1980s Song Title Puzzle - Page 4

QuikSand · 08-16-2005, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianD

Sometimes a guess you know isn't right will spark an idea in someone else. A bad guess is better than no guess.

I didn't mean "don't make guesses" - but rather was trying to express the idea that WSU put these clues together pretty carefully, and most everything is in there for a reason. If he used the word "cool," it's probably not superfluous -- he shouldn't have to come back after ten guesses and give us a hint that "the word cool means something" - we ought to be working from that assumption from the start.

No problem with guesses -- but if everyone (mob mentality) starts agreeing that we should just build guesses off one part of the clue and not the other part(s), then we're likely getting farther away, not closer.

WSUCougar · 08-16-2005, 03:39 PM

Also, there are several different varieties of clues in this puzzle. Some are literal, others are strictly wordplay, and some are more subtle or tricky. If one avenue isn't working, try another.

RendeR · 08-16-2005, 03:45 PM

cool miracle to do == enigma, snow on the sahara?

BrianD · 08-16-2005, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

I didn't mean "don't make guesses" - but rather was trying to express the idea that WSU put these clues together pretty carefully, and most everything is in there for a reason. If he used the word "cool," it's probably not superfluous -- he shouldn't have to come back after ten guesses and give us a hint that "the word cool means something" - we ought to be working from that assumption from the start.

No problem with guesses -- but if everyone (mob mentality) starts agreeing that we should just build guesses off one part of the clue and not the other part(s), then we're likely getting farther away, not closer.

I agree. The clues are always very well done, and it will take nothing other than a full matching to get it right.

gstelmack · 08-16-2005, 03:53 PM

Lead Bronco’s got some of this

Lead Bronco = Mike Shanahan = Rocky Mountain High, John Denver?

I can't figure out how Al Cowlings or OJ fit in, and there was only one Bronco so no "lead" Bronco, so now I'm at Shanahan / Elway / the owner and what they may have.

dacman · 08-16-2005, 03:53 PM

Saint Anthony’s familiar refrain

Saint Anothony = founder of the monastic order. What kind of refrain do monks have? Could it be

Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm -- Crash Test Dummies?

WSUCougar · 08-16-2005, 03:55 PM

You guys are cracking me up. But no correct answers to report.

Buzzbee · 08-16-2005, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dacman

Saint Anthony’s familiar refrain

Saint Anothony = founder of the monastic order. What kind of refrain do monks have? Could it be

Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm -- Crash Test Dummies?

Wild guess:

Def Leppard - Rock of Ages?

Connection: (The monk at the beginning of the video, uttering those now famous words)

oliegirl · 08-16-2005, 04:05 PM

Saint Anthony’s familiar refrain

How about Faith, by George Michael? (I hope this hasn't already been guessed...)

Buzzbee · 08-16-2005, 04:09 PM

Fun D song

The Police (can't think of the name of the song)

De-do-do-do De-da-da-da. Is all I want to say to you

Or some Jeeberish like that.

WSUCougar · 08-16-2005, 04:10 PM

I should post a disclaimer concerning Saint Anthony. I am not Catholic, and was only going by what I've always heard about him as a patron saint. That's my angle for the clue, but it's quite possible he has other saintly associations that don't apply.

WSUCougar · 08-16-2005, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzbee

Fun D song

The Police (can't think of the name of the song)

De-do-do-do De-da-da-da. Is all I want to say to you

Or some Jeeberish like that.

Nice effort...but no.

Buzzbee · 08-16-2005, 04:12 PM

Cool miracle to do

Anything related to the 'miracle on ice' perhaps? A reach I'm sure, but just tossing out ideas.

Bad-example · 08-16-2005, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzzbee

Cool miracle to do

Anything related to the 'miracle on ice' perhaps? A reach I'm sure, but just tossing out ideas.

How about this:

cool whip
miracle whip

Whip It - Devo

WSUCougar · 08-16-2005, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad-example

How about this:

cool whip
miracle whip

Whip It - Devo

You guessed 'er, Chester. Good job.

BrianD · 08-16-2005, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

You guessed 'er, Chester. Good job.

Huh?

oliegirl · 08-16-2005, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianD

Huh?

