- QFTCISG Game 6, Rounds 4,6: evil paintings, 30 for 30 - 5 Updates
- QFTCISG Game 6, Rounds 2-3 answers: Australia, Manitoba - 2 Updates
- Calvin's Quiz #510 - 1 Update
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 27 04:50PM -0600 > 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 6, Round 4 - Arts - Evil Paintings Since tomorrow is Halloween, here's a round on paintings with some evil imagery. I have rearranged the round in order by picture number on the handout: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g6r4/evil.pdf In each case, we will give you the title and date of the painting, and you give us the artist. There were 3 decoys, which appear in their numerical position, interspersed with the rest; answer the decoys if you like for fun, but for no points. 1. "Electric Chair" (1964). 2. Untitled devil's head (1987). 3. "The Nightmare" (1781). 4. "The Face of War" (1940). 5. "Skull of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette" (1885). 6. Decoy -- "Saturn Devouring His Son" (1636). 7. This is also titled "Saturn Devouring His Son" (but it's from c.1819-23). 8. "Massacre of the Innocents" (1611-12). 9. "Flaying of the Marsyas" (c.1570). 10. "The Great Red Dragon and the Beast from the Sea" (c.1805-10). 11. Decoy -- "Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X" (1953). 12. Decoy -- "Vienna State Opera House" (1912). 13. "Head" (1938). * Game 6, Round 6 - Sports - ESPN 30 for 30 In celebration of their 30th anniversary in 2009, ESPN began producing a series of documentaries about historic sporting events. There were originally going to be 30 of them -- the series was later extended -- so they titled the series "30 for 30". In each case we'll give you the title of one of the documentaries and some information about the event it describes, and you'll have to answer a question about that event. 1. "The Band that Wouldn't Die" follows what *was* the marching band for an NFL team -- until the franchise left town in 1984. The band stayed in their home city and played at other sporting events until the city was rewarded with a new NFL franchise in 1996. What city? 2. "Small Potatoes" details the history of this professional sports league that began and ended in the mid-80s. Its demise was in large part due to the actions of franchise owner Donald Trump, as he decided to directly challenge the NFL in an anti-monopoly lawsuit, and was awarded all of $3. What was the name of this league? (Short form acceptable.) 3. "Without Bias" centers on basketball player Len Bias, who died of a cocaine overdose two days after being selected second overall in the 1986 NBA draft. This event would lead to the changing of the NBA's view on casual drug use in the league. What team was it that selected him in the draft? 4. "No Crossover: The Trial of <answer 4>" follows the trial of this NBA superstar while he was still in high school in 1993. After an altercation at a bowling alley, this individual and many of his friends were charged with assault, while all of the white students who were involved walked away. Initially sentenced to 15 years in prison, he was pardoned after 4 months and went on to be selected 1st overall in 1996 by the Philadelphia 76ers. Name him. 5. "June 17th, 1994" is about a day in sporting history: events on the same day included Arnold Palmer's last US Open round, the opening of the first World Cup played in the US, and Game 5 of the NBA finals. But they were all overshadowed by one athlete's run-in with the law. What was this event? Be specific, don't just name the athlete. 6. "The Birth of Big Air" centers on this BMX legend who pretty much built the sport into what it is today. In fact, the BMX sporting association responsible for organizing BMX events around the world, including for the X Games, is named after him. Who is he? 7. "16th Man" follows this nation's hosting of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which they ultimately won. After winning the final, the country's president himself wore a Springbok rugby jersey to award the finals trophy to captain Francois Pienaar, which many consider one of the most famous finals moments in sports history. A movie was made on the subject in 2009. Which country hosted the event? 8. "Unmatched" follows one of the greatest rivalries in tennis history, between these two women in the 1970s and 1980s. They would meet in 80 matches, including 14 Grand Slam event finals. Both have 18 Grand Slam event final titles and have been inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame. Name both players. 