OOTS Quiz XI

[Gwynfrid]

Welcome to the 11th Edition of the OOTS Quiz game.


Originally Posted by Hilbert
Hello everyone!

I just had the idea of starting an oots quiz. There are hundreds -- alas, even thousands! -- of little interesting and/or funny details in the comics which you sometimes do not notice unless someone is poking your nose onto it. (: poke thog's what?)

The rules are plain simple. Someone asks a question that can be answered with (one or more) oots comic strips. (However, try to avoid boring counting questions...) Then people can try to answer it which should always include a link to the strip where you can see the answer. (Please do not write something like "Ah, that's A, you can see it somewhere between OOTS141 and OOTS200. Or maybe it was also a bit later, can't remember right now, but it's definately A.")
If still no one has a clue after after -say- 24 hours (maybe earlier) hints can be given. Whoever first gives the correct answer can ask the next question.

OK, 'nuff said, let's get it started! (: YAY!)

Oh, btw... it would be nice if people edited the link to the correct strip right next to the question once it has been answered. (Not the answer itself, just where you find it.)


Originally Posted by Forbiddenwar
1) The first player to answer a question correctly, asks the next one.
2) If that player doesn't have a question immediately in mind, then state "Open Question" ("OQ") and let someone else ask.
3) Questions have to have an answer that is demonstrated by at least one, and no more than three, canon online strip. (No bonus material either online or in the books)
4) No counting questions with more than 3 parts. For example: how many times has Roy said "the".
5) If the answer given is not the answer expected, but still technically answers the question, allow it. You can rephrase and ask your question again later.
6) If an answer is given that in no way is correct, then players can call attention to the fact. At that point, there may be 2 questions occurring at the same time. The 1st question that was incorrectly answered is the valid question. The second question may be answered, but for no prize (aka asking the next question).
7) If your response is ninja'd, that is if someone beats you with the correct answer, please edit your post stating, "ninja'd, please answer above question".
8) After 24 hours without an answer, please provide a hint. After an additional 24 hours pass, please provide the answer and take pride that you have stumped us all.
9) Recognize that this is a game. It is supposed to be quick and fun. If a question seems to go beyond the rules, assume that the author is not familiar with the rules, and point them out. If the author affirms that the question is allowable within the rules, then continue with the game. If the question turns out to be not allowable, it becomes an open question. Groan and move on.

That seems to be a good expression of how we play the quiz game, judging by observing the posts.
If anyone wants to suggest alterations to these rules, they can discuss them here or PM me. If enough people agree with the alteration, I will edit this first post to reflect the new rule(s).

Here is a link to the 10th Edition of the Quiz (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152475&page=51).

Here is the current question:

Find me a character whose name contains no more than two letters.

[grimbold]

{scrubbed}

[Barstro]

Welcome to the 11th Edition of the OOTS Quiz game.





Here is a link to the 10th Edition of the Quiz (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152475&page=51).

Here is the current question:

Mr. IFCC (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0632.html) has only two letters (one repeats); an "L" and an "E"

I know of two examples of Belkar attacking with a blunt object instead of his trusty daggers (wood does not count). Find me two examples (250 bonus interwebs if you find the two I know of).

[RndmNumGen]

Halflings may carry around lead sheets to prove their masculinity (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0281.html), and that halfling just hit him in the head with a pineapple (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0514.html).

OQ

[Xykeb Zraliv]

Not what I had in mind, but that certainly counts, so I'll ask a more specific question; find me a character whose name has no more than two letters, with neither letter repeating itself.

[Bradakhan]

Ox? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0407.html)

If so, OQ

[Maxios]

Find me a yellow lion!

[Xykeb Zraliv]

Ox? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0407.html)

If so, OQ

Also not quite what I had in mind, but a great and perfectly valid interpretation of the question.

[Crisis21]

Find me a yellow lion!

Does a yellow lion head (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0017.html) count?

If so, who has purple music?

[C-Lam]

Does a yellow lion head (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0017.html) count?

If so, who has purple music?

Seriously, how many different colors of music (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0387.html) can you find?

Find me two person who got hit and got a black eye.

[Isolder74]

:elan: is mad! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0594.html)

:roy: has a black eye here. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0251.html)

Question pending confirmation.

[C-Lam]

:elan: is mad! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0594.html)

:roy: has a black eye here. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0251.html)

Question pending confirmation.

That is correct!:smallbiggrin:

[Maxios]

Does a yellow lion head (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0017.html) count?

If so, who has purple music?

No. The question is still:

Find me a yellow lion.

[sednanalien]

Does a stuffed yellow lion (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0496.html) count?

If so, OQ

[Barstro]

Halflings may carry around lead sheets to prove their masculinity (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0281.html), and that halfling just hit him in the head with a pineapple (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0514.html).

OQ

Hmm. I should have said "melee attack" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0612.html). No interwebs for you. :smalltongue:

I believe that "stuffed yellow lion" was the answer last time "yellow lion" was asked. :smallbiggrin:

Why do two OotS members need to draw straws? Darn ninjas

[Gray Mage]

What happened to the voulge?

[Isolder74]

Here is a golden statue of a lion god. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0737.html)

[Barstro]

What happened to the voulge?

Termites (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0136.html)

ok, NOW; why do two OotS members need to draw straws?

[Gray Mage]

To see who gets to tell Belkar. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html)

OQ

[blackjack217]

Who is the being who all of what you can see of it is two eyes? not Mitd

[homersolo]

Ninja'ed. Not the first time, nor the last, I'm sure.

[seraine]

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0639.html.

Find me something that says death to (certain race).

[Toper]

Who is the being who all of what you can see of it is two eyes? not Mitd
In the credits as Nameless Dragon #30. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0639.html)

<snipped>

edit: ninja'd!

[KoboldRevenge]

Death to humans! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0511.html)

Find a human eating food with their hands not candy bar or chips.

MMM its got that new thread smell.

[Xykeb Zraliv]

Death to humans! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0511.html)

Find a human eating food with their hands not candy bar or chips.

MMM its got that new thread smell.

Mmmm! Tuna salad! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0170.html)

Find me a character whose name contains no vowels (no Y's either).

[treyh37]

i believe that would be (1.67x10^15)Q (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0646.html)

OQ

[cheese monster]

find someone with popcorn

[Toper]

find someone with popcorn

No nutmeg on it, though. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0082.html)

Let's try this again.


Seriously, how many different colors of music can you find?
Well, we've hit purple, yellow, red, green, and blue lately. Perhaps someone has come across yet another color, eh? The color of the music I'm looking for is a pun on the music's source.

[Capt Spanner]

find someone with popcorn

MidD (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0082.html)

But ninja'd.

[treyh37]

can't tell if this is blue, black or grey http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0635.html

if so find me 2 instances of the word cheese (gouda and the word cheeseburgers dont count, has to be cheese as one word)

[Toper]

can't tell if this is blue, black or grey http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0635.html
It is indeed a different color, but I don't think it's a pun. Question stands.

