| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 03 10:15PM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-02-06, 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 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 4, Round 4 - Science - High-Tech Inventions and Innovations The pace of high technology seems to get faster and faster each year. Here, we bring you some trivia and past highlights of high tech. 1. Born in 1791, this English mathematician, inventor, and engineer died in 1871. He is often referred to as the "Father of the Computer", as he is credited with inventing the first mechanical computer and envisioning the forerunner of the modern computer and its capabilities. Who is he? 2. This English mathematician and associate of <answer 1> was born in 1815 and died in 1852. For <answer 1>'s digital-computer prototype, she created a program that many feel earned her the distinction of the world's first computer programmer. Name her. 3. For many, a world without the Internet is practically inconceivable. But, of course, it hasn't always been with us. Its predecessor, in the late 1960s, was a computer network developed by the US military and computer researchers that initially linked a few American universities with one another. What was it called? 4. What major video game company originally made playing cards and was founded in 1889? 5. There is only one US state whose name can be typed on *one row* of a traditional English QWERTY keyboard. Without looking at your keyboard, which state is it? 6. In the 1930s a keyboard was created that many feel is superior to the standard QWERTY keyboard. It was named after its American creator. What is it called? 7. The first actual smartphone was produced in 1992, long before the iPhone. It was called the Simon Personal Communicator and was developed by what company? 8. When the predecessor to Facebook was developed in 2003 by Mark Zuckerberg and three fellow Harvard University students, it had another name. What was it called? 9. On 1968-12-09, at a computer conference in San Francisco, Douglas Engelbart made a presentation that essentially was the first to showcase almost all of the fundamental elements of modern personal computing in a single system, including the mouse. Years later this presentation was dubbed what? 10. In 1979 this company became the first to offer electronic mail capabilities and technical support to personal computer users. Name it. * Game 4, Round 6 - Literature - Animals' Stories This round is on novels that are narrated from the point of view of an animal. From the year published and some facts, name the book. 1. 1970: Written by Richard Bach, this bestselling "new thought" novel explores the spiritual growth of a bird. 2. 2010: This novel relates one dog's journey and multiple reincarnations. A movie adaption is currently in theatres. 3. 1903: This adventure/survival novel is primarily set in the Yukon and was first serialized in the "Saturday Evening Post". 4. 1952: This classic young-adult book tells the story of a special pig and his best friend. 5. 2015: This Canadian novel involves a group of Toronto animals who are affected by a bet between Hermes and Apollo. 6. 1877: Another young adult classic, this horse tale by Anna Sewell is one of the bestselling books of all time. 7. 1977: This Richard Adams novel tells the tale of two escapees from the research station ARSE (Animal Research, Science and Experimental). 8. 1982: This children's novel follows the experiences of Joey during World War I, and inspired a play and an Oscar-nominated movie released in 2011. 9. 2012: "The Art of Purring" is the sequel to this book, which has a feline introduce the fundamentals of Buddhism while telling her story. Name the first book in the series written by David Michie. 10. 2008: This novel by Garth Stein spent 156 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Enzo narrates this story of his racecar-driver owner and his preparations to become human in the next life. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Astronauts practice landing on laptops" msb@vex.net | --Ft. Myers, FL, News-Press, March 13, 1994 My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jun 04 04:25AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:HZ6dnQmOj9PC5q7EnZ2dnUU7- > Computer", as he is credited with inventing the first mechanical > computer and envisioning the forerunner of the modern computer > and its capabilities. Who is he? Babbage > born in 1815 and died in 1852. For <answer 1>'s digital-computer > prototype, she created a program that many feel earned her the > distinction of the world's first computer programmer. Name her. Ada Lovelace > developed by the US military and computer researchers that > initially linked a few American universities with one another. > What was it called? Arpanet > 4. What major video game company originally made playing cards > and was founded in 1889? Nintendo > 5. There is only one US state whose name can be typed on *one row* > of a traditional English QWERTY keyboard. Without looking at > your keyboard, which state is it? Alaaka > 6. In the 1930s a keyboard was created that many feel is superior > to the standard QWERTY keyboard. It was named after its > American creator. What is it called? Dvorak > 8. When the predecessor to Facebook was developed in 2003 by Mark > Zuckerberg and three fellow Harvard University students, it > had another name. What was it called? The Facebook > an animal. From the year published and some facts, name the book. > 1. 1970: Written by Richard Bach, this bestselling "new thought" > novel explores the spiritual growth of a bird. "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" > 2. 2010: This novel relates one dog's journey and multiple > reincarnations. A movie adaption is currently in theatres. "A Dog's Purpose" > 3. 1903: This adventure/survival novel is primarily set in the > Yukon and was first serialized in the "Saturday Evening Post". "Call of the Wild" > 4. 1952: This classic young-adult book tells the story of a special > pig and his best friend. "Charlotte's Web" > 6. 1877: Another young adult classic, this horse tale by Anna > Sewell is one of the bestselling books of all time. "Black Beauty" > 7. 1977: This Richard Adams novel tells the tale of two escapees > from the research station ARSE (Animal Research, Science and > Experimental). "The Plague Dogs" > 8. 1982: This children's novel follows the experiences of Joey > during World War I, and inspired a play and an Oscar-nominated > movie released in 2011. "War Horse" -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Jun 04 07:14AM Mark Brader wrote: > Computer", as he is credited with inventing the first mechanical > computer and envisioning the forerunner of the modern computer > and its capabilities. Who is he? Babbage > born in 1815 and died in 1852. For <answer 1>'s digital-computer > prototype, she created a program that many feel earned her the > distinction of the world's first computer programmer. Name her. Ada Lovelace > What was it called? > 4. What major video game company originally made playing cards > and was founded in 1889? Nintendo > 5. There is only one US state whose name can be typed on *one row* > of a traditional English QWERTY keyboard. Without looking at > your keyboard, which state is it? Alaska > 6. In the 1930s a keyboard was created that many feel is superior > to the standard QWERTY keyboard. It was named after its > American creator. What is it called? Dvorak > 7. The first actual smartphone was produced in 1992, long before > the iPhone. It was called the Simon Personal Communicator and > was developed by what company? IBM > 10. In 1979 this company became the first to offer electronic mail > capabilities and technical support to personal computer users. > Name it. AOL > reincarnations. A movie adaption is currently in theatres. > 3. 1903: This adventure/survival novel is primarily set in the > Yukon and was first serialized in the "Saturday Evening Post". Call of the Wild > 4. 1952: This classic young-adult book tells the story of a special > pig and his best friend. Babe > who are affected by a bet between Hermes and Apollo. > 6. 1877: Another young adult classic, this horse tale by Anna > Sewell is one of the bestselling books of all time. Black Beauty > 7. 1977: This Richard Adams novel tells the tale of two escapees > from the research station ARSE (Animal Research, Science and > Experimental). Watership Down > York Times bestseller list. Enzo narrates this story of his > racecar-driver owner and his preparations to become human in > the next life. Peter Smyth |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jun 04 11:11AM +0200 > Computer", as he is credited with inventing the first mechanical > computer and envisioning the forerunner of the modern computer > and its capabilities. Who is he? Charles Babbage > born in 1815 and died in 1852. For <answer 1>'s digital-computer > prototype, she created a program that many feel earned her the > distinction of the world's first computer programmer. Name her. Ada Lovelace > developed by the US military and computer researchers that > initially linked a few American universities with one another. > What was it called? ARPA > 4. What major video game company originally made playing cards > and was founded in 1889? Nintendo > 5. There is only one US state whose name can be typed on *one row* > of a traditional English QWERTY keyboard. Without looking at > your keyboard, which state is it? Alaska > 6. In the 1930s a keyboard was created that many feel is superior > to the standard QWERTY keyboard. It was named after its > American creator. What is it called? Dvorak > 7. The first actual smartphone was produced in 1992, long before > the iPhone. It was called the Simon Personal Communicator and > was developed by what company? Motorola > the first to showcase almost all of the fundamental elements > of modern personal computing in a single system, including > the mouse. Years later this presentation was dubbed what? Mother of all Presentations > 10. In 1979 this company became the first to offer electronic mail > capabilities and technical support to personal computer users. > Name it. Lotus -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jun 04 02:37AM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > Computer", as he is credited with inventing the first mechanical > computer and envisioning the forerunner of the modern computer > and its capabilities. Who is he? Charles Babbage > born in 1815 and died in 1852. For <answer 1>'s digital-computer > prototype, she created a program that many feel earned her the > distinction of the world's first computer programmer. Name her. Ada Lovelace > developed by the US military and computer researchers that > initially linked a few American universities with one another. > What was it called? ARPANET > 5. There is only one US state whose name can be typed on *one row* > of a traditional English QWERTY keyboard. Without looking at > your keyboard, which state is it? Alaska > 6. In the 1930s a keyboard was created that many feel is superior > to the standard QWERTY keyboard. It was named after its > American creator. What is it called? Dvorak > 10. In 1979 this company became the first to offer electronic mail > capabilities and technical support to personal computer users. > Name it. AT&T > an animal. From the year published and some facts, name the book. > 1. 