2018 Zany Zodiak - Questions & Discussion Showing 101-150 of 1,258

[Kristie, Moderator]

Here's an example: . This one just cam to mind because I own it. Also, there's a truck in the driveway of this one: and the MC drive a truck, if I recall correctlyl.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

I didn't realise Janice had a type of car in there. Not a brand of car over here, and I'm not a car person. Thanks Kristie. Truck = ute on steroids with an unusable tray. Got it :P :D

[Kristie, Moderator]

Rusalka wrote: "I didn't realise Janice had a type of car in there. Not a brand of car over here, and I'm not a car person. Thanks Kristie. Truck = ute on steroids with an unusable tray. Got it :P :D"

lol! Don't tell the truck lovers out there they're unusable. ;)

[Camilla]

Could you just gather up all the worms and stuff them back in the bag, Rusalka?

[Eliestal]

As a heavy manga reader, I have a question about the lengh equivalence. The rule is:

5. Books may be any genre unless specified in a task. In the case of graphic novels or books consisting of a lot of pictures, the text must be equivalent to that of a 175-page book.

How many 175-page volume should I read to be equivalent to a 175-page book?

[Peggy]

Another question, I think I'm not clear on it because English is not my first language.

For the actor tasks:
"Option 2: If the book is adapted, you may read another book written by the same author. "

If the book is adapted, do you mean there was a movie first and then a book was written based on the movie? And in that case you can read another book by the same author? Or is it the same as Option 1, so if there's a movie based on a book, you can either read the book the movie was based on, or another book by that same author?

[Jannene]

Does Wolfsbane work for poison?

Poisioning from the aconitum plant can occur if it is ingested or handled without gloves. ... Aconitum is also known as monkshood and devil's helmet due to its resemblance to a drawn hood, and is known by some as wolfsbane, because its poison is so toxic that it was once used to kill wolves.

[Janice, Moderator]

Camilla wrote: "It seems that with all the questions pouring in, one of my earlier questions was missed, so I'll re-ask:

Elements - Virgo – Earth
- Read a book with an Earth-like planet on the cover.
Is Earth all..."

I knew I had missed a question about earth. Yes, Earth as a planet will work.

Thanks for re-asking that question Camilla. Things get a bit crazy and I miss things.

[Janice, Moderator]

Lori Z wrote: "Question about the actor category and option 1.
Option 1: Read the book the movie was adapted from, or read another book with the same title. The movie doesn’t need to be an adaptation, but there n..."

You may read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer because it is the book from which the adaptation was made. If you opt not to read the book it was based on, you can opt for the exact title of the movie, in this case "Tom Sawyer". Extraneous words are not allowed - even "the". Exact words are required - no plurals.

I found it easiest to click on the link to the movie page on Wikipedia to get that info. You may read the book it was adapted from or based on. Does that make sense? For Johnny Depp, I'm going to read The Club Dumas because the movie The Nineth Gate is loosely based on it.

[Lisa]

Janice, when it comes to the Superhero Rhino task, does the word villain have to be in the title or series name or are you meaning the actual name of a villain?

[Janice, Moderator]

Lori Z wrote: "I also have a question about genres. I've looked at a couple books where the required genre is listed like a sub-genre. For example, The Sea of Monsters where its listed as Fantasy>Mythology. Does that count?.."

As long as the specified genre is on the main book page - imbedded or sub-genre - it will be accepted.

[Casceil]

Janice, I stand in awe of your creativity and attention to detail in creating these challenges. I think I may have been focusing too hard on some of them, though. Last night I dreamed about this challenge (in the abstract, not the particular categories). It was a variation on the exam dream--you know, the dream where you have just learned you are expected to take an important test, or maybe a final exam, in a class you did not realize you were signed up for, and know nothing about, and the test is in an hour? Well, I dreamed about the year-long challenge, and as the dream went on, the tasks became more and more complicated. By the end I think I was trying to create a full wardrobe for a collection of paper dolls, or maybe real dolls.

[Janice, Moderator]

Rusalka wrote: "I didn't realise Janice had a type of car in there. Not a brand of car over here, and I'm not a car person. Thanks Kristie. Truck = ute on steroids with an unusable tray. Got it :P :D"

Egads! Did you round up all the worms.

