| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 17 02:17PM > 1. Born Alecia Beth Moore in 1979, she was recognized by Billboard > in 2009 as the Pop Songs Artist of the Decade. She got her stage > name from a character in the film "Reservoir Dogs". What is it? Pink > 2. They called her Lady Day, as a nickname. What was this jazz > singer's stage name? Billy Holliday > 8. He was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, 1946; he died in > London, 1991. Thanks largely to his 4-octave vocal range, > his group ruled the airwaves through much of the 1970s and '80s. Freddie Mercury > 9. Virtuoso saxophonist "Bird" was a pioneer of be-bop music. > What was "Bird"'s real name? Charlie Parker > of the band Outkast till setting out in new directions as a solo > artist, actor, and fashionista. By what name is he better known? > More than one word required. Andre 3000 > ways like sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly > and even-tempered is the beast, if I can call it that, one is > affected by every twitch and grunt." Pierre Trudeau > 5. On October 13, 1970, when reporter Tim Ralfe asked Pierre > Trudeau how far he was willing to go to deal with the FLQ, > what was his 3-word answer? all the way > 6. Which American was Pierre Trudeau referring to when he said > "I've been called worse things by better people"? Richard Nixon -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Feb 17 01:42PM -0600 In article <1O-dnXiie43B6zvFnZ2dnUU7-fXNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > 1. Born Alecia Beth Moore in 1979, she was recognized by Billboard > in 2009 as the Pop Songs Artist of the Decade. She got her stage > name from a character in the film "Reservoir Dogs". What is it? Pink > 2. They called her Lady Day, as a nickname. What was this jazz > singer's stage name? Billie Holiday > 8. He was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, 1946; he died in > London, 1991. Thanks largely to his 4-octave vocal range, > his group ruled the airwaves through much of the 1970s and '80s. Freddie Mercury > 9. Virtuoso saxophonist "Bird" was a pioneer of be-bop music. > What was "Bird"'s real name? Charlie Parker > 9. "Coming from Canada, being a writer and Jewish as well, > I have impeccable paranoia credentials." Which Giller Prize > and Governor-General's Award winner said that? Richler -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Feb 17 08:23PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:1O-dnXiie43B6zvFnZ2dnUU7- > 1. Born Alecia Beth Moore in 1979, she was recognized by Billboard > in 2009 as the Pop Songs Artist of the Decade. She got her stage > name from a character in the film "Reservoir Dogs". What is it? Mariah Carey > 2. They called her Lady Day, as a nickname. What was this jazz > singer's stage name? Billie Holiday > 4. Born in Michigan in 1947. His passport says he's James Newell > Osterberg Jr. But when he gets up on stage and takes off his > shirt, the fans call him...? Iggy Pop > 8. He was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, 1946; he died in > London, 1991. Thanks largely to his 4-octave vocal range, > his group ruled the airwaves through much of the 1970s and '80s. Freddie Mercury > 9. Virtuoso saxophonist "Bird" was a pioneer of be-bop music. > What was "Bird"'s real name? Charlie Parker > of the band Outkast till setting out in new directions as a solo > artist, actor, and fashionista. By what name is he better known? > More than one word required. Snoop Dogg > ways like sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly > and even-tempered is the beast, if I can call it that, one is > affected by every twitch and grunt." Diefenbaker > we are still a young nation, very much in the formative stages. > Our national condition is still flexible enough that we can > make almost anything we wish of our nation." Diefenbaker > 5. On October 13, 1970, when reporter Tim Ralfe asked Pierre > Trudeau how far he was willing to go to deal with the FLQ, > what was his 3-word answer? All the way > 6. Which American was Pierre Trudeau referring to when he said > "I've been called worse things by better people"? Nixon > 7. "Not necessarily conscription, but conscription if necessary." > Name the Prime Minister who uttered this famous quote. MacDonald > 9. "Coming from Canada, being a writer and Jewish as well, > I have impeccable paranoia credentials." Which Giller Prize > and Governor-General's Award winner said that? David Steinberg > 10. "The US is our trading partner, our neighbor, our ally, and > our friend... and sometimes we'd like to give them such a smack!" > Which comedian and TV personality said that about America? David Steinberg Pete Gayde |
| Don Piven <don@piven.net>: Feb 17 02:33PM -0600 On 2/16/17 22:04, Mark Brader wrote: > name from a character in the film "Reservoir Dogs". What is it? > 2. They called her Lady Day, as a nickname. What was this jazz > singer's stage name? Billie Holiday. > 3. When they produce albums together, they go by the moniker "the > Glimmer Twins". Who are the Glimmer Twins? (Two surnames, > please.) Richards, Jagger. > 4. Born in Michigan in 1947. His passport says he's James Newell > Osterberg Jr. But when he gets up on stage and takes off his > shirt, the fans call him...? Iggy Pop. > second-greatest bass player of all time. He was born in > Australia, but plays for the quintessential L.A. band. > What's his nickname? Flea. (RS readers don't seem to be known for their discernment.) > 8. He was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, 1946; he died in > London, 1991. Thanks largely to his 4-octave vocal range, > his group ruled the airwaves through much of the 1970s and '80s. Freddie Mercury. > 9. Virtuoso saxophonist "Bird" was a pioneer of be-bop music. > What was "Bird"'s real name? Charles Mingus. > 5. On October 13, 1970, when reporter Tim Ralfe asked Pierre > Trudeau how far he was willing to go to deal with the FLQ, > what was his 3-word answer? Just watch me. > 6. Which American was Pierre Trudeau referring to when he said > "I've been called worse things by better people"? Richard Nixon. |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Feb 17 09:43PM Mark Brader wrote: > 1. Born Alecia Beth Moore in 1979, she was recognized by Billboard > in 2009 as the Pop Songs Artist of the Decade. She got her stage > name from a character in the film "Reservoir Dogs". What is it? Pink > 2. They called her Lady Day, as a nickname. What was this jazz > singer's stage name? Billie Holiday > second-greatest bass player of all time. He was born in > Australia, but plays for the quintessential L.A. band. > What's his nickname? Flea > condom over the left lens of her glasses as a plug for safe sex. > Her 1990s girl group brought us the hits "No Scrubs" and > "Chasing Waterfalls". For what group did "Left-Eye" perform? TLC > 8. He was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, 1946; he died in > London, 1991. Thanks largely to his 4-octave vocal range, > his group ruled the airwaves through much of the 1970s and '80s. Freddie Mercury > of the band Outkast till setting out in new directions as a solo > artist, actor, and fashionista. By what name is he better known? > More than one word required. Peter Smyth |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Feb 18 01:29AM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > name from a character in the film "Reservoir Dogs". What is it? > 2. They called her Lady Day, as a nickname. What was this jazz > singer's stage name? Ella Fitzgerald > 8. He was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, 1946; he died in > London, 1991. Thanks largely to his 4-octave vocal range, > his group ruled the airwaves through much of the 1970s and '80s. Freddy Mercury -- Dan Tilque |
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