Poe-pourri
Once upon a midnight dreary, after you ponder weak and weary, the answers to these five goos inspired by the most famous works of Edgar Allan Poe will be revealed. 'Tis that the answer, tapping at your chamber door?
Bobby Seale
publication date: Friday, July 29, 2011
category: 
Activism
clue: this seal became one tough cat in 1966
explanation: Seale co-founded the Black Panthers in 1966. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Elaine Beckland
trivia: This goo was inspired by The Black Cat.
Léon Foucault
publication date: Thursday, July 28, 2011
category: 
Science
clue: French physicist known for dangling his invention over a pit in the floor
explanation: Foucault invented a large pendulum that demonstrated effects of the Earth's rotation. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Elaine Beckland
trivia: This goo was inspired by The Pit and the Pendulum.
Jonathan Ogden
publication date: Wednesday, July 27, 2011
category: 
Sports
clue: since his 2008 retirement, he has played football nevermore
explanation: Ogden played for the Baltimore Ravens. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Elaine Beckland, and Laurie Laczkowski
trivia: This goo was inspired by The Raven.
Ryan Reynolds
publication date: Tuesday, July 26, 2011
category: 
Movies
clue: playing a green superhero hasn't revealed his buried talents
explanation: Reynolds starred in Green Lantern and Buried. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Elaine Beckland, and Laurie Laczkowski
trivia: This goo was inspired by The Premature Burial.
Usher
publication date: Monday, July 25, 2011
category: 
Music
clue: R&B star known for showing his houseguests to their seats
explanation: The clue was a play on Usher's stage name. more…
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, Elaine Beckland, and Laurie Laczkowski
trivia: This goo was inspired by The Fall of the House of Usher.
Other Themes in Summer 2011
Mystery Men
Anonymity is rare in modern life, but these five "celebrities" managed to become famous without their identities being discovered until later, if at all. Can you name these nameless ones? Go »
City Girls
These five women all share their first names with modern metropolises from around the world. Get your passport ready for a miniature Goo World Tour. Go »
Children of the Eighties
The 1980s were a booming time for child stars in television and movies, as Hollywood focused on family entertainment. Can you name these five actors who became famous playing kids in that decade? Go »
Hog Wild
The goo game becomes a pig sty this week, as these five celebrities known for their porcine names line up to be counted. This little piggy went to Hollywood... Go »
Born on the 4th of July
These five famous Americans, representing five corners of the nation, all share the most patriotic of birthdays, and give the goo game some added fireworks this week. Go »
Get a Clue
Was it Colonel Mustard in the conservatory with the candlestick? You'll need the right evidence to accuse these five stars of sharing their names with characters from the classic board game Clue. Go »
Tennis Club
Grab your racquet and hit the court! The more you know the sport of tennis, the better you'll be able to name these five major players. Lob your guesses over the net, and good luck. Go »
Five Guys
Unrelated to the founders of the Five Guys burger franchise, these other five "guys" all have the most generic of masculine names. If you can recognize all five, treat yourself to a cheeseburger. Go »
South of the Border
¡Arriba! The final theme of the summer heads down to Mexico for five celebrities who hail from our neighbor to the south. ¡Buena suerte! Go »
Summer 2011 Tournament
There can be only one! Many players have entered the tournament, but they'll be paired off in brackets until only one remains in the end to win the season. These goos are a little harder than usual, but they're still playable by all. Go »
