Science Fiction Trivia Contest

[Ivan Seeking]

I don't know if this will work, but I thought we might try something a little different. As with other contests, get the answer, ask the next question, but the difficult part is to give a clue or clues that would not be easily searchable. So, only one or a few keys words should be used that in themselves would act as a clue to the well-informed. The clue should be distinct enough to act as a pointer, but should not have any specific reference to the sci-fi series, movie, or book being implicity referenced.

I'll start with one that should be fairly easy.

What happens if you blink?

 

[MotoH]

The statues can move!

 

[Ivan Seeking]

The statues can move!

Correct! The Weeping Angels, Dr. Who. You're up.

Also, as is normally done, in the event that we have no good guesses, we need to allow for additional clues if requested.

 

[MotoH]

the Kast was an imposter with no virtues or loyalty.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Crud, I have no idea!

 

[Borek]

Googlable.

 

[MotoH]

Shall I give another hint?

Spoiler

aruetii, beskar'gam, mando'a

 

[MotoH]

I will give it until tonight at 10pm and I will put up a new riddle.

 

[Borek]

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Jodo_Kast

 

[MotoH]

You've got it!

Your turn!

 

[Borek]

I have to go to sleep, so to post something fast - something I have ready for reasons other than SF.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I have to go to sleep, so to post something fast - something I have ready for reasons other than SF.

Fantasy Island?
The Island of Doctor Moreau?

 

[Borek]

No. Hint:

This is taken from http://myanimalblog.wordpress.com/2008/02/ . And the first picture on the page - the one with white shark - is related as well.

 

[Andre]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deep_Range

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=2097770&postcount=1889

 

[Borek]

Yes. I knew that reusing an old picture I am risking someone will spot it, but I was too :zzz: to think about something new.

 

[Andre]

I see, anyway, let's keep the next one as a visual clue as well.

A screen-shot from a streetview pic in Google Earth

 

[Andre]

What kind of music was played in Hotel Martinet?

 

[Janus]

What kind of music was played in Hotel Martinet?

Bobby Millette and his orchestra played dance music.

From the Radio Broadcast of "War of the Worlds".

 

[Andre]

Exactly, the Google Earth screen capture is made at position 40°18'47.44"N 74°36'14.60"W in Grovers Mill, NJ where the first Martian landed. The memorial is at the other side of that field.

The original broadcast

 

[Janus]

Exactly, the Google Earth screen capture is made at position 40°18'47.44"N 74°36'14.60"W in Grovers Mill, NJ where the first Martian landed.

That's pretty much what I thought after I got the second clue.

Okay, let's try this one:

He was a French hero

 

[MotoH]

That's pretty much what I thought after I got the second clue.

Okay, let's try this one:

He was a French hero

A long shot, but Georges Méliès??

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Charles Deveaux

 

[Janus]

Next clue:

You could say that he was a fortunate sun.

 

[Janus]

No new guesses, so here's another clue.

French was the author, but the author wasn't French.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Lucky Starr

Got it before seeing your last clue.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

These boxers could be found in storage.

 

[Janus]

Lucky Starr

Got it before seeing your last clue.

Correct! He was the hero of a series of novels written by Isaac Asimov under the pen-name of Paul French. (The last clue, which you apparently didn't need, was a double clue; referring both to the fact that "French" was not a nationality and that it was not the author's real name.

And, as I expected, you knew the answer was the right one once you came up with it, as I see that you've already given your first clue.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

And, as I expected, you knew the answer was the right one once you came up with it, as I see that you've already given your first clue.

Yes, the high confidence motivated me to keep things moving. No egg on the face this time.

These boxers could be found in storage.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

If I had meant sliding, I would have said sliders.

 

[Janus]

These boxers could be found in storage.

I'll hazard a guess.

The Robot prize fighters from The Twilight Zone Episode "Steel".

 

[Ivan Seeking]

At times you could find them at a hotel, but it was no use calling them on the phone. They wouldn't answer.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Uh oh, if no one gets this one, I think we have a problem. But what can one expect for $6K.

It was a U-Haul storage unit.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

NEW QUESTION: The first person to get this or the previous question goes next. This question includes a non-sci-fi reference.

What is the connection between Mayberry, North Carolina, and the Corbomite Maneuver.

 

[Frame Dragger]

NEW QUESTION: The first person to get this or the previous question goes next. This question includes a non-sci-fi reference.

What is the connection between Mayberry, North Carolina, and the Corbomite Maneuver.

The last one, I remember! He passed the impossible test this way, I think... James Tiberius Kirk.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

nope