Sunday, March 06, 2016

Digest for rec.games.trivia@googlegroups.com - 25 updates in 8 topics

Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 05 07:23PM -0800

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
 
> appearances in action movies such as the most recent two Mission:
> Impossible movies, the most recent Bourne movie, and several movies
> based on Marvel Comics characters.
 
Renner ?
 
 
> 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
 
> 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.)
 
Lon Nol
 
 
> 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
 
 
--
Dan Tilque
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 05 07:37PM -0800

If you want to go for the obscure, try
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anu%C5%A3a_C%C4%83tun%C4%83
 
I hope that name comes out right. Without the diacritics it's Anuta
Catuna. Unfortunately, with the diacritics, it's probably not a
palindrome in Romanian.
 
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Dan Tilque
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 06 04:23AM


> I hope that name comes out right. Without the diacritics it's Anuta
> Catuna. Unfortunately, with the diacritics, it's probably not a
> palindrome in Romanian.
 
My understanding is that strictly speaking those aren't diacritics,
so those are really different letters from "a" and "t".
 
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Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 06 11:21AM +0100

>> palindrome in Romanian.
 
> My understanding is that strictly speaking those aren't diacritics,
> so those are really different letters from "a" and "t".
 
Indeed. My Romanian dictionary has separate entries for these letters.
The T with comma is pronounced like "ts". I believe that the A with breve
is pronounced akin to the English word "a".
 
 
 
 
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
Joe <joe@oxtedonline.com>: Mar 05 11:56AM

On 2016-03-05 06:19:06 +0000, Mark Brader said:
 
> some resemblance to the Roman name -- but not all.
 
> 1. Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensis: the capital of the Roman
> province of Germania Superior, situated on the Rhine.
 
Cologne
 
 
> 2. Lutetia: a major town in north-central Gaul, and the site of
> the martyrdom of St. Denis.
 
Lyon
 
 
> 4. Vindobona: a military camp on the banks of the Danube.
 
> 5. Eboracum: the capital of Britannia Inferior, located in what
> is now northern England.
 
York
 
 
> 6. Burdigala: a port city on the Atlantic coast, and the capital
> of Aquitania.
 
Burgundy
 
> Mediterranean coast of Hispania.
 
> 8. Tingis: the capital of Mauretania Tingitana, a major port in
> North Africa.
 
Tangiers
 
 
> 9. Neapolis: originally a Greek settlement on the coast south
> of Rome.
 
Naples
 
 
> 10. Aquae Sulis: a spa town from Roman times to the present day.
> A UNESCO heritage site in Somerset.
 
Bath
 
> sisters Elinor and Marianne out of the family fortune, even
> though he promised he'd take care of them after their father's
> death.
 
Sense and Sensibility
 
> with Mr. Elton, but he turns to be in love with the protagonist!
> It seems that our protagonist is not a very good matchmaker
> after all.
 
Emma
 
 
> 3. Catherine Morland loves Gothic novels, especially Anne
> Radcliffe's "The Mysteries of Udolpho". Unfortunately, the
> place she moves into is decidedly not Gothic.
 
Northanger Abbey
 
 
> 4. The protagonist has four sisters: Jane, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia.
 
Pride and Prejudice
 
 
> 5. One day, a pianoforte is delivered to Jane Fairfax. But who
> could have sent it?
 
Emma
 
 
> 6. The novel opens by describing three sisters: Mrs. Bertram,
> Mrs. Norris, and Mrs. Price. The latter is the mother of the
> protagonist, Fanny Price.
 
Mansfield Park
 
> years after the protagonist rejects Captain Wentworth, the
> protagonist's father rents out Kellynch estate to the Wentworth
> family. Awkward.
 
Persuasion
 
 
> 8. One of the protagonists sprains her ankle while walking out
> in the rain. She falls in love with Mr. Willoughby, the man
> who carries her home -- but he's got a secret!
 
Sense and Sensibility
 
 
> 9. The protagonist's love interest lives at Pemberley estate.
> He also hates Mr. Wickham, who tried to seduce his sister
> Georgiana.
 
Pride and Prejudice
 
> but it turns out she's only into him because she thinks he's
> rich. Once she finds out that he isn't, she goes for the
> flirtatious Frederick Tilney instead.
 
Northanger Abbey
 
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fucked up."
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"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Mar 05 03:15PM

Mark Brader wrote:
 
 
> some resemblance to the Roman name -- but not all.
 
> 1. Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensis: the capital of the Roman
> province of Germania Superior, situated on the Rhine.
Cologne
> 2. Lutetia: a major town in north-central Gaul, and the site of
> the martyrdom of St. Denis.
Paris
> 3. Mediolanum: the capital of the Western Roman Empire for a time
> starting in the 3rd century, located in northern Italy.
Milan
> 4. Vindobona: a military camp on the banks of the Danube.
Vienna
> 5. Eboracum: the capital of Britannia Inferior, located in what
> is now northern England.
York
> 6. Burdigala: a port city on the Atlantic coast, and the capital
> of Aquitania.
Lisbon
> Mediterranean coast of Hispania.
 
> 8. Tingis: the capital of Mauretania Tingitana, a major port in
> North Africa.
Tangiers
> 9. Neapolis: originally a Greek settlement on the coast south
> of Rome.
Naples
> 10. Aquae Sulis: a spa town from Roman times to the present day.
> A UNESCO heritage site in Somerset.
Bath
 
Peter Smyth
swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Mar 05 07:31AM -0800

On Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 1:19:07 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-26,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
 
noted.
 
> some resemblance to the Roman name -- but not all.
 
> 1. Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensis: the capital of the Roman
> province of Germania Superior, situated on the Rhine.
 
cologne
 
> 2. Lutetia: a major town in north-central Gaul, and the site of
> the martyrdom of St. Denis.
 
Paris
 
> 3. Mediolanum: the capital of the Western Roman Empire for a time
> starting in the 3rd century, located in northern Italy.
 
milan
 
> 4. Vindobona: a military camp on the banks of the Danube.
 
vienna
 
> 5. Eboracum: the capital of Britannia Inferior, located in what
> is now northern England.
 
york
 
> 6. Burdigala: a port city on the Atlantic coast, and the capital
> of Aquitania.
 
bordeaux?
 
> 7. Nova Carthago: since Carthaginian times, a port city on the
> Mediterranean coast of Hispania.
 
cartagena
 
> 8. Tingis: the capital of Mauretania Tingitana, a major port in
> North Africa.
 
tangier
 
> 9. Neapolis: originally a Greek settlement on the coast south
> of Rome.
 
naples?
 
> 10. Aquae Sulis: a spa town from Roman times to the present day.
> A UNESCO heritage site in Somerset.
 
bath
 
 
> sisters Elinor and Marianne out of the family fortune, even
> though he promised he'd take care of them after their father's
> death.
 
sense and sensibility
 
> with Mr. Elton, but he turns to be in love with the protagonist!
> It seems that our protagonist is not a very good matchmaker
> after all.
 
emma
 
> 3. Catherine Morland loves Gothic novels, especially Anne
> Radcliffe's "The Mysteries of Udolpho". Unfortunately, the
> place she moves into is decidedly not Gothic.
 
northanger abbey
 
> 4. The protagonist has four sisters: Jane, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia.
 
pride and prejudice
 
> 5. One day, a pianoforte is delivered to Jane Fairfax. But who
> could have sent it?
 
emma
 
> 6. The novel opens by describing three sisters: Mrs. Bertram,
> Mrs. Norris, and Mrs. Price. The latter is the mother of the
> protagonist, Fanny Price.
 
mansfield park
 
> years after the protagonist rejects Captain Wentworth, the
> protagonist's father rents out Kellynch estate to the Wentworth
> family. Awkward.
 
persuasion
 
> 8. One of the protagonists sprains her ankle while walking out
> in the rain. She falls in love with Mr. Willoughby, the man
> who carries her home -- but he's got a secret!
 
sense and sensibility
 
> 9. The protagonist's love interest lives at Pemberley estate.
> He also hates Mr. Wickham, who tried to seduce his sister
> Georgiana.
 
pride and prejudice
 
> but it turns out she's only into him because she thinks he's
> rich. Once she finds out that he isn't, she goes for the
> flirtatious Frederick Tilney instead.
 
northanger abbey
 
 
swp
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 05 04:36PM


> * Game 5, Round 2 - Geography/History - Roman Geography
 
> 1. Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensis: the capital of the Roman
> province of Germania Superior, situated on the Rhine.
 
Cologne
 
> 2. Lutetia: a major town in north-central Gaul, and the site of
> the martyrdom of St. Denis.
 
Paris
 
> 3. Mediolanum: the capital of the Western Roman Empire for a time
> starting in the 3rd century, located in northern Italy.
 
Ravenna
 
> 4. Vindobona: a military camp on the banks of the Danube.
 
Vienna
 
> 5. Eboracum: the capital of Britannia Inferior, located in what
> is now northern England.
 
York
 
> 6. Burdigala: a port city on the Atlantic coast, and the capital
> of Aquitania.
 
Brest
 
> 7. Nova Carthago: since Carthaginian times, a port city on the
> Mediterranean coast of Hispania.
 
Barcelona
 
> 8. Tingis: the capital of Mauretania Tingitana, a major port in
> North Africa.
 
Tunis; Tripoli
 
> 9. Neapolis: originally a Greek settlement on the coast south
> of Rome.
 
Naples
 
> 10. Aquae Sulis: a spa town from Roman times to the present day.
> A UNESCO heritage site in Somerset.
 
Bath
 
> sisters Elinor and Marianne out of the family fortune, even
> though he promised he'd take care of them after their father's
> death.
 
Sense and Sensibility
 
> with Mr. Elton, but he turns to be in love with the protagonist!
> It seems that our protagonist is not a very good matchmaker
> after all.
 
Emma
 
> 3. Catherine Morland loves Gothic novels, especially Anne
> Radcliffe's "The Mysteries of Udolpho". Unfortunately, the
> place she moves into is decidedly not Gothic.
 
Northanger Abbey
 
> 4. The protagonist has four sisters: Jane, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia.
 
Pride and Prejudice
 
> 5. One day, a pianoforte is delivered to Jane Fairfax. But who
> could have sent it?
 
Pride and Prejudice
 
> 6. The novel opens by describing three sisters: Mrs. Bertram,
> Mrs. Norris, and Mrs. Price. The latter is the mother of the
> protagonist, Fanny Price.
 
Emma
 
> 8. One of the protagonists sprains her ankle while walking out
> in the rain. She falls in love with Mr. Willoughby, the man
> who carries her home -- but he's got a secret!
 
Sense and Sensibility
 
> 9. The protagonist's love interest lives at Pemberley estate.
> He also hates Mr. Wickham, who tried to seduce his sister
> Georgiana.
 
Pride and Prejudice
 
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Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Mar 05 07:06PM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:toSdncxrpZ_H50fLnZ2dnUU7-
> and you give its modern-day name.
 
> 1. Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensis: the capital of the Roman
> province of Germania Superior, situated on the Rhine.
 
Cologne

> 2. Lutetia: a major town in north-central Gaul, and the site of
> the martyrdom of St. Denis.
 
Paris
 
> 3. Mediolanum: the capital of the Western Roman Empire for a time
> starting in the 3rd century, located in northern Italy.
 
Milan

> 4. Vindobona: a military camp on the banks of the Danube.
 
Vienna
 
> 5. Eboracum: the capital of Britannia Inferior, located in what
> is now northern England.
 
York

> 6. Burdigala: a port city on the Atlantic coast, and the capital
> of Aquitania.
 
Marseille
 
> 7. Nova Carthago: since Carthaginian times, a port city on the
> Mediterranean coast of Hispania.
 
Barcelona
 
> 8. Tingis: the capital of Mauretania Tingitana, a major port in
> North Africa.
 
Tunis
 
> 9. Neapolis: originally a Greek settlement on the coast south
> of Rome.
 
Naples
 
> 10. Aquae Sulis: a spa town from Roman times to the present day.
> A UNESCO heritage site in Somerset.
 
Bath

> sisters Elinor and Marianne out of the family fortune, even
> though he promised he'd take care of them after their father's
> death.
 
"Sense and Sensibility"

> with Mr. Elton, but he turns to be in love with the protagonist!
> It seems that our protagonist is not a very good matchmaker
> after all.
 
"Emma"
 
> 3. Catherine Morland loves Gothic novels, especially Anne
> Radcliffe's "The Mysteries of Udolpho". Unfortunately, the
> place she moves into is decidedly not Gothic.
 
"Persuasion"
 
> 4. The protagonist has four sisters: Jane, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia.
 
"Pride and Prejudice"

> 5. One day, a pianoforte is delivered to Jane Fairfax. But who
> could have sent it?
 
"Pride and Prejudice"; "Persuasion"
 
> 6. The novel opens by describing three sisters: Mrs. Bertram,
> Mrs. Norris, and Mrs. Price. The latter is the mother of the
> protagonist, Fanny Price.
 
"Mansfield Park"
 
> years after the protagonist rejects Captain Wentworth, the
> protagonist's father rents out Kellynch estate to the Wentworth
> family. Awkward.
 
"Persuasion"

> 8. One of the protagonists sprains her ankle while walking out
> in the rain. She falls in love with Mr. Willoughby, the man
> who carries her home -- but he's got a secret!
 
"Sense and Sensibility"
 
> 9. The protagonist's love interest lives at Pemberley estate.
> He also hates Mr. Wickham, who tried to seduce his sister
> Georgiana.
 
"Persuasion"; "Pride and Prejudice"
 
> but it turns out she's only into him because she thinks he's
> rich. Once she finds out that he isn't, she goes for the
> flirtatious Frederick Tilney instead.
 
"Persuasion"
 
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Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 05 12:34PM -0800

Mark Brader wrote:
> some resemblance to the Roman name -- but not all.
 
> 1. Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensis: the capital of the Roman
> province of Germania Superior, situated on the Rhine.
 
Cologne
 
 
> 2. Lutetia: a major town in north-central Gaul, and the site of
> the martyrdom of St. Denis.
 
Paris
 
 
> 3. Mediolanum: the capital of the Western Roman Empire for a time
> starting in the 3rd century, located in northern Italy.
 
Milan
 
 
> 4. Vindobona: a military camp on the banks of the Danube.
 
Vienna
 
 
> 5. Eboracum: the capital of Britannia Inferior, located in what
> is now northern England.
 
York
 
 
> 6. Burdigala: a port city on the Atlantic coast, and the capital
> of Aquitania.
 
Bayonne
 
 
> 7. Nova Carthago: since Carthaginian times, a port city on the
> Mediterranean coast of Hispania.
 
Cartegena
 
 
> 8. Tingis: the capital of Mauretania Tingitana, a major port in
> North Africa.
 
Tunis
 
 
> 9. Neapolis: originally a Greek settlement on the coast south
> of Rome.
 
Naples
 
 
> 10. Aquae Sulis: a spa town from Roman times to the present day.
> A UNESCO heritage site in Somerset.
 
Bath
 
> sisters Elinor and Marianne out of the family fortune, even
> though he promised he'd take care of them after their father's
> death.
 
Sense and Sensibility
 
> with Mr. Elton, but he turns to be in love with the protagonist!
> It seems that our protagonist is not a very good matchmaker
> after all.
 
Pride & Prejudice
 
> Radcliffe's "The Mysteries of Udolpho". Unfortunately, the
> place she moves into is decidedly not Gothic.
 
> 4. The protagonist has four sisters: Jane, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia.
 
Pride & Prejudice
 
 
> 5. One day, a pianoforte is delivered to Jane Fairfax. But who
> could have sent it?
 
Sense and Sensibility
 
 
--
Dan Tilque
"Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Mar 06 12:28AM +0100

On 2016-03-05 07:19, Mark Brader wrote:
> some resemblance to the Roman name -- but not all.
 
> 1. Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensis: the capital of the Roman
> province of Germania Superior, situated on the Rhine.
 
Köln
 
 
> 2. Lutetia: a major town in north-central Gaul, and the site of
> the martyrdom of St. Denis.
 
Paris
 
 
> 3. Mediolanum: the capital of the Western Roman Empire for a time
> starting in the 3rd century, located in northern Italy.
 
Milan
 
 
> 4. Vindobona: a military camp on the banks of the Danube.
 
Wien
 
 
 
> 5. Eboracum: the capital of Britannia Inferior, located in what
> is now northern England.
 
York
 
 
> 6. Burdigala: a port city on the Atlantic coast, and the capital
> of Aquitania.
 
Lisbon
 
 
> 7. Nova Carthago: since Carthaginian times, a port city on the
> Mediterranean coast of Hispania.
 
Tunis
 
 
> 8. Tingis: the capital of Mauretania Tingitana, a major port in
> North Africa.
 
Tanger
 
 
> 9. Neapolis: originally a Greek settlement on the coast south
> of Rome.
 
Napoli
 
 
> 10. Aquae Sulis: a spa town from Roman times to the present day.
> A UNESCO heritage site in Somerset.
 
Bath
 
 
> * Game 5, Round 3 - Literature - Name That Jane Austen Novel
 
> Even though Jane Austen only wrote 6 novels, it can still be
> hard to keep them all straight in your head.
 
