Saturday, December 25, 2010

From Twitter 12-24-2010



  • 12:32:22: DDLJ is correct! Pardon my ignorance, but someone was to sew in the other movie?
  • 12:33:00: It's from the scene on the Swiss station where Kajol's kurta gets torn!
  • 12:33:23: @degree_kaapi @the_filmguy @kshira_saagar win!
  • 12:33:56: Last Question! 30. Which real location is passed off as Charanpur in Swades ?
  • 12:36:14: Wrong Google!
  • 12:38:19: @flyfiddlesticks If u insist!
  • 12:39:22: Wai, Satara is correct @c_aashish @venkatesan2488 @amradhika win
  • 12:42:47: Hope you'll enjoyed the quiz! Winners @kshira_saagar @admisra @firingpistonz Leave feeback @maithilikabre
  • 12:43:20: Signing off... Thanks
  • 13:29:21: Hi all this is your Qm @ScorpiusMaximus with the 3rd part of the series of Quizzes on the 90's.
  • 13:31:08: Wishing a Happy Xmas to whoever is taking part, just mark ur attendance with "Happy Xmas"
  • 13:35:44: Ok a loosener Question , in the 1993 Hero Cup Semifinal,which India won by 2 runs, which S.African batsman remained not out,till the end.
  • 13:37:49: When did Justin Bieber play cricket??
  • 13:38:34: Yeah it is Brian Mc Millan, remained not out with 48, could not take his side over the line.
  • 13:39:39: "When did Justin Bieber play cricket?? I was wondering., since some 1 replied as Justin Bieber.
  • 13:40:44: Anyway no pts, that was just to test attendance, the real one starts now, pts as usual are 6,5 and 4 in order of reply.
  • 13:42:40: So here we go with the real one, Q 1-http://pastebin.com/zFxkBySb
  • 13:46:09: Right on closing the Q, this is DOOM, and pts to @siddev18-6, @pranavbakliwal-5 and @degree_kapi-4.
  • 13:47:27: Q 2) http://pastebin.com/GDjS9Upu
  • 13:51:13: Closing the Q, this is Justice B.N.Srikrishna of the Srikrishna Comittee set up to investigate the Mumbai riots in 93.
  • 13:52:33: Points going here to @YogeshMali-6, @UnnamedEntity-5 and @karth81-4.
  • 13:54:43: Q 3), http://ow.ly/i/6FOD Connect the images to a CEO who turned around this company in the 90's and even wrote a well known book about it.
  • 13:59:06: Just have 2 correct replies so far.
  • 14:01:12: Closing it this is Louis V Gestetner Jr, CEO of IBM, credited with turning it around in the 90's, was CEO of RJR Nabisco, now Kraft Foods.
  • 14:02:15: He also worked at American Express, Mc Kinsey, and after retiring from IBM, joined the Caryle Group.
  • 14:03:31: Wrote about his experiences with IBM in Who Says Elephants Can't Dance, pts to @shatadal-6,@pranavbakliwal-5 and @vamc_c-4.
  • 14:04:34: Q 4) http://ow.ly/i/6FPk -Connect the images to a political leader.
  • 14:09:45: Closing the Q, this is VACLAV HAVEL, the Czech prez, fan of Velvet Underground, as well as PLASTIC PEOPLE OF UNIVERSE, a Czech band.
  • 14:10:46: Director MILOS FORMAN was his classmate, Samuel Beckett's CATASTROPHE was dedicated to him.
  • 14:11:48: Tom Stoppard's ROCK N ROLL, was a play about his ascent to Presidency. Pts here to @pranavbakliwal-6,@achals-5,@amradhika-4.
  • 14:13:30: Q 5) Again what connects here. http://ow.ly/i/6FQ2
  • 14:15:19: If you observe the stained painting carefully, you can get the answer.
  • 14:17:56: Got 1 correct reply so far.
  • 14:20:06: Will have to close the Q, the connect is the EURO FLAG, if u look at the Stained Glass painting, you can see that 12 star symbol there.