[Crisis21]

Hmmm.. Perhaps the white colored musical notes for Dancing Knights (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0706.html)?

If not, I'm at a loss.

[Acero]

Asuming so, What was named after Greg?

[Toper]

The music-color-wordplay in question is not a stretch and was almost certainly intentional on the part of the artist, I'd say. When you get it, you'll know it! Hint later if needed.

[cheese monster]

i don't know the answer but i like the question YAY CHEESE! never mind

[Barstro]

The music-color-wordplay in question is not a stretch and was almost certainly intentional on the part of the artist, I'd say. When you get it, you'll know it! Hint later if needed.

I'm confused. I cannot find Toper's actual question. What exactly is the question?

[Crisis21]

Well, we've hit purple, yellow, red, green, and blue lately. Perhaps someone has come across yet another color, eh? The color of the music I'm looking for is a pun on the music's source.

Here is his original question.

[Danne]

Well, there's "Dancing Knights!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0706.html) where the notes are white (not one of the colors you listed) but I can't think of what the pun would be.

If that's right, then OQ, but I don't think it is.

[Barstro]

No nutmeg on it, though. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0082.html)

Let's try this again.


Well, we've hit purple, yellow, red, green, and blue lately. Perhaps someone has come across yet another color, eh? The color of the music I'm looking for is a pun on the music's source.
Not sure why I couldn't figure out that the above was a question. Must be working too hard.


Ok; How about green, because it is stolen loot (lute)? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0472.html)

If so, find Elan obviously playing an instrument, but with no musical notes.

[Danne]

Not sure why I couldn't figure out that the above was a question. Must be working too hard.


Ok; How about green, because it is stolen loot (lute)? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0472.html)

If so, find Elan obviously playing an instrument, but with no musical notes.

No, he specifically said it wasn't green.

[Barstro]

No, he specifically said it wasn't green.

darn.

Not green, not the dancing knights.

Q = Well, we've hit purple, yellow, red, green, and blue lately. Perhaps someone has come across yet another color, eh? The color of the music I'm looking for is a pun on the music's source.

[Danne]

darn.

Not green, not the dancing knights.

Well, it could be the dancing knights. White wasn't one of the colors he excluded. I just don't see what the pun would be...

[Isolder74]

Well, it could be the dancing knights. White wasn't one of the colors he excluded. I just don't see what the pun would be...

Dancing knights instead of dancing lights. perhaps?

[Barstro]

Dancing knights instead of dancing lights. perhaps?

Pretty sure Toper already implied that it wasn't the knights.

How about Elan singing in white (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0556.html) because he was (soft "r") "right"?

Hope not. Because that is lousy. :smalltongue:

[Danne]

Pretty sure Toper already implied that it wasn't the knights.

How about Elan singing in white (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0556.html) because he was (soft "r") "right"?

Hope not. Because that is lousy. :smalltongue:

I'm pretty sure that was only because his typical green notes wouldn't show up on against the green of the trees in the background. So no pun there.

Edit: We can has hint?

[Toper]

Yup, hint time.

Well, we've hit purple, yellow, red, green, and blue lately. Perhaps someone has come across yet another color, eh? The color of the music I'm looking for is a pun on the music's source.
The word for the color has a double meaning in the context of the music. Noticing the double meaning requires real-world knowledge, and thus possibly a Google search. However, what to search for is pretty obvious from the panel with the music in it.

When you have the right answer, you'll know it.

[Crisis21]

Yup, hint time.

The word for the color has a double meaning in the context of the music. Noticing the double meaning requires real-world knowledge, and thus possibly a Google search. However, what to search for is pretty obvious from the panel with the music in it.

When you have the right answer, you'll know it.

Wait, could you possibly mean the white notes (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0532.html) for 'Can't Get Enough of Your Love' by Barry White?

If so, when does Belkar shed an honest tear? (By honest, I mean that he's neither under magical influence nor trying to fake anything)

[Danne]

Wait, could you possibly mean the white notes (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0532.html) for 'Can't Get Enough of Your Love' by Barry White?

If so, when does Belkar shed an honest tear? (By honest, I mean that he's neither under magical influence nor trying to fake anything)

*sniff* This is the happiest moment of my life! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0105.html)

Find a panel with nine stars in it.

[veti]

If so, when does Belkar shed an honest tear? (By honest, I mean that he's neither under magical influence nor trying to fake anything)

This (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0689.html) (last panel) could be a tear. Could also be sweat, though. I'm guessing it's not what you were thinking of.

[Zwums]

Nine stars! http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0315.html

Find a mouthful of grass

[Toper]

Yay, I'm glad somebody got the music one. More obscure than I thought.

Find a mouthful of grass
Darn it, Whisper. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0143.html)
OQ if correct.

[Barstro]

Yay, I'm glad somebody got the music one. More obscure than I thought.

Yeah. I saw that note early on in my searches, but somehow a name other than Barry White entered my head.


Darn it, Whisper. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0143.html)
OQ if correct.
Assuming that Toper is correct;

Can anyone find me a Power Ranger figure?

[Zwums]

Whisper is acceptable, but not what I had in mind. I was thinking of the turtle from the Orc Island.

[Barstro]

Can anyone find me a Power Ranger figure?

Since I'm leaving for the night, here's a hint.

The answer is "no" The real question is "why?"

[Crisis21]

Since I'm leaving for the night, here's a hint.

The answer is "no" The real question is "why?"
Darn it! I was planning to make a witty comment to that effect!

Because the MitD broke them. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0147.html)

Who is 'all grown up'?

[KoboldRevenge]

Little redcloak (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0190.html)

Find someone breaking a rule considering a bed.

[Danne]

"By the Twelve Gods and in the name of Lord Shojo, I demand to know: Who removed the tag from this mattress?!?" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0227.html)

Find a character saying "POOF" (all in caps).

[KoboldRevenge]

"By the Twelve Gods and in the name of Lord Shojo, I demand to know: Who removed the tag from this mattress?!?" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0227.html)

Ohh, Im sorry, you are Correct!
Ha hahahaha Who wants to be a millionaire refrence.:smalltongue: :D

[Belthasar]

Does a yellow lion head (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0017.html) count?

If so, who has purple music?
The MitD (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0484.html)? I see purple.

[Crisis21]

The MitD (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0484.html)? I see purple.

That would count, but that question has been answered for a while now.

Current question is:


Find a character saying "POOF" (all in caps).

[Crisis21]

It's not all caps, but apparently going 'poof' is a result of the vaporizing flu (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0387.html).


If this counts, find me an example of something previously claimed to not exist in the comic. (Requires two strips, one where the claim was made, and one with the object)

If not, please give us a hint. It's been well over 24 hours.

