Ah, thanks, missed that. Ignore my second DQ, then, please.
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DQs:
- Real
- Female
- First name starts with U
- Living
- Not known for the Arts
- American
- Born after 1965
- Born after 1985
- Last name begins with N-Z
- Not known for science
- Known for politics/military
- Not considered a beauty
- Known specifically from politics
- Famous spouse
- Not best known for a single incident
EH, DLR had already just guessed your first question, so I answered your second anyway.
#1. I am not Ursula.
#2. Take a DQ.
#3. I am not Uzziah.
IQs:
- Did this character earn an Academy Award for the actor in 1946?
- Are you known for your stand against file-sharing in the music industry?
- Did your breakout role pit you against Kirsten Dunst?
IQs:
1. Were you a founder and member of the Red Army Faction?
2. “Damn, we’re in a tight spot!” Were you the Odysseus figure in O Brother, Where Art Thou?
3. Were you one of the inspirations behind the name of the author of O Brother, Where Art Thou? , given your Progressive novels about labor and industry, like the one about meatpacking?
IQs:
- Did you serve with all three combat arms during the Civil War?
- Were you inspired by Mel Brooks and originated by Art Carney?
- Were you a fictional Florida beekeeper?
Take 3 DQs.
- Take a DQ.
- I am not Ulysses.
- I am not Upton Sinclair.
- I am not Ulysses S. Grant (??)
Take 2 DQs.
#1 was Emory Upton, who started as a new lieutenant of the 4th U.S. Artillery, moved to the infantry, and ended as a cavalry division commander.
#2 was Felix Unger.
#3 was Ulee Jackson, title role in Ulee’s Gold.
DQ:
- Officeholder?
2 DQs reserved.
1 was Ulrike Meinhof, of the Baader-Meinhof Gang*; close enough on Ulysses Everett McGill; 3 was correct. I liked being able to do questions on both O Brothers (the novel by Sinclair Beckstein from Sullivan’s Travels and the Coen brothers movie named after it).
1 DQ reserved.
* I’m sorry, everyone. I tried to get a Baader-Meinhof phenomenon/frequency illusion joke in there, I really did, but I just couldn’t make it work.
- Uncle Remus (played by James Baskett, who won an Honorary Academy Award in 1946 for his role in Disney’s Song of the South)
- Lars Ulrich, drummer for Metallica, who testified in court over shutting down Napster
- Gabrielle Union (Bring It On)
3 DQs reserved
Previous IQs:
Are you the heavy in The Little Mermaid? - Yes, Ursula
Are you the heroine of Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life? - Another Ursula
An ancient king, was the year of your death mentioned in the Old Testament? - Yes, Uzziah
1 DQ reserved.
This morning on the More Jokes thread I posted:
The other day I learned about the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon, which is when increased awareness of something causes you to create the illusion of it happening more frequently
I’ve been seeing a lot more examples of it lately.
DQs:
- Real
- Female
- First name starts with U
- Living
- Not known for the Arts
- American
- Born after 1965
- Born after 1985
- Last name begins with N-Z
- Not known for science
- Known for politics/military
- Not considered a beauty
- Known specifically from politics
- Famous spouse
- Not best known for a single incident
- Not an Officeholder, but known for her position
Hey! I just learned about the More Jokes thread!
IQ:
Are you married to VPOTUS?
Thanks! Let’s next go with
K
Updated: Botticelli - the letters we've used so far - #130 by Elendil_s_Heir
Good job E_H!
IQs:
- Did you assume the alias “Royal” after going into hiding, following the fall of the Ministry of Magic?
- Did Ben Affleck portray you in a recent movie that prominently featured Michael Jordan?
- Did LeVar Burton play your father in an epic TV miniseries?
IQs:
1. did your mom say You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?
2. Did you create Ren & Stimpy?
3. Did you write the Animorphs series?
Great call, E_H!
IQs:
- Did you play the title role in The White Shadow?
- Did you play the male lead in Herbie Rides Again?
- Did you host the Merry Pranksters?