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!
Gloria Trevi
publication date: Friday, August 12, 2011
category: 
Music
clue: una de las mas vendidas cantantes en el mercado de música pop, que es famosa por su pelo suelto
explanation: Trevi was a best-selling pop singer, famous for her signature hit "Pelo Suelto" ("loose hair"). more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Elaine Beckland
trivia: Scott thanks Lori Lancaster for help with the translation. To keep it fair, he provided her nothing but the English phrase and his own best guess at the Spanish phrase.
Octavio Paz
publication date: Thursday, August 11, 2011
category: 
Literature
clue: inspired by Hawthorne, married by Garro, honored by Nobel
explanation: Paz was a Nobel Prize-winning author and former husband of fellow writer Elena Garro. Among his many works was La hija de Rappaccini, a play that adapted Hawthorne's story Rappaccini's Daughter. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Scott Horowitz, and Elaine Beckland
Paul Rodriguez
publication date: Wednesday, August 10, 2011
category: 
Comedy
clue: comedian and club owner who made a million dollars in a self-directed starring role
explanation: Rodriguez directed himself in the movie A Million to Juan, playing a migrant worker handed a check for one million dollars. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, and Elaine Beckland
Carlos Slim
publication date: Tuesday, August 9, 2011
category: 
Business
clue: holds a slender margin over the world's second-richest man
explanation: By some estimates, Slim ("slender") was the richest man in the world at the time this goo was published. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Tony Peters, Scott Horowitz, Lori Lancaster, Elaine Beckland, and Laurie Laczkowski
Carlos Santana
publication date: Monday, August 8, 2011
category: Music
clue: guitar wizard who became famous with his eponymous jazz-fusion band at Woodstock
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Tony Peters, Scott Horowitz, Ryan Dunn, Lori Lancaster, Elaine Beckland, and Laurie Laczkowski
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 »
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? 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 »
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 »
