# 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:** 433
**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 4, 2025, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8642 "2025-06-04T02:25:57Z")
**A City or Town Within 100 Miles of Your Home** Abilene, Kansas Beaverton, Oregon Cicero, Illinois Des Moines, Washington Edison, New Jersey Fort Macleod, Alberta Garfield Heights, Ohio Hořovice, Czech Republic Ionia, Michigan Jamaica Beach, Texas Kemah, Texas Lincoln Terrace, Pennsylvania Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nickerson, Kansas Oswego, Illinois Poughkeepsie, New York Quaker City, Ohio A bit over 100 miles, actually, but I could find no other Q-named 'burg any closer. ---
**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:** [June 4, 2025, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8643 "2025-06-04T04:27:55Z")
**A City or Town Within 100 Miles of Your Home** Abilene, Kansas Beaverton, Oregon Cicero, Illinois Des Moines, Washington Edison, New Jersey Fort Macleod, Alberta Garfield Heights, Ohio Hořovice, Czech Republic Ionia, Michigan Jamaica Beach, Texas Kemah, Texas Lincoln Terrace, Pennsylvania Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nickerson, Kansas Oswego, Illinois Poughkeepsie, New York Quaker City, Ohio Ridgefield, Connecticut For Q, I could have entered Queens NY or Quogue NY, both less than 100 miles from me ---
**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 4, 2025, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8644 "2025-06-04T04:32:23Z")
**A City or Town Within 100 Miles of Your Home** Abilene, Kansas Beaverton, Oregon Cicero, Illinois Des Moines, Washington Edison, New Jersey Fort Macleod, Alberta Garfield Heights, Ohio Hořovice, Czech Republic Ionia, Michigan Jamaica Beach, Texas Kemah, Texas Lincoln Terrace, Pennsylvania Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nickerson, Kansas Oswego, Illinois Poughkeepsie, New York Quaker City, Ohio Ridgefield, Connecticut Sweetgrass, Montana ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8645 "2025-06-04T14:08:43Z")
**A City or Town Within 100 Miles of Your Home** Abilene, Kansas Beaverton, Oregon Cicero, Illinois Des Moines, Washington Edison, New Jersey Fort Macleod, Alberta Garfield Heights, Ohio Hořovice, Czech Republic Ionia, Michigan Jamaica Beach, Texas Kemah, Texas Lincoln Terrace, Pennsylvania Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nickerson, Kansas Oswego, Illinois Poughkeepsie, New York Quaker City, Ohio Ridgefield, Connecticut Sweetgrass, Montana Tacoma, Washington ---
**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 4, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8646 "2025-06-04T14:19:32Z")
**A City or Town Within 100 Miles of Your Home** Abilene, Kansas Beaverton, Oregon Cicero, Illinois Des Moines, Washington Edison, New Jersey Fort Macleod, Alberta Garfield Heights, Ohio Hořovice, Czech Republic Ionia, Michigan Jamaica Beach, Texas Kemah, Texas Lincoln Terrace, Pennsylvania Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nickerson, Kansas Oswego, Illinois Poughkeepsie, New York Quaker City, Ohio Ridgefield, Connecticut Sweetgrass, Montana Tacoma, Washington Union Grove, Wisconsin ---
**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:** [June 4, 2025, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8647 "2025-06-04T20:18:09Z")
**A City or Town Within 100 Miles of Your Home** Abilene, Kansas Beaverton, Oregon Cicero, Illinois Des Moines, Washington Edison, New Jersey Fort Macleod, Alberta Garfield Heights, Ohio Hořovice, Czech Republic Ionia, Michigan Jamaica Beach, Texas Kemah, Texas Lincoln Terrace, Pennsylvania Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nickerson, Kansas Oswego, Illinois Poughkeepsie, New York Quaker City, Ohio Ridgefield, Connecticut Sweetgrass, Montana Tacoma, Washington Union Grove, Wisconsin Vlašim, Czech Republic ---
**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 4, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8648 "2025-06-04T20:38:06Z")
**A City or Town Within 100 Miles of Your Home** Abilene, Kansas Beaverton, Oregon Cicero, Illinois Des Moines, Washington Edison, New Jersey Fort Macleod, Alberta Garfield Heights, Ohio Hořovice, Czech Republic Ionia, Michigan Jamaica Beach, Texas Kemah, Texas Lincoln Terrace, Pennsylvania Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nickerson, Kansas Oswego, Illinois Poughkeepsie, New York Quaker City, Ohio Ridgefield, Connecticut Sweetgrass, Montana Tacoma, Washington Union Grove, Wisconsin Vlašim, Czech Republic Westfield, Indiana ---
**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 4, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8649 "2025-06-04T21:54:05Z")
**A City or Town Within 100 Miles of Your Home** Abilene, Kansas Beaverton, Oregon Cicero, Illinois Des Moines, Washington Edison, New Jersey Fort Macleod, Alberta Garfield Heights, Ohio Hořovice, Czech Republic Ionia, Michigan Jamaica Beach, Texas Kemah, Texas Lincoln Terrace, Pennsylvania Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nickerson, Kansas Oswego, Illinois Poughkeepsie, New York Quaker City, Ohio Ridgefield, Connecticut Sweetgrass, Montana Tacoma, Washington Union Grove, Wisconsin Vlašim, Czech Republic Westfield, Indiana Xenia, Ohio More than 200 miles away from me, but the closest X-town I could find. ---
**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8650 "2025-06-04T22:22:26Z")
**A