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| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 05 02:12AM This is Rotating Quiz 172. Entries must be posted by Wednesday, March 11th, 2015 at 10 PM (Eastern Daylight Time). Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The winner gets to create the next RQ. Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup in the newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer below each one. Only one answer is allowed per question. This quiz has a theme. The themed part of each answer is one word and is worth 1 point. The rest of each answer is worth 2 points. Note that the rest of the answer may contain two words in which case each is worth 1 point. If any part of an answer is incorrect no points will be awarded. In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored the most points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto as the ones which the fewest people got any points on). Second tiebreaker will be posting order. 1. This American TV show about a private investigator aired from 1958-61 and, like most shows of that era, is not well-remembered today. What IS remembered is its theme music. This was written by Henry Mancini and won him an Emmy and two Grammys. The show's soundtrack album (featuring the theme and incididental original jazz music from the show) reached #1 on Billboard's pop chart. The theme has been covered many times, most notably by Duane Eddy and Art of Noise. Children of the 80s may remember it as the music from the arcade game Spy Hunter. 2. In 1896 she was hired by Edward Pickering at the Harvard Observatory to work on the Henry Draper catalog of stars. She eventually developed the classification system (O, B, A, etc.) used today, which was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1922. She is also known for cataloging more stars than anyone else - approximately half a million. An award named for her is presented annually by the American Astronomical Society. 3. This somewhat eccentric Briton first achieved fame by escaping from a German prison camp during World War I. During World War II he was on Lord Mountbatten's staff and there came up with numerous ideas, beginning with a screw-propelled vehicle for traversing snow. His most famous proposal is probably the one for giant aircraft carriers made from a frozen mixture of water and wood pulp (which makes the resulting ice strong and resistant to melting); this substance is named for him. Successful prototypes were made but the project (codenamed Habbakuk) did not get farther than that. 4. This American performer became famous as a member of NSYNC. In 2002 he was scheduled to take a Soyuz flight to the International Space Station as part of a documentary, but this was cancelled. He currently spends much of his time producing film and television. 5. This American was a prominent businessman, best known for controlling Occidental Petroleum. However, he also had close ties to the Soviet Union, both doing business there and acting as an unofficial go-between for the US and Soviet governments; possibly not surprising when one knows that his father was a prominent member of the Socialist Labor Party of America (which also accounts for his name). 6. This American performer first had success as a songwriter - he wrote "Me and Bobby McGee," "Once More With Feeling," "Help Me Make It Through the Night," among others. He did eventually get a recording contract and has released 17 studio albums with varying results. (He has released live albums, collaborations, etc., as well.) He has also appeared in many movies from 1971 to today, and won a Golden Globe for his role in A Star is Born. 7. This character is one of Falstaff's associates in Henry IV Part 2 and The Merry Wives of Windsor, and also appears in Henry V without Falstaff. He is much given to bboasting and swaggering. One of his most famous lines gives us the phrase "the world is my oyster." Since his full name is never given, the other part of the answer is his title. 8. This NHL team is tied for second-oldest active team which has never won the Stanley Cup, although they have been in the finals twice. It was established in a city which had a longstanding AHL team which was quite successful and only shut down because of the NHL franchise. The new team's most pprominent line was known as The French Connection. 9. This American performer's first and second albums came out when she was 18 and 19 years old and were major successes. In 2007 she experienced significant personal issues which eventually resulted in her being placed in a conservatorship which is still in force. Despite this, she has since produced several more extremely successful albums and in 2012 was the highest-paid female musician in the world (according to Forbes magazine). 10. This Englishman started his career as a stage actor, but after serving in World War II joined The Rank Organization as a film actor. He appeared in many movies from the 1940s-70s, including Doctor in the House, Oh! What a Lovely War, A Bridge Too Far, and Death in Venice. In the late 1970s he turned to writing and published six novels and numerous volumes of memoirs, beginning with A Postillion Struck by Lightning. -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Mar 04 07:34PM -0800 On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 9:12:53 PM UTC-5, Dan Blum wrote: > This is Rotating Quiz 172. Entries must be posted by Wednesday, March > 11th, 2015 at 10 PM (Eastern Daylight Time). ... > has been covered many times, most notably by Duane Eddy and Art of > Noise. Children of the 80s may remember it as the music from the > arcade game Spy Hunter. peter gunn > 1922. She is also known for cataloging more stars than anyone else - > approximately half a million. An award named for her is presented > annually by the American Astronomical Society. annie jump cannon > resulting ice strong and resistant to melting); this substance is > named for him. Successful prototypes were made but the project > (codenamed Habbakuk) did not get farther than that. dirk > he was scheduled to take a Soyuz flight to the International Space > Station as part of a documentary, but this was cancelled. He currently > spends much of his time producing film and television. lance bass > surprising when one knows that his father was a prominent member of > the Socialist Labor Party of America (which also accounts for his > name). armand hammer > has released live albums, collaborations, etc., as well.) He has also > appeared in many movies from 1971 to today, and won a Golden Globe for > his role in A Star is Born. kris ... kringle > most famous lines gives us the phrase "the world is my oyster." Since > his full name is never given, the other part of the answer is his > title. ensign pistol > was established in a city which had a longstanding AHL team which was > quite successful and only shut down because of the NHL franchise. The > new team's most pprominent line was known as The French Connection. buffalo sabres > this, she has since produced several more extremely successful albums > and in 2012 was the highest-paid female musician in the world > (according to Forbes magazine). brittany spears > Venice. In the late 1970s he turned to writing and published six > novels and numerous volumes of memoirs, beginning with A Postillion > Struck by Lightning. tonto swp |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 04 08:00PM -0800 On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 12:12:53 PM UTC+10, Dan Blum wrote: > has been covered many times, most notably by Duane Eddy and Art of > Noise. Children of the 80s may remember it as the music from the > arcade game Spy Hunter. Peter Gunn > he was scheduled to take a Soyuz flight to the International Space > Station as part of a documentary, but this was cancelled. He currently > spends much of his time producing film and television. Timberlake > has released live albums, collaborations, etc., as well.) He has also > appeared in many movies from 1971 to today, and won a Golden Globe for > his role in A Star is Born. Bacharach? > was established in a city which had a longstanding AHL team which was > quite successful and only shut down because of the NHL franchise. The > new team's most prominent line was known as The French Connection. Canadiens > this, she has since produced several more extremely successful albums > and in 2012 was the highest-paid female musician in the world > (according to Forbes magazine). Perry > Venice. In the late 1970s he turned to writing and published six > novels and numerous volumes of memoirs, beginning with A Postillion > Struck by Lightning. Durrell? Great quiz thanks. cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 05 03:14AM -0600 Dan Blum: > has been covered many times, most notably by Duane Eddy and Art of > Noise. Children of the 80s may remember it as the music from the > arcade game Spy Hunter. "Peter Gunn". > 1922. She is also known for cataloging more stars than anyone else - > approximately half a million. An award named for her is presented > annually by the American Astronomical Society. Rosamund Pike? > resulting ice strong and resistant to melting); this substance is > named for him. Successful prototypes were made but the project > (codenamed Habbakuk) did not get farther than that. Andrew Pyke. > surprising when one knows that his father was a prominent member of > the Socialist Labor Party of America (which also accounts for his > name). Armand Hammer. > has released live albums, collaborations, etc., as well.) He has also > appeared in many movies from 1971 to today, and won a Golden Globe for > his role in A Star is Born. Kris Kristofferson? > was established in a city which had a longstanding AHL team which was > quite successful and only shut down because of the NHL franchise. The > new team's most pprominent line was known as The French Connection. Buffalo Sabres. > Venice. In the late 1970s he turned to writing and published six > novels and numerous volumes of memoirs, beginning with A Postillion > Struck by Lightning. Dirk Bogarde. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "You are becoming far too reasonable. msb@vex.net | I worry about you." --Tony Cooper My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Mar 05 01:05AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:8cudnYuSmcR7jWrJnZ2dnUU7- > team name from the above list. For example, if we said the Habs, > you would say the Montreal Canadiens. > 1. Baggies. Leicester; Manchester City > 2. Magpies. Newcastle; Southampton > 3. Gunners. Sunderland; Tottenham > 4. Saints. West Ham; Aston Villa > 5. Toffees. Chelsea; Everton > 6. Clarets. Hull; Liverpool > 7. Foxes. Manchester United; Queens Park Rangers > 8. Tigers. Stoke; Swansea > 9. Potters. West Bromwich Albion; Arsenal > 10. Eagles. Burnley; Crystal Palace > 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? -60 degrees > 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. Endurance > annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic. > The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22. > Which team hosted that game? Buffalo Sabres; Detroit Red Wings > E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in > Washington DC. Name the visiting team. Ottawa Senators; New Jersey Devils > 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? goosebumps -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 04 07:19PM -0800 On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 12:04:23 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > * Game 1, Round 9 - Sports - Premier League Nicknames > 1. Baggies. Burnley, WBA > 2. Magpies. Newcastle > 3. Gunners. Arsenal > 4. Saints. Southampton > 5. Toffees. Everton > 6. Clarets. West Ham, Aston Villa > 7. Foxes. Leicester > 8. Tigers. Hull > 9. Potters. Stoke > 10. Eagles. Burnley, WBA > 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? -45, -52 > B. Cold Books > B1. Who wrote the seminal true crime novel "In Cold Blood"? 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 > annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic. > The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22. > Which team hosted that game? Penguins, Rangers > E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in > Washington DC. Name the visiting team. Penguins, Rangers > 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? Ice cream headache > F2. What is the name for the superficial ulcers of the skin > that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly > exposed to cold temperatures? cheers, calvin |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 04 07:11PM -0800 On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 1:20:46 AM UTC+10, Marc Dashevsky wrote: > "Goonies" was stuck in my mind preventing me from getting > the correct answer. Ditto. cheers, calvin |
| swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Mar 04 05:04PM -0800 On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 4:20:39 AM UTC-5, björn lundin wrote: > <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> ... I got lucky ... > and is open for David B and swp. > -- > Björn September 30th swp |
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