History is Not Boring discussion
Historical Event Game
OK. This is a person:1. Troy
2. Dig
3. Controversy
4. Gold
Kelley wrote: "German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann?"You got it!
I Googled "oberlin college 1884 equator" and found http://www.around-the-horn.com/?p=97
A thing.
1. by the President
3. neck order
2. Iraq: posthumous only
4. above and beyond the call of duty
Moses Fleetwood Walker? First black ball player, before Jackie Robinson?
Oh, I see I missed several posts; never mind. Gotta go so have fun.
You got it, Kelley, the Congressional medal of honor. I was surprised to find that there are no living soldiers from either the Iraq or Afghanistan conflicts who have been awarded this honor, only deceased ones.
Person1. named after his father
2. Scientist
3. Wrote a study on the value of money, but known better for something else.
4. Was a canon, secretary & economic administrator
Kenneth Tynan?"Tin" is about a day late, Will. Do you have your browser working off line or something?
Oops. I only seem to be having problems on this thread. Sorry. I can fix it, now I know I have a problem with it.
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Just checking to see if I fixed my problem; too busy to play today. Most recent clue: 7. Theater manager
8. Met one of his idols... Walt Whitman.
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just waiting for more clues before venturing a guess or deduction
Manuel wrote: "just waiting for more clues before venturing a guess or deduction"No, Kelley, it's simply familiarity breeding ennui. How about a reversse vesion in which the answer is given and everyone supplies the clues? See if we can get over 100 bona fide clues? OK.. well, I try.
Well the clues to this particular game have been very SLOW in coming.....the games don't usually last this long.
But Ted, there is no reason why you shouldnt open another thread and come up with an alternative game with different rules or categories
I really don't have time, but I hate to see this founder.Bram Stoker
I think you got it, Jim. It's summer and I spend my spare time working in the yard.
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And yay Jim!
Oops! Busy, busy day at work. I think it's only Spring since it was 44 degrees yesterday morning, but I agree with Will that there is too much to do outside. I had to take a vacation day just to catch up on mowing & weedeating.Here's the clue:
Person
1. Credited in a movie, even though no this person never worked on it.
2. Wrote short stories in public.
3. Pugnacious
4. Wrote screen plays, including one that was voted the best of a popular series.
congrats JimI was leaning toward Arthur Conan Doyle, but never thought of Stoker
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No, Susanna.Thanks, Manuel.
Person
1. Credited in a movie, even though no this person never worked on it.
2. Wrote short stories in public.
3. Pugnacious
4. Wrote screen plays, including one that was voted the best of a popular series.
5. Book store window
Person1. Credited in a movie, even though no this person never worked on it.
2. Wrote short stories in public.
3. Pugnacious
4. Wrote screen plays, including one that was voted the best of a popular series.
5. Book store window
6. Well known for using a pseudonym when a project has gone to the birds.
Jim wrote: "Oops! Busy, busy day at work. I think it's only Spring since it was 44 degrees yesterday morning, but I agree with Will that there is too much to do outside. I had to take a vacation day just to..."About those goats, Jim. Oh, Kelley doesn't like it when I kibitz during the game. Never mind. Back to yard work.
Person1. Credited in a movie, even though no this person never worked on it.
2. Wrote short stories in public.
3. Pugnacious
4. Wrote screen plays, including one that was voted the best of a popular series.
5. Book store window
6. Well known for using a pseudonym when a project has gone to the birds.
7. Selma, AL & MLK
You're so bad, Will. Fun, though!
Person1. Credited in a movie, even though no this person never worked on it.
2. Wrote short stories in public.
3. Pugnacious
4. Wrote screen plays, including one that was voted the best of a popular series.
5. Book store window
6. Well known for using a pseudonym when a project has gone to the birds.
7. Selma, AL & MLK
8. SF
No, not Capote.Person
1. Credited in a movie, even though no this person never worked on it.
2. Wrote short stories in public.
3. Pugnacious
4. Wrote screen plays, including one that was voted the best of a popular series.
5. Book store window
6. Well known for using a pseudonym when a project has gone to the birds.
7. Selma, AL & MLK
8. SF
9. Clash with Sinatra
Person1. Credited in a movie, even though no this person never worked on it.
