Who's The Boss
Game #1140: None of the President's Men
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Welcome to the White House!
You've only got until January to make the new President's life a pain. Let's get it started!
Never send a linguist to do a physicist's work.
You've only got until January to make the new President's life a pain. Let's get it started!
Never send a linguist to do a physicist's work.
I say we just send the Pres some pretzels. Seemed to work in the past.
Smithy wrote:
and a pink poodle
Smithy. . . what has happened to the little princess
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
I say we just send the Pres some pretzels. Seemed to work in the past.
and a pink poodle
Smithy. . . what has happened to the little princess
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
fish vote for trill
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Hadleigh wrote:
I changed to Lionel Hutz for jpaw's Simpsons themed WTB... should I change back?
I will fish vote for one of my many checkers adversaries in this game, tommysmo. Incidentally, there are four people here I'm yet to play at checkers... I have one game open, any volunteers?
Smithy. . . what has happened to the little princess
I changed to Lionel Hutz for jpaw's Simpsons themed WTB... should I change back?
I will fish vote for one of my many checkers adversaries in this game, tommysmo. Incidentally, there are four people here I'm yet to play at checkers... I have one game open, any volunteers?
I may be willing to volunteer Smithy, as long as it's okay that I'm only able to get on in the late afternoons and evenings to do any posting or playing during the weekdays.
I'm going to vote for Pop_Qla, as she was the last one to sign on (the last time I was on and checked it said she hadn't logged on in two days), and the game started soon after she got on. Could be the boss was waiting for her to log in, but I think that at least makes her a good fish vote.
*Edited to bold*
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I'm going to vote for Pop_Qla, as she was the last one to sign on (the last time I was on and checked it said she hadn't logged on in two days), and the game started soon after she got on. Could be the boss was waiting for her to log in, but I think that at least makes her a good fish vote.
*Edited to bold*
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Much as I hate to get into a majority this early (phrebh, any specific vocab, or is that just 4demo? ), I'm also going to vote for Pop_Qla. If either teddy or I (or both) are fired, you know who not to vote for...
Off to bigger and better things... ta-ta! ♪♫
Off to bigger and better things... ta-ta! ♪♫
*reports to work a mere four hours late, lazily flings a random accusation at Winner4600, ignores the political headlines on the large-screen television, and helps self to a plain bagel and a paper napkin*
No vocab, phrebh. I much rather prefer being the torturer than being the tortured.
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
No vocab, phrebh. I much rather prefer being the torturer than being the tortured.
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
Smithy wrote:
I think I will never make it because I do not know how to play it and never played checkers on Braingle!!
Think the spoilsport here is snowmonster just a wild guess though...
There are four people here I'm yet to play at checkers... I have one game open, any volunteers?
I think I will never make it because I do not know how to play it and never played checkers on Braingle!!
Think the spoilsport here is snowmonster just a wild guess though...
good on ya chidam, never ever play Smithy at checkers..... I have lost 7 - nil. okay maybe I am biased cos I always lose.
I'm going to put in a completely fish vote this round for chidam, only 'cos I don't know much about how you play.
Normally my fish vote is with Smithy, da lil' princess.
btw chidam - is India going to beat the Aussies???
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Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
I'm going to put in a completely fish vote this round for chidam, only 'cos I don't know much about how you play.
Normally my fish vote is with Smithy, da lil' princess.
btw chidam - is India going to beat the Aussies???
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Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
Hadleigh, if it makes you feel any better, I'm 0-26 against Smithy and playing him again at the moment.
I don't think it's extremely significant that there are typos in the memo but not in the psych response... right?
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
I don't think it's extremely significant that there are typos in the memo but not in the psych response... right?
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
Well, Chidam . . . I'm no spoilsport . . . . I'll tell you that! For this round, I will fish vote for Hadleigh . . . . as I've never fished for an Austrailian fish before . . . . . As for the President. . . I say, send him a pit bull that has been taught to bite tall men!
Don't know if I've ever played Smithy or not. . . . . . but I've lost plenty a game to others. . . so I might as well lose to a fella named Smithy . . . what the hey!
Take all sorrow out of life and you take away all richness, and depth, and tenderness. The capacity of sorrow belongs to our grandeur. It is the furnace that melts hearts together in love.
Don't know if I've ever played Smithy or not. . . . . . but I've lost plenty a game to others. . . so I might as well lose to a fella named Smithy . . . what the hey!
Take all sorrow out of life and you take away all richness, and depth, and tenderness. The capacity of sorrow belongs to our grandeur. It is the furnace that melts hearts together in love.
snowmonster wrote:
but only if that Pitbull wears lipstick
Edit to talk about the psych answer:
Okay everyone definitely knows who picked up that phone !! We even saw that in Australia....... I think it was the Little Princess !!
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Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
As for the President. . . I say, send him a pit bull that has been taught to bite tall men!
but only if that Pitbull wears lipstick
Edit to talk about the psych answer:
We now know who will answer the phone at 30 AM. Which one of you will make the prank call?
