Thursday, May 19, 2011

rec.games.trivia - 6 new messages in 2 topics - digest

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* Calvin's Quiz #127 - 2 messages, 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/cb940d5666fa2967?hl=en
* Calvin's Quiz #128 - 4 messages, 4 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/9378c10886547233?hl=en

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TOPIC: Calvin's Quiz #127
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/cb940d5666fa2967?hl=en
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, May 17 2011 3:53 pm
From: "Peter Smyth"


"Calvin" wrote in message
news:op.vvjw42r8yr33d7@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au...
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>1 Who was Mayor of Carmel, California from 1986 to 1988?
Clint Eastwood
>2 Who was captain of the Titanic when it sank in 1912?
>3 What nationality was author Stieg Larsson?
Danish
>4 What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
Liver
>5 Heat is a fragrance endorsed by which American pop singer?
>6 Who is the leader of the UK Labour Party?
Ed Miliband
>7 Which Australian rock star committed suicide in 1997?
Michael Hutchence
>8 Which car manufacturer makes the Evo model?
Toyota
>9 Who played the title role in the 1996 remake of The Nutty Professor?
Eddie Murphy
>10 What colour is the gemstone lapus lazuli?
Blue

Peter Smyth

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Wed, May 18 2011 7:15 pm
From: Calvin


On Mon, 16 May 2011 11:59:16 +1000, Calvin <calvin@phlegm.com> wrote:

> 1 Who was Mayor of Carmel, California from 1986 to 1988?

Clint Eastwood
9/11

> 2 Who was captain of the Titanic when it sank in 1912?

Edward Smith
3/11
Only the surname was required so I accepted John Smith

> 3 What nationality was author Stieg Larsson?

Swedish
8/11
And past tense is unfortunately correct this time

> 4 What is the largest internal organ in the human body?

Liver
611

> 5 Heat is a fragrance endorsed by which American pop singer?

Beyonce
2/11

> 6 Who is the leader of the UK Labour Party?

Ed Milliband
5/11
No marks for "Ed" alone

> 7 Which Australian rock star committed suicide in 1997?

Micheal Hutchence
5/11

> 8 Which car manufacturer makes the Evo model?

Mitsubishi
5/11

> 9 Who played the title role in the 1996 remake of The Nutty Professor?

Eddie Murphy
8/11
And no points for Jerry Lewis sorry

> 10 What colour is the gemstone lapus lazuli?

Blue
8/11


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz 127
1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 6 Chris Johnson
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 Dan Tilque
0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 6 David
1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 Erland S
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 Jeffrey Turner
1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 7 John Masters
1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 Marc Dashevsky
1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 Pete Gayde
1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 6 Peter Smyth
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 8 Rob Parker
1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 8 Stephen Perry
9 3 8 6 2 5 5 5 8 8 59 TOTAL
54%

In a tough one the honours go to Rob and Stephen.

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cheers,
calvin

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TOPIC: Calvin's Quiz #128
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/9378c10886547233?hl=en
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== 1 of 4 ==
Date: Wed, May 18 2011 7:17 pm
From: Calvin


1 Harrison Ford played the character Rick Deckard in which 1982 movie?
2 How many on-court players are there in an ice hockey team?
3 Bright Eyes was the theme song to which 1978 movie?
4 Who became chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation in 1969?
5 Who was the female lead in the 1989 film 'When Harry met Sally'?
6 Kent Brockman is a character on which animated TV series?
7 Which historical event does the 1858 film A Night to Remember recount?
8 Holyrood Palace is located in which British city?
9 What is the key ingredient in the dish Babaganoosh?
10 Who rules in a plutocracy?


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cheers,
calvin


== 2 of 4 ==
Date: Wed, May 18 2011 7:50 pm
From: "Chris F.A. Johnson"


On 2011-05-19, Calvin wrote:
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> 1 Harrison Ford played the character Rick Deckard in which 1982 movie?

Bladerunner

> 2 How many on-court players are there in an ice hockey team?

12

> 3 Bright Eyes was the theme song to which 1978 movie?

Watership Down

> 4 Who became chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation in 1969?

Arafat

> 5 Who was the female lead in the 1989 film 'When Harry met Sally'?

Meg Ryan

> 6 Kent Brockman is a character on which animated TV series?

South Park

> 7 Which historical event does the 1858 film A Night to Remember recount?

Sinking of the Titanic (1858??)

> 8 Holyrood Palace is located in which British city?

Edinburgh

> 9 What is the key ingredient in the dish Babaganoosh?

Eggplant (a.k.a. aubergine)

> 10 Who rules in a plutocracy?

The wealthy


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== 3 of 4 ==
Date: Wed, May 18 2011 8:24 pm
From: Marc Dashevsky


In article <op.vvphyxzryr33d7@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au>, calvin@phlegm.com says...
> 1 Harrison Ford played the character Rick Deckard in which 1982 movie?
Blade Runner

> 2 How many on-court players are there in an ice hockey team?
6

> 3 Bright Eyes was the theme song to which 1978 movie?
> 4 Who became chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation in 1969?
Yassir Arafat

> 5 Who was the female lead in the 1989 film 'When Harry met Sally'?
Meg Ryan

> 6 Kent Brockman is a character on which animated TV series?
Simpsons

> 7 Which historical event does the 1858 film A Night to Remember recount?
sinking of the Titanic (1*9*58)

> 8 Holyrood Palace is located in which British city?
> 9 What is the key ingredient in the dish Babaganoosh?
eggplant

> 10 Who rules in a plutocracy?
the wealthy, or Pluto (Mickey Mouse's pet dog)

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== 4 of 4 ==
Date: Wed, May 18 2011 11:12 pm
From: John Masters


On 2011-05-19 03:17:11 +0100, Calvin said:

> 1 Harrison Ford played the character Rick Deckard in which 1982 movie?
> 2 How many on-court players are there in an ice hockey team?

5

> 3 Bright Eyes was the theme song to which 1978 movie?

Watership Down

> 4 Who became chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation in 1969?

Yasser Arrafat

> 5 Who was the female lead in the 1989 film 'When Harry met Sally'?

Meg Ryan

> 6 Kent Brockman is a character on which animated TV series?

South Park

> 7 Which historical event does the 1858 film A Night to Remember recount?

Sinking of the Titanic

> 8 Holyrood Palace is located in which British city?

Edinburgh

> 9 What is the key ingredient in the dish Babaganoosh?

Lamb

> 10 Who rules in a plutocracy?

The rich
--
Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb
-- they're often students, for heaven's sake.
(Terry Pratchett)

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