Tuesday, November 23, 2010

From Twitter 11-22-2010



  • 12:42:07: Q8. Another dry one - but interesting - http://yfrog.com/66pjzj
  • 12:46:58: A8 - Kingfisher and Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar @Gunmaster_G_9 1- 10 @sandeip - 5 @souvik130185 - 3 Wills was a good guess :p
  • 12:50:09: Q9. Another Connect to a Person - The picture in the bottom middle is start screen of Mile sur mera tumhara http://yfrog.com/1gsdksnj
  • 12:51:07: Another spelling error from me - its @BoinkMeister for Q7 - 3 Points
  • 12:54:58: Two more new winners this time. Tough to keep scores but loving it A9 - Piyush Pandey @souvik130185 - 10 @krupage - 5 agadwal - 3
  • 12:57:34: Piyush Pandey ( Creator of Fevicol and famous Cadbury ad, screenplay writer for Bhopal express, wrote Mile Sur and Prasoon Pandey - bro)
  • 12:59:05: Q10. Next is simple - should be an old world question. Who created this logo? http://yfrog.com/ghpgomj
  • 13:03:40: A10 - Satyajit ray - did you know he started as a copy writer in a agency? @tenalirama - 10 @BoinkMeister - 5 @adiratan - 3 Good Answering
  • 13:05:56: The last but one is here - Dry Question. Q11. http://yfrog.com/0o2fofj
  • 13:09:36: A11 - Forsche after Porsche ( it also sounds like For she) @tenalirama - 10 @gunmaster_G_9 - 5 and @ramare - 3. last on coming up in seconds
  • 13:11:37: The last Ques Q12. Not directly connected to business - but something nice to end with - Definitely India http://yfrog.com/2csqatj
  • 13:14:08: @How_I_Met_U - I gave the answer and also gave you Points - please check the stream
  • 13:18:45: Good Answering guys, I like your thought process - A12 - Brands which used Gandhi in their Advertisement or promote the brand
  • 13:20:01: Got 3 winners for this question atlast @kcgadiyar - 10 @tenalirama - 5 @souvik130185 - 3
  • 13:20:41: The final score line in seconds. Hope you enjoyed the quiz
  • 13:23:28: Final Score Line @gunmaster_G_9 - 35, @kcgadiyar - 28 .. a tie for 3rd place at 26 points @souvik130185 and @svidhyut
  • 13:24:46: The next quiz will be "India English Quiz " ( wow interesting topic) by
    @uglybutbearable at 11 PM today. Don't miss it guys
  • 13:26:28: Audi Spain used Gandhi too in adverts (clarification).This is @sylvianism signing off bouquets and brickbats are welcome. Thank you friends
  • 13:32:54: Hi everyone this is @uglybutbearable I'll be doing an 'Indian English' quiz starting in 10 mins-12 qs on India-related etymology,slang etc.
  • 13:41:51: ...also, the scoring will be 5,3,1. Can I have a show of hands if ppl are ready?
  • 13:44:02: Wokay Q1 coming up. Identify: http://yfrog.com/3zyigsj (not the woman,the statue)
  • 13:48:42: OK got 3 correct ans.That was English Devi,appropriately enough.@siddev18 - 5 @sumitpurohit - 3 @raisonD - 1 pts on to the next q then...
  • 13:49:44: Q2 is a long one: http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/207
  • 13:52:31: ...sorry, I'm asking for both, the pejorative term, and also what the product is called in India.
  • 13:57:07: A2 was Codswallop and the goli/kancha soda/banta bottle. pts to @gunmaster_G_9 (5) @PranavBakliwal (3) and @imsabbah 1 for getting both ans
  • 13:58:13: sorry,slow typist. Q3 is another long one: http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/208 identify the poet.Sitter.
