- Calvin's Quiz #490 - 4 Updates
- QFTCI5EP Game 5, Rounds 2-3: Canadiana and more Canadiana - 1 Update
- QFTCI5EP Game 4, Rounds 9-10: bookstores, planet challenge - 2 Updates
- Calvin's Quiz #489 - ANSWERS & SCORES - 1 Update
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jun 12 05:22PM -0700 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds of War" (1971)? 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970? 3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music in the late 19th century and early 20th century? 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct? 5 A run of three is called a "hat trick" in many sports. By contrast, what two-word term is used in several sports, particularly tennis and baseball, to signify a run of four? 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally participate in a scrum? 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body? 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which other series? 9 Which of the Queen's estates is located in Norfolk? 10 Benoit Mandelbrot (1924 – 2010) is best known for his achievements in which field? cheers, calvin |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jun 13 03:28AM > 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds of War" (1971)? Herman Wouk > 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970? Janis Joplin > 3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music in the late 19th century and early 20th century? Tin Pan Alley > 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct? 19th > 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally participate in a scrum? 10 > 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body? breasts > 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which other series? Cheers > 10 Benoit Mandelbrot?(1924?? 2010) is best known for his achievements in which field? mathematics -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 12 11:33PM -0500 "Calvin": > 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and > "The Winds of War" (1971)? Wouk. > 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" > died of a drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970? Joplin? > New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated > popular music in the late 19th century and early 20th > century? Tin Pan Alley. > 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct? 17th. > 5 A run of three is called a "hat trick" in many sports. By > contrast, what two-word term is used in several sports, > particularly tennis and baseball, to signify a run of four? Presumably you mean "grand slam". However, neither a hat trick in hockey, nor a grand slam in baseball, nor the grand slam in tennis, refers to "a run of" three or four. > 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally > participate in a scrum? 6? > 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body? Breast. > 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which > other series? "Cheers". > 9 Which of the Queen's estates is located in Norfolk? Sandringham. > 10 Benoit Mandelbrot (1924-- 2010) is best known for his > achievements in which field? Mathematics of fractals. -- Mark Brader, Toronto "Well, I'm back", he said. msb@vex.net -- Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings) My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jun 13 07:04AM > 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a > drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970? Jim Morrison > 3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New > York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music > in the late 19th century and early 20th century? Lower Long Island > 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct? 17th > 5 A run of three is called a "hat trick" in many sports. By > contrast, what two-word term is used in several sports, particularly > tennis and baseball, to signify a run of four? Grand Slam In bridge you need 7 or 13 (depending what you are counting) to make one. And you need to bid the contract. > 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally > participate in a scrum? 7 > 10 Benoit Mandelbrot?(1924 – 2010) is best known for his > achievements in which field? Mathematics -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 12 11:29PM -0500 (Sorry!) These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-02-13, 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 5 Easy Pieces 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*)". * Game 5, Round 2 - Canadiana - Eddie Greenspan, Criminal Lawyer Eddie Greenspan died at the age of 70 in December 2014. He was perhaps Canada's best-known criminal lawyer. This round is about famous clients of Greenspan, some of his legal projects, and some of his former colleagues. 1. This wealthy Eddie Greenspan client was convicted of arranging the 1974 murder of his wife. The case was the basis of the movie "I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses", starring Elke Sommer. Convicted later of trying to arrange two other murder plots, the client is still in prison. Who is he? 2. In the late 1990s, Greenspan represented a downtown-Toronto gay strip bar charged with indecency because of dancers masturbating onstage. Name the bar. 3. In 1986 Greenspan took time away from his law practice to tour the country and give speeches about a divisive issue. What was the issue? 