Re: [silk] Fwd: Douglas Adams Dies at 49

[Udhay Shankar N <udhay@xxxxxxxxx>]

<x-flowed>Suresh Ramasubramanian wrote: [ on 11:47 AM 5/13/01 +0530 ]

> So long, and thanks for all the books.
> This quiz is dedicated to him ... reply to me please, not to the list :)

Intentionally keeping this on-list...I think this is a tribute DNA would 
enjoy. :)

I can only answer a few of these off-hand, on a hungover Sunday morning...

> 1. Douglas Adams suggested the title for a certain rather successful album.
> Which one?

Pink Floyd's _The Division Bell_.

> 5. What would you get when you mix
> * 1 1/2 oz. Jack Daniel's Whiskey
> * 1 1/2 oz. Seagram's 7 Crown
> * 4 1/2 oz. Gin
> * 6 oz. Soda Water
> * 1 1/2 oz. Peppermint Schnapps
> * 1 1/2 oz. Johnnie Walker Red Label Scotch
> * Dash of Cinnamon
>
> ... shake with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass.  Garnish with an olive.


One person's idea of the Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster. See 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/silk-list/message/882 for another.


> 7. During HHGTG (the 1981 mini TV series), the book was Peter Jones, Arthur
> Dent was Simon Jones ... and Hotblack deSiato's bodyguard was played by a
> former weightlifting champ who trained Christopher Reeve for his role in the
> first Superman movie.  Who? [hint: he played someone far more famous, in
> another galaxy, another time - but someone else did the voice for that
> character].

The guy who played Darth Vader in Episode 4. I've forgotten his name.

Udhay

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