- QFTCISG Game 3, Rounds 2-3: GGs, coats of arms - 2 Updates
- Calvin's Quiz #506 - 5 Updates
- QFTCISG Game 2, Rounds 9-10: dinosaurs, bonds - 2 Updates
- Calvin's Quiz #505 - ANSWERS & SCORES - 1 Update
- Rotating Quiz #271 - 3 Updates
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 19 12:27AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-10-02, 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 Smith & Guessin' 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 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 3, Round 2 - Canadiana History - Governor-Generals (Or "Governors General", if you must, but I say blech to that. This is English, not French.) To mark the appointment of former astronaut Julie Payette as Canada's Governor-General, let's test your knowledge of the representatives of our monarch in Canada. 1. Counting Julie Payette, how many GGs has Canada had since 1867, within 2? 2. Speaking of Julie Payette, how many trips did she make to the International Space Station? 3. History remembers a number of GGs for donating awards -- particularly sports trophies, including the Stanley, the Grey, the Vanier, and the Clarkson Cup. And the Earl of Minto, who served 1898-1904, donated the Minto Cup -- for what sport? 4. Then there's the Willingdon Cup. Lord Willingdon was GG from 1926 to 1931. In which sport is his cup contested? 5. Roland Michener was one of the most popular GGs, serving 1967-74. His award donations included the Michener Tuna Trophy (yes, it is for fishing) -- and also the Michener Award for excellence in which field? 6. Lord Tweedsmuir (a Scotsman) was a diplomat, a politician, and Governor-General from 1935 until his death in 1940. But he was perhaps best known as novelist John Buchan ["BUCK-an"] and, appropriately, he started the Governor-General's Literary Awards. He wrote an adventure novel which has been turned into a number of movies, including a 1935 version directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Name the novel. 7. Who was the first woman to serve as GG? 8. Two GGs who served in the 1800s were under the age of 40. Name the *next-youngest* holder of the office, who served 1979-84. 9. Name the first Canadian-born Governor-General. 10. Name the last British Governor-General, who served from 1946 to 1952. He was a leading World War II general, whose positions included Supreme Allied Commander in the Mediterranean. * Game 3, Round 3 - Geography - Coats of Arms Each illustration on the handout shows a national coat of arms or an emblem serving a similar purpose. In each case, name the country. Please see http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g3r3/coat/1.jpg for #1-6. 1. The coat of arms of this South American country has its origins in 1813. The shaking hands connote the unity of the provinces to become a country. The gold-colored Sun of May was also adopted for their flag. 2. This Caucasian country's coat of arms uses the fire symbol as its focal point. This symbol comes from the fact that it has many everlasting fires -- which also gives it the name "land of eternal fire" -- in representation of its original roots in Zoroastrianism. 3. The coat of arms of this African nation is an emblem that depicts the Great Mosque of Djenné in its center. 4. This coat of arms belongs to a small island nation in the northeastern Caribbean. It showcases the things the island is known for: a pineapple, red hibiscus and sugar cane, for example. The black background represents the people's African origin. 5. The current coat of arms has been in use by this central European country, in various forms, since 1919 when the country's borders were significantly redrawn. 6. This heraldic device has been in use since the middle ages and was officially adopted in 1993. This tiny European principality displays the the arms of various bishops and counts, and features the same colors as the flag of its neighbor to the south. Please see http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g3r3/coat/2.jpg for #7-10. 7. This coat of arms is an adaptation of the country's flag. The yellow helmet represents the helmet of Skanderbeg, a historical, mythologized figure in this Mediterranean country's history. He served as a military commander with the Ottomans, but eventually led a revolt against them. 8. The national emblem of this central Asian country shows its flags and the Hirji year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar), when it gained independence from British influence. 9. The eagle and the lion are ancient symbols of this Caucasian country, represented here. In the center, it shows Noah's ark aground on its most famous mountain. 10. This emblem shows an AK-47 crossed with a hoe, and a book. This African country's "socialist heraldry" style is similar to those used for the original Soviet republics. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | A driver I know is getting uncomfortably close to msb@vex.net | earning the nickname "Crash". --Lee Ayrton My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Oct 19 09:00AM Mark Brader wrote: > representatives of our monarch in Canada. > 1. Counting Julie Payette, how many GGs has Canada had since 1867, > within 2? 24 > 2. Speaking of Julie Payette, how many trips did she make to the > International Space Station? 2 > particularly sports trophies, including the Stanley, the Grey, > the Vanier, and the Clarkson Cup. And the Earl of Minto, > who served 1898-1904, donated the Minto Cup -- for what sport? Curling > 4. Then there's the Willingdon Cup. Lord Willingdon was GG from > 1926 to 1931. In which sport is his cup contested? Curling > His award donations included the Michener Tuna Trophy (yes, it > is for fishing) -- and also the Michener Award for excellence > in which field? Cooking fish > He wrote an adventure novel which has been turned into a number > of movies, including a 1935 version directed by Alfred Hitchcock. > Name the novel. The 39 Steps > 7. Who was the first woman to serve as GG? Clarkson > 10. Name the last British Governor-General, who served from 1946 > to 1952. He was a leading World War II general, whose positions > included Supreme Allied Commander in the Mediterranean. Montgomery > in 1813. The shaking hands connote the unity of the provinces > to become a country. The gold-colored Sun of May was also > adopted for their flag. Argentina > many everlasting fires -- which also gives it the name "land > of eternal fire" -- in representation of its original roots > in Zoroastrianism. Armenia, Azerbaijan > 3. The coat of arms of this African nation is an emblem that > depicts the Great Mosque of Djenné in its center. Algeria > northeastern Caribbean. It showcases the things the island is > known for: a pineapple, red hibiscus and sugar cane, for example. > The black background represents the people's African origin. Antigua and Barbuda > 5. The current coat of arms has been in use by this central European > country, in various forms, since 1919 when the country's borders > were significantly redrawn. Austria > was officially adopted in 1993. This tiny European principality > displays the the arms of various bishops and counts, and features > the same colors as the flag of its neighbor to the south. Andorra > historical, mythologized figure in this Mediterranean country's > history. He served as a military commander with the Ottomans, > but eventually led a revolt against them. Albania > 8. The national emblem of this central Asian country shows its > flags and the Hirji year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar), > when it gained independence from British influence. Afghanistan > 9. The eagle and the lion are ancient symbols of this Caucasian > country, represented here. In the center, it shows Noah's ark > aground on its most famous mountain. Armenia, Azerbaijan > 10. This emblem shows an AK-47 crossed with a hoe, and a book. > This African country's "socialist heraldry" style is similar > to those used for the original Soviet republics. Angola Can anyone spot the theme? Peter Smyth |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Oct 18 09:21PM -0700 Just the 9 in this set. 1 Copyright of what media is represented by the graphic symbol ℗? 2 Commonly used in educational circles, what does a TOEFL test measure? 3 Requiring some 800,000 hours to generate all the images, what 1995 film was the first fully computer-generated full length feature film? 4 Which 1983 film was the sequel to "Saturday Night Fever"? 5 Which planet takes approximately 85 years to orbit the sun? 6 Who co-wrote the Band Aid single 'Do They Know Its Christmas' with Bob Geldof in 1984? 7 Which American author wrote "Exodus" (1958) and "Trinity" (1976)? 8 What is the more common term for vitamin B2? 9 Which sport sometimes uses a "Fast4" format? cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 19 12:09AM -0500 Calvin: > 1 Copyright of what media is represented by the graphic symbol [hex 2117]? Phonorecordings. > 2 Commonly used in educational circles, what does a TOEFL > test measure? English as a foreign language. > 3 Requiring some 800,000 hours to generate all the images, > what 1995 film was the first fully computer-generated full > length feature film? "Tron: Legacy"? > 4 Which 1983 film was the sequel to "Saturday Night Fever"? "Staying Alive". > 5 Which planet takes approximately 85 years to orbit the sun? Uranus. > 6 Who co-wrote the Band Aid single 'Do They Know Its > Christmas' with Bob Geldof in 1984? John? > 7 Which American author wrote "Exodus" (1958) and "Trinity" (1976)? Uris. > 8 What is the more common term for vitamin B2? Riboflavin. > 9 Which sport sometimes uses a "Fast4" format? Cricket? -- Mark Brader "You have a truly warped mind. Toronto I admire that in a person." msb@vex.net -- Bill Davidsen My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 19 12:09AM -0500 Afterthought. "Calvin": > 8 What is the more common term for vitamin B2? Actually, I'd say that "vitamin B2" *is* the most common term. -- Mark Brader | "I don't mean to be snooty or snippy or some other msb@vex.net | six-letter word starting with s, ending in y, and Toronto | having a doubled letter in the middle... Ah! Snotty! | Didn't mean to be that either." -- Hashi Lebwohl |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Oct 19 08:38AM +0200 > 1 Copyright of what media is represented by the graphic symbol ?? © > 5 Which planet takes approximately 85 years to orbit the sun? Neptune -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Oct 19 08:27AM Calvin wrote: > Just the 9 in this set. > 1 Copyright of what media is represented by the graphic symbol ℗? No idea, can't see the symbol > 2 Commonly used in educational circles, what does a TOEFL test measure? Teaching of English as a Foreign Language > 3 Requiring some 800,000 hours to generate all the images, what 1995 > film was the first fully computer-generated full length feature film? Toy Story > 4 Which 1983 film was the sequel to "Saturday Night Fever"? Sunday Night Fever > 5 Which planet takes approximately 85 years to orbit the sun? Uranus > 6 Who co-wrote the Band Aid single 'Do They Know Its Christmas' with > Bob Geldof in 1984? Midge Ure > 7 Which American author wrote "Exodus" (1958) and "Trinity" (1976)? Leon Uris > 8 What is the more common term for vitamin B2? Niacin > 9 Which sport sometimes uses a "Fast4" format? Golf Peter Smyth |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Oct 19 04:44AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:grKdnTWM1d792nnEnZ2dnUU7- >| Khaan | Velociraptor >| Iguanodon | Vulcanodon > 1. Three-horned lizard. Triceratops > 2. Thunder lizard. Titanosaurus > 3. Thick-headed lizard. Pachycephalosaurus > 4. Fused lizard. Stegosaurus > 5. Speedy thief. Velociraptor > 6. Heavy claw. Iguanodon > 7. Hollow tail. Brachiosaurus > 8. Thick lizard. Brontosaurus > 9. Big tooth. Megalodon > 10. Ancient wing. Pterodactyl > A1. Name the American R&B and rock-and-roll singer born in 1939 > and best known for his hits "New Orleans" and "Quarter > to Three." Gary U.S. Bonds > L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds, was the first movie with > permission to shoot in Amsterdam's canals since *which > James Bond movie* that starred Sean Connery? Thunderball > B1. Barry Bonds is the lone member of Major League Baseball's > so-called "500 Club." That means he has at least 500 each > of what two baseball stats? Home runs and stolen bases > the previous question. Oneel Obaqf vf ZYO'f pnerre yrnqre > va ubzr ehaf. Jvguva 20, ubj znal qvq ur uvg va uvf 22 > frnfbaf jvgu Cvggfohetu naq Fna Senapvfpb? 762 > being held together by the attraction of atoms. What type > of chemical bond typically joins atoms of two non-metallic > substances? Covalent > E2. What is the nickname for investment bonds that are rated > below investment grade, have a higher risk of default, > but pay higher yields to make them attractive to investors? Junk > * F. Geography: Australia > F1. In which Australian state is the main campus of Bond > University? New South Wales; Queensland > F2. A bond is an Australian breed of which four-legged animal? Crocodile Pete Gayde |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 19 12:20AM -0500 Mark Brader: > and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information > see my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". Game 2 is over and JOSHUA KREITZER is the winner by a good margin. Hearty congratulations, sir! > | Khaan | Velociraptor > | Iguanodon | Vulcanodon > 1. Three-horned lizard. Triceratops. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Erland, Jason, and Pete. > 2. Thunder lizard. Brontosaurus. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, Calvin, and Dan Tilque. > 3. Thick-headed lizard. Pachycephalosaurus. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 4. Fused lizard. Ankylosaurus. 4 for Marc and Dan Tilque. 3 for Joshua. > 5. Speedy thief. Velociraptor. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Dan Tilque, Erland, Jason, and Pete. > 6. Heavy claw. Baryonyx. 4 for Dan Blum. > 7. Hollow tail. Coelurus. > 8. Thick lizard. Hadrosaurus. 4 for Dan Blum and Marc. > 9. Big tooth. Megalodon. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Jason, and Pete. > 10. Ancient wing. Archaeopteryx. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Erland. > And if you'd like to try the 18 decoys for fun, but for no points... > 11. Other lizard. Allosaurus. > 12. Crocodile mimic. Suchomimus. > 13. Wounding tooth. Troodon. > 14. Terrible claw. Deinonychus. > 15. Lord. Khaan. > 16. Tyrant lizard king. Tyrannosaurus rex. > 17. Spine lizard. Spinosaurus. > 18. Volcano tooth. Vulcanodon. > 19. Iguana tooth. Iguanodon. > 20. Parrot lizard. Psittacosaurus. > 21. Dragon king. Dracorex. > 22. Covered lizard. Stegosaurus. > 23. Arm lizard. Brachiosaurus. > 24. Titanic lizard. Titanosaurus. > 25. Double beam. Diplodocus. > 26. Bambi thief. Bambiraptor. > 27. Wing finger. Pterodactyl. > 28. Egg thief. Oviraptor. Bruce got this. Nobody tried any of the others. > A1. Name the American R&B and rock-and-roll singer born in 1939 > and best known for his hits "New Orleans" and "Quarter > to Three." Gary U.S. Bonds. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Bruce, Jason, and Pete. > L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds, was the first movie with > permission to shoot in Amsterdam's canals since *which > James Bond movie* that starred Sean Connery? "Diamonds are Forever". 4 for Bruce. 2 for Calvin. > B1. Barry Bonds is the lone member of Major League Baseball's > so-called "500 Club." That means he has at least 500 each > of what two baseball stats? Home runs, stolen bases. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > the previous question. Barry Bonds is MLB's career leader > in home runs. Within 20, how many did he hit in his 22 > seasons with Pittsburgh and San Francisco? 762 (accepting 742-782). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete (who got it exactly). > C1. The sales of new Canada Savings Bonds were discontinued > this year by the Trudeau government. But within 3 years, > when were Canada Savings Bonds *first* offered? 1946 (accepting 1943-49). 3 for Joshua. > C2. Canada Savings Bonds were launched in a bid to repeat the > success of bonds sold during both World Wars to raise money > for the Allies. What were those war bonds called? Victory Bonds. > being held together by the attraction of atoms. What type > of chemical bond typically joins atoms of two non-metallic > substances? Covalent. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Erland, Jason, and Pete. 3 for Joshua. 2 for Bruce. > D2. And what kind typically joins a metal to a non-metal? Ionic. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Erland. 3 for Joshua and Bruce. > E1. A 3-party contract where person A promises to pay person B > in case of non-performance or dishonesty by person C is > called what sort of bond? Surety bond. 4 for Bruce. > E2. What is the nickname for investment bonds that are rated > below investment grade, have a higher risk of default, > but pay higher yields to make them attractive to investors? Junk bonds. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Pete. > * F. Geography: Australia > F1. In which Australian state is the main campus of Bond > University? Queensland. 4 for Calvin. 3 for Joshua. 2 for Dan Blum and Pete. > F2. A bond is an Australian breed of which four-legged animal? Sheep. 3 for Calvin. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST TOPICS-> Can Geo Art Spo Ent Mis Sci Cha SIX Joshua Kreitzer 8 24 32 28 40 20 27 28 179 "Calvin" 0 26 22 20 35 18 16 25 146 Dan Blum 4 18 27 11 20 16 32 22 135 Marc Dashevsky 0 16 24 8 24 12 28 20 124 Bruce Bowler -- -- 32 12 8 12 24 29 117 Dan Tilque 8 20 16 20 0 12 28 20 116 Pete Gayde -- -- 32 28 -- -- 16 22 98 Erland Sommarskog 4 20 24 16 -- -- 12 12 88 Don Piven 0 32 20 24 -- -- -- -- 76 Jason Kreitzer 0 12 12 0 24 4 12 8 72 Peter Smyth -- -- 8 20 -- -- -- -- 28 -- Mark Brader "Now, let's assume the correct answer will Toronto eventually be written on this board at the msb@vex.net coordinates (x,y)..." --Randall Munroe My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Oct 18 09:18PM -0700 On Monday, October 9, 2017 at 1:17:32 PM UTC+10, Calvin wrote: > 1 The Prince of Orange is the title carried by the heir to which European crown? Netherlands > 2 Which straits separate Sri Lanka from India? Palk strait No-one got this > 3 What term describes musical instruments that produce sound when struck? Percussion > 4 "Love Never Dies" is the sequel to which other musical? Phantom of the Opera > 5 What phobia an irrational fear of strangers or foreigners? Xenophobia > 6 In the United States, who is next in the presidential line of succession after the vice president? Speaker of the House of Representative > 7 Which group was founded in 1848 by the English painters William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais and Dante Gabriel Rossetti? Pre-Raphaelite [brotherhood] Pre meaning post in this context of course > 8 The first Paralympic Games took place in 1960 in which city? Rome > 9 Whisky and Drambuie combine to form which cocktail? Rusty Nail No-one got this > 10 Which 1977 Bond film's theme was "Nobody Does It Better" by Carly Simon? The Spy Who Loved Me Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 505 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 8 38 Mark Brader 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 7 33 Dan Blum 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 6 32 Dan Tilque 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 6 33 Peter Smyth 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 6 33 Pete Gayde 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 29 Erland S - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 6 0 6 4 6 6 2 5 0 3 38 63% Congratulations Mark. cheers, calvin |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Oct 18 02:01PM > Personally, I was quite surprised when someone suggested that John Kerry > to be born in 1967. But maybe that is my misunderstanding of what's > important in life. Well, there's what's important and there's what people tend to know, which are sets that don't overlap as much as they could. -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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): Oct 18 02:02PM > So now it's back to Dan Blum, I hope, for RQ 272. Probably not until Sunday, but yes. -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Oct 18 06:05PM -0700 On Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 7:55:06 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > Dan Blum has won RQ 271, and I've just posted the detailed results > without remembering to change the subject line. Thanks- I enjoyed that one a lot. cheers, calvin |
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