Trivial Pursuit - Page 3

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-27-2005, 09:21 PM

In mid-century jazz jive speak, saying someone "blew it", or "really blows" meant they play really great music, as in blowing a horn.

Gemini Cricket · 01-27-2005, 09:28 PM

Disney produced a film for young girls called "The Story of Menstruation" in 1946.

TMI, right?

Gn2Dlnd · 01-28-2005, 01:10 AM

The phrases,"all the bells and whistles," and "all the stops out," come from pipe organ terminology. A theatre organ, such as the one at the El Capitan, has, in addition to pipes, horns, woodwinds, and percussion, "all the bells and whistles." You won't find bells and whistles on a classical organ, such as one might find in a church. "All the stops out" refers to the pull-knobs on a pipe organ console, each one is called a "stop" and controls a particular instrument or set of instruments. If a pipe organ is played with "all the stops (pulled) out," it's really loud.

Why did the church accompanist have so many children? Because his organ had no stops.

mousepod · 01-28-2005, 02:10 AM

... and don't go into a shop in England and ask about a "fanny pack"

Morrigoon · 01-28-2005, 08:39 AM

Speaking of England, if someone asks you for your rubber, they aren't being rude, they need to erase something.

And people who talk about "fags" aren't necessarily homophobes... just smokers.

Courgettes = zucchini

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 01-28-2005, 10:27 AM

Rabbits can be scared stiff.

Meaning, they can die of fright.

Poor bunnies.

Poor me. I bet I could easily die of fright, as well.

Ghoulish Delight · 01-28-2005, 10:47 AM

Hyundai is Korean for "highly flamable piece of crap."

Not Afraid · 01-28-2005, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Hyundai is Korean for "highly flamable piece of crap."

Funny, but you're OUT! BONK.

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-28-2005, 11:02 AM

If you walk through the rain instead of running, you get less wet.

A penny dropped from a skyscraper wouldn't go through your skull, but it sure would hurt.

Rock music does help plants grow.

(Thanks to Mythbusters, I know lots about this kind of stuff.)

lizziebith · 01-28-2005, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

(Thanks to Mythbusters, I know lots about this kind of stuff.)

Mythbusters...

<3

01-27-2005, 09:21 PM	#1
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	In mid-century jazz jive speak, saying someone "blew it", or "really blows" meant they play really great music, as in blowing a horn. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Disney produced a film for young girls called "The Story of Menstruation" in 1946. TMI, right?
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	The phrases,"all the bells and whistles," and "all the stops out," come from pipe organ terminology. A theatre organ, such as the one at the El Capitan, has, in addition to pipes, horns, woodwinds, and percussion, "all the bells and whistles." You won't find bells and whistles on a classical organ, such as one might find in a church. "All the stops out" refers to the pull-knobs on a pipe organ console, each one is called a "stop" and controls a particular instrument or set of instruments. If a pipe organ is played with "all the stops (pulled) out," it's really loud. Why did the church accompanist have so many children? Because his organ had no stops. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	... and don't go into a shop in England and ask about a "fanny pack"
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Speaking of England, if someone asks you for your rubber, they aren't being rude, they need to erase something. And people who talk about "fags" aren't necessarily homophobes... just smokers. Courgettes = zucchini
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	Rabbits can be scared stiff. Meaning, they can die of fright. Poor bunnies. Poor me. I bet I could easily die of fright, as well.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Hyundai is Korean for "highly flamable piece of crap." __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	If you walk through the rain instead of running, you get less wet. A penny dropped from a skyscraper wouldn't go through your skull, but it sure would hurt. Rock music does help plants grow. (Thanks to Mythbusters, I know lots about this kind of stuff.) __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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