[Danne]

It's not, but you're right, I should have given a hint ages ago. Sorry!

Hint: It's said by a character who isn't human.

[DrGonzo]

Well you are from procrastinationland..

[Danne]

I guess it's time to reveal the answer then? I'll put it in a spoiler, in case some people want to look for it.

Quar says it here (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0631.html).

So, OQ then?

[Barstro]

I guess it's time to reveal the answer then? I'll put it in a spoiler, in case some people want to look for it.

Quar says it here (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0631.html).

So, OQ then?

To keep it going;

How much does a telescope cost?

[GLaDOS]

To keep it going;

How much does a telescope cost?

1000gp (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0447.html)

what does a teenage dragon do alone?

[RootBreaker]

Don't ask questions you'll regret learning the answers (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0188.html) to.

OQ

[veti]

According to Terry Pratchett, using multiple exclamation marks(!!!) is a sure sign of an unhinged mind.

Find three characters showing this symptom within two panels.

For purposes of this question, a question mark (?) is equivalent to an exclamation mark.

[Bedinsis]

Who's going to write a new song?

EDIT: Whoops! Someone was quicker! Ignore this question, please find the explanation marks.

[Kal Ironfresh]

According to Terry Pratchett, using multiple exclamation marks(!!!) is a sure sign of an unhinged mind.

Find three characters showing this symptom within two panels.

For purposes of this question, a question mark (?) is equivalent to an exclamation mark.

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0369.html Panels 3 & 4

If so, OQ

[Crisis21]

Find me an example of something previously claimed to not exist in the comic. (Requires two strips, one where the claim was made, and one with the object)

[ferrodoxin]

I have a one strip version of that but I suppose it wouldn't count
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0312.html

[fibonacciseries]

I don't suppose Blackwing would count?
it's existence was denied retroactively, in that it appeared (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0154.html), but later people said it hadn't (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0674.html) but did also appear again after it's existence was denied (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0677.html)
if so, OQ

[Crisis21]

ferrodoxin: I'm definitely looking for a two-parter. Had I not specified two strips, that would have counted though.

fibonnaciseries: Nope, we can definitely prove that Blackwing existed prior to the denial, so it doesn't count.

[Joerg]

Thar's no shadows! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0229.html)

Check it out, a shadow! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0242.html)

Open Question.

[homersolo]

Find me a gray animal with a fluffy tail that doesn't come out of a magical sack.

[DrGonzo]

Chinchilla! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0676.html)


OQ

[Barstro]

Chinchilla! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0676.html)


OQ

What provides a +2 circumstance bonus to certain skill checks?

[fibonacciseries]

Love (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0262.html)
OQ

[homersolo]

Find me proof that there were at least 20 tunnels in Durkon's homelands.

[Cizak]

Well, if they have enough tunnel to have all labelöed with a letter from the alphabet, tunnel V (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0150.html) is number 22.

Dunno if it's right, but if so, OQ.

[Barstro]

Well, if they have enough tunnel to have all labelöed with a letter from the alphabet, tunnel V (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0150.html) is number 22.

Dunno if it's right, but if so, OQ.

Well, the Runic (futhark) alphabet goes in a different order, but there is no letter Q in that alphabet, so I think it's based on A-Z.

Jumping in with the question;
Find me someone wearing a blue plaid shirt.

[Barstro]

Find me someone wearing a blue plaid shirt.

Hint: the person has facial hair

[Barstro]

Find me someone wearing a blue plaid shirt.

It involves Belkar.

[fibonacciseries]

Shojo (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0606.html) wears a plaid shirt when he DM's in the sixth panel
who is afraid of heights?

[Lvl45DM!]

Hint time? nothing is standing out in my archive trawl

[fibonacciseries]

Given the person's stature, it's entirely logical that he, she, or it would be afraid of heights.

[Crisis21]

Dinnae look down, dinnae look down, dinnae look down... (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0647.html)

Okay! Scavenger hunt question! (Sorry! I couldn't decide between them!)

Find me: Someone with a blue tongue, Glasses with green frames, and Elan wearing his original pre-update outfit (no chain shirt, or other over shirt, but with the cloak on) after the 'art upgrade'. :smallbiggrin:

[seraine]

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0233.html

There's 1.

[treyh37]

thog (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0120.html)

and thats 2 of 3

[Crisis21]

thog (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0120.html)

and thats 2 of 3

Funnily enough, while that counts, it wasn't who I was thinking of. Good show either way.

Edit: Only one item left to find, and that's the glasses with green frames

[fibonacciseries]

Are the frames in panels 9,10, and 12 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0346.html) supposed to be green?
i don't think so, but if so, OQ

[Crisis21]

Yep, those are green. I forgot the computer palate doesn't show that very clearly. Apologies.

So, yeah, OQ.

[Danne]

Find two dragon plushies.

[Acero]

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0475.html
and
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0113.html

What's another name for the Greg Initiative?

[Barstro]

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0475.html
and
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0113.html

What's another name for the Greg Initiative?

The Smiley Face. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0560.html)

What is a strange thing for a dragon to eat?

[petersohn]

Corn. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0184.html)

OQ.

[Acero]

Find me Elan jumping up by himself.

[KoboldRevenge]

Could you mean him jumping up by himself here? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0141.html)

If so find a sound effect off someone being hit in the crotch thats not "Nuts!"

[Acero]

Could you mean him jumping up by himself here? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0141.html)

If so find a sound effect off someone being hit in the crotch thats not "Nuts!"

sorry, no dice.

[veti]

Find me Elan jumping up by himself.

Wooo!! We're gonna see the city! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0287.html)

Now back to the crotch sound effect.

[Xykeb Zraliv]

Wooo!! We're gonna see the city! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0287.html)

Now back to the crotch sound effect.

Thjunk! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0748.html)

Find me a smoking pipe.

[Barstro]

Thjunk! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0748.html)

Find me a smoking pipe.

Deans seem to always smoke pipes. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0100.html)

Find a disappearing demon roach.

[sednanalien]

Find a disappearing demon roach.

Poof! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0654.html)

Find 2 consecutive comics with the same speech bubble in the last panel (i.e. same thing being said).

[sednanalien]

Hint time! They both have O-chul:smallbiggrin:


Edit:spelling

[One Step Two]

Here (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0545.html) and Here (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0546.html)

Find me a tiny Yellow umbrella.

[Gwynfrid]

Find me a tiny Yellow umbrella.

As an ingredient, it's important but not as critical as fudge ripple. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0252.html)

What would defeat an epic-level ranger's skill ?

[JoeSkull]

As an ingredient, it's important but not as critical as fudge ripple. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0252.html)

What would defeat an epic-level ranger's skill ?

His thought process. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0558.html)
OQ

[cheese monster]

find a blue dragon with a beard

[Fion MacCumhail]

make them an aggro they can't refuse. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0619.html)

open question.

