- QFTCIMM16 Game 1, Rounds 7-8: minerals, art nations - 7 Updates
- Calvin's Quiz #466 - 5 Updates
- Calvin's Quiz #465 - ANSWERS & SCORES - 5 Updates
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Dec 02 02:40PM Mark Brader wrote: > a term still misleadingly applied to it today. Its current and > correct name was coined in 1789 and comes from the Greek word > that describes its primary use. What is this mineral called? Graphite > including calcium carbonate, mica and titanium -- all held > together by a silica sludge. Artificial sweeteners are added > to make it more appealing. Name the product. Toothpaste > fire-resistant with excellent sound absorption properties, > all of which made it great for use in the home -- if you could > put up with the lung cancer and mesothelioma. What is it? Asbestos > products more appealing -- from paper to plastic to sunscreen. > Over a century ago, it was introduced as a non-toxic alternative > to lead in what common renovation product? Paint > is in the production of specialty paper. Besides reducing ink > absorption for a cleaner print, what quality does it impart > to paper? Makes it glossy > of 0.91, and a hexagonal crystal system. Natural sources of > this mineral are shrinking, but you can still buy a bag of it > for a couple of dollars at a supermarket. What is it? Ice > in drills and missile warheads. We like it because it's used > in the manufacture of light-bulb filaments and the ball of a > ballpoint pen. What is it? Tungsten > 10. In making stainless steel, what is the principal element that > is alloyed with the iron? Chromium Peter Smyth |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Dec 02 03:05PM > a term still misleadingly applied to it today. Its current and > correct name was coined in 1789 and comes from the Greek word > that describes its primary use. What is this mineral called? graphite > including calcium carbonate, mica and titanium -- all held > together by a silica sludge. Artificial sweeteners are added > to make it more appealing. Name the product. toothpaste > and selenite. It's used in a range of products but, by far, > it's most commonly found in a widely used building material. > What is this mineral? quartz > fire-resistant with excellent sound absorption properties, > all of which made it great for use in the home -- if you could > put up with the lung cancer and mesothelioma. What is it? asbestos > products more appealing -- from paper to plastic to sunscreen. > Over a century ago, it was introduced as a non-toxic alternative > to lead in what common renovation product? house paint > is in the production of specialty paper. Besides reducing ink > absorption for a cleaner print, what quality does it impart > to paper? glossy finish > 7. Halite is a common mineral. After it's mined and processed, > we can pick it up at the local supermarket or hardware store > under what name? salt > of 0.91, and a hexagonal crystal system. Natural sources of > this mineral are shrinking, but you can still buy a bag of it > for a couple of dollars at a supermarket. What is it? ice > in drills and missile warheads. We like it because it's used > in the manufacture of light-bulb filaments and the ball of a > ballpoint pen. What is it? tungsten > 10. In making stainless steel, what is the principal element that > is alloyed with the iron? nickel; carbon > * Game 1, Round 8 - Art - Paintings by Country > 1. Scotland. C; A > 2. Germany. D; I > 3. Denmark. I; B > 4. Norway. A; I > 5. O. France; Italy > 6. R. Belgium; France > 7. S. England; United States > 9. V. Greece; Italy > 10. W. Netherlands; Italy > 11. X. Italy; Belgium -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Dec 02 05:51PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:6q6dnUiT4dZOj9zFnZ2dnUU7- > a term still misleadingly applied to it today. Its current and > correct name was coined in 1789 and comes from the Greek word > that describes its primary use. What is this mineral called? Graphite > including calcium carbonate, mica and titanium -- all held > together by a silica sludge. Artificial sweeteners are added > to make it more appealing. Name the product. Toothpaste > and selenite. It's used in a range of products but, by far, > it's most commonly found in a widely used building material. > What is this mineral? Gypsum > fire-resistant with excellent sound absorption properties, > all of which made it great for use in the home -- if you could > put up with the lung cancer and mesothelioma. What is it? Asbestos > products more appealing -- from paper to plastic to sunscreen. > Over a century ago, it was introduced as a non-toxic alternative > to lead in what common renovation product? Paint > is in the production of specialty paper. Besides reducing ink > absorption for a