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Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Go for it. I'll decide how many questions to limit you to when I see how long it's taking you to figure it out. Since the last one had a limit of thirty, I'll give you at least that many.

Posted by CaptainMike (Member # 709) on :

Is it the Civil War?

Posted by OnToMars (Member # 621) on :

[Connery]I'll take the rapist for a thousand.[/Connery]

Posted by Veers (Member # 661) on :

Trebek: That's therapist, Mr. Connery.

Posted by MIB (Member # 426) on :

Connery: I'll take Swords for 500 please.

Trebek: That's S-words.

Is it part of a sci-fi fantasy or real life?

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Is it part of a fictional book?

Posted by Jernau Morat Gurgeh (Member # 318) on :

Is it sentient/self-aware?

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

"I'll take 'Famous Titties' for 100."
"That's 'Famous Titles'..."

Anyway...

1. It is not the Civil War.
2. It is not part of a sci-fi fantasy or real life.
3. It is not part of a fictional book.
4. It is not sentient/self-aware.

BTW, bear in mind that I'm doing this as literally as possible. Exact wording is important in my answers. So don't assume that an answer says something that it actually doesn't. You might be generalizing something that the answer says very specifically.

Posted by Jernau Morat Gurgeh (Member # 318) on :

Yeah, I prefer when it's strictly literal. BTW what's this jeopardy thing you're all doing?

Okay, so it's not part of real life (let's be pedantic, it's not part of real life now, maybe it was in the past). It's not part of a fictional book. That leaves.... some other kind of media, I'm thinking TV. TSN specified non-scifi. Hmmm... this is difficult.

Q. Is it a place?

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

BTW what's this jeopardy thing you're all doing?

[TrebekSpeak]It's a friking hammer![/Speak]

Q: Does it now have, or has it ever had, physical existence; i.e., does it take up space?

Posted by CaptainMike (Member # 709) on :

Yesh.. i'll take anal bum cover for $100

It says an album cover .. not anal bum cover!!!!

Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :

"Well lets see what your answer is Mr. Connery. An 'n'...I can't believe it you actually got it right. It appears Mr. Connery has won the game, lets see what he wagered. Oh great, it's a hand flicking me off..."

"Aha! The game's afoot, Trebek!"

Posted by Veers (Member # 661) on :

Jernau--some of the Jeopardy things we're saying are from an episode of Saturday Night Live...or a bunch of episodes.

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Is it artificial?

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Is it electronic?

Posted by Jack_Crusher (Member # 696) on :

Trebek: Before we begin, may I remind the contestants to refrain form using ethnic slurs.
Connery: Ah Trebek, you think you're all so high and mighty with your greased down hair and dego mustache.
Trebek: What did I just say about ethnic slurs?

Is this thing some sort of computer that has beaten a Russian chess master, and its maker was one of the first computer manufacturers to incorporate DOS as an operating system into their computers?

Posted by MIB (Member # 426) on :

Trebek: You usually drink from one of these

DING!

Trebek: Mr. Connery?

Connery: What is a leather glove?

Posted by Jack_Crusher (Member # 696) on :

DING!
Minnie Driver: A toilet?

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Any type of vehicle propelled by an engine (plane, car, motor boat, etc.)

Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :

Trebek: Are you English or retarded?

Posted by Veers (Member # 661) on :

Trebek: Let's see what you put down for "something you admire," Mr. Connery.

(Connery's screen says "Alex Trebek")

Trebek: Why...I'm...

Connery: Don't worry, Trebek. I may make fun of you, but it's all in good fun.

Trebek: Let's see how much you wavered.
(Under Trebek appears "Sucks")

Connery: Ha ha! Fooled you, Trebek!

Posted by OnToMars (Member # 621) on :

Is it currency?

Does it emit sound?

Posted by CaptainMike (Member # 709) on :

Trebek: Lets see what Jerry Lewis answered.. it seems to be the outline of half of his hand.

I'm sorry .. thats incorrect. And lets see what you wagered.

.. of course.. its the outline of the otherhalf of your hand

Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :

Trebek: :::sighs::: "And Mr. Connery...let see what YOU put down in answer to our Final Jeopardy question, 'Where are you?'...& you wrote.... :::screen wipes:::'Indoors.' Well..YES...yes, that IS technically TRUE, you ARE indoors! I am amazed! And you wagered... :::screen wipes fully::: 'I <3 BOOBIES.'..............Alright, that's IT."

