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xoxoxoBruce 06-19-2015 11:48 AM

Quiz Time
 
A general knowledge quiz. Only 14 questions, very diverse.

Lamplighter 06-19-2015 11:55 AM

11

limey 06-19-2015 12:35 PM

13.

Gravdigr 06-19-2015 01:00 PM

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DanaC 06-19-2015 02:18 PM

I got same as Grav.

Griff 06-19-2015 02:33 PM

13

xoxoxoBruce 06-19-2015 03:20 PM

11, but should have been 12. I knew a score is twenty but alas for a slip of the mouse... I know the score, damnit!

fargon 06-19-2015 03:59 PM

14 of 14.

Carruthers 06-19-2015 04:19 PM

12

limey 06-19-2015 04:28 PM

Yay Fargon!


Sent by thought transference

Griff 06-19-2015 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fargon (Post 931463)
14 of 14.

Bam!

xoxoxoBruce 06-19-2015 05:18 PM

I'll bet SWMBO helped him. http://cellar.org/2012/bwekk.gif

fargon 06-19-2015 09:15 PM

Actually I did it all by my lonesome.

xoxoxoBruce 06-19-2015 09:17 PM

My deepest apologies for doubting you, sir. :notworthy

Sundae 06-20-2015 05:44 AM

11.
Failed on the Merkin questions - although I admit I should have got the Civil War right. And probably the heaviest ball by simple calculation, but I've never held any of those balls.

The "standard" beer one just did not compute with me - it's so rare to get little cans of beer over here now, they're generally 440 or 500ml (a can of coke is 330ml for comparison).

Gravdigr 06-20-2015 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae (Post 931506)
(a can of coke is 330ml for comparison)

Ours (cans of soda) are 355ml, I thought 330 sounded a little not right, so, I checked.

xoxoxoBruce 06-20-2015 03:41 PM

Quote:

DRINKS cans are now made in dozens of sizes worldwide, depending on local needs, from 150ml up to 750ml. Before the second world war, beer in the US was filled in steel cans which used what had been a traditional size for canning peas. This held 12 fluid ounces of drink and the volume and diameter of the can was retained when the modern style of so-called "two-piece" (with a lid and a body) drinks can was introduced in the late fifties. A volume of 12oz is 355ml, and this is still the standard in the US: in Europe it was converted to the round figure of about one-third of a litre, or 330ml. Demand in Europe for bigger volumes in beer cans lead to the third larger size of 440ml and later the 500ml. Smaller sizes such as 150ml, 200 and 250ml are employed for children's drinks and mixers where bigger volumes are not required. Regional traditions influence can sizes. In Venezuela, 8oz and 10oz beer and soft-drinks cans prevailed until recently because they fitted in the local cooled vending machines.

John Nutting, Editor, The Canmaker, Crawley, W Sussex.
link

BigV 06-21-2015 08:18 AM

12/14

overestimated the dog toes by two. failed to resist second guessing myself about the provenance of cucumbers, which I knew and know. dangit.

DanaC 06-21-2015 08:30 AM

heheheheh. This I'm keeping, because taken out of contest it's completely surreal:

Quote:

overestimated the dog toes by two. failed to resist second guessing myself about the provenance of cucumbers.

DanaC 06-24-2015 03:52 AM

test your moral compass here ...


http://www.nowtv.com/promo/moralmeas...ership-DS-Nat2

Quote:

Pilgrim



There’s still some room for improvement, but you’re on your way to becoming a real saint. Luckily for you, pilgrims still win prizes. So why not reward yourself?

Sundae 06-24-2015 04:04 AM

Quote:

Fallen

You’re certainly no saint, but don’t fear. There’s hope for you yet. Take the path of redemption for the chance to win.
Although in my defence, the choices were too black and white for real life.
Tell someone you hate their new hair or tell them it's gorge? How about a good old English, "Well, it's certainly different..."?

DanaC 06-24-2015 04:20 AM

yeah - similarly - if I actually saw anybody drop something - including money - I'd let them know. But if I saw a £10 note on the ground and there was no immediately obvious sign of who dropped it - it's mine.

The bike question - I just know it wouldn't occur to me to lie in the moment.

And the hair question - as you say, is silly - there are other options and it's contextual: friend says 'what do you think of this hairstyle?' whilst messing around with styles preparing to go out- be honest. Friend asks how hair looks as we're getting into a taxi with no options for doing anything about it anyway - white lie.

BigV 06-24-2015 11:08 AM

Whilst I like being quoted, I don't like being taken out of the contest. I coulda been a contender!

infinite monkey 06-24-2015 11:37 AM

I'm a saint. Yeah. But I didn't say I would tell my friend about the cozy date I witnessed. In those situations, what usually happens is that you tell them and somehow or another, after all the tears and drama, you end up being the bad guy. A person who'll sneak around like that is a person who will manipulate their way into being above reproach and who will find a way to make it seem like you're some big troublemaker. This has been my experience, anyway. I expect they'll get caught one way or another. Yet, even as I type this, I think of the thousands of exceptions to the rule and my little guilt gland (which is all that really keeps me honest) is secreting "BUT BUT BUT YOU NEED TO TELL YOUR FRIENDDDDDD" enzymes.

And hair schmair, I don't care. It could look like ass but I'll say something nice because the goal here is to make somebody maybe a little bit happier for a couple minutes.

The rest are no-brainers. This is why I'm poor. But happy. ;)

Gravdigr 06-24-2015 12:34 PM

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I'd have a little fun with my friend's Facebook account.

