ljdq | LJ Daily Answers: 10 January 2011

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Happy New Year to everyone! Let's get the ball rolling as we conclude our extended royalty theme.

1. Who was the daughter of Ming the Merciless?

"I have no idea, but I'd like to change my last name to 'the Merciless.'" -

profsparky

"Sara Palin" -

lots42

"Snooki" -

kristinmachina

(-1, Jersey Shore. -CV)

"Vase." -

etumukutenyak,

confusedpuppy,

cholma

"Mignonette. She's delicious on oysters." -

squeegibo

(You would have gotten a +1 if you said clams instead of oysters. -CV)

"Ning The-Slightly-Less-Merciless-But-Still-Quite-Threatening-Especially-Around-Certain-Times-Of-The-Month." -

october_tempest

"Ming the Mercilass" -

athousandsmiles

"Sting the merciless" -

yayworthy

"Mongette the Pawn in the Game of Life" -

tweeti,

paradoxotaur

(+1, Blazing Saddles. -CV)

"Peppermint Patty the Marciless" -

alfvaen

"The woman that sings in the Ting Tings" -

akiyasan

"It says sad things about my creativity that my first thought is 'Ming the Mercilesser'" -

lisacharly

"How many are going to answer Princess Ardala by mistake?" -

cmattg

(Only three brought up Buck Rogers' evil Princess. That's a damn shame. -CV)

"Allura? Voluptia? Erotica? Something like that." -

hylarn

"I didn't watch enough 'Flash Gordon'...didn't she kill him?" -

sticky9fingers

(If by "kill" you meant "unsubtly grind her voluptuous body against his", then yes, she totally killed him. -CV)

"Wonderful. Queen is now on constant mental repeat." -

princessstarr

(Let

germankitty help you with that. -CV)

"I'm sorry Flash, but Princess Aura is in another castle." -

thepikey

Correct Answer: Princess Aura

2. What was the second book (by date of publication) in the series "The Chronicles of Narnia"?

"That series has more orders than a small religion." -

b_hulsmans

"'The Voyage of Prince Silver Horse: The Last Nephew' (I'm pretty sure I get at least partial credit there somewhere.)" -

mark_laura

(Somehow you forgot the one that everybody knows. -CV)

"Back Into the Closet" -

yamx

"Thousands Of Kids Getting Mad When They Realize It's Just The Bible Retold 2: Actually, Jesus As A Lion Is Kind of Awesome." -

lots42

"Narnia 2: Electric Boogaloo" -

thepikey,

wrestlingdog

"Reepacheep's Big Score" -

zihuatanejo

(He went on to star in "Stuart Little" and the proposed live-action version of "An American Tail". -CV)

"Nobody ever remembers the second book, the second verse, or the second hand on the clock. It's a rule." -

reticent

"Prince Capsaicin. Right? Or am I just thinking about the sriracha that my wife put in her soup tonight?" -

jargon

(Many ladies agree that he is a spicy hunk of meat. -CV)

"Prince Caspian, ruler of the Caspian See" -

alfvaen,

n5iln

"Prince Caspian. Who, in the film, is inexplicably Spanish, while most of his countrymen were Italian." -

paradoxotaur

"God, that movie. A friend dragged me to the theater to see it but "forgot" to mention it was aimed at 10 year olds and had stupid talking animals. When the movie ended, I immediately dragged her to Indiana Jones IV to get even. I feel I lost twice that day." -

avenginglyyours

Correct Answer: Prince Caspian

"Newsflash, the guy got himself promoted; it's KING Caspian now!" -

germankitty

3. Who is the rightful ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom?

"Strawberry Shortcake" -

seferin

"Papa Smurf" -

wiredwizard

"Jerry Garcia" -

zihuatanejo

"Keith Richards" -

mistressjennfer,

october_tempest

"Fungi Shui" -

aludo

"Emperor Norton I" -

bad_latin

"Peaches Geldof. (Come on, Sir Bob looks like a toadstool half the time already!)" -

germankitty

"Whoever he was, he was a fungi." - 8 of you

"I may or may not have met the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom at a drama party my freshman year of college. No idea if he was "rightful" or not, but he did play the guitar, and that has to count for something." -

angelprojekt

"BadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadger..." -

blindgeoff

"Y'know, first I thought this was a question about a Nintendo game, but that seemed strangely lowbrow for LJDQ. So I realized you must be talking about the biology definition of the mushroom kingdom, or Kingdom Fungi (since mushrooms are not actually plants, they don't belong to any of the 'classic' three kingdoms). That makes this a downright philosophical question. Good job!" -

yamx

(...you mean we're usually highbrow? -CV)

