Yes, it's another round of that classic guessing game - Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, Abstract [or any combination thereof]. This effort - '03/'04 should address any queries, but then again, may just serve to confuse and baffle which some might say is the point of the game. Patience, integrity and a decent search engine may be useful ....
[Tuj] I first encountered it in the 80s via "Finbarr Saunders and his Double Entendres" in Viz magazine (once the 3rd most popular magazine in the UK!)
Colours - not even close. Reality - only in the sense that this does have a physical manifestation. Imagination - components might transpire as a figment of the same. Music - no. But the general level of tangibility is not far off.
Human? - very much so yes. Artform? - to say yes would be deliberately obtuse, but the level of specificity is spot on. Performance? - of some kind, I suppose so. Ha ha bonk? - no
Grumpy looks? No, but this is definitely involved. Statement? Likewise Inspiration for Kafka? audience oohs, aahs and generally inhales in a "that'll costya" kind of way no Perspiration? No.
Unexciting fizzy drink? No Cooked in stock and cream and served with rice to make an unfulfilling dish? Nein. You were closest with the tribunal-style performance.
[Raak] A group of people? NO *a smattering of applause* [Rosie] A post or position? NO [Dujon] To do with the military? As much as 'it' is to do with any person or group of people.
*clarification* Without the indefinite article I assumed the one-word opening question was an adjective as opposed to a noun - hence my vague-ish reply.
[Projoy] Specific? NO [Gusset Login] Part of a human? YES! *audience whooop whoops* [Raak] The human genome? NO - although given my reply to GL above - more relevant than earlier guesses ;-)
[GL] An internal organ? Arguably - YES, this is classified as an organ in most places [that classify such things]. [Projoy] YES an organ, still ... but definitely not a bone. [rab] The bridge of the nose? NO - but *audience seems to like all the last few questions*
[Raak] The blood? YES! Need a little more for the AOTC .. *roars of approval from a very excited audience* [rab] Specific location? As confirmed above - several locations throughout the body. [Phil] Appendix? Nah :)
Seeing the word so often on the page, the voice in my head is now making it rhyme with "mood". mood ... blood ... food ... blood ... hood ... blood ... wood .. blood ...
[Raak] Plasma? Not the AOTC [Projoy] Not an armful [Rosie] Haemoglobin? Not the AOTC [Dujon] 'Various types' is a phrase which should lead to the AOTC ... *audience wakes up*
[Projoy] 'A rhesus negative' is about as close as anyone has come to the AOTC, with the exception of Raak who guessed the 'blood' word. As the AOTC is Rhesus Negative Blood I am thrilled to hand over this gargantuan syringe-shaped baton to do with as you wish ..
Part of my early teenage years. On the Home Service, no less, or was it the Light Programme? Can't remember. Now, what shall I do with this thing? Ah, yes -
[Rosie] Red meat? According to the USDA, YES, but in my personal opinion, NO. [Software] Scampi? NO [Raak] Potatoes? NO [Dujon] some kind of 'lunch'? YES, it can be. [Chalky] Scotch Broth? NO *some encouraging applause*
[Tuj] But 3 hours too late :) [Raak] Pea and ham soup? YES Officially, as far as I could find, pork counts as red meat in the USA, and appears to be undefined here. But in my opinion, 3 categories of meat exist :red, white and processed, hence my awkward answer earlier. *passes a breadstick to Raak*