# The Atoz Game (Part 2)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097>\
**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:** 49

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**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:** [December 14, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/962 "2022-12-14T13:44:34Z")

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Towns you have lived in

Alden, NY  
Brookfield, IL  
Cary, IL  
Dallas, TX  
Elwood, IN  
Fishkill, NY  
Grosse Pointe, MI  
High Falls, NY  
Indianapolis, IN  
Joliet, IL  
Kelso, WA  
Lake Carmel, NY  
Miami, Fl  
New Bern, NC

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**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:** [December 14, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/963 "2022-12-14T13:53:16Z")

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Towns you have lived in

Alden, NY  
Brookfield, IL  
Cary, IL  
Dallas, TX  
Elwood, IN  
Fishkill, NY  
Grosse Pointe, MI  
High Falls, NY  
Indianapolis, IN  
Joliet, IL  
Kelso, WA  
Lake Carmel, NY  
Miami, Fl  
New Bern, NC  
Oakland, CA

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**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:** [December 14, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/964 "2022-12-14T15:20:12Z")

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Towns you have lived in

Alden, NY  
Brookfield, IL  
Cary, IL  
Dallas, TX  
Elwood, IN  
Fishkill, NY  
Grosse Pointe, MI  
High Falls, NY  
Indianapolis, IN  
Joliet, IL  
Kelso, WA  
Lake Carmel, NY  
Miami, Fl  
New Bern, NC  
Oakland, CA  
Port Aransas, TX

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**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:** [December 19, 2022, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/965 "2022-12-19T02:22:34Z")

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Towns you have lived in

Alden, NY  
Brookfield, IL  
Cary, IL  
Dallas, TX  
Elwood, IN  
Fishkill, NY  
Grosse Pointe, MI  
High Falls, NY  
Indianapolis, IN  
Joliet, IL  
Kelso, WA  
Lake Carmel, NY  
Miami, Fl  
New Bern, NC  
Oakland, CA  
Port Aransas, TX  
Queen City, The (a nickname for Elmira, NY)

Just to get things moving.

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**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:** [December 19, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/966 "2022-12-19T20:54:19Z")

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**Towns you have lived in**

Alden, NY  
Brookfield, IL  
Cary, IL  
Dallas, TX  
Elwood, IN  
Fishkill, NY  
Grosse Pointe, MI  
High Falls, NY  
Indianapolis, IN  
Joliet, IL  
Kelso, WA  
Lake Carmel, NY  
Miami, Fl  
New Bern, NC  
Oakland, CA  
Port Aransas, TX  
Queen City, The (a nickname for Elmira, NY)  
Russia Twp., OH

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**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:** [December 19, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/967 "2022-12-19T20:54:59Z")

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**Towns you have lived in**

Alden, NY  
Brookfield, IL  
Cary, IL  
Dallas, TX  
Elwood, IN  
Fishkill, NY  
Grosse Pointe, MI  
High Falls, NY  
Indianapolis, IN  
Joliet, IL  
Kelso, WA  
Lake Carmel, NY  
Miami, Fl  
New Bern, NC  
Oakland, CA  
Port Aransas, TX  
Queen City, The (a nickname for Elmira, NY)  
Russia Twp., OH  
San Jose, CA

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**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:** [December 19, 2022, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/968 "2022-12-19T21:21:38Z")

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**Towns you have lived in**

Alden, NY  
Brookfield, IL  
Cary, IL  
Dallas, TX  
Elwood, IN  
Fishkill, NY  
Grosse Pointe, MI  
High Falls, NY  
Indianapolis, IN  
Joliet, IL  
Kelso, WA  
Lake Carmel, NY  
Miami, Fl  
New Bern, NC  
Oakland, CA  
Port Aransas, TX  
Queen City, The (a nickname for Elmira, NY)  
Russia Twp., OH  
San Jose, CA  
Tel Aviv, Israel

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**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:** [December 25, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/969 "2022-12-25T19:27:42Z")

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**Towns you have lived in**

Alden, NY  
Brookfield, IL  
Cary, IL  
Dallas, TX  
Elwood, IN  
Fishkill, NY  
Grosse Pointe, MI  
High Falls, NY  
Indianapolis, IN  
Joliet, IL  
Kelso, WA  
Lake Carmel, NY  
Miami, Fl  
New Bern, NC  
Oakland, CA  
Port Aransas, TX  
Queen City, The (a nickname for Elmira, NY)  
Russia Twp., OH  
San Jose, CA  
Tel Aviv, Israel  
Unknown City, the mysterious island

Mainly in a recurring dream, but gotta get the thread moving again.

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/970 "2022-12-26T06:47:13Z")

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> [@](#):
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> **Towns you have lived in**

Alden, NY  
Brookfield, IL  
Cary, IL  
Dallas, TX  
Elwood, IN  
Fishkill, NY  
Grosse Pointe, MI  
High Falls, NY  
Indianapolis, IN  
Joliet, IL  
Kelso, WA  
Lake Carmel, NY  
Miami, Fl  
New Bern, NC  
Oakland, CA  
Port Aransas, TX  
Queen City, The (a nickname for Elmira, NY)  
Russia Twp., OH  
San Jose, CA  
Tel Aviv, Israel  
Unknown City, the mysterious island  
Vineyard, Martha’s

It’s frequently referred to simply as “The Vineyard,” so I think it counts.

