In This Thread: Ask Any General Questions

***Admin*** · 04-25-04, 10:09 PM

Rather than the ordinary forum games (i.e. "One/Two/Three Word Association" played in most message board, we'll play a "Ask Any General Questions" game.

List them and if you see a question that you know the answer, feel free to reply.
I'll start:

1) Who is the original author/singer of the "What A Wonderful World" song?
2) What is the point of folding (google if necessary)?
3) What are the odds of winning the California Superlotto?
4) What does the number 42 have to do with life?

Mike · 04-27-04, 11:26 PM

1) Louis Armstrong?
3) One in a billion.

5) "Is the cup half full or half empty?" --What does this mean?

scannergeek · 04-28-04, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

5) "Is the cup half full or half empty?" --What does this mean?

It means the cup is twice as big as it needs to be.

***Admin*** · 05-13-04, 12:31 AM

6) Why is "Ambulance" spelled backward on the front of an ambulance van?
7) Why are all manhole covers round and not square?
8) At the beginning of the show where the theme song is played, the little baby Maggie is scanned at the grocery store. Can you tell me what the scanner says?

swagner · 05-13-04, 01:42 AM

8.) NRA4EVR

swagner · 05-13-04, 01:42 AM

6.) So you can read it in your rear-view mirror

swagner · 05-13-04, 01:43 AM

4.) 42 -> Meaning of life in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

***Admin*** · 05-13-04, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swagner

4.) 42 -> Meaning of life in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

I haven't read the book but do you know the story to it?
8.) NRA4EVR

Quote:

The 138th Episode Spectacular "revealed" that the cash register says "NRA 4EVER" when Maggie is scanned. This, of course, is just a joke.

If you freeze-frame the show's opening on your VCR or DVD player, you'll see that Maggie "costs" $847.63.

***Admin*** · 05-13-04, 09:52 PM

9) Mexican jumping beans." I remember these from when I was a kid and have heard all the stories about what makes them jump. Is it really a small bug inside slamming itself against the wall???

10) I was just wondering why the first person to discover eggs would eat something that came out of a chicken's butt.

11) Where did the saying "kick the bucket," when a person dies, come from?

scannergeek · 05-13-04, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KayCee

11) Where did the saying "kick the bucket," when a person dies, come from?

Many people who commited suicide by hanging themselves stood on a bucket while they put the noose around themselves. They then "kicked the bucket" and died.

04-25-04, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,945	In This Thread: Ask Any General Questions Rather than the ordinary forum games (i.e. "One/Two/Three Word Association" played in most message board, we'll play a "Ask Any General Questions" game. List them and if you see a question that you know the answer, feel free to reply. I'll start: 1) Who is the original author/singer of the "What A Wonderful World" song? 2) What is the point of folding (google if necessary)? 3) What are the odds of winning the California Superlotto? 4) What does the number 42 have to do with life? __________________ Cal Poly Forums

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*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,945	6) Why is "Ambulance" spelled backward on the front of an ambulance van? 7) Why are all manhole covers round and not square? 8) At the beginning of the show where the theme song is played, the little baby Maggie is scanned at the grocery store. Can you tell me what the scanner says? __________________ Cal Poly Forums

05-13-04, 09:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,945	9) Mexican jumping beans." I remember these from when I was a kid and have heard all the stories about what makes them jump. Is it really a small bug inside slamming itself against the wall??? 10) I was just wondering why the first person to discover eggs would eat something that came out of a chicken's butt. 11) Where did the saying "kick the bucket," when a person dies, come from? __________________ Cal Poly Forums

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04-27-04, 11:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Enthusiast Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Fullerton Posts: 199	1) Louis Armstrong? 3) One in a billion. 5) "Is the cup half full or half empty?" --What does this mean?

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swagner Active Member Joined: Apr 2004 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 123	8.) NRA4EVR

05-13-04, 01:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
swagner Active Member Joined: Apr 2004 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 123	6.) So you can read it in your rear-view mirror

05-13-04, 01:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
swagner Active Member Joined: Apr 2004 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 123	4.) 42 -> Meaning of life in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy