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- QFTCIUA Game 5, Rounds 2-3: viral videos, next monarch - 9 Updates
- Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz 334 (GOLQ334) - 1 Update
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Nov 05 01:34PM +0100 On 2014-11-04 15:22, Mark Brader wrote: > 7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured. > It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting > in 2012. Name that warlord. Charles Taylor > 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times. > Yes, billion. Who is that guy? Looks like Kim Jong-un of North Korea > 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International > Space Station? Life on Mars ? > but a spokesman says: "Really, he is very happy and satisfied > with being the Duke of Bavaria". What would be the basis of > his claim to the British throne? He is related to Europe's father-in-law Kristian IX of Denmark? > 5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become > Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring) > had not abdicated? 1962 > 7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king, > and if he *doesn't* take a regnal name, then what will he be > called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number. Not Charles Taylor, but perhaps Charles XIX > 8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of > Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he > doesn't adopt a regnal name)? WilliaM VI > 9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II > are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any > one* of the countries they already rule. Scandinavian party ! Norway, Sweden and Denmark > 10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and > Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of > succession, but they are ineligible. Why? They are catholics ? -- Björn |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Nov 05 01:35PM +0100 On 2014-11-04 16:40, Erland Sommarskog wrote: > Norway, Swededn and Denmark, in that order. > Now that's an idea! We could dump C-G on the British throne as a consolation > when we make the country a republic! And a pretty good idea too -- Björn |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 05 09:17AM -0600 Dan Blum: >> (didn't Juan Carlos abdicate?) Erland Sommarskog: > If memory serves, he has announced his abdication, but it has not taken > place yet. He abdicated in June. But unlike UK or Vatican practice, he got to keep the title of king. Thus Spain currently has two kings, one ruling and one not. -- Mark Brader "The past keeps getting cooler! Toronto (And there's more of it every day!)" msb@vex.net --Randall Munroe |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 05 09:20AM -0600 Mark Brader: > > Name *any one* of the countries they already rule. Björn Lundin: > Norway, Sweden and Denmark I will score this as two guesses, Norway and Sweden. -- Mark Brader "You mean he made love to you?" Toronto "Well, he went through all the emotions." msb@vex.net -- EVERY DAY'S A HOLIDAY |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Nov 05 09:35AM -0600 In article <YPmdnRJ0p6GwfMXJnZ2dnUU7-TednZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says... > no decoys in this game.) > 1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate > Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him? describing food preparation > intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the > line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the > line? all your base are belong to us > 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first > viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular > by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock? Allie McBeal > 9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring > Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night > Live" in 2006. What was it called? dick in a box > 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International > Space Station? Space Oddity |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Nov 05 08:14PM +0100 On 2014-11-05 16:20, Mark Brader wrote: > Björn Lundin: >> Norway, Sweden and Denmark > I will score this as two guesses, Norway and Sweden. You do as you please. But the intent was to mention all three countries in one answer. Just as I see Erland did. -- -- Björn |
| "Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Nov 05 07:32PM Mark Brader wrote: > intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the > line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the > line? All Your Base Are Belong To Us > 3. Picture C's "Star Wars Kid" was an example of viral videos having > unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy. > Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from? Manitoba, Alberta > 4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the > viral feline. Grumpy Cat > 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first > viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular > by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock? Ally McBeal > seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob > Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides > the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos? Downfall > in 2012. Name that warlord. > 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times. > Yes, billion. Who is that guy? Psy > Live" in 2006. What was it called? > 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International > Space Station? Space Oddity > heirs of Electress Sophia of Hanover may succeed to the throne. > Sophia is the granddaughter of which King of England and > Scotland? James I > on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that > it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect > the largest number of future heirs? Eldest child will succeed (whether male or female) > affected the succession twice since the death of Queen Anne in > 1714, i.e. there have been two kings who took the throne although > they each had an older sister. Name either of those kings. George V > but a spokesman says: "Really, he is very happy and satisfied > with being the Duke of Bavaria". What would be the basis of > his claim to the British throne? Heir to the House of Stuart > 5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become > Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring) > had not abdicated? 1973 > immediate family) is presently 500th-ish in line to the throne > since he is a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through > her daughter Princess Alice. Name him. Duke of Edinburgh > 7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king, > and if he doesn't take a regnal name, then what will he be > called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number. Charles III > 8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of > Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he > doesn't adopt a regnal name)? William V > 9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II > are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any > one* of the countries they already rule. Norway > 10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and > Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of > succession, but they are ineligible. Why? They are Catholic Peter Smyth |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Nov 06 05:33AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:YPmdnRJ0p6GwfMXJnZ2dnUU7- > no decoys in this game.) > 1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate > Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him? He's talking about eating maple bacon > Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from? > 4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the > viral feline. Grumpy Cat > 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first > viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular > by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock? Murphy Brown > seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob > Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides > the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos? The Bunker > in 2012. Name that warlord. > 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times. > Yes, billion. Who is that guy? Psy > 9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring > Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night > Live" in 2006. What was it called? Dick in a Box > 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International > Space Station? Space Oddity > heirs of Electress Sophia of Hanover may succeed to the throne. > Sophia is the granddaughter of which King of England and > Scotland? George III > on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that > it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect > the largest number of future heirs? Succession can skip a generation (i.e., William can succeed Elizabeth II instead of Charles) > 5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become > Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring) > had not abdicated? 1972; 1975 > 7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king, > and if he *doesn't* take a regnal name, then what will he be > called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number. Charles VI > 8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of > Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he > doesn't adopt a regnal name)? William II > 9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II > are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any > one* of the countries they already rule. Norway > 10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and > Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of > succession, but they are ineligible. Why? Pete |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 05 11:46PM -0600 Mark Brader: >>>> Name *any one* of the countries they already rule. Björn Lundin: >>> Norway, Sweden and Denmark Mark Brader: >> I will score this as two guesses, Norway and Sweden. Björn Lundin: > You do as you please. But the intent was to mention all three > countries in one answer. Just as I see Erland did. You are being scored on what you post, not what you intend. Only two guesses are allowed on a question. If you had posted what appeared to be a single answer of "Norway, Sweden, and Denmark", then of course it would be wrong. -- Mark Brader "Outside of nearly having two head-on collisions, msb@vex.net we found driving in England to be fairly easy." Toronto -- Cher Classick My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| The GOLQ Institute <list@golq.org>: Nov 05 10:37PM -0600 GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #334 (GOLQ334) Welcome to GOLQ334! All songs in the quiz, including the two tie breakers, share a common characteristic that should aid in solving the several "stumpers." Additionally, a second characteristic, unrelated to the first, should further assist. Enjoy! -- Tom & Rick <golq334@golq.org> ============================================================================ Blindly searching for lyrics on the Internet is not in the spirit of the GOLQs, and we disapprove of this practice. Entries are due by 5:00 p.m. EST (GMT-5) on Sunday, November 30, 2014. E-mail early, because you can't be sure of how long it will take for your message to reach GOLQ World Headquarters. DO NOT POST your answers to any newsgroups, discussion forums, etc. E-mail your entry to <golq334@golq.org>. 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There you will find: - the GOLQ rules <http://golq.org/rules.html> - instructions for subscribing to the GOLQ mailing list - the current quiz <http://golq.org/current.html> - an archive of past quizzes and results <http://golq.org/archive.html> ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #334 Recordings #01-25 were from 1956 through 1969 Due 5:00 p.m. EST (GMT-5), Sunday, November 30, 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Somewhere in this world There's a guy making love to my girl Wonder does he know she was mine Not so long ago #01) I feel so fine Now that you're mine Got a tingle Up and down my spine #02) Sun-tanned, wind-blown Honeymooners at last alone Feeling far above par Oh, how lucky we are #03) The clothes you're wearing are the clothes you wore The smile you are smiling you were smiling then #04) Now I wonder What's keeping us apart Don't blunder And give away your heart Until you whisper, "I love you" And then I'll know #05) It started long ago in the Garden of Eden When Adam said to Eve, "Baby, you're for me" #06) Where did your night dreams take you Sorry, but I had to wake you Oh, I just had to make you shed your precious morning light on me #07) (Three) Take happiness with the heartaches (Take happiness with the heartaches) (Four) And go through life wearing a smile (And go through life wearing a smile) #08) Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah Shake it up, baby, now (Shake it up, baby) #09) Well, we started to dance In my arms she felt so inviting And I just couldn't resist, Just-a one little kiss, so exciting #10) Ain't no sense in you beggin' and pleadin' Talkin' 'bout how I'm the one that you are needin' Said I done had my fill of you #11) I heard she's found a guy that treats her better I hope he knows that he's a lucky guy I know the rumor's true because I saw her today #12) While I'm far away from you, my baby I know it's hard for you, my baby Because it's hard for me, my baby #13) Well, she don't cook mashed potatoes She don't cook T-bone steak #14) You're country (that's alright) You're straight from the Georgia woods (that's good) You know what? You wear overalls Big old brogan shoes, and you need a haircut #15) They're only passing things But the touch of your lips on mine Makes me feel like a king #16) You're way on top now Since you left me You're always laughing Way down at me #17) If we just wait a while No tears for us Think love and wear a smile #18) You're my love, you're my angel (rat-a-tat) You're the girl of my dreams I'd like to thank you (rat-a-tat) For waiting patiently #19) Maybe when we're older then we can date Oooh, let's wait #20) You to me Are sweet as roses in the morning You to me Are soft as summer rain at dawn #21) We could find, we could find It's groovy just across the line #22) Shoot 'im 'fore he run now #23) Now, people if you want to have a ball Just listen close to me There's a crazy party going on Down by that sandy sea #24) Ain't gonna need to tell the truth Tell no lies Everything you think, do and say Is in the pill you took today #25) ------------ Tie-Breakers ------------ If I get there before the snow flies And if things are looking good You could meet me if I sent you down the fare But by then it would be winter There ain't too much for you to do And those winds sure can blow cold way out there #T1) Now I will never love another I want only you I want to say in every way That you're my dream come true #T2) ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please fill in the following information (append at the end of each line): Name(s) = E-mail address = Age(s) [will be published if provided] = Number of people (including you) who contributed to your answers = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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