Robert De Niro Trivia Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS

OF OUR ROBERT DE NIRO TRIVIA.

The correct answers were:

1. Where was Robert De Niro born?

B: New York City

2. What was the first film Robert De Niro was credited in?

A: Greetings

3. Who directed De Niro's film, "Mean Streets" (1973)?

C: Martin Scorsese

4. Robert De Niro gained 60 pounds for his role as professional boxer Jake La Motta in what Scorsese film?

A: Raging Bull

5. In "The Untouchables" (1987), Robert De Niro took the role of the infamous Prohibition-era gangster, Al Capone. Who played Elliot Ness, the FBI agent determined to stop him?

A: Kevin Costner

6. In what movie did Robert De Niro play alongside Al Pacino?

B: Heat

7. Which movie did Robert win the oscar for Best Supporting Actor?

B: The Godfather: Part 2

8. What 1980s singer/band wrote a song about Robert De Niro?

C: Bananarama

9. What movie did he have a major role in, but is almost unrecognizable because of all the makeup?

C: Frankenstein

10. What year was he inducted into the Italian-American Hall of Fame?

D: 2002

PS: If you have read so far - the first subscriber to that blog will get 1 week FREE rent on our island!

World Cup Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our World Cup photo contest.

First Prize: 125 L$ + 2 weeks free rent in a house of your choice: LadyJade Tigerfish
Second Prize: 100 L$ + 10 days free rent in a house of your choice: Maraa Claven
Third Prize: 75 L$ + 1 week free rent in a house of your choice: RockytheSkaterboy Dreadlow
Each Participant: 50 L$ gift certificate for our Dreaming Mermaid stores

Our World Cup Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our World Cup trivia:

1st prize: Roland Teichmann won 150 L$ 

2nd prize: Nalin Nungesser & LadyJade Tigerfish both won 100 L$

3rd prize: Rosaline Roxley, Ambrose Littlebird & Petey Karfield each won 50 L$

The correct answers were:

1. Which Asian team joined host South Africa to become the first team to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, on June 6th, 2009?
D: Japan

2. Which team's elimination from 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying centered around what became known as the Hand of Henry affair?
C: Ireland's

3. Which of the 32 FIFA World Cup finalists scored the most goals in the qualifying phase?
C: USA

4. Which team did New Zealand eliminate in a playoff to reach the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals?
A: Bahrain

5. How many African teams qualified for this FIFA World Cup?
B: 6

6. Which of the following players scored most goals in qualifying for this FIFA World Cup?
C: Wayne Rooney (England)

7. Which controversial manager called up an incredible 78 different players into his team's squad during qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
A: Diego Maradona (Argentina)

8. Apart from the automatic qualifier South Africa, which of the 32 FIFA World Cup finalists scored the least goals in this qualifying phase?
D: New Zealand

9. Which two teams contested a playoff to reach the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals after they finished equal in their qualifying group?
C: Egypt and Algeria

10. Which was the last team to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, on November 18th, 2009?
A: Uruguay

11. What country's national team is known as the Green and Gold Army?
D: Australia

12. What country is known as the Black Stars?
D: Ghana

 Bonus question:

Answer: BRAZIL

 

World Cup Trivia and Photo Contest

Results Rodeo Round 4

Congratulations to the winners of  our rodeo round 4:

One more Rodeo round ;-)

We'll have a bonus round with our raging bull. 

So if you haven't won till now, try your luck.

Round 4 (the final round!!!) ends June 10.

And congratulations to the winners of round 3:

THIRD & FINAL ROUND RODEO CONTEST

Join us for the third round of the bull riding contest.

THIS CONTEST ROUND ENDS MAY 31, 12 PM PDT.

WINNERS ROUND TWO:

SHERLOCK HOLMES TRIVIA

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859.

To commemorate his birthday we start our multiple choice trivia about his most famous hero, Sherlock Holmes.

Test your knowledge with our 10 questions.
Submit your answers to Durandir Darwin or MaryAnn Inshan.
Notecard provided at the landing point of Dreaming Mermaid Isle.
Closing date: June 10, 2010, 12 PM PDT
Prizes worth more than 1,000 L$ (500 L$ cash & gift certificates) are waiting for you! And there will be a guaranteed prize for every participant.

