Thursday, January 9, 2014

Friday Flash 55.....


He used to be somebody. He was....Mr. Knowitall!!
But Now? Just another casualty of the Google Monster.
He was THE "Go-To" guy for odd trivia questions like....
'Hey G... What was James Bond's favorite champagne"?
Or...'G...What does Arby's stand for'?
(sigh)
Now....He only gets asked things when the internet is down.



Yeah...Fading into the obscure Sunset are we old Trivia Goats. The Torch is Passed!
If you are an old trivia goat, or have written a Friday Flash 55
Please come tell The G-Man
I will visit, read, enjoy, comment.....Then BOOK!
So from the most trivial host from coast to coast.....
Have a Kick Ass Week-End!!!!!
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36 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2014 at 8:01:00 PM EST

    I used to be the queen of trivia in my family, but now it's all pop culture. I'm horrible at that.

    Mine is HERE.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2014 at 8:14:00 PM EST

    me, too. my younger son has that gene. before long, it'll be long gone. or, as the case may be, oblong gone ~

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  3. hedgewitchJanuary 9, 2014 at 8:20:00 PM EST

    G, I would rather ask you than google anytime--cuz, no ads! Also, you have a lot more personality.I have always totally sucked at trivia.

    But writing really weird stuff? That I can do.

    Wakeful

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  4. TALONJanuary 9, 2014 at 8:56:00 PM EST

    What's this? No personal touch anymore? What IS the world coming to! Tsk! Tsk!

    My 55: Suspended

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  5. Alice AudreyJanuary 9, 2014 at 9:31:00 PM EST

    But... it's to the trivia goats on the internet that I go when I don't know.

    Mine is up

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  6. Yvonne OsborneJanuary 9, 2014 at 9:37:00 PM EST

    Is this fiction? Better be fiction, you old goat! I would never google anything if I had a know-it-all like you at hand. I have something for you. Ever throw a Boomerang?

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  7. kaykualaJanuary 9, 2014 at 9:45:00 PM EST

    Trivia Most needed, that's my take.
    Thanks Mr Knowitall!

    Hank
    My 55 - Trivia most needed!

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  8. kaykualaJanuary 9, 2014 at 9:53:00 PM EST

    Mine is here: http://imagery77.blogspot.com/2014/01/trivia-most-needed.html

    Hank

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  9. JannaJanuary 9, 2014 at 10:29:00 PM EST

    Let's see...

    The name "Arby's" came from R.B. which stood for "Raffel Brothers".

    In Goldfinger, James Bond (Sean Connery) said "There are some things that just aren't done. Like drinking Dom Perignon '53 above a temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That's as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs."

    Thanks for another Friday 55!
    Mine's here. :)

    Or, if you'd rather just watch the James Bond scene, you can go here. (!)

    (It's ok. He and I have agreed to disagree about the Beatles. ;)

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  10. Brian MillerJanuary 9, 2014 at 10:33:00 PM EST

    so what is bonds favorite champagne?

    i need you on my team for trivial pursuit

    mines is written...be up in the morning...a story...with a plot...fiction even....oh my.

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  11. MargaretJanuary 9, 2014 at 10:36:00 PM EST

    Google Schmoogle - You have a sense of humor, I'll ask you any day :)

    Struggled with an idea - found editing was the best thing … yet I'll revisit it as I need to ponder it a bit more…

    Opening Night

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  12. Ann (bunnygirl)January 9, 2014 at 11:13:00 PM EST

    Google has ruined many a friendly debate, that's for sure. On the other hand, it sure beats having to call all your friends or drive to the library to get the answer to an obscure question.

    Here's mine: Un-wisdom Teeth

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  13. G-ManJanuary 10, 2014 at 12:00:00 AM EST

    Oh you guys.....
    Thanks Janna for that GREAT Bond scene, but the Dom wasn't his favorite. He much preferred Bollinger...
    AND, Arby's did indeed stand for R.B....Roast Beef!!!
    But...You Rock just the same!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2014 at 12:10:00 AM EST

    Oh how I relate to that useless feeling. Goes with the aging I suppose.

    Here's mine:
    http://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/2014/01/09/desert-droughts-and-dirty-laundry-aka-mixed-metaphors/

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  15. GabriellaJanuary 10, 2014 at 2:17:00 AM EST

    Hi, Galen! you are the only Knowitall I know but I have written a 55: Musings. Have a great weekend!

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  16. anthonynorthJanuary 10, 2014 at 3:45:00 AM EST

    Us of a certain age are not over yet :-) I've been away a while - been ill - but starting to get back to blogging now.
    You'll find mine here.

