| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 06 03:24PM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-06-08, 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". ********************************** ***** NO RIDICULE THIS TIME ***** ********************************** * Game 7, Round 7 - Geography - Sweet Grapes - Ice Wine Regions We will now explore the world of outrageously expensive and incredibly sweet ice wine. Ten questions on the geography of this delicacy. 1. Frozen grapes were used to produce ice wine in Roman times, but its production was not revived until 1794. Name the present-day European country where this took place. This country is responsible for some of the expensive ice wines, renowned for their purity and complexity. 2. Since this country rarely gets cold enough temperatures before December, its grapes are able to mature longer on the vines, resulting in ice wines that are richer and fuller than those produced in <answer 1>. Name the country, whose ice wine is centered around Burgenland near Lake Neusiedl. 3. In 1999, Chateau Pajzos, located in the village of Sarospatak, became the first winery to produce a Tokay ice wine. Name the country. 4. Though much of France's climate is too warm for ice wine production, a very small amount is produced in what northern region? 5. Fun fact: Ice wine is written as two words across the globe *except* in Canada, where it is one word. In 1972, icewine was produced for the first time in Canada. In what province did German immigrant Walter Hainle produce 40 liters due to an unexpected frost? 6. Please decode the rot13 for questions #6-7 only after you have finished with the previous question. Gur svefg Bagnevb vprjvar jnf cebqhprq ol guvf Avntnen-ba-gur-Ynxr jvarel va 1984 haqre gur qverpgvba bs vgf Nhfgevna-obea pb-bjare Xney Xnvfre. Vgf 1991 Ivqny jnf gur svefg gb jva n znwbe vagreangvbany njneq. Anzr gur jvarel. 7. Guvf Avntnen jvarel znl abg unir orra gur svefg va Pnanqn, ohg vg vf pheeragyl gur ynetrfg rfgngr vprjvar cebqhpre va gur jbeyq. Vg jnf nyfb gur svefg gb cebqhpr n Fuvenm (Flenu) vprjvar. Anzr gur jvarel. 8. Currently, Canada is the world's largest icewine producer. Within two years, in what year, did the European Union allow the importation of Canadian icewine thereby recognizing it is as an equivalent to European ice wine? 9. In the United States, the Great Western Winery was the first to produce ice wine. The year was 1991. Name the wine-growing region located in New York State which is home to this winery. 10. There are three other US states besides New York that currently produce ice wine. Name any one of them. * Game 7, Round 8 - Science - Apple App Icons With deepest apologies to those who have not drunk the Apple Kool-Aid, we are now going to look at iOS 8.2 icons. Please see: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/7-8/app-l.pdf I have rearranged the questions in order of the handout. In each case name the app. 6 questions refer to apps which are pre-loaded on a new iPad or iPhone, the other 4 are popular downloads at the App store, and 6 images are decoys, which you may answer if you like for fun, but for no points. 1. A downloadable app. 2. A downloadable app. 3. A pre-loaded app. 4. (decoy) 5. (decoy) 6. A downloadable app. 7. A pre-loaded app. 8. (decoy) 9. (decoy) 10. A pre-loaded app. 11. A pre-loaded app. 12. A pre-loaded app. 13. A pre-loaded app. 14. A downloadable app. 15. (decoy) 16. (decoy) -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "If each hand had an extra digit, we'd probably be msb@vex.net | planning for a 144-year flood." --Mark Monmonier My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Nov 06 09:36PM > European country where this took place. This country is > responsible for some of the expensive ice wines, renowned for > their purity and complexity. Germany > resulting in ice wines that are richer and fuller than those > produced in <answer 1>. Name the country, whose ice wine is > centered around Burgenland near Lake Neusiedl. Switzerland > 3. In 1999, Chateau Pajzos, located in the village of Sarospatak, > became the first winery to produce a Tokay ice wine. Name the > country. Hungary > 4. Though much of France's climate is too warm for ice wine > production, a very small amount is produced in what northern > region? Normandy > was produced for the first time in Canada. In what province > did German immigrant Walter Hainle produce 40 liters due to an > unexpected frost? British Columbia; Ontario > Within two years, in what year, did the European Union allow > the importation of Canadian icewine thereby recognizing it is > as an equivalent to European ice wine? 1999; 2005 > 9. In the United States, the Great Western Winery was the first > to produce ice wine. The year was 1991. Name the wine-growing > region located in New York State which is home to this winery. Niagara Valley; Finger Lakes > 10. There are three other US states besides New York that currently > produce ice wine. Name any one of them. Massachusetts; Michigan -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Nov 06 03:50PM -0800 On Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 