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* QFTCI5GNM Game 10 Rounds 4,6: Africa, board games - 6 messages, 6 authors
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* Rare Entries DJT01 ANSWERS - 7 messages, 4 authors
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* Calvin's Quiz #117 - 2 messages, 2 authors
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* RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #290 (GOLQ290) - 1
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* Calvin's Quiz #118 - 5 messages, 5 authors
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* Calvin's Rare Entries Quiz #1 - 1 messages, 1 author
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TOPIC: QFTCI5GNM Game 10 Rounds 4,6: Africa, board games
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== 1 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Apr 13 2011 10:25 pm
From: Calvin

On Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:16:00 +1000, Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

> "Calvin":
>> And where is Diplomacy?
>
> At my brother-in-law's place, I think.

We had Bermuda Triangle
(http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2296/bermuda-triangle) but it went
missing.

cheers,
calvin

== 2 of 6 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 6:13 am
From: tool@panix.com (Dan Blum)

Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

> * Game 10, Round 4 - Geography - Tourism: Africa

> 1. Located on Kenya's eastern coastline bordering the Indian
> Ocean, this tourist destination has become popular for its
> exotic beaches, diverse marine life, world-class hotels,
> and friendly people. Name the city.

Nairobi

> 2. Looking for a great beach destination? The Red Sea's warm
> water is great for diving and there are miles of great beaches
> in this Egyptian city for working on your tan. Ras Mohamed
> National Park is located there. Name this "City of Peace".

Sinai

> 3. This large game reserve, which is the location of the world's
> largest migration of wildebeest, actually spans two countries.
> The northern section, located in Kenya, is called the
> Maasai Mara. By what name is it known in Tanzania?

Serengeti

> 4. The largest game reserve in South Africa, this national
> park has practically become a synonym for the word "safari."
> It is home to over 500 bird species, 100 reptiles, nearly
> 150 mammals, multiple archaeological sites, and a stunning
> diversity of trees and flowers. Name the park.

Kruger

> 5. This city glistens at the southern toe of the African
> continent with sweeping sea vistas, hiking trails, and
> wildlife encounters. On a more somber note, travelers can
> visit Robben Island, the prison where Nelson Mandela was
> held for 27 years. Name the city.

Pretoria; Johannesburg

> 6. The two massive rock temples of Abu Simbel, one dedicated
> to Ramses II and one to his chief consort Nefertari and
> goddess Hathor, are located on the western bank of what lake?

Aswan

> 7. Frequently characterized as the world's greatest open-air
> museum, this city includes the Temple of Karnak and the nearby
> West Bank Necropolis which includes the Valley of Kings.
> Name the city.

Thebes

> 8. This "Pearl of the Mediterranean" is the site of the Pharos
> lighthouse, one of the Wonders of the World, and of Anthony
> and Cleopatra's tempestuous romance. Founded in 331 BC,
> today this city offers fascinating insights into its proud
> Greek past, as well as interesting mosques and the casino
> strip of the Corniche. Name the city.

Alexandria

> 9. The Indian and colonial influences in this South African
> beach city can't be missed, and the blend of cultures and
> architecture makes it unique in South Africa. The Golden Mile
> is a destination for surfers, families, and fisherman alike.
> Name the city.

Sun City

> 10. Today it is a large, modern city, but this former French
> colonial post still allows for a myriad of movie moments for
> those who want to revisit love in the medina and old city.
> Tourists to this Moroccan city are encouraged to visit the
> King Hassan II Mosque. Name the city.

Casablanca

> * Game 10, Round 6 - Sports - Board Games

> 1. This game, designed by Klaus Teuber, was first published in
> Germany in 1995. Players build settlements, cities,
> and roads to connect them. The game board is composed of
> hexagonal tiles of different land types from which players
> acquire resources such as brick, lumber, wool, grain, and ore.

THe Settlers of Catan

> 2. This game was invented by a French film director and
> originally released in 1957 as La Conqu?te du Monde ("The
> Conquest of the World"). Although newer versions of this
> game involve capitals and missions, the object of this game
> is essentially world domination.

Risk

> 3. This game is a redesign of an earlier game called "The
> Landlord's Game", which was first published by a Quaker
> and political activist named Elizabeth Magie. The game was
> redeveloped by several people, but it was the Atlantic City
> variation of the game that would eventually make it one of
> the most played games in the world.

Monopoly

> 4. This game was first created by an architect in 1938; he
> called the game "Criss-Crosswords". It was rejected by both
> Parker Brothers and Milton Bradley. In 1948, James Brunot
> bought the rights to manufacture the game and renamed it
> as well as simplifying some of the rules. 150,000,000 sets
> have since been sold worldwide.

Scrabble

> 5. This game was originally published by Waddingtons in Leeds,
> England, in 1949. The object of the game is for players to
> strategically move around the game board in the guise of
> one of the game's six characters, collecting information
> from which to deduce which suspect murdered the game's
> perpetual victim.

Cluedo (aka Clue)

> 6. "Gold, Up 20." This Canadian-made game involves six
> commodities that can go up or down, or pay a dividend,
> depending on the roll of the dice. All you have to do to
> win is buy low and sell high.

Flutter

> 7. This game, which is set in London, consists of a team of
> players acting as the police as they cooperate to track down
> a criminal, known as Mr. X.

Scotland Yard

> 8. This game was first manufactured by Parker Brothers in
> 1955 and was devised by a sociologist. Players set their own
> victory conditions (also called a secret "Success Formula")
> before the game begins. These consist of a minimum amount
> of fame, happiness, and money that the player must gain.

Careers

> 9. This game was originally created in 1860 by Milton Bradley
> himself. The modern version of the game was published in
> 1960 and was endorsed by Art Linkletter. Players go to
> college (or not), get a career, get married, buy house,
> perhaps have children, and then eventually retire.

The Game of Life

> 10. It is 1942 and the world is at war. The playable powers
> in this Milton Bradley classic are Russia, Germany, the
> United Kingdom, Japan, and the USA. A 25th anniversary
> edition was released in 2009, and recent editions include
> Pacific 1940 and Europe 1940.

Axis & Allies

--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

== 3 of 6 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 10:08 am
From: swp

On Apr 14, 12:20 am, m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote:
> * Game 10, Round 4 - Geography - Tourism: Africa
>
> The descriptions are based on the Top 25 Destinations in Africa
> as chosen by tripadvisor.com.
>
> 1. Located on Kenya's eastern coastline bordering the Indian
> Ocean, this tourist destination has become popular for its
> exotic beaches, diverse marine life, world-class hotels,
> and friendly people. Name the city.

mombasa?

sharm el shiek?

serengheti national park?

malamala?

cape town? ; port elizabeth?