GOOD LUCK.

Bull Riding Rodeo Contest

Join our Bull Riding & Rodeo Contest @ Dreaming Mermaid Isle.

Pamplona in Spain celebrates the Running of the Bulls (encierro) as part of the San Fermin festival - Dreaming Mermaid Isle has its own bull now!

This event is an all-day event, running 24/7.

Would you like to ride a raging bull?
Too dangerous? Try it at Dreaming Mermaid Isle.
The bull riding happens on a regular basis with no entry fee (but donations are welcome).
Prize money is being offered for the first 3 avatars on the score board.

SECOND CONTEST ROUND ENDS MAY 23, 12 PM PDT.

PRIZE MONEY:

WINNER: 50 L$
SECOND PLACE: 30 L$
THIRD PLACE: 20 L$

EVERYONE ON THE BOARD: ONE FREE ITEM OF YOUR CHOICE (no affiliate items) FROM OUR DREAMING MERMAID STORE

WINNERS ROUND ONE:

Tarantino Quiz Solutions and Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS OF OUR TARANTINO TRIVIA.

We had 27 participants - and 17 completely correct answers. Woohoo! Great work!

You can check the right solution here:

1. Where was Quentin born on March 27, 1963? / Wo wurde Quentin am 27. März 1963 geboren?

» Knoxville 

2. Tarantino was named after the movie character Quint Asper. Who starred in this role? / Tarantino wurde nach der Westernserien-Figur Quint Asper benannt? Welcher Star spielte diese Rolle?

» Burt Reynolds 

3. What are the names of the lovers at the diner hold-up in PULP FICTION? / Wie heißt das Ganoven-Paerchen in PULP FICTION?

» Pumpkin & Honey Bunny  

4. What is Quentin Tarantino's role name in RESERVOIR DOGS? / Wie lautet Quentin Tarantinos Rollenname in RESERVOIR DOGS?

» Mr. Brown 

5. Which band plays in the TITTY TWISTER? / Welche Band spielt im TITTY TWISTER?

» Tito & Tarantula

6. What is Patricia Arquette's name in TRUE ROMANCE? / Wie heißt Patricia Arquette in TRUE ROMANCE?

» Alabama 

7. Who wrote the literary work for JACKIE BROWN? / Wer lieferte die literarische Vorlage zu JACKIE BROWN?

» Elmore Leonard 

8. Which actor (died in 2009) starred as Bill in KILL BILL? / Welcher 2009 verstorbene Darsteller spielte Bill in KILL BILL?

» David Carradine 

9. "Kill Bill: Vol. 1" and "Kill Bill: Vol 2" Which two actors appeared in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Vol 2 ( in different roles)? / Welche zwei Schauspieler traten sowohl in Kill Bill Vol. 1 als auch Vol. 2 auf (in verschiedenen Rollen)?

» Gordon Lui & Michael Parks   

10. "Are we absolutely clear on rule number one?" is a quote in which two Tarantino movies? / Das Zitat "Also bist du dir vollkommen, absolut klar über Regel Nummer 1?" wird in welchen zwei Tarantino-Filmen genutzt?

» "Kill Bill: Vol. 1" & "From Dusk Til Dawn"   

HOUSES FOR RENT ON TROPICAL ISLAND

Get your share of paradise. Ask us for our special rates. 100 L$ Welcome Bonus.

National Be Kind To Lawyers Day

April 13 is National Be Kind To Lawyers Day

"A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer."

(Robert Frost)

Our Freebie today: Male & Female Barrister Law Clothing Costume Set  

(Lawyer Gown and Wig) 

 
Teleport to Dreaming Mermaid Isle

QUENTIN TARANTINO TRIVIA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, QUENTIN TARANTINO!

Quentin Jerome Tarantino was born on March 27, 1963.

To honor the god among directors we started our Tarantino Trivia.

Visit Dreaming Mermaid Isle, pick up notecard with rules & questions, 

answer the 10 multiple choice questions and win your share of 500 L$. 

