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.

  • #361
1. (true) I've never been to a concert

2. (false) I watched my brother play a couple games when he was in high school

3. (true) I've been in a church but never attended a church event of any kind.
 
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  • #362
Gale17 said:
1. (false) my parents refused to feed me and my sister...
They could've been arrested for this. But that would've just put you and your sister in the system.
 
  • #363
e = 1 + 1 + 1/2 + 1/6 + 1/24 + 1/120 + 1/720 + ...
 
  • #364
zoobyshoe said:
They could've been arrested for this. But that would've just put you and your sister in the system.

meh, my parents were kinda harsh when i was a kid. but i think they knew we were sneaking food. i pulled stunts like that all the time.

what did cefarix post? and why?
 
  • #365
Gale17 said:
what did cefarix post? and why?
He doesn't get the thread. He thinks it's a general quiz thread.

...

Once, a flying squirrel got into my house.

Once, a possum got into my house.

Once, a skunk got into my house.
 
  • #366
whozum said:
(true) I've been in a church but never attended a church event of any kind.
But you said "I have never been to a church." YOU should have said "never attended to a religious event at a church."
 
  • #367
zoobyshoe said:
Once, a possum got into my house.
Lie! (I hope.)
 
  • #368
EnumaElish said:
But you said "I have never been to a church." YOU should have said "never attended to a religious event at a church."

I said never been to church, going to church is kinda implied that youre going for a reason, an event. If I said never been to A church, then yes you're right.
 
  • #369
1. When I was a toddler my hand got stuck on the red-hot range.
2. I didn't eat anything other than mother's milk until I was 4 years old.
3. I love milk but hate yogurt and soymilk.
 
  • #370
whozum said:
I said never been to church, going to church is kinda implied that youre going for a reason, an event. If I said never been to A church, then yes you're right.
(Checks whozum's original post.) Okay, my mistake.
 
  • #371
*still chuckling at Gale being a temporary e-lesbian* :smile:

Zooby, you never had a flying squirrel in your brush shelter.

Enuma, I really hope #1 is the the lie!
 
  • #372
1. When I was a toddler my hand got stuck on the red-hot range.
2. I didn't eat anything other than mother's milk until I was 4 years old.
3. I love milk but hate yogurt and soymilk.

#2 is false. Least of hope so for your mom's breasts' sake. You'd practically deflat them.
 
  • #373
#3 was false: I am (have become) probably lactose intolerant.

But my perspective on breastfeeding has not changed since I was born -- it's our birthright. :smile:

P.S. I don't remember the accident with the range so it must be okay. (Not that I remember sucking mom dry, of course. I can only assume that I found it a natural, highly pleasurable and full-filling experience.) :smile:
 
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  • #374
EnumaElish said:
But my perspective on breastfeeding has not changed since I was born -- it's our birthright. :smile:
"A boy's best friend is his mother."

-Norman Bates
 
  • #375
zoobyshoe said:
"A boy's best friend is his mother."

-Norman Bates
:smile: I haven't mentioned my diaper fetish yet, have I?
 
  • #376
Well, I've had a possum in my house, Tsu & Ivan had skunks in theirs, so zooby should have a flying squirrel. I say he didn't have a possum. Only really special people get a house possum. :biggrin:
 
  • #377
EnumaElish said:
Lie! (I hope.)
Correct. I've never had a breaking and entering by a possum.
Math Is Hard said:
Zooby, you never had a flying squirrel in your brush shelter.
The flying squirrel incident took place in N.H. back when I was a young zoobie.
 
  • #378
Wow, that was too damned close for comfort, but at least my correct answer counts. :devil:
 
  • #379
Evo said:
Wow, that was too damned close for comfort, but at least my correct answer counts. :devil:
Evo was also correct, everyone![/size]
 
  • #380
Zooby, if you need a possum, I know where you can get one. I have connections...
 
  • #381
Math Is Hard said:
Zooby, if you need a possum, I know where you can get one. I have connections...
When I first saw a Possum I thought it was a giant rat. I swear I did.
 
  • #382
Math Is Hard said:
Zooby, if you need a possum, I know where you can get one. I have connections...
No, that's OK. I'm not going to just flush 15 years of Possum Obsessive's Anonymous meetings down the toilet.
 
  • #383
zoobyshoe said:
Evo was also correct, everyone![/size]
You were also supposed to write "Evo is special" in large letters. :approve:
 
  • #384
EnumaElish said:
When I first saw a Possum I thought it was a giant rat. I swear I did.
They're kinda like a cross between a rat and a barn owl: a giant rat with a barn owl's eyes. Part monkey also: opposable thumbs fore and aft.
 
  • #385
zoobyshoe said:
Part monkey also: opposable thumbs fore and aft.
Really?! Isn't that more consistent with climbing trees, as in monkeys?
 
  • #386
EnumaElish said:
Really?! Isn't that more consistent with climbing trees, as in monkeys?
I do believe possums can climb trees, yes.
 
  • #387
A little like a bear, no? You can't run, swim, or climb. Wonder what Evo did to get rid of it.
 
  • #388
EnumaElish said:
A little like a bear, no? You can't run, swim, or climb. Wonder what Evo did to get rid of it.
She never did. It lives in her spare room, and she named it "Possum of Evo".
 
  • #390
Math Is Hard said:
Zooby, if you need a possum, I know where you can get one. I have connections...
AHA! Aiding and abetting Dr Foofer in his illegal possum smuggling! And he just got out of a 7 week Possums Anonymous retreat. :frown:
 

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