[KoboldRevenge]

find the strip with the most words in it's name.

[Crisis21]

This Whole Time, He'd Thought of It as the Snack That Got Away (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0714.html) at 13 words. Though, honestly I should call shenanigans on that as we'd have to use more than three strips to definitively prove it.

Find me Roy quoting Belkar. (2 strips needed, one with Roy saying the line, and an earlier one with Belkar saying it)

[KoboldRevenge]

sorry i was just going on the honor system :smalltongue:

[JoeSkull]

This Whole Time, He'd Thought of It as the Snack That Got Away (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0714.html) at 13 words. Though, honestly I should call shenanigans on that as we'd have to use more than three strips to definitively prove it.

Find me Roy quoting Belkar. (2 strips needed, one with Roy saying the line, and an earlier one with Belkar saying it)

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0179.html
and
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0290.html

still dont have a question.

[Xykeb Zraliv]

On what floor of what building can Sporting Goods be found?

[Gwynfrid]

On what floor of what building can Sporting Goods be found?

Azure City Castle, 8th floor. Also home to Rifts in the Fabric of the Universe. And Men's Outerwear. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0447.html)

Who feels suddenly uncomfortable with a reconnaissance mission ?

[Crisis21]

That would be Qarr (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0503.html), off-panel.

Find me two instances of an 'I'm no better than' line from two different characters, but referring to the same person.

[Xykeb Zraliv]

That would be Qarr (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0503.html), off-panel.

Find me two instances of an 'I'm no better than' line from two different characters, but referring to the same person.

Roy (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0294.html) and Hinjo (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0503.html), referring to Shojo.

Find me an instance of Thog using a capital letter.

[One Step Two]

Find me an instance of Thog using a capital letter.

He uses a few. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0070.html)

Find me an accidental team-killer

[blackjack217]

does this count? http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0448.html
if so oq

[One Step Two]

Thats more a mass team-kill extravaganza based on mental influence.

Hint: Much lower level NPC than those.

[Fion MacCumhail]

that one again... (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0501.html)

open question.

[Crisis21]

Find me a pair of hairsticks (hair ornaments that women use to pin their hair in a bun).

[One Step Two]

Seductive Succubus Sadine is Stylish (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0377.html)

If this is correct, Open Question.

[Isolder74]

Where are lots of tiny umbrellas?

[Gwynfrid]

Where are lots of tiny umbrellas?

This time they are blue, but they come with the same person's favorite drink again. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0385.html)

What might have been an interesting, if unexpected side effect of playing the game at the platoon level ?

[Isolder74]

50 attacks in a round. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0644.html)

Where are there some talking dice?

[Crisis21]

50 attacks per round (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0644.html) of course. Ninja'd!

Return of Mail Call (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0121.html)

Find me three different colored feather pens. (That is, each pen, or feather depending on how you look at it, must be a different color)

BONUS: Find me a pair of BLUE hairsticks. (The answer provided to my last question was correct, kudos! However, it wasn't the one I was thinking of, so you get a bonus question!)

[Xykeb Zraliv]

50 attacks per round (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0644.html) of course. Ninja'd!

Return of Mail Call (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0121.html)

Find me three different colored feather pens. (That is, each pen, or feather depending on how you look at it, must be a different color)

BONUS: Find me a pair of BLUE hairsticks. (The answer provided to my last question was correct, kudos! However, it wasn't the one I was thinking of, so you get a bonus question!)

I'm not sure about the main question, but the old lady's hairsticks (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0414.html) are blue, right?

...Or are they gray? I can hardly tell with the blue background there.

[Crisis21]

I'm not sure about the main question, but the old lady's hairsticks (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0414.html) are blue, right?

...Or are they gray? I can hardly tell with the blue background there.

Those are definitely gray, but kudos for finding them anyway!

Main question still: Find me three different colored feather pens. (That is, each pen, or feather depending on how you look at it, must be a different color)

BONUS question still: Find me a pair of blue hairsticks. (Hint: The same pair of blue hairsticks appears in more than three strips.)

[Isolder74]

Not so noble lady (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0414.html) Ninjaed

White (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0750.html)

Pink? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0320.html)

Red (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0305.html)

Pink just to be sure (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0306.html)

Who needs food badly?

[Xykeb Zraliv]

Not so noble lady (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0414.html) Ninjaed

White (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0750.html)

Pink? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0320.html)

Red (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0305.html)

Pink just to be sure (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0306.html)

Who needs food badly?

Blue warrior needs food... BADLY! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0224.html)

Find me an acorn.

[Crisis21]

Not so noble lady (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0414.html) Ninjaed

White (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0750.html)

Pink? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0320.html)

Red (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0305.html)

Pink just to be sure (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0306.html)

Who needs food badly?

I personally thought that second one you posted was orange, but very good show regardless.

Question is still:


Find me an acorn.

[Isolder74]

Want to find something silly, look for :elan: (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0206.html)

Find me Ariel's Dad.

V you were ninjaed and didn't post the link! Booo!

[KoboldRevenge]

Eccentricities (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0206.html).Ninja'd
Find a crossbow not being used or on a wall.
Chopped in half (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0274.html)
now back to my Q

[KoboldRevenge]

V you were ninjaed and didn't post the link! Booo!

Look now. Ooo! magic!!! :smallyuk::smallamused:

[Xykeb Zraliv]

Eccentricities (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0206.html).Ninja'd
Find a crossbow not being used or on a wall.
Chopped in half (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0274.html)
now back to my Q

Sabine has one (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0045.html).

Find me a phone number.

[Gift Jeraff]

1-800-GO-SCRY (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0415.html)

Find Thog using a pronoun to refer to himself.

[Gwynfrid]

Chopped in half (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0274.html)


Nope. Ariel isn't Poseidon's daughter. She's his granddaughter.

[/annoying nitpicker]




BONUS question still: Find me a pair of blue hairsticks. (Hint: The same pair of blue hairsticks appears in more than three strips.)

They're part of Celia's buffs in preparation to a cunning ambush. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0310.html)

That said, I don't have the answer to the current question:


Find Thog using a pronoun to refer to himself.

[KoboldRevenge]

Daddy perhaps? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0142.html)
as it's described as a pro-form that replaces a noun I think it counts.

find a tower falling down without a human in the panel.

[Lvl45DM!]

Shoula kept the receipt (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0466.html)
Find me a flaming sword

[wybrand]

The 2 last panels (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0730.html)
Find me 3 superhero's.

[Gwynfrid]

Daddy perhaps? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0142.html)
as it's described as a pro-form that replaces a noun I think it counts.


"Daddy", even when used as a nickname, is a noun, not a pronoun. Here is a real pronoun. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0388.html)


The 2 last panels (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0730.html)
Find me 3 superhero's.

They can hear us talking about them. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0359.html)

Who created innovative parking rules ?

[Lvl45DM!]

