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mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 1695
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 - 5:27 pm: |     |
Mooewe,
When you went to Prague, did you see my good friend Tjohn? |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 1696
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 - 5:36 pm: | |
Mooewe,
When you went to Prague, did you see my good friend Tjohn? |
Bjp
Citizen
Username: Bjp
Post Number: 73
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 - 5:41 pm: | |
Interesting, Barleyroot. Where did you find that list? |
Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 4500
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 - 6:07 pm: | |
Maybe in his passport? :-)
1. Eraserhead
2. B.C.
3. Xi'an, China
4. Done
5. 4 or 5 |
The New CFA
Citizen
Username: Cfa
Post Number: 871
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 - 6:21 pm: | |
1. Too many to mention
2. Peanuts
3. Venice, Italy
4. Done
5. Including casual, 14 |
shh
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 505
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 - 6:47 pm: | |
1. my brain doesn't have the capacity to remember anymore (see no. 5 and you'll know why.)
2. none
3. Greece: Athens, Paros, Mykonos & Santorini (don't know which is farthest)
4. Done, sent, where is my money???
5. This is really embarrassing and makes me realize I need to get rid of a lot of stuff:
First floor closet & side door entrance: 17
Bedroom closet: 26
2nd fl. hall closet (that I can find): 4
Attic: at least 10 pairs of cowboy boots, hiking boots, motorcycle boots, sneakers, sandals and stuff my husband brought up (maybe for Spring I'll bring a few down)
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ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 1104
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 - 9:14 pm: | |
1. The worst movie I've ever seen was Black Hawk Down.
2. My favorite comic strip was Blonde and Dagwood.
3. Pakistan is the furthest I've been away from M/SO.
4. Tax filing is in progress.
5. I own 12 pairs of shoes. |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 2963
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 - 9:38 pm: | |
1. What is the worst movie you've ever seen?
Hours
2. What's your favorite comic strip?
Far Side
3. What place is the furthest you've been away from M/SO?
Sydney, Australia
4. Tax filing done or still in progress?
Done, will be mailed on the last day possible.
5. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
Four
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deborahg
Citizen
Username: Deborahg
Post Number: 529
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 - 10:30 pm: | |
1. They Saved Hitler's Brain (so bad it's great!) or The Queen of Outer Space (Zsa Zsa Gabor's finest hour)
2. Is Ted Rail a comic strip?
3. Cape Town, South Africa.
4. Taxes done, not yet filed (see you at the post office on the 14th).
5. Approximately 10. Maybe 12. |
Ed May
Citizen
Username: Edmay
Post Number: 1283
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 12:15 am: | |
1. What is the worst movie you've ever seen?
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
2. What's your favorite comic strip?
Dilbert
3. What place is the furthest you've been away from M/SO?
Vienna, Austria
4. Tax filing done or still in progress?
In process
5. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
8
Ed May |
barleyrooty
Citizen
Username: Barleyrooty
Post Number: 577
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 5:25 am: | |
Bjp. I used a couple of web sites and a spreadsheet and figured it out for myself!
(Pats self on back)
If you want, you can try this:
Go to this website and enter the coordinates on earth that are opposite to us.
Here are the coordinates:
http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/gazetteer?city=&state=&zip=07040
We are 40 43 40 N, 74 15 56 W (OK I did a format conversion too)
Here is the map:
Select Maps, then Lat/Long, then enter -40 43 40, 74 15 56 for the opposite point on earth, then zoom out.
http://www.mapquest.com
An amusing point is that the real furthest point is France, since there's an island of French Antarctica somewhere in there.
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barleyrooty
Citizen
Username: Barleyrooty
Post Number: 578
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 5:56 am: | |
And if you want my other favorite geography trivia:
Without looking it up:
Name, in order, the Easternmost, Westernmost, Northernmost and Southernmost states.
Most people get one right!
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jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 2964
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 9:12 am: | |
Without looking:
Easternmost- Maine
Northernmost- Alaska
Westernmost- Alaska
Southernmost- Florida (given that PR is not a state) |
njjoseph
Supporter
Username: Njjoseph
Post Number: 1906
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 9:24 am: | |
George, not bad, but what about Hawaii?  |
smithford
Citizen
Username: Smithford
Post Number: 86
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 9:24 am: | |
I agree with George on all but Southernmost, for which I vote Hawaii.
I also think Hawaii is a contender for Westernmost, depending on how far out you extend all those tiny little uninhabited islands. But you could say the same for the Aleutians. I'll stick with Alaska.
That is my final answer. |
annettedepalma
Citizen
Username: Annettedepalma
Post Number: 246
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 9:44 am: | |
I think some Hawaiian Islands go pretty far into the South Pacific, so my guess is that Hawaii is further south than anywhere in Florida. I remember from a 6th grade project that Alaska is the westernmost state. |
annettedepalma
Citizen
Username: Annettedepalma
Post Number: 247
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 9:47 am: | |
Oh, yeah, and north is Alaska, east is Maine. |
amandacat
Citizen
Username: Amandacat
Post Number: 104
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 11:13 am: | |
1. Freddy Got Fingered. unwatchable.
2. Get Fuzzy
3. Berlin
4. Done!
5. 30+. But there are only two or three pairs that get regularly worn in any given season. |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 2966
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 11:18 am: | |
Hummmm,
I forgot about that string of islands in Hawaii. Now I have to take a look to see how south they go. |
Bjp
Citizen
Username: Bjp
Post Number: 74
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 11:47 am: | |
Some good geography trivia here. http://www.jayp.net/trivia/geo01.htm
Thanks, barley. |
smithford
Citizen
Username: Smithford
Post Number: 87
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 11:58 am: | |
Hmmm...
