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Re: Antidepressants or Tolkien

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post #16

Two of my favorites of this genre are "Ikea Furniture or Metal Band" and "Drug or Pokemon". I did terribly at the first one since I don't know enough metal I guess, but I aced the latter, despite realizing that "Remoraid" actually does sound more like some sort of join pain cream or something than a pokemon.

Let's not forget one of the first in the genre - "Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer" https://vole.wtf/coder-serial-killer-quiz/

Re: Antidepressants or Tolkien

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I'm really surprised at what a challenge that turned out to be. I was certain I was gonna have no problems distinguishing drugs from Tolkien characters, but I only got 15/24 in the end. Recognized a few obvious brand names and characters, but half the time I had to resort to straight-up guessing. Some of those drug names totally sound like Tolkien characters.

Re: Antidepressants or Tolkien

#25

I never knew sildenafil (marketed as viagra) acted as an antidepressant too, lol

> Antidepressant-like activity of sildenafil following acute and subchronic treatment in the forced swim test in mice: effects of restraint stress and monoamine depletion

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5031750/

Re: Antidepressants or Tolkien

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21/24, and I have to say that there were a lot more tough calls than I expected. One wonders if reading JRRT's works has been tested as an antidepressant. I think "Farmer Giles of Ham" was pretty upbeat...

Re: Antidepressants or Tolkien

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post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’ve read the Silmarillion and I got 12/24. Granted, I read it about 25 years ago, so I probably didn’t pick up all the details of Elvish languages.

About 15 years ago for me and I got 23/24. I guess YMMV.

I read it six months ago or so and I got 9/24

My consoling idea is that the medical big brother establishment lizards are huge Tolkien fans

Re: Antidepressants or Tolkien

#29
post #16

Two of my favorites of this genre are "Ikea Furniture or Metal Band" and "Drug or Pokemon". I did terribly at the first one since I don't know enough metal I guess, but I aced the latter, despite realizing that "Remoraid" actually does sound more like some sort of join pain cream or something than a pokemon.

Let's not forget one of the first in the genre - "Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer" https://vole.wtf/coder-serial-killer-quiz/

Excellent! The first one I remember seeing—and enjoying—was “Prof or Hobo”:

https://www.proforhobo.com/

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