City or Town Within 100 Miles of Your Home** Abilene, Kansas Beaverton, Oregon Cicero, Illinois Des Moines, Washington Edison, New Jersey Fort Macleod, Alberta Garfield Heights, Ohio Hořovice, Czech Republic Ionia, Michigan Jamaica Beach, Texas Kemah, Texas Lincoln Terrace, Pennsylvania Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nickerson, Kansas Oswego, Illinois Poughkeepsie, New York Quaker City, Ohio Ridgefield, Connecticut Sweetgrass, Montana Tacoma, Washington Union Grove, Wisconsin Vlašim, Czech Republic Westfield, Indiana Xenia, Ohio Yountville, California ---
**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 4, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8651 "2025-06-04T22:25:49Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > More than 200 miles away from me, but the closest X-town I could find. I was going to waive the 100-mile restriction, but you beat me to it! Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8652 "2025-06-05T00:14:31Z")
**A City or Town Within 100 Miles of Your Home** Abilene, Kansas Beaverton, Oregon Cicero, Illinois Des Moines, Washington Edison, New Jersey Fort Macleod, Alberta Garfield Heights, Ohio Hořovice, Czech Republic Ionia, Michigan Jamaica Beach, Texas Kemah, Texas Lincoln Terrace, Pennsylvania Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nickerson, Kansas Oswego, Illinois Poughkeepsie, New York Quaker City, Ohio Ridgefield, Connecticut Sweetgrass, Montana Tacoma, Washington Union Grove, Wisconsin Vlašim, Czech Republic Westfield, Indiana Xenia, Ohio Yountville, California Zenda, WI — population, one hundred and three (or thereabouts) [![](https://media.tenor.com/ivv5dTKvV4AAAAAM/hee-haw.gif) ](https://media.tenor.com/ivv5dTKvV4AAAAAM/hee-haw.gif) (and pass) _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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 5, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8653 "2025-06-05T14:42:35Z")
**Quotables** “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal.” - Animal Farm ---
**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 5, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8654 "2025-06-05T15:05:46Z")
**Quotables** “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal.” - Animal Farm “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8655 "2025-06-05T15:13:44Z")
**Quotables** “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal.” - Animal Farm “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” ---
**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 5, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8656 "2025-06-05T15:15:47Z")
**Quotables** “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal.” - Animal Farm “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” “Discretion is the better part of valor.” ---
**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 5, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8657 "2025-06-05T15:43:22Z")
**Quotables** “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal.” - Animal Farm “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” “Discretion is the better part of valor.” “Eh… What’s up, Doc?” - Bugs Bunny ---
**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 5, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8658 "2025-06-05T16:00:45Z")
**Quotables** “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal.” - Animal Farm “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” “Discretion is the better part of valor.” “Eh… What’s up, Doc?” - Bugs Bunny “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” ---
**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 5, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8659 "2025-06-05T16:01:11Z")
**Quotables** “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal.” - Animal Farm “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” “Discretion is the better part of valor.” “Eh… What’s up, Doc?” - Bugs Bunny “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” “Go ahead, make my day.” - Harry Callahan ---
**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 5, 2025, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8660 "2025-06-05T17:21:13Z")
**Quotables** “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal.” - Animal Farm “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” “Discretion is the better part of valor.” “Eh… What’s up, Doc?” - Bugs Bunny “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” “Go ahead, make my day.” - Harry Callahan “He gave me the watch. I hid this uncomfortable hunk of metal up my ass two years. Then, after seven years, I was sent home to my family. Now, little man, I give the watch to you.” ---
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**Quotables** “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal.” - Animal Farm “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” “Discretion is the better part of valor.” “Eh… What’s up, Doc?” - Bugs Bunny “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” “Go ahead, make my day.” - Harry Callahan “He gave me the watch. I hid this uncomfortable hunk of metal up my ass two years. Then, after seven years, I was sent home to my family. Now, little man, I give the watch to you.” “I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.” - Harry S Truman [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=432) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=434)