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 ....
OK, it’s a non-fictional unique scientific human concept, but not a law or theory. It’s related to Physics, both theoretical and applied. The mineral connection is partly, but not predominantly to stone. It has nothing to do with electricity, levers, weights & measures (with some caveats – as a clue, I would say that you can draw a tenuous connection to an awful lot of things if you put your mind to it). There are 6 words on the card, one of which starts with P, the first word being the definite article – I will not insist on your getting the exact words. None of these words is a number nor a superlative. It is not an action, nor is it culturally specific, nor to do with geography.
So, if it’s not a law or a theory but is a scientific human concept, what is it?
[jim] Indeed yes. The periodic table of the elements it is No-one asked the Chemistry question, but I couldn't really say it was not related to Physics.
Here, have this glowing transuranic baton before it disappears.
My hair is falling out fast enough as it is, thankyou. No, the physics thing was definitely the right call. It's amazing how misleading one can end up being--completely unintentionally--by simply answering the questions as asked.
[Raak] Several, they generally conclude that there isn't enough oxygen (or mass if you want to use fusion to light it) but if you could provide that, then it would be.
[Raak] Science fiction: NO [Dujon] Service industry: NO [CdM] Multiple books: As far as I know, NO. He's mentioned in other works, but the only book I know of that he actually appears in is a stand-alone. [Spangle] Under 20: NO
[Phil] Film: That's not what I had in mind when I said it, but the original written work has been transferred to the silver screen. [INJ] 1950-1970: YES
Well, I know it's bad form to have 2 goes in a row, but it is over 24 hours since the last one. Assuming I'm heading in the right direction I should like to point out the existence of 'The Tom Robinson Band' and bands called 'Atticus Finch' and 'Scout', not to mention a singer called 'Jem'.
[INJ] YES! It is Arthur "Boo" Radley from To Kill a Mockingbird. A pale figure emerges blinking into the light and slips a baton into your hand before vanishing. Your point is taken, although you could probably find a band called just about anything if you looked. I suppose I'm the right age and nationality to immediately think of The Boo Radleys if TKAM and bands come up together.
[jim] Sorry if that sounded like a complaint - I was thinking of The Boo Radleys as well when I asked the question (plus Tom Robinson in my comment afterwards). The rest were as a result of googling. Anyway, since it's me again we'll try not to be too tricky. This next one is VEGETABLE with ABSTRACT connections
[GL] Woody? - Mostly YES *some applause and a few chuckles in the audience* [Spangle] Phrase or saying? - NO (not that you won't have seen or heard the words on the card many times) [CdM] Edible? - NO (or at least, almost entirely No)