Disney knowledge comes in handy!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Ok, really quick because I'm at work -

We had a city employee appreciation day including free food and games set up by each dept. One of the games was a Disneyland quiz! I was the only person who got every single question right. I won a Pirates of the Caribbean version of the game of Life! :D :D :D

I can't pick up the game until Monday, but when I do, I'm going to get a copy of the questions and post it for all y'all to try...although I admit it was fairly easy for geeks of our caliber. :cool:

I'm doing a happy geeky dance...

[Not Afraid]

Chriss had an embarassing moment at work when his geekness was revealed. He can tell the story though.

I got the "look" from the clerk who was selling me sunglasses when I told her exactly where her new job location would be at DTD, what was on either side, and where to eat.

I ended by saying "see you there!"

[Ghoulish Delight]

Yay, another game to add to the tower-o'-games in the closet!

When I was at an Angels game in the company suite last week, we were talking about the history of the team and stadium with a colleague. I mentioned that Disney bought the team and renovated the stadium (which is something any long time OC resident can tell you, for crying out loud). My manager says, "Greg can tell you anything about Disney." Mind you, I've NEVER mentioned Disney to him.

Of course, he found out from my other coworker who is an ex pin trader and a member of NFFC. I think he got suspicious when we both took July 18th off.

[AllyOops!]

Congrats, CP! That's awesome!! :snap: :snap: :snap: :snap:

I can't wait till you post a copy of the questions! Cool!

I love being a Disney geek, however I never really realized the extent of it until one day I was out shopping with my brother Smee's girlfriend and she had heard about some exciting Disney event. Before telling me, she began the sentence with, "Oh! Your'e a big Disney dork, right? You'll love this!"

Um, okay. :(

I burst out laughing (I was so NOT hurt by it!) and she suddenly felt really embarrassed & bad. However, my brother always refers to me as "Disney dork" so she just assumed it was my common family nickname. Which, I'm sure, it is. :D :p ;)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Yay, another game to add to the tower-o'-games in the closet!Heehee! Forgot about that. Hmm, maybe we should actually get rid of something...

[€uroMeinke]

My moment of Geekyness came in a meeting with my VP, who had read an article in the LA Times about the hobbled teacups. From that moment on, I was know as the "Master Spinner" to the execs in my organization.

[Moonliner]

My moment of Geekyness came in a meeting with my VP, who had read an article in the LA Times about the hobbled teacups. From that moment on, I was know as the "Master Spinner" to the execs in my organization.

Heh! My one shining moment of ultra-geekness. I'm the one that contacted the times with that story. :)

[flippyshark]

You'll enjoy the board on the Pirate's Game of LIFE. It's loaded with little insider references on its map of the pirate world.

The game itself is fun to play as well, however I am really tired of the recent Hasbro (and they own ALL the major family game labels) trend of simply slapping a license on Monopoly, Clue or Life. I want to see brand new games based on things like Pirates or Mansion, for Pete's sake! OK, sore subject...

[€uroMeinke]

My beef, is you don't buy a bride in the Pirate Game of Life - what's up with that?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Alrighty....

Got my prize, which we'll play later tonight.

For now, here is the quiz I took. It's multiple choice, but since most of them are easy for this crowd, I'm putting the choices in spoiler tags. Although sometimes without the choices it's hard to know what the question is asking....anyway. Try to guess it without looking at the choices, and please put your answers in spoilers so others can play.

On reading it now while typing it, I realize that this is a basic list of stuff that entry level geeks learn on beginning their journey through Disney history...you know, right after you're shown the hidden mickey in the HM ballroom... ;)

1. <blank> is the "lost" land of Disneyland.
A. Toyland B. Holidayland C. Partyland

2. Disneyland's original marquee is now located at <blank>.
A. John Stamos' home B. the Smithsonian C. Neverland Ranch

3. There are <blank> "cemetary(s)" at Disneyland.
A.13 B.7 C.1

4. At Disneyland, you can find Jumpers, Listeners, Star Gazers, & Jingles in <blank>.
A. Toontown B. Fantasyland C. the Fireworks Show

5. Snow White's Father's true identity is <blank>.
A. Michael Jackson B. Ted Reynolds C. Barry White

Yeah, I know you're thinking, "wha?" I thought the same thing but I did get it right...explanation in the answers post.

