Friday, October 8, 2010

From Twitter 10-07-2010



  • 11:31:56: Gah, I meant to type Q4 there. Sorry. The prev. tweet is for Q4.
  • 11:34:48: Points to @sushovande - 10 and to @rahulk18 - 5. Nicely done. Answer to Q3: Least squares method. He published it late in the book (Image 2)
  • 11:35:41: A lot of people have got the answer to this question. Well done, people. Kudos to @sushovande who cracked it first.
  • 11:38:50: Q5. Visual connect: http://bit.ly/bhu3ym
  • 11:41:49: Correct answers from @unnamedentity, @brahminboy and a third correct answer from @shrikant. Give me the full connect for full points.
  • 11:43:40: @diogeneb gets the name of the inventor (James Ritty). What's the connection to the restaurant? And the logo.
  • 11:44:51: @schizoidprime and @anilyst got the remaining parts of the answer. Well done.
  • 11:46:06: A5. James Ritty invented the cash register at Dayton, his liquor store became Jay's seafood, and NCR corp acquired rights to his idea.
  • 11:48:43: Two more questions and then closing.
  • 11:49:57: Q6. This is an idea in mathematical modeling. Visual: http://bit.ly/c0IBQ0
  • 11:52:45: One partly correct answer, but only 5 points if you don't give a full answer.
  • 11:54:54: Partly correct answers from @krishashok and @mini_karadi. Five points to each. Image #2 is Euclid.
  • 11:55:59: A3. Binary Space Partition used in games like quake. Non-Euclidean Geometry. #2 is Euclid.
  • 11:58:22: Okay, final Question: Visual Connect: http://bit.ly/95FhPR
  • 12:00:59: Partial answers coming in. Image #1 is also important.
  • 12:03:32: Correct answers from @fadereu and @sushovande. 5 points each.
  • 12:04:02: A7. Diophantine equations (natural number "algebra"), Al Khwarizmi and the "House of Wisdom" in Baghdad where he worked.
  • 12:05:14: A lot of people got good answers to this one, except #1, the "House of Wisdom" in Baghdad.
  • 12:06:57: And that concludes the #kweezzz. Thanks everyone for participating. Send your comments, sugggestions, brickbats and hugs to @techrsr.
  • 12:07:58: The scores will be posted by @sidvee shortly, once I send this over to him. Thanks for letting me host this kweezzz, @sidvee and @lavanyam!
  • 12:59:55: Oops, is Twitter working now?
  • 13:02:22: Hi all, this is @cornerd. Welcome to the A R Rahman kweezzz!
  • 13:03:43: All are going to be audio based questions.
  • 13:04:59: 15 questions in all. First 5 carry 3,2&1 pts for the first 3 correct answers. Next 5 will carry 10,9 and 8. Last 5 will get 20,19 and 18.
  • 13:07:01: again, like the last ARR quiz, this one is heavily biased in favor of ppl familiar with ARR's work in both Hindi and Tamil (predominantly)
  • 13:07:20: ok. here we go.
  • 13:07:45: Q1) Identify the song: http://bit.ly/ausLBd
  • 13:10:48: hmm. that was a tricky one to start with one. but I see some correct answers here.. will close in a min.
  • 13:12:20: closing now.@grg11 got that in flash, followed by @urapvr - 3 & 2 pts to them respectively.
  • 13:12:42: A1) Thazhuvuthu Nazhuvuthu from Anbe Aruyire.
  • 13:14:04: ok. to save some trouble, let me tell you there are no questions on Warriors of...,Slumdog, Couples Retreat or bombay dreams :)
  • 13:14:53: Q2) Identify the song: http://bit.ly/92T36g
  • 13:17:40: haha. that was too easy. @krtgrphr gets 3, @aishu_s gets 2 and @ramya_shankar gets 1.
  • 13:18:00: A2) Thirakadha Kattukulle from En Swasa Katre
  • 13:18:29: Q3) Identify the song: http://bit.ly/a02ksX
  • 13:20:46: haha. I want the specific song. naming the movie wouldn't do :)
  • 13:22:45: .@ramya_shankar - 3, @urapvr - 2 and @srinathb - 1
  • 13:23:02: A3) baazi laga from Guru
  • 13:23:59: Q4) Identify the song: http://bit.ly/ao41OB
  • 13:26:50: .@ramya_shankar is on a roll here - 3, @aishu_s - 2 and amaravind -1
  • 13:26:59: A4) Athangara Marame from Kizhakku Cheemayile
  • 13:28:06: Q5) Identify the song: http://bit.ly/a79z0P
  • 13:30:25: .@equanimus got that almost as soon I tweeted the question - 3, @pradyutroy - 2 and @anantha - 1
  • 13:31:39: A5) Daud title song (Remo version)
  • 13:32:21: ok. next 5 questions will have 2 songs. carry 10,9 and 8 pts. yistart.
  • 13:32:33: Q6) Identify the songs: http://bit.ly/d5DUlY
  • 13:34:02: there are two songs in that. There'll be a pause in between the songs. want both songs. no part pts.
