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Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:49 pm
by damo666
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:53 pm
Has he ever held a world record, or been named Time Magazine's "man of the year", or made an appearance on The Simpsons (either voicing himself, or being voiced by an actor)?
No. (Not that I know of, pretty sure on the world record and Time don't know how to check re Simpsons but I doubt it).
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:35 pm
by Hominidae
Is most or all of his writing originally in English?
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:49 pm
by damo666
Hominidae wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:35 pm
Is most or all of his writing originally in English?
Yes
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:40 am
by Hominidae
Has he ever won or been nominated for the Booker Prize (under its current name or its previous names)?
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:30 am
by damo666
Hominidae wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:40 am
Has he ever won or been nominated for the Booker Prize (under its current name or its previous names)?
No
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:43 pm
by Jamiet99uk
damo666 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:49 pm
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:53 pm
Has he ever held a world record, or been named Time Magazine's "man of the year", or made an appearance on The Simpsons (either voicing himself, or being voiced by an actor)?
No. (Not that I know of, pretty sure on the world record and Time don't know how to check re Simpsons but I doubt it).
If you wanted to be sure, you would check these lists:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars_(seasons_1%E2%80%9320)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars_(seasons_21%E2%80%93present)
(They are long lists but CTRL + F makes it a quick task).
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:44 pm
by Jamiet99uk
1. Real
2. Male
3. Alive
4. Became famous during the 20th Century
5. No longer frequently on TV, but used to be (and was also on a very obscure regular series, but this is immaterial)
6. Born in neither the United States nor Canada
7. At least 0.75 centuries old as of December 4, 2023
8. Has never held elected office
9. Not born on the mainland of Afroeurasia
10. His fame did not COME from TV, acting, or television hosting.
11. His fame comes from some other art or media.
12. Not a painter, sculptor, or other artist working with a physical medium.
13. Famous as a writer.
14. Has never held a world record or been named Time Magazine's "man of the year". It is doubtful whether he has ever made an appearance on 'The Simpsons' although Damo has not checked.
15. Most or all of writing in English.
16. Not a winner or nominee for the Booker Prize.
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:51 pm
by damo666
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:43 pm
damo666 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:49 pm
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:53 pm
Has he ever held a world record, or been named Time Magazine's "man of the year", or made an appearance on The Simpsons (either voicing himself, or being voiced by an actor)?
No. (Not that I know of, pretty sure on the world record and Time don't know how to check re Simpsons but I doubt it).
If you wanted to be sure, you would check these lists:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars_(seasons_1%E2%80%9320)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars_(seasons_21%E2%80%93present)
(They are long lists but CTRL + F makes it a quick task).
Playing a 2 day poker tournament this weekend. Will look later but may be a wait!
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:53 pm
by Jamiet99uk
damo666 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:51 pm
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:43 pm
damo666 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:49 pm
No. (Not that I know of, pretty sure on the world record and Time don't know how to check re Simpsons but I doubt it).
If you wanted to be sure, you would check these lists:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars_(seasons_1%E2%80%9320)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars_(seasons_21%E2%80%93present)
(They are long lists but CTRL + F makes it a quick task).
Playing a 2 day poker tournament this weekend. Will look later but may be a wait!
Tell me the name, and I will search for you.
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:54 pm
by damo666
It was easier than I thought. It's a NO
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 3:50 pm
by Jamiet99uk
Thanks Damo.
Ok so:
1. Real
2. Male
3. Alive
4. Became famous during the 20th Century
5. No longer frequently on TV, but used to be (and was also on a very obscure regular series, but this is immaterial)
6. Born in neither the United States nor Canada
7. At least 0.75 centuries old as of December 4, 2023
8. Has never held elected office
9. Not born on the mainland of Afroeurasia
10. His fame did not COME from TV, acting, or television hosting.
11. His fame comes from some other art or media.
12. Not a painter, sculptor, or other artist working with a physical medium.
13. Famous as a writer.
14. Has never held a world record or been named Time Magazine's "man of the year". He has never guest-starred on 'The Simpsons'.
15. Most or all of writing in English.
16. Not a winner or nominee for the Booker Prize.
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:16 am
by Jamiet99uk
We're not doing very well with this one. All we really know is that it's a living male writer who wasn't born in the USA or Canada.
Hmm.
Is he British?
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:10 am
by Octavious
Has he ever held a teaching role, be it at a school, college, or university?
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:39 pm
by damo666
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:16 am
We're not doing very well with this one. All we really know is that it's a living male writer who wasn't born in the USA or Canada.
Hmm.
Is he British?
Yes
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:43 pm
by damo666
Octavious wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:10 am
Has he ever held a teaching role, be it at a school, college, or university?
No.
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:47 pm
by damo666
damo666 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:33 pm
damo666 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:10 pm
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:25 pm
1. Real
2. Male
3. Alive
4. Became famous during the 20th Century
5. No longer
regularly on TV, but used to be
fairly frequently rather than regularly (ie not in a regular series)*
Sorry, this is wrong. He did present a regular TV series and it would be wrong to describe it as obscure . It is not his principal or earliest reason for fame
I'll allow an extra question to compensate.
* this I find is not actually correct but I'm pretty sure nobody on here would know of it so immaterial but don't use as a 'blocker'.
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:49 pm
by damo666
Clue: There is more than one form of writing.
Arguably writing is not the principal reason for his fame.
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:10 pm
by Jamiet99uk
Is he a screenwriter, script-writer, comedy writer (whose comedy is then performed by others), or something of that nature?
Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:21 pm
by damo666
damo666 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:47 pm
damo666 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:33 pm
damo666 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:10 pm
fairly frequently rather than regularly (ie not in a regular series)*
Sorry, this is wrong. He did present a regular TV series and it would be wrong to describe it as obscure . However, it is not his principal or earliest reason for fame.
I'll allow an extra question to compensate.
* this I find is not actually correct but I'm pretty sure nobody on here would know of it so immaterial but don't use as a 'blocker'.
Did this on phone and is not as intended.
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Re: Twenty Questions 159
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:26 pm
by damo666
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:10 pm
Is he a screenwriter, script-writer, comedy writer (whose comedy is then performed by others), or something of that nature?
Sorry unsure. Has 'made' films where he may have been the screenwriter.
Beginning to wish I hadn't picked this person now.