Silliness Quiz - Page 599

dreams · 09-01-2012, 07:17 PM

I'm guessing based on mostly gifts to my son..

Hula-hoop - 1957 but mom said they were used by Am. Indians before that
Space Hopper
Rubik's Cube
Cabbage Patch Doll
Pokemon - about 1985
Tamagotchi
Beanie Babies - about 1993
POGs - about 1993 and banned in school

Pet Rocks
Frisbee
Trivial Pursuit
Angry Birds
My Little Pony - about 1984
Game Boy
Bionicles

Stitchawl · 09-01-2012, 07:49 PM

I had a pet rock in 1955. But they didn't start selling them until many years later. I caught mine myself.

Stitchawl

Bookpossum · 09-01-2012, 08:55 PM

Trivial Pursuit - 1984
Beanie Babies - 1990
My Little Pony - 1989
Frisbee - 1975
Hula hoop - 1950
Pet rocks - 1990

Stitchawl · 09-01-2012, 08:59 PM

Tamagotchi started selling here in '96 but I don't think it left Japan for a couple of years.

Stitchawl

Fbone · 09-02-2012, 03:44 AM

Hula-hoop 1957
Space Hopper 1968
Tamagotchi 1996
Beanie Babies 1993
POGs 1990
Pet Rocks 1975
Frisbee 1957
Trivial Pursuit 1982
My Little Pony 1981

pdurrant · 09-02-2012, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

I'm guessing based on mostly gifts to my son..

Hula-hoop - 1957 but mom said they were used by Am. Indians before that
Pokemon - about 1985
Beanie Babies - about 1993
POGs - about 1993 and banned in school

My Little Pony - about 1984

Hula-hoop. Yes. I have 1958, so 1 point.
Pokemon. No, and already taken.
Beanie Babies. No.
POGs. Yes, I have 1994, so 1 point
My Little Pony. No.

Two points to dreams.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookpossum

Trivial Pursuit - 1984
Beanie Babies - 1990
My Little Pony - 1989
Frisbee - 1975
Hula hoop - 1950
Pet rocks - 1990

Trivial Pursuit. Yes, spot on. 3 points.
Beanie Babies. No.
My Little Pony. No.
Frisbee. No.
Hula-hoop. No.
Pet Rocks. No.

Three points to Bookpossum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Tamagotchi started selling here in '96 but I don't think it left Japan for a couple of years.

Stitchawl

Tamagotchi. Yes. I think you must have three points for that. (1997 in US).

Three points to Stitchawl.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbone

Hula-hoop 1957
Space Hopper 1968
Tamagotchi 1996
Beanie Babies 1993
POGs 1990
Pet Rocks 1975
Frisbee 1957
Trivial Pursuit 1982
My Little Pony 1981

Hula-hoop: already gone.
Space Hopper: I have 1969. 1 point.
Tamagotchi: already gone.
Beanie Babies: no.
POGs: already gone
Pet Rocks: Yes, spot on. 3 points.
Frisbee: No.
Trivial Pursuit: already gone
My Little Pony: I have 1982. 1 point.

Five points to FBone.

Only Beanie Babies and Frisbee to get...

orlok: 7
red_pheonix: 5
Fbone: 5
Stitchawl: 3
Bookpossum: 3
dreams: 2

Five points separate them and a potential six points left in the game!

orlok · 09-02-2012, 05:52 AM

Beanie Babies: 1996
Frisbee: 1971

Stitchawl · 09-02-2012, 06:04 AM

Just a side bit of fun stuff: I worked for a Mountaineering/Sporting goods shop back in the early 70's... well before the "Pet Rock" phenomenon. The owner sent me down to the creek to bring back a bucket of little round stream stones, about an inch or so around. He went to a local print shop and had little stickers printed that said "Made in Vermont" and had me stick them on the side of each stone. He placed the bucket next to the cash register and stuck an Index card on a stick that said "Genuine Vermont Rocks - 25¢!" I can't tell you how many times I had to go back to that stream and get more rocks, while the shop owner laughed himself all the way to the bank! I always wondered if the person responsible for the 'real' marketing job of "Pet Rocks" got his idea right there?

Stitchawl

pdurrant · 09-02-2012, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

Beanie Babies: 1996
Frisbee: 1971

Beanie Babies: Yes, spot on. 3 more points to orlok.
Frisbee: Nope.

orlok: 10
red_pheonix: 5
Fbone: 5
Stitchawl: 3
Bookpossum: 3
dreams: 2

Orlok is the winner, as his score is now unassailable.

Answer to Frisbees:

Spoiler:

Over to you, orlok!

orlok · 09-02-2012, 01:23 PM

OK, a couple or four logic puzzles to solve:

1. There are three switches downstairs. Each corresponds to one of the three light bulbs in the attic. You can turn the switches on and off and leave them in any position.
How would you identify which switch corresponds to which light bulb, if you are only allowed one trip upstairs?

2. How many times can you subtract the number 2 from the number 32?

3. If you had a 5-litre bowl and a 3-litre bowl, and an unlimited access to water, how would you measure exactly 4 litres?