> 6. The two massive rock temples of Abu Simbel, one dedicated
> to Ramses II and one to his chief consort Nefertari and
> goddess Hathor, are located on the western bank of what lake?

southern egypt lake is ... nasser?

thebes ; memphis

alexandria

springfield, pennsylvania

cassablanca

... whew. glad that rounds over. I feel like an idiot.

> * Game 10, Round 6 - Sports - Board Games
>
> In all cases, name the game.
>
> 1. This game, designed by Klaus Teuber, was first published in
> Germany in 1995. Players build settlements, cities,
> and roads to connect them. The game board is composed of
> hexagonal tiles of different land types from which players
> acquire resources such as brick, lumber, wool, grain, and ore.

settlers of catan

> 2. This game was invented by a French film director and
> originally released in 1957 as La Conquï¿½te du Monde ("The
> Conquest of the World"). Although newer versions of this
> game involve capitals and missions, the object of this game
> is essentially world domination.

risk

monopoly

scrabble

clue ; cluedo

crosscountry?

> 7. This game, which is set in London, consists of a team of
> players acting as the police as they cooperate to track down
> a criminal, known as Mr. X.

where in the world is carmen san diego

careers

life

axis & allies

swp

== 4 of 6 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 11:33 am
From: "Peter Smyth"

"Mark Brader" <msb@vex.net> wrote in message
news:d9qdnZSOhYad6zvQnZ2dnUVZ_jmdnZ2d@vex.net...
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2010-12-06,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information see
> my 2010-11-16 companion posting on "Five Guys Named Moe Questions
> from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM)".
>
> All questions were written by members of Five Guys Named Moe,
> and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and
> may have been retyped and/or edited by me.
>
>
> * Game 10, Round 4 - Geography - Tourism: Africa
>
> The descriptions are based on the Top 25 Destinations in Africa
> as chosen by tripadvisor.com.
>
> 1. Located on Kenya's eastern coastline bordering the Indian
> Ocean, this tourist destination has become popular for its
> exotic beaches, diverse marine life, world-class hotels,
> and friendly people. Name the city.
Mombasa
> 2. Looking for a great beach destination? The Red Sea's warm
> water is great for diving and there are miles of great beaches
> in this Egyptian city for working on your tan. Ras Mohamed
> National Park is located there. Name this "City of Peace".
Sharm el Sheikh
> 3. This large game reserve, which is the location of the world's
> largest migration of wildebeest, actually spans two countries.
> The northern section, located in Kenya, is called the
> Maasai Mara. By what name is it known in Tanzania?
Serengeti
> 4. The largest game reserve in South Africa, this national
> park has practically become a synonym for the word "safari."
> It is home to over 500 bird species, 100 reptiles, nearly
> 150 mammals, multiple archaeological sites, and a stunning
> diversity of trees and flowers. Name the park.
Kruger
> 5. This city glistens at the southern toe of the African
> continent with sweeping sea vistas, hiking trails, and
> wildlife encounters. On a more somber note, travelers can
> visit Robben Island, the prison where Nelson Mandela was
> held for 27 years. Name the city.
Port Elizabeth
> 6. The two massive rock temples of Abu Simbel, one dedicated
> to Ramses II and one to his chief consort Nefertari and
> goddess Hathor, are located on the western bank of what lake?
Nasser
> 7. Frequently characterized as the world's greatest open-air
> museum, this city includes the Temple of Karnak and the nearby
> West Bank Necropolis which includes the Valley of Kings.
> Name the city.
Giza
> 8. This "Pearl of the Mediterranean" is the site of the Pharos
> lighthouse, one of the Wonders of the World, and of Anthony
> and Cleopatra's tempestuous romance. Founded in 331 BC,
> today this city offers fascinating insights into its proud
> Greek past, as well as interesting mosques and the casino
> strip of the Corniche. Name the city.
Alexandria
> 9. The Indian and colonial influences in this South African
> beach city can't be missed, and the blend of cultures and
> architecture makes it unique in South Africa. The Golden Mile
> is a destination for surfers, families, and fisherman alike.
> Name the city.
Sun City
> 10. Today it is a large, modern city, but this former French
> colonial post still allows for a myriad of movie moments for
> those who want to revisit love in the medina and old city.
> Tourists to this Moroccan city are encouraged to visit the
> King Hassan II Mosque. Name the city.
Casablanca
>
> * Game 10, Round 6 - Sports - Board Games
>
> In all cases, name the game.
>
> 1. This game, designed by Klaus Teuber, was first published in
> Germany in 1995. Players build settlements, cities,
> and roads to connect them. The game board is composed of
> hexagonal tiles of different land types from which players
> acquire resources such as brick, lumber, wool, grain, and ore.
>
> 2. This game was invented by a French film director and
> originally released in 1957 as La Conquête du Monde ("The
> Conquest of the World"). Although newer versions of this
> game involve capitals and missions, the object of this game
> is essentially world domination.
Risk
> 3. This game is a redesign of an earlier game called "The
> Landlord's Game", which was first published by a Quaker
> and political activist named Elizabeth Magie. The game was
> redeveloped by several people, but it was the Atlantic City
> variation of the game that would eventually make it one of
> the most played games in the world.
Monopoly
> 4. This game was first created by an architect in 1938; he
> called the game "Criss-Crosswords". It was rejected by both
> Parker Brothers and Milton Bradley. In 1948, James Brunot
> bought the rights to manufacture the game and renamed it
> as well as simplifying some of the rules. 150,000,000 sets
> have since been sold worldwide.
Scrabble
> 5. This game was originally published by Waddingtons in Leeds,
> England, in 1949. The object of the game is for players to
> strategically move around the game board in the guise of
> one of the game's six characters, collecting information
> from which to deduce which suspect murdered the game's
> perpetual victim.
Cluedo
> 6. "Gold, Up 20." This Canadian-made game involves six
> commodities that can go up or down, or pay a dividend,
> depending on the roll of the dice. All you have to do to
> win is buy low and sell high.
>
> 7. This game, which is set in London, consists of a team of
> players acting as the police as they cooperate to track down
> a criminal, known as Mr. X.
Scotland Yard
> 8. This game was first manufactured by Parker Brothers in
> 1955 and was devised by a sociologist. Players set their own
> victory conditions (also called a secret "Success Formula")
> before the game begins. These consist of a minimum amount
> of fame, happiness, and money that the player must gain.
>
> 9. This game was originally created in 1860 by Milton Bradley
> himself. The modern version of the game was published in
> 1960 and was endorsed by Art Linkletter. Players go to
> college (or not), get a career, get married, buy house,
> perhaps have children, and then eventually retire.
Game of Life
> 10. It is 1942 and the world is at war. The playable powers
> in this Milton Bradley classic are Russia, Germany, the
> United Kingdom, Japan, and the USA. A 25th anniversary
> edition was released in 2009, and recent editions include
> Pacific 1940 and Europe 1940.
Risk

Peter Smyth

== 5 of 6 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 2:35 pm
From: Erland Sommarskog

Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
> 1. Located on Kenya's eastern coastline bordering the Indian
> Ocean, this tourist destination has become popular for its
> exotic beaches, diverse marine life, world-class hotels,
> and friendly people. Name the city.

