# Two truths and a lie. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 7, 2007, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511 "2007-11-07T04:40:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2007, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/81 "2007-11-08T22:45:03Z")
[QUOTE=bbs2k] **Sublight** has never shot the President of any country. And **glee** has not gotten trampled by an elephant. At least I hope not. [/QUOTE] Perhaps **Sublight** used a camera to shoot the President?! Anyway **I have been trodden on by an elephant**. We were both young and at a zoo. Something startled it and it stepped backwards onto my foot. It didn’t hurt much, because its foot was so big, but I was trapped until the keeper moved the elephant. That leaves for me: (I’ve been trodden on by an elephant. TRUE) I’ve been used as a UK TV trailer. I’ve travelled with royalty in torn T-shirt and jeans. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2007, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/82 "2007-11-08T22:48:24Z")
1. I was attacked by a bear in New Mexico. 2. My best friend in college and I have “shared” five sexual partners, at different times, without the intention to do so. The exception being when we had a threesome with his still-current GF. Because of that, we haven’t spoke in almost a year. 3. I have had plays I wrote performed on stage. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2007, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/83 "2007-11-08T23:03:52Z")
Two truths and a lie… 1. I have had a conversation with Michael Chiklis 2. I have had a conversation with Doris Roberts 3. I have had a conversation with Laurence Fishburne ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/84 "2007-11-09T05:02:01Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > The first flight I ever took was from Montreal to Havana for a two-week college course called “Cuba: An Inside View”. :eek: How can I get into Canadian college? 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Barrett\_Bonden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@Barrett\_Bonden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barrett_Bonden)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/85 "2007-11-09T12:42:50Z")
[QUOTE=ChrisBooth12] 1. I have shaken the hand of a man who shook the hand of the man who shook the hand of the man who shook the hand of someone who shook the hand of George Washignton 2. Through a series of unlikely events all happening at once a hamster has indriectly almost led to my death. 3. I was supposed to be on flight 93 but was on an accident on the way to the airport. [/QUOTE] I think Number 3 is false, because I _really_ want to hear the stories behind Nos 1 and 2. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/86 "2007-11-09T13:19:08Z")
[QUOTE=bbs2k] I am scared of moths. I am scared of umbrellas. I am scared of staplers. One lie. [/QUOTE] Well since no one wants to take a guess at post #7 ( ☹ ) I’ll just come out and say that I have no real fear of staplers. ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/87 "2007-11-10T00:17:51Z")
[QUOTE=Wile E] I’m guessing #1. [/QUOTE] Wrong. Since no one else seemed to have interest in mine, I shall reveal the correct answer as being #3. ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/88 "2007-11-10T00:28:20Z")
[QUOTE=Antinor01] Two truths and a lie… 1. I have had a conversation with Michael Chiklis 2. I have had a conversation with Doris Roberts 3. I have had a conversation with Laurence Fishburne [/QUOTE] I’m going to say #2 is a lie, mostly because I have no idea who Michael Chiklis and Doris Roberts are, and one sounds as good to me as another. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/89 "2007-11-10T00:57:05Z")
[QUOTE=fetus] I’m going to say #2 is a lie, mostly because I have no idea who Michael Chiklis and Doris Roberts are, and one sounds as good to me as another. [/QUOTE] Heh, good guess. She is most famous for being the mother on Everybody Loves Raymond and while she did dine in the restaurant I was working at, I didn’t actually interact with her. Michael (The Shield and other) I met at a greek restaurant. Laurence I met outside a bar in West Hollywood and we had a great chat. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/90 "2007-11-10T02:15:21Z")
For **Antinor01**. . . I’d pick #3. _(Edited to add: Ooorrrr, I could read the previous post and not the one several before it. . .) :smack:_ A) I’ve been featured on the _Pentagon Channel_ B) I’ve been to war thrice, and have been directly shot at twice. C) I’ve wandered and built on an old, live Soviet bomb dump. Tripler Oooh, the choices the choices. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/91 "2007-11-10T02:51:27Z")