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Jeff: I'll assume that that statement (which isn't even a complete sentence) was supposed to be a question...

1. It is not the Civil War.
2. It is not part of a sci-fi fantasy or real life.
3. It is not part of a fictional book.
4. It is not sentient/self-aware.
5. It is not a place.
6. It does now have, or it has ever had, physical existence; i.e., it does take up space.
7. It is artificial.
8. It is not electronic.
9. It is not some sort of computer that has beaten a Russian chess master, and its maker was not one of the first computer manufacturers to incorporate DOS as an operating system into their computers.
10. It is not any type of vehicle propelled by an engine (plane, car, motor boat, etc.).
11. It is not currency.
12. It does not emit sound.

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Does it currently exist? No haggling over the definition of "exist", i.e. whether its atoms are still present on the planet in some form. [Wink]

Is it a structure, i.e. house, office building, tomb, etc.?

Posted by Grokca (Member # 722) on :

Is it animal, vegetable or mineral?

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Um... has to be a yes or no question...

Posted by Vogon Poet (Member # 393) on :

Is it a family pet? 8)

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Have I seen it with my own eyes in reality (as oppossed to on the TV, or a poster, or something).

If you can't answer that, then make it "Have you ever seen it..."

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Have you seen it in the last year?

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Is it bigger than you?

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Well, I'm sure that could be accomplished, but not likely.

1. It is not the Civil War.
2. It is not part of a sci-fi fantasy or real life.
3. It is not part of a fictional book.
4. It is not sentient/self-aware.
5. It is not a place.
6. It does now have, or it has ever had, physical existence; i.e., it does take up space.
7. It is artificial.
8. It is not electronic.
9. It is not some sort of computer that has beaten a Russian chess master, and its maker was not one of the first computer manufacturers to incorporate DOS as an operating system into their computers.
10. It is not any type of vehicle propelled by an engine (plane, car, motor boat, etc.).
11. It is not currency.
12. It does not emit sound.
13. It does currently exist.
14. It is not a structure, i.e. house, office building, tomb, etc.
15. It is animal, vegetable, or mineral.
16. It is not a family pet.
17. I have ever seen it w/ my own eyes in reality (as oppossed to on the TV, or a poster, or something).
18. I have seen it in the last year.
19. It is not bigger than me.

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Can it change size by design? (I.E. - a balloon)

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Is this a unique item, as opposed to something that has been replicated (forgeries not witstanding) or mass-produced?

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Am I likely to have one in my house?

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Omega has pointed out to me that answers 2 and 22 seem contradictory. This isn't the first time this has given me trouble in answering. The thing is, there are two different ways to think about the answer. One way, it's a physical object. The other way, it's an abstract concept. So, since the other answers all make it very clear that the thing in question really does exist, keep in mind that, when I say in #2 that it isn't part of real life, I'm talking about the abstract concept that the object represents.

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Is it a book, painting, sculpture, or other work of art?

Posted by OnToMars (Member # 621) on :

Is it a book?

Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :

Is it a modern book (written/published in the last 50 years)? Is it considered sacred by any large group of people in the religious sense of the word?

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Is it "My Family, and other animals"?

Posted by Grokca (Member # 722) on :

Omega has it eh, could it be "The Communist Manifesto".

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

1. It is not the Civil War.
2. It is not part of a sci-fi fantasy or real life.
3. It is not part of a fictional book.
4. It is not sentient/self-aware.
5. It is not a place.
6. It does now have, or it has ever had, physical existence; i.e., it does take up space.
7. It is artificial.
8. It is not electronic.
9. It is not some sort of computer that has beaten a Russian chess master, and its maker was not one of the first computer manufacturers to incorporate DOS as an operating system into their computers.
10. It is not any type of vehicle propelled by an engine (plane, car, motor boat, etc.).
11. It is not currency.
12. It does not emit sound.
13. It does currently exist.
14. It is not a structure, i.e. house, office building, tomb, etc.
15. It is animal, vegetable, or mineral.
16. It is not a family pet.
17. I have ever seen it w/ my own eyes in reality (as oppossed to on the TV, or a poster, or something).
18. I have seen it in the last year.
19. It is not bigger than me.
20. It cannot change size by design, i.e. a balloon.
21. It is not a unique item, as opposed to something that has been replicated (forgeries not withstanding) or mass-produced.
22. Omega is likely to have something of the same sort in his house, if not the same specific thing.
23. It is a book, painting, sculpture, or other work of art.
24. It is a book.
25. It is not a modern book (written/published in the last 50 years).
26. It is not considered sacred by any large group of people in the religious sense of the word (as far as I know).
27. It is not My Family and Other Animals.
28. It is not The Communist Manifesto.