DanaC 06-24-2015 12:35 PM

Probably a good job there were no questions about downloading pirated entertainment.

infinite monkey 06-24-2015 01:51 PM

My friends loaned me some pirate DVDs that I never felt right watching. I pitched 'em. ;)

infinite monkey 06-24-2015 01:55 PM

p.s. I've since pitched those 'friends' too. Long story. Suffice to say I'm much better off.

glatt 06-24-2015 02:21 PM

My wife's aunt's friend is really gung ho on pirating stuff. He makes these DVDs and prints fancy labels to go on them, and then gives them to us like it's the best present ever. Really random old movies that he thinks are important to watch. Sometimes they work, and sometimes not. And then he asks us about them so we have to watch them and come up with stuff to say. It's kind of annoying. Like it's homework or something to watch them.

BigV 06-24-2015 04:33 PM

cute. trivial but cute. I'm a "Saint" by their standards, just a regular guy by the standards of everyone else I know.

xoxoxoBruce 06-26-2015 04:56 AM

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Not very accurate.

footfootfoot 06-26-2015 08:08 PM

I got 13 not knowing nothing about dog toes.

And as for saintliness, I got that, but A lot of the answers I went for choice 3 which wasn't there. e.g. I wouldn't tell my friend, but I might confront the person I saw.

OTOH I wouldn't lie if asked specifically about it

xoxoxoBruce 07-06-2015 05:11 PM

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DanaC 07-06-2015 05:14 PM

Turn it into a 4 +3 =7 by moving the upper left match on the 9 to the top of the 1.

BigV 07-06-2015 08:45 PM

brava!

you're a seven-segment display master!

xoxoxoBruce 07-06-2015 09:12 PM

Can't fool Dr Dana. :notworthy

fargon 03-28-2017 10:11 AM

They only missed me by 4 years.
http://braincandy.net/?can-we-guess-...eral-knowledge

Clodfobble 03-28-2017 02:53 PM

They seem to think I'm 55.

fargon 03-28-2017 03:01 PM

They seem to think that everybody is 55, I was 63 the first time I took the test.

Gravdigr 03-28-2017 03:21 PM

55

BigV 03-28-2017 08:18 PM

Quote:

Based on your general knowledge, we guess that you are 63 years old!

You have acquired a lot of knowledge over time, and now you use that to educate your loved ones, inspire them, and help them succeed in life. You are a very emotional person, and your biggest aspiration in life is to help the people around you.

Did we guess your age right? Share your result with us in the comments!
I don't know whether to be flattered or insulted.

xoxoxoBruce 03-28-2017 09:51 PM

They don't care as long as you click. :haha:

Gravdigr 03-29-2017 02:26 PM

I don't think I was asked the proper questions.

Gravdigr 03-29-2017 02:28 PM

Quote:

...and your biggest aspiration in life is to help the people around you.
You are one helpful fucker, I'll give ya that.:D

DanaC 03-30-2017 04:48 PM

Quote:

Based on your general knowledge, we guess that you are 55 years old!

You are a mature person, well educated and creative, but you still have a lot to learn. Your life can be a little hectic at times as you try to juggle your career and family life, yet somehow you manage to do it.
You have accomplished a lot during your time on this planet, and we know that some of your greatest accomplishments are yet to come!

Did we guess your age right? Share your result with us in the comments!

career? Family? 55?

glatt 03-31-2017 12:09 PM

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Take the quiz: Human artist, or ape?
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glatt 03-31-2017 12:11 PM

I got 100%, btw. I had no idea and then a pattern emerged to me.

Gravdigr 04-01-2017 04:07 PM

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:D

Gravdigr 04-10-2017 03:46 PM

Can You Guess the Dog Breed by Seeing Only a Nose?

I think I missed two.

Gravdigr 05-09-2017 03:35 PM

***Possibility of some mildly NSFW images on the page at the link***

Find The Sniper

Click the pic to advance.

Gravdigr 05-09-2017 05:13 PM

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How well do you know the Duke's movies?

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BigV 05-09-2017 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr (Post 988335)
***Possibility of some mildly NSFW images on the page at the link***

Find The Sniper

Click the pic to advance.

I am *so* dead.

BigV 05-09-2017 10:07 PM

19/35

disappointing

Gravdigr 05-10-2017 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV (Post 988363)
I am *so* dead.

Heh, you and me both.

We. We am *so* dead.

Gravdigr 06-01-2017 02:05 PM

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Identify 50 movies from one screen shot (each:))

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I've never seen, and know absolutely nothing about the movie 'Heathers'. I haven't seen several of the movies in this quiz. And I didn't use any of the hints.

glatt 06-01-2017 02:16 PM

I got to number 20 before I found a movie I hadn't seen in its entirety.

xoxoxoBruce 06-01-2017 02:18 PM

Shit, I'm surprised I got 45 with only 3 correct guesses. One of those guesses was Heathers, thank you. :D

glatt 06-01-2017 02:29 PM

I got 50 out of 50.
I had actually seen 43 out of the 50 in their entirety.
I had seen part of 5 out of the 50 by flipping around channels on TV.
I had never seen any part of 2 of the 50, but absorbed enough through pop culture to be pretty familiar with one of those.
And the remaining one was a guess but the image was clearly described by one of the text choices.

That a lot of 80s movies I have seen.

BigV 06-02-2017 08:37 PM

48/50 with one too-fast-trigger-finger mistake.

fargon 06-06-2017 10:43 AM

What kind of Dog are you? I'm a Labrador.
http://www.braincandy.net/?4433f68f-...ur-personality


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