by 3rdrail
Here's one for you literary types to ponder while you're trying to come up with Gerry's answer to his question: (Gerry cordially invited to participate.)
Strangely, subway car No.86 once mysteriously disappeared loaded with more than 300 passengers. It was believed that the cause had to do with a particular manner of subway tunnel construction that opened up a portal to another dimension. Of course, we are speaking about a work of science fiction (I think ). This was, in fact, the premise behind a short story published December of 1950. Here's 6 questions, 20 points each (bonus=40). Answer 1 or all 6:
What subway tunnel inspired this story ?(Clue- Check the thread forum.)
What was the title of this work ?(Clue- See "Bonus Question" below.)
Who was the author ?(Clue- Name of a language.)
What was the author's full-time profession ?(Clue- I get a headache just thinking about it !)
Where did the author work ?(Clue- Mingled with Frasier.)
Bonus Question worth 40 Pts !!!!!!!!- What was the name of the object which purportedly caused the subway car to disappear, and describe it briefly ? (Clue-The name of this object, an oddity, is partially in the title.)
0 Pts = Newbury Nutbag
20 Pts = Beacon Hill Bufoon
40 Pts = North End Newbie
60 Pts = Dover Street Debutante
80 Pts = Southy Slicker
100 Pts = Roxbury Whirl
140 Pts = Egleston Egghead
Strangely, subway car No.86 once mysteriously disappeared loaded with more than 300 passengers. It was believed that the cause had to do with a particular manner of subway tunnel construction that opened up a portal to another dimension. Of course, we are speaking about a work of science fiction (I think ). This was, in fact, the premise behind a short story published December of 1950. Here's 6 questions, 20 points each (bonus=40). Answer 1 or all 6:
What subway tunnel inspired this story ?(Clue- Check the thread forum.)
What was the title of this work ?(Clue- See "Bonus Question" below.)
Who was the author ?(Clue- Name of a language.)
What was the author's full-time profession ?(Clue- I get a headache just thinking about it !)
Where did the author work ?(Clue- Mingled with Frasier.)
Bonus Question worth 40 Pts !!!!!!!!- What was the name of the object which purportedly caused the subway car to disappear, and describe it briefly ? (Clue-The name of this object, an oddity, is partially in the title.)
0 Pts = Newbury Nutbag
20 Pts = Beacon Hill Bufoon
40 Pts = North End Newbie
60 Pts = Dover Street Debutante
80 Pts = Southy Slicker
100 Pts = Roxbury Whirl
140 Pts = Egleston Egghead
~Paul Joyce~
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Paul Joyce passed away in August, 2013. We honor his memory and his devotion at railroad.net.