And I didn't say Omega had it. I said Omega likely has something of the same sort. In other words, he likely has a book. I just couldn't say that at the time, because you didn't yet know it was a book.

Might I suggest that you try to narrow down the range of books from which to choose, before guessing specific titles?

Posted by Grokca (Member # 722) on :

Is it an instruction book?

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Well, we know its not a fiction book.

Is it a text book of some sort ... ?

Posted by OnToMars (Member # 621) on :

Is it a biography or autobiography?

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

quote:
In other words, he likely has a book.

Just to clarify, he likely has a book ... or he likely has a specific kind of book? Because, I think its safe to say everyone here has books so it doesn't make sense to mention Omega has a book unless its because its a specific type of book ... [Smile]

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

1. It is not the Civil War.
2. It is not part of a sci-fi fantasy or real life.
3. It is not part of a fictional book.
4. It is not sentient/self-aware.
5. It is not a place.
6. It does now have, or it has ever had, physical existence; i.e., it does take up space.
7. It is artificial.
8. It is not electronic.
9. It is not some sort of computer that has beaten a Russian chess master, and its maker was not one of the first computer manufacturers to incorporate DOS as an operating system into their computers.
10. It is not any type of vehicle propelled by an engine (plane, car, motor boat, etc.).
11. It is not currency.
12. It does not emit sound.
13. It does currently exist.
14. It is not a structure, i.e. house, office building, tomb, etc.
15. It is animal, vegetable, or mineral.
16. It is not a family pet.
17. I have ever seen it w/ my own eyes in reality (as oppossed to on the TV, or a poster, or something).
18. I have seen it in the last year.
19. It is not bigger than me.
20. It cannot change size by design, i.e. a balloon.
21. It is not a unique item, as opposed to something that has been replicated (forgeries not withstanding) or mass-produced.
22. Omega is likely to have something of the same sort in his house, if not the same specific thing.
23. It is a book, painting, sculpture, or other work of art.
24. It is a book.
25. It is not a modern book (written/published in the last 50 years).
26. It is not considered sacred by any large group of people in the religious sense of the word (as far as I know).
27. It is not My Family and Other Animals.
28. It is not The Communist Manifesto.
29. It is not an instruction book.
30. It is not a text book of some sort (assuming you mean "school book", and not just a book w/ text in it).
31. It is not a biography or autobiography.

The only reason I specified Omega is because Omega asked the question, and he said "I". Therefore, I was answering in the same terms. I couldn't just say "you", because everyone would think it referred to themselves. And Omega didn't ask about anyone else, just himself.

And I want to refer you back to this again:

"BTW, bear in mind that I'm doing this as literally as possible. Exact wording is important in my answers. So don't assume that an answer says something that it actually doesn't. You might be generalizing something that the answer says very specifically."

I hate to give anything away, but you're doing exactly what I told you not to, on exactly the point I was concerned about.

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Well, let's narrow this down a bit...

Were it listed in my library's catalog, would it be listed under the Reference section?

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Does it have illustrations?

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

It's not the Kamu Sutra, is it?

