Silliness Quiz - Page 257

Stitchawl · 09-07-2011, 07:05 AM

Is it anything like the McDonald College of Hamburgerology?

Stitchawl

poohbear_nc · 09-07-2011, 08:17 AM

He took correspondence courses?

poohbear_nc · 09-07-2011, 08:18 AM

His wife attended - and now tells him what to do?

HomeInMyShoes · 09-07-2011, 08:48 AM

^That was my guess.

Bilbo1967 · 09-07-2011, 08:56 AM

I read about this.

I think that he was talking about one of his key advisors who went there (can't recall the name)? He also mentioned Xena the Warrior Princess for reasons which I can't recall

Shayne Parkinson · 09-07-2011, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Is it anything like the McDonald College of Hamburgerology?

Stitchawl

No! It's a real university, and quite a good one.

Shayne Parkinson · 09-07-2011, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

His wife attended - and now tells him what to do?

Surprisingly close.

Shayne Parkinson · 09-07-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I read about this.

I think that he was talking about one of his key advisors who went there (can't recall the name)? He also mentioned Xena the Warrior Princess for reasons which I can't recall

Very good, Bilbo! He was referring to Helen Clark, who had three terms as Prime Minister of New Zealand and now works for the UN. The quote in full:

Quote:

Let me begin with a small confession: this may be my first time on campus, but I often feel that I have benefited from an Auckland University education. It happens whenever I sit down with the leader running our United Nations development work around the world — the first woman ever to hold that very important position — Auckland University’s own Helen Clark.

It happens whenever I listen and learn from other experienced voices in diplomacy, business, and civil society who graduated from this fine institution. As a matter of fact, the Prime Minister of Samoa, whom I met just this morning, is also an Auckland graduate.

And it’s good to know that you not only specialize in training for policy and politics, but also peace and security. I sometimes feel we could all use a little of the spirit of Auckland alumna Lucy Lawless – Xena the Warrior Princess.

Bilbo1967 · 09-07-2011, 02:56 PM

What must be produced in the Douro Valley in order to be called what it is called?

poohbear_nc · 09-07-2011, 03:34 PM

CORK?

poohbear_nc · 09-07-2011, 03:37 PM

Douritos?

poohbear_nc · 09-07-2011, 03:38 PM

Wait! I actually know this one! Don't ask me why! Port wine?

Bilbo1967 · 09-07-2011, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Wait! I actually know this one! Don't ask me why! Port wine?

Port it is. Although I would have given it to you for Douritos - just for the giggle factor

poohbear_nc · 09-07-2011, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Port it is. Although I would have given it to you for Douritos - just for the giggle factor

Just another brain cell sizzling out!

OK - switching topics wildly again:

Philo Farnsworth was an American inventor and television pioneer. Although he made many contributions that were crucial to the early development of all-electronic television, he is perhaps best known for inventing the first fully functional all-electronic image pickup device (video camera tube), the "image dissector", which was crucial in the development of the television camera. He even won a patent infringement lawsuit brought by RCA.

1. What historic televised event used his image dissector to transmit images in real time to TV viewers? [and was considered by Farnsworth as the pinnacle of his inventing career]

2. He appeared on the TV quiz show "I've Got a Secret" in 1957 and stumped the panel. What did he win?

SneakySnake · 09-07-2011, 07:24 PM

NZ kickbacks to UN officials?

D'oh! check for extra pages before posting.....

now where were we?

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09-07-2011, 07:05 AM	#3841
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	Is it anything like the McDonald College of Hamburgerology? Stitchawl

09-07-2011, 08:17 AM	#3842
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,777 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	He took correspondence courses?

09-07-2011, 08:18 AM	#3843
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,777 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	His wife attended - and now tells him what to do?

09-07-2011, 08:48 AM	#3844
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	^That was my guess.

09-07-2011, 08:56 AM	#3845
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I read about this. I think that he was talking about one of his key advisors who went there (can't recall the name)? He also mentioned Xena the Warrior Princess for reasons which I can't recall

09-07-2011, 02:56 PM	#3849
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	What must be produced in the Douro Valley in order to be called what it is called?

09-07-2011, 03:34 PM	#3850
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,777 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	CORK?

09-07-2011, 03:37 PM	#3851
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,777 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Douritos?

09-07-2011, 03:38 PM	#3852
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,777 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Wait! I actually know this one! Don't ask me why! Port wine?

09-07-2011, 07:24 PM	#3855
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	NZ kickbacks to UN officials? D'oh! check for extra pages before posting..... now where were we?