correct "C" answers.
On to L, then....
IQs:
Did your son have a house called Hildene?
Did your son get rich heading the Pullman Railroad Car Co.?
Did your older brother last make a public appearance in 1922?
DQ
DQ
Neither Willie nor Tad Lincoln
Previous IQs:
Did your son have a house called Hildene? - Abraham Lincoln: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildene
Did your son get rich heading the Pullman Railroad Car Co.? - Mary Todd Lincoln (also as to Robert)
Did your older brother last make a public appearance in 1922? - Yes, Willie or Tad; that 1922 appearance was at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial
DQs:
Real?
Male?
IQs:
Were you an occasional bodyguard to President Lincoln?
Did a college add your name to its name after you led it?
Was a fort named after you in central Penna.?
DQ
Not Robert E. Lee (partial namesake of Washington & Lee University)
DQ (I SHOULD KNOW THIS)
1.Real
2.Female
I forgot to indicate I knew the circumstances of last public appearance. :)
Previous IQs:
Were you an occasional bodyguard to President Lincoln? - Ward Hill Lamon, an old friend he named U.S. Marshal for the District of Columbia
Did a college add your name to its name after you led it? - Yes, Robert E. Lee of what became Washington & Lee
Was a fort named after you in central Penna.? - General Ligonier
DQs:
Living?
First name start with L?
IQs:
Were you a female castmember of the TV drama ER?
Were you Margaery Tyrell's brother?
Are you a top Disney/Pixar exec and creative talent?
Not Laura Innes
DQ
Not Larry Katzenberger
1.Real
2.Female
3.Living
4.Last name begins L
Previous IQs:
Were you a female castmember of the TV drama ER? - Yes, Laura Innes
Were you Margaery Tyrell's brother? - Loras Tyrell, in Game of Thrones
Are you a top Disney/Pixar exec and creative talent? - I don't know of any Larry Katzenberger involved in Disney/Pixar; this is John Lassiter
DQs:
American?
Best known for the Arts?
IQs:
Did you and Jessica run for your lives before you would be executed for turning 18?
Were you a noted Native American warrior and chief?
Were you the Civil War general whose last name was the same as that chief's first (and only) name?
3 DQs
I was thinking SKG studio above (Spielberg Kattsenberger Skilling)
1.Real
2.Female
3.Living
4.Last name begins L
5.American (I read her Wikipedia page anticipating this DQ. She's 1st-generation, not a young immigrant as I thought)
6.In Arts, VERY broadly defined
I was thinking SKG studio above (Spielberg Kattsenberger Geffen)
Understood, but that's not Disney/Pixar (and I think it's "Katzenberg").
Previous IQs:
Did you and Jessica run for your lives before you would be executed for turning 18? - The title character of Logan's Run
Were you a noted Native American warrior and chief? - Logan
Were you the Civil War general whose last name was the same as that chief's first (and only) name? - John Logan
Logan x3!
DQs:
Born since 1964?
Considered a beauty?
Of Latina heritage?
IQs:
Did Edward James Olmos later play a role that you made famous?
Were you George and Weezie's son?
Did you host Kids Say the Darnedest Things?
DQ
Not Leonard Jefferson
Not Art Linkletter (can't picture him "roofie"-ing women)
1.Real
2.Female
3.Living
4.Last name begins L
5.American (I read her Wikipedia page anticipating this DQ. She's 1st-generation, not a young immigrant as I thought)
6.In Arts, VERY broadly defined
7.Born BEFORE 1964
8.NOT Latina/Chicana
9.Her looks were never remarked upon, but I'd say she's a beauty, YMMV
Previous IQs:
Did Edward James Olmos later play a role that you made famous? - Lorne Greene played Cmdr. Adama in the original Battlestar Galactica
Were you George and Weezie's son? - That was Lionel Jefferson
Did you host Kids Say the Darnedest Things? - Yes, Art Linkletter
DQs:
Best known as an actress?
Asian?
IQs:
Did a detective fall in love with your portrait, thinking you were dead?
Were you the doomed homecoming queen of Twin Peaks, Wash.?
Were you a conservative female talk-radio advice maven?
DQ
Not Laura Palmer (I've heard the show went to hell once her murderer was revealed)
Not Laura Ingraham
1.Real
2.Female
3.Living
4.Last name begins L
5.American (I read her Wikipedia page anticipating this DQ. She's 1st-generation, not a young immigrant as I thought)
6.In Arts, VERY broadly defined
7.Born BEFORE 1964
8.NOT Latina/Chicana
9.Her looks were never remarked upon, but I'd say she's a beauty, YMMV
10.NOT an actress
11.Asian
Previous IQs:
Did a detective fall in love with your portrait, thinking you were dead? - The title character in the noir movie Laura
Were you the doomed homecoming queen of Twin Peaks, Wash.? - Yes, Laura Palmer, in Twin Peaks, and yes, it pretty much did
Were you a conservative female talk-radio advice maven? - Laura Ingraham doesn't give advice; this was Dr. Laura Schlesinger
Laura x3!
DQs:
Singer?
Won a top award in her field?
IQs:
Did you have two brothers, both named Darryl?
Did Garry Shandling play you?
Were you the second black player in MLB?
Not Larry from "Newhart"
Not Larry Sanders
Not Larry Doby
LarryX3
1.Real
2.Female
3.Living
4.Last name begins L
5.American (I read her Wikipedia page anticipating this DQ. She's 1st-generation, not a young immigrant as I thought)
6.In Arts, VERY broadly defined
7.Born BEFORE 1964
8.NOT Latina/Chicana
9.Her looks were never remarked upon, but I'd say she's a beauty, YMMV
10.NOT an actress
11.Asian
12.Won top award in her field (as well as a top general award)
13.NOT a singer
Correct on all three Larrys - well done!
IQs:
Are you a Chinese actress with the first name (in the Western sense) of a percussion instrument?
Did a pre-1980 Doonesbury joke about your amazing communications skills?
Did you handle Congressional relations in the Kennedy White House?
3 DQS
Previous IQs:
Are you a Chinese actress with the first name (in the Western sense) of a percussion instrument? - Gong Li
Did a pre-1980 Doonesbury joke about your amazing communications skills? - Lassie: "Woof! Woof!" Timmy: "What's that, Lassie? The old farmer fell down a well, has a broken leg and needs immediate assistance?" Lassie: "Woof!"
Did you handle Congressional relations in the Kennedy White House? - Larry O'Brien
DQs:
Best known for musical skills?
Born in or east of Beijing?
Born in or south of Beijing?
IQs:
Were you a gossip columnist occasionally consulted by Sherlock Holmes?
Is one of your songs often referred to on Archer?
Were you one of Bill Clinton's national security advisors?
DQ
Not Kenny Loggins
Not Leon Pannetta
Given that she's American, I'll pretend you never mentioned Beijing
1.Real
2.Female
3.Living
4.Last name begins L
5.American (I read her Wikipedia page anticipating this DQ. She's 1st-generation, not a young immigrant as I thought)
6.In Arts, VERY broadly defined
7.Born BEFORE 1964
8.NOT Latina/Chicana
9.Her looks were never remarked upon, but I'd say she's a beauty, YMMV
10.NOT an actress
11.Asian
12.Won top award in her field (as well as a top general award)
13.NOT a singer
14.NOT a musician
Oh, born in the U.S.! I misunderstood. Thanks.
Previous IQs:
Were you a gossip columnist occasionally consulted by Sherlock Holmes? - Langdale Pike
Is one of your songs often referred to on Archer? - Yes, Kenny Loggins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyAn3fSs8_A
Were you one of Bill Clinton's national security advisors? - I'll rephrase.