6. <blank> was denied access to Disneyland in 1959.
a. Nikita Khrushchev b. Charles De Gaulle c. Fidel Castro

7. Tomorrowland's original theme represented the year <blank>.
a. 1986 b. 1996 c. 2001

8. <blank> can be seen leering down from a Gothic window in Fantasyland.
a. Malificent b.Malevolent c.The Wicked Queen

9. In the early years of the Submarine Voyage, <blank> could often be found at the attraction.
a. sea turtles b. dolphins c. mermaids

10. <blank> is listed in the Guiness World Records.
a. It's a Small World b. The Matterhorn c. The Golden Horseshoe Revue

11. The Disney family crest can be found <blank>.
a. In the Gallery b. At Sleeping Beauty Castle c. At the Lincoln Theater

12. Before 1963, you could shoot guns with real pellets at <blank>.
a. The Shooting Gallery b. Tom Sawyers Island c. The Penny Arcade

[MickeyLumbo]

11 out of 12:D

that is way cool. thanks CP!

[MickeyLumbo]

I think he got suspicious when we both took July 18th off.

suspicious. LOL!:snap:

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Sigh, Pirate's LIFE was not too enthralling. They changed the rules a lot and the game is WAY shorter. :rolleyes: None too exciting either.

Ah well, it's Disney and it's free, I can't complain too hard ;)

I'll post the answers to the quiz later.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Welll, we played the prize...and we're about as impressed with it as we are with the other Disney-version game we have (Sorry!). It's, well, kinda sorry. A dumbed down version of the original. And it's too bad, because they came up with some neat concepts, but it's too short, there are waaay too many "special" spaces, and the risk/reward balance is all screwed up such that what's supposed to be a major choice at the beginning of the game is no choice at all and only one option makes sense. Oh well.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Hmm, there are four that I'm not sure of (1,2,3,5) I'm feeling kinda ungeeky. :(

[Not Afraid]

I SWEAR these questions are pulled right out of the last Disney Magazine! They are so very familiar to me.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Answers!
1. Holidayland is the lost land. (It was on the early plans.)

2. John Stamos has the original marquee. He won it on eBay. He's an ex-CM and Disney fan and really nice guy, apparently (ask MickeyLumbo).

3. There are 7 cemetaries...I don't know them all though...

4. Jingles was the giveaway - they're horses on the Carousel in Fantasyland.

5. Obviously it's not Michael Jackson or Barry White...but who's Ted Reynolds? Turns out he's a guy that works for the city of Orange. His daughter plays Snow White at DL. Hehe.

6. Khrushchev wanted to go to DL in '59 but Disney couldn't guarantee his safety, so they said no. He was pissed. I think he's the only person they've ever turned away.

7. Tomorrowland was set in 1986. They had real scientists work on it too. Shows how much scientists know. :p

8. The Wicked Queen (Evil Queen?) hangs out to glare down at Fantasyland revelers from the top of Snow White's Scary Adventures.

9. Mermaids! Much more appealing than turtles or dolphins. Chicks in tails sitting on a rock....but they got rid of them after men started jumping in the water...

10. The Golden Horseshoe Revue was the longest running show in history. It closed fairly recently too.

11. Sleeping Beauty Castle sports Disney's crest.

12. Penny Arcade! There was a Main Street Shooting Gallery inside the Penny Arcade.

[€uroMeinke]

Answers!
7. Tomorrowland was set in 1986. They had real scientists work on it too. Shows how much scientists know. :p


Really - but forget about jet packs, I didn't even get an aluminum pig!