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| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Dec 18 01:40AM -0800 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena? 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole? 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins? 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country? 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands? 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport? 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982? 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team? 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science? 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking? cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 18 04:15AM -0600 "Calvin": > 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena? Minerva. > 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole? > 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins? > 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country? Canada. > 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands? Mercedes-Benz. > 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport? Skiing. > 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982? Gualtieri? > 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team? > 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science? Anachronistically, genetics. At the time, it'd be botany. > 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking? British. -- Mark Brader | "On a word boundary, Luke, don't just hack at it... Toronto | The bytesaber is the ceremonial weapon of the Red-Eye msb@vex.net | Knight. It is used to trim offensive lines of code. | Handwaving won't get you anywhere. Attune yourself | with the Source." -- Tarr / Hastings / Raymond My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| "David B" <askforemail@gmail.com>: Dec 18 10:38AM 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena? 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole? Courtney Love. 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins? Peter Gabriel. 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country? Canada. 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands? VW. 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport? Alpine Skiing. 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982? 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team? 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science? Genetics. 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking? British. -- David |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 17 04:16PM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-11-03, 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 7, Round 9 - Science - The Complex Made Easy Hey, nobody said life was simple. Psychological complexes -- the notion of organizing the unconscious mind around a common theme -- originated with Freud and Jung and continues today. In this round, we'll describe complexes and ask you to name them. 1. From Greek mythology, an Oedipal complex involves a male child with an antipathy toward his father and attraction for his mother. What is the same syndrome -- affinity for the opposite-sex parent -- called in girls? 2. Still drawing on the story of Oedipus, what complex is attached to a mother with an obsessive fixation on her son? 3. A person with perceived physical shortcomings may compensate by overachieving to an obsessive degree, particularly in areas of leadership. This psychological complex is named for a historical figure. 4. Difficult relationships between a father and daughter, or the perceived absence of that father, can contribute to this complex in which women seek out men considerably their senior. The syndrome is named for a controversial novel. 5. Another complex named from Greek myth was identified in 1949 by philosopher Gaston Bachelard. The sufferer compulsively warns others of the consequences of their behavior, with a side-effect of feeling their grief to an extreme degree. 6. This fairytale-based complex was described in 1981 by Colette Dowling, writing about women who fear independence. It describes women who feel incapable of changing their situations without outside help, usually male. Think Disney. 7. Dr. Fredric Wertham wrote the controversial 1954 book "Seduction of the Innocent", about the malign effects of comic books on children. One enduring complex he identified -- an unhealthy sense of responsibility and overriding desire to "save" others -- was named for a comic-book character. 8. This complex is marked by a low sense of self-worth and feelings of failure to measure up to standards. Sufferers overcompensate with extreme achievement or act out anti-socially. This descriptively-named complex was defined by Alfred Adler. 9. This complex was first described by Freud as a man's inability to maintain sexual arousal within a committed, loving relationship. Men with this complex tend to compartmentalize all women as either saintly or as prostitutes. 10. Not recognized by the all psychoanalysts, but popular in pop-psychology, this complex refers to avoidance of adult responsibility by laziness and lack of direction. Call them slackers or diagnose them with this kid-lit-inspired complex. * Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the Decades (or, It's Been Ages) A. Science: Medicine in the 1920s A1. In 1922, Banting and Best identified which hormone, leading to the successful treatment of diabetes? A2. In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered which antibacterial agent that could kill many harmful bacteria? B. Miscellaneous: Architecture in the 1930s B1. Which New York City landmark was the tallest building in the world at 1,250 feet when it opened to the public in 1931? B2. In 1935, which architect designed one of his masterpieces, Fallingwater, in southwestern Pennsylvania? C. Geography: Rock in the 1940s C1. In 1940 the entrance to a complex of caves containing Paleolithic cave paintings was discovered by an 18-year-old in southwestern France. What is the name of the cave complex? C2. This gargantuan sculpture in South Dakota was "completed" in October 1941, although not according to the wishes of the original sculptor. Name the sculpture. D. Literature: Kiddie-Lit in the 1950s D1. A comic strip originally titled "Li'l Folks" first appeared in 7 newspapers in 1950. A name change was inspired by the "peanut gallery" of the Howdy Doody show, and the rest is history. *Who* created and drew this strip? D2. This book about a tall, anthropomorphic cat -- and the trouble he and a couple of children get into -- came out in 1957 by an author who used his middle name as his nom de plume. Name the *book*. E. Sports: Firsts in the 1960s E1. This country may have one of the world's leading economies, but the first and only time to date that it won the World Cup of soccer ("football", if you prefer) was in 1966. What country? E2. This annual championship of American football ("football", if you prefer), now an iconic sporting event, was first played in 1967 although the name now used for it was not made official until later. What name is that? F. Entertainment: TV in the 1970s In each case, name the series. F1. This sitcom debuted in 1972 and ran until 1983, which meant it lasted longer than the war it was portraying. F2. This late-night comedy/variety show debuted in 1975, with George Carlin as host, and it's still running today. 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| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Dec 18 01:10AM > with an antipathy toward his father and attraction for > his mother. What is the same syndrome -- affinity for the > opposite-sex parent -- called in girls? Electra complex > 2. Still drawing on the story of Oedipus, what complex is attached > to a mother with an obsessive fixation on her son? Jocasta complex > by overachieving to an obsessive degree, particularly in areas > of leadership. This psychological complex is named for a > historical figure. Napoleonic complex > the perceived absence of that father, can contribute to this > complex in which women seek out men considerably their senior. > The syndrome is named for a controversial novel. Lolita > by philosopher Gaston Bachelard. The sufferer compulsively > warns others of the consequences of their behavior, with a > side-effect of feeling their grief to an extreme degree. Cassandra > Dowling, writing about women who fear independence. It describes > women who feel incapable of changing their situations without > outside help, usually male. Think Disney. Princess > children. One enduring complex he identified -- an unhealthy > sense of responsibility and overriding desire to "save" others -- > was named for a comic-book character. Superman > feelings of failure to measure up to standards. Sufferers > overcompensate with extreme achievement or act out anti-socially. > This descriptively-named complex was defined by Alfred Adler. inferiority > to maintain sexual arousal within a committed, loving > relationship. Men with this complex tend to compartmentalize > all women as either saintly or as prostitutes. Madonna/whore > in pop-psychology, this complex refers to avoidance of adult > responsibility by laziness and lack of direction. Call them > slackers or diagnose them with this kid-lit-inspired complex. Peter Pan > A. Science: Medicine in the 1920s > A1. In 1922, Banting and Best identified which hormone, leading > to the successful treatment of diabetes? insulin > A2. In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered which antibacterial > agent that could kill many harmful bacteria? penicillin > B. Miscellaneous: Architecture in the 1930s > B1. Which New York City landmark was the tallest building in > the world at 1,250 feet when it opened to the public in 1931? Empire State Building > B2. In 1935, which architect designed one of his masterpieces, > Fallingwater, in southwestern Pennsylvania? Frank Lloyd Wright > Paleolithic cave paintings was discovered by an 18-year-old > in southwestern France. What is the name of the cave > complex? Lascaux > C2. This gargantuan sculpture in South Dakota was "completed" > in October 1941, although not according to the wishes of > the original sculptor. Name the sculpture. Mount Rushmore > in 7 newspapers in 1950. A name change was inspired by > the "peanut gallery" of the Howdy Doody show, and the rest > is history. *Who* created and drew this strip? Charles Schulz > trouble he and a couple of children get into -- came out > in 1957 by an author who used his middle name as his nom > de plume. Name the *book*. The Cat in the Hat > but the first and only time to date that it won the World > Cup of soccer ("football", if you prefer) was in 1966. > What country? Japan; USA > if you prefer), now an iconic sporting event, was first > played in 1967 although the name now used for it was not > made official until later. What name is that? Super Bowl > In each case, name the series. > F1. This sitcom debuted in 1972 and ran until 1983, which meant > it lasted longer than the war it was portraying. M*A*S*H > F2. This late-night comedy/variety show debuted in 1975, with > George Carlin as host, and it's still running today. Saturday Night Live -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Dec 17 05:15PM -0800 On Thursday, December 18, 2014 8:16:21 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > by overachieving to an obsessive degree, particularly in areas > of leadership. This psychological complex is named for a > historical figure. Napoleon > the perceived absence of that father, can contribute to this > complex in which women seek out men considerably their senior. > The syndrome is named for a controversial novel. Lolita > by philosopher Gaston Bachelard. The sufferer compulsively > warns others of the consequences of their behavior, with a > side-effect of feeling their grief to an extreme degree. Chicken Little :-) > Dowling, writing about women who fear independence. It describes > women who feel incapable of changing their situations without > outside help, usually male. Think Disney. Snow White, Sleeping Beauty > children. One enduring complex he identified -- an unhealthy > sense of responsibility and overriding desire to "save" others -- > was named for a comic-book character. Superman, Batman > to maintain sexual arousal within a committed, loving > relationship. Men with this complex tend to compartmentalize > all women as either saintly or as prostitutes. Madonna/Whore (that's one answer) > in pop-psychology, this complex refers to avoidance of adult > responsibility by laziness and lack of direction. Call them > slackers or diagnose them with this kid-lit-inspired complex. Peter Pan > A. Science: Medicine in the 1920s > A1. In 1922, Banting and Best identified which hormone, leading > to the successful treatment of diabetes? Insulin > A2. In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered which antibacterial > agent that could kill many harmful bacteria? Penicillin > B. Miscellaneous: Architecture in the 1930s > B1. Which New York City landmark was the tallest building in > the world at 1,250 feet when it opened to the public in 1931? Chrysler Building > B2. In 1935, which architect designed one of his masterpieces, > Fallingwater, in southwestern Pennsylvania? Frank Lloyd Wright > Paleolithic cave paintings was discovered by an 18-year-old > in southwestern France. What is the name of the cave > complex? Lescaux > in 7 newspapers in 1950. A name change was inspired by > the "peanut gallery" of the Howdy Doody show, and the rest > is history. *Who* created and drew this strip? Schultz > but the first and only time to date that it won the World > Cup of soccer ("football", if you prefer) was in 1966. > What country? England > if you prefer), now an iconic sporting event, was first > played in 1967 although the name now used for it was not > made official until later. What name is that? Superbowl > In each case, name the series. > F1. This sitcom debuted in 1972 and ran until 1983, which meant > it lasted longer than the war it was portraying. M*A*S*H > F2. This late-night comedy/variety show debuted in 1975, with > George Carlin as host, and it's still running today. Saturday Night Live, The Late Show cheers, calvin |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Dec 18 05:00AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in > with an antipathy toward his father and attraction for > his mother. What is the same syndrome -- affinity for the > opposite-sex parent -- called in girls? Electra complex > 2. Still drawing on the story of Oedipus, what complex is attached > to a mother with an obsessive fixation on her son? Jocasta complex > by overachieving to an obsessive degree, particularly in areas > of leadership. This psychological complex is named for a > historical figure. Napoleon complex > by philosopher Gaston Bachelard. The sufferer compulsively > warns others of the consequences of their behavior, with a > side-effect of feeling their grief to an extreme degree. Cassandra complex > Dowling, writing about women who fear independence. It describes > women who feel incapable of changing their situations without > outside help, usually male. Think Disney. Cinderella complex > children. One enduring complex he identified -- an unhealthy > sense of responsibility and overriding desire to "save" others -- > was named for a comic-book character. Batman complex; Superman complex > feelings of failure to measure up to standards. Sufferers > overcompensate with extreme achievement or act out anti-socially. > This descriptively-named complex was defined by Alfred Adler. inferiority complex > to maintain sexual arousal within a committed, loving > relationship. Men with this complex tend to compartmentalize > all women as either saintly or as prostitutes. madonna-whore complex > in pop-psychology, this complex refers to avoidance of adult > responsibility by laziness and lack of direction. Call them > slackers or diagnose them with this kid-lit-inspired complex. Peter Pan complex > A. Science: Medicine in the 1920s > A1. In 1922, Banting and Best identified which hormone, leading > to the successful treatment of diabetes? insulin > A2. In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered which antibacterial > agent that could kill many harmful bacteria? penicillin > B. Miscellaneous: Architecture in the 1930s > B1. Which New York City landmark was the tallest building in > the world at 1,250 feet when it opened to the public in 1931? Empire State Building > B2. In 1935, which architect designed one of his masterpieces, > Fallingwater, in southwestern Pennsylvania? Frank Lloyd Wright > Paleolithic cave paintings was discovered by an 18-year-old > in southwestern France. What is the name of the cave > complex? Lascaux > C2. This gargantuan sculpture in South Dakota was "completed" > in October 1941, although not according to the wishes of > the original sculptor. Name the sculpture. Mount Rushmore > in 7 newspapers in 1950. A name change was inspired by > the "peanut gallery" of the Howdy Doody show, and the rest > is history. *Who* created and drew this strip? Charles Schulz > trouble he and a couple of children get into -- came out > in 1957 by an author who used his middle name as his nom > de plume. Name the *book*. "The Cat in the Hat" > but the first and only time to date that it won the World > Cup of soccer ("football", if you prefer) was in 1966. > What country? England > if you prefer), now an iconic sporting event, was first > played in 1967 although the name now used for it was not > made official until later. What name is that? Super Bowl > In each case, name the series. > F1. This sitcom debuted in 1972 and ran until 1983, which meant > it lasted longer than the war it was portraying. "MASH" > F2. This late-night comedy/variety show debuted in 1975, with > George Carlin as host, and it's still running today. "Saturday Night Live" -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Jason Kreitzer <krei513@aol.com>: Dec 17 09:42PM -0800 On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 5:16:21 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > by overachieving to an obsessive degree, particularly in areas > of leadership. This psychological complex is named for a > historical figure. Napoleon Bonaparte > the perceived absence of that father, can contribute to this > complex in which women seek out men considerably their senior. > The syndrome is named for a controversial novel. "Lolita" > Dowling, writing about women who fear independence. It describes > women who feel incapable of changing their situations without > outside help, usually male. Think Disney. "Sleeping Beauty?" > children. One enduring complex he identified -- an unhealthy > sense of responsibility and overriding desire to "save" others -- > was named for a comic-book character. "Superman" > to maintain sexual arousal within a committed, loving > relationship. Men with this complex tend to compartmentalize > all women as either saintly or as prostitutes. Madonna-Whore Complex > in pop-psychology, this complex refers to avoidance of adult > responsibility by laziness and lack of direction. Call them > slackers or diagnose them with this kid-lit-inspired complex. Peter Pan > A. Science: Medicine in the 1920s > A1. In 1922, Banting and Best identified which hormone, leading > to the successful treatment of diabetes? Insulin > B. Miscellaneous: Architecture in the 1930s > B1. Which New York City landmark was the tallest building in > the world at 1,250 feet when it opened to the public in 1931? The Empire State Building > B2. In 1935, which architect designed one of his masterpieces, > Fallingwater, in southwestern Pennsylvania? Frank Lloyd Wright > C2. This gargantuan sculpture in South Dakota was "completed" > in October 1941, although not according to the wishes of > the original sculptor. Name the sculpture. Mount Rushmore > in 7 newspapers in 1950. A name change was inspired by > the "peanut gallery" of the Howdy Doody show, and the rest > is history. *Who* created and drew this strip? Charles M. Schulz > but the first and only time to date that it won the World > Cup of soccer ("football", if you prefer) was in 1966. > What country? England > if you prefer), now an iconic sporting event, was first > played in 1967 although the name now used for it was not > made official until later. What name is that? Super Bowl > In each case, name the series. > F1. This sitcom debuted in 1972 and ran until 1983, which meant > it lasted longer than the war it was portraying. "M*A*S*H*" > F2. This late-night comedy/variety show debuted in 1975, with > George Carlin as host, and it's still running today. "Saturday Night Live" |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Dec 18 12:14AM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > by overachieving to an obsessive degree, particularly in areas > of leadership. This psychological complex is named for a > historical figure. Napoleon complex > the perceived absence of that father, can contribute to this > complex in which women seek out men considerably their senior. > The syndrome is named for a controversial novel. Lolita syndrome > by philosopher Gaston Bachelard. The sufferer compulsively > warns others of the consequences of their behavior, with a > side-effect of feeling their grief to an extreme degree. Cassandra complex > Dowling, writing about women who fear independence. It describes > women who feel incapable of changing their situations without > outside help, usually male. Think Disney. Sleeping Beauty complex > children. One enduring complex he identified -- an unhealthy > sense of responsibility and overriding desire to "save" others -- > was named for a comic-book character. Superman complex > feelings of failure to measure up to standards. Sufferers > overcompensate with extreme achievement or act out anti-socially. > This descriptively-named