The 2 last panels (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0730.html)
Find me 3 superhero's.

calling shennanigans on this one A) we dont know that they are flaming
B) calling them swords is a stretch

So the question is still find a flaming sword
Oh and heres some innovative parking rules the early bird special (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0173.html)

[Gwynfrid]

calling shennanigans on this one A) we dont know that they are flaming
B) calling them swords is a stretch

So the question is still find a flaming sword


I don't get that. If they are not swords, what are they ? Same question about the flames we see here.


Oh and heres some innovative parking rules the early bird special (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0173.html)

Calling shenanigans in turn. Even though I don't exactly know what the word means :smallwink: it looks cool, so I'll use it. I need to look it up...

These are not parking rules, they are parking prices. And they aren't especially innovative. I was referring to a claim of having invented new rules.

[Crisis21]

I don't get that. If they are not swords, what are they ? Same question about the flames we see here.



Calling shenanigans in turn. Even though I don't exactly know what the word means :smallwink: it looks cool, so I'll use it. I need to look it up...

These are not parking rules, they are parking prices. And they aren't especially innovative. I was referring to a claim of having invented new rules.

'Calling shenanigans' in this thread, to my understanding, means that a question is disqualified based upon the definition being too vague, open to interpretation, or requiring excessive proof beyond the actual answer (i.e. asking someone to find the only strip with X as we'd have to prove, using every other strip, that it is in fact the only one). You call it on a question, not an answer to my knowledge. If I'm wrong, please feel free to correct me.


calling shennanigans on this one A) we dont know that they are flaming
B) calling them swords is a stretch

So the question is still find a flaming sword
Oh and heres some innovative parking rules the early bird special (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0173.html)

I wouldn't say that calling them swords is a stretch. You can both slash and pierce with them and they are the correct shape. That they are made of magic instead of metal doesn't make them 'not-swords'. That said, the aura around them is magic and not flames as far as I can tell, but I can see arguments for either side, so I wouldn't be so quick to disqualify the answer.

But, if you want an unambiguously flaming sword, then this (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0267.html) should satisfy you.

[Lvl45DM!]

@Gwynfrid and Crisis21 we dont actually see them doing slashing or piercing damage and since noone else in the bar is using lethal weapons its safe to assume that neither is she, so calling them swords is making an assumption. But yes the Angels sword was the one i was looking for
and as for the parking rules, the early bird special seems fairly innovative but you're right it does apply to parking prices more than the rules for actual so current question would be "Who created innovative parking rules?"

Oh and I was unaware shennanigans has a set meaning :smallconfused: but i will use it as such in the future

[Crisis21]

Oh and I was unaware shennanigans has a set meaning :smallconfused: but i will use it as such in the future

I'm honestly not sure if it does have a set meaning. I'm just stating the use I'm familiar with.

[Gwynfrid]

Looking up freedictionary.com I found this:
To "call", "claim," or "declare" shenanigans is to label something as deceitful, improper, or otherwise incorrect.

So it's very appropriate here. I always appreciate learning a new English word, so, thanks.

Anyway, back to my question. It's been a while, so a hint is in order.

The question : Who created innovative parking rules ?

The hint: They also broke new ground in the areas of food and musical instruments.

[Crisis21]

Looking up freedictionary.com I found this:
To "call", "claim," or "declare" shenanigans is to label something as deceitful, improper, or otherwise incorrect.

So it's very appropriate here. I always appreciate learning a new English word, so, thanks.

:elan: Thank you Gwynfrid! Now I know!

:roy: Oh, geez, not this again....

In all seriousness, thank you for sharing that. :smallsmile:

[treyh37]

the goblins have parking rules (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0703.html)

find me a diagram with the word cheese on it

[PopcornMage]

inside Belkar's brain (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0303.html)

Find three beheadings in a single panel.

[Capt Spanner]

Death Knight causes death (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0437.html)

Find me green and orange jelly.

[Isolder74]

inside Belkar's brain (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0303.html)

Find three beheadings in a single panel.

That's Haley FYI.

[PopcornMage]

Yeah, my bad, the baldness distracted me.

[Gwynfrid]

Death Knight causes death (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0437.html)

Find me green and orange jelly.

If I were among the invited, I'm not sure I would dare to taste it. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0104.html)

Find at least two references to the sorry state of the economy.

[PopcornMage]

Celia's job woes here (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0071.html) and the dirt blight here. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0212.html) (and also in the following strip if that's not quite enough for you)

Find me a snowglobe!

[Isolder74]

Above the mantle is a sword on it is a snow globe. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0113.html)

Locate one Tuxedo. It can't be for a wedding.

[sednanalien]

Locate one Tuxedo. It can't be for a wedding.

Yes, Alfred, that will do nicely. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0562.html)

Why does Belkar wish for a democracy?

[Crisis21]

So he can vote for Shojo, of course. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0379.html)

What is the name of Belkar's aunt?

[Isolder74]

Judy (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0165.html)

What is something that solves every problem?

[Barstro]

Judy (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0165.html)

What is something that solves every problem?

Either Explosions (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0696.html), or Sacrificing Minions (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0192.html).

Find an unusually spry Durkon.

[PopcornMage]

Y'know, I love answering these more than I love coming up with questions.

Thanks for the fun folks.

[Gwynfrid]

Find an unusually spry Durkon.

It's tha ogres ! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0219.html)

In preparation for what kind of fight does one stock up on holy water ?

[petersohn]

Skeleton crew? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0705.html)

OQ if right.

[Crisis21]

You all thought this was done, right? Green music for Elan (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0004.html), Yellow for Jenny (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0610.html), Blue for Belkar (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0063.html), Red for Sabine (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0356.html), Purple for Thog (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0387.html), and white for off-screen romantic music (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0532.html). [Edit: and cyan for random flashback goblin (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0148.html)]

Well, here's the new challenge! Possibly the rarest music color in all of OotS!

Who has orange music?

[Kal Ironfresh]

Not that it answers the question, but I found a different shade of blue than Belkar's.

Cleave Me! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0148.html)

Also, on an unrelated note, how do you link to a comic with your own words rather than a URL?

[PopcornMage]

Using the editor, click the button that looks like a globe with a chain on it, copy and paste your URL into it, and then for the second part type in text.

Try editing a post to see what it looks like.

And no, I think the question is looking for orange music.

[Kal Ironfresh]

Using the editor, click the button that looks like a globe with a chain on it, copy and paste your URL into it, and then for the second part type in text.

Try editing a post to see what it looks like.

And no, I think the question is looking for orange music.

Thanks.

And yes, I know he is looking for orange music, I just thought it was interesting that I found another color that was not listed.

[PopcornMage]

My bad, I misread you.

Hope somebody answers the question soon, I want another.

