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Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 10:29:24
In reply to Re: Question #5, posted by alexandra_k on May 16, 2005, at 23:13:04
> Who did Apollo have the pipe playing contest with?
>
> And what was the penalty for the loser?I knew right away that the answer to the first question is Pan. But the answer to the second question is trickier. There are two stories I think, but the one that's in my mythology book is that the god of Mt. Tmolus wisely judges Apollo the winner. However, King Midas comments that he thought Pan was the better of the two, so Apollo turned Midas' ears into those of an *ss.
The second story is pretty gruesome. I had to find it online, so I guess I'll leave it for someone else to answer, in case that's the one you had in mind.
Posted by alexandra_k on May 17, 2005, at 16:33:18
In reply to Re: Question #5, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 10:29:24
Um.
Have a go at the second story :-)
Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 17:00:58
In reply to Re: Question #5 » Minnie-Haha, posted by alexandra_k on May 17, 2005, at 16:33:18
> Have a go at the second story :-)
OK. Well, in the second story Apollo's rival is Marsyas (a satyr). They agreed that whoever won could do whatever he wanted to the loser. Apollo won and -- ick -- had Marsyas skinned alive.
I like the first story better.
Posted by Toph on May 17, 2005, at 22:03:48
In reply to Re: Question #5, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 17:00:58
Posted by alexandra_k on May 17, 2005, at 22:45:44
In reply to Re: Question #5, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 17:00:58
Yeah. That was the one I had in mind.
Though I have to admit I have never heard the first story. So, thanks for that :-)
You are up.
Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 18, 2005, at 10:47:20
In reply to Re: Yup :-) » Minnie-Haha, posted by alexandra_k on May 17, 2005, at 22:45:44
Well I'll be! OK, here we go. Name the actress who served as the straight woman in seven Marx Brothers' movies (memorably as the wealthy, widowed love-interest of Groucho)?
Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 19, 2005, at 12:59:33
In reply to Re: Question #6, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 18, 2005, at 10:47:20
> Well I'll be! OK, here we go. Name the actress who served as the straight woman in seven Marx Brothers' movies (memorably as the wealthy, widowed love-interest of Groucho)?
Should I give a clue? Or change the question?
Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 19, 2005, at 13:06:23
In reply to Re: Actually, I think this is Q #6... any takers?, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 19, 2005, at 12:59:33
> > Well I'll be! OK, here we go. Name the actress who served as the straight woman in seven Marx Brothers' movies (memorably as the wealthy, widowed love-interest of Groucho)?
>
> Should I give a clue? Or change the question?
>
>Brain f*rt.
Posted by caraher on May 19, 2005, at 13:40:51
In reply to Re: Ooops, I mean #7, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 19, 2005, at 13:06:23
I know who you mean but I didn't know her name...
Is Googling cheating?
Margaret Dumont
Posted by sunny10 on May 19, 2005, at 15:00:04
In reply to Re: Ooops, I mean #7, posted by caraher on May 19, 2005, at 13:40:51
Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 19, 2005, at 15:55:31
In reply to Re: Ooops, I mean #7, posted by caraher on May 19, 2005, at 13:40:51
> I know who you mean but I didn't know her name...
>
> Is Googling cheating?
>
> Margaret DumontYou are correct. Since you knew who I was talking about, I won't consider Googling cheating. I just love watching Groucho doing his shtick with Margaret Dumont!
You're on for #8...
Posted by caraher on May 20, 2005, at 2:31:51
In reply to Re: Ooops, I mean #7, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 19, 2005, at 15:55:31
In honor of the 100th anniversary of Einstein's "Miraculous Year" of groundbreaking discoveries... for what did Einstein win his Nobel Prize?
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 20, 2005, at 12:04:38
In reply to Here comes #8, posted by caraher on May 20, 2005, at 2:31:51
Posted by sunny10 on May 20, 2005, at 13:38:20
In reply to Here comes #8, posted by caraher on May 20, 2005, at 2:31:51
Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on May 20, 2005, at 14:09:05
In reply to Re: I'm playing- I'm just stupid (nm) » caraher, posted by sunny10 on May 20, 2005, at 13:38:20
to sunny
I hear she's going through a tough time.
(((Sunny)))
Posted by gardenergirl on May 20, 2005, at 15:28:48
In reply to Here comes #8, posted by caraher on May 20, 2005, at 2:31:51
Going for the obvious here...was it his theory of relativity?
gg
Posted by caraher on May 20, 2005, at 16:21:37
In reply to Re: Here comes #8 » caraher, posted by gardenergirl on May 20, 2005, at 15:28:48
> Going for the obvious here...was it his theory of relativity?
>
> ggAs you suspected, the obvious answer is not the correct answer!
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 20, 2005, at 16:40:44
In reply to Re: Here comes #8, posted by caraher on May 20, 2005, at 16:21:37
> > Going for the obvious here...was it his theory of relativity?
> >
> > gg
>
> As you suspected, the obvious answer is not the correct answer!The photo-electric effect. A direct implication of his quantum theory of electromagnetic radiation.
Lar
Posted by partlycloudy on May 20, 2005, at 16:56:02
In reply to Am I the only one playing? (nm), posted by Larry Hoover on May 20, 2005, at 12:04:38
I'm glad none of these questions were on my green card application or I never would have been able to leave Canada,
Posted by partlycloudy on May 22, 2005, at 6:09:24
In reply to Am I the only one who feels incredibly dumb?, posted by partlycloudy on May 20, 2005, at 16:56:02
I'm sorry.
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 22, 2005, at 6:44:19
In reply to Yikes! Didn't mean to kill this thread!, posted by partlycloudy on May 22, 2005, at 6:09:24
> I'm sorry.
You didn't. Sorry you feel the "last post of death" syndrome.
Probably I did, but I haven't had the last questioner confirm my reply as correct.
Lar
Posted by gardenergirl on May 22, 2005, at 14:27:30
In reply to Re: Yikes! Didn't mean to kill this thread! » partlycloudy, posted by Larry Hoover on May 22, 2005, at 6:44:19
I love it, another acronym.
> > I'm sorry.
>
> You didn't. Sorry you feel the "last post of death" syndrome.
>
> Probably I did, but I haven't had the last questioner confirm my reply as correct.
>
> Lar
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 22, 2005, at 20:54:49
In reply to Re: Here comes #8 » caraher, posted by Larry Hoover on May 20, 2005, at 16:40:44
A change of pace.
Multiple choice.
Which breed of dog is most closely related (genetically) to the wolf?
A) Russian wolfhound
B) German shepherd
C) chihuahua
D) shar-pei
E) poodle
F) Ibizan houndLar
Posted by Toph on May 22, 2005, at 21:12:10
In reply to I'm just going ahead with question # 9, posted by Larry Hoover on May 22, 2005, at 20:54:49
While all dogs are relatively closely related to the wolf, my guess is the Ibizan (f), an ancient breed. If true, has this genetic proximity been confirmed through DNA, Lar?
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 22, 2005, at 22:09:45
In reply to Re: I'm just going ahead with question # 9, posted by Toph on May 22, 2005, at 21:12:10
> While all dogs are relatively closely related to the wolf, my guess is the Ibizan (f), an ancient breed. If true, has this genetic proximity been confirmed through DNA, Lar?
The Ibizan that presently exists was shown to be a re-invented breed, no more than 200 years old.
Yes, this was a major study of genetic drift in dogs.
So, f is wrong. We're down to five breeds.
Lar
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