Quiz: It Took Me Long Enough Solutions

It took me too, too long to post the solutions. I forgot about the quiz I posted on Sun Dec 1, 2013. Here are the solutions:

1. My cousin started collecting baseball cards when my brother and I were kids. How many years did it take my brother and I start collecting?
a. Two Years Later
b. Three Years Later
c. Four Years Later

2. How old was I when I purchased my own car?
a. 25
b. 32
c. 35

3. How old was I when I ice skated for the first time?
a. 30
b. 32
c. 36

4. One of my friends introduced Japanese Anime to us when we were in high school in 1992? When did I become an anime fan?
a. 1996
b. 1998
c. 2000

5. Which of the following activities did I finally do in San Francisco after the age of 30?
a. Ride the cable car
b. Visit Angel Island
c. Ate an ice cream sundae at Ghirardelli Square
d. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
e. All of the above

6. Which of the following statements is true?
a. I visited a foreign country which is Canada.
b. I visited a foreign country which is Mexico.
c. I visited a foreign country which is England.

7. Cooking is an important skill everyone should know. What age did I start cooking for myself?
a. 28
b. 30
c. 32
d. 35

8. The City of San Jose, CA constructed an indoor arena that is home for the San Jose Sharks hockey team. The arena hosts many entertainment and sports events, too. The arena was constructed in 1993. When did I finally walked inside the arena?
a. 2000
b. 2004
c. 2007
d. 2011

9. How old was I when I wore dental braces for the first time?
a. 28
b. 32
c. 35

10. The Orange Box PC video game was released in 2007. The box contained five video games for the price of one. How many years did it take me to finish all the games?
a. 4
b. 6.5
c. 7
d. 8.5

11. What year did I watch Star Wars V, The Empire Strikes Back?
a. 1984
b. 1985
c. 1986

Bonus question. There are a few experiences I consider myself experiencing much earlier than most people. How old was I when I kissed a girl for the first time?
a. 14
b. 16
c. 17

Quiz: It Took Me Long Enough

I've been a late bloomer such that I've experienced many experiences later than I should have for my entire life. I selected eleven moments I should have done much earlier in my life. I forgave my parents for failing to introduce some of these experiences earlier in my life. Don't use the quiz to guess my age employers and recruiters because age discrimination is illegal. Here we go.

1. My cousin started collecting baseball cards when my brother and I were kids. How many years did it take my brother and I start collecting?
a. Two Years Later
b. Three Years Later
c. Four Years Later

2. How old was I when I purchased my own car?
a. 25
b. 32
c. 35

3. How old was I when I ice skated for the first time?
a. 30
b. 32
c. 36

4. One of my friends introduced Japanese Anime to us when we were in high school in 1992? When did I become an anime fan?
a. 1996
b. 1998
c. 2000

5. Which of the following activities did I finally do in San Francisco after the age of 30?
a. Ride the cable car
b. Visit Angel Island
c. Ate an ice cream sundae at Ghirardelli Square
d. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
e. All of the above

6. Which of the following statements is true?
a. I visited a foreign country which is Canada.
b. I visited a foreign country which is Mexico.
c. I visited a foreign country which is England.

7. Cooking is an important skill everyone should know. What age did I start cooking for myself?
a. 28
b. 30
c. 32
d. 35

8. The City of San Jose, CA constructed an indoor arena that is home for the San Jose Sharks hockey team. The arena hosts many entertainment and sports events, too. The arena was constructed in 1993. When did I finally walked inside the arena?
a. 2000
b. 2004
c. 2007
d. 2011

9. How old was I when I wore dental braces for the first time?
a. 28
b. 32
c. 35

10. The Orange Box PC video game was released in 2007. The box contained five video games for the price of one. How many years did it take me to finish all the games?
a. 4
b. 6.5
c. 7
d. 8.5

11. What year did I watch Star Wars V, The Empire Strikes Back?
a. 1984
b. 1985
c. 1986

Bonus question. There are a few experiences I consider myself experiencing much earlier than most people. How old was I when I kissed a girl for the first time?
a. 14
b. 16
c. 17

Quiz: Pop Culture Solutions

Here are the solutions for the quiz posted on June 20, 2013.

