Oh, hi!
So I guess I've left you in suspense long enough. The answer to the latest Four Truths and a Lie post is:
NOT #2 - Sadly, I do have a light "salt and pepper" thing going. Yes, even in the beard.
NOT #3 - The boy did get mad when The Man wouldn't let him vote for Rudy. And I am a registered Democrat.
NOT #4 - I really am both busy and stalling, though I may have given up on having a 500th post event all together, just so I can get back in the swing of blogging.
Which means the answer is #1! Lia wins, as she's the only one to guess correctly! Bonus points for Carol, Scroob, and Nobo. Sure they were all wrong, but I liked their reasons. Double bonus points for Jon for pitching a movie idea in his comment. I may not use it often, but my education in the field of Finance would prevent me from ever being surprised at what my fate is around tax time. Plus, I like to get a refund. ("But Omar, if you're so financially smart, why are you giving the government interest on your money?" Because I get greater joy from getting ONE tax refund than I'd get from earning small amounts of interests on small amounts of money throughout the year.)
To distract you from my stalling, here are a couple of internet goodies to keep you busy:
How well do you know your world? - On the USA quiz, I've gotten to level 7 a few times, but I can't get past it. I did OK on the World quiz, slightly less than OK on the Canada and North America quizzes, and very badly on everything else.
A Beatboxing Dog (via Wynne) - It's a dog, and you make him beatbox. This, in my opinion, is why Al Gore invented the Internet.
Comments
Tori :) said:
Awww man. I was positive my answer was right. :(
Tori :) said:
Oh and FIRST!!!!! (and 2nd...)
Nobody said:
Oh, you're nice. Well, first I'm just thrilled to have gotten a bonus point on a test I got a zero on.
But, the reason you are nice is, you fooled us ALL and you still said someone got it right. I just looked through the comments... :)
Lisa said:
Hooray for the tax refund! We are getting one for the first time in years and years and years. IT FEELS GREAT!
No Cool Story said:
While I'm very disappointed that 1) I guessed incorrectly 2) Got no bonus points and 3)I miserably failed the quiz, can't get past level 1 (seriously)…I'm very happy that OP recognizes and endorses my beloved Father Al inventing Teh Internets.
No Cool Story said:
Hey! I made it to level 2.
I'm always one state away from it :( BOOOOOO.
Christian said:
My guess totally phailed...
And Uncle Al apperently got bored of the internet, thus he created global-warming.
Lia said:
YAY!!!
I only got to Level 4 on the US test, and I'm not proud of that. But Wrigley Field and Fenway Park totally messed me up. I'm going now to try again. The heck with work.
No Cool Story said:
I'm still on level 2.
Hey, at least I'm good with that beatboxing dog.
K- said:
I like that tax refund, too. I just figure they are earning interest to keep me from spending my money each month. That way I have a nice little lump of cash for spring and whatever we need or want to do with it.
Becky said:
ditto on the refund- if I owed at the end of the year, that would be another bill I would forget to pay on time, and uncle Sam doesn't just charge late fees- he throws you in the slammer. and I can't handle the slammer.
and I am horrified by the boy's politics. hopefully they'll improve as he masters the alphabet and counting to 50!
elasticwaistbandlady said:
I think you should do something bloody and graphically violent for your 500 post......something like the 300 movie. Don't forget to throw in some hot men wearing nothing but itty-bitty animal skin briefs. That's crucial to a great 500th anniversary post.
elasticwaistbandlady said:
If, by some miracle I ever get a tax refund, I'll throw you a 500 party complete with kazoos. You'd like that, wouldn't you?
Carol said:
Yay! Bonus points!
Please don't stall too much. This is often the part of the tiny bit of happiness I experience at work each day. My job can be truly boring sometimes.
Jon said:
I made it to level 6 on my first try and I'm proud to say that I was within 17 Kilometers of Billings, even though I've never been there.
And frankly, I can't wait to spend my bonus points!
Nancy Face said:
I love love LOVE tax refunds! Maybe we should actually get on the ball and figure our taxes so we'll know what our fate will be this April 15th!
Great job deceiving everybody!
Nancy Face said:
After several tries, I finally made it to level 4. That is SOOO fun!
I'll be back.
cadiz12 said:
oh omar. i should have known.
glo said:
I so totally don't remember what I chose. And I have no geographical sense whatsoever. All in all - no net change in self worth :)
Jon said:
Ok, having now been to level 7, I'd like a recount on some of these "Famous Places."
Also, I think I should get more credit for at least being in the right state. I think I'm being unfairly punished for what appears to be a sparse knowledge of the geographic layout of Alaska. I know there are cities in Alaska, I just don't know their Longitude and Latitude, so sue me. I guessed inside the confines of Alaska and was still 11,253 miles off. I'm writing my congressman about this. No state should be that large. Period.
Jon said:
I know it's been on your mind, so I'll just let you know now that I made it to level 8. Failed miserably, but my final score was 122,834 with a traveler IQ of 130. Apparently, you are all supposed to bow down to the master now. The master being me. However, I want to note that it is not I that asks you to bow down, that is a direct order from travelpod.com.
annie said:
Now I'm going to be stuck playing that traveler IQ all day! I seem to get to level 6 and stay there!
annie said:
Now I'm going to be stuck playing that traveler IQ all day! I seem to get to level 6 and stay there!
Lauren said:
Dear Omar,
Thank you for bestowing an addictive game to me to busy myself while sitting at work. Now my brain won't fall out of my skull and slime it's way out of my nostrils. Too much boredom can do that to people.
Sincerely,
Lauren
Lauren said:
Level 6!