Silliness Quiz - Page 289

Stitchawl · 10-24-2011, 05:30 AM

Or the collected works of Ricky Nelson?

Stitchawl

vivaldirules · 10-24-2011, 07:31 AM

Jorge Picuña of Tabletop Records insisted that CDs had to be half the diameter of vinyl albums (so that they fit neatly in his record cabinets and record stores could easily accommodate them) and the digital capacity of a single disk had to hold his favorite Muddy Waters album. I don't know which one it was but it probably included Hoochie Coochie Man.

Stitchawl · 10-24-2011, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Jorge Picuña of Tabletop Records insisted that CDs had to be half the diameter of vinyl albums (so that they fit neatly in his record cabinets and record stores could easily accommodate them) and the digital capacity of a single disk had to hold his favorite Muddy Waters album. I don't know which one it was but it probably included Hoochie Coochie Man.

Three cheers for Mr. Morganfield! The man certainly was great!

Stitchawl

pdurrant · 10-24-2011, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

How was the desired capacity of an audio CD selected?

I think that Billi has it right. I have a vague memory of the Sony chairman being involved.

PeterT · 10-24-2011, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billi

It should be long enough to contain the whole ninth symphony by Beethoven.

Correct

Billi · 10-24-2011, 09:47 AM

What occurs once in a minute,
twice in a moment,
and not once in a hundred years?

PeterT · 10-24-2011, 09:50 AM

The letter "m"

And if I am right, I pass on setting the next quiz!

Billi · 10-24-2011, 10:00 AM

Yes, you're right! I assume this has been a little bit too easy.

pdurrant · 10-24-2011, 12:29 PM

While we wait for a proper question, here's an old chestnut.

What can go up a chimney down, but not down a chimney up?

HomeInMyShoes · 10-24-2011, 02:20 PM

Hot air? That's making me laugh on so many levels right now.

Shayne Parkinson · 10-24-2011, 02:29 PM

An umbrella.

orlok · 10-24-2011, 02:50 PM

Shayne's got that particular hot chestnut spot on

.

Shayne Parkinson · 10-24-2011, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

Shayne's got that particular hot chestnut spot on

.

What do leotard, shrapnel, maverick and boycott have in common?

orlok · 10-24-2011, 03:19 PM

They are all named after people?

Shayne Parkinson · 10-24-2011, 03:25 PM

Thought that was too easy.

Yes, indeed they are, Orlok.

10-24-2011, 07:31 AM	#4322
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Jorge Picuña of Tabletop Records insisted that CDs had to be half the diameter of vinyl albums (so that they fit neatly in his record cabinets and record stores could easily accommodate them) and the digital capacity of a single disk had to hold his favorite Muddy Waters album. I don't know which one it was but it probably included Hoochie Coochie Man. Last edited by vivaldirules; 10-24-2011 at 07:37 AM.

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PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,589 Karma: 79436940 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	The letter "m" And if I am right, I pass on setting the next quiz!

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HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Hot air? That's making me laugh on so many levels right now.

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orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	They are all named after people?

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