Three DQs reserved.
IQs:
You are not Leon Panetta. Were you one of Bill Clinton's other national security advisors?
Were you a personal aide to the young Queen Elizabeth II?
Were you a longtime close friend of JFK's who had his own bedroom at the White House?
3 more DQS
Reading the Dop game, he hung out with
Peter Venkman
Ray Stantz
Winston Zedmore
If you're referring to the current Doper Botticelli game, there are several DQs already answered that'll tell you it's not Egon.
Previous IQs:
You are not Leon Panetta. Were you one of Bill Clinton's other national security advisors? - Anthony Lake
Were you a personal aide to the young Queen Elizabeth II? - Thomas "Tommy" Lascelles
Were you a longtime close friend of JFK's who had his own bedroom at the White House? - Lemuel "Lem" Billings
DQs:
Has won an Oscar in any category?
Greatest fame before 1964?
Associated with NYC?
Three DQs reserved.
Given DQ answer #10, I'll ignore your 1st DQ
1.Real
2.Female
3.Living
4.Last name begins L
5.American (I read her Wikipedia page anticipating this DQ. She's 1st-generation, not a young immigrant as I thought)
6.In Arts, VERY broadly defined
7.Born BEFORE 1964
8.NOT Latina/Chicana
9.Her looks were never remarked upon, but I'd say she's a beauty, YMMV
10.NOT an actress
11.Asian
12.Won top award in her field (as well as a top general award)
13.NOT a singer
14.NOT a musician
15.Greatest fame AFTER 1964
16.NOT associated with NYC
Directors, composers, producers, writers etc. can all get Oscars.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
I realized that after I said that, I'll update accordingly. :)
1.Real
2.Female
3.Living
4.Last name begins L
5.American (I read her Wikipedia page anticipating this DQ. She's 1st-generation, not a young immigrant as I thought)
6.In Arts, VERY broadly defined
7.Born BEFORE 1964
8.NOT Latina/Chicana
9.Her looks were never remarked upon, but I'd say she's a beauty, YMMV
10.NOT an actress
11.Asian
12.Won top award in her field (as well as a top general award)
13.NOT a singer
14.NOT a musician
15.Greatest fame AFTER 1964
16.NOT associated with NYC
17.None of her awards are Oscars
When he figured out it was Eiffel, you should have said,"Oui." ;)
You're right! :: headsmack ::
DQ:
Best known for comedy?
Two DQs reserved.
1.Real
2.Female
3.Living
4.Last name begins L
5.American (I read her Wikipedia page anticipating this DQ. She's 1st-generation, not a young immigrant as I thought)
6.In Arts, VERY broadly defined
7.Born BEFORE 1964
8.NOT Latina/Chicana
9.Her looks were never remarked upon, but I'd say she's a beauty, YMMV
10.NOT an actress
11.Asian
12.Won top award in her field (as well as a top general award)
13.NOT a singer
14.NOT a musician
15.Greatest fame AFTER 1964
16.NOT associated with NYC
17.None of her awards are Oscars
18.No connection to comedy
I'll happily go,slightly past 20
Clue: Determine her area within the Arts
1.Real
2.Female
3.Living
4.Last name begins L
5.American (I read her Wikipedia page anticipating this DQ. She's 1st-generation, not a young immigrant as I thought)
6.In Arts, VERY broadly defined
7.Born BEFORE 1964
8.NOT Latina/Chicana
9.Her looks were never remarked upon, but I'd say she's a beauty, YMMV
10.NOT an actress
11.Asian
12.Won top award in her field (as well as a top general award)
13.NOT a singer
14.NOT a musician
15.Greatest fame AFTER 1964
16.NOT associated with NYC
17.None of her awards are Oscars
18.No connection to comedy
I'll happily go,slightly past 20
Clue: Determine her area within the Arts
DQ:
Best known as an impresaria/organizer/manager in the Arts?
One DQ reserved.
