- QFTCISG Game 7, Rounds 7-8: Hollywood scandals, collecting - 9 Updates
- Calvin's Quiz #511 - ANSWERS & SCORES - 4 Updates
- RQ #275 Fast and Furious / Cheap and Cheerful - 2 Updates
| Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Dec 13 03:03PM On Wed, 13 Dec 2017 02:06:23 -0600, Mark Brader wrote: > this comedian allegedly raped an aspiring actress in a hotel room > after a party, rupturing her bladder. She died and he was charged > with manslaughter, but acquitted. Fatty Arbuckle > "Robin Hood" and "Peter Blood", was accused of statutory rape by two > underage girls. He, too, was acquitted of all charges. Who is this > actor? Errol Flynn > 3. This film director pleaded guilty to having sex with an underage > girl in 1977 at Jack Nicholson's house. He fled to Europe before > sentencing. Who is he? Roman Polanski > he was having an affair. The problem was, it was with his adopted > daughter. He was also accused of molesting his other adopted > daughter, Dylan Farrow. Who is he? Woody Allen > in 1988 when he met two girls and took them back to his hotel room. > After filming the night's activities, the girls would make away with > the camera and all of the actor's money. Who was this actor? Rob Lowe > what was at first assumed to be suicide by hanging. Turns out it was > a mishap during an autoerotic-asphyxiation session. > Who was he? Carradine > on this actress and how she was emotionally abusive towards her > adopted daughter, the author of the book. It would be made into a > movie starring Faye Dunaway. Who is the subject of the book? Joan Crawford > Elizabeth Taylor stealing Debbie Reynolds's husband in 1958 after her > own husband Mike Todd had died in a plane crash. > What rock-and-roller was Debbie's husband? Eddie Fisher > circumstances were odd, though, and some thought that she was > murdered by her husband as he was jealous of her relationship with > Walken. Who was she? Natalie Wood > We tell you what they collect; you give the term for the person, from > the handout: > | Arctophile | Falerist | Pannapictagraphist | Bibliophile | > Helixophilist | Philatelist | Brolliologist | Lepidopterist | > Philographist | Cartomaniac | Memomagnetist | Plangonologist | > Conchologist | Numismatist | Vexillologist | Deltiologist | > Oologist | Virtuoso | Discophile | Palaeontologist | > 1. Comic books. Pannapictagraphist > 2. Military medals, badges, and pins. > 3. Birds' eggs. Oologist > 4. Works of art, or curios. > 5. Postcards. Deltiologist > 6. Coins. Numismatist > 7. Stamps. Philatelist > 8. Flags. Vexillologist > 9. Dolls. > 10. Corkscrews. Helixophilist |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Dec 13 03:27PM > this comedian allegedly raped an aspiring actress in a hotel > room after a party, rupturing her bladder. She died and he > was charged with manslaughter, but acquitted. Arbuckle > "Robin Hood" and "Peter Blood", was accused of statutory rape > by two underage girls. He, too, was acquitted of all charges. > Who is this actor? Errol Flynn > 3. This film director pleaded guilty to having sex with an underage > girl in 1977 at Jack Nicholson's house. He fled to Europe > before sentencing. Who is he? Roman Polanski > he was having an affair. The problem was, it was with his > adopted daughter. He was also accused of molesting his other > adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow. Who is he? Woody Allen > hotel room. After filming the night's activities, the girls > would make away with the camera and all of the actor's money. > Who was this actor? Rob Lowe > what was at first assumed to be suicide by hanging. Turns out > it was a mishap during an autoerotic-asphyxiation session. > Who was he? David Carradine > on this actress and how she was emotionally abusive towards her > adopted daughter, the author of the book. It would be made into > a movie starring Faye Dunaway. Who is the subject of the book? Joan Crawford > Elizabeth Taylor stealing Debbie Reynolds's husband in 1958 > after her own husband Mike Todd had died in a plane crash. > What rock-and-roller was Debbie's husband? Eddie Fisher > The circumstances were odd, though, and some thought that she > was murdered by her husband as he was jealous of her relationship > with Walken. Who was she? Natalie Wood > * Game 7, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - Collecting > 1. Comic books. Pannapictagraphist > 2. Military medals, badges, and pins. Plangonologist; Memomagnetist > 3. Birds' eggs. Oologist > 4. Works of art, or curios. Memomagnetist; Falerist > 5. Postcards. Philographist; Cartomaniac > 6. Coins. Numismatist > 7. Stamps. Philatelist > 8. Flags. Vexillologist > 9. Dolls. Brolliologist; Falerist > 10. Corkscrews. Helixophilist -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Dec 13 09:57AM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > "Robin Hood" and "Peter Blood", was accused of statutory rape > by two underage girls. He, too, was acquitted of all charges. > Who is this actor? Errol Flynn > 3. This film director pleaded guilty to having sex with an underage > girl in 1977 at Jack Nicholson's house. He fled to Europe > before sentencing. Who is he? Roman Polanski > he was having an affair. The problem was, it was with his > adopted daughter. He was also accused of molesting his other > adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow. Who is he? Woody Allen > what was at first assumed to be suicide by hanging. Turns out > it was a mishap during an autoerotic-asphyxiation session. > Who was he? Carradine > on this actress and how she was emotionally abusive towards her > adopted daughter, the author of the book. It would be made into > a movie starring Faye Dunaway. Who is the subject of the book? Joan Crawford > Elizabeth Taylor stealing Debbie Reynolds's husband in 1958 > after her own husband Mike Todd had died in a plane crash. > What rock-and-roller was Debbie's husband? Eddie Fisher > The circumstances were odd, though, and some thought that she > was murdered by her husband as he was jealous of her relationship > with Walken. Who was she? Natalie Wood > | Deltiologist | Oologist | Virtuoso > | Discophile | Palaeontologist | > 1. Comic books. philographist > 2. Military medals, badges, and pins. plangonologist > 3. Birds' eggs. oologist > 4. Works of art, or curios. arctophile > 5. Postcards. cartomaniac > 6. Coins. numismatist > 7. Stamps. philatelist > 8. Flags. vexillologist > 9. Dolls. brolliologist > 10. Corkscrews. helixophilist -- Dan Tilque |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Dec 13 08:21PM +0100 > 3. This film director pleaded guilty to having sex with an underage > girl in 1977 at Jack Nicholson's house. He fled to Europe > before sentencing. Who is he? Roman Polanski > he was having an affair. The problem was, it was with his > adopted daughter. He was also accused of molesting his other > adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow. Who is he? Woody Allen > Elizabeth Taylor stealing Debbie Reynolds's husband in 1958 > after her own husband Mike Todd had died in a plane crash. > What rock-and-roller was Debbie's husband? Richard Burton >| Deltiologist | Oologist | Virtuoso >| Discophile | Palaeontologist | > 1. Comic books. Pannapictagraphist > 2. Military medals, badges, and pins. Vexillologist > 3. Birds' eggs. Oologist > 4. Works of art, or curios. Helixophilist > 5. Postcards. Cartomaniac > 6. Coins. Numismatist > 7. Stamps. Philatelist > 8. Flags. Falerist > 9. Dolls. Deltiologist > 10. Corkscrews. Lepidopterist |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Dec 13 09:22PM Mark Brader wrote: > 3. This film director pleaded guilty to having sex with an underage > girl in 1977 at Jack Nicholson's house. He fled to Europe > before sentencing. Who is he? Roman Polanski > he was having an affair. The problem was, it was with his > adopted daughter. He was also accused of molesting his other > adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow. Who is he? Woody Allen > what was at first assumed to be suicide by hanging. Turns out > it was a mishap during an autoerotic-asphyxiation session. > Who was he? David Carradine > > Deltiologist | Oologist | Virtuoso > > Discophile | Palaeontologist | > 1. Comic books. Bibliophile > 2. Military medals, badges, and pins. Plangonologist > 3. Birds' eggs. Oologist > 4. Works of art, or curios. Arctophile > 5. Postcards. Pannapictagraphist > 6. Coins. Numismatist > 7. Stamps. Philatelist > 8. Flags. Vexillologist > 9. Dolls. Brolliologist > 10. Corkscrews. Helixophilist Peter Smyth |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Dec 13 03:36PM -0800 On Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 6:06:28 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > this comedian allegedly raped an aspiring actress in a hotel > room after a party, rupturing her bladder. She died and he > was charged with manslaughter, but acquitted. Arbuckle > "Robin Hood" and "Peter Blood", was accused of statutory rape > by two underage girls. He, too, was acquitted of all charges. > Who is this actor? Flynn > 3. This film director pleaded guilty to having sex with an underage > girl in 1977 at Jack Nicholson's house. He fled to Europe > before sentencing. Who is he? Polanski > he was having an affair. The problem was, it was with his > adopted daughter. He was also accused of molesting his other > adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow. Who