OT - I'm With Stupid #67

QuikSand · 05-12-2004, 10:54 AM

I’m With Stupid #67

As many of you know, I delight in trying to come up with particularly meddlesome questions for this little contest. Here, I’m probably not exerting my full might – but we’ll try to have fun with these nonetheless. I have selected a literary theme for this set of questions.

The Questions

1. Name a well-known character from American literature

2. Name a book you think every American seventh grader ought to read

3. Name a book you think every American tenth grader ought to read

4. Name the greatest American author

5. Name the greatest author who writes/wrote primarily in a language other than English

6. What is your favorite work of fiction?

A minor hint for those who may not be familiar – an American seventh grader is usually 12-13 years old, and a tenth grader usually 15-16 years old. Hope that’s helpful.

Hall of Heroes

Ahbrady - IWS#15, IWS#41
Airhog - IWS#1
Albionmoonlight - IWS#30, IWS#50
Anxiety - IWS#49
Archer219 - IWS#18
Ardent Enthausiast - IWS#6
Barkeep49 - IWS#62
Bbor - IWS#23, IWS#26
BishopMVP - IWS#36
Blade - IWS#13
Bryce - IWS#40, IWS#53
Buccaneer - IWS#47
Bsak16 - IWS#6, IWS#9, IWS#17
cartman - IWS#48
Chief Rum - IWS#45, IWS#56
Cornhuskerly - IWS#46
Crim - IWS#57
Cthomer5000 - IWS#54
Cuervo72 - IWS#27, IWS#38
Desert Dweller - IWS#6
Digamma - IWS#14
EagleEye11 - IWS#54
EagleFan - IWS#41
gold101 - IWS #63
GoSeahawks - IWS #64
Hammer755 - IWS#38
HeavyReign - IWS#23
Henry296 - IWS#12
HornedFrogPurple - IWS#10
JeeberD - IWS#44, IWS #52, IWS #61
Joe Canadian - IWS#29
John Lynch - IWS#10
Maple Leafs - IWS#34
Marmel - IWS#8
Masked - IWS#22, IWS#30, IWS#31, IWS#33
MIJB#19 - IWS#59
Msf518 - IWS#11, IWS#15, IWS#35, IWS#39
Neuqua - IWS#19
NoMyths - IWS#46
Noop - IWS#46
Nothingman - IWS#6, IWS#45
Panerd - IWS#3
Pjstp20 - IWS#42
Primelord - IWS#11
QuikSand - IWS#9, IWS#16, IWS#18, IWS#24, IWS#32, IWS#58, IWS #66
Qwikshot - IWS#5
Ramzavail - IWS#53
RendeR - IWS#6
RonnieDobbs - IWS#37
RPI-Fan - IWS#9
Samdari - IWS#21
ScottVib - IWS#9
SplitPersonality1 - IWS#4
Sterlingice - IWS#28, IWS#31, IWS#35, IWS#51
Sublime - IWS#25
Swaggs - IWS#2, IWS#35
Tasan - IWS #65
Tredwel - IWS#6, IWS#9, IWS#20, IWS#43
TRO - IWS#7, IWS#9, IWS#12
tucker342 - IWS#60
Vince - IWS#37, IWS#46, IWS#62
Wheels - IWS#55

The Rules

The rules are the same as all FOFC "I’m With Stupid" Contests, as set forth by the game’s founding fathers.

The object of this contest is to answer the questions posted, and to provide the most common answer among those submitted. For each question, your score will be equal to the number of people who submitted that response. Your score for the contest will be the product of your individual question scores. Highest score wins.

No collaborating in any way. No posting your answers to this board, nor sharing them by e-mail or in any other way with other potential contestants.

All determinations of "matches" and anything else requiring judgment fall to that of the sole administrator of this game, QuikSand. You can reduce the need for doubt and judgment by properly spelling your submissions, being clear, and that sort of thing. My decisions are final and inarguable.

Any references that are unclear to you, due to language or geography, should be understood to be authored from the perspective of an English-speaking American. However...

Your answers do not necessarily have to be correct in order to score points. If I ask "name a color of the rainbow," and you and four other people responded "black" - you get five points, period, even if it is not technically a correct answer to the question.

Please submit entries via PM no later than noon QDT on Friday, May 15th.

Vince · 05-12-2004, 10:57 AM

Fantastic questions. Will send PM shortly.

corbes · 05-12-2004, 11:01 AM

Very good questions. I know my responses, but I can't imagine what Stupid might say.

QuikSand · 05-12-2004, 11:02 AM

Mrs. Q deserves much of the credit for the questions... including #2 and #3, my favorites of the batch.

However, she talked me out of my personal favorite... which I may launch as a separate "addendum" in another thread. (She told me it was stupid... I yielded to her opinion, but still think it would have gotten some interesting answers)

QuikSand · 05-12-2004, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corbes

I know my responses, but I can't imagine what Stupid might say.

That encapsulates the essence of this game, doesn't it?

GoSeahawks · 05-12-2004, 11:17 AM

And Sent

Raven Hawk · 05-12-2004, 11:33 AM

I don't care so much about winning this one as I do seeing the results.

SNET!

