Do Overs
These five celebrities were common incorrect guesses for recent goos. Here's your second chance to get each one right.
Ariel Ticona
publication date: Friday, April 29, 2011
category: 
Accidents
clue: hope waited back home
explanation: Ticona was a Chilean miner trapped underground in 2010. During the prolonged incident, his wife gave birth to a baby named Hope. more…
do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Jon Berry
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for fellow trapped miner Esteban Rojas.
Ian Somerhalder
publication date: Thursday, April 28, 2011
category: 
Television
clue: if you previously guessed the wrong vampire, you lost
explanation: Somerhalder starred in The Vampire Diaries and Lost. more…
do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Jon Berry
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for Vampire Diaries co-star Paul Wesley.
Sue Hendrickson
publication date: Wednesday, April 27, 2011
category: 
Science
clue: bony paleontologist
explanation: Hendrickson was a well-known paleontologist. more…
do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Jon Berry
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for Sue, the tyrannosaurus rex named for Hendrickson.
Denise Richards
publication date: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
category: 
Movies
clue: not trapped in a bathroom by Charlie Sheen... trapped in a marriage with Charlie Sheen
explanation: Richards was formerly married to actor Sheen. more…
do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Jon Berry
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for porn star Capri Anderson who was locked in Charlie Sheen's hotel bathroom.
Randy Moss
publication date: Monday, April 25, 2011
category: 
Sports
clue: born in Virginia, schooled in West Virginia, twice received in Minnasota
explanation: Moss was twice a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings. more…
do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Jon Berry
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for fellow Viking Percy Harvin.
Other Themes in Spring 2011
I'm Not a Doctor, but I Play One on TV
Grab your remote, stat, because you'll need to know your fictional doctors to recognize these five stars of the television screen. Break a leg! Go »
Feeling Minnesota
The Gopher State is best known for its sprawling forests and quiet streams, but these five Minnesotans from different walks of life illustrate how dynamic the state really is. Go »
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
Our jurassic predecessors have fueled our imaginations since their bones were first discovered. They'll roam the earth again this week, in the form of five goos inspired by dinosaurs. Go »
The Other Guys
Even in the age of blogs and reality shows, we still can't all be famous. These five people have done their best, but they'll never outshine their better-known namesakes. Go »
Peculiar Pathology
The human body can suffer such strange and tragic fates. These five people became famous for their unusual medical conditions. Even five TV doctors couldn't help them. Go »
Down at the Disco
How do you roll? Get down and boogie with these groovy stars of the disco era, who became synonymous with the culture that captivated the 1970s and danced away with eternal fame. Go »
Kai's Power Goos
The classic software that creates all these goos was released in 1996 with a gallery of famous faces to practice with. These photos come directly from Kai's Power Goo, a time capsule of fame in the mid-nineties. Go »
Famous Thetans
For half a century, the Church of Scientology has struggled to be taken seriously as a bona fide religion. These five celebrity adherents all share this uncommon faith. Go »
Celebrity Limerick
This poetic form has given rhyme and rhythm to dirty jokes for generations. Can you decode each line of this celebrity limerick to recognize the famous figures it describes? Go »
Spring 2011 Tournament
Many have played, but only one will win. All players from the season will compete in an elimination tournament to decide which of them is the top competitor, deserving of a prize. Good luck! Go »
