The Armistice Day Quiz
Good to know my PhD is good for something. I got everything but the flower question.
Zoe: Uh huh. River, honey? He's putting the hair away now. River: It'll still be there... waiting.
'Jaynestown'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
megan walker - Nov 11, 2010 10:56:28 am PST #4935 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Kathy A - Nov 11, 2010 10:58:01 am PST #4936 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
The Armistice Day Quiz
I got an error message saying "No quiz or category ID passed." Anyone else?
megan walker - Nov 11, 2010 11:02:24 am PST #4937 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Yeah, the link doesn't work, but if you leave off the last part of the link (after the first quiz), you'll see it.
-t - Nov 11, 2010 11:04:54 am PST #4938 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yeah, I got the same error message.
Holli, if you are looking for resources check for local government small business assistance/administration offices, and at community colleges, continuing education etension schools, etc. There are often workshops in things like writing business plans and inventory control and zoning. I know my brother got a very helpful subsidized work deal through the college near him when he first opened his shop
Kathy A - Nov 11, 2010 11:08:44 am PST #4939 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Thanks, megan! Only got one wrong (thought that Foch was German, for some reason --oops!), but had to guess on a few. History International and Military Channel have been showing a really interesting documentary hosted by Michael Palin about those who died between the signing of the armistice and when it took effect, a shockingly high number of soldiers on both sides.
tommyrot - Nov 11, 2010 11:12:21 am PST #4940 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
OK, I fixed the quiz link....
Ginger - Nov 11, 2010 11:12:48 am PST #4941 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I got everything but the flower question.
In Flanders Fields
The poppies grow
Between the crosses
Row on row
That mark our place.
-t - Nov 11, 2010 11:14:28 am PST #4942 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
The flower and the year and time of the armistice were the only things I knew for sure. Ended up with 50%.
Holli - Nov 11, 2010 11:17:56 am PST #4943 of 30001
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
Thank you, Kathy and t! The plan is mostly vintage, some antiques-- my friend who I'm planning to do this with is a big fan of mid-century modern furniture, and I like the 30s/40s shabby chic look.
tommyrot - Nov 11, 2010 11:19:18 am PST #4944 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
If You Begin a Sentence with Well, There's a Good Chance You're Lying
Over at Psychology Today, psychologist John R. Schafer gets into one technique that's part of the Poor Man's Polygraph—a series of techniques to detect deception in your everyday conversation. It's pretty simple. If someone starts off a sentence with "well," there's a good chance they're lying. Here's why:
When you ask someone a direct Yes or No question and they begin their answer with the word "Well," there is a high probability of deception. Beginning an answer to a direct Yes or No question with the word "Well" indicates that the person answering the question is about to give you an answer that they know you are not expecting.
In the article, Schafer gives a few examples to illustrate when this happens (e.g.: "Did you finish your homework?" / "Well...") and details that the "Well..." technique really only works with yes or no questions. While not 100% effective, it's a worthwhile attempt when you need to get the truth out of someone regardless if they want to provide it.