LJ Daily Answers: 20 June 2011

[chaosvizier.livejournal.com]

+1 to anyone who does a spit-take reading this. Just because.


1. What is the current stage name of Mark William Calaway?

"Enya. I know because of that song. 'Calaway, calaway, calaway...'" - angelprojekt

“Hellboy." - sticky9fingers

“The Goddamn Batman" - seferin

"Sandra Bullock. It's a surprise to us all." - lots42

"Scoobley-oobley-oobley-oobley-oobley-oobley-ooh!" - thepikey

(Ruh-roh... -CV)

“Cab Calaway!" - akiyasan, kristinmachina, lbmango, mandydax

“I don't know so here's some theme-appropriate music instead: taaaaake meeeee ooooooon! (take on me) Taaaaaaake oooooooon meeeeee! (take on me) Iiiiiii'll beeeee yours, in a dreeeeeeeeeeeeam! (boo boo boo boop-boop boop-boop boo buhbooboobooboop...)" - squeegibo

(ba da da bop ba da bop ba da bop! – LL)

"My mom used to have a huge crush on the Undertaker, all because he rode a motorcycle. My mom needs to get better standards than that." - domestik_fucker

“I just bought "SmackDown! vs. RAW 2011" for my PS3 and am currently stuck on the "vs Undertaker" Road to WrestleMania. You know, the one where your character keeps having visions and is haunted by the Deadman? Well, now he's in my LJDQ. GET OUT OF MY HEAD, VILE DRUIDS!" - kenshardik

“Finally, my WWE geekitude comes to the fore. Name: The Undertaker, Signature Move: The Last Ride/Tombstone, Active Since: 1990. Please excuse me while I double fist apple sours to placate my inner redneck." - drunken_hedghog

"Remember when pro wrestling was cool? Yeah, me either." - theninth

Correct Answer: The Undertaker

"It's hard to wrestle in graves." - kagomeshuko



2. First recorded in 1941, what is the signature song of Duke Ellington?

"I don't *do* jazz..except Jazz Hands! *flings hands out*" - ifeedformula

"Hail to the King" - kenshardik

(Duke Ellington and Duke Nukem were two very different people. -CV)

“I Like Big Butts." - lots42

“I'm 'Merican. The only Dukes I know anythin' 'bout is the Dukes of Hazzard." - mandydax

“I'm a God Damn Pimp Straight Up" - domestic_fucker

"It's Good to be the Duke" - mark_laura

"it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing" - 5 of you

"What's with Americans naming children after aristocratic ranks. Seriously dudes, you fought to get rid of the monarchy, make up your freaking minds!" - drunken_hedghog

(It only works for musicians. See: Queen Latifah, The Artist Once Again Known As Prince. -CV)

"Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent." - barbarienne

(+1, American Psycho. -CV)

"Take 'n Throw Momma From The A Train" - majorsamfan

(Starring Danny Devito as Duke Ellington. -CV)

"Take the A-Train. The A stands for Awesome" - la_trombonista

(Not in NYC it doesn't. -CV)

“'Take the A Train'. Not to be confused with the Canadian smash, 'Take the Train, Eh.'" - theninth

Correct Answer: "Take the A Train"



3. What company bought the rights to the "Civilization" computer game series in 2004?

"I was distracted in 2004, I had graduated high school and still had dreams." - killabee886

"Goths and Vandals. Worked the first time" - drunken_hedghog

(I think they BURNED the rights to Civilization that first time. -CV)

"Apple seems to think it owns the rights to civilization. (Posted from my iPhone.)" - squeegibo, demon_666

"Valve. I'd love to use a Gravity Gun to throw a Great Pyramid at someone's Diplomat!" - mandydax

(I wish I knew why that sounded dirty. -CV)

"The Borg. They're civilized, right?" - frequencyshift

(They pretty much invented the 'hostile takeover'. -CV)

"Al Gore. He invented the Internet AND Civilization" - kenshardik

"I have no idea. I need to research Electronics so I can research Computers so I can research Web-Cheating." - rikchik

“No one owns the 'rights' to civilization! It's something we're all entitled to! Even the Canadians. They are as civilized as we (except we wear shoes and have last names). We must not be surprised at any of their strange customs. After all, they have not had our advantages, such as fine schools, libraries full of books, and shampoo." - theninth

"I don't know what disturbs me more, that this [NSFW] picture shows up on a google search for Nimm2 (German for Take-Two) CANDY, or that it's an ad for happy hour drinks at half price each Thursday ..." - germankitty

“Did you just ask me what company bought civilization in 2004? Halliburton, right?" - seekingferret

"Take Two And Call Me In The (Wee Hours of the) Morning..." - majorsamfan

“*sees red* They RUINED it! They took everything that was fun about it and turned it into just another war game!!! THEY should be bombed back to the Stone Age!!!!" - yamx

(If you're talking about Civ V, agreed. That was a fail. -CV)

Correct Answer: Take Two Interactive



4. Fun with lyrics! Name that song:
Nelly Kelly loved baseball games,
Knew the players, knew all their names.
You could see her there ev'ry day,
Shout "Hurray" when they'd play.

