- QFTCI5EP Game 9, Rounds 2-3: alcohol and rodents - 7 Updates
| Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Jul 31 01:36PM On Sun, 30 Jul 2017 22:42:42 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > pretended to be tending their fields in the middle of the night when > the authorities came calling. Hint: The term is also the title of a > James Bond film. What is it? Moonraker > previous question. Nabgure pbaarpgvba orgjrra gur zbba naq nypbuby: > gur jbeq ubarlzbba bevtvangrf sebz gur phfgbz bs qevaxvat *jung > nypbubyvp qevax* sbe n zbagu sbyybjvat n jrqqvat? Mead > 3. A writer in the era of Henry VIII described *what recently > added ingredient* for making beer as "a wicked weed that would spoil > the taste of the drink and endanger the people"? Hops > the previous question. Va 1516 gur Trezna Orre Chevgl Ynj, > be Eurvaurvgftrobg, pnzr vagb rssrpg, znxvat vg vyyrtny gb znxr orre > jvgu nalguvat ohg ubcf, cher jngre, naq *juvpu tenva*? Barley > the gin industry grew rapidly in England after its introduction by > British soldiers who had been fighting abroad in *which country* > where gin was first produced? The Netherlands > taverns and other establishments that served alcohol. > Great Lakes Brewery in Ontario named its Bitter Wife brew after her. > Who? Cary Nation > 9. It's a myth that there's a worm in tequila. The so-called worms > are actually butterfly caterpillars that are placed in bottles of > *which spirit*, which is distilled from a different plant? Mescal > 10. This spirit, also known as "the Green Fairy", gained popularity > among artists and writers of the late 19th and 20th centuries, > especially in Paris, France. Name it. Absinthe > give us its photo number on the 2-page handout: > http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G9R3/rodents.pdf > 1. Muskrat. 6 > 2. Kangaroo rat. 4 > 3. Capybara. 10 > 4. Mara. > 5. Marmot. 18 > 6. Shrew. 2,13 > 7. Paca. 12 > 8. Agouti. > 9. Vole. 13,2 > 10. Gerbil. 3 > above questions, decode the rot13 and identify *these* rodents for fun, > but for no points. > 11. Prairie dog (or gopher). 1 > 12. Chinchilla. 11 > 13. Guinea pig. 16 > 14. Beaver. 7 > 15. Syrian hamster. 3 > 16. Common rat. 15 > 17. Spring hare. 14 > 18. Field mouse. 5 |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jul 31 01:49PM > pretended to be tending their fields in the middle of the night > when the authorities came calling. Hint: The term is also the > title of a James Bond film. What is it? moonraker > previous question. Nabgure pbaarpgvba orgjrra gur zbba naq > nypbuby: gur jbeq ubarlzbba bevtvangrf sebz gur phfgbz bs > qevaxvat *jung nypbubyvp qevax* sbe n zbagu sbyybjvat n jrqqvat? mead > 3. A writer in the era of Henry VIII described *what recently > added ingredient* for making beer as "a wicked weed that would > spoil the taste of the drink and endanger the people"? hops; malt > the previous question. Va 1516 gur Trezna Orre Chevgl Ynj, > be Eurvaurvgftrobg, pnzr vagb rssrpg, znxvat vg vyyrtny gb znxr > orre jvgu nalguvat ohg ubcf, cher jngre, naq *juvpu tenva*? wheat > cheaply and the gin industry grew rapidly in England after its > introduction by British soldiers who had been fighting abroad > in *which country* where gin was first produced? France; Netherlands > the manufacture, sale, transportation, import, and export of > intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes came into effect. > What's the *number* of that amendment? 18 > 7. *Which US president* signed the bill legalizing home brewing > of beer for the first time since Prohibition, on 1978-10-14? Jimmy Carter > -- taverns and other establishments that served alcohol. > Great Lakes Brewery in Ontario named its Bitter Wife brew > after her. Who? Carrie Nation > 9. It's a myth that there's a worm in tequila. The so-called worms > are actually butterfly caterpillars that are placed in bottles > of *which spirit*, which is distilled from a different plant? mezcal > 10. This spirit, also known as "the Green Fairy", gained popularity > among artists and writers of the late 19th and 20th centuries, > especially in Paris, France. Name it. absinthe > * Game 9, Round 3 - Science - Rodents > 1. Muskrat. 6; 15 > 2. Kangaroo rat. 4 > 3. Capybara. 10 > 4. Mara. 11; 18 > 5. Marmot. 