Question 409: The original Timber-lake

This was a quote from a famous band in a time when music was actually music.
I've removed certain key words, so need to fill in the blanks.
Just id the show

"We were ready to rock out and we waited and waited and finally it was our turn... ...there were____________________ These people were_____ . It was sort of like a painting of a Dante scene, just bodies from hell, all intertwined and asleep, covered with mud.
And this is the moment I will never forget as long as I live: a quarter mile away in the darkness, on the other edge of this bowl, there was some guy flicking his Bic, and in the night I hear, 'Don't worry about it John. We're with you.' I played the rest of the show for that guy."

Question 408: Home at last

Just ID. Simple enough.
Ok, to make it more complicated.
ID what, and all the who's associated with this picture (there are 4)

Question 407: A little early for Xmas?

The Queen of England (Queen Victoria), on Reading __X____ by ____Y_____, was so impressed that she asked for an advance copy of the author's new book.
Much to her dismay, instead of a Literary wonder, she received a mathematical monster called "An Elementary Treatise on Determinants, With Their Application to Simultaneous Linear Equations and Algebraic Equations".

Question:
ID X and Y

Question 406: Oh my giddy ____

Just fill in the blank.
And what is it an allusion to
(2nd blank is a clue)

QUESTION 405 : Prench Monument!

JUST EXPLAIN THIS PIC!!
Easy, maybe.
But undeniably, a good, and a very workable one!

Question 404: A tribute

Several quotes relating to amongst the most influential people of the 20th century, a personal inspiration for both Nihar and I

Its been taken from wikipedia
BUt guys
just try guessing


Letter by Y

Dear _____:

I will be stopping _____X_____ at the end of the year. This was not a recent or an easy decision, and I leave with some sadness. My interests have shifted, however, and I believe I've done what I can do within the constraints of daily deadlines and small panels. I am eager to work at a more thoughtful pace, with fewer artistic compromises. I have not yet decided on future projects, but my relationship with ___________ will continue.

That so many newspapers would carry _____X______ is an honor I'll long be proud of, and I've greatly appreciated your support and indulgence over the last decade. Drawing this _______ has been a privilege and a pleasure, and I thank you for giving me the opportunity.

Sincerely,
__Y_____

and why did we put this up on Novenmber 18th, 2010?

Question 403: Where's Waldo

Identify the main man in the picture ( he has an id me sign above him, that should make it easy)

He founded something in 2005, based on a personal belief that a certain criteria of daily life was far too exorbitantly charged, causing hard working americans severe consternation.
He became a youtube sensation while trying to publicise his endeavours.
Satirists has lampooned what would happen if his wish came true

Question:
1) Id the person
2) Id what he founded
3) Id what he found to be too exorbitant

Question 402: In the brig

Simple enough question

fill in the blank

QUESTION 401 : Fight Fire with Fire.

Critics and fans alike agree that the show X was an animated imitation of  Y. Z admitted that "At that time Y was the most popular show on the air, and for my bill, it was the funniest show on the air. The characters, I thought, were terrific. Now, that influenced greatly what we did with X.... Y was there, and we used that as a kind of basis for the concept."
ID X,Y,Z


Y

SCOREBOARD FOR THEME ROUND

Sej- 20
Prasad-5
Hemanth-30
Ameya-25
Rohan-30 + 10 for theme + 5 for IDing red herring.
churott-10
Syn'error-25
Cupicvogel-10
madafterknowledge-30
Priyabk-5
Martin-5


Okay, Rohan wins this one! COngrats!!

Next time, please, TRY THE THEME

Good work, fellas.