Tuesday, February 24, 2004
And the winner is...
Well, it was a hard fought contest, but the winner has been decided. The criteria for full points were as follows:
Knowing all three popular names for today: 10
(They are: Shrove Tuesday (from the verb "to shrive" meaning to absolve, as of sin), Fat Tuesday, and Mardi Gras)
A bonus point was assigned to those who knew the name "Carnival", which was not one I thought of or even knew, but is apparently correct.
Describing the significance of Shrove Tuesday/Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras/Carnival: 5
Knowing that Ash Wednesday is the name for tomorrow: 10
Describing the significance (theological) of Ash Wednesday: 10
For a total possible 35 points.
The winner is: Lacy, with 33/35 points! Congratulations!
Her answer follows:
Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras
I would guess some go with Carnivale.
Today, you're supposed to go all out before the solemnness of Lent. Eat, drink, and be merry, if you will.
Ash Wednesday.
Well, from dust you came and to dust you will return. So I would wager that the significance is to remind you that hm. I could go a few ways here. That you're here by the grace of God. That you should be grateful you have a divine spark. That you should make the most of your transient existence. That you should turn to God before it's too late.
I'm sure I got a few points in there somewhere.
The other answers and their respective scores are as follows:
Beal: shrove tuesday aka mardi gras; the feast before lent; tomorrow is ash wednesday where ashes are imposed upon Christians to signify the beginning of Lent
Score: 24/35
Sherriff: Today is Fat Tuesday/Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras. This is the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Good Christians are supposed to get out the butter, milk, cream, etc. (signs of self indulgence). The tradition has become to make pancakes.... which is what I'm doing at church tonight :-) I believe I've already said what tomorrow is.
Score: 25/35
Sarah K: EASY. Mardi Gras, baby....Fat Tuesday
: It's the day before Lent begins get out all your sinnin' now, because tomorrow we gots to be good because it's....... ASH WEDNESDAY!!!! Tell her about her prizes, Ed. Significance, beginning of lent, symbolizes the 40 days of fasting and prayer that Jesus spent on the mountain? Time for self-reflection, etc? So do I win? :-) The third name is Carnival! I knew it would come to me. pertains to the custom of consuming all the fats in the home before Lent
Score: 25/35 + 1 Bonus Point for “Carnival” – 26/35
Taylor: eh, well, let's see. Fat tuesday, mardi gras, and probably saint something or othersday. What you are supposed to do today depends on your geographic and religious orientation, but can involve various combinations of beer, nudity, and deciding what you will be giving up for the next 40 days even as the local drug stores fill with copious amounts of bad candy. Tomorrow is ash wednesday, which is the first day of lent and for the devout is observed as a day of walking around having people tell you you've got dirt on your forehead. 1971 years ago, this was the beginning of things going to shit and then miraculously turning out quite well
Score: 24/35 +1 Bonus Point Humor – 25/35
Bingham: A rather easy quiz if you ask me: Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras, and Fat Tuesday. It is the last day before Lent. It's set apart as a day of penitence. Shrove comes from the Old English I believe, remaining penitence or absolution or something. it's a great day to go see a priest for the sacrament of reconciliation. basically it's a pre-Lent prep day, which also therefore involves getting rid of all meat (fully inclusive of that term, which would include dairy and eggs) b/c you're supposed to do a full meat fast during Lent (AKA Vegan)
Score: 19/35 - + 1 Bonus Point for knowing what “Shrove” meant – 20/35
Melanie: well silly, today is FAT TUESDAY. which just means that the nice church women get together and feed us all pancakes and doughnuts. in some parts of the country (ie: Louisiana) girls show their boobies to win beads. it's quite amazing actually, doughnuts, pancakes AND nudity all in one holiday. HOLLA! Fat Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday. And Mardi Gras you're supposed to PARTAY Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and it’s the beginning of Lent! Haha I win!
Score: 25/35
Thanks to everyone who participated!!