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  17. LydiaJanuary 10, 2014 at 4:16:00 AM EST

    Geez, G, now I feel all sad, where I should be excited to learn how it was you got your moniker! I think there is still plenty of demand for your impressive talents!

    Let's be happy...it's another great year of 55s here. :)

    Imprinted

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  18. the walking manJanuary 10, 2014 at 6:23:00 AM EST

    *sigh* No one appreciates the aged wisdom any more. But you can come and kick some walking man ass this week

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  19. Brian MillerJanuary 10, 2014 at 7:49:00 AM EST

    alright g---made it back
    good morning

    you may want to delete ammi roy considering most of us leave links...and those are both spam and could lead to virus'

    the fix

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2014 at 8:29:00 AM EST

    Ah! Internet has indeed changed many things in our lives. But being a know it all is amazing when the network is down or when there is a power cut. :-)
    Here is the link to those few words I penned down quickly- Know
    -HA

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  21. GraceJanuary 10, 2014 at 8:59:00 AM EST

    Same here, google has changed everything ~ Am playing G ~

    Happy Friday ~

    everyday amazing: Of what is

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  22. GraceJanuary 10, 2014 at 8:59:00 AM EST

    Same here, google has changed everything ~ Am playing G ~

    Happy Friday ~

    everyday amazing: Of what is

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  23. PerchpikeJanuary 10, 2014 at 9:48:00 AM EST

    G you will aways be and aways have been a vast storehouse of useless knowlege in my eyes.

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  24. Jannie FunsterJanuary 10, 2014 at 9:56:00 AM EST

    Dear Trivia Goat, as said above -- you still are and always will be a go-to guy to so many of us.

    Bring on the roast beef w Bollinger, yummy-yummy!!

    xo

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  25. author.nara.maloneJanuary 10, 2014 at 10:58:00 AM EST

    I bet if I ask you a question like "What is the Horizon Deepwater oil spill?" I won't have to wade through a bunch of paid-for links to find the truth. If you Google it the BP site is the second link.

    K, getting off the rant box. Mine is up: Friday 55 Flasher

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  26. Other MaryJanuary 10, 2014 at 12:17:00 PM EST

    How sad is it that I know the Arbys but not the martini? :o) Don't worry G-man, you are irreplacable.

    So, here's my 55(ish)

    <a href="http://writinginthebachs.blogspot.com/2014/01/morning-chores.html</a>

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  27. AmeliaJanuary 10, 2014 at 2:17:00 PM EST

    Here's my post for this week Reference Question

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  28. MaryJanuary 10, 2014 at 2:42:00 PM EST

    I used to enjoy Trivial Pursuit. Wasn't the queen of trivia, but enjoyed the pursuit.

    I am a bit late with my contribution to "55" this week. Sorry.

    Here is mine: Come Spring.

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  29. Glenn ButtkusJanuary 10, 2014 at 2:54:00 PM EST

    Morning G-Man; glad to see all the folks over here. Here is my 55, KID STUFF
    http://bibliosity.blogspot.com/2014/01/kid-stuff.html

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  30. John (@bookdreamer)January 10, 2014 at 4:24:00 PM EST

    Serious issues here for men as 'arguing' over what is the 'fact' is how we bonded. Knowing 'it' was never the point! Mine is here

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  31. BastetJanuary 11, 2014 at 10:23:00 AM EST

    I don't think anything or anyone can keep a true know it all down! Nice post and fun read.

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  32. LauraJanuary 11, 2014 at 7:28:00 PM EST

    you look so glum chum:-(

    I'm a little late to the party but here is my 55 also a little gloomy today… http://www.shinethedivinecreativityisaspiritualpractice.com/2014/01/i-heart-macro-week-35.html

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  33. MonaJanuary 12, 2014 at 8:33:00 AM EST

    Awwww...NO! You are still my most favoritest G MAN and everytime I look at my father's ancient GE radio I wish you were not so far and i could easily send it for your museum!

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  34. FireblossomJanuary 12, 2014 at 2:24:00 PM EST

    A horse walks into a bar. The bartender says, "Hey, why the long face?"

    Poor G Man. But we love ya, so smile!

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  35. PratibhaJanuary 27, 2014 at 5:23:00 AM EST

    http://wordpossessedlady.blogspot.com/2014/01/weighty-issues.html?

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  36. limeFebruary 3, 2014 at 12:39:00 PM EST

    trivia goat here. but also a former spellcheck. i didn't mind giving up that duty.

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