# How many would be scary? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 10, 2008, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550 "2008-12-10T13:52:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/1 "2008-12-10T13:52:29Z")
Someone in ATMB was asking about how to find his first post, so for shits and giggles, I looked for my first post – it was, as I recalled, about an advertisement for asphalt on the all-news radio station. (From such humble beginnings is an epic mystique grown, eh?) My second post, however, was – surprise, surprise – in a game thread, namely [The “How many would be scary” game](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=125336) started by **elfkin477**. > [@elfkin447](#): > > While reading third graders papers at work, I thought of a new completely pointless game. They were writing about frogs, and a few commented on there were so many frogs that it was scary. So I thought about that and now we have something else mundane to post about. > > So here are the rules: > A person picks a living thing and asks how many in the same room as you would there have to be to scare you. > > Give an answer, elaborate on why if you so desire, and pick another creature. > > You can be as specific or non specific about the type of creature as you want- “birds” and " dentists wearing bowling shoes" are both acceptable. > > That’s about it 😃 Let’s kick it off with a seasonal entry: **How many department store Santas would be scary?** ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/2 "2008-12-10T14:55:43Z")
Three Santas. They’re scary solo, but triplets would get me nervous. How many middle managers? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/3 "2008-12-10T15:18:27Z")
About three, depending on how many had Powerpoint presentations. Toddlers. ---
**Author:** ![robardin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/4 "2008-12-10T15:19:46Z")
Are they Synchronized Santas, whose every gesture, move and word is done in perfect unison? 'Cause if they are, two would be enough to freak me out. Ho… Ho… Ho! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/5 "2008-12-10T15:31:01Z")
**shudders at idea of synchronized Santas** > [@Rebo](#): > > Toddlers. One will do it. I’m really not into kids, so if it was me and it, one on one … no thanks. Iguanas ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/6 "2008-12-10T15:32:59Z")
1. They don’t move quick, and I can step on 'em. Clowns. And, to clarify, something that came up in the original thread: We’re talking about a 10x10 room, no furniture, well-lit, and a door YOU CAN’T OPEN. ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/7 "2008-12-10T15:37:17Z")
Just ONE clown is scary, I hate the buggers. Nymphomaniacs ---
**Author:** ![Santo\_Rugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Santo\_Rugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santo_Rugger)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/8 "2008-12-10T15:52:41Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > **shudders at idea of synchronized Santas** [www.santacon.com](http://www.santacon.com) Yet another drinking club with a [insert activity we do together] problem I belong to. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/9 "2008-12-10T15:56:40Z")
> [@chowder](#): > > Just ONE clown is scary, I hate the buggers. > > Nymphomaniacs When n/h\>2, where n is the number of them and h is their hotness on a scale of 1-10. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/10 "2008-12-10T19:01:10Z")
> [@chowder](#): > > Nymphomaniacs How many will the room hold? That many plus 1. clocks ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/11 "2008-12-10T19:14:05Z")
> [@Hockey\_Monkey](#): > > clocks Four. One for each wall, placed squarely in the middle of each, in perfect synchronization. Turkeys ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/12 "2008-12-10T19:17:30Z")
> [@Hockey\_Monkey](#): > > How many will the room hold? That many plus 1. > > clocks (The OP says “living things”) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/13 "2008-12-10T19:20:21Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > Four. One for each wall, placed squarely in the middle of each, in perfect synchronization. > > Turkeys 1 if wild; 2 or 3 if domestic (bigger, but less evil-looking). Celebutantes (Paris Hilton and her ilk – young folks famous for being famous) ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/14 "2008-12-10T19:24:56Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Celebutantes (Paris Hilton and her ilk – young folks famous for being famous) 1, if the room contains a camera. 2, otherwise. Stupid feeds on itself. Two are enough to start the Spiral of Stupid. How many realtors? ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/15 "2008-12-11T02:19:01Z")
Any even number, I’ll pick 6. They will occupy themselves bragging about their greatest sale. How many Elvis impersonators? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/16 "2008-12-11T03:15:07Z")
5 Dog whisperers ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/17 "2008-12-11T03:22:55Z")
2-8,depending on the breed(s) of dog(s) they’re whispering to. * * * Sporting team mascots–how many to spook you? ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/18 "2008-12-11T03:52:16Z")
Sporting team mascots - enough to form a “herd mentality”, and I’m scared. Pistol-packing soccer moms? ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/19 "2008-12-11T10:41:50Z")
It would take only one pistol-packing soccer moms to scare me. How many CNN news anchors (no, you don’t get to pick which ones)? ---
**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550/20 "2008-12-11T10:45:42Z")
In that case, 2 - since I’d take my chances with 1. How many Ninjas? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-would-be-scary/476550.md?page=2)