cleaner print, what quality does it impart > to paper? Sheen > 7. Halite is a common mineral. After it's mined and processed, > we can pick it up at the local supermarket or hardware store > under what name? Road salt > in drills and missile warheads. We like it because it's used > in the manufacture of light-bulb filaments and the ball of a > ballpoint pen. What is it? Titanium > we'll give you the name of a country, and you give the letter of > the painting by a native of that country. > 1. Scotland. C > 2. Germany. B > 3. Denmark. D > 4. Norway. A > Countries do not repeat. There were 2 decoys; answer them if you > like for fun, but for no points. > 5. O. Holland > 6. R. Italy; France > 7. S. England > 8. T (qrpbl). Canada; United States > 9. V. Italy; Spain > 10. W. France; England > 11. X. Italy > 12. Y (qrpbl). France Pete Gayde |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Dec 02 10:06PM +0100 > a term still misleadingly applied to it today. Its current and > correct name was coined in 1789 and comes from the Greek word > that describes its primary use. What is this mineral called? Graphite > and selenite. It's used in a range of products but, by far, > it's most commonly found in a widely used building material. > What is this mineral? Limestone > fire-resistant with excellent sound absorption properties, > all of which made it great for use in the home -- if you could > put up with the lung cancer and mesothelioma. What is it? Asbest > of 0.91, and a hexagonal crystal system. Natural sources of > this mineral are shrinking, but you can still buy a bag of it > for a couple of dollars at a supermarket. What is it? Frigolite > in drills and missile warheads. We like it because it's used > in the manufacture of light-bulb filaments and the ball of a > ballpoint pen. What is it? Tungsten But we call it Wolfram! > 10. In making stainless steel, what is the principal element that > is alloyed with the iron? Carbon > * Game 1, Round 8 - Art - Paintings by Country > 1. Scotland. B > 2. Germany. B > 3. Denmark. A > 4. Norway. C > 5. O. England > 6. R. Italy. > 7. S. Austria > 9. V. China > 10. W. France > 11. X. Spain > 12. Y (qrpbl). USA -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Dec 02 11:16PM +0100 On 2016-12-02 07:21, Mark Brader wrote: > and selenite. It's used in a range of products but, by far, > it's most commonly found in a widely used building material. > What is this mineral? Cement > fire-resistant with excellent sound absorption properties, > all of which made it great for use in the home -- if you could > put up with the lung cancer and mesothelioma. What is it? Asbestos > in drills and missile warheads. We like it because it's used > in the manufacture of light-bulb filaments and the ball of a > ballpoint pen. What is it? Tungsten. comment: Strangely enough, it is called volfram in Sweden > 10. In making stainless steel, what is the principal element that > is alloyed with the iron? Crominum;Nickel > we'll give you the name of a country, and you give the letter of > the painting by a native of that country. > 1. Scotland. C > 2. Germany. J > 3. Denmark. A > 4. Norway. H > 11. X. > 12. Y (qrpbl). > 5. B. Italy > 6. E. Spain > 7. F. England > 8. G (decoy). > 9. I. Peru > 10. J. France > 11. K Portugal -- -- Björn |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Dec 02 09:27PM -0600 In article <6q6dnUiT4dZOj9zFnZ2dnUU7-XPNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > a term still misleadingly applied to it today. Its current and > correct name was coined in 1789 and comes from the Greek word > that describes its primary use. What is this mineral called? graphite > including calcium carbonate, mica and titanium -- all held > together by a silica sludge. Artificial sweeteners are added > to make it more appealing. Name the product. toothpaste > and selenite. It's used in a range of products but, by far, > it's most commonly found in a widely used building material. > What is this mineral? gypsum > fire-resistant with excellent sound absorption properties, > all of which made it great for use in the home -- if you could > put up with the lung cancer and mesothelioma. What is it? asbestos > products more appealing -- from paper to plastic to sunscreen. > Over a century ago, it was introduced as a non-toxic alternative > to lead in what common renovation product? paint > is in the production of specialty paper. Besides reducing ink > absorption for a cleaner print, what quality does it impart > to paper? sheen > 7. Halite is a common mineral. After it's mined and processed, > we can pick it up at the local supermarket or hardware store > under what name? rock salt > of 0.91, and a hexagonal crystal system. Natural sources of > this mineral are shrinking, but you can still buy a