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Introducing...The Goomage Quiz!

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Fraser McAlpine | 18:45 UK time, Friday, 16 November 2007

Goomage Quiz  - Example

We all love a good quiz, don't we? Especially one which is idiotically simple at first, but then suddenly becomes fiendishly hard with no real warning. That moment when your cocky sneer turns to a terrified whine is what keeps autistic quiz-setters like me warm at nights. And with this quiz here, I'm looking forward to a lovely toasty night's sleep indeed...

So, are we ready to play? We are? Good! Here's how it works.

If you look to the top of this blog posting, you'll see a line of three pictures. These are not just random shots taken off the internet with no consideration whatsoever. No, they have a special meaning. What I've done here is break down the name of a famous pop act into chunks, then search for those chunks in picture form, using Google's image-finding tool (hence the name Goomage). The first result I get back is the picture I use.

In this case it's a Can, a woman going YAY! and the West coast of..somewhere. So you see, if you put those three things together, you get the name of a pop act...

That's right, it's Girls Aloud!

Just kidding.

So, fancy having a go at this? Some of these are easier than others, and you might have to think a little laterally to get them. Feel free to test your theories out using Google* yourself, obv!

OK, here's your first one...let's play THE GOOMAGE QUIZ...

Goomage Quiz 1

I can tell you you're looking for three words here. One per picture. And it's the same deal with question two...

Goomage Quiz 2

Question three should be a little easier than those two, if you're finding this hard going. This act has four words in their name, and yes, it IS as obvious as it looks...

Goomage Quiz 3

Feel better now?

Goomage Quiz 4Speaking of obvious. If you don't get this one, you're really not trying. This act has two words in their name, and you'll find the first picture useful in other questions, if you look.

Goomage Quiz 5Now, this one is fiddlier...ish. You're after one word here, but two syllables. And again, once you've got one of them, it's almost TOO easy.

Goomage Quiz 6I might've mis-spelled one of the two words in this act's name on purpose. But really you should be able to get this one in seconds.

Unlike THIS one (five words), muah-ha-Ha-Ha-HA-HA-HAAAH!

Goomage Quiz 7

This one should be easier though (two words)....

Goomage Quiz 8

And this one is just a little random (three words)...

Goomage Quiz 9

So here's a nice obvious one to end on.

Goomage Quiz 10

So, how did you do? Answers in the comments box below, please...

*Other web-based picture search engines are available.

Comments

  1. At 11:02 PM on 16 Nov 2007, tasha wrote:

    1-fall out boy (took me a while tho)
    2-??
    3-reverend and the makers... altho im not quite sure how the and + the work but its the only one that fits
    4-the twang
    5-??
    6-dizee rascal
    7-queens of the stone age (i think :S)
    8-amy winehouse
    9-
    10-red hot chilli peppers OBVIOUSLY

    im ashamed i didnt get some.. only the easy ones

    [Tasha is winning, peoples! Those are all exactly right. I've no idea why 'the' is a duckbilled platypus either. That's the joy of Goomaging things! - Fraser]

  2. At 03:50 AM on 17 Nov 2007, Sarah wrote:

    i know 5. is mcfly. just an MC and a fly but i have no idea what the other ones tasha didnt get are

    [Sarah has one point! - Fraser]

  3. At 12:20 PM on 17 Nov 2007, Rohan S wrote:

    is 9 PLAIN WHIT Ts by any chance?

    [It IS! Well done! - Fraser]

  4. At 12:35 PM on 17 Nov 2007, Jamesy wrote:

    Would the second one be Kings Of Leon by any chance? I'm not fully sure though.

    I also wondered if the ninth one was Westlife, but that's only two words, so it can't be it. However, I also have a feeling it might be Plain White T's, will soon see I guess.

  5. At 01:08 PM on 17 Nov 2007, Soph wrote:

    I've got it!
    1. Fall out boy
    2. My chemical romance
    3. Reverend and the Makers
    4. the Twang
    5. Mcfly
    6. Dizee Rascal
    7. Queens of the Stone Age
    8. Amy Winehouse
    9. Plain White Tees
    10. Red Hot Chilli Peppers
    :) YAY I hope theyre right
    xx

    [Nice work, Soph! You've got the lot! - Fraser]

  6. At 01:25 PM on 17 Nov 2007, sarah wrote:

    i tried to comment last night but it wasn't working
    1=fall out boy
    2=my chemical romance
    3=reverand and the makers
    4=the twang
    5=mcfly
    6=dizzie rascal
    7=queens of the stone age
    8=amy whinehouse
    9=plain white tees
    10=red hot chilli peppers!

  7. At 08:32 PM on 17 Nov 2007, Sara wrote:

    I only got Dizzee Rascal and McFLY, but I shall excuse myself for that, as I'm American, and most of these groups aren't popular here...

  8. At 11:41 PM on 17 Nov 2007, emma wrote:

    im raging i knew all these yesterday and bbc wouldnt let me post

    *tear*

    my chemcial romance was a tricky 1 tho

    [Sorry about the technical trouble there, Emma. You're all winners in my book! - Fraser]

  9. At 10:38 AM on 19 Nov 2007, wrote:

    Some of those were hard. I'll be honest, I struggled.

    I got

    3. Reverend & The Makers
    4. The Twang
    5. McFly
    6. Dizee Rascal
    7. Queens of the Stone Age
    8. Amy Winehouse

    10. Red Hot Chili Peppers


    Sara: Are you saying MCR, QOTSA, RHCP & FOB (accronym central!) aren't popular in America?? I'm pretty sure they are all American.

  10. At 01:52 PM on 24 Dec 2007, Colette wrote:

    1. Fall Out Boy
    2. My Chemical Romance
    3. Reverend and the makers
    4. The Twang
    5. McFly
    6. Dizzee Rascal
    7.Queens of the Stone age
    8.??
    9.Plain White Tee's
    10. Red Hot Chili Peppers

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