1970: Written by Richard Bach, this bestselling "new thought" > novel explores the spiritual growth of a bird. Jonathan Livingston Seagull > reincarnations. A movie adaption is currently in theatres. > 3. 1903: This adventure/survival novel is primarily set in the > Yukon and was first serialized in the "Saturday Evening Post". Call of the Wild > 4. 1952: This classic young-adult book tells the story of a special > pig and his best friend. Charlotte's Web > who are affected by a bet between Hermes and Apollo. > 6. 1877: Another young adult classic, this horse tale by Anna > Sewell is one of the bestselling books of all time. Black Beauty -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 03 10:12PM -0500 Mark Brader: > only if it is the only major-league team in that city. > 1. Which team did the Blue Jays face at home in their first Major > League Baseball game on 1977-04-07? Chicago White Sox. > designated hitter, picked up by the Jays in the 1976 expansion > draft, hit the first two home runs in Jays franchise history, > helping Toronto to a 9-5 win? Doug Ault. > 3. Despite the team's last-place finish in 1979, which Blue Jays > shortstop was named the co-winner of the American League Rookie > of the Year award? Alfredo Griffin. > runs in a season. After his retirement in 1982, he spent 5 years > as a coach in the Blue Jays' farm system and 2 years as a coach > for another former team, the Kansas City Royals. Who is he? John Mayberry. > 5. In what year did the Blue Jays' new retractable-roofed home, > SkyDome, open in the mid-season? 1989. > 6. Who is the only Blue Jay pitcher to throw a no-hitter, > accomplishing the feat in 1990 against the Cleveland Indians? Dave Stieb. > pitcher, who had led the Minnesota Twins to victory in the World > Series that year by pitching a complete 10-inning shutout in > Game 7 and had been named the World Series MVP? Jack Morris. 4 for Pete. > batting average race -- the first time three teammates had > done so in 100 years. They were Robbie Alomar, Paul Molitor, > and who else? John Olerud. (They batted .363, .332, and .326 respectively.) 4 for Dan Tilque. > score 6 runs on hits from Paul Molitor, Tony Fernández, Rickey > Henderson, and Devon White, and take game 15-14. Who were > their opponents? Philadelphia Phillies. 2 for Pete. > 10. Before the 1995 season, which long-time Blue Jays general > manager resigned and handed the reins of the team to Toronto > native Gord Ash? Pat Gillick. > * Game 4, Round 3 - History - Contraception In the original game the audio round was the easiest, the current-events round next easiest, and this one came third. > were used primarily to prevent disease, not pregnancy. > Aside from animal intestines, name any one of the materials > primarily used in Europe or Asia before 1844. Linen, leather, silk paper (I generously scored either word as almost correct), tortoiseshell, animal horns (!), or animal bladders. 4 for Peter. 3 for Erland. 1 for Gareth. > 2. Pessaries were a common ancient form of birth control. > Typical ingredients included honey, acacia gum, and plant matter. > What *is* a pessary, in this context? Vaginal suppository. > 3. Name the biblical character in Genesis who practised the > withdrawal method and was slain by God as a result. Onan. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Marc, Gareth, and Erland. > 4. Many plants used in ancient Greece have been found to have > contraceptive properties. What royally named common weed is > still used for birth control in India today? Queen Anne's lace. 4 for Dan Blum. > 5. The invention of vulcanized rubber in 1844 paved the way for > reliable condoms. It also resulted in what other birth-control > device, in the 1880s? Diaphragm. I also accepted the cervical cap. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, and Marc. > of Population" became the inspiration for a group, established > in 1877, which promoted contraception and was closely tied to > the feminist movement. Name this scholar. Thomas Robert Malthus. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Marc, and Gareth. > 7. Name the American feminist who was jailed for distributing > contraceptives in 1916 and who popularized the phrase "birth > control". Margaret Sanger. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Dan Blum, Marc, and Jason. > but by the time it was approved for that use, almost 500,000 > women had already used it. Within one year either way, when > was it initially approved? 1957 (accepting 1956-58). 4 for Erland. 3 for Joshua. > gut. The first modern T-shaped IUD was developed in the 1960s, > and with some minor changes, is still in use today. What is > the main spermicidal material used in this IUD? Copper. 4 for Dan Blum and Marc. > regime on the grounds that it was a threat to Aryan women. > But what *other* controversial discovery was named after > Dr. Gräfenberg in 1981? The G-spot. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Marc, and Gareth. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS TOPICS-> Can His Dan Blum 0 28 28 Marc Dashevsky 0 24 24 Joshua Kreitzer 0 19 19 Dan Tilque 4 12 16 Pete Gayde 6 8 14 Gareth Owen 0 13 13 Erland Sommarskog 0 11 11 Peter Smyth 0 8 8 Jason Kreitzer 0 4 4 -- Mark Brader | "[He] is my nation's leader ... i.e., the piece of Toronto | clear tape at the beginning of a cassette that you msb@vex.net | can't record anything on...." --R.H. Draney My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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