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

1. It is not the Civil War.
2. It is not part of a sci-fi fantasy or real life.
3. It is not part of a fictional book.
4. It is not sentient/self-aware.
5. It is not a place.
6. It does now have, or it has ever had, physical existence; i.e., it does take up space.
7. It is artificial.
8. It is not electronic.
9. It is not some sort of computer that has beaten a Russian chess master, and its maker was not one of the first computer manufacturers to incorporate DOS as an operating system into their computers.
10. It is not any type of vehicle propelled by an engine (plane, car, motor boat, etc.).
11. It is not currency.
12. It does not emit sound.
13. It does currently exist.
14. It is not a structure, i.e. house, office building, tomb, etc.
15. It is animal, vegetable, or mineral.
16. It is not a family pet.
17. I have ever seen it w/ my own eyes in reality (as oppossed to on the TV, or a poster, or something).
18. I have seen it in the last year.
19. It is not bigger than me.
20. It cannot change size by design, i.e. a balloon.
21. It is not a unique item, as opposed to something that has been replicated (forgeries not withstanding) or mass-produced.
22. Omega is likely to have something of the same sort in his house, if not the same specific thing.
23. It is a book, painting, sculpture, or other work of art.
24. It is a book.
25. It is not a modern book (written/published in the last 50 years).
26. It is not considered sacred by any large group of people in the religious sense of the word (as far as I know).
27. It is not My Family and Other Animals.
28. It is not The Communist Manifesto.
29. It is not an instruction book.
30. It is not a text book of some sort (assuming you mean "school book", and not just a book w/ text in it).
31. It is not a biography or autobiography.
32. Were it listed in Omega's library's catalogue (and the cataloguers were not smoking crack), it would not be listed under the Reference section.
33. It could have illustrations, or it could not.
34. It is not the "Kamu Sutra" (nor the Kama Sutra, either).

[ December 27, 2001: Message edited by: TSN ]

Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :

Omega (the "actively not wanting to lust" boy from Tenessee) and the Kama Sutra?

*Searches for appropriate smiley to insert*

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Well, I believe that, strictly speaking, the Kama Sutra qualifies as a religious text, and I do have some of those...

Anyway!

Would this book be found in the non-fiction section of the average library? Include adult non-fiction, juvenile non-fiction, YA non-fiction, New non-fiction, and Large Print non-fiction, but NOT the biographies, as parts of the non-fiction section.

Does my library system own or have a record for it?

http://waldo.library.nashville.org/screens/opacmenu.html

Posted by Grokca (Member # 722) on :

Is it a where's waldo? book?

Posted by OnToMars (Member # 621) on :

Is it seasonal? (ie, is it something along the lines of "A Christmas Carol")

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

1. It is not the Civil War.
2. It is not part of a sci-fi fantasy or real life.
3. It is not part of a fictional book.
4. It is not sentient/self-aware.
5. It is not a place.
6. It does now have, or it has ever had, physical existence; i.e., it does take up space.
7. It is artificial.
8. It is not electronic.
9. It is not some sort of computer that has beaten a Russian chess master, and its maker was not one of the first computer manufacturers to incorporate DOS as an operating system into their computers.
10. It is not any type of vehicle propelled by an engine (plane, car, motor boat, etc.).
11. It is not currency.
12. It does not emit sound.
13. It does currently exist.
14. It is not a structure, i.e. house, office building, tomb, etc.
15. It is animal, vegetable, or mineral.
16. It is not a family pet.
17. I have ever seen it w/ my own eyes in reality (as oppossed to on the TV, or a poster, or something).
18. I have seen it in the last year.
19. It is not bigger than me.
20. It cannot change size by design, i.e. a balloon.
21. It is not a unique item, as opposed to something that has been replicated (forgeries not withstanding) or mass-produced.
22. Omega is likely to have something of the same sort in his house, if not the same specific thing.
23. It is a book, painting, sculpture, or other work of art.
24. It is a book.
25. It is not a modern book (written/published in the last 50 years).
26. It is not considered sacred by any large group of people in the religious sense of the word (as far as I know).
27. It is not My Family and Other Animals.
28. It is not The Communist Manifesto.
29. It is not an instruction book.
30. It is not a text book of some sort (assuming you mean "school book", and not just a book w/ text in it).
31. It is not a biography or autobiography.
32. Were it listed in Omega's library's catalogue (and the cataloguers were not smoking crack), it would not be listed under the Reference section.
33. It could have illustrations, or it could not.
34. It is not the "Kamu Sutra" (nor the Kama Sutra, either).
35. It would not be found in the non-fiction (excluding biographies) section of the average library.
36. Omega's library owns it or has a record for it.
37. It is not a "Where's Waldo?" book.
38. It is not seasonal.

Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :

Are there different editions of this book?

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

You again! Make up your mind whether you're here or not! :-)

1. It is not the Civil War.
2. It is not part of a sci-fi fantasy or real life.
3. It is not part of a fictional book.
4. It is not sentient/self-aware.
5. It is not a place.
6. It does now have, or it has ever had, physical existence; i.e., it does take up space.
7. It is artificial.
8. It is not electronic.
9. It is not some sort of computer that has beaten a Russian chess master, and its maker was not one of the first computer manufacturers to incorporate DOS as an operating system into their computers.
10. It is not any type of vehicle propelled by an engine (plane, car, motor boat, etc.).
11. It is not currency.
12. It does not emit sound.
13. It does currently exist.
14. It is not a structure, i.e. house, office building, tomb, etc.
15. It is animal, vegetable, or mineral.
16. It is not a family pet.
17. I have ever seen it w/ my own eyes in reality (as oppossed to on the TV, or a poster, or something).
18. I have seen it in the last year.
19. It is not bigger than me.
20. It cannot change size by design, i.e. a balloon.
21. It is not a unique item, as opposed to something that has been replicated (forgeries not withstanding) or mass-produced.
22. Omega is likely to have something of the same sort in his house, if not the same specific thing.
23. It is a book, painting, sculpture, or other work of art.
24. It is a book.
25. It is not a modern book (written/published in the last 50 years).
26. It is not considered sacred by any large group of people in the religious sense of the word (as far as I know).
27. It is not My Family and Other Animals.
28. It is not The Communist Manifesto.
29. It is not an instruction book.
30. It is not a text book of some sort (assuming you mean "school book", and not just a book w/ text in it).
31. It is not a biography or autobiography.
32. Were it listed in Omega's library's catalogue (and the cataloguers were not smoking crack), it would not be listed under the Reference section.
33. It could have illustrations, or it could not.
34. It is not the "Kamu Sutra" (nor the Kama Sutra, either).
35. It would not be found in the non-fiction (excluding biographies) section of the average library.
36. Omega's library owns it or has a record for it.
37. It is not a "Where's Waldo?" book.
38. It is not seasonal.
39. There are different editions of this book.

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Is it found in the fiction section of my library?

Posted by Veers (Member # 661) on :

Read , Omega, read .
Wait, maybe you have a different definition of "fiction."

[ December 29, 2001: Message edited by: Veers ]

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

1. It is not the Civil War.
2. It is not part of a sci-fi fantasy or real life.
3. It is not part of a fictional book.
4. It is not sentient/self-aware.
5. It is not a place.
6. It does now have, or it has ever had, physical existence; i.e., it does take up space.
7. It is artificial.
8. It is not electronic.
9. It is not some sort of computer that has beaten a Russian chess master, and its maker was not one of the first computer manufacturers to incorporate DOS as an operating system into their computers.
10. It is not any type of vehicle propelled by an engine (plane, car, motor boat, etc.).
11. It is not currency.
12. It does not emit sound.
13. It does currently exist.
14. It is not a structure, i.e. house, office building, tomb, etc.
15. It is animal, vegetable, or mineral.
16. It is not a family pet.
17. I have ever seen it w/ my own eyes in reality (as oppossed to on the TV, or a poster, or something).
18. I have seen it in the last year.
19. It is not bigger than me.
20. It cannot change size by design, i.e. a balloon.
21. It is not a unique item, as opposed to something that has been replicated (forgeries not withstanding) or mass-produced.
22. Omega is likely to have something of the same sort in his house, if not the same specific thing.
23. It is a book, painting, sculpture, or other work of art.
24. It is a book.
25. It is not a modern book (written/published in the last 50 years).
26. It is not considered sacred by any large group of people in the religious sense of the word (as far as I know).
27. It is not My Family and Other Animals.
28. It is not The Communist Manifesto.
29. It is not an instruction book.
30. It is not a text book of some sort (assuming you mean "school book", and not just a book w/ text in it).
31. It is not a biography or autobiography.
32. Were it listed in Omega's library's catalogue (and the cataloguers were not smoking crack), it would not be listed under the Reference section.
33. It could have illustrations, or it could not.
34. It is not the "Kamu Sutra" (nor the Kama Sutra, either).
35. It would not be found in the non-fiction (excluding biographies) section of the average library.
36. Omega's library owns it or has a record for it.
37. It is not a "Where's Waldo?" book.
38. It is not seasonal.
39. There are different editions of this book.
40. It is found in the fiction section of Omega's library.