It's a rhyme...just another way of saying "yeah, you got it right". He was trying to be funny and creative

WSUCougar · 08-16-2005, 04:25 PM

Yeah... *cough*

Correct answer.

oliegirl · 08-16-2005, 04:33 PM

…help them up

Knock me Down by the Red Hot Chili Peppers????

Buzzbee · 08-16-2005, 04:36 PM

Well, a little digging enlightened me that Catholics often pray to St Anthony for things that are lost and can't be found.

Mr. Wednesday · 08-16-2005, 04:36 PM

U2 - I still haven't found what I'm looking for

WSUCougar · 08-16-2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Wednesday

U2 - I still haven't found what I'm looking for

Bingo!

oliegirl · 08-16-2005, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

Bingo!

No rhyme for that one???

Klinglerware · 08-16-2005, 04:47 PM

Fun D song = Band-Aid, "Do They Know It's Christmas"?

WSUCougar · 08-16-2005, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Klinglerware

Fun D song = Band-Aid, "Do They Know It's Christmas"?

Nope.

heh heh...you guys are falling into my trap on this one

BrianD · 08-16-2005, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oliegirl

It's a rhyme...just another way of saying "yeah, you got it right". He was trying to be funny and creative

That part I understood. I was curious about the clue and the correct answer. It seemed like the connection was a bit weak and I wondered if I missed something.

WSUCougar · 08-16-2005, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianD

I was curious about the clue and the correct answer. It seemed like the connection was a bit weak and I wondered if I missed something.

I don't see how much more direct the connection could be in terms of wordplay. But to each his own.

Mr. Wednesday · 08-16-2005, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianD

That part I understood. I was curious about the clue and the correct answer. It seemed like the connection was a bit weak and I wondered if I missed something.

I think the post by Bad-example gave the connection explicitly. It's a similar clue to the one given for Van Halen, "Jump".

oliegirl · 08-16-2005, 05:06 PM

fun D song...

Don't worry, be happy, by Bobby McFerrin????

or

36D by Beautiful South (not sure if this is really an 80's song or not but figured it was worth a shot)

BrianD · 08-16-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Wednesday

I think the post by Bad-example gave the connection explicitly. It's a similar clue to the one given for Van Halen, "Jump".

To be honest, I didn't catch the connection on that one either, but it makes sense now. I think my biggest confusion with the Devo song was the "to do" part of the quote. Cool-whip, miracle-whip....that I get. Was the "to do" part included to make "whip" into a verb leading into "Whip It"?

I'm not claiming this to be a bad clue. I think Coug just out-clevered me with this one, and I'm trying to catch up.

GoBuckeyes · 08-16-2005, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

Oedipal school subject

How Bout Oingo Boingo's "Wierd Science" ???

Breeze · 08-17-2005, 07:20 AM

Oedipal school subject would be English - and we are still lacking the E clue - so maybe it's an English Beat tune. However, I have no idea which one, because there are no other words in the clue to indicate a song and I don't know of an English Beat tune that refers to incest, being blind or solving a riddle.

Mirror in the Bathroom refers to mental illness - that's the best I can do.

Of couse feel free to ignore my post because my guesses so far have been HORRIBLE.

Breeze · 08-17-2005, 07:27 AM

Seeing Buckeyes reference to Oingo Boingo leads me to another guess

Fun D Song - How about Dead Mans Party

WSUCougar · 08-17-2005, 08:25 AM

Updated:

444 = Closer than you might think. Revisit the discussion.

Chess statement = You’ve bounced all around this one, but keep in mind it is a statement

Friday on Saturday = Close

Fun D song = This one is a trap, and you keep falling right into it.

…help them up = Don’t think too hard on this one.

Jack’s critical dance partner = Getting there. This one is perhaps the most complex clue.

Jacksonian squeeze = Getting there.

Lead Bronco’s got some of this = “Lead” doesn’t refer to the coach.

No Hamlet ending = Not much progress here. Don't take all the bait.