[treyh37]

think roy's is orange (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0337.html)

find me a new world record (according to that character)

[JoeSkull]

think roy's is orange (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0337.html)

find me a new world record (according to that character)

Blah (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0314.html)

OQ

[Pyron]

Blah (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0314.html)

OQ

Find me a magic spear that does not belong to Lien.

[petersohn]

Using the editor, click the button that looks like a globe with a chain on it, copy and paste your URL into it, and then for the second part type in text.
Alternate method: type your text, select it, and then click on the globe.

[Pyron]

Find me a magic spear that does not belong to Lien.

Here's a hint: According to Deities and Demigods, it's a "+5 Distancing Ghost Touch Holy Keen Returning Wounding Shortspear".

[petersohn]

Odin's spear? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0273.html)

OQ if right.

[Pyron]

Odin's spear? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0273.html)

OQ if right.

The Gungnir - Correct.

and... OQ.

[Crisis21]

Here's an easy one. Rich has said that each strip with Haley's cryptograms has a different decryption key. However, I have noted two exceptions, or two strips with the exact same decryption key. Which ones are they?

(Please note that, while the two strips do have the same decryption key, it is not necessary to actually decrypt Haley's speech to answer this question.)

[Lvl45DM!]

THATS an easy one?

[sednanalien]

Here's an easy one. Rich has said that each strip with Haley's cryptograms has a different decryption key. However, I have noted two exceptions, or two strips with the exact same decryption key. Which ones are they?

(Please note that, while the two strips do have the same decryption key, it is not necessary to actually decrypt Haley's speech to answer this question.)

When the same scene (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0386.html) is repeated of course... (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0392.html)

Find a clothing colour change as a result of a magical effect that does not have to do with a negative change in alignment.

[Fion MacCumhail]

again... (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0058.html)

open question.

[Gwynfrid]

Here's an easy one. Rich has said that each strip with Haley's cryptograms has a different decryption key. However, I have noted two exceptions, or two strips with the exact same decryption key. Which ones are they?


That was a really neat trick question. Kudos. :smallwink:

Mum is always right. Who finds this fact really frustrating ?

[Werbaer]

Mum is always right. Who finds this fact really frustrating ?
Lien (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0554.html)

open question.

[Barstro]

Lien (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0554.html)

open question.

How fast are corn muffins?

[Toper]

How fast are corn muffins?
It depends. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0721.html)

Find two flashbacks showing Haley's dad.

[Barstro]

Find two flashbacks showing Haley's dad.

He's like a warden. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0093.html)
The other one is him telling Haley to never tell anyone the truth. Still looking for it.

Darn it, I was two minutes too late.

[Crisis21]

"No allowance until you clean up this room!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0093.html)
"Young lady, you don't ever tell people anything true about yourself ever again!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0681.html)

@Gwynfrid: Thanks!

Find me three strips that contain both of Haley's hairstyles shown in her flashbacks in the above linked strips.

[homersolo]

Ninja'ed.

Adding characters. Specifically, my character that I am adding is "Rudolpho."

[PopcornMage]

Find me three strips that contain both of Haley's hairstyles shown in her flashbacks in the above linked strips.

One (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0381.html)
Two (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0382.html)

And Three. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0319.html)

And find me an example of Banjo's Godly might manifesting.

[RootBreaker]

Bzzt! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0080.html)

OQ

[Bedinsis]

Who said "See, now, that's where our views seem to diverge."?

[Barstro]

Who said "See, now, that's where our views seem to diverge."?

Roy, of course. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0153.html)

What are the names of two individuals in the wrong habitat?

[Fion MacCumhail]

dave and joe. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0210.html)

open question.

[PopcornMage]

Find somebody saying a main character's name three times.

[Kal Ironfresh]

Find somebody saying a main character's name three times.
Family Time (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0015.html)

OQ

[PopcornMage]

Ok, find them saying the First and Last name.

[bdh5533]

Durkon ThunderShield (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0500.html)

If this is the answer, Find me a Tea Party

[PopcornMage]

All too easy. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0475.html)

Oops, I meant to be specific, three times.

Find a character's name being said three times.

[Crisis21]

I'm going to assume you meant full name again, so here's Roy looking for Haley Starshine (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0510.html).

Find me an instance of copy/paste dialogue involving multiple characters in a single comic. (By copy/paste, I mean exact same dialogue in more than one panel, same characters saying their repeated lines, etc.)

[PopcornMage]

Yes, yes I did.

My bad!

[bdh5533]

All too easy. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0475.html)

Oops, I meant to be specific, three times.

Find a character's name being said three times.

HA! not the one i was thinking of but good show nonetheless! proceed

[Danne]

I'm going to assume you meant full name again, so here's Roy looking for Haley Starshine (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0510.html).

Find me an instance of copy/paste dialogue involving multiple characters in a single comic. (By copy/paste, I mean exact same dialogue in more than one panel, same characters saying their repeated lines, etc.)

All hail the new bandit king! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0169.html)

Where does Pepe work?

[bdh5533]

I'm going to assume you meant full name again, so here's Roy looking for Haley Starshine (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0510.html).

Find me an instance of copy/paste dialogue involving multiple characters in a single comic. (By copy/paste, I mean exact same dialogue in more than one panel, same characters saying their repeated lines, etc.)

Looks like



All hail the new bandit king!

Where does Pepe work?


aw darn, found another instance though:

CURE LIGHT WOUNDS! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0077.html)

[bdh5533]

All hail the new bandit king! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0169.html)

Where does Pepe work?

The Weary Traveler's Inn and Tavern (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0226.html)

Here is their Sign (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0224.html)

Find me a god kicking the world

[Danne]

Yep. :smallsmile:

[PopcornMage]

Sounds like something Thor (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0275.html) would do.

Find me a Canadian.

(Names count, not shared names, but the person doesn't have to appear themselves.)

[bdh5533]

Sounds like something Thor (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0275.html) would do.

Find me a Canadian.

(Names count)

Larry Gardener? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0253.html)

Linked IN (http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/larry-gardner/9/172/414)

if so open question

[Crisis21]

Okay, good show on the copy/paste question. However, there is another instance of copy/paste dialogue that involves only members of the Order of the Stick. One Strip, two panels, completely identical dialogue in each one (nothing added, nothing missing).

[PopcornMage]

Declined.

Nice try though.

But I do count identical Blah's here:

Did he have to say anything real? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0051.html)

Oh wait, it has to be multiple.

How's this? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0320.html) Or does the overlap break it??

Still waiting on mine.

[Crisis21]

Overlap doesn't break it, but I did specify that there is no additional dialogue aside from what is being repeated. In either panel. Completely identical means completely identical.

Also, how will we be able to tell if someone is Canadian?

[PopcornMage]

Real life reference.

The problem with the Larry Gardner is the connection is way too coincidental and tenuous. It'd be like saying there's a Captain Kirk mentioned somewhere and there's a Kirk who is Canadian...but if it were William Shatner, that'd be fine.

