| Author | Message | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10152 Registered: 4-2010 |
You all know the drill by now... What links: -a certain obscenity, -an extremely anxious person, -a continental tree, and (you guessed it)... -a certain Mr. Koch? | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 4286 Registered: 5-2003 |
Something relating to Connecticut? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10162 Registered: 4-2010 |
Something relating to Connecticut? No | ||
| Whirligig (Whirligig)
New member Username: Whirligig Post Number: 617 Registered: 8-2010 |
A certain obscenity — four letters? F***? S***? A**? B****? N*****? Does it have a sexual meaning? Bathroom related? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10178 Registered: 4-2010 |
A certain obscenity — four letters? Yope F***? Yope, No to rest S***? A**? B****? N*****? Does it have a sexual meaning? I'm not sure, assume Yes Bathroom related? No | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 4288 Registered: 5-2003 |
Is the Fyope a (less crude?) variant of F***? (The one I use is Feth, cribbed from a science fiction series.) Continental tree - European? Some other continent? Found all over a continent? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10196 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the Fyope a (less crude?) variant of F***? No (The one I use is Feth, cribbed from a science fiction series.) Continental tree - European? No Some other continent? I know (thanks to Wikipedia) of two versions of this tree, each of which is specific to a certain continent. Found all over a continent? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2232 Registered: 9-2010 |
So it's a certain kind of tree, which is specific to a certain continent (well, each of its two versions is specific to a different one)? North America? South America? Africa? Asia? Australia? (I won't bother with Antarctica...and you ruled Europe out) | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10202 Registered: 4-2010 |
So it's a certain kind of tree, which is specific to a certain continent (well, each of its two versions is specific to a different one)? North America? South America? Africa? This is one... Asia? Australia? ...and this is the other. (I won't bother with Antarctica...and you ruled Europe out) | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2240 Registered: 9-2010 |
Mr. Koch - Mr. Gregory Coke, Grand Master of Gregory Coke Land? A different Mr. Koch that has been mentioned on this forum in another puzzle? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10219 Registered: 4-2010 |
Mr. Koch - Mr. Gregory Coke, Grand Master of Gregory Coke Land? No - figured you'd guess him first =) A different Mr. Koch that has been mentioned on this forum in another puzzle? No | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2242 Registered: 9-2010 |
...A different Mr. Koch that *hasn't* been mentioned on this forum in another puzzle? Am I really that predictable?...it just seemed to be the obvious answer. Of course, this isn't the place to go for obvious answers, as that's very un-lateral...*sigh* | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10223 Registered: 4-2010 |
...A different Mr. Koch that *hasn't* been mentioned on this forum in another puzzle? Yes | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2250 Registered: 9-2010 |
LTPF list of Mr. Kochs that *have* been mentioned, please, so I know who to rule out besides Mr. Coke? (If you don't mind, Balin...I honestly didn't know there were so many!) | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10230 Registered: 4-2010 |
LTPF list of Mr. Kochs that *have* been mentioned, please, so I know who to rule out besides Mr. Coke? (If you don't mind, Balin...I honestly didn't know there were so many!) OK - it is not: Robert Koch Ludwig Koch The Koch brothers Ed Koch or, of course, Gregory Koch. I think that's all of them. | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2256 Registered: 9-2010 |
