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| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jun 03 02:18PM > 1. For a comedian, Groucho Marx had terrible timing. His 1977 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > three days earlier? Elvis Presley > 2. For a comedian, Mother Teresa had terrible timing. Her 1997 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > six days earlier? Princess Diana > barely mentioned in Soviet newspapers because it was completely > overshadowed by news of the death of which man who died on the > same day? Stalin > * Something & Something > 4. What country is the smallest (by population) to appear at the > FIFA World Cup? Antigua and Barbuda; Trinidad and Tobago > 5. What is the name of the Happy Days spinoff that ran for > 4 seasons, 1978-82, and starred Pam Dawber in one of the > title roles? Laverne and Shirley > * It's Business Time! > 7. In 1952, Glen Bell was selling hot dogs and burgers in California > when he added what 19-cent item to his menu? french fries > sudden fame in 2010 when he starred in a series of commercials > advertising what product? The commercials feature Mustafa on > a horse, a boat, and in a bathroom, among other locations. Old Spice > 9. The founders of *what company* named it using a variation > of a word coined by Milton Sirotta that was used in the book > "Mathematics and the Imagination"? > * Often Seen, but Rarely Noticed > 10. What color is the letter L in the Google logo? red; yellow > Gamlin, on *what object* will you find the following sequence > of numbers? (Note, this is only part of the full sequence.) > 1 -- 18 -- 4 -- 13 -- 6 -- 10 T-square > * Wikipedia Edit Wars > 13. Does Steve Irwin's death warrant mentioning? sting ray > 14. Is it appropriate to include a huge picture of a tarantula? arachnophobia > 15. Is Jimmy Wales the founder, or a co-founder with Larry Sanger? Wikipedia -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| bbowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Jun 03 02:59PM On Fri, 03 Jun 2016 04:00:36 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. For a comedian, Groucho Marx had terrible timing. His 1977 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died three > days earlier? Elvis > 2. For a comedian, Mother Teresa had terrible timing. Her 1997 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died six days > earlier? Princess Diana > FIFA World Cup? > 5. What is the name of the Happy Days spinoff that ran for > 4 seasons, 1978-82, and starred Pam Dawber in one of the title roles? Mork & Mindy (what show was Happy Days itself a spin-off of?) > * It's Business Time! > 7. In 1952, Glen Bell was selling hot dogs and burgers in California > when he added what 19-cent item to his menu? French Fries > sudden fame in 2010 when he starred in a series of commercials > advertising what product? The commercials feature Mustafa on a > horse, a boat, and in a bathroom, among other locations. Old Spice > 9. The founders of *what company* named it using a variation > of a word coined by Milton Sirotta that was used in the book > "Mathematics and the Imagination"? > * Often Seen, but Rarely Noticed > 10. What color is the letter L in the Google logo? Green; Blue > Gamlin, on *what object* will you find the following sequence of > numbers? (Note, this is only part of the full sequence.) > 1 -- 18 -- 4 -- 13 -- 6 -- 10 Dart Board > "Which is more famous, the band or the torture device?" -- then the > article would be "Iron Maiden". > 13. Does Steve Irwin's death warrant mentioning? Sting rays > 14. Is it appropriate to include a huge picture of a tarantula? Arachnophobia > 15. Is Jimmy Wales the founder, or a co-founder with Larry Sanger? Wikipedia |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Jun 03 10:36AM -0500 In article <jsydncf7Ramp2szKnZ2dnUU7-SnNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > 1. For a comedian, Groucho Marx had terrible timing. His 1977 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > three days earlier? Elvis > 2. For a comedian, Mother Teresa had terrible timing. Her 1997 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > six days earlier? Lady Di > barely mentioned in Soviet newspapers because it was completely > overshadowed by news of the death of which man who died on the > same day? Stalin > Each answer is 3 words -- with the second one being "and". > 4. What country is the smallest (by population) to appear at the > FIFA World Cup? Turks and Caicos > 5. What is the name of the Happy Days spinoff that ran for > 4 seasons, 1978-82, and starred Pam Dawber in one of the > title roles? Mork and Mindy > * It's Business Time! > 7. In 1952, Glen Bell was selling hot dogs and burgers in California > when he added what 19-cent item to his menu? taco > 9. The founders of *what company* named it using a variation > of a word coined by Milton Sirotta that was used in the book > "Mathematics and the Imagination"? > * Often Seen, but Rarely Noticed > 10. What color is the letter L in the Google logo? blue > Gamlin, on *what object* will you find the following sequence > of numbers? (Note, this is only part of the full sequence.) > 1 -- 18 -- 4 -- 13 -- 6 -- 10 dart board > the debate was: "Which is more famous, the band or the torture > device?" -- then the article would be "Iron Maiden". > 13. Does Steve Irwin's death warrant mentioning? Sting Ray > 14. Is it appropriate to include a huge picture of a tarantula? arachnaphobia -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jun 03 08:22PM +0200 > 1. For a comedian, Groucho Marx had terrible timing. His 1977 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > three days earlier? Elvis Presley > 2. For a comedian, Mother Teresa had terrible timing. Her 1997 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > six days earlier? Princess Diana > barely mentioned in Soviet newspapers because it was completely > overshadowed by news of the death of which man who died on the > same day? Josef Stalin > 4. What country is the smallest (by population) to appear at the > FIFA World Cup? Trinidad and Tobago > 6. Of all the Beatles' singles that sold more than 1,000,000 > copies, only one was *not* written by at least one of the > Beatles. Which song? Twist and Shout > 9. The founders of *what company* named it using a variation > of a word coined by Milton Sirotta that was used in the book > "Mathematics and the Imagination"? > * Often Seen, but Rarely Noticed > 10. What color is the letter L in the Google logo? Blue > 15. Is Jimmy Wales the founder, or a co-founder with Larry Sanger? Wikipedia -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 03 02:14PM -0500 Mark Brader: >> Gamlin, on *what object* will you find the following sequence >> of numbers? (Note, this is only part of the full sequence.) >> 1 -- 18 -- 4 -- 13 -- 6 -- 10 Dan Blum: > T-square The only meaning I know for that term is a measuring instrument, either like this: http://www.acklandsgrainger.com/images/items/zoom/11VL16_AS01.JPG or like this: http://images.utrechtart.com/products/optionLarge/CThru/56753.jpg Considering the sequence of numbers, what did you have in mind? -- Mark Brader | I rise to speak ... well, actually, I don't rise, Toronto | nor do I speak, but I lounge to type in his defense. msb@vex.net | -- Bob Lipton My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jun 03 09:05PM > or like this: > http://images.utrechtart.com/products/optionLarge/CThru/56753.jpg > Considering the sequence of numbers, what did you have in mind? Inches one direction, centimeters the other? I don't think it works but I couldn't think of anything else. -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Jun 03 11:10PM Mark Brader wrote: > 1. For a comedian, Groucho Marx had terrible timing. His 1977 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > three days earlier? Elvis Presley > 2. For a comedian, Mother Teresa had terrible timing. Her 1997 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > six days earlier? Princess Diana > barely mentioned in Soviet newspapers because it was completely > overshadowed by news of the death of which man who died on the > same day? Stalin > Each answer is 3 words -- with the second one being "and". > 4. What country is the smallest (by population) to appear at the > FIFA World Cup? Trinidad and Tobago > 6. Of all the Beatles' singles that sold more than 1,000,000 > copies, only one was not written by at least one of the > Beatles. Which song? Twist and Shout > 9. The founders of *what company* named it using a variation > of a word coined by Milton Sirotta that was used in the book > "Mathematics and the Imagination"? > * Often Seen, but Rarely Noticed > 10. What color is the letter L in the Google logo? Green, Yellow > Gamlin, on *what object* will you find the following sequence > of numbers? (Note, this is only part of the full sequence.) > 1 -- 18 -- 4 -- 13 -- 6 -- 10 Dartboard > the debate was: "Which is more famous, the band or the torture > device?" -- then the article would be "Iron Maiden". > 13. Does Steve Irwin's death warrant mentioning? Stingray > 14. Is it appropriate to include a huge picture of a tarantula? Arachnophobia > 15. Is Jimmy Wales the founder, or a co-founder with Larry Sanger? Wikipedia Peter Smyth |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jun 03 09:14AM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > 1. For a comedian, Groucho Marx had terrible timing. His 1977 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > three days earlier? Elvis Presley > 2. For a comedian, Mother Teresa had terrible timing. Her 1997 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > six days earlier? Princess Diana > barely mentioned in Soviet newspapers because it was completely > overshadowed by news of the death of which man who died on the > same day? Joseph Stalin > Each answer is 3 words -- with the second one being "and". > 4. What country is the smallest (by population) to appear at the > FIFA World Cup? Trinidad and Tobago > 5. What is the name of the Happy Days spinoff that ran for > 4 seasons, 1978-82, and starred Pam Dawber in one of the > title roles? Mork and Mindy > * It's Business Time! > 7. In 1952, Glen Bell was selling hot dogs and burgers in California > when he added what 19-cent item to his menu? Sno-cone > sudden fame in 2010 when he starred in a series of commercials > advertising what product? The commercials feature Mustafa on > a horse, a boat, and in a bathroom, among other locations. spray cologne > 9. The founders of *what company* named it using a variation > of a word coined by Milton Sirotta that was used in the book > "Mathematics and the Imagination"? > * Often Seen, but Rarely Noticed > 10. What color is the letter L in the Google logo? green > Gamlin, on *what object* will you find the following sequence > of numbers? (Note, this is only part of the full sequence.) > 1 -- 18 -- 4 -- 13 -- 6 -- 10 dart board > the debate was: "Which is more famous, the band or the torture > device?" -- then the article would be "Iron Maiden". > 13. Does Steve Irwin's death warrant mentioning? stingray > 14. Is it appropriate to include a huge picture of a tarantula? arthropod > 15. Is Jimmy Wales the founder, or a co-founder with Larry Sanger? Wikipedia -- Dan Tilque |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jun 04 12:20AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:jsydncf7Ramp2szKnZ2dnUU7- > 1. For a comedian, Groucho Marx had terrible timing. His 1977 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > three days earlier? Elvis Presley > 2. For a comedian, Mother Teresa had terrible timing. Her 1997 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > six days earlier? Diana, Princess of Wales > barely mentioned in Soviet newspapers because it was completely > overshadowed by news of the death of which man who died on the > same day? Joseph Stalin > Each answer is 3 words -- with the second one being "and". > 4. What country is the smallest (by population) to appear at the > FIFA World Cup? Antigua and Barbuda; Bosnia and Herzegovina > 5. What is the name of the Happy Days spinoff that ran for > 4 seasons, 1978-82, and starred Pam Dawber in one of the > title roles? "Mork and Mindy" > 6. Of all the Beatles' singles that sold more than 1,000,000 > copies, only one was *not* written by at least one of the > Beatles. Which song? "Twist and Shout" > sudden fame in 2010 when he starred in a series of commercials > advertising what product? The commercials feature Mustafa on > a horse, a boat, and in a bathroom, among other locations. Old Spice > 9. The founders of *what company* named it using a variation > of a word coined by Milton Sirotta that was used in the book > "Mathematics and the Imagination"? > Gamlin, on *what object* will you find the following sequence > of numbers? (Note, this is only part of the full sequence.) > 1 -- 18 -- 4 -- 13 -- 6 -- 10 dartboard > the debate was: "Which is more famous, the band or the torture > device?" -- then the article would be "Iron Maiden". > 13. Does Steve Irwin's death warrant mentioning? crocodile > 15. Is Jimmy Wales the founder, or a co-founder with Larry Sanger? Wikipedia -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Jun 03 05:51PM -0700 On Friday, June 3, 2016 at 5:00:37 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-12-08, > and should be interpreted accordingly. I thought I had an extra day for the other rounds I missed. but that's what happens when your real life gets in the way of the life you anticipate. > 1. For a comedian, Groucho Marx had terrible timing. His 1977 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > three days earlier? elvis presley > 2. For a comedian, Mother Teresa had terrible timing. Her 1997 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > six days earlier? diana, princess of wales > barely mentioned in Soviet newspapers because it was completely > overshadowed by news of the death of which man who died on the > same day? joseph stalin > Each answer is 3 words -- with the second one being "and". > 4. What country is the smallest (by population) to appear at the > FIFA World Cup? trinidad and tobago > 5. What is the name of the Happy Days spin-off that ran for > 4 seasons, 1978-82, and starred Pam Dawber in one of the > title roles? mork and mindy > 6. Of all the Beatles' singles that sold more than 1,000,000 > copies, only one was *not* written by at least one of the > Beatles. Which song? twist and shout > * It's Business Time! > 7. In 1952, Glen Bell was selling hot dogs and burgers in California > when he added what 19-cent item to his menu? taco > sudden fame in 2010 when he starred in a series of commercials > advertising what product? The commercials feature Mustafa on > a horse, a boat, and in a bathroom, among other locations. old spice deodorant > 9. The founders of *what company* named it using a variation > of a word coined by Milton Sirotta that was used in the book > "Mathematics and the Imagination"? > * Often Seen, but Rarely Noticed > 10. What color is the letter L in the Google logo? green > 11. Which company founded in Ontario in 1922 has a logo that > includes a green maple leaf? canadian tire > Gamlin, on *what object* will you find the following sequence > of numbers? (Note, this is only part of the full sequence.) > 1 -- 18 -- 4 -- 13 -- 6 -- 10 dart board > the debate was: "Which is more famous, the band or the torture > device?" -- then the article would be "Iron Maiden". > 13. Does Steve Irwin's death warrant mentioning? crocodile > 14. Is it appropriate to include a huge picture of a tarantula? page discussing fear of spiders > 15. Is Jimmy Wales the founder, or a co-founder with Larry Sanger? wikipedia swp |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 04 12:08AM -0500 Dan Blum: > Inches one direction, centimeters the other? ... Huh. Thanks for answering. -- Mark Brader "This may represent a minor inconvenience ... Toronto I say 'minor' because I'm not doing the work." msb@vex.net -- Topher Eliot |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Jun 04 05:50AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:jsydncf7Ramp2szKnZ2dnUU7- > 1. For a comedian, Groucho Marx had terrible timing. His 1977 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > three days earlier? Elvis Presley > 2. For a comedian, Mother Teresa had terrible timing. Her 1997 > death was overshadowed by the death of which person who died > six days earlier? Princess Diana > barely mentioned in Soviet newspapers because it was completely > overshadowed by news of the death of which man who died on the > same day? Stalin > Each answer is 3 words -- with the second one being "and". > 4. What country is the smallest (by population) to appear at the > FIFA World Cup? Trinidad and Tobago > 5. What is the name of the Happy Days spinoff that ran for > 4 seasons, 1978-82, and starred Pam Dawber in one of the > title roles? Mork and Mindy > 6. Of all the Beatles' singles that sold more than 1,000,000 > copies, only one was *not* written by at least one of the > Beatles. Which song? Twist and Shout > * It's Business Time! > 7. In 1952, Glen Bell was selling hot dogs and burgers in California > when he added what 19-cent item to his menu? French fries > sudden fame in 2010 when he starred in a series of commercials > advertising what product? The commercials feature Mustafa on > a horse, a boat, and in a bathroom, among other locations. Mennen deodorant > "Mathematics and the Imagination"? > * Often Seen, but Rarely Noticed > 10. What color is the letter L in the Google logo? Blue; Green > 11. Which company founded in Ontario in 1922 has a logo that > includes a green maple leaf? Canadian Club; Seagrams > Gamlin, on *what object* will you find the following sequence > of numbers? (Note, this is only part of the full sequence.) > 1 -- 18 -- 4 -- 13 -- 6 -- 10 Slide rule > the debate was: "Which is more famous, the band or the torture > device?" -- then the article would be "Iron Maiden". > 13. Does Steve Irwin's death warrant mentioning? Manta ray > 14. Is it appropriate to include a huge picture of a tarantula? > 15. Is Jimmy Wales the founder, or a co-founder with Larry Sanger? Wikipedia Pete Gayde |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Jun 03 10:12AM -0500 In article <i8udnVl_4MUq28zKnZ2dnUU7-VPNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > becomes detached. However, the formation in the painting does not > seem to be detached; it looks like a meander in the river. And then > Marc claims that "oxbow" refers to a formation in a river, not a lake. The one oxbow I grew up with (https://google.com/maps/@42.291815,-72.626342,15.22z) was connected to the river. I was unaware that oxbows can eventually detach. -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jun 03 08:15PM +0200 > The one oxbow I grew up with > (https://google.com/maps/@42.291815,-72.626342,15.22z) was connected to > the river. I was unaware that oxbows can eventually detach. Obviously, for the oxbow to be entirely detached from the river, the flow into the oxbow must be less that the evaporation (or the water runs elsewhere). Since this oxbow has rivers run into it, it may not be the risk of drying out. -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 03 02:18PM -0500 Erland Sommarskog: > Obviously, for the oxbow to be entirely detached from the river, the > flow into the oxbow must be less that the evaporation... http://nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/oxbow-lake/ says: # Oxbow lakes are stillwater lakes. This means that water does not # flow into or out of them. There is no stream or spring feeding # the lake, and it doesn't have a natural outlet. Oxbow lakes # often become swamps or bogs, and they often dry up as their water # evaporates. -- Mark Brader diagnostic: n. Someone who's not sure Toronto about science and evolution, either. msb@vex.net --Steve Summit My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Jun 03 03:10PM +0200 On 2016-06-03 12:16, Erland Sommarskog wrote: >> But that is not a ha (hektar) , it is an ar(e) > Nah. 1 a = 1h(m²). 1 ha = 1(hm)². I don't follow. (that is not unusual) 1 a = 100 m² 1 ha = 100 a = 10_000 m² Now, you wrote 1 hm² which is 100 m² which is 1 a. Or ? -- Björn |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jun 03 08:11PM +0200 > Now, you wrote 1 hm² which is 100 m² which is 1 a. > Or ? And 1 km² = 1000 m² = 0.1 ha? -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
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