This is Twenty Questions. I have the answer stashed away somewhere else, so I won’t forget. In case you don’t know the game, you’re supposed to ask a total of 20 questions. They have to be yes/no questions. If you give me any invalid questions (not a yes/no question), it will count nonetheless, so watch out. Before, I said that “You are not allowed to guess the answer in your 20 questions; you are only allowed to ask questions about the description. Again, if you give me a guess for a question, I won’t answer, but it will count nonetheless.” I have had complaints that the whole point of this game is to be the first to get the answer, so you are allowed to guess the answer from now and on. The catch: after 20 questions, you only get guesses, so don’t use up your questions on guesses, or you won’t get anywhere. If you repeat a question from before, it will count. I am going to be a bit lenient on that rule; if I get two of the same question (even if they are worded differently) between checking my Email, I will put up the question once, giving both people credit. To ask a question, Email to dustan@sheltx.com. In your subject space the first part of the title has already been put. Add the name you want posted up with your question in the specified space (while it is a good idea to put your relationship to me instead of your name, be sure to do it consistently), put down your question in the appropriate space, and send. Also, please don’t ask questions that are specific to a particular person, place, or thing that isn’t famous, as Miriam Levenstein did in question # 1. Just for your information, Sheldon’s head is about the average size. These are the possible answers:
Yes: This is a positive response, which means that your question as a statement would be true.
No: This is a negative response, which means that your question as a statement would be untrue.
Maybe: Sometimes, there is an in-between answer. This response means either that it is in between or it is invalid to the object, and therefore unanswerable. This response does not necessarily make sense to the object in question.
Invalid: I would hope you don’t get this response, because it means you made a faulty mistake in your question.
So, here goes. Just to make things a little easy, I’ll give you a subject (in the future, I won’t, or I’ll give a broader one). Yes, it is something that everyone would know about (and no, this game is not limited to anyone in particular; if you have Email, you may ask; I will reply when it is published). It is: space.
Question # 1 by Miriam Levenstein on Sat, Feb 5, 2005:
Q: “Is it bigger than Sheldon’s
head?
A: Yes
Question # 2 by Sheldon Levenstein on Sun, Feb 6, 2005:
Q: “Is it
in
A: No
Question # 3 by Sheldon Levenstein on Mon, Feb 7, 2005
Q: “Is it on Planet Earth????”
A: No
Question # 4 by Dustan’s Dad (Sheldon Levenstein) on Tue, Feb 8, 2005
Q: “Is it in the solar system?”
A: No
Question # 5 by Dad on Wed, Feb 9, 2005
Q: “Is it bigger than the sun?”
A: No
Questions # 6 by Aunt Kristin on Wed, Feb 9, 2005
Q: “Is it
bigger than
A: Yes
Question # 6 by Mom Levenstein on Fri, Feb 11, 2005
Q: “Is it a planet?”
A: No
Question # 7 by Jenelle Levenstein on Fri, Feb 11, 2005
Q: “Is it man made”
A: No
Question # 8 by Miriam Levenstein on Sat, Feb 12, 2005
Q: “Is it real?”
A: Yes
Question # 9 by Dad Levenstein on Sat, Feb 13, 2005
Q: “Is it a star, or a remnant of a star (such as a "Neutron Star", "White Dwarf", "Black Dwarf", "Black Hole" or any other remnant of a star)? A "no" answer indicates that it is not a star and it is not a remnant of a star.”
A: Yes
Question # 10 by Mr Levenstein on Mon, Feb 14, 2005
Q: “Is said star or star remnant bigger than the Earth?”
A: Yes
Question # 11 by Shel on Wed, Feb 16, 2005
Q: “Is it more than 10 light years away?”
A: No
Question # 12 by Miriam on Wed, Feb 16, 2005
Q: “Is it a Red Dwarf star?????”
A: Yes
Question # 13 by Miriam on Wed, Feb 16, 2005
Q: “Is the word “Alpha” part of its name?
A: No
Question # 14 by Father on Fri, Feb 18, 2005
Q: “Does this star have a companion twin star, that it is in orbit with?”
A: No
Question # 15 by Miriam on Fri, Feb 18, 2005
Q: “Is it made of WIMPs (Weakly
Interacting Massive Particles)?”
A: No
Question # 16 by Sheldon on Fri, Feb 18, 2005
Q: “Dustan informs me that my previous question was poorly written -- it was written in haste. Is this star part of a multiple star system where the multiple stars are orbitting in close proximity to each other? I would define close proximity as having an orbital period less than 1000 years or so.”
A: Yes
Question # 17 by Dad on Sat, Feb 19, 2005
Q: “Is it Proxima Centauri?”
A: Yes
WINNER!!! Sheldon Levenstein and all of his various names!!!