4. In the early 1990s, Greenspan narrated a CBC-TV docudrama re-creating some of the country's most famous criminal cases. What was the name of this Gemini-Award-winning show? 5. Greenspan represented German arms dealer Karlheinz Schreiber, who was fighting extradition. While on bail in Canada, Schreiber had two prominent Canadian politicians as his sureties (i.e. they took responsibility for his bail). One was former Liberal cabinet minister Marc Lalonde; The other was a Conservative politician whose son went on to serve in Stephen Harper's cabinet. Give the surname the two Conservative politicians. 6. One of Greenspan's best-known victories was a sexual assault trial in 1998 in which a jury acquitted his client of all charges over crimes alleged to have occurred in 1956 and 1969. The client was a former premier of Nova Scotia. Who was he? 7. <answer 6>'s defense team included a young associate of Greenspan, who nearly 20 years later is arguably the most famous criminal defense lawyer in Canada. Who? 8. This man's past clients have included Alan Eagleson, Naomi Campbell, and Justin Bieber. He is Eddie's brother, and to many, the best lawyer in the family. What is his first name? 9. Eddie and <answer 8> Greenspan unsuccessfully defended the founders of the defunct theater company Livent Inc. The defendants were convicted of fraud and were ultimately sent to jail. Name either defendant. 10. Eddie Greenspan's 1988 autobiography was co-authored by George Jonas. Jonas's second wife went on to marry Conrad Black. Name her. * Game 5, Round 3 - Canadiana Geography - Classic Toronto Music Venues These iconic venues have been part of Toronto's music history. Some are still going strong; others are sadly no more. From the address and some clues, you name the iconic Toronto club, bar, dance hall, or concert venue. 1. 370 Queen St. W.: Many Canadian bands claim this long-running venue helped launch their careers, including Rheostatics and Lowest of the Low. Originally a country bar, it has gone through many transformations over the years. In 1998 the club was acknowledged in the Tragically Hip song "Bobcaygeon". Name the venue. 2. 464 Spadina Av.: This Toronto fixture opened in 1946 and saw many famous acts cross its stage, including a surprise performance by the Rolling Stones in the 1970s and shows by Blondie and the Ramones in the 1980s. It was purchased in 2014 by Michael Wekerle and is currently undergoing renovations. Name the club. 3. 251 Victoria St.: This famous jazz club operated from 1990 to 2005, and during its time played host to many top artists such as Stanley Turrentine, Shirley Horn, Roy Hargrove, and Amy Winehouse. In April 2013, Jazz Bistro opened its doors at the same address and today features live jazz performances and a bistro-style menu. Name the former jazz club. 4. 481 Bloor St. W.: This bar, which opened in the 1970s and closed in 1994, quickly established itself as one of the city's top music venues. Acts that played there ranged from Dixieland to country, rock, and blues, and included classic performances from Muddy Waters, Eubie Blake, and Etta James, as well as a famous surprise jam with Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Jeff Healey. Name the club. 5. 585 Yonge St.: This Toronto bar, known as the place to go for rock and roll and heavy metal, was described by Mike Myers in "Wayne's World" as "an excellent heavy metal bar! And always a babefest!" The party came to an end on 1993-01-09. Name the bar. 6. 121 Carlton St.: Although the former dive of a hotel in which the club resided was demolished in the early 1990s, in the '70s and '80s it hosted a thriving punk, thrash, and alternative scene. Bands that played there included Slayer, Teenage Head, The Cramps, and strangely, R.E.M. For many ex-patrons, its presence still haunts one corner of Allan Gardens. Name the club. 7. 132 Queens Quay E.: Operating from 1985 to 1995, this club was located in a converted warehouse. It brought Toronto's nightlife to the deepest edge of downtown, welcoming legends such as the Ramones and Beastie Boys, and transforming resident DJ Chris Sheppard into somewhat of a superstar. Name the club. 8. 312 Queen St. W.: This club/restaurant, which opened in 1983, brought an island oasis to a rapidly changing Queen St. W. strip. The first event to take place at the restaurant was the record release party for Toronto indie band Parachute Club's self-titled debut album. Skyrocketing rents spelled the end of the party on 2000-10-31. Name the club. 9. 21 Scollard St.: Although it was only open from 1984 to 1992, this Toronto hotspot was a popular dance club and live-music venue, featuring huge video screens and a world-class sound system. Live performances were an odd mix, from Tina Turner to The Cult to the Beastie Boys. For a time, the club's Sunday alternative night, DJed by CFNY's Chris Sheppard, was the place to be and be seen in Yorkville. Name the club. 10. 