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.
Jennifer Lopez
publication date: Friday, April 1, 2011
category: 
Television
clue: tells us whether it's raining on the block
explanation: Lopez was an anchor on The Weather Channel, not to be confused with singer Jennifer Lopez. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
Ted Williams
publication date: Thursday, March 31, 2011
category: 
Controversy
clue: famous baseball players aren't living on the street offering to pronounce things
explanation: Homeless radio announcer Williams became an online sensation in 2011, not to be confused with athlete Ted Williams. 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, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
Stephen King
publication date: Wednesday, March 30, 2011
category: 
Sports
clue: tell us a story about a possessed soccer ball that kills people (who's the king?)
explanation: King was a soccer player, not to be confused with horror writer Stephen King. 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, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
James Morrison
publication date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011
category: 
Music
clue: more concerned with getting discovered than with entranceways into rooms
explanation: Morrison was a singer known for the album Undiscovered, not to be confused with Jim Morrison of the Doors. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Jon Berry
Michael Jackson
publication date: Monday, March 28, 2011
category: 
Literature
clue: moonwalking pop stars aren't known for their books about beer and whiskey
explanation: Jackson was an authoritative expert about beer and whiskey, not to be confused with Michael Jackson the pop star. 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, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
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 »
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 »
Do Overs
These five celebrities were common incorrect guesses for recent goos. Here's your second chance to get each one right. 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 »
