Silliness Quiz - Page 261

SneakySnake · 09-11-2011, 10:43 PM

élan has an accent and 4 letters?

can't make any connection with feeble

Shayne Parkinson · 09-11-2011, 10:47 PM

Good suggestion, but not quite right.

maianhvk · 09-11-2011, 10:52 PM

Yellow

EDIT: I meant the beryl's color, not the "feeble" question from Shayne.

SneakySnake · 09-11-2011, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Okay, here's a quick cryptic:

Feeble is accented to make it sparkle [4 letters]

still thinking..... brought forward so I can see.

Yellow beryl = heliodor (I think) maybe from helios - sun

Stitchawl · 09-14-2011, 02:42 AM

Been three days and nary a peep. Shayn, can we have a clue?

In the meantime, I'll pose a question;

How are the following three mnemonic devices related and what do they remind one of?
"Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Boobs Matter Most."
"Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel A Girl's Very Soft Hands"
"Carl Only Swims South. Silly Roger Only Swims In Infinit Jacuzzis. Jane Just Hitchhikes."

Stitchawl

Shayne Parkinson · 09-14-2011, 06:14 AM

Clue: Sneaky was very close with her answer. Change one letter (and the order) and you're there.

poohbear_nc · 09-14-2011, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Been three days and nary a peep. Shayn, can we have a clue?

In the meantime, I'll pose a question;

How are the following three mnemonic devices related and what do they remind one of?
"Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Boobs Matter Most."
"Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel A Girl's Very Soft Hands"
"Carl Only Swims South. Silly Roger Only Swims In Infinit Jacuzzis. Jane Just Hitchhikes."

Stitchawl

Ahhhh .... you bring back memories with this one ... the 12 cranial nerves and their properties.

Some Say ... = Sensory or Motor Nerve

Oh, Oh ... = names (Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens, Facial, Auditory, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Spinal accessory, Hypoglossal

Carl Only ... = the names of the holes in the skull (foramina) the nerves exit through

Memory lane! Literally & figuratively!

Stitchawl · 09-14-2011, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Ahhhh .... you bring back memories with this one ... the 12 cranial nerves and their properties.
Some Say ... = Sensory or Motor Nerve
Oh, Oh ... = names (Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens, Facial, Auditory, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Spinal accessory, Hypoglossal
Carl Only ... = the names of the holes in the skull (foramina) the nerves exit through
Memory lane! Literally & figuratively!

Well done, Pooh!! For extra credit, how about
"never lower Tilly's pants grandma might come home" I always had a warm spot in my heart for this one! Of course, with origins and insertions! LOL!

But regardless, the next question is yours!

Stitchawl

poohbear_nc · 09-14-2011, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Well done, Pooh!! For extra credit, how about
"never lower Tilly's pants grandma might come home" I always had a warm spot in my heart for this one! Of course, with origins and insertions! LOL!

But regardless, the next question is yours!

Stitchawl

Bones of the wrist (navicular, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, greater Multangular, lesser Multangular, capitate and hamate) I think.

OK .... now for something completely different ...

What was the Great White Fleet? What did it do? Why?

Shayne Parkinson · 09-14-2011, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Bones of the wrist (navicular, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, greater Multangular, lesser Multangular, capitate and hamate) I think.

OK .... now for something completely different ...

What was the Great White Fleet? What did it do? Why?

I know that one! I even blogged about it fairly recently: http://shayneparkinson.blogspot.com/...runk-line.html It was a huge deal in New Zealand (as in many other countries).

Teddy Roosevelt's Great White Fleet was a massive naval deployment that travelled the world between 1907 and 1909, simultaneously demonstrating US strength and friendliness.

SneakySnake · 09-14-2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Clue: Sneaky was very close with her answer. Change one letter (and the order) and you're there.

Léan?

nalé?

néal?

lané

although why an accent would be required on those words.

maybe lean could be feeble?

D'oh change one letter not just the order.... back to the drawing board.

putting kettle on..

Stitchawl · 09-14-2011, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Bones of the wrist (navicular, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, greater Multangular, lesser Multangular, capitate and hamate) I think.

Correct yet again... unless you think 'Canine.' Then capitate becomes cuboidal.

Quote:

OK .... now for something completely different ...

What was the Great White Fleet? What did it do? Why?

I saw Shayne's answer and was surprised! I never learned anything about this when I was in school! Interesting stuff!

Stitchawl

poohbear_nc · 09-15-2011, 08:30 AM

Sorry I'm late to acknowledge Shayne (dang migraines!) - I must be channeling her blog! I think this is the second or third question I've posted that she has blogged about!

Take it away Shayne! Or Stitchy (until Shayne returns!)

poohbear_nc · 09-15-2011, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Léan?

nalé?

néal?

lané

although why an accent would be required on those words.

maybe lean could be feeble?

D'oh change one letter not just the order.... back to the drawing board.

putting kettle on..

Elán?

Stitchawl · 09-15-2011, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Sorry I'm late to acknowledge Shayne (dang migraines!) - I must be channeling her blog! I think this is the second or third question I've posted that she has blogged about!

Take it away Shayne! Or Stitchy (until Shayne returns!)

Pooh, you've come up with an answer or two. Give us a question until Shayne returns.

Stitchawl

09-14-2011, 02:42 AM	#3905
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	Been three days and nary a peep. Shayn, can we have a clue? In the meantime, I'll pose a question; How are the following three mnemonic devices related and what do they remind one of? "Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Boobs Matter Most." "Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel A Girl's Very Soft Hands" "Carl Only Swims South. Silly Roger Only Swims In Infinit Jacuzzis. Jane Just Hitchhikes." Stitchawl Last edited by Stitchawl; 09-14-2011 at 02:45 AM.

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09-11-2011, 10:43 PM	#3901
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	élan has an accent and 4 letters? can't make any connection with feeble

09-11-2011, 10:47 PM	#3902
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Good suggestion, but not quite right.

09-11-2011, 10:52 PM	#3903
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	Yellow EDIT: I meant the beryl's color, not the "feeble" question from Shayne.

09-14-2011, 06:14 AM	#3906
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Clue: Sneaky was very close with her answer. Change one letter (and the order) and you're there.

09-15-2011, 08:30 AM	#3913
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