Be careful you don't start adding SUV's or crossovers to the mix. I want to see anything from a pickup truck to your big industrial trucks.

No SUV's or crossovers.

[Janice, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "Here's an example: . This one just cam to mind because I own it. Also, there's a truck in the driveway of this one: [bookcover:What's Eating Gilbert Grape|11596..."

Egad - yes to Mudbug (in fact that's on my list). I'd say no, to the second, because it's tiny. It needs to be clear and obvious.

[Janice, Moderator]

Camilla wrote: "Oh, I thought a truck is like in the pics Rusalka posted. I was going to read 18 Wheels of Horror: A Trailer Full of Trucking Terrors for the truck task, since I thought it has a tr..."

Now that's a truck! You may use it Camilla.

[Janice, Moderator]

Clément wrote: "As a heavy manga reader, I have a question about the lengh equivalence. The rule is:

5. Books may be any genre unless specified in a task. In the case of graphic novels or books consisting of a lo..."

That one is going to be a tough call. I just don't want graphic novels and picture books listed at 175 pages, when there is very little text. If it's listed as 300+ pages, you're probably safe. If you aren't sure - don't consider it.

[Janice, Moderator]

Peggy wrote: "If the book is adapted, do you mean there was a movie first and then a book was written based on the movie..."

No, I mean that a movie is adapted from a pre-existing book. In that case, you can read the book the movie was adapted from, or another book by the author who wrote the book.

Using an earlier question - Jody Foster movie Tom Sawyer was adapted from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. You may read that book or another book written by Mark Twain.

If you are not reading an original book or book on which the movie was based, you may read a book that has the same title as the movie.

[Janice, Moderator]

Jannene wrote: "Does Wolfsbane work for poison?

Poisioning from the aconitum plant can occur if it is ingested or handled without gloves. ... Aconitum is also known as monkshood and devil's helmet..."

Yes, that will be accepted.

[Camilla]

Yay, thanks Janice!
*does the happy truck dance*

[Janice, Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "Janice, when it comes to the Superhero Rhino task, does the word villain have to be in the title or series name or are you meaning the actual name of a villain?"

The word "Villain" has to be in the title, or in the series title.

Villain
Vicious from the series Villains

[Janice, Moderator]

Casceil wrote: "Janice, I stand in awe of your creativity and attention to detail in creating these challenges. I think I may have been focusing too hard on some of them, though. Last night I dreamed about this ch..."

Yikes! I'd call that a nightmare. Funny that I haven't been dreaming about it. I've been pretty focused on it for the last little while.

[Lisa]

Janice wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Janice, when it comes to the Superhero Rhino task, does the word villain have to be in the title or series name or are you meaning the actual name of a villain?"

The word "Villain" ha..."

Thanks, Janice.

[Eliestal]

Janice wrote: "Clément wrote: "As a heavy manga reader, I have a question about the lengh equivalence. The rule is:

5. Books may be any genre unless specified in a task. In the case of graphic novels or books co..."

OK I thought I could combine volumes for a single objective but it is fine, I will find all the books I need, I just need to search more!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "Kristie wrote: "Here's an example: . This one just cam to mind because I own it. Also, there's a truck in the driveway of this one: [bookcover:What's Eating Gil..."

Just a thought, Janice. I know the truck on What's Eating Gilbert
Grape is small on the cover, but the other part of the task was "or the protagonist drives a truck." I'm assuming a pickup truck is ok? I was thinking that Gilbert Grape drives a truck.

[Janice, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "Janice wrote: "Kristie wrote: "Here's an example: . This one just cam to mind because I own it. Also, there's a truck in the driveway of this one: [bookcover:Wh..."

Oh, well.. duh! I didn't think of that. Yes, if he drives a pickup truck, he's good to go. :)

[Camilla]

Does Alaska count for Pacific Northwest or is it too far north?

[Camilla]

I'm sure you love it that our questions just keep coming, right, Janice? We're all busy gophering.

I'm a bit unsure of what can be considered a significant amount of clouds. Do any of these work?




I think a significant amount of water and fire is easier to estimate, but for some reason the clouds seem more difficult to me.

[Jannene]

For a vessel that holds water, would a bathtub count?

[Cody]

Jannene wrote: "For a vessel that holds water, would a bathtub count?"

if the answer is no i might lose faith in the competition lol

[Janice, Moderator]

Camilla wrote: "Does Alaska count for Pacific Northwest or is it too far north?"