The Wikipedia List of Kochs (minus Gregory Koch): Carl Ludwig Koch, a German entomologist, specializing in arachnology Charles G. Koch, businessman (Koch Industries) Christof Koch, an American neuroscientist David H. Koch, businessman (Koch Industries) Frederick R. Koch, collector and philanthropist Ed Koch, an American lawyer, politician (three term mayor of New York), and political commentator Erland von Koch, Swedish composer Heinrich Herman Robert Koch, a German physician developer of Koch's postulates Helge von Koch, a Swedish Mathematician Karl Koch, a German botanist Ludwig Carl Christian Koch, a German entomologist specializing in arachnology, son of Carl Ludwig Koch Robert Koch, a German bacteriologist Roland Koch, a German politician Theodor Koch, a founder of Heckler & Koch Thomaz Koch, a left-handed Brazilian tennis player Wilhelm Daniel Joseph Koch, a German physician and botanist Bill Koch (businessman) | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10242 Registered: 4-2010 |
Carl Ludwig Koch, a German entomologist, specializing in arachnology Charles G. Koch, businessman (Koch Industries) Christof Koch, an American neuroscientist David H. Koch, businessman (Koch Industries) Frederick R. Koch, collector and philanthropist Ed Koch, an American lawyer, politician (three term mayor of New York), and political commentator Erland von Koch, Swedish composer Heinrich Herman Robert Koch, a German physician developer of Koch's postulates Helge von Koch, a Swedish Mathematician Karl Koch, a German botanist Ludwig Carl Christian Koch, a German entomologist specializing in arachnology, son of Carl Ludwig Koch Robert Koch, a German bacteriologist Roland Koch, a German politician Theodor Koch, a founder of Heckler & Koch Thomaz Koch, a left-handed Brazilian tennis player Wilhelm Daniel Joseph Koch, a German physician and botanist Bill Koch (businessman) None of these, however his first name (or rather, a version of it) is included in the list. And I know this guy has a Wikipedia article, because I looked it up yesterday. | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 4300 Registered: 5-2003 |
Is the tree domesticated? Was it transferred by humans from one continent to the other? If so, to which continent (Africa or Australia) is it originally native? Is it a fruit tree? Is it profitable? Grown on plantations? | ||
| Gregoryuconn (Gregoryuconn)
New member Username: Gregoryuconn Post Number: 591 Registered: 9-2010 |
Greg Koch the former offensive lineman in the NFL for the Packers and others? Greg Koch the rock guitarist (although I don't believe he has a wiki article)? Greg Koch the guy who runs Stone Brewing Company? Is it a real Mr. Koch? Or a fictional one? From a TV show? Movie? Book? Back to the obscenity - is it a form of the word F*** (like F***ing)? And the extremely anxious person - a specific person? Or a general term? Nutcase? Ooh, while we're on the topic of nuts - does the tree have nuts? And does the obscenity relate to male genitals (aka "nuts")? And maybe Mr. Koch was a peanut farmer? Although I don't know who that would be. | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2282 Registered: 9-2010 |
Wow, I didn't know there were so many Greg Kochs, besides Mr. Gregory Coke, Grand Master of Gregory Coke Land...but hey, I guess if anyone would know, it'd be you! ^_^ Happy New Year's Eve, Mr. Coke =D | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10284 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the tree domesticated? Was it transferred by humans from one continent to the other? If so, to which continent (Africa or Australia) is it originally native? They're not the same type of tree; they just share the same common name (except for the contintental part). Is it a fruit tree? No to both Is it profitable? Irrel to both Grown on plantations? No to both, I think Greg Koch the former offensive lineman in the NFL for the Packers and others? Greg Koch the rock guitarist (although I don't believe he has a wiki article)? Greg Koch the guy who runs Stone Brewing Company? It's not a Greg Koch - I meant that a version of the "certain Mr. Koch's" name was in the list. Is it a real Mr. Koch? It is Or a fictional one? From a TV show? Movie? Book? Back to the obscenity - is it a form of the word F*** (like F***ing)? No - it's F*** plus something else And the extremely anxious person - a specific person? No Or a general term? Yes Nutcase? No Ooh, while we're on the topic of nuts - does the tree have nuts? Neither And does the obscenity relate to male genitals (aka "nuts")? No And maybe Mr. Koch was a peanut farmer? No Although I don't know who that would be. | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 2179 Registered: 7-2009 |
The obscenity: F- you? F- this? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2289 Registered: 9-2010 |
Is the tree a fruit tree? Obscenity: Motherf----er? Or some variation thereof? (Fun fact: According to Fiondil, "seron-en-orch", "orc-lover", is about the equivalent of the above in Sindarin, and the absolute worst thing swear word in Sindarin.) | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2290 Registered: 9-2010 |
(*absolute worst swear word in Sindarin, lol. Or, absolute worst thing you can say...muddled them together. Guess I had too much Martinelli's last night. HAPPY 2011 EVERYONE!) | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10304 Registered: 4-2010 |
The obscenity: F- you? No F- this? No Is the tree a fruit tree? No Obscenity: Motherf----er? No Or some variation thereof? No (Fun fact: According to Fiondil, "seron-en-orch", "orc-lover", is about the equivalent of the above in Sindarin, and the absolute worst thing swear word in Sindarin.) | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 686 Registered: 9-2008 |
Obscenity: F up? Anxious person: Uptight? | ||
| Docd (Docd)
New member Username: Docd Post Number: 128 Registered: 12-2004 |
Wild thought- does the letter B have a special significance, Bbbalin? F***bubble (this is getting real classy) Blubberer Baobab tree Bobby Koch (brother in law of George W Bush) | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10330 Registered: 4-2010 |
Obscenity: F up? No Anxious person: Uptight? No Wild thought- does the letter B have a special significance, Bbbalin? Nnno F***bubble (this is getting real classy) Blubberer Baobab tree Bobby Koch (brother in law of George W Bush) No to all | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 3164 Registered: 1-2007 |
Are they all surnames that sound rude? Is the expression F**K ALL relevant? Is football or soccer as you would have it relevant? I know of two footballers who were called Koch & Fukal | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10377 Registered: 4-2010 |
Are they all surnames that sound rude? No Is the expression F**K ALL relevant? No Is football or soccer as you would have it relevant? No, but another sport will help you I know of two footballers who were called Koch & Fukal That'd be awkward for the announcers | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 3165 Registered: 1-2007 |
F**K OFF | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 3166 Registered: 1-2007 |
Glad I got that off my chest HEE HEE . Please mentally insert a question mark into my previous post as it was definately a suggestion and not an order. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10394 Registered: 4-2010 |
F**K OFF No thanks. That's not the right answer either. Glad I got that off my chest HEE HEE . Please mentally insert a question mark into my previous post as it was definately a suggestion and not an order. Question mark inserted | ||
| Noel (Noel)
New member Username: Noel Post Number: 2190 Registered: 7-2009 |
Another sport will help us...a team sport? or individual? Is it terms from the sport that will help us? People affiliated with the sport? Teams affiliated with the sport? Obscenity: F- nuts? Dumb F-? | ||
| Kalira (Kalira)
New member Username: Kalira Post Number: 544 Registered: 2-2009 |
Obscenity -- Is it a phrase that contains the specific word F*** (that one they can't say on the TV :-) )? or some variant of it? FML relevant? Anxious person -- Is this a specific person? or character? Does this involve phobias? Tree -- Is the name of the African form "African _____"? Is the name of the Australian form "Australian _____"? Do they share the entire common name in common? Will the sport help us get the "F word" phrase? the anxious person? the tree? the Mr. Koch? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2330 Registered: 9-2010 |
Are you sure that Mr. Gregory Coke isn't relevant? :-( | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2331 Registered: 9-2010 |
Are you sure that Mr. Gregory Coke isn't relevant? :-( | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2332 Registered: 9-2010 |
Sorry about the double post...no idea what happened. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10418 Registered: 4-2010 |
