So I was victroious in the BMOD Arms pub quiz last night (more luck than judgement) and the prize for winning is to write the next quiz.
So I look to the Hive mind for interesting pub quiz questions - have quite a few ideas and alas my friends have limited me to 1 question on comics - that will take some deciding - so yeah in these times of virtual pub quizzes what should I be asking folks?
ooh good one. Any particular subjects and what difficulty level - if it was on TV, are we talking The Chase or Only Connect?
Well based on last nights efforts (I won with 14/21!) my good friend Martin got that wrong so I'd say down from Only Connect BUT up from The Chase.... not Eggheads. Maybe 15 to 1?
Oh and there was a big call for music from Jeff as well. I'm after a good mix and was thinking of introducing a picture round.
A couple of ones that come to mind (although how difficult or not they might be, would depend on your fellow quiz-goers knowledge of comics)
What year was the British comic 2000AD first published?
In what issue of 2000AD did the character of Judge Dredd first appear?
Who were Judge Dredd's co-creators?
Well, ye get the idea.
Also, just a suggestion for a non-comic related question: What is the origin of the word "Quiz"?
As you'll see from the link below, there are four possible explanations, so maybe you could set it up as a trick question?
(I know - I am an evil, evil little man, lol).
https://www.lexico.com/explore/what-is-the-origin-of-the-word-quiz
Who is the odd one out, and why?
(https://i.imgur.com/XDE1dtA.jpg)
I've got a whole film round of these.
Quote from: paddykafka on 18 April, 2020, 10:35:17 AM
Also, just a suggestion for a non-comic related question: What is the origin of the word "Quiz"?
Oh I like that one - though I suspect its a bit hard for my lot!
Quote from: Eamonn Clarke on 18 April, 2020, 11:25:16 AM
Who is the odd one out, and why?
Is it Simon Pegg as he hasn't directed a Star Trek think... did William Shatner direct something? I'm pretty sure Nimoy and Frakes did...
They all directed and starred in the movie mentioned, apart from Pegg, who just co-wrote it (and appeared in it.)
Quote from: Greg M. on 18 April, 2020, 11:58:30 AM
They all directed and starred in the movie mentioned, apart from Pegg, who just co-wrote it (and appeared in it.)
A pink piece of the pie for Greg. Well done, sir.
If you're going to use pictures, it's best to find a picture that just has the relevant person in it.
In the film 24 Hour Party People, many old stars made cameos in incidental roles, but only one artist actually played themself - who?
A: [spoiler]Rowetta of the Happy Mondays[/spoiler]
Music links - what connects the following (best with clips):
(Anything by) T'Pau, Duran Duran and Moloko (A: [spoiler]all named after sci-fi TV or movies - Star Trek, Barbarella and Clockwork Orange[/spoiler])
(Anything by) Motorhead, Noel Gallagher and 2pac Shakur (A: [spoiler]All started out as roadies - for Jimi Hendrix, The Inspiral Carpets and Digital Underground[/spoiler])
I once did a successful music round with duets - name the song and both artists. Can't remember them all, but could include Bowie & Bing Crosby; Time Zone by Time Zone (Afrika Bambaata & John Lydon - very obscure (and awesome) song but one very recognizable voice) and many others. If I was doing it today, I'd also definitely include an audio clip of THIS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBtd3H3Qdi8)
If I can find my old notebook, I've got some good ones.
Oh there are some good one's there Phil. Thanks. Couple I will defo be using...
OK here's one with just one person per picture.
(https://i.imgur.com/plEl1El.jpg)
And the answer is not that Ian Holm is the only one covered in alien space porridge.
This one breaks the one person rule but the clue is in the caption...
(https://i.imgur.com/ViBFbtP.jpg)
Quote from: Eamonn Clarke
And the answer is not that Ian Holm is the only one covered in alien space porridge.
Miles (Woody Allen) is the odd one out - the others are robots made to look like humans.
Quote from: TordelBack on 19 April, 2020, 10:57:50 AM
Quote from: Eamonn Clarke
And the answer is not that Ian Holm is the only one covered in alien space porridge.
Miles (Woody Allen) is the odd one out - the others are robots made to look like humans.
Very good. Woody Allen is, indeed, the human who is posing as a robot instead of vice versa.
And similarly Cage only *thinks* he's a vampire..?
You're on the ball on these. Cage does indeed believe he's a vampire when he is isn't.
In the song 'Love Shack' what make of car do the B52s have?
In 'Fairy tale of New York' at what price did the horse win at?
Wow cool - keep them coming.
Here's one that might be a bit harder. Without the caption but it is the four actresses you need to focus on. Who is the odd one out and why?
(https://i.imgur.com/hLb9CJQ.jpg)
What planet is Dr Spock from?
Quote from: Eamonn Clarke on 19 April, 2020, 02:35:21 PM
Here's one that might be a bit harder. Without the caption but it is the four actresses you need to focus on. Who is the odd one out and why?
B: Debbie Reynolds, because she's not being dubbed by Marni Nixon (she's being dubbed by Betty Noyes.)
Quote from: soggy on 19 April, 2020, 02:39:38 PM
What planet is Dr Spock from?
Haha, that's a good one! I bet it catches loads of people out.
Which famous computer corporation did Stanley Kubrick base the computer HAL on, in his famous film 2001: A Space Odyssey? And the clue is in the initials HAL.
Quote from: Greg M. on 19 April, 2020, 03:23:40 PM
Quote from: Eamonn Clarke on 19 April, 2020, 02:35:21 PM
Here's one that might be a bit harder. Without the caption but it is the four actresses you need to focus on. Who is the odd one out and why?
B: Debbie Reynolds, because she's not being dubbed by Marni Nixon (she's being dubbed by Betty Noyes.)
Correct, and she's playing an actor who dubs for others.
Quote from: shaolin_monkey on 19 April, 2020, 03:27:11 PM
Quote from: soggy on 19 April, 2020, 02:39:38 PM
What planet is Dr Spock from?
Haha, that's a good one! I bet it catches loads of people out.
Which famous computer corporation did Stanley Kubrick base the computer HAL on, in his famous film 2001: A Space Odyssey? And the clue is in the initials HAL.
IBM.
Quote from: von Boom on 19 April, 2020, 04:28:02 PM
Quote from: shaolin_monkey on 19 April, 2020, 03:27:11 PM
Quote from: soggy on 19 April, 2020, 02:39:38 PM
What planet is Dr Spock from?
Haha, that's a good one! I bet it catches loads of people out.
Which famous computer corporation did Stanley Kubrick base the computer HAL on, in his famous film 2001: A Space Odyssey? And the clue is in the initials HAL.
IBM.
Careful using this one - while it seems very likely, IIRC both Clarke and Kubrick explicitly denied the connection - and I think there are IBM-logo'd stuff in the movie too.
Quote from: TordelBack on 19 April, 2020, 04:33:03 PM
Quote from: von Boom on 19 April, 2020, 04:28:02 PM
Quote from: shaolin_monkey on 19 April, 2020, 03:27:11 PM
Quote from: soggy on 19 April, 2020, 02:39:38 PM
What planet is Dr Spock from?
Haha, that's a good one! I bet it catches loads of people out.
Which famous computer corporation did Stanley Kubrick base the computer HAL on, in his famous film 2001: A Space Odyssey? And the clue is in the initials HAL.
IBM.
Careful using this one - while it seems very likely, IIRC both Clarke and Kubrick explicitly denied the connection - and I think there are IBM-logo'd stuff in the movie too.
I always thought it was because HAL is the previous letter of IBM.
Aye - seems too much of a coincidence.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_9000#Origin_of_name
Not that great a coincidence. Besides having a reasonable explanation from Arthur C Clarke, where is the motive? Great publicity, for that corporation you 'dislike'...
Reminds me of the assertion that John Constantine was Jesus Christ (or relates in some way that... oh I don't care). J C, stands to reason. Yawn!
Quote from: Richard on 20 April, 2020, 12:27:05 AM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_9000#Origin_of_name
Thanks!
QuoteHAL's name, according to writer Arthur C. Clarke, is derived from Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer.[6]:78 After the film was released, fans noticed HAL was a one-letter shift from the name IBM and there has been much speculation since then that this was a dig at the large computer company,[23] something that has been denied by both Clarke and 2001 director Stanley Kubrick.[1] Clarke addressed the issue in his book The Lost Worlds of 2001:
'...about once a week some character spots the fact that HAL is one letter ahead of IBM, and promptly assumes that Stanley and I were taking a crack at the estimable institution ... As it happened, IBM had given us a good deal of help, so we were quite embarrassed by this, and would have changed the name had we spotted the coincidence.'[6]:78
Fair enough then. Every day is a learning day!