Closing date: April 24, 2010

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

TELEPORT: Dreaming Mermaid Isle

March 23 is World Weather Day

Each year, on 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization, its 189 Members and the

worldwide meteorological community celebrate World Meteorological Day.

Our present for you today: A weather station (full perm)

showing the current weather conditions in your town (covers the USA only)! 

Pick it up at the landing point of Dreaming Mermaid Isle. 

WEEKLY MUSIC TRIVIA QUESTION

Already a tradition at Dreaming Mermaid Isle:

Our weekly music trivia question.

Up to now more than 3,000 L$

have been paid out to our winners.

So what you are waiting for?

Be the next winner!

Teleport to:

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Witch%20Cays/146/241/29

March 20 - National Quilting Day

It's National Quilting Day - AND the beginning of spring.

So get your FREE Spring Quilt at Dreaming Mermaid Isle.

COVER THIS - CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS

Congratulations to the winners of our Cover This Music Game.

And here are the solutions - starting top left:

1. The Beatles - Abbey Road

2. Bon Jovi - Lost Highway

3. David Bowie - Low

4. Deep Purple - 1420 Beachwood Drive

5. Meat Loaf - Bat out of Hell 3

6. Nirvana - Nevermind

7. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin

8. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication

9. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon

March 13 is National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day

The purpose of this day is for people to open umbrellas indoors and note whether they have any bad luck. But our Aboriginal art umbrella will bring you luck. As freebie at the landing point - limited time only - so hurry up.

COVER THIS - MUSIC GAME & HUNT

This announcement is in English and German. Scroll down for the German text.
Diese Ankuendigung ist in Englisch und Deutsch. Für den deutschen Text bitte nach unten scrollen.

WELCOME TO ALL MUSIC EXPERTS - JOIN OUR GAME. 

WE HAVE HIDDEN 9 CD/LP COVERS ON DREAMING MERMAID ISLE.

NAME THE SINGERS/BANDS AND THE ALBUM.

EACH COVER HAS A HINT AND A LETTER IN HOVER TEXT, TOO. THESE 9 LETTERS (IN THE RIGHT ORDER) FORM A WORD (A FAMOUS MUSIC EVENT).

Send a notecard or chat message with your solutions (singers/bands + album + 9-letter-word) to Durandir Darwin or MaryAnn Inshan. 

Closing date March 16st, 2010.  Lucky winners will be drawn on March 18th, 2010.  

THERE ARE CASH PRIZES (444 L$) FOR 9 WINNERS WITH MOST CORRECT SOLUTIONS: 

1x 111 L$, 2x 66 L$, 3x 44 L$ AND 3x 23 L$.

Good luck

Durandir & MaryAnn 

DREAMING MERMAID MUSIK COVER SPIEL

Findet die 9 versteckten CD/LP Cover auf Dreaming Mermaid Isle..

Von welchen Bands/Saengern stammen die Alben und wie heissen diese Alben?

Jedes Bild enthaelt ausser einem Loesungstipp noch einen Buchstaben im Hovertext. Diese 9 Buchstaben (in richtiger Reihenfolge) ergeben ein zusaetzliches Loesungswort.

Schickt uns die Namen der 9 erkannten Bands/Saenger UND Alben sowie das Loesungswort auf einer notecard oder per IM an MaryAnn Inshan oder Durandir Darwin.

Einsendeschluss: 16. Maerz 2010

Die Gewinner mit den meisten richtigen Loesungen werden von uns am 18.03.2010 gezogen.

Geldpreise (444 L$) für die ersten 9 Plaetze (1x 111 L$, 2x 66 L$, 3x 44 und 3x 23 L$).

Viel Glueck wuenschen

MaryAnn Inshan & Durandir Darwin

Year of the Tiger Photo Quiz - Solutions & Winners

So here are the solutions to our photo quiz about Asia. 

The eight countries (starting top left, clockwise) are:

China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Cambodia.

