Summer 2012 Bonus Goos
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Dong Dong
This celebrity goo was created by player Aaron Shurtleff.
Scott Hardie provided the source image, gooed image, and category, wrote the clue, and wrote the explanation.
publication date: Friday, August 31, 2012
category: 
Sports
clue: By awarding a gold medal, Olympic judges showed that there's nothing they like better than a bouncing Chinese Dong.
explanation: Dong was the gold medal winner in the men's trampoline event at the 2012 Olympics. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, and Steve Dunn
trivia: While the "Carrying the Torch" theme was still underway, Aaron Shurtleff pointed out that Dong Dong would make a great goo, though he figured the theme was already planned out and it was too late. Since the Olympics theme was in fact being created one day at a time to keep current with the news, Scott re-assured Aaron with the statement, "There's still room for Mr. Dong." Ultimately, Scott decided to hold Aaron's pseudo-request for the end-of-season bonus goos like most other requests. (Besides the obvious joke based on the athlete's name, Scott also considered making a Law & Order joke.)
Salecia Johnson
This celebrity goo was created by player Chris Lemler.
Scott Hardie provided the category, made minor changes to the clue provided by Chris, and wrote the explanation.
publication date: Thursday, August 30, 2012
category: 
Injustice
clue: Don't act like a kid and throw a hissy fit if you don't get this goo, or you might get arrested.
explanation: Six-year-old Johnson was handcuffed and arrested after becoming enraged at her school in April 2012. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, and Matthew Preston
Lucy Lawless
This celebrity goo was created by player Lori Lancaster.
Scott Hardie provided the source image, gooed image, and category, made minor changes to the clue provided by Lori, and wrote the explanation.
publication date: Wednesday, August 29, 2012
category: 
Television
clue: An unstoppable force that follows no man's rules.
explanation: Lawless starred in Xena: Warrior Princess. On The X Files, she played an unstoppable super-human. The phrase "no man's rules" was a play on her last name. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, and Joanna Woods
Other Themes in Summer 2012
Avenge This
The Marvel superheroes might be Earth's mightiest box-office hit, but they don't have a monopoly on their character concepts. These five celebrities are strongly associated with one Avenger each. Go »
In the Doghouse
The dog days of summer are here: This week, Celebrity Goo Game goes to the dogs, nominally speaking. Fetch the right answers and try not to waste time barking up the wrong tree. Go »
Dragons of Skyrim
The best-selling video game Skyrim puts players in a fantasy realm where they must learn the ancient language of dragons to save the world. In the spirit of the game, these five celebrities have all spoken "Dragonese" at some point in their acting careers. Go »
Up and Down the Dial
Even in today's digital age, radio remains a vital source of entertainment and information for millions of Americans. These five people work in different genres but have all gained fame on the radio. Go »
Roman Holiday
Rome may once have been the capital of the world's largest empire, but that's ancient history. Today it's a thriving modern metropolis, with major contributions to sport and the arts. Go »
C is for Cookie
Oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, macaroon... Everybody has a favorite kind of cookie. You might see your favorite this week, which features five celebrities who share their names with kinds of cookies. Treat yourself to a plate if you get all five right. Go »
Arkham Asylum
Riddle me this: You are Batman, the caped crusader. Five of your most dangerous enemies have broken out of prison, and are masquerading around Gotham City as celebrities. Can you catch them and return them all to Arkham Asylum before the week is up? Go »
Senseless
We use vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste to understand the world around us. But not everybody is fortunate enough to have all five senses. Each of these five celebrities is missing a single sense, some defined by the loss and others triumphant over it. Go »
Carrying the Torch
Do you have Olympic fever? This two-week theme will challenge your knowledge of the 2012 Olympic athletes, first with five from Team USA, and then with five from foreign countries. Solve them all and you'll get even closer to taking home the gold in the tournament to follow. Go »