2. Wrote short stories in public.
3. Pugnacious
4. Wrote screen plays, including one that was voted the best of a popular series.
5. Book store window
6. Well known for using a pseudonym when a project has gone to the birds.
7. Selma, AL & MLK
8. SF
9. Clash with Sinatra
10. fired on his first day as a writer for Disney
I don't know if I'll get back later to give another clue, so I'll update these with a bit more info.Person
1. Credited in a movie, even though this person never worked on it. Settled out of court.
2. Wrote short stories in public.
3. Pugnacious, argumentative
4. Wrote screen plays, including one that was voted the best of a popular series in the 60's.
5. Book store window, wrote short stories on request in one.
6. Well known for using a pseudonym when a project has gone to the birds. Well known for having a clause that allows change to the credits.
7. Selma, AL & MLK - participated in the march.
8. SF
9. Clash with Sinatra was put in an article that won a prize.
10. fired on his first day as a writer for Disney for joking about animated porn.
11. married 5 times
hmmmmmNorman Mailer????he usually clashed with everyone
Not Norman Mailer, Manuel.Person
1. Credited in a movie, even though this person never worked on it. Settled out of court.
2. Wrote short stories in public.
3. Pugnacious, argumentative
4. Wrote screen plays, including one that was voted the best of a popular series in the 60's.
5. Book store window, wrote short stories on request in one.
6. Well known for using a pseudonym when a project has gone to the birds. Well known for having a clause that allows change to the credits.
7. Selma, AL & MLK - participated in the march.
8. SF
9. Clash with Sinatra was put in an article that won a prize.
10. fired on his first day as a writer for Disney for joking about animated porn.
11. married 5 times
12. Isaac Asimov was a friend.
Person1. Credited in a movie, even though this person never worked on it. Settled out of court.
2. Wrote short stories in public.
3. Pugnacious, argumentative
4. Wrote screen plays, including one that was voted the best of a popular series in the 60's.
5. Book store window, wrote short stories on request in one.
6. Well known for using a pseudonym when a project has gone to the birds. Well known for having a clause that allows change to the credits.
7. Selma, AL & MLK - participated in the march.
8. SF
9. Clash with Sinatra was put in an article that won a prize.
10. fired on his first day as a writer for Disney for joking about animated porn.
11. married 5 times
12. Isaac Asimov was a friend.
13. Assaulted Charles Platt
Person1. Credited in a movie, even though this person never worked on it. Settled out of court.
2. Wrote short stories in public.
3. Pugnacious, argumentative
4. Wrote screen plays, including one that was voted the best of a popular series in the 60's.
5. Book store window, wrote short stories on request in one.
6. Well known for using a pseudonym when a project has gone to the birds. Well known for having a clause that allows change to the credits.
7. Selma, AL & MLK - participated in the march.
8. SF
9. Clash with Sinatra was put in an article that won a prize.
10. fired on his first day as a writer for Disney for joking about animated porn.
11. married 5 times
12. Isaac Asimov was a friend.
13. Assaulted Charles Platt
14. Wrote a compilation of essays on the effect of television upon society.
You got it, Will! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_e...
He's an excellent writer, but seems to be one of the most contentious people ever. He sues people & companies a LOT. He sued to get mentioned on the credits of Terminator because he said it was derivative of a couple of 'Outer Limits' episodes he wrote.
My favorite thing he did, which is pretty famous in writing circles, is his escape clause which is in every contract he does for his work now. If he thinks the production of something he wrote is too messed up, he gets to change the credit to 'Cordwainer Bird'. His sign that the project is trash. He's one of the few people who is in enough demand to be able to pull it off.
Genius has its rewards. I actually have a little time to play, today. BRB
Person: 1. Cultural icon
2. Designer
3. Scientist
4. Artist
Got it? NO? Okay: Person:
1. Cultural icon
2. Designer
3. Scientist
4. Artist
5. Engineer
6. Bastard
7. Charged with sodomy
Person: 1. Cultural icon
2. Designer
3. Scientist
4. Artist
5. Engineer
6. Bastard
7. Charged with sodomy
8. Acquitted
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He was the youngest Speaker ever at the time and the youngest elected pres at that time too. He made three goals to meet as pres, met those goals and elected not to run for a second ..."
OK. So now I have to think of one....Give me a few minutes.