12 > 6. Shrew. 9 > 7. Paca. 1; 8 > 8. Agouti. 14; 13 > 9. Vole. 16; 8 > 10. Gerbil. 3; 17 -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jul 31 01:50PM > previous question. Nabgure pbaarpgvba orgjrra gur zbba naq > nypbuby: gur jbeq ubarlzbba bevtvangrf sebz gur phfgbz bs > qevaxvat *jung nypbubyvp qevax* sbe n zbagu sbyybjvat n jrqqvat? Unfortunately, like most such pat etymologies, this is almost certainly false. -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jul 31 03:44PM -0700 On Monday, July 31, 2017 at 1:42:48 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > pretended to be tending their fields in the middle of the night > when the authorities came calling. Hint: The term is also the > title of a James Bond film. What is it? Goldeneye, Spectre > previous question. Nabgure pbaarpgvba orgjrra gur zbba naq > nypbuby: gur jbeq ubarlzbba bevtvangrf sebz gur phfgbz bs > qevaxvat *jung nypbubyvp qevax* sbe n zbagu sbyybjvat n jrqqvat? Mead > 3. A writer in the era of Henry VIII described *what recently > added ingredient* for making beer as "a wicked weed that would > spoil the taste of the drink and endanger the people"? Hops > the previous question. Va 1516 gur Trezna Orre Chevgl Ynj, > be Eurvaurvgftrobg, pnzr vagb rssrpg, znxvat vg vyyrtny gb znxr > orre jvgu nalguvat ohg ubcf, cher jngre, naq *juvpu tenva*? Barley > cheaply and the gin industry grew rapidly in England after its > introduction by British soldiers who had been fighting abroad > in *which country* where gin was first produced? Spain, France > the manufacture, sale, transportation, import, and export of > intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes came into effect. > What's the *number* of that amendment? 18th, 19th > 7. *Which US president* signed the bill legalizing home brewing > of beer for the first time since Prohibition, on 1978-10-14? Carter > -- taverns and other establishments that served alcohol. > Great Lakes Brewery in Ontario named its Bitter Wife brew > after her. Who? Nation > 9. It's a myth that there's a worm in tequila. The so-called worms > are actually butterfly caterpillars that are placed in bottles > of *which spirit*, which is distilled from a different plant? Agave > 10. This spirit, also known as "the Green Fairy", gained popularity > among artists and writers of the late 19th and 20th centuries, > especially in Paris, France. Name it. Absinthe > you give us its photo number on the 2-page handout: > http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G9R3/rodents.pdf > 1. Muskrat. 5, 6 > 2. Kangaroo rat. 4 > 3. Capybara. 10 > 4. Mara. 5, 6 > 5. Marmot. 12 > 6. Shrew. 2, 3 > 7. Paca. 5, 6 > 8. Agouti. 5, 6 > 9. Vole. 9 > 10. Gerbil. 2, 3 cheers, calvin |
| Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Jul 31 07:31PM -0700 On Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 11:42:48 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > pretended to be tending their fields in the middle of the night > when the authorities came calling. Hint: The term is also the > title of a James Bond film. What is it? Moonraker > previous question. Nabgure pbaarpgvba orgjrra gur zbba naq > nypbuby: gur jbeq ubarlzbba bevtvangrf sebz gur phfgbz bs > qevaxvat *jung nypbubyvp qevax* sbe n zbagu sbyybjvat n jrqqvat? Mead? > What's the *number* of that amendment? > 7. *Which US president* signed the bill legalizing home brewing > of beer for the first time since Prohibition, on 1978-10-14? Jimmy Carter > -- taverns and other establishments that served alcohol. > Great Lakes Brewery in Ontario named its Bitter Wife brew > after her. Who? Carrie Nation |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Aug 01 03:18AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:pJSdnT4XL5CvOuPEnZ2dnUU7- > pretended to be tending their fields in the middle of the night > when the authorities came calling. Hint: The term is also the > title of a James Bond film. What is it? Goldfinger > previous question. Nabgure pbaarpgvba orgjrra gur zbba naq > nypbuby: gur jbeq ubarlzbba bevtvangrf sebz gur phfgbz bs > qevaxvat *jung nypbubyvp qevax* sbe n zbagu sbyybjvat n jrqqvat? Mead > 3. A writer in the era of Henry VIII described *what recently > added ingredient* for making beer as "a wicked weed that would > spoil the taste of the drink and endanger the people"? Hops > the previous question. Va 1516 gur Trezna Orre Chevgl Ynj, > be Eurvaurvgftrobg, pnzr vagb rssrpg, znxvat vg vyyrtny gb znxr > orre jvgu nalguvat ohg ubcf, cher jngre, naq *juvpu tenva*? Barley > cheaply and the gin industry grew rapidly in England after its > introduction by British soldiers who had been fighting abroad > in *which country* where gin was first produced? Scotland > the manufacture, sale, transportation, import, and export of > intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes came into effect. > What's the *number* of that amendment? 