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tanstaafl2
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by tanstaafl2 » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:16 pm
NellyLunatic1980 wrote:
This question is open until Thursday at 6 PM Eastern.
1. Styrofoam Yes
2. Lucite Yes
3. Velcro Yes
4. Uzi Yes?
5. Aspirin Yes (this is the main one I was refering to. While I don't think Bayer has US trademark protection anymore I am pretty sure it has a trademark in other countries.)
6. Zamboni Yes?
7. Galoshes No?
8. Rayon Yes?
9. Teflon Yes
10. Maraschino No
11. Cellophane No?
12. Kevlar Yes
13. Popsicle Yes
14. Polyester No
15. Formica Yes
BONUS
Spandex No?
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kroxquo
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by kroxquo » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:11 pm
This question is open until Thursday at 6 PM Eastern.
1. Styrofoam No
2. Lucite Yes
3. Velcro Yes
4. Uzi No
5. Aspirin No
6. Zamboni No
7. Galoshes No
8. Rayon Yes
9. Teflon Yes
10. Maraschino Yes
11. Cellophane Yes
12. Kevlar Yes
13. Popsicle Yes
14. Polyester No
15. Formica No (Thank-you "Six Feet Under")
BONUS
Spandex Yes
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SportsFan68
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by SportsFan68 » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:26 pm
NellyLunatic1980 wrote:Top o' the mornin'® to everybody! Yes, I know, that's earendel's trademark. I'm just using that to introduce the very first round of my third installment of the QoD, which will be on trademarks. Not Bored trademarks, but actual trademarks. So many words in our everyday conversations are brand names or registered trademarks. Below is a list of common English words. You must tell me if they are
currently "trademarked" or not. Each correct yes/no is worth 1 point. The bonus is worth 5 points.
This question is open until Thursday at 6 PM Eastern.
1. Styrofoam - No
2. Lucite - Yes
3. Velcro - Yes
4. Uzi - Yes
5. Aspirin - No
6. Zamboni - Yes
7. Galoshes - No
8. Rayon - Yes
9. Teflon - Yes
10. Maraschino - No
11. Cellophane - No
12. Kevlar - Yes
13. Popsicle - Yes
14. Polyester - No
15. Formica - Yes
BONUS
Spandex - Yes
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fantine33
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by fantine33 » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:53 pm
Yay for 50/50 shots! My YES answers are bolded.
1. Styrofoam
2. Lucite
3. Velcro
4. Uzi
5. Aspirin
6. Zamboni
7. Galoshes
8. Rayon
9. Teflon
10. Maraschino
11. Cellophane
12. Kevlar
13. Popsicle
14. Polyester
15. Formica
BONUS
Spandex
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T_Bone0806
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by T_Bone0806 » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:49 pm
Don't know why I'm spoilerizing. These are TOTAL guesses.
1. Styrofoam NO
2. Lucite YES
3. Velcro YES
4. Uzi NO
5. Aspirin NO
6. Zamboni YES
7. Galoshes NO
8. Rayon NO
9. Teflon YES
10. Maraschino NO
11. Cellophane NO
12. Kevlar YES
13. Popsicle YES
14. Polyester NO
15. Formica NO
BONUS
Spandex YES
"#$%&@*&"-Donald F. Duck
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AnnieCamaro
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by AnnieCamaro » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:57 am
Oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy. I love QoD! Even when I have to guess every single answer, because none of these things play much part in my life.
NellyLunatic1980 wrote:
1. Styrofoam -- yes
2. Lucite -- yes
3. Velcro -- yes
4. Uzi -- yes
5. Aspirin -- no
6. Zamboni -- yes (I would like to ride on one.)
7. Galoshes -- no
8. Rayon -- no
9. Teflon -- yes
10. Maraschino -- no
11. Cellophane -- no
12. Kevlar -- yes
13. Popsicle -- yes (I hear these are tasty, but I've never had one.)
14. Polyester -- no
15. Formica -- yes
BONUS
Spandex -- no
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Bob78164
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by Bob78164 » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:40 pm
Yes = 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, and Bonus.
No = 3, 5, 7, 10, 13
--Bob
"Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." Thomas Jefferson
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NellyLunatic1980
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by NellyLunatic1980 » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:44 am
Top o' the mornin'® to everybody! Yes, I know, that's earendel's trademark. I'm just using that to introduce the very first round of my third installment of the QoD, which will be on trademarks. Not Bored trademarks, but actual trademarks. So many words in our everyday conversations are brand names or registered trademarks. Below is a list of common English words. You must tell me if they are currently "trademarked" or not. Each correct yes/no is worth 1 point. The bonus is worth 5 points.
1. Styrofoam - Yes (Dow Chemical)
2. Lucite - Yes (Rohm and Haas)
3. Velcro - Yes (Velcro is also the company name)
4. Uzi - No
5. Aspirin - Either answer is OK (although it's no longer a trademark in the U.S., Bayer still owns the trademark internationally)
6. Zamboni - Yes (Zamboni is also the company name)
7. Galoshes - No
8. Rayon - No
9. Teflon - Yes (DuPont)
10. Maraschino - No
11. Cellophane - No (it used to be a trademark, but not anymore)
12. Kevlar - Yes (DuPont)
13. Popsicle - Yes (Unilever)
14. Polyester - No
15. Formica - Yes (Formica is also the company name)
BONUS
Spandex - No (Lycra is the trademark name for it)
Early lead goes to pea, as she had the only perfect score on this question.
February 27 Scores
pea - 20
Annie - 19
Catfish - 19
fanny - 18
tansta - 18
aj - 16
ne - 15
tlynn - 15
jarnon - 14
Marley - 14
winter - 14
Confessor - 13
Greyhound - 13
lb13 - 13
nitrah - 13
plasticene - 13
T_Bone - 13
TMITSSS - 13
Dad - 12
gsabc - 12
mega - 12
Rexer - 12
Sprots - 12
trevor - 11
mikehardware - 10
Bob#s - 9
krox - 9
mrkelley - 8
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peacock2121
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by peacock2121 » Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:56 am
Okay, except the roads one will have me take a nose dive.
Ask some other things I know.
please.