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**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 16:20

Originally posted by mcnugget View Post

Getting bored waiting for more quizzes, here's one I threw together from the bookshelf facing me:

1. Who was Henry VIII's first wife?
2. The Joad family are the protagonists of which novel?
3. Name the main character in Catch-22.
4. Name 2 of the 3 US presidents who declined to run for a second full term in the 20th century.
5. What is the state capital of Minnesota?
6. Eamon Dunphy played for Manchester United and Millwall. Name one other English club he played for.
7. Name any horse who finished second to Best Mate in a Gold Cup.
8. Which country, primarily located on a continental landmass, has a capital Malabo located on an island more than 100km offshore?
9. The Battle of the Little Bighorn took place in what modern day US state?
10. Name the Shakespeare play which tells the story of two sets of twins separated at birth.

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1 definite, not much hope after that.

**mcnugget** · 26-03-20, 16:23

Originally posted by Charlie Sheen View Post

21/23. Missed

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Will be a while before we have another squad as strong as that one without

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How the fuck did you get

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**KK82** · 26-03-20, 16:26

Originally posted by mcnugget View Post

How the fuck did you get

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Missed

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**Charlie Sheen** · 26-03-20, 16:26

Originally posted by Goodluck2me View Post

You couldn’t have just missed

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I know and with the team hint as well

, I knew

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Originally posted by Murdrum View Post

Felt bad I could only get 15, then I remembered, I was only left primary school

Was two years older but remember that WC team, would struggle with our last Euro's squad or whenever an Irish squad is announced I'm left googling players.

**Charlie Sheen** · 26-03-20, 16:29

Originally posted by mcnugget View Post

How the fuck did you get

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**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 16:34

Originally posted by Goodluck2me View Post

Figured I may as well help out...

Trivia...

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Answers above.

**mcnugget** · 26-03-20, 16:38

Originally posted by 6starpool View Post

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1 definite, not much hope after that.

1.5 (half a mark for Q4)

**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 16:45

Originally posted by mcnugget View Post

1.5 (half a mark for Q4)

Damn

**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 16:45

Looking at my bookcase for inspiration

In which sport did Nelson Mandela excel as a young man?
What was the code name of the deception operation that was run to deceive the Nazis as to where the true D-Day landings would take place?
What was the title given to the rulers of Venice between the 7th and 18th centuries?
Who was the leader of Romania during World War 2?
Which US city was Martin Luther King assassinated in?
The Malbec grape varietal is extremely popular in Argentina. What region does it come from in France?
What is the Hawaiian term for 'girl'?
Why was Brendan Behan sent to Borstal?
What was Lenin's real name?
What was the name of the baseball franchise originally based in Brooklyn, NY?
What physical infirmity did the famous Argentinian writer, Jose Borges, suffer from?
Who was Hemingway's third wife? (famous in her own right, extra bonus point if you can say for what)
What town in Missouri did Harry Truman come from?

**mcnugget** · 26-03-20, 16:52

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Looking at my bookcase for inspiration

In which sport did Nelson Mandela excel as a young man?
What was the code name of the deception operation that was run to deceive the Nazis as to where the true D-Day landings would take place?
What was the title given to the rulers of Venice between the 7th and 18th centuries?
Who was the leader of Romania during World War 2?
Which US city was Martin Luther King assassinated in?
The Malbec grape varietal is extremely popular in Argentina. What region does it come from in France?
What is the Hawaiian term for 'girl'?
Why was Brendan Behan sent to Borstal?
What was Lenin's real name?
What was the name of the baseball franchise originally based in Brooklyn, NY?
What physical infirmity did the famous Argentinian writer, Jose Borges, suffer from?
Who was Hemingway's third wife? (famous in her own right, extra bonus point if you can say for what)
What town in Missouri did Harry Truman come from?

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Eh please ignore my answer for #4

**dobby** · 26-03-20, 17:00

Anyone recommend a reliable fencing company that wont cost a fortune. I'm based in Ashbourne.

So far have had Irelands answer to Del Boy and Rodney come to give me a quote and 2 lads that said theyd get back to me and didn't and a place that wanted 5k for a simple fence. Surely cant cost that much.

Any advice appreciated

**Strewelpeter** · 26-03-20, 17:10

This should more up my street

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**Strewelpeter** · 26-03-20, 17:18

Looking at my bookcase for inspiration

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**Strewelpeter** · 26-03-20, 17:21

If you are bored and have a few minutes you could try this questionnaire my son needs responses to for his masters.

It shows a number of topographic images and you have to guess whats real and what is AI generated.

Topography in virtual environments

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccU1MCEHMjntf8yOOP1HEX0d3B2DjvTAYNd0sZo2PBsBNjog/viewform

Thank you for helping us with our master thesis! In this questionnaire, you will be shown a series of images of 3D models of a landscape rendered in Unity, a 3D game engine. Some of these models were created from satellite data of real world locations. Others were procedurally generated - that is, the height data was created by a series of algorithms rather than obtained from real-world samples. You will be presented with a total of 18 images of various 3D models of these landscapes, seen from different perspectives. We would like you try and identify which of the images are based on real world data, and which were generated with our algorithms. Furthermore, we would like you to try to elaborate on why you made this choice. Note that all of the terrains are untextured, and may have some blurriness or lighting artifacts, regardless of which method was used to create them.

I'll try to get the right answers later

**Hitchhiker's Guide To...** · 26-03-20, 17:58

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**Denny Crane** · 26-03-20, 18:02

Yeah should be #1 today, and the market is up nearly 20% since the bottom. QE > virus.

**balfejohn** · 26-03-20, 18:19

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

If you are bored and have a few minutes you could try this questionnaire my son needs responses to for his masters.

It shows a number of topographic images and you have to guess whats real and what is AI generated.

Topography in virtual environments

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccU1MCEHMjntf8yOOP1HEX0d3B2DjvTAYNd0sZo2PBsBNjog/viewform

Thank you for helping us with our master thesis! In this questionnaire, you will be shown a series of images of 3D models of a landscape rendered in Unity, a 3D game engine. Some of these models were created from satellite data of real world locations. Others were procedurally generated - that is, the height data was created by a series of algorithms rather than obtained from real-world samples. You will be presented with a total of 18 images of various 3D models of these landscapes, seen from different perspectives. We would like you try and identify which of the images are based on real world data, and which were generated with our algorithms. Furthermore, we would like you to try to elaborate on why you made this choice. Note that all of the terrains are untextured, and may have some blurriness or lighting artifacts, regardless of which method was used to create them.

I'll try to get the right answers later

Done
Best of luck

**Iago** · 26-03-20, 18:28

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

If you are bored and have a few minutes you could try this questionnaire my son needs responses to for his masters.

It shows a number of topographic images and you have to guess whats real and what is AI generated.

Topography in virtual environments

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccU1MCEHMjntf8yOOP1HEX0d3B2DjvTAYNd0sZo2PBsBNjog/viewform

Thank you for helping us with our master thesis! In this questionnaire, you will be shown a series of images of 3D models of a landscape rendered in Unity, a 3D game engine. Some of these models were created from satellite data of real world locations. Others were procedurally generated - that is, the height data was created by a series of algorithms rather than obtained from real-world samples. You will be presented with a total of 18 images of various 3D models of these landscapes, seen from different perspectives. We would like you try and identify which of the images are based on real world data, and which were generated with our algorithms. Furthermore, we would like you to try to elaborate on why you made this choice. Note that all of the terrains are untextured, and may have some blurriness or lighting artifacts, regardless of which method was used to create them.

I'll try to get the right answers later

done, no idea what I've done, but done

**Lplate** · 26-03-20, 18:33

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

If you are bored and have a few minutes you could try this questionnaire my son needs responses to for his masters.

It shows a number of topographic images and you have to guess whats real and what is AI generated.

Topography in virtual environments

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccU1MCEHMjntf8yOOP1HEX0d3B2DjvTAYNd0sZo2PBsBNjog/viewform

Thank you for helping us with our master thesis! In this questionnaire, you will be shown a series of images of 3D models of a landscape rendered in Unity, a 3D game engine. Some of these models were created from satellite data of real world locations. Others were procedurally generated - that is, the height data was created by a series of algorithms rather than obtained from real-world samples. You will be presented with a total of 18 images of various 3D models of these landscapes, seen from different perspectives. We would like you try and identify which of the images are based on real world data, and which were generated with our algorithms. Furthermore, we would like you to try to elaborate on why you made this choice. Note that all of the terrains are untextured, and may have some blurriness or lighting artifacts, regardless of which method was used to create them.

I'll try to get the right answers later

Done. Probably close to useless though!

**Tar.Aldarion** · 26-03-20, 18:40

Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post

US on course to win the most-virus-ridden nation crown today. Although I'd imagine they could maybe handle another 80,000 cases before things start to really creak. Unfortunately that's maybe 5 days away due to shocking management. Seems to be that once you get up to around 500/per million population that things fall apart - which they would be then. France is just on 400/million and is already kitting out special trains to ferry the ill to less affected parts of the country. US is currently about 8 or 9 days away from Italy on a per population level and Italy was far from pleasant then.

Yup, they will easily be number 1. been spouting off for weeks that they are going straight to the top. Must be millions infected there by now.

**Closed_Account** · 26-03-20, 18:56

Contagion on ITV 2 at 9 feels feels a bit real. Was wondering whod be the first to show it.
Its actually quite a decent film and not a million miles away from Corona.

**dobby** · 26-03-20, 18:59

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

If you are bored and have a few minutes you could try this questionnaire my son needs responses to for his masters.

It shows a number of topographic images and you have to guess whats real and what is AI generated.

Topography in virtual environments

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccU1MCEHMjntf8yOOP1HEX0d3B2DjvTAYNd0sZo2PBsBNjog/viewform

Thank you for helping us with our master thesis! In this questionnaire, you will be shown a series of images of 3D models of a landscape rendered in Unity, a 3D game engine. Some of these models were created from satellite data of real world locations. Others were procedurally generated - that is, the height data was created by a series of algorithms rather than obtained from real-world samples. You will be presented with a total of 18 images of various 3D models of these landscapes, seen from different perspectives. We would like you try and identify which of the images are based on real world data, and which were generated with our algorithms. Furthermore, we would like you to try to elaborate on why you made this choice. Note that all of the terrains are untextured, and may have some blurriness or lighting artifacts, regardless of which method was used to create them.

I'll try to get the right answers later

Done. Had to Google topography and I've still no idea what it is but sure hopefully it helps

**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 19:02

Originally posted by mcnugget View Post

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Eh please ignore my answer for #4

8/13. Yeah 4 was there a long time but not quite that long.

**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 19:04

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

Looking at my bookcase for inspiration

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7/13

you have the detail of 2 but not the name

**Guest** · 26-03-20, 19:07

Originally posted by Tar.Aldarion View Post

Yup, they will easily be number 1. been spouting off for weeks that they are going straight to the top. Must be millions infected there by now.

What's worse about the US is that they've shown an unmatched ability to scale their testing in the past number of days.

Clearly they had the resources to prepare as well, if not better than any other nation but they chose not to.

They're the highest ranked country in the world in terms of pandemic preparedness according to the Global Health Security Index.

Effectively it's a failure to act opposed to lack of resources which makes this all the worse.

Good article from the Atlantic today on how this plays out: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/a...us-end/608719/

**ComradeCollie** · 26-03-20, 19:15

**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 19:16

Answers within

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**Guest** · 26-03-20, 19:37

Day 14. 8 year old told 6 year old to pee into one of her dolls house toilets. He complied.

**elbows** · 26-03-20, 19:42

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Answers within

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9 is mentioned in a popular film in the last 20 years. (Both Lenin and his real name) Name the actor and film.

**Goodluck2me** · 26-03-20, 19:44

Originally posted by 6starpool View Post

Answers above.

9

**Hitchhiker's Guide To...** · 26-03-20, 19:46

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**Guest** · 26-03-20, 20:13

People without kids who subscribe to Disney+ should be on some kind of list/register

**gorrrr72** · 26-03-20, 20:17

Local girl here posted on FB both her parents have it, her mum was admitted to hospital a couple of days ago and has double pneumonia and her dad just went into hospital today and isn't good either.

Parents look maybe 60-65.

**Strewelpeter** · 26-03-20, 20:25

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Answers within

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I think you are wrong about 12's career

**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 20:34

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

I think you are wrong about 12's career

ah yes, I am

**Lazare** · 26-03-20, 20:37

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

If you are bored and have a few minutes you could try this questionnaire my son needs responses to for his masters.

It shows a number of topographic images and you have to guess whats real and what is AI generated.

Topography in virtual environments

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccU1MCEHMjntf8yOOP1HEX0d3B2DjvTAYNd0sZo2PBsBNjog/viewform

Thank you for helping us with our master thesis! In this questionnaire, you will be shown a series of images of 3D models of a landscape rendered in Unity, a 3D game engine. Some of these models were created from satellite data of real world locations. Others were procedurally generated - that is, the height data was created by a series of algorithms rather than obtained from real-world samples. You will be presented with a total of 18 images of various 3D models of these landscapes, seen from different perspectives. We would like you try and identify which of the images are based on real world data, and which were generated with our algorithms. Furthermore, we would like you to try to elaborate on why you made this choice. Note that all of the terrains are untextured, and may have some blurriness or lighting artifacts, regardless of which method was used to create them.