Another sport will help us...a team sport? This or individual? Is it terms from the sport that will help us? People affiliated with the sport? This, and actually, two people from the sport will help you, each as part of a separate connection. Teams affiliated with the sport? Obscenity: F- nuts? Dumb F-? Neither Obscenity -- Is it a phrase that contains the specific word F*** (that one they can't say on the TV :-) )? Yes or some variant of it? FML relevant? No Anxious person -- Is this a specific person? Not really or character? Ditto Does this involve phobias? Yope Tree -- Is the name of the African form "African _____"? Yes Is the name of the Australian form "Australian _____"? Yes Do they share the entire common name in common? Other than the continental part, yes Will the sport help us get the "F word" phrase? This... the anxious person? the tree? the Mr. Koch? ...and this. Are you sure that Mr. Gregory Coke isn't relevant? :-( Yes, I'm sure. Sorry to burst your bubble. | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2334 Registered: 9-2010 |
Sport: Baseball? Handegg? *snort* couldn't resist European/UK football? Also couldn't resist Ice hockey? Field hockey? Cricket? Bowls/Bocce ball? Seems to be played with teams anyway, my second cousins play it Water polo? And I'm probably leaving a bunch of stuff out, so if I did, {LTPF list of team sports I left out}? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10424 Registered: 4-2010 |
Sport: Baseball? This one Handegg? *snort* couldn't resist European/UK football? Also couldn't resist Ice hockey? Field hockey? Cricket? Bowls/Bocce ball? Seems to be played with teams anyway, my second cousins play it Water polo? And I'm probably leaving a bunch of stuff out, so if I did, {LTPF list of team sports I left out}? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2336 Registered: 9-2010 |
Baseball...hey, first try, go me! :-D Ok...is it a particular team that will be helpful? Particular coach? Particular game? A World Series? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10427 Registered: 4-2010 |
Baseball...hey, first try, go me! :-D Ok...is it a particular team that will be helpful? Yope for the obscenity; probably not for Mr. Koch. Particular coach? Particular game? Same as "team." All the rest are No. A World Series? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2344 Registered: 9-2010 |
Do the team's initials spell out the obscenity? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10428 Registered: 4-2010 |
Do the team's initials spell out the obscenity? No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10492 Registered: 4-2010 |
Let's keep things in order with a RECAP: A certain obscenity -> "F--- [something]" An extremely anxious person -> a general term A continental tree -> African [blank] and Australian [same blank] A certain Mr. Koch -> someone who has not been featured on the LTPF yet Also, each chain will have 2 or 3 steps before the connection. And the Internet is your friend. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10493 Registered: 4-2010 |
Oh yes, forgot: Baseball is relevant to the first and fourth chains. And what I said about a certain team being "yope" relevant - it is, but it will probably lead you astray. Try another tactic. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10634 Registered: 4-2010 |
HINTS: Connection #1: The obscenity is specific to a single person (as far as I know). Connection #2: Think psychiatry. Connection #3: The "blank" is one compound word. Connection #4: Occupation is relevant. | ||
| Gregoryuconn (Gregoryuconn)
New member Username: Gregoryuconn Post Number: 600 Registered: 9-2010 |
Anxious Person = Paranoid? Skitzofrenic? (Which I know I spelled wrong) Obscenity = f***face? f***man? Moneky f***er? F*** Chuck? Some word that rhymes with F*** relevant? And you say Koch's first name (or a variant) is on the list. So is it Chris? Billy? Ooh, is it former major league reliever Billy Koch? (BTW I have a cousin named Billy but his last name's not Koch because his mom who is my dad's sister got married and got a new name). Or NFL Punter Sam Koch (who pronounces it Cook)? If it is Billy Koch, are any of his former teams relevant? The Toronto Blue Jays? The Oakland Athletics? The Chicago White Sox? The Florida Marlins? The US Olympic Team? Or Minor Leagues? Dunedin Blue Jays? Syracuse SkyChiefs? Charlotte Knights? Relevant that Charlotte Knights sounds like Scarlet Knights, aka Rutgers athletics? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10703 Registered: 4-2010 |