BrianD · 08-17-2005, 08:43 AM

I keep wanting to change Fun D song into a Fund song and pick "We Are the World".

gstelmack · 08-17-2005, 08:45 AM

Letter Update (since it's not in an easy-to-find spot):

Time for the list of letters we think we've got (I think the jury is still out on "Night Ranger"). Other answers have to fill in other letters:

A -
B -
C -
D - Devo, "Whip It"
E -
F -
G - George Harrison, "Got My Mind Set On You"
H - Huey Lewis & the News, "Walking on a Thin Line"
I -
J - J Giels Band, "Centerfold" (maybe B, but unlikely?)
K - Kenny Loggins, "Danger Zone"
L - Loverboy, "The Kid is Hot Tonight"
M - The Motels, "Suddenly Last Summer"
N - Night Ranger, "Sister Christian" (could be R?)
O -
P - Peter Gabriel, "Big Time"
Q - Quarterflash, "Harden my Heart"
R -
S -
T -
U - U2, "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
V - Van Halen, "Jump"
W - The Who, "Eminence Front"
X - Not even Coug could come up with something here...
Y - Yes, "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
Z - ZZ Top, "Sharp Dressed Man"

gstelmack · 08-17-2005, 08:48 AM

Lead Bronco’s got some of this = “Lead” doesn’t refer to the coach.

= John Elway = retired = "Too Much Time on my Hands" by Styx

BrianD · 08-17-2005, 08:55 AM

Thoughts on Oedipal School Subject. "Oedipal" usually refers to the romantic love of one's mother. Oedipus (in Greek Mythology) was prophesized to kill his father (the king) and marry his mother. He ended up doing both of these things and he later blinded himself when he found out.

Now that I have typed all of this...."She Blinded Me With Science" - Thomas Dolby?

Klinglerware · 08-17-2005, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianD

Thoughts on Oedipal School Subject. "Oedipal" usually refers to the romantic love of one's mother. Oedipus (in Greek Mythology) was prophesized to kill his father (the king) and marry his mother. He ended up doing both of these things and he later blinded himself when he found out.

Now that I have typed all of this...."She Blinded Me With Science" - Thomas Dolby?

Wow. I'd be pissed if that wasn't the right answer...

BrianD · 08-17-2005, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Klinglerware

Wow. I'd be pissed if that wasn't the right answer...

It wasn't the path I indended to take, but it is where I ended up. My goal is to get just one of these right, and I'm running out of chances.

Breeze · 08-17-2005, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianD

Thoughts on Oedipal School Subject. "Oedipal" usually refers to the romantic love of one's mother. Oedipus (in Greek Mythology) was prophesized to kill his father (the king) and marry his mother. He ended up doing both of these things and he later blinded himself when he found out.

Now that I have typed all of this...."She Blinded Me With Science" - Thomas Dolby?

Good one! I agree with Klinglerware.

Ksyrup · 08-17-2005, 09:10 AM

I'll confess that I don't do puzzles, so I'm unfamiliar with many of the common puzzle techniques out there. But many of these just don't work for me. It the Lead Bronco one turns out to be Too Much Time on My Hands, that's another one I just don't get. I mean I get the connection that has been made, and it seems plausible, but I would never have gotten it. Same with the Whip It clue.

I think, because my mind is on Attorney Mode 24/7, I'm just too literal with words to be loose enough to make these connections. For instance, I would never think that someone can have some "too much" of anything. You either have too much, or you don't. So my mind wouldn't ever allow me to go there. Of course, that might not be the right answer, but if it is, it would explain why I haven't figured any of these out. Actually, I did get the Sibling one just based on ther Sister connection, but didn't post it. With the Whip It clue, that's more of puzzle technique thing than the actual connection, which I get after the fact.

Anyway, carry on. I'm somewhat enjoying the learning the process, even though I'm frustrated by my inability to participate.

Buzzbee · 08-17-2005, 09:13 AM

Fun D song = This one is a trap, and you keep falling right into it.

Perhaps D = Dee

as in Dee Snyder of Twisted Sister.

We're not gonna take it?

Just a shot in the dark, that probably killed Jeeber. Whoops. Sorry Jeeber.

BrianD · 08-17-2005, 09:16 AM

Anybody have any thoughts on "No Hamlet ending"? In Hamlet, many of the principals die, Hamlet, his mother, his step-father... The play Hamlet is classified as a tragedy. Plays in those days were either tragedies, or comedies (hence the theater symbol of two masks, one laughing and the other crying). Any other thoughts?