Especially if you never read one ...--
--
Björn
Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Mar 05 06:44PM -0800

On Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 1:19:07 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> with Mr. Elton, but he turns to be in love with the protagonist!
> It seems that our protagonist is not a very good matchmaker
> after all.
Emma
 
> 8. One of the protagonists sprains her ankle while walking out
> in the rain. She falls in love with Mr. Willoughby, the man
> who carries her home -- but he's got a secret!
Sense and Sensibility
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 06 02:44AM -0600

In article <toSdncxrpZ_H50fLnZ2dnUU7-Q_NnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says...
> province of Germania Superior, situated on the Rhine.
 
> 2. Lutetia: a major town in north-central Gaul, and the site of
> the martyrdom of St. Denis.
Paris
 
> 3. Mediolanum: the capital of the Western Roman Empire for a time
> starting in the 3rd century, located in northern Italy.
Milan
 
> 4. Vindobona: a military camp on the banks of the Danube.
Vienna?
 
> of Aquitania.
 
> 7. Nova Carthago: since Carthaginian times, a port city on the
> Mediterranean coast of Hispania.
Cartegena
 
> 8. Tingis: the capital of Mauretania Tingitana, a major port in
> North Africa.
Tangiers
 
> 9. Neapolis: originally a Greek settlement on the coast south
> of Rome.
Naples
 
> 10. Aquae Sulis: a spa town from Roman times to the present day.
> A UNESCO heritage site in Somerset.
Bath
 
> Radcliffe's "The Mysteries of Udolpho". Unfortunately, the
> place she moves into is decidedly not Gothic.
 
> 4. The protagonist has four sisters: Jane, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia.
Pride and Prejudice
 
 
> 9. The protagonist's love interest lives at Pemberley estate.
> He also hates Mr. Wickham, who tried to seduce his sister
> Georgiana.
Pride and Prejudice
 
 
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Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 06 02:33AM -0600

In article <12acef6c-c8d3-48db-997d-c21371a1e464@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says...
 
> 1 What links American Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson?
They are Vice Presidents that assumed the Presidency when the President died in office.
 
> 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?
wwhooping cough
 
> 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?
kiwi fruit
 
> 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?
Razzies
 
 
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"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Mar 02 06:04PM

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".
The 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 Caterpillar
> 7. "The Location of the Untamed Figures' Existence".
> 8. "Pleasant Darkness, Celestial Body".
> 9. "The Miniature Motor that was Capable".
The Little Car 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?
Australian 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
> B2. What is the *capital city* of the country bordered by Rwanda,
> Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo?
Bujumbura
> which usually resides in Boston Harbor?
 
> C2. Which Roman statesman ended most of his speeches with the
> phrase "Carthage must be destroyed"?
Claudius
> 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?
Dora
> 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?
Doubtfire
> 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
> F. Arts & Literature: Answers that Begin with F
 
> F1. What F word featured in the title of the highest,
> 3rd-highest, and 4th-highest selling books of 2012?
Fifty
> F2. Filippo Tomasso Marinetti, Umberto Boccioni, and Giacomo
> Balla are all key figures in which artistic movement?
 
 
Peter Smyth
"Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Mar 02 10:39PM +0100

On 2016-03-02 07:52, 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".
The Polar Express
> 3. "The Classified Backyard".
> 4. "The Unattractive Hatchling".
danish - "den grimme aelling" might translate to "the ugly duckling"?
> 9. "The Miniature Motor that was Capable".
 
> 10. "The Explanation of the Circumstances that Allowed a Certain
> Killjoy to Burglarize December 25th".
A Christmas Tale ?
 
> 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?
Belize city
> which usually resides in Boston Harbor?
 
> C2. Which Roman statesman ended most of his speeches with the
> phrase "Carthage must be destroyed"?
Cicero
 
 
> 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?
Don
 
> 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.
 
Erbium
 
 
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Björn
Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Mar 06 12:27AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:pNydnSCTYbQ55EfLnZ2dnUU7-
> Björn Lundin 36 0 8 0 0 2 12 4 62
> "Pete" -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 20 56
> "Joe" 20 0 -- -- -- -- 24 8 52
 
My Rounds 9-10 scores are not included above.
 
Pete
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 05 11:36PM -0600

Pete Gayde:
> My Rounds 9-10 scores are not included above.
 
Sorry, I forgot to correct for your missing surname. They were shown as
belonging to a different person named only "Pete".
 