[Crisis21]

That's great and all, but how would I be able to tell just by looking at the strip?

[PopcornMage]

Random pop culture reference, if you don't know it, you don't know it.

Honestly I didn't think it'd be this hard to explain.

[Xykeb Zraliv]

Okay, good show on the copy/paste question. However, there is another instance of copy/paste dialogue that involves only members of the Order of the Stick. One Strip, two panels, completely identical dialogue in each one (nothing added, nothing missing).

Well anyway, we got our answer: Girard's Gate, on the western continent! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0332.html)

No idea on the Canadian question though.

[Crisis21]

Random pop culture reference, if you don't know it, you don't know it.

Honestly I didn't think it'd be this hard to explain.

I'm asking if there is absolutely anything, other than the name, to identify this person as Canadian in the strip in question. Personally, I'm not familiar with Canadian pop-culture references, or at least not familiar enough to identify them as definitively Canadian, and I'm in no mood to google the names of every character in OotS to see whose name matches a Canadian's.

I honestly think that asking us to find a Canadian without anything in the strip that is unambiguously (and possibly stereotypically) Canadian, is reason to call Shenanigans as there is no Canada in the OotS universe and thus no Canadians.

If you have no hint that you can give us that will help us find the strip in question without needing to reference outside material, then I say we move on to a new question.

[Pyron]

Find me a Canadian.

I would (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celine_Dion) but I'm still civilized (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0258.html).

Edit: Open Question.

[PopcornMage]

Well, thankfully somebody is familiar with the real world cultural reference!

If you don't like it, take your problem up with the Giant, not me. I consider it fair game.

[Barstro]

I would (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celine_Dion) but I'm still civilized (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0258.html).

Edit: Open Question.

Find me a pineapple chunk. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/GuestStrips.html)
Note: the above is for reference; it is not the answer.

[Crisis21]

Well, thankfully somebody is familiar with the real world cultural reference!

If you don't like it, take your problem up with the Giant, not me. I consider it fair game.

1. I had no idea that Celine Dion was a Canadian.

2. The way your question was worded made me think that you were looking for an actual character and not a printed name in the comic.

3. The Giant is in no way responsible for the content of our little quiz thread. There is nothing to take up with him in regards to the questions and answers posted here.

[PopcornMage]

I'm sorry you feel that way, but I feel pop culture questions are valid ones. If you disagree, convince everybody else to change the rules. I think that'll be taking out a major part of the comic, but you are welcome to feel otherwise. I still believe the question was itself appropriate, and you not knowing it is out of my hands.

I do apologize for my question being unclear though, I did try to make it understandable without revealing too much. My bad if I didn't do the best job I could have.

[Pyron]

Find me a pineapple chunk. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/GuestStrips.html)

Nice spread. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0104.html)

Find me a fire giant.

[PopcornMage]

Does SURTUR (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0040.html) count?

Decline.

[Crisis21]

I'm sorry you feel that way, but I feel pop culture questions are valid ones. If you disagree, convince everybody else to change the rules. I think that'll be taking out a major part of the comic, but you are welcome to feel otherwise. I still believe the question was itself appropriate, and you not knowing it is out of my hands.

I do apologize for my question being unclear though, I did try to make it understandable without revealing too much. My bad if I didn't do the best job I could have.

I'm not saying they aren't valid ones, but my lack of pop culture knowledge that you possess is no reason for you to go off like that. I asked for clarification based upon how I read the question and instead it seems as if you got angry at me for not knowing something which you did.

Now, unless your 'decline' is in fact a question, I'll go ahead and post one.

Find me: A basketball, a pair of skis, and an orange traffic cone.

[PopcornMage]

Ahem, by calling "Shenanigans" that is exactly the impression I'm getting, that you are saying it is not a valid question.

And from my point of view, you're the one going off at me because I asked a question based on information that you didn't know, but I possess.

Can you see that?

[Crisis21]

I thought you were looking for a character named after a Canadian. In that context your question was extremely vague unless there were visual factors identifying the individual as Canadian.

I can see where you were coming from. Now can you see where I was coming from?

[PopcornMage]

I do apologize for my question being unclear though, I did try to make it understandable without revealing too much. My bad if I didn't do the best job I could have.

Did you not see that, or was it unclear to you?

[Xykeb Zraliv]

I'm not saying they aren't valid ones, but my lack of pop culture knowledge that you possess is no reason for you to go off like that. I asked for clarification based upon how I read the question and instead it seems as if you got angry at me for not knowing something which you did.

Now, unless your 'decline' is in fact a question, I'll go ahead and post one.

Find me: A basketball, a pair of skis, and an orange traffic cone.

One has to wonder what his "plan" was... (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0389.html)

Find me a silver trophy.

[Fargazer]

Oh Pete, where did you go wrong? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0614.html)

Open

[Crisis21]

Did you not see that, or was it unclear to you?

No, it was very clear. A simple yes or no would have sufficed as an answer however.

[PopcornMage]

I was concerned that you hadn't seen it earlier, so I asked if you had, or if I hadn't been clear enough.

It seems I was then, so you should have the answer to your question.

[Crisis21]

I was concerned that you hadn't seen it earlier, so I asked if you had, or if I hadn't been clear enough.

It seems I was then, so you should have the answer to your question.

I asked it because while that statement was very clear, the one following it seemed to contradict it. A contradiction, I add, that I do not believe has been adequately addressed.

Edit: since we have open question, find me two non-Order members who have been seen with a tell-tale disshelved appearance (hair messed up due to 'activities'. Yes, those 'activities').

[PopcornMage]

I asked it because while that statement was very clear, the one following it seemed to contradict it. A contradiction, I add, that I do not believe has been adequately addressed.


Your complaint had two premises. The one I consider a fair grievance, the other I do not.

Simple as that.

[Crisis21]

Your complaint had two premises. The one I consider a fair grievance, the other I do not.

Simple as that.

As far as I can tell, my complaint had one premise and a misunderstanding. The premise you have agreed with and the misunderstanding you have given me grief over.

And, through all of this, my question to you has still not been answered.

[PopcornMage]

In that case, we disagree about what your complaint contained. I see two premises. The one I consider fair, the other I do not.

Should I quote the particular phrases I believe demonstrate the premise to which I object?

[Crisis21]

I understand your complaint to be that that you feel that pop culture references constitute legitimate questions and that I have somehow said otherwise (something which was never my intention and I apologize if it ever came across that way). If I have gotten this incorrect, then please do post the relevant phrases.

My entire complaint was that the question as worded was extremely vague and needed clarification. That I misinterpreted what you were referring to was another matter.

Anything regarding my ignorance of pop culture was in response to my perception that this you viewed this as common knowledge and were talking down to those that didn't get it. Most of my issues in the past with pop-culture reference questions has been that they are extremely vague, not the references themselves. The rest have been differences in interpretation of certain pop-culture references.