There were ghosts in Hamlet, and at the end nobody busted them....for a crazy longshot, how about Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters?

Buzzbee · 08-17-2005, 09:25 AM

Well, in Hamlet Laertes used a poisoned sword to poison/kill Hamlet. Hamlet then used the same sword to to poison/kill Laertes. In the meantime, the King had poisoned a drink intended for Hamlet, but the Queen drank it instead. On his death bed Laertes confesses to poisoning the blade, but blames the King for instigating it. IIRC Hamlet then kills the King, avenging Hamlet's father's (Claudio?) death.

However, the clue is NO Hamlet ending, suggesting they all lived happily ever after. So, any songs about poison not working, or swords missing the mark, or supporting the King? Anyone?

Also, an alternative might be hamlet meaning small village.

WSUCougar · 08-17-2005, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianD

Thoughts on Oedipal School Subject. "Oedipal" usually refers to the romantic love of one's mother. Oedipus (in Greek Mythology) was prophesized to kill his father (the king) and marry his mother. He ended up doing both of these things and he later blinded himself when he found out.

Now that I have typed all of this...."She Blinded Me With Science" - Thomas Dolby?

[Mr. Burns' voice]Exxxxxxcellent![/Mr. Burns voice]
Another one down.

Edit: In retrospect, the clue probably should have been "Her Oedipal School Subject"

Breeze · 08-17-2005, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzbee

Well, in Hamlet Laertes used a poisoned sword to poison/kill Hamlet. Hamlet then used the same sword to to poison/kill Laertes. In the meantime, the King had poisoned a drink intended for Hamlet, but the Queen drank it instead. On his death bed Laertes confesses to poisoning the blade, but blames the King for instigating it. IIRC Hamlet then kills the King, avenging Hamlet's father's (Claudio?) death.

However, the clue is NO Hamlet ending, suggesting they all lived happily ever after. So, any songs about poison not working, or swords missing the mark, or supporting the King? Anyone?

Also, an alternative might be hamlet meaning small village.

How about Poison - Nothing but a good time.

Edit - nevermind - already got the P clue.

WSUCougar · 08-17-2005, 09:32 AM

Night Ranger is indeed "N" so here's the updated list:

A -
B -
C -
D - Devo, "Whip It"
E -
F -
G - George Harrison, "Got My Mind Set On You"
H - Huey Lewis & the News, "Walking on a Thin Line"
I -
J - J Giels Band, "Centerfold" (maybe B, but unlikely?)
K - Kenny Loggins, "Danger Zone"
L - Loverboy, "The Kid is Hot Tonight"
M - The Motels, "Suddenly Last Summer"
N - Night Ranger, "Sister Christian"
O -
P - Peter Gabriel, "Big Time"
Q - Quarterflash, "Harden my Heart"
R -
S -
T - Thomas Dolby, "She Blinded Me With Science"
U - U2, "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
V - Van Halen, "Jump"
W - The Who, "Eminence Front"
X - Not even Coug could come up with something here...
Y - Yes, "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
Z - ZZ Top, "Sharp Dressed Man"

Buzzbee · 08-17-2005, 09:34 AM

" - Not even Coug could come up with something here..."

What! No King's X? Ksyrup WILL be disappointed.

gstelmack · 08-17-2005, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzbee

Fun D song = This one is a trap, and you keep falling right into it.

The most fun D of the '80s was the Chicago Bears Defense, so maybe:

"Super Bowl Shuffle" - Chicago Bears

???

(how's THAT for a stretch...)

08-16-2005, 03:39 PM	#152
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Also, there are several different varieties of clues in this puzzle. Some are literal, others are strictly wordplay, and some are more subtle or tricky. If one avenue isn't working, try another. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

08-16-2005, 03:45 PM	#153
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	cool miracle to do == enigma, snow on the sahara? __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

08-16-2005, 03:53 PM	#155
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Lead Bronco’s got some of this Lead Bronco = Mike Shanahan = Rocky Mountain High, John Denver? I can't figure out how Al Cowlings or OJ fit in, and there was only one Bronco so no "lead" Bronco, so now I'm at Shanahan / Elway / the owner and what they may have. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

08-16-2005, 03:53 PM	#156
dacman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: speak to the trout	Saint Anthony’s familiar refrain Saint Anothony = founder of the monastic order. What kind of refrain do monks have? Could it be Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm -- Crash Test Dummies? __________________ No signatures allowed.

