Silliness Quiz - Page 273

Stitchawl · 09-23-2011, 10:27 AM

I'd say the third was some sort of Sugar Daddy!

Stitchawl

vivaldirules · 09-23-2011, 10:51 AM

I think Poohbear had one of them right and just needed to keep going.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

"The triumph of hope over experience"

The President

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Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

"The last refuge of a scoundrel"

Congress (either house will do)

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Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

"A wretch who supports with insolence, and is paid with flattery"

A justice of the Supreme Court.

This is what we call the "$eparation of Powers".

WT Sharpe · 09-23-2011, 11:57 AM

I'm pretty sure that patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel, but not too sure that marriage (or love) is the triumph of hope over experience, and that a critic is a wretch who supports with insolence and is paid with flattery is a complete guess.

Bilbo1967 · 09-23-2011, 01:44 PM

I think that the last one was sponsors - wasn't it some kind of thinly veiled dig at the nobleman that had sponsored his dictionary? Or am I misremembering?

Edit; patrons, I think is a better word than sponsors.

Shayne Parkinson · 09-23-2011, 03:22 PM

Tom and Bilbo, you have it quite well covered between the two of you.

"The triumph of hope over experience" - second marriage
"The last refuge of a scoundrel" - patriotism
"A wretch who supports with insolence, and is paid with flattery" - a patron.

WT Sharpe · 09-23-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Tom and Bilbo, you have it quite well covered between the two of you.

"The triumph of hope over experience" - second marriage

That makes more sense. I thought marriage entered into it somehow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

"The last refuge of a scoundrel" - patriotism
"A wretch who supports with insolence, and is paid with flattery" - a patron.

Bilbo, you may as well go ahead and give the next question. I'm running on empty at the moment.

Bilbo1967 · 09-24-2011, 10:09 AM

I am currently watching the qualifying session for tomorrow's Singapore Grand Prix.

What is unique about the Singapore Grand Prix?

maianhvk · 09-24-2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I am currently watching the qualifying session for tomorrow's Singapore Grand Prix.

What is unique about the Singapore Grand Prix?

It doesn't take place in Singapore?

Bilbo1967 · 09-24-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

It doesn't take place in Singapore?

No, not that. It does take place in Singapore.

poohbear_nc · 09-24-2011, 11:24 AM

I know! I know! (at least I think I know

) -

It's run at night! People objected to the traffic disruption from running it during the day.

Bilbo1967 · 09-24-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I know! I know! (at least I think I know

) -

It's run at night! People objected to the traffic disruption from running it during the day.

You do know. It is the only Grand Prix that takes place at night under lights

poohbear_nc · 09-24-2011, 11:36 AM

OK - now for something completely different.

Sunset Boulevard, Billy Wilder's classic 1950 noir film, is one of the most highly honored American films, and the source of many unforgettable lines. Writer and producer Charles Brackett maintained that he and Wilder never considered anyone except Gloria Swanson for the role of Norma Desmond. Wilder disagreed, and the casting history of Sunset Blvd was quite convoluted.

1. What pairings of actresses & younger actors did Wilder consider?

2. Swanson was nominated for an Academy Award in 1950, but lost to whom?

3. In those pre-CGI days, how did they film the corpse of Joe Gillis (William Holden) floating in Norma Desmond's pool in the film's opening scenes?

Stretch those classic Noir movie memories!

vivaldirules · 09-24-2011, 02:06 PM

No clue. I'll take a wild guess at Bette Davis (but for what movie?) for the Oscar winner. And I'll also guess that they floated the body of the actor that lost the (vilolent?) argument about who got to play the lead role.

poohbear_nc · 09-24-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

No clue. I'll take a wild guess at Bette Davis (but for what movie?) for the Oscar winner. And I'll also guess that they floated the body of the actor that lost the (vilolent?) argument about who got to play the lead role.

Surprisingly - Bette Davis was nominated that year as well - and lost too! For All About Eve!

vivaldirules · 09-24-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Surprisingly - Bette Davis was nominated that year as well - and lost too! For All About Eve!

So maybe it was her body floating in the pool?

09-23-2011, 01:44 PM	#4084
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I think that the last one was sponsors - wasn't it some kind of thinly veiled dig at the nobleman that had sponsored his dictionary? Or am I misremembering? Edit; patrons, I think is a better word than sponsors. Last edited by Bilbo1967; 09-23-2011 at 01:52 PM.

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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'd say the third was some sort of Sugar Daddy! Stitchawl

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WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I'm pretty sure that patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel, but not too sure that marriage (or love) is the triumph of hope over experience, and that a critic is a wretch who supports with insolence and is paid with flattery is a complete guess.

09-23-2011, 03:22 PM	#4085
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Tom and Bilbo, you have it quite well covered between the two of you. "The triumph of hope over experience" - second marriage "The last refuge of a scoundrel" - patriotism "A wretch who supports with insolence, and is paid with flattery" - a patron.

09-24-2011, 10:09 AM	#4087
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I am currently watching the qualifying session for tomorrow's Singapore Grand Prix. What is unique about the Singapore Grand Prix?

09-24-2011, 11:24 AM	#4090
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,811 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I know! I know! (at least I think I know ) - It's run at night! People objected to the traffic disruption from running it during the day.

09-24-2011, 11:36 AM	#4092
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,811 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	OK - now for something completely different. Sunset Boulevard, Billy Wilder's classic 1950 noir film, is one of the most highly honored American films, and the source of many unforgettable lines. Writer and producer Charles Brackett maintained that he and Wilder never considered anyone except Gloria Swanson for the role of Norma Desmond. Wilder disagreed, and the casting history of Sunset Blvd was quite convoluted. 1. What pairings of actresses & younger actors did Wilder consider? 2. Swanson was nominated for an Academy Award in 1950, but lost to whom? 3. In those pre-CGI days, how did they film the corpse of Joe Gillis (William Holden) floating in Norma Desmond's pool in the film's opening scenes? Stretch those classic Noir movie memories!

09-24-2011, 02:06 PM	#4093
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	No clue. I'll take a wild guess at Bette Davis (but for what movie?) for the Oscar winner. And I'll also guess that they floated the body of the actor that lost the (vilolent?) argument about who got to play the lead role.