QoD - August 13, 2008

[MarleysGh0st]

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon EDT on Thursday, August 14.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.


Fair Warning: There may be WWOQs ahead!



1. Cobb Salad was a signature dish of what landmark Hollywood restaurant?

2. In 1932, Walt Disney released what short film (not featuring Mickey Mouse!) that was the first to be filmed in full-color Technicolor and would win the first Academy Award for Best Short Subjects: Cartoons?

3. Baron Takeichi Nishi won a gold medal in equestrian show jumping at the 1932 Olympics. His death during World War II was depicted in what 2006 film, directed by Clint Eastwood?

4. It is traditional for the host country's head of state to officially open the Olympic games, but Herbert Hoover did not do so in 1932. Instead, the vice president did so. Who was this 31st Vice President of the United States?



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[Rexer25]

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1. Hollywood Derby
2. Donald Duck Does Dallas
3. Flags of our Fathers
4.

[NellyLunatic1980]

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1. the Brown Derby?
2. "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves"?
3. "Letters from Iwo Jima"?
4. Charles Curtis

[themanintheseersuckersuit]

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1. Cobb Salad was a signature dish of what landmark Hollywood restaurant?

The Brown Derby

2. In 1932, Walt Disney released what short film (not featuring Mickey Mouse!) that was the first to be filmed in full-color Technicolor and would win the first Academy Award for Best Short Subjects: Cartoons?

Nope

3. Baron Takeichi Nishi won a gold medal in equestrian show jumping at the 1932 Olympics. His death during World War II was depicted in what 2006 film, directed by Clint Eastwood?

Letters from Iwo Jima

4. It is traditional for the host country's head of state to officially open the Olympic games, but Herbert Hoover did not do so in 1932. Instead, the vice president did so. Who was this 31st Vice President of the United States?
nope

[LookingForHumorPoints]

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon EDT on Thursday, August 14.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.


Fair Warning: There may be WWOQs ahead!



1. Cobb Salad was a signature dish of what landmark Hollywood restaurant?

Arby's

2. In 1932, Walt Disney released what short film (not featuring Mickey Mouse!) that was the first to be filmed in full-color Technicolor and would win the first Academy Award for Best Short Subjects: Cartoons?

"Mini Me and the Four Dwarves Go To Disney World"

3. Baron Takeichi Nishi won a gold medal in equestrian show jumping at the 1932 Olympics. His death during World War II was depicted in what 2006 film, directed by Clint Eastwood?

"Saving Baron Horse's Ass"

4. It is traditional for the host country's head of state to officially open the Olympic games, but Herbert Hoover did not do so in 1932. Instead, the vice president did so. Who was this 31st Vice President of the United States?

Admiral Stockdale


LFHP

[andrewjackson]

Spoiler

1. Brown Derby

2. Desperately Seeking Mickey?

3. Letters From Iwo Jima

4. Charles Curtis

[megaaddict]

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1. Cobb Salad was a signature dish of what landmark Hollywood restaurant?

The Brown Derby

2. In 1932, Walt Disney released what short film (not featuring Mickey Mouse!) that was the first to be filmed in full-color Technicolor and would win the first Academy Award for Best Short Subjects: Cartoons?

Rodents Gone Wild?

3. Baron Takeichi Nishi won a gold medal in equestrian show jumping at the 1932 Olympics. His death during World War II was depicted in what 2006 film, directed by Clint Eastwood?

Every Which Way But Hari-Kari?

4. It is traditional for the host country's head of state to officially open the Olympic games, but Herbert Hoover did not do so in 1932. Instead, the vice president did so. Who was this 31st Vice President of the United States?

E. Lectrolux?

[frogman042]

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1. Cobb Salad was a signature dish of what landmark Hollywood restaurant?
The Brown Derby?

2. In 1932, Walt Disney released what short film (not featuring Mickey Mouse!) that was the first to be filmed in full-color Technicolor and would win the first Academy Award for Best Short Subjects: Cartoons?
Silly Symphony?

3. Baron Takeichi Nishi won a gold medal in equestrian show jumping at the 1932 Olympics. His death during World War II was depicted in what 2006 film, directed by Clint Eastwood?
Letters from Iwa Jima?

4. It is traditional for the host country's head of state to officially open the Olympic games, but Herbert Hoover did not do so in 1932. Instead, the vice president did so. Who was this 31st Vice President of the United States?
Alf Landon?

Jay (If you know what year of the 20th Century that the first TV Station in California started broadcasting in L.A. you will know the anticipated number of days to my appearance on TV in the Hot Seat)

[Catfish]

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1. Cobb Salad was a signature dish of what landmark Hollywood restaurant?

The Brown Derby mmm, Cobb salad is one of my faves; I feel a trip to Quiznos coming on . .

2. In 1932, Walt Disney released what short film (not featuring Mickey Mouse!) that was the first to be filmed in full-color Technicolor and would win the first Academy Award for Best Short Subjects: Cartoons?

??

3. Baron Takeichi Nishi won a gold medal in equestrian show jumping at the 1932 Olympics. His death during World War II was depicted in what 2006 film, directed by Clint Eastwood?

Letters from Iwo Jima

4. It is traditional for the host country's head of state to officially open the Olympic games, but Herbert Hoover did not do so in 1932. Instead, the vice president did so. Who was this 31st Vice President of the United States?

