Friday, March 06, 2015

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jdallen2000@yahoo.com: Mar 06 02:36AM -0800

> The sons of those two unions were famous men.
> Who are those two famous men?
 
> James D. Allen
 
I thought someone might already know about this very
unusual genealogy. If not, it is ridiculously difficult.
 
Time for a hint? One of the half-brothers won a
Nobel Prize.
 
James
Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Mar 05 01:35PM

> 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.
 
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 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 Sabers
 
> 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).
 
Britney 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.
 
Pete
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 05 01:21PM -0600

In article <md8e34$ood$1@reader1.panix.com>, tool@panix.com says...
> 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.
I just learned of her within the month but I have forgotten her name.
 
> 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.
Justin Timberlake (does not fit theme)
 
> 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
 
> 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).
Britney 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.
 
Theme: weapons (phonetic)
 
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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 05 03:29PM -0600

Dan Blum:
>> 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.

Mark Brader:
> Rosamund Pike?
 
That's a real person but she's an actress. Not sure why the name came
into my mind. Having seen other people's answers, I now guess I never
clicked on Annie Cannon's celebratory Google logo to see what exactly
she was famous for.

>> named for him. Successful prototypes were made but the project
>> (codenamed Habbakuk) did not get farther than that.
 
> Andrew Pyke.
 
Aaargh. It's Magnus Pyke, isn't it, and nobody else thought of him at
all, did they, and giving the wrong first name killed my points for the
surname, didn't it? (Perfectly reasonable rule, but I must admit I'd
forgotten it when giving that answer. Other similar-style RQ's have
awarded points separately for each part of the name.)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Where is down special?" ... "Good."
msb@vex.net | "Do you refuse to answer my question?" "Don't know."
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 05 09:43PM

> into my mind. Having seen other people's answers, I now guess I never
> clicked on Annie Cannon's celebratory Google logo to see what exactly
> she was famous for.
 
She was just in a popular movie (Gone Girl).
 
> surname, didn't it? (Perfectly reasonable rule, but I must admit I'd
> forgotten it when giving that answer. Other similar-style RQ's have
> awarded points separately for each part of the name.)
 
It isn't Magnus Pyke, if that makes you feel any better. I did think of using
him instead.
 
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 05 07:03PM -0600

Mark Brader:
> > > Rosamund Pike?
 
> > That's a real person but she's an actress. Not sure why the name came
> > into my mind...

Dan Blum:
> She was just in a popular movie (Gone Girl).
 
I haven't seen it. I've seen her in two movies, from 2002 and 2009,
but didn't remember her name; in particular, I didn't realize that
she -- or indeed *anyone* named Rosamund -- was currently alive,
let alone young and attractive.
 
> > > Andrew Pyke.
 
> > Aaargh. It's Magnus Pyke, isn't it...
 
(I meant to add that I guessed I got "Andrew" from Andrew *Wyke* in the
movie "Sleuth".)
 
> It isn't Magnus Pyke, if that makes you feel any better.
 
Oh. Well, thanks. Now I hope it is Andrew after all. We'll see!
--
Mark Brader | "This is a moral that runs at large;
Toronto | Take it. -- You're welcome. -- No extra charge."
msb@vex.net | -- Oliver Wendell Holmes
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 05 04:40AM -0800

Mark Brader wrote:
 
> 1. Baggies.
> 2. Magpies.
> 3. Gunners.
 
Arsenal
 
> 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.
 
Whitehorse
 
 
> A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
> recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
 
-67.8 C
 
 
> 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
 
> annually on New Years Day, was the Heritage Classic.
> The first Heritage Classic was played on 2003-11-22.
> Which team hosted that game?
 
Chicago Blackhawks
 
 
> E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
> Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
 
Maple Leafs
 
> 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
 
(also ice cream headache)
 
 
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Dan Tilque
Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Mar 05 01:29PM

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.
 
West Bromwich Albion
 
> 2. Magpies.
 
Newcastle
 
> 3. Gunners.
 
Arsenal
 
> 4. Saints.
 
Southampton
 
> 5. Toffees.
 
Everton
 
> 6. Clarets.
 
Aston Villa
 
> 7. Foxes.
 
Leicester
 
> 8. Tigers.
 
Hull
 
> 9. Potters.
 
Stoke
 
> 10. Eagles.
 
Burnley
 
> 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.
 
Dawson; Churchill
 
 
> A2. On 1947-02-03, the coldest-ever Canadian temperature was
> recorded in Snag, Yukon. Within 3°, how cold was it?
 
minus 70; minus 77
 
 
> 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.
 
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?
 
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.
 
Endeavor
 
> 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 Sabers; Boston Bruins
 
 
> E2. The 2015 Winter Classic was played at Nationals Park in
> Washington DC. Name the visiting team.
 
New York Rangers; Philadelphia Flyers
 
> 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?
 
Frostbite
 
 
Pete
"Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Mar 05 11:00PM

Mark Brader wrote:
 
> team name from the above list. For example, if we said the Habs,
> you would say the Montreal Canadiens.
 
> 1. Baggies.
West Bromwich Albion
> 2. Magpies.
Newcastle United
> 3. Gunners.
Arsenal
> 4. Saints.
Southampton
> 5. Toffees.
Everton
> 6. Clarets.
Burnley
> 7. Foxes.
Leicester
> 8. Tigers.
Hull
> 9. Potters.
Stoke
> 10. Eagles.
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?
-51C, -45C
 
> 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.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
> 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.
Endeavour
> 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?
 
 
Peter Smyth
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Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Mar 05 01:20PM

Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in
 
> 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?
> 4 To which European country do the islands of Gozo and Comino
> belong?
 
Portugal
 
> comedy Love at First Bite?
> 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?
 
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?
 
Plink
 
> 10 With around 95
> million people, what is the second most populous country in Africa?
 
Algeria
 
 
> cheers,
> calvin
 
Pete
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