The World's Largest Computer in 1951

[Moonbear]

Boy, they were expensive. And Turquoise?

The first one came out in 1963 (that explains turquoise). Yep, sounds expensive to me, even by modern standards, but they sold over 500,000 of them in the first year!

OK: 1920, invented because his wife was prone to minor accidents while cooking.

Wild guess: oven mitts?

 

[JamesU]

earle dickenson, band-aid

 

[Evo]

I hadn't been following this whole thread, but I just went back to the first page, and there were no anti-google rules. I think more of the challenge is in writing a good google-proof clue.

The anti-google rules were discussed in another thread.

If my vast worthless wealth of knowledge means nothing, I'm not playing. It's all I have, I don't have the formal education Moonbear has. I don't know all the cool stuff she knows, but I have a ton of trivial cr@p memorized. Then someone with NO KNOWLEDGE can just type the clues into google and win without knowing anything? A POX UPON THEM!

 

[zoobyshoe]

earle dickenson, band-aid

Dickson, not dickenson. Yes.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Then someone with NO KNOWLEDGE can just type the clues into google and win without knowing anything? A POX UPON THEM!

HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE!

 

[JamesU]

anyway,

Invented in 1927 to help kill mosquitoes carrying malaria during WWII.

 

[Moonbear]

anyway,

Invented in 1927 to help kill mosquitoes carrying malaria during WWII.

I actually might know this without any google aids. DEET.
Nevermind: DEET wasn't invented until the 1950s according to the site I just looked it up on.

 

[Evo]

Aaaagghh. At least try to pretend you know the answer. I can't take it. Gokul, I understand why you left. (hangs head in sorrow)

 

[zoobyshoe]

anyway,

Invented in 1927 to help kill mosquitoes carrying malaria during WWII.

smudge pots?

 

[JamesU]

no, no NO ,NO! GOOGLE [/size]

 

[Evo]

I actually might know this without any google aids. DEET.

Actually, MB, I think you've discussed DEET before.

SEE. Moonbear actually KNOWS an answer!

Feels good, doesn't it??

(hopefully people will feel guilty now and poor Evo can sneek an answer in)

 

[JamesU]

WTF is DEET?

 

[zoobyshoe]

Aaaagghh. At least try to pretend you know the answer. I can't take it. Gokul, I understand why you left. (hangs head in sorrow)

If you already know the answer you can type it in faster than anyone can google it. If you don't know, you're still at no more of a disadvantage than anyone else who'se googling.

The real trick is to phrase your questions so that people have to do some indirect googling.

 

[Moonbear]

Actually, MB, I think you've discussed DEET before.

SEE. Moonbear actually KNOWS an answer!

Feels good, doesn't it??

(hopefully people will feel guilty now and poor Evo can sneek an answer in)

But, alas, it seems to be wrong upon attempted google confirmation.

 

[JamesU]

OKAY, COPY and PASTE my question into google, you'll find it

 

[zoobyshoe]

WTF is DEET?

Oh! Oh! I know! It's a popular mosquito repellent! My turn!

 

[JamesU]

no, it HELPED the mosquito reppelants. It also helps your house smell good

 

[Moonbear]

WTF is DEET?

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/chemicals/deet.htm

1. What is DEET?

DEET (chemical name, N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) is the active ingredient in many insect repellent products. It is used to repel biting pests such as mosquitoes and ticks, including ticks that may carry Lyme disease. Every year, approximately one-third of the U.S. population is expected to use DEET. Products containing DEET currently are available to the public in a variety of liquids, lotions, sprays, and impregnated materials (e.g., wrist bands). Formulations registered for direct application to human skin contain from 4 to 100% DEET. Except for a few veterinary uses, DEET is registered for use by consumers, and it is not used on food.

DEET is designed for direct application to human skin to repel insects, rather than kill them. After it was developed by the U.S. Army in 1946, DEET was registered for use by the general public in 1957. Approximately 230 products containing DEET are currently registered with EPA by about 70 different companies.

 

[Evo]

OKAY, COPY and PASTE my question into google, you'll find it

But what's the fun in that?

(I know, I'm one of those freaks that like tests)

Even a good guess that's wrong is better than no guess.

 

[JamesU]

OMFG

 

[zoobyshoe]

Ddt?...

 

[Evo]

Maybe we should have a "google this" thread?

 

[JamesU]

you CAN[/size] do it

 

[Evo]

Even danger has shunned this thread since he realized it was a googling contest.

This thread is BELOW DANGER's STANDARDS!

You're a good person danger.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Maybe we should have a "google this" thread?

Go back and look at the very first thing Wolram posted. Even with google, I couldn't figure out what it was.

 

[JamesU]

Can Can Can Can Can Can

 

[zoobyshoe]

Can Can Can Can Can Can

So, you're saying it's not DDT?

 

[JamesU]

I have no idea what DDT is, but it's probably not. aero

 

[Evo]

Go back and look at the very first thing Wolram posted. Even with google, I couldn't figure out what it was.

That's because certain people are way above us zoobie. We will never be on their level, and we are all right with that.

I figure if I have a vague memory of the subject and need to google to confirm it, it's ok. But, I won't answer if I really have no clue.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Even danger the bottom feeder[/color] has shunned this thread since he realized it was a googling contest.

This thread is BELOW DANGER's THE BOTTOM FEEDER'S[/color] STANDARDS!

You're a good person bottom feeder[/color] danger.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx