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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 19 11:49PM -0600

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-27,
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.
 
All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe, and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
 
 
* Game 6, Round 4 - Canadiana - Yeah, They Said it
 
Canadian politics produces its share of bon and not-so-bon mots.
We'll give you a quote and a clue about circumstances and/or the
type of person speaking; you give the person's name.
 
1. "An election is no time to discuss serious issues."
Soon-to-be-defeated PM.
 
2. "Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription."
Ambiguous campaign promise to Quebeckers in advance of a
World War.
 
3. "I don't know... a proof is a proof. What kind of a proof?
It's a proof. A proof is a proof, and when you have a good
proof, it's because it's proven." Prime minister.
 
4. "Pass the tequila, Sheila, and lie down and love me again."
Colorful minister talking publicly about Liberal opposition
member Sheila Copps.
 
5. "What the hell do I want to go to a place like Mombasa?
Snakes just scare the hell out of me. I'm sort of scared
about going there, but the wife is really nervous. I just see
myself in a pot of boiling water with all these natives dancing
around me." Toronto politician.
 
6. "It's the story of a place called Mouseland. They even had
a parliament. And every 4 years they had an election. And on
election day all the little mice used to go to the ballot box
and they used to elect a government -- a government made up of
big, fat, black cats." Prairie premier and political reformer.
 
7. "There's no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation."
Prime minister.
 
8. "It's true, it's true that we have been defeated, but basically
by what? By money and the ethnic vote, essentially." Bitter
separatist.
 
9. "Vive le Québec libre!" A world leader overstays his Canadian
welcome.
 
10. "My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better
than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be
loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world."
A politician's last public words.
 
 
* Game 6, Round 6 - Geography - Rivers, Just Rivers
 
1. Which North American river flows downstream through Bismarck,
then Sioux City, then Omaha?
 
2. Which river flows downstream from Fargo through Winnipeg?
 
3. Which river rises in Jasper National Park and flows through
Fort McMurray?
 
4. Which river flows into the Pacific Ocean at Astoria, Oregon,
and has the Snake River as its largest tributary?
 
5. Switching continents, what is the main river of Ukraine?
It flows through Kiev and into the Black Sea.
 
6. What is the main river of Poland, passing through Krakow and
Warsaw before flowing into Gdansk Bay?
 
7. What is the main river of Glasgow, Scotland, historically
important for trade and shipbuilding?
 
8. What is the main river of Newcastle, England, also historically
important for trade and shipbuilding?
 
9. Which river rises on the Tibetan plateau and passes two nations'
capitals: Vientiane (Laos) and Phnom Penh (Cambodia)?
 
10. Which river, also rising on the Tibetan plateau, is Pakistan's
major river, reaching the Arabian Sea south of Karachi?
 
--
Mark Brader "This is... a film... almost without explosions."
Toronto, msb@vex.net --Mark Leeper
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Nov 20 06:46AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:GZKdnUExs69HHfDJnZ2dnUU7-
> type of person speaking; you give the person's name.
 
> 1. "An election is no time to discuss serious issues."
> Soon-to-be-defeated PM.
 
Chretien
 
> 3. "I don't know... a proof is a proof. What kind of a proof?
> It's a proof. A proof is a proof, and when you have a good
> proof, it's because it's proven." Prime minister.
 
Chretien
 
> about going there, but the wife is really nervous. I just see
> myself in a pot of boiling water with all these natives dancing
> around me." Toronto politician.
 
Ford
 
> election day all the little mice used to go to the ballot box
> and they used to elect a government -- a government made up of
> big, fat, black cats." Prairie premier and political reformer.
 
Tommy Douglas
 
> 7. "There's no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation."
> Prime minister.
 
Trudeau
 
> 9. "Vive le Québec libre!" A world leader overstays his Canadian
> welcome.
 
Charles De Gaulle
 
> than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be
> loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world."
> A politician's last public words.
 