"Wait, maybe you have a different definition of 'fiction.'"

Or you have a different definition of "part". I tried warning you all twice to pay attention to the wording of that question/answer, but no-one listens...

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Does the last name of the author begin with any of the letters a-m?

Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :

Is the native language of the book English?

Is there more than one author?

If not, Is the author a male?

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Is it possible? Are we finally getting somewhere w/ this? Was Ultra Magnus really the key to everything? I'm quaking in my pants w/ the excitement.

I'm editing out everything before #25 from here on. Everything leading up to the discovery that it's a book is rather useless now.

24. It is a book.
25. It is not a modern book (written/published in the last 50 years).
26. It is not considered sacred by any large group of people in the religious sense of the word (as far as I know).
27. It is not My Family and Other Animals.
28. It is not The Communist Manifesto.
29. It is not an instruction book.
30. It is not a text book of some sort (assuming you mean "school book", and not just a book w/ text in it).
31. It is not a biography or autobiography.
32. Were it listed in Omega's library's catalogue (and the cataloguers were not smoking crack), it would not be listed under the Reference section.
33. It could have illustrations, or it could not.
34. It is not the "Kamu Sutra" (nor the Kama Sutra, either).
35. It would not be found in the non-fiction (excluding biographies) section of the average library.
36. Omega's library owns it or has a record for it.
37. It is not a "Where's Waldo?" book.
38. It is not seasonal.
39. There are different editions of this book.
40. It is found in the fiction section of Omega's library.
41. The last name of the author starts w/ a letter between 'A' and 'M'.
42. The native language of the book is English.
43. There is not more than one author.
44. The author is/was male.

Posted by Veers (Member # 661) on :

*Grumble*

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

Is the first letter of the author's last name any of the letters a-g?

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Is the author a resident of the USA?

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Is/was the author a resident of the UK?

Posted by Jack_Crusher (Member # 696) on :

I'm going out on a limb here, but is the author by chance Jane Austin?

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Er, Jack, isn't Jane Austin a female?

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

24. It is a book.
25. It is not a modern book (written/published in the last 50 years).
26. It is not considered sacred by any large group of people in the religious sense of the word (as far as I know).
27. It is not My Family and Other Animals.
28. It is not The Communist Manifesto.
29. It is not an instruction book.
30. It is not a text book of some sort (assuming you mean "school book", and not just a book w/ text in it).
31. It is not a biography or autobiography.
32. Were it listed in Omega's library's catalogue (and the cataloguers were not smoking crack), it would not be listed under the Reference section.
33. It could have illustrations, or it could not.
34. It is not the "Kamu Sutra" (nor the Kama Sutra, either).
35. It would not be found in the non-fiction (excluding biographies) section of the average library.
36. Omega's library owns it or has a record for it.
37. It is not a "Where's Waldo?" book.
38. It is not seasonal.
39. There are different editions of this book.
40. It is found in the fiction section of Omega's library.
41. The last name of the author starts w/ a letter between 'A' and 'M'.
42. The native language of the book is English.
43. There is not more than one author.
44. The author is/was male.
45. The last name of the author starts w/ a letter between 'A' and 'G'.
46. The author is/was not a resident of the USA.
47. The author is/was a resident of the UK.
48. The author is/was not "Jane Austin" (nor Jane Austen, either).

As Jeff pointed out, you should have paid more attention to answer #44.

Posted by Veers (Member # 661) on :

Unless, um, she had a sex-change operation nobody knows about...
However, that was before her time.

Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :

Is said author of the "breathing-deprived" nature? Is said book's known date (that is, the earliest date knwon for it) before 1850?

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Is the book part of an inaccuratly named trilogy?

[ January 02, 2002: Message edited by: PsyLiam ]

Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :

"It is not a modern book (written/published in the last 50 years)."

1954 is within the last 50 years.

Posted by CaptainMike (Member # 709) on :

*cheating by changing your question*

I'm still pretty sure it's the civil war.. or maybe its book about the civil war?

