I briefly considered doing something with the basketball player Detlef Schrempf, where certain consonants would need to be subtracted from his name, but decided it might be too confusing.mahatma wrote:I was hoping you'd be able to work a Shemp in there somewhere.
TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
Wait, is the theme specifically the Curley Shuffle, or was "The Three Stooges" accepted as the theme?
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
Since 'the Curly Shuffle' was one of the answers, I think the theme was the Three Stooges.MitchO wrote:Wait, is the theme specifically the Curley Shuffle, or was "The Three Stooges" accepted as the theme?
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
The theme is "The Three Stooges". I thought using that video would be a fun way to reveal the theme.mahatma wrote:Since 'the Curly Shuffle' was one of the answers, I think the theme was the Three Stooges.MitchO wrote:Wait, is the theme specifically the Curley Shuffle, or was "The Three Stooges" accepted as the theme?
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
On to Question #2:
Question #2 – G. K. Chesterton & Beer Drinkers
"I Use My Walk" - (7) (SHEEP) (I)
MarkBarrett
gamawire
Peachbox
Abraxas
cf22
Category 13
BobF
Moe's Tavern - (4) (O)
Rackme32
Caboom
tjconn728
Coolcah36
A Walk in the Woods - (Doubleton) (D)
quartterican
dinghammer
Rev. Rick Warren - (Doubleton) (G)
Blue Lion
clprez
Rev. Joel Osteen - (Doubleton) (B)
econgator
mahatma
(Note: I'm surprised nobody answered "Tony Robbins" for this one.)
Father Brown - (Doubleton) (C)
goatman
Peggles
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese - (Singleton !) (J)
ElendiPickle
Father Damien - (Singleton !) (H)
9021amyers
Walk - (Singleton !) (N)
MitchO
Rabbi - (Singleton) (A)
BigDaddyMatty
Father (now Bishop-Elect) Robert Barron - (Singleton !) (M)
patkav
Rev. Billy Graham - (Singleton !) (L)
dnbguy
Cheers - (Singleton !) (E)
Bamaman
Interfaith Dialogue - (Singleton !) (P)
brainpower
Incorrect Answers
None.
Unused Answers
Rabbi Hyman Krustofski (F)
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach (K)
Question #2 – G. K. Chesterton & Beer Drinkers
Spoiler
A – This was the profession of Alisan Porter’s maternal great-grandfather in-law.
B – This man with a big bright toothy smile is the author of such books as “Your Best Life Now” and “Become a Better You.”
C – This fictional character created by G. K. Chesterton used intuitive reasoning to solve crime mysteries.
D – This book by travel writer Bill Bryson is subtitled “Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail.”
E – This is the place where the TV character Norm Peterson usually drinks beer.
F – This character from the TV series “The Simpsons” was the father of Krusty the Clown.
G – This man is the author of “The Purpose Driven Life.”
H – This man voted as “The Greatest Belgian” in history by a Flemish broadcasting service poll is honored by a statue that stands outside of the Hawaii state capital building.
I – Fill in the blanks to these song lyrics: “You can tell by the way __ ___ __ _____ I’m a woman’s man no time to talk.”
J – This place located on Fleet Street in London is where such literary figures as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and G. K. Chesterton drank beer.
K – This author of “Shalom in the Home” was the unofficial spiritual advisor to Michael Jackson.
L – This still living 96 year old man was recognized 55 times on Gallup’s list of Most Admired People.
M– This man appears in the “Word on Fire” YouTube video series.
N– In baseball, this event occurs when ball four is called. (Must fit theme)
O– This is the place where TV characters Homer Simpson, Lenny and Carl usually drink beer.
P– This practice, that need not take place in alcoholic beverage establishments, is defined by Wikipedia as: “cooperative, constructive and positive interaction between people of different religious backgrounds.”
B – This man with a big bright toothy smile is the author of such books as “Your Best Life Now” and “Become a Better You.”
C – This fictional character created by G. K. Chesterton used intuitive reasoning to solve crime mysteries.
D – This book by travel writer Bill Bryson is subtitled “Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail.”
E – This is the place where the TV character Norm Peterson usually drinks beer.
F – This character from the TV series “The Simpsons” was the father of Krusty the Clown.
G – This man is the author of “The Purpose Driven Life.”
H – This man voted as “The Greatest Belgian” in history by a Flemish broadcasting service poll is honored by a statue that stands outside of the Hawaii state capital building.
I – Fill in the blanks to these song lyrics: “You can tell by the way __ ___ __ _____ I’m a woman’s man no time to talk.”
J – This place located on Fleet Street in London is where such literary figures as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and G. K. Chesterton drank beer.
K – This author of “Shalom in the Home” was the unofficial spiritual advisor to Michael Jackson.
L – This still living 96 year old man was recognized 55 times on Gallup’s list of Most Admired People.
M– This man appears in the “Word on Fire” YouTube video series.
N– In baseball, this event occurs when ball four is called. (Must fit theme)
O– This is the place where TV characters Homer Simpson, Lenny and Carl usually drink beer.
