# The SDMB Scavenger Hunt **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 12, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267 "2008-07-12T21:40:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/1 "2008-07-12T21:40:55Z")
I didn’t look to see if this has been done before because it seemed like such an original idea. The game is simple, just like any other scavenger hunt you must find the most of the items on the list, but in this version, you don’t need to find a half eaten Moon Pie, or make a video of a rhino with a football. In this game you must find a Doper who fills the bill. For instance if one of the items was a lawyer, a correct response would be [Bricker](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9946417&postcount=15) Yes you do have to have cites, or at least the confirmation of the Doper used. The first to get 7 of the 10 on the following list will get to post his/her list. To begin: 1). An Active Duty Soldier 2). A Doctor 3). An Actress in a college play 4). Lives in Japan 5). Has been in the same room as a sitting President 6). Married more than 3 times 7). Has trained for the Olympics 8) A high school dropout 9). A barista 10). A Professional Musician Good Luck, If no one has 7 by midnight CDT tomorrow, the person with the highest total will be the winner. SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/2 "2008-07-12T23:42:42Z")
I can get 6 off the top of my head (I’m one of them.) Dunno where I’d even start to find the other four. ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/3 "2008-07-13T00:03:45Z")
[QUOTE=Cisco] I can get 6 off the top of my head (I’m one of them.) Dunno where I’d even start to find the other four. [/QUOTE] I made up most of them from Posts that I remember reading. There are 3 that I made up, but a reasonable guess should turn up one or two. SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/4 "2008-07-13T00:06:03Z")
I wonder which 3 you made up, because I remembered a 7th after I posted. It’d be interesting if those are the 3 I’m missing. ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/5 "2008-07-13T00:16:23Z")
If you can post with cites or confirmation, you win. As to the three I made up: [spoiler] I’ll never tell :D[/spoiler] SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/6 "2008-07-13T00:32:37Z")
Ok, I’ll give a go: > [@](#): > > 1). Airman Doors, common knowledge > 2). Qadgop the Mercotan, common knowledge > 3). WhyNot [cite](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9943014&postcount=22) > 4). Tokyoplayer, common knowledge > 5). > 6). > 7). [This guy](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=470637) is/was presumably training for the Olympics > 8) Me, my post is my cite 😃 (FTR I eventually got a real diploma - NOT a GED - and I’m halfway through college now with a 4.0gpa) > 9). > 10). An Arky (links to his band’s itunes page in his sig) I would cite everything but it’s not worth it to wait 300 seconds between each search so I just did what I felt was necessary. ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/7 "2008-07-13T00:48:06Z")
[QUOTE=Cisco] Ok, I’ll give a go: I would cite everything but it’s not worth it to wait 300 seconds between each search so I just did what I felt was necessary. [/QUOTE] The judges rule: 1). Wrong–Even **Airman Doors** would say he is not an Active Duty Soldier. 2). Correct 3). Correct 4). Correct 5). Unanswered 6). Unanswered 7). Wrong–Seriously training, not a guy who is thinking about it, or would like to compete. 8). Correct–I will take your word for it. 😃 9). Unanswered 10). Correct So at this point the current leader is **Cisco** with 5. SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/8 "2008-07-13T00:58:41Z")
I know Marines aren’t soldiers but are members of the Air Force not soldiers either? It was originally a branch of the army. ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/9 "2008-07-13T01:03:30Z")
[QUOTE=Cisco] I know Marines aren’t soldiers but are members of the Air Force not soldiers either? It was originally a branch of the army. [/QUOTE] Members of the Air Force, when rank is unknown are called Airmen. SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/10 "2008-07-13T01:06:51Z")
I know there’s inter-branch bravado that leads to very specific labels, but according to Merriam-Webster, even Marines are soldiers (and Airmen certainly are): > [@](#): > > 1 a: one engaged in military service and especially in the army b: an enlisted man or woman Airman Doors is enlisted, not commissioned, if I’m not mistaken. ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/11 "2008-07-13T01:11:57Z")
Ok, you lead with 6, I knew there was a reason I could never be a MLB umpire. SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/12 "2008-07-13T01:43:35Z")
Maybe I’m barking up the wrong tree but I’m trying to get the Olympic one and not having much luck. All I can tell you is that Ukelele Ike might’ve been an Olympian, but the link to the cite is dead. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/13 "2008-07-13T02:32:10Z")
6). Married more than 3 times Hint for those who are serious about competing: **DancesWithCats** has been married at least 3 times, and it might be 4. [personal communication – you’re welcome to track down more info] And, nitpick – is **Airman Doors** currently on active duty? I thought he was in college right now. ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/14 "2008-07-13T02:38:32Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] 6). Married more than 3 times Hint for those who are serious about competing: **DancesWithCats** has been married at least 3 times, and it might be 4. [personal communication – you’re welcome to track down more info] And, nitpick – is **Airman Doors** currently on active duty? I thought he was in college right now. [/QUOTE] You can actually be on active duty and go to school full time. I had two of my Soldiers who were full time students and also full time Soldiers. SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/15 "2008-07-13T02:49:35Z")
1. Danceswithcats [cite](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9996570&postcount=13) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/16 "2008-07-13T03:02:11Z")
Congrats,\*\* Cisco\*\*, you got 7. Since we had an neutral poster confirm **DancesWithCats.** You can post the next list. SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/17 "2008-07-13T03:08:22Z")
Oh crap I am NOT good at this. It’s a wonder I got _any_ of the above, much less 7 of them. I read pit threads where dozens of posters go on and on about the intricacies of some poster’s style and attitudes, and I’m usually thinking, \*I’ve never heard of this guy . . . \* I’ll try to think of 10 but they’d be super obvious or totally random chosen from current threads. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/18 "2008-07-13T03:23:06Z")
There is a doper currently posting\* who was a competitor in the Summer Olympics. - Posting right here on this forum, to be precise. ---
**Author:** ![wevets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/19 "2008-07-13T23:22:15Z")
**Cisco** beat me to it, but I was curious enough to try to fill in some gaps: 1. (alternate answer): **Bear Nenno** is in the National Guard, and has been activated to serve in Iraq, if this thread is any indication: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9949646&postcount=26](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9949646&postcount=26) 2. I think **Mr. Moto** shook President Clinton’s hand: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8388824&postcount=30](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8388824&postcount=30) 3. I can’t seem to find it… anyone else? 4. **ChrisBooth12** is a barista: [Starbucks Coffee: Changing from green to brown? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=464732) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267/20 "2008-07-14T02:28:49Z")
[QUOTE=wevets] 5. I think **Mr. Moto** shook President Clinton’s hand: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8388824&postcount=30](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8388824&postcount=30) [/QUOTE] Very true, but I don’t think you can count this - he wasn’t a sitting President. The handshake was about two weeks before his election. I have been quite close to both Presidents Bush, but both of these interactions were outdoors, as was the handshake with President Clinton. Fails the “same room” criterion. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-scavenger-hunt/456267.md?page=2)