  • 13:36:04: .@equanimus - 3 @amaravind - 2 and @krtgrphr - 1
  • 13:36:20: A6) Thenmerku Paruva Katru/Jhoola bahon ka
  • 13:36:49: no need to clarify. I know jhoola baahon ka is Vanna Poongavai in Tamil. have considered that also.
  • 13:38:00: pliss to mention both the songs in same tweet. impossible for me to track and club your answers.
  • 13:38:43: even if you fig out the second song much later, repeat the first answers along with it pls.
  • 13:39:14: sorry. screwed up the pts there. It's .@equanimus - 10 @amaravind - 9 and @krtgrphr - 8
  • 13:39:56: #gg pliss adjust
  • 13:40:10: Q7) Identify the songs: http://bit.ly/cvEznp
  • 13:43:59: .@amaravind - 10, @beatzo - 9 (quite amazingly he pointed out the hindi version of the 1st song!) and @ramya_shankar - 8
  • 13:44:54: A7) Thaneerai kadhalikkum/Na shikwa hota
  • 13:46:28: Q8) Identify the songs: http://bit.ly/da9D8r
  • 13:49:04: haha, I didn't think it would be so tough. but one brilliant answer I see here...
  • 13:49:55: This forum is now open for virtual stone pelting RT @abvan @kweezzz wait.... Love Birds, ARR aa?
  • 13:52:01: closing now. only 2 got that right. @aishu_s - 10 and @vivekranjit - 9
  • 13:52:32: A8)
    Ghanan Ghanan/Samba Samba
  • 13:53:44: Q9) Identify the songs: http://bit.ly/ac7bbj
  • 13:56:37: .@amaravind - 10, @krtgrphr - 9 and @ramya_shankar - 8
  • 13:57:07: A9) Naalai Ulagam/ Ahista Ahista
  • 13:58:10: now one bonus question. In a peculiar way Naalai Ulagam/ Ahista Ahista are connected, how? 10 pts to the first correct answer.
  • 14:00:25: will give it to @equanimus - 10 pts. both weren't played in theaters (after the 1st day, if I am not wrong).
  • 14:01:16: RT @lavsmohan @kweezzz neither of them have deepika padukone dancing in it
  • 14:02:42: Q10) Identify the songs: http://bit.ly/bfWMq9
  • 14:07:18: .@amaravind is on a roll here, adds another 10 pts to his tally,@urapvr -9 and @ramya_shankar - 8
  • 14:08:12: A10) Tu Bin Bataaye/Sakiye Nee Dhan (Andhimandharai)
  • 14:09:14: Oopsy, now we'll go one step further! 3 songs in one. 20, 19 and 18 pts for each question...ready?
  • 14:10:23: Q11) Identify the songs: http://bit.ly/b0r9Dv
  • 14:13:27: oh ho ho, so many of you are getting all 3 right!
  • 14:14:28: .@krtgrphr got that in a flash - 20, @ramya_shankar - 19 and @urapvr - 18
  • 14:15:28: A11) Ekla Chalo (bose – the forgotten album!)/En Uyir (Kangalal Kaithu Sei)/ Vaarayo Thozhi (Jeans)
  • 14:17:20: Q12) Identify the songs: http://bit.ly/a6IEwQ
  • 14:20:22: .@aishu_s - 20, @_viju - 19 and @beatzo - 18
  • 14:21:22: A 12) Paarkathe, Dil gira daftan, Hai na
  • 14:21:51: Q13) Identify the songs: http://bit.ly/dfE5Ev
  • 14:24:39: that was way too easy, I see.
  • 14:25:50: .@_viju, @krtgrphr and @aravindmano get 20, 19 and 18.
  • 14:26:26: A13) Taraumpum/Kevare/Sahana
  • 14:27:35: RT @sidvee @kweezzz SRT quiz by @sachdan at 7PM IST tomorrow
  • 14:27:52: Q14) Identify the songs: http://bit.ly/axDdIE
  • 14:31:11: .@_viju pwns this one too - 20, @krtgrphr - 19 and @urapvr - 18
  • 14:31:56: A14) En veetu thotatthil/Man mohana/Haiyo Pathikichu
  • 14:32:13: Last question coming up....
  • 14:33:06: Q15) Identify the songs: http://bit.ly/advi9z
  • 14:36:13: #ananthaisamazing
  • 14:37:16: .@anantha gets 20,@equanimus - 19 and @vivekranjit - 18
  • 14:37:33: RT @balaji_ramani

    @kweezzz edhukku pondatti FTW
  • 14:37:40: A15) Naan Paadum Sandham/Mera Yaara Dil Daara/Edhukku Pondati
  • 14:39:21: Winning the quiz with a whopping 78 pts is @krtgrphr, 2nd place goes to @_viju (joined us in 11th Q I think) with 59 pts.
  • 14:40:12: sharing the 3rd place are @urapvr and @ramya_shankar with 50 pts each. Congratulations!
  • 14:42:46: .@equanimus - 41, @amaravind - 40, @aishu_s - 34, @vivekranjit - 28, @beatzo - 27, @anantha - 22, @aravindmano - 18
  • 14:43:27: .@grg11 - 3, @srinathb - 1 and @pradyutroy -1...
  • 14:45:05: okie. thank you all for the wonderful participation. let me get off from here before I die. Till next time, this is @cornerd sigining off.
  • 14:46:15: and don't forget to turn up for the most awaited SRT kweezzz tomorrow.
  • 14:58:22: What a pwnz0rmaxxxx of an ARR quiz that was. Thanks a ton. Check our calendar for the schedule http://bit.ly/9ol7wX. Contact @sidvee to host


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