tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post1547194600606794558..comments2024-01-08T14:21:37.465-08:00Comments on Infinite Art Tournament: The Thursday Quiz XCVIIMichael5000http://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-69619036072629646352009-09-04T17:30:44.647-07:002009-09-04T17:30:44.647-07:00And I was hoping--not to WIN, which was ridiculous...And I was hoping--not to WIN, which was ridiculous-- but at least to best my husband, who cruelly beat me at a card game just this lunchtime! Alas.<br /><br />Oh, and I DID watch the news, with the Oregon Duck pecking (or decking) the unwary Boise Stater. Them ducks is vicious!<br /><br />Not to rub it in, or anything....Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195458656221202202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-2311345826545761562009-09-04T10:52:25.110-07:002009-09-04T10:52:25.110-07:00I missed this quiz, but I'd like to submit for...I missed this quiz, but I'd like to submit for the record that I have been to the Army-Navy game really a lot of times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-54079092857036887552009-09-04T08:50:27.073-07:002009-09-04T08:50:27.073-07:00@Calico: Say what, now?<b>@Calico: Say what, now?</b>Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-11269740817942379672009-09-04T08:49:49.874-07:002009-09-04T08:49:49.874-07:00Which means that the Gold, Silver, and Blue Stars ...<b>Which means that the Gold, Silver, and Blue Stars go to our three college athletic enthusiasts who nailed it with 12/12: QB la Gringissima, WR DrSchnell, and RB Snowgirl.<br /><br />Kudos -- but alas, no stars -- to Elaine's husband and PB, who scored 11/12</b>Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-2965110363512744492009-09-04T08:41:27.939-07:002009-09-04T08:41:27.939-07:00Testosterone.... need.... testosterone.....
1. Y...<b>Testosterone.... need.... testosterone.....<br /><br />1. Yep<br />2. Yep<br />3. Nah, Navy is the Midshipmen. That's a Nebraska helmet. The only thing I like about Nebraska is their old-school helmet.<br />4. No way. No such thing as "Nevada State." Helmet courtesy Northwestern University.<br />5. No, there's no "New Hampshire State" either. The helmet is from Alabama-Birmingham.<br />6. No, NC State is the Wolfpack. The helmet is from Nevada, which is also the Wolfpack.<br />7. Yep<br />8. Yep<br />9. Yep<br />10. No, Tulane is the "Green Wave." Seriously. The helmet is Tennessee's, of course.<br />11. Yep.<br />12. No, VTech is the "Hokies." Seriously. The Helmet is Air Force's.</b>Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-42015945284478911832009-09-04T08:25:59.564-07:002009-09-04T08:25:59.564-07:00Navy Midshipmen for those who care...
Just as an ...Navy Midshipmen for those who care...<br /><br />Just as an aside as I was driving yesterday, I saw a sticker for New Jersey Devils & realized that they too were missing from the quiz & that was so far removed from a gimme - like the Ducks - you might get kicked right on outa oregon man!The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-30296905529566049112009-09-03T22:26:46.095-07:002009-09-03T22:26:46.095-07:00I hope I'm getting these in just ahead of the ...I hope I'm getting these in just ahead of the buzzer:<br /><br />1. Is<br />2. Is (maybe?)<br />3. Isn't - pretty sure that's a Nebraska helmet, anyway<br />4. Isn't<br />5. Is<br />6. Isn't - NC State Wolfpack<br />7. Is - not sure on this one - almost put isn't because I thought it was Ohio State<br />8. Is<br />9. Isn't - could be wrong here, but I'm thinking that might be the Boise State helmet<br />10. Isn't - pretty sure that's the Tennessee helmet, at least, and I can't imagine orange bears.<br />11. Is - my alma mater (for grad school at least). Wahoo-wa!<br />12. Isn't - they're the Hokies, which is apparently some sort of turkey.PBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873249287037659272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-34042068806317366202009-09-03T18:55:12.587-07:002009-09-03T18:55:12.587-07:001. Yep
2. Yep
3. Nope, Nebraska helmet
4. Nope, No...1. Yep<br />2. Yep<br />3. Nope, Nebraska helmet<br />4. Nope, Northwestern helmet<br />5. I'm going with nope, M5K trickery<br />6. Nope, wrong helmet/name<br />7. Yep (representing the MAC)<br />8. Hmmm, Yep on the name, is that the right helmet? I'll go with Yep.<br />9. No clue here, so Yep.<br />10. Nope, Tennessee helmet<br />11. Yep<br />12. Nope, wrong all around...Snowgirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-42465312276375041872009-09-03T17:15:13.431-07:002009-09-03T17:15:13.431-07:001.yaaaaaaay!!!!!
2.yaaaaaaaaaay!!!
