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I was thinking Geronimo because it is used as common expression when attempting a risky activity (jumping out of a plane, for example).

I have not yet been able to find another eponym (which seems to be the link- between the four, I've seen each of the other three answers in eponym lists) that seems to fit.

It's annoying, I feel like I should know it.

DougJoe wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:35 pm

I was thinking Geronimo because it is used as common expression when attempting a risky activity (jumping out of a plane, for example).

I have not yet been able to find another eponym (which seems to be the link- between the four, I've seen each of the other three answers in eponym lists) that seems to fit.

It's annoying, I feel like I should know it.

Maybe it was his kinsman, Cowabunga?

Father Hank Tree? Father Hiroshima Twinkie? Father Stig Bubblecard? Father Johnny Helzapoppin? Father Luke Duke?. Father Billy Furley? Father Chewy Louie? Father John Hoop? Father Harry Cakelinem?. Father Rabulah Conundrum?. Father Pee-wee Stairmaster? Father Tri-Peglips? Father Jemimah Ractoole? Father Jerry Twig? Father Spodo Komodo? Father Canabramalamer? Father Todd Unctious?

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:49 pm

Maybe it was his kinsman, Cowabunga?

...now I have a craving for pizza. *Good* pizza.

There will be no pizza in game 129.

JECE wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 16, 2023 6:23 pm

There will be no pizza in game 129.

"Master say, 'Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza'."
-Michelangelo

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 16, 2023 6:02 pm

Father Hank Tree? Father Hiroshima Twinkie? Father Stig Bubblecard? Father Johnny Helzapoppin? Father Luke Duke?. Father Billy Furley? Father Chewy Louie? Father John Hoop? Father Harry Cakelinem?. Father Rabulah Conundrum?. Father Pee-wee Stairmaster? Father Tri-Peglips? Father Jemimah Ractoole? Father Jerry Twig? Father Spodo Komodo? Father Canabramalamer? Father Todd Unctious?

Father Todd Unctious would have been an excellent choice for another game

Well I give up.

One hour to go...

Is it time for JECE to put people out of their misery?

Octavious wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:59 pm

One hour to go...

Is it time for JECE to put people out of their misery?

Does he know?

I could end it by insisting that all the names in my Todd Unctious post are sincere guesses.

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:00 pm

Octavious wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:59 pm

One hour to go...

Is it time for JECE to put people out of their misery?

Does he know?

I'm 90% certain he's known since last night

Octavious wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:27 pm

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:00 pm

Octavious wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:59 pm

One hour to go...

Is it time for JECE to put people out of their misery?

Does he know?

I'm 90% certain he's known since last night

JECE wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:54 pm

Octavious wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:30 pm

JECE wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:49 pm

I should frame this on a (virtual) wall. I think it's the first time that I've ever seen Octavious concede a point and admit that he was wrong.

I'll have you know I have admitted I'm wrong and you were right on every occasion it has been so.

If you were right more often you'd have noticed

https://youtube.com/watch?v=wbre5Fs9m8I

Last minute is nearly upon us...

Well, that's all she wrote.

SCORES ON THE DOORS

1/ JECE 5.3
2/ damo666 1.0

An imperious performance from JECE who carries the flame into the next round.

Well played, sir. My hat is duly doffed

So who was it?

Was it Father Spodo Komodo?

JECE has first dibs on the reveal. If not, I'll let you know tomorrow.

But for now, let's just say it was the Texas Congress you were looking for

Drum roll...

It was Samuel Augustus Maverick, born July 23, 1803, South Carolina - died September 2, 1870, Texas, and educated at Yale University. Fought in the Texas Revolution and was captured and imprisoned by Mexico. Was later elected to the Texas Congress.

Maverick was known for being particularly independently minded, so much so that the word maverick has meant unorthodox ever since. Last year Tom Cruise helped ensure that the word was plastered over advertising billboards everywhere as Top Gun: Maverick became one of the top grossing films of last year.

And, for any amateur etymologists out there, Maverick's grandson (also a Maverick) was the man who invented the word "gobbledygook"

Vg