1.Real
2.Female
3.Living
4.Last name begins L
5.American (I read her Wikipedia page anticipating this DQ. She's 1st-generation, not a young immigrant as I thought)
6.In Arts, VERY broadly defined
7.Born BEFORE 1964
8.NOT Latina/Chicana
9.Her looks were never remarked upon, but I'd say she's a beauty, YMMV
10.NOT an actress
11.Asian
12.Won top award in her field (as well as a top general award)
13.NOT a singer
14.NOT a musician
15.Greatest fame AFTER 1964
16.NOT associated with NYC
17.None of her awards are Oscars
18.No connection to comedy
19.NOT an impersaria or organizer/manager in the Arts
I'll happily go slightly past 20
Nah, I'm wracking my brains as it is.
DQ:
Has a famous husband?
1.Real
2.Female
3.Living
4.Last name begins L
5.American (I read her Wikipedia page anticipating this DQ. She's 1st-generation, not a young immigrant as I thought)
6.In Arts, VERY broadly defined
7.Born BEFORE 1964
8.NOT Latina/Chicana
9.Her looks were never remarked upon, but I'd say she's a beauty, YMMV
10.NOT an actress
11.Asian
12.Won top award in her field (as well as a top general award)
13.NOT a singer
14.NOT a musician
15.Greatest fame AFTER 1964
16.NOT associated with NYC
17.None of her awards are Oscars
18.No connection to comedy
19.NOT an impersaria or organizer/manager in the Arts
20. No famous hubby
How about 5 PM ET tomorrow for your guess
Can't think of anyone who fits all the clues (esp. 5, 10 and 11 together). You got me.
Giving up early?! :(. Anyway, i am:
Maya Lin the architect, designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall (who, AFAIK never pretended to be a marine biologist)
She won an architectural award and was awarded the Medal of Freedom
:: headsmack ::
Of course! I saw a documentary about her a few years back. I, too, would've guessed she was an immigrant and not a natural born U.S. citizen. Good one!
Your letter is S
IQs:
Was it said that you probably wouldn't steal a hot stove?
Does a statue of you stand outside the county courthouse in Steubenville, Ohio?
Did you command the notorious Confederate commerce raider CSS Alabama?
3 DQs
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you - likewise!
Previous IQs:
Was it said that you probably wouldn't steal a hot stove? - Simon Cameron, Lincoln's first SECWAR and a notoriously corrupt politician
Does a statue of you stand outside the county courthouse in Steubenville, Ohio? - Edwin Stanton, Cameron's successor, who was much better at his job
Did you command the notorious Confederate commerce raider CSS Alabama? - Capt. Raphael Semmes
DQs:
Real?
Male?
Last name start with S?
IQs:
Were you the Tory hero of Jeffrey Archer's political novel First Among Equals?
Did Alan Arkin play you in a Seventies political spoof?
Did Mike Meyers play you, a precocious British boy in his bath, on SNL?
3 more DQs, but I can picture the SNL skit
1.Real
2.Male
3.Last initial "S"
Previous IQs:
Were you the Tory hero of Jeffrey Archer's political novel First Among Equals? - Simon Kerslake
Did Alan Arkin play you in a Seventies political spoof? - The title character in Simon
Did Mike Meyers play you, a precocious British boy in his bath, on SNL? - Yes, another Simon ("Do you want to look at my drawrings?")
Simon x3!
DQs:
Living?
American?
Best known for the Arts?
IQs:
Is your middle name Kooi?
Did you think that, by hitting the Tab key on your computer keyboard, you could get a drink?
Are you that person's father?
Not Alan Kool Simpson
DQ (wish it worked that way!)