Scores, if there are now no errors:
 
 
GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> His Ent Sci Geo Spo Can Lit Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 32 31 12 40 32 8 40 42 217
Marc Dashevsky 32 20 28 40 28 0 36 28 192
Pete Gayde 32 28 0 40 32 5 36 20 188
Dan Blum 40 16 12 25 16 2 40 28 165
Dan Tilque 24 12 8 40 24 0 36 24 160
Peter Smyth 20 0 8 26 20 0 24 28 126
Jason Kreitzer 12 12 0 32 11 0 35 4 106
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- 28 4 28 32 92
"Calvin" 31 0 -- -- 16 0 30 14 91
Erland Sommarskog 11 0 4 32 -- -- 0 20 67
Björn Lundin 36 0 8 0 0 2 12 4 62
"Joe" 20 0 -- -- -- -- 24 8 52
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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 28 12:27AM -0600

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-19,
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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
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 the Bloor St. Irregulars,
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*)".
 
 
* Game 4, Round 7 - Sports - Quarterbacks
 
Quarterback is the most important position in football. In case
case name the QB that we describe.
 
1. This University of Tennessee graduate and current Denver Bronco
is a 5-time NFL MVP and holds over 40 NFL QB records, including
both the career and the season records for touchdown passes.
 
2. This Green Bay Packer was last season's NFL MVP and was the
MVP of Super Bowl XLV. He also holds the career and season
passer-rating records.
 
3. This former Pittsburgh Steelers QB and 1989 Pro Football
Hall of Fame inductee became the first to win four Super Bowls.
Besides his numerous appearances in television commercials, he
can now also be regularly seen as an analyst on "Fox NFL Sunday".
 
4. This decorated former Dallas Cowboys QB is one of 4 players
to have won the Heisman trophy and the Super Bowl MVP award.
One of his nicknames was "Captain America", and he is also
known for coining the term "Hail Mary pass" for a last second
desperation throw to the end zone, after he successfully
completed one to Drew Pearson to win a 1975 playoff game.
 
5. This legendary San Francisco 49ers QB graduated from Notre Dame
in 1979 and went on to become a 3-time Super Bowl MVP and
4-time winner. He is also known for his role in one of the most
iconic moments in NFL history, "The Catch", throwing the winning
touchdown to Dwight Clark in the NFC Championship game in 1982,
and kickstarting the 49er dynasty.
 
6. This former Miami Dolphins QB was the 1984 NFL MVP and held
several passing records which were recently broken by the likes
of Brett Favre, Drew Brees, and <answer 1>. In popular culture
he was known as a spokesman for Isotoner gloves and for his
hilarious cameo in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective".
 
7. Nicknamed "Big Ben" for his 6'5", 241-pound frame, this
Pittsburgh Steeler became the youngest QB to win the Super Bowl
at age 23, defeating the Seattle Seahawks in 2005.
 
8. He was the Super Bowl MVP of the game played in 2015, but has
also been in the spotlight for his recent successful appeal of
a 4-game suspension due to his alleged involvement in a cheating
scandal known as Deflategate.
 
9. He was drafted by the Las Vegas Posse in the CFL in 1994, but
didn't make a name for himself until signing as a free agent for
the Montreal Alouettes in 1998. Over the next 16 seasons he won
3 Grey Cups and 3 Most Outstanding Player awards. He is also
pro football's all-time passing yards leader, with 79,816 yards.
 
10. He was the starting QB for the Toronto Argonauts when they
last won the Grey Cup in 2012, but has now missed most of this
season due to an off-season shoulder surgery. He was also the
2005 Grey Cup MVP with his previous team -- the Edmonton Eskimos.
 
After completing this round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh tnir
"Znaavat" sbe nal nafjre, jr arrq gur svefg anzr. Tb onpx naq
fhccyl vg.
 
 
* Game 4, Round 8 - Canadiana - Canadian Newspapers
 
We give you a newspaper title; you name the largest Canadian city
with a paper of that name. For example, if we said the "Star",
you'd say Toronto, not Windsor.
 
1. "Gleaner".
2. "Telegraph Journal".
3. "Herald".
4. "Free Press".
5. "Spectator".
6. "Whig Standard".
7. "The Province".
8. "Le Droit".
9. "Le Devoir".
10. "Leader Post".
 
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Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Feb 28 06:53AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:tfCdnXea29SlDk_LnZ2dnUU7-
 
> 1. This University of Tennessee graduate and current Denver Bronco
> is a 5-time NFL MVP and holds over 40 NFL QB records, including
> both the career and the season records for touchdown passes.
 
