I am thinkin' of something (or someone). It is something most of you should be aware of, as it is relatively famous. It is *not* from Star Trek.
You may have 30 questions to figure this out.
Posted by Topher (Member # 71) on :
Is this person or thing from America (that is the continents of North and South America)?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
1. No, not from S. or N. America.
Posted by Veers (Member # 661) on :
Does this thing have skin?
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Q: Does the entity in question hail from the Eurasian landmass?
I presume we can't ask if it's a person...
Q: Is it a building or other artificial construct?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Veers ... uh, that is actually rather hard to say.
Yes, the entity in question is from Europe or Asia.
No, its not a building. In a manner, its an artificial construct.
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct
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Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
Does it exist psysically at this present moment in time?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Physically? No.
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does not exist physically.
Posted by OnToMars (Member # 621) on :
Taliban?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
No, it is *not* the Taliban.
Good guess, though.
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does not exist physically. 6. It is *not* the Taliban.
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Is it <Charleton Heston>made from people!</Charleton Heston>?
Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :
Is it figgy pudding? (Hey, pudding has skin, dammit!)
Posted by Jernau Morat Gurgeh (Member # 318) on :
The thing about the skin is throwing me off, but what the hell, I'm trying this anyway... Is it a political construct, or unit of currency?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
It is (in a manner of speaking) a person.
It is not pudding.
It is not a political construct, but it would be accurate to say it was created by (a) human(s) being(s).
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does not exist physically. 6. It is *not* the Taliban. 7. It is -- in a manner of speaking -- a person. 8. It is not pudding. 9. It was created by (a) human(s) being(s)
Posted by Grokca (Member # 722) on :
Is it a clone?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Close ... it is a twin.
Don't take things too literally, guys. You're thinking inside the box ... think outside the box (or, inside the b... well, that might be thinking too much)
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does not exist physically. 6. It is *not* the Taliban. 7. It is -- in a manner of speaking -- a person. 8. It is not pudding. 9. It was created by (a) human(s) being(s) 10. It is a twin.
Posted by Veers (Member # 661) on :
So it's not a clone, but a twin. I guess it's not Dolly the sheep.
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Posted by Grokca (Member # 722) on :
Is it god?
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Q: Did it EVER physically exist?
Posted by Jernau Morat Gurgeh (Member # 318) on :
The fact that it can be considered a person ("in a manner of speaking") makes me wonder but...
Is it the internet? (I'm thinking if it is, it's twin would be the military network it was based on)
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Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :
Is it a deity or other paranormal spiritual entity?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
It is not God.
It has been *portrayed* as a phyical entity.
Not the internet. The internet doesn't have skin, now does it?
No, but some religious organizations have objected to what it is a part of.
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does not exist physically. 6. It is *not* the Taliban. 7. It is -- in a manner of speaking -- a person. 8. It is not pudding. 9. It was created by (a) human(s) being(s) 10. It is a twin. 11. It is *not* God. 12. Although it has been portrayed as a physical entity, it is not. 13. It is *not* the internet. 14. It is not a deity or other paranormal thing.
Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :
Is it a stem cell?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Not a stem cell, sorry. Besides, aren't they in North and South America?
Actually, I'm surprised Rob hasn't gotten close to the mark on this one
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does not exist physically. 6. It is *not* the Taliban. 7. It is -- in a manner of speaking -- a person. 8. It is not pudding. 9. It was created by (a) human(s) being(s) 10. It is a twin. 11. It is *not* God. 12. Although it has been portrayed as a physical entity, it is not. 13. It is *not* the internet. 14. It is not a deity or other paranormal thing. 15. Not a stem cell.
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Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :
OH! It's Harry Potter, ISN'T it?!?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
It is not Harry Potter ... but you're super warm.
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does not exist physically. 6. It is *not* the Taliban. 7. It is -- in a manner of speaking -- a person. 8. It is not pudding. 9. It was created by (a) human(s) being(s) 10. It is a twin. 11. It is *not* God. 12. Although it has been portrayed as a physical entity, it is not. 13. It is *not* the internet. 14. It is not a deity or other paranormal thing. 15. Not a stem cell. 16. Not Harry Potter (but, oh, so close)
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
Is it related to literature (as in, one or more characters)?
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Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Yes, it is related to literature (as in, one or more characters).
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does not exist physically. 6. It is *not* the Taliban. 7. It is -- in a manner of speaking -- a person. 8. It is not pudding. 9. It was created by (a) human(s) being(s) 10. It is a twin. 11. It is *not* God. 12. Although it has been portrayed as a physical entity, it is not. 13. It is *not* the internet. 14. It is not a deity or other paranormal thing. 15. Not a stem cell. 16. Not Harry Potter (but, oh, so close) 17. Related to literature.
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
Hmm... Heaven and Hell?
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Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
No.
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does not exist physically. 6. It is *not* the Taliban. 7. It is -- in a manner of speaking -- a person. 8. It is not pudding. 9. It was created by (a) human(s) being(s) 10. It is a twin. 11. It is *not* God. 12. Although it has been portrayed as a physical entity, it is not. 13. It is *not* the internet. 14. It is not a deity or other paranormal thing. 15. Not a stem cell. 16. Not Harry Potter (but, oh, so close) 17. Related to literature. 18. It is *NOT* Heaven or Hell.
