# The Feud: Summer on my Mind by IvoryTowerDenizen \[Game Over\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [May 1, 2010, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977 "2010-05-01T18:30:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 19\
**Page:** 3

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/41 "2010-05-03T19:28:05Z")

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1. Waikiki
2. The French Riviera
3. Rocky Road
4. Potato salad
5. Disney World
6. 16
7. Jaws
8. Cotton candy
9. Swimming
10. Rabbit

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**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/42 "2010-05-03T20:28:19Z")

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1. Myrtle Beach
2. Bondi
3. Rocky Road
4. potato salad
5. amusement park
6. 17
7. Jaws
8. Cotton candy
9. Swimming
10. Rabbit

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**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2010, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/43 "2010-05-04T03:49:25Z")

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1. Waikiki
2. French Riviera
3. rocky road
4. beans
5. Disneyland
6. 15
7. Star Wars
8. cotton candy
9. swimming
10. deer

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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:** [May 4, 2010, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/44 "2010-05-04T15:52:34Z")

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1. Daytona Beach
2. Copacabana, Rio de Janiero
3. cookie dough
4. salad
5. Disneyworld
6. 14
7. “Jaws”
8. cotton candy
9. swimming
10. squirrel

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**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:** [May 4, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/45 "2010-05-04T16:08:45Z")

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1. Daytona
2. Rio
3. rocky road
4. watermelon
5. Disneyworld
6. 16
7. jaws
8. corn dog
9. playing ball
10. squirrel

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**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/46 "2010-05-05T02:45:17Z")

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1. daytona
2. cancun
3. mint
4. macaroni sald
5. disneyworld
6. 16
7. spiderman
8. funnelcake
9. swim class
10. deer

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**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2010, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/47 "2010-05-06T11:02:18Z")

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Were stalled at 41.

Wake the children, phone the neighbors - let’s finish this!

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/48 "2010-05-07T03:02:21Z")

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Bump!!

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**Author:** ![Cardinal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardinal/32/4000_2.png) [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/49 "2010-05-07T14:53:04Z")

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1. Miami Beach
2. Riviera
3. Rocky Road
4. Beer
5. Disneyland
6. 17
7. Iron Man
8. Cotton candy
9. Swimming
10. Snake

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**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/50 "2010-05-07T18:05:05Z")

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1. Myrtle Beach
2. Ipanema
3. Rocky Road
4. Potato salad
5. Disneyworld
6. 16
7. Independence Day
8. Funnel Cake
9. Swimming
10. Squirrel

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**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/51 "2010-05-07T18:34:07Z")

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1. South Beach
2. Riviera
3. Mint chocolate chip
4. potato salad
5. Grand Canyon
6. 17
7. Iron Man
8. Elephant ear
9. swimming
10. squirrel

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**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/52 "2010-05-07T22:08:47Z")

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1. Venice beach
2. The French Riviera
3. Cookies and Cream
4. Sandwich
5. The beach!
6. 15
7. Jaws
8. Corndog
9. Swimming
10. Bear

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/53 "2010-05-08T17:51:11Z")

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Bump

I think we need to stick a fork in this game at 45 entries.

Calling Rebo!

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**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 8, 2010, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/54 "2010-05-08T22:42:38Z")

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1. Name a popular U.S. beach.   
**1. Miami Beach 10**

2. Daytona Beach 9

3. Waikiki 7

4. Myrtle Beach 6

5. South Beach 4

6. Ft. Lauderdale 2

7. Malibu 2

8. Venice Beach 2

9. Ocean City 1

10. Palm Beach 1

11. Virginia Beach 1

12. Name a popular other-than-U.S. beach.   
**2. The Riveria/French Riviera 16**

13. Cancun 9

14. Bondi Beach 4

15. Copacabana Beach 3

16. Ipanema 3

17. St. Tropez 2

18. Bahamas 1

19. Brighton Beach 1

20. China Beach 1

21. Daytona 1 \<\<\<----???

22. Nice 1

23. Rio 1

24. South of France 1

25. Wasaga Beach 1

26. Name a flavor of ice cream (excluding chocolate. strawberry or vanilla.)   
**3. Rocky Road 19**

27. Mint chocolate chip 6

28. butter pecan 5

29. pistachio 3

30. Cookie dough 2

31. Cookies and Cream 2

32. Mint 2

33. peach 2

34. Cherry 1

35. Cherry Garcia 1

36. chocolate chip 1

37. Coffee 1

38. Name something you’d bring to a potluck picnic or BBQ.   
**4. potato salad 27**

39. beans 5

40. Fried chicken 4

41. Salad 2

42. Beer 1

43. bottle of wine 1

44. Buns 1

45. Deviled Eggs 1

46. macaroni salad 1

47. Sandwich 1

48. watermelon 1

49. Name a destination for a family vacation. (Could be a city, could be a type of place.)   
**5. Amusement Park/Disney 34**