And congratulations to our 9 lucky winners:

222 L$: Roland Teichmann

111 L$: Fin Alderton

50 L$: Laurel Leavitt, Anisha Sugarplum & Shanice Halostar

24 L$: Soo Steampunk, Serina Halostar & Sirius Starfall 

Special Prize 1 week free rent: Star Applewhyte

Good luck to all tigers & tigresses in the Chinese New Year. 

March 1st is National Pig Day ;-)

GERMAN TEXT BELOW 

National Pig Day is an event held annually on March 1 to celebrate the pig. The celebration was started in 1972 by sisters Ellen Stanley and Mary Lynne Rave of Beaufort, North Carolina. The purpose of National Pig Day is "to accord the pig its rightful, though generally unrecognized, place as one of man's most intellectual and domesticated animals."

So pig, sorry, pick up your FREE pig at Dreaming Mermaid Isle. And test your knowledge with our piggy trivia. There are 16 multiple choice questions - 8 in English, 8 in German. Send us your solutions - each right answer will earn you 1 L$. And best - have fun with it!

"Wir lassen die Sau raus" - "Die Schweine von heute sind die Schinken von morgen" - "Der Magen einer Sau, die Gedanken einer Frau und der Inhalt einer Worscht bleiben ewig unerforscht."  

Es fällt schwer, einen passenden Teaser zu finden - daher einfach die Fakten.

Der 1.März ist ein überaus wichtiger Feiertag:

 

"National Pig Day is an event held annually on March 1 in the United States to celebrate the pig. The holiday celebration was started in 1972 by sisters Ellen Stanley, a teacher in Lubbock, Texas, and Mary Lynne Rave of Beaufort, North Carolina. According to Rave the purpose of National Pig Day is "to accord the pig its rightful, though generally unrecognized, place as one of man's most intellectual and domesticated animals." (Wikipedia)

Und wir feiern dieses herausragende Ereignis mit einem Multiple Choice Quiz zum Thema Schwein. 16 Fragen (8 davon auf deutsch, 8 auf englisch), je 4 Antwortmöglichkeiten zur Auswahl (nur eine ist richtig). Die Notecards sind im Schwein (wo sonst) und Poster auf Dreaming Mermaid Isle zu finden.

Und hier schon mal je eine Beispielfrage:

Pigs are found on all continents except ...

A: ... South America
B: ... Europe
C: ... Australia
D: ... Antarctica

oder:  

Der Penis eines Ebers ist geformt wie ein(e) ...

A: ... Kegel
B: ... Weinflasche
C: ... Korkenzieher
D: ... Fieberthermometer

Wir wünschen allen Teilnehmern viel Schwein beim Finden der Lösungen und spendieren pro richtiger Antwort 1 L$ - ist doch besser als Campen ;-) 

Durandir & MaryAnn 

End of Winter Olympics - Free Commemorative Gold Coin

Get your FREE 50 Dollars Canada Vancouver Olympics 2010 Coin. The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Gold Maple Leaf bullion coin weights one ounce in 99.99% purity of gold. This special coin has a face value of $50 Canadian dollars. The back of the coin displays an ice hockey player and two Maple Leaves.

PhotoQuiz Year of the Tiger 2010

1000+ L$ PHOTO QUIZ YEAR OF THE TIGER DREAMING MERMAID ISLE

JOIN OUR QUIZ. OVER 1,000 L$ IN PRIZES (555 L$ IN CASH). FIND THE WALL ON OUR ISLAND WITH 8 PICTURES OF ASIAN SIGHTS AND CITIES.
HIDDEN ON THE ISLAND ARE ALSO THE FLAGS WITH HINTS TO THE COUNTRIES. WHICH COUNTRIES DO YOU KNOW?

Send a notecard or IM with your solution to Durandir Darwin or MaryAnn Inshan. 
Closing date March 1st.  

THERE ARE CASH PRIZES (555 L$) FOR 9 WINNERS WITH MOST CORRECT SOLUTIONS: 
1x 222 L$, 1x111 L$, 3x 50 AND 3x24 L$.

PLUS ONE SPECIAL PRIZE: 1 WEEK FREE RENT IN A HOUSE OF YOUR CHOICE ON OUR ISLAND - WORTH UP TO 499 L$!

