bumblebee Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 Would never have guessed that one. Quote Link to comment
Pdoggg Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Category: 20th Century Literary Characters-- His first name refers to the ancient district in which you’d find the Greek capital; his surname is a bird. Quote Link to comment
Pdoggg Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 On 4/25/2019 at 2:24 AM, Pdoggg said: Category: 20th Century Literary Characters-- His first name refers to the ancient district in which you’d find the Greek capital; his surname is a bird. Not an easy one and no guesses. This was a recent Final Jeopardy answer in the phenomenal run of superstar contestant James Holzhauer. Quote Link to comment
deepthroat Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Ha ha, you’re killing me! It always seems so much easier when I’m watching the show from my lounger. Probably because the ones that I can’t answer, one of them answers it before I’ve fully thrown in the towel and so I guess I must tell myself that I would’ve figured it out given enough time. Well, now I have enough time, thus no excuses. Didn’t have a clue, as I have always been fairly weak in geography and never would’ve guessed name of the Greek capitol district. Next! Quote Link to comment
bumblebee Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 11 hours ago, deepthroat said: Next What is the reputed connection between the Irish writer Samuel Beckett and the wrestler Andre the Giant? Quote Link to comment
Pdoggg Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 3 hours ago, bumblebee said: What is the reputed connection between the Irish writer Samuel Beckett and the wrestler Andre the Giant? BB, I know some of the stuff that interests you and also some tidbits about your hobby. Am I on the right track here? Quote Link to comment
bumblebee Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, Pdoggg said: I know some of the stuff that interests you and also some tidbits about your hobby. Am I on the right track here? They may well both be descendants of Charlemagne, but that is not the connection I am thinking of here alas. But France is a clue. Quote Link to comment
deepthroat Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Stab in the dark: both are descendants of Louis XIV? P.S. - Steely Dan was a band I abhorred in High School. Too jazzy, too “pop”. Now I’m obsessed with them. One of my favorites. 1 Quote Link to comment
bumblebee Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 8 hours ago, deepthroat said: Stab in the dark: both are descendants of Louis XIV? Afraid not DT. The reputed story is that Beckett used to drive Andre to school in his motor. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/andre-the-giant-samuel-beckett/ Quote Link to comment
deepthroat Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Many folks know the legendary story of how Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here album was inspired by the former bandleader who devolved into mental illness and was replaced by David Gilmore. This former member turned up - uninvited and unexpected - during the recording sessions after a 10 year absence, and told the guys "I'm here to play my bit". Roger Waters was so moved/distraught/disturbed by the site of his former friend that he went home that night and wrote the lyrics for "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" in homage. Most folks know the legend, and know the name of the former band member. So: Who inspired the lyrics, and what was his real first name? 1 Quote Link to comment
deepthroat Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Ok, you got the easy part the - name of the former band member who inspired the lyrics. Syd Barrett originally named the band after his two favorite blues musicians Pink Anderson and Floyd Council, wrote & sang lead on the bulk of the tracks on the first album, which he named "Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" after a chapter title in one of his favorite books "The Wind In The Willows." But the hard part of the question remains unanswered: what was his real first name? 2 Quote Link to comment
cobber32 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I won't say anything - but I admit I had to look up the answer. And to think I'm a Pink Floyd fan too! Shame on me! I hope someone comes up with Syd's real name. 1 Quote Link to comment
ArchieBunker Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Just read an article about Johnny Rotten. He is living in a big house in LA and evidently the local scallies jumped his fence and set up tents on his front lawn. Also his wife has early stages of dementia and this is not helping out with stress levels. Anyway, he is begging the cops to do something!!! Irony that. In his youth it was all about anarchy and fucking "The Man" now he is trying to enjoy the fruits of his labor and he wants "The Man" to help him out. Its amazing how your perspective changes..... 1 Quote Link to comment
Pdoggg Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 2 hours ago, ArchieBunker said: In his youth it was all about anarchy and fucking "The Man" now he is trying to enjoy the fruits of his labor and he wants "The Man" to help him out. Quote Link to comment
seven Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 15 hours ago, deepthroat said: Ok, you got the easy part the Oh, I have no idea. I just know Barrett was a troubled soul. Pink Floyd was played more when I liked getting stoned which is a very long time ago now 10 hours ago, ArchieBunker said: In his youth it was all about anarchy and fucking "The Man" now he is trying to enjoy the fruits of his labor and he wants "The Man" to help him out. Its amazing how your perspective changes..... Never really liked this poser, but sure, you were in the Pistols, you have earned your claim to fame. Punk and disorder become less attractive with age 1 Quote Link to comment
ArchieBunker Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 1 hour ago, seven said: Oh, I have no idea. I just know Barrett was a troubled soul. Pink Floyd was played more when I liked getting stoned which is a very long time ago now Never really liked this poser, but sure, you were in the Pistols, you have earned your claim to fame. Punk and disorder become less attractive with age Not only age but wealth. its amazing how perspective changes-especially when one has more to lose...... 1 Quote Link to comment
deepthroat Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 19 hours ago, deepthroat said: Ok, you got the easy part the - name of the former band member who inspired the lyrics. Syd Barrett originally named the band after his two favorite blues musicians Pink Anderson and Floyd Council, wrote & sang lead on the bulk of the tracks on the first album, which he named "Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" after a chapter title in one of his favorite books "The Wind In The Willows." But the hard part of the question remains unanswered: what was his real first name? Although the Painter/Piper/Prisoner was known to the world as Syd Barrett, he was known to his mother as ROGER. Next? 2 Quote Link to comment
bumblebee Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 3 hours ago, deepthroat said: Next? What kind of person shall not be honoured on a US postal stamp, according to the US postal service and the Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Commitee? 1 Quote Link to comment
deepthroat Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 A damned furrener? Quote Link to comment
Pdoggg Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 I think a dead girl is OK but not a live boy? That's how it is for currency I think. So I don't think you can put Trump's mug on coins though you could chisel him onto Mount Rushmore. Stamps, dunno? Quote Link to comment
seven Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 12 hours ago, ArchieBunker said: Not only age but wealth. its amazing how perspective changes-especially when one has more to lose...... Very true, Archie. Quote Link to comment
bumblebee Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 Apparently it’s a living person so PD has it covered in his reply. Quote Link to comment
Pdoggg Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Here's one that was at a quiz some of us attended. Name an 18 letter country whose letters alternate between vowels and consonants (or consonants and vowels)? If Japan was 18 letters it would qualify. If France was 18 letters it would not. Quote Link to comment
ciobha Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 United Arab Emirates?? 2 Quote Link to comment
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