complex was defined by Alfred Adler. inferiority complex > in pop-psychology, this complex refers to avoidance of adult > responsibility by laziness and lack of direction. Call them > slackers or diagnose them with this kid-lit-inspired complex. Peter Pan complex ? > A. Science: Medicine in the 1920s > A1. In 1922, Banting and Best identified which hormone, leading > to the successful treatment of diabetes? insulin > A2. In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered which antibacterial > agent that could kill many harmful bacteria? penicillin > B. Miscellaneous: Architecture in the 1930s > B1. Which New York City landmark was the tallest building in > the world at 1,250 feet when it opened to the public in 1931? Empire State Building > B2. In 1935, which architect designed one of his masterpieces, > Fallingwater, in southwestern Pennsylvania? Frank Lloyd Wright > Paleolithic cave paintings was discovered by an 18-year-old > in southwestern France. What is the name of the cave > complex? Lascaux > C2. This gargantuan sculpture in South Dakota was "completed" > in October 1941, although not according to the wishes of > the original sculptor. Name the sculpture. Mount Rushmore > in 7 newspapers in 1950. A name change was inspired by > the "peanut gallery" of the Howdy Doody show, and the rest > is history. *Who* created and drew this strip? Charles Schultz > trouble he and a couple of children get into -- came out > in 1957 by an author who used his middle name as his nom > de plume. Name the *book*. The Cat in the Hat > but the first and only time to date that it won the World > Cup of soccer ("football", if you prefer) was in 1966. > What country? England > if you prefer), now an iconic sporting event, was first > played in 1967 although the name now used for it was not > made official until later. What name is that? Superbowl > In each case, name the series. > F1. This sitcom debuted in 1972 and ran until 1983, which meant > it lasted longer than the war it was portraying. M*A*S*H > F2. This late-night comedy/variety show debuted in 1975, with > George Carlin as host, and it's still running today. Saturday Night Live -- Dan Tilque |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Dec 18 02:56AM -0600 In article <XYCdnaoClsMpnQ_JnZ2dnUU7-LWdnZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says... > with an antipathy toward his father and attraction for > his mother. What is the same syndrome -- affinity for the > opposite-sex parent -- called in girls? Elektra complex > 2. Still drawing on the story of Oedipus, what complex is attached > to a mother with an obsessive fixation on her son? Jocasta complex > by overachieving to an obsessive degree, particularly in areas > of leadership. This psychological complex is named for a > historical figure. Napolean complex > the perceived absence of that father, can contribute to this > complex in which women seek out men considerably their senior. > The syndrome is named for a controversial novel. Lolita complex > by philosopher Gaston Bachelard. The sufferer compulsively > warns others of the consequences of their behavior, with a > side-effect of feeling their grief to an extreme degree. Cassandra complex > Dowling, writing about women who fear independence. It describes > women who feel incapable of changing their situations without > outside help, usually male. Think Disney. Cinderella complex > children. One enduring complex he identified -- an unhealthy > sense of responsibility and overriding desire to "save" others -- > was named for a comic-book character. Superman complex > feelings of failure to measure up to standards. Sufferers > overcompensate with extreme achievement or act out anti-socially. > This descriptively-named complex was defined by Alfred Adler. inferiority complex > to maintain sexual arousal within a committed, loving > relationship. Men with this complex tend to compartmentalize > all women as either saintly or as prostitutes. madonna/whore complex > A. Science: Medicine in the 1920s > A1. In 1922, Banting and Best identified which hormone, leading > to the successful treatment of diabetes? insulin > A2. In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered which antibacterial > agent that could kill many harmful bacteria? penicillin > B. Miscellaneous: Architecture in the 1930s > B1. Which New York City landmark was the tallest building in > the world at 1,250 feet when it opened to the public in 1931? Empire State building > B2. In 1935, which architect designed one of his masterpieces, > Fallingwater, in southwestern Pennsylvania? Frank Lloyd Wright > C2. This gargantuan sculpture in South Dakota was "completed" > in October 1941, although not according to the wishes of > the original sculptor. Name the sculpture. Mt. Rushmore > in 7 newspapers in 1950. A name change was inspired by > the "peanut gallery" of the Howdy Doody show, and the rest > is history. *Who* created and drew this strip? Charles Schulz > trouble he and a couple of children get into -- came out > in 1957 by an author who used his middle name as his nom > de plume. Name the *book*. The Cat In The Hat > but the first and only time to date that it won the World > Cup of soccer ("football", if you prefer) was in 1966. > What country? England > if you prefer), now an iconic sporting event, was first > played in 1967 although the name now used for it was not > made official until later. What name is that? Super Bowl > In each case, name the series. > F1. This sitcom debuted in 1972 and ran until 1983, which meant > it lasted longer than the war it was portraying. M*A*S*H > F2. This late-night comedy/variety show debuted in 1975, with > George Carlin as host, and it's still running today. Saturday Night Live > pbhagevrf znxvat hc gur HX pbzcrgr frcnengryl va fbzr vagreangvbany > fcbegf. Vs lbh fnvq gur HX sbe dhrfgvba R1, tb onpx naq anzr gur > fcrpvsvp pbhagel. Thank you. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 17 12:22PM -0600 Erland Sommarskog: >>>> Swapped Roles Mark Brader: >>> In English, that'd be "Trading Places" (1983). Erland Sommarskog: >> Yeah, back-translating Swedish film titles back to English is a bit of a >> guessing game. Björn Lundin: > "Don't forget the Camels" > The film's real name in English is > "The Last Remake of Beau Geste" Nice. Of course it goes the other way too. There was a movie released in 1998 that was shown in North America under the title "Show Me Love". The original Swedish title was: "Fucking Åmål". (That's an expletive and a place name.) -- Mark Brader | "Don't get me wrong, perl is an OK operating system, Toronto | but it lacks a lightweight scripting language." msb@vex.net | -- Walter Dnes My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Dec 17 09:34PM +0100 > that was shown in North America under the title "Show Me Love". The > original Swedish title was: "Fucking Åmål". (That's an expletive and > a place name.) And in case anyone wonders, no, "fucking" is not a Swedish word. See, we can't even have Swedish titles on our own films! Åmål, on the other hand, is really a Swedish small town. -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| "Rob Parker" <NO robpparker SPAM @ FOR optusnet.com.au ME>: Dec 18 08:43AM +1100 > 1 Which 1980 novel by Umberto Eco was also a 1986 film starring Sean > Connery? The Name of the Rose > 2 Name either of the two land-locked South American countries. Bolivia > 3 Which occupation specialises in equine hoof care? Farrier > 4 Nicknamed God's Architect, who was born in Catalonia, Spain in 1852? Gaudi > 6 Which veteran actress was a regular in the Carry On films, Last of the > Summer Wine and also plays Edina's mother in Absolutely Fabulous? > 7 The 1996 film Trainspotting was set in which British city? Edinburgh > longest ever published in the English language? > 9 Eddie Murphy played a character called Axel Foley in which 1985 film? > 10 What is the capital city of Canada? Ottawa Rob |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 17 03:58PM -0600 Mark Brader: >> that was shown in North America under the title "Show Me Love". The >> original Swedish title was: "Fucking Åmål". (That's an expletive and >> a place name.) Erland Sommarskog: > And in case anyone wonders, no, "fucking" is not a Swedish word. On the other hand, in Austria it too is a place name. > See, we can't even have Swedish titles on our own films! The trick is that you just declare the word to be Swedish too. ("Schadenfruede is one of those concepts we don't have a word for in English." -- "Yes we do: schadenfruede.") Incidentally, according to the IMDB the original title was used without translation in several other European languages. -- Mark Brader, Toronto "The walls have hearsay." msb@vex.net -- Fonseca & Carolino My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Dec 17 11:02PM +0100 > The trick is that you just declare the word to be Swedish too. > ("Schadenfruede is one of those concepts we don't have a word for in > English." -- "Yes we do: schadenfruede.") I can assure you that the Swedish language includes a number of words that are perfectly able convey the concept in "fucking" without having to resort to English. :-) -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Dec 18 12:01AM +0100 On 2014-12-17 22:58, Mark Brader wrote: > The trick is that you just declare the word to be Swedish too. > ("Schadenfruede is one of those concepts we don't have a word for in > English." -- "Yes we do: schadenfruede.") Actually, for that word, we do have our own. Even if it seems to be a direct translation from German - Skadegläjde schade - skada fruede - glädje > Incidentally, according to the IMDB the original title was used without > translation in several other European languages. Bet here, it was 'Snuten i Hollywood' -> The Cop in Hollywood Fairly close to the original, but still hard to guess -- Björn |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Dec 18 12:03AM +0100 On 2014-12-18 00:01, Björn Lundin wrote: >> translation in several other European languages. > Bet here, it was 'Snuten i Hollywood' -> The Cop in Hollywood > Fairly close to the original, but still hard to guess Sorry, it's late here, and I am mixing quizzes up. Wrong film. -- Björn |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Dec 18 12:52AM -0800 On Monday, December 15, 2014 8:13:01 PM UTC+10, Calvin wrote: > 1 Which 1980 novel by Umberto Eco was also a 1986 film starring Sean Connery? The Name of the Rose > 2 Name either of the two land-locked South American countries. Bolivia or Paraguay > 3 Which occupation specialises in equine hoof care? Farrier, or indeed Hovslagare > 4 Nicknamed God's Architect, who was born in Catalonia, Spain in 1852? Antoni Gaudi > 5 What five-letter word links Clara Bow, Linda Macartney, Terry Pratchett and Detroit? Wings Clara Bow starred in a movie called Wings Terry Practchet wrote a children's book called Wings Linda Macartney was in a band called Wings and the Detroit NHL team is the Red Wings > 6 Which veteran actress was a regular in the Carry On films, Last of the Summer Wine and also plays Edina's mother in Absolutely Fabulous? June Whitfield > 7 The 1996 film Trainspotting was set in which British city? Edinburgh > 8 At around 1,400 pages, which 1993 Vikram Seth novel is one of the longest ever published in the English language? A Suitable Boy > 9 Eddie Murphy played a character called Axel Foley in which 1985 film? Beverly Hills Cop In was indeed 1984 as Chris pointed out, though not released in Australia until 1985 > 10 What is the capital city of Canada? Ottawa, eh Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 369 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 7 31 Peter Smyth 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 7 47 Chris Johnson 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 6 40 Bruce Bowler 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 42 Jeffrey Turner 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 42 Rob Parker 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 35 Mark Brader 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 5 36 Marc Dashevsky 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 4 28 Bjorn Lundin 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 31 Dan Tilque - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 7 8 5 6 1 1 7 1 5 9 50 56% What must surely be a record *three* singletons gives Peter the win. cheers, calvin |
| "Rob Parker" <NO robpparker SPAM @ FOR optusnet.com.au ME>: Dec 18 08:38AM +1100 > 2. His previous material was not recommended for children, but > this successful, testosterone-driven author wrote "Chitty Chitty > Bang Bang: The Magical Car" in 1964 for his son Caspar. Ian Fleming > this celebrated author's whimsical side produced "The Happy > Prince", a collection of children's stories that included > "The Selfish Giant". Oscar Wilde > and the Sea of Stories" is an allegory for modern South Asian > politics and religion. But unlike his grown-up novels, it > pissed off practically no one. Salman Rushdie (?) > 1. Michael Jordan had four different jersey numbers in his career, > but the one that shares its number with vanadium was retired > by the Chicago Bulls. 22; 23 > 2. Willie Mays also had more than one jersey number, but the > San Francisco Giants retired which one, with the same number > as chromium? 23; 24 > 3. Fluorine, the 9th element, shares that number with several > hockey greats including a Detroit Red Wing (1946-71) and a > Montreal Canadien (1942-60). Name *either* player. 9 > 4. "Babe Ruth" shared this number with lithium, a soft, silvery, > light alkali metal. 3 > 5. Satchel Paige, possibly the greatest pitcher of all time as > well as the oldest, shared number 29 with what malleable, > reddish-brown, corrosion-resistant metallic *element*? copper > 6. Mario Lemieux shared his number (a tribute to the "Great One"), > with dysprosium, a metallic element of the rare earth group > which forms compounds that are highly magnetic. 62; 68 > 7. Roberto Clemente wore the same number as current basketball > superstar Tim Duncan, as well as the element scandium. 42 > 8. Molybdenum, a Group 6 chemical element, shares Jackie Robinson's > uniform number, which has been retired across all major league > teams. What number? 42 > retired, with a light, silver-white metallic element that > burns with a brilliant white flame. Name *either* the number > or the element. sodium > 10. Beryllium shares its number with some great players, including > a legendary Boston Bruins defenseman and a Yankees first baseman > who died from the effects of a famous disease. What number? 4 Rob |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 17 04:13PM -0600 Mark Brader: > 1. For her whimsical and wry 1978 children's lit debut, "Up in > the Tree", this celebrated Canadian author not only wrote and > illustrated the book, she hand-lettered the type. Margaret Atwood. 4 for Dan Blum and Calvin. > 2. His previous material was not recommended for children, but > this successful, testosterone-driven author wrote "Chitty Chitty > Bang Bang: The Magical Car" in 1964 for his son Caspar. Ian Fleming. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason, Pete, Marc, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Peter, and Rob. > 3. Like most of his hard-boiled grown-up novels, this author's > young adult book "Hoot" took place in Florida. Name the author > of this book with an ecological theme. Carl Hiassen. 4 for Joshua. > 4. This socially-crusading author's dour reputation was belied by > his 1932 children's book about gnomes named Glogo and Bobo who > travel America in a customized car. Who wrote "The Gnomobile"? Upton Sinclair. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > this celebrated author's whimsical side produced "The Happy > Prince", a collection of children's stories that included > "The Selfish Giant". Oscar Wilde. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Marc, Calvin, Peter, and Rob. > 6. The gloomy-Gus whose most famous poem predicted the spiritual > death of humanity also gave us "Old Possum's Book of Practical > Cats". T.S. Eliot. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason, Pete, Calvin, and Peter. And from that book, of course, came the stage musical "Cats". > 7. Even in his one children's book, 1955's "The Little Steamroller", > this English author of popular "entertainments" couldn't resist > throwing in some of his trademark espionage into the plot. Graham Greene. 