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Post by TheLuckyOne on Jan 18, 2005 10:04:10 GMT -5
That's really cute, Liss.  Could be wrong, but I seem to remember there was some kind of toxic substance in the paints van Gogh was using that historians now think was affecting his mind... I cannot for the life of me recall the name of the substance, though I think I knew it once. Wait... lead? Maybe that was it... -D |
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Post by Magill on Jan 18, 2005 10:49:34 GMT -5
Was it absinthe?
That's just a wild guess.
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Post by Ms. Jellybean on Jan 18, 2005 14:02:42 GMT -5
Yeah, in a sick stalker way. |
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Post by DocD83 on Jan 18, 2005 15:57:26 GMT -5
Why must you be so judgemental of stalkers? Stalkers are people too.
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Post by Ms. Jellybean on Jan 18, 2005 17:50:06 GMT -5
Ooooh, I know. I was one once. ;D
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Post by DocD83 on Jan 18, 2005 19:18:47 GMT -5
Oh, and the question...I'm going to guess opium.
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Post by pfrsue on Jan 18, 2005 19:34:56 GMT -5
Hey Liss, Did you make a silk purse out of that sow's ear? |
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Post by dajaymann on Jan 18, 2005 22:51:24 GMT -5
Back onto the Van Gogh topic...
Back when I was in college (a whole 3 years ago) the latest theory was that he was in a "relationship" with Paul Gaugain (don't think that's spelled right, don't care) if you know what I mean wink wink nudge nudge. They both didn't get along most of the time, and the theory goes that they had a serious fight, Paul threatened to leave or actually did leave, and Vincent had a psychopathic episode, leading him to cut off his ear and give it to a prostitute he knew.
And no, I'm not making this up. I wish I was. Also, this is widely regarded as "theory," and probably isn't the right answer.
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Post by MarsNeedsTowels on Jan 19, 2005 3:51:19 GMT -5
While everyone here is right in a way, the key was the word "influence" which means I was looking for outside stimuli that pushed him over the edge. Yes historians believe he did have numerous physical disabilities like epilepsy and lead poisoning, and he did have a "spat" with Gaugain, but what I was looking for was his nasty little addiction, the green fairy, Absinthe.
It explains how he managed to sever his own ear and almost bleed to death while still having the wherewithall to head down to a brothel and give it to a prostitute as a "gift".
The ball is in Magill's court.
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Post by Magill on Jan 19, 2005 13:34:19 GMT -5
Wow, that was just a wild guess
So, I've gotta think of another question?
How many platonic solids are there, and what are their names?
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Post by Lissa on Jan 19, 2005 14:39:43 GMT -5
I know one! I know one! Thank you Magill, for a true geek question.
There are five platonic solids (3D shapes composed of congruent polygons): the cube (six square faces), the tetrahedron (4 triangles), the octahedron (8 triangles) and the icosahedron (20 triangles), and the dodecahedron (12 pentagons).
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Post by pfrsue on Jan 19, 2005 17:07:39 GMT -5
Wow, and here I thought Magill was referring to my love life (or lack therof). |
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Post by Magill on Jan 19, 2005 17:39:41 GMT -5
If no one got it, I was going to hint that they are the shapes of the dice used in Dungeons and Dragons. Platonic solids are used as dice because they are the only "fair" shapes (equal chances of landing on any face).
I was researching this on wikipedia to make sure I had the right number and discovered there are all kinds of solids, Archimedian, etc. Some people just have too much time on their hands.
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Post by Lissa on Jan 19, 2005 19:18:39 GMT -5
I'm lazy, hungry and cold- not a combination that leads to creativity. So Harry Potter will have to do. Even if I know Sue knows the answer.
Where did the Harry Potter character Sirius Black get the money to finance his own place at the age of 17?
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Post by pfrsue on Jan 19, 2005 19:31:51 GMT -5
I do know the answer, but in the interest of fair play I shall be noble and keep it to myself. For now.  |
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