7:24:21 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > ********************************** > ***** NO RIDICULE THIS TIME ***** > ********************************** Pass > European country where this took place. This country is > responsible for some of the expensive ice wines, renowned for > their purity and complexity. Sweden > resulting in ice wines that are richer and fuller than those > produced in <answer 1>. Name the country, whose ice wine is > centered around Burgenland near Lake Neusiedl. Germany, Denmark > 3. In 1999, Chateau Pajzos, located in the village of Sarospatak, > became the first winery to produce a Tokay ice wine. Name the > country. Poland, Russia > was produced for the first time in Canada. In what province > did German immigrant Walter Hainle produce 40 liters due to an > unexpected frost? Manitoba, Alberta > Within two years, in what year, did the European Union allow > the importation of Canadian icewine thereby recognizing it is > as an equivalent to European ice wine? 1984, 1987 > region located in New York State which is home to this winery. > 10. There are three other US states besides New York that currently > produce ice wine. Name any one of them. New Hampshire, Vermont > With deepest apologies to those who have not drunk the Apple > Kool-Aid, we are now going to look at iOS 8.2 icons. Please see: > http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/7-8/app-l.pdf It's evil I tells ya, evil! > 1. A downloadable app. Drop box > 3. A pre-loaded app. > 4. (decoy) > 5. (decoy) Gingerbread > 6. A downloadable app. Popcorn > 7. A pre-loaded app. > 8. (decoy) > 9. (decoy) Trivia crack > 10. A pre-loaded app. > 11. A pre-loaded app. > 12. A pre-loaded app. Youtube > 13. A pre-loaded app. > 14. A downloadable app. > 15. (decoy) > 16. (decoy) Safari cheers, calvin |
| Jason Kreitzer <krei513@aol.com>: Nov 06 07:03PM -0800 On Friday, November 6, 2015 at 4:24:21 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > European country where this took place. This country is > responsible for some of the expensive ice wines, renowned for > their purity and complexity. Poland? > resulting in ice wines that are richer and fuller than those > produced in <answer 1>. Name the country, whose ice wine is > centered around Burgenland near Lake Neusiedl. Germany? > 3. In 1999, Chateau Pajzos, located in the village of Sarospatak, > became the first winery to produce a Tokay ice wine. Name the > country. Slovakia? > was produced for the first time in Canada. In what province > did German immigrant Walter Hainle produce 40 liters due to an > unexpected frost? Manitoba? > Within two years, in what year, did the European Union allow > the importation of Canadian icewine thereby recognizing it is > as an equivalent to European ice wine? 1999? > region located in New York State which is home to this winery. > 10. There are three other US states besides New York that currently > produce ice wine. Name any one of them Alaska? > 10. A pre-loaded app. > 11. A pre-loaded app. > 12. A pre-loaded app. YouTube > 13. A pre-loaded app. > 14. A downloadable app. > 15. (decoy) |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Nov 07 04:58AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:-omdne4_R-oZh6DLnZ2dnUU7- > European country where this took place. This country is > responsible for some of the expensive ice wines, renowned for > their purity and complexity. Switzerland > resulting in ice wines that are richer and fuller than those > produced in <answer 1>. Name the country, whose ice wine is > centered around Burgenland near Lake Neusiedl. Austria > 3. In 1999, Chateau Pajzos, located in the village of Sarospatak, > became the first winery to produce a Tokay ice wine. Name the > country. Hungary > was produced for the first time in Canada. In what province > did German immigrant Walter Hainle produce 40 liters due to an > unexpected frost? Ontario; Saskatchewan > Within two years, in what year, did the European Union allow > the importation of Canadian icewine thereby recognizing it is > as an equivalent to European ice wine? 2000; 2005 > 9. In the United States, the Great Western Winery was the first > to produce ice wine. The year was 1991. Name the wine-growing > region located in New York State which is home to this winery. Finger Lakes > 10. There are three other US states besides New York that currently > produce ice wine. Name any one of them. Washington; Idaho > * Game 7, Round 8 - Science - Apple App Icons > With deepest apologies to those who have not drunk the Apple > Kool-Aid ... That would include me, so no answers in this round. -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 06 03:20PM -0600 Mark Brader: > see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". > * Game 7, Round 4 - Canadiana Sports - Sour Grapes, or Don Cherry Quotes This was the easiest round in the original game. > 1. Who was Don Cherry referring to when he said: "A million > comedians starving to death and you're trying to be one"? Ron MacLean. > 2. Name the former Leafs coach that Don Cherry referred to as > "Napoleon", "arrogant", "pompous", and "a typical American". > This coach was hired in 2008 and fired on 2012-03-08. Ron Wilson. > 3. For this question, we are going to ask you to finish the quote. > In 1989, in reference to Winnipeg Jets assistant coach Alpo > Suhonen, Cherry said: "Alpo? Isn't that a...?" A what? Dog food, duh. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Pete, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > Europeans and French guys. And you cannot have half the league > wear them and half not." What piece of equipment was Cherry > referring to? Visors. I scored "face masks" as almost correct. 3 for Joshua. > 5. What sports league was the nationalistic Don Cherry referring > to when he said the following? "The best thing about this game, > there's no Russians or Swedes playing." The CFL. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > You know it's funny, they don't want the Canadian flag but they > want our money." What party did the MP who made the complaint > belong to? Bloc Québécois, duh. I scored their provincial affiliates the PQ as almost correct (even though it would then of course have been an MNA who complained, not an MP). 4 for Joshua. 3 for Dan Blum. > understand why an 18-year-old kid from Ontario doesn't want to > go there. Get with it." Who was the 18-year-old kid Cherry > was referring to? Eric Lindros. > get him good. There's somebody out there -- some big defenseman > is going to be sitting in the weeds. As he cuts across center > ice, somebody's going to cut him in half." Alex Ovechkin. 3 for Pete. > the debate Cherry said: "I hate to see them go it alone. > We have a country that comes to our rescue, and we're just > riding their coattails". What were they arguing about? Canada's non-involvement in the Iraq War. 4 for Pete and Joshua. > of former Mayor Rob Ford. His remarks inspired "left-wing > pinko" and "bike-riding pinko" buttons. Name the urban-focused > quarterly *magazine* that created the buttons. "Spacing". > 1. The first Razzie for Worst Picture went to what 1980 feature > starring Steve Guttenberg, Valerie Perrine, Bruce Jenner, > and the Village People? "Can't Stop the Music". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Jason. > the Cherry Moon" for the Worst Picture Razzie. Starring Lea > Thompson, Tim Robbins, and Jeffrey Jones, it was based on a > Marvel comic book character. Name the movie. "Howard the Duck". 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Gareth, Joshua, Jason, and Dan Tilque. > 3. In 2005, she brought her Best Actress Oscar for "Monster's Ball" > with her when she accepted her Worst Actress Razzie for the movie > "Catwoman" in person. Name her. Halle Berry. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Gareth, Peter, Petie, Joshua, Jason, and Björn. > 4. In 2010, she accepted her Worst Actress Razzie for the movie > "All About Steve" in person. The next night, she won the best > Actress Oscar for her performance in "The Blind Side". Name her. Sandra Bullock. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Gareth, Pete, Joshua, Jason, and Calvin. > Picture, Worst Actor, Worst Actress, Worst Director, and Worst > Screenplay. The movie's stars, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, > were additionally cited as Worst Screen Couple. Name the movie. "Gigli". 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Gareth, Peter, Joshua, and Jason. > Pacino, and David Spade became the first feature in Razzie > history to win every single award for a total of 10. Name the > movie. "Jack and Jill". 4 for Gareth, Joshua, and Jason. > Worst Actress of the 20th century. Who won Worst Actor of the > Century for his star turns in movies such as "Stop! Or my Mom > will Shoot", "Cobra", "Over the Top", and "Rhinestone"? Sylvester Stallone. 4 for Dan Blum, Gareth, Joshua, Jason, and Calvin. > 8. And who won Worst Actress of the Century, for her performances > in movies such as "Body of Evidence", "Shanghai Surprise", and > "Who's That Girl"? Madonna. 4 for Dan Blum, Gareth, Joshua, Jason, Calvin, and Björn. > Berkley, was named both Worst Actress and Worst New Star; > Paul Verhoeven, named Worst Director, became the first person > to accept his Razzie in person. Name the movie. "Showgirls". 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Gareth, Joshua, Jason, and Calvin. > of the Decade. The movie's screenwriter, J.D. Shapiro, claimed > that its film's star had called the script "the 'Schindler's > List' of science fiction". Name the movie *or* that star. "Battlefield Earth", John Travolta. 4 for Gareth, Peter, Joshua, and Jason. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS TOPICS-> His Art Can Ent Joshua Kreitzer 32 16 19 40 107 Marc Dashevsky 39 24 4 20 87 Dan Blum 32 6 11 32 81 "Calvin" 27 9 0 16 52 Jason Kreitzer 8 4 0 40 52 Pete Gayde 8 12 15 8 43 Gareth Owen -- -- 0 36 36 Peter Smyth 24 0 0 12 36 Bruce Bowler 32 4 -- -- 36 Dan Tilque 20 0 8 4 32 Erland Sommarskog 23 4 -- -- 27 Björn Lundin 3 0 0 8 11 -- Mark Brader "When laws are outlawed, only outlaws will have laws." Toronto, msb@vex.net -- Diane Holt My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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