SplitPersonality1 · 05-12-2004, 11:36 AM

gstelmack · 05-12-2004, 12:48 PM

Sent. Boy that was tough.

korme · 05-12-2004, 01:08 PM

i'm on the other shoe, i am not a fan of these questions

QuikSand · 05-12-2004, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shorty3281

i'm on the other shoe, i am not a fan of these questions

Is this one of those self-referential jokes?

korme · 05-12-2004, 01:23 PM

i am just saying that i don't read very many books, for instance i couldn't name one person who primarily writes in a different language.

wade moore · 05-12-2004, 08:26 PM

Entered!

Although I realized I put down some moronic answers...

Radii · 05-12-2004, 10:00 PM

sent, good questions

Silver Owl · 05-13-2004, 02:19 PM

finkenst · 05-13-2004, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

Please submit entries via PM no later than noon QDT on Friday, May 15th.

Wow... A QuikSand screw up!

Friday is May 14th unless you meant 2009...

BishopMVP · 05-13-2004, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finkenst

Wow... A QuikSand screw up!

Congratulations....I'll get you a ribbon. And sent.

finkenst · 05-13-2004, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

Congratulations....I'll get you a ribbon. And sent.

woot...

i just don't recall seeing a lot if any mistakes by QS...

oh, and sent also.

QuikSand · 05-14-2004, 06:57 AM

[smarmy, condescending tone] ]Yes, you have until 2009. [/asshat]

Oh, wait... I edited to give you another day and forgot to change the date. That's the ticket...

And if you aren't used to seeing my mistakes, you are letting an awful lof of typos get by... I've probably mis-typed more words here than many people have spelled correctly.

corbes · 05-14-2004, 07:07 AM

sent, from the English teacher.

I'll probably finish last. Shorty got into my head with the "I don't know any foreign authors" comment.

Alf · 05-14-2004, 07:46 AM

sent, and form a French point of view, that's a difficult IWS.

SplitPersonality1 · 05-14-2004, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alf

sent, and form a French point of view, that's a difficult IWS.

Except question #5 of course.

mordhiem · 05-14-2004, 09:36 AM

Shent

Should be a good one.

mordhiem · 05-14-2004, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shorty3281

for instance i couldn't name one person who primarily writes in a different language.

What, not one author in the entire history of civilisation?

QuikSand · 05-14-2004, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mordhiem

What, not one author in the entire history of civilisation?

Welcome to America.

QuikSand · 05-14-2004, 01:54 PM

Looks like we have close to 30 entries, a pleasant surprise given the theme. It will be a little while before I can get to the tabulation -- I will accept entries that come in any time before I start entering data.

Keep 'em coming...

05-12-2004, 10:57 AM	#2
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	Fantastic questions. Will send PM shortly. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

05-12-2004, 11:01 AM	#3
corbes College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	Very good questions. I know my responses, but I can't imagine what Stupid might say.

05-12-2004, 11:02 AM	#4
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Mrs. Q deserves much of the credit for the questions... including #2 and #3, my favorites of the batch. However, she talked me out of my personal favorite... which I may launch as a separate "addendum" in another thread. (She told me it was stupid... I yielded to her opinion, but still think it would have gotten some interesting answers)

05-12-2004, 11:17 AM	#6
GoSeahawks High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olympia, Wa	And Sent

05-12-2004, 11:33 AM	#7
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	I don't care so much about winning this one as I do seeing the results. SNET! __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL

05-12-2004, 11:36 AM	#8
SplitPersonality1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, WI	sent

05-12-2004, 12:48 PM	#9
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Sent. Boy that was tough. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

05-12-2004, 01:08 PM	#10
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	i'm on the other shoe, i am not a fan of these questions

05-12-2004, 01:23 PM	#12
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	i am just saying that i don't read very many books, for instance i couldn't name one person who primarily writes in a different language.

05-12-2004, 08:26 PM	#13
wade moore lolzcat Join Date: May 2001 Location: williamsburg, va	Entered! Although I realized I put down some moronic answers...

05-13-2004, 02:19 PM	#15
Silver Owl High School JV Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Akron, OH	sent

05-12-2004, 10:00 PM	#14
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	sent, good questions

05-14-2004, 06:57 AM	#19
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	[smarmy, condescending tone] ]Yes, you have until 2009. [/asshat] Oh, wait... I edited to give you another day and forgot to change the date. That's the ticket... And if you aren't used to seeing my mistakes, you are letting an awful lof of typos get by... I've probably mis-typed more words here than many people have spelled correctly. Last edited by QuikSand : 05-14-2004 at 06:57 AM.

05-14-2004, 07:07 AM	#20
corbes College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	sent, from the English teacher. I'll probably finish last. Shorty got into my head with the "I don't know any foreign authors" comment.

05-14-2004, 07:46 AM	#21
Alf Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rennes, France	sent, and form a French point of view, that's a difficult IWS. __________________ FOFL - GML - IHOF - FranceStats

05-14-2004, 09:36 AM	#23
mordhiem Mascot Join Date: Apr 2004	Shent Should be a good one.

05-14-2004, 01:54 PM	#26
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Looks like we have close to 30 entries, a pleasant surprise given the theme. It will be a little while before I can get to the tabulation -- I will accept entries that come in any time before I start entering data. Keep 'em coming...

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