They say that a picture is worth a thousand words.
Well here’s a blog post slightly over 6,000 words. Don’t worry, it won’t take you long to read it.
It’s about the behavior of several heads of state at the Mandela Memorial in South Africa, an event which itself was turned into a bit of a farce.
From sign language interpreters who didn’t know any sign language to politicians not having the sense to realize they were on a world stage and everyone was watching, it was all a bit pathetic really.
But funny too!
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President Obama shares a joke with
Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt.
Michelle Obama obviously didn’t get it – or did she?
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Now a bit of touchy-feely from Obama
who is obviously enjoying the encounter.
The look on Michelle’s face seems to indicate that
she is not too happy with the way things are going.
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Obama and Helle take a little ‘selfie’ photo with her cell phone,
as British Prime Minister David Cameron tries to form a threesome.
Michelle, looking even more pissed off glowers into the distance.
(Wonder if the NSA is bugging that phone?)
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The happy couple get closer and share another joke.
Michelle gets farther away,
and she still ain’t laughing!
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Obama gets up to say a few words,
assisted by the sign language interpreter for the deaf.
Yes, that’s him,
the interpreter who didn’t know any sign language at all.
You couldn’t make this up!
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When he come back to sit down again,
Obama finds that the seating arrangements have changed.
Michelle is now between him and the lovely piece of Danish.
Suspecting he may have blundered Obama takes Michelle’s hand and kisses it.
Michelle gazes off into the distance.
She has a “it ain’t gonna be that easy to fix this one, buster” expression on her face.
Yes, it’s another Monday quiz here at the fasab blog.
Some tough questions this week, but a few multi-pointers so you still have the chance to score well.
Enjoy and very good luck.
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Q. 1: Which Olympic superstar was nicknamed ‘The Czech Locomotive’?
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Q. 2: Which two Disney ‘characters’ appear in the Bond movie ‘Diamonds Are Forever’?
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Q. 3: ‘Yamazaki’ is a prize winning what?
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Q. 4: Which fictional character was well versed in Latin and Greek, played excellent whist, spoke French and Spanish, was tone deaf and suffered from mal de mer?
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Q. 5: What is the name of the largest mountain range in both Iran and Iraq?
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Q. 6: We know this famous singer as ‘Sting’, but what is his real name?
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Q. 7: Bellus, a rogue red star and its companion planet Zyra threaten the earth and cause a Noah’s Ark like scenario in which classic science fiction movie?
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Q. 8: The name of which trendy beverage translated means ‘stained milk’?
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Q. 9: Who dictated the Qur’an to Muhammad?
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Q. 10: In the classic movie ‘Casablanca’, what were the last names for each of the following characters? One point for each correct answer.
a. Rick
b. Ilsa
c. Victor
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Q. 11: What is the most populated city north of the Arctic Circle?
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Q. 12: What was Sir Percy Blakeney’s colourful nickname?
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Q. 13: What is Barrack Obama’s middle name?
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Q. 14: What does the Greek root ‘hipp’ mean?
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Q. 15: Which word meaning uproarious is derived from the nickname that was given to the psychiatric institution The Hospital of St. Mary of Bethlehem in London?
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Q. 16: There are two famous David statues in Florence Italy. Who created
a. the bronze David (circa 1435) and
b. the marble David (1501-1504)?
(A point for each.)
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Q. 17: The name of which little island country, popular with tourists, stems from the Portuguese for ‘bearded ones’?
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Q. 18: Why did Edward VIII have to abdicate in 1936?
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Q. 19: Twelve English actresses have won the Academy Award for best actress. Can you name them? One point for each correct answer.
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Q. 20: What is the name of the deaf, dumb and blind kid who sure plays a mean pinball?
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ANSWERS
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Q. 1: Which Olympic superstar was nicknamed ‘The Czech Locomotive’?
A. 1: Emil Zatopek.
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Q. 2: Which two Disney ‘characters’ appear in the Bond movie ‘Diamonds Are Forever’?
A. 2: Bambi and Thumper. (The two female bodyguards)
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Q. 3: ‘Yamazaki’ is a prize winning what?
A. 3: Japanese whiskey.
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Q. 4: Which fictional character was well versed in Latin and Greek, played excellent whist, spoke French and Spanish, was tone deaf and suffered from mal de mer?
A. 4: Horatio Hornblower.
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Q. 5: What is the name of the largest mountain range in both Iran and Iraq?
A. 5: The Zagros mountains.
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Q. 6: We know this famous singer as ‘Sting’, but what is his real name?
A. 6: Gordon Sumner.
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Q. 7: Bellus, a rogue red star and its companion planet Zyra threaten the earth and cause a Noah’s Ark like scenario in which classic science fiction movie?
A. 7: When Worlds Collide (1951).
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Q. 8: The name of which trendy beverage translated means ‘stained milk’?
A. 8: Latte macchiato.
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Q. 9: Who dictated the Qur’an to Muhammad?
A. 9: The angel Jibril (Gabriel).
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Q. 10: In the classic movie ‘Casablanca’, what were the last names for each of the following characters? One point for each correct answer.
a. Rick
b. Ilsa
c. Victor
A. 10: Their last names were
a. Rick BLAINE
b. Ilsa LUND
c. Victor LASZLO
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Q. 11: What is the most populated city north of the Arctic Circle?
