Multi-link Monday: Going beyond the state quiz
Posted: Monday, March 12, 2007 6:00 AM by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper
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Multi-link Mondays, Online quizzes
Last week's 50-state quiz was the most popular Multi-link Monday offering ever, with 250+ comments, and counting. This week, we've got a quiz that's sure to stump even those of us who were pretty proud of our state knowledge, plus more work-procrastinating fun.
• 50 states was just a warmup. This quiz (once you click through, the timer begins) gives you 10 minutes to type all 192 UN member states. They want their official names, too, so "United Kingdom," not "England," and "Korea" is not going to be enough. I knew going in that there was no way I could get them all, but I was surprised by how much fun it was to try and remember as many as I could. Suggestion: Get a co-worker or friend and tag-team it, shouting out countries as they come to your minds.
• I could link to something about "The Office" every single week, because I adore the show and there are plenty of great sites out there for it. My favorite recurring plot is the pranks Jim plays on hapless yet lovable Dwight. (Sending him faxes from the future, convincing him it's Friday when it's Thursday). Here's a fun list of the pranks. Perhaps you'll get some ideas to liven up your own co-worker relationships. HR would most definitely not approve.
• For the third week in a row, I'm grabbing a great link from USA Today's Tech Space. "Lord of the Rings" fans, this is for you: The Battle of Helms Deep recreated in candy. Go, you little sour patch kids, beat those mean ol' gummi bears!
• Every product out there has contests, and I usually ignore them, but Wonka candy is giving away a trip to the "American Idol" finale in May. Talk about a golden ticket. Go to their site, click on "Sweepstakes and Giveaways," and then on "Golden Ticket." You can get a free game piece without buying candy, but honestly, what fun is that?
• How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? The correct answer is, of course, ah-one, ah-two, ah-three, CRUNCH! But if you can't count to three, or if you're not so quick to crunch, here's the world's silliest product: A Tootsie Pop Lick-O-Meter keychain.
