# The Atoz Game (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 252
**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:** [May 19, 2024, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5022 "2024-05-19T01:23:35Z")
**Battle of the Alliterations!** Alexander the Great vs. Attila the Hun Battle of the Bulge by way of the Battle of Burgos Charge of the Light Brigade vs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Dick Deadeye vs. Dippy Dawg Edison, Thomas debates Einstein, Albert Fantastic Four vs The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Gorgeous George vs. Gary Gygax Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley Clifford Irving tries to outwrite Washington Irving Joseph Johnston jousting with James Jackson Klondike Pete battles King Vitamin in the Cereal Mascot Wars Sir Lancelot du Lac and sidekick Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, line up against Lucky Luciano and Lex Luthor Maxim de Winter the world-wearing aristocrat from _Rebecca_ vs. Maximilian the giant evil red robot from _The Black Hole_ My money’s on the the giant evil red robot, frankly. ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2024, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5023 "2024-05-19T17:50:48Z")
Nattering nabobs of negativism vs. Nixon ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5024 "2024-05-19T18:07:36Z")
**Battle of the Alliterations!** Alexander the Great vs. Attila the Hun Battle of the Bulge by way of the Battle of Burgos Charge of the Light Brigade vs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Dick Deadeye vs. Dippy Dawg Edison, Thomas debates Einstein, Albert Fantastic Four vs The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Gorgeous George vs. Gary Gygax Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley Clifford Irving tries to outwrite Washington Irving Joseph Johnston jousting with James Jackson Klondike Pete battles King Vitamin in the Cereal Mascot Wars Sir Lancelot du Lac and sidekick Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, line up against Lucky Luciano and Lex Luthor Maxim de Winter the world-wearing aristocrat from _Rebecca_ vs. Maximilian the giant evil red robot from _The Black Hole_ Nattering nabobs of negativism vs. Nixon Orion the Hunter vs Oscar the Grouch ---
**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:** [May 19, 2024, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5025 "2024-05-19T20:29:29Z")
**Battle of the Alliterations!** Alexander the Great vs. Attila the Hun Battle of the Bulge by way of the Battle of Burgos Charge of the Light Brigade vs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Dick Deadeye vs. Dippy Dawg Edison, Thomas debates Einstein, Albert Fantastic Four vs The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Gorgeous George vs. Gary Gygax Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley Clifford Irving tries to outwrite Washington Irving Joseph Johnston jousting with James Jackson Klondike Pete battles King Vitamin in the Cereal Mascot Wars Sir Lancelot du Lac and sidekick Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, line up against Lucky Luciano and Lex Luthor Maxim de Winter the world-wearing aristocrat from _Rebecca_ vs. Maximilian the giant evil red robot from _The Black Hole_ Nattering nabobs of negativism vs. Nixon Orion the Hunter vs Oscar the Grouch Peter Piper vs Peter Pan ---
**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:** [May 19, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5026 "2024-05-19T22:33:45Z")
**Battle of the Alliterations!** Alexander the Great vs. Attila the Hun Battle of the Bulge by way of the Battle of Burgos Charge of the Light Brigade vs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Dick Deadeye vs. Dippy Dawg Edison, Thomas debates Einstein, Albert Fantastic Four vs The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Gorgeous George vs. Gary Gygax Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley Clifford Irving tries to outwrite Washington Irving Joseph Johnston jousting with James Jackson Klondike Pete battles King Vitamin in the Cereal Mascot Wars Sir Lancelot du Lac and sidekick Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, line up against Lucky Luciano and Lex Luthor Maxim de Winter the world-wearing aristocrat from _Rebecca_ vs. Maximilian the giant evil red robot from _The Black Hole_ Nattering nabobs of negativism vs. Nixon Orion the Hunter vs Oscar the Grouch Peter Piper vs Peter Pan Queen Latifah vs Quentin Tarantino ---
**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:** [May 20, 2024, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5027 "2024-05-20T12:02:08Z")
**Battle of the Alliterations!