March 13 QoD -- "By the Numbers"

[NellyLunatic1980]

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Douglas Adams famously wrote that the number 42 is the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Let’s see if he’s right. Below is a list of facts that can be answered with a numerical response. For each fact, you must tell me if it can or cannot be answered with the number 42. If it can, respond with "42". If the answer is not 42, simply respond with “something else”. You are not required to provide the real number. Just say “something else”.

Answers are due by Friday at 5 PM Eastern.

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table
3. Total teeth an adult dog has
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis”
5. Where the Kumars lived
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who was murdered by the U.S. government in 2004
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost”
11. Montana’s admission to the Union
12. Its square root is 6.324555
13. Laws of cricket
14. Herbie’s racing number
15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity

BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death”

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

Douglas Adams famously wrote that the number 42 is the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Let’s see if he’s right. Below is a list of facts that can be answered with a numerical response. For each fact, you must tell me if it can or cannot be answered with the number 42. If it can, respond with "42". If the answer is not 42, simply respond with “something else”. You are not required to provide the real number. Just say “something else”.

Answers are due by Friday at 5 PM Eastern.

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010 - 42
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table - Something else (43)
3. Total teeth an adult dog has - 42
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” - Something else
5. Where the Kumars lived - Something else
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus - 42
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King - Something else
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who was murdered by the U.S. government in 2004 - 42
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band - Something else
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost” - 42 (Never watched the show, and I still know the damn numbers from all the Lost threads here....)
11. Montana’s admission to the Union - 42 (Wish I had kept following the state quarter series so I'd know this for sure...)
12. Its square root is 6.324555 - Something else
13. Laws of cricket - Something else
14. Herbie’s racing number - 42
15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity - 42

BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death” - 42

What, no Jackie Robinson trivia? I was witness to the last Major League hit ever gotten by a player who was wearing the #42 as his regular uniform number, a feat that can only be ruined by Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. Mo Vaughn's final ML hit was an upper deck blast here in St. Louis on 4/30/03....

[peacock2121]

This is an inventive and very fun question.

Really big kudos to you for thinking of it.

I would love to spend a day wandering around in your brain.

I will be back later to ponder and answer this one.

[plasticene]

Spoiler

1. 42
2. 42
3. 42
4. 42
5. 42
6. 42
7. 42
8. 42
9. 42
10. 42
11. 42
12. Something else (the square root of 42 is an irrational number)
13. 42
14. 42
15. 42

BONUS
42

[mikehardware]

Spoiler

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010 - 42
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table - Something else
3. Total teeth an adult dog has - Something else
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” - Something else
5. Where the Kumars lived - 42
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus - Something else
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King - 42
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who was murdered by the U.S. government (accidently killed by "friendly fire"?) in 2004 - something else
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band - 42
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost” - 42
11. Montana’s admission to the Union - 42
12. Its square root is 6.324555 - Something else
13. Laws of cricket - Something else
14. Herbie’s racing number - 42
15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity - Something else

BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death” - 42

[jarnon]

Spoiler

1. 42
2. 42
3. no
4. no
5. 42
6. no
7. no
8. 42
9. no
10. 42
11. 42
12. no
13. no
14. 42
15. no

BONUS
no

[gsabc]

Spoiler

with “something else”. You are not required to provide the real number. Just say “something else”.

Answers are due by Friday at 5 PM Eastern.

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010 - 42
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table -something else
3. Total teeth an adult dog has - 42
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” -something else
5. Where the Kumars lived - something else
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus - something else
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King - something else
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who was murdered by the U.S. government in 2004 - something else
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band - something else
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost” - 42
11. Montana’s admission to the Union - 42
12. Its square root is 6.324555 - 42
13. Laws of cricket - something else
14. Herbie’s racing number - something else
15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity - something else

BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death” - something else

[andrewjackson]

Spoiler

1. 42
2. Something else
3. 42
4. Something else
5. 42
6. Something else
7. Something else
8. 42 (although you may be referring to a different Pat Tillman since the one that played for the Arizona Cardinals was killed by friendly fire under murky circumstances but I've never seen anyone allege he was murdered by the government)
9. Something else
10. 42
11. Something else
12. Something else
13. Something else
14. Something else
15. Something else

BONUS
42

[AnnieCamaro]

Spoiler

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010 -- 42
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table -- something else
3. Total teeth an adult dog has -- 42 (I know this!)
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis”-- something else
5. Where the Kumars lived -- something else? (I have not met the Kumars. I don't think they live in my town.)
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus -- something else
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King-- something else
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who was murdered by the U.S. government in 2004 -- 42
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band -- something else
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost” -- 42
11. Montana’s admission to the Union -- something else
12. Its square root is 6.324555 -- something else
13. Laws of cricket -- something else
14. Herbie’s racing number -- something else
15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity -- something else

BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death” -- something else

[Catfish]

Spoiler

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010
“something else”
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table
“something else”
3. Total teeth an adult dog has
42
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis”
“something else”
5. Where the Kumars lived
42
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus
42
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King
“something else”
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who was murdered by the U.S. government in 2004
42
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band
“something else”
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost”
42
11. Montana’s admission to the Union
42
12. Its square root is 6.324555
“something else”
13. Laws of cricket
“something else”
14. Herbie’s racing number
“something else”
15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity
42

BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death”
42

[fantine33]

Spoiler

Douglas Adams famously wrote that the number 42 is the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Let’s see if he’s right. Below is a list of facts that can be answered with a numerical response. For each fact, you must tell me if it can or cannot be answered with the number 42. If it can, respond with "42". If the answer is not 42, simply respond with “something else”. You are not required to provide the real number. Just say “something else”.

Ha, I read the questions before the opening and was going to give up since numbers ain't exactly my thing. But then I see that I can be rewarded with blind guessing. YAY! I also was just going to bold until I read the specific "42 or something else" instructions. I love it! It reminds me of teachers who would put something in the instructions like "write your name in the upper right hand corner, last name first" to make sure people read the instructions and you'd be docked if you didn't. I hope it's extra credit for following instructions.

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010 42
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table - something else
3. Total teeth an adult dog has - something else
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” - something else
5. Where the Kumars lived - 42 I used to watch this on BBCA
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus - something else
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King - 42
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who was murdered by the U.S. government in 2004 - something else
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band - something else
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost” - 42
11. Montana’s admission to the Union - something else
12. Its square root is 6.324555 - something else
13. Laws of cricket 42
14. Herbie’s racing number - something else
15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity - 42
BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death” 42

[MarleysGh0st]

Spoiler

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010 42
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table Something else
3. Total teeth an adult dog has 42
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” Something else
5. Where the Kumars lived Something else
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus Something else
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King 42
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who was murdered by the U.S. government in 2004Something else
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 bandSomething else
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost” 4 8 15 16 23 42
11. Montana’s admission to the Union Something else
12. Its square root is 6.324555 Something else
13. Laws of cricketSomething else
14. Herbie’s racing number Something else
15. Year that Paul converted to ChristianitySomething else

BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death” Something else

[Greyhound Dude]

Spoiler

1. 42
2. SOMETHING ELSE
3. SOMETHING ELSE
4. SOMETHING ELSE
5. 42
6. 42
7. SOMETHING ELSE
8. 42
9. 42
10. 42
11. 42
12. SOMETHING ELSE
13. SOMETHING ELSE
14. SOMETHING ELSE
15. SOMETHING ELSE

BONUS: SOMETHING ELSE

[tanstaafl2]

Rules: viewtopic.php?p=40443#40443

Douglas Adams famously wrote that the number 42 is the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Let’s see if he’s right. Below is a list of facts that can be answered with a numerical response. For each fact, you must tell me if it can or cannot be answered with the number 42. If it can, respond with "42". If the answer is not 42, simply respond with “something else”. You are not required to provide the real number. Just say “something else”.

Answers are due by Friday at 5 PM Eastern.

Well, let's see if I can keep from screwing it up this time. Not that it will likely make much difference although at least this is 50/50!

Spoiler

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010 - 42
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table - something else (43)
3. Total teeth an adult dog has - something else?
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis”- something else (45 by my count)
5. Where the Kumars lived - I dunno. I'll guess 42
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus. I dunno. I'll guess something else.
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King - something else. (older, in his 50's)
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who was murdered by the U.S. government in 2004 - 42?
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band - No clue, something else.
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost” - 42
11. Montana’s admission to the Union - 42? Can't remember for sure but it is around that.
12. Its square root is 6.324555 - something else?
13. Laws of cricket - something else?
14. Herbie’s racing number - something else. 53 I think.
15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity - 42?

BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death" - something else?

[tlynn78]

fun - but mostly wags today.

Spoiler

1. 42
2. something else
3. something else
4. something else
5. 42
6. 42
7. something else
8. 42
9. something else
10. somethi
11. something else
12. something else
13. soemthing else
14. something else
15. something else

Bonus

something else

[megaaddict]

Spoiler

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010 the answer to life, the universe and everything -- 42
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table
3. Total teeth an adult dog has 44?
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” if counting is allowed, i'll go with 45
5. Where the Kumars lived
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King 56?
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who was murdered by the U.S. government in 2004
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost” 48?
11. Montana’s admission to the Union
12. Its square root is 6.324555 should be 40
13. Laws of cricket 12?
14. Herbie’s racing number 3?
15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity 34?

BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death” 9?

[Appa23]

Spoiler

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010 42
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table Else
3. Total teeth an adult dog has 42
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis”Else
5. Where the Kumars lived Else -- Joe Kumar, his parents, and his sister lived off of 102nd & Center in Omaha.
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus Else
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King Else
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman [editorial deleted] 42
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band Else?
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost” WGAS, but I will say 42
11. Montana’s admission to the Union Else (admitted in 1880s, IIRC)
12. Its square root is 6.324555 Else
13. Laws of cricket Else
14. Herbie’s racing number Else (53)
15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity Else (36 AD)

BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death”[/quote] Else

[T_Bone0806]

Rules:

Spoiler

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010 42
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table something else
3. Total teeth an adult dog has 42
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” something else
5. Where the Kumars lived something else
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus 42
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King something else
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who was murdered by the U.S. government in 2004 42
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band something else
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost” 42
11. Montana’s admission to the Union 42
12. Its square root is 6.324555 something else
13. Laws of cricket 42
14. Herbie’s racing number 42
15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity something else

BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death” 42

[/spoiler]

[wintergreen48]

Spoiler

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010 = 42

2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table = Something Else

3. Total teeth an adult dog has = 42 (I know cats, I don't know dogs; WAG)

4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” = Something Else (hope it is OK to count them, rather than answer off the top of one's head)

5. Where the Kumars lived = Something Else

6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus = A Trick Question, since there are different genealogies, one of which actually says it contains 42 names, but if you count them, there are only 41 people, while the other has lots more, so I have to say Something Else

7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King = Something Else

8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who was murdered by the U.S. government in 2004 = Another Trick Question, as there is no Pat Tillman who was murdered by the U.S. Government in 2004, and therefore, the answer cannot be 42, and so must be Something Else

9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band = 42 (WAG-- never heard of any of this)

10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost” = Something Else (WAG, have never seen this show)

11. Montana’s admission to the Union = 42

12. Its square root is 6.324555 = Something Else (hope it is OK to do the math)

13. Laws of cricket = Something Else (WAG)

14. Herbie’s racing number = Something Else (WAG)

15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity = Trick Question, since Paul (assuming you mean the guy from Tarsus) was not converted to Christianity, although Saul was. If you mean Saul, then the date is not known exactly, but it was probably earlier, so I will say Something Else


BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death” = Something Else

I edited this solely to put it into spoiler form, which I forgot to do when I posted, no other changes made

[SportsFan68]

Spoiler

I'll guess something else on all of them including the bonus.