1. Which 1980s action TV show did my brother and I watch religiously and play with their toys?
a. The Dukes Of Hazzard
b. The A-Team
c. Knight Rider
d. T.J. Hooker

2. Which of the following TV series did my girlfriend introduce me? I watched at least one season of each series. (Choose two.)
a. Band Of Brothers
b. The Big Band Theory
c. Blue Bloods
d. Breaking Bad
e. Burn Notice

3. Name the artist I purchased my first CD?
a. Mariah Carey
b. Celine Dion
c. Michael Jackson
d. Billy Joel

4. Name the band I watched live at AT&T Park in July 2010?
a. Paul McCartney
b. Steve Miller Band
c. Bruce Springsteen
d. U2

5. How many times did I watch Titanic in total?
a. 2
b. 3 (Two times in 1997 and one time in 2012.)
c. 5

6. Identify the year I did the following:
a. First time I watched a movie at a drive-thru? 1986
b. First time I watched a movie out of California? 1997
c. First time I watched a 3D movie? 2009
d. First time I watched a movie outdoors excluding drive-thrus? 2011
e. First time I watched Batman Begins? 2009

7. What is my favorite ballet?
a. Coppelia
b. Swan Lake
c. The Nutcracker

8. What anime series did I watch in the USA that made me become an anime fan?
a. Starblazers
b. Robotech
c. Sailor Moon
d. Noozles

9. My parents took me to see a movie while I was sick. If I wasn't sick, I could have attended a birthday party. Name the movie.
a. E.T.
b. Tron
c. Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan
d. The Secret Of Nimh

10. I saw Star Wars episodes 4, 5, or 6 in the movie theaters?
a. True
b. False

11. Bonus: How many AFI's Top 100 Films from their 1997 list did I watch? (+/-5 range) The answer is 50.

Quiz: 2012 Solutions

The solutions to my quiz on 2012.

1. How many companies interviewed me for a job?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7

2. Which of the following juvenile books did I read?
a. Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
b. The Last Unicorn by Peter Beagle
c. The Rescuers by Margery Sharp
d. All of the above

3. I read The Hunger Games trilogy in ten days?
a. True
b. False

4. Name the characters I cosplayed at Fanime. Choose two.
a. Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alcheimst
b. Toshiro Hitsugaya from Bleach
c. Medic from TF2
d. Chrono Harlaown from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

5. What book did I purchase to relearn and keep my job skills refreshed?
a. HTML
b. Excel
c. MySQL

6. Which professional sports team did I attend to watch a live regular season home game?
a. San Jose Giants
b. Golden State Warriors
c. San Jose Sharks
d. Oakland A's

7. What new furniture did I purchase?
a. New computer chair
b. New sofa
c. New desk
d. New television stand

8. Choose which statement is false regarding board games?
a. I won my second Mahjong (Riichi) match at Fanime.
b. I won my first Dominion card game.
c. I won my first Bingo fund raising game at the San Jose Japantown Obon Festival.
d. I won my first RISK Legacy game.

9. I went on an urban hike along The Embarcadero in San Francisco. Which of the following activities were highlights?
a. We visited China Basin and South Park for the first time.
b. We ate an ice cream sundae at Ghirardelli Square.
c. I rode a trolley for the first time.
d. We walked inside Coit Tower for the first time.
e. All of the above.

10. My HP laptop went crazy during shutdown. How did I fix the problem?
a. Reinstalled Windows XP.
b. Installed 256GB SSD and Windows 7.
c. It was a virus. Ran a virus scan to remove the virus.
d. Fixed the drivers.

Quiz: Pop Culture

I read an article on the San Francisco Bay Area pop culture that inspired me to blog today's quiz. Good luck!

1. Which 1980s action TV show did my brother and I watch religiously and play with their toys?
a. The Dukes Of Hazzard
b. The A-Team
c. Knight Rider
d. T.J. Hooker

2. Which of the following TV series did my girlfriend introduce me? I watched at least one season of each series. (Choose two.)
a. Band Of Brothers
b. The Big Band Theory
c. Blue Bloods
d. Breaking Bad
e. Burn Notice

3. Name the artist I purchased my first CD?
a. Mariah Carey
b. Celine Dion
c. Michael Jackson
d. Billy Joel

4. Name the band I watched live at AT&T Park in July 2010?
a. Paul McCartney
b. Steve Miller Band
c. Bruce Springsteen
d. U2

5. How many times did I watch Titanic in total?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 5

6. Identify the year I did the following:
a. First time I watched a movie at a drive-thru?
b. First time I watched a movie out of California?
c. First time I watched a 3D movie?
d. First time I watched a movie outdoors?
e. First time I watched Batman Begins?

7. What is my favorite ballet?
a. Coppelia
b. Swan Lake
c. The Nutcracker

8. What anime series did I watch in the USA that made me become an anime fan?
a. Starblazers
b. Robotech
c. Sailor Moon
d. Noozles

9. My parents took me to see a movie while I was sick. If I wasn't sick, I could have attended a birthday party. Name the movie.
a. E.T.
b. Tron
c. Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan
d. The Secret Of Nimh

10. I saw Star Wars episodes 4, 5, or 6 in the movie theaters?
a. True
b. False

11. Bonus: How many AFI's Top 100 Films from their 1997 list did I watch? (+/-5 range)

Quiz: Las Vegas Solutions

The solutions to my quiz on Las Vegas, my favorite vacation place.

