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Question 604: In Russia No More
__X__ is now ubiquitous, but way back in the mid-throes of the last century, this four kilogram plywood-enforced hybrid had one simple design principle - there is no need to reinvent the wheel. Borrowing heavily from its predecessors, its popularity soared after demonstrations by its proponents.
In a decade, it soon became Russia's biggest export; after suicidal novelists, caviar and vodka. It would work in all environments, and proved to be so reliable that even children use it today.
A patent on its manufacture was only approved in 1999, but __X__ is so much in demand that it is now almost impossible to clamp down on all unlicensed production. __X__ has made its way onto a nation's flag, and another's coin. Its cultural relevance has made it stand out as both a freedom fighter's symbol as well as a general "sticking it to the Man" symbol. It has its own museum, inaugurated in 2004 as Russia's homage to it.
Name __X__.
In a decade, it soon became Russia's biggest export; after suicidal novelists, caviar and vodka. It would work in all environments, and proved to be so reliable that even children use it today.
A patent on its manufacture was only approved in 1999, but __X__ is so much in demand that it is now almost impossible to clamp down on all unlicensed production. __X__ has made its way onto a nation's flag, and another's coin. Its cultural relevance has made it stand out as both a freedom fighter's symbol as well as a general "sticking it to the Man" symbol. It has its own museum, inaugurated in 2004 as Russia's homage to it.
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Name __X__.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Something New?
Okay. the theme was a major flop!
We'll get back to normalcy by tomorrow, the regular questions.
Thank heavens!
Thanks
We'll get back to normalcy by tomorrow, the regular questions.
Thank heavens!
Thanks
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Theme 11: Answers
602 a: Heracles, Hippolyta, Hera
602 b: Jeff Bezos
602 c: She Hulk, Absorbing man, Titania
602 d: Helena of Troy
602 e: Quince
602 f: Luther's 95 These(u)s
602 g: FirePuck
602 h: Cobweb, Peasleblossom, Mustardseed, Moth( Fairies)
Connect; Characters from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Cracked by Pi R Square, Nagaratna
Red Herring; Jeff Bezos :P
Cracked by the same people!
602 b: Jeff Bezos
602 c: She Hulk, Absorbing man, Titania
602 d: Helena of Troy
602 e: Quince
602 f: Luther's 95 These(u)s
602 g: FirePuck
602 h: Cobweb, Peasleblossom, Mustardseed, Moth( Fairies)
Connect; Characters from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Cracked by Pi R Square, Nagaratna
Red Herring; Jeff Bezos :P
Cracked by the same people!
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Theme 10 Answers: Liquidity
Theme Connect:
"Companies Named After Rivers"
Answers:
1) Nagaratna - Question 3
2) Pi.R.Square - QUestion 3.
Red Herring: Samsung.
1) Pi.R.Square
2) Nagaratna
"Companies Named After Rivers"
Answers:
- Isuzu
- Hudson Bay Company
- Samsung: Red Herring
- Avon Cycles
- Adobe
- Amazon
- Lagonda
- Nokia
1) Nagaratna - Question 3
2) Pi.R.Square - QUestion 3.
Red Herring: Samsung.
1) Pi.R.Square
2) Nagaratna
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Just a Reminder
I'm not sure when this happened, but I did notice that the comments appeared in a full page form. I'm as puzzled as anyone, given that it's been a while since I answered a question on my own blog!
Anyway, THE COMMENTS DO APPEAR AS A POP UP WINDOW NOW
Hope that makes things a tad easier.
Thanks!
Anyway, THE COMMENTS DO APPEAR AS A POP UP WINDOW NOW
Hope that makes things a tad easier.
Thanks!
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