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| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 03 07:40PM -0800 1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson? 2 Which director whose films include 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and the 'Scream' films passed away in August 2015? 3 Which disease is also known as pertussis? 4 It was first proposed by a British anthropologist in 1990 and is anywhere between 100 and 250, though most commonly said to be about 150. Whose eponymous number represents the cognitive limit of the number of people with whom an individual can maintain stable social relationships at one time? 5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry? 6 The award-winning 2005 documentary 'Murderball' featured a sport played by athletes with which disability? 7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony recognises the *worst* films and acting in Hollywood? 8 With 24 titles, what is the most successful football club in Bundesliga history? 9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the opening round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup? 10 Rene Artois, Mimi Labonq and Herr Otto Flick were characters in which 1982-92 British TV comedy series? cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 03 10:57PM -0600 "Calvin": > 1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester > Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson? They succeeded presidents who were assassinated. (Not just died in office; that happened four *other* times.) > 2 Which director whose films include 'Nightmare on Elm Street' > and the 'Scream' films passed away in August 2015? Craven. > 3 Which disease is also known as pertussis? Whooping cough. > cognitive limit of the number of people with whom an > individual can maintain stable social relationships at one > time? Johnson. > 5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry? Kiwifruit, also called wiki. Er, I mean ikwi. Kiwi. One of those. (See signature quote.) > 6 The award-winning 2005 documentary 'Murderball' featured a > sport played by athletes with which disability? Paraplegia. > 7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony recognises > the *worst* films and acting in Hollywood? The Golden Raspberry Awards (nicknamed the Razzies). > 8 With 24 titles, what is the most successful football club in > Bundesliga history? Munich FC? > 9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the > opening round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup? Australia? > 10 Rene Artois, Mimi Labonq and Herr Otto Flick were > characters in which 1982-92 British TV comedy series? "Allo! Allo!" -- Mark Brader | Well, unfortunately, that is impossible, or very difficult, or Toronto | highly inadvisable, or would require legislation--one of those. msb@vex.net | -- Sir Humphrey ("Yes Minister", Lynn & Jay) My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Mar 04 07:01AM > 1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester > Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson? Succeeded assassinated presidents? > 2 Which director whose films include 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and the > Scream' films passed away in August 2015? Wes Craven > 3 Which disease is also known as pertussis? Whooping cough? > 150. Whose eponymous number represents the cognitive limit of the > number of people with whom an individual can maintain stable social > relationships at one time? Nope > 5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry? Lychee > 6 The award-winning 2005 documentary 'Murderball' featured a sport > played by athletes with which disability? Wheelchair users (possibly specifically paraplegia?) > 7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony recognises the > *worst* films and acting in Hollywood? Golden Raspberries > 8 With 24 titles, what is the most successful football club in > Bundesliga history? Bayern Munich > 9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the opening > round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup? Japan > 10 Rene Artois, Mimi Labonq and Herr Otto Flick were characters in > which 1982-92 British TV comedy series? Allo Allo |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 04 08:13AM > 5 Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry? Kiwi > 7 Unlike the Oscars, which annual awards ceremony recognises the > *worst* films and acting in Hollywood? Isn't that what Oscar is all about? I can't recall having seen any Oscar- awaraded movie and being excited about it? > 8 With 24 titles, what is the most successful football club in > Bundesliga history? Bayern München. > 9 At odds of 33-1, which nation upset South Africa in the opening > round of the 2015 Rugby World Cup? Japan -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 03 07:33PM -0800 On Friday, February 26, 2016 at 11:19:21 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote: > 1 Since 1995, Britain's Jonathan Edwards has held the world record in which athletic event? Triple Jump > 2 Bruce Willis portrayed a character called David Addison in which 1980s US TV