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- Björn's Knock-out dates - Answer Q10 and new Q11 - 3 Updates
- Unusual genealogy of famous men - 1 Update
- QFTCIMI515 Game 1, Rounds 9-10: soccer nicks, cold challenge - 4 Updates
- Calvin's Quiz #382 - 3 Updates
- Rotating Quiz #171 - 2 Updates
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 04 08:02AM -0600 Mark Brader: > 1. Different cast members of this movie later went on to play > a zombie-fighting police officer, a hobbit, the author of > "Mary Poppins", and Severus Snape. What movie is this? "Love Actually" (2003). 4 for Dan and Joshua. That's Andrew Lincoln (in the TV series "The Walking Dead", 2010-), Martin Freeman (as Bilbo Baggins in the "Hobbit" movies, 2012-14), Emma Thompson (as P.L. Travers in "Saving Mr. Banks", 2013), and Alan Rickman (already started in the "Harry Potter" movies in 2001 and continuing through the last one in 2011). > Christmas, but his mother, his teacher, and even a department > store Santa warn him, "You'll shoot your eye out". Name the > item he wants, including its brand name. Red Ryder air rifle (BB gun). (1983 movie.) 4 for Dan and Joshua. > 3. Who played "Bad Santa" in the movie of the same name? He had > a real-life meltdown with Jian Ghomeshi and a real-life marriage > to a sexy humanitarian. Billy Bob Thornton (was married to Angelina Jolie). (2003 movie.) 4 for Dan, Joshua, Björn, Marc, and Calvin. > first slasher films, follows a group of sorority sisters who > are stalked and murdered over the holidays by a killer hiding > in their house. Name it. "Black Christmas". 4 for Joshua. > 5. What classic Christmas song did Judy Garland sing in the 1944 > MGM musical "Meet Me in St. Louis"? "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". 4 for Joshua and Pete. > 6. Adam Sandler parlayed the popularity of Saturday Night Live's > "The Hanukkah Song" into which 2002 adult animated musical > comedy? "Eight Crazy Nights"? 4 for Joshua. > son Kevin behind when they head off to Paris for their Christmas > vacation. What Canadian played Kevin's frazzled and forgetful > mother? Catherine O'Hara. (1990 movie.) 4 for Mark. :-) > 8. Who directed the 1946 classic "It's a Wonderful Life"? Frank Capra. 4 for Dan, Joshua, Peter, Marc, Pete, and Calvin. > 9. Lots of actors have played Scrooge on film. Which Cockney star > played him in "The Muppet Christmas Carol"? Michael Caine. (1992 movie.) 4 for Dan and Joshua. > it wet, expose it to bright light, or feed it after midnight. > All these rules are broken and Christmas Eve mayhem ensues. > Name the movie. "Gremlins". (1984 movie.) 4 for Dan, Joshua, and Björn. > 1. The CEO of *which company* stated in 2014, "Let me be clear. > I'm proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest > gifts God has given me"? Apple. (Tim Cook.) 4 for Dan, Joshua, Peter, Marc, Pete, and Calvin. > book: "What I meant by 'We would know the mind of God' is, we > would know everything that God would know, if there were a God. > Which there isn't. I'm an atheist"? Stephen Hawking. ("A Brief History of Time".) 4 for Dan, Marc, and Calvin. 3 for Björn. > 3. What actress stated, after hackers accessed her personal images > via the Cloud: "It's not a scandal, it's a sex crime"? Jennifer Lawrence. 4 for Dan, Joshua, Pete, and Calvin. > 4. What actor, in a much-praised TV performance as gifted but > deeply troubled homicide detective Rust Cohle, stated: > "Time is a flat circle"? Matthew McConaughey. 4 for Dan, Peter, and Marc. 3 for Joshua. > 5. Who said: "We have always conducted our relationship privately, > and we hope that as we consciously uncouple and co-parent, > we will be able to continue in the same manner"? Gwyneth Paltrow. 4 for Dan, Joshua, Peter, and Calvin. > 6. In an infamously mangled Oscars introduction for a Best Song > performance, what actor said: "Please welcome, the wickedly > talented, the one and only, Adele Dazeem"? John Travolta. (He meant "Idina Menzel"!) 4 for Dan, Joshua, Marc, and Pete. > "He is one of the most known athletes in the world and had a > lot of impact in any kind of sport that he did, from being > the type of person he was, off the ice and on the ice"? Jonathan Bernier. > 8. Showing a self-deprecating sense of humor, what two words did > Rory McIlroy reply when asked what he would be if he hadn't > taken up professional golf? "A virgin". > 9. In view of the release of a widely anticipated report on the > CIA's post-9/11 practices, who said: "We tortured some folks"? Barack Obama. 4 for Dan and Joshua. > 10. On November 16, Stephen Harper said to Vladimir Putin: "I guess > I'll shake your hand, but I have only one thing to say to you." > What was that one thing? (Exact wording not required.) "You need to get out of Ukraine." Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> Sci Mis Geo Can Ent His FOUR Joshua Kreitzer 36 31 23 4 36 23 126 Marc Dashevsky 36 40 30 8 12 16 122 Dan Blum 34 30 22 19 24 28 116 Bruce Bowler 36 40 23 0 -- -- 99 Pete Gayde 20 23 23 7 8 12 78 "Calvin" 28 24 -- -- 8 16 76 Björn Lundin 19 28 16 4 8 3 71 Dan Tilque 32 24 -- -- -- -- 56 Peter Smyth 16 20 -- -- 4 12 52 Erland Sommarskog 4 28 20 0 -- -- 52 Jason Kreitzer 24 8 -- -- -- -- 32 -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "This is what customers do: they invent everything msb@vex.net | you haven't thought of." -- David Slocombe My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 04 09:21AM -0600 In article <SM6dnaVwW9vljWrJnZ2dnUU7-c-dnZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says... > Catherine O'Hara. (1990 movie.) 4 for Mark. :-) You make light of a serious matter. My life has had few days where I have not uttered the phrase "Marc with a C." > > All these rules are broken and Christmas Eve mayhem ensues. > > Name the movie. > "Gremlins". (1984 movie.) 4 for Dan, Joshua, and Björn. "Goonies" was stuck in my mind preventing me from getting the correct answer. -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 04 11:34AM -0600 Mark Brader: > > Catherine O'Hara. (1990 movie.) 4 for Mark. :-) Marc Dashevsky: > You make light of a serious matter. My life has had few days > where I have not uttered the phrase "Marc with a C." "Mark with a K and Cathy with a C" here. And since my Cathy and O'Hara went to high school together *and* use the same spelling, when you get that one wrong it feels personal! The Canadian Inquisition currently has 6 regular or occasional players named Mark and one named Marc. I'm currently the person doing the league statistics. The custom on our scoresheets is that players are identified by team and first name or, if that's not unique on the team, their last initial is added. Recently one scoresheet came in where the QM had been given the names "Mark K. and Mark C." but had written them as "Mark" and "Marc"! -- Mark Brader "MSB is an accepted explanation for men's Toronto misbehaviors. ... Just blame it on MSB msb@vex.net and everyone nods their heads." -- "TJ" My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 01 04:04PM > 1. Different cast members of this movie later went on to play > a zombie-fighting police officer, a hobbit, the author of > "Mary Poppins", and Severus Snape. What movie is this? Love, Actually > Christmas, but his mother, his teacher, and even a department > store Santa warn him, "You'll shoot your eye out". Name the > item he wants, including its brand name. Red Ryder BB gun > 3. Who played "Bad Santa" in the movie of the same name? He had > a real-life meltdown with Jian Ghomeshi and a real-life marriage > to a sexy humanitarian. Billy Bob Thornton > first slasher films, follows a group of sorority sisters who > are stalked and murdered over the holidays by a killer hiding > in their house. Name it. Jingle Hell > 5. What classic Christmas song did Judy Garland sing in the 1944 > MGM musical "Meet Me in St. Louis"? I'll Be Home for Christmas > 8. Who directed the 1946 classic "It's a Wonderful Life"? Frank Capra > 9. Lots of actors have played Scrooge on film. Which Cockney star > played him in "The Muppet Christmas Carol"? Michael Caine > it wet, expose it to bright light, or feed it after midnight. > All these rules are broken and Christmas Eve mayhem ensues. > Name the movie. Gremlins > 1. The CEO of *which company* stated in 2014, "Let me be clear. > I'm proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest > gifts God has given me"? Apple > book: "What I meant by 'We would know the mind of God' is, we > would know everything that God would know, if there were a God. > Which there isn't. I'm an atheist"? Stephen Hawking > 3. What actress stated, after hackers accessed her personal images > via the Cloud: "It's not a scandal, it's a sex crime"? Jennifer Lawrence > 4. What actor, in a much-praised TV performance as gifted but > deeply troubled homicide detective Rust Cohle, stated: > "Time is a flat circle"? Matthew McConaughey > 5. Who said: "We have always conducted our relationship privately, > and we hope that as we consciously uncouple and co-parent, > we will be able to continue in the same manner"? Gwyneth Paltrow > 6. In an infamously mangled Oscars introduction for a Best Song > performance, what actor said: "Please welcome, the wickedly > talented, the one and only, Adele Dazeem"? John Travolta > 8. Showing a self-deprecating sense of humor, what two words did > Rory McIlroy reply when asked what he would be if he hadn't > taken up professional golf? beach bum > 9. In view of the release of a widely anticipated report on the > CIA's post-9/11 practices, who said: "We tortured some folks"? Barack Obama -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| "Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Mar 01 09:13PM Mark Brader wrote: > vacation. What Canadian played Kevin's frazzled and forgetful > mother? > 8. Who directed the 1946 classic "It's a Wonderful Life"? Capra > 9. Lots of actors have played Scrooge on film. Which Cockney star > played him in "The Muppet Christmas Carol"? Bob Hoskins > 1. The CEO of *which company* stated in 2014, "Let me be clear. > I'm proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest > gifts God has given me"? Apple > book: "What I meant by 'We would know the mind of God' is, we > would know everything that God would know, if there were a God. > Which there isn't. I'm an atheist"? Dawkins > 3. What actress stated, after hackers accessed her personal images > via the Cloud: "It's not a scandal, it's a sex crime"? Hudson > 4. What actor, in a much-praised TV performance as gifted but > deeply troubled homicide detective Rust Cohle, stated: > "Time is a flat circle"? McConnaghy > 5. Who said: "We have always conducted our relationship privately, > and we hope that as we consciously uncouple and co-parent, > we will be able to continue in the same manner"? Paltrow > 10. On November 16, Stephen Harper said to Vladimir Putin: "I guess > I'll shake your hand, but I have only one thing to say to you." > What was that one thing? (Exact wording not required.) Peter Smyth |
| swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Mar 03 06:44PM -0800 On Monday, March 2, 2015 at 9:33:10 AM UTC-5, björn lundin wrote: > -- > -- > Björn crap. no idea. i'll guess ... dad's birthday? october 15th swp |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Mar 04 10:20AM +0100 On 2015-03-02 15:33, Björn Lundin wrote: > Q11 > What date was the iPod presented for the first time ? > Steve Jobs present this music player at an Apple event in 2001 Correct date : 23-Oct-2001 Q11: Contender Entered Date First Date Second Date Diff1 Diff2 Best --------------------------------------------------------------------- swp Oct-15 15-Oct-2001 15-Oct-2002 8 357 8 David B Nov-01 01-Nov-2000 01-Nov-2001 356 9 9 Russ Jan-06 06-Jan-2001 06-Jan-2002 290 75 75 Worst guess off by: 75 if we look at Apple site we see the month. <https://www.apple.com/pr/products/ipodhistory/> The presentation itself <http://techland.time.com/2013/10/23/watch-steve-jobs-unveil-the-ipod-12-years-ago/> and some wiki-stuff <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod> So, Russ gets eliminated and it is time for FINAL round. And what date fits better than the date of the Nobel prize ? So for Q12: What date will the Nobel prize ceremony take place in 2015? This round closes at the latest Mar 7, 2015 20:00 CET, and is open for David B and swp. -- Björn |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 28 02:52PM > The spacecraft Rosetta released Philae (probe) on comet > 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. > Of course, I am asking for the date of the event. I think it would have been more difficult to land humans on the comet. October 15 -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| jdallen2000@yahoo.com: Mar 04 09:35AM -0800 Generation 1: Two sisters married two brothers. Generation 2: The daughters of these two unions married two other brothers. Generation 3: The daughters of those two unions were the two wives of one man. Generation 4: The sons of those two unions were famous men. Who are those two famous men? James D. Allen |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 04 08:04AM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-01-12, 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 MI5, 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 2015-02-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 1, Round 9 - Sports - Premier League Nicknames The Premier League of English soccer currently includes the following 20 teams: Arsenal | Leicester | Stoke Aston Villa | Liverpool | Sunderland Burnley | Manchester City | Swansea Chelsea | Manchester United | Tottenham Crystal Palace | Newcastle | West Bromwich Albion Everton | Queens Park Rangers | West Ham Hull | Southampton Many of them date back to the 19th century. As well as their official names listed above, they have nicknames -- some with historical resonances that may be barely remembered, but the names still linger on. We give you the nickname and you give us the team name from the above list. For example, if we said the Habs, you would say the Montreal Canadiens. 1. Baggies. 2. Magpies. 3. Gunners. 4. Saints. 5. Toffees. 6. Clarets. 7. Foxes. 8. Tigers. 9. Potters. 10. Eagles. * Game 1, Round 10 - Freezing Cold Challenge Round A. Canada's Coldest Places Temperatures are in Celsius and facts are according to Environment Canada. A1. What Canadian city has the coldest winters, based on the lowest average nighttime temperature in December, January, and February? That temperature is -28.9°, and the same city has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°. In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of sun than the second-place city. A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it? B. Cold Books B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"? B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it. C. Freezing Cold Movies C1. "Fargo" is a homespun murder mystery set in the snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota. What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson? C2. In a memorably freezing scene in "Doctor Zhivago", the doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home, now seized and the property of "the people". Who played Lara? D. Freezing Cold Ships D1. On 1915-01-19, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship became frozen fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface. Name this ill-fated ship. D2. On 2014-10-01, Stephen Harper confirmed that a Franklin expedition ship found a month earlier in the Arctic had been identified. Name it. E. NHL Winter Classic E1. The precursor to the NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic. The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22. Which team hosted that game? E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in Washington DC. Name the visiting team. F. Cold Biology F1. What is the informal term, referencing a part of the body, for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such as ice cream or ice pops? F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly exposed to cold temperatures? -- Mark Brader "Just because the standard provides a cliff in Toronto front of you, you are not necessarily required msb@vex.net to jump off it." -- Norman Diamond My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Mar 04 03:25PM +0100 On 2015-03-04 15:04, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. Baggies. > 2. Magpies. > 3. Gunners. Arsenal > 6. Clarets. > 7. Foxes. > 8. Tigers. Queens Park Rangers > has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°. > In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of > sun than the second-place city. Winnipeg > A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was > recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it? -55°C > B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage > methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and > values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it. Thy Spy who came in from the Cold ? > fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on > 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface. > Name this ill-fated ship. Charlotte ? > for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated > with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such > as ice cream or ice pops? brain freeze? -- Björn |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 04 02:53PM > * Game 1, Round 9 - Sports - Premier League Nicknames > 1. Baggies. Burnley; Chelsea > 2. Magpies. Manchester City; Manchester United > 3. Gunners. Arsenal > 4. Saints. Swansea; Sunderland > 5. Toffees. Crystal Palace; Chelsea > 6. Clarets. Newcastle; Leicester > 7. Foxes. Queens Park Rangers; Hull > 8. Tigers. Tottenham; Everton > 9. Potters. Liverpool; West Ham > 10. Eagles. Everton; Southampton > has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0?. > In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of > sun than the second-place city. Yellowknife > A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was > recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3?, how cold was it? -50; -57 > B. Cold Books > B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"? Truman Capote > B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carr? portrayed Western espionage > methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and > values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy > snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota. > What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful > pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson? Frances McDormand > annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic. > The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22. > Which team hosted that game? Canadiens; Blackhawks > E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in > Washington DC. Name the visiting team. Canadiens; Penguins > for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated > with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such > as ice cream or ice pops? brain freeze > F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin > that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly > exposed to cold temperatures? chilblains -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 04 09:37AM -0600 In article <8cudnYuSmcR7jWrJnZ2dnUU7-ImdnZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says... > has the coldest-ever Canadian wind-chill reading of -64.0°. > In the spring, though, it sees almost 100 more hours of > sun than the second-place city. capital of Nunavut > A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was > recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it? -58.7° > B. Cold Books > B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"? Truman Capote > B2. This 1963 novel by John le Carré portrayed Western espionage > methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and > values. It ends dramatically on the Berlin Wall. Name it. The Spy Who Came In From The Cold > snow-blanketed vistas of Minnesota and North Dakota. > What actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of cheerful > pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson? Frances McDormand > doctor and his lover Lara return to their ice-covered home, > now seized and the property of "the people". Who played > Lara? Julie Christie > fast in an Antarctic ice floe. 10 months later, on > 1915-11-21, the ship finally slipped below the surface. > Name this ill-fated ship. Discovery > D2. On 2014-10-01, Stephen Harper confirmed that a Franklin > expedition ship found a month earlier in the Arctic had > been identified. Name it. The Johnson > annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic. > The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22. > Which team hosted that game? Montreal; Vancouver > E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in > Washington DC. Name the visiting team. Montreal; Vancouver > for a brief cranial pain or headache commonly associated > with the quick consumption of cold beverages or foods such > as ice cream or ice pops? brain freeze > F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin > that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly > exposed to cold temperatures? chilblains (I haven't encountered that word in decades) -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| "David B" <askforemail@gmail.com>: Mar 03 12:57PM 1 Which city is the centre of the Italian fashion industry? Milan. 2 Whose official London residence is Lambeth Palace? The Arch Bishop of Canterbury. 3 Who wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1931 novel The Good Earth? 4 To which European country do the islands of Gozo and Comino belong? France. 5 Which character did George Hamilton play in the 1978 comedy Love at First Bite? Dracula? 6 Who did Diana Ross portray in the 1972 film Lady Sings the Blues? Ella Fitzgerald? 7 Which car manufacturer shares its name with the cross-legged position in yoga? Lotus. 8 In heraldry, what colour is represented by the tincture gules? Green. 9 What is the name of the white target ball in lawn bowls? Jack. 10 With around 95 million people, what is the second most populous country in Africa? South Africa. -- David |
| swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Mar 03 06:56PM -0800 On Monday, March 2, 2015 at 5:21:11 AM UTC-5, Calvin wrote: ... > 1 Which city is the centre of the Italian fashion industry? milan > 2 Whose official London residence is Lambeth Palace? the archbishop of canterbury > 3 Who wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1931 novel The Good Earth? pearl s buck (her house is about 2 miles from where I live.) > 4 To which European country do the islands of Gozo and Comino belong? malta > 5 Which character did George Hamilton play in the 1978 comedy Love at First Bite? count dracula (1979?) > 6 Who did Diana Ross portray in the 1972 film Lady Sings the Blues? billie holiday > 7 Which car manufacturer shares its name with the cross-legged position in yoga? the pose is called sukhasana, but you are probably looking for 'lotus' > 8 In heraldry, what colour is represented by the tincture gules? red > 9 What is the name of the white target ball in lawn bowls? jack > 10 With around 95 million people, what is the second most populous country in Africa? ethiopia swp |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 04 01:43AM -0800 Calvin wrote: > 1 Which city is the centre of the Italian fashion industry? Milan > 2 Whose official London residence is Lambeth Palace? Prince of Wales > 3 Who wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1931 novel The Good Earth? Pearl S Buck > 4 To which European country do the islands of Gozo and Comino belong? Italy > 5 Which character did George Hamilton play in the 1978 comedy Love at First Bite? Dracula > 6 Who did Diana Ross portray in the 1972 film Lady Sings the Blues? Ella Fitzgerald > 7 Which car manufacturer shares its name with the cross-legged position in yoga? Lexus > 8 In heraldry, what colour is represented by the tincture gules? red > 9 What is the name of the white target ball in lawn bowls? > 10 With around 95 million people, what is the second most populous country in Africa? Egypt -- Dan Tilque |
| swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Mar 03 07:50PM -0800 On Monday, February 23, 2015 at 11:43:52 PM UTC-5, swp wrote: > The usual rules of conduct and posting apply. The winner of RQ 171 will be the first choice to set RQ 172, in whatever manner they prefer. Answer slates must be posted by noon Toronto time (zone -5) on Tuesday, 2015-03-03; that gives you over 6 days from the time of posting. > Each question is worth 1 point. The first column spells something, with a bit of creative license. in particular, I was going to allow the point for #6 if all you did was leave an empty line after quoting the question. > The first 5 questions are about the 2015 academy awards. the rest are about music. > In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker who got points on the hardest questions, and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first. Here are the expected answers: 1. this actor was nominated for best supporting actor for his performance in the movie 'Judge'. He lost to J.K. Simmons. Duvall, Robert 2. Birdman had nominees for both best supporting actress and best supporting actor. what are their first names? Emma and Edward 3. the award for Best Animated Feature film went to this movie. Big Hero 6 4. the actor who got to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything. Redmayne, Eddie 5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep, among others, for her acceptance speech. Arquette, Patricia 6. this song by Taylor Swift was #1 in the US at the end of january 2015 and features the line "'cause baby I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream." give the title. "blank space" (hence accepting a blank answer as well) [I admit that I only know this because she performed it at the victoria secret fashion show.] [yes, she is easy on the eyes] [yes, that too.] [yes. stop asking.] 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'mamma mia' was based on the work of what band? ABBA 8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this industrial rock band nine inch nails 9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band. phil collins took over after he left. genesis 10. this band was formed bu roy wood and jeff lynne in 1971. their album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero" ELO - electric light orchestra 11. guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham led zeppelin (zeppelin and zep were not sufficient for this one) 12. this rock star was born Vincent Damon Furnier, and currently plays a lot of golf. alice cooper ('cooper' alone was not sufficient in this case) the first letters spell "debra angela" which is my daughter's name. scores: name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 total ---------- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ----- Dan B 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 10 Pete 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 6 Mark B 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 Peter S 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 Calvin 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 6 Erland 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 Marc D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 4 ---------- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ----- totals 2 1 2 5 3 0 7 3 7 4 6 5 45 The winner is Dan Blum!! You stomped a mudhole in the field and then walked it dry. Well done young man! RQ #172 is yours to do with as you please. swp |
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