YEAH!!!
How about a quiz for today?
Only a few Senior Citizens can make a perfect score on this Youngsters can try their luck. The answers are in a later post - but don't cheat. Wait - I'm talking to FReepers - we don't cheat....
01. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, "Who was that masked man?" Invariably, someone would answer, "I don't know, but he left this behind." "What did he leave behind?_______________________.
02. When the Beatles first came to the U.S.in early 1964, we all watched them on the, _______________ show.
03. Get your kicks, _______________.
04. The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed ____________________.
05. In the jungle, the mighty jungle, _________________________.
06. After the twist, the mashed potatoes, and the watusi, we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the_________________________.
07. N_E_S_T_L_E_S, Nestle's makes the very best, _______________.
08. Satchmo was America's "ambassador of goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was, ____________________.
09. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? __________________.
10. Red Skeltons hobo character was _______________________. and he always ended his television show by saying,"Good night, and _____________________________."
11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam war did so by burning their_________________.
12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front, was called the VW. What other names did it go by?_____________________&_________________
13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, "the day the music died." This was a tribute to __________________________.
14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit The Russians did it; it was called ____________.
15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist; it was called the __________.
Answers.... in a few posts
Answers:
01. The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet.
02. The Ed Sullivan show.
03. Route 66
04. to protect the innocent
05. The Lion sleeps tonight.
06. The limbo
07. chocolate.
08. Louis Armstrong
09. The Timex watch.
10. Freddy the freeloader, and "Good night, and may God Bless."
11. draft cards (the bra was also burned - but they were protesting underwire, I think)
12. Beetle or Bug
13. Buddy Holly
14. sputnik
15. hoola-hoop
01. Silver Bullet
02. Ed Sullivan
03. On Route 66
04. To Protect The Innocent
05. The Lion Sleeps Tonight
06. Limbo
07. Chocolate (actually CHAAAAAW-Lit)
08. Louis Armstrong
09. Timex
10. ?, God Bless
11. Draft card
12. Bug, Beetle
13. Buddy Holly
14. Sputnick
15. Hoola Hoop
I'm old
1. A silver bullet.....
2. The Ed Sullivan Show
3. On Route 66!
4. ... to protect the innocent (DRAGNET).
5. ...the lion sleeps tonight.
6. the Limbo!
7. CHOCOLATE!
8. Louis Armstrong
9. your Timex!
10. ? and 'God Bless'
11. Draft Cards
12. The Beetle and the Love Bug
13. Robert Kennedy and MLK? Or Buddy Holly?
14. Sputnik!
15. The Hula Hoop!
01. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, "Who was that masked man?" Invariably, someone would answer, "I don't know, but he left this behind." "What did he leave behind?_______________________.
I watched this every Saturday morning with my dad on a black and white t.v., but this one escapes me for now.
02. When the Beatles first came to the U.S.in early 1964, we all watched them on the, _______________ show.
Ed Sullivan Show.
03. Get your kicks, _______________.
On Route 66.
04. The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed ____________________.
To protect the innocent?
05. In the jungle, the mighty jungle, _________________________.
The lion sleeps tonight (oh wee oh wep oh wee oh wep, LOL!
06. After the twist, the mashed potatoes, and the watusi, we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the_________________________.
The Limbo
07. N_E_S_T_L_E_S, Nestle's makes the very best, _______________.
Not sure, Cocoa comes to mind.
08. Satchmo was America's "ambassador of goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was, ____________________.
Louis Armstrong, if I'm not mistaken.
09. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? __________________.
Oh, darn it, some kind of watch. I just can't remember...
10. Red Skeltons hobo character was _______________________. and he always ended his television show by saying,"Good night, and _____________________________."
I can't remember this one.
11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam war did so by burning their_________________.
draft cards.
12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front, was called the VW. What other names did it go by?_____________________&_________________
The Beatle and the Bug.
13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, "the day the music died." This was a tribute to __________________________.
Buddy Holly.
14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit The Russians did it; it was called ____________.
Sputnik?
15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist; it was called the __________.
hula hoop.
Okay, I hope I haven't completely embarrassed myself. :)
1 Don't remember, tonto?
2 Ed Sullivan
3 on route 66
4 to protect the innocent
5 the lion sleeps tonight
6 Limbo
7 Chocalate
8 Louis Armstrong
9 Timex watch
10 Freddy the freeloader and God Bless
11 draft cards (bras if you were a feminist)
12 Bug or beetle
13 Buddy Holly
14 sputnik
15 hula hoop.
Boy, am I getting old
I know them all even though I wasn't born until Oct 60'
ok... I THINK I've anwsered them ALL correctly... now MY question is how old ARE you because I am CERTAINLY not a senior citizen.... hahhahahahahaha
01. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, "Who was that masked man?" Invariably, someone would answer, "I don't know, but he left this behind." "What did he leave behind?
Numerous offspring.
09. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking?
Her boyfriend's "missing" wristwatch.
11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam war did so by burning their remaining brain cells.
12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front, was called the VW. What other names did it go by? (move that) POS & German ****
13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, "the day the music died." This was a tribute to the birth of Barry Manilow.
-Eric
Oh, crap, Dasher, I got them all. I'm WAY too old.
I got quite a workout on the OFST last week for crackin' wise on the senior set, but I'll try your quiz.
01. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, "Who was that masked man?" Invariably, someone would answer, "I don't know, but he left this behind." "What did he leave behind?_______________________.
A. Tonto. He was sick of hearing him complain about how they don't "talk" anymore on the rides home.
02. When the Beatles first came to the U.S.in early 1964, we all watched them on the, _______________ show.
A. The 1965 Doctor Who Episode, the Chase.
03. Get your kicks, _______________.
A. Break me off a piece of that Kit Kat Bar?
04. The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed ____________________.
A. For political correctness. Tonights muslim terrorist will be called Steve O'Hara.
05. In the jungle, the mighty jungle, _________________________.
A. The lion sleeps tonight (I actually knew one!)
06. After the twist, the mashed potatoes, and the watusi, we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the_________________________.
A. Pole dancing.
07. N_E_S_T_L_E_S, Nestle's makes the very best, _______________.
A. Baby Formula (very bad bad joke)
08. Satchmo was America's "ambassador of goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was, ____________________.
A. Sancho Panza
09. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? __________________.
A. Heheheheheheheh (don't say dasher, don't say dasher...)
10. Red Skeltons hobo character was _______________________. and he always ended his television show by saying,"Good night, and _____________________________."
A1 - Schitzo Pete.
A2 - Give me sum money Biotch!
11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam war did so by burning their_________________.
A. Wacky Tobacky
12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front, was called the VW. What other names did it go by?_____________________&_________________
A. the thing on the back of the tow-truck, and the Hitler-mobile
13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, "the day the music died." This was a tribute to __________________________.
A. The untimely death of Dr. Demento (who is very much alive).
14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit The Russians did it; it was called ____________.
A. Sputnick. (See I gots brains, I'm not just another pretty face and muscular rear)
15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist; it was called the __________.
A. Michael Moore Super Fun Belt.
Answers.... in a few posts