Bjp's link says Alaska is norhtermost, westernmost, and easternmost. I guess it crosses the International date line, so it is the easternmost in the sense of having the easternmost longitute, not easternmost relative to the rest of the U.S.
It also puts a Hawaiian city as Southernmost, which suggests that Hawaii is southernmost, but I don't consider it conclusive. Could some of the Flordia keys which do not contain cities be futher south?
I also note that the list says that W. Virginia is the only state without a natural lake, and later says the same of Maryland, so the list is supect. |
Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 4502
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 2:43 pm: | |
For those tuning in late.... the questions are:
1. What is the worst movie you've ever seen?
2. What's your favorite comic strip?
3. What place is the furthest you've been away from M/SO?
4. Tax filing done or still in progress?
5. How many pairs of shoes do you own? |
bobk
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 2831
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 3:46 pm: | |
1. Movie - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (although my wife thinks it is a cult classic)
2. Comic - L'il Abner, I really identify with Joe Bifsticle (sp).
3. Saigon
4. Taxes - Silly question it isn't the 14th yet
5 - Shoes - Including the ones with holes in the soles in the back of the closet 15. Actually wear five. |
crazyguggenheim
Citizen
Username: Crazyguggenheim
Post Number: 321
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 4:02 pm: | |
Robin Hood (with Kevin Costner)
Blondie
the Cape of Tipperoon
silly question - it isn't midnight of the 15th yet!
including muk luks? ummmmm......1
Call me crazy |
greeneyes
Citizen
Username: Greeneyes
Post Number: 348
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 5:14 pm: | |
1. The Heretic-Exorcist 2
2. I don't have one
3. Japan
4. In progress-I lost a bag of receipts
5. Shoes 18 pairs, most in black |
Redsox
Citizen
Username: Redsox
Post Number: 232
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 5:54 pm: | |
1. "Deadly Weapons"
2. "Terry and the Pirates", "Dondi" a close second
3. UK
4. done, already got fed return
5. five leather shoes, two sneakers(no cons) |
barleyrooty
Citizen
Username: Barleyrooty
Post Number: 583
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 9:17 pm: | |
The website has is right:
(N)Alaska, (E)Alaska, (W)Alaska, (S)Hawaii
smithford, you can doubt all you want, but look at a map. The main islands of Hawaii are way south of any part of Florida, and sorry, but "Easternmost relative to the U.S." doesn't mean much except what it means. More East. Unless they flattened the Earth again (I hate when they do that!) Go the other way around the world. It's still Alaska. Hey, you got 3/4 - equal best I've seen.
More trivia: American Samoa is "further around" (but of course that's less East) and further South, and it's not a state. (Federal Administration)
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ml1
Citizen
Username: Ml1
Post Number: 811
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 10:01 pm: | |
102 Dalmations
Dilbert
Italy
Finished, not mailed
20-25 (Don't feel like taking an exact count)
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galileo
Citizen
Username: Galileo
Post Number: 93
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2003 - 11:25 pm: | |
Too many to count
Hagar
Vienna(but not with Ed)
Almost done
16 but always wear the same 3 |
botulismo
Citizen
Username: Botulismo
Post Number: 72
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 4, 2003 - 5:51 pm: | |
1. Plan 9 From Outer Space
2. Farside
3. New Zealand
4. Still in progress. (delay the pain...)
5. 10+ (ran out of fingers) |
Marilyn May
Citizen
Username: Marilynmay
Post Number: 99
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, April 4, 2003 - 7:31 pm: | |
1. ISO 9000 For Housewives
2. Mr. Ed
3. North Hollywood, California
4. I have no idea
5. Less than Imelda Marcos and more than Shoeless Joe Jackson |
teach75
Citizen
Username: Teach75
Post Number: 3
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 4, 2003 - 8:14 pm: | |
1. Magnolia
2. Calvin&Hobbes
3. England
4. done!
5. too many to count off the top of my head!! |
Ed May
Citizen
Username: Edmay
Post Number: 1293
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, April 6, 2003 - 12:45 am: | |
I thought the questions were:
1. What is the wurst movie you've ever seen?
2. What's your favorite comic on the strip?
3. What is the furthest you've been in M/SO?
4. Nail filing done or still in progress?
5. How many pairs of horshoes do you own?
Ed May |
ErinS
Citizen
Username: Erins
Post Number: 8
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 10:14 am: | |
Sorry I'm late but....
1. Dude, Where's My Car?
2. don't read comics
3. Brazil
4. DONE...already got my money too!
5. maybe 30 |
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