08-16-2005, 03:55 PM	#157
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	You guys are cracking me up. But no correct answers to report. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

08-16-2005, 04:09 PM	#160
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	Fun D song The Police (can't think of the name of the song) De-do-do-do De-da-da-da. Is all I want to say to you Or some Jeeberish like that. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

08-16-2005, 04:10 PM	#161
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	I should post a disclaimer concerning Saint Anthony. I am not Catholic, and was only going by what I've always heard about him as a patron saint. That's my angle for the clue, but it's quite possible he has other saintly associations that don't apply. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

08-16-2005, 04:12 PM	#163
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	Cool miracle to do Anything related to the 'miracle on ice' perhaps? A reach I'm sure, but just tossing out ideas. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

08-16-2005, 04:25 PM	#168
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Yeah... cough Correct answer. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

08-16-2005, 04:36 PM	#170
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	Well, a little digging enlightened me that Catholics often pray to St Anthony for things that are lost and can't be found. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

08-16-2005, 04:36 PM	#171
Mr. Wednesday Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Bend, IN	U2 - I still haven't found what I'm looking for __________________ Hattrick - Brays Bayou FC (70854) / USA III.4 Hockey Arena - Houston Aeros / USA II.1 Thanks to my FOFC Hattrick supporters - Blackout, Brillig, kingfc22, RPI-fan, Rich1033, antbacker, One_to7, ur_land, KevinNU7, and TonyR (PM me if you support me and I've missed you)

08-16-2005, 04:47 PM	#174
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	Fun D song = Band-Aid, "Do They Know It's Christmas"?

08-17-2005, 07:20 AM	#182
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	Oedipal school subject would be English - and we are still lacking the E clue - so maybe it's an English Beat tune. However, I have no idea which one, because there are no other words in the clue to indicate a song and I don't know of an English Beat tune that refers to incest, being blind or solving a riddle. Mirror in the Bathroom refers to mental illness - that's the best I can do. Of couse feel free to ignore my post because my guesses so far have been HORRIBLE. Last edited by Breeze : 08-17-2005 at 07:25 AM.

08-17-2005, 07:27 AM	#183
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	Seeing Buckeyes reference to Oingo Boingo leads me to another guess Fun D Song - How about Dead Mans Party Last edited by Breeze : 08-17-2005 at 07:27 AM.

08-17-2005, 08:25 AM	#184
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Updated: 444 = Closer than you might think. Revisit the discussion. Chess statement = You’ve bounced all around this one, but keep in mind it is a statement Friday on Saturday = Close Fun D song = This one is a trap, and you keep falling right into it. …help them up = Don’t think too hard on this one. Jack’s critical dance partner = Getting there. This one is perhaps the most complex clue. Jacksonian squeeze = Getting there. Lead Bronco’s got some of this = “Lead” doesn’t refer to the coach. No Hamlet ending = Not much progress here. Don't take all the bait. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage. Last edited by WSUCougar : 08-17-2005 at 09:35 AM.

08-17-2005, 08:43 AM	#185
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I keep wanting to change Fun D song into a Fund song and pick "We Are the World".

08-17-2005, 08:45 AM	#186
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Letter Update (since it's not in an easy-to-find spot): Time for the list of letters we think we've got (I think the jury is still out on "Night Ranger"). Other answers have to fill in other letters: A - B - C - D - Devo, "Whip It" E - F - G - George Harrison, "Got My Mind Set On You" H - Huey Lewis & the News, "Walking on a Thin Line" I - J - J Giels Band, "Centerfold" (maybe B, but unlikely?) K - Kenny Loggins, "Danger Zone" L - Loverboy, "The Kid is Hot Tonight" M - The Motels, "Suddenly Last Summer" N - Night Ranger, "Sister Christian" (could be R?) O - P - Peter Gabriel, "Big Time" Q - Quarterflash, "Harden my Heart" R - S - T - U - U2, "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" V - Van Halen, "Jump" W - The Who, "Eminence Front" X - Not even Coug could come up with something here... Y - Yes, "Owner of a Lonely Heart" Z - ZZ Top, "Sharp Dressed Man" __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