1. What year did I visit Las Vegas for the first time?
a. 1994
b. 1997
c. 1999

2. Which casino did I stay for the first time?
a. New York, New York
b. The Mirage
c. Treasure Island
d. None of the above (Excalibur is the answer.)

3. I went to Las Vegas again in 2003 and 2004. Which of the following hotels I stayed at for both years?
a. Excalibur
b. Paris Las Vegas
c. Treasure Island

4. Which of the following casinos is my favorite?
a. Paris Las Vegas
b. Bellagio
c. Wynn

5. I won money playing craps at which of the following casinos? (Choose two)
a. Tropicana
b. Bellagio
c. Luxor
d. Mandalay Bay
e. O'Shays

6. I played $2/$4 Texas Hold'em at Binions. I lost money playing for about 30 minutes. How many hands did I win?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 3

7. Las Vegas entertainment includes shows. How many times did I watched Tropicana's Can-Can Show?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 0 (I was underage to watch nudity.)

8. Which of the following attractions did I visit?
a. Bellagio's water fountain show and inside garden.
b. Paris Las Vegas' Eiffel Tower
c. Luxor's Egyptian Museum
d. Caesar's Palace's The Forum Shops mall
e. All of the above

9. My friend and I visited Fremont Street in 2004. How did we get back to The Strip?
a. Taxi
b. Bus
c. Walk

10. What are my favorite souvenirs I like to buy? (Choose two)
a. Casino playing cards
b. T-shirts
c. Cups and glasses
d. Magnets

11. Bonus question: Name the gambling game my friend and I played in Luxor for which I won at least $50 all in quarters? It's not the usual slot machines, blackjack, roulette, etc. Camel Races.

Quiz: 2012

We're still alive. 2012 was not a bad year. Here's a quiz on what I did last year:

1. How many companies interviewed me for a job?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7

2. Which of the following juvenile books did I read?
a. Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
b. The Last Unicorn by Peter Beagle
c. The Rescuers by Margery Sharp
d. All of the above

3. I read The Hunger Games trilogy in ten days?
a. True
b. False

4. Name the characters I cosplayed at Fanime. Choose two.
a. Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alcheimst
b. Toshiro Hitsugaya from Bleach
c. Medic from TF2
d. Chrono Harlaown from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

5. What book did I purchased to relearn and keep my job skills refreshed?
a. HTML
b. Excel
c. MySQL

6. Which professional sports team did I attend to watch a live regular season home game?
a. San Jose Giants
b. Golden State Warriors
c. San Jose Sharks
d. Oakland A's

7. What new furniture did I purchased?
a. New computer chair
b. New sofa
c. New desk
d. New television stand

8. Choose which statement is false regarding board games?
a. I won my second Mahjong (Riichi) match at Fanime.
b. I won my first Dominion card game.
c. I won my first Bingo fund raising game at the San Jose Japantown Obon Festival.
d. I won my first RISK Legacy game.

9. I went on an urban hike along The Embarcadero in San Francisco. Which of the following activities were highlights?
a. We visited China Basin and South Park for the first time.
b. We ate an ice cream sundae at Ghirardelli Square.
c. I rode a trolley for the first time.
d. We walked inside Coit Tower for the first time.
e. All of the above.

10. My HP laptop went crazy during shutdown. How did I fix the problem?
a. Reinstalled Windows XP.
b. Installed 256GB SSD and Windows 7.
c. It was a virus. Ran a virus scan to remove the virus.
d. Fixed the drivers.

Quiz: Las Vegas

My favorite vacation place.

1. What year did I visit Las Vegas for the first time?
a. 1994
b. 1997
c. 1999

2. Which casino did I stay for the first time?
a. New York, New York
b. The Mirage
c. Treasure Island
d. None of the above

3. I went to Las Vegas again in 2003 and 2004. Which of the following hotels I stayed at for both years?
a. Excalibur
b. Paris Las Vegas
c. Treasure Island

4. Which of the following casinos is my favorite?
a. Paris Las Vegas
b. Bellagio
c. Wynn

5. I won money playing craps at which of the following casinos? (Choose two)
a. Tropicana
b. Bellagio
c. Luxor
d. Mandalay Bay
e. O'Shays

6. I played $2/$4 Texas Hold'em at Binions. I lost money playing for about 30 minutes. How many hands did I win?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 3

7. Las Vegas entertainment includes shows. How many times did I watched Tropicana's Can-Can Show?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 0 (I was underage to watch nudity.)

