# 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:** 15
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/281 "2009-05-13T23:41:09Z")
Is this not-American dude a politician? ---
**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 14, 2009, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/282 "2009-05-14T00:50:04Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Is this not-American dude a politician? This is getting complicated. If he’s NOT a politician, my question is, is he an entertainer of some kind? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/283 "2009-05-14T00:53:40Z")
Since our game in progress is apparently on hold for now, if someone wants to play a game parallel to the PERSON game already in progress, I’m thinking of a PLACE. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/284 "2009-05-14T00:58:13Z")
Is it larger or smaller (politically, rather than in terms of absolute size) than a US state? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/285 "2009-05-14T01:08:38Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Is it larger or smaller (politically, rather than in terms of absolute size) than a US state? Yes/No questions only please. I’m not sure I understand the question. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/286 "2009-05-14T01:11:59Z")
It was a yes or no question- you could just have said, “yes, it is larger or smaller than a US state.” 😉 I’ll rephrase: is it smaller than Florida? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/287 "2009-05-14T01:17:25Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > It was a yes or no question- you could just have said, “yes, it is larger or smaller than a US state.” 😉 > > I’ll rephrase: is it smaller than Florida? I assume you are talking about geographic area. 1. Yes. it is geographically smaller than Florida. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/288 "2009-05-14T01:33:07Z")
Is it in the western hemisphere? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/289 "2009-05-14T01:35:32Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Is it in the western hemisphere? 1. Yes ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/290 "2009-05-14T01:37:05Z")
Followup to the hemisphere question: Is it in the Northern Hemisphere? FTR I think we are assuming this place is on earth, since it is smaller than Florida ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/291 "2009-05-14T01:37:37Z")
1. Is it known as an entertainment hotspot? ETA: Make that 4. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/292 "2009-05-14T01:38:44Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Followup to the hemisphere question: > > Is it in the Northern Hemisphere? > FTR I think we are assuming this place is on earth, since it is smaller than Florida 1. Yes [Could be the first footprint on the moon] It’s on earth. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/293 "2009-05-14T01:40:17Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > 1. Is it known as an entertainment hotspot? > > ETA: Make that 4. 1. Not typically, no. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/294 "2009-05-14T01:41:26Z")
is it in the contiguous United States? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/295 "2009-05-14T01:42:11Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > is it in the contiguous United States? 1. Yes ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/296 "2009-05-14T01:43:59Z")
Is it on a seacoast? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/297 "2009-05-14T01:44:30Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Is it on a seacoast? 1. No ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/298 "2009-05-14T01:44:52Z")
Is it East of the Mississippi? ETA: River that is. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/299 "2009-05-14T01:48:27Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Is it East of the Mississippi? > > ETA: River that is. 1. No ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/300 "2009-05-14T01:58:05Z")
I gotta run. If you want to leave a couple questions, I’ll try to get back by 11 pm PDT tonight. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757.md?page=16)