# Party Quirks II: Electric Boogaloo **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 12, 2008, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240 "2008-07-12T15:06:27Z")\ **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:** [July 12, 2008, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/1 "2008-07-12T15:06:27Z")
Okay – I’m about to start PMing folks their quirks – but wanted to get the OP set first, with rules and suchlike. Note that though post is based on the one linked to in the sign-up thread, I’ve made a couple of changes, so read it again. The rules are simple: guests must post in the voice of their quirks; hosts try to figure out what the quirks are. There are two teams playing – the guests and the hosts. If the hosts successfully guess all the guests within the allotted time (before 7PM EDT on Sunday, July 20th), they win; if the guests succeed in stumping them, with even one guest unguessed, they win. Guests can talk about whatever they want to, as long as they remain true to their quirks. They can talk to each other; they can talk to the hosts; they can deliver soliloquies. Each host gets one official guess (made in bold print and labeled “official guess”) per guest, but they are allowed – nay, encouraged – to discuss the guests amongst themselves before guessing. They may ask as many questions as they want – either specific questions of specific guests (useful when you’re trying to confirm a hunch), or a general topic that everyone can have a go at (useful for getting guests to post enough that you can start looking for patterns). Any discussion about the game – including guesses you might want to make about a fellow guest’s quirk – should take place in the separate discussion thread, which hosts are forbidden to read. Guests, if you participate in that thread, make sure that you begin \*each and every post \* in it with at least 10 lines of nonsense or extraneous returns – hosts will be doing “all posts by” searches on you and any text above that will be visible in the search results. If you need help figuring out ways to implement your quirk beyond any suggestions I may have made in my PM to you, you can also use that thread to ask me additional questions or to brainstorm with your fellow guests about ways to proceed. For easy reference, here’s an overview of who’s what: **HOSTS:** DaphneBlack Oredigger77 Santo Rugger **GUESTS:** Antinor01 Autolycus brujaja Dolores Reborn Drain Bead Eureka Inner Stickler Justin Credible Kat Left Hand of Dorkness MadTheSwine Omi no Kami OtakuLoki Revenant Threshold Rysto tdn You may begin posting as soon as you have your quirk – as I said, I’ll start PMing now. Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/2 "2008-07-12T16:34:32Z")
Okay, folks, I think I’ve PMed everyone – let’s get this party started! Until the hosts get here, let me ask – does anyone want something to eat? ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/3 "2008-07-12T16:52:28Z")
Hi! Great to be here. Where’s the beer? Do you have hot dogs? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/4 "2008-07-12T17:03:39Z")
[QUOTE=Drain Bead] Hi! Great to be here. Where’s the beer? Do you have hot dogs? [/QUOTE] Have some popcorn. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/5 "2008-07-12T17:09:39Z")
See, I question your idea that it’s “great” to be here. Do you have any studies that show a majority of average people think this is great? Anecdote isn’t data. Oh, and hi. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/6 "2008-07-12T17:14:16Z")
You know, there’s been lots and lots of “Party Quirks” threads, which means that this one is in no way “Party Quirks _II_”. I’m a bit disappointed in your lack of accuracy. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/7 "2008-07-12T17:17:08Z")
I heard someone was barbecuing? What have we got? Steak? Pork chops? Lamb chops? Burgers? ---
**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:** [July 12, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/8 "2008-07-12T17:21:05Z")
Hi! Any democrats around? ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/9 "2008-07-12T17:27:03Z")
A party! Fine idea, that. ---
**Author:** ![Omi\_no\_Kami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a88e4f/32.png) [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/10 "2008-07-12T17:32:24Z")
If you’re serving refreshments, I’d love a taco. Or some chips. Or a soda. Or some combination of all three. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/11 "2008-07-12T17:48:20Z")
You know, I heard Obama really likes parties. I wish he’d invite me to one! ---
**Author:** ![Omi\_no\_Kami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a88e4f/32.png) [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/12 "2008-07-12T17:51:25Z")
[QUOTE=Dolores Reborn] You know, I heard Obama really likes parties. I wish he’d invite me to one! [/QUOTE] Man, I’ll bet his parties have the best appetizers. Avocado dip, salsa, some really good corn chips… stick them all in a blender and you’re good to go. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/13 "2008-07-12T17:56:01Z")
So, is this party a catered affair? Because I totally forgot to bring something if I was supposed to. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/14 "2008-07-12T18:09:48Z")
[QUOTE=Dolores Reborn] Hi! Any democrats around? [/QUOTE] That red state/blue state stuff won’t fly around here, I’m afraid. ---
**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/15 "2008-07-12T18:12:36Z")
Non-Party - Oh, you left me out of the Guest List. _Sniff_ Party - Hey everybody! How are you all. A beer? Great! I hope it’s Belgian. Is that a Nintendo? Nice, I see you have GTA 4. Anyone else play that a lot? I liked it a lot better than 3. Oooo, cheese dip. Excuse me will I go pig out. _Snarf snarf_ Hey, what’s everyone’s Top 10 dips? Cheese is right up on the list for me. ---
**Author:** ![Omi\_no\_Kami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a88e4f/32.png) [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/16 "2008-07-12T18:15:58Z")
[QUOTE=Antinor01] So, is this party a catered affair? Because I totally forgot to bring something if I was supposed to. [/QUOTE] I kinda thought it was a potluck, so there’s more than enough chips and taffy to go around. I don’t know if they have a professional caterer though. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/17 "2008-07-12T18:16:31Z")
[QUOTE=Kat] I heard someone was barbecuing? What have we got? Steak? Pork chops? Lamb chops? Burgers? [/QUOTE] I’m just looking for the lemon merengue pie. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/18 "2008-07-12T18:18:52Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] I’m just looking for the lemon merengue pie. [/QUOTE] I’ve got your lemon merengue pie right here, pal. ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/19 "2008-07-12T18:19:15Z")
Wow! There’s a ton of my friends here! I can see I’m not going to be bored at this party! ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240/20 "2008-07-12T18:22:38Z")
[QUOTE=Justin Credible] That red state/blue state stuff won’t fly around here, I’m afraid. [/QUOTE] Cite? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-quirks-ii-electric-boogaloo/456240.md?page=2)