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.
Sue
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: Friday, March 25, 2011
category: 
Science
clue: if you tried to steal these bones, you would probably get sued
explanation: "Sue" was the name given to the largest tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Justin Woods, and Jon Berry
trivia: Scott modified the wording of Chris's clue. Several players guessed Sue Hendrickson, the paleontologist who discovered the remains and inspired Sue's name.
J Mascis
publication date: Thursday, March 24, 2011
category: 
Music
clue: the next generation of dinosaur rock
explanation: Mascis founded rock band Dinosaur Jr. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Jon Berry
Sarah Butler
publication date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
category: Science
clue: in Austin, paleontology is the name of the game
explanation: Austin paleontologists named their discovery Sarahsaurus after a local philanthropist. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, and Jon Berry
Jeff Goldblum
publication date: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
category: 
Movies
clue: jurassic star
explanation: Goldblum starred in the Jurassic Park films. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
Stephen Jay Gould
publication date: Monday, March 21, 2011
category: Science
clue: your reasoning had better evolve in fits and spurts
explanation: Gould was a paleontologist and evolutionary biologist whose most famous contribution to science was the notion that evolution is not constant, but happens in spurts after long periods of stability. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
Other Themes in Spring 2011
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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
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The Other Guys
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Peculiar Pathology
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Down at the Disco
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Kai's Power Goos
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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
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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 »