Okay everyone definitely knows who picked up that phone !! We even saw that in Australia....... I think it was the Little Princess !!
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Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
btw chidam - is India going to beat the Aussies???
By the looks of on day 1 I think India will most probably...but one thing which I have learnt is to never undermine an Aussie cricket team!!!
Edit: This is actually about the ongoing Cricket series between India and Australia in India.
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chidam, How many overs in day 1?
Staying with my fish for Trill. Smithy has actually lost to me once and we have a draw. All others are humiliating defeats!!!
I'm not sure I want to see Smithy in the dress again. It's a bit disturbing.
Staying with my fish for Trill. Smithy has actually lost to me once and we have a draw. All others are humiliating defeats!!!
I'm not sure I want to see Smithy in the dress again. It's a bit disturbing.
tommysmo wrote:
I would like to point out that your victory was in our first game, when I was still finding my feet checkers-wise. (Although I will say our other games have been far from embarassing - that's an honour mostly reserved for Demo.)
And regarding the second part... Don't knock it 'til you try it.
chidam, How many overs in day 1?
Staying with my fish for Trill. Smithy has actually lost to me once and we have a draw. All others are humiliating defeats!!!
I'm not sure I want to see Smithy in the dress again. It's a bit disturbing.
Staying with my fish for Trill. Smithy has actually lost to me once and we have a draw. All others are humiliating defeats!!!
I'm not sure I want to see Smithy in the dress again. It's a bit disturbing.
I would like to point out that your victory was in our first game, when I was still finding my feet checkers-wise. (Although I will say our other games have been far from embarassing - that's an honour mostly reserved for Demo.)
And regarding the second part... Don't knock it 'til you try it.
I'm voting for 4demo.
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*wonders why it always gets silent after I mention 4demo*
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She's the 800-pound gorilla in the room, so to speak...
Off to bigger and better things... ta-ta! ♪♫
Off to bigger and better things... ta-ta! ♪♫
Smithy wrote:
Only "mostly"? What do I have to do for that to be changed to "completely"?
*needs to be more careful duct-taping people's mouths when Trill's back is turned in case he accidentally catches on*
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
(Although I will say our other games have been far from embarassing - that's an honour mostly reserved for Demo.)
Only "mostly"? What do I have to do for that to be changed to "completely"?
*needs to be more careful duct-taping people's mouths when Trill's back is turned in case he accidentally catches on*
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
Thought I might just draw up a vote tally so we know where we are going
VOTING ROUND 1
4demo - Winner4600
chidam11 - snowmonster
Hadleigh - chidam11
Pop_Qla
Smithy - tommysmo
snowmonster - Hadleigh
teddybair - Pop_Qla
tommysmo - TRILLIONAIRE
TRILLIONAIRE - 4demo
Winner4600 - Pop_Qla
Hopefully I've got everyone.
Hey Snowy, how about bolding your vote
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
VOTING ROUND 1
4demo - Winner4600
chidam11 - snowmonster
Hadleigh - chidam11
Pop_Qla
Smithy - tommysmo
snowmonster - Hadleigh
teddybair - Pop_Qla
tommysmo - TRILLIONAIRE
TRILLIONAIRE - 4demo
Winner4600 - Pop_Qla
Hopefully I've got everyone.
Hey Snowy, how about bolding your vote
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
4demo wrote:
Wow 26 loses to Smithy - that makes my 7 pretty insignificant really.
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
Hadleigh, if it makes you feel any better, I'm 0-26 against Smithy and playing him again at the moment.
I don't think it's extremely significant that there are typos in the memo but not in the psych response... right?
I don't think it's extremely significant that there are typos in the memo but not in the psych response... right?
Wow 26 loses to Smithy - that makes my 7 pretty insignificant really.
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
It'll be 27 by the time the second round starts, I'm sure... but it's completely worth it.
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
4demo wrote:
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It'll be 27 by the time the second round starts, I'm sure... but it's completely worth it.
You know you're supposed to try to win, right?
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Do we know what pranks we are going to play on the Pres yet??
a mediocre boarding school one is to put cling wrap over the toilet bowl and put the seat down.. Sit back and wait for the screams especially if it's Mrs Pres using it.
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
a mediocre boarding school one is to put cling wrap over the toilet bowl and put the seat down.. Sit back and wait for the screams especially if it's Mrs Pres using it.
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
TRILLIONAIRE wrote:
What's the incentive? It's not as if there are Hogwarts House points or anything at stake.
The most immature prank that comes to mind is toilet-papering the White House, although I do fear that may possibly be a slight waste of resources, and that's far too stale to be an interesting possibility. I am liking Smithy's idea of sending pretzels though... especially if it's the chocolate-coated kind.
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
4demo wrote:
It'll be 27 by the time the second round starts, I'm sure... but it's completely worth it.
You know you're supposed to try to win, right? What's the incentive? It's not as if there are Hogwarts House points or anything at stake.
