Two Truths & One Lie: Guess My Ancestor!

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Discussion Overview

The thread revolves around a game where participants share two truths and one lie about themselves, inviting others to guess which statement is the lie. The discussion includes personal anecdotes, humorous exchanges, and various claims about past experiences and family history.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant claims to have had their own TV show at 16, later correcting it to a radio show.
  • Another participant asserts they were investigated for grand larceny, drove a car over 230 mph, and pitched no-hitters in little league baseball.
  • A different participant shares they have been proposed to three times, had a relative who fixed German trucks in WW2, and spent years in Somalia as a child.
  • Claims about family connections to notable figures, including a relative married to the Bride of Frankenstein and a wealthy ancestor from the late 18th century, are discussed.
  • Participants express skepticism about the feasibility of driving a car at 230 mph and question the truth of various personal claims.
  • One participant mentions holding passports from three countries and ranks in the top 20 of minesweeper expert times.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on which statements are true or false, as participants express differing opinions and guesses about each other's claims. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing views.

Contextual Notes

Some claims rely on personal experiences that may not be verifiable, and assumptions about the feasibility of certain statements are debated without resolution.

  • #271
wolram said:
Its in the righ :biggrin: cleaver dick.
Do I want to know what that means? :blushing:
 
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  • #272
I have eaten kangaroo meat.

I have eaten rattlesnake meat.

I have eaten shark meat.
 
  • #273
i would say number 1, since I've never heard of anyone eating kangaroo meat before
 
  • #274
Evo said:
Do I want to know what that means? :blushing:
I'm thinking it's: "It's in the right. Clever dick! (Clever detective.]
 
  • #275
zoobyshoe said:
I have eaten kangaroo meat.

I have eaten rattlesnake meat.

I have eaten shark meat.
You never ate kangaroo meat.
 
  • #276
Evo said:
Do I want to know what that means? :blushing:

No not that, i keep forgeting your a sherman tank and don't understand
english. :smile:
 
  • #277
zoobyshoe said:
I have eaten kangaroo meat.

I have eaten rattlesnake meat.

I have eaten shark meat.

Shark meat.
 
  • #278
And Evo's guess?
 
  • #279
I am addicted to caffeine.

I am addicted to nicotine.

I am addicted to Physics Forums.
 
  • #280
hypnagogue said:
I am addicted to caffeine.

I am addicted to nicotine.

I am addicted to Physics Forums.


Thats easy nicotine.
 
  • #281
zoobyshoe said:
And Evo's guess?

I think she is changing a valve in here computer.
 
  • #282
wolram said:
I think she is changing a valve in here computer.
OK.

Shark meat is available in stores all over the country. It's the thresher shark. Very tasty.

When I was a kid, my best friend's father returned from some long trip with several cans of Kangaroo Tail Soup and they invited me over to dinner to try it.

I'e never had rattlesnake meat.
 
  • #283
hypnagogue said:
I am addicted to nicotine.
I don't see you as a smoker or tobacco chewer.
 
  • #284
Or she has shorted out the grid again, gezz them valves take a lot of juice.
 
  • #285
zoobyshoe said:
And Evo's guess?
I guess you haven't eaten rattlesnake?

I saw a store on tv that sells kangaroo meat, but people eat shark & rattlesnake.
 
  • #286
HAH YES! I guessed correctly! :approve:
 
  • #287
Evo said:
HAH YES! I guessed correctly! :approve:
Disqualified! I'd already posted the exposé.
 
  • #288
hypnagogue said:
I am addicted to caffeine.

I am addicted to nicotine.

I am addicted to Physics Forums.
I say you're not addicted to nicotine.
 
  • #289
zoobyshoe said:
Disqualified! I'd already posted the exposé.
I didn't even know you had answered until after I posted. :cry: I'm sloooow. :frown:
 
  • #290
Hyp has disappeared. Someone post some more truths and a lie.
 
  • #291
I thought war of the worlds sucked
I thought war of the worlds was pretty good
I think tom cruise's son in war of the worlds was a bad actor

:biggrin:
 
  • #292
#2 false...
 
  • #293
no #1 was.

it was pretty okay
 
  • #294
I've tasted beer before.
I've tasted blood before.
I've tasted paper before.
 
  • #295
#1 is false (?)

I've tasted paper and blood before...not together'

edit- I've had beer once, too, NvM
 
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  • #296
4. You've never read "war of the worlds"
 
  • #297
The A380 has better fuel consumption than a Saturn V.
I have better fuel consumption than the sun.
The sun has better fuel consumption than white dwarf.
 
  • #298
cefarix said:
I've tasted beer before.
Prolly false.
 
  • #299
cefarix said:
The A380 has better fuel consumption than a Saturn V.
I have better fuel consumption than the sun.
The sun has better fuel consumption than white dwarf.
Evo said:
Tell two things related to yourself that are true and one thing that is a lie and we'll try to guess which is the lie.
....
 
  • #300
The point of the game is to learn more about people. Sheesh. :rolleyes:
 

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