Question 1457

In a review of this film, Mihir Fadnavis, film critic for MidDay wrote:

"The disappointment is hard to mask, and unless the next two films offer something drastically different, I would be forced to believe what I feared: that X is now Y, Z's literature is his precious, and over the years it has consumed him and turned him into a disillusioned and slightly evil creature that feasts by stealing from your pockets."

Simple enough. Identify X, Y and Z.

Answer: X: Peter Jackson, Y: Gollum, Z: JRR Tolkien

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Question 1456

This 2012 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-duk depicts the mysterious relationship between a brutal man who works for loan sharks and a middle-aged woman who claims that she is his mother, mixing Christian symbolism and highly sexual content. It has received high critical acclaim and won various awards at film festivals.

What is its rather apt name?

Film poster

 
Answer: Pieta

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Question 1455

This city situated in the Panchmahal district of Gujarat has historical significance. It was the capital of Gujarat for a brief period of time. Founded by Vanraj Chavda of the Chavda Dynasty, he named it after the name of his friend and general Champaraj. The Sultan of Gujarat, Mahmud Begada, attacked it in 1482. After defeating the local army, he spent 23 years rebuilding and embellishing the city, which he renamed Muhammadabad, after which he moved the capital there from Ahmedabad. Currently, it is the site of an archaeological park, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2004.

Why did this place rise to national fame in 2001?

Answer: Champaner, which featured in Lagaan.

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Question 1454

It is generally accepted that this pattern is the pattern that appears on the body of the Death-Head Hawk moth. However, contrary to popular belief, the pattern is a portrait photograph by Philippe Halsman in collaboration with Salvador Dali, called "In Voluptas Mors". It is a surrealistic portrait of Dali beside a large skull, which is in fact a tableau vivant composed of seven nudes. Halsman took three hours to arrange the models according to a sketch by Dali.

What am I talking about?

In Voluptas Mors

Answer: It is the skull pattern which appears on the moth in The Silence of the Lambs Poster, thought to be the Death-Head Hawk moth. But in fact, it is the "In Voluptas Mors" piece of art.

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Question 1453

Some analysts have argued that "slope" or "hill" would be more appropriate terminology for this phenomenon because while the cumulative effect over all would be substantial, it would not be felt immediately but rather gradually as the weeks and months went by.

What term which was popularized by Ben Bernanke, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, in February 2012?

Answer: Fiscal cliff.

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Question 1452

Identify.Connect.

[sic]There is a history about an India temple in Kashi Vihswanath which contains a large room with three time-worn posts in it surrounded by 64 golden disks. Brahmin priests, acting out the command of an ancient prophecy, have been moving these disks, in accordance with the immutable rules of the Brahma, since that time. According to the legend, when the last move of the puzzle will be completed, the world will end.

If the legend were true, and if the priests were able to move disks at a rate of one per second, using the smallest number of moves, it would take them 2⁶⁴−1 seconds or roughly 585 billion years or 18,446,744,073,709,551,615 turns to finish, or about 45 times the life span of the sun.

There are many variations on this legend. For instance, in some tellings, the temple is a monastery and the priests are monks. The temple or monastery may be said to be in different parts of the world — including X, and may be associated with any religion. In some versions, other elements are introduced.

Answer: Tower of Hanoi

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Question 1451

OK we're back. Lets start off again with an easy one. Funda?

Answer: Pringles

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Question 1450 : No, he did not change it to an F.

Hey guys, been a long time.

Let's start with an easy one.

What am I talking about?

Red is a chaser, alternately called Macky, Shadow or Blinky.

Pink is an ambusher, also known as Micky,Speedy or Pinky.

Cyan is fickle, nicknamed Mucky, Bashful or Inky.

Orange is stupid, a trait noticable by his slow movement, and is affectionately referred to as Mocky, Pokey or Clyde.

They aren't really very helpful when you meet them, nor are they useful in any way, except four times for about 10 seconds.

Collectively they are also called "ghosts","goblins or "octopi".

Who/what are they?

Answer: The Pacman ghosts.

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Question 1449

Funda?

Answer: Flipkart

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Question 1448: A Post per Week

___X___ was a little disappointed with the album _____Y______ cover art. Although he appreciated the symbolic design, he mentioned in an interview that it would have been more appropriate if the cover art showcased his Native American "Indian" heritage. The British Track records art department had independently chosen to use Indomania- the current fad for all things Indian to create the cover, and thus the album's cover has a photographed copy of a mass-produced religious poster of the Hindu devotional painting known as Viraat Purushan-Vishnuroopam.

Identify the artist ___X___ and the album _____Y______ 

Answer: X: Jimi Hendrix, Y: Axis - Bold As Love

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