8. Which of the following attractions did I visit?
a. Bellagio's water fountain show and inside garden.
b. Paris Las Vegas' Eiffel Tower
c. Luxor's Egyptian Museum
d. Caesar's Palace's The Forum Shops mall
e. All of the above

9. My friend and I visited Fremont Street in 2004. How did we get back to The Strip?
a. Taxi
b. Bus
c. Walk

10. What are my favorite souvenirs I like to buy? (Choose two)
a. Casino playing cards
b. T-shirts
c. Cups and glasses
d. Magnets

11. Bonus question: Name the gambling game my friend and I played in Luxor for which I won at least $50 all in quarters? It's not the usual slot machines, blackjack, roulette, etc.

Quiz: San Francisco 2 Solutions

The solutions to my second quiz on San Francisco.

1. What year did I attend my first San Francisco Giants baseball game?
a. 1987
b. 1989
c. 1991

2. I watched a San Francisco Giants baseball game on the same day fugitive O.J. Simpson was in his Ford Bronco in 1994?
a. True
b. False

3. Who was the opponent when I watched my first San Francisco 49ers football game?
a. Denver Broncos
b. Miami Dolphins
c. St. Louis Rams
d. Seattle Seahawks

4. What event took place in Treasure Island, one of two times I visited the island?
a. A concert
b. An anime costume gathering
c. A wedding
d. A family reunion

5. Angel Island is a . . .
a. County park
b. State park
c. Federal park

6. My mom and aunt took my younger brother, cousin, and I to San Francisco from the East Bay. How did we travel round trip?
a. My aunt drove all of us.
b. We took BART.
c. We took AC Transit, a bus.
d. We took a ferry.

7. I attended the California Academy Of Science in Dec 2008, [years] after it reopened. How many times did I attend afterwards?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3

8. When was the first year I participated in the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Parade?
a. 2006
b. 2008
c. 2010

9. Choose two of the five years I attended New Year's Eve?
a. 1997
b. 2000
c. 2005
d. 2009
e. 2012

10. My company enrolled me in a software training class in 2001 and 2006. What was the program?
a. Excel
b. Crystal Reports
c. SAP
d. Oracle

Quiz: San Francisco 2

I had fun with the first quiz. Let's have another quiz on San Francisco.

1. What year did I attend my first San Francisco Giants baseball game?
a. 1987
b. 1989
c. 1991

2. I watched a San Francisco Giants baseball game on the same day fugitive O.J. Simpson was in his Ford Bronco in 1994?
a. True
b. False

3. Who was the opponent when I watched my first San Francisco 49ers football game?
a. Denver Broncos
b. Miami Dolphins
c. St. Louis Rams
d. Seattle Seahawks

4. What event took place in Treasure Island, one of two times I visited the island?
a. A concert
b. An anime costume gathering
c. A wedding
d. A family reunion

5. Angel Island is a . . .
a. County park
b. State park
c. Federal park

6. My mom and aunt took my younger brother, cousin, and I to San Francisco from the East Bay. How did we travel round trip?
a. My aunt drove all of us.
b. We took BART.
c. We took AC Transit, a bus.
d. We took a ferry.

7. I attended the California Academy Of Science in Dec 2008, months after it reopened. How many times did I attend afterwards?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3

8. When was the first year I participated in the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Parade?
a. 2006
b. 2008
c. 2010

9. Choose two of the five years I attended New Year's Eve?
a. 1997
b. 2000
c. 2005
d. 2009
e. 2012

10. My company enrolled me in a software training class in 2001 and 2006. What was the program?
a. Excel
b. Crystal Reports
c. SAP
d. Oracle

Quiz: San Francisco Solutions

Here are the solutions:

1. Madam Butterfly was a show I saw in San Francisco. Name another show I saw.

a. The Phantom Of The Opera
b. The Nutcracker
c. The King And I

2. Who was the artist I saw at AT&T Park in 2010?

a. Paul McCartney
b. Bruce Springsteen
c. Steve Miller Band

3. I went on an urban hike along The Embarcadero. Which of the following did I visit for the first time?

a. South Park
b. China Basin
c. Coit Tower
d. All Of The Above

4. Pier 39 has an aquarium. What occupied that space in the 1980s?

a. Nothing. The aquarium is the first new attraction.
b. An arcade.
c. A retail store.

5. What is my favorite attraction in Fisherman’s Wharf?

a. The retail shops
b. Clam chowder
c. Musee Mecanique
d. The wax museum

6. The last time I watched a San Francisco Giants game was in 2002. How many home runs did Barry Bonds hit in McCovey Cove?