P– This practice, that need not take place in alcoholic beverage establishments, is defined by Wikipedia as: “cooperative, constructive and positive interaction between people of different religious backgrounds.”
"I Use My Walk" - (7) (SHEEP) (I)
MarkBarrett
gamawire
Peachbox
Abraxas
cf22
Category 13
BobF
Moe's Tavern - (4) (O)
Rackme32
Caboom
tjconn728
Coolcah36
A Walk in the Woods - (Doubleton) (D)
quartterican
dinghammer
Rev. Rick Warren - (Doubleton) (G)
Blue Lion
clprez
Rev. Joel Osteen - (Doubleton) (B)
econgator
mahatma
(Note: I'm surprised nobody answered "Tony Robbins" for this one.)
Father Brown - (Doubleton) (C)
goatman
Peggles
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese - (Singleton !) (J)
ElendiPickle
Father Damien - (Singleton !) (H)
9021amyers
Walk - (Singleton !) (N)
MitchO
Rabbi - (Singleton) (A)
BigDaddyMatty
Father (now Bishop-Elect) Robert Barron - (Singleton !) (M)
patkav
Rev. Billy Graham - (Singleton !) (L)
dnbguy
Cheers - (Singleton !) (E)
Bamaman
Interfaith Dialogue - (Singleton !) (P)
brainpower
Incorrect Answers
None.
Unused Answers
Rabbi Hyman Krustofski (F)
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach (K)
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
The theme for Question #2 was: "A rabbi, a minster and a priest walk intro a bar...".
10 out of 27 players got this one right.
Some wrong guesses were: Monty Python, pub crawl, religion, clergy.
10 out of 27 players got this one right.
Some wrong guesses were: Monty Python, pub crawl, religion, clergy.
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
That's a good one!Ryno wrote:The theme for Question #2 was: "A rabbi, a minster and a priest walk intro a bar...".
Not in a million years would that have come to me, but well done!
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
Personally, I think the leading 'So...' is a critical part of the line.Ryno wrote:The theme for Question #2 was: "A rabbi, a minster and a priest walk intro a bar...".
10 out of 27 players got this one right.
Some wrong guesses were: Monty Python, pub crawl, religion, clergy.
Would you have accepted 'Clergy pub crawl'?
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
After two rounds patkav utilizing knowledge of mediocre 90s movies and Catholic YouTube personalities powers into first place with a perfect score.
Standings after Question #2:
1. patkav - 20 points
2. 9021amyers - 16 points
3. MitchO - 14 points
BigDaddyMatty
brainpower
6. tjconn728 - 12 points
dinghammer
8. Category 13 - 10 points
mahatma
10. Peggles - 9 points
Bamaman
12. Coolcah36 - 8 points
13. Blue Lion - 7 points
clprez
15. Rackme32 - 6 points
gamawire
Peachbox
18. ElendiPickle - 5 points
BobF
dnbguy
21. MarkBarrett - 4 points
Abraxas
cf22
24. quartterican - 3 points
econgator
goatman
27. Caboom - 2 points
Standings after Question #2:
1. patkav - 20 points
2. 9021amyers - 16 points
3. MitchO - 14 points
BigDaddyMatty
brainpower
6. tjconn728 - 12 points
dinghammer
8. Category 13 - 10 points
mahatma
10. Peggles - 9 points
Bamaman
12. Coolcah36 - 8 points
13. Blue Lion - 7 points
clprez
15. Rackme32 - 6 points
gamawire
Peachbox
18. ElendiPickle - 5 points
BobF
dnbguy
21. MarkBarrett - 4 points
Abraxas
cf22
24. quartterican - 3 points
econgator
goatman
27. Caboom - 2 points
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
Didn't think of "So". I could have referenced an old Peter Gabriel album.mahatma wrote:Personally, I think the leading 'So...' is a critical part of the line.Ryno wrote:The theme for Question #2 was: "A rabbi, a minster and a priest walk intro a bar...".
10 out of 27 players got this one right.
Some wrong guesses were: Monty Python, pub crawl, religion, clergy.
Would you have accepted 'Clergy pub crawl'?
As for "clergy pub crawl", nope, you have to at least recognize the connection to comedy or jokes.
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
I believe I should only have 2 points, as I had a wrong in the first one and a 2 point answer for the 2nd question, without getting the theme.Ryno wrote: 21. Caboom - 4 points
Don't try to take away my last place.
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
Thanks for your honesty.Caboom wrote:I believe I should only have 2 points, as I had a wrong in the first one and a 2 point answer for the 2nd question, without getting the theme.Ryno wrote: 21. Caboom - 4 points
Don't try to take away my last place.
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
I had Tony Robbins written in for the Joel Esteen clue, but all the "walks", "Fathers" and "Rabbis" left me confused about it, so I chose not to use it.
(I also had Hyman Krustosfky, sigh).
(I also had Hyman Krustosfky, sigh).