[QUOTE=bouv] 1. I was attacked by a bear in New Mexico. 2. My best friend in college and I have “shared” five sexual partners, at different times, without the intention to do so. The exception being when we had a threesome with his still-current GF. Because of that, we haven’t spoke in almost a year. 3. I have had plays I wrote performed on stage. [/QUOTE] Numero uno. 2 is too complicated, that has to be true. Wait, you’re biomechanical engineering or something like that, I’ll change to 3. 1. I was the highest scorer on the ACT in my graduating class. 2. I’ve been on the cover of a Chicago area phone book. 3. I’ve had an essay displayed in a Chicago museum. ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/92 "2007-11-10T03:09:48Z")
[QUOTE=Snarky\_Kong] Numero uno. 2 is too complicated, that has to be true. Wait, you’re biomechanical engineering or something like that, I’ll change to 3. 1. I was the highest scorer on the ACT in my graduating class. 2. I’ve been on the cover of a Chicago area phone book. 3. I’ve had an essay displayed in a Chicago museum. [/QUOTE] I’m gonna pick #2. BTW…there’s a Pentagon channel? 😕 I grew up in the DC area and I’ve never heard of this. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/93 "2007-11-11T06:16:23Z")
[QUOTE=fetus] I’m gonna pick #2. BTW…there’s a Pentagon channel? 😕 I grew up in the DC area and I’ve never heard of this. [/QUOTE] That one’s true. I was a baby. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/94 "2007-11-11T14:59:39Z")
**ChrisBooth** I think #1 is false. mine: 1. My college graduation was attended by William Jefferson Clinton. 2. I’ve known my husband since high school. 3. My grandmother is 47 years old. ---
**Author:** ![essell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/34f0e0/32.png) [@essell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/essell)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/95 "2007-11-11T15:02:58Z")
[QUOTE=olivesmarch4th] **ChrisBooth** I think #1 is false. mine: 1. My college graduation was attended by William Jefferson Clinton. 2. I’ve known my husband since high school. 3. My grandmother is 47 years old. [/QUOTE] Number 2! 1. I’ve only ever had one job. 2. I’ve only ever had one SO 3. I’ve only ever had one car. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/96 "2007-11-11T19:41:29Z")
[QUOTE=essell] Number 2! 1. I’ve only ever had one job. 2. I’ve only ever had one SO 3. I’ve only ever had one car. [/QUOTE] Since I’ve had only one SO and have never owned a car, but have had several jobs, I find #1 the hardest to believe. I’d guess there are more people (even discounting very young children) who have never had a job than have had exactly one. Three more for me: 1. One of my high school classmates was killed in the attack on the [USS _Stark_.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Stark_(FFG-31)) 2. One of my high school classmates was killed in the sinking of the [_Edmund Fitzgerald_.](http://www.boatnerd.com/fitz/) 3. One of my high school classmates killed his wife and children in a shopping mall parking lot and then committed suicide by turning the gun on himself. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/97 "2007-11-11T20:21:09Z")
**essel** , you’re right. I met my husband freshman year of college. I think your lie is you’ve only ever had one SO. I think the only 1 job thing is true precisely because it’s so difficult to believe. Let me try a harder set… 1. I once considered a career in theatre. 2. I was a trombone soloist in college. 3. I have performed an exorcism. FWIW, I’m still waiting to hear the hamster story. ---
**Author:** ![WomanofScorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5a626/32.png) [@WomanofScorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WomanofScorn)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/98 "2007-11-11T20:27:35Z")
[QUOTE=olivesmarch4th] **essel** , you’re right. I met my husband freshman year of college. I think your lie is you’ve only ever had one SO. I think the only 1 job thing is true precisely because it’s so difficult to believe. Let me try a harder set… 1. I once considered a career in theatre. 2. I was a trombone soloist in college. 3. I have performed an exorcism. FWIW, I’m still waiting to hear the hamster story. [/QUOTE] I’d say #2 is the lie. I’ve been wanting to play this! 1. I’ve never eaten a Big Mac. 2. I’ve never owned a credit card. 3. I’ve never been on a plane. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/99 "2007-11-11T21:01:04Z")
[QUOTE=Woman of Scorn] I’d say #2 is the lie. I’ve been wanting to play this! [/QUOTE] I highly recommend it! I have played trombone since 4th grade. And sophomore year of college was my first (and only) full solo – 7 minutes long! :eek: So we have… 1. I once considered a career in theatre. **2. I was a trombone soloist in college. – TRUE** 2. I have performed an exorcism **Woman of Scorn** , I think you have been on a plane. #3 is my guess for your lie. ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511/100 "2007-11-11T21:27:29Z")
**WomanOfScorn** , if it’s #3, I envy you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-truths-and-a-lie/425511.md?page=6)