  • 14:20:43: That painting is from the Cathedral in STRASBOURG, and it was done when the city became one of the EU's HQ.
  • 14:21:32: Again the 12 stars on the Euro Flag is believed to be taken from the concept of the 12 stars as a Halo above Virgin Mary's head.
  • 14:22:20: The 3rd pic in the slide, was supposed to be a more modified version of the EURO flag, representing all the nations.
  • 14:23:13: This was a tuff one and only @pifactor was able to crack this, Well done.
  • 14:25:21: Q 6) The new logo of which TV news channel that began operation in 1993. http://ow.ly/i/6FQQ
  • 14:28:41: Hint: This was started on Jan 1,1993 at Lyons.
  • 14:31:03: Closing the Q, this is the logo of EURONEWS, which is basically a consortium of around 12 European TV networks.
  • 14:31:56: Was started as an alternative to CNN, after Gulf War, Europe felt the need to have their own TV news channels.
  • 14:32:47: Typical if Americans have one,we shud have one too. Pts to @PranavBakliwal-6,@tifosiguy-5 and @s_kc-4.
  • 14:34:54: Q 6) http://ow.ly/i/6FRB http://pastebin.com/81MD44s2
  • 14:37:07: He was the president of a nation in West Africa, so work it out that way.
  • 14:42:34: Closing the Q, this is FLT.LT.JERRY RAWLINGS,of GHANA, credited with achieving peace and stability in his nation.
  • 14:43:21: One of the few African leaders with some sense, @pifactor-6,@pranavbakliwal-5 and @shatadal-4.
  • 14:44:29: @pranavbakliwal Problem is only 3 of u replied. :D
  • 14:45:32: Anyway the next Q, http://ow.ly/i/6FSw - Connect the images to a person.
  • 14:50:41: Yep closing the Q, this is ROSS PEROT, On the Wings of Eagles was about him flying all the way to IRAN to rescue his employees.
  • 14:51:22: He sold off EDS later to GM, has a copy of the MAGNA CARTA in his home, and that is the Symbol of the REFORM PARTY he founded later.
  • 14:52:10: BTW i worked for Perot Systems, before it was sold to DELL, and it was mandatory to have a copy of Perot Sr's Biography.
  • 14:52:56: Points here to @PranavBakliwal-6, @shatadal-5 and @poeticgooner-4.
  • 14:53:30: @poeticgooner Turned 41.
  • 14:54:54: Next Q- http://ow.ly/i/6FTk . Name this blind cleric and radical leader, who was in the news in the 90s'.
  • 14:59:01: Closing the Q, this is OMAR ABDEL REHMAN, convicted for his role in the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing. Believed to be the mastermind.
  • 15:00:12: Also one of the most dangerous among the jihadi kinds. Points to @pranavbakliwal-6,@shatadal-5 and @karth81-4.
  • 15:01:40: Q 10)- http://ow.ly/i/6FTR - Connect the images to an event.
  • 15:05:00: Closing the Q, this is BILL CLINTON'S PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION ceremony in 1993.
  • 15:05:38: BOB DYLAN, FLEETWOOD MAC, BARRY MANILOW, MICHAEL JACKSON all performed during the event.
  • 15:06:39: and that is MAYA ANGELOU, who read out the poem on his inaguaration, and ARETHA FRANKLIN who performed I DREAM A DREAM.
  • 15:07:29: Points here going to @shatadal-6, @amradhika-5 and @georgeyacub-4.
  • 15:09:20: Q 11) http://pastebin.com/Pzvu2VA0
  • 15:12:43: Closing the Q, N10 was the codename of the Intel i806 XR processor for which NT was initially developed.
  • 15:13:25: Points here to @pranavbakliwal-6, @vamc_c-5 and @poeticgooner-4.
  • 15:14:50: Q 12) http://pastebin.com/ceAqbz34
  • 15:19:21: Hint: This town as well as the district, was in the news due to a natural disaster that occured.