[mrkelley23]

Spoiler

1. 42
2. Something else
3. Something else
4. Something else
5. 42
6. 42
7. Something else
8. 42
9. Something else
10. 42
11. Somethig else
12. Something else
13. 42
14. 42
15. Something else

Bonus: Something else

[TheConfessor]

Spoiler

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010 42
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table 42
3. Total teeth an adult dog has 42
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” something else
5. Where the Kumars lived something else
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus 42
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King something else
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who was murdered by the U.S. government in 2004 42
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band something else
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost” something else
11. Montana’s admission to the Union 42
12. Its square root is 6.324555 42
13. Laws of cricket 42
14. Herbie’s racing number something else
15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity something else

BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death” something else

[peacock2121]

Spoiler

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010 42
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table something else
3. Total teeth an adult dog has 42
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” something else
5. Where the Kumars lived something else
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus something else
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King something else
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who was murdered by the U.S. government in 2004 you gotta be kidding - murdered by the governement? 42
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band something else
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost” 42
11. Montana’s admission to the Union 42
12. Its square root is 6.324555 something else
13. Laws of cricket 42
14. Herbie’s racing number something else
15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity something else

BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death” something else

[DadofTwins]

Spoiler

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010 -- 42
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table -- 42
3. Total teeth an adult dog has -- something else
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” -- something else
5. Where the Kumars lived -- 42
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus -- 42 (in Matthew, seventy-some-odd in Luke)
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King -- something else
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who was murdered by the U.S. government in 2004 -- 42
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band -- something else
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost” -- 42
11. Montana’s admission to the Union -- 42
12. Its square root is 6.324555 -- something else
13. Laws of cricket -- something else
14. Herbie’s racing number -- 42
15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity -- woah. Dicey one there. I'm going to say "somthing else," only because I can make the case for 39, 40, or 41 as easily as I can for 42.

BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death”-- 42

[NellyLunatic1980]

Douglas Adams famously wrote that the number 42 is the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Let’s see if he’s right. Below is a list of facts that can be answered with a numerical response. For each fact, you must tell me if it can or cannot be answered with the number 42. If it can, respond with "42". If the answer is not 42, simply respond with “something else”. You are not required to provide the real number. Just say “something else”.

1. Its binary equivalent is 101010 - 42
2. Technetium’s atomic number on the periodic table - something else (43)
3. Total teeth an adult dog has - 42
4. Letters in the word “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” - something else (45)
5. Where the Kumars lived - 42
6. Generations in the genealogy of Jesus - I'm throwing this one out. I was looking for 42, but some sources say there are only 41.
7. Age of Bobby Riggs when he lost to Billie Jean King - something else (55)
8. Arizona State University jersey of Pat Tillman, the Army Ranger who (IMHO) was murdered by the U.S. government in 2004 - 42
9. Travis Barker’s post-Blink 182 band - something else (+44)
10. The sixth “Number” on TV’s “Lost” - 42
11. Montana’s admission to the Union - something else (41)
12. Its square root is 6.324555 - something else (40)
13. Laws of cricket - 42
14. Herbie’s racing number - something else (53)
15. Year that Paul converted to Christianity - I'm throwing this out as well. I should've said Saul, not Paul.

BONUS
Unlucky number in Japan because it resembles the Japanese word for “going to death” - 42

Greyhound got only 22 points on this question, so there was plenty of opportunity for the rest of the upper echelon to cut into that 70-point lead. Mr. Jackson got a near-perfect 38 to cut the lead to 54.

March 13 Scores / Scores after Day 12
Greyhound - 22 / 252
aj - 38 / 198
fanny - 34 / 187
mrkelley - 26 / 175
tansta - 24 / 165
pea - 26 / 150
T_Bone - 34 / 148
Confessor - 20 / 145.5
tlynn - 24 / 140
Annie - 26 / 133.5
Catfish - 34 / 131
ne - X / 124.5
lb13 - 32 / 116.5
plasticene - 28 / 116.5
Marley - 22 / 116
gsabc - 20 / 113.5
mikehardware - 26 / 97.5
mega - 12 / 94
Dad - 30 / 86
nitrah - X / 86
Sprots - 18 / 83
krox - X / 72
winter - 20 / 71
jarnon - 20 / 68
TMITSSS - X / 66
minty - X / 44
FrankT - X / 30
Bob#s - X / 28.5
ladysoleil - X / 28
Appa - 26 / 26
starfish - X / 20
eyegor - X / 19
Rexer - X / 18
trevor - X / 18
LFHP - X / 17
etaoin - X / 12
hermillion - X / 12
SirG - X / 11
christie - X / 9
TLITF - X / 8
macrae - X / 7
jsuchard - X / 5