4. The day before yesterday I was 25 and the next year I will be 28. This is true only one day in a year. What day is my birthday?

Bilbo1967 · 09-02-2012, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

OK, a couple or four logic puzzles to solve:

1. There are three switches downstairs. Each corresponds to one of the three light bulbs in the attic. You can turn the switches on and off and leave them in any position.
How would you identify which switch corresponds to which light bulb, if you are only allowed one trip upstairs?

2. How many times can you subtract the number 2 from the number 32?

3. If you had a 5-litre (liter) bowl and a 3-litre bowl, and an unlimited access to water, how would you measure exactly 4 litres?

4. The day before yesterday I was 25 and the next year I will be 28. This is true only one day in a year. What day is my birthday?

1. Turn two of the switches to the 'on' position (call them 'a' and 'b') and wait five minutes. Turn 'b' off, but leave 'a' on. Go up to the attic; 'a' will be lit, 'b' will be unlit but hot, 'c' will be unlit and cold.

orlok · 09-02-2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

1. Turn two of the switches to the 'on' position (call them 'a' and 'b') and wait five minutes. Turn 'b' off, but leave 'a' on. Go up to the attic; 'a' will be lit, 'b' will be unlit but hot, 'c' will be unlit and cold.

That was quick! That's pretty much the answer I had, just a variant of:

Keep the first bulb switched on for a few minutes. It gets warm. Switch it off, switch another one on, walk into the room with bulbs, touch them and tell which one was switched on as the first one (the warm one), the second one will be on and the third can be easily identified.

Bilbo1967 · 09-02-2012, 01:30 PM

2. Once? After the first time, you are no longer subtracting from 32.

orlok · 09-02-2012, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

2. Once? After the first time, you are no longer subtracting from 32.

Again correct!

red_phoenix · 09-02-2012, 01:31 PM

2. Once - 32 - 2 = 30.

Missed...too slow.

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09-01-2012, 07:17 PM	#8971
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	I'm guessing based on mostly gifts to my son.. Hula-hoop - 1957 but mom said they were used by Am. Indians before that Space Hopper Rubik's Cube Cabbage Patch Doll Pokemon - about 1985 Tamagotchi Beanie Babies - about 1993 POGs - about 1993 and banned in school Pet Rocks Frisbee Trivial Pursuit Angry Birds My Little Pony - about 1984 Game Boy Bionicles

09-01-2012, 07:49 PM	#8972
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	I had a pet rock in 1955. But they didn't start selling them until many years later. I caught mine myself. Stitchawl

09-01-2012, 08:55 PM	#8973
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	Trivial Pursuit - 1984 Beanie Babies - 1990 My Little Pony - 1989 Frisbee - 1975 Hula hoop - 1950 Pet rocks - 1990

09-01-2012, 08:59 PM	#8974
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Tamagotchi started selling here in '96 but I don't think it left Japan for a couple of years. Stitchawl

09-02-2012, 03:44 AM	#8975
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,296 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Hula-hoop 1957 Space Hopper 1968 Tamagotchi 1996 Beanie Babies 1993 POGs 1990 Pet Rocks 1975 Frisbee 1957 Trivial Pursuit 1982 My Little Pony 1981

09-02-2012, 05:52 AM	#8977
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Beanie Babies: 1996 Frisbee: 1971

09-02-2012, 06:04 AM	#8978
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Just a side bit of fun stuff: I worked for a Mountaineering/Sporting goods shop back in the early 70's... well before the "Pet Rock" phenomenon. The owner sent me down to the creek to bring back a bucket of little round stream stones, about an inch or so around. He went to a local print shop and had little stickers printed that said "Made in Vermont" and had me stick them on the side of each stone. He placed the bucket next to the cash register and stuck an Index card on a stick that said "Genuine Vermont Rocks - 25¢!" I can't tell you how many times I had to go back to that stream and get more rocks, while the shop owner laughed himself all the way to the bank! I always wondered if the person responsible for the 'real' marketing job of "Pet Rocks" got his idea right there? Stitchawl

09-02-2012, 01:23 PM	#8980
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	OK, a couple or four logic puzzles to solve: 1. There are three switches downstairs. Each corresponds to one of the three light bulbs in the attic. You can turn the switches on and off and leave them in any position. How would you identify which switch corresponds to which light bulb, if you are only allowed one trip upstairs? 2. How many times can you subtract the number 2 from the number 32? 3. If you had a 5-litre bowl and a 3-litre bowl, and an unlimited access to water, how would you measure exactly 4 litres? 4. The day before yesterday I was 25 and the next year I will be 28. This is true only one day in a year. What day is my birthday?

09-02-2012, 01:30 PM	#8983
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	2. Once? After the first time, you are no longer subtracting from 32.

09-02-2012, 01:31 PM	#8985
red_phoenix Grand Sorcerer Posts: 18,417 Karma: 445850508 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	2. Once - 32 - 2 = 30. Missed...too slow.

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