** Alexander the Great vs. Attila the Hun Battle of the Bulge by way of the Battle of Burgos Charge of the Light Brigade vs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Dick Deadeye vs. Dippy Dawg Edison, Thomas debates Einstein, Albert Fantastic Four vs The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Gorgeous George vs. Gary Gygax Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley Clifford Irving tries to outwrite Washington Irving Joseph Johnston jousting with James Jackson Klondike Pete battles King Vitamin in the Cereal Mascot Wars Sir Lancelot du Lac and sidekick Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, line up against Lucky Luciano and Lex Luthor Maxim de Winter the world-wearing aristocrat from _Rebecca_ vs. Maximilian the giant evil red robot from _The Black Hole_ Nattering nabobs of negativism vs. Nixon Orion the Hunter vs Oscar the Grouch Peter Piper vs Peter Pan Queen Latifah vs Quentin Tarantino Rocky Raccoon vs Roger Rabbit ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5028 "2024-05-20T14:08:43Z")
**Battle of the Alliterations!** Alexander the Great vs. Attila the Hun Battle of the Bulge by way of the Battle of Burgos Charge of the Light Brigade vs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Dick Deadeye vs. Dippy Dawg Edison, Thomas debates Einstein, Albert Fantastic Four vs The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Gorgeous George vs. Gary Gygax Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley Clifford Irving tries to outwrite Washington Irving Joseph Johnston jousting with James Jackson Klondike Pete battles King Vitamin in the Cereal Mascot Wars Sir Lancelot du Lac and sidekick Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, line up against Lucky Luciano and Lex Luthor Maxim de Winter the world-wearing aristocrat from _Rebecca_ vs. Maximilian the giant evil red robot from _The Black Hole_ Nattering nabobs of negativism vs. Nixon Orion the Hunter vs Oscar the Grouch Peter Piper vs Peter Pan Queen Latifah vs Quentin Tarantino Rocky Raccoon vs Roger Rabbit Sally Struthers vs Susan Sarandon ---
**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:** [May 20, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5029 "2024-05-20T16:07:46Z")
**Battle of the Alliterations!** Alexander the Great vs. Attila the Hun Battle of the Bulge by way of the Battle of Burgos Charge of the Light Brigade vs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Dick Deadeye vs. Dippy Dawg Edison, Thomas debates Einstein, Albert Fantastic Four vs The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Gorgeous George vs. Gary Gygax Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley Clifford Irving tries to outwrite Washington Irving Joseph Johnston jousting with James Jackson Klondike Pete battles King Vitamin in the Cereal Mascot Wars Sir Lancelot du Lac and sidekick Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, line up against Lucky Luciano and Lex Luthor Maxim de Winter the world-wearing aristocrat from _Rebecca_ vs. Maximilian the giant evil red robot from _The Black Hole_ Nattering nabobs of negativism vs. Nixon Orion the Hunter vs Oscar the Grouch Peter Piper vs Peter Pan Queen Latifah vs Quentin Tarantino Rocky Raccoon vs Roger Rabbit Sally Struthers vs Susan Sarandon Titian vs. Tintoretto ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5030 "2024-05-20T18:51:32Z")
**Battle of the Alliterations!** Alexander the Great vs. Attila the Hun Battle of the Bulge by way of the Battle of Burgos Charge of the Light Brigade vs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Dick Deadeye vs. Dippy Dawg Edison, Thomas debates Einstein, Albert Fantastic Four vs The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Gorgeous George vs. Gary Gygax Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley Clifford Irving tries to outwrite Washington Irving Joseph Johnston jousting with James Jackson Klondike Pete battles King Vitamin in the Cereal Mascot Wars Sir Lancelot du Lac and sidekick Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, line up against Lucky Luciano and Lex Luthor Maxim de Winter the world-wearing aristocrat from _Rebecca_ vs. Maximilian the giant evil red robot from _The Black Hole_ Nattering nabobs of negativism vs. Nixon Orion the Hunter vs Oscar the Grouch Peter Piper vs Peter Pan Queen Latifah vs Quentin Tarantino Rocky Raccoon vs Roger Rabbit Sally Struthers vs Susan Sarandon Titian vs. Tintoretto Urgulanilla vs Ursula the Sea Witch Urgulanilla (meaning “small female Hercules”) was the first wife of the emperor Claudius, and is described unflatteringly by Robert Graves in _I, Claudius_. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5031 "2024-05-20T21:45:33Z")
**Battle of the Alliterations!** Alexander the Great vs. Attila the Hun Battle of the Bulge by way of the Battle of Burgos Charge of the Light Brigade vs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Dick Deadeye vs. Dippy Dawg Edison, Thomas debates Einstein, Albert Fantastic Four vs The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Gorgeous George vs. Gary Gygax Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley Clifford Irving tries to outwrite Washington Irving Joseph Johnston jousting with James Jackson Klondike Pete battles King Vitamin in the Cereal Mascot Wars Sir Lancelot du Lac and sidekick Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, line up against Lucky Luciano and Lex Luthor Maxim de Winter the world-wearing aristocrat from _Rebecca_ vs. Maximilian the giant evil red robot from _The Black Hole_ Nattering nabobs of negativism vs. Nixon Orion the Hunter vs Oscar the Grouch Peter Piper vs Peter Pan Queen Latifah vs Quentin Tarantino Rocky Raccoon vs Roger Rabbit Sally Struthers vs Susan Sarandon Titian vs. Tintoretto Urgulanilla vs Ursula the Sea Witch Vivian Vance vs Violet Voss ---
**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:** [May 20, 2024, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5032 "2024-05-20T22:22:41Z")
**Battle of the Alliterations!** Alexander the Great vs. Attila the Hun Battle of the Bulge by way of the Battle of Burgos Charge of the Light Brigade vs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Dick Deadeye vs. Dippy Dawg Edison, Thomas debates Einstein, Albert Fantastic Four vs The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Gorgeous George vs. Gary Gygax Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley Clifford Irving tries to outwrite Washington Irving Joseph Johnston jousting with James Jackson Klondike Pete battles King Vitamin in the Cereal Mascot Wars Sir Lancelot du Lac and sidekick Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, line up against Lucky Luciano and Lex Luthor Maxim de Winter the world-wearing aristocrat from _Rebecca_ vs. Maximilian the giant evil red robot from _The Black Hole_ Nattering nabobs of negativism vs. Nixon Orion the Hunter vs Oscar the Grouch Peter Piper vs Peter Pan Queen Latifah vs Quentin Tarantino Rocky Raccoon vs Roger Rabbit Sally Struthers vs Susan Sarandon Titian vs. Tintoretto Urgulanilla vs Ursula the Sea Witch Vivian Vance vs Violet Voss William the Conqueror vs Washington, George ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5033 "2024-05-21T00:11:39Z")
**Battle of the Alliterations!** Alexander the Great vs. Attila the Hun Battle of the Bulge by way of the Battle of Burgos Charge of the Light Brigade vs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Dick Deadeye vs. Dippy Dawg Edison, Thomas debates Einstein, Albert Fantastic Four vs The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Gorgeous George vs. Gary Gygax Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley Clifford Irving tries to outwrite Washington Irving Joseph Johnston jousting with James Jackson Klondike Pete battles King Vitamin in the Cereal Mascot Wars Sir Lancelot du Lac and sidekick Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, line up against Lucky Luciano and Lex Luthor Maxim de Winter the world-wearing aristocrat from _Rebecca_ vs. Maximilian the giant evil red robot from _The Black Hole_ Nattering nabobs of negativism vs. Nixon Orion the Hunter vs Oscar the Grouch Peter Piper vs Peter Pan Queen Latifah vs Quentin Tarantino Rocky Raccoon vs Roger Rabbit Sally Struthers vs Susan Sarandon Titian vs. Tintoretto Urgulanilla vs Ursula the Sea Witch Vivian Vance vs Violet Voss William the Conqueror vs Washington, George Xylophones vs. Zithers (yes, that’s alliterative) ---
**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:** [May 21, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5034 "2024-05-21T00:26:43Z")
**Battle of the Alliterations!