Sunday, April 16, 2017

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swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Apr 15 06:38PM -0700

my apologies for the delay.
 
this is rotating quiz #252. today is april 15th, 2017. at least for a few more minutes...
 
the winner will be the first choice to set rq 253, in a manner of their choosing.
 
please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
 
answer slates must be posted before 9pm edt (philadelphia/toronto time) on saturday, 2017-04-22, which gives a lot of time from the time of this posting.
 
in case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the hardest questions; and the second tiebreaker will be who posted first.
 
correct answers are worth 1 point each.
 
have fun!
 
1. april gave birth to a healthy baby boy 2017-04-15. where?
 
2. 'tusk' was a hit song for what band?
 
3. what happened to a canadian man on a united airliunes flight from houston to calgary on april 8th?
 
4. the philadelphia museum of art hosted an exhibition for the works of what great painter in 2012?
 
5. what game includes play modes such as 'survival mode', 'hardcore mode', and 'story mode'?
 
6. icarly was a tv show from 2007-2012. who played carly?
 
7. who is known as the father of medicine?
 
8. what was dustin hoffman's character's name in 'rainman'?
 
9. what european nation's name means "little fortress"?
 
10. the edvard munch museum is located in what city?
 
 
 
good luck!
 
swp
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 15 08:47PM -0500

Stephen Perry:
> 1. april gave birth to a healthy baby boy 2017-04-15. where?
 
IN A ZOO. UM, MIAMI?
 
> 2. 'tusk' was a hit song for what band?
 
THE ELEPHANTS?
 
> 3. what happened to a canadian man on a united airliunes flight
> from houston to calgary on april 8th?
 
HE ARRIVED AT HIS DESTINATION WITHOUT BEING BEATEN UP?
 
> 4. the philadelphia museum of art hosted an exhibition for the works
> of what great painter in 2012?
 
MONET?
 
> 7. who is known as the father of medicine?
 
HIPPOCRATES.

> 8. what was dustin hoffman's character's name in 'rainman'?
 
RAYMOND. LET'S SEE... RAYMOND BABBITT.

> 9. what european nation's name means "little fortress"?
 
INTERESTING QUESTION. I'LL GUESS LIECHTENSTEIN; I KNOW IT'S A FAMILY
NAME, BUT IT COULD STILL HAVE A MEANING LIKE THAT AS WELL.
 
> 10. the edvard munch museum is located in what city?
 
OSLO.
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Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Apr 16 11:28AM +0200

> 1. april gave birth to a healthy baby boy 2017-04-15. where?
 
Philadelphia

> 2. 'tusk' was a hit song for what band?
 
Donald, no, that's another Tusk. The band was Fleetwood Mac.
 
> 3. what happened to a canadian man on a united airliunes flight from
> houston to calgary on april 8th?
 
He was dragged out of the plane having lost the lottery on which who
should leave.
 
> 4. the philadelphia museum of art hosted an exhibition for the works of
> what great painter in 2012?
 
David Lynch
 
> 5. what game includes play modes such as 'survival mode', 'hardcore
> mode', and 'story mode'?
 
Grand Theft Auto
 
> 6. icarly was a tv show from 2007-2012. who played carly?
 
Nisse Hult
 
> 7. who is known as the father of medicine?
 
Hippocrate
 
> 9. what european nation's name means "little fortress"?
 
Andorra
 
> 10. the edvard munch museum is located in what city?
 
Oslo
 
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Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 15 08:57PM -0500

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-12-06,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
 
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
 
All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers
and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".

 
** Final, Round 8 - Entertainment
 
Entertainment: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/ente.jpg
 
 
* SNL Greats
 
We show a picture and name some characters they've played; in each
case, you name the "Saturday Night Live" performer.
 
1. See: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/snl/1.jpg>.
Emily Litella; Baba Wawa; and here as Roseanne Roseannadanna.
 
2. See: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/snl/2.jpg>.
Fan Todd O'Conner; one of the Gap Girls; and here as motivational
speaker Matt Foley, who lives in a van down by the river.
 
3. See: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/snl/3.jpg>.
Known for excellent impressions of Vincent Price and Al Pacino;
and here as Stefon, the flamboyant New York club kid.
 
 
* Posters, Bond Posters
 
In the original game you would have been shown a clip from the
trailer advertising a James Bond movie. Here I've substituted
an advertising poster for the same film (not necessarily from the
original release), with the title and some other lettering removed.
In each case, name the movie.
 
4. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/007/4.jpg
5. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/007/5.jpg
6. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/007/6.jpg
 
 
* Controversial Casting
 
From the black, yellow, or brown face, give the name of the movie.
 
7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/casting/7.jpg
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/casting/8.jpg
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/casting/9.jpg
 
 
* Reality TV Hosts
 
Name them.
 
10. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/host/10.jpg
11. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/host/11.jpg
12. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/host/12.jpg
 
 
* Drummer-Singers
 
Given the physical demands of the job, it's rare for a band's
drummer to take on a lead singing role. But here are three
who did.
 
13. The percussionist for the Eagles was a notable exception,
writing and singing lead on hits like "Take it Easy" and
"Hotel California". Name him.
 
14. The drummer for the Band also provided lead vocals on such
hits as "The Weight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down".
Name him.
 
15. Name the drummer who also provided lead vocals on songs like
"Only Yesterday" and "We've Only Just Begun".
 
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Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Apr 15 08:25PM -0700

On Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 9:57:38 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> case, you name the "Saturday Night Live" performer.
 
> 1. See: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/snl/1.jpg>.
> Emily Litella; Baba Wawa; and here as Roseanne Roseannadanna.
Gilda Radner
> 2. See: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/snl/2.jpg>.
> Fan Todd O'Conner; one of the Gap Girls; and here as motivational
> speaker Matt Foley, who lives in a van down by the river.
Chris Farley
> original release), with the title and some other lettering removed.
> In each case, name the movie.
 
> 4. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/007/4.jpg
"Die Another Day"
> 5. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/007/5.jpg
"Casino Royale"
 
> * Controversial Casting
 
> From the black, yellow, or brown face, give the name of the movie.
 
> 7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/casting/7.jpg
"Breakfast At Tiffany's"
> 8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/casting/8.jpg
"Tropic Thunder"
 
> * Reality TV Hosts
 
> Name them.
 
> 10. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/host/10.jpg
Tom Bergeron
> 11. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/host/11.jpg
Ryan Seacrest
 
> 13. The percussionist for the Eagles was a notable exception,
> writing and singing lead on hits like "Take it Easy" and
> "Hotel California". Name him.
Don Henley
> 14. The drummer for the Band also provided lead vocals on such
> hits as "The Weight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down".
> Name him.
Levon Helm
> 15. Name the drummer who also provided lead vocals on songs like
> "Only Yesterday" and "We've Only Just Begun".
Karen Carpenter
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Apr 16 01:25AM -0700

Mark Brader wrote:
> case, you name the "Saturday Night Live" performer.
 
> 1. See: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/snl/1.jpg>.
> Emily Litella; Baba Wawa; and here as Roseanne Roseannadanna.
 
Gilda Radner
 
> In each case, name the movie.
 
> 4. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/007/4.jpg
> 5. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-8/007/5.jpg
 
Dr. No
 
 
--
Dan Tilque
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 15 08:55PM -0500

Mark Brader:
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
 
 
> ** Final, Round 7 - Sports
 
> Sports: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/spor.jpg
 
This round was tied with Rounds 3 and 6 (Arts & Literature and
Geography) as the hardest in the original game.
 
 
> * Sports Monuments
 
> For each picture, identify the athlete being honored.
 
> 1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/monu/1.jpg
 
Edward "Ned" Hanlan.
 
See: http://torontoplaques.com/Graphics/Ned_Hanlan_Plaque.jpg
Hanlan's Point on the Toronto Islands is named after him -- before
the area became parkland, he used to run a hotel there -- and that's
where the statue is.
 
> 2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/monu/2.jpg
 
Bobby Orr. (See also Game 4, Round 2.) 4 for Marc, Gareth, and Pete.
 
> 3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/monu/3.jpg
 
Diego Maradona. 4 for Peter, Erland, Gareth, and Pete.
 
 
 
> 4. The Formula One Italian Grand Prix is run on one of the world's
> oldest purpose-built tracks or circuits. For which nearby city
> is that circuit named?
 
Monza. 4 for Marc, Peter, Erland, Gareth, Pete, and Joshua.
 
> 5. The Belgian F1 Grand Prix is run on a circuit in the village
> of Francorchamps, but is popularly known by the name of a nearby
> town famous for its mineral springs. Which town?
 
Spa. 4 for Peter, Erland, Gareth, and Joshua.
 
> 6. Since 1970, two circuits in Germany have been used for F1
> Grand Prix racing. They are likewise named after nearby cities.
> Name either.
 
Hockenheim(ring), Nürburg(ring). (Not Nürnberg, aka Nuremberg;
and since both cities exist I'm not allowing "Nürnburg" as
almost correct.) 4 for Peter, Gareth (the hard way), and Pete.
3 for Erland.
 
 
> Considered by many to be the greatest curler of all time,
> he won 4 Briers, a world championship and a gold medal at the
> 2010 Olympics.
 
Kevin Martin.
 
> 8. See: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/curl/8.jpg>.
> From Manitoba, she's a 5-time national champion and her rink
> won the gold medal at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.
 
Jennifer Jones.
 
