# The Atoz Game (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [January 24, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920 "2020-01-24T21:53:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 485
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9684 "2022-06-29T06:21:17Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the 90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half empty tin of altoids Or maybe a half full one, depending on your point of view ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9685 "2022-06-29T09:32:06Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the 90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half empty tin of altoids Ink pens that leak ---
**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:** [June 29, 2022, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9686 "2022-06-29T12:17:24Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the 90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9687 "2022-06-29T12:50:33Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the 90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece Key to some unknown lock ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9688 "2022-06-29T14:58:55Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the 90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece Key to some unknown lock Latex gloves, used once ten years ago ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9689 "2022-06-29T15:08:24Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the 90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece Key to some unknown lock Latex gloves, used once ten years ago Memo pad, with your name on it, and the logo of where you worked, two jobs ago ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9690 "2022-06-29T15:55:15Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the 90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece Key to some unknown lock Latex gloves, used once ten years ago Memo pad, with your name on it, and the logo of where you worked, two jobs ago Nickels, pennies, and dimes ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9691 "2022-06-29T16:18:38Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the 90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece Key to some unknown lock Latex gloves, used once ten years ago Memo pad, with your name on it, and the logo of where you worked, two jobs ago Nickels, pennies, and dimes Outdated MP3 player ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9692 "2022-06-29T18:12:55Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the 90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece Key to some unknown lock Latex gloves, used once ten years ago Memo pad, with your name on it, and the logo of where you worked, two jobs ago Nickels, pennies, and dimes Outdated MP3 player Paperclips ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9693 "2022-06-29T18:22:08Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the 90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece Key to some unknown lock Latex gloves, used once ten years ago Memo pad, with your name on it, and the logo of where you worked, two jobs ago Nickels, pennies, and dimes Outdated MP3 player Paperclips Q-Tips ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9694 "2022-06-29T19:15:15Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the '90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half-empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece Key to some unknown lock Latex gloves, used once ten years ago Memo pad, with your name on it, and the logo of where you worked, two jobs ago Nickels, pennies, and dimes Outdated MP3 player Paperclips Q-Tips Rusty whistle ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9695 "2022-06-29T19:39:15Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the '90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half-empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece Key to some unknown lock Latex gloves, used once ten years ago Memo pad, with your name on it, and the logo of where you worked, two jobs ago Nickels, pennies, and dimes Outdated MP3 player Paperclips Q-Tips Rusty whistle Safety pins ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9696 "2022-06-29T19:45:04Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the '90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half-empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece Key to some unknown lock Latex gloves, used once ten years ago Memo pad, with your name on it, and the logo of where you worked, two jobs ago Nickels, pennies, and dimes Outdated MP3 player Paperclips Q-Tips Rusty whistle Safety pins Toy soldier ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9697 "2022-06-29T19:50:16Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the '90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half-empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece Key to some unknown lock Latex gloves, used once ten years ago Memo pad, with your name on it, and the logo of where you worked, two jobs ago Nickels, pennies, and dimes Outdated MP3 player Paperclips Q-Tips Rusty whistle Safety pins Toy soldier Used twist-ties ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9698 "2022-06-29T20:14:47Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the '90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half-empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece Key to some unknown lock Latex gloves, used once ten years ago Memo pad, with your name on it, and the logo of where you worked, two jobs ago Nickels, pennies, and dimes Outdated MP3 player Paperclips Q-Tips Rusty whistle Safety pins Toy soldier Used twist-ties Wine corks ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9699 "2022-06-29T20:28:56Z")
**Found in the Kitchen Junk Drawer** Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the '90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half-empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece Key to some unknown lock Latex gloves, used once ten years ago Memo pad, with your name on it, and the logo of where you worked, two jobs ago Nickels, pennies, and dimes Outdated MP3 player Paperclips Q-Tips Rusty whistle Safety pins Toy soldier Used twist-ties Wine corks X-acto knife; rusted. C’mon. Has anyone here found an x-acto knife in their junk drawer that wasn’t rusted? ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9700 "2022-06-29T20:32:03Z")
Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the '90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half-empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece Key to some unknown lock Latex gloves, used once ten years ago Memo pad, with your name on it, and the logo of where you worked, two jobs ago Nickels, pennies, and dimes Outdated MP3 player Paperclips Q-Tips Rusty whistle Safety pins Toy soldier Used twist-ties Wine corks X-acto knife; rusted. Yo yo (sans string) ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9701 "2022-06-29T20:33:33Z")
Article clipped from _Better Homes and Gardens_, May 2004 issue, on how to organize your life. Barrettes Charger for a cellphone that’s been lost since 2005 D batteries Expired coupons Flashlight that hasn’t worked since the '90s Gift card to a restaurant that went out of business two years ago Half-empty tin of Altoids Ink pens that leak Jigsaw puzzle piece Key to some unknown lock Latex gloves, used once ten years ago Memo pad, with your name on it, and the logo of where you worked, two jobs ago Nickels, pennies, and dimes Outdated MP3 player Paperclips Q-Tips Rusty whistle Safety pins Toy soldier Used twist-ties Wine corks X-acto knife; rusted. Yo yo (sans string) Zippo lighter Pass. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9702 "2022-06-30T20:56:25Z")
**At the Hospital** Admissions ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9703 "2022-06-30T21:05:10Z")
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