Pearson
 
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Geography - Rivers, Just Rivers
 
> 1. Which North American river flows downstream through Bismarck,
> then Sioux City, then Omaha?
 
Platte

> 2. Which river flows downstream from Fargo through Winnipeg?
 
Red
 
> 4. Which river flows into the Pacific Ocean at Astoria, Oregon,
> and has the Snake River as its largest tributary?
 
Columbia

> 5. Switching continents, what is the main river of Ukraine?
> It flows through Kiev and into the Black Sea.
 
Dnieper
 
> 7. What is the main river of Glasgow, Scotland, historically
> important for trade and shipbuilding?
 
Ayr

> 8. What is the main river of Newcastle, England, also historically
> important for trade and shipbuilding?
 
Trent
 
> 9. Which river rises on the Tibetan plateau and passes two nations'
> capitals: Vientiane (Laos) and Phnom Penh (Cambodia)?
 
Mekong

> 10. Which river, also rising on the Tibetan plateau, is Pakistan's
> major river, reaching the Arabian Sea south of Karachi?
 
Indus
 
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
"Rob Parker" <NOSPAMrobpparker@optusnet.com.au.FORME>: Nov 20 09:16AM +1100

> * Game 6, Round 2 - Science - Just Call Sol
 
> 1. How many planets have rings?
 
1
 
> 2. Which is the only planet "tilted on its side" with relation to
> the Sun?
 
Uranus
 
> 3. Which planet has both the highest mountain and the deepest
> valley of any in the Solar System?
 
Mars
 
> 4. Which planet has the shortest day, at 9 hours and about 55
> minutes?
 
Jupiter; Saturn
 
> 5. Which planet's moon is Callisto?
 
Jupiter
 
> Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet, and what had been the
> largest asteroid was promoted to a dwarf planet. Name that
> former asteroid.
 
Ceres
 
> 7. Consequently, which planet now has the longest year, nearly
> 165 Earth years?
 
Neptune
 
> solar system. Name either region.
 
> 9. In 2005, the atmospheric-entry probe Huygens landed on Saturn's
> largest moon. Name that moon.
 
Titan
 
> 10. In 1986, in a multi-country effort, five space probes -- Giotto,
> Vega 1, Vega 2, Suisei, and Sakigake -- shared a single mission.
> What was it?
 
observation of Halley's comet
 
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Entertainment - Parodies of "Masterpiece Theatre"
 
pass
 
 
 
Rob
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 19 11:46PM -0600

Mark Brader:
 
> * Game 6, Round 2 - Science - Just Call Sol
 
> A round on our solar system. Answers may repeat.
 
> 1. How many planets have rings?
 
4. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Peter. 3 for Dan Blum.
 
The rings of Saturn are visible in a small telescope, but the
rings of Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune are quite faint and were
not discovered until the late 20th century. Here's are Jupiter's
rings, photographed in a way that makes them visible:
 
http://web.gps.caltech.edu/~mbrown/images/keckring.html
 
(Mike Brown is the same guy who discovered the 10th planet in our
solar system and then did his best to have "planet" redefined so
it wouldn't count, as per question 6.)
 
Here's a Hubble Space Telescope photo of Uranus with its rings:
 
http://www.sun.org/uploads/images/Uranus_with_rings.jpg
 
And here's one from the probe Voyager II showing Neptune and its
rings:
 
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/images/inset-neptune-rings-large.gif
 
> 2. Which is the only planet "tilted on its side" with relation to
> the Sun?
 
That is to say, its axis of rotation is more nearly parallel to its
orbital plane than perpendicular to it.
 
Uranus. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Bruce, Dan Blum, Peter, and Rob.
 
> 3. Which planet has both the highest mountain and the deepest
> valley of any in the Solar System?
 
Mars. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Tilque, Bruce, Dan Blum, Erland,
Peter, and Rob.
 
> 4. Which planet has the shortest day, at 9 hours and about 55
> minutes?
 
Jupiter. 4 for Dan Blum. 3 for Rob.
 
Saturn is next shortest. Mercury and Venus were other popular
guesses, but in fact they have the *longest* days, so long that
the solar and sidereal days are completely different in length
in each case.
 
> 5. Which planet's moon is Callisto?
 
Jupiter. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Tilque, Bruce, Peter, and Rob.
3 for Dan Blum.
 
> Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet, and what had been the
> largest asteroid was promoted to a dwarf planet. Name that
> former asteroid.
 
Ceres. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Erland, Peter,
and Rob.
 
> 7. Consequently, which planet now has the longest year, nearly
> 165 Earth years?
 
Neptune. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Tilque, Bruce, Dan Blum, Erland,
Peter, and Rob. 3 for Björn.
 
> orbits of less than 200 years) and long-period comets.
> They're thought to originate in two different regions of the
> solar system. Name either region.
 
Kuiper belt, Oort cloud (respectively). 4 for Joshua, Marc,
Dan Tilque, Bruce, Dan Blum, and Peter.
 
> 9. In 2005, the atmospheric-entry probe Huygens landed on Saturn's
> largest moon. Name that moon.
 
Titan (the only moon with an atmosphere). 4 for Joshua, Marc,
Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Erland, and Rob.
 
> 10. In 1986, in a multi-country effort, five space probes -- Giotto,
> Vega 1, Vega 2, Suisei, and Sakigake -- shared a single mission.
> What was it?
 
To approach and study Halley's Comet. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum,
and Rob.
 
 
 
> 1. The Cookie Monster hosted some "Masterpiece Theatre" parodies on
> "Sesame Street". What was the title of the spoofs that he did
> as his alter ego "Alistair Cookie"?
 
"Monsterpiece Theatre". 4 for Joshua, Jason, and Dan Blum.
 
> 2. This founding "Saturday Night Live" not-ready-for-prime-time
> player hosted skits called "Bad Theatre" as Leonard
> Pinth-Garnell. Who?
 
Dan Aykroyd. 4 for Joshua and Marc.
 
> amateur sportsman, well known for participatory journalism,
> who hosted a cartoon show on the Disney Channel called
> "Mousterpiece Theatre".
 
George Plimpton. 4 for Joshua, Marc, and Dan Blum.
 
> 4. English actor Malcolm McDowell did an Alistair-Cooke-like turn
> in an episode called "Pip" (based on "Great Expectations")
> of which American adult cartoon series?
 
"South Park". 4 for Joshua, Jason, and Dan Blum.
 
> skits called "Masterjoke Theatre", hosted by "Allistar Banister"
> (who was played each time by a different celebrity in a Groucho
> Marx disguise). Name the duo.
 
The Captain & Tennille. 4 for Joshua.
 
> 6. During the first two seasons of this NBC comedy series,
> actor/funnyman Harvey Korman appeared as "Alistair Quince"
> to soberly introduce the episode. What series?
 
"Mama's Family". 4 for Joshua and Bruce.
 
> 7. Actor Jason Lee starred in what comedy TV series where he
> introduced an alternative reality episode called "Bad Karma"
> on a set made to resemble "Masterpiece Theatre"?
 
"My Name is Earl". 4 for Joshua, Marc, Bruce, and Jason.
 
> of Masterpiece", where they recited the lyrics to early '90s
> gangster rap, in a Season 5 sketch of which popular comedy
> series?
 
"In Living Color". 4 for Joshua, Marc, Jasoun, and Dan Blum.
 
> in the 1986 film "Heartburn". During the film she watches a
> "Masterpiece-Theatre"-like program narrating the story of her
> own life. Name her.
 
Meryl Streep. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Peter.
 
> cult/supernatural/fantasy TV series starring Sarah Michelle
> Gellar, a character named Andrew Wells introduces the episode
> in the style of "Masterpiece Theatre". Name the series.
 
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer". 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Tilque, Bruce,
Jason, Dan Blum, and Peter.
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Sci Ent
Joshua Kreitzer 32 40 72
Dan Blum 38 24 62
Marc Dashevsky 24 20 44
Dan Tilque 36 4 40
Peter Smyth 28 8 36
Bruce Bowler 20 12 32
Rob Parker 31 0 31
Jason Kreitzer 0 20 20
Erland Sommarskog 16 0 16
Björn Lundin 3 0 3
 
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | Any company large enough to have a research lab
msb@vex.net | is large enough not to listen to it. --Alan Kay
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Nov 14 02:45AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:4KydneIU4OOmdPnJnZ2dnUU7-
 
> * Game 5, Round 9 - Sports - Teams
 
> 1. This Durham NC university's teams are nicknamed the Blue Devils.
 
Duke
 
> 2. This Spokane WA university, whose teams play as the Bulldogs,
> is named for a Jesuit saint.
 
Gonzaga

> 3. This PAC-12 school's teams are the Trojans and a famous alumnus
> is O.J. Simpson.
 
Southern California
 
> 4. South Bend IN is home to which perennial power?
 
Notre Dame

> 8. Also in the English Premier League, what major city does Aston
> Villa FC call home?
 
Birmingham

> 9. The National Basketball Association has 4 teams whose official
> name doesn't end in S. Two are in Florida -- the Magic and
> the Heat. Name *either of the other two*.
 
Jazz

> 10. The National Hockey League has 3 teams whose official nickname
> doesn't end in S. Again, one is in Florida -- the Lightning --
> so please name *either of the other two*.
 
Wild
 
> has been handed out, usually on Oscar Eve. Name that award,
> which has seen worst actresses Halle Berry and Sandra
> Bullock accept their trophies in person.
 
Golden Raspberry Awards
 
> opens with the discovery by homicide detectives that the
> victim of a grisly murder is covered, not in blood, but in
> tomato juice. It spawned three sequels. Name it.
 
"Attack of the Killer Tomatoes"
 
> on a botanical mission to Tahiti. The mission: to bring
> a plant to the West Indies in hopes of introducing it as
> food for slaves. What plant?
 
breadfruit
 
> tuber and caused one of the great human tragedies of the
> 19th century, and sowed the seeds of prolonged unrest in
> the British Isles. By what name do we know this crisis?
 
Irish potato famine

> "girasole", the Italian word for sunflower. This root
> vegetable can be used in stir-frying in place of water
> chestnuts. Name it.
 
Jerusalem artichoke
 
> because farmers in the vicinity of a certain East Coast
> American city were responsible for its early cultivation.
> Name it.
 
Boston lettuce

 
> D1. Andy Warhol famously designed the still-life print that
> adorns the cover of the debut album by the Velvet
> Underground. What did he depict?
 
banana
 
> She tossed it up into the sun-dusted air, and caught it --
> it made a cupped polished plop. Humbert Humbert intercepted
> the apple."
 
Nabokov

> to change the name of rapeseed oil to one that incorporated
> the name of the country and did not contain "rape".
> What did rapeseed oil become known as?
 
canola
 
 
> F1. This presidential candidate famously dealt his campaign
> a setback when he suggested that struggling farmers in Iowa
> diversify by growing Belgian endives. Name him.
 
Michael Dukakis
 
> I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother
> made me eat it. And I'm President of the United States
> and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli."
 
George H.W. Bush
 
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Nov 11 10:38PM +0100

> * Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
> 3. Cyclone Nilofar threatened to be the second in October to hit
> what country?
 
Iran

> 4. A US nurse is defying what state's Ebola-related quarantine
> order?
 
Maine

> percentage of those eligible who voted (to the nearest multiple
> of 5%) or the gross number of voters (with an equivalent amount
> of leeway).
 
55

> 6. Israel will reopen a holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem.
> Give either of its names.
 
Temple mountain

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