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
Please stop the game here. And I will never again play a TD. It will never get anywhere close to this again.Ryno wrote:After two rounds patkav utilizing knowledge of mediocre 90s movies and Catholic YouTube personalities powers into first place with a perfect score.
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
I'd like to thank the theme to Question #6 for helping me back into a singleton.Ryno wrote: Rabbi - (Singleton) (A)
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
On to Question #3:
Question #3 – French Kings & Other Things
Louis XIV - (6) (SHEEP) (D)
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Peggles
BobF
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Louis L'Amour - (5) (J)
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Abraxas
dinghammer
Celsius - (3) (H)
econgator
Caboom
tjconn728
Kelvin - (3) (I)
MitchO
dnbguy
coolcah36
Carbon - (Doubleton) (B)
cf22
BigDaddyMatty
100 - (Doubleton) (K)
patkav
Category 13
Copyright - (Singleton !) (E)
9021amyers
Josef K. - (Singleton !) (L)
quarterrican
Potassium - (Singleton !) (C)
mahatma
Louis XVI - (Singleton !) (A)
Bamaman
Incorrect Answers
Nitrogen = goatman; clprez
Unused Answers
Strikeout (F)
Louis IX ("Saint Louis") (G)
Question #3 – French Kings & Other Things
Spoiler
A – This French king was the husband of Marie Antoinette. (Number required)
B – The best known allotropes of this chemical element are graphite and diamond.
C – This chemical element’s ions are an essential component of plant nutrition and are used as a fertilizer in agriculture.
D – This French king was known as the “Sun King.” (Number required)
E – This type of notice is a statutorily prescribed form that informs users of the ownership of a published work.
F – In baseball, this event occurs when strike three is called.
G – This French king led the Seventh and Eighth Crusades. (Number or status required)
H – This unit of measure for temperature uses round numbers for the freezing and boiling points of water.
I – This unit of measure for temperature is based on an absolute scale.
J – This western genre novelist is the author of such works as “Shalako” and “The Haunted Mesa.”
K – 50 legionnaires plus 50 gladiators equals this many individuals.
L – This literary character is the main protagonist in the Franz Kafka novel “The Trial.”
B – The best known allotropes of this chemical element are graphite and diamond.
C – This chemical element’s ions are an essential component of plant nutrition and are used as a fertilizer in agriculture.
D – This French king was known as the “Sun King.” (Number required)
E – This type of notice is a statutorily prescribed form that informs users of the ownership of a published work.
F – In baseball, this event occurs when strike three is called.
G – This French king led the Seventh and Eighth Crusades. (Number or status required)
H – This unit of measure for temperature uses round numbers for the freezing and boiling points of water.
I – This unit of measure for temperature is based on an absolute scale.
J – This western genre novelist is the author of such works as “Shalako” and “The Haunted Mesa.”
K – 50 legionnaires plus 50 gladiators equals this many individuals.
L – This literary character is the main protagonist in the Franz Kafka novel “The Trial.”
Louis XIV - (6) (SHEEP) (D)
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Peachbox
Blue Lion
Peggles
BobF
brainpower
Louis L'Amour - (5) (J)
ElendiPickle
MarkBarrett
gamawire
Abraxas
dinghammer
Celsius - (3) (H)
econgator
Caboom
tjconn728
Kelvin - (3) (I)
MitchO
dnbguy
coolcah36
Carbon - (Doubleton) (B)
cf22
BigDaddyMatty
100 - (Doubleton) (K)
patkav
Category 13
Copyright - (Singleton !) (E)
9021amyers
Josef K. - (Singleton !) (L)
quarterrican
Potassium - (Singleton !) (C)
mahatma
Louis XVI - (Singleton !) (A)
Bamaman
Incorrect Answers
Nitrogen = goatman; clprez
Unused Answers
Strikeout (F)
Louis IX ("Saint Louis") (G)
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
Ryno wrote:On to Question #3:
Question #3 – French Kings & Other Things
Incorrect Answers
Louis Quartoze = BobF
That is how the French refer to Louis XIV. I must have unknowingly hit the r at the same time as the t since they are adjacent.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Qua ... biguation)
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
If BobF was responding to D, I'd count that as a correct response, since "quatorze" is French for "14," and it doesn't go against the theme of the question.
Edit: I see he has already protested on his own behalf.
Edit: I see he has already protested on his own behalf.
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Also (SPOILER ALERT!), it doesn't affect its relation to the theme.9021amyers wrote:If BobF was responding to D, I'd count that as a correct response, since "quatorze" is French for "14," and it doesn't go against the theme of the question.
Edit: I see he has already protested on his own behalf.
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Re: TD: 257 - Guess the Theme: Comedy Edition
Now your theme for Question #3, see video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzx5bsKmJVo
The key here was the "C" and "K" were indicated by things that are symbolized by the letters C or K.
11 out of 27 players got this one right.
There weren't too many wild guesses, mainly white flags.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzx5bsKmJVo
The key here was the "C" and "K" were indicated by things that are symbolized by the letters C or K.
11 out of 27 players got this one right.
There weren't too many wild guesses, mainly white flags.
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