** Alexander the Great vs. Attila the Hun Battle of the Bulge by way of the Battle of Burgos Charge of the Light Brigade vs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Dick Deadeye vs. Dippy Dawg Edison, Thomas debates Einstein, Albert Fantastic Four vs The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Gorgeous George vs. Gary Gygax Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley Clifford Irving tries to outwrite Washington Irving Joseph Johnston jousting with James Jackson Klondike Pete battles King Vitamin in the Cereal Mascot Wars Sir Lancelot du Lac and sidekick Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, line up against Lucky Luciano and Lex Luthor Maxim de Winter the world-wearing aristocrat from _Rebecca_ vs. Maximilian the giant evil red robot from _The Black Hole_ Nattering nabobs of negativism vs. Nixon Orion the Hunter vs Oscar the Grouch Peter Piper vs Peter Pan Queen Latifah vs Quentin Tarantino Rocky Raccoon vs Roger Rabbit Sally Struthers vs Susan Sarandon Titian vs. Tintoretto Urgulanilla vs Ursula the Sea Witch Vivian Vance vs Violet Voss William the Conqueror vs Washington, George Xylophones vs. Zithers (yes, that’s alliterative) You vs Yourself One of the four classic conflict archetypes ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5035 "2024-05-21T00:37:14Z")
**Battle of the Alliterations!** Alexander the Great vs. Attila the Hun Battle of the Bulge by way of the Battle of Burgos Charge of the Light Brigade vs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Dick Deadeye vs. Dippy Dawg Edison, Thomas debates Einstein, Albert Fantastic Four vs The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Gorgeous George vs. Gary Gygax Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley Clifford Irving tries to outwrite Washington Irving Joseph Johnston jousting with James Jackson Klondike Pete battles King Vitamin in the Cereal Mascot Wars Sir Lancelot du Lac and sidekick Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp, line up against Lucky Luciano and Lex Luthor Maxim de Winter the world-wearing aristocrat from _Rebecca_ vs. Maximilian the giant evil red robot from _The Black Hole_ Nattering nabobs of negativism vs. Nixon Orion the Hunter vs Oscar the Grouch Peter Piper vs Peter Pan Queen Latifah vs Quentin Tarantino Rocky Raccoon vs Roger Rabbit Sally Struthers vs Susan Sarandon Titian vs. Tintoretto Urgulanilla vs Ursula the Sea Witch Vivian Vance vs Violet Voss William the Conqueror vs Washington, George Xylophones vs. Zithers (yes, that’s alliterative) You vs Yourself Zebra vs Zookeeper **Relaxation means and techniques** ASMR videos ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5036 "2024-05-21T03:56:53Z")
**Relaxation means and techniques** ASMR videos Breathing ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5037 "2024-05-21T06:09:36Z")
**Relaxation means and techniques** ASMR videos Breathing Cat videos ---
**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:** [May 21, 2024, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5038 "2024-05-21T06:13:32Z")
**Relaxation means and techniques** ASMR videos Breathing Cat videos Deep breathing (I thought “cigars and cognac” for the C entry, but that’s not everybody’s cup of tea.) ---
**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:** [May 21, 2024, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5039 "2024-05-21T12:48:40Z")
**Relaxation means and techniques** ASMR videos Breathing Cat videos Deep breathing Ether ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5040 "2024-05-21T14:46:13Z")
**Relaxation means and techniques** ASMR videos Breathing Cat videos Deep breathing Ether Flotation therapy ---
**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:** [May 22, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5041 "2024-05-22T16:06:27Z")
**Relaxation means and techniques** ASMR videos Breathing Cat videos Deep breathing Ether Flotation therapy Gardening [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=251) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=253)