3. How to ensure you wake up after this Quiz.
● 20 Questions in the prelims. Questions 10,12,15,18 are Star Marked.
● Star Mark Questions will be used to resolve ties. In case ties persist, hope
that you are not the English National Football Team.
● Top 8 teams make it to the Finals, whereupon they will be asked to hunt
prey, and move up after hitting an obstacle.
● QMs are like the Royal Family. We can technically not stop you from
overthrowing us, but your support towards keeping us in power is
appreciated.
● Know your QMs. It won’t help you with the Quiz, but we are just very lonely.
6. 1
Every year, around October 1, internet memes circulate on social media,
featuring captions ordering X to do something, a literal interpretation of
something X is famous for. X has stated that he is uncomfortable with the memes
and has joked about wanting people to "Shut the fuck up ____ ______ ______". X?
Funda?
7. 2
“With a large enough sample, any outrageous thing is apt to happen,”
states the Law of Truly Large Numbers. In context of Entertainment, it has
been used as a possible way of describing a well known phenomenon,
which has been the center of memes and even conspiracy theories. Put
Funda
8. 3
- T-shirts worn over long-sleeve shirts
- Hoodies worn over a T-shirt and under a jacket
- Sweater-vest worn over a shirt and usually under some type of
outerwear
- False T-shirt worn under some type of outerwear
What’s the most popular context you’ve seen these things, over the last
decade.
9. 4
X is a two word phrase captures the essence of Advaita
philosophy,where creation identifies with the creator
X is the First mainstream Indian movie in Sanskrit
X was heard recently in an entertainment context
10. 5
One of the earliest uses of X was during World War II, when they were used by
Axis and Allied forces. X was then marketed on a large scale as a nonprescription
drug under the trade name Pervitin. It was not until 1986 that Pervitin became a
controlled substance, requiring a prescription to obtain. X was widely distributed
across German military ranks and divisions, from elite forces to tank crews and
aircraft personnel, throughout the war for its performance-enhancing stimulant
effects and to induce extended wakefulness. X was known as Panzerschokolade
and Stuka-Tabletten in the german military.
You may recognize X as the famed product of a famous attendee of the 1927
Solvay Conference(not really!)
11. 6
“We talked a lot about and saw movies together before we started, we were
continuously inspired by Spielberg’s work. What would Steven do if we could ever
hope to do it half as well as he could.” This is a quote from one of the creators of
the TV Show X.
There’s no shortage of references, homages and inspirations in the show based
on a movie Y, arguably of the same genre and even at times other movies of the
kind. Some popular references are obsession for a snack food, characters from
both X and Y dressing up with a wig at a certain point, and use of broken
sentences and pointing to communicate instead of speaking properly. X, Y?
13. 8
According to sources, the inspiration for the song came after John Lennon read a
letter from one of his younger fans, who was pissed about something. The result
of this inspiration was a song with bizarre lyrics. “I am the egg man”, “Sitting on a
corn flake. Waiting for the van to come” are some of the lyrics of the song.
Which song, and what was the young fan upset about?
14. 9
A Wikipedia page was edited by X's countrymen
to feature X,as shown in the image
Who is X and what caused this edit
15. 10 *
LY from Alabama is an American Singer songwriter, composer, multi-
instrumentalist, record producer and actor. His recordings with the Commodores
and in his solo career made him one of the most successful balladeers of the
1980s.
LZ from Rosario is LY's namesake and without doubt the more famous of the
pair. LZ was named so because of his parents Jorge and Celia's (herself named
after the Simon and Garfunkel hit, “Cecelia”) purported love for LY's Music.
ID LY and LZ both from different areas of MELAS
16. 11
Charles Barkley, a former NBA, and now a famous television sports analyst,made
a bet in 2002 that if rookie Yao Ming from China scored more than 19 points in
any game during that season, he would kiss a donkey’s butt.
Yao Ming ended scoring more than 19 points against the Los Angeles Lakers and
Charles Barkley went through with his end of the bet on live TV.
Although Yao Ming wasn't a bad player by any degree,proven by being in the NBA
All-Star Game eight times,most people would recognise him from an idea,
behavior, style, or usage,rather than basketball.
Put funda
17. 12*
“Without X, bikes don’t fly and neither do brooms in Quidditch matches, nor do
men in red capes," he said. "There is no Force, dinosaurs do not walk the earth.
We do not wonder, we do not weep, we do not believe.”
This was said by Steven Spielberg when X was being presented the 2016 LifeTime
Achievement Award by the American Film Institute.
ID X a five-time Oscar winner and 50-time nominee
18. 13
A closer look at the mascot of a popular video game X shows he’s closing his left
eye, and looking at his thumb with his right. Allegedly this stance signifies a safety
check that governments used to recommend back in the days, in case an atomic
bomb blast was evident. According to sources, if one could cover the entire
atomic cloud with their thumb at an arm's distance, they were probably safe from
the radiation. X?
19. 14
The Artist is a film released in 2011 that focuses on a transition in the film
industry during the 1930s, and how it affected even prominent actors of the
decade. The film takes inspiration from the real life stories of actors, such as
Gloria Swanson, who was one of the leading actresses in her era before the
transition, but failed to rise to the same amount of prominence after it. What
transition?
20. 15*
● Top grandmasters Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Anish Giri of the Netherlands today
joined forces in a video posted on Carlsen's Twitter account as part of a United
Nations campaign.
● It all started with a slightly mysterious tweet and Facebook post from Carlsen. The
world's number-one chess player appears together with world number-four Giri, and
they say the following.
● Carlsen: "We broke a rule in chess today." Giri:
"To change minds tomorrow."
● The rule which they broke was Rule 1.2 in the FIDE handbook and is one of the most
basic rules
● Carlen said that,This rule was never about politics but we can break it to send a
message to everyone who believes that __ should grant advantage in chess or in life."
● ID what they did
21. 16
"We were getting paid USD 40 a month when we were living at the cricket
academy in 1990. I used to go to the TAB to have a bet on the dogs and
@ShaneWarne gave me the nickname”
This was a tweet made by a cricketing legend on how he got his very famous
nickname
ID the nickname and the cricketer
22. 17
William Moulton Marston's philosophy of diametric opposites has bled into his
design of X's mythology. This theme of diametrics took the form of his emphasis
on certain masculine and feminine configurations as well as dominance and
submission, it was an early example of bondage themes that entered popular
culture in the 1930's.
These elements were softened by later writers of the series who dropped
characters like the Nazi-like bond female slaver Eviless despite her having formed
the original Villainy Inc of X's enemies.
Marston first gave his creation the name Suprema and then later replaced it with
X,which was a very popular term in the 1940's.
ID X
23. 18*
X was a T-series tactical droid who served the Confederacy of Independent
Systems during the Clone Wars. X was assigned to a defense fleet within the Lola
Sayu system, in orbit of her superior Commandant Osi Sobeck's prison-planet,
Lola Sayu, known for the Citadel that was wardened by the Phindian commander.
ID to whom X is supposed to be an homage to.
25. 19
”Time in a Bottle" is a hit single by singer-songwriter Jim Croce.
It has been used widely in pop culture,with the most recent being,its usage in Hobbs and Shaw.
Its most famous usage came in an extremely memorable scene, in the Oscar Nominated 2014
Film based on a storyline by Chris Claremont and John Byrne.
The film focuses on two time periods, with ____ traveling back in time to 1973.
Contrary to belief the scene was mostly practical with 3600 fps cameras being used to simulate a
particular effect.
Id the scene and the film
26. 20
X is a three time Emmy winning American screenwriter, producer, and director,
perhaps best known the show Curb Your Enthusiasm. His movie direction has
mostly been lacklustre,with no notable creation.
Although most people would recognise him from being credited in visual
material, that he had no role in,mostly with disastrous endings.
The first known appearance of said visual material is said to be based on the
ending of the movie 'The Mist' which was was written and directed by Frank
Darabont.
Id X
28. 1
Every year, around October 1, internet memes circulate on social media,
featuring captions ordering X to do something, a literal interpretation of
something X is famous for. X has stated that he is uncomfortable with the memes
and has joked about wanting people to "Shut the fuck up ____ ______ ______". X?
Funda?
29. Wake me up when September ends. Billie Joe
Armstrong
30. P
“With a large enough sample, any outrageous thing is apt to happen,”
states the Law of Truly Large Numbers. In context of Entertainment, it has
been used as a possible way of describing a well known phenomenon,
which has been the center of memes and even conspiracy theories. Put
Funda
32. P
- T-shirts worn over long-sleeve shirts
- Hoodies worn over a T-shirt and under a jacket
- Sweater-vest worn over a shirt and usually under some type of
outerwear
- False T-shirt worn under some type of outerwear
What’s the most popular context you’ve seen these things, over the last
decade.
34. P
X is a two word phrase captures the essence of Advaita
philosophy,where creation identifies with the creator
X is the First mainstream Indian movie in Sanskrit
X was heard recently in an entertainment context
36. P
One of the earliest uses of X was during World War II, when they were used by
Axis and Allied forces. X was then marketed on a large scale as a nonprescription
drug under the trade name Pervitin. It was not until 1986 that Pervitin became a
controlled substance, requiring a prescription to obtain. X was widely distributed
across German military ranks and divisions, from elite forces to tank crews and
aircraft personnel, throughout the war for its performance-enhancing stimulant
effects and to induce extended wakefulness. X was known as Panzerschokolade
and Stuka-Tabletten in the german military.
You may recognize X as the famed product of a famous attendee of the 1927
Solvay Conference(not really!)
38. P
“We talked a lot about and saw movies together before we started, we were
continuously inspired by Spielberg’s work. What would Steven do if we could ever
hope to do it half as well as he could.” This is a quote from one of the creators of
the TV Show X.
There’s no shortage of references, homages and inspirations in the show based
on a movie Y, arguably of the same genre and even at times other movies of the
kind. Some popular references are obsession for a snack food, characters from
both X and Y dressing up with a wig at a certain point, and use of broken
sentences and pointing to communicate instead of speaking properly. X, Y?
42. P
According to sources, the inspiration for the song came after John Lennon read a
letter from one of his younger fans, who was pissed about something. The result
of this inspiration was a song with bizarre lyrics. “I am the egg man”, “Sitting on a
corn flake. Waiting for the van to come” are some of the lyrics of the song.
Which song, and what was the young fan upset about?
43. I am the Walrus. Overanalyzing The Beatles lyrics
44. P
A Wikipedia page was edited by X's countrymen
to feature X,as shown in the image
Who is X and what caused this edit
45. Tim Howard. Made a record number of saves Vs
Belgium in Ro16 2014
46. P
LY from Alabama is an American Singer songwriter, composer, multi-
instrumentalist, record producer and actor. His recordings with the Commodores
and in his solo career made him one of the most successful balladeers of the
1980s.
LZ from Rosario is LY's namesake and without doubt the more famous of the
pair. LZ was named so because of his parents Jorge and Celia's (herself named
after the Simon and Garfunkel hit, “Cecelia”) purported love for LY's Music.
ID LY and LZ both from different areas of MELAS
48. P
Charles Barkley, a former NBA, and now a famous television sports analyst,made
a bet in 2002 that if rookie Yao Ming from China scored more than 19 points in
any game during that season, he would kiss a donkey’s butt.
Yao Ming ended scoring more than 19 points against the Los Angeles Lakers and
Charles Barkley went through with his end of the bet on live TV.
Although Yao Ming wasn't a bad player by any degree,proven by being in the NBA
All-Star Game eight times,most people would recognise him from an idea,
behavior, style, or usage,rather than basketball.
Put funda
50. P
“Without X, bikes don’t fly and neither do brooms in Quidditch matches, nor do
men in red capes," he said. "There is no Force, dinosaurs do not walk the earth.
We do not wonder, we do not weep, we do not believe.”
This was said by Steven Spielberg when X was being presented the 2016 LifeTime
Achievement Award by the American Film Institute.
ID X a five-time Oscar winner and 50-time nominee
52. P
A closer look at the mascot of a popular video game X shows he’s closing his left
eye, and looking at his thumb with his right. Allegedly this stance signifies a safety
check that governments used to recommend back in the days, in case an atomic
bomb blast was evident. According to sources, if one could cover the entire
atomic cloud with their thumb at an arm's distance, they were probably safe from
the radiation. X?
54. P
The Artist is a film released in 2011 that focuses on a transition in the film
industry during the 1930s, and how it affected even prominent actors of the
decade. The film takes inspiration from the real life stories of actors, such as
Gloria Swanson, who was one of the leading actresses in her era before the
transition, but failed to rise to the same amount of prominence after it. What
transition?
56. P
● Top grandmasters Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Anish Giri of the Netherlands today
joined forces in a video posted on Carlsen's Twitter account as part of a United
Nations campaign.
● It all started with a slightly mysterious tweet and Facebook post from Carlsen. The
world's number-one chess player appears together with world number-four Giri, and
they say the following.
● Carlsen: "We broke a rule in chess today." Giri:
"To change minds tomorrow."
● The rule which they broke was Rule 1.2 in the FIDE handbook and is one of the most
basic rules
● Carlen said that,This rule was never about politics but we can break it to send a
message to everyone who believes that __ should grant advantage in chess or in life."
● ID what they did
58. P
"We were getting paid USD 40 a month when we were living at the cricket
academy in 1990. I used to go to the TAB to have a bet on the dogs and
@ShaneWarne gave me the nickname”
This was a tweet made by a cricketing legend on how he got his very famous
nickname
ID the nickname and the cricketer
60. P
William Moulton Marston's philosophy of diametric opposites has bled into his
design of X's mythology. This theme of diametrics took the form of his emphasis
on certain masculine and feminine configurations as well as dominance and
submission, it was an early example of bondage themes that entered popular
culture in the 1930's.
These elements were softened by later writers of the series who dropped
characters like the Nazi-like bond female slaver Eviless despite her having formed
the original Villainy Inc of X's enemies.
Marston first gave his creation the name Suprema and then later replaced it with
X,which was a very popular term in the 1940's.
ID X
62. P
X was a T-series tactical droid who served the Confederacy of Independent
Systems during the Clone Wars. X was assigned to a defense fleet within the Lola
Sayu system, in orbit of her superior Commandant Osi Sobeck's prison-planet,
Lola Sayu, known for the Citadel that was wardened by the Phindian commander.
ID to whom X is supposed to be an homage to.
64. P
”Time in a Bottle" is a hit single by singer-songwriter Jim Croce.
It has been used widely in pop culture,with the most recent being,its usage in Hobbs and Shaw.
Its most famous usage came in an extremely memorable scene, in the Oscar Nominated 2014
Film based on a storyline by Chris Claremont and John Byrne.
The film focuses on two time periods, with ____ traveling back in time to 1973.
Contrary to belief the scene was mostly practical with 3600 fps cameras being used to simulate a
particular effect.
Id the scene and the film
65. X-Men Days of Future Past. Silver Surfer slo-mo
scene
66. P
X is a three time Emmy winning American screenwriter, producer, and director,
perhaps best known the show Curb Your Enthusiasm. His movie direction has
mostly been lacklustre,with no notable creation.
Although most people would recognise him from being credited in visual
material, that he had no role in,mostly with disastrous endings.
The first known appearance of said visual material is said to be based on the
ending of the movie 'The Mist' which was was written and directed by Frank
Darabont.
Id X
82. 1
X is an incredibly popular song by artist Y. The journey of the song is rather
unorthodox, even at times described as pure luck. The song was first brought
into the public eye on TikTok, a video content app, after which it blew up, even
sparking a collaboration with a very prominent country artist. X achieved a rare
feat in Billboard history when it simultaneously charted on the Billboard Hot 100,
Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts in March 2019.However,
Billboard quietly removed X from its Hot Country chart for "not [embracing]
enough elements of today's country music"
85. 2
Elizabeth Short’s murder in 1947, is a very prominent unsolved case. Her body
was found highly mutilated in a parking lot. The murder very quickly national
attention, leading it to be nicknamed The _____ ______ Murder, a play of words on a
1946 movie of the similar name. This murder was brought to light in a Marvel
movie in 2019, where the flower _____ ______ is presented as a gift. FITB, Both
blanks same and indicative
88. 3
One of the most popular shows in television history, X, has been known to have
musical guests in cameos, often performing roles of fictional musicians in the
background. A list of these musicians include Ed Sheeran, Of Monsters and Men
etc. A certain fairly “popular” musician Y starred in one of the most famous
episodes of the show, what is shocking about this is the anonymity with which Y
was able to perform this cameo.
Quoting The Vulture, “We should’ve known something was about to go down
when he started playing the drum part to _ _ _ _ _ _.” Name the show X, the
musician Y ( or the band the musician Y is from)
91. 4
Soundtrack for the game X, is a really important part of the playing experience, as
often the game involves passive participation too. According to the people who
pick these songs, "There are an enormous number of artists and bands – both
completely unknown and established stars – that want to be part of X because a)
they recognise the soundtrack’s global impact and b) they’re huge fans of the
game." The game's soundtrack has a diverse selection of language and cultures
represented as the game in itself is popular among various diverse regions
across the world. Some of the most famous songs from the soundtracks include
The Nights, Stevie, Love Me Again, Around Town.
94. 5
The famous battle of Endor in the Star Wars
film ‘'The return of the Jedi', was actually shot in
the forests of California.
In between takes actor Peter Mayhew who
plays Chewbacca, had to be accompanied by
crew members who had bright neon yellow and
orange vests on for his protection.
What was the purpose of the crew wearing the
vests?
97. 6
A young woman drowned in the River Seine in the 1880s, a suspected suicide.
As was customary back then, her corpse was put on display in the Paris mortuary,
in the hope that someone might recognize her and claim her body. The
pathologist on duty became entranced by the girl and so he commissioned a
plaster cast made of her face. This mask was replicated many times over. She
became known as "L'Inconnue de la Seine,” or “The Unknown Woman of the
Seine.”
98. In 1955, a toymaker named Asmund Laerdal
along with physicians Peter Safar and James
Elam,user her face in the creation of
something,and now that has made her
responsible for saving many many lives all over
the world.
She is also said to have the most kissed face in
history
Put funda
101. 7
Famous mystery author X, was involved in a real life incident which had the all the
mysteries and suspense usually attributed to her own works. She was missing for
11 days, which triggered a full scale manhunt, involving the then Home Secretary,
noted author Arthur Conan Doyle, and the eyes of an entire nation.Many
speculate that she might have either died, had committed suicide, or had
planned this out as a publicity stunt. She was found 11 days later, in a hotel
room, unable to account for the events that she had gone through. X?
104. 8
In 1992 X secured a legal copyright on a 5 word iconic catchphrase of his ,and
has earned in excess of 100 million dollars.
He is also known for pioneering a distinctive verbal style in which he rolls certain
letters and adds other inflections to names.
You might have seen him play his real life role in films like 2012, Creed etc .
Identify X and his catch phrase
107. 9
The old Wembley Stadium was the setting, on 13 July 1985, for Queens Live Aid
performance, a magnificent, 21-minute tour-de-force set, one of the greatest live
concerts ever staged.
Freddie Mercury one of the greatest performers of all time had the audience, in
near-perfect unison, signing along and gesturing with Mercury’s mesmerizing
gyrations.
A certain feat was achieved by the crowd(as shown in the video).
Delay stacks were used in the stadium by the engineers due to the limitations of
that feat
111. 10
In 1998, in a period of two weeks, the Department of Veterans Affairs had to
increase staffing on its telephone counseling line, as numerous veterans were
compelled to seek professional help. There were more than 100 phone calls
during this time, which was more than the department had received in years.
What caused this sudden rise?
127. 11
X was the headlines of the New York Post on 16th January 2009,referencing the
incredible events of the previous night.
A U.S. Airways jetliner that had taken off from LaGuardia Airport had made an
emergency landing in the frigid River minutes after liftoff, and all 155 on board
had miraculously survived.
X was also the headlines of the New York post after the miraculous events of
22nd February at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics.
What was the common headline X?
130. 12
Steadicam was invented by Garrett Brown and introduced in 1975. It mechanically isolates the
operator's movement, allowing for a smooth shot, even when the camera moves over an
irregular surface.
The 'Steadicam' was first used in the Hal Ashby film Bound for Glory (1976), receiving an
Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
It was also widely used in the highest grossing film of 1976 'X',most importantly to film an
extremely iconic scene.
According to director John G. Avildsen,he had no idea how to pull of that crucial scene,until his
his assistant cameraman invited him to view a demonstration reel for 'Steadicam', and included
a shot of the inventors girlfriend near the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Id the film X.
133. 14
Kyle Cooper's title sequence for this 1995 film is a landmark of visual culture, its
influence ranging from graphic and motion design, to film, music videos,
advertising and even media art.
His belief was that,"Main titles can be more than just this utilitarian thing that we
have to get out of the way". The film doesn’t open directly with the sequence. It
first introduces us to the two main characters.
Then the title sequence follows:-
134. It’s a short story told in fragments and vignettes, following the hands of an
unknown man — presumably the antagonist, as he makes entries in his diary
alongside clippings from books, self-developed photographs, and found images
and objects, giving the audience an intimate look into the mind of a deranged
serial killer obsessed with religion and, more to the point, attrition.
Id the film.
138. 15
● 1981-Brabham-26 secs
● 1986-Lotus-9 secs
● 2013-X-1.923 secs
● 2016-Williams-1.92 secs
● 2019-X-1.91 secs
● 2019-X-1.88 secs
● 2019-X-1.82 secs
This list shows the progression of completing a particular something over
time,with the last 5 being the four quickest entries.