"King Bowser Koopa! His ancestral lands were taken away by the Toadstool people, and he has since been reduced to the level of 'villain' against a plumber of all people." -

morigale

"Geek fail moment: Super Mario Brothers was one of the first games I got for my SNES in 1991. I have never gotten to the castle where the Princess is." -

princessstarr

"Princess Peach, whom it would be more accurate to call Princess Pink... or Princess Blonde... or Princess in Another Castle" -

la_trombonista

"

" -

confusedpuppy

Correct Answer: Princess Peach Toadstool

4. Fun with lyrics! Name the song and the artist:
She saw me walking down the streets
Of your fine city
It kinda turned me on when she looked at me
And said, "C'mere"
Now I don't usually talk to strangers
But she looked so pretty
What can I lose,
If I, uh, just give her a little ear?

"Does this have anything to do with California?" -

sticky9fingers

"I don't think ejaculate makes for good ear wax removal" -

akiyasan

"Given that 1) All music questions are 'Sting' and 2) the line 'walking down the streets' aka 'streetwalking' is a prostitution reference, I'll say Chaosvizier, you don't have to put out that red light." -

thepikey

(Well, how else am I going to pay for my gin fixation? -CV)

"Um, tangentially related to the music question? I MET BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, bitches! And got his autograph. But now I have that NOBODY LIKES YOU EVERYONE LEFT YOU THEY'RE ALL OUT WITHOUT YOU HAVING FUN song stuck in my head. Dammit!" -

flawed_karma

"That line about 'a little ear' sounds like a come-on Prince Charles would say to Camilla Parker Bowles" -

avenginglyyours

"I like to give my girlfriend a little ear if you know what I mean" -

etumukutenyak

(Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more? -CV)

"I must take issue with your promoting ear-sex. Bad mods. BAD. No cookie." -

ntlespino

(Don't knock it till you've tried it. -CV)

"'Lend me your ears!' *crowd collectively pulls ears off and throws them* '...that's disgusting.'" -

n5iln

"What do you lose if you give her a little ear? Your ear, duh." -

domestik_fucker

Van Gogh references: 16
Mike Tyson references:

wrestlingdog

"Party at the Leper Colony - Weird Al Yankovic" -

wiredwizard

"That was showing such promise until Gunnery Sergeant Hartman showed up. 'I WILL POP YOUR EYEBALLS OUT AND SKULL-FUCK YOU, PRIVATE.'" -

etcet

(+1, Full Metal Jacket. -CV)

"Before I first heard this song, whenever it was mentioned I'd confuse it with Billy Joels 'Uptown Girl'. *hangs head in shame*" -

hinotori

(Billy Joel is rolling in his future grave. -CV)

"The LJDQ version features lyrical change 'And said, C'min / ... / If I, uh, just give her a little gin'" -

yayworthy

(I lure all my hot dates with the promise of gin. -CV)

Correct Answer: "Uptown" by Prince

5. Which company provided the titular vessels in the television series "The Love Boat"?

"Next on NBC: The Love Boat gets taken over by pirates! Which annoying smug asshole cast member loses a foot?" -

lots42

"You know what, LJDQ? Screw you. With a completely unrelated question, you got 'Love Shack' stuck in my head. Now I'm going to be in B-52's hell until I can drown it out with some equally catchy, equally stupid Ke$ha." -

lisacharly

(We drink! -AL&CV&LL)

"The use of the word 'titular' there means I'm going to think of Gavin McCloud when I hear the phrase 'the man in the little boat'. I hate you." -

thepikey

(And again, we drink! -AL&CV&LL)

"I'm now picturing boats with breasts. Not with naked lady figureheads. Boats, with breasts. It's even less attractive than you'd think" -

morigale

"'titular' and 'The Love Boat' in the same sentence? That's a bit much, even for you LJDQ" -

raienna

(Funny, I really thought using "titular" and "Gandhi" together was our low point. -CV)

"'Titular vessels' sounds like something from a horrifying medical journal. Or porn." -

bending_sickle

"Charo provided the most titular vessels, as I recall" -

alfvaen

"Central Casting provided the titular assets." -

dhud98

"If the boat is rockin' ... it's probably experiencing normal motion due to the waves!" -

bad_latin

"In Canada you need a license to drive a boat. I'm a certified Pleasure Craft Operator, and I'll give you a ride on my Love Boat anytime. (True Facts: It is a Princecraft, which is relevant to the topic)" -

october_tempest

"Why ever do I have 'Yellow Submarine' in my head?" -

akiyasan

"White Star lines" - Leonardo di Caprio and 7 other quizlings

" Welcome to the gun show. -CV

" -

i_calql8

"Princess. Come for the seafood, leave with the crabs." -

kristinmachina

"Princess Cruise Lines, because they weren't already the most obviously evil of all cruise lines" -

hylarn

Correct Answer: Princess Cruises

6. Bob Dylan's song "Day of the Locusts" refers to which educational institution?

(Number of people who can't understand a word of what Bob Dylan says: 11. -CV)