9. "One Night in Vegas" is about Mike Tyson and his friendship with this rapper, who was murdered after attending the Tyson-Sheldon fight in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996. Who is this rapper? 10. "Press Pause" follows this track and field athlete's career: her successful start in world championships, her amazing performance at the 2000 Olympics, and her ultimate fall after admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs in 2007. She was stripped of all her Olympic medals. Who is this athlete? -- Mark Brader "I used to think that the name C++ Toronto was a euphemism for D-." msb@vex.net --Peter Moylan My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Nov 28 03:45AM > * Game 6, Round 4 - Arts - Evil Paintings > 1. "Electric Chair" (1964). Andy Warhol > 3. "The Nightmare" (1781). Sargent > 4. "The Face of War" (1940). Salvador Dali > 7. This is also titled "Saturn Devouring His Son" (but it's from > c.1819-23). El Greco; Goya > 8. "Massacre of the Innocents" (1611-12). Raphael > 9. "Flaying of the Marsyas" (c.1570). Raphael > 13. "Head" (1938). Picasso > The band stayed in their home city and played at other sporting > events until the city was rewarded with a new NFL franchise > in 1996. What city? St. Louis > as he decided to directly challenge the NFL in an anti-monopoly > lawsuit, and was awarded all of $3. What was the name of this > league? (Short form acceptable.) USFL > overall in the 1986 NBA draft. This event would lead to the > changing of the NBA's view on casual drug use in the league. > What team was it that selected him in the draft? Chicago Bulls; Los Angeles Lakers > consider one of the most famous finals moments in sports history. > A movie was made on the subject in 2009. Which country hosted > the event? South Africa > 9. "One Night in Vegas" is about Mike Tyson and his friendship with > this rapper, who was murdered after attending the Tyson-Sheldon > fight in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996. Who is this rapper? Tupac; Biggie Smalls -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Nov 28 05:02AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:y7OdncjU58dWC4HHnZ2dnUU7- > In each case, we will give you the title and date of the painting, > and you give us the artist. > 4. "The Face of War" (1940). Dali (?) > The band stayed in their home city and played at other sporting > events until the city was rewarded with a new NFL franchise > in 1996. What city? Baltimore > as he decided to directly challenge the NFL in an anti-monopoly > lawsuit, and was awarded all of $3. What was the name of this > league? (Short form acceptable.) USFL > overall in the 1986 NBA draft. This event would lead to the > changing of the NBA's view on casual drug use in the league. > What team was it that selected him in the draft? Boston Celtics > 15 years in prison, he was pardoned after 4 months and went on > to be selected 1st overall in 1996 by the Philadelphia 76ers. > Name him. Allan Iverson > Game 5 of the NBA finals. But they were all overshadowed > by one athlete's run-in with the law. What was this event? > Be specific, don't just name the athlete. the pursuit of O.J. Simpson in the white Bronco > consider one of the most famous finals moments in sports history. > A movie was made on the subject in 2009. Which country hosted > the event? South Africa > They would meet in 80 matches, including 14 Grand Slam event > finals. Both have 18 Grand Slam event final titles and have > been inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame. Name both players. Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert > 9. "One Night in Vegas" is about Mike Tyson and his friendship with > this rapper, who was murdered after attending the Tyson-Sheldon > fight in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996. Who is this rapper? Tupac Shakur -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Nov 28 08:29AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:y7OdncjU58dWC4HHnZ2dnUU7- > 2. Untitled devil's head (1987). > 3. "The Nightmare" (1781). > 4. "The Face of War" (1940). Dali > The band stayed in their home city and played at other sporting > events until the city was rewarded with a new NFL franchise > in 1996. What city? Cleveland > as he decided to directly challenge the NFL in an anti-monopoly > lawsuit, and was awarded all of $3. What was the name of this > league? (Short form acceptable.) USFL > overall in the 1986 NBA draft. This event would lead to the > changing of the NBA's view on casual drug use in the league. > What team was it that selected him in the draft? Boston Celtics > 15 years in prison, he was pardoned after 4 months