"What IS it with songs that I've never heard of this week?" - ifeedformula

(I'm fairly certain that almost every American has heard this song before. I'm just not giving the section everyone knows. -CV)

"Sports and lyrics mixed? What sort of devilry is this?" - pirho_maniac

(There is no end to our sinister machinations. -CV)

"Is it from the soundtrack to Bull Durham?" - primavera, mark_laura

"'Whoa, Nelly!' by Duke Ellington" - sticky9fingers

"Are the other protagonists in this song Milli Vanilli and Lucy Goosey?" - lisacharly

“Wasn't that the advertising jingle for the Take Out my Balls game? (Sequel to Operation.)" - yamx

"10 years later Nelly Kelly was arrested for aggravated assault and stalking charges. This is her story. *donk donk!*" - akiyasan

"'Nelly Kelly's Baseball Belly'. At least one of the players hit a home run." - demon_666

"Trufax: my local football club (national Champions 2011! Booyah! *ahem* Sorry.) (soccer to the barbarian Colonials) used to have trouble with brawling among fans and those from visiting teams. So the worst hooligans of both sides were force-marched to a parking lot by club and city representatives, and were given leave to bash each other up for an hour. Then they'd be brought to the stadium to watch the game, and afterwards they got another hour for "official" brawling before being sent home." - germankitty

(Somehow, that makes a lot of sense. -CV)

"I'm trying to figure out how those lyrics scan into the familiar tune we all know. They don't. So I'll just point this out: the lyrics for the Marine anthem ('From the halls of Montezuma,' etc.) fit perfectly into 'Found a Peanut'/'Darling Clementine.' Go on, try it." - barbarienne

(Little known fact: The Marines really love peanuts. -CV)

Correct Answer: "Take Me Out To The Ball Game"



5. Fun with movies! Complete this quote, and name that 2006 blockbuster film:
"Give them nothing, but..."

"Cake or Death" - wiredwizard

(+1, Eddie Izzard. -CV)

"Pie. Lots of Pie." - primavera

"Cake. In the 'Portal' film starring Sigourney Weaver." - lots42

"...charge ten dollars extra for 3D." - kristinmachina

"'take their straw and make them STILL meet the brick quota' Ramses II, The Ten Commandments" - majorsamfan

(Nicely done. Full credit. -CV)

“Net. But I really don't think 'Space Jam 2' really counts as a blockbuster..." - lbmango

“...monkey. 'Haha, you said Buttmonkey.' -- Some Adam Sandler film." - theninth

"'...take everything and then fine them for it!', from IRS." - yamx

"'...make 'em think you're gonna!' The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" - angelprojekt

“...Bit-O-Honey. Then they can know the disappointment we all felt as children on Halloween. Oh, woe, the Bit-O-Honey! Always left in the bag, uneaten." - barbarienne

(Bit o Honey is one of the few non-chocolate candy I like! Mmmm, Bit o Honey… - LL)

“... crush your enemies, seeing them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of their women." - frequencyshift

(I wondered if when that was going to show up. – LL)

"...delicious cookies! 300, the PG version" - mattwolf

(BRUSH YOUR TEEEEEEEETH! -CV)

"'...Something to hide their wangs'. From The Wangover" - demon_666

“...take from them EVERYTHING. Clothing first, though, because there's just not enough homoeroticism in this movie." - drunken_hedghog

(Mmm, guy flavored homoeroticism… - LL)

Correct Answer: "...take from them everything." from the movie "300"



6. You’re mad as hell. What aren’t you going to take any more?

"We're right! (yeah!) We're free! (yeah!) We'll fight! (yeah!) You'll see! Whoa-oh-oh!" - rikchik, domestik_fucker

(+1, Twisted Sister. -CV)

"It. Fucking clowns." - primavera, etumukutenyak

“Feline dictatorship! If I want to sleep in on my day off, the food can damn well wait!!!" - yamx

“Continuing to live my life without watching My Little Pony. I am so going to figure out where I can watch it free online (like I really need more material, my mind's already in the gutter full-time as it is)." - holmes221b

(Ooo! Ooo! Are you a bronie? Wait, you’re a girl… is sticky9fingers a bronie? Wow, a bronie right here on ljdq… - LL)

"Today, people who wear stupid hats! Tomorrow, people who drive ten miles below the speed limit. Tuesday...probably people who complain too much." - lisacharly