Mombasa

> 2. Looking for a great beach destination? The Red Sea's warm
> water is great for diving and there are miles of great beaches
> in this Egyptian city for working on your tan. Ras Mohamed
> National Park is located there. Name this "City of Peace".

Sounds like Sharm El-Sheik, although I believe that city is in Asia.

> 3. This large game reserve, which is the location of the world's
> largest migration of wildebeest, actually spans two countries.
> The northern section, located in Kenya, is called the
> Maasai Mara. By what name is it known in Tanzania?

Serengeti

Kruger-park

> 5. This city glistens at the southern toe of the African
> continent with sweeping sea vistas, hiking trails, and
> wildlife encounters. On a more somber note, travelers can
> visit Robben Island, the prison where Nelson Mandela was
> held for 27 years. Name the city.

Cape Town

Luxor

> 8. This "Pearl of the Mediterranean" is the site of the Pharos
> lighthouse, one of the Wonders of the World, and of Anthony
> and Cleopatra's tempestuous romance. Founded in 331 BC,
> today this city offers fascinating insights into its proud
> Greek past, as well as interesting mosques and the casino
> strip of the Corniche. Name the city.

Alexandria

> 9. The Indian and colonial influences in this South African
> beach city can't be missed, and the blend of cultures and
> architecture makes it unique in South Africa. The Golden Mile
> is a destination for surfers, families, and fisherman alike.
> Name the city.

Durban

Marrakesh

> 2. This game was invented by a French film director and
> originally released in 1957 as La Conquête du Monde ("The
> Conquest of the World"). Although newer versions of this
> game involve capitals and missions, the object of this game
> is essentially world domination.

Risk

> 3. This game is a redesign of an earlier game called "The
> Landlord's Game", which was first published by a Quaker
> and political activist named Elizabeth Magie. The game was
> redeveloped by several people, but it was the Atlantic City
> variation of the game that would eventually make it one of
> the most played games in the world.

Monopoly

> 4. This game was first created by an architect in 1938; he
> called the game "Criss-Crosswords". It was rejected by both
> Parker Brothers and Milton Bradley. In 1948, James Brunot
> bought the rights to manufacture the game and renamed it
> as well as simplifying some of the rules. 150,000,000 sets
> have since been sold worldwide.

Scrabble

> 5. This game was originally published by Waddingtons in Leeds,
> England, in 1949. The object of the game is for players to
> strategically move around the game board in the guise of
> one of the game's six characters, collecting information
> from which to deduce which suspect murdered the game's
> perpetual victim.

Cluedo

--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se

== 6 of 6 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 6:39 pm
From: Joshua Kreitzer

On Apr 13, 11:20 pm, m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote:

> * Game 10, Round 4 - Geography - Tourism: Africa
>
> 1. Located on Kenya's eastern coastline bordering the Indian
> Ocean, this tourist destination has become popular for its
> exotic beaches, diverse marine life, world-class hotels,
> and friendly people. Name the city.

Mombasa

Sharm-el-Sheikh

Cape Town

I ought to learn this one; it's come up in trivia before ....

Alexandria

Durban

Casablanca

> * Game 10, Round 6 - Sports - Board Games
>
> 1. This game, designed by Klaus Teuber, was first published in
> Germany in 1995. Players build settlements, cities,
> and roads to connect them. The game board is composed of
> hexagonal tiles of different land types from which players
> acquire resources such as brick, lumber, wool, grain, and ore.

The Settlers of Catan

Risk

Monopoly

Scrabble

Cluedo; Clue

The Game of Life

--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com

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== 1 of 7 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 8:14 am
From: "Chris F.A. Johnson"

On 2011-04-12, Calvin wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:42:12 +1000, Chris F.A. Johnson
><cfajohnson@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 2011-04-12, Mark Brader wrote:
>>> Chris Johnson:
>>>> > Chess is defined by the FIDE rules, not by any dictionary.
>>>
>>> Erland Sommarskog:
>>>> Dan did not give any reference to FIDE, did he?
>>>
>>> No, but he referred to chess, so that could be considered implicit.
>>> On the other hand, he also stated that pawns do not count as pieces,
>>> which is contrary to FIDE terminology.
>>
>> In chess parlance, pawns are *not* pieces.
>
> Neither is the King by that definition.

In chess parlance, all the chessmen except the pawns are pieces.
The king is not a pawn, therefore it is a piece.

--
Chris F.A. Johnson <http://cfajohnson.com>
Author: =======================
Pro Bash Programming: Scripting the GNU/Linux Shell (2009, Apress)
Shell Scripting Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach (2005, Apress)

== 2 of 7 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 10:26 am
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)

Chris Johnson:
>>>>>> Chess is defined by the FIDE rules, not by any dictionary.

Erland Sommarskog:
>>>>> Dan did not give any reference to FIDE, did he?

Mark Brader:
>>>> No, but he referred to chess, so that could be considered implicit.
>>>> On the other hand, he also stated that pawns do not count as pieces,
>>>> which is contrary to FIDE terminology.

Chris Johnson:
>>> In chess parlance, pawns are *not* pieces.
> In chess parlance, all the chessmen except the pawns are pieces.