bag of it > for a couple of dollars at a supermarket. What is it? ice > in drills and missile warheads. We like it because it's used > in the manufacture of light-bulb filaments and the ball of a > ballpoint pen. What is it? tungsten > 10. In making stainless steel, what is the principal element that > is alloyed with the iron? chromium > we'll give you the name of a country, and you give the letter of > the painting by a native of that country. > 1. Scotland. I > 2. Germany. > 3. Denmark. > 4. Norway. G > Countries do not repeat. There were 2 decoys; answer them if you > like for fun, but for no points. > 5. B. Holland > 6. E. France > 7. F. France > 8. G (decoy). Canada > 9. I. Albania > 10. J. Bohemia > 11. K. Spain > 12. L (decoy). France -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Dec 03 04:11AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:6q6dnUiT4dZOj9zFnZ2dnUU7- > a term still misleadingly applied to it today. Its current and > correct name was coined in 1789 and comes from the Greek word > that describes its primary use. What is this mineral called? graphite > and selenite. It's used in a range of products but, by far, > it's most commonly found in a widely used building material. > What is this mineral? gypsum > fire-resistant with excellent sound absorption properties, > all of which made it great for use in the home -- if you could > put up with the lung cancer and mesothelioma. What is it? asbestos > 7. Halite is a common mineral. After it's mined and processed, > we can pick it up at the local supermarket or hardware store > under what name? salt > in drills and missile warheads. We like it because it's used > in the manufacture of light-bulb filaments and the ball of a > ballpoint pen. What is it? tungsten > 10. In making stainless steel, what is the principal element that > is alloyed with the iron? carbon > we'll give you the name of a country, and you give the letter of > the painting by a native of that country. > 1. Scotland. C > 2. Germany. B; G > 3. Denmark. H; L > 4. Norway. A > After that, please decode the rot13 below to see which letters were > unused and in each case name the country where the artist was born. > 5. O. Netherlands > 6. R. Mexico > 7. S. England > 8. T (qrpbl). USA > 9. V. Canada > 10. W. Spain; France > 11. X. Spain; Mexico -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Dec 02 11:39AM > 2 Head brand goods are primarily associated with which sport? Skiing > 4 In what language was "The Communist Manifesto" written? German > 5 Which planet did JG Galle discover it in 1846? Uranus > 6 How many arrondissements does Paris have? XX (Didn't you ask this recently? Or was that someone else?= > 7 "The Bare Necessities" is a song from which 1967 Disney animated > film? The Jungle Book. (This also sounds familiar.) > 9 The "Ode to Joy" is part of the final movement of which Beethoven > symphony? Ninth > 10 Which British university is known by the acronym KCL? Potassium chloride -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Dec 02 04:00PM Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in > 1 Which reality TV show has been set in Orange County, Beverly > Hills, New York and Miami among others? Real Housewives > 2 Head brand goods are primarily associated with which sport? Tennis > 3 The disease quinsy is > inflammation of which part of the human body? Head > 4 In what language was "The Communist Manifesto" written? French > 5 Which planet did JG Galle discover it in 1846? Neptune > 6 How many arrondissements does Paris have? 16 > 7 "The Bare Necessities" is a song from which 1967 Disney animated > film? Jungle Book > 8 What is the capital city of Bali? > 9 The "Ode to Joy" is part of the final movement of which > Beethoven symphony? 9th > 10 Which British university is known by the acronym KCL? Kings College London > cheers, > Calvin Pete Gayde |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Dec 02 11:04AM -0600 In article <d621b32c-e64b-4324-9052-968531f52a1b@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says... > 1 Which reality TV show has been set in Orange County, Beverly Hills, New York and Miami among others? Housewives of . . . > 2 Head brand goods are primarily associated with which sport? tennis > 3 The disease quinsy is inflammation of which part of the human body? > 4 In what language was "The Communist Manifesto" written? German > 5 Which planet did JG Galle discover it in 1846? Neptune > 6 How many arrondissements does Paris have? 21 > 7 "The Bare Necessities" is a song from which 1967 Disney animated film? Jungle Book > 8 What is the capital city of Bali? > 9 The "Ode to Joy" is part of the final movement of which Beethoven symphony? 9th -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 02 01:05PM -0600 "Calvin": >>> 5 Which planet did JG Galle discover it in 1846? Mark Brader: >> Galle and d'Arrest, based on the predictions by Adams and Leverrier, >> discovered it Neptune. Dan Tilque: > Nitpicking your nitpick: They actually only used Leverrier's prediction. > Adams sent his to the Astronomer Royal, George Airy. Ah, so they did. Sorry about that. -- Mark Brader, Toronto "Dr. Slipher, I have found your Planet X." msb@vex.net -- Clyde Tombaugh (1906-97), 1930-02-18 |