And there is a guaranteed prize for every participant: a 50 L$ gift certificate for our Dreaming Mermaid shops.

VALENTINE WORD HUNT RESULTS

Thank you to everyone (49 avatars) who participated in our Valentine Day Word Search.

Congratulations to the following winners:

100 L$ for best story: Betterthan Ordinary

Enjoy reading that wonderful story...

 "Valentine's Day was always so awkward at school. I had a FRIEND -- but I really wished he were more than just a FRIEND. I didn't have the courage to say anything, of course, because I didn't want him to think I was being silly. Didn't we all go through that at some point? where the one we really wished would ask us to the dance never thought of us as a "date"?
  Nevertheless, I decided I wasn't too grown-up to give cards to my friends. I picked a special one for him. It had a picture of CUPID shooting an ARROW through a PINK HEART. There was a little bit of LACE around the heart, and I thought it was pretty ... but not too frilly to give to a guy. The message on the inside was really SWEET, too ... not too silly, not too romantic, just right for the occasion. I held my breath when I signed it, underlining the word 'LOVE' in the bottom line of the text.
  The night before Valentine's Day, I dreamt of the beautiful bouquet of RED ROSES that he would give me. I could hear him asking, in front of all my friends, "Would you be my VALENTINE?" What a beautiful dream it was.
  Of course, it didn't happen. He thanked me for the card and offered me some CANDY in return ... from the same open bag that he had been sharing with all of his other friends.
  I was not completely disappointed, though. Why? Because maybe ... just maybe ... that really was a twinkle in his eye when he read the message on the card ..... "

And our other winners are:

150 L$: Ariella Soulstar who found all 24 words (12 English/12 German)

100 L$: Nicari Neutron

50 L$: Veer Warcliffe

5x 20 L$: Cookiepie5 Mahogany, Jaimme Westland, Maroe Thor, Arian Beresford & Runny Maximus

Two presents (Valentine Lover Retreat & Surfboard Valentine) are waiting for you at our landing point. 

Happy Valentine's Day

Even if the sun refused to shine
Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have my heart
Till the end of time

Happy Valentine's Day

Pick up your Dreaming Mermaid Isle presents at our landing point.

Valentine Hunt - Final Two Days

Two days left to solve our wordpuzzle for Valentine's Day and win some L$. 

Take the SNAIL EXPRESS to Dreaming Mermaid Isle...

Saints are marching to the Super Bowl

Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl Winners 2010

Get your FREE full perm Saints poster at our landing point:

Dingo Freeplay Game at Dreaming Mermaid Isle

Better than camping: Play Dingo (similar to Zyngo) for FREE at the landing point of Dreaming Mermaid Isle and win 10 L$ for beating the highscore.

OUR SUNDAY SPECIAL FOR FEBRUARY 7TH: PAYOUT SET TO 20 L$!

Valentine's Day Word Search - Valentinstag Wortraetsel 

(German text below - deutscher Text unten)

Find at least 10 Valentine related words in the English OR/AND German grid and send your solution (IM or notecard) to MaryAnn Inshan or Durandir Darwin.

Closing date: February 14, 2010

Prizes: 1x 150 L$, 1x 100 L$, 1x 50 L$ and 5x 20 L$ 

SPECIAL PRIZE: Make up a short story with the words you found and win 100 L$ for the best story.

Good Luck & Happy Valentine's Day

MaryAnn Inshan & Durandir Darwin

>>>>> TELEPORT TO DREAMING MERMAID ISLE

Findet mindestens 10 Woerter zum Thema Valentinstag im deutschen ODER/UND englischen Wortgitter und sendet Eure Loesung per IM oder Notecard an MaryAnn Inshan oder Durandir Darwin.

Einsendeschluss: 14. Februar 2010

Preise: 1x 150 L$, 1x 100 L$, 1x 50 L$ ind 5x 20 L$ 

SONDERPREIS: Bildet mit den gefundenen Woertern eine kurze Geschichte und gewinnt 100 L$ fuer die beste Geschichte.

Viel Spass und einen frohen Valentinstag

MaryAnn Inshan & Durandir Darwin