Anxious Person = Paranoid? This one Skitzofrenic? (Which I know I spelled wrong) Obscenity = f***face? This one f***man? Moneky f***er? F*** Chuck? Some word that rhymes with F*** relevant? And you say Koch's first name (or a variant) is on the list. So is it Chris? Billy? This one... Ooh, is it former major league reliever Billy Koch? Yes (BTW I have a cousin named Billy but his last name's not Koch because his mom who is my dad's sister got married and got a new name). Or NFL Punter Sam Koch (who pronounces it Cook)? If it is Billy Koch, are any of his former teams relevant? Noish The Toronto Blue Jays? The Oakland Athletics? The Chicago White Sox? The Florida Marlins? The US Olympic Team? Or Minor Leagues? Dunedin Blue Jays? Syracuse SkyChiefs? Charlotte Knights? Relevant that Charlotte Knights sounds like Scarlet Knights, aka Rutgers athletics? None of these A certain obscenity -> "F--- Face" -> An extremely anxious person -> Paranoid -> A continental tree -> African [blank] and Australian [same blank] A certain Mr. Koch -> Billy Koch -> | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10704 Registered: 4-2010 |
Whoops, forgot the arrow ( -> ) at the end of the third connection. | ||
| Docd (Docd)
New member Username: Docd Post Number: 131 Registered: 12-2004 |
F**k Face ---> Bill Ripken? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10835 Registered: 4-2010 |
F**k Face ---> Bill Ripken? Yes | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2564 Registered: 9-2010 |
Toronto Blue Jays relevant? Florida Marlins? Major League Baseball in general? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10935 Registered: 4-2010 |
Toronto Blue Jays relevant? No Florida Marlins? No Major League Baseball in general? Not "in general," but you're not quite out of the baseball woods yet. And don't forget, you can use the Internetz. | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2566 Registered: 9-2010 |
Oakland A's? Chicago White Sox? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2567 Registered: 9-2010 |
Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games bronze medal relevant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10940 Registered: 4-2010 |
Oakland A's? Chicago White Sox? Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games bronze medal relevant? No to all - remember, none of Billy Koch's teams are relevant. | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2570 Registered: 9-2010 |
Koch played college baseball for Clemson University from 1994 to 1996. Relevant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10947 Registered: 4-2010 |
Koch played college baseball for Clemson University from 1994 to 1996. Relevant? Yep! A certain obscenity -> "F--- Face" -> Billy Ripken -> An extremely anxious person -> Paranoid -> A continental tree -> African [blank] and Australian [same blank] A certain Mr. Koch -> Billy Koch -> Clemson University -> | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2571 Registered: 9-2010 |
Billy Ripken...related to Cal Ripken? (and according to Wiki, yes, and there's two: Sr. and Jr....I didn't know that) Is that relevant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10949 Registered: 4-2010 |
Billy Ripken...related to Cal Ripken? (and according to Wiki, yes, and there's two: Sr. and Jr....I didn't know that) Is that relevant? Yes - Cal Ripken Jr is the next link in the chain | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2573 Registered: 9-2010 |
"Iron Man"? Baltimore Orioles? Ripken Baseball, Inc.? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10952 Registered: 4-2010 |
"Iron Man"? This, and that's all for this chain!! Baltimore Orioles? Ripken Baseball, Inc.? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2576 Registered: 9-2010 |
yayz! iron man hrm... Iz moovee. Iz nawt seen it. Iz dat reluvent? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10954 Registered: 4-2010 |
yayz! iron man hrm... Iz moovee. Iz nawt seen it. Iz dat reluvent? Well...it's relevant somewhere. You have figured out the connection now - each one leads to some sort of "Iron Man." | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2579 Registered: 9-2010 |
Clemson University: Clemson Tigers? Thomas Green Clemson? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10956 Registered: 4-2010 |
Clemson University: Clemson Tigers? Thomas Green Clemson? Him, so then... | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2580 Registered: 9-2010 |
he married Anna Maria Calhoun? daughter of John C. Calhoun? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10958 Registered: 4-2010 |
he married Anna Maria Calhoun? daughter of John C. Calhoun? Yep, and you're well on your way now... | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2581 Registered: 9-2010 |
