Skip (curling) Skip (curling) In the sport of curling, the skip (also called a "skipper") is the captain of a team. The skip determines strategy, and holds the broom in the "house" (target area) to indicate where a teammate at the other end of the curling "sheet" (playing area) should aim the stone. The skip usually throws the last two stones in the fourth position, but may play in any other position. Overall, the skip leads the team and provides strategic direction. The skip calls shots teammates to play, through verbal direction and physical gestures. In many cases, skips communicate the planned
The Name Game sang her version of the song in season 2 episode 10 "The Name Game" of "American Horror Story". Sheldon Cooper in Season 9 Episode 21 briefly sings "The Name Game" in "The Big Bang Theory". Ellis told "Melody Maker" magazine that the song was based on a game she played as a child. On May 3, 2017 Howard Stern stated that he sings this song to young children, and calls it "his secret weapon" saying "it not only comforts them, it also distracts them from [his] unsightly features." Using the name "Catie" as an example, the song follows this pattern: