mc5 - Animal-Vegetable-Mineral-Abstract: The Pants Memorial Game

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Animal-Vegetable-Mineral-Abstract: The Pants Memorial Game

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The chairperson selects an object/idea/whatever and announces whether it's animal, vegetable, mineral, and/or abstract. The others have to ask questions to figure out what it is. Whomever guesses the object correctly is given the chair for the next round; repeat ad nauseam.

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Is it a painting?

- continuing the theme

Look you Bach

Wol]Which of rab's two questions were correct, at the moment I can't see the connection to the "Bach's 48 Preludes and Fugues". How wide of the mark was Raak?

Bach-fach

I think it was rab's "Well-tempered clavier" post that hit the spot. Raak was absolutely on the money if you discount everything Bach ever wrote apart from the 48 preludes and fugues.

Is is something disgusting by Damien Hurst?

Is it artistic?

[Inkspot] Bach's complete works cover around 150 CDs; the Well-Tempered Clavier (the name given to the two books of preludes and fugues - 2 of each in each major and minor key, totalling 48) covers four.

Some sort of sci-fi monster?

polite pianos

Kim/Wol]thank you for the clarification. I had not heard of the Well-Tempered Clavier before, and I won't embarass myself any further by describing the scene in a smithy that jumped to mind when I saw it.

MF: no. Kim: no. Raak: no. Tuj: no.

[Raak] Depends what you mean by artistic of course, but to answer anything but no would lead you up the garden path.

Something to do with food?

Oh, is it the garden path you threatened to lead us up?

Sticking my oar in

I remember well the Jacques Loussier version of Bachs' Well-Tempered Clavier. It was an ear-opener. To this puzzle, I ask the question...is it a triffid?

Catching a crab?

Prawns are my thing - still, just following D5

Ignore that! - too many vinos.

The Enormous Turnip?

Back to the matter at hand!

The Giant Peach?

Just getting a couple of childrens favourites off my chest.

Is it Treebeard?

No to all, except Darren's first (something to do with food).

Is it a recipe?

I'm sure I've asked this before, but we're not taking "fictional" to be a subset of "abstract", are we? Because they mean quite different things. A fictional individual is no more abstract than a real one, it's just fictional. Now, the idea of a thing, fictional or real, may be abstract. But anyone who proposes "The idea of X" as a subject should be expelled and shot, naturally.

BM: No

I was taking 'Abstract' to mean something which exists in people's mind/consciousness and is either impossible or unlikely to exist in a physically tangible form. *disappears up arse*.

By your definition Raak's WMD were not abstract.

Does it feature in a film?

Is it the taste of something?

Does it appear in a book?

Boolbar, Raak, Ibid: no

Is the vegetable part something that can exist (in a non-abstract way)?

ie. The Apple that tempted Eve is V/A but an apple can be V/Non-A.

Boolbar: Yes

Is it a singular item?

Is it in a song?

[rab] But that's not what "sbstract" means, is it? Abstractness and reality are different things, I'd have thought. WMD aren't abstract, whether they exist or not. The boiling point of water is the kind of thing that's abstract. Of course we can make it a convention in this game that "abstract" covers fictional entities too, but I just wanted to check whether that is the case or not *remains firmly up arse, whence he has never emerged yet*

Is there fruit involved in this?

The Aubergine of Doubt?

Is it a tree of some sort?

Is it food for thought?

Is it a mixture of vegetable ingredients?

Genetically Modified Foods?

As far as I can make out - the Vegetable part [the main part] is real and tangible - the Abstract part, I'm assuming, is something intangible that in some way can affect the vegetable part. Although, having said that I do not wish to take issue with whatever is up anyone else's arse.

Inkspot: yes; Breadmaster: no; Ibid: no; Raak: no; Boolbar: no; Bob the dog (i) no (ii) yes; Chalky: no

[Breadmaster] When we find out what it is we can argue the toss as to how abstract it is. As far as I'm concerned there's at least one compelling reason why it should be described as abstract, possibly two.

[Chalky] Pretty much yes.

Is is a recipie?

Kim: neither a recipie nor a recipe, no.

*blushes*

Have we ascertained whether it's edible? Erm . . .Is it?

Chalky: yes!

Is it "having your cake and eating it"?

Is it a saying?

As flat as a pancake; would that count as 'Animal and Abstract'?

Boolbar: no; Inkspot: yes

What animal is a pancake made from? I would argue a saying is abstract: it's neither animal, mineral or vegetable.

Actually it's not quite a saying, but close enough to have answered 'yes' to that question.

Is it a traffic jam?

Is it savoury?

Bob: no to both

Is the vegetable part a root vegetable?

Is it being in a pickle?

Inkspot: see below; Boolbar: no.

[Inkspot] We've already ascertained that it's a compound of more than one vegetable (which I'm taking in a more general sense to mean 'plant'); at least one of the components looks like it might be a root vegetable, but my knowledge of horticulture is not that extensive, nor is google being much help. Sorry.

Is it the best thing since sliced bread?

Is it sweet?

MF: no; BtD: YES!

Does it involve chocolate?

Is it green tomato chutney?

Is it confectionery of some sort?

Lib: whatever gave you that idea?? Boolbar: yes rendering Raak's question redundant.

Is it the cake I can't have and eat?

I know it isn't, but I just had to ask

Is it deep fried corgettes coated in chocolate batter with a side serving of spinach?

[rab] No reason.

Is it the box of chocolates which life isn't like, whatever the film version of Forrest Gump would try to make you believe

I mean, I don't know what US chocolates are like, but UK boxes of chocolates come with a helpful description of what shape is what flavour, and they don't tend to change much from year to year...

