The Feud: By the Letter by twickster [game over]

Object of the game:
Give the most popular answer for each category.

Rules:

  1. No reading the thread before answering. This is on the honor system.
  2. Formatting rules must be followed (see below).
  3. Joke answers will not be considered, as it is not fair to other players.
  4. Google (etc.) is allowed, if you desire.
  5. The game will end with 50 entrants, or when I get time to score it.
  6. There is no Rule 6.
  7. Special Rules for this particular Feud: None

Formatting rules:
To make semi-automated scoring possible, and my job easier, make you post look exactly like this:

  1. answer
  2. answer
  3. answer
  4. answer

No double spacing, no smilies, no “list” function, no urls, no periods, no quote marks, and no punctuation if it is not necessary. Put “pass” if you want to leave an answer blank. If you feel you must qualify your answer, do it AFTER THE LIST!
If you don’t format like this, your answers might be DISQUALIFIED.

Scoring:
With 50 entrants, an answer with a match is worth 2x the number of people matching it. If 4 people match, they each get 8 points for that answer. No matches = 0 points.
Formula: Score = 100 / (# of entrants) x (# of matches)

Good luck!

If any of you have ideas for Feuds -and would like me to score them- PM me. If anyone wants to run their own Feud, feel free. I will help any way I can.

Read the rules!
Special Rules for this particular Feud: None

Inspired by the “animals by the letter” Feud:

  1. Other than the Rolling Stones, name a rock group that begins with the letter R.
  2. Other than Sarah Palin, name a politician whose last name begins with P.
  3. Name an author whose last name begins with A.
  4. Name an item of clothing that begins with C.
  5. Name a flower that begins with F.
  6. Name a sitcom that begins with S. (For this one, you can ignore a “The” at the beginning of the title.)
  7. Name a movie that begins with M. (Again, you can ignore a “The” at the beginning of the title.)
  8. Other than politician, name a profession that begins with P.
  9. Name a critter that lives in the sea that begins with S.
  10. Name something you’d buy at Target that begins with T.
  1. Rush
  2. David Paterson
  3. Isaac Asimov
  4. chemise
  5. forsythia
  6. The Simpsons
  7. M
  8. plumber
  9. Seal
  10. Toilet paper
  1. REM
  2. James K. Polk
  3. Jane Austen
  4. Chaps
  5. Forget-me-nots
  6. Seinfeld
  7. Milk
  8. Physician
  9. Squid
  10. TV

Notes:
10. Or am I confusing them with Best Buy?

(edited to add note)

  1. The Ramones
  2. Putin
  3. Jane Austen
  4. Cardigan
  5. Forget Me Not
  6. Seinfeld
  7. M
  8. Professor
  9. Shark
  10. Toy
  1. The Ramones
  2. Nancy Pelosi
  3. Isaac Asimov
  4. cap
  5. fuchsia
  6. The Simpsons
  7. The Matrix
  8. postman
  9. starfish
  10. toilet paper
  1. Ramones

  2. Pelosi

  3. Atwood

  4. coat

  5. freesia

  6. Seinfeld

  7. M

  8. pediatrician

  9. seal

  10. toilet paper

  11. I had to look this up and freesias are my favorite flower – they smell so good!

  1. Red Hot Chili Peppers
  2. Nancy Pelosi
  3. Isaac Asimov
  4. Coat
  5. Forget-me-not
  6. Seinfeld
  7. The Matrix
  8. Policeman
  9. Shark
  10. Television
  1. Rush
  2. Nancy Pelosi
  3. Jane Austen
  4. Camisole
  5. Foxglove
  6. Seinfeld
  7. The Matrix
  8. Psychologist
  9. Shark
  10. TV
  1. The Ramones
  2. Nancy Pelosi
  3. Asimov
  4. Cap
  5. Forget me not
  6. Seinfeld
  7. Mad Max
  8. Professor
  9. Sea horse
  10. a toy
  1. Ramones
  2. Pawlenty
  3. Douglas Adams
  4. Coat
  5. Forget-me-not
  6. Simpsons
  7. Men in Black
  8. Police
  9. Shark
  10. Toy
  1. REO Speedwagon

  2. Nancy Pelosi

  3. Louisa May Alcott

  4. Corset

  5. Forget-me-not

  6. Seinfeld

  7. M

  8. Physician

  9. Shark

  10. TV

  11. “Who wrote Little Women?” “Lonely little men.” :smiley:

  12. Peter Lorre film about a child murderer.

I may regret changing my first answer for #8 to policeman from professor. And why did I immediately think of Pawlenty instead of Pelosi? Too much time reading the 2012 election threads I guess.

Yeah, when I saw the Pelosi answer I also went :smack:

ETA: And I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a TV on sale at Target but oh well.

  1. Rascals
  2. Polk
  3. Asimov
  4. Cap
  5. Fern
  6. Sex and the City
  7. The Man Who Knew Too Much
  8. Pollster
  9. Sea Lion
  10. Tea
    I used a different strategy this time – no second guessing, no looking anything up. I truly put down the first answer that came to me. Even though a fern is not a flower.

I do not suspect this tactic will pay off.

  1. Rush

  2. Perot

  3. Alcott

  4. Cap

  5. Forget Me Not

  6. Soap

  7. Mission Impossible

  8. psychologist

  9. seal

  10. Tide
    Left off first names for #2, and #3

  11. (Ross) Perot

  12. (Louisa May) Alcott

  13. hoping psychologist and psychiatrist are the same, if not I hope I picked the right one.

  1. The Ramones
  2. Tim Pawlenty
  3. Isaac Asimov
  4. Coat
  5. Foxglove
  6. The Simpsons
  7. Men in Black
  8. Policeman
  9. Starfish
  10. Toys
    On 8, my first thought was “physicist”, but I’m trying to override my natural bias.
  1. The Ramones
  2. Nancy Pelosi
  3. Isaac Asimov
  4. Coat
  5. Forget-Me-Not
  6. Seinfeld
  7. Matrix
  8. Physician
  9. Starfish
  10. Toilet Paper*
  • Those who know me will not be surprised at this answer. :smiley:
  1. Rush
  2. Tim Pawlenty
  3. Margaret Atwood
  4. Coat
  5. Forget-me-not
  6. Seinfeld
  7. Memento
  8. Policeman
  9. Sea urchin
  10. Towels
  1. REM
  2. James K Polk
  3. Isaac Asimov
  4. Coat
  5. Fuchsia
  6. The Simpsons
  7. M
  8. Professor
  9. Squid
  10. Toys
  11. Stupid US-centric questions…I have barely any idea what Target sells…the only reason I’m sure they sell toys is they got exclusives in a line I’m a fan of…
  1. Ramones
  2. Nancy Pelosi
  3. Douglas Adams
  4. Cap
  5. Forget-me-not
  6. Seinfeld
  7. The Matrix
  8. Police Officer
  9. Seahorse
  10. Toys