#7: "Sometimes One Hand Is All A Man Needs": Fictionary (3/5/08)

ARRRRG! English! Grammar! So scary! But you can make it through this post. I know you can.

We now open up the Fictionary and randomly place our finger on a random word on a random page... *thunk* Let's see what we've got:


Ahhh... this is a good one. "Tesseradecades" has a very special property attached to it. If you were to take you hands and place them on a standard "QWERTY" keyboard, you can type this word using only you left hand. It's actually one of the three longest words you can do that with (with the other two being aftercataracts and sweaterdresses).

I'll open the floor to suggestions as to what this word means, and then later on I'll provide a few possible definitions. No cheating either. Cause that's no fun, is it?

Side Note: It is debatable whether the final "e" in the word is actually included. But for our purposes, we're gonna leave it there.

ANSWER TIME: No jokes here... LOOK IT UP!

#6: "He's A Pinhead Wizard": WhaddaYaCallIt (3/4/08)

I know, I know, two posts in one day? This is crazy! Don't get used to it. I'm just killing time before class starts at 10AM.

All I can tell you about this item is that it is spherical, fits in the palm of your hand, and it is very smooth to the touch. It is a part of a larger component, so keep that in mind.

There's not much else that I can, or am willing, to tell you. So get to work. Come on, Lazybones!

ANSWER TIME: This item is pretty obsolete these days. In fact, I can't think of the last time I've used one of these, much less look at one in its natural habitat (it's number 4 on the page)... TOUCH IT, BRING IT, PAY IT

#5: "And The Idiot Is...": RemoteUnControl (3/4/08)

As we turn on the television for RemoteUnControl, this question actually has to do with the presentation of movies. The Oscars have come and gone, but the memories last forever. And as much as people love to remember the glamorous moments, it's a lot cooler and funnier to remember the mess-ups.

The year: 1934, the very first Oscar ceremony, hosted by Will Rogers. The category in question is "Best Director," and when the envelope is opened the words "Come up and get it, Frank!" are exclaimed by Mr. Rogers (heh heh... Mr. Rogers; I wonder if Trolley was there).

This event should have gone through without a hitch. But if that were the case, it wouldn't be on this site. As Frank Capra, director for Lady for a Day, walked up proudly to the stage, something happened. What?


ANSWER TIME: This has to be one of the most heartbreaking stories I've ever heard associated with The Academy Awards. Well, one of the worst. Anyway, the link to the answer is provided; check out the second paragraph... HANKIES READY?

WHERE ARE YOU?

It's been a little while since I've posted something here, so I'll be getting back into the swing of things starting tomorrow. It's finals week here at school, so all I have to do is get through this week and I'll be in the clear fro Spring Break. WOOOOOO, SPRING BREAK!

I'll also be revealing the answers to the past posts; I'll post them in the posts themselves.

I'm still looking for writers who would like to contribute to this site, so if you are interested, please contact me.

Get your brains ready for all new posts...

#4: "The Little Old Lady Who Lived With A Drug Habit": ThisJustIn (2/5/08)

It's amazing what people will do these days to get a high in America. Take Henrietta Corvin Daise of Oakland Park, Florida. This 62 year old grandmother just posted bail for cocaine possession. She, along with 8 other people, many of them grandkids of hers, were arrested last Friday during a drug raid conducted by police. The fact that a grandmother was arrested for drug possession is crazy enough. However, that's not the question we pose to you today for this edition of ThisJustIn.

The police found a lot a paraphernalia during the raid. But the craziest place cocaine was stashed by Henrietta was located where? Now, keep in mind that we wouldn't feature this story if there wasn't some sort of crazy angle to it. So take a wild shot and try to figure this one out. A hint may come along later in the week. No Cheating...


ANSWER TIME: Well, I was gonna link you to the actual story for the correct answer, however, that page is no longer available (stupid internet). So instead, to bring you the correct answer, I've provided a link to an establishment that is a prolific manufacturer and seller of the location in question... SECRET REVEALED

#3: "Should You Have That?": CinemaPerplex (2/3/08)

Alright, my little bunnies, it's time for a new challenge. I present to you CinemaPerplex, a round about movies.

People make mistakes. It's human nature. Sometimes, people make mistakes that everyone sees, though not everyone catches. You're about to read about three movies in which a goof by the cast or crew made it past the editing room and onto the big screen. Your job is to choose the real explanation.

A: The 2000 film Gladiator starring Russell Crowe was a big blockbuster hit with audiences, however for some folks, it may have felt like ages before the epic movie finally ended. With all the slashing and killing of big burly men, some movie goers were probably looking at their watches. But for those viewers who had no timepiece to gaze at, all they needed to do was to gaze upon Commodus, a.k.a. Joaquin Phoenix, for in one scene you can see him wearing a digital watch. Rome wasn't built in a day, but I guess the building started in 1972, when the first digital watch was invented and mass produced. And it looks like they had the capability to time how long the construction took. It vexes me, Commodus. I'm terribly vexed.

B: With modern guns replacing traditional swords, the 1996 movie Romeo + Juliet was another chance for Shakespeare to hit the big screen. Leonardo "Romeo" DiCaprio and Claire "Juliet" Danes were the star-crossed lovers in this classic tragedy. One can be pretty sure that if Romeo & Juliet were real people, nobody back in Shakespeare's day would have actually cared about either of them (like we care about Jason & Lauren from The Hills). But if they did treat them like celebrities like we do with the hotties from The Hills, then I'm sure that video cameras would be following R & J. And since the 1996 movie is an accurate representation of Shakespeare's time, then it's no problem that during the movie, one can clearly see a microphone boom in a shot (the first microphone was invented in 1876). Gotta love reality.

C: Even serious movies can slip up. The 1993 movie Schindler's List was critically acclaimed as a riveting look into a piece, albeit small, of the Holocaust. While there is nothing remotely funny about the subject matter, there is something a bit funny about possessing certain technology before everyone else. Granted, Schindler (played wonderfully by Laim Neeson) did have the ability to garner certain material from his supervisors when needed, even the Nazi Party should have had a little trouble getting him an umbrella with a Velcro fastener on it. So unless the Third Reich had access to a time machine and could fast forward to 1948, which was when Velcro was invented, Schindler would probably have to cross that item of of his shopping list.


ANSWER TIME: Time to clear the smoke screen and find out with is the true story. The IMDb page of the correct answer has been linked for you... SHOWTIME!

#2: "A Cool Breeze Of A Puzzle": WhoIsDat (2/1/08)

Thanks to everyone who has posted something so far. I'll keep the Whaddayacallit up for a few more days before I reveal the answer, so keep those ideas coming.

Now it's time for a new game, this time called WhoIsDat, where now we are dealing with people. Your job this time: figure out who this person is. Of course, some clues will be provided.

This celebrity for our first WhoIsDat is mainly famous for their work in movies, though they have been on TV. In fact, this star has been in over 50 films and television shows. This celeb once held a job as a ice skate sharpener (what fun). But I guess that makes sense since they were an MVP on the high school hockey team as a goalie. Honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, I guess the only thing left to ask is...
WhoIsDat? You know where to post. (Also, try to refrain from extensively using Google or IMDB to get the answer. Try making a guess using your own brain power...)


ANSWER TIME: To bring you the identity of this person, we've provided a link to their IMDb page, so that you may fawn over their illustrious carrier... START FAWNING