Silliness Quiz - Page 659

poohbear_nc · 11-06-2012, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Just a millisecond too late.

I demand a recount! Remeasure! Reconsideration!

Shayne Parkinson · 11-06-2012, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

12. Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte

Yes - a lovely one, that.

poohbear_nc · 11-06-2012, 02:31 PM

4. Tess of the d’Urbervilles Thomas Hardy ? I know it's Hardy, but not sure which one ....

Shayne Parkinson · 11-06-2012, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I demand a recount! Remeasure! Reconsideration!

Sorry, I daren't risk an eddy in the space-time continuum.

Shayne Parkinson · 11-06-2012, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

4. Tess of the d’Urbervilles Thomas Hardy ? I know it's Hardy, but not sure which one ....

Yes, it's poor Tess.

Shayne Parkinson · 11-06-2012, 02:35 PM

Last words from some famous works.

One point each for author and title.

1. I leave it to be settled by whomsoever it may concern, whether the tendency of this work be altogether to recommend parental tyranny, or reward filial disobedience. - Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen - Billi 2 points

2. "Thank goodness!" said [Bilbo] laughing, and handed him the tobacco-jar. - The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien - Dreams 2 points

3. ... and that things are not so ill with you and me as they might have been, is half owing to the number who lived faithfully a hidden life, and rest in unvisited tombs.

4. As soon as they had strength, they arose, joined hands again, and went on. - Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy - poohbear_nc, 2 points

5. "Oh, my girls, however long you may live, I never can wish you a greater happiness than this!" - Little Women, Louisa May Alcott - Daithi 2 points

6. The Knife came down, missing him by inches, and he took off. - Catch-22, Joseph Heller - Orlok 2 points

7. For though he was master of the world, he was not quite sure what to do next. But he would think of something. - 2001: A Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke - Daithi 2 points

8. [Aunt Sally] she’s going to adopt me and civilize me and I can’t stand it. I been there before. - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain - Dreams 2 points

9. Now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story which no one on earth has read: which goes on for ever: in which every chapter is better than the one before. The Last Battle, C.S. Lewis - pdurrant 2 points

10. "Well, I’m back,” he said. The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien - pdurrant 2 points

11. She looked up and across the barn, and her lips came together and smiled mysteriously.

12. ... and wondered how anyone could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth. - Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte - poohbear_nc, 2 points

Scores so far:
Daithi, Dreams, pdurrant, Poohbear - 4 points each
Billi, Orlok - 2 points each

poohbear_nc · 11-06-2012, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Sorry, I daren't risk an eddy in the space-time continuum.

Hmmmm .... packing a black obelisk to ship to a certain quiz master in NZ -- look closely into the surface - you'll see that my answer clearly arrived before Daithi's!

[Watch out the the apes swinging those bones! ]

Shayne Parkinson · 11-06-2012, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Hmmmm .... packing a black obelisk to ship to a certain quiz master in NZ -- look closely into the surface - you'll see that my answer clearly arrived before Daithi's!

[Watch out the the apes swinging those bones! ]

Oh wow! The numbers are going backwards! #9867 now comes before #9866!

poohbear_nc · 11-06-2012, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Oh wow! The numbers are going backwards! #9867 now comes before #9866!

Does that mean I win or lose?

[would someone please put that scary baby to bed?]

Shayne Parkinson · 11-06-2012, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Does that mean I win or lose?

[would someone please put that scary baby to bed?]

You're in equal first place.

Still four points available.

poohbear_nc · 11-06-2012, 04:16 PM

11. something by James M. Cain?

Shayne Parkinson · 11-06-2012, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

11. something by James M. Cain?

No, it's not.

Daithi · 11-06-2012, 04:48 PM

Well, I have no idea on the other two, and I kind of feel bad about beating poohbear to the answer. He would have had a commanding lead right now, and I was just guessing. I didn't really even know the answer. So, I kinda stole the sole lead from him.

Hahahahahhhhaahaa!

Shayne Parkinson · 11-06-2012, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

Well, I have no idea on the other two, and I kind of feel bad about beating poohbear to the answer. He would have had a commanding lead right now, and I was just guessing. I didn't really even know the answer. So, I kinda stole the sole lead from him.

Hahahahahhhhaahaa!

It's good to see such abject penitence

poohbear_nc · 11-06-2012, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

Well, I have no idea on the other two, and I kind of feel bad about beating poohbear to the answer. He would have had a commanding lead right now, and I was just guessing. I didn't really even know the answer. So, I kinda stole the sole lead from him.

Hahahahahhhhaahaa!

Tsk! Tsk! The proper evil laugh is as follows:

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Try it again - breathe in deeply and express your true evil inner self ....

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11-06-2012, 02:31 PM	#9873
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 59,197 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	4. Tess of the d’Urbervilles Thomas Hardy ? I know it's Hardy, but not sure which one ....

11-06-2012, 02:35 PM	#9876
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Last words from some famous works. One point each for author and title. 1. I leave it to be settled by whomsoever it may concern, whether the tendency of this work be altogether to recommend parental tyranny, or reward filial disobedience. - Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen - Billi 2 points 2. "Thank goodness!" said [Bilbo] laughing, and handed him the tobacco-jar. - The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien - Dreams 2 points 3. ... and that things are not so ill with you and me as they might have been, is half owing to the number who lived faithfully a hidden life, and rest in unvisited tombs. 4. As soon as they had strength, they arose, joined hands again, and went on. - Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy - poohbear_nc, 2 points 5. "Oh, my girls, however long you may live, I never can wish you a greater happiness than this!" - Little Women, Louisa May Alcott - Daithi 2 points 6. The Knife came down, missing him by inches, and he took off. - Catch-22, Joseph Heller - Orlok 2 points 7. For though he was master of the world, he was not quite sure what to do next. But he would think of something. - 2001: A Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke - Daithi 2 points 8. [Aunt Sally] she’s going to adopt me and civilize me and I can’t stand it. I been there before. - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain - Dreams 2 points 9. Now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story which no one on earth has read: which goes on for ever: in which every chapter is better than the one before. The Last Battle, C.S. Lewis - pdurrant 2 points 10. "Well, I’m back,” he said. The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien - pdurrant 2 points 11. She looked up and across the barn, and her lips came together and smiled mysteriously. 12. ... and wondered how anyone could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth. - Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte - poohbear_nc, 2 points Scores so far: Daithi, Dreams, pdurrant, Poohbear - 4 points each Billi, Orlok - 2 points each

11-06-2012, 04:16 PM	#9881
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 59,197 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	11. something by James M. Cain?

11-06-2012, 04:48 PM	#9883
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Well, I have no idea on the other two, and I kind of feel bad about beating poohbear to the answer. He would have had a commanding lead right now, and I was just guessing. I didn't really even know the answer. So, I kinda stole the sole lead from him. Hahahahahhhhaahaa!

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