Peyton Manning

> 2. This Green Bay Packer was last season's NFL MVP and was the
> MVP of Super Bowl XLV. He also holds the career and season
> passer-rating records.
 
Aaron Rodgers
 
> Hall of Fame inductee became the first to win four Super Bowls.
> Besides his numerous appearances in television commercials, he
> can now also be regularly seen as an analyst on "Fox NFL Sunday".
 
Terry Bradshaw
 
> known for coining the term "Hail Mary pass" for a last second
> desperation throw to the end zone, after he successfully
> completed one to Drew Pearson to win a 1975 playoff game.
 
Roger Staubach

> iconic moments in NFL history, "The Catch", throwing the winning
> touchdown to Dwight Clark in the NFC Championship game in 1982,
> and kickstarting the 49er dynasty.
 
Joe Montana
 
> of Brett Favre, Drew Brees, and <answer 1>. In popular culture
> he was known as a spokesman for Isotoner gloves and for his
> hilarious cameo in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective".
 
Dan Marino

> 7. Nicknamed "Big Ben" for his 6'5", 241-pound frame, this
> Pittsburgh Steeler became the youngest QB to win the Super Bowl
> at age 23, defeating the Seattle Seahawks in 2005.
 
Ben Roethlisberger
 
> also been in the spotlight for his recent successful appeal of
> a 4-game suspension due to his alleged involvement in a cheating
> scandal known as Deflategate.
 
Tom Brady
 
> with a paper of that name. For example, if we said the "Star",
> you'd say Toronto, not Windsor.
 
> 3. "Herald".
 
Calgary
 
> 8. "Le Droit".
 
Quebec
 
> 9. "Le Devoir".
 
Montreal
 
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tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 28 03:54PM


> 1. This University of Tennessee graduate and current Denver Bronco
> is a 5-time NFL MVP and holds over 40 NFL QB records, including
> both the career and the season records for touchdown passes.
 
Peyton Manning
 
> 2. This Green Bay Packer was last season's NFL MVP and was the
> MVP of Super Bowl XLV. He also holds the career and season
> passer-rating records.
 
Roberts
 
> iconic moments in NFL history, "The Catch", throwing the winning
> touchdown to Dwight Clark in the NFC Championship game in 1982,
> and kickstarting the 49er dynasty.
 
Montana
 
> 7. Nicknamed "Big Ben" for his 6'5", 241-pound frame, this
> Pittsburgh Steeler became the youngest QB to win the Super Bowl
> at age 23, defeating the Seattle Seahawks in 2005.
 
Roethlisberger
 
> also been in the spotlight for his recent successful appeal of
> a 4-game suspension due to his alleged involvement in a cheating
> scandal known as Deflategate.
 
Tom Brady
 
> * Game 4, Round 8 - Canadiana - Canadian Newspapers
 
> 1. "Gleaner".
 
Saskatoon; Winnipeg
 
> 2. "Telegraph Journal".
 
Halifax; Ottawa
 
> 3. "Herald".
 
Ottawa; Vancouver
 
> 4. "Free Press".
 
Toronto; Vancouver
 
> 5. "Spectator".
 
St. John, St. John's
 
> 6. "Whig Standard".
 
Ottawa
 
> 8. "Le Droit".
 
Montreal; Quebec
 
> 9. "Le Devoir".
 
Quebec; Montreal
 
> 10. "Leader Post".
 
Calgary; Edmonton
 
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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 02 12:46AM -0600

Yes, that was supposed to be QBs all along in the subject line,
not QMs.
 
 
Mark Brader:
 
> 1. This University of Tennessee graduate and current Denver Bronco
> is a 5-time NFL MVP and holds over 40 NFL QB records, including
> both the career and the season records for touchdown passes.
 
Peyton Manning. Both names were required. 4 for Joshua, Calvin,
Peter, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, and Pete.
 
> 2. This Green Bay Packer was last season's NFL MVP and was the
> MVP of Super Bowl XLV. He also holds the career and season
> passer-rating records.
 
Aaron Rodgers. I did not accept "Roberts". 4 for Joshua, Peter,
Dan Tilque, Marc, and Pete.
 
> Hall of Fame inductee became the first to win four Super Bowls.
> Besides his numerous appearances in television commercials, he
> can now also be regularly seen as an analyst on "Fox NFL Sunday".
 
Terry Bradshaw. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Marc, Bruce, and Pete.
 
