Let’s Play a Game: Twenty Questions
I’m in the mood to play a game. How ‘bout Twenty Questions? We’ve never played that one before. Here are the rules:
- The answer is related to Lincoln.
- The questions should be worded so they generate a yes/no answer.
- Each person may ask one question at a time. After your question has been answered, you may ask another one.
- Ask your question as a comment to this blog post. Do not ask your question as a reply to another comment (i.e. a “nested comment")
Since I have never done this before I’m not sure how easy or difficult this is going to be. I will try to lean toward “easy” this time. I can always make it harder next time, if needed.
OK, I’ve got the answer ready. Ask your questions, Lincolnites!
Answers so far Fletch figured it out:
- It is not a person.
- It is a building.
- It is not a UNL building.
- It is a restaurant or bar.
- It is not taller than 6 stories.
- It is not part of a chain or franchise.
- It is not Downtown.
- It is not south of Highway 2.
- It is on or east of 48th Street.
- It has been open longer than two years.
- It is on or north of O Street.
- It does not serve Mexican cuisine.
- It serves pizza/Italian.
- It serves alcohol.
- It is not Misty’s.
- It is not south of Vine Street.
- It is The Isles Pub and Pizza. Congratulations, Fletch!
The Comments
Fletch says Is it a person? January 16, 2009 at 10:28am
Is it a person?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Is it a person? January 16, 2009 at 10:30am
Woohoo! Our first contestant!
No, it is not a person.
Gene says Is it a building? January 16, 2009 at 10:37am
Is it a building?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Is it a building? January 16, 2009 at 10:40am
Yes.
Gene says Is the building part of January 16, 2009 at 10:42am
Is the building part of the University of Nebraska?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Is the building part of January 16, 2009 at 10:50am
No.
beerorkid says Is it a restaurant or January 16, 2009 at 10:45am
Is it a restaurant or bar?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Is it a restaurant or January 16, 2009 at 10:51am
Yes.
(You know me too well!)
Peter says Is the building taller than January 16, 2009 at 10:51am
Is the building taller than 6 stories?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Is the building taller than January 16, 2009 at 11:11am
No.
Gene says Is the restaurant/bar part of January 16, 2009 at 10:54am
Is the restaurant/bar part of a chain or franchise?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Is the restaurant/bar part of January 16, 2009 at 11:12am
No.
West A Dad says Is it downtown? January 16, 2009 at 11:03am
Is it downtown?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Is it downtown? January 16, 2009 at 11:12am
No.
Fletch says Is it south of Highway January 16, 2009 at 11:17am
Is it south of Highway 2?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Is it south of Highway January 16, 2009 at 11:22am
No.
Nikkidemas says If you divide Lincoln in January 16, 2009 at 11:50am
If you divide Lincoln in half using 48th Street, does it lie on or east of 48th?
Mr. Wilson says RE: If you divide Lincoln in January 16, 2009 at 11:54am
Yes.
Gene says Has it been open longer January 16, 2009 at 11:56am
Has it been open longer than two years?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Has it been open longer January 16, 2009 at 12:00pm
Yes.
Mr. Wilson says RE: Has it been open longer January 16, 2009 at 12:01pm
By the way, that was question #10.
Nikkidemas says RE: Has it been open longer January 16, 2009 at 12:11pm
I’m nesting my comment because this isn’t an official guess - I’m just conferencing with fellow Lincolnites
Two ways of going with this - narrowing down the location, or perhaps narrowing down what type of food (if it’s a restaurant) that they serve. Is it ethnic, or is it American?
...just ideas.
Gene says Is it on or north January 16, 2009 at 12:10pm
Is it on or north of O street?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Is it on or north January 16, 2009 at 12:20pm
Yes.
Fletch says Does it serve Mexican cuisine? January 16, 2009 at 12:17pm
Does it serve Mexican cuisine?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Does it serve Mexican cuisine? January 16, 2009 at 12:24pm
No.
Gene says Do they serve Pizza/Italian? January 16, 2009 at 1:05pm
Do they serve Pizza/Italian?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Do they serve Pizza/Italian? January 16, 2009 at 2:48pm
Yes.
Peter says Does this establishment serve alcohol? January 16, 2009 at 1:39pm
Does this establishment serve alcohol?
Nikkidemas says (not a guess) January 16, 2009 at 2:08pm
Solvers:
If you’re Googling restaurants or bars, I think it’s likely in the 68504, 05, or 07 zip code.
If it’s a restaurant, placess along 48th such as Michel’s Ville Grille & Mo Java come to mind. I would suggest La Paz as well, but that’s Mexican. There’s also a few Asian places like Great Wall. Others: Blue Moon, Greg’s, Cook’s Cafe.
There are a lot of bars, so that may be harder to narrow down…
Mr. Wilson says RE: (not a guess) January 16, 2009 at 2:50pm
Funny you should mention La Paz. That was my original answer, but I changed it because I figured you guys would figure out a Mexican joint too quickly.
Mr. Wilson says RE: Does this establishment serve alcohol? January 16, 2009 at 2:48pm
Yes.
Chuck says Is it the original Misty's? January 16, 2009 at 2:50pm
Is it the original Misty’s?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Is it the original Misty's? January 16, 2009 at 2:51pm
No.
Gene says RE: Is it the original Misty's? January 16, 2009 at 3:54pm
I was going to guess Misty’s but then I remembered that we asked if it was downtown and Mr. W said no. I was actually thinking Isle’s when I asked about pizza.
Stupid short attention span.
Fletch says Is it The Isles Pub January 16, 2009 at 2:54pm
Is it The Isles Pub and Pizza?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Is it The Isles Pub January 16, 2009 at 3:02pm
We have a winner! Good work, Fletch!
Fletch says RE: Is it The Isles Pub January 16, 2009 at 3:04pm
Thanks! I was sure Nikki would beat me to it. What a great way to kill a Friday!
Nikkidemas says RE: Is it The Isles Pub January 16, 2009 at 5:15pm
Nice job! Alas, I kept having to leave the office today, so I wish I could’ve helped more. That was one I was thinking.
I like these Lincolnite Games! Where in Lincoln, fill in the missing corner, 20Q, etc.
Mr. T says RE: Is it The Isles Pub January 16, 2009 at 7:26pm
Alas, I kept having to leave the office today, so I wish I could’ve helped more. That was one I was thinking.
Oh suuuurrre Nikkidemas.
By the way, there will be a small prize up for grabs for future editions of Where in Lincoln, starting with this coming week. There will (of course) be a twist however.
Mr. T says RE: Is it The Isles Pub January 16, 2009 at 7:21pm
Good work Fletch! Your detective skills are indeed good…
Peter says Is it south of Vine January 16, 2009 at 2:57pm
Is it south of Vine Street?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Is it south of Vine January 16, 2009 at 3:00pm
No.
Nikkidemas says By the way... January 16, 2009 at 5:45pm
Mr. Wilson - I think you have the answer to the question “How can I increase comments on my blog?”
Fletch says RE: By the way... January 16, 2009 at 9:44pm
These puzzles work well, as do most discussions about restaurants.
I asked this once before - but someone mentioned that we have profiles. I can’t seem to find one. Can anyone guide me?