| "Chris F.A. Johnson" <cfajohnson@cfaj.ca>: Dec 02 07:45PM -0500 On 2016-12-02, Calvin wrote: > 1 Which reality TV show has been set in Orange County, Beverly Hills, New York and Miami among others? Big Brother > 2 Head brand goods are primarily associated with which sport? Tennis > 3 The disease quinsy is inflammation of which part of the human body? Tonsils > 4 In what language was "The Communist Manifesto" written? English > 5 Which planet did JG Galle discover it in 1846? Neptune > 6 How many arrondissements does Paris have? 50 > 7 "The Bare Necessities" is a song from which 1967 Disney animated film? The Jungle Book > 8 What is the capital city of Bali? Pasar > 9 The "Ode to Joy" is part of the final movement of which Beethoven symphony? 9th > 10 Which British university is known by the acronym KCL? King's College London -- Chris F.A. Johnson |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Dec 02 11:36AM > management. From what you say, it appears that Calvin's expected answer > is the only correct answer, no matter whether or not any of us were aware > of the details behind it. I did not mention it, but on the web site I mentioned, it says that Asko Appliances AB is into "technical consulting" - they are not a manufacturer. What they do I don't know, but it could be the local sales organisation. Overall, questions about companies and products can be tricky, since they often act on a global market. For instance, what nationality would you ascribe to the CRM systems Dynamics and Navision? By the way, there was point on the history I did not notice previously. It says that ASKO was launched as late as 2009 in Sweden. That could explain why I was so unaware of them. -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Dec 02 11:00AM -0600 I did not answer #10 correctly. In article <f242ae2a-85e0-46d3-a653-3a340147295f@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says... -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 02 01:07PM -0600 Mark Brader: >> management. From what you say, it appears that Calvin's expected answer >> is the only correct answer, no matter whether or not any of us were aware >> of the details behind it. Erland Sommarskog: > I did not mention it, but on the web site I mentioned, it says that > Asko Appliances AB is into "technical consulting" - they are not a > manufacturer. Then indeed that changes things. Possibly there is no correct answer. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Every new technology carries with it an opportunity msb@vex.net | to invent a new crime" -- Laurence A. Urgenson |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Dec 02 09:53PM +0100 > Then indeed that changes things. Possibly there is no correct answer. That is an accurate observation, since it seems that Asko is not a manufacturer at all these days, only a brand. Just to beat this dead horse a little more. Assume that Calvin instead had asked the question about IKEA. If we would go by the rule "where the headquaters are", the answer would be the Netherlands. That's another example of why it's precarious to ask this type of question. It may be better to ask where a company origins from. > Overall, questions about companies and products can be tricky, since > they often act on a global market. For instance, what nationality would > you ascribe to the CRM systems Dynamics and Navision? I don't think anyone cares, and it was not really meant as a trivia question. Anyway, Originally these products were developed by two Danish companies who merged around year 2000. About a year later, the merged company was bought by Microsoft, why I guess many people today would think of it as American products. However, as I understand, most of the development of the systems is still done in Denmark. And they are still two products. -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 02 04:46PM -0600 Erland Sommarskog: > > Overall, questions about companies and products can be tricky... Just for the record: Erland was quoting himself there, not me as indicated. (No big deal.) -- Mark Brader|"But how can we do something about something that isn't happening?" Toronto |"It's much easier to solve an imaginary problem than a real one." msb@vex.net| --Lynn & Jay: "Yes, Prime Minister" (2013) |
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