Have a blessed Lent.
-R
Well, it was a hard fought contest, but the winner has been decided. The criteria for full points were as follows:
Knowing all three popular names for today: 10
(They are: Shrove Tuesday (from the verb "to shrive" meaning to absolve, as of sin), Fat Tuesday, and Mardi Gras)
A bonus point was assigned to those who knew the name "Carnival", which was not one I thought of or even knew, but is apparently correct.
Describing the significance of Shrove Tuesday/Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras/Carnival: 5
Knowing that Ash Wednesday is the name for tomorrow: 10
Describing the significance (theological) of Ash Wednesday: 10
For a total possible 35 points.
The winner is: Lacy, with 33/35 points! Congratulations!
Her answer follows:
Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras
I would guess some go with Carnivale.
Today, you're supposed to go all out before the solemnness of Lent. Eat, drink, and be merry, if you will.
Ash Wednesday.
Well, from dust you came and to dust you will return. So I would wager that the significance is to remind you that hm. I could go a few ways here. That you're here by the grace of God. That you should be grateful you have a divine spark. That you should make the most of your transient existence. That you should turn to God before it's too late.
I'm sure I got a few points in there somewhere.
The other answers and their respective scores are as follows:
Beal: shrove tuesday aka mardi gras; the feast before lent; tomorrow is ash wednesday where ashes are imposed upon Christians to signify the beginning of Lent
Score: 24/35
Sherriff: Today is Fat Tuesday/Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras. This is the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Good Christians are supposed to get out the butter, milk, cream, etc. (signs of self indulgence). The tradition has become to make pancakes.... which is what I'm doing at church tonight :-) I believe I've already said what tomorrow is.
Score: 25/35
Sarah K: EASY. Mardi Gras, baby....Fat Tuesday
: It's the day before Lent begins get out all your sinnin' now, because tomorrow we gots to be good because it's....... ASH WEDNESDAY!!!! Tell her about her prizes, Ed. Significance, beginning of lent, symbolizes the 40 days of fasting and prayer that Jesus spent on the mountain? Time for self-reflection, etc? So do I win? :-) The third name is Carnival! I knew it would come to me. pertains to the custom of consuming all the fats in the home before Lent
Score: 25/35 + 1 Bonus Point for “Carnival” – 26/35
Taylor: eh, well, let's see. Fat tuesday, mardi gras, and probably saint something or othersday. What you are supposed to do today depends on your geographic and religious orientation, but can involve various combinations of beer, nudity, and deciding what you will be giving up for the next 40 days even as the local drug stores fill with copious amounts of bad candy. Tomorrow is ash wednesday, which is the first day of lent and for the devout is observed as a day of walking around having people tell you you've got dirt on your forehead. 1971 years ago, this was the beginning of things going to shit and then miraculously turning out quite well
Score: 24/35 +1 Bonus Point Humor – 25/35
Bingham: A rather easy quiz if you ask me: Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras, and Fat Tuesday. It is the last day before Lent. It's set apart as a day of penitence. Shrove comes from the Old English I believe, remaining penitence or absolution or something. it's a great day to go see a priest for the sacrament of reconciliation. basically it's a pre-Lent prep day, which also therefore involves getting rid of all meat (fully inclusive of that term, which would include dairy and eggs) b/c you're supposed to do a full meat fast during Lent (AKA Vegan)
Score: 19/35 - + 1 Bonus Point for knowing what “Shrove” meant – 20/35
Melanie: well silly, today is FAT TUESDAY. which just means that the nice church women get together and feed us all pancakes and doughnuts. in some parts of the country (ie: Louisiana) girls show their boobies to win beads. it's quite amazing actually, doughnuts, pancakes AND nudity all in one holiday. HOLLA! Fat Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday. And Mardi Gras you're supposed to PARTAY Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and it’s the beginning of Lent! Haha I win!
Score: 25/35
Thanks to everyone who participated!!
Have a blessed Lent.
-R
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