  • 14:00:36: that was fast.A3 is Nissim Ezekiel.Pts to @PranavBakliwal @RaisonD and @unnamedEntity
  • 14:01:44: ok next q: http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/209 (sorry most qs are over 140chars)
  • 14:04:26: ok got 3 ans...Orange Pekoe it is, from the Dutch royal House of Orange-Nassau.Pts to UnnamedEntity PranavBakliwal and @siddev18 in order
  • 14:05:49: Q5 is a pic. Identify: http://yfrog.com/g4fflxp
  • 14:06:16: ...looking for a specific term that's gone global of late
  • 14:08:23: ok got 3 ans.Jugaad it is.aka Maruta or lakkadbagga.pts to @unnamedentity @ameyc@amriita_trip
  • 14:11:17: sorry - bit of a #n00b mistake.@pranavBakliwal and@sandeip were 2nd and 3rd looked at Seesmic instead of twitter search
  • 14:12:17: Another easy onefor Q6: http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/210
  • 14:15:19: Ans 6 is indeed Maka Pav or Mac. Pts to UnnamedEntity, @gunmaster_g_9 and @pranavbakliwal
  • 14:16:51: Also, slight correction to Q4 @siddev18 came 2nd, PRanavbakliwal was in 3rd.
  • 14:17:36: q7: simple-ish http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/211
  • 14:19:39: A7 is Chicken Manchurian,invented by Nelson Wang. @unnamedEntity is totally pwning this quiz.2nd was @imsabbah 3rd @raisonD
  • 14:21:02: Another long q for no. 8 http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/212 (tougher)
  • 14:22:50: 1 correct ans so far...
  • 14:24:27: ok got 3 ans.It's Doolally from Deolali. @pranavBakliwal gets in ahead of @flirtingshadows and @gunmaster_g_9
  • 14:25:42: given the lack of pics so far,here's one - what did this inspire: http://yfrog.com/0fy4doj
  • 14:28:15: ok, time for clarification/clue:not this specific q, more like what did this piece of theatre inspire.It's a product
  • 14:29:48: ...and when I say product I mean brand. Sorry the big stage is making me nervous...
  • 14:31:03: got 2 right ans. closing q in 30 secs
  • 14:32:08: Closing now. A9 was Lakme.The pic was a still from the Opera Lakme.Lakme was of course a Frenchified version of Lakshmi...
  • 14:32:32: Sorry, not a very fun q that. Pts to @raisonD, @Siddev18 and @kurisad
  • 14:33:37: on to q10, another loooong one.http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/213
  • 14:36:13: ok 3 ans are in.Antimacassar it is.The place was Macassar.Pts to @unnamedEntity, @PranavBakliwal and Gunmaster_G_9
  • 14:37:58: 2qs to go. Q11:Sitter: Which phrase originated as a mispronunciation of the wailings of the Shia faithful on Moharram?
  • 14:41:12: A11 is indeed Hobson-Jobson from Ya Hassan, Ya Hussain. Bit of a mismatch ebtween Twitter search and seesmic. Hold on for pts...
  • 14:43:12: ok pts for that go to @anannyadeb @siddev18 and @pranavBakliwal in that order
  • 14:44:35: down to the last q: not exactly English,but worth sharing for the funda:http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/214
  • 14:46:33: Chak de Phatte it is!Quick work by @pranavBakliwal @gunmaster_G_9 and @UnnamedEntity
  • 14:48:10: so taht was the last q in the regular round. Stay tuned for scores. All very close.
  • 14:49:21: there's a tie in 3rd place between @siddev18 and @gunmaster_G_9 with 14. 2nd is @PranavBakliwal with 26.And #1 with 27 pts is @UnnamedEntity
  • 14:50:19: absolute photo finish that.@siddev18 and @Gunmaster_G_9 do you want a tie-breaker?will take me a few minutes to put qs together
  • 14:52:28: phew.Ok 3 question tie-break for @siddev18 and @Gunmaster_G_9. starting in 2 mins
  • 14:57:59: ok are our contestants ready for the tie-break? @siddev18 @Gunmaster_G_9 ?
