Monday the 13th of October, 2008
Name three castaways…
One thing that suddenly played in my mind this weekend, was part of the Simpsons episode where Homer is part of a Barbershop Quartet. The scene that played was the bit where Chief Wiggum was named as a castaway by Johnny Carson. This gave me an idea for a meme!
[In the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Carson performs his fortune-telling act.]
Johnny Carson: Gilligan, the Skipper and Chief Wiggum. [unveils card] Name three castaways.
[Crowd laughs, and Chief Wiggum shoots the TV with his sidearm. The shots miss.]
Sarah Wiggum: Clancy, use the remote.
Chief Wiggum: Oh. [Picks up the remote in a holster, and changes channels. Another TV talk show host comes on]
Joan Rivers: Can we talk about Chief Wiggum? Ah, ah, ah… [points to her own open mouth. Chief Wiggum throws the sidearm into the TV.]
Many thanks to Wikiquote!
On that note, I’m going to hold my own fortune-telling act. I will come up with a “card”, and you must answer based on what you think the card reads.
Rules:
- The card must read something in the format of “Name three…”
- The card’s contents must be posted in the post, but is to be unreadable by means of making it black text on black background (or similar). And preferably set to be displayed in a certain very unrecognisable font
- After a couple of days (or once your tagged people respond), reveal the card.
- Link back here.
- Link back to the person who tagged you.
- Tag three others to try and predict your card.
So my card is:
Name three people Barack Obama is most likely to sleep with secretly.
Hopefully, my apprentice fortune tellers will be able to get it right
- Lottie:
- Darragh: Ellen DeGeneres, Tina Fey (doing wonders), Michelle (Oxxxx)
- K8: (before cheating) Worzel Gummidge, Popeye, Travelling Uncle Matt from the Fraggles
(after cheating) Shirley Temple Bar, Twink, Spire on O’Connell Street
And they are: Lottie, Darragh, and… *picks at random from massive feed list*… K8.
Under no circumstances should anyone responding try and translate the card, unless you want to be a party pooper and ruin it all 
Have fun!
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And so it begins…
I just had a 4 hour nap that was only supposed to be a one hour nap and now I’m extremely discombobulated… I’m going to come back and read this properly when my brain kicks back in but in the meantime:
- Just want to make sure I have this right and proper… I answer on here what I think the answers are to your card, then post my own random question (disguised) on me own blog after that? Are there any clues allowed at all at all?
I feel the ether clearing now.
My answers are: Worzel Gummidge, Popeye, and Travelling Uncle Matt from the Fraggles.
Am I close? I’m quare’n tempted to translate that black box…
@K8: Yup, you answer here the answers to what you think is on my card, and then you post your own question on your own blog, tag three other to answer it etc. You could give clues if you want, but it’s more fun seeing the random answers
I don’t understand how this works….
Shirley Temple Bar, Twink, and… the Spire on O’Connell Street.
That’s a strange one Chris, and I’m not sure I want to answer. I don’t know if I need the feds after me…
Ellen DeGeneres
Tina Fey (doing wonders)
Michelle (Oxxxx) - because God knows person x won’t have the time of late to do it properly…
Psychic or wha’?
@K8: Changing answers?
@Darragh: I’m sure the feds have better things to be doing than reading my site while searching for people plotting to overthrow the government.
Yes but the second attempt occured AFTER I cheated.
@K8: Tsk, tsk, tsk.
I know, I know, but that’s what you get for explaining how to un-crack the blackness
My willpower ain’t up to much.
Okay - now give me a minute. I have to read this one again so I fully understnad. And Chris you say my meme was complicated. Brb!
I understand now. I think. So where do we post our guesses?
@Lottie: I hope you get it
Post your guesses in a response to this post. One I have them, then I’ll reveal the card, since all three of you posted. Then go make one of your own on your own blog, and spread the fun. Hopefully.
Name Three people more qualified than Sarah Palin to by the next VP?
I ain’t saying nothing! If that’s what you see the card as, then feel free to answer to that question