is he? Allen > hotel room. After filming the night's activities, the girls > would make away with the camera and all of the actor's money. > Who was this actor? Lowe, Baldwin > what was at first assumed to be suicide by hanging. Turns out > it was a mishap during an autoerotic-asphyxiation session. > Who was he? Carradine > on this actress and how she was emotionally abusive towards her > adopted daughter, the author of the book. It would be made into > a movie starring Faye Dunaway. Who is the subject of the book? Crawford > Elizabeth Taylor stealing Debbie Reynolds's husband in 1958 > after her own husband Mike Todd had died in a plane crash. > What rock-and-roller was Debbie's husband? nope > of a heart attack, it was said. But some believe that there > something more sinister afoot, and that he was actually shot > and killed. Who was he? Ford? > The circumstances were odd, though, and some thought that she > was murdered by her husband as he was jealous of her relationship > with Walken. Who was she? Wood > * Game 7, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - Collecting > 1. Comic books. Bibliophile, Pannapictagraphist > 2. Military medals, badges, and pins. Brolliologist, Deltiologist > 3. Birds' eggs. Oologist > 4. Works of art, or curios. Virtuoso > 5. Postcards. Cartomaniac, Pannapictagraphist > 6. Coins. Discophile > 7. Stamps. Philatelist > 8. Flags. Vexillologist > 9. Dolls. Brolliologist, Deltiologist > 10. Corkscrews. Conchologist cheers, calvin |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Dec 14 03:48AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:Uq2dnQRIMfbiQq3HnZ2dnUU7- > this comedian allegedly raped an aspiring actress in a hotel > room after a party, rupturing her bladder. She died and he > was charged with manslaughter, but acquitted. Fatty Arbuckle > "Robin Hood" and "Peter Blood", was accused of statutory rape > by two underage girls. He, too, was acquitted of all charges. > Who is this actor? Errol Flynn > 3. This film director pleaded guilty to having sex with an underage > girl in 1977 at Jack Nicholson's house. He fled to Europe > before sentencing. Who is he? Polansky > he was having an affair. The problem was, it was with his > adopted daughter. He was also accused of molesting his other > adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow. Who is he? Woody Allen > on this actress and how she was emotionally abusive towards her > adopted daughter, the author of the book. It would be made into > a movie starring Faye Dunaway. Who is the subject of the book? Joan Crawford > Elizabeth Taylor stealing Debbie Reynolds's husband in 1958 > after her own husband Mike Todd had died in a plane crash. > What rock-and-roller was Debbie's husband? Fisher > of a heart attack, it was said. But some believe that there > something more sinister afoot, and that he was actually shot > and killed. Who was he? Tom Mix > The circumstances were odd, though, and some thought that she > was murdered by her husband as he was jealous of her relationship > with Walken. Who was she? Natalie Wood >| Deltiologist | Oologist | Virtuoso >| Discophile | Palaeontologist | > 1. Comic books. Pannapictagraphist > 2. Military medals, badges, and pins. Memomagnetist; Brolliologist; > 3. Birds' eggs. Arctophile > 4. Works of art, or curios. Philographist > 5. Postcards. Cartomaniac > 6. Coins. Numismatist > 7. Stamps. Philatelist > 8. Flags. Vexillologist > 9. Dolls. Falerist > 10. Corkscrews. Helixophilist Pete Gayde |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Dec 14 04:50AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:Uq2dnQRIMfbiQq3HnZ2dnUU7- > this comedian allegedly raped an aspiring actress in a hotel > room after a party, rupturing her bladder. She died and he > was charged with manslaughter, but acquitted. Arbuckle > "Robin Hood" and "Peter Blood", was accused of statutory rape > by two underage girls. He, too, was acquitted of all charges. > Who is this actor? Errol Flynn > 3. This film director pleaded guilty to having sex with an underage > girl in 1977 at Jack Nicholson's house. He fled to Europe > before sentencing. Who is he? Roman Polanski > he was having an affair. The problem was, it was with his > adopted daughter. He was also accused of molesting his other > adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow. Who is he? Woody Allen > hotel room. After filming the night's activities, the girls > would make away with the camera and all of the actor's money. > Who was this actor? Rob Lowe > what was at first assumed to be suicide by hanging. Turns out > it was a mishap during an autoerotic-asphyxiation session. > Who was he? Carradine (?) > on this actress and how she was