Botticelli, February 2014

Thread Games
101

Yes, best known from a movie or movies.

Summary for G:

  1. Not real.
  2. Male.
  3. Last name starts with G.
  4. Created in the twentieth century.
  5. American.
  6. Generally considered a good guy.
  7. Originally appeared in a little-known work of literature, but better known in another medium.
  8. Did not first appear on TV.
  9. If real, would still be alive today.
  10. Best known from a movie or movies.

For 3, I’m not Gilligan.

For number 1, I do remember the book, but cannot remember the wizard. For 2, I just plain don’t know. Two DQs.

102

#1 is Goodgulf Greyteeth, and #2 is Gil Hamilton (from The Long Arm of…).

DQs:

  1. First appeared after 1980?
  2. Protagonist?
103

King George. (Opinion is divided as to whether he meant George V, the then reigning monarch, or George III, a known troublemaker.)
Correct on Giuseppe Garibaldi.
George Armstrong Custer.
IQ1: Did your mama say life is like a box of chocolates?

104

In print prior to 1980; in film after 1980.
Protagonist.

Summary for G:

  1. Not real.
  2. Male.
  3. Last name starts with G.
  4. Created in the twentieth century.
  5. American.
  6. Generally considered a good guy.
  7. Originally appeared in a little-known work of literature, but better known in another medium.
  8. Did not first appear on TV.
  9. If real, would still be alive today.
  10. Best known from a movie or movies.
  11. In print prior to 1980; in film after 1980.
  12. Protagonist.
105

I’m not Forrest Gump.

SCAdian, I’ll assume that you’re reserving your DQs for King George and General Custer?

106

IQs:

  1. Were you the protagonist of All That Jazz?
  2. Were you played by Sandra Dee, Sally Field and Karen Valentine?
  3. Did your character get his own spinoff in a dramatic series from a very popular sitcom?
107

For 1, I’m not Joe Gideon. For 2, I’m not Gidget. For 3, I’m not Lou Grant.

108

Actually, I was hoping that I wouldn’t have any use for those DQs… :slight_smile:

DQ1: From a literary genre, rather than generic “fiction”?
DQ2: Is your name used in the title of the book or the movie(s)?
IQ1: Do you live with the Man with the Yellow Hat?
IQ2: Was your middle name Schwenck?
IQ3: Did you write a long series of books about a lawyer?

109

Right on all three.

IQs:

  1. Were a chicken inventor who worked for Scrooge McDuck?
  2. Did you battle Dr. Claw?
  3. Did you live next door to the Stevens couple?
110

I don’t know if the literary work is from a recognized genre of literature. The movie certainly belongs to a genre of cinema.
My name is not used in the title of the literary work or the movie.

Summary for G:

  1. Not real.
  2. Male.
  3. Last name starts with G.
  4. Created in the twentieth century.
  5. American.
  6. Generally considered a good guy.
  7. Originally appeared in a little-known work of literature, but better known in another medium.
  8. Did not first appear on TV.
  9. If real, would still be alive today.
  10. Best known from a movie or movies.
  11. In print prior to 1980; in film after 1980.
  12. Protagonist.
    13, I don’t know if the literary work is from a recognized genre of literature. The movie certainly belongs to a genre of cinema.
  13. My name is not used in the title of the literary work or the movie.

For 1, I’m not Curious George; and for 3, I’m not Robert Van Gulik (I’ve read a few of those).

No idea on 2. Take a DQ.

111

Previous IQs:

Did you sing “We Shall Be Free?” in a cowboy hat? - Yes, Garth Brooks.
Were you an unusual alien prostitute? - Eccentrica Gallumbits, the triple-breasted whore from Eroticon VII, in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
Were you the victor of the Battle of Gettysburg? - Yes, Maj. Gen. George G. Meade.

DQ:

Usually a resident of NYC?

IQs:

Did you take off your clothes to distract a heavily-armed man?
Were you one of the pals in Brian’s Song?
Were you an OSU football star who didn’t do nearly as well in the NFL?

112

For 1, I’m not Gyro Gearloose.

No idea for 2. DQ for you.

Number 3 seems to be a “Bewitched” reference, so the neighbour would be Gladys Kravitz. If it’s not a “Betwiched” reference, take a DQ.

113

:smack: Didn’t even think of Eccentrica, and I’ve read HHGTTG a few times.

Not a resident of NYC.

Summary for G:

  1. Not real.
  2. Male.
  3. Last name starts with G.
  4. Created in the twentieth century.
  5. American.
  6. Generally considered a good guy.
  7. Originally appeared in a little-known work of literature, but better known in another medium.
  8. Did not first appear on TV.
  9. If real, would still be alive today.
  10. Best known from a movie or movies.
  11. In print prior to 1980; in film after 1980.
  12. Protagonist.
    13, I don’t know if the literary work is from a recognized genre of literature. The movie certainly belongs to a genre of cinema.
  13. My name is not used in the title of the literary work or the movie.
  14. Not a resident of NYC.

For 2, I’m not Gale Sayers. No idea about the others–two DQs.

114

Correct on Curious George.
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (of “…and Sullivan” fame).
Van Gulik? Never heard of him…
DQ: Main setting of the story east of the Mississippi?
IQ1: Did you write a long series of books about a lawyer, which was turned into a popular TV series?
IQ2: Did they call you Possum?
IQ3: Have I flogged you and flayed you?

115

Right on Gyro and Gladys. #2 was Inspector Gadget.

DQ: from a work of Science Fiction?

116

He wrote the Judge Dee series of novels.

No, main setting of the story is not east of the Mississippi.

Not from a work of science fiction.

  1. Not real.
  2. Male.
  3. Last name starts with G.
  4. Created in the twentieth century.
  5. American.
  6. Generally considered a good guy.
  7. Originally appeared in a little-known work of literature, but better known in another medium.
  8. Did not first appear on TV.
  9. If real, would still be alive today.
  10. Best known from a movie or movies.
  11. In print prior to 1980; in film after 1980.
  12. Protagonist.
    13, I don’t know if the literary work is from a recognized genre of literature. The movie certainly belongs to a genre of cinema.
  13. My name is not used in the title of the literary work or the movie.
  14. Not a resident of NYC.
  15. Main setting of the story is not east of the Mississippi.
  16. Not from a work of science fiction.
117

For 1, all I can think of is John Grisham, but he never wrote series of novels. DQ for you.

No idea on 2–DQ for you.

As for 3, I’m not Gunga Din. (“I have flogged you and I’ve flayed you, but by the living God that made you, you’re a better man than I am, Gunga Din.” I used to enjoy reciting Kipling.)

118

Erle Stanley Gardner, who wrote the Perry Mason stories.
George Jones.
Correct on Gunga Din.
Two DQs reserved.
Though not the author of my favourite poem, Kipling is my favourite poet.

119

IQs:

  1. Were you Saul of Tarsus’s rabbi mentor?
  2. Were you the lead singer of Genesis for awhile?
  3. Did you have a wife three times your size?
120

For 2, I’m not Peter Gabriel. No idea on 1 and 3–take two DQs.