This or That - Round 38

[Maofan7]

Who's the Boss?

Alyssa Milano in Who's the Boss? or Charmed?

 

[gk_891]

I'll go with Who's The Boss but that's only because I never saw Charmed!

coffee or tea

 

[Buzz]

Coffee


Ten TV shows to watch in 2016:

American Crime Story: The People v O.J. Simpson
Vinyl
The Night Manager
Codes of Conduct
The Crown
Divorce
The Get Down
The Girlfriend Experience
Westworld
The Young Pope

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160118-ten-tv-shows-to-watch-in-2016

 

[gk_891]

I'll go with Codes of Conduct.

Which tennis player had the most sex appeal?

Gabriela Sabatini
Anna Kournikova
Daniela Hantuchova
Ana Ivanovic
Maria Sharapova

 

[Buzz]

Gabriela Sabatini


Will Star Wars 8 be delayed by a crew strike?
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/01/28/star-wars-episode-viii-at-risk-due-to-crew-strike

YES
or
NO

 

[Maofan7]

No

NBC or CBS or ABC or Fox or The CW?

 

[Buzz]

NBC


Will Milos Raonic beat Andy Murray?

YES
or
NO

 

[gk_891]

NO. But I admit that I cheated and looked up the score just now

Which Caribbean country would you take a month-long vacation in?

Cuba
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Bahamas
Jamaica
Trinidad
Guyana
Suriname
Barbados
Grenada
Dominica
Antigua

 

[Buzz]

Trinidad - the country of my birth


Indonesia
OR
Malaysia

 

[gk_891]

Probably Malaysia but I'd love to visit Padang, Indonesia to try the cuisine there (supposed to be outstanding).

Tastiest herb?

Cilantro
Parsley
Dill
Rosemary
Thyme
Sage
Oregano
Basil
Blessed Thistle (aka. culantro, shado beni, bandhania, etc)
Marjoram
Chives
Savory
Tarragon

 

[Maofan7]

Parsley

Sean Connery or Roger Moore as James Bond?

 

[gk_891]

Sean Connery

Who is the greatest American actress of all time? Katherine Hepburn or Meryl Streep?

 

[Buzz]

Hepburn


Is technology gonna finally help us to understand how the pyramids were built?
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/space-rays-studied-secrets-pyramid-builders-article-1.2500045

YES
or
NO

 

[gk_891]

I'm going to guess no.

The MPLA (Movimento Popular de Libertação de Angola or People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola) should be looked upon as heroes for the people of Angola.

Yes - They fought against Portugal in the Angolan War of Independence, defeated them and helped Angola win independence
No - They are more or less a dictatorship with far too many human rights violations on their record

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPLA

 

[Maofan7]

This article here sums it up nicely

Is the Earth made up of two planets melded together - Yes or No?

 

[gk_891]

Is it possible to know for sure? It's an interesting theory either way.

Bullfighting should be banned in all countries.

Yes - it's needlessly cruel and barbaric
No - it's an age-old tradition and those who don't like it should just stay away

 

[Maofan7]

Yes - it's needlessly cruel and barbaric

Best of the following Ernest Hemingway novels?

The Sun Also Rises
A Farewell to Arms
The Old Man and the Sea
To Have and Have Not
For Whom the Bell Tolls

 

[gk_891]

It's been so long since i've read any Hemingway but based on my foggy memory, I'll go with The Sun Also Rises.

Which country has the strongest claim on Franz Kafka and his literature in terms of 'ownership' (which is obviously a loaded term!)

Austria
Germany
Czech Republic
Israel

 

[Buzz]

Czech Republic


The more exciting discovery:

Ancient submerged Greek city discovered in Aegean Sea
OR
Gulf of Khambhat underwater city
OR
Lost city of the "Monkey God"

 

[gk_891]

Khambhat!

Afghanistan lies in which region?

South Asia (along with Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka)
Middle East
Central Asia (along with Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, etc)

 

[Maofan7]

Both in Central and South Asia

Bob Dylan or Pete Seeger?

 

[gk_891]

Bob Dylan

What was Ingmar Bergman's greatest artistic triumph?

The Seventh Seal
Wild Strawberries
Persona
Shame
Cries and Whispers
Scenes From a Marriage
Autumn Sonata
Fanny and Alexander

 

[Buzz]

Shame


Should the "Wheel of Time" novel series be next to get the TV series treatment?

YES
or
NO

 

[Maofan7]

Yes

Is there a ninth planet beyond Pluto - Yes or No?

 

[gk_891]

Yes

Which of these countries has the best cuisine?

France
Italy
Greece
India
Thailand
Malaysia
Korea
Jamaica
Trinidad
Mexico
Peru

 

[Maofan7]

Italy

Best of the following Italian dishes?

Chicken parmigiana
Fettuccine alfredo
Lasagna
Linguine with clam sauce
Veal marsala
Chicken Saltimbocca
Pasta primavera
Shrimp fra diavolo
Penne alla vodka
Spaghetti with tomato sauce

 

[Buzz]

Lasagne

Most fascinating of these ancient ruins:
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/358139-5-mysterious-ruins-that-predate-known-civilization/

1. Bosnian Pyramid Oldest in World: 25,000 Years Old
2. Gobekli Tepe, Turkey: 11,000 Years Old
3. Yonaguni Monument, Japan’s Atlantis: 8,000 Years Old
4. Sea of Galilee, Israel: 9,500 Years Old
5. Bimini Road: 12,000 Years Old

 

[gk_891]

They're all fascinating! But I'll go with Gobekli Tepe.

Which Middle Eastern country has the best cuisine?

Turkey
Iran
Lebanon
Morocco
Israel
Kuwait

 

[Maofan7]

Turkey

Horsemeat Burgers - Yay or Nay?

 

[gk_891]

Nay

Which country has a greater reputation for hot and sexy people? Brazil or Italy