Id X and what is this a list of?
141. 16
According to a new research from Ohio State University, X has gone down from
20 seconds in the 1980s to just five seconds today. One of the most prominent
reasons for this shift is because of the change of how music is consumed,
streaming services like Spotify being a key player in that. This was done primarily
because of the policy Spotify uses to decide how to pay artists. Put Funda/X?
143. Length of intro in songs reducing. Spotify pays
artists based on retention time.
144. 17
X made his ODI debut on February 5th,2010 against the West Indies.
X also made his T20 debut the same month against Pakistan,where he scored 8
runs and returned figures of 4-0-34-2
Shown on the next slide are certain images of the scorecard of his ODI debut.
Id X, a winner of the Sir Garfield Sobers’ Trophy
149. 18
In October 2008, J retired from acting to pursue a career as a rapper.The decision took many by surprise.He grew a heavy,bushy beard and took to
wearing oversized sunglasses all the time. Casey Affleck,his then brother-in-law,found the decision fascinating and decided to document J's
journey.
J began performing in public, but his ‘rapping’ wasn’t met with much enthusiasm.In March 2009, he was heckled while performing in a Miami club.
He jumped off the stage and attacked the heckler. Later, in a bizarre interview with David Letterman, his desire to pursue rapping was met with
laughter from both Letterman and the audience.
Chicago-based psychiatrist Paul Dobransky posited that Phoenix was mentally ill. “There is something wrong, and it’s beyond drug abuse.”J's
publicist, took umbrage with Dobransky’s statements and mocked Dobransky by stating "Hope they spelled his name right".
During the 2009 Academy Awards, Ben Stiller poked fun at J's dishevelled look by dressing up as him and mockingly announcing “I just want to
retire from being the funny guy, that’s all.” The bit drew huge laughs from the audience. Later in 2010, when the “documentary,” I’m Still Here came
out, Affleck and J finally fessed up that it was all a massive, elaborate hoax.
The idea behind the documentary was to “explore celebrity, and explore the relationship between the media and the consumers and the
celebrities themselves.”
J carried out the charade for almost two years, staying ‘in character’ every single time he appeared in public.
152. 20
X is perhaps one of the most prominent YA Authors in recent memory. A lot of his books
and short stories focus on teenagers involved in romantic relationships. Two of his books
have been made in feature films, one of them being immensely popular. His first novel has
recently been made into a short-run Hulu series.
Apart from writing books, X along with his brother are involved in a variety of different
projects, ranging from education, to podcasts, to charity. It all started in 2007 when the
brothers decided to communicate through only vlogs that they uploaded on YouTube for
an year, a tradition that still exists, however slightly more lenient.
X is also a massive fan of Liverpool FC, while also sponsoring a League 1 football team
called AFC Wimbledon, which he plays as while streaming FIFA on YouTube.
ID X.
155. 21
“Mr. Rawley Farnsworth, who was my high school drama teacher, who taught me
that ‘act well the part, there all the glory lies,’ and one of my classmates under Mr.
Farnsworth, Mr. John Gilkerson. I mention their names because they are two of
the finest gay Americans, two wonderful men that I had the good fortune to be
associated with, to fall under their inspiration at such a young age.”
This is an extract from X's Oscars Acceptance Speech when he won Best Actor for
Philadelphia,it gave screenwriter Paul Rudnick the idea for Y a 1997 film about a
closeted high-school teacher (Kevin Kline) outed by his former student (Matt
Dillon) in an awards-show speech.
ID Y and X who is a descendant of Abe Lincoln
158. 22
● Microsoft’s X is its longest-running software product, with the first iteration dating back
to the 8-bit days of 1982.Microsoft abandoned the franchise in 2012, the general
consensus being that it was too niche of a product for the global giant to keep going. It
sold the rights to the core sim technology to Lockheed Martin, which uses it for
academic and training environments.
● X is said to be more than just a game and could be used as a valuable learning tool for
some aspirants.
● What has changed for the new generation of X is Microsoft's development of its
Google __ competitor.
● The game gets its 3D data from Y,pulling precise details for anywhere in the world
from the cloud and rendering the graphics locally. The end result is a virtual world
that’s as accurate as the most recent Y data.
● Perhaps the hardest thing that X did is make Y look cool.