Yet, as I said, the FIDE rules -- which you were the one to cite --
disagree.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "If we gave people a choice, there would be chaos."
msb@vex.net | -- Dick McDonald

== 3 of 7 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 3:15 pm
From: Calvin

On Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:14:22 +1000, Chris F.A. Johnson
<cfajohnson@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 2011-04-12, Calvin wrote:
>> On Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:42:12 +1000, Chris F.A. Johnson
>> <cfajohnson@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2011-04-12, Mark Brader wrote:
>>>> Chris Johnson:
>>>>> > Chess is defined by the FIDE rules, not by any dictionary.
>>>>
>>>> Erland Sommarskog:
>>>>> Dan did not give any reference to FIDE, did he?
>>>>
>>>> No, but he referred to chess, so that could be considered implicit.
>>>> On the other hand, he also stated that pawns do not count as pieces,
>>>> which is contrary to FIDE terminology.
>>>
>>> In chess parlance, pawns are *not* pieces.
>>
>> Neither is the King by that definition.
>
> In chess parlance, all the chessmen except the pawns are pieces.
> The king is not a pawn, therefore it is a piece.

As Mark says, according to the rules they are all pieces. Now if you
prefer to go with "chess parlance" then fine, but that means knights and
bishops are minor pieces, the rooks and queen are major pieces, and the
king is none of the above. So the king can only be considered a piece in
the same sense that a pawn is.

cheers,
calvin

== 4 of 7 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 6:19 pm
From: Dan Tilque

Calvin wrote:
>
> As Mark says, according to the rules they are all pieces. Now if you
> prefer to go with "chess parlance" then fine, but that means knights and
> bishops are minor pieces, the rooks and queen are major pieces, and the
> king is none of the above. So the king can only be considered a piece in
> the same sense that a pawn is.
>

They're all pieces, but pawns are dwarf pieces.

--
Dan Tilque

== 5 of 7 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 10:29 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)

"Calvin":
> > As Mark says, according to the rules they are all pieces. Now if you
> > prefer to go with "chess parlance" then fine, but that means knights and
> > bishops are minor pieces, the rooks and queen are major pieces, and the
> > king is none of the above. So the king can only be considered a piece in
> > the same sense that a pawn is.

Dan Tilque writes:
> They're all pieces, but pawns are dwarf pieces.

Politically incorrect! You mean little people pieces.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Dr. Slipher, I have found your Planet X."
msb@vex.net -- Clyde Tombaugh (1906-97), 1930-02-18

== 6 of 7 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 11:26 pm
From: Dan Tilque

Mark Brader wrote:
> "Calvin":
>>> As Mark says, according to the rules they are all pieces. Now if you
>>> prefer to go with "chess parlance" then fine, but that means knights and
>>> bishops are minor pieces, the rooks and queen are major pieces, and the
>>> king is none of the above. So the king can only be considered a piece in
>>> the same sense that a pawn is.
>
> Dan Tilque writes:
>> They're all pieces, but pawns are dwarf pieces.
>
> Politically incorrect! You mean little people pieces.

Altitudinally-challenged pieces, please.

> Mark Brader, Toronto "Dr. Slipher, I have found your Planet X."
> msb@vex.net -- Clyde Tombaugh (1906-97), 1930-02-18

Was this quote a lucky coincidence or did you insert it deliberately?

--
Dan Tilque -- Pluto is not a real planet; it's a dog planet.

== 7 of 7 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 11:26 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)

Dan Tilque:
> Altitudinally-challenged pieces, please.

Grin.

> > Mark Brader, Toronto "Dr. Slipher, I have found your Planet X."
> > msb@vex.net -- Clyde Tombaugh (1906-97), 1930-02-18
>
> Was this quote a lucky coincidence or did you insert it deliberately?

Deliberate, on the off-chance you thought I wasn't getting the joke.
--
Mark Brader | "It seems my sense of humour is out of step
Toronto | not only with rec.puzzles, but with reality itself."
msb@vex.net | --Richard Heathfield

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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 8:19 am
From: "Chris F.A. Johnson"

On 2011-04-12, Calvin wrote:
>
> 1 Which two nations compete for rugby union's Bledisloe Cup?
> 2 What is supposedly the only object that a werewolf is vulnerable to?

Silver bullet

> 3 Which British actor is married to supermodel Miranda Kerr?
> 4 Which present day country was once known as Formosa?

Taiwan

> 5 Which Caribbean nation produces Red Stripe beer?

Jamaica

> 6 In a standard modern orchestra, what is the smallest woodwind instrument?

Piccolo

> 7 In which card game can a player score "one for his knob"?

Do you mean "his nibs"? Cribbage

> 8 Before marrying Paul, Linda McCartney worked in which field of the arts?

Fashion design

> 9 Which movie studio created Bugs Buggy?

If you mean Bugs Bunny, Warner Bros.

> 10 Which fruit is the main ingredient of a Warldorf salad?

Apple

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 7:02 pm
From: Calvin

On Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:18:24 +1000, Calvin <calvin@phlegm.com> wrote:

> 1 Which two nations compete for rugby union's Bledisloe Cup?

Australia and New Zealand
4/10

> 2 What is supposedly the only object that a werewolf is vulnerable to?

A silver bullet
7/10

> 3 Which British actor is married to supermodel Miranda Kerr?

Orlando Bloom
1/10
Well done Stephen

> 4 Which present day country was once known as Formosa?

Taiwan
9/10

> 5 Which Caribbean nation produces Red Stripe beer?

Jamaica
10/10

> 6 In a standard modern orchestra, what is the smallest woodwind
> instrument?

Piccolo
8/10

> 7 In which card game can a player score "one for his knob"?

Cribbage
9/10
And that should be nob, or nib, or ...

> 8 Before marrying Paul, Linda McCartney worked in which field of the
> arts?

Photography
5/10

> 9 Which movie studio created Bugs Buggy?

Warner Bros
9/10
LOL @ buggy

> 10 Which fruit is the main ingredient of a Warldorf salad?

Apple
10/10

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz 117
0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 7 Chris Johnson
0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 6 Dan Tilque
0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 Erland S
0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 5 Jeffrey Turner
0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 Mark Brader
1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 Pete Gayde
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Peter Smyth
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Rob Parker
0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 6 Stan Brown
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 swp
4 7 1 9 10 8 9 5 9 10 72 TOTAL
72%

cheers,
calvin

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TOPIC: RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #290 (GOLQ290)
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/d2e2588f17878ecf?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 12:56 pm
From: Regina Litman

RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #290 (GOLQ290)

Congratulations to The Village Idiots, The EJ'S & Co., The GenaTeam,
Delphi Trivia Club, Mike Weaver, Gypsy's Caravan, Vito and the Salutations,
NAVAIRHEADS, and DEC & Friends, who tied for first place in this quiz with
perfect scores of 500++. Virve Härkönen and Will McCorry, with scores
of 500+., were closely behind.

