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| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Apr 05 12:40PM > * Entertainment > 1. This actor who lived 1894-1974 was 39. He played an actor in "To > Be or Not To Be", a comedy about the Nazis' occupation of Poland. Jack Benny > 2. This singer who lived 1919-65 appeared in a duet with his > daughter in 1991. Nat "King" Cole > 3. This woman who started her career as a hip-hop singer was > nominated for an Oscar for her role as a prison matron in > "Chicago" (1992). Queen Latifah > and did some of his own stunt driving on cars and motorcycles, > including parts of one of the most famous chase scenes of all > time. He had an Oscar nomination for "The Sand Pebbles" (1967). Steve McQueen > 6. This man has directed only a few feature films so far, starting > with "Hunger" (2008), but he has already won the Oscar as Best > Director, for a 2013 movie. Steve McQueen > * History > 7. After many unsuccessful prosecutions, this advocate of assisted > suicide was imprisoned for murder in 1999. Jack Kevorkian > 8. Over 50 people were killed in rioting after Stacey Koon, Laurence > Powell, Timothy Wind, and Theodore Brisenio were acquitted of > using excessive force against this man. Rodney King > of the 5 living children made it to adulthood. In the end > the heir to the throne was the second cousin of this monarch. > Name this monarch. Queen Anne > 10. This author wrote the time-travel novels "Time and Again" and > "From Time to Time", as well as the novel that the various > movies titled "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" were all based on. Jack Finney > 11. This character should have trusted Cordelia instead of the > other two. King Lear > 12. This man, now 77, was one of the leading players of his sport. > Although American, he has been commemorated on a ?5 note by > the Royal Bank of Scotland. Jack Nicklaus In the event I win this there will be a delay until the next RQ since I will be on vacation with limited Internet access until 4/18. (Or the second-place player could set it, of course.) -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Apr 05 06:08PM +0100 msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) writes: Before I respond, are we playing plain Blackwood or RKCB? > 1. This actor who lived 1894-1974 was 39. ? Is this cryptic, or a typo ? > He played an actor in "To Be or Not To Be", a comedy about the > Nazis' occupation of Poland. No idea, but probably Jack someone or other > 2. This singer who lived 1919-65 appeared in a duet with his > daughter in 1991. Nat King Cole > 3. This woman who started her career as a hip-hop singer was > nominated for an Oscar for her role as a prison matron in > "Chicago" (1992). Queen Latifah > Fountainhead". He also directed part of "The Wizard of Oz", > but did not receive screen credit for that. He had 5 nominations > for the Best Director Oscar, but never won. King Vidor > and did some of his own stunt driving on cars and motorcycles, > including parts of one of the most famous chase scenes of all > time. He had an Oscar nomination for "The Sand Pebbles" (1967). Steve McQueen (the icon) > 6. This man has directed only a few feature films so far, starting > with "Hunger" (2008), but he has already won the Oscar as Best > Director, for a 2013 movie. Steve McQueen (the other one) > * History > 7. After many unsuccessful prosecutions, this advocate of assisted > suicide was imprisoned for murder in 1999. Jack Kevorkian > 8. Over 50 people were killed in rioting after Stacey Koon, Laurence > Powell, Timothy Wind, and Theodore Brisenio were acquitted of > using excessive force against this man. Rodney King > of the 5 living children made it to adulthood. In the end > the heir to the throne was the second cousin of this monarch. > Name this monarch. I originally had a King here, but I ended up with 5K, which seems wrong. Now, Queen Liz I was the Virgin Queen, Queen Victoria had about 10 kids ... So .... Queen Mary??? > 10. This author wrote the time-travel novels "Time and Again" and > "From Time to Time", as well as the novel that the various > movies titled "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" were all based on. No idea, but probably Jack Someoneorother > 11. This character should have trusted Cordelia instead of the > other two. King Lear > 12. This man, now 77, was one of the leading players of his sport. > Although American, he has been commemorated on a £5 note by > the Royal Bank of Scotland. Jack Nicklaus > injury during a game. His player number was retired, but in > 1968 he asked for it to be reactivated and given to Ron Ellis, > who wore #6 for the rest of his career. No idea, but probably Jack^H^H^H^H Ace Someoneorother So one countback 1A, 4K, 4Q, 4J - 28 points --- oh, its not Blackwood at all. You're *opening* 4NT with a high point flat hand. Old skool. Those Fancy-Dan 2Club openings too good for you? |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Apr 05 07:30PM Mark Brader wrote: > Be or Not To Be", a comedy about the Nazis' occupation of Poland. > 2. This singer who lived 1919-65 appeared in a duet with his > daughter in 1991. Nat King Cole > * History > 7. After many unsuccessful prosecutions, this advocate of assisted > suicide was imprisoned for murder in 1999. Jack Kevorian > 8. Over 50 people were killed in rioting after Stacey Koon, Laurence > Powell, Timothy Wind, and Theodore Brisenio were acquitted of > using excessive force against this man. Rodney King > of the 5 living children made it