"Thank God it wasn't spiders this time" -

confusedpuppy

(They're in the tap-dancing school. -CV)

"does anyone USE a locust for their school mascot?" -

ntlespino,

paradoxotaur

"The answer is buzzing around the back of my brain. Damn, this is gonna bug me all day." -

athousandsmiles

"My high school's lunch menu, really" -

lots42

"The Air Force Academy" -

jmthane

"Locust University, est. 1732, the Harvard of Arthropoda" -

zihuatanejo

"Locusts aren't that smart you know, they depend on wind to get them around and sometimes get blown right into the ocean. Their top subjects are not meteorology or geography, methinks" -

demon_666

(But they are incredibly well-versed in literature. They just eat those books right up. -CV)

"Mr Miyagi's dojo and boarding school. 'You will learn, young grasshopper...'" -

neumeindil

"Plagues University, of Egypt. Not very popular, especially their sports team. Nobody likes a football team that devours entire towns during away games." -

morigale

"Hm, a plague of locusts could turn the tide on a football game." -

akiyasan

"My favorite Dylan lyric is 'The pump don't work cause the vandals took the handles.' No educational instution could have taught that." -

dhud98

"If it were Smith College, it'd be titled 'Day of the Lesbians'. Not like I'm complaining, if you know what I mean. *wink wink nudge nudge saucy-eyebrow-raise*" -

lisacharly

(So... lesbians are like... locusts? -CV)

"Monsieur Curry's Entymology and Beekeeping Academy" -

canuckdesz

"Hmmm, locusts are bugs which eat plants, and institutions can be buildings. Ivy is a plant that grows on buildings. The Ivy League is a series of Universities, therefore it must be Princeton." -

october_tempest

(Logic: Even when it's bad, it can be good. -CV)

"Princeton University. Suck it, Princeton! Go Big Red!" -

laughingacademy

(AL & CV, as well as several other quizlings, gladly represent Big Red. Take that, Princeton. -CV)

Correct Answer: Princeton University

7. What movie puts a boy named Ashitaka in the middle of a war between iron miners and animal spirits?

"Avatar II: Electric OMGWTFBBQ" -

wiredwizard,

jmthane,

wrestlingdog,

cholma

(...fair enough. Half-credit. -CV)

"This is one of those manga things you kids like, isn't it? Back in my day, we watched Speed Racer and liked it!" -

etumukutenyak

"Ugh, what was the name of that anime

holmes221b made me watch again...Besides 'Hetalia'." -

sticky9fingers

(Uratsukedoji. -CV)

"Iron Man" -

holmes221b

"Ferrous Bueller's Day Off" -

i_calql8

"Could be 'The Informant'. I slept through most of that one." -

dhud98

"If it's that god awful kung fu kangaroo movie I'm going to cry. You know, the one that's like the TMNT but without any of the awesomeness." -

pirho_maniac

"My Neighbor Princess Ponyo's Spirited Moving Castle of the Valley of the Wind" -

profsparky

(...Overfiend. -CV)

"That one Miyazaki movie where the plucky girl tries to rise above the difficulties in her life to achieve some peace and stability." -

mattwolf

"Animal spirits... is that like Jagermeister, with the deer, or what?" -

angelprojekt

"His name is A SHIT TAKER? I don't care if you're refereeing Orcs and Elves, buddy, get a nickname." -

etcet,

confusedpuppy
"with a name like that, I hope it was set at Lake Titicaca....such alliteration." -

tweeti

"Air Bender - no that was elemental spirits. Air Bender,Dust Blower, Dynamite, Oil Spiller, Grass Mower- I'll leave it for my answer." -

aludo

"the one where Bad Santa is a monk and Agent Scully is a giant talking wolf" -

laughingacademy

(+1, Bad Santa. -CV)

"Princess Manahmanah. That's what Americans heard, anyway." -

cmattg

(Doo doo, dee doo doo. -CV)