GOLQ290's mean score was 426.48, and the median was 499. The theme for this
quiz was the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. All 27 artists, including the ones for
the tie-breakers, are members, including Neil Diamond and Darlene Love, who
were inducted on March 14, 2011. I only chose artists in the Performer
category, not the other categories such as Early Influence, Sideman (now
called by Muscial Excellence) categories, and Non-Performer (which does include
some performers, generally songwriters who also sang).

Entries that mentioned the theme or something close to it were from John Fox,
The EJ'S & Co., Team Teitelbaum, The GenaTeam, Delphi Trivia Club, Mike Weaver,
Gypsy's Caravan, Team Asia, The Coasters, Vito & the Salutations,
Really Rockin' In Boston, NAVAIRHEADS, and Will McCorry.
John Fox, Mike Weaver, and Vito & the Salutations also noted that three pairs of
songs have the same or similar titles, although they are different songs.
Another song on this GOLQ was chosen because it has the same title as a
post-GOLQ-era charting song by another 2011 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee,
although it is a different song.

Finally, four and a half of the songwriting teams featured in GOLQ285 are
represented in this one, too.

My thanks to everyone who participated.

Tom and Rick (the NAVAIRHEADS) have posted GOLQ291.

-- Regina Litman <golq290@golq.org>

Replace all occurrences of "&" in all e-mail addresses with "@".
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Tie Breaker Scoring Key
+ after numeric score below indicates a tie-breaker answered correctly.
- indicates partial credit.
x indicates a totally incorrect guess.
. indicates no guess.

# on
Pos Score ID Name and E-mail address Team Age(s)
---+-----+--+------------------------------------------------------+---+-------
T01 500++ VI The Village Idiots (Andrew, Andy, Roxie, Doug, Ping) 5 <61
<Clete6&aol.com>
T01 500++ EJ The EJ'S & Co.: Ellis, Kevin, Kyra, Vinnie, Mitch 5 24+
<brombere&matc.edu>
T01 500++ GE The GenaTeam <ah.rh&optusnet.com.au> 6 42-63
T01 500++ DT Delphi Trivia Club <rcwkid99&rochester.rr.com>
T01 500++ MW Mike Weaver <oldtunes&sbcglobal.net> 1 64
T01 500++ GC Gypsy's Caravan <iriss&aol.com> 4 OLD
T01 500++ LB Vito & the Salutations <baileyl&colorado.edu> 3 or 4 boomers
T01 500++ NA NAVAIRHEADS <tompillion&comcast.net> 2 64,59
T01 500++ EM DEC & Friends <cochran57&gmail.com> 6 Various
T10 500+. VH Virve Härkönen <virve_harkonen&hotmail.com> 1 30
T10 500+. WM Will McCorry <wmccorry&ns.sympatico.ca> 1 53
12 499+. RR Really Rockin' In Boston <rardini&cox.net> 7 50s,60s
13 498++ JF John Fox <fourhbcaps&aol.com> 1 59
14 494++ LV Lehigh Valley Trivia Club <lowtekman5&aol.com> 4
(Frank Glaz, Dino Dinardo, Mike Gessner, Don Albright)
15 460.. CO The Coasters (Rick & Kathy Schubert, Magic Marc, 4 58-62
Bigfoot Mae) <rns&san.rr.com>
16 428.. BP BP Oz (Brian, Pam) <brian&opossumsystems.com> 2 Boomers
17 416++ Team Asia <yherczeg&gmail.com> 2
(Barry Chamish, Mitch Herczeg)
T18 400.. TT Team Teitelbaum (Howard, Bonnie, Patty, Pat) 4 48-61
<Howard.Teitelbaum&gd-ais.com>
T18 400.. MT Mick Tursky <eriador1972&yahoo.com> 1
20 275.. JR Jessica Raine <jraine&bostonconservatory.edu> 1 36
21 218+. TO Tom O'Connor <tom23oc&comcast.net> 1 52
22 153.. HB Howard Book <hbook&sympatico.ca> 1
23 68.. BS Bryan Shailer <bryanshailer&rogers.com> 1 47
---+-----+--+------------------------------------------------------+---+-------
Pos Score ID Name and E-mail address # on Age(s)
Team

The following table gives the individual scoring breakdown. A '-' is used to
indicate that no guess was made for a question, whereas a zero indicates that
a completely incorrect response was submitted.

Song#
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--
VI 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
EJ 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
GE 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
DT 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
MW 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
GC 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
LB 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
NA 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
EM 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
VH 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
WM 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
RR 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
JF 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 18 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
LV 20 20 20 20 20 18 20 20 20 20 18 20 20 18 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
CO 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20
BP 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 10 18 - -
TA 0 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 18 20 20 18 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 10
TT 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 - -
MT 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 - -
JR - 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 - 18 - 18 - - 20 20 19 20 20 - - - -
TO - 20 20 20 - - 20 - 20 20 18 20 - - - - 20 - 20 - 20 - - - -
HB - 20 - - - 17 - 18 20 10 - 20 0 - - - 20 - 18 - 10 - - - -
BS - 20 - 10 - 18 20 - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

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GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #290 ANSWERS:

Answers are in the form:
#number) Artist: Title (year[s]) [peak position on Pop chart] {peak R&B}

[-] = did not make pop chart
{-} = did not make R&B chart
{F} = made R&B chart as a flip side
{n/c} = no Billboard R&B chart published during this recording's period
of peak popularity
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More than anything I need your love
Them troubles are easy to rise above
#01) Animals, The: Don't Bring Me Down (1966) [12] {-}

Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, who are in the RRHOF as non-performers.

She said that living with me was bringing her down, yeah
She would never be free when I was around
#02) Beatles, The: Ticket To Ride (1965) [1] {-}

John, Paul, and George are all members of the Clyde McPhatter Club.
More on this later.

Because the Beach Boys and the Beatles are consecutive GOLQ-era-charting
artists alphabetically, I knew when I set out to do this list that one of them
was going to be in the regular part of the quiz, while the other would be the
artist of a tie-breaker song. In a way, they both ended up as tie-breaker
artists, unofficially.

Those happy hours
That we once knew
Though long ago
They still make me blue
#03) Charles, Ray: I Can't Stop Loving You (1962) [1] {1}

You say that you love me (say you love me)
All of the time (all of the time)
You say that you need me (say you need me)
You'll always be mine (always be mine)
#04) Clark, Dave, Five: Glad All Over (1964) [6] {n/c}

First of two songs in this GOLQ with the title of "Glad All Over."
"Glad All Over" is one of three titles I know of different songs done by both
the Beatles and the Dave Clark Five. The other two are "Don't Bring Me Down"
and "Because," which is not spelled in any of the following ways: cuz, cos,
cause, 'cause, 'cos, or b/c (although in the Dave Clark Five song, it is
pronounced as "cause" or "'cause" at least once). More about the song called
"Glad All Over" that was done by the Beatles later.

I'll hold your hand
I'll kiss you too
Well the feature's over
But we're not through
#05) Cochran, Eddie: Sittin' In The Balcony (1957) [18] {7}

I see earthquakes and lightning
I see bad times today
Don't go round tonight
Well it's bound to take your life
#06) Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bad Moon Rising (1969) [2] {-}

For those who like scatalogical humor, this one is a double guilty pleasure.
The phrase, "Bad Moon Rising," has come to have an anatomical meaning over the
years. Plus, as Jessica Raine pointed out (and others may have thought
but didn't say), "One of the most famous misheard lyrics; like many others,
I originally thought this song went, '...there's a bathroom on the right.'"

There was Lollipop with Peggy Sue
Good Golly Miss Molly was even there too
#07) Darin, Bobby: Splish Splash (1958) [3] {1}

I've been misunderstood for all of my life
But what they're saying girl just cuts like a knife
The boy's no good
#08) Diamond, Neil: Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon (1967) [10] {-}

Believe it or not, I had gone exactly 50 GOLQs since I last used a
Neil Diamond song. I chose this one, which was released during Neil's tenure
with Bang Records, because I once wrote a parody of it called
"Neil Should Be A Hall Of Famer Soon." One thing that may have helped him get
elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was the recent uptick in remakes of
some of his older songs, including one of this song by the group Urge Overkill
that was featured in the 1994 movie PULP FICTION. To coincide with his
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, a CD containing almost all of his Bang
releases was issued. This CD includes some never-before-on CD recordings,
including his covers of hits by fellow Hall of Famers the Mamas & the Papas
("Monday, Monday") and Ritchie Valens ("La Bamba"). All of his Bang
recordings were produced by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich.

You can dance (you can dance)
Go and carry on (you can dance)
Till the night is gone (you can dance)
And it's time to go (you can dance)
(You can dance)
#09) Drifters, The: Save The Last Dance For Me (1960) [1] {1}

Written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, who are in the RRHOF as non-performers.
This song would have been used in GOLQ285 (during the 50th anniversary month
of its reign at #1) if "On Broadway" had not been eligible.

You are here
And so am I
Maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view
#10) Flamingos, The: I Only Have Eyes For You (1959) [11] {3}

Group member Johnny Carter, who was also inducted with the Dells, is a member
of the Clyde McPhatter Club.

Baby baby sweet baby
There's something that I just got to say
Baby baby sweet baby
You left me hurtin' in a real cold way
#11) Franklin, Aretha: (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone (1968) [5] {1}

The first of two songs generally known as "Since You've Been Gone" in this GOLQ.

After a while, crocodile
#12) Haley, Bill And His Comets: See You Later, Alligator (1956) [6] {7}

Calling out to everyone across the nation (nation nation nation)
Said the world today is in a desperate situation (desperate situation)
Stealing, burning, fighting, killing
Nothing but corruption
It looks like mankind is on the eve of destruction
#13) Knight, Gladys, & The Pips: Friendship Train (1969/70) [17] {2}

He smiled at me and gee the music started playing
"Here comes the bride" when he walked through the door
#14) Love, Darlene: (Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry (1963) [39] {-}

Written by Ellie Greenwich, Tony Powers, and Phil Spector (but not Jeff
Barry). Greenwich and Spector are in the RRHOF as non-performers.

All night long weeping like a willow
Tossing and turning on my tear-stained pillow
Guess I'm gonna drown in my own tears
#15) McPhatter, Clyde: Since You've Been Gone (1959) [38] {14}

The second of two songs generally known as "Since You've Been Gone" in this
GOLQ. Written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. This song was almost
included in GOLQ285.

I wanted to include Clyde McPhatter in this GOLQ because some members of the
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame belong to the "Clyde McPhatter Club." This is made
up of individuals who have been inducted multiple times, usually as a solo
artist and as a member of a group. McPhatter was the first to attain this
distinction, inducted both as himself and as a member of the Drifters. (The
Drifters song included in this GOLQ was done after he left the group.)

She doesn't want me
Though I'll never never never never
Let her go
#16) Moonglows, The: Sincerely (1955) [20] {1}

Made a lot of stops all over the world
And in every port
I own the heart of at least one lovely girl
#17) Nelson, Ricky: Travelin' Man (1961) [1] {-}

The first of two songs in this GOLQ with a colloquial English form of the
title "Traveling Man."

As we were dancing closely
All of a sudden I lost control
As I held her charms
And I caressed her, kissed her
Told her I'd die before I would let her out of my arms
#18) Pitney, Gene: Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa (1963) [17] {-}

Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

My personal soapbox time:

One thing I've noticed is that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a man's
world. I don't mean this in terms of who is in it, although there are quite a
few more male artists than female in this GOLQ, and all of the female artists
included here are R&B artists. I did consider a few Brenda Lee songs to give
this quiz more diversity, but none of them made the final cut.

What I'm talking about here is that most of the artists who have been chosen
for the Hall of Fame are ones whose primary lasting appeal has been for male
fans. I say "primary" here because the Beatles and some of the other British
groups from the 1960s started out appealing to us girls, but after they became
more experimental with their albums (and in the case of the Rolling Stones,
got more raunchy with their lyrics), the guys started liking them even more
than the gals.

I think that Gene Pitney is one of the few RRHOF inductees, along with new
inductee Neil Diamond, who throughout his career has had a larger female
fanbase than male fanbase. The next guy in this quiz is another one, but he
was in a league of his own.

It was a kiss
Ooh what a kiss
It was it really was such a kiss
Oh how she could kiss
Oh what a kiss
#19) Presley, Elvis, with The Jordanaires: Such A Night (1964) [16] {n/c}

Of course, the King of Rock and Roll had to be included in this quiz. With so
many Presley songs from which to choose (as long as they hadn't been used too
recently), I chose this one because it has the same name as a different song
by another 2011 Hall of Fame inductee, Dr. John, that charted in 1973. While
Dr. John was already recording in the 1960s, he didn't appear in the Hot 100
until 1972. I wanted to use more familiar artists for the tie-breakers (with
one slot reserved for whichever group whose name starts with Bea and who had
most of their hits on the Capitol label didn't make it to the regular 25
songs), so I wasn't able to use him in this GOLQ.

I expected to get at least one entry letting me know that if I thought I was
honoring Dr. John by using what I thought was a song he remade and charted
with in the 1970s, I was wrong. But nobody took me to task on this.

I'm not afraid of what they'll do to me
I'm just afraid they'll hurt my baby
We don't care if we run forever
Just as long as we're together
#20) Shannon, Del: Stranger In Town (1965) [30] {-}

Every day is an endless stream
Of cigarettes and magazines
And each town looks the same to me
The movies and the factories
#21) Simon and Garfunkel: Homeward Bound (1966) [5] {-}

Paul Simon is another member of the Clyde McPhatter Club. He appeared at this
year's induction ceremony to induct Neil Diamond.

Baby baby baby don't leave me
Ooh please don't leave me
All by myself
#22) Supremes, The: Where Did Our Love Go (1964) [1] {n/c}

There are no female members of the Clyde McPhatter Club yet, but maybe Diana
Ross will join it one day. (Another possible candidate is Carole King.)

I want I want a lot a lot of huggin'
Oh babe I want I want a lot a lot of kissin'
So baby please proceed to give the love I need
#23) Vincent, Gene, & His Blue Caps: Lotta Lovin' (1957) [13] {7}

Please don't ask me where I've been
I've been alone through thick and thin
On the outside looking in
#24) Wonder, Stevie: Travlin' Man (1967) [32] {31}

The second of two songs in this GOLQ with a colloquial English form of the
title "Traveling Man."

I love you girl, I love you so
Can't you see it, don't you know
I can't stand your alibis, your telling lies
They drive me wild
#25) Young Rascals, The: You Better Run (1966) [20] {-}

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Tie-Breakers
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Miniature golf and Hondas in the hills
(Miniature golf and Hondas in the hills)
When we rode that horse we got some thrills
Every now and then we hear our song
(Every now and then we hear our song)
#T1) Beach Boys, The: All Summer Long (1964) [-] {n/c}

The EJ'S & Co.: Team member Kevin notes that this is heard during the credits
of "American Graffiti."

Mike Weaver: In the case of T1, I was somewhat surprised that (unless I
overlooked it) "All Summer Long" was not a Whitburn top 100 song. Seems like
I hear the song so often, probably in movies and so forth, that I just
naturally assumed it was in the top 100.

Well, I try to tell you I'm cookin' inside
When we're cheek-to-cheek
Temperature's low but my fever is high
I can't speak
I'm too weak
#T2) Perkins, Carl: Glad All Over (1958) [-] {-}

First of two songs in this GOLQ with the title of "Glad All Over."

This was also recorded by the Beatles on the LIVE AT THE BBC album, making
this the second GOLQ in a row that I did in which I included a song from that
album. I would have accepted the Beatles as the artist for any entry that did
not correctly identify "Ticket To Ride," although I didn't think this would
have likely happened. One entry did respond with the Beatles for both songs
but later sent in a correction naming yet another artist, Jeff Beck. In fact,
I got two entries with Jeff Beck as the artist. (This is one time when the
Beatles or Jeff Beck would have been alphabetically appropriate for a T2
artist.)

Vito & the Salutations: From Beck's 1972 album ORANGE--Beck is in the RnRHOF
as a member of the Yardbirds. The song was originally recorded by Carl
Perkins, however Perkins' lyrics vary just a bit from these lyrics.

I thought I had transcribed the Perkins lyrics properly. And incidentally,
Beck is also a member of the Clyde McPhatter Club, inducted as both a member
of the Yardbirds and as a solo artist.

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This chart ranks the songs/artists from most to least recognized. The second
number on the line denotes the average number of points scored on that song
(total points divided by number of entrants, to 2 decimal places). For
comparison purposes, tie-breakers are scored here on the usual 20-point scale.

On most GOLQs that I've done, there are multiple songs that have perfect
scores. On this GOLQ, despite the apparent fame of all of the artists, there
were none! Only one song, "See You Later, Alligator," generated a response
from every entry, and even one of those was a totally incorrect guess!
Coincidentally (or maybe not so coincidentally), "Homeward Bound" had the same
rank/average as "I Only Have Eyes For You," a hit by Art Garfunkel as a solo
artist in the 1970s.

Rank Avg. Song
---+-----+----+--------------------------------------------------------------
T01 19.13 #02) Beatles, The: Ticket To Ride (1965) [1] {-}
T01 19.13 #07) Darin, Bobby: Splish Splash (1958) [3] {1}
T01 19.13 #17) Nelson, Ricky: Travelin' Man (1961) [1] {-}
04 19.09 #09) Drifters, The: Save The Last Dance For Me (1960) [1] {1}
05 19.04 #12) Haley, Bill And His Comets: See You Later, Alligator (1956) [6]
06 19.00 #19) Presley, Elvis, with The Jordanaires: Such A Night (1964) [16]
07 18.83 #06) Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bad Moon Rising (1969) [2] {-}
T08 18.70 #04) Clark, Dave, Five: Glad All Over (1964) [6] {n/c}
T08 18.70 #10) Flamingos, The: I Only Have Eyes For You (1959) [11] {3}
T08 18.70 #21) Simon and Garfunkel: Homeward Bound (1966) [5] {-}
11 18.26 #03) Charles, Ray: I Can't Stop Loving You (1962) [1] {1}
12 18.17 #08) Diamond, Neil: Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon (1967) [10] {-}
13 17.13 #14) Love, Darlene: (Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry (1963)
14 17.04 #11) Franklin, Aretha: (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
15 16.52 #16) Moonglows, The: Sincerely (1955) [20] {1}
16 16.43 #23) Vincent, Gene, & His Blue Caps: Lotta Lovin' (1957) [13] {7}
17 16.09 #22) Supremes, The: Where Did Our Love Go (1964) [1] {n/c}
T18 15.65 #01) Animals, The: Don't Bring Me Down (1966) [12] {-}
T18 15.65 #05) Cochran, Eddie: Sittin' In The Balcony (1957) [18] {7}
T18 15.65 #13) Knight, Gladys, & The Pips: Friendship Train (1969/70) [17] {2}
T21 14.78 #15) McPhatter, Clyde: Since You've Been Gone (1959) [38] {14}
T21 14.78 #18) Pitney, Gene: Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa (1963) [17] {-}
T21 14.78 #20) Shannon, Del: Stranger In Town (1965) [30] {-}
24 13.91 #T1) Beach Boys, The: All Summer Long (1964) [-] {n/c}
25 13.48 #25) Young Rascals, The: You Better Run (1966) [20] {-}
26 12.61 #24) Wonder, Stevie: Travlin' Man (1967) [32] {31}
27 10.43 #T2) Perkins, Carl: Glad All Over (1958) [-] {-}
---+-----+----+--------------------------------------------------------------