Why arent we doing the jeopardy thing

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

24. It is a book.
25. It is not a modern book (written/published in the last 50 years).
26. It is not considered sacred by any large group of people in the religious sense of the word (as far as I know).
27. It is not My Family and Other Animals.
28. It is not The Communist Manifesto.
29. It is not an instruction book.
30. It is not a text book of some sort (assuming you mean "school book", and not just a book w/ text in it).
31. It is not a biography or autobiography.
32. Were it listed in Omega's library's catalogue (and the cataloguers were not smoking crack), it would not be listed under the Reference section.
33. It could have illustrations, or it could not.
34. It is not the "Kamu Sutra" (nor the Kama Sutra, either).
35. It would not be found in the non-fiction (excluding biographies) section of the average library.
36. Omega's library owns it or has a record for it.
37. It is not a "Where's Waldo?" book.
38. It is not seasonal.
39. There are different editions of this book.
40. It is found in the fiction section of Omega's library.
41. The last name of the author starts w/ a letter between 'A' and 'M'.
42. The native language of the book is English.
43. There is not more than one author.
44. The author is/was male.
45. The last name of the author starts w/ a letter between 'A' and 'G'.
46. The author is/was not a resident of the USA.
47. The author is/was a resident of the UK.
48. The author is/was not "Jane Austin" (nor Jane Austen, either).
49. The author is "breathing-deprived".
50. The earliest date for the book is not before 1850.
51. The book is not part of inaccurately-named trilogy.

Okay, you know it's a non-seasonal, fictional book written between 1850 and 1951 in English, whose author is dead now, but was a man who lived in the UK and had a last name beginning w/ a letter from 'A' to 'G'. Surely this narrows it down enough that you can at least start getting close to the answer?

Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :

Was it written before 1900?

Had the author published works before this book?

Had the author published works after this book?

Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :

Is the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

24. It is a book.
25. It is not a modern book (written/published in the last 50 years).
26. It is not considered sacred by any large group of people in the religious sense of the word (as far as I know).
27. It is not My Family and Other Animals.
28. It is not The Communist Manifesto.
29. It is not an instruction book.
30. It is not a text book of some sort (assuming you mean "school book", and not just a book w/ text in it).
31. It is not a biography or autobiography.
32. Were it listed in Omega's library's catalogue (and the cataloguers were not smoking crack), it would not be listed under the Reference section.
33. It could have illustrations, or it could not.
34. It is not the "Kamu Sutra" (nor the Kama Sutra, either).
35. It would not be found in the non-fiction (excluding biographies) section of the average library.
36. Omega's library owns it or has a record for it.
37. It is not a "Where's Waldo?" book.
38. It is not seasonal.
39. There are different editions of this book.
40. It is found in the fiction section of Omega's library.
41. The last name of the author starts w/ a letter between 'A' and 'M'.
42. The native language of the book is English.
43. There is not more than one author.
44. The author is/was male.
45. The last name of the author starts w/ a letter between 'A' and 'G'.
46. The author is/was not a resident of the USA.
47. The author is/was a resident of the UK.
48. The author is/was not "Jane Austin" (nor Jane Austen, either).
49. The author is "breathing-deprived".
50. The earliest date for the book is not before 1850.
51. The book is not part of inaccurately-named trilogy.
52. It was written before 1900.
53. The author published works before it.
54. The author published works after it.
55. The author was not Arthur Conan Doyle.

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Has the book ever been made into a film (or been used as the basis for a film)?

Posted by Jack_Crusher (Member # 696) on :

Trebek: Now we come to Mr. Connery. Is that what I think it is? (looks over podium) Yes, it is a horse having sex with me.
Connery; Hahahahaahahahahahaha!

Posted by CaptainMike (Member # 709) on :

that was unexpected

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

24. It is a book.
25. It is not a modern book (written/published in the last 50 years).
26. It is not considered sacred by any large group of people in the religious sense of the word (as far as I know).
27. It is not My Family and Other Animals.
28. It is not The Communist Manifesto.
29. It is not an instruction book.
30. It is not a text book of some sort (assuming you mean "school book", and not just a book w/ text in it).
31. It is not a biography or autobiography.
32. Were it listed in Omega's library's catalogue (and the cataloguers were not smoking crack), it would not be listed under the Reference section.
33. It could have illustrations, or it could not.
34. It is not the "Kamu Sutra" (nor the Kama Sutra, either).
35. It would not be found in the non-fiction (excluding biographies) section of the average library.
36. Omega's library owns it or has a record for it.
37. It is not a "Where's Waldo?" book.
38. It is not seasonal.
39. There are different editions of this book.
40. It is found in the fiction section of Omega's library.
41. The last name of the author starts w/ a letter between 'A' and 'M'.
42. The native language of the book is English.
43. There is not more than one author.
44. The author is/was male.
45. The last name of the author starts w/ a letter between 'A' and 'G'.
46. The author is/was not a resident of the USA.
47. The author is/was a resident of the UK.
48. The author is/was not "Jane Austin" (nor Jane Austen, either).
49. The author is "breathing-deprived".
50. The earliest date for the book is not before 1850.
51. The book is not part of inaccurately-named trilogy.
52. It was written before 1900.
53. The author published works before it.
54. The author published works after it.
55. The author was not Arthur Conan Doyle.
56. The book has been made into a film (or been used as the basis for a film).

Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :

Was the film a recipient of any Academy Awards?

Is the title of the book a singular word?

Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :

Is the author Charles Dickens?

[ January 04, 2002: Message edited by: Shik ]

Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :

*SIGH*

You all really suck at this. I hope you know that.

[Wink]

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

Yes, you're doing *so* much better.

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

24. It is a book.
25. It is not a modern book (written/published in the last 50 years).
26. It is not considered sacred by any large group of people in the religious sense of the word (as far as I know).
27. It is not My Family and Other Animals.
28. It is not The Communist Manifesto.
29. It is not an instruction book.
30. It is not a text book of some sort (assuming you mean "school book", and not just a book w/ text in it).
31. It is not a biography or autobiography.
32. Were it listed in Omega's library's catalogue (and the cataloguers were not smoking crack), it would not be listed under the Reference section.
33. It could have illustrations, or it could not.
34. It is not the "Kamu Sutra" (nor the Kama Sutra, either).
35. It would not be found in the non-fiction (excluding biographies) section of the average library.
36. Omega's library owns it or has a record for it.
37. It is not a "Where's Waldo?" book.
38. It is not seasonal.
39. There are different editions of this book.
40. It is found in the fiction section of Omega's library.
41. The last name of the author starts w/ a letter between 'A' and 'M'.
42. The native language of the book is English.
43. There is not more than one author.
44. The author is/was male.
45. The last name of the author starts w/ a letter between 'A' and 'G'.
46. The author is/was not a resident of the USA.
47. The author is/was a resident of the UK.
48. The author is/was not "Jane Austin" (nor Jane Austen, either).
49. The author is "breathing-deprived".
50. The earliest date for the book is not before 1850.
51. The book is not part of inaccurately-named trilogy.
52. It was written before 1900.
53. The author published works before it.
54. The author published works after it.
55. The author was not Arthur Conan Doyle.
56. The book has been made into a film (or been used as the basis for a film).
57. No film version was the recipient of an Academy Award.
58. The title is not a single word.
59. The author is Charles Dickens.

Fucking finally... I'll give you 'til question #65 to get the title. If you don't have it by then, screw it.

Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :

Is it "Bleak House?" Is it "David Copperfield?" Is it "Mystery Of Edwin Drood?" Is it "Great Expectations?" Is it "Little Dorrit?" Is it "Our Mutual Friend?" Is it "A Tale Of Two Cities?"

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

I believe that will take it to #66 ... [Smile]

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

60. It is not Bleak House.
61. It is not David Copperfield.
62. It is not The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
63. It is not Great Expectations.
64. It is not Little Dorrit.
65. It is not Our Mutual Friend.

And that's question #65. The end. No-one wins.

Too bad, though. Because it was, in fact, A Tale of Two Cities. If you'd put those in a different order, you would have had it.

Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :

You unbelievable literalist assfuck.

"The letter--if not the spirit--of the law." You taken my current operating motto & used it against me.

I love you, Se�or Nix. Let me bear your man-spudlings.

Posted by Veers (Member # 661) on :

I figured it was A Tale of Two Cities. I've only heard of Copperfield, Great Expectations, and a Tale of Two Citites, and I figured it had to be the one that wasn't eligible.

[ January 06, 2002: Message edited by: Veers ]