I'll try to get the right answers later

Done.

All the chess board images are AI right?

**CHDad** · 26-03-20, 20:51

That's alot of deaths in one day.

**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 20:55

Originally posted by Lazare View Post

Done.

All the chess board images are AI right?

They all looked equally ridiculous to me.

**Denny Crane** · 26-03-20, 20:57

The recovered figures are the really scary numbers.

**Keane** · 26-03-20, 20:57

Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post

The recovered figures are the really scary numbers.

They don't seem to have been updating those?

**Hitchhiker's Guide To...** · 26-03-20, 20:58

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**Guest** · 26-03-20, 21:00

Originally posted by Keane View Post

They don't seem to have been updating those?

Seems to be the worst kept number in all countries.

**Guest** · 26-03-20, 21:04

Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post

The recovered figures are the really scary numbers.

No more scary than anywhere else, if anything more encouraging.

Denmark 1 recovered, 41 deaths, 1877 cases

Norway 6 recovered, 14 deaths, 3346 cases

Both countries with confirmed cases a couple of days before us.

**Hitchhiker's Guide To...** · 26-03-20, 21:05

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**Keane** · 26-03-20, 21:05

Better things to be doing than testing people who aren't sick anymore no?

**Keane** · 26-03-20, 21:07

Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post

Decent chart from David for its all-round information.

I wonder how our testing compares to Italy's adjusted for time.

**Guest** · 26-03-20, 21:10

This shit of scaling to population is ridiculous. The population makes very little difference to the spread. All you're doing is dividing by a small number and scaring people.

**Guest** · 26-03-20, 21:10

Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post

Decent chart from David for its all-round information.

We have been testing far more proportionally than Italy at the same point in time.
Exceeding the confirmed cases proportionally is not necessarily a bad thing so not quite sure why he's painting it as such.

I'd be curious of the positivity rate for both countries.

**Hitchhiker's Guide To...** · 26-03-20, 21:10

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**Keane** · 26-03-20, 21:11

This is encouraging I think

**Guest** · 26-03-20, 21:12

Originally posted by zuutroy View Post

This shit of scaling to population is ridiculous. The population makes very little difference to the spread. All you're doing is dividing by a small number and scaring people.

Precisely, it's never going to linear, it's far too simplistic, it effectively says nothing.

Scaling testing proportionally is different because it's binary, scaling confirmed cases proportionally means far less.

**Solksjaer!** · 26-03-20, 21:12

I love the signing lady. Very expressive

Not so fond of 2nd girl

**Solksjaer!** · 26-03-20, 21:15

Shopping in Dunnes tonight . Felt folk were a wee bit more complacent than last week.

**Silver-Tiger** · 26-03-20, 21:18

Originally posted by Solksjaer! View Post

Shopping in Dunnes tonight . Felt folk were a wee bit more complacent than last week.

That'll change when they put on the news. Death Toll is the only number that will register with some people.

**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 21:31

Originally posted by Solksjaer! View Post

Shopping in Dunnes tonight . Felt folk were a wee bit more complacent than last week.

You should stop feeling folk. Listen to the judge ffs.

**Tar.Aldarion** · 26-03-20, 21:37

Brother and his gf have it in London according to their GP, but of course won't be tested. Also his gf appears to have mumps at the SAME time, delightful! Brother will be getting that too/might have it.

**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 21:41

Trump: "I hope we get lucky"

Reassuring from the commander in chief

**White Knight** · 26-03-20, 21:43

My mother is in a high risk group with various underlying issues. She was on waiting list since Saturday for a test pre the "restart" (so 4 days). She called her doc again first thing Wednesday morning as same symptoms still there, went to hospital and had various tests, was back home by 5pm Wednesday. Got a call tonight about 7pm to advise negative for COVID and FLU. So circa a 36 hour turnaround from calling doc which I thought was very good at this stage (also thought it was too quick for COVID result but have to go on face value they wont give a negative reading without knowing).

**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 21:45

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Trump: "I hope we get lucky"

Reassuring from the commander in chief

Be grand when they all go to their packed churches at Easter.

**Keane** · 26-03-20, 21:51

Good to hear the dubs are taking care of the hipster beer while I'm doing my best to keep the international behemoth breweries alive. I'm mouldy on Carlsberg for the last two weeks.

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