Do Overs
We all make mistakes, but now you get to fix them. These ten goos were all incorrect guesses made for other previous goos, giving you a chance to guess right what was once guessed wrong.
Joan Hardie
publication date: Friday, December 13, 2013
category: Family
clue: This Funeratic member is not technically a celebrity, but she is by far the most common guess made by stumped and frustrated players, both online and at GooCon.
explanation: "Scott Hardie's mom" has been guessed dozens of times by frustrated players. 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, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Lori Lancaster, and Kelly Lee
trivia: Scott normally has a strict rule about the game including celebrities only, even if the definition of "celebrity" is stretched to include local fame. Thus, Funeratic members (regular people) are normally only eligible to become goos if they do something to earn fame, such as baseball pitcher Justin Hampson. The many incorrect guesses for "Scott Hardie's mom" over the years were sufficient justification for this goo, especially since the goo was intended as a joke at the end of a series of do-over goos.
Konstantins Raudive
publication date: Thursday, December 12, 2013
category: Paranormal
clue: If you listen very closely, you just might hear the answer to another goo.
explanation: Raudive was a major figure in EVP (electronic voice phenomena). more…
do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, and Mike Rothstein
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for a goo of Friedrich Jürgenson.
Pearl Bailey
publication date: Wednesday, December 11, 2013
category: Theater
clue: This St. Louis woman was known for Hello, Dolly! and Carmen Jones, not for Irish cream.
explanation: Bailey appeared in St. Louis Woman among many other plays. 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, Erik Bates, and Mike Rothstein
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for a goo of Corinne Bailey Rae.
Silvio Berlusconi
publication date: Tuesday, December 10, 2013
category: Government
clue: To identify one of Europe's most notorious heads of state, you'll have to be familiar with Google Italia.
explanation: Berlusconi was an Italian prime minister whose administration was marred by scandal and allegations of corruption. 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, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, and Mike Rothstein
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for a goo of Charles Ingram.
Ethan Hawke
publication date: Monday, December 9, 2013
category: Movies
clue: Neither Jude Law nor Michelle Monaghan starred in Training Day, Reality Bites, or Before Sunrise.
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, Erik Bates, and Mike Rothstein
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for goos of Michelle Monaghan and Jude Law.
Chris Peters
publication date: Friday, December 6, 2013
category: Art
clue: This artist came from deep within the artistic body of Los Angeles.
explanation: Peters was known for his paintings of skeletons. more…
do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, and Joanna Woods
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for goos of Tony Peters and David Hamilton.
Brenda Song
publication date: Thursday, December 5, 2013
category: Television
clue: This Disney Channel regular co-starred in The Social Network.
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, and Joanna Woods
trivia: This goo was originally created for GooCon: Villa Ridge. This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for goos of Gia Carangi and Faye Wong.
Vasily Zaytsev
publication date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013
category: Military
clue: This Soviet sniper repelled the enemy at the gates during World War II, but it didn't make him the Russian president either.
explanation: The film Enemy at the Gates was based on Zaytsev's work as a sniper. 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, and Joanna Woods
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for a goo of Dmitry Nikolayevich Medvedev.
Stevie Nicks
publication date: Tuesday, December 3, 2013
category: Music
clue: This singer is rumoured to be a bella donna in private.
explanation: Nicks recorded the album Rumours with Fleetwood Mac, and the solo album Bella Donna. 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, Joanna Woods, and Mike Rothstein
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for a goo of Adele.
John Boehner
publication date: Monday, December 2, 2013
category: Government
clue: He can't (or won't) allow compromise in Eric Cantor's house.
explanation: Boehner was the Speaker of the House. 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, Joanna Woods, and Mike Rothstein
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for a goo of Eric Cantor.