tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post5529095450468910056..comments2024-01-08T14:21:37.465-08:00Comments on Infinite Art Tournament: The Wednesday Quiz II:6 -- The ElementsMichael5000http://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-18817300919720992562010-04-13T08:41:08.927-07:002010-04-13T08:41:08.927-07:00it's the song! shain knows it too. we sang i...it's the song! shain knows it too. we sang it last night together. unfortunately, it's the only science we know. also, i only participate in quizzes i can do ok in. i have a teeny tiny amount of dignity. somewhere.blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16847339484292778234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-12598330386800664172010-04-11T15:38:47.762-07:002010-04-11T15:38:47.762-07:00"Michael's talent is in finding areas of ...<b>"Michael's talent is in finding areas of knowledge in which we are uninformed, but instantly feel that we are uneducated boors for not knowing."<br /><br />We all have our gifts... and mine is a really crappy one. Why couldn't I have been a brilliant surgeon, or even a helluva dancer?</b>Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-80722951263351340522010-04-09T14:17:03.377-07:002010-04-09T14:17:03.377-07:00Booyah!
Michael could probably fifteen airplane ...Booyah! <br /><br />Michael could probably fifteen airplane parts that none of us knows. I've discovered that if I don't know, call it an escutcheon, baffle or fairing. Or I just draw a picture.<br /><br />Michael's talent is in finding areas of knowledge in which we are uninformed, but instantly feel that we are uneducated boors for not knowing.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-59821078805327038972010-04-09T04:47:17.071-07:002010-04-09T04:47:17.071-07:00Next quiz I plan to make sure I number my page cor...Next quiz I plan to make sure I number my page correctly. <br />But I fear there is nothing i can do to plug up all of the holes in my educational background. You have an unerring eye for subjects on which my ignorance has no bounds! Thou cursed, cursed whale! er, I mean, you rascal, you!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195458656221202202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-226815607732216242010-04-09T03:10:06.682-07:002010-04-09T03:10:06.682-07:00My father works in the aviation field - I should s...My father works in the aviation field - I should start quizzing him now - see how much I can cram for the exam.The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-79288257196018909372010-04-08T22:17:42.427-07:002010-04-08T22:17:42.427-07:00Damn you Newtonium!Damn you Newtonium!UnwiseOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09466448988499591715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-41944686687526724322010-04-08T21:42:05.207-07:002010-04-08T21:42:05.207-07:00@Blythe: You are full of surprises.
@Elaine: I wa...<b>@Blythe: You are full of surprises.<br /><br />@Elaine: I was going to tease you for suggesting that they "keep adding elements," but I do occasionally do a desultory fact check around here and note that Copernicium was confirmed as Element 112 just this February. How 'bout that.<br /><br />@Mrs.5000: Where's Yttrium? On the moon! And in cabbage! Haven't you been paying attention?<br /><br />@Melissa: Your husband sounds like a keeper.<br /><br />@ray-wing: Welcome to the show....<br /><br /></b>Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-32256695602802004722010-04-08T21:28:00.660-07:002010-04-08T21:28:00.660-07:00And the winners are:
Morgan, Blythe, Aviatrix, an...<b>And the winners are:<br /><br />Morgan, Blythe, Aviatrix, and The Calico Cat! Unwise Owl was right behind 'em with 14/15.<br /><br />Well done all round, and we'll see you next week for the "Parts of an Airplane" quiz!</b>Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-82570598994078395692010-04-08T21:24:42.430-07:002010-04-08T21:24:42.430-07:00And now presenting: the answers!