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Regina Litman <golq290@golq.org>

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TOPIC: Calvin's Quiz #118
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/d4c3e50a99310c2a?hl=en
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== 1 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 7:13 pm
From: Calvin

1 In 1847, which African country became the first to receive independence?
2 Which band released the 1966 album Pet Sounds?
3 Andrew Gaze represented Australia in which sport?
4 What is the unit of currency in Israel?
5 Who played the title role in the 1980 movie Private Benjamin?
6 Which musical is a modern version of Madame Butterfly, set during the
Vietnam War?
7 Who played Janet in the 1975 film Rocky Horror Picture Show?
8 Which are normally larger- bluefin tuna or yellowfin tuna?
9 Which organisation was formed in Geneva in 1863?
10 Which actress co-starred with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in the "Road
To..." movies?

cheers,
calvin

== 2 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 10:15 pm
From: John Masters

On 2011-04-15 03:13:03 +0100, Calvin said:

> 1 In 1847, which African country became the first to receive independence?

Egypt?

> 2 Which band released the 1966 album Pet Sounds?

Beach Boys

> 3 Andrew Gaze represented Australia in which sport?

Boxing?

> 4 What is the unit of currency in Israel?

Shekel?

> 5 Who played the title role in the 1980 movie Private Benjamin?

Goldie Hawn

> 6 Which musical is a modern version of Madame Butterfly, set during the
> Vietnam War?

Miss Saigon

> 7 Who played Janet in the 1975 film Rocky Horror Picture Show?

Susan Sarandon

> 8 Which are normally larger- bluefin tuna or yellowfin tuna?

Bluefin

> 9 Which organisation was formed in Geneva in 1863?

Red Cross

> 10 Which actress co-starred with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in the "Road
> To..." movies?

Heddy Lamarr

--
I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box
when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it.

(Terry Pratchett)

== 3 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 10:33 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)

"Calvin":
> 1 In 1847, which African country became the first to receive independence?

Liberia?

> 2 Which band released the 1966 album Pet Sounds?
> 3 Andrew Gaze represented Australia in which sport?

Golf?

> 4 What is the unit of currency in Israel?

Shekel.

> 5 Who played the title role in the 1980 movie Private Benjamin?

Hawn.

> 6 Which musical is a modern version of Madame Butterfly, set during the
> Vietnam War?

Miss Saigon.

> 7 Who played Janet in the 1975 film Rocky Horror Picture Show?
> 8 Which are normally larger- bluefin tuna or yellowfin tuna?

Bluefin.

> 9 Which organisation was formed in Geneva in 1863?

Red Cross?

> 10 Which actress co-starred with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in the "Road
> To..." movies?

Lamour.

--
Mark Brader | "I always pass on good advice. It's the only thing
Toronto | to do with it. It is never any use to oneself."
msb@vex.net | -- Lord Goring (Oscar Wilde: An Ideal Husband)

My text in this article is in the public domain.

== 4 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Apr 15 2011 12:13 am
From: Dan Tilque

Calvin wrote:
>
>
> 1 In 1847, which African country became the first to receive
> independence?

Liberia

> 2 Which band released the 1966 album Pet Sounds?
> 3 Andrew Gaze represented Australia in which sport?

luge

> 4 What is the unit of currency in Israel?

shekel

> 5 Who played the title role in the 1980 movie Private Benjamin?

Goldie Hawn

> 6 Which musical is a modern version of Madame Butterfly, set during
> the Vietnam War?

Miss Saigon

> 7 Who played Janet in the 1975 film Rocky Horror Picture Show?

Susan Sarandon

> 8 Which are normally larger- bluefin tuna or yellowfin tuna?

bluefin

> 9 Which organisation was formed in Geneva in 1863?

Red Cross

> 10 Which actress co-starred with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in the
> "Road To..." movies?

Dorothy Lamour

--
Dan Tilque

>
>

== 5 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Apr 15 2011 12:14 am
From: Erland Sommarskog

Calvin (calvin@phlegm.com) writes:
> 1 In 1847, which African country became the first to receive
> independence?

The oldest of the present-day African countries is Ethiopia, but that was
long before 1847. I guess you want Liberia.

> 2 Which band released the 1966 album Pet Sounds?

Beach Boys

> 3 Andrew Gaze represented Australia in which sport?

Cricket

> 4 What is the unit of currency in Israel?

Shekel

> 8 Which are normally larger- bluefin tuna or yellowfin tuna?

Yellowfin

> 9 Which organisation was formed in Geneva in 1863?

Red Cross

--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se

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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Thurs, Apr 14 2011 7:32 pm
From: Calvin

I'll have a go at one of these things. There's a fair chance some of these
questions have not been thought through sufficiently, for which I
apologise in advance. Constructive feedback is welcome, either via email
or in this ng after entries close.

The rules will be the same as for Mark's comps, excepting that wrong
answers will score the number of people who enter, and I may award bonus
marks (bonus reductions, I guess) for the best answer to each question.
"Best" will mean whatever I want it to mean, but usually approximates
"most original".

For those unfamiliar with the game, the object is to find correct answers
to the 10 questions which have the fewest other people giving the same
answer and you may use reference materials.

Enter by emailing your answers and any supporting docs / URLs to
334152[at]gmail.com by midnight Tuesday, 26th April, Gold Coast time (UTC
+10 hours).

And Happy Easter!

1 Name someone who has captained the Australian cricket team in a Test
match since 1980.

2 Name an Internet browser which has NOT had a new version released in the
past two years and whose name scores at least 10,000 matches on Google.

3 Name a former Soviet republic that ends in "stan".

4 Name a sport which I have played competitively (active 42 year old
Australian male originally from Brisbane, now living on the Gold Coast).

5 Name a current Australian university which incorporates a former CAE
(College of Advanced Education).

6 Name a country in which at least 75% of the population is Muslim and
whose national flag does NOT contain the colour green.

7 Name a cartoon marsupial whose name scores at least 10,000 matches on
Google.

8 Name an actor who has portrayed James Bond in a movie.

9 Name a city which is the largest in its country by population but is NOT
a national capital.

10 Name an element named after a place.

cheers,
calvin

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