A. 11: Murmansk.
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Q. 12: What was Sir Percy Blakeney’s colourful nickname?
A. 12: The Scarlet Pimpernel.
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Q. 13: What is Barrack Obama’s middle name?
A. 13: Hussein.
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Q. 14: What does the Greek root ‘hipp’ mean?
A. 14: Horse.
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Q. 15: Which word meaning uproarious is derived from the nickname that was given to the psychiatric institution The Hospital of St. Mary of Bethlehem in London?
A. 15: Bedlam.
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Q. 16: There are two famous David statues in Florence Italy. Who created
a. the bronze David (circa 1435) and
b. the marble David (1501-1504)?
(A point for each.)
A. 16: a. the bronze David was created by Donatello (Donato di Nicola di Betto Bardi)
b. the marble David was created by Michaelangelo.
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Q. 17: The name of which little island country, popular with tourists, stems from the Portuguese for ‘bearded ones’?
A. 17: Barbados.
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Q. 18: Why did Edward VIII have to abdicate in 1936?
A. 18: He wanted to marry Mrs Simpson, a divorcee.
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Q. 19: Twelve English actresses have won the Academy Award for best actress. Can you name them? One point for each correct answer.
A. 19: Vivien Leigh, Joan Fontaine, Greer Garson, Olivia de Havilland, Elizabeth Taylor, Julie Andrews, Julie Christie, Maggie Smith, Glenda Jackson, Emma Thompson, Helen Mirren and Kate Winslet.
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Q. 20: What is the name of the deaf, dumb and blind kid who sure plays a mean pinball?
They’re at it again. Joe Public and friends have been let loose on several more quiz shows to let the world at large see the depth of their knowledge. Suffice to say we will all be paddling in the shallow end today.
Enjoy!
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Q: There are three states of matter: solid, liquid and . . ?
A: Jelly.
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Q: How many Olympic Games have been held?
A: Six.
Q: Higher!
A: Five.
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Q: In which country is Mount Everest?
A: (long pause): Er, it’s not in Scotland, is it?
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Q: We’re looking for an occupation beginning with T.
A: Doctor.
Q: No, it’s ‘T’. ‘T’ for Tommy. ‘T’ for Tango.
A: Oh, (pause) Doctor.
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Q: Which French Mediterranean town hosts a famous film festival every year?
A: I need a clue.
Q: OK. What do beans come in?
A: Cartons?
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Q: In 30 seconds, name as many well-known politicians as you can.
A: Er. . . Tony Brown. . . and Nigel Benn. (Silence.)
Nigel Benn boxer!
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Q: What is the Italian word for ‘motorway’?
A: Expresso.
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Q: The action of which Shakespeare play takes place between dusk on January 5 and dawn on January 6?
A: A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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Q: Was the Tyrannosaurus Rex a carnivore or a herbivore?
A: No, it was a dinosaur.
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Q: Name the German national airline.
A: The Luftwaffe.
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Q: What is the name of the cord cut after a woman gives birth?
A: Biblical cord.
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Q: Which classical composer became deaf in later life: Ludwig van . . ?
A: Van Gogh.
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Q: Name a selection of small, highly colored sweets known as Dolly . . ?
A: Parton.
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Q: Name a famous bridge.
A: The Bridge Over Troubled Waters.
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Q: In 1863, which American president gave the Gettysburg Address?
A: I don’t know, it was before I was born.
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Q: In the 1940s, which politician was responsible for the welfare state: William . . who?
A: The Conqueror.
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Q: What is the name of the primitive language used by the Ancient Egyptians and painted on walls?
Here is installment four of the classified ads. The place where Joe Public gets a chance to show off his or her marketing skills to the world at large.
I’m sure a lot of these were read and reread and drafted and redrafted a number of time to create the perfection that they clearly are.
And I’ve included a nice romantic one at the end for all you ladies.
Well, apparently I was right, last week’s selection of questions that are worth asking, but nobody bothers to ask, weren’t life changing. But some people seemed to like them, so here is another batch for your consideration.
As usual, enjoy.
What can deaf people use instead of an Alarm Clock?
Why are Softballs hard?
Why aren’t Blueberry’s blue?
Do Butterfly’s make butter?
Does the Queen Bee have a King?
Can you carry a Kangaroo on your back?
Is a gold knife or fork still considered Silverware?
Why isn’t Chocolate considered a vegetable if it comes from Cocoa Beans?
What happens when you get ‘half scared to death’ twice?
Is it true cannibals don’t eat clowns because they taste funny?
If all the world’s a stage, where does the audience sit?
Why are the alphabets in the order that they are? Is it because it’s a song?
If you write a book about failure, and it doesn’t sell, is it called success?
If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?
If work is so terrific, how come they have to pay you to do it?
Are the good things that come to people who wait, the leftovers of people who went before them?
Why did Yankee Doodle name the feather in his hat Macaroni?
Isn’t Disney World a people trap operated by a mouse?
Why is Greenland called Greenland, when it’s white and covered with ice?
If something ‘goes without saying’, why do people still say it?
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