> known for coining the term "Hail Mary pass" for a last second
> desperation throw to the end zone, after he successfully
> completed one to Drew Pearson to win a 1975 playoff game.
 
Roger Staubach. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Marc, Bruce, and Pete.
 
> iconic moments in NFL history, "The Catch", throwing the winning
> touchdown to Dwight Clark in the NFC Championship game in 1982,
> and kickstarting the 49er dynasty.
 
Joe Montana. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Peter, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque,
Bruce, and Pete.
 
> of Brett Favre, Drew Brees, and <answer 1>. In popular culture
> he was known as a spokesman for Isotoner gloves and for his
> hilarious cameo in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective".
 
Dan Marino. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Jason, Marc, Bruce, and Pete.
 
> 7. Nicknamed "Big Ben" for his 6'5", 241-pound frame, this
> Pittsburgh Steeler became the youngest QB to win the Super Bowl
> at age 23, defeating the Seattle Seahawks in 2005.
 
Ben Roethlisberger. I score "Roethliger" as almost correct.
4 for Joshua, Calvin, Peter, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Marc, Bruce,
and Pete. 3 for Jason.
 
> also been in the spotlight for his recent successful appeal of
> a 4-game suspension due to his alleged involvement in a cheating
> scandal known as Deflategate.
 
Tom Brady. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Dan Blum, Jason, Dan Tilque, Marc,
Bruce, and Pete.
 
> the Montreal Alouettes in 1998. Over the next 16 seasons he won
> 3 Grey Cups and 3 Most Outstanding Player awards. He is also
> pro football's all-time passing yards leader, with 79,816 yards.
 
Anthony Calvillo.
 
> last won the Grey Cup in 2012, but has now missed most of this
> season due to an off-season shoulder surgery. He was also the
> 2005 Grey Cup MVP with his previous team -- the Edmonton Eskimos.
 
Ricky Ray.
 
 
> with a paper of that name. For example, if we said the "Star",
> you'd say Toronto, not Windsor.
 
> 1. "Gleaner".
 
Fredericton.
 
> 2. "Telegraph Journal".
 
St. John. (Not St. John's.)
 
> 3. "Herald".
 
Calgary. 4 for Joshua. 2 for Pete.
 
> 4. "Free Press".
 
Winnipeg.
 
> 5. "Spectator".
 
Hamilton.
 
> 6. "Whig Standard".
 
Kingston.
 
> 7. "The Province".
 
Vancouver.
 
> 8. "Le Droit".
 
Ottawa.
 
> 9. "Le Devoir".
 
Montreal. 4 for Joshua and Bruce. 3 for Pete. 2 for Björn
and Dan Blum.
 
> 10. "Leader Post".
 
Regina.
 
One entrant passed on this round, but passing is something a
quarterback does, so he did not score any points for it. :-)
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> His Ent Sci Geo Spo Can FOUR
Joshua Kreitzer 32 31 12 40 32 8 135
Pete Gayde 32 28 0 40 32 5 132
Marc Dashevsky 32 20 28 40 28 0 128
Dan Tilque 24 12 8 40 24 0 100
Dan Blum 40 16 12 25 16 2 97
Peter Smyth 20 0 8 26 20 0 74
Jason Kreitzer 12 12 0 32 11 0 67
"Calvin" 31 0 -- -- 16 0 47
Erland Sommarskog 11 0 4 32 -- -- 47
Björn Lundin 36 0 8 0 0 2 46
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- 28 4 32
"Joe" 20 0 -- -- -- -- 20
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Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Feb 28 11:36PM -0600

In article <cdf49b08-63cc-4a4f-b557-ab26f7971b5d@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says...
 
> 1 Since 1995, Britain's Jonathan Edwards has held the world record in which athletic event?
> 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
 
> 6 New Zealand's Valerie Adams has won two Olympic gold medals in which athletic event?
> 7 Which French-born nobleman was briefly de-facto ruler of England following an 1264 revolt against King Henry III?
> 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'?
Hirohito
 
 
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Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Feb 28 07:28AM


> The next rotating quiz will be delayed. I was in a bike accident on
> Thursday and just got back from the hospital.
 
Get well soon Dan.
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Feb 27 08:07PM -0800

Mark Brader wrote:
> hyperlinks, a mouse to click on them with, and visual editing.
> The demo even featured on-screen video teleconferencing.
 
> When did it take place?
 
1975-09-09
 
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