An actor was deliberately fed only food he disliked in order to irritate him for the role. Who was the actor, what was the food, and which role was it?
[spoiler]Jack Nicholson, cheese sandwiches, Jack Torrance.[/spoiler]
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In the French and Saunders Titanic parody, what name is given to the director?
[spoiler]James Macaroon[/spoiler]
Quote from: Funt Solo on 20 April, 2020, 05:01:01 AM
In the French and Saunders Titanic parody, what name is given to the director?
[spoiler]James Macaroon[/spoiler]
:lol:
What connects Viggo Mortensen film A History of Violence with British comic character Judge Dredd?
(John Wagner created both).
Quote from: sheridan on 20 April, 2020, 12:15:46 PM
What connects Viggo Mortensen film A History of Violence with British comic character Judge Dredd?
(John Wagner created both).
Ha! Great minds - already got that one in - added 'Bogey Man' telly show and Star Wars Shadow of the Empre' vidoe game in for good meassure.
Quote from: Richard on 20 April, 2020, 12:27:05 AM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_9000#Origin_of_name
Well, that's me set right. Cheers.
If you are doing a picture round you can always have a round of identify the trade marks....
You can theme them to specific subjects....
Or if you want to be fiendish taking photos of parts ordinary objects from unusual angles is a good one.
You could have a hidden messages in trademarks round?
Which three words does 'durex' stand for? [spoiler]durable, reliable, excellence[/spoiler]
subliminal messages in logos (https://www.duetsblog.com/2013/07/articles/trademarks/subliminal-messages/)
examples (https://brightside.me/creativity-design/10-hidden-symbols-that-can-be-found-in-famous-logos-331510/)
Additionally - which chocolate bar has a secret bear in a mountain in its logo? [spoiler]Toblerone[/spoiler]
you've probably done the quiz by now but I just remembered one of my favourites:
Q: What took place in Britain between the 3rd and 13th of September 1752?
A: [spoiler]absolutely nothing as these dates don't exist - they were skipped when we changed from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. Trivia follow up - England took a lot longer longer than most of Europe, but Russia didn't switch until 1918 and Greece until 1923 - by which time they had to lose 13 days rather than 11 to catch up.[/spoiler]
Quote from: Dandontdare on 28 April, 2020, 10:39:20 AM
you've probably done the quiz by now but I just remembered one of my favourites:
Q: What took place in Britain between the 3rd and 13th of September 1752?
A: [spoiler]absolutely nothing as these dates don't exist - they were skipped when we changed from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. Trivia follow up - England took a lot longer longer than most of Europe, but Russia didn't switch until 1918 and Greece until 1923 - by which time they had to lose 13 days rather than 11 to catch up.[/spoiler]
Yeah the quiz took place and was... too hard... I thought I'd make it work.
I say keep these coming as they are great and given how long this will roll on, I might be back anyway. This one is brilliant - I didn't have a clue but its a great fact!
Gerard Kenny is one of the co-writers of the song "I could be so good for you", also known as the theme tune for Minder. What is the first name of the other co-writer, whose surname is 'Waterman'?
[spoiler]Patricia - Dennis didn't write feem tune, he only sang the feem tune[/spoiler]
Which country has won the most Olympic Gold medals for baseball?
[spoiler]Cuba[/spoiler]
With which country does France have its longest continuous land border?
[spoiler]Brazil - Mainland France's longest border is with Spain, at 408 miles, but French Guiana, a French overseas territory, has a border with Brazil measuring 450 miles[/spoiler]
Oooh Dave, those are fiendish in their intricacies! Like! These are the sort of questions that get one banned from setting questions in future (result!). Years ago I helped set up a big fundraising quiz night with a good mate, and we passed several happy evenings laughing ourselves silly at the one 'tricky' question we'd put into each themed round of 10- a sort of a tiebreaker, we reckoned, since almost everyone would be getting the other 9 right, so piss-easy were they.
Reader, if we'd brought our own tar, feathers and a rail we'd have provided a lot more entertainment than we did that night. Never underestimate the gulf between setting and answering questions.
The school where I work (online now, on much reduced hours) ran a Zoom pub quiz last night for our students (we teachers participated for fun, but weren't counted as contestants). Loads of fun, I must say, and I woke up with a thumping hangover which just shows I had a good night.
Dave and DDD, much as I love your outside-the-box questions, you'd be hunted down and crucified for setting them at a real pub quiz ;)