- QFTCI16 Game 5, Rounds 9-10: #9, challengely - 5 Updates
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| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Aug 15 01:54PM > * Game 5, Round 9 - Sports - The #9 Round > 1. Gordie Howe grew up in Saskatoon, but what was the small > Saskatchewan town where he was born? Moose Jaw > 3. Howe's first game with Detroit was in 1946. In what year did > he retire from the NHL *for the first time*? You can answer > within one year in either direction. 1960; 1963 > than Baun, who was himself no stranger to contract disputes). > What princely sum had Howe been earning per year prior to his > increase, within 10% of the true number in either direction? $5,000; $10,000 > 8. What was the most goals that Howe scored in a single regular > season, within 3 in either direction? The season was 70 games > long at the time. 50; 57 > of the IHL, and played one or two shifts. Tell us either > the year this happened, or how old Gordie was at the time. > You can answer within 1 year in either direction. 1969; 1972 > and playoffs, both NHL and WHA, how many games did Howe play > altogether? You can answer within 10% of the true number in > either direction. 1500 > A1. Before modern lighting, there were candles. This word > derived from the same root as "candle" is an old term for > a maker or seller of candles. Name it. chandler > A2. What light fixture, still used with electric lights, was > named in reference to the candles that used to be mounted > on it? chandelier > emergency landing at Gimli, Manitoba. While there were > other issues, the direct cause of the problem was a > confusion between what two *units of measurement*? liters and gallons > in "The Lord of the Rings". *Either* name Gimli's *father*, > who was a character in "The Hobbit", *or else* tell us who > *played Gimli* in the "Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy. Gloin > plays was published -- where "family" means it was edited > to make the content suitable for women and children. > Name the editor who did this editing. Bowdler > C2. Censorship is not limited to the arts. In 1996 residents > of the British town of Scunthorpe found that they could not > register accounts with AOL, that is, America Online. Why? because AOL's dirty-word detector didn't check for word boundaries and "Scunthorpe" has "cunt" in it > same surname. They were grandfather and grandson. > Another pair of US presidents who shared a surname were > fifth cousins. What was that surname? Roosevelt > D2. Please answer the previoux question before decoding > the rot13. Senaxyva Ebbfriryg unq nabgure snzbhf eryngvir, > jub jnf uvf svsgu pbhfva bapr erzbirq. Jub jnf gung? Eleanor Roosevelt > E1. Name the woman who won the Miss America pageant in 1983, > but was forced to resign her title following the publication > of nude photos. Vanessa Williams > E2. In 2012, why was it disputed whether Jenna Talackova > ["talaskova"] was eligible to compete to be Miss Universe > Canada? she is transgender > * F. Geography: Genuinely? > F1. In what Canadian city would you find a body of water called > False Creek? Halifax; Vancouver > for an episode of the show being hosted in this small city. > To this day, in what US state will you find the city of > Truth or Consequences? New Mexico -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Aug 15 03:21PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:I5KdnaSU_Pfz2CzKnZ2dnUU7- > 2. What bonus was promised to Gordie Howe when he signed up with > the Detroit Red Wings? Apparently, a year later he had to > remind the team owner that he hadn't actually received it yet. $1000 > 3. Howe's first game with Detroit was in 1946. In what year did > he retire from the NHL *for the first time*? You can answer > within one year in either direction. 1970; 1973 > ensuing years, but the line kept its nickname -- an apt one for > a Detroit team. Either tell us that nickname or name either > of the other two players on the original version of the line. Production Line > WHA folded and this team joined his old league. Name that final > team -- either its WHA name or its name when it joined the NHL. > Full name required. Hartford Whalers > 6. What hockey feat came to be known as a "Gordie Howe hat-trick", > even though Howe himself accomplished it only twice in his > career? Goal, assist and fight > than Baun, who was himself no stranger to contract disputes). > What princely sum had Howe been earning per year prior to his > increase, within 10% of the true number in either direction? $50,000 > 8. What was the most goals that Howe scored in a single regular > season, within 3 in either direction? The season was 70 games > long at the time. 44 > of the IHL, and played one or two shifts. Tell us either > the year this happened, or how old Gordie was at the time. > You can answer within 1 year in either direction. 1986 > and playoffs, both NHL and WHA, how many games did Howe play > altogether? You can answer within 10% of the true number in > either direction. 