Sunday, April 24, 2016

Digest for rec.games.trivia@googlegroups.com - 10 updates in 2 topics

Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Apr 23 01:59PM +0200

> * Game 9, Round 2 - Sports - Top 50 Scorers in NBA Basketball
 
I don't know much about basket so...

> his greatest success was with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he
> won 4 NBA titles and 3 MVPs. He also appeared in such cinematic
> masterpieces as "Kazaam" and "Good Burger". Name him.
 
"Magic" Johnson

> and game-winning shots in the late 1990s and early 2000s,
> but was eventually traded to the New Jersey Nets in what was
> regarded as one of the worst trades in league history.
 
"Magic" Johnson
 

> and the most games both with more than 40 and with more than 50
> points scored. He may be more infamously known for his claim
> that he slept with over 20,000 women. Name this player.
 
"Magic" Johnson
 
> and has won 10 titles as a player or executive. His most famous
> nickname is "the Logo", as it was his likeness that inspired
> the NBA's logo. Name him.
 
"Magic" Johnson
 

> as a player with the team whose part-owner and executive he
> had become. Name this team, which he played for during the
> 2001 and 2002 seasons before his final retirement.
 
"Magic" Johnson
 

> after having played several years with another team, including
> a title and Finals MVP award in 1971. Name that other team,
> which drafted Kareem in 1969.
 
"Magic" Johnson
 

> was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, but traded to his current
> team where he has played a record 20 seasons. He gave himself
> the nickname of "the Black Mamba". Name him.
 
"Magic" Johnson
 

> Samsung. On the court, he has won 4 regular-season MVPs, 2 NBA
> titles, and 2 Olympic gold medals (among many other accolades
> and achievements). Name him.
 
"Magic" Johnson
 

> He was also National College Player of the year in 1979, and his
> #33 jersey has been retired by the team he played 13 years with.
> Name him.
 
"Magic" Johnson
 
> 10. #10 on the list: This Nigerian-American legend won back-to-back
> titles with the Houston Rockets in 1995 and 1996. His signature
> low post move was called the "Dream Shake". Name him.
 
"Magic" Johnson
 
 
> * Game 9, Round 3 - Science - Human Anatomy
 
I'm not very good in anatomy either, even less in English.
 
> 1. This band of fibrous tissue connects one bone to another.
> Name it.
 
ligament

> 2. This band of fibrous tissue connects a bone to a muscle.
> Name it.
 
ligament

> are caused by individual injuries or impacts. Conversely,
> another type of fracture is caused by repetitive applications
> of force -- usually overuse. Name this type of fracture.
 
stress fracture

 
 
 
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Apr 23 02:40PM

> his greatest success was with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he
> won 4 NBA titles and 3 MVPs. He also appeared in such cinematic
> masterpieces as "Kazaam" and "Good Burger". Name him.
 
Shaquille O'Neal
 
> and the most games both with more than 40 and with more than 50
> points scored. He may be more infamously known for his claim
> that he slept with over 20,000 women. Name this player.
 
Wilt Chamberlain
 
> as a player with the team whose part-owner and executive he
> had become. Name this team, which he played for during the
> 2001 and 2002 seasons before his final retirement.
 
Washington DC
 
> after having played several years with another team, including
> a title and Finals MVP award in 1971. Name that other team,
> which drafted Kareem in 1969.
 
Philadelphia
 
> 10. #10 on the list: This Nigerian-American legend won back-to-back
> titles with the Houston Rockets in 1995 and 1996. His signature
> low post move was called the "Dream Shake". Name him.
 