DQ
1.Dead
2.Emigrated to what is now America
3.Not in the Ats
Wow!! Never did THAT before! :headsmack:
1.Real
2.Male
3.Last initial "S"
4.Dead
5.Emigrated to what is now America
6.NOT in Arts
Previous IQs:
Is your middle name Kooi? - Yes, Alan Kooi (not "Kool") Simpson
Did you think that, by hitting the Tab key on your computer keyboard, you could get a drink? - Homer Simpson, in the Simpsons episode where he was morbidly obese and working from home
Are you that person's father? - Abraham "Grandpa" Simpson
DQs:
Born since 1950?
Political/military?
IQs:
Did you play Capt. Dallas of the Nostromo?
Did you play the captain of the USS Dallas?
Did John Hurt play you in V for Vendetta?
3 more DQs (and that TOTALLY sounds like something Homer would do!). :)
1.Real
2.Male
3.Last initial "S"
4.Dead
5.Emigrated to what is now America
6.NOT in Arts
7.Born BEFORE 1950
8.Political/Military figure
Previous IQs:
Did you play Capt. Dallas of the Nostromo? - Tom Skerritt, in Alien
Did you play the captain of the USS Dallas? - Scott Glenn, in The Hunt for Red October
Did John Hurt play you in V for Vendetta? - Sutler, the British fascist dictator
DQs:
Ever a U.S. citizen?
Born in Europe?
Considered a "good guy"?
IQs:
Did you begin every concert with "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
Were you a foreign-born Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
Were your brothers Robert and Renly?
Not Frank Sinatra
Not John Shalikshivili (or however you spell it)
DQ
1.Real
2.Male
3.Last initial "S"
4.Dead
5.Emigrated to what is now America
6.NOT in Arts
7.Born BEFORE 1950
8.Political/Military figure
9.I guess you COULD say he became an American citizen
10.Born in Europe
11.Considered a "good guy" generally speaking
Previous IQs:
Did you begin every concert with "The Star-Spangled Banner"? - Not Sinatra, but John Philip Sousa
Were you a foreign-born Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff? - Yes, John Shalikashvili
Were your brothers Robert and Renly? - Stannis Baratheon, in Game of Thrones
DQs:
Born before 1800?
Ever elected to public office?
IQs:
Was your brother named Mycroft and your best friend John?
Were you the Padishah Emperor at the time of the death of Duke Leto Atreides?
Did you appear as a bowling-alley staffer in a dream sequence in The Big Lebowski?
3 DQs
1.Real
2.Male
3.Last initial "S"
4.Dead
5.Emigrated to what is now America
6.NOT in Arts
7.Born BEFORE 1950
8.Political/Military figure
9.I guess you COULD say he became an American citizen
10.Born in Europe
11.Considered a "good guy" generally speaking
12.Born BEFORE 1800
13.Elected to quasi-political position
Didn't actually think it was the Chairman. ;)
I didn't think so - worth a try, though!
Previous IQs:
Was your brother named Mycroft and your best friend John? - Sherlock Holmes
Were you the Padishah Emperor at the time of the death of Duke Leto Atreides? - Shaddam IV, in Dune
Did you appear as a bowling-alley staffer in a dream sequence in The Big Lebowski? - Saddam Hussein: http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/...20111216232138
DQ:
Quasi-political position was in the U.S. Government?
Born in the British Isles?
Rose to general or admiral rank?
IQs:
Did your dad threaten you with a "hunting accident" if you didn't leave home?
Were your brothers Robert and Renly?
Did you leave the capital after a young king demoted you?
3 DQs
1.Real
2.Male
3.Last initial "S"
4.Dead
5.Emigrated to what is now America
6.NOT in Arts
7.Born BEFORE 1950
8.Political/Military figure
9.I guess you COULD say he became an American citizen
10.Born in Europe
11.Considered a "good guy" generally speaking
12.Born BEFORE 1800
13.Elected to quasi-political position
14.His position was in a proto-U.S. government
15.Born in British Isles
16.Rose to equivalent of general in militia
As always, willing to go past 20 if needed
Clue: what holiday are we recovering from?