4 for Joshua. > Devil" from letters written to his grandson Stevie. It has > been praised as an "incongruous but delicious mixture of Irish > wit and French folklore." James Joyce. 4 for Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Peter. > Bulletin, and solicited a contribution. The result was "The > Widow and the Parrot", the only known children's story by the > author of "To the Lighthouse." Virginia Woolf. 4 for Joshua. > and the Sea of Stories" is an allegory for modern South Asian > politics and religion. But unlike his grown-up novels, it > pissed off practically no one. Salman Rushdie. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Marc, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Peter, and Rob. > 1. Michael Jordan had four different jersey numbers in his career, > but the one that shares its number with vanadium was retired > by the Chicago Bulls. 23. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Marc, Dan Tilque, Peter, and Erland. 2 for Rob. > 2. Willie Mays also had more than one jersey number, but the > San Francisco Giants retired which one, with the same number > as chromium? 24. 4 for Pete, Marc, and Erland. 2 for Rob. > 3. Fluorine, the 9th element, shares that number with several > hockey greats including a Detroit Red Wing (1946-71) and a > Montreal Canadien (1942-60). Name *either* player. Gordie Howe, Maurice "Rocket" Richard. 4 for Joshua and Erland. 3 for Dan Blum and Calvin. (And 0 for the two entrants who misread the question badly enough to give 9 as the answer!) Not to mention Bobby Hull (Chicago Black Hawks, 1964-72). Still other players who wore #9 and, while perhaps not in the same class as those three, have reached the Hockey Hall of Fame have included: Glenn Anderson (Edmonton, Toronto, St. Louis) Andy Bathgate (New York Rangers), John Bucyk (Boston), Pavel Bure (New York Rangers), Roy Conacher (Chicago), Dick Duff (Toronto), Ron Francis (Pittsburgh), Clark Gillies (New York Islanders), Doug Gilmour (St. Louis), Brett Hull (Phoenix), Ted Kennedy (Toronto), Igor Larionov (Florida), Lanny McDonald (Colorado Rockies), Mike Modano (Minnesota North Stars), Denis Savard (Tampa Bay), Darryl Sittler (Philadelphia), and Norm Ullman (Toronto). > 4. ["Babe" Ruth] shared this number with lithium, a soft, silvery, > light alkali metal. 3. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Peter, Erland, and Rob. > 5. Satchel Paige, possibly the greatest pitcher of all time as > well as the oldest, shared number 29 with what malleable, > reddish-brown, corrosion-resistant metallic *element*? Copper. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Peter, Erland, and Rob. > 6. Mario Lemieux shared his number (a tribute to the "Great One"), > with dysprosium, a metallic element of the rare earth group > which forms compounds that are highly magnetic. 66. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > 7. Roberto Clemente wore the same number as current basketball > superstar Tim Duncan, as well as the element scandium. 21. 4 for Erland. > 8. Molybdenum, a Group 6 chemical element, shares Jackie Robinson's > uniform number, which has been retired across all major league > teams. What number? 42. 4 for Joshua, Jason, Pete, Marc, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Rob. > retired, with a light, silver-white metallic element that > burns with a brilliant white flame. Name *either* the number > or the element. 12, magnesium. 4 for Marc, Peter, and Erland. 3 for Joshua. 2 for Pete. > 10. Beryllium shares its number with some great players, including > a legendary Boston Bruins defenseman and a Yankees first baseman > who died from the effects of a famous disease. What number? 4. (Bobby Orr, Lou Gehrig.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Peter, Erland, and Rob. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> His Ent Can Geo Lit S&S FOUR Joshua Kreitzer 36 36 23 24 32 27 131 Dan Blum 36 31 13 23 24 23 114 Dan Tilque 32 4 20 24 16 24 100 Marc Dashevsky 28 20 14 24 12 28 100 Pete Gayde 28 23 22 24 16 14 97 Erland Sommarskog 36 0 16 8 0 36 96 Peter Smyth 27 28 -- -- 20 20 95 "Calvin" 27 16 -- -- 24 15 82 Rob Parker 28 0 -- -- 12 20 60 Björn Lundin 24 12 4 0 0 0 40 Jason Kreitzer 12 16 -- -- 8 4 40 -- Mark Brader, Toronto, msb@vex.net | "Fast, cheap, good: choose any two." My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| "Rob Parker" <NO robpparker SPAM @ FOR optusnet.com.au ME>: Dec 18 08:23AM +1100 > of the kingdom's area. The associated earldom has had a hard time > sticking - it has been created nine separate times - but has sometimes > been notable, especially in the reign of Elizabeth I. Oxford [assuming I've got 2 right, this has to start with a vowel, and that's the only one I can think of] > types of medical imaging. It was once thought to form no compounds, but > a number are known know; one example is its trioxide which is a dangerous > explosive. Xenon > very influential and at least two of its members - Bryan Ferry and Brian > Eno - have had major solo careers. Their highest-charting single in the US > was "Love is the Drug." Roxy Music > be brown and moist or grey and flaky, depending on genetics. (This > has two more or less common names in English; I will accept either > but only one fits the acrostic.) earwax > fluid in some joints is like this. Many inks and paints have this > property, which is helpful for applications where they need to set > quickly. What is the usual scientific term for this? Thixotropic > 11. Acrostic Rob |
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