# Anybody want to play 20 questions? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 8, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757 "2009-05-08T16:02:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/201 "2009-05-12T18:10:13Z")
Is this guy known for illegal activities? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/202 "2009-05-12T18:10:33Z")
I consider sports as a form of entertainment too, so you can rule that out. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/203 "2009-05-12T18:16:45Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > Is this guy known for illegal activities? Very good question, and I will answer it with a qualifier 1. Illegal? Technically, no IMO, but you might disagree ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/204 "2009-05-12T18:29:14Z")
Did this person work for the public (e.g., ministerial government job, judge, public defender, astronaut, military, cop, teacher, etc.)? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/205 "2009-05-12T18:32:13Z")
> [@Bearflag70](#): > > Did this person work for the public (e.g., ministerial government job, judge, public defender, astronaut, military, cop, teacher, etc.)? 1. Yes!! ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/206 "2009-05-12T18:38:33Z")
Did this person work in law enforcement & corrections (including cops, courts, prisons, parole, etc.)? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/207 "2009-05-12T18:40:18Z")
1. Yes 7 questions to go, and it appears you are on the right track. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/208 "2009-05-12T18:42:38Z")
federal job? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/209 "2009-05-12T18:42:51Z")
Did this man work for the FBI? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/210 "2009-05-12T18:49:55Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. Federal Job? Yes > [@](#): > > 1. Work for FBI? Yes sigh, too many hints. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/211 "2009-05-12T19:05:01Z")
J. Edgar Hoover? Right or not, I think **Sternvogel** is up next. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/212 "2009-05-12T19:23:20Z")
Ding Ding ding John Edgar Hoover is correct. My dad was an FBI agent, and he worked in the DC office until he retired in 1972. His supervisor reported directly to Mr Hoover. Dad has nothing but positive things to say about Mr. Hoover and never witnessed any of his alledged deviancies. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/213 "2009-05-12T19:46:54Z")
Okay, I’m thinking of a **manufactured product**. Ask away! ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/214 "2009-05-12T19:50:49Z")
Can you buy this manufactured product at Walmart? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/215 "2009-05-12T19:56:23Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Can you buy this manufactured product at Walmart? No. 19 questions left ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/216 "2009-05-12T20:02:26Z")
Is it bigger than a breadbox? (Kudos, **Bearflag70** , on guessing J. Edgar!) ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/217 "2009-05-12T20:04:43Z")
hmmm, that answer surprised me. Does this product have a commerical or industrial use? (as opposed to a personal or home use) ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/218 "2009-05-12T20:15:24Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Is it bigger than a breadbox? Yes. [Quote=notfrommensa] Does this product have a commerical or industrial use? (as opposed to a personal or home use) [/Quote] It could theoretically have a commercial purpose, but for all intents and purposes, it’s intended for personal use. 17 questions left ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/219 "2009-05-12T20:22:11Z")
A bigger that breadbox manufactured item, for personal use, not bought at Walmart. Is the item typically used indoors? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/220 "2009-05-12T20:26:21Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Is the item typically used indoors? No. 16 questions left [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757.md?page=12)