Previous IQs:
Did your dad threaten you with a "hunting accident" if you didn't leave home? - Samwell Tarly, in Game of Thrones
Were your brothers Robert and Renly? - Stannis Baratheon, ditto
Did you leave the capital after a young king demoted you? - Ser Barristan Selmy, ditto ditto
Ah.
IQ:
Are you an early English colonial leader in America with the first name Miles?
YES!! I am indeed:
MILES STANDISH! The military leader of the Pilgrims.
All right! Thanks. Our next letter is
T
IQ: Did you investigate a POTUS, later failing to join his successor's Cabinet?
IQ2: Were you a major Manhattan Project scientist?
IQ3: Are you a former reality TV star who was impersonated by Conan O'Brien?
Dunno, not Edward Teller, and dunno.
John Tower investigated Reagan, rejected for HW's Pentagon
Correct
Donald Trump
DQ: Real?
DQ2: Male?
IQ: Are you one of only 2 men to rise to the top spot in 2 branches of the federal government?
IQ2: Are you #1's son, an influential Cold War Senator?
IQ3: Are you the ancient monarch spoofed by Steve Martin?
Not William Howard Taft (who was the other?), Robert A. Taft or King Tut.
T.
1. fictional
2. female
Polk had been Speaker
IQ: Are you a country singer who is aggressively patriotic, even by country music standards?
IQ2: Did you allegedly change religion for spurious reasons?
IQ3: Are you a former executive in the most profitable industry who's now hellbent on destroying a major American institution?
Ah, yes. Thanks.
I am not Toby Keith, dunno, and dunno (although I suspect it'll be a bit subjective).
Correct (if you missed that, he would've put a boot in your ass!). ;)
Tim Whatley (converted to Judaism strictly for the jokes)
Rex Tillerson (head of Exxon, now trashing the State Department)
DQ: American?
DQ2: Would be living if real?
IQ: Are you the American inventor credited with the most patents?
IQ2: Are you you the eccentric rival to #1?
IQ3: Did you found, and design the early buildings, for UVA?
I agree with your assessment, but I was right about that whole subjectivity thing.
Not Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla or Thomas Jefferson.
T.
1. fictional
2. female
3. American
4. would not be alive now if real
I've heard it said several times that oil is the most profitable industry, no cite though.
Nailed the last 3 of course
IQ: Were you Cory Matthews' First love, and eventual wife?
IQ2: Did you play: a telephone operator, and a sarcastic "kid" in a huge rocking chair?
IQ3: Are you the embattled Bruins goalie?
I was speaking more about his being "hellbent on destroying a major American institution."
Dunno, not Lily Tomlin, and dunno.
He fired a bunch of career diplomats
Topanga Lawrence-Matthews
Correct (*raspberry*)
Tukka Rask
DQ: Created by American?
DQ: From literature?
IQ: Are you the only QB with 5 SB rings?
IQ2: Are you the MLB pitcher with a record HOF percentage?
IQ3: Are you the ESPN baseball analyst who began your career covering Cal Ripken?
I am not a Tillerson fan, but your descriptor was, I suggest, subjective.
Not Tom Brady, Tom Seaver or... dunno.
Okay, good enough.
Correct
Correct
Tim Kurkjian
DQ reserved
Did you miss my DQs above?
IQ: Did you have the longest continuous tenure as Speaker of the House?
IQ2: Did Angela Bassett play you in your biopic?
IQ3: Were you #2's husband?
Oops, yes, I did.
Not Tip O'Neill, Tina or Ike Turner.
T.
1. fictional
2. female
3. American
4. would not be alive now if real
5. created by American
6. from literature
Nailed them
DQ: Created before 1900?
IQ: Are you a young boy from 19th century Missouri?
IQ2: Were you his love interest?
IQ3: Did you create the 2 characters above?
Not Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher or Mark Twain.
T.
