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Thread: Composer or Pasta
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Alban
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I came upon this quiz, apparently inspired by a question my friend was asked in a job interview, and couldn't resist sharing it.
I got 16, but a lot of it was guesswork.
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St. Gwladys
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12 - I wouldn't do very well in an Italian restaurant!
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Schroedinger's cat
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15. But I had a bad few early on, which threw me off my stride a little.
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Honest Ron Bacardi
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17. But there are some wildly obscure pastas and unheard of composers in there. Put it down to luck mostly.
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Sioni Sais
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14. A horrible start before a strong finish.
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Mamacita
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15. They said "well done" but I think it's more of an al dente kind of score.
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Adam.
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14. My knowledge of pasta was much more useful than my knowledge of music.
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Adam.
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[Stats geekery: at the 95% level, the threshold for having significant evidence that you're doing better than random guessing is to get at least 15 right].
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ArachnidinElmet
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14 and I used to work in a music library. I got trigger finger at one point and picked pasta for a composer, but even then. I hang my head in shame ![[Disappointed]](graemlins/disappointed.gif)
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Ariston
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19.
It helps that I spend time in both music libraries and Italian grocery stores.
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basso
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18. There are some real obscurities in there.
(Al dente! <snort>)
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Welease Woderwick
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I surprised myself with another 18 there.
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Timothy the Obscure
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17. Mostly due to having a pretty good knowledge of pasta. Never heard of most of the composers.
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orfeo
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It said 17. I actually thought it was 18 but obviously I couldn't even keep track of my WRONG answers.
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Sioni Sais
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Does anyone know of a composer who shares his name with a pasta? Apart from Lasagna Verdi that is, Guiseppe's less well-known brother.
[ 18. December 2013, 03:36: Message edited by: Sioni Sais ]
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Uncle Pete
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I recognised the pasta I have eaten, but I flipped a coin on most of the composers. Still respectable, I think.
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[ 18. December 2013, 07:24: Message edited by: PeteC ]
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Ann
Curious
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12 - I went for the composer except in the case of the one pasta I recognised.
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kingsfold
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17. Not quite sure how...
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Pearl B4 Swine
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18 right. Had to call in the Guessometer several times.
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pimple
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15. Gave me quite an appetite. Just off for a nice big plate of Scarlatti...
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Ariel
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19. It helps if you speak Italian; some of the words fit the descriptions of various kinds of pasta much better than they fit the concept of surname.
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Pa'Looka
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quote:
Originally posted by Sioni Sais:
Does anyone know of a composer who shares his name with a pasta? Apart from Lasagna Verdi that is, Guiseppe's less well-known brother.
I love his music! So many layers.
I got an embarrassing 15.
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Sir Kevin
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I missed five. Dunno how many I got right...
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The Rogue
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Middle Rogueling scored 10 and was also told well done.
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Chorister
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16, some very obscure composers and also pasta varieties.
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Abigail
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Hmm, only 12 for me. I’m not at all musical but I thought my love of pasta would stand me in good stead ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
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L'organist
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I used to share a flat with an Italian ... 21.
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Organ Builder
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I managed to get 18 correct. I guess I should have paid more attention in graduate school.
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