“Fight Against Stupidity And Bureaucracy”
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So how many idiots got elected last week? Not all of them I hope, but I bet there are at least a few intellectually challenged newbees in the corridors of power in Washington.
On the lighter side, some of those who didn’t make it in politics made it on to television and appeared in quiz shows.
The results are not that much different to some of the dumb things said in Congress (oh, oh, I feel another post forming in my head) so here is a selection to get the week started with a smile.
Enjoy!
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Q: In craps, what are the numbers you will need to roll an ‘Easy 10’?
A: What are 9 and 1?
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Q: Paul III roared at him, “I have waited 30 years for your services. Now, I’m pope. Can’t I satisfy my desire?”
A: Who is Lady Godiva?
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Q: If a Japanese “isha” (doctor) asks you to stick out your “shita”, he means this.
A: What is your behind?
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Q: To get to Wallace, Idaho from Boston, get on I-90 West, and the first one of these you ‘hit’, you’re there.
A: What is a buffalo?
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Q: 2 of the 3 countries classified as extending across two continents
A: What are Africa and Europe?
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Q: The original one of these on Massachusetts’ Little Brewster Island was built in 1716; automation didn’t come until 1998.
A: What is Kebert Xela?
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Q: [The language that this statement, meaning “I love you guys”, is in:] Yr Wyf I’n Dy Garu Di
A: What is Klingon?
A: What is Welsh?
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Q: He is the only sitting Vice President since Martin Van Buren to be elected President
A: Who is Al Gore?
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Q: This nursery rhyme was based on actual events at a 1900 schoolhouse.
A: What is ‘There once was a man from Nantucket?’
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Q: In 2002, an elaborate dinner party was held at No. 10 to celebrate this many years’ reign by Elizabeth II
A: Who is Tony Blair?
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Q: The Timon puppet in “The Lion King” was inspired by Bunraku, the traditional puppet theatre of this country
A: What is Africa?
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Q: Of the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council, the one that is smallest in size
A: What is my apartment?
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Q: George Bernard Shaw called this condition “the greatest of evils and the worst of crimes.”
A: What is marriage?
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Q: Of Pastism, Presentism or Futurism, the literary movement that began around 1909
A: What is Modernism?
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Q: According to the old saying, “I scream, you scream, we all scream for…” what?
A: Jim Beam
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Q: Franklin D. Roosevelt is found on the head side of what American coin?
A: $50 Bill
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Q: “If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere.” What city does that describe?
A: Phoenix
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Q: What was the magical item that brought Frosty the Snowman to life?
A: Corncob pipe
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Q: What vehicle is used in the Tour de France race?
A: SUVs
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Q: What eye ailment is the more common name for “myopia?”
A: You think you’re right
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A myopic video
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Hey! Now you had some ringers in there. They DO use SUVs in the Tour De France – where do you think the cameras go? And you CAN get a 1 and 9 in craps – just pull out your D&D 10-sided dice! And after all, isn’t the present fairly modern, and thus presentism and modernism be the same thing?
Though I think we should officially get that “you scream” chant OFFICIALLY changed to end in Jim Beam. “Ice cream’s a dream, but liquor is quicker!” 😀
I see you beaming at that last idea already! Cheers!
Sadly, I’ve had to give up alcohol. In compensation, I got some REAL good drugs! 😉
🙂
Five stars for you today! *****
🙂 Thanks!
i have to get my corn cob pipe and SUV and head to the Tour de France..
A nice Tour de France would be just lovely if they would get those damn cyclists off the roads so you could enjoy it.
exactly can you do something about that?!
Try Switzerland perhaps, great scenery.
well then i would be skiing not SUVing…lol
Remember, the only difference between SUVing and skiing is Anti-lock brakes… 😉
hmmm…maybe i will SUV down the Swiss Alps!
But try not to drive off piste.
awww…there goes my fun!
🙂 Very true at times!
Loved the 2 Ronnies! Having suffered through 5 eye operations between the ages of 6 & 12, plus having glasses on my face as a toddler, with blacked out lens & on & on & on, I can certainly relate to this comedy sketch.
Thanks for the comment. Glad you enjoyed the 2 Ronnies, they are a big favorite of mine. Sounds as if you had a tough time when you were a kid, I wouldn’t like one op let alone 5!
Cheers to TV shows for provide easy prey. Gotta love Jim Beam from Nantucket driving an SUV in the Tour de France
Indeed. I reckon old Jim gets the blame for a lot of stuff!
Love the Two Ronnies! Great post, as always 🙂
Thanks. The Two Ronnies were a great comedy team. Glad you enjoyed them.
They were a regular Friday night thing when I was growing up… whole family would watch together… ah, those were the days!