19th > 7. *Which US president* signed the bill legalizing home brewing > of beer for the first time since Prohibition, on 1978-10-14? Carter > -- taverns and other establishments that served alcohol. > Great Lakes Brewery in Ontario named its Bitter Wife brew > after her. Who? Carrie Nation > 9. It's a myth that there's a worm in tequila. The so-called worms > are actually butterfly caterpillars that are placed in bottles > of *which spirit*, which is distilled from a different plant? Wild Turkey > 10. This spirit, also known as "the Green Fairy", gained popularity > among artists and writers of the late 19th and 20th centuries, > especially in Paris, France. Name it. Absinthe > you give us its photo number on the 2-page handout: > http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G9R3/rodents.pdf > 1. Muskrat. 6 > 2. Kangaroo rat. 4 > 3. Capybara. 10 > 4. Mara. 14; 9 > 5. Marmot. 1; 18 > 6. Shrew. 2 > 7. Paca. 8; 12 > 8. Agouti. 16 > 9. Vole. 17; 9 > 10. Gerbil. 5 > with the above questions, decode the rot13 and identify *these* > rodents for fun, but for no points. > 11. Cenvevr qbt (be tbcure). 1 > 12. Puvapuvyyn. 9 > 13. Thvarn cvt. 16 > 14. Ornire. 7 > 15. Flevna unzfgre. > 16. Pbzzba eng. 15 > 17. Fcevat uner. 4 > 18. Svryq zbhfr. 13 Pete Gayde |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Aug 01 01:29AM -0500 In article <pJSdnT4XL5CvOuPEnZ2dnUU7-IPNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > pretended to be tending their fields in the middle of the night > when the authorities came calling. Hint: The term is also the > title of a James Bond film. What is it? moonraker? > previous question. Nabgure pbaarpgvba orgjrra gur zbba naq > nypbuby: gur jbeq ubarlzbba bevtvangrf sebz gur phfgbz bs > qevaxvat *jung nypbubyvp qevax* sbe n zbagu sbyybjvat n jrqqvat? mead > 3. A writer in the era of Henry VIII described *what recently > added ingredient* for making beer as "a wicked weed that would > spoil the taste of the drink and endanger the people"? hops > the previous question. Va 1516 gur Trezna Orre Chevgl Ynj, > be Eurvaurvgftrobg, pnzr vagb rssrpg, znxvat vg vyyrtny gb znxr > orre jvgu nalguvat ohg ubcf, cher jngre, naq *juvpu tenva*? barley > cheaply and the gin industry grew rapidly in England after its > introduction by British soldiers who had been fighting abroad > in *which country* where gin was first produced? Holland > the manufacture, sale, transportation, import, and export of > intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes came into effect. > What's the *number* of that amendment? 21 > 7. *Which US president* signed the bill legalizing home brewing > of beer for the first time since Prohibition, on 1978-10-14? Carter > -- taverns and other establishments that served alcohol. > Great Lakes Brewery in Ontario named its Bitter Wife brew > after her. Who? Carrie Nation > 9. It's a myth that there's a worm in tequila. The so-called worms > are actually butterfly caterpillars that are placed in bottles > of *which spirit*, which is distilled from a different plant? mescal > 10. This spirit, also known as "the Green Fairy", gained popularity > among artists and writers of the late 19th and 20th centuries, > especially in Paris, France. Name it. absinthe > you give us its photo number on the 2-page handout: > http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G9R3/rodents.pdf > 1. Muskrat. 6 > 2. Kangaroo rat. 13 > 3. Capybara. 10 > 4. Mara. > 5. Marmot. 18 > 6. Shrew. 2 > 7. Paca. > 8. Agouti. 12 > 9. Vole. 9 > 10. Gerbil. 17 -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
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