Random Celebrity Encounters
Probably the most normal encounter, I ran into Melissa Rauch of this hit sitcom outside of a hotel in NYC.
The Big Bang Theory
I have a neck, but no head. I have two arms, but no hands. What am I
Shirt
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that next year the Sullivan family invited me to join the crawl to determine which restaurant has the best of this burger side.
French Fries
2005:
This breakout song by Meghan Trainor
All About That Bass
Probably the most iconic game, players hoped to reach their destination without dying of dysentery.
The Oregon Trail
Back in the 90s, 7-year old me met this star QB for the 49ers as he was refilling pitchers of water at my local Chili's.
Steve Young
What five-letter word typed in all capital letters can be read the same upside down?
SWIMS
Is it considered a popsicle? I'm not sure. But I am sure that this is a yummy treat on a hot day.
Fudgesicle
2011:
This Maroon Five song named for a legendary rock star
Moves Like Jagger
Included on almost all computers, I'm convinced most people don't acutally know how to play this game and just randomly click and hope for the best.
Minesweeper
Another athlete encounter, I actually used to have Pablo Sandoval's number, better known as this cuddly animal.
Panda
Paul's height is six feet, he's an assistant at a butcher's shop, and wears size 9 shoes. What does he weigh?
Meat
Apparently this French item is a delicacy. I may never know. It's illegal in California
foie gras
2002:
This American Idol winner topped the charts with "A Moment Like This"
Kelly Clarkson
A staple on every girl's computer in the 90s, this hit game came complete with fabric paper for your printer.
Barbie Fashion Designer
Even though our families are close friends, the only time I met this star of "Three's Company" at was at her mother's funeral.
Suzanne Somers
Four cars come to a four-way stop, each coming from a different direction. They can’t decide who got there first, so they all go forward at the same time. All four cars go, but none crash into each other. How is this possible?
They all make right turns
The seeds of this licorice-flavored vegetable are often used in the making of Italian sausage.
Fennel
1989:
"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" by this duo...but were they actually singing it?
Milli Vanilli
This mystery game was everywhere and even got its own game show on PBS where contestants hunted for the game's namesake.
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego
I first met this youtube celebrity when she was a toddler and I was her neighbor down the street. Her coffee brand is delicious.
Emma Chamberlain
Ask this question all day long, but always get completely different answers, and yet all the answers will be correct. What is the question?
What time is it?
A pasta dish baked with this cheese went viral on TikTok in 2021
feta
"Tapestry" by this singer/songwriter
Interestingly, many of these songs were actually performed by other artists before this
Carole King
You could hop along from one grade to the next in this educational game franchise of the nineties.
Jump*Start