3. booooooooooo...1.yaaaaaaay!!!!!<br />2.yaaaaaaaaaay!!!<br />3. booooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!<br />4. yaaaaaaay!!!!<br />5. yaaaaaaaay!!<br />6. boooooooooo.....<br />7. booooooooo!!!!!!!!<br />8. booooooooo!!!!!<br />9. yaaaaaaay!!!<br />10. booooooooo......<br />11. yaaaaaaay!!!!!!<br />12. booooo.....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604545939234145698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-44086701200584910592009-09-03T12:21:09.199-07:002009-09-03T12:21:09.199-07:00Well, I only recognize one of these, and not coinc...Well, I only recognize one of these, and not coincidentally, it's the only Pac-10 team in today's quiz.<br /><br />1. Is.<br />2. Sure.<br />3. Dreadnaughts? Isn't that the cutout in a guitar body to allow for easier wailin' on those high notes? Isn't.<br />4. What the heck. Is.<br />5. Is?<br />6. Doesn't really look like a lion, so Isn't.<br />7. Isn't.<br />8. Is.<br />9. Is.<br />10. Isn't.<br />11. Is.<br />12. Isn't.<br /><br />Did I mention that I was guessing?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415787787176723318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-17798945302789395122009-09-03T11:44:03.490-07:002009-09-03T11:44:03.490-07:00Yeah, well, my hubby's undergrad alma mater wa...Yeah, well, my hubby's undergrad alma mater was PENN STATE. <br /><br />Remember the Rose Bowl!<br /><br />(small ducky-down feathers floating down....down....down....faint oboe solo)<br /><br />TOLD you to wait!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195458656221202202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-8404566091291562042009-09-03T09:58:36.123-07:002009-09-03T09:58:36.123-07:00Jot strikes again! (Oh yeah, and jot says GO DUCKS...Jot strikes again! (Oh yeah, and jot says GO DUCKS!)<br /><br />1. no<br />2. no<br />3. yes<br />4. yes<br />5. yes<br />6. no<br />7. yes<br />8. no<br />9. no<br />10. no<br />11. yes<br />12. yesfingerstothebonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410312376236327398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-65109799727222772572009-09-03T09:40:31.022-07:002009-09-03T09:40:31.022-07:00Man, sorry, Elaine. Pretty grim stuff to encounter...Man, sorry, Elaine. Pretty grim stuff to encounter just before a trip. <br /><br />I forgot to say: GO DUCKS!!!mrs.5000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-63592860151462101172009-09-03T09:38:56.636-07:002009-09-03T09:38:56.636-07:00Wow, that Elaine really knows when to take a vacat...Wow, that Elaine really knows when to take a vacation from the quizzes, is all I can say. Let's see how I fare, without even the benefits of random number generation. <br /><br />1. I actually know this one, so it's all downhill from here. yes<br />2. why not. yes<br />3. Aren't they just "Navy"? Though they should be the Navy Beans. no<br />4 uh, yes<br />5 uh, no<br />6 That doesn't look like a lion. I'd call it a wolverine. no<br />7 The helmet design isn't saying "Bobcat" to me, so I'll say no. Also, are there really bobcats in Ohio? <br />8 I like that. yes. You know, I just have to say at this point that I'm troubled by the Riddell Co. helmet monopoly. I think it should be looked into. <br />9 yeah, sure.<br />10 why not? yeah. <br />11 A little synaptic hunch thinks this is really Virginia Tech. I'm hoping this is a message from brain cells still in touch with brain cells who might have actually noticed such things when I was on the Virginia Tech campus for a day or two twenty-odd years ago. no<br />12. See "fat chance" above. nomrs.5000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-9664471765219009082009-09-03T09:01:25.032-07:002009-09-03T09:01:25.032-07:00All I know for sure is that 4 is Northwestern and ...All I know for sure is that 4 is Northwestern and 10 is University of Texas.IamSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477300247354661564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-55818829304231637852009-09-03T09:00:26.668-07:002009-09-03T09:00:26.668-07:00I wasn't going to do this quiz, football (the ...I wasn't going to do this quiz, football (the US kind at least) being approximately -132 on my list of things I'm interested in/know anything about, but then the ghost of Knut Rockne appeared and told me to go out and win one for the Gipper, and as I was born in South Bend, what can I do? So here's a hail mary of all guesses - without even looking at the pictures, so you know this is even more of a desperation play.<br /><br />1. yes<br />2. yes<br />3. no<br />4. no<br />5. yes<br />6. no<br />7. yes<br />8. yes<br />9. yes<br />10. no<br />11. yes<br />12. no<br />13. no<br />14. yes<br /><br />Oh, am I over the goal line already? Go Irish!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772824060632731065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-91154990912231437462009-09-03T08:26:19.330-07:002009-09-03T08:26:19.330-07:001. Yes
2. yes
3. Nope. That'd be the Nebraska...1. Yes<br />2. yes<br />3. Nope. That'd be the Nebraska Cornhuskers' helmet, where, as the old Oklahoma dig goes, the "N" stands for [k]"nowledge"<br />4. I don't think there is such a school, so nope.<br />5. No such school. So nope.<br />6. No. I think they're a Wolfpack, or something like that.<br />7. yes<br />8. yes<br />9. yes<br />10. That looks like a Tennessee helmet to me, so, nope.<br />11.yes<br />12. nopeDrSchnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13428753570121627382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-20454826084191333642009-09-03T07:23:27.756-07:002009-09-03T07:23:27.756-07:001. yeppers
2. yeppers
3. nope
4. nope
5. there are...1. yeppers<br />2. yeppers<br />3. nope<br />4. nope<br />5. there are dragons in NH? nope<br />6. nope<br />7. yeppers! Go cats!<br />8. yeppers<br />9. yeppers<br />10. nope. that is definitely a Tennessee "T". We see them a lot around here.<br />11. yeppers<br />12. nopeChristine M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13673973522206470114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-50992284609940106612009-09-03T06:58:30.242-07:002009-09-03T06:58:30.242-07:00Um... Go Ducks!
(do I get points for that?)
Oh...Um... Go Ducks! <br /><br />(do I get points for that?)<br /><br />Oh, and I think the helmet in #10 is for the Tennessee Volunteers.Rebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835352917180439099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-89951281719705734642009-09-03T06:54:47.357-07:002009-09-03T06:54:47.357-07:001y 2y 3n (that looks suspiciously like a nebraska ...1y 2y 3n (that looks suspiciously like a nebraska cornhuskers helmet.) 4n 5y 6n 7y 8y 9n 10n (isn't that a tennessee vols helmet?) 11y 12n.dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06769697352301199658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-84580763396594638822009-09-03T05:57:51.421-07:002009-09-03T05:57:51.421-07:001 - Yes
2 - no
3 - no
4 - no
5 - no
6 - no
7 - no
...1 - Yes<br />2 - no<br />3 - no<br />4 - no<br />5 - no<br />6 - no<br />7 - no<br />8 - yes<br />9 - yes<br />10 - no<br />11 - yes<br />12 - no<br /> Where are the ducks?The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-39028117283485003582009-09-03T04:22:06.303-07:002009-09-03T04:22:06.303-07:001. Yes. Everyone in that state is going to hell fo...1. Yes. Everyone in that state is going to hell for their blasphemy!<br />2. no<br />3. no<br />4. sounds plausible<br />5. nah<br />6. who knows<br />7. yep. fer real!<br />8. Yes. Go Cocks! (heh heh heh)<br />9. Yes. Resurrected after the death penalty<br />10. No. Not sure what Tulane calls themselves, but that is a Tennessee helm<br />11. Yes. The Gay Blades! (I don't know if that's a real nickname for them, but it should)<br />12. Nah.Cartophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380642357785275377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-43222119079230175202009-09-03T04:15:50.779-07:002009-09-03T04:15:50.779-07:00Here are my husband's answers. (Sports are th...Here are my husband's answers. (Sports are the man's job, like killing spiders.)<br /><br />1.yes<br />2.yes<br />3.NO<br />4.no (probably, not sure)<br />5.no (as in "no idea")<br />6.no<br />7. yes<br />8.yes<br />9.yes<br />10.yes<br />11.yes<br />12.no<br />His comment: Hmm, some of these are pret-ty obscure.<br /><br />Um-hm! That's M5000's trademark!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195458656221202202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-14229208654608740662009-09-03T03:25:09.693-07:002009-09-03T03:25:09.693-07:00SHRIEK! I said HAVE A SPORTS QUIZ AFTER I LEAVE!!...SHRIEK! I said HAVE A SPORTS QUIZ AFTER I LEAVE!!! AFTER!!!!<br /><br />1. Yes<br />2. Yes<br />3. No, even if it sounds ship-shape<br />4. Hmm. No. Nuggets or Pinballs or Gamers or something, maybe.<br />5. Hmm. No. (Like I would have a clue.)<br />6. Looks more like a wolf. Nah.<br />7. Sure.<br />8. YES. (I think I know one!)<br />9. This is a Yes.<br />10. Newt Gingrich got a PhD at Tulane. I rest my case. NO. (Just on principle.)<br />11. No. Too unlikely sounding<br />12. Shoot. My nephew graduated from VaTech. Couldn't you ask about U of Evansville? I know The Purple Aces! That is SUCH an unlikely name! I always said, "Purple Asses," but that was just to torment our son ('05)...Oh, I'll say YES just to end on a "positive note."<br />Sheesh.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195458656221202202noreply@blogger.com