Nicknamed the "cast-iron man" for his determination to defend the causes in which he believed, Calhoun supported states' rights and nullification, under which states could declare null and void federal laws which they deemed to be unconstitutional. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10962 Registered: 4-2010 |
Nicknamed the "cast-iron man" for his determination to defend the causes in which he believed, Calhoun supported states' rights and nullification, under which states could declare null and void federal laws which they deemed to be unconstitutional. Wikipedia has served thee well - that is exactly what I was looking for. So here's a RECAP - Four IRON MEN. A certain obscenity -> "F--- Face" -> Billy Ripken -> Cal Ripken Jr (IRON MAN of baseball) An extremely anxious person -> Paranoid -> A continental tree -> African [blank] and Australian [same blank] -> A certain Mr. Koch -> Billy Koch -> Clemson University -> Thomas Green Clemson -> John C. Calhoun ("cast-IRON MAN" of Congress) HINT: If you get stuck, try working backwards: figure out what the last two "Iron Men" are, and work backwards through the chains. | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2588 Registered: 9-2010 |
African/Australian Blackwood? Henry Blackwood, Lord Blackwood (Sherlock Holmes' nemesis in the 2009 Sherlock Holmes film)? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2589 Registered: 9-2010 |
ah! wait! Blackwood was the villain in Sherlock Holmes, Robert Downey Jr. was Sherlock Holmes...and Robert Downey Jr. was Iron Man in the 2008 and 2010 films! | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10971 Registered: 4-2010 |
African/Australian Blackwood? Henry Blackwood, Lord Blackwood (Sherlock Holmes' nemesis in the 2009 Sherlock Holmes film)? ah! wait! Blackwood was the villain in Sherlock Holmes, Robert Downey Jr. was Sherlock Holmes...and Robert Downey Jr. was Iron Man in the 2008 and 2010 films! A deduction worthy of Holmes (or should I say Downey...) himself! That is exactly what I was looking for. Third chain complete - only one more, and that chain shouldn't take too long at all. | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2590 Registered: 9-2010 |
Paranoid refers to paranoia, a thought process that typically includes persecutory beliefs.? Paranoid may also refer to: In music: Paranoid (album), an album by Black Sabbath? "Paranoid" (song), the title song? "Paranoid" (Jonas Brothers song)? "Paranoid" (Kanye West song)? "Paranoid", a song by Alana Grace from Break the Silence? "Paranoid", a song by Grand Funk Railroad from Grand Funk? Paranoid (band), a German EBM group? In other media: Paranoid (2000 thriller film), an indie film starring Jessica Alba? Paranoid (2000 horror film) (also known as Frightmare), a film directed by Ash Smith "Paranoid: A Chant", a poem by Stephen King? | ||
| Docd (Docd)
New member Username: Docd Post Number: 132 Registered: 12-2004 |
"Paranoid Android" (Radiohead song)--> Android (robot) = Iron Man ? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10974 Registered: 4-2010 |
Paranoid refers to paranoia, a thought process that typically includes persecutory beliefs.? Paranoid may also refer to: In music: Paranoid (album), an album by Black Sabbath? This - one more quick hop, and we're there. "Paranoid" (song), the title song? "Paranoid" (Jonas Brothers song)? "Paranoid" (Kanye West song)? "Paranoid", a song by Alana Grace from Break the Silence? "Paranoid", a song by Grand Funk Railroad from Grand Funk? Paranoid (band), a German EBM group? In other media: Paranoid (2000 thriller film), an indie film starring Jessica Alba? Paranoid (2000 horror film) (also known as Frightmare), a film directed by Ash Smith "Paranoid: A Chant", a poem by Stephen King? "Paranoid Android" (Radiohead song)--> Android (robot) = Iron Man ? No - see above | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 2591 Registered: 9-2010 |
Iron_Man_(song), from aforementioned album? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 10977 Registered: 4-2010 |
Iron Man (song), from aforementioned album? Yep... **********SPOILER********** Four IRON MEN. A certain obscenity -> "F--- Face" -> Billy Ripken -> Cal Ripken Jr (IRON MAN of baseball) An extremely anxious person -> Paranoid -> IRON MAN (a song from Black Sabbath's album "Paranoid) A continental tree -> Blackwood -> Sherlock Holmes (the 2009 movie) -> Robert Downey Jr. (played IRON MAN in the 2 Iron Man movies) A certain Mr. Koch -> Billy Koch -> Clemson University -> Thomas Green Clemson -> John C. Calhoun ("cast-IRON MAN" of Congress) Nice work, y'all. |