The most immature prank that comes to mind is toilet-papering the White House, although I do fear that may possibly be a slight waste of resources, and that's far too stale to be an interesting possibility. I am liking Smithy's idea of sending pretzels though... especially if it's the chocolate-coated kind.
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
4demo wrote:
The most immature prank that comes to mind is toilet-papering the White House, although I do fear that may possibly be a slight waste of resources, and that's far too stale to be an interesting possibility.
It would also kill far too many trees.
What's with this pretzel thing??
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
The most immature prank that comes to mind is toilet-papering the White House, although I do fear that may possibly be a slight waste of resources, and that's far too stale to be an interesting possibility.
It would also kill far too many trees.
What's with this pretzel thing??
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
chidam, How many overs in day 1?
There are 90 overs bowled in a day...After all this I feel Phew!!! I escaped the wrath of Smithy in checkers..it feels great!!
Hey, I wonder why Pop_Qla hasn't been on to post or tell us who she's voting for. That's very strange behaviour. May be she is the Boss.
Edit: She's actually never posted anything but she's been on Braingle. . . . interesting
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Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
Edit: She's actually never posted anything but she's been on Braingle. . . . interesting
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Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
Hadleigh wrote:
George W. Bush started choking on a pretzel early in his term. It was treated as a medical emergency and became the fodder for late night TV hosts' jokes.
Never send a linguist to do a physicist's work.
What's with this pretzel thing??
George W. Bush started choking on a pretzel early in his term. It was treated as a medical emergency and became the fodder for late night TV hosts' jokes.
Never send a linguist to do a physicist's work.
Thanks, either we didn't hear about that over here or I'd forgotten. It's probably the later
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
Grr... what's taking so long??
Off to bigger and better things... ta-ta! ♪♫
Off to bigger and better things... ta-ta! ♪♫
Winner4600 wrote:
The boss & mod still have way over 2 1/2 days to go..... I'll see you Tuesday
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
Grr... what's taking so long??
The boss & mod still have way over 2 1/2 days to go..... I'll see you Tuesday
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
*Jeopardy theme song plays*
*presses buzzer*
Who is 4demo?
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*presses buzzer*
Who is 4demo?
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If the boss hasn't sent the memo by 6 BT, the game's going to be abandoned... Edit: Pop_Qla's online now, and I think she's the boss, so I think we're good...
*continues to maintain high levels of unfounded confidence until she inevitably gets fired*
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Off to bigger and better things... ta-ta! ♪♫
*continues to maintain high levels of unfounded confidence until she inevitably gets fired*
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Off to bigger and better things... ta-ta! ♪♫
Make that 0-27 to Smithy.
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
4demo wrote:
... although the boss certainly helped that come true.
It'll be 27 by the time the second round starts, I'm sure... but it's completely worth it.
... although the boss certainly helped that come true.
Smithy wrote:
I don't doubt it. Thank you, uh... Trill?
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4demo wrote:
... although the boss certainly helped that come true.
It'll be 27 by the time the second round starts, I'm sure... but it's completely worth it.
... although the boss certainly helped that come true.
I don't doubt it. Thank you, uh... Trill?
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You're welcome.
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At this rate, it will be 0-28 by the start of a new round.
Trill, here's your Daily Double: The British Constitution in effect today was first written by this person.
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
Trill, here's your Daily Double: The British Constitution in effect today was first written by this person.
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
Wow, this is taking a while. I kept thinking I was going to log on and find I'd been fired, but maybe Winner and I have a chance after all....Pop_Qla is looking mighty suspicious!
4demo wrote:
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Trill, here's your Daily Double: The British Constitution in effect today was first written by this person.
Who is nobody?
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4demo wrote:
I'm working on 0-8 now. Can't have you up there on your own in the limelight...
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
Make that 0-27 to Smithy.
I'm working on 0-8 now. Can't have you up there on your own in the limelight...
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
That is correct, Trill... I think.
Hadleigh, I'm perfectly content with my impending 0-28... and I don't like to share. Until Smithy either blacklists me or refuses to accept any of my challenges, I'm not letting you catch up that easily. (In all honesty, though, good luck, either winning or reaching 0-[very large number]! )
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
Hadleigh, I'm perfectly content with my impending 0-28... and I don't like to share. Until Smithy either blacklists me or refuses to accept any of my challenges, I'm not letting you catch up that easily. (In all honesty, though, good luck, either winning or reaching 0-[very large number]! )
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
teddybair wrote:
Maybe it's because phrebh hasn't been on Braingle for 2 days
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
Wow, this is taking a while. I kept thinking I was going to log on and find I'd been fired, but maybe Winner and I have a chance after all....Pop_Qla is looking mighty suspicious!
Maybe it's because phrebh hasn't been on Braingle for 2 days
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
Yeah, that might explain it.
*tries writing five-essay history essay in half an hour at 6 in the morning*
"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach
*tries writing five-essay history essay in half an hour at 6 in the morning*
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