50. Beach 5

51. Grand Canyon 3

52. Camping 1

53. lake 1

54. national park 1

55. What’s an average age a teen would be left behind at home alone while the family went on summer vacation?   
**6. 16 21**

56. 17 9

57. 18 7

58. 15 6

59. 13 1

60. 14 1

61. Name a popular summer blockbuster movie.   
**7. Jaws 16**

62. Star Wars 11

63. Iron Man 7

64. Independence Day 4

65. Spiderman 2

66. Transformers 2

67. Dark Knight 1

68. Harry Potter 1

69. Pirates of the Caribbean 1

70. Name a popular food you get at a county fair.   
**8. cotton candy 21**

71. corn dog 15

72. Funnel cake 5

73. Elephant ear 2

74. deep fried snickers bars 1

75. Fried dough 1

76. Name an activity for bored kids in the summer.   
**9. swimming 27**

77. Summer camp 7

78. Video Games 4

79. Playing in the sprinkler 2

80. Fighting with siblings 1

81. Getting high 1

82. Lemonade stand 1

83. playing ball 1

84. Riding bikes 1

85. Name an animal you might see on a nature trail.   
**10. squirrel 19**

86. deer 14

87. rabbit 4

88. Snake 3

89. Bear 2

90. Alligator 1 \<\<\<— :eek:

91. Bird 1

92. chipmunk 1

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**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2010, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/55 "2010-05-08T22:47:51Z")

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Isn’t South of France and French Riveria the same? If not, nevermind!

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**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 8, 2010, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/56 "2010-05-08T22:49:57Z")

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And the winner is… **astorian**!!! Congratulations! ::flings confetti:: **astorian** got 8/10 top answers. Good job! Perfect score was 466.68.

Thanks, everyone! Thanks, **Soapy**! New one up tomorrow…  
\*\*1. astorian 426.67 \*\*  
2. swampbear 413.33  
3. labtrash 397.78  
4. 42fish 386.67  
5. Mahaloth 382.22  
6. anyrose 373.33  
7. delphica 371.11  
8. Sigmagirl 368.89  
9. Drain Bead 366.67  
10. RachelChristine 360.00  
11. ArchiveGuy 355.56  
12. cmkeller 344.44  
12. ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness 344.44  
14. gonzomax 342.22  
15. wheresgeorge04 335.56  
16. kaylasdad99 333.33  
17. Tangent 331.11  
18. NDP 328.89  
18. garygnu 328.89  
20. Cardinal 324.44  
21. VanLandry 317.78  
21. AuntiePam 317.78  
23. Simmerdown 313.33  
23. Larry Borgia 313.33  
25. Sidney Evgeni Jordan 306.67  
25. Queen Tonya 306.67  
25. Sparky812 306.67  
28. notfrommensa 300.00  
29. Elendil’s Heir 295.56  
29. GuiriEnEspaña 295.56  
29. Intergalactic Gladiator 295.56  
32. kenobi 65 275.56  
33. madmonk28 273.33  
34. gardentraveler 268.89  
34. MsWhatsit 268.89  
36. Munch 266.67  
37. Sternvogel 257.78  
38. pravnik 253.33  
39. IvoryTowerDenizen 220.00  
40. Justin Credible 217.78  
41. Ellen Cherry 211.11  
42. YogSosoth 202.22  
43. tarragon918 193.33  
44. Chronos 162.22  
45. ShibbOleth 157.78

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**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 8, 2010, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/57 "2010-05-08T22:50:59Z")

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> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#):
>
> Isn’t South of France and French Riveria the same? If not, nevermind!

[No.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_France) (I had to look it up!)

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**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2010, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/58 "2010-05-08T23:00:16Z")

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> [@Rebo](#):
>
> [No.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_France) (I had to look it up!)

Darn.

Ah well, c’est la vie!

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**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2010, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-summer-on-my-mind-by-ivorytowerdenizen-game-over/537977/59 "2010-05-08T23:48:13Z")

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I’m surprised we had so few entries to this one. It seemed nice and accessible to me.

And I’m really glad I said cotton candy instead of funnel cake, which would be my personal first choice. But I’ve resigned myself to the fact that nobody around here has even heard of it.

Fat load of good it did me.

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