I also felt the suggestion that I should take my issue with your question up with The Giant to be in very poor taste.

[PopcornMage]

Here's what I saw as expressing a problem not with the word of the question, but the nature of it being pop cultural oriented:


I'm asking if there is absolutely anything, other than the name, to identify this person as Canadian in the strip in question. Personally, I'm not familiar with Canadian pop-culture references, or at least not familiar enough to identify them as definitively Canadian, and I'm in no mood to google the names of every character in OotS to see whose name matches a Canadian's.

I honestly think that asking us to find a Canadian without anything in the strip that is unambiguously (and possibly stereotypically) Canadian, is reason to call Shenanigans as there is no Canada in the OotS universe and thus no Canadians.


1. I had no idea that Celine Dion was a Canadian.



I'm not saying they aren't valid ones, but my lack of pop culture knowledge that you possess is no reason for you to go off like that.

That's where I got the opinion that your problem with the question was not simply with its wording.

ETA: And I'm sorry that you felt my response of "Random pop culture reference, if you don't know it, you don't know it." was disdainful, it was not. Think of it more like "No worries, not everybody can answer every question" which is dismissive, perhaps, but not, to me, in a negative way.

If you felt it was, be assured, it was not intended as such.

[Crisis21]

That's where I got the opinion that your problem with the question was not simply with its wording.



Okay, fair enough.

The first was me misinterpreting your question as referring to a character. I was attempting to get some clarification as to what you defined as 'Canadian' since there could be any number of such interpretations and I did not know yours.

The second was me responding to what I perceived as you talking down to me as a result of me not getting the reference.

The third was me responding to what I perceived as your anger towards me over something that I did not consider an angerable offense.

Edit: Finally, that particular quote wasn't what I found disdainful.


Honestly I didn't think it'd be this hard to explain.

This one said to me that you felt this should be common knowledge.


Well, thankfully somebody is familiar with the real world cultural reference!

If you don't like it, take your problem up with the Giant, not me. I consider it fair game.

And this is the one I found disdainful.

Do you understand where I'm coming from now?

In all honesty, trying to read a person's intentions over the internet has led to more misunderstandings (both of me and by me) than anything else I've ever done.

[PopcornMage]

The first was me misinterpreting your question as referring to a character.

Yes, bad wording on my part, I apologize for that. If it comes up again, I'll try harder to balance making the question difficult enough to be challenging without being too unclear.


The second was me responding to what I perceived as you talking down to me as a result of me not getting the reference.

No such intention! I'm sorry if I gave that impression, but I was trying to express an attitude of not worrying about not knowing it. Another question will come along, and it's not like Alex Trebek is sending any of us checks.


The third was me responding to what I perceived as your anger towards me over something that I did not consider an angerable offense.

Well, I felt you were angry towards me in the same way. I understand how the question was less precise than ideal, but it didn't quite stop there.


Do you understand where I'm coming from now?

Sure, but do note everything you said can apply to my side of things, with only a little changing.

Lot of arguments work that way. Both sides can make mistakes! :smallwink:

ETA:

Response to your edits:


This one said to me that you felt this should be common knowledge.

Nope, that was just distress that I didn't think the question would be so hard for me to word properly. Let me try rewriting it:

"Honestly, I didn't think I picked a question that would be so hard for me to write clearly."


And this is the one I found disdainful.

Well, I did feel that way at what I saw was unreasonable indignation. Sorry if my flippancy offended, but I found your prior response to be so without cause.

And just so folks can find it easily, the last question once more:


Edit: since we have open question, find me two non-Order members who have been seen with a tell-tale disshelved appearance (hair messed up due to 'activities'. Yes, those 'activities').

[Crisis21]

Lot of arguments work that way. Both sides can make mistakes! :smallwink:

Well said. Well said indeed. :smallsmile:

[KoboldRevenge]

Nale (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0365.html) and Ceila. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0318.html)

Finds some cracks in a brown floor'es my precious.
If you don't get the refrence go read the book that selled only less copies than the bible.

[Gwynfrid]

[...] there is no Canada in the OotS universe and thus no Canadians.

Not to take sides in your long (but civil) debate with PopcornMage, but I disagree on this particular point. Canada does exist in the OotS universe. I can prove it... or I can make that the subject of a coming question, one that will not rely on pop culture, but just a mere DC10 Knowledge(Geography) check.

I'll have to make you wait, though, because KoboldRevenge's current question has me beaten.

[Crisis21]

Not to take sides in your long (but civil) debate with PopcornMage, but I disagree on this particular point. Canada does exist in the OotS universe. I can prove it... or I can make that the subject of a coming question, one that will not rely on pop culture, but just a mere DC10 Knowledge(Geography) check.

I'll have to make you wait, though, because KoboldRevenge's current question has me beaten.

I'll be interested to see that actually. And his question has me stumped too and I'm pretty sure I've read what he hinted at.

Edit: for simplicity's sake, here is the current question:



Finds some cracks in a brown floor'es my precious.
If you don't get the refrence go read the book that selled only less copies than the bible.

[homersolo]

So, we are trying to find some cracks in a brown floor sans the golum-ish language?

[Gwynfrid]

So, we are trying to find some cracks in a brown floor sans the golum-ish language?

Dunno. In fact, I can't say I understand the question. I get the Gollum reference of course, but that is no help.

Time for a hint maybe ?

[Crisis21]

Yeah, I also see that as a Gollum reference, but I'm pretty certain that the hint he provides refers to the Harry Potter series. This has resulted in me being highly confused.

[Gwynfrid]

OK, I'm going to ask you the Canadian question then, just to give you something to look forward to in the meantime.

The current question is unchanged. Consider this either a bonus question, or a personal question from me to Crisis21:

Show me not one, but two strips that prove the existence of Canada in the OOTS universe. :smallbiggrin:

Hints below, if you think you need some:
The first piece of evidence is easier to find when you remember that Georgia, New Jersey and Missouri also have a place in the OOTS universe.

The second piece of evidence also proves the existence of the NBA in the OOTS universe.

The second piece of evidence requires a DC10 Knowledge(Geography) check, while the first piece of evidence doesn't even need that.

[KoboldRevenge]

Yeah, I also see that as a Gollum reference, but I'm pretty certain that the hint he provides refers to the Harry Potter series. This has resulted in me being highly confused.

This was just a random refrence not conected to the question sorry for the confusion. Heres the answer (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0343.html).

[PopcornMage]

For those who don't know, the NBA team that plays in Canada is the Toronto Raptors.

[Gwynfrid]

If you guys need more hints, just say so. Although, considering the ones I have already given, plus PocornMage's accurate point, it's not that hard a question anymore.

[Acero]

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0567.html

Find me two emeralds and a ruby in one panel

wait. two things. Well, if Celine Dion counts, then find me two emeralds and a ruby in one panel.