651 Queen St. W.: The E.J. Lennox heritage building on the southeast corner of Queen West and Bathurst has long been a prominent marker in Toronto's collective consciousness. Originally known as the Occident Hall, it was built in 1876 for the Toronto Masons. It operated as a club and music venue between 1986 and 2010 under which name? After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh anzrq gur Frangbe be gur Oehafjvpx Ubhfr sbe nal nafjre, cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp. -- Mark Brader | "Red lights are not my concern. Toronto | I am a driver, not a policeman." msb@vex.net | --statement made after collision, 1853 My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Bruce <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Jun 12 01:39PM On Fri, 09 Jun 2017 22:02:21 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2016-11-26 > companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". > ** Game 4, Round 9 - Geography - Famous Bookstores Nope > production run in Mercury's history. > It returned to the market briefly between 1999 and 2002. Name the > model. Cougar > of tightly packed hexagonal basalt rocks juts into the sea. Its > name is derived from the legend of Finn MacCool. > Very otherworldly. The Giants Causeway > * E. Science: Jupiter's Moons > E1. What is the name of Jupiter's largest moon, whose diameter > is more than that of the planet Mercury? Ganymede > solid object in the solar system, lacking mountains or craters. > Discovered by Galileo, it was named after the mother of King > Minos of Crete and lover of Zeus. Name it. Callisto > F1. Name either of Neptune's mythical brothers, both of whom > also have heavenly bodies named after them. > F2. Name Neptune's counterpart in Greek mythology. Poseiden |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 12 11:27PM -0500 Mark Brader: > and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information > see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". Game 4 is over and, if there are no errors, the winner is DAN BLUM -- by a margin of 1 point! No wasted effort on his part, eh? Anyway, congratulations, Dan! > famous, and most of which have weathered the online storms. > 1. Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the Beat poet, co-founded this bookstore > in 1953 in San Francisco. Name it. City Lights. 4 for Jason and Gareth. > of James Joyce's "Ulysses" in 1922. There is a bookstore by > the same name in Paris now, but it's not the original one. > Name the bookstore. Shakespeare & Co. 4 for Joshua and Gareth. 3 for Dan Blum. > creditable given that it takes up a whole city block and > occupies 1.6 acres of retail floor space on several floors. > In what city is Powell's located? Portland, Oregon. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Joshua and Pete. > 4. Still owned by the family that founded it in 1973, Elliott Bay > Book Company is located in this city and is named after a body > of water the municipality encircles. Name the city. Seattle. 4 for Erland and Dan Tilque. > closed its doors for good in 1999. Its former building just > north of Bloor St. on Yonge is now a Starbucks. Name the > legendary bookstore. Albert Britnell Book Shop. "Britnell" was sufficient. > the novels "Lonesome Dove" and "The Last Picture Show" founded > and still owns this bookstore, which first opened its doors in > Washington, DC, in 1971? Larry McMurtry. 4 for Joshua and Jason. > once located on Book Row on 4th Av., home of 48 bookstores, > all vanished except this one, currently located at 12th St. > and Broadway. Name this store. The Strand. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua. > in fiction who tries to seduce a young woman in his employ. > Hardly the stuff of relaxation. The 18th-century novel is by > Samuel Richardson. What's the novel's title? "Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded". "Pamela" was sufficient. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Gareth. 3 for Calvin. > It's living proof that the residents of the Latin American city > where it's located perhaps care as much about books as they do > about beef. What city is it located in? Buenos Aires. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, and Gareth. > veritable temple devoted to the worship of books. What city > is it located in? Hint: The treaty that created the European > Union was signed here. Maastricht. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Gareth, and Calvin. > A1. The final Mercury automobile rolled off the line in January > 2011. Which noble model, on the market since 1975 and the > bestselling Mercury of the 2000s, holds this distinction? Grand Marquis. Both words were required. 4 for Dan Tilque and Marc. > second-longest production run in Mercury's history. > It returned to the market briefly between 1999 and 2002. > Name the model. Cougar. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, and Bruce. > painted circa 1480 and is thought to have been commissioned > by the Medici family. It depicts the goddess Venus emerging > from the sea as an adult woman. Name the artist. Sandro Botticelli. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Gareth, Marc, Calvin, and Pete. > Venus and Cupid. Of the Venetian school, he is also known > for his portraiture, which has been compared to Rembrandt. > Name this artist. Titian(o Vecellio). 4 for Dan Blum and Calvin. > of tightly packed hexagonal basalt rocks juts into the sea. > Its name is derived from the legend of Finn MacCool. > Very otherworldly. Giant's Causeway. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Joshua, Gareth, Calvin, and Bruce. This is just part of it: http://www.titanicwalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/giants-causeway_2626379b.jpg A version of this question came up -- again in the challenge round -- in *tonight's* Canadian Inquisition game. And then when I got home and watched the same day's "Jeopardy"!, it turned out that they *also* had a question about columnar basalt on a coast in the British Isles! They showed this cliff on the Isle of Skye: http://photos.smugmug.com/Europe/Scotland/i-RvS5Xmm/0/XL/skye-kilt-rock-waterfall-XL.jpg and asked what kind of rock it was, and none of the players knew. > C2. This river in southeastern Spain has flowed red since mining > began in the area about 5,000 years ago. It is also the > name of one of the world's largest mining companies. Rio Tinto. 4 for Gareth and Calvin. > Schwarzenegger as a man who gets memory implants and begins > struggling with uncertain realities that include being a > Martian warrior. Name the film. "Total Recall". 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Jason, Gareth, and Calvin. > D2. This 2000 Brian De Palma film stars Tim Robbins, Gary Sinise, > and Connie Robins as astronauts who set out to rescue fellow > Mars explorer Don Cheadle. Name the film. "Mission to Mars". 4 for Joshua. > * E. Science: Jupiter's Moons > E1. What is the name of Jupiter's largest moon, whose diameter > is more than that of the planet Mercury? Ganymede. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Marc, Calvin, and Bruce. 2 for Peter. > solid object in the solar system, lacking mountains or > craters. Discovered by Galileo, it was named after the > mother of King Minos of Crete and lover of Zeus. Name it. Europa. 4 for Dan Blum and Dan Tilque. 2 for Gareth and Calvin. > * F. History: Neptune in Myth > F1. Name either of Neptune's mythical brothers, both of whom > also have heavenly bodies named after them. Jupiter, Pluto. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Calvin. > F2. Name Neptune's counterpart in Greek mythology. Poseidon. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Gareth, Marc, Calvin, Pete, and Bruce. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 9 10 BEST TOPICS-> Can His Sci Lit Ent Geo Cha FIVE Dan Blum 0 28 32 12 24 23 36 143 Joshua Kreitzer 0 19 24 28 36 26 28 142 Marc Dashevsky 0 24 24 16 24 0 20 108 Bruce Bowler -- -- 23 16 40 0 16 95 Gareth Owen 0 13 20 20 -- 20 22 95 Dan Tilque 4 12 20 16 -- 12 28 88 "Calvin" -- -- 15 16 -- 7 32 70 Pete Gayde 6 8 19 8 16 2 8 59 Erland Sommarskog 0 11 26 0 -- 16 4 57 Peter Smyth 0 8 24 8 -- 0 14 54 Jason Kreitzer 0 4 0 16 12 8 4 44 -- Mark Brader | "No, I'm disagreeing with you. That doesn't mean I'm not msb@vex.net | listening to you or understanding what you're saying: Toronto | I'm doing all three at the same time." -- Aaron Sorkin My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jun 12 05:18PM -0700 On Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 2:09:56 PM UTC+10, Calvin wrote: > Only 9 this week. > 1 Controversial laws concerning which commodity were introduced in Britain by the Importation Act 1815, and repealed by the Importation Act 1846? Corn / Grain or similar "The Corn Laws" > 2 Which actor played the title role in the 1986 David Cronenberg film "The Fly"? Jeff Goldblum > 3 The "Annals" and the "Histories" are the two major surviving works of which Roman historian and senator (c. 56 - 117 AD)? Publius / Gaius TACITUS > 4 Which character did Alan Alda play in the TV series "M*A*S*H"? BF "Hawkeye" Pierce > 5 What flavouring is used in Frangelico liqueur? Hazelnut > 6 Which major conflict began at Fort Sumter and ended four years later at Appomattox? US Civil War > 7 Angola and Mozambique are former colonies of which European nation? Portugal > 8 Paula Radcliffe is the current world record holder in which athletic event? [Women's] Marathon > 9 A vexillologist is an expert in what? Flags Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 TOTAL TB Quiz 489 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 7 41 Dan Blum 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 6 36 Gareth Owen 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 6 37 Marc Dashevsky 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 5 29 Bruce Bowler 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 5 31 Peter Smyth 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 5 35 Pete Gayde 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 5 35 Dan Tilque 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 22 Erland S 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 4 31 Mark Brader - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 4 4 2 8 2 8 8 4 7 0 47 58% Congratulations Dan. cheers, calvin |
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