Olajuwon
 
> * Game 9, Round 3 - Science - Human Anatomy
 
> 1. This band of fibrous tissue connects one bone to another.
> Name it.
 
ligament
 
> 2. This band of fibrous tissue connects a bone to a muscle.
> Name it.
 
tendon
 
> are caused by individual injuries or impacts. Conversely,
> another type of fracture is caused by repetitive applications
> of force -- usually overuse. Name this type of fracture.
 
stress
 
> 4. What name is used to describe a fracture where the broken bone
> is exposed through the skin?
 
complex
 
> that are the smallest bones in the human body. The Latin names
> are malleus, incus, and stapes. In English, we call them the
> hammer, the anvil, and the... what?
 
stirrup
 
> 6. The largest bone in the body is the femur. What is the name
> of the surgical procedure that replaces the head of the femur
> and the acetabulum?
 
hip replacement
 
--
_______________________________________________________________________
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>: Apr 23 08:29AM -0700

On Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 5:20:36 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-11-23,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
 
noted
 
> his greatest success was with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he
> won 4 NBA titles and 3 MVPs. He also appeared in such cinematic
> masterpieces as "Kazaam" and "Good Burger". Name him.
 
shaquille o'neal
 
> and game-winning shots in the late 1990s and early 2000s,
> but was eventually traded to the New Jersey Nets in what was
> regarded as one of the worst trades in league history.
 
oscar robertson?
 
> and the most games both with more than 40 and with more than 50
> points scored. He may be more infamously known for his claim
> that he slept with over 20,000 women. Name this player.
 
wilt chamberlain
 
> and has won 10 titles as a player or executive. His most famous
> nickname is "the Logo", as it was his likeness that inspired
> the NBA's logo. Name him.
 
jerry west
 
> as a player with the team whose part-owner and executive he
> had become. Name this team, which he played for during the
> 2001 and 2002 seasons before his final retirement.
 
washington?
 
> after having played several years with another team, including
> a title and Finals MVP award in 1971. Name that other team,
> which drafted Kareem in 1969.
 
milwaukee bucks (he was drafted as lew alcindor)
 
> was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, but traded to his current
> team where he has played a record 20 seasons. He gave himself
> the nickname of "the Black Mamba". Name him.
 
kobe bryant
 
> Samsung. On the court, he has won 4 regular-season MVPs, 2 NBA
> titles, and 2 Olympic gold medals (among many other accolades
> and achievements). Name him.
 
durant?
 
> He was also National College Player of the year in 1979, and his
> #33 jersey has been retired by the team he played 13 years with.
> Name him.
 
larry bird
 
> 10. #10 on the list: This Nigerian-American legend won back-to-back
> titles with the Houston Rockets in 1995 and 1996. His signature
> low post move was called the "Dream Shake". Name him.
 
hakeem olajuwon
 
> Toronto | as if my beliefs are no longer strong enough
> msb@vex.net | to counter reality." --Stephen Perry
 
> My text in this article is in the public domain.
 
swp
"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Apr 23 06:09PM

Mark Brader wrote:
> occur to them.
 
> 1. This band of fibrous tissue connects one bone to another.
> Name it.
Ligament
> 2. This band of fibrous tissue connects a bone to a muscle.
> Name it.
Tendon
> are caused by individual injuries or impacts. Conversely,
> another type of fracture is caused by repetitive applications
> of force -- usually overuse. Name this type of fracture.
Stress
> 4. What name is used to describe a fracture where the broken bone
> is exposed through the skin?
Compound
> that are the smallest bones in the human body. The Latin names
> are malleus, incus, and stapes. In English, we call them the
> hammer, the anvil, and the... what?
Stirrup
> 6. The largest bone in the body is the femur. What is the name
> of the surgical procedure that replaces the head of the femur
> and the acetabulum?
Hip replacement
> 7. What is the more common term for the injury diagnostically
> known as medial tibial stress syndrome, commonly noted as the
> most prevalent lower-leg injury?
Shin splints
> 8. What is the more common term for lateral epicondylitis, a
> repetitive strain injury affect athletes and laborers?
Tennis Elbow
> body weight and reduce fiction during movement. It is most
> commonly injured in the knee, but is also found in the wrist,
> shoulder, and jaw. Name this structure.
 
 
Peter Smyth
Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Apr 23 11:22AM -0700

On Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 5:20:36 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:

> his greatest success was with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he
> won 4 NBA titles and 3 MVPs. He also appeared in such cinematic
> masterpieces as "Kazaam" and "Good Burger". Name him.
 
Shaquille O'Neal
 
> and the most games both with more than 40 and with more than 50
> points scored. He may be more infamously known for his claim
> that he slept with over 20,000 women. Name this player.
 
Wilt Chamberlain
 
> and has won 10 titles as a player or executive. His most famous
> nickname is "the Logo", as it was his likeness that inspired
> the NBA's logo. Name him.
 
Jerry West
 
> as a player with the team whose part-owner and executive he
> had become. Name this team, which he played for during the
> 2001 and 2002 seasons before his final retirement.
 
Washington Wizards
 
> after having played several years with another team, including
> a title and Finals MVP award in 1971. Name that other team,
> which drafted Kareem in 1969.
 
Milwaukee Bucks
 
> was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, but traded to his current
> team where he has played a record 20 seasons. He gave himself
> the nickname of "the Black Mamba". Name him.
 
Kobe Bryant
 
> Samsung. On the court, he has won 4 regular-season MVPs, 2 NBA
> titles, and 2 Olympic gold medals (among many other accolades
> and achievements). Name him.
 
Lebron James
 
> He was also National College Player of the year in 1979, and his
> #33 jersey has been retired by the team he played 13 years with.
> Name him.
 
Larry Bird
 
> 10. #10 on the list: This Nigerian-American legend won back-to-back
> titles with the Houston Rockets in 1995 and 1996. His signature
> low post move was called the "Dream Shake". Name him.
 
Hakeem Olajuwon
 
> occur to them.
 
> 1. This band of fibrous tissue connects one bone to another.
> Name it.
 
tendon

> 2. This band of fibrous tissue connects a bone to a muscle.
> Name it.
 
tendon
 
> are caused by individual injuries or impacts. Conversely,
> another type of fracture is caused by repetitive applications
> of force -- usually overuse. Name this type of fracture.
 
stress fracture
 
> 4. What name is used to describe a fracture where the broken bone
> is exposed through the skin?
 
complex fracture
 
> that are the smallest bones in the human body. The Latin names
> are malleus, incus, and stapes. In English, we call them the
> hammer, the anvil, and the... what?
 
stirrup
 
> 6. The largest bone in the body is the femur. What is the name
> of the surgical procedure that replaces the head of the femur
> and the acetabulum?
 
hip replacement
 
> 7. What is the more common term for the injury diagnostically
> known as medial tibial stress syndrome, commonly noted as the
> most prevalent lower-leg injury?
 
shin splint
 
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Apr 23 12:58PM -0700

On Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 5:20:36 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> his greatest success was with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he
> won 4 NBA titles and 3 MVPs. He also appeared in such cinematic
> masterpieces as "Kazaam" and "Good Burger". Name him.
Shaquille O'Neal
> and the most games both with more than 40 and with more than 50
> points scored. He may be more infamously known for his claim
> that he slept with over 20,000 women. Name this player.
Wilt Chamberlain
> and has won 10 titles as a player or executive. His most famous
> nickname is "the Logo", as it was his likeness that inspired
> the NBA's logo. Name him.
Julius Erving?
> Samsung. On the court, he has won 4 regular-season MVPs, 2 NBA
> titles, and 2 Olympic gold medals (among many other accolades
> and achievements). Name him.
LeBron James
> He was also National College Player of the year in 1979, and his
> #33 jersey has been retired by the team he played 13 years with.
> Name him.
Larry Bird
> 10. #10 on the list: This Nigerian-American legend won back-to-back
> titles with the Houston Rockets in 1995 and 1996. His signature
> low post move was called the "Dream Shake". Name him.
Akeem Olajuwon?
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> vf fhssvpvrag. Vs lbh nafjrerq jvgu bayl n svefg anzr ba nabgure
> dhrfgvba, tb onpx naq fhccyl gur ynfg anzr.
Questions
> occur to them.
 
> 1. This band of fibrous tissue connects one bone to another.
> Name it.
Sinew
> 2. This band of fibrous tissue connects a bone to a muscle.
> Name it.
Tendon
> are caused by individual injuries or impacts. Conversely,
> another type of fracture is caused by repetitive applications
> of force -- usually overuse. Name this type of fracture.
Stress
 
> 7. What is the more common term for the injury diagnostically
> known as medial tibial stress syndrome, commonly noted as the
> most prevalent lower-leg injury?
Hamstring
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 23 03:22PM -0700

On Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 7:20:36 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> his greatest success was with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he
> won 4 NBA titles and 3 MVPs. He also appeared in such cinematic
> masterpieces as "Kazaam" and "Good Burger". Name him.
 
Divac?
 
> and game-winning shots in the late 1990s and early 2000s,
> but was eventually traded to the New Jersey Nets in what was
> regarded as one of the worst trades in league history.
 
Wilkins?
 
> and the most games both with more than 40 and with more than 50
> points scored. He may be more infamously known for his claim
> that he slept with over 20,000 women. Name this player.
 
Chamberlain

> and has won 10 titles as a player or executive. His most famous
> nickname is "the Logo", as it was his likeness that inspired
> the NBA's logo. Name him.
 
Jerry?

> as a player with the team whose part-owner and executive he
> had become. Name this team, which he played for during the
> 2001 and 2002 seasons before his final retirement.
 
Bobcats
 
> after having played several years with another team, including
> a title and Finals MVP award in 1971. Name that other team,
> which drafted Kareem in 1969.
 
Hawks, 76ers
 
> was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, but traded to his current
> team where he has played a record 20 seasons. He gave himself
> the nickname of "the Black Mamba". Name him.
 
Bryant
 
> Samsung. On the court, he has won 4 regular-season MVPs, 2 NBA
> titles, and 2 Olympic gold medals (among many other accolades
> and achievements). Name him.
 
James
 
> He was also National College Player of the year in 1979, and his
> #33 jersey has been retired by the team he played 13 years with.
> Name him.
 
Bird
 
> 10. #10 on the list: This Nigerian-American legend won back-to-back
> titles with the Houston Rockets in 1995 and 1996. His signature
> low post move was called the "Dream Shake". Name him.
 
Olajuwon
 
 
> occur to them.
 
> 1. This band of fibrous tissue connects one bone to another.
> Name it.
 
Ligament
 
> 2. This band of fibrous tissue connects a bone to a muscle.
> Name it.
 
Tendon
 
> are caused by individual injuries or impacts. Conversely,
> another type of fracture is caused by repetitive applications
> of force -- usually overuse. Name this type of fracture.
 
Stress
 
> 4. What name is used to describe a fracture where the broken bone
> is exposed through the skin?
 
Compound
 
> that are the smallest bones in the human body. The Latin names
> are malleus, incus, and stapes. In English, we call them the
> hammer, the anvil, and the... what?
 
Stirrup
 
> 6. The largest bone in the body is the femur. What is the name
> of the surgical procedure that replaces the head of the femur
> and the acetabulum?
 
Hip replacement
 
> 7. What is the more common term for the injury diagnostically
> known as medial tibial stress syndrome, commonly noted as the
> most prevalent lower-leg injury?
 
Shin splints
 
> 8. What is the more common term for lateral epicondylitis, a
> repetitive strain injury affect athletes and laborers?
 
Tennis elbow
 
> body weight and reduce fiction during movement. It is most
> commonly injured in the knee, but is also found in the wrist,
> shoulder, and jaw. Name this structure.
 
Meniscus
 
cheers,
calvin
Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Apr 24 01:40AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:PP6dnacKaIj5o4bKnZ2dnUU7-
> his greatest success was with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he
> won 4 NBA titles and 3 MVPs. He also appeared in such cinematic
> masterpieces as "Kazaam" and "Good Burger". Name him.
 
Shaquille O'Neal
 
> and game-winning shots in the late 1990s and early 2000s,
> but was eventually traded to the New Jersey Nets in what was
> regarded as one of the worst trades in league history.
 
Carter
 
> and the most games both with more than 40 and with more than 50
> points scored. He may be more infamously known for his claim
> that he slept with over 20,000 women. Name this player.
 
Wilt Chamberlain
 
> and has won 10 titles as a player or executive. His most famous
> nickname is "the Logo", as it was his likeness that inspired
> the NBA's logo. Name him.
 
Jerry West
 
> as a player with the team whose part-owner and executive he
> had become. Name this team, which he played for during the
> 2001 and 2002 seasons before his final retirement.
 
Washington
 
> after having played several years with another team, including
> a title and Finals MVP award in 1971. Name that other team,
> which drafted Kareem in 1969.
 
Milwaukee Bucks
 
> was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, but traded to his current
> team where he has played a record 20 seasons. He gave himself
> the nickname of "the Black Mamba". Name him.
 
Kobe Bryant
 
> Samsung. On the court, he has won 4 regular-season MVPs, 2 NBA
> titles, and 2 Olympic gold medals (among many other accolades
> and achievements). Name him.
 
LeBron James
 
> He was also National College Player of the year in 1979, and his
> #33 jersey has been retired by the team he played 13 years with.
> Name him.
 
Larry Bird
 
 
> 10. #10 on the list: This Nigerian-American legend won back-to-back
> titles with the Houston Rockets in 1995 and 1996. His signature
> low post move was called the "Dream Shake". Name him.
 
Mutombo
 
> occur to them.
 
> 1. This band of fibrous tissue connects one bone to another.
> Name it.
 
Ligament; Tendon
 
 
> 2. This band of fibrous tissue connects a bone to a muscle.
> Name it.
 
Ligament; Tendon
 
> are caused by individual injuries or impacts. Conversely,
> another type of fracture is caused by repetitive applications
> of force -- usually overuse. Name this type of fracture.
 
Stress
 
 
> 4. What name is used to describe a fracture where the broken bone
> is exposed through the skin?
 
Horrific
 
> that are the smallest bones in the human body. The Latin names
> are malleus, incus, and stapes. In English, we call them the
> hammer, the anvil, and the... what?
 
Stirrup
 
 
> 6. The largest bone in the body is the femur. What is the name
> of the surgical procedure that replaces the head of the femur
> and the acetabulum?
 
Hip replacement
 
 
> 7. What is the more common term for the injury diagnostically
> known as medial tibial stress syndrome, commonly noted as the
> most prevalent lower-leg injury?
 
Charlie horse
 
 
> 8. What is the more common term for lateral epicondylitis, a
> repetitive strain injury affect athletes and laborers?
 
Pulled muscle
 
> body weight and reduce fiction during movement. It is most
> commonly injured in the knee, but is also found in the wrist,
> shoulder, and jaw. Name this structure.
 
Meniscus
 
 
Pete Gayde
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Apr 24 03:12AM -0700

Mark Brader wrote:
> his greatest success was with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he
> won 4 NBA titles and 3 MVPs. He also appeared in such cinematic
> masterpieces as "Kazaam" and "Good Burger". Name him.
 
Shaquille O'Neal
 
> and the most games both with more than 40 and with more than 50
> points scored. He may be more infamously known for his claim
> that he slept with over 20,000 women. Name this player.
 
Wilt Chamberlain
 
> and has won 10 titles as a player or executive. His most famous
> nickname is "the Logo", as it was his likeness that inspired
> the NBA's logo. Name him.
 
Jerry West
 
> as a player with the team whose part-owner and executive he
> had become. Name this team, which he played for during the
> 2001 and 2002 seasons before his final retirement.
 
Washington Wizards
 
> after having played several years with another team, including
> a title and Finals MVP award in 1971. Name that other team,
> which drafted Kareem in 1969.
 
Milwaukee Bucks
 
> Samsung. On the court, he has won 4 regular-season MVPs, 2 NBA
> titles, and 2 Olympic gold medals (among many other accolades
> and achievements). Name him.
 
LeBron James
 
> He was also National College Player of the year in 1979, and his
> #33 jersey has been retired by the team he played 13 years with.
> Name him.
 
Larry Bird
 
 
> 10. #10 on the list: This Nigerian-American legend won back-to-back
> titles with the Houston Rockets in 1995 and 1996. His signature
> low post move was called the "Dream Shake". Name him.
 
Hakeem Olajuwon
 
> occur to them.
 
> 1. This band of fibrous tissue connects one bone to another.
> Name it.
 
ligament
 
 
> 2. This band of fibrous tissue connects a bone to a muscle.
> Name it.
 
tendon
 
> that are the smallest bones in the human body. The Latin names
> are malleus, incus, and stapes. In English, we call them the
> hammer, the anvil, and the... what?
 
stirrup
 
 
> 6. The largest bone in the body is the femur. What is the name
> of the surgical procedure that replaces the head of the femur
> and the acetabulum?
 
hip replacement surgery
 
 
> 7. What is the more common term for the injury diagnostically
> known as medial tibial stress syndrome, commonly noted as the
> most prevalent lower-leg injury?
 
ankle strain
 
 
> 8. What is the more common term for lateral epicondylitis, a
> repetitive strain injury affect athletes and laborers?
 
tennis elbow
 
> body weight and reduce fiction during movement. It is most
> commonly injured in the knee, but is also found in the wrist,
> shoulder, and jaw. Name this structure.
 
meniscus
 
 
--
Dan Tilque
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 23 04:17AM -0500

Mark Brader:
> or Greek mythology. Each clue consists of a cryptic hint to the
> mythological person or thing, as well as another clue to help you
> get the answer, run together as if they refer to the same thing.
 
This was the easiest round in the original game, and the
third-easiest of the entire season.
 
> 1. It's the spear of Poseidon that 4 out of 5 dentists recommend.
 
Trident. 4 for Marc, Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
Stephen, Jason, Bruce, Björn, and Pete.
 
> 2. This is the race of Gods that preceded the Olympians and who
> play their games at Nissan Stadium, Nashville.
 
Titans. 4 for Marc, Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
Stephen, Jason, Bruce, Björn, and Pete.
 
> 3. This is the race of warriors that was led by Hippolyta with
> the help of Jeff Bezos.
 
Amazons. 4 for Marc, Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
Stephen, Bruce, Björn, and Pete.
 
> 4. This Roman goddess, one of Botticelli's favorites, is the
> brightest object in the night sky apart from the Moon.
 
Venus. 4 for everyone -- Marc, Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, Calvin,
Erland, Dan Tilque, Stephen, Jason, Bruce, Björn, and Pete.
 
> 5. An inhabitant of a city destroyed by the Greeks, who provides
> a means of birth control and disease prevention.
 
Trojan. 4 for Marc, Joshua, Dan Blum, Erland, Dan Tilque, Stephen,
Jason, Bruce, Björn, and Pete.
 
> 6. This winged goddess can be found in Beaverton, Oregon, and was
> formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports.
 
Nike. 4 for Marc, Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
Stephen, Bruce, and Pete.
 
> 7. She was the first human woman created by the Greek gods and
> she opened our ears to an online radio station that caters to
> your tastes.
 
Pandora. 4 for Marc, Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
Stephen, Jason, Bruce, and Björn.
 
> 8. A warmth-loving, long-lived bird that is the largest state
> capital city in the US by municipal population.
 
Phoenix. 4 for Marc, Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, Erland, Dan Tilque,
Stephen, Jason, Bruce, Björn, and Pete.
 
> 9. The adopted last name of Farrokh Bulsara who was the Roman
> equivalent of Hermes.
 
(Freddy) Mercury. 4 for Marc, Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, Dan Tilque,
Stephen, and Jason. 3 for Calvin.
 
> 10. This Greek warrior in the Trojan War won the 1995 European
> Champions League and can also be found 40 km eastnortheast
> of Toronto.
 
Ajax. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Stephen,
and Pete. 2 for Marc.
 
 
> science, etc. But questions commonly combine a little bit of one
> category and a little bit of another. Here are some crossover
> questions that lie on the interface of two categories.
 
And this was the hardest round in the original game, and indeed,
the second-hardest of the entire season.
 
> A. Science & Literature
 
> A1. Which Asian herb of the family Pedaliaceae is closely
> associated with a poor woodcutter from the "Arabian Nights"?
 