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3

7. Did I walk the entire Golden Gate Bridge round trip?

a. True
b. False

8. My mom supposedly saw a famous actor in 1987. Who did she think she saw?

a. Richard Dawson (yes, he acted)
b. Richard Dean Anderson
c. Kevin Costner
d. Morgan Freeman

9. My family, closest relatives, and I visited Chinatown many times when I was a child. Where did we also visit many times?

a. Union Square
b. Palace Of Fine Arts
c. Japantown
d. Pier 39

10. I walked AND drove on Lombard Street, the world record for the crookest road.

a. True
b. False

Quiz: San Francisco

San Francisco, open your golden gate
You’ll let nobody wait outside your door
San Francisco, here comes your wandering one
Saying, “I’ll wander no more”
--San Francisco, Lyrics by Rufus Wainwright

The more new sights I visit for the first time, the more I feel spoiled living close to a great city.

1. Madam Butterfly was a show I saw in San Francisco. Name another show I saw.

a. The Phantom Of The Opera
b. The Nutcracker
c. The King And I

2. Who was the artist I saw at AT&T Park in 2010?

a. Paul McCartney
b. Bruce Springsteen
c. Steve Miller Band

3. I went on an urban hike along The Embarcadero. Which of the following did I visit for the first time?

a. South Park
b. China Basin
c. Coit Tower
d. All Of The Above

4. Pier 39 has an aquarium. What occupied that space in the 1980s?

a. Nothing. The aquarium is the first new attraction.
b. An arcade.
c. A retail store.

5. What is my favorite attraction in Fisherman’s Wharf?

a. The retail shops
b. Clam chowder
c. Musee Mecanique
d. The wax museum

6. The last time I watched a San Francisco Giants game was in 2002. How many home runs did Barry Bonds hit in McCovey Cove?

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3

7. Did I walk the entire Golden Gate Bridge round trip?

a. True
b. False

8. My mom supposedly saw a famous actor in 1987. Who did she think she saw?

a. Richard Dawson (yes, he acted)
b. Richard Dean Anderson
c. Kevin Costner
d. Morgan Freeman

9. My family, closest relatives, and I visited Chinatown many times when I was a child. Where did we also visit many times?

a. Union Square
b. Palace Of Fine Arts
c. Japantown
d. Pier 39

10. I walked AND drove on Lombard Street, the world record for the crookest road.

a. True
b. False

Quiz: The Joy Of Work Solutions

Let’s score high for an excellent review!

1. How many Blockbuster Video WOW awards did I win?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3

2. How many free rentals did employees earn a week?
a. 1
b. 5
c. 10

3. What was a rare experience my Blockbuster Video store had very few retail stores in general experienced?
a. Fewer customer complaints like three a week.
b. Pro-employee; in other words, management cared for their workers and solved problems fast.
c. Lower turnover rate.

4. The first few weeks at Grubb & Ellis, my first job after graduating college, I experienced quite a few company changes. What were they?
a. Grubb & Ellis acquired a competitor.
b. The manager in charge of my office was ousted weeks before I started.
c. My office began planning to move to a bigger location.
d. Four brokers and staff went to another competitor.
e. I felt alone because I didn’t have a mentor to guide me.
f. All of the above.

5. True or false? Did I work for that same competitor that took the four brokers and staff?
a. True
b. False

6. At Colliers International, what was my first joy on my first day?
a. Shorter commute.
b. I purchased a new car for the new job.
c. Better working hours.

7. How many staff person of the year awards did I win?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3

8. Similar to question 4, which of the following did I experience at Colliers during my first few weeks? (Choose two.)
a. Colliers acquired a competitor.
b. There were administrative staff and office management shake-up weeks before I started.
c. My office began planning to move to a bigger location.
d. I felt alone because I didn’t have a mentor to guide me.

9. I self-taught two skills that helped me work at Colliers. What were they? (Choose two.)
a. Access
b. Excel
c. Powerpoint
d. HTML

10. What skill did I learn working at Colliers?
a. Photoshop. I accept this answer.
b. Illustrator
c. SQL
d. Crystal Reports

11. What was a positive I failed to grasp at Colliers?
a. Almost all of the staff and brokers supported me.
b. Management was concerned with my career being stalled and actually wanted to talk to me.
c. I should have taken more pizza on pizza Friday’s to take home.

12. What was the lesson I learned in 2002?
a. Learn how to play poker because you co-workers play it.
b. If you don’t ask, you’re not going to get it.
c. Have nothing, do nothing, get nothing, be nothing, and people treat you like nothing.

13. The first few weeks at Cisco, I experienced quite a few new experiences immediately. What were they?
a. The second week I attended the annual worldwide meeting in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
b. I never received formal training. Management wanted me to work blindly and not knowing what I’m doing.
c. I received a new laptop and the networking software was not installed. I needed IT to install them. That took two days.
d. I worked inside my own personal cubicle.
e. All of the above.

14. I was introduced to a new form of communication for the first time. What was it?
a. Texting
b. Instant messaging.
c. Conference calls from my phone.

15. What was one perk at Cisco I failed to take advantage?
a. Reasonable priced food in the cafeteria. I don’t have to bring lunch from home everyday.
b. Telecommuting or working from home.
c. Drive on the carpool lane with a co-worker.

16 The final months at Cisco were shaky. The great recession started when the real estate bubble burst. Which of the following did I experience for the first time, and they’re not going to be the last time?
a. Contractors terminated and layoffs.
b. Politics as departments fought for funding to keep their staff working.
c. Drastic cutbacks including travel.
d. All of the above.

17. What was my number one impression I showed to everyone at Grubb & Ellis, Colliers, and Cisco?
a. I smiled and I was liked immediately among my co-workers.
b. I found the problems and solved them quickly.
c. I was a fast learner.
d. I brought donuts for my first ever meetings.

18. What were the top lessons I learned working at Colliers and Cisco? (Choose two)
a. Never take anything for granted.
b. Talk to your manager for gripes and complains. Get them off your chest.
c. Be social. Talk and get to know others.
d. Show up on time.

19. What skills did I learn after working at Cisco?
a. Accounting
b. C++
c. Cooking

20. What skills am I learning now to help find my next job?
a. Crystal Reports
b. SQL
c. Digital photography

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Quiz: The Joy Of Work

I think back of the companies I work at. I’m eager to take the joy from my past work experiences for my future career.

1. How many Blockbuster Video WOW awards did I win?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3

2. How many free rentals did employees earn a week?
a. 1
b. 5
c. 10

3. What was a rare experience my Blockbuster Video store had very few retail stores in general experienced?
a. Fewer customer complaints like three a week.
b. Pro-employee; in other words, management cared for their workers and solved problems fast.
c. Lower turnover rate.

4. The first few weeks at Grubb & Ellis, my first job after graduating college, I experienced quite a few company changes. What were they?
a. Grubb & Ellis acquired a competitor.
b. The manager in charge of my office was ousted weeks before I started.
c. My office began planning to move to a bigger location.
d. Four brokers and staff went to another competitor.
e. I felt alone because I didn’t have a mentor to guide me.
f. All of the above.

5. True or false? Did I work for that same competitor that took the four brokers and staff?
a. True
b. False

6. At Colliers International, what was my first joy on my first day?
a. Shorter commute.
b. I purchased a new car for the new job.
c. Better working hours.

7. How many staff person of the year awards did I win?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3

8. Similar to question 4, which of the following did I experience at Colliers during my first few weeks? (Choose two.)
a. Colliers acquired a competitor.
b. There were administrative staff and office management shake-up weeks before I started.
c. My office began planning to move to a bigger location.
d. I felt alone because I didn’t have a mentor to guide me.

9. I self-taught two skills that helped me work at Colliers. What were they? (Choose two.)
a. Access
b. Excel
c. Powerpoint
d. HTML

10. What skill did I learn working at Colliers?
a. Photoshop
b. Illustrator
c. SQL
d. Crystal Reports

11. What was a positive I failed to grasp at Colliers?
a. Almost all of the staff and brokers supported me.
b. Management was concerned with my career being stalled and actually wanted to talk to me.
c. I should have taken more pizza on pizza Friday’s to take home.

12. What was the lesson I learned in 2002?
a. Learn how to play poker because you co-workers play it.
b. If you don’t ask, you’re not going to get it.
c. Have nothing, do nothing, get nothing, be nothing, and people treat you like nothing.

13. The first few weeks at Cisco, I experienced quite a few new experiences immediately. What were they?
a. The second week I attended the annual worldwide meeting in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
b. I never received formal training. Management wanted me to work blindly and not knowing what I’m doing.
c. I received a new laptop and the networking software was not installed. I needed IT to install them. That took two days.
d. I worked inside my own personal cubicle.
e. All of the above.

14. I was introduced to a new form of communication for the first time. What was it?
a. Texting
b. Instant messaging.
c. Conference calls from my phone.

15. What was one perk at Cisco I failed to take advantage?
a. Reasonable priced food in the cafeteria. I don’t have to bring lunch from home everyday.
b. Telecommuting or working from home.
c. Drive on the carpool lane with a co-worker.

16 The final months at Cisco were shaky. The great recession started when the real estate bubble burst. Which of the following did I experience for the first time, and they’re not going to be the last time?
a. Contractors terminated and layoffs.
b. Politics as departments fight for funding to keep their staff working.
c. Drastic cutbacks including travel.
d. All of the above.