"The scene with the pig rotting in the beginning always makes me want to give up pork (which I have yet to do, because, omg, how could I ever leave bacon behind?)" -

domestik_fucker

"Those little wood spirits with the rattling heads still freak me out." -

akiyasan

"Mononoke-hime. Also known as Princess Mononoke, despite the fact that the tranlators neglected to explain what that means and instead reduced the number of times it was said. GJ, Disney." -

hylarn

Correct Answer: Princess Mononoke

"Not to be confused with Princess Karaoke, in which Prince is put in between a war between emo bands and girl groups" -

kristinmachina

8. What computer game franchise was begun by Jordan Mechner and Broderbund software in late 1989?

Carmen Sandiego: 5
Leisure Suit Larry: 6
Pac-Mac: 3
Tron: 3

"That one with the white-haired elf people having relationships off-screen. Final Fantasy." -

grapefruitzzz

"I would love a DVD called Broader Buns" -

dhud98

"Was it that very fun battle game were you had to type in a number between 0 and 90 and it would define the angle at which your canon would fire at your enemy, the goal being to destroy the enemy's canon, which would also fire at you from an angle? Canon angle battle, I believe it was called?" -

avenginglyyours

(I believe you are referring to Scorched Earth. Some of us are all too familiar with that game. -CV)

"Wolfenstein. They have so much to answer for in re: my middle school GPA" -

zihuatanejo

"Three years too late to play the not-born-yet card. At three, though, tetris was my favourite." -

confusedpuppy

"Ironically, my love for video games and other geek fare is what made me an outcast back in 1989. How cruel it is that I can't remember the very games that caused my social downfall." -

flawed_karma

"Oh, Prince of Persia, the spike pits I killed you in, I have lost count of how many. Lego Prince of Persia is so cute!" -

demon_666
"the noise when the prince fell on the spokes was the grossest thing EVER." -

hinotori

"Prince of Persia. Should I rent this? Usually video game movies suck, but mmm Jake..." -

kristinmachina

(I cannot lie: Prince of Persia is a surprisingly good video game movie. Probably top five. Not that that's a tremendously ringing endorsement... -CV)

"Why is a Whitey McWhiterson in the lead role for that flick? MAN, but Hollywood sucks." -

thepikey

(At least they got Ben Kingsley. -CV)

" LOLcats, you have much to answer for with this. -CV

" -

germankitty

Correct Answer: Prince of Persia

9. A new year is upon us! What, if anything, do you resolve to do this year?

"Lose 15 pounds. Sadly, they keep coming home" -

seferin

(I think I found some of yours. Will mail back promptly. -CV)

"Same thing I resolve to do every year...try to take over the world!" - Brain, Pinky, and 9 of you

"TURN TWENTY-ONE. Oh yeah and graduate junior college but priorities, guys" -

reticent_lass

"I have several pre-opened bottles of booze that need to be resolved before midnight on the 31st." -

canuckdesz

"Find a way of making money without actually doing anything" -

b_hulsmans

"What's the point? Next year's a leap year, isn't it? That's an awful long time to remember something" -

holmes221b

"I resolve to actually draw things rather than giving up at the stick figure stage, actually interact with people, and start playing the LJDQ." -

morigale

(AL & CV are masters of the stick figure stage. We make that shit work in Pictionary. -CV)

"Read *The Princess Bride* and watch *The Prince of Tides*. Or possibly the other way around" -

cmattg

" Exercise is so 2010. This is the year of lying around and being slothful. -CV

" -

germankitty

"Find more time to spend lounging around wearing nothing at all" -

raphsody606

"Seduce people! Preferably hot people but at this point, it really doesn't matter to me." -

lisacharly

"I resolve to have rampant, indiscriminate, and unapologetic sex with anyone I can find. Or, you know, eat baked goods. Whichever is easier." -

raienna

(Sex, pie, or pie sex. Perfect. -CV)

"Editing my novel. I have come to the sad realization that editing gnomes won't break into my computer and fix it while I sleep." -

sushimustwrite

"I resolve to stop wasting time on the interne... damn!" -

blindgeoff

(You and us both. -AL&CV&LL)

And there you have it. Princes and Princesses round out the year. New theme tomorrow!

Happy new year to all of you; hope 2010 treated you okay, and hope 2011 treats you better. And, of course, we hope you all continue to play and bring out your comedy potential. It's for the greater good!

Rock On!

AL&CV&LL

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germankitty

Woohoo, 5 out of 9, that's more than 50% quotage, and my best haul to date! 2011 is off to a great start!

(Especially considering that I got to start 2008, 2009 and 2010 with a funeral ...)

From:

chaosvizier.livejournal.com

Yowza... well, we may be many things, but at least we're better than funerals.

Though named daily, it is weekly. Behold the first mystery.

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