1. Boron - IS
2...<b>And now presenting: the answers!<br /><br />1. Boron - IS<br /><br />2. Brass - is... an alloy of copper and zinc, apparently. Who knew?<br /><br />3. Bromine - IS<br /><br />4. Einsteinium - IS<br /><br />5. Floridium - ISN'T<br /><br />6. Fluorine - IS<br /><br />7. Francium - IS, though many of you didn't think so.<br /><br />8. Germanium - IS<br /><br />9. Italium - ISN'T, and not a single person fell for it.<br /><br />10. Latium - was the district around Rome in classical times<br /><br />11. Lead - IS<br /><br />12. Newtonium - ISN'T. Though you sure would expect it to be. It turns out that the name was given to a hypothesized lighter-than-hydrogen element, and by the time chemists figured out that they were chasing superheated, highly ionized iron, all the good elements had already been named. <br /><br />13. Nickel - IS<br /><br />14. Niconium - Isn't<br /><br />15. Veridium - Isn't</b>Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-78428524212155881352010-04-08T15:20:10.682-07:002010-04-08T15:20:10.682-07:001. Y
2. N
3. N
4. Y
5. N
6. Y
7. Y
8. Y
9. N
10. N...1. Y<br />2. N<br />3. N<br />4. Y<br />5. N<br />6. Y<br />7. Y<br />8. Y<br />9. N<br />10. N<br />11. N<br />12. Y<br />13. Y<br />14. N<br />15. N<br /><br />It's been a long time since I was a chemistry major.lamanyanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947181044230659596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-69618456907319088782010-04-07T17:12:15.632-07:002010-04-07T17:12:15.632-07:00All are but 2 & 9. maybe.All are but 2 & 9. maybe.cecilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05390192565835260671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-27649856424474930952010-04-07T16:49:04.358-07:002010-04-07T16:49:04.358-07:00I do like it when you're nice to us and give u...I do like it when you're nice to us and give us such friendly topics, Mr. 5000. Turns out all those hours poring over a periodic table was useful for something.<br />1. Yep.<br />2. Nope, it's an alloy.<br />3. Yep.<br />4. Yep, the tendency of chemists to name things after physicists is well documented.<br />5. I've never heard of this, Nope.<br />6. Yep, whcih reminds me that I didn't brush my teeth this morning.<br />7. Yep.<br />8. Yep.<br />9. Hehe...I'm not going to fall for that one. <br />10. Or that one, you can't just take Latin geography and trick us into thinking it's an element, you know.<br />11. Yup.<br />12. Again with the physicists. Yep.<br />13. Yep.<br />14. More Italian cities.<br />15. I don't think so.<br /><br />Oh dear...I'm not as sure on those as I'd hope...but I think I've done ok.UnwiseOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09466448988499591715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-9154735498228705652010-04-07T16:29:24.259-07:002010-04-07T16:29:24.259-07:001 yes
2 no
3 yes
4 no
5 yes
6 no
7 yes
8 no
9 no
...1 yes<br />2 no<br />3 yes <br />4 no<br />5 yes<br />6 no<br />7 yes<br />8 no<br />9 no<br />10 no<br />11 yes<br />12 no<br />13 yes<br />14 yes<br />15 no<br /><br />I know 2 for sure...Kritkrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326794443218496730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-57698676060765611832010-04-07T15:31:46.011-07:002010-04-07T15:31:46.011-07:001. Is
2. Isn't
3. Is
4. Is
5. Isn't
6. Is
...1. Is<br />2. Isn't<br />3. Is<br />4. Is<br />5. Isn't<br />6. Is<br />7. Isn't<br />8. Is<br />9. Isn't<br />10. Is<br />11. Is<br />12. Is<br />13. Is<br />13. Is<br />14. Isn't<br />15. IsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-62871442881510473092010-04-07T13:12:28.972-07:002010-04-07T13:12:28.972-07:001. is
2. isn't
3. isn't
4. is
5. isn't...1. is<br />2. isn't<br />3. isn't<br />4. is<br />5. isn't<br />6. is<br />7. isn't<br />8. is<br />9. isn't<br />10. isn't<br />11. is<br />12. isn't<br />13. is<br />14. isn't<br />15. isn'tChristine M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13673973522206470114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-55034496119930147382010-04-07T13:11:50.873-07:002010-04-07T13:11:50.873-07:00Elaine: OK, points for Lead. Can't help you a...<b>Elaine: OK, points for Lead. Can't help you about Latium.</b>Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-15236223466077221332010-04-07T12:37:15.001-07:002010-04-07T12:37:15.001-07:00Shriek!
