Silliness Quiz - Page 917

Kumabjorn · 05-12-2014, 06:42 AM

1) A common language denominator
2) Latin
3) Potted plant on a tray
4) Japan (the Chinese version are more scenery than plants)

Bookpossum · 05-12-2014, 08:03 AM

1. The commonly used language, perhaps between people whose first languages are different, e.g. speaking in English when one is a native French speaker and another is a native German speaker.

2. Greek.

pdurrant · 05-12-2014, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

1) A common language denominator
2) Latin
3) Potted plant on a tray
4) Japan (the Chinese version are more scenery than plants)

1. Close enough. Yes, a language used between peoples who speak different languages, often in trade or diplomacy.

2. No

3. Yes

4. No.

2 points to Kumabjorn

pdurrant · 05-12-2014, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookpossum

1. The commonly used language, perhaps between people whose first languages are different, e.g. speaking in English when one is a native French speaker and another is a native German speaker.

2. Greek.

1. Yes, but too late.
2. no.

Stitchawl · 05-12-2014, 08:18 AM

#4 China

Stitchawl

pdurrant · 05-12-2014, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

#4 China

Yes, that's the answer I was look for. Japanese Bonsai certainly derives from earlier Chinese practices.

Glorfindel · 05-12-2014, 10:44 AM

2. Italian?

Kumabjorn · 05-12-2014, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Yes, that's the answer I was look for. Japanese Bonsai certainly derives from earlier Chinese practices.

That's the thing, the techniques are quite different. Would there have been bonsai without penjing? Perhaps not, but to me it is a little like saying there wouldn't be baseball without criket.

pdurrant · 05-12-2014, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glorfindel

2. Italian?

Yes! It was mostly Italian with a smattering of other languages.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

That's the thing, the techniques are quite different. Would there have been bonsai without penjing? Perhaps not, but to me it is a little like saying there wouldn't be baseball without criket.

The questionmaster's decision is final.

But even so, since the final scores are

Kumabjorn: 2
Stitchawl: 1
Glorfindel: 1

It's over to you, Kumabjorn, for the next question(s).

Kumabjorn · 05-12-2014, 08:42 PM

Another collection of aleatory questions and riveting facts. Well, hopefully.

1.) The combined casualty of the first German bomb in WWII to hit Great Britain was?

2.) What did Tutankhamun die of?

3.) What does whales have that you wouldn't expect to find in them?

4.) What was James Dean's last appearance in a film before his fatal car crash?

5.) Who died the day Galileo was born?

6.) "President Clinton of the USA" is an anagram of what?

7.) Hewlett-Packard print ink costs 20 times more than what?

Glorfindel · 05-12-2014, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Another collection of aleatory questions and riveting facts. Well, hopefully.
1.) The combined casualty of the first German bomb in WWII to hit Great Britain was?
2.) What did Tutankhamun die of?
3.) What does whales have that you wouldn't expect to find in them?
4.) What was James Dean's last appearance in a film before his fatal car crash?
5.) Who died the day Galileo was born?
6.) "President Clinton of the USA" is an anagram of what?
7.) Hewlett-Packard print ink costs 20 times more than what?

1. 0?
2. infection?

Kumabjorn · 05-12-2014, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glorfindel

1. 0?
2. infection?

Sorry, but nope.

Glorfindel · 05-12-2014, 09:49 PM

2. something to do with his leg being fractured... close enough?

Glorfindel · 05-12-2014, 09:49 PM

or maybe a brain tumor

Glorfindel · 05-12-2014, 09:51 PM

7. The costs of manufacturing them?

05-12-2014, 06:42 AM	#13741
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	1) A common language denominator 2) Latin 3) Potted plant on a tray 4) Japan (the Chinese version are more scenery than plants) Last edited by Kumabjorn; 05-12-2014 at 06:47 AM.

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05-12-2014, 08:03 AM	#13742
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	1. The commonly used language, perhaps between people whose first languages are different, e.g. speaking in English when one is a native French speaker and another is a native German speaker. 2. Greek.

05-12-2014, 08:18 AM	#13745
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	#4 China Stitchawl

05-12-2014, 10:44 AM	#13747
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,762 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	2. Italian?

05-12-2014, 08:42 PM	#13750
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Another collection of aleatory questions and riveting facts. Well, hopefully. 1.) The combined casualty of the first German bomb in WWII to hit Great Britain was? 2.) What did Tutankhamun die of? 3.) What does whales have that you wouldn't expect to find in them? 4.) What was James Dean's last appearance in a film before his fatal car crash? 5.) Who died the day Galileo was born? 6.) "President Clinton of the USA" is an anagram of what? 7.) Hewlett-Packard print ink costs 20 times more than what?

05-12-2014, 09:49 PM	#13753
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,762 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	2. something to do with his leg being fractured... close enough?

05-12-2014, 09:49 PM	#13754
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,762 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	or maybe a brain tumor

05-12-2014, 09:51 PM	#13755
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,762 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	7. The costs of manufacturing them?

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