series? Moonlighting > 3 Sharing its name with a bird, what is India's best-selling brand of beer? Kingfisher > 4 Which British band won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981 with 'Making Your Mind Up'? Buck's Fizz > 5 In September 2015 who was elected leader of the British Labour Party? Jeremy Corbyn > 6 New Zealand's Valerie Adams has won two Olympic gold medals in which athletic event? Shot Put > 7 Which French-born nobleman was briefly de-facto ruler of England following an 1264 revolt against King Henry III? Simon de Montford / Earl of Leicester > 8 What does the business-related acronym IPO stand for? Initial Public Offering > 9 Which leader's 1945 understated assessment of WW2 was that 'the war situation has developed not necessarily to [country's name] advantage'? Emperor Hirohito > 10 The 2002 jukebox musical "Movin' Out" concerns youths growing up on Long Island in the 1960s and features the songs of which American singer-songwriter? Billy Joel Singleton to Gareth Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 428 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 38 Gareth Owen 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 7 30 Peter Smyth 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 20 Joe 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 20 Marc Dashevsky 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 13 Bjorn Lundin 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 15 Pete Gayde 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 16 Mark Brader 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 16 Erland S - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 5 5 4 4 4 2 2 6 5 1 38 48% Congratulations Gareth on a Perry-esque performance in a tough set. cheers, calvin |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Mar 03 07:15PM Dan Blum wrote: > female singles player in the 1990s, the sixth-highest duration; she > might rank even higher if she had not been literally stabbed in the > back. Seles > 5. This Hungarian-born hedge fund manager (now also an American > citizen) is one of the 30 richest people in the world. He is known for > his philanthropy, particulary through the Open Society Foundations. Soros > "generations" since it was introduced in 1972; it was a subcompact for > many years but is now a compact, for example. A hybrid version was > introduced for the 2003 model year. Civic > minister under Sihanouk several times before deposing him in the 1970 > coup, after which he became president of the Khmer Republic. (First > and last name required.) Pol Pot (maybe it is a palindrome in Cambodian!) > 9. This American actress has appeared in many movies over the years > including Blade Runner, Splash, Steel Magnolias, and Kill Bill. She is > also known for her environmental activism. Hannah > 10. This small boat with a covered deck has an English name derived > from its name in some language in the Eskimo-Aleut family (which one > depends on which source you look at). Kayak Peter Smyth |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 03 09:57PM +0100 > 1973-6 and 1983-9 and has been a senator from that province since > 2005, but of course is best known for being president of Argentina > from 1989-99. I should know that Carlos S-something Simeon? Nah, but I wlil have to go with that. > female singles player in the 1990s, the sixth-highest duration; she > might rank even higher if she had not been literally stabbed in the > back. Monica Seles > 5. This Hungarian-born hedge fund manager (now also an American > citizen) is one of the 30 richest people in the world. He is known for > his philanthropy, particulary through the Open Society Foundations. George Soros > minister under Sihanouk several times before deposing him in the 1970 > coup, after which he became president of the Khmer Republic. (First > and last name required.) Long Nouk (which is only a very vague resemblence to the real name. It had been easier if you had asked for the guy that came after him. :-) > 10. This small boat with a covered deck has an English name derived > from its name in some language in the Eskimo-Aleut family (which one > depends on which source you look at). Kayak -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 03 09:54PM > > and last name required.) > Long Nouk (which is only a very vague resemblence to the real name. It > had been easier if you had asked for the guy that came after him. :-) You're closer than anyone else so far, although not close enough to score. :) -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 03 11:01PM +0100 >> had been easier if you had asked for the guy that came after him. :-) > You're closer than anyone else so far, although not close enough to > score. :) And do you know what? One of letter combinations that did float through my mind was actually Long Nol! But I failed to identify the pattern while doing the quiz, despite that I three certain answers. (Another letter combination that appeared was Loop Nor, but that is not a politician and it is not in Cambodia.) And, yes, his name is Carlos Menem! (I had a notion of that the name was of non-Spanish origin, that did not help me much. -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 03 02:26PM -0800 On Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 12:05:02 PM UTC+10, Dan Blum wrote: > female singles player in the 1990s, the sixth-highest duration; she > might rank even higher if she had not been literally stabbed in the > back. Seles > "generations" since it was introduced in 1972; it was a subcompact for > many years but is now a compact, for example. A hybrid version was > introduced for the 2003 model year. Civic > 9. This American actress has appeared in many movies over the years > including Blade Runner, Splash, Steel Magnolias, and Kill Bill. She is > also known for her environmental activism. Hannah > 10. This small boat with a covered deck has an English name derived > from its name in some language in the Eskimo-Aleut family (which one > depends on which source you look at). The theme is palindromes fwiw. cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 03 04:45PM -0600 Erland Sommarskog: >>> Long Nouk (which is only a very vague resemblence to the real name. It >>> had been easier if you had asked for the guy that came after him. :-) Oh, of course! Lon Nol! > And do you know what? One of letter combinations that did float through my > mind was actually Long Nol! Hmm. Well, we'll see. > But I failed to identify the pattern while doing the quiz... The easiest one was kayak, since it didn't require remembering any namess, and coupled with the title hint that gave it to me immediately. However, as a Canadian I'm offended that the city of Laval wasn't used. :-) -- Mark Brader | "If you need features not found in any language, Toronto | you can try your hand at creating your own. msb@vex.net | (Mind you, language design is incredibly difficult. | It is easy to create an unholy mess.)" -- Chris Torek |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Mar 04 12:48AM > female singles player in the 1990s, the sixth-highest duration; she > might rank even higher if she had not been literally stabbed in the > back. Monica Seles > "generations" since it was introduced in 1972; it was a subcompact for > many years but is now a compact, for example. A hybrid version was > introduced for the 2003 model year. Accord > founded and was named for him is currently the fourth-largest gaming > company in the world, although it has operated under a different name > since 2010. Harrah > minister under Sihanouk several times before deposing him in the 1970 > coup, after which he became president of the Khmer Republic. (First > and last name required.) Pol Pot > 10. This small boat with a covered deck has an English name derived > from its name in some language in the Eskimo-Aleut family (which one > depends on which source you look at). Kayak Pete |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 03 07:19AM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > Area in Curling Located on the Grassland", the answer > would be "Little House on the Prairie". > 1. "Chuck and the Confectionery-Manufacturing Plant". Charlie and the Chocolate Factory > 2. "The Arctic Non-Stop". Polar Express > 3. "The Classified Backyard". The Secret Garden > 4. "The Unattractive Hatchling". The Ugly Duckling > 5. "Tiny Females". Little Women > 6. "The Considerably Famished Larva". The Hungry Hungry Caterpillar > 7. "The Location of the Untamed Figures' Existence". Where the Wild Things Are > 8. "Pleasant Darkness, Celestial Body". Goodnight, Moon > 9. "The Miniature Motor that was Capable". The Little Engine That Could. > 10. "The Explanation of the Circumstances that Allowed a Certain > Killjoy to Burglarize December 25th". How the Grinch Stole Christmas > license plate "HLA715" by Jimmy Carter in 1974? > A2. In which sport do you score 6 points for a goal, but you > still can get one point if you miss? Aussie Rules Football > B. Geography: Answers that Begin with B > B1. What is the current *capital city* of the country that was > known as British Honduras until 1973? Belmopan > C1. Putting aside the USS at the start of its name, what is the > name of the ship built in 1794 and nicknamed "Old Ironsides", > which usually resides in Boston Harbor? Constitution > C2. Which Roman statesman ended most of his speeches with the > phrase "Carthage must be destroyed"? Cato > D. Entertainment: Answers that Begin with D > D1. What is the first name of the cartoon character with the > last name Marquez who travels with Boots the Monkey? Domingo ?? > D2. What D word is common to the titles of a 1989 Robin > Williams movie, a 1995 Susan Sarandon movie, and a 1988 > Jeremy Irons movie? death > E. Science: Answers that Begin with E > E1. Name element #68 on the periodic table, commonly used in > the production of lasers and named for a town in Sweden. erbium > E2. Name element #63 on the periodic table, one of the least > abundant naturally occurring elements in the universe. europium > 3rd-highest, and 4th-highest selling books of 2012? > F2. Filippo Tomasso Marinetti, Umberto Boccioni, and Giacomo > Balla are all key figures in which artistic movement? Fantasy Art Movement -- Dan Tilque |
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