and went on > to be selected 1st overall in 1996 by the Philadelphia 76ers. > Name him. Alan Iverson > Game 5 of the NBA finals. But they were all overshadowed > by one athlete's run-in with the law. What was this event? > Be specific, don't just name the athlete. O.J. Simpson's "car chase" in the White Bronco > built the sport into what it is today. In fact, the BMX sporting > association responsible for organizing BMX events around the > world, including for the X Games, is named after him. Who is he? Tony Hawks > consider one of the most famous finals moments in sports history. > A movie was made on the subject in 2009. Which country hosted > the event? South Africa > They would meet in 80 matches, including 14 Grand Slam event > finals. Both have 18 Grand Slam event final titles and have > been inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame. Name both players. Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova > 9. "One Night in Vegas" is about Mike Tyson and his friendship with > this rapper, who was murdered after attending the Tyson-Sheldon > fight in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996. Who is this rapper? Tupac Shakur > performance at the 2000 Olympics, and her ultimate fall after > admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs in 2007. She was > stripped of all her Olympic medals. Who is this athlete? Marion Jones Pete Gayde |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 28 02:25AM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > (1953). > 12. Decoy -- "Vienna State Opera House" (1912). > 13. "Head" (1938). Picasso > as he decided to directly challenge the NFL in an anti-monopoly > lawsuit, and was awarded all of $3. What was the name of this > league? (Short form acceptable.) United States Football League > Game 5 of the NBA finals. But they were all overshadowed > by one athlete's run-in with the law. What was this event? > Be specific, don't just name the athlete. OJ Simpson being arrested for murder > consider one of the most famous finals moments in sports history. > A movie was made on the subject in 2009. Which country hosted > the event? South Africa > They would meet in 80 matches, including 14 Grand Slam event > finals. Both have 18 Grand Slam event final titles and have > been inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame. Name both players. Chris Evert and Bilie Jean King > 9. "One Night in Vegas" is about Mike Tyson and his friendship with > this rapper, who was murdered after attending the Tyson-Sheldon > fight in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996. Who is this rapper? 2Pac -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 27 04:48PM -0600 Mark Brader: > see my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". > * Game 6, Round 2 - History - Australia This was the hardest round in the original game, so I wasn't surprised by the low turnout for this pair of rounds. Let's get them over with now. > arid climate of large parts of the continent. Their names for > many of the Australian geographic features are still commonly > used. For example, what is a billabong? An isolated pond, watering hole, etc. (Formed after rainfall or as an oxbow lake, etc.) I accepted anything close. 4 for Dan and Joshua. > 2. Early European exploration of Australia dates back to 1606, when > a Dutch navigator charted the coast of the Cape York Peninsula. > In what modern Australian *state* can we find this area? Queensland. (Charted by Willem Janszoon.) 3 for Joshua. 2 for Dan and Pete. > James Cook determined most of the extent of this large landmass > -- but it was not immediately named Australia. Under what name > was the majority of it known until the mid-1850s? New Holland. > 4. A convoy of English ships carrying the first convicts to the > newly-established penal colony of New South Wales arrived > in 1788. What is the historical name given to this convoy? First Fleet. > 5. That colony was established at Botany Bay, south of modern-day > Sydney. Who was the naturalist on Cook's first expedition, > who named this bay? Sir Joseph Banks. > 6. Between 1802 and 1803, this British naval officer and > cartographer completed the first circumnavigation of > Australia, identifying it as a continent. Who is he? Matthew Flinders. > This marked the first time that certain animals were used for > this long trek. In 1859, only 7 of them had been imported. > What animals? Camels. 4 for Joshua and Pete. 2 for Dan. > 8. In 1915, opals were discovered in Coober Pedy. Since then, > this small town has been called the opal capital of the world. > In what state is Coober Pedy? South Australia. 3 for Dan. > 9. In 1915 and 1916, as part of the ANZAC forces, Australia > experienced its first major military engagement in World War I, > an event widely viewed as the birth of a nation. Where was this? Gallipoli peninsula (also accepting Dardanelles, which is the adjacent strait they were trying to seize control of or Çanakkale, the port on the opposite side of the strait). 4 for everyone -- Dan, Joshua, and Pete. > 10. During WW2, parts of Australia came perilously close to being > occupied by the Japanese Imperial forces. One city suffered > an air raid on February 19, 1942. Name this city. Darwin. 4 for Joshua. 3 for Pete. 2 for Dan. > * Game 6, Round 3 - Canadiana Geography - Manitoba > Ralph Levenstein wrote this round in honor of his home province. > 1. Who is the premier of Manitoba? Brian Pallister. He made news about 2 weeks after the original game when he fell and broke his arm while hiking alone in the Gila Wilderness of New Mexico. > 2. Within 2 years, in what year did Manitoba enter Confederation? 1870 (accepting 1868-72). 3 for Joshua. > 3. What is Manitoba's second-largest city after Winnipeg? Brandon. 2 for Joshua. > 24,000 km² (over 9,000 sq.mi.). It ranks third by area among the > largest lakes that are completely in Canada (rather than lakes > such as Superior that are partly in the US). What's its name? Lake Winnipeg. 4 for Pete. 3 for Joshua. > 5. One of Canada's most famous authors was a native of Neepawa, > Manitoba. Name the author, who died in 1987 and is best known > for her novels "The Diviners" and "The Stone Angel." Margaret Laurence. > home to the largest national park in Canada's 10 provinces; > it's located on the shore of Hudson Bay. Manitoba also has one > other national park, located north of Brandon. Name either one. Wapusk, Riding Mtn. > not-so-flattering description of the Red River, one of the two > major rivers that flow through the city. What do those words > translate as? Muddy Water. 4 for Joshua. > 8. Besides the Red, what is the other major river that runs > through Winnipeg? Assiniboine. > Museum for Human Rights, opened in 2014. Of the museums owned > and operated by the federal government, what is unique about > this one? (Apart from the subject, obviously.) It's not located in the National Capital Region. Also accepting the fact that only a relatively small part of the museum's funding was federal. > 10. Manitoba has an estimated population of 1,300,000. Where does > that rank it among the provinces? 5th. 4 for Joshua. 2 for Dan and Pete. Rather than estimates, this table shows 2016 census populations as per <http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/170208/t002a-eng.htm>: 13,448,494 Ontario 8,164,361 Quebec 4,648,055 British Columbia 4,067,175 Alberta 1,278,365 Manitoba 1,098,352 Saskatchewan 923,598 Nova Scotia 747,101 New Brunswick 519,716 Newfoundland and Labrador 142,907 Prince Edward Island 41,786 Northwest Territories 35,944 Nunavut 35,874 Yukon Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS TOPICS-> His Can Joshua Kreitzer 19 16 35 Dan Blum 17 2 19 Pete Gayde 13 6 19 -- Mark Brader, Toronto |"--", Paul said, and then repeated it for emphasis. msb@vex.net | --Spider Robinson, "Lifehouse" My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 28 02:12AM -0800 There may be something wrong with my newsfeed. I never saw the posting of this round and only see one set of answers (Pete Gayde's). -- Dan Tilque |
| Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Nov 27 02:46PM On Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:37:35 -0800, Calvin wrote: > 1 The three western-most islands of the Leeward Antilles, Aruba, Bonaire > and Curacao, are commonly referred to by what nickname? The ABC islands > 2 What are the names of Mars' TWO moons? Phobos and Diemos(?) > 3 In which 1960 Federico Fellini film did Anita Ekberg cavort in the > Trevi Fountain? 3 coins in the fountain > 4 In the wireless phone abbreviation 4G, the G stands for which word? Generation > 5 Which fictional group has the motto "Tous pour un, un pour tous"? the 3 musketeers > 6 Before starring in 'Lost', Matthew Fox played a key role in what 1990s > 7 In which sport would one be most likely to see players attired in > 'plus fours'? > 8 Which 1871 novel was the sequel to 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'? Through the looking glass > 9 Which meat is traditionally served with Eggs Benedict? Canadian Bacon > 10 By what name is the drug acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA) C9H8O4 better > known? Aspirin |
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