  • 15:22:48: Closing the Q, this is LATUR in Mah, one of the places badly affected in the 1993 Earthquake, along with OSMANABAD.
  • 15:23:59: Dantidurga's native village was LATTALUR, which is from the place gets it's name. Pts to @the_filmguy-6 and@mohsinkazi-5.
  • 15:25:06: Next Q- What connects the images. http://ow.ly/i/6FVm
  • 15:31:01: Just got 2 correct answers so far,
  • 15:32:47: Yep the Connect is Kieslowskis 3 Colors Trilogy-JULIETTE BINOCHE in Blue, JULIE DELPY in WHITE, IRENE JACOB in RED.
  • 15:33:52: Was looking for the Colors Trilogy, and pts to @vivekratnam-6,@the_filmguy-5 and @shatadal-4.
  • 15:35:11: Last Q of the Quiz here, http://ow.ly/i/6FWb - Just name the movie and the director, need both for points.
  • 15:40:18: Just got one correct reply, this was the first movie directed by an actor, and he played a role in the movie too.
  • 15:44:56: Closing the Q, this is A Bronx Tale directed by Robert De Niro, one of the 2 movies directed by him, the other one was Good Shepherd.
  • 15:45:39: Points here to @vivekratnam-6, @shatadal-5. And that brings the Quiz to an end.
  • 15:46:56: Winner of the Quiz with 45 pts is @PranavBakliwal followed by @shatadal with 35 pts and in joint 3rd are @pifactor and @vivekratnam -12.
  • 15:48:24: And this is your QM @ScorpiusMaximus logging off, pls send ur feedback to my ID.
  • 15:49:14: @sandeip You can take it from @sidvee or @siddev18
  • 15:51:18: Special thanks to @vamc_C, who is taking part in quizzes at 4AM local time
  • 17:39:40: So, for those of you who are awake, this is
  • 17:41:23: So, for those of you who are awake, this is @sandeip here, and I will be around with a for-fun rebus in a few minutes. Those who have as...
  • 17:44:14: So, Six Qs for starters, and more if I can make, as we go along...
  • 17:45:27: Q1 http://ow.ly/i/6G6d .
  • 17:47:33: Am I to understand that only wastefellows are awake right now?
  • 17:52:06: have the answers.Catch 22...Catch and f22 raptor. @cheese_charmer gets it first, followed by waste fellow @nayakgirin and then @panjamirtham
  • 17:53:38: Right...I am being abused by useless fella already...but Q2 goes... http://ow.ly/i/6G6M Answer!
  • 17:56:48: peepul...I said rebus...Bridge...judy blume novel. need I say more?
  • 17:59:06: bridge across forever, it is. obviously my TL doesn't read Richard Bach. I am sorta proud of ya guys :) @nayakgirin gets it.
  • 18:00:47: next http://ow.ly/i/6G7v name the novel.
  • 18:03:33: also, to last @.. @panjamirtham got it too :) We are Glad :)
  • 18:05:43: right. too easy this.... @adityatbhat gets it first followed by @AbsolutDiamond and @singh_dr
  • 18:07:27: Duhh! I see a lot of too easy kweezzz feedback....what do you want? what was the colour of Percy's underwear when Mary wrote Frankenstein...
  • 18:08:15: take this Q3 it is http://ow.ly/i/6G82
  • 18:09:17: Sorry..Q3.. http://ow.ly/i/6G88
  • 18:12:20: @jiggy_bwoi mate...sorry... don't lay the blame on @kweezzz blame is all mine @sandeip
  • 18:14:34: Awite...answer goes..Catcher in the rye... and the Catchers are @panjamirtham @nayakgirin and @preetidhingra
  • 18:15:56: And I say Good Night, and insist that @kweezzz is still good, it was @sandeip who was bad. plz direct abuse to @sandeip .Kthxbai.
  • 23:23:40: Woah! RT @ScorpiusMaximus: No If, No But, Sirf Jatt, Yeah a @kweezzz on Sunny Paaji movies,by me, on Wednesday, Dec 29,2010 at 8 PM IST


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