Lib: it's more abstract than that! Ibid: less tenous, I think...

Actually, thinking about it, Raak's question is somehow more specific than Boolbars, at the same time as being more general, so I shall honour it with a 'yes'.

Well, I don't know anymore chocolate related sayings (apart from 'give me chocolate or give me death' that one woman I used to know used to declare loudly)

Is it hot chocolate?

Is it a quote?

For example "There are four basic food groups, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles."

Darren: no; BtD: no...

...at least not in the sense you mean it (i.e. something that is attributable to someone).

Is it a slogan / advertising copy?

Is it "A Mars a day, helps you work, rest and play"?

Going out on a limb here.

Is it White Chocolate Day?

...being a day invented by chocolate manufacturers in Japan, on which people are supposed to give white chocolate to their loved ones.

(Following on from LotUS) or "Everyone's a Fruit and Nut Case"?

I fink LotUS may have it... Simil-thinked.

No - completely on the wrong track

I'll allow a few more guesses before dropping a hint I think - don't want to spoil anyone's fun.

Death by Chocolate?

... that well-known pudding which I've never eaten

.... or an Easter Egg?

... which I have

*** Recapping service ***

It's made of chocolate; it's some kind of saying, but not an advertising slogan.

Chocolate Soldier?

I take it that was a 'No' then ... twice

About as much use as a chocolate teapot?

If I click on 'Preview' rather than 'Submit' once more I think I'll scream.

as useless as a chocolate teapot or firguard?

Chalky, Tuj: so near but... Inkspot: YES!

I realised the "made of chocolate" might have been a clue too far!

I hope we all agree that this counts as abstract... So Inkspot, congratulations. I hand you the chair.

(It was fireguard, by the way)

Good one - I think Tuj deserves an honorary mention too!

Teapot concretions

It is fortunate that it was not a chocolate teapot, as that would be concrete.

Standing on the soldiers of giants

That was close, I must admit to being completly at a loss for much of the game which is down to a good choice by rab (definitely abstract). And thanks to Chalky, and the 'chocolate soldier'.

Lets see if we can wrap this one up before the weekend MINERAL.

Is it man-made?

Is it found on this planet?

Is it a composition of more than one mineral?

[Bob, Inkspot] I'm glad you liked it!

Is it solid?

Raak; yes Boolbar;yes rab;it can be Bob the Dog;yes

rab]to qualify - it is by and large associated with one, but other compositions are made.

Is it used in a game?

Is it metallic?

Is it usually found in DIY stores?

Is it a specific item?

(i.e. would it be like "a jumper" or "my jumper"?)

Raak;no / Bob the Dog;no / Boolbar;in small quantities and limited selection / Martha Farquar;yes

Is it a device, rather than a consumable?

Is it a firework?

Is it a shopping trolley?

Rosie;no/ Bob the Dog;no / Boolar; no

Is it edible?

Bob the dog;no

Does it have anything to do with plumbing?

Is it a three-eighths Gribley?

Is it made of a ceramic material?

Is it smaller than, say ... a toaster?

Boolbar;no / Raak;no Raak;(pottery/earthenware)no / Chalky; yes

Raak]try rephrasing your second question!!!

Is it one of those things for sharpening tools on?

Does it have any moving parts?

Is it pliable?

Is it made from plastic?

If I dropped one three feet onto a concrete floor, would it break?

Boolbar;no / rab;no / Software;no / Chalky;no / Raak;no(not usually)

Is it made of wood?

Sorry, ignore that, forgot it was Mineral.

Is it made of glass?

Is there a type of High Street shop I would be more likely to find this in than a DIY store?

Raak;no and no

Raak]you were close so going down the right garden path, but it looks like you've just popped next door to check on the lady of the house. I hope you enjoyed the tea and cucumber sandwiches :o)

Is it a container?

Tea and cucumber don't go well together in sandwiches, I find.

Is it any type of adhesive?

Is it made of brick?

Tuj;no / Raak;no / Bob the Dog;no

Btd]you were almost there
man-made/solid/usually made of one particular mineral/a specific item.

Is it concrete?

Glad your are up late Inkspot!

no

Concrete is usually 3 material, sand;cement;lime, and not a specific item smaller than a toaster

I'm quite tired because I've been to the pub so I'm not going to ask another question 'til tomorrow - nighty night all.

Is it a breeze block?

not sure if it counts as being smaller than a toaster though

Is it a brick? (or ventilation type thereof)

If that makes any sense.
Sorry for jumping in like this.

Is it a half-brick?

Ah-ha! If not - oh-ho!

Lotus ;no Lotus;....YES / Tuj;no, sorry but it was 'a brick'

Congratulations Lotus the chair is yours.

Both Raak and Bob the dog came close . With a brick being made of clay, the same material as ceramics and Bob even mentioning made of brick.

My, this chair is staring to get comfortable...

Ah, thank you very much Inkspot. [all] Sincere apologies for that, just jumping in all uncouth-like. I'd love to be able to set one right now, but mind is blank at moment. Will set one when I get back home tonight. Sorry for the delay.

Half-brick gambit

Worth a try. LotUS's go always looked right, so it was just a last gasp thing to try and whisk it out from under the nose.

And for your guessing pleasure...

...we have ANIMAL, VEGETABLE & MINERAL (at least arguably; ABSTRACT could probably be applied as well but I wouldn't want to be silly about this. ;) )

Is this something made by humans?

Is it a building?

Darren - Yes; Chalky - No.

[Chalky] At least not in the conventional sense of 'a building'.

McDonalds Happy Meal?

Although, Arguably niether animal or vegetable, the mineral part would be the box.

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