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/971 "2022-12-26T06:48:45Z")

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> [@](#):
>
> **Towns you have lived in**

Alden, NY  
Brookfield, IL  
Cary, IL  
Dallas, TX  
Elwood, IN  
Fishkill, NY  
Grosse Pointe, MI  
High Falls, NY  
Indianapolis, IN  
Joliet, IL  
Kelso, WA  
Lake Carmel, NY  
Miami, Fl  
New Bern, NC  
Oakland, CA  
Port Aransas, TX  
Queen City, The (a nickname for Elmira, NY)  
Russia Twp., OH  
San Jose, CA  
Tel Aviv, Israel  
Unknown City, the mysterious island  
Vineyard, Martha’s  
Washington, DC

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**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:** [December 26, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/972 "2022-12-26T13:00:14Z")

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> [@](#):
>
> **Towns you have lived in**

Alden, NY  
Brookfield, IL  
Cary, IL  
Dallas, TX  
Elwood, IN  
Fishkill, NY  
Grosse Pointe, MI  
High Falls, NY  
Indianapolis, IN  
Joliet, IL  
Kelso, WA  
Lake Carmel, NY  
Miami, Fl  
New Bern, NC  
Oakland, CA  
Port Aransas, TX  
Queen City, The (a nickname for Elmira, NY)  
Russia Twp., OH  
San Jose, CA  
Tel Aviv, Israel  
Unknown City, the mysterious island  
Vineyard, Martha’s  
Washington, DC  
Xenia, OH

For a weekend convention once.

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**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:** [December 27, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/973 "2022-12-27T20:18:44Z")

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Alden, NY  
Brookfield, IL  
Cary, IL  
Dallas, TX  
Elwood, IN  
Fishkill, NY  
Grosse Pointe, MI  
High Falls, NY  
Indianapolis, IN  
Joliet, IL  
Kelso, WA  
Lake Carmel, NY  
Miami, Fl  
New Bern, NC  
Oakland, CA  
Port Aransas, TX  
Queen City, The (a nickname for Elmira, NY)  
Russia Twp., OH  
San Jose, CA  
Tel Aviv, Israel  
Unknown City, the mysterious island  
Vineyard, Martha’s  
Washington, DC  
Xenia, OH  
Yuba City, CA

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**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:** [December 30, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/974 "2022-12-30T16:58:15Z")

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Alden, NY  
Brookfield, IL  
Cary, IL  
Dallas, TX  
Elwood, IN  
Fishkill, NY  
Grosse Pointe, MI  
High Falls, NY  
Indianapolis, IN  
Joliet, IL  
Kelso, WA  
Lake Carmel, NY  
Miami, Fl  
New Bern, NC  
Oakland, CA  
Port Aransas, TX  
Queen City, The (a nickname for Elmira, NY)  
Russia Twp., OH  
San Jose, CA  
Tel Aviv, Israel  
Unknown City, the mysterious island  
Vineyard, Martha’s  
Washington, DC  
Xenia, OH  
Yuba City, CA  
Zionsville, IN

**New Year Resolutions**

Abstain from Twitter and Facebook

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/975 "2022-12-30T21:20:16Z")

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**New Year Resolutions**

Abstain from Twitter and Facebook  
Be more assertive with my bosses

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**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:** [December 30, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/976 "2022-12-30T22:39:58Z")

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**New Year Resolutions**

Abstain from Twitter and Facebook  
Be more assertive with my bosses  
Clean house maybe a little more often

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**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:** [December 30, 2022, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/977 "2022-12-30T22:52:45Z")

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**New Year Resolutions**

Abstain from Twitter and Facebook  
Be more assertive with my bosses  
Clean house maybe a little more often  
Declutter

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**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:** [December 31, 2022, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/978 "2022-12-31T01:02:48Z")

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**New Year Resolutions**

Abstain from Twitter and Facebook  
Be more assertive with my bosses  
Clean house maybe a little more often  
Declutter  
Eat fewer snacks and sweets

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**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:** [December 31, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/979 "2022-12-31T15:17:24Z")

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**New Year Resolutions**

Abstain from Twitter and Facebook  
Be more assertive with my bosses  
Clean house maybe a little more often  
Declutter  
Eat fewer snacks and sweets  
Finish scanning the pictures from my late Mother’s photo albums

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**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:** [December 31, 2022, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/980 "2022-12-31T15:31:20Z")

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**New Year Resolutions**

Abstain from Twitter and Facebook  
Be more assertive with my bosses  
Clean house maybe a little more often  
Declutter  
Eat fewer snacks and sweets  
Finish scanning the pictures from my late Mother’s photo albums  
Go to Texas

I’ve already made the plans so this one is a gimme.

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**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:** [December 31, 2022, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/981 "2022-12-31T16:59:47Z")

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**New Year Resolutions**

Abstain from Twitter and Facebook  
Be more assertive with my bosses  
Clean house maybe a little more often  
Declutter  
Eat fewer snacks and sweets  
Finish scanning the pictures from my late Mother’s photo albums  
Go to Texas  
Have a fine time tonight… and into tomorrow

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