> He appeared in 14 Briers, 8 representing Ontario and 6 with New
> Brunswick, winning the title twice. Also a 2-time world champ
> in 1987 and 1993.
 
Russ Howard.
 
 
> than #3 in the rankings, he has three Grand Slam victories to
> his credit, each time beating the world's #1 player. This year
> it was Djokovic he beat at the US Open. Name him.
 
Stan Wawrinka. 4 for Peter, Erland, Gareth, and Pete.
 
> servers in the game. Though he has never won a Grand Slam title,
> he made it to the final of this year's Wimbledon Championship,
> losing to Andy Murray. Name him.
 
Milos Raonic. 4 for Gareth.
 
> back in 2011 to reach #4, was injured once more, and this year
> returned yet again, losing a heartbreaking gold-medal match in
> Rio to Andy Murray. Name him.
 
Juan Martín del Potro. 4 for Peter, Erland, and Gareth.
 
 
 
> 13. Founded in 1884, this city's soccer team had never won a
> top-flight championship until last year, when they came out of
> nowhere to win Britain's Premier League. Name the city.
 
Leicester. 4 for Peter, Erland, Gareth, and Pete.
 
> 14. We know the Maple Leafs have not won a Stanley Cup since 1967,
> but at least they're not alone. One of the 1967 expansion
> teams has *also* gone 49 years without a cup. Which one?
 
(The aptly named) St. Louis Blues. 4 for Dan and Pete.
 
The Vancouver Canucks were a popular wrong answer, but of course
they didn't join the NHL until its *next* expansion, in 1970.
 
> 15. In Major League Baseball, 5 of the franchises founded in the
> 1960s have likewise not yet won a World Series. Name *any one*
> of them.
 
* Washington Senators (1961), later Texas Rangers (1972);
* Houston Colt .45s (1962), later Houston Astros (1965);
* Montreal Expos (1969), later Washington Nationals (2005);
* Seattle Pilots (1969), later Milwaukee Brewers (1970);
* San Diego Padres (1969). Any of these names was acceptable.
So, 4 for Dan, Marc, Peter, Gareth, Pete, and Joshua.
 
The Seattle Mariners franchise was not founded until 1977.
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 BEST
TOPICS-> His Lit Sci Geo Spo THREE
Bruce Bowler -- 32 60 28 -- 120
Joshua Kreitzer 39 34 20 32 12 105
Pete Gayde 6 28 -- 40 32 100
Peter Smyth 32 -- 36 28 32 100
Dan Tilque 28 16 48 16 8 92
Erland Sommarskog 20 8 11 40 27 87
Don Piven 28 -- 56 -- -- 84
"Calvin" 42 27 -- -- -- 69
Dan Blum 39 23 -- -- -- 62
Marc Dashevsky 20 20 -- 16 12 56
Gareth Owen -- -- -- -- 40 40
Jason Kreitzer 12 12 4 -- -- 28
 
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Toronto sitting around refreshing web pages."
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Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Apr 15 06:30PM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:pOCdnSPaRdZ5mmzFnZ2dnUU7-
 
> * Miscellaneous
 
> 1. A popular animal, Samson, has died at the Toronto Zoo at the
> age of 43. What type of animal was he?
 
Gorilla
 
> 4-syllable-named color that has been in production for 27 years?
 
> 3. A Guinness World Record was set last week when 404 people in
> Toronto wore wigs and fake moustaches. Who were they dressed as?
 
Einstein
 
 
> * Sports
 
> 4. What Formula One driver won the Australian Grand Prix last week
> in a non-Mercedes car?
 
Hamilton
 
 
> 5. Auston Matthews scored his 35th goal against the Florida Panthers
> last week to set a record for goals by a Maple Leafs rookie.
> Whose record did he break?
 
Sittler
 
 
> 6. Which Canadian-based NHL team clinched a playoff spot last
> Tuesday for the first time in 11 years? (Full name required,
> like "Toronto Argonauts".)
 
Calgary Flames; Vancouver Canucks
 
 
> * Trumpiana
 
> 10. US President Donald Trump has appointed which caustic state
> governor to tackle the opioid crisis in America?
 
Christie
 
 
> 11. Last week Trump attacked this group of right-wing Republican
> members of the House of Representatives on Twitter. What do
> they call themselves?
 
Freedom Caucus
 
 
> 12. A report came out last week stating that, after Trump's
> inauguration speech, George W. Bush said, "That was some..."
> Give the two words to complete the sentence.
 
crazy shit
 
 
> * See below
 
> 13. Article 50 was triggered last week. It started a process
> better known by which short name?
 
Brexit
 
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> jba Yrtf-vg!" Gurerfn Znl jnf bs gur jbzra va gur cubgb;
> jub jnf gur bgure?
 
First minister of Scotland
 
 
Pete Gayde
 
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