  • 15:00:43: Q1 of the tiebreak is here: http://www.kweezzz.com/txt/215
  • 15:04:40: ...that seemed to be a workoutable ans.Surprisingly not worked out.got 2 guesses each,both wrong.Anybody else want to answer?
  • 15:05:41: the answer was Apollo Bunder. Apollo being a corruption of palla.
  • 15:07:43: Q2:This term is Tamil for trying to get things done without anyone noticing it. Derived from trying to get through spaces in tough traffic
  • 15:08:50: ...that's a slang term btw.Tough to put these qs out at short notice, sorry.
  • 15:12:20: ok @gunmaster_G_9 sneaks in at the last moment.I was looking for the phrase 'Cycle Gap'.Explained here: http://bit.ly/adWZ1f
  • 15:14:28: wokay, last q:this colour gets it's name from the Sanskrit phrase 'krmi-ja' which stands for 'dye produced from a worm'.Which one?
  • 15:16:17: answers are in.Crimson it is. both get it, therefore @Gunmaster_G_9 sneaks through to claim 3rd.Commiserations to @siddev18 Well played!
  • 15:18:32: that brings us to the end of this quiz.Standings again:@UnnamedEntity wins,@PranavBakliwal 2nd and 3rd @Gunmaster_G_9.
  • 15:22:15: Pls send all feedback to @uglybutbearable.Hope you enjoyed the quiz.If you'd lk to host,pls contact @sidvee or see: http://bit.ly/9tOpmR
  • 15:23:29: This is @Madhusudhanan.J in for a quick MichealMadanaKamarajan quiz. Hope there are people still up in India.
  • 15:26:06: Q 0. A warm up q. The easiest of the lot. The title song was sung by ?
  • 15:30:26: I've got my 3 answers. It is indeed Raja sir. first three to get were @thecricketcouch @Sylvianism @vinitha
  • 15:33:37: Q1.Starting from the easiest so that people can get the feel of it. Name Nagesh's cahracter in the movie and the name of his first daughter.
  • 15:37:31: I want both the names and its not just lakshmi but the ultimate one. Thats the clue.
  • 15:39:31: okay not many got his daughter's name right. It is Mahalakshmi. And it is avinashi.
  • 15:41:11: So 15 to @vinitha 10 to @thecricketcouch and 5 to @degree_kaapi
  • 15:45:15: When Micheal is being pursued by the police, he takes a car and drives all the way to madras, What is written on the car? The sticker.
  • 15:48:01: Religious. Not presavatukku ilavasam.
  • 15:49:42: I've got one right answer, since there aren't many answers out there, should be easy to guess.
  • 15:53:23: it is Sri Rama Jayam and @vivekranjit gets it right. Since there aint many, lets keep this short and no points.
  • 15:54:36: What does namma kushbu give Raju for saving the paintings?
  • 15:59:51: nailed it. Rice painting of taj mahal it is. First 3 to get it @vivekranjit @sylvainism and @lifetimefe
  • 16:01:38: Q 3. What does Madan say that his father always said about his brother?
  • 16:02:48: Clue it starts with Thambi Gopal ________ _______ illa _______ kuda.
  • 16:07:53: Moradan matum alla mutaal kudha. @vivekranjit pwns it yet again. and the winner of the last Q was @livetimefe
  • 16:08:55: last 2 before I wind it for the day. Shall continue it tomo or whenever there is a free slot.
  • 16:10:06: 2 sitters lined up. manorama and her daughter's character names in the movie.
  • 16:15:19: Gangabai and sakkubai. @vinitha @Sylvianism @vivekranjit get it right. Aachi the best.
  • 16:16:39: How much did Vishwashi Avinashi is said to have stolen from Madan's appa?
  • 16:23:39: 25 lakhs under Misc Expenditure. With that I end this quiz. Hoping to continue it tonight. Till then bheem boy quiz will have to wait.
  • 16:24:49: 6 lakhs is what he returns to Madan. Much tougher Questions later tonight.
  • 16:26:34: The following get it right. @thecricketcouch @sultanofsimile @vivekranjit
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