08-17-2005, 08:48 AM	#187
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Lead Bronco’s got some of this = “Lead” doesn’t refer to the coach. = John Elway = retired = "Too Much Time on my Hands" by Styx __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

08-17-2005, 08:55 AM	#188
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Thoughts on Oedipal School Subject. "Oedipal" usually refers to the romantic love of one's mother. Oedipus (in Greek Mythology) was prophesized to kill his father (the king) and marry his mother. He ended up doing both of these things and he later blinded himself when he found out. Now that I have typed all of this...."She Blinded Me With Science" - Thomas Dolby?

08-17-2005, 09:10 AM	#192
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I'll confess that I don't do puzzles, so I'm unfamiliar with many of the common puzzle techniques out there. But many of these just don't work for me. It the Lead Bronco one turns out to be Too Much Time on My Hands, that's another one I just don't get. I mean I get the connection that has been made, and it seems plausible, but I would never have gotten it. Same with the Whip It clue. I think, because my mind is on Attorney Mode 24/7, I'm just too literal with words to be loose enough to make these connections. For instance, I would never think that someone can have some "too much" of anything. You either have too much, or you don't. So my mind wouldn't ever allow me to go there. Of course, that might not be the right answer, but if it is, it would explain why I haven't figured any of these out. Actually, I did get the Sibling one just based on ther Sister connection, but didn't post it. With the Whip It clue, that's more of puzzle technique thing than the actual connection, which I get after the fact. Anyway, carry on. I'm somewhat enjoying the learning the process, even though I'm frustrated by my inability to participate. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

08-17-2005, 09:13 AM	#193
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	Fun D song = This one is a trap, and you keep falling right into it. Perhaps D = Dee as in Dee Snyder of Twisted Sister. We're not gonna take it? Just a shot in the dark, that probably killed Jeeber. Whoops. Sorry Jeeber. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

08-17-2005, 09:16 AM	#194
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Anybody have any thoughts on "No Hamlet ending"? In Hamlet, many of the principals die, Hamlet, his mother, his step-father... The play Hamlet is classified as a tragedy. Plays in those days were either tragedies, or comedies (hence the theater symbol of two masks, one laughing and the other crying). Any other thoughts? There were ghosts in Hamlet, and at the end nobody busted them....for a crazy longshot, how about Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters?

08-17-2005, 09:25 AM	#195
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	Well, in Hamlet Laertes used a poisoned sword to poison/kill Hamlet. Hamlet then used the same sword to to poison/kill Laertes. In the meantime, the King had poisoned a drink intended for Hamlet, but the Queen drank it instead. On his death bed Laertes confesses to poisoning the blade, but blames the King for instigating it. IIRC Hamlet then kills the King, avenging Hamlet's father's (Claudio?) death. However, the clue is NO Hamlet ending, suggesting they all lived happily ever after. So, any songs about poison not working, or swords missing the mark, or supporting the King? Anyone? Also, an alternative might be hamlet meaning small village. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

08-17-2005, 09:32 AM	#198
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Night Ranger is indeed "N" so here's the updated list: A - B - C - D - Devo, "Whip It" E - F - G - George Harrison, "Got My Mind Set On You" H - Huey Lewis & the News, "Walking on a Thin Line" I - J - J Giels Band, "Centerfold" (maybe B, but unlikely?) K - Kenny Loggins, "Danger Zone" L - Loverboy, "The Kid is Hot Tonight" M - The Motels, "Suddenly Last Summer" N - Night Ranger, "Sister Christian" O - P - Peter Gabriel, "Big Time" Q - Quarterflash, "Harden my Heart" R - S - T - Thomas Dolby, "She Blinded Me With Science" U - U2, "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" V - Van Halen, "Jump" W - The Who, "Eminence Front" X - Not even Coug could come up with something here... Y - Yes, "Owner of a Lonely Heart" Z - ZZ Top, "Sharp Dressed Man" __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

08-17-2005, 09:34 AM	#199
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	" - Not even Coug could come up with something here..." What! No King's X? Ksyrup WILL be disappointed. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz Last edited by Buzzbee : 08-17-2005 at 09:35 AM.

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