"A mix of caffiene pills, steroids & anti-valium..." - wiredwizard

“My anti-psychotics. It's not like they're working, anyway." - drunken_hedghog

“GladOs' bitching. Shut the fuck up, computer. I swear to god, I'm going to go back in time and shoot Bill Gates in the face." - lots42

"Sarcastic, condescending doctors. Do they know that we nurses are the ones actually saving their patients' asses, or they just think we wipe them?" - kristinmachina

“MasterCard!" - kenshardik

“Raisins masquerading as chocolate chips in my cookies!" - akiyasan

(+1 because that is just evil. – LL)

“The annoying computer virus I have. It's not that bad, but I'm still going to nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure." - killabee886

Correct Answer: "Candy from babies, over or charge (too much responsibility), it for granted, any of bin Laden's guff, five, hot sauce enemas, a chill pill, off (to the Great White North), hostages, an Appaloosa to Tuscaloosa, down, a licking (except literally), attendance, a flyer (except Radio), a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, a backseat (solidarity, Rosa!), a cold shower, a dim view, or it back." - mark_laura



And that's the way it is. Thanks for taking this quiz, and taking the time to be here for quizly goodness, and just taking stuff in general. Your take-no-prisoners answers take us to new ground, where the stakes are high and the stakeholders higher. Long live high takenology! And with that terrible line, I'll stop here.

Tune in next time for more quizly goodness!

Rock On!

AL&CV&LL

Comments

[germankitty]

Woo!

Two and a groupthink, plus first comment! Go me!

Twisted Sister FTW

[rikchik.livejournal.com]

High Five, domestik_fucker!

[barbarienne.livejournal.com]

You owe theninth a +1 for his answer on #3. That's an Adaams Family Values quote.

Hell, I'm going to award it. theninth, I hereby award you +1 for the movie quote, and an additional +1 reparations for LL and CC not realizing you were quoting.

[ifeedformula.livejournal.com]

Plus 2 whoohoo. Kind of makesup for the HULKSMASHYOUWON"TLIKEMEWHENI"MANGRY that I'm directing towards my totally ineffective HOA and the ear infection.

[thepikey.livejournal.com]

"What's with Americans naming children after aristocratic ranks. Seriously dudes, you fought to get rid of the monarchy, make up your freaking minds!" - drunken_hedghog

(It only works for musicians. See: Queen Latifah, The Artist Once Again Known As Prince. -CV)

Don't forget King James! (ooooh, maybe not.)

[sagaciouslu.livejournal.com]

theninth - best answer evar. Just sayin', eh?

[chaosvizier.livejournal.com]

First is good! Numero uno!

Re: Twisted Sister FTW

[chaosvizier.livejournal.com]

I WANNA ROCK!

[chaosvizier.livejournal.com]

...I think I saw that movie once. A loooooooong time ago. Or maybe it was just the first Addams Family movie. So much for the old brain.

[chaosvizier.livejournal.com]

Ugh, ear infection. Definitely one of my least favorite things of all time. Feh.

[chaosvizier.livejournal.com]

Or Elvis. He was just The King. Ooh, I forgot "Queens of the Stone Age".

[chaosvizier.livejournal.com]

Eh, hosers, have another beer, eh?

[lovellama.livejournal.com]

-1, not everything quoted gets a +1. Neener!!

[mark-laura.livejournal.com]

Mmm, "Correct Answer" is the gold-starriest of the LJDQ award season. Multi-pleased!
(new season starts every week, hop aboard now!)

[drunken-hedghog.livejournal.com]

Holy shit, I got five quotes! That's the most I've ever had. That's it, I'm cracking open the Stroh 80% for this one. I might even treat myself to some jelly. Cheers!

[neumeindil.livejournal.com]

(http://photobucket.com/images/conga%20rats)

[drunken-hedghog.livejournal.com]

*attempts to boogie without spilling drink*

[7tree-hugger.livejournal.com]

Fucking awesome, man!

Posts a 6 pack of beer to your house.

[barbarienne.livejournal.com]

But it's one of only three good lines in the whole movie!

[drunken-hedghog.livejournal.com]

Save the postage and buy me a cocktail when we eventually meet.

[7tree-hugger.livejournal.com]

Dude, minaginary beer already posted. Note made in clever phone about obligation to purchase cocktail in future rendezvous situation.

[drunken-hedghog.livejournal.com]

Ooh, imaginary beer. I'm going to imagine it's strawberry flavoured!

[7tree-hugger.livejournal.com]

Dread Pirate Roberts: "As You Wish."

[mattwolf.livejournal.com]

Wow, barely survived skunkage! That'swhat I get for putting things off to the last minute.

[mattwolf.livejournal.com]

Nicely done! You're truly quote-tastic this week!