We'll go with the common conception of PNW as coastal Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.

[Janice, Moderator]

Camilla wrote: "I'm sure you love it that our questions just keep coming, right, Janice? We're all busy gophering.

I'm a bit unsure of what can be considered a significant amount of clouds. Do any of these work?
..."

Those will all work, Camilla.

[Janice, Moderator]

Cody wrote: "Jannene wrote: "For a vessel that holds water, would a bathtub count?"

if the answer is no i might lose faith in the competition lol"

A bathtub is not exactly what I had in mind for a vessel that holds water. I think we'll stick with vessels that you carry.

[Camilla]

Thank you again, Janice!

[Beth]

This is great, AND I'm overwhelmed. Probably was last few years, too, but starting fresh is always intimidating....

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "Egads! Did you round up all the worms.

Be careful you don't start adding SUV's or crossovers to the mix. I want to see anything from a pickup truck to your big industrial trucks.

No SUV's or crossovers. .."

I didn't mean to! I actually, honestly, wasn't trying to be a pain. You've highlighted the issue again by using SUVs (at least I know what those are from American TV) and crossovers (no idea). English is the same wherever you go, right? Pffft.

But I think I have it for Aussies. "Truck" for this challenge means anything from a Ute to a Truck. But no 4 Wheel Drives.

[Mariab]

WHY???
Why should EVERYTHING interesting happen when I'm not able to look in GR?
Awesome Challenge, Janice! (It will be very difficult to achieve the 2nd. badge this time...)

[Mariab]

For South America writers I'm going to recommend The Anatomist (again, I know...)

[Janice, Moderator]

Mariab wrote: "For South America writers I'm going to recommend The Anatomist (again, I know...)"

That does it! I've had that book in my Amazon wishlist for a long time. I just need to add something else to get free shipping. On it!

[Janice, Moderator]

Rusalka wrote: "But I think I have it for Aussies. "Truck" for this challenge means anything from a Ute to a Truck. But no 4 Wheel Drives. .."

Just follow the links to images that I added and you should be fine.

[Mariab]

Janice wrote: "Mariab wrote: "For South America writers I'm going to recommend The Anatomist (again, I know...)"

That does it! I've had that book in my Amazon wishlist for a long time. I just need ..."

Federico Andahazi is an awesome author, sadly many of his books aren't translated in English (like El secreto de los flamencos or El conquistador), another boolk in English (somewhat strange, burt vey good) is The Merciful Women

[Janice, Moderator]

Thanks for the recommendation, Mariab. I'll check that out.

[Lilisa]

Hi Janice - would this would work for face in profile on the cover?

[Janice, Moderator]

Sorry, Lilisa. That is not a profile. That's face forward. Profile is like this:

[Lilisa]

Janice wrote: "Sorry, Lilisa. That is not a profile. That's face forward. Profile is like this:

"

No worries, thanks Janice!

[Laura]

I may not have read the instructions carefully so I'd like to confirm. Hope you don't mind.

For the name of the zodiac signs in the title can we have them as part of another word? For instance, can we have a title that includes the word "library" for "Libra"?

[Cherie]

Jannene wrote: "Cherie wrote: "Thanks for the response about the actors, Janice. Actually, Sean Pen was the first one I looked at and settled on Mystic River right away. I have never seen the movie but the book ha..."

Sure - count me in. We will have to work out when. :o)

[Peggy]

Sorry to bother you again Janice. For the task with a face in profile on the cover, should it be just a face or can it also be a whole person - including face - like this:


And one of my previous questions slipped through, I think it got snowed under by the trucks discussion ;-)

"I also have another question: for Dutch author, I have a book by a Dutch-American author. He was born in the Netherlands and has a Dutch name, but is currently living in the US. I don't know for how long. Will it count or is he not Dutch enough?"

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Bloody Rusalka and her bloody trucks.

[Cody]

Rusalka wrote: "Bloody Rusalka and her bloody trucks."

you can probably remove the last 4 words :P

[Sarah]

I have a couple questions:

I am just wondering if I can use Cinder for the female under 20. She is female but is a cyborg.

Also, for clouds, do they have to be earth clouds. I was contemplating Fluency as an option which has clouds but in space. If that's even possible.

I think that's it for now.