Did the Philadelphia Flyers invite you to sing before their Stanley Cup playoff games, to bring them good luck?
No, I’m not Kathy Bates (who I assume fits the question even if she’s not the woman you have in mind).
No. Take a DQ after letting me know who did such battle.
I know I’ve read accountsa of this, but I can’t think of the man’s name. Was he the Kearsarge for whom a ship was named? If not, you get a DQ.
Again this rings a bell, but I’m drawing a blank. Oh, the name Leo Kottke just sprang to mind. If it’s the wrong name, ask a DQ.
No to both.
Summary:
- Not male
- Not a fictional character
For the first, I’ll take an educated guess and say no, I’m not Shawn Kemp.
For the second, I’ll take a wild stab and say I’m not Kate Spade.
For the last, I’ll confidently state I’m not Kate Smith.
Take the number of DQ’s you’ve earned.
IQ: Are you the title character of a short story by Pushkin?
Jason Kidd was in a triangle with Toni Braxton and Dallas Mavericks teammate Jim Jackson.
Henry Kissinger and his old boss Gerald Ford appeared as themselves on “Dynasty.”
DQ1: Were you born in the 20th century?
DQ2: Are you American ?
Do you play guitar and sing oldies with humorist Dave Barry in a band called the Rock Bottom Remainders?
Did you defeat Napoleon’s forces at Borodino, as chronicled in Tolstoy’s “War and Peace”?
Were you the first English language author to win a Nobel Prize for Literature?
You are not Donkey Kong. In the original arcade game, the character we’ve all come to know as the plumber Mario was a carpenter and had the rather descriptive name “Jumpman”. It wasn’t until the second sequel game that he got the name “Mario” and changed careers.
DQ: Are you involved in the arts?
IQ: Did you appear in the only unbroadcast show in Austin City Limits’ 36 year history, supposedly because it was too offensive to air?
IQ: When you get older, will you be stronger?
As I recall, Pushkin wrote Eugene Onegin, but he doesn’t fit the K requirement. Take a DQ.
I’m not Stephen King, and I know he’s in the band. If he’s not a singer-guitarist, though, take a DQ.
I’ll probably recognize the name when you say it, but in the meantime, fire away with a DQ.
No, I’m not Rudyard Kipling.
I’ll take a stab at this one and say I’m not Kinky Friedman.
Well, most children will, as will older folks starting weight-training regimens. I suspect this refers to a quote I’m not familiar with, though, so take a DQ.
I was not born in the 20th century.
I was not “Born in the USA”, but did spend the latter half (give or take a few years) of my life there.
Yes.
Summary:
- Not male
- Not a fictional character
- Not born in the 20th century
- Emigrated to the USA and was a resident thereof at death
- Involved in the arts
No, you’re right - Eugene Onegin isn’t a short story, though; it’s a novel in poetry. The story I meant was ‘Kirdjali’, a rollicking tale of a ne’er-do-well daredevil.
Ahh, you couldn’t have been paying attention during the last World Cup - that’s the opening lines from the song ‘Wavin’ Flag’ and the artist is K’naan. ‘Wavin’ Flag’ was the anthem of the World Cup in 2010.
So, then -
DQ#1: Did you die in the 20th century?
DQ#2: Were you renowned for your musical accomplishments?
The general who defeated Napoleon at Borodino was Mikhail Kutuzov. Most Russians in “War and Peace” seemed to regard him as a senile coward who kept retreating and never wanted to fight. Tolstoy, on the other hand, seemed to think Kutuzov was an underappreciated genius.
DQ: Does your first name start with “K”?
You were right about Kipling and Stephen King, by the way.
Well, she was never in the attic, as I recall, but I’ll rephrase.
IQ: Did you become a crazy old lady in the attic in a pre-1995 horror movie?
You were correct with your Kinky Friedman answer.
IQ: Were you famously denied a trip to Disneyland for security reasons?
IQ: Are you someone who strongly asserts that history begins at Sumer?
Was your voice suppplied by “Beavis & Butthead” creator Mike Judge in a movie?