I skipped 10 and put 11's answer the...Shriek! <br />I skipped 10 and put 11's answer there. Never even noticed. Came to check my guesses against others', and that is when I saw that goof.<br />Pb is Lead, and I had a catchy little jingle about "Pb Lead, when you need to poison # of your closest enemies." (I would have said NO to Latium, even though it's too late.)<br /><br />Goldarnit.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195458656221202202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-41730489515175167892010-04-07T12:23:36.416-07:002010-04-07T12:23:36.416-07:001. Is
2. Isn't
3. Is
4. Is
5. Isn't
6. Is
...1. Is<br />2. Isn't<br />3. Is<br />4. Is<br />5. Isn't<br />6. Is<br />7. Isn't<br />8. Is<br />9. Isn't<br />10. Isn't<br />11. Is<br />12. Isn't<br />13. Is<br />14. Isn't<br />15. Is<br /><br />Yes! I should do fairly well at this quiz because my husband insists on hanging the poster of the elements above our toilet for study whilst peeing.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15452687167914301833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-3039704436836317052010-04-07T12:21:00.567-07:002010-04-07T12:21:00.567-07:001. is
2. isn't
3. isn't
4. is
5. isn't...1. is<br />2. isn't<br />3. isn't<br />4. is<br />5. isn't <br />6. is<br />7. isn't <br />8. is<br />9. isn't<br />10. isn't<br />11. is<br />12. is<br />13. is<br />14. isn't<br />15. is<br /><br />You forgot to add dilithium crystals.Cartophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380642357785275377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-37241184288030327322010-04-07T10:43:54.208-07:002010-04-07T10:43:54.208-07:001. Yes
2. No
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. No
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. ...1. Yes<br />2. No<br />3. Yes<br />4. Yes<br />5. No<br />6. Yes<br />7. Yes<br />8. Yes<br />9. No<br />10. No<br />11. Yes<br />12. No <br />13. Yes<br />14. No<br />15. No<br />(I officially hated Chemistry & did not go into my desired field because of the need to have chemistry classes...)The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-68654137781749924642010-04-07T10:26:29.538-07:002010-04-07T10:26:29.538-07:001. yes
2. no
3. no
4. yes
5. no
6. yes
7. no
8. ye...1. yes<br />2. no<br />3. no<br />4. yes<br />5. no<br />6. yes<br />7. no<br />8. yes<br />9. no<br />10. no<br />11. yes<br />12. yes<br />13. yes<br />14. no<br />15 yes.DrSchnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13428753570121627382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-66773535932667737722010-04-07T10:21:35.195-07:002010-04-07T10:21:35.195-07:00But where's Yttrium? I'm pretty sure Yttri...But where's Yttrium? I'm pretty sure Yttrium is an element. I'm not so sure about the others...<br />1 yes<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 no<br />13 yes<br />14 yes<br />15 nomrs.5000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-56814428622441433732010-04-07T08:48:40.316-07:002010-04-07T08:48:40.316-07:00Michael, you're so kind to me.
1. Yes, #5
2....Michael, you're so kind to me.<br /> <br />1. Yes, #5<br />2. No, it's an alloy of copper and tin (or maybe nickel).<br />3. Yes, right under chlorine and above iodine.<br />4. Yes, in the Uranides, I think.<br />5. No, you made that up.<br />6. Yes, #9 above chlorine.<br />7. Yes, it's an active metal.<br />8. Yes, between gallium and arsenic.<br />9. No, you made that up. Italy's scientific prowess seems to have focused on other fields.<br />10. No, I was going to pretend I thought the Ferengi used that for currency, but I know that's Latinum and couldn't bring myself to deny my geekdom.<br />11. Yes, but I can't think of anything smartassed to say about it.<br />12. DAMN! It sounds familiar, but I can't picture it anywhere. The elements I knew under names like Unnilhexium (I went to school during the cold war: the approach was that if the Russians and Americans can't agree on who names it, no one gets to) have been renamed, is this one? It might be a former or alternate name of something, but I'm going to say NO. I'll be mad if I'm wrong. <br />13. Yes, between cobalt and zinc.<br />14. No, you made that up.<br />15. No, but it sounds really nice.<br /><br />And if next week is "parts of the airplane," I might catch up.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-65645952759126086272010-04-07T08:37:48.765-07:002010-04-07T08:37:48.765-07:001. is
2. n't
3. n't
4. is
5. n't
6. is...1. is<br />2. n't<br />3. n't<br />4. is<br />5. n't<br />6. is<br />7. n't<br />8. is<br />9. n't<br />10. n't<br />11. is<br />12. is<br />13. is<br />14. n't<br />15. n't<br /><br />Not at all elementary, my dear M5Kson.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772824060632731065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-77491155334105466062010-04-07T07:56:44.960-07:002010-04-07T07:56:44.960-07:001. Y
2. N
3. N
4. Y
5. Y
6. Y
7. N
8. Y
9. N
10. Y...1. Y<br />2. N<br />3. N<br />4. Y<br />5. Y<br />6. Y<br />7. N<br />8. Y<br />9. N<br />10. Y<br />11. Y<br />12. Y<br />13. N<br />14. N<br />15. YNichimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359298496725231902noreply@blogger.com