The music producer was Berry Gordy of Motown [and banging Diana Ross] fame.
NPH was famous [in part] for his character Barney Stinson who would promise adventures that were "legen--wait for it--dary. legendary."
And yes, there was a Spider-man musical. He was not crashing the party.
If I'd thought about it, the Spider-man reference should have been a bigger hint to me. I'm well aware they kept trying to put "TURN OFF THE DARK" on Broadway for years, and accidents kept halting rehearsals. The show was getting a reputation for being cursed. There was even a New Years Eve Times Square show based on the thing to drum up interest. And Grover Monster on Sesame Street had an equally difficult time trying to perform as "Spider-Monster" in some sort of accident-prone show.
What I wasn't 100% sure of was that the show actually went off as planned.
I also was trying to remember if NPH and HJ had both hosted the Oscars or the Tonys. I feel better knowing why that was confusing.
Ok, so there were these 2 Jewish guys who came up with the idea of a superhero. He was mischievous and extremely wish fulfillment/ anti-bullying. One of their earliest stories to hit print had him end a war between 2 countries by kidnapping their presidents and putting them in a boxing ring to fight it out and settle their differences (given the choice, they declared peace instead.) This was actually their second concept for the character- they had tried him as a villain, but that idea failed and was largely forgotten.
So, who was this character? (Bragging rights for his name as the villain, or the names for the 2 Jewish guys.)
I think Mariner 10 transmitted images from Venus and Mars. What do I need now, two more? I've got some space stuff in my files, personal data that I've noted from my desire for becoming an opsimath that I might find something else. Nothing off the internet.
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GeorgeStGeorge
No. (Misread it.) George
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Raf clears the table! (Been practicing billiards lately?) A) 1605 was the last time- before JP1- that there were 3 different Popes in the same calendar year. It has to coincide with the concl
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Don't forget about me Raf, I'm so petty too. From "Wildflowers" to "The Last DJ".
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I don't watch awards shows (at least, not for the last three decades). I don't know what Jackman has hosted.
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Between awards show and magic trick, I think I've narrowed it down to one person.
One of the lyrics was "I guarantee a truly legendary show." The singer did not make us wait for it.
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Ok, let's see.
The singer was NEIL PATRICK HARRIS, who, IIRC, hosted the Oscars several times.
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He hosted the Oscars once, as did Hugh Jackman.
Both also hosted the Tony Awards.
Neil Patrick Harris hosted in 2013. Bigger was co-written by Lin Manuel Miranda.
It was ... amazing.
See for yourself.
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No wonder I wasn't sure if it was the Tonys they hosted, or the Oscars.
Yes, that was quite an opening number, all right, and a tough act to follow.
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GeorgeStGeorge
Hell, I would have PAID to see that!
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In case it got lost in the shuffle:
The music producer was Berry Gordy of Motown [and banging Diana Ross] fame.
NPH was famous [in part] for his character Barney Stinson who would promise adventures that were "legen--wait for it--dary. legendary."
And yes, there was a Spider-man musical. He was not crashing the party.
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GeorgeStGeorge
So WW is up.
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OldWolf, what up,?
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Two years earlier...
https://youtu.be/LqJxyuTMMog
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Human without the bean
Ough ough, sorry about that WordWolf.
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If I'd thought about it, the Spider-man reference should have been a bigger hint to me. I'm well aware they kept trying to put "TURN OFF THE DARK" on Broadway for years, and accidents kept halting rehearsals. The show was getting a reputation for being cursed. There was even a New Years Eve Times Square show based on the thing to drum up interest. And Grover Monster on Sesame Street had an equally difficult time trying to perform as "Spider-Monster" in some sort of accident-prone show.
What I wasn't 100% sure of was that the show actually went off as planned.
I also was trying to remember if NPH and HJ had both hosted the Oscars or the Tonys. I feel better knowing why that was confusing.
Ok, I need a question, let's see......
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Ok, next question, new category.
Ok, so there were these 2 Jewish guys who came up with the idea of a superhero. He was mischievous and extremely wish fulfillment/ anti-bullying. One of their earliest stories to hit print had him end a war between 2 countries by kidnapping their presidents and putting them in a boxing ring to fight it out and settle their differences (given the choice, they declared peace instead.) This was actually their second concept for the character- they had tried him as a villain, but that idea failed and was largely forgotten.
So, who was this character? (Bragging rights for his name as the villain, or the names for the 2 Jewish guys.)
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GeorgeStGeorge
Sounds like Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
Don't know the villain version.
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https://pdsh.fandom.com/wiki/Superman?so=search
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GeorgeStGeorge
Interesting. Completely different powers, but same creators.
To which heavenly bodies were these NASA missions directed? Get three right to win the round.
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Human without the bean
I got to say George, I'm not that well versed with these NASA missions. I wouldn't want to take a stab at any of them for fear of embarrassing myself.
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GeorgeStGeorge
No points off for incorrect guesses.
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Human without the bean
I think Mariner 10 transmitted images from Venus and Mars. What do I need now, two more? I've got some space stuff in my files, personal data that I've noted from my desire for becoming an opsimath that I might find something else. Nothing off the internet.
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You're half right about Mariner 10. It did fly by two planets, but Mars was not one of them.
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Human without the bean
Jupiter and Venus?
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GeorgeStGeorge
Going the wrong way.
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modcat5
Mercury and Venus
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That's one down. If you know Roman mythology, Messenger and Juno should be pretty easy.
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