??

[ulysses5019]

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Brown Derby

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Letters From Iwo Jima

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[Bob Juch]

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2. Flowers and Trees

[SportsFan68]

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2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon EDT on Thursday, August 14.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.


Fair Warning: There may be WWOQs ahead!



1. Cobb Salad was a signature dish of what landmark Hollywood restaurant?

I'll guess the Brown Derby.

2. In 1932, Walt Disney released what short film (not featuring Mickey Mouse!) that was the first to be filmed in full-color Technicolor and would win the first Academy Award for Best Short Subjects: Cartoons?

I'll guess Donald Duck.

3. Baron Takeichi Nishi won a gold medal in equestrian show jumping at the 1932 Olympics. His death during World War II was depicted in what 2006 film, directed by Clint Eastwood?

Letters from Iwo Jima

4. It is traditional for the host country's head of state to officially open the Olympic games, but Herbert Hoover did not do so in 1932. Instead, the vice president did so. Who was this 31st Vice President of the United States?

Blank. I'll guess Adlai Stevenson, but I know that's not right.



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[jsuchard]

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1. The Brown Derby

2. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

3. Sands of Iwo Jima [Saw it, but not absolutely sure about the title anymore...]

4. [No clue] John Foster Dulles

[plasticene]

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1. The Brown Derby
2. The Three Little Pigs?
3. Letters from Iwo Jima
4. No clue

[plasticene]

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2. The Three Little Pigs?

Ooh, I was so close!

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The Three Little Pigs won for 1933. I actually wanted to say "Flowers and Trees", but I couldn't remember the title, just that it had something to do with trees. Then I decided 3LP might be the answer anyway.

[wintergreen48]

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1. Brown Derby?

2. In 1932, Walt Disney released what short film (not featuring Mickey Mouse!) that was the first to be filmed in full-color Technicolor and would win the first Academy Award for Best Short Subjects: Cartoons?

3. Letters from Iwo Jima, or something like that

4. Charles Curtis?

[mrkelley23]

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1. Brown Derby
2. The Country Cousin?
3. Letters from Iwo Jima
4. Dawes

[T_Bone0806]

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1-The Brown Derby
2-Flowers & Trees
3-Letters From Iwo Jima
4-

[kroxquo]

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1. Cobb Salad was a signature dish of what landmark Hollywood restaurant?

Brown Derby?

2. In 1932, Walt Disney released what short film (not featuring Mickey Mouse!) that was the first to be filmed in full-color Technicolor and would win the first Academy Award for Best Short Subjects: Cartoons?

Ferdinand The Bull?

3. Baron Takeichi Nishi won a gold medal in equestrian show jumping at the 1932 Olympics. His death during World War II was depicted in what 2006 film, directed by Clint Eastwood?

Letters From Iwo Jima

4. It is traditional for the host country's head of state to officially open the Olympic games, but Herbert Hoover did not do so in 1932. Instead, the vice president did so. Who was this 31st Vice President of the United States?

Dawes?

[T_Bone0806]

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I only know #1 because of my trips to Walt Disney World. Their "Hollywood Brown Derby" in Hollywood Studios features the signature Cobb Salad of its namesake (the history of the Cobb salad is 'splained to you when you go there). It's pretty yummy.

[jarnon]

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1.
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3. Flags of Our Fathers
4. Landon

[Here's Fanny!]

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1. Cobb Salad was a signature dish of what landmark Hollywood restaurant?

The Brown Derby


2. In 1932, Walt Disney released what short film (not featuring Mickey Mouse!) that was the first to be filmed in full-color Technicolor and would win the first Academy Award for Best Short Subjects: Cartoons?

Something that has something that is racist by modern day standards (not the centaurs), but I can't remember the name or what part is considered racist. In other words, I don't know.


3. Baron Takeichi Nishi won a gold medal in equestrian show jumping at the 1932 Olympics. His death during World War II was depicted in what 2006 film, directed by Clint Eastwood?

Letters from Iwo Jima


4. It is traditional for the host country's head of state to officially open the Olympic games, but Herbert Hoover did not do so in 1932. Instead, the vice president did so. Who was this 31st Vice President of the United States?

Charles Curtis Funny you should use him, he's quite trendy again what with all the Obama stuff.

[elwoodblues]

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1. The Brown Derby
3. Flags of Our Fathers

[Hambone]

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1. no idea. The Ivy

2. don't know

3. Letters from Iwo Jima

4. Dawes

[AnnieCamaro]

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1. Cobb Salad was a signature dish of what landmark Hollywood restaurant?
The Brown Derby

2. In 1932, Walt Disney released what short film (not featuring Mickey Mouse!) that was the first to be filmed in full-color Technicolor and would win the first Academy Award for Best Short Subjects: Cartoons?
I don't know. I didn't see this movie in Home School High School.

3. Baron Takeichi Nishi won a gold medal in equestrian show jumping at the 1932 Olympics. His death during World War II was depicted in what 2006 film, directed by Clint Eastwood?
Letters from Iwo Jima (I haven't seen this movie, either, but I've seen people talk about it on television, and I know it was about a war with Japan.)

4. It is traditional for the host country's head of state to officially open the Olympic games, but Herbert Hoover did not do so in 1932. Instead, the vice president did so. Who was this 31st Vice President of the United States?
Mr. Vice President Charles Curtis?