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Ivan Seeking
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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?
 
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MotoH said:
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.
 
the Kast was an imposter with no virtues or loyalty.
 
Shall I give another hint?





aruetii, beskar'gam, mando'a
 
I will give it until tonight at 10pm and I will put up a new riddle.
 
I have to go to sleep, so to post something fast - something I have ready for reasons other than SF.

sf01.jpg
 
No. Hint:

blue_whale.jpg


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.
 
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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.
 
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

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What kind of music was played in Hotel Martinet?
 
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 said:
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 said:
Lucky Starr

Got it before seeing your last clue. :biggrin:


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.
 
Janus said:
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. :biggrin:

Ivan Seeking said:
These boxers could be found in storage.