2000 > A2. What light fixture, still used with electric lights, was > named in reference to the candles that used to be mounted > on it? Candelabra > emergency landing at Gimli, Manitoba. While there were > other issues, the direct cause of the problem was a > confusion between what two *units of measurement*? Gallon and liter > in "The Lord of the Rings". *Either* name Gimli's *father*, > who was a character in "The Hobbit", *or else* tell us who > *played Gimli* in the "Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy. Jones > same surname. They were grandfather and grandson. > Another pair of US presidents who shared a surname were > fifth cousins. What was that surname? Roosevelt > D2. Please answer the previoux question before decoding > the rot13. Senaxyva Ebbfriryg unq nabgure snzbhf eryngvir, > jub jnf uvf svsgu pbhfva bapr erzbirq. Jub jnf gung? Eleanor Roosevelt > E1. Name the woman who won the Miss America pageant in 1983, > but was forced to resign her title following the publication > of nude photos. Williams > for an episode of the show being hosted in this small city. > To this day, in what US state will you find the city of > Truth or Consequences? New Mexico Pete Gayde |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Aug 15 05:41PM Mark Brader wrote: > 2. What bonus was promised to Gordie Howe when he signed up with > the Detroit Red Wings? Apparently, a year later he had to > remind the team owner that he hadn't actually received it yet. A car > 3. Howe's first game with Detroit was in 1946. In what year did > he retire from the NHL *for the first time*? You can answer > within one year in either direction. 1965 > 6. What hockey feat came to be known as a "Gordie Howe hat-trick", > even though Howe himself accomplished it only twice in his > career? Goal, Assist and Fight in same game > than Baun, who was himself no stranger to contract disputes). > What princely sum had Howe been earning per year prior to his > increase, within 10% of the true number in either direction? $10000 > 8. What was the most goals that Howe scored in a single regular > season, within 3 in either direction? The season was 70 games > long at the time. 122 > of the IHL, and played one or two shifts. Tell us either > the year this happened, or how old Gordie was at the time. > You can answer within 1 year in either direction. 52 > and playoffs, both NHL and WHA, how many games did Howe play > altogether? You can answer within 10% of the true number in > either direction. 1468 > A1. Before modern lighting, there were candles. This word > derived from the same root as "candle" is an old term for > a maker or seller of candles. Name it. Chandler > A2. What light fixture, still used with electric lights, was > named in reference to the candles that used to be mounted > on it? Candelabra > emergency landing at Gimli, Manitoba. While there were > other issues, the direct cause of the problem was a > confusion between what two *units of measurement*? Litres and Gallons > in "The Lord of the Rings". Either name Gimli's father, > who was a character in "The Hobbit", *or else* tell us who > *played Gimli* in the "Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy. Oin, Gloin > plays was published -- where "family" means it was edited > to make the content suitable for women and children. > Name the editor who did this editing. Mary Lamb > C2. Censorship is not limited to the arts. In 1996 residents > of the British town of Scunthorpe found that they could not > register accounts with AOL, that is, America Online. Why? It was blocked by the profanity filter > same surname. They were grandfather and grandson. > Another pair of US presidents who shared a surname were > fifth cousins. What was that surname? Roosevelt > D2. Please answer the previoux question before decoding > the rot13. Franklin Roosevelt had another famous relative, > who was his fifth cousin once removed. Who was that? Eleanor Roosevelt > E2. In 2012, why was it disputed whether Jenna Talackova > ["talaskova"] was eligible to compete to be Miss Universe > Canada? She was born a man > for an episode of the show being hosted in this small city. > To this day, in what US state will you find the city of > Truth or Consequences? New Mexico Peter Smyth |
| "björn lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Aug 15 03:07PM -0700 Den måndag 15 augusti 2016 kl. 06:30:44 UTC+2 skrev Mark Brader: > A1. Before modern lighting, there were candles. This word > derived from the same root as "candle" is an old term for > a maker or seller of candles. Name it. candeler > emergency landing at Gimli, Manitoba. While there were > other issues, the direct cause of the problem was a > confusion between what two *units of measurement*? They made a film about his one. Interesting. They mixed up kilograms and pounds fueled up x pounds of fuel, when they really wanted x kg of fuel. > in "The Lord of the Rings". *Either* name Gimli's *father*, > who was a character in "The Hobbit", *or else* tell us who > *played Gimli* in the "Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy. John Rhyes-Davies. I saw him this spring at a sci-fi fair in Malmö. He was there as a general attraktion - together with Samantha Fox. > same surname. They were grandfather and grandson. > Another pair of US presidents who shared a surname were > fifth cousins. What was that surname? Roosevelt ? > E2. In 2012, why was it disputed whether Jenna Talackova > ["talaskova"] was eligible to compete to be Miss Universe > Canada? She was not Canadian; She was a he. -- Björn Lundin |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Aug 15 06:16PM -0700 On Monday, August 15, 2016 at 2:30:44 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > * Game 5, Round 9 - Sports - The #9 Round Pass > A1. Before modern lighting, there were candles. This word > derived from the same root as "candle" is an old term for > a maker or seller of candles. Name it. Chandler > A2. What light fixture, still used with electric lights, was > named in reference to the candles that used to be mounted > on it? Candelabra > emergency landing at Gimli, Manitoba. While there were > other issues, the direct cause of the problem was a > confusion between what two *units of measurement*? Litres and gallons > in "The Lord of the Rings". *Either* name Gimli's *father*, > who was a character in "The Hobbit", *or else* tell us who > *played Gimli* in the "Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy. Rhys-Davies > C2. Censorship is not limited to the arts. In 1996 residents > of the British town of Scunthorpe found that they could not > register accounts with AOL, that is, America Online. Why? The second to fifth letters form a rude word. > same surname. They were grandfather and grandson. > Another pair of US presidents who shared a surname were > fifth cousins. What was that surname? Roosevelt > D2. Please answer the previoux question before decoding > the rot13. Senaxyva Ebbfriryg unq nabgure snzbhf eryngvir, > jub jnf uvf svsgu pbhfva bapr erzbirq. Jub jnf gung? His wife > E1. Name the woman who won the Miss America pageant in 1983, > but was forced to resign her title following the publication > of nude photos. Williams > E2. In 2012, why was it disputed whether Jenna Talackova > ["talaskova"] was eligible to compete to be Miss Universe > Canada? Was she once a he? > * F. Geography: Genuinely? > F1. In what Canadian city would you find a body of water called > False Creek? Winnipeg, Medicine Hat > for an episode of the show being hosted in this small city. > To this day, in what US state will you find the city of > Truth or Consequences? Texas, California cheers, calvin |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Aug 15 02:41PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:ctmdnR3eL6Au7TDKnZ2dnUU7- > In any case, what you have to do is name the author. > 1. Bustopher Jones, Macavity, Mungojerrie, Skimbleshanks. > 2. Mundungus Fletcher, Rubeus Hagrid, Luna Lovegood, Draco Malfoy. Rowling > 3. Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Dromio of Ephesus, Goneril, Edward Poins. Shakespeare > 4. Superintendent Battle, Arthur Hastings, Ariadne Oliver, > Dr. James Sheppard. Orwell > 5. Jack Dawkins, Thomas Gradgrind, Abel Magwitch, Wilkins Micawber. Stevenson > 6. Peter Coffin, Father Mapple, Queequeg, Starbuck. Melville > 7. Barliman Butterbur, Rosie Cotton, Bill Ferny, Goldberry. Tolkien > 9. Iva Archer, Joel Cairo, Effie Perrine, Floyd Thursby. > 10. Major Major, Milo Minderbinder, General Peckem, General > Scheisskopf. Adams > * Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - African Capitals > This will be a simple round, and we hope it's easy as well. We'll name > the capital city of an African country, and you tell us which country. > 1. Kampala ["kam-PAW-luh"]. Uganda > 2. Accra ["uh-KRAH"]. Ghana > 3. Lusaka ["loo-SAHK-uh"]. Cameroon > 4. Kigali ["kih-GAW-lee"]. Rwanda > 5. Dakar ["da-KAHR"]. Senegal > 6. Mogadishu ["mo-guh-DEE-shoo"]. Somalia > 7. Abuja ["uh-BOO-juh"]. Nigeria > 8. Windhoek ["VINT-huhk"]. Namibia > 9. Luanda ["loo-AND-uh"]. Cameroon > 10. Khartoum ["kar-TOOM"]. Sudan Pete Gayde |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Aug 15 11:10AM -0500 If Pete Gayde's answers had been posted on time, he would have received 12 points on Round 7 and 32 on Round 8. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Unfortunately, real life is usually msb@vex.net | not a movie." --Al Kriman |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Aug 15 06:58PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:AZ6dndO5CcTndCzKnZ2dnUU7- > If Pete Gayde's answers had been posted on time, he would have > received 12 points on Round 7 and 32 on Round 8. I guess I need to recalibrate my understanding of what "about 3 days" means. ;-) |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Aug 15 05:12PM -0500 Pete Gayde: > I guess I need to recalibrate my understanding of what "about 3 days" > means. ;-) As it says in the companion posting, | My intent is that for each quiz you'll get about 3 days to answer, | plus or minus a few hours, but I'm not going to set exact deadlines; | I'll cut off entries at whatever time (after 2 days and about | 21 hours) that it's convenient for me to do the scoring and post | the results. In this case I allowed 2 days 21 hours 40 minutes, but Pete's answer slate was posted 3 days 7 hours 55 minutes after the questions. -- Mark Brader "A clarification is not to make oneself clear. Toronto It is to PUT oneself IN the clear." msb@vex.net -- Lynn & Jay, "Yes, Prime Minister" My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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