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Dora the Explorer is a popular children's television show that follows the adventures of a young girl named Dora and her talking backpack and monkey friend, Boots. In one particular episode titled "Dora and the Magic Stick," Dora and Boots stumble upon a magical stick in the forest. The magic stick, when waved, has the power to grant wishes. Dora and Boots are thrilled by this discovery and immediately start brainstorming all the things they could wish for. They consider wishing for ice cream, a puppy, and even a trip to outer space. However, they quickly realize that they must use the magic stick responsibly and selflessly.

However, they quickly realize that they must use the magic stick responsibly and selflessly. Dora and Boots encounter their friends along their journey, including Benny the Bull, Tico the Squirrel, and Isa the Iguana. They demonstrate the importance of teamwork and problem-solving as they work together to overcome obstacles and complete tasks.

8-Ball Costume
October 26, 2010 8:41 PM Subscribe

I'm dressing up as a Magic 8-Ball for Halloween this year, and I'll be wearing a screen that will, with the press of a hidden button, give a random response from a set of pre-made 8-Ball answers. I need to come up with a bunch (say, 20 or so) funny responses the 8-Ball could give to yes/no questions. Some I'm considering are:

"What would Nietzsche do?"
"Only if you kiss the 8-Ball"
"Ask again after three more vodkas"

Any suggestions as to some other humorous responses?

I think it'd be really funny if one of the responses were to respond with outrage to whatever the question is, implying that it is incredibly dirty. "You want to do WHAT? With WHO?" or somesuch. You'd need the right question, of course.

This is a really fun idea.
posted by phunniemee at 8:48 PM on October 26, 2010 [1 favorite]

I think instead of What Would Nietzche Do? it should be What Would Snooki Do? or something a little more light-hearted. Unless you are gong to a costume party with your colleagues in the Philosophy department. In which case, that seems like it would offer a lot of really interesting answers to yes/no questions.

How about OH HELL NO as one of the answers?

If your fellow guests are geeky, what about something like "All Your Base Are Belong To Us"?
posted by Sara C. at 8:53 PM on October 26, 2010 [2 favorites]

HELP I'M TRAPPED IN A MAGIC 8-BALL FACTORY

I don't know how you are doing it. But if you could add a Rick Roll video that would be pretty funny and break it up a bit.
posted by darkgroove at 8:59 PM on October 26, 2010 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: This will be at an art school Halloween party, so both pretentious and dorky are fair game. Unfortunately, the set-up won't have any sound, so the Rick Roll idea (though hilarious) probably won't work. There are some great ideas here - keep 'em coming!
posted by TheRoach at 9:12 PM on October 26, 2010

You call that a question?

Try it and find out

Maintain your "ironic distance", Hipster.

Walk away. Just walk away.

Smarten up, dumbass!

Signs point to "beat it".

Take a walk on the wild side.

Way to go, Einstein!
posted by motown missile at 9:20 PM on October 26, 2010

I have no idea if the crowd would find this funny or inappropriate, but something along the lines of "That sounds like something pedobear would ask." would probably get some laughs, esp. if the question was about dating/relationships.
posted by ayerarcturus at 9:30 PM on October 26, 2010

"No. Yes! I mean NO!! Wait, what was the question again?"

"What do I care?" / "Who the F cares?"

"LMGTFY" / "Google it" / "Google is your friend"

"Monkey" (or some other random nonsense)

"Yes [citation needed]"

"Please hold. " / "All lines are currently busy"

"Sorry, this feature is only available to Pro users."

"Processing. Estimated time remaining: 17 years, 48 days, . "

"Haha, you're silly. "
posted by spr at 9:33 PM on October 26, 2010 [3 favorites]

How the fuck should I know?
posted by BlahLaLa at 9:34 PM on October 26, 2010

"It's a conundrum, innit?"

"SPEAK UP! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"

A few The Matrix references:
"Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions."

"To deny our own impulses is to deny the very thing that makes us human."

"The answer is out there, [Neo,] and it's looking for you, and it will find you if you want it to."

"[Neo,] sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path."

Or even the whole quote, if you want to go big and have room:
"
Trinity: I know why you're here, Neo. I know what you've been doing. why you hardly sleep, why you live alone, and why night after night, you sit by your computer. You're looking for him. I know because I was once looking for the same thing. And when he found me, he told me I wasn't really looking for him. I was looking for an answer. It's the question that drives us, Neo. It's the question that brought you here. You know the question, just as I did.
Neo: What is the Matrix?
Trinity: The answer is out there, Neo, and it's looking for you, and it will find you if you want it to.
"
posted by spr at 9:46 PM on October 26, 2010

Bring me a beer and ask me again
Do as Mariah Carey would do
I'm not that kind of eight ball
Shake me harder and ask me in the morning
This video is not available in your country
posted by pseudostrabismus at 9:53 PM on October 26, 2010

As for the rick-rolling, you could just use the beginning of the lyrics. Anyone familiar with the meme would probably get it.
posted by spr at 9:55 PM on October 26, 2010

Could you just use the text from 'never gonna give you up' (I like that idea!)

Buffering.
What do you want the answer to be?
posted by mukade at 9:59 PM on October 26, 2010

The cake is a lie.

I really don't know what kind of crowd your dealing with, but ASCII art mayhaps? 8===D

Also, how about animating ASCII art when being shook and/or for the screen saver?
posted by spr at 12:28 AM on October 27, 2010

Archie MCphee has quite a few 'non-traditional' 8-Balls here.
posted by Confess, Fletch at 12:30 AM on October 27, 2010

Good question! / What a shitty question.

Does Barney Stinson wear a suit?

Is it lupus?
posted by spr at 1:38 AM on October 27, 2010

/Okay, only funny if you're a bunch of Monty Python nerds. but who isn't?
posted by Tehhund at 6:21 AM on October 27, 2010

I did this last year. the big hits on mine were:

YOU JUST AREN'T PRIVY TO ALL THE NEW SHIT (I roll with a pretty Lebowski-friendly crowd)

WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU EVEN ASK THAT?
(I MEAN, JESUS CHRIST! YOU'RE SICK)
posted by COBRA! at 7:46 AM on October 27, 2010

Maybe I'm the only one who has felt overrun by geico commercials in the past few months, but I think it'd be pretty funny to steal some of their ideas:

Did the little pig cry wee wee wee all the way home?
Do woodchucks chuck wood?
etc.
posted by vytae at 9:13 AM on October 27, 2010

You call that a question?

The magic stick proves to be a valuable tool in their adventures, but they must always remember to use it wisely. Throughout the episode, Dora teaches important moral lessons about sharing, kindness, and thinking of others. She encourages her young viewers to put themselves in someone else's shoes and consider how their wishes may affect others. Dora emphasizes the importance of using their wishes to help their friends rather than just themselves. As the episode progresses, Dora and Boots come across various challenges that can't be solved with the magic stick alone. They must rely on their problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and the help of their friends to reach their goals. This teaches children the value of perseverance and friendship. In the end, Dora and Boots make their final wish using the magic stick. Instead of using it for personal gain, they wish for all their animal friends to have a magical stick of their own. This selfless act highlights the show's overarching theme of empathy and looking out for others. "Dora and the Magic Stick" is a heartwarming episode that engages children with its engaging storyline, vibrant animation, and catchy songs. It not only entertains young viewers but also imparts important life lessons and values. By watching Dora's adventures, children learn about problem-solving, empathy, and the importance of friendship. The magic stick serves as a metaphor for the power of imagination and teaches kids that they can achieve great things when they work together..

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