17. What was my number one impression I showed to everyone at Grubb & Ellis, Colliers, and Cisco?
a. I smiled and I was liked immediately among my co-workers.
b. I found the problems and solved them quickly.
c. I was a fast learner.
d. I brought donuts for my first ever meetings.

18. What were the top lessons I learned working at Colliers and Cisco? (Choose two)
a. Never take anything for granted.
b. Talk to your manager for gripes and complains. Get them off your chest.
c. Be social. Talk and get to know others.
d. Show up on time.

19. What skills did I learn after working at Cisco?
a. Accounting
b. C++
c. Cooking

20. What skills am I learning now to help find my next job?
a. Crystal Reports
b. SQL
c. Digital photography

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Quiz: Disney Solutions

The answers are in bold. Hope you scored 12 out of 12 enough to earn a Mickey Mouse pin :3

1. When was the first year I attended Disneyland?
a. 1984
b. 1986
c. 1988

2. When was the latest year I attended Disneyland?
a. 1995
b. 2000
c. 2005

3. Beauty And The Beast and Pocahontas were movies I watched outside San Jose. Where did I watch them?
a. San Francisco
b. Santa Barbara
c. Los Angeles

4. Which of the following stuffed characters do I own?
a. Mickey Mouse and Meeko
b. Mickey Mouse and Donald
c. Mickey Mouse and Dopey

5. I attended Disneyworld.
a. True
b. False

6. What was the last non-Pixar or Disney-only movie I watched in the theatres?
a. Lilo and Stitch
b. Hercules
c. Tarzan

7. Which Disney-Pixar movie I didn’t watch in the theaters?
a. Toy Story
b. Toy Story 2
c. Toy Story 3

8. Which Disney afternoon TV show I never watched?
a. Darkwing Duck
b. Talespin
c. Chip ‘n Dale’s Rescue Rangers

9. Which of the following NES Disney video game I played?
a. Chip ‘n Dale’s Rescue Rangers
b. Ducktales
c. Mickey Mousecapade

10. Choose two of the four movies I own in laserdisc?
a. The Little Mermaid
b. Beauty And The Beast
c. Aladdin
d. The Lion King

11. Choose two of the four Disneyland rides my family and I were stuck?
a. Pirates of the Caribbean
b. It’s A Small World
c. The Haunted House
d. Monorail

12. Which of the following movies I own collectible cards?
a. The Little Mermaid
b. Beauty And The Beast
c. Toy Story
d. All Of The Above

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Quiz: Disney

It’s time for another quiz. I choose Disney for the theme because The Lion King was released on Tue Oct 11. I post the answers seven days later. Here we go.

1. When was the first year I attended Disneyland?
a. 1984
b. 1986
c. 1988

2. When was the latest year I attended Disneyland?
a. 1995
b. 2000
c. 2005

3. Beauty And The Beast and Pocahontas were movies I watched outside San Jose. Where did I watch them?
a. San Francisco
b. Santa Barbara
c. Los Angeles

4. Which of the following stuffed characters do I own?
a. Mickey Mouse and Meeko
b. Mickey Mouse and Donald
c. Mickey Mouse and Dopey

5. I attended Disneyworld.
a. True
b. False

6. What was the last non-Pixar or Disney-only movie I watched in the theatres?
a. Lilo and Stitch
b. Hercules
c. Tarzan

7. Which Disney-Pixar movie I didn’t watch in the theaters?
a. Toy Story
b. Toy Story 2
c. Toy Story 3

8. Which Disney afternoon TV show I never watched?
a. Darkwing Duck
b. Talespin
c. Chip ‘n Dale’s Rescue Rangers

9. Which of the following NES Disney video game I played?
a. Chip ‘n Dale’s Rescue Rangers
b. Ducktales
c. Mickey Mousecapade

10. Choose two of the four movies I own in laserdisc?
a. The Little Mermaid
b. Beauty And The Beast
c. Aladdin
d. The Lion King

11. Choose two of the four Disneyland rides my family and I were stuck?
a. Pirates of the Caribbean
b. It’s A Small World
c. The Haunted House
d. Monorail

12. Which of the following movies I own collectible cards?
a. The Little Mermaid
b. Beauty And The Beast
c. Toy Story
d. All Of The Above

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Quiz: The First Decade In The 21st Century

The answers for the correct year are in bold.

2001-2010 is actually the first decade in the 21st century because there is no year zero. Guess the year that happened. Each year is used once.

First time in a foreign country which was Canada, purchased my first laptop, Innovating Common Knowledge blog created: 2004, 2005, 2006?

Visited Sea World and the San Diego Zoo, purchased Game Boy Advanced, family’s first DVD player: 2001, 2002, 2003?

Began reading business and investment books, visited Museum Mystique, started buying and selling on eBay: 2002, 2003, 2004?

Purchased my first digital camera, vacationed in Las Vegas with family, played poker: 2003, 2004, 2005?

Didn’t attend Anime Expo after nine consecutive years, visited Washington and Canada, changed my entire clothing from hats to shoes: 2006, 2007, 2008?

Started working at Cisco, purchased my first car, wore braces in my first year: 2006, 2007, 2008?

Took ice skating lessons, hiked at Pinnacles and Points Lobos for the first time, attended Paul McCartney concert: 2008, 2009, 2010?

Went bowling on Valentine’s Day weekend, met lots of new friends, took day off to visit the Santa Cruz Boardwalk: 2006, 2007, 2008?

Cosplayed for the first time at an anime con, my webpage Innovate Infinitely went online, stayed awake for 28 hours at Fanime Con: 2003, 2004, 2005

Went back to school at De Anza College taking accounting classes, visited Charles M. Schulz museum, created Facebook and Twitter accounts: 2008, 2009, 2010?

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Quiz: The First Decade In The 21st Century

2001-2010 is actually the first decade in the 21st century because there is no year zero. Guess the year that happened. Each year is used once.

First time in a foreign country which was Canada, purchased my first laptop, Innovating Common Knowledge blog created 2004, 2005, 2006?

Visited Sea World and the San Diego Zoo, purchased Game Boy Advanced, family’s first DVD player 2001, 2002, 2003?

Began reading business and investment books, visited Museum Mystique, started buying and selling on eBay 2002, 2003, 2004?

Purchased my first digital camera, vacationed in Las Vegas with family, played poker 2003, 2004, 2005?

Didn’t attend Anime Expo after nine consecutive years, visited Washington and Canada, changed my entire clothing from hats to shoes 2006, 2007, 2008?

Started working at Cisco, purchased my first car, wore braces in my first year 2006, 2007, 2008?

Took ice skating lessons, hiked at Pinnacles and Points Lobos for the first time, attended Paul McCartney concert 2008, 2009, 2010?

Went bowling on Valentine’s Day weekend, met lots of new friends, took day off to visit the Santa Cruz Boardwalk 2006, 2007, 2008?

Cosplayed for the first time at an anime con, my webpage Innovate Infinitely went online, stayed awake for 28 hours at Fanime Con 2003, 2004, 2005

Went back to school at De Anza College taking accounting classes, visited Charles M. Schulz museum, created Facebook and Twitter accounts 2008, 2009, 2010?

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Quiz: My All Time Favorite . . .

The answers are below. Life is easier with three choice quizzes ;)

1. Anime?
a. Fullmetal Alchemist
b. Magic Knights Rayearth
c. Sailor Moon

2. Classic Video Game?
a. Space Invaders
b. Pac Man
c. Gauntlet II

3. Anime Con?
a. Anime Expo 2003
b. Fanime Con 2009
c. Anime Expo 2005

4. Cookie?
a. Chocolate chip cookie (It’s great soft.)
b. Sugar cookie (I realized this was a strong possibility. It counts.)
c. Peanut butter

5. Soda?
a. Coke
b. Pepsi
c. 7-UP

6. Semester At San Jose State?
a. Fall ‘92
b. Spring ‘95
c. Fall ‘96

7. Board Game?
a. Settlers Of Catan
b. Life
c. Alhambra

8. Disney Movie?
a. Beauty And The Beast
b. UP!
c. Toy Story

9. Color?
a. Red
b. Blue
c. White

10. Vacation Spot?
a. Las Vegas
b. Disneyland
c. Grand Canyon

11. *bonus* Race In StarCraft?
a. Protoss
b. Terran
c. Zerg

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Quiz: My All Time Favorite . . .

My answers are posted at a later date.

1. Anime?
a. Fullmetal Alchemist
b. Magic Knights Rayearth
c. Sailor Moon

2. Classic Video Game?
a. Space Invaders
b. Pac Man
c. Gauntlet II

3. Anime Con?
a. Anime Expo 2003
b. Fanime Con 2009
c. Anime Expo 2005

4. Cookie?
a. Chocolate chip cookie
b. Sugar cookie
c. Peanut butter

5. Soda?
a. Coke
b. Pepsi
c. 7-UP

6. Semester At San Jose State?
a. Fall ‘92
b. Spring ‘95
c. Fall ‘96

7. Board Game?
a. Settlers Of Catan
b. Life
c. Alhambra

8. Disney Movie?
a. Beauty And The Beast
b. UP!
c. Toy Story

9. Color?
a. Red
b. Blue
c. White

10. Vacation Spot?
a. Las Vegas
b. Disneyland
c. Grand Canyon

11. *bonus* Race In StarCraft?
a. Protoss
b. Terran
c. Zerg

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