Sesame. 4 for Marc and Stephen.
 
> A2. Which member of the mint family Lamiaceae is closely
> associated with a young mother living in New York City in
> a 1967 Ira Levin novel?
 
Rosemary. ("Rosemary's Baby".) 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Stephen,
Jason, Bruce, and Pete.
 
 
> B1. Which English romantic poet in 1797 claimed to have fallen
> asleep reading a book that adapted Marco Polo's historical
> accounts, and then based a poem on his dream?
 
Samuel Taylor Coleridge. ("Kubla Khan".) 4 for Marc, Joshua,
Dan Blum, Peter, Calvin, Erland, Dan Tilque, Stephen, and Jason.
 
> B2. Which real-life title hero of an 1860 poem "silently rowed
> to the Charlestown shore, just as the Moon rose over
> the bay"?
 
Paul Revere. 4 for Marc, Joshua, Dan Blum, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
Stephen, and Bruce.
 
> Exposition, and the first Olympic Games to be held in the
> US, both took place in the same city in the same year.
> Name *either* the city or the year.
 
St. Louis, 1904. 4 for Marc, Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, Calvin, Erland
(the hard way), Dan Tilque, Stephen (the hard way), Bruce, and Pete.
 
> C2. Name either country that took part in the Soccer War of
> 1969, a war that lasted about 100 hours and coincided with
> a qualifying game between them for the 1970 World Cup.
 
El Salvador, Honduras. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Erland, Dan Tilque,
Stephen, and Pete.
 
 
> D1. The highest-grossing sports movie of all time was a 2009
> movie that was based on a book by Michael Lewis. Name the
> movie.
 
"The Blind Side". 4 for Joshua and Stephen.
 
> "Knute Rockne, All American". Which college or university's
> football team did George "the Gipper" Gipp play for, before
> he died at the age of 25?
 
Notre Dame. 4 for Marc, Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, Dan Tilque, Stephen,
Jason, Bruce, and Pete.
 
> of three different movies starring Ben Stiller, David
> Schwimmer, and Chris Rock? (That is, the all three actors
> performed in all three movies.)
 
"Madagascar". 4 for Marc, Joshua, Stephen, Jason, and Bruce.
 
Yes, they were voice performers, and yes, those "different" movies
formed a single series. The original question wording was even more
tricky, misleading really, as it said they "appeared" in the movies.
 
> E2. By what one-word name, related to geography, do we
> collectively know Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley?
 
"America". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Bruce, and Pete. 3 for Dan Blum.
 
> F. Geography & Science
 
> F1. What whiskey-based cocktail shares its name with the world's
> 43rd-most-populous island?
 
Manhattan. 4 for Marc, Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, Dan Tilque, Stephen,
and Björn.
 
> F2. What alcoholic drink can be found at the beginning of the
> names of six different world capital cities?
 
Port. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Stephen, and Bruce.
 
Port Louis, Mauritius; Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; Port of Spain,
Trinidad & Tobago; Port Vila, Vanuatu; Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Porto
Novo, Benin.
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
GAME 8 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Mis Art Spo Aud Geo Ent Sci His Cha SEVEN
Stephen Perry 39 28 36 40 36 40 40 40 48 283
Joshua Kreitzer 26 10 28 24 40 40 28 40 44 246
Marc Dashevsky 16 0 22 20 40 28 32 38 28 208
Peter Smyth 16 0 28 4 28 28 36 36 20 192
"Calvin" 19 0 22 6 39 24 28 31 16 179
Dan Tilque 12 10 12 8 40 12 36 40 24 176
Pete Gayde 20 0 16 8 28 28 20 32 20 164
Jason Kreitzer 12 12 4 19 8 36 12 28 16 135
Dan Blum -- -- -- -- -- 28 36 40 27 131
Erland Sommarskog 4 8 12 0 36 4 36 12 12 120
Björn Lundin 11 0 11 0 24 16 16 28 4 110
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 28 60
 
--
Mark Brader, Toronto |"--", Paul said, and then repeated it for emphasis.
msb@vex.net | --Spider Robinson, "Lifehouse"
 
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