1. fictional
2. female
3. American
4. would not be alive now if real
5. created by American
6. from literature
7. created after 1900
IQ: Are you the MySpace celebrity who had a dating show on MTV during the 00's?
IQ2: Were you famous for your "Common Sense"?
IQ3: Are you a well disliked U.S. Senator?
Dunno, not Thomas Paine, and not Ted Cruz.
Tila Tequila (and you're a better man for NOT knowing that!)
Correct
Correct
DQ: Created before 1950?
IQ: Are you the supermodel known for your other ventures who just announced you're expecting your 2nd baby?
IQ2: Are you the injury and scandal plagued golfer who recently returned to competition, at your own tournament?
IQ3: Are you the Nicklaus rival who hit a famous chip from the Pebble Beach rough?
Not Tia Carrare, Tiger Woods or... dunno.
T.
1. fictional
2. female
3. American
4. would not be alive now if real
5. created by American
6. from literature
7. created after 1900
8. created before 1950
Chrissy Teigen
Correct
Tom Watson
DQ: From prose?
DQ2: Award winning?
IQ: Did you play Mr. Cunningham?
IQ2: Did you "feel the need, the need for speed!"
IQ3: Are you the Canadian female singer with one of the biggest selling albums of all-time?
Not Tom Bosley or Cruise; not Shania Twain.
T.
1. fictional
2. female
3. American
4. would not be alive now if real
5. created by American
6. from literature
7. created after 1900
8. created before 1950
9. from prose
10. not award-winning that I can see
3 for 3
IQ: Did you play Wayne Campbell's girlfriend?
IQ2: Did you play the daughter on "Family Ties"?
IQ3: Did you play Vanessa Huxtable?
Not Tia Carrare (sp?), dunno and dunno.
Correct (spelled Carrere, IIRC)
Tina Yothers
Tempest Bledsoe
DQ: Character American?
DQ2: Had movie adaptation?
IQ: Were you Cliff Huxtable's only son?
IQ2: Are you the youngest POTUS?
IQ3: Are you the golfer whose last name is a popular toy?
I wouldn't say Ted's career ended that day, his Presidential hopes though, yeah.
Not Theo Huxtable, Theodore Roosevelt or... dunno.
In light of answer 3, do you want to ask something other than "Character American"?
Uh yeah! :headsmack:
New DQ: Got big screen adaptation(s)?
Correct
Correct
Tom Kite
DQ: From a specific genre?
IQ: Are you the famous Disney fairy?
IQ2: Did you write "Beloved"?
IQ3: Were you the original host of "The Late Late Show"?
Not Tinkerbell, Toni Morrison or Tom Snyder.
T.
1. fictional
2. female
3. American
4. would not be alive now if real
5. created by American
6. from literature
7. created after 1900
8. created before 1950
9. from prose
10. not award-winning that I can see
11. no big-screen adaptation
12. not really from a specific genre, I'd say, but that's debatable
Thought it might be Tinkerbell!
IQ: Were you recently dubbed "America's Dad"?
IQ2: Did you replace Walter Alston as manager of the Dodgers?
IQ3: Were you the longtime Red Sox knuckleballer?
My IPad was acting possessed! Took few tries to get it to post.
Tinkerbell wasn't created by an American, and there was a big-screen adaptation.
Not Tom Hanks, dunno and not Tom Seaver.Quote:
Originally posted by Erictelevision
Correct
Tommy Lasorda
Tim Wakefield (Seaver was a fireballer)
Never knew who created Tinkerbell, and of course she got an adaptation. :)
DQ: Book taught in school commonly?
DQ2: Child for majority of book?
T.
1. fictional
2. female
3. American
4. would not be alive now if real
5. created by American
6. from literature
7. created after 1900
8. created before 1950
9. from prose
10. not award-winning that I can see
11. no big-screen adaptation
12. not really from a specific genre, I'd say, but that's debatable
13. taught in school commonly
14. not a child at any time