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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#21 Post by Ferdack » Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:36 am

Would the broader definition include jobs like news anchor or journalist?
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#22 Post by SenatorNyxen » Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:52 am

No

1 Real person
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5 Not European
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7 not professionally involved in sports
8 not known for involvement in politics or government
9 not involved in "entertainment industry" as typically defined, but could be included in a broader definition
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#23 Post by Szpoti » Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:21 am

Involved in science?
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#24 Post by damo666 » Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:00 pm

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:16 pm
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:16 pm
 GM NOTE

CHAQA is replacing BRADLAND.
Chaqa has replaced Bradland.

Thanks Chaqa for stepping in.
FFS. Wrong thread. Ignore. Hahaha.
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#25 Post by SenatorNyxen » Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:23 pm

1 Real person
2 Male
3/4 Died after the end of WWII
5 Not European
6 Born in North America
7 not professionally involved in sports
8 not known for involvement in politics or government
9 not involved in "entertainment industry" as typically defined, but could be included in a broader definition
10 not married to an actress
11 not known for involvement in journalism or news media
12 not known for involvement in science
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#26 Post by Szpoti » Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:43 pm

Was he an entrepreneur?
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#27 Post by Jamiet99uk » Tue Jun 21, 2022 2:51 pm

Did he die of natural causes?
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#28 Post by SenatorNyxen » Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:34 pm

1 Real person
2 Male
3/4 Died after the end of WWII
5 Not European
6 Born in North America
7 not professionally involved in sports
8 not known for involvement in politics or government
9 not involved in "entertainment industry" as typically defined, but could be included in a broader definition
10 not married to an actress
11 not known for involvement in journalism or news media
12 not known for involvement in science
13 he had some entrepreneurial activity in selling his invention, but I wouldn't say he's known as an entrepreneur because he very quickly stopped taking part in the business side of it
14 did die of natural causes

Hint: his invention is a source of entertainment
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#29 Post by cdngooner » Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:40 pm

Philo Farnsworth, the inventor of television?
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#30 Post by Jaguar » Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:43 pm

Call me British but I grew up learning Logie Baird invented the television!
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#31 Post by Szpoti » Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:03 pm

Jaguar wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:43 pm
 Call me British but I grew up learning Logie Baird invented the television!
Aye! And I'd like to add to this that he was a Scot.
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#32 Post by SenatorNyxen » Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:04 pm

1 Real person
2 Male
3/4 Died after the end of WWII
5 Not European
6 Born in North America
7 not professionally involved in sports
8 not known for involvement in politics or government
9 not involved in "entertainment industry" as typically defined, but could be included in a broader definition
10 not married to an actress
11 not known for involvement in journalism or news media
12 not known for involvement in science
13 he had some entrepreneurial activity in selling his invention, but I wouldn't say he's known as an entrepreneur because he very quickly stopped taking part in the business side of it
14 did die of natural causes

Wrong guesses: Farnsworth or any other inventor of Television

Hint: his invention is a source of entertainment
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#33 Post by Doug7878 » Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:19 pm

Guess:
Walter Frederick Morrison (inventor of the Frisbee)
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#34 Post by SenatorNyxen » Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:35 pm

1 Real person
2 Male
3/4 Died after the end of WWII
5 Not European
6 Born in North America
7 not professionally involved in sports
8 not known for involvement in politics or government
9 not involved in "entertainment industry" as typically defined, but could be included in a broader definition
10 not married to an actress
11 not known for involvement in journalism or news media
12 not known for involvement in science
13 he had some entrepreneurial activity in selling his invention, but I wouldn't say he's known as an entrepreneur because he very quickly stopped taking part in the business side of it
14 did die of natural causes

Wrong guesses:
Farnsworth or any other inventor of Television
Inventor of the frisbee (but getting slightly warmer)

Hint: his invention is a source of entertainment
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#35 Post by Jaguar » Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:48 pm

Allan Calhamer!
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#36 Post by Szpoti » Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:54 pm

Jaguar wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:48 pm
 Allan Calhamer!
Damn right!
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#37 Post by SenatorNyxen » Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:56 pm

Jaguar wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:48 pm
 Allan Calhamer!
Correct! :-D I don't think he passes the dartboard test for the general population, but I figured he'd be a permissible exception here.
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#38 Post by Jamiet99uk » Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:56 pm

Szpoti wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:54 pm
Jaguar wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:48 pm
 Allan Calhamer!
Damn right!
Haha, great work! Nice choice and well done, Jaguar.
The only person you're truly competing against, Wesley, is yourself.
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#39 Post by Jamiet99uk » Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:57 pm

SenatorNyxen wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:56 pm
Jaguar wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:48 pm
 Allan Calhamer!
Correct! :-D I don't think he passes the dartboard test for the general population, but I figured he'd be a permissible exception here.
I would certainly hope that more than 50% of the people here know who Calhamer is, yes.
The only person you're truly competing against, Wesley, is yourself.
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Re: 20 Questions - Game 18

#40 Post by Hamish » Tue Jun 21, 2022 5:00 pm

Never heard of the guy...
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