Posted by Grokca (Member # 722) on :
is it yin & yang?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
No, it is not Ying and Yang.
(Look, guys, are Heaven and Hell or Ying and Yank "in a manner of speaking" a person? C'mon)
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does *NOT* exist physically. 6. It is *NOT* the Taliban. 7. It is -- in a manner of speaking -- a person. 8. It is *NOT* pudding. 9. It was created by (a) human(s) being(s) 10. It is a twin. 11. It is *NOT* God. 12. Although it has been portrayed as a physical entity, it is not. 13. It is *NOT* the internet. 14. It is *NOT* a deity or other paranormal thing. 15. Not a stem cell. 16. Not Harry Potter (but, oh, so close) 17. Related to literature. 18. It is *NOT* Heaven or Hell. 19. It is *NOT* Ying and Yang.
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Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :
If it was a physical being, would it be larger than Frank (Frank being an average American male)?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
No, a bit smaller, I should think.
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does *NOT* exist physically. 6. It is *NOT* the Taliban. 7. It is -- in a manner of speaking -- a person. 8. It is *NOT* pudding. 9. It was created by (a) human(s) being(s) 10. It is a twin. 11. It is *NOT* God. 12. Although it has been portrayed as a physical entity, it is not. 13. It is *NOT* the internet. 14. It is *NOT* a deity or other paranormal thing. 15. Not a stem cell. 16. Not Harry Potter (but, oh, so close) 17. Related to literature. 18. It is *NOT* Heaven or Hell. 19. It is *NOT* Ying and Yang. 20. It is not as big as the average adult male.
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Romulus and Remus come to mind...
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
You guys have been completely cold since "Heaven and Hell."
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Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
Is it a human and/or in humanoid form?
Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :
A Twin 'artificial' construct related to literature that is not a physical being...
Meggy beat me to Romulus and Remus...
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
Well, let's narrow it down a bit before we actually guess that...
Q: Is it from Europe (which doesn't include Russia, for the purposes of this question)?
There's always the whole Louis XIV/Man In the Iron Mask deal, but there's no way that he could be said to have skin "in a manner of speaking"...
Unless, of course, the answer is EXACTLY "The Man in the Iron Mask", in which case many of the ambiguous answers make perfect sense. The actual MAN had skin, but the book by that title obviously doesn't. The MAN was a twin. It's from Europe, in both understandings. The book is an artificial construct. It is, in a manner of speaking, a person. It was created by a human. Has been portrayed as a physical entity, but wasn't. Related to literature. And finally, Louix the XIV at that age was "a bit smaller" than the size of an average adult male.
So that's my guess.
Q: Is the answer "The Man in the Iron Mask"?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
The359: yes, when it was portrayed it was portrayed as a human being.
Omega: It is not "The Man In The Iron Mask." You're probably the closest to it second only to Shik.
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does *NOT* exist physically. 6. It is *NOT* the Taliban. 7. It is -- in a manner of speaking -- a person. 8. It is *NOT* pudding. 9. It was created by (a) human(s) being(s) 10. It is a twin. 11. It is *NOT* God. 12. Although it has been portrayed as a physical entity, it is not. 13. It is *NOT* the internet. 14. It is *NOT* a deity or other paranormal thing. 15. Not a stem cell. 16. Not Harry Potter (but, oh, so close) 17. Related to literature. 18. It is *NOT* Heaven or Hell. 19. It is *NOT* Ying and Yang. 20. It is not as big as the average adult male. 21. It was portrayed as a human being. 22. *NOT* The Man In The Iron Mask.
(whoops -- sorry, forgot to type "not" above originally. Sorry for any confusion ...)
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Posted by Veers (Member # 661) on :
I'm gueesing it's a painting of some sort.
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
I honestly don't know how you could guess it is a painting unless you haven't read any of the other answers.
Posted by MIB (Member # 426) on :
Is it Romeo from Romeo and Juliet?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
No, it's not Romeo. Or Juliet. Or from anything by William Shakespeare.
Some of you people need to go read back through some people's guesses and my answers. The hint is there if you look closely enough. I mean, hell, I thought I spelled it out enough that you'd at least be able to get the right book.
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does *NOT* exist physically. 6. It is *NOT* the Taliban. 7. It is -- in a manner of speaking -- a person. 8. It is *NOT* pudding. 9. It was created by (a) human(s) being(s) 10. It is a twin. 11. It is *NOT* God. 12. Although it has been portrayed as a physical entity, it is not. 13. It is *NOT* the internet. 14. It is *NOT* a deity or other paranormal thing. 15. Not a stem cell. 16. Not Harry Potter (but, oh, so VERY close) 17. Related to literature. 18. It is *NOT* Heaven or Hell. 19. It is *NOT* Ying and Yang. 20. It is not as big as the average adult male. 21. It was portrayed as a human being. 22. *NOT* The Man In The Iron Mask. 23. It is not from anything by William Shakespeare.
Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
Is it a Hobbit?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Nada. But same genre (according to Simon and Target Employee, anyway ...)
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does *NOT* exist physically. 6. It is *NOT* the Taliban. 7. It is -- in a manner of speaking -- a person. 8. It is *NOT* pudding. 9. It was created by (a) human(s) being(s) 10. It is a twin. 11. It is *NOT* God. 12. Although it has been portrayed as a physical entity, it is not. 13. It is *NOT* the internet. 14. It is *NOT* a deity or other paranormal thing. 15. Not a stem cell. 16. Not Harry Potter (but, oh, so VERY close) 17. Related to literature. 18. It is *NOT* Heaven or Hell. 19. It is *NOT* Ying and Yang. 20. It is not as big as the average adult male. 21. It was portrayed as a human being. 22. *NOT* The Man In The Iron Mask. 23. It is not from anything by William Shakespeare. 24. It is not a Hobbit.
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Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
Has it ever been seen in a movie?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Very briefly, although probably a bigger role in the sequel.
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does *NOT* exist physically. 6. It is *NOT* the Taliban. 7. It is -- in a manner of speaking -- a person. 8. It is *NOT* pudding. 9. It was created by (a) human(s) being(s) 10. It is a twin. 11. It is *NOT* God. 12. Although it has been portrayed as a physical entity, it is not. 13. It is *NOT* the internet. 14. It is *NOT* a deity or other paranormal thing. 15. Not a stem cell. 16. Not Harry Potter (but, oh, so VERY close) 17. Related to literature. 18. It is *NOT* Heaven or Hell. 19. It is *NOT* Ying and Yang. 20. It is not as big as the average adult male. 21. It was portrayed as a human being. 22. *NOT* The Man In The Iron Mask. 23. It is not from anything by William Shakespeare. 24. It is not a Hobbit. 25. Briefly seen in a November movie release.
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Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
Is this movie Harry Potter And the Philospher's/Sorcerer's Stone?
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Is it one of the two Weasley twins from that book/movie?
I would have asked this directly after the "Is it Harry Potter?" question, except this is the first time I've been to this thread since page 1. *L*
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Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Yes ... and yes.
Congrats, TSN, it was Fred
1. No, not from S. or N. America. 2. In a manner of speaking it has skin 3. From Europe or Asia 4. Not a building, but defending on how you define 'it', its an artificial construct 5. It does *NOT* exist physically. 6. It is *NOT* the Taliban. 7. It is -- in a manner of speaking -- a person. 8. It is *NOT* pudding. 9. It was created by (a) human(s) being(s) 10. It is a twin. 11. It is *NOT* God. 12. Although it has been portrayed as a physical entity, it is not. 13. It is *NOT* the internet. 14. It is *NOT* a deity or other paranormal thing. 15. Not a stem cell. 16. Not Harry Potter (but, oh, so VERY close) 17. Related to literature. 18. It is *NOT* Heaven or Hell. 19. It is *NOT* Ying and Yang. 20. It is not as big as the average adult male. 21. It was portrayed as a human being. 22. *NOT* The Man In The Iron Mask. 23. It is not from anything by William Shakespeare. 24. It is not a Hobbit. 25. Briefly seen in a November movie release. 26. It *is* from "Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone" 27. It is *one* of the Weasely twins.
Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
poo Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Posted by MIB (Member # 426) on :
Can I do the next SSA thing?
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
Well, that was an anticlimax.
Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :
@#$%! I almost guessed that in my 'Romulus & Remus' post! ARRGH!
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
MIB, only the winner gets to do them. TSN gets to do the next non-Trek SSA, and yes (sigh) you get to do the next Trek SSA, I 'spose.
Of course, if TSN doesn't want to do the next non-Trek SSA, I won't mind doing it Posted by Jernau Morat Gurgeh (Member # 318) on :
I didn't know there were rules regarding who could start one, I thought anyone could. I'd do one, but I'm not on all day, so I wouldn't be able to oversee it. 'spose I could get someone to fill in for me.
Posted by MIB (Member # 426) on :
Well. I got the first one didn't I? *looks at the first SSA* I was the first one to ask if it was Worf so whether or not the winner of the previous SSA is the only one who can start the next one, I get to stare one! YAY!!!! Simlies for everyone! Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Well, since you can't read (in addition to not being able to 'speel'), you must've missed when I said "...and yes (sigh) you get to do the next Trek SSA."
Thanks for playing.
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
*cough*
And who's the boss here, hmm?
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Tony Danza?
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
No. He's dead.
Posted by The359 (Member # 37) on :
Since when?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Since he died, obviously.
Posted by Vogon Poet (Member # 393) on :
Tony Danza's dead?! Is this that infamous "Curse of Taxi" again?
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
No. I killed him.
Actually, I will point out this is a joke before it goes horribly wrong. I've spent 4 years arguing that Zack from Saved By The Bell isn't really dead, and I was making a funny, and still no-one believes me.
Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :
Well, he IS on "NYPD Blue" now (Zack, that is...not Tony Danza)...but then...David Caruso, so...yeah.