to adulthood. In the end > the heir to the throne was the second cousin of this monarch. > Name this monarch. Queen Anne > movies titled "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" were all based on. > 11. This character should have trusted Cordelia instead of the > other two. King Lear > 12. This man, now 77, was one of the leading players of his sport. > Although American, he has been commemorated on a £5 note by > the Royal Bank of Scotland. Jack Nicklaus > injury during a game. His player number was retired, but in > 1968 he asked for it to be reactivated and given to Ron Ellis, > who wore #6 for the rest of his career. Peter Smyth |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Apr 05 03:34PM -0400 In article <cqednRVF3ZafKXnFnZ2dnUU7-bfNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > * Entertainment > 1. This actor who lived 1894-1974 was 39. He played an actor in "To > Be or Not To Be", a comedy about the Nazis' occupation of Poland. Jack Benny > 2. This singer who lived 1919-65 appeared in a duet with his > daughter in 1991. Nat "King" Cole > and did some of his own stunt driving on cars and motorcycles, > including parts of one of the most famous chase scenes of all > time. He had an Oscar nomination for "The Sand Pebbles" (1967). Steve McQueen > * History > 7. After many unsuccessful prosecutions, this advocate of assisted > suicide was imprisoned for murder in 1999. Dr. Death > 8. Over 50 people were killed in rioting after Stacey Koon, Laurence > Powell, Timothy Wind, and Theodore Brisenio were acquitted of > using excessive force against this man. Rodney King > of the 5 living children made it to adulthood. In the end > the heir to the throne was the second cousin of this monarch. > Name this monarch. Henry VIII > movies titled "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" were all based on. > 11. This character should have trusted Cordelia instead of the > other two. King Lear -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 05 06:01PM -0700 On Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 7:08:24 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > Be or Not To Be", a comedy about the Nazis' occupation of Poland. > 2. This singer who lived 1919-65 appeared in a duet with his > daughter in 1991. Nat King Cole > 3. This woman who started her career as a hip-hop singer was > nominated for an Oscar for her role as a prison matron in > "Chicago" (1992). Queen Latifah > Fountainhead". He also directed part of "The Wizard of Oz", > but did not receive screen credit for that. He had 5 nominations > for the Best Director Oscar, but never won. Victor Fleming > and did some of his own stunt driving on cars and motorcycles, > including parts of one of the most famous chase scenes of all > time. He had an Oscar nomination for "The Sand Pebbles" (1967). Steve McQueen > 6. This man has directed only a few feature films so far, starting > with "Hunger" (2008), but he has already won the Oscar as Best > Director, for a 2013 movie. Steve McQueen > 8. Over 50 people were killed in rioting after Stacey Koon, Laurence > Powell, Timothy Wind, and Theodore Brisenio were acquitted of > using excessive force against this man. Rodney King > of the 5 living children made it to adulthood. In the end > the heir to the throne was the second cousin of this monarch. > Name this monarch. Queen Anne > 10. This author wrote the time-travel novels "Time and Again" and > "From Time to Time", as well as the novel that the various > movies titled "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" were all based on. Robert Heinlein? > 11. This character should have trusted Cordelia instead of the > other two. King Lear > 12. This man, now 77, was one of the leading players of his sport. > Although American, he has been commemorated on a £5 note by > the Royal Bank of Scotland. Jack Nicklaus > injury during a game. His player number was retired, but in > 1968 he asked for it to be reactivated and given to Ron Ellis, > who wore #6 for the rest of his career. Can't be Gordy Howe but that's my answer anyway :-) Nice quiz thanks. cheers, calvin |
| swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Apr 05 08:53PM -0700 On Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 5:08:24 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > * Entertainment > 1. This actor who lived 1894-1974 was 39. He played an actor in "To > Be or Not To Be", a comedy about the Nazis' occupation of Poland. Jack Benny > 2. This singer who lived 1919-65 appeared in a duet with his > daughter in 1991. Nat 'King' Cole > 3. This woman who started her career as a hip-hop singer was > nominated for an Oscar for her role as a prison matron in > "Chicago" (1992). Queen Latifah > Fountainhead". He also directed part of "The Wizard of Oz", > but did not receive screen credit for that. He had 5 nominations > for the Best Director Oscar, but never won. King Vidor > and did some of his own stunt driving on cars and motorcycles, > including parts of one of the most famous chase scenes of all > time. He had an Oscar nomination for "The Sand Pebbles" (1967). Steve McQueen > 6. This man has directed only a few feature films so far, starting > with "Hunger" (2008), but he has already won the Oscar as Best > Director, for a 2013 movie. Steve McQueen > * History > 7. After many unsuccessful prosecutions, this advocate of assisted > suicide was imprisoned for murder in 1999. Jack Kevorkian > 8. Over 50 people were killed in rioting after Stacey Koon, Laurence > Powell, Timothy Wind, and Theodore Brisenio were acquitted of > using excessive force against this man. Rodney King > of the 5 living children made it to adulthood. In the end > the heir to the throne was the second cousin of this monarch. > Name this monarch. King William IV > 10. This author wrote the time-travel novels "Time and Again" and > "From Time to Time", as well as the novel that the various > movies titled "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" were all based on. Jack Finney > 11. This character should have trusted Cordelia instead of the > other two. King Lear (uh oh, that's 5 kings...) > 12. This man, now 77, was one of the leading players of his sport. > Although American, he has been commemorated on a £5 note by > the Royal Bank of Scotland. Jack Nicklaus > injury during a game. His player number was retired, but in > 1968 he asked for it to be reactivated and given to Ron Ellis, > who wore #6 for the rest of his career. Ace Bailey Dr. Stephen W. Perry, 5th Lord D*********** of Pennsylvania (Now please tell me where you hid the keys!!!!!!!) |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Apr 06 03:36AM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > Be or Not To Be", a comedy about the Nazis' occupation of Poland. > 2. This singer who lived 1919-65 appeared in a duet with his > daughter in 1991. Frank Sinatra (probably wrong, since the birth/death dates are wrong for Frank) > * History > 7. After many unsuccessful prosecutions, this advocate of assisted > suicide was imprisoned for murder in 1999. Jack Kevorkian > 8. Over 50 people were killed in rioting after Stacey Koon, Laurence > Powell, Timothy Wind, and Theodore Brisenio were acquitted of > using excessive force against this man. Rodney King > of the 5 living children made it to adulthood. In the end > the heir to the throne was the second cousin of this monarch. > Name this monarch. William III > movies titled "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" were all based on. > 11. This character should have trusted Cordelia instead of the > other two. King Lear > 12. This man, now 77, was one of the leading players of his sport. > Although American, he has been commemorated on a £5 note by > the Royal Bank of Scotland. Jack Nicholas -- Dan Tilque |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Apr 03 07:38PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > and the misquote; you give the correct version. > 1. Not from "Macbeth": "Lead on, Macduff". > 2. Not from "Hamlet": "Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him well." Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him, Horatio. > 3. Not from "The Merchant of Venice": "All that glitters is > not gold". All that glisters is not gold. > 13. In which Provençal city did Vincent van Gogh spend over a year, > during which he completed some 200 paintings and lived briefly > with Paul Gauguin? Arles > 14. This painter spent most of his life in the city of > Aix-en-Provence and honed his post-Impressionist style > portraying its landscape and light. Who? Monet > 15. The great 14th-century Italian poet Petrarch passed much of > his life employed in the papal court in which Provençal city? Avignon -- Dan Tilque |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Apr 06 03:11AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:jcmdnRX5ur-3c3_FnZ2dnUU7- > Perhaps the most misquoted writer of all time. We give you the play > and the misquote; you give the correct version. > 1. Not from "Macbeth": "Lead on, Macduff". Lead on. > 2. Not from "Hamlet": "Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him well." Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him, Horatio. > * Karsh Photos > Identify the performance artists photographed by Yousuf Karsh. > 4. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-3/karsh/4.jpg Yehudi Menuhin > 5. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-3/karsh/5.jpg Margot Fonteyn > 6. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-3/karsh/6.jpg Pablo Casals > 7. Esther Summerson and Lady Dedlock. Novel by Charles Dickens. > 8. Laura Fairlie and Marian Halcombe. Novel by Wilkie Collins. > 9. Bathsheba Everdene and Fanny Robin. Novel by Thomas Hardy. Tess of the Durbervilles > Here is the first line of a work of fiction intended for a young > adult or children's audience. Name the work of fiction. > 10. The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. Little House on the Prairie > 11. "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents", grumbled > Jo, lying on the rug. Little Women > 12. "Where's Papa going with that ax?" said Fern to her mother > as they were setting the table for breakfast. Charlotte's Web > 13. In which Provençal city did Vincent van Gogh spend over a year, > during which he completed some 200 paintings and lived briefly > with Paul Gauguin? Arles > 14. This painter spent most of his life in the city of > Aix-en-Provence and honed his post-Impressionist style > portraying its landscape and light. Who? Monet > 15. The great 14th-century Italian poet Petrarch passed much of > his life employed in the papal court in which Provençal city? Avignon Pete Gayde --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Apr 03 07:17PM -0700 Calvin wrote: >>>>> 3 Bull, leopard and zebra are varieties of which animal? >> As is finch. > Can you provide references please. Dang it, I thought there was a leopard finch, but I guess I was mistaken. Never mind! -- Dan Tilque |
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