emotionally abusive towards her > adopted daughter, the author of the book. It would be made into > a movie starring Faye Dunaway. Who is the subject of the book? Joan Crawford > Elizabeth Taylor stealing Debbie Reynolds's husband in 1958 > after her own husband Mike Todd had died in a plane crash. > What rock-and-roller was Debbie's husband? Eddie Fisher > of a heart attack, it was said. But some believe that there > something more sinister afoot, and that he was actually shot > and killed. Who was he? Ince > The circumstances were odd, though, and some thought that she > was murdered by her husband as he was jealous of her relationship > with Walken. Who was she? Natalie Wood > We tell you what they collect; you give the term for the person, > from the handout: > 1. Comic books. Pannapictagraphist; Philographist > 2. Military medals, badges, and pins. Memomagnetist; Plangonologist > 3. Birds' eggs. Oologist > 4. Works of art, or curios. Philographist; Pannapictagraphist > 5. Postcards. Deltiologist > 6. Coins. Numismatist > 7. Stamps. Philatelist > 8. Flags. Vexillologist > 9. Dolls. Falerist; Arctophile > 10. Corkscrews. Helixophilist -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Dec 14 01:11AM -0600 In article <Uq2dnQRIMfbiQq3HnZ2dnUU7-fPNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > this comedian allegedly raped an aspiring actress in a hotel > room after a party, rupturing her bladder. She died and he > was charged with manslaughter, but acquitted. Fatty Arbuckle > "Robin Hood" and "Peter Blood", was accused of statutory rape > by two underage girls. He, too, was acquitted of all charges. > Who is this actor? Errol Flynn > 3. This film director pleaded guilty to having sex with an underage > girl in 1977 at Jack Nicholson's house. He fled to Europe > before sentencing. Who is he? Roman Polanski > he was having an affair. The problem was, it was with his > adopted daughter. He was also accused of molesting his other > adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow. Who is he? Woody Allen > hotel room. After filming the night's activities, the girls > would make away with the camera and all of the actor's money. > Who was this actor? Rob Lowe > what was at first assumed to be suicide by hanging. Turns out > it was a mishap during an autoerotic-asphyxiation session. > Who was he? David Carradine > on this actress and how she was emotionally abusive towards her > adopted daughter, the author of the book. It would be made into > a movie starring Faye Dunaway. Who is the subject of the book? Joan Crawford > Elizabeth Taylor stealing Debbie Reynolds's husband in 1958 > after her own husband Mike Todd had died in a plane crash. > What rock-and-roller was Debbie's husband? Eddie Fisher [rock'n'roller my ass] > The circumstances were odd, though, and some thought that she > was murdered by her husband as he was jealous of her relationship > with Walken. Who was she? Natalie Wood > | Deltiologist | Oologist | Virtuoso > | Discophile | Palaeontologist | > 1. Comic books. Pannapictagraphist > 2. Military medals, badges, and pins. > 3. Birds' eggs. Oologist > 4. Works of art, or curios. > 5. Postcards. > 6. Coins. Numismatist > 7. Stamps. Philatelist > 8. Flags. Vexillologist > 9. Dolls. > 10. Corkscrews. Helixophilist -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Dec 13 03:40PM -0800 On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 10:36:36 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > that there is a finish line but the racers do not cross it.) There > aren't that many sports with 24-hour competitions, so it made sense > that you might only know of one. It was certainly a sensible answer, but did not address the crux of the question as intended. cheers, calvin |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Dec 13 03:41PM -0800 On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 6:24:32 PM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote: > say that all competitions are like that. Which certainly is true for > swimming as well, as when it is conducted in open water there is a finishing > line which you cross. All true enough, but I don't see how it supports other answers. cheers, calvin |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Dec 13 03:41PM -0800 On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 10:42:11 PM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote: > So that is definitely valid answer. I would say that it is even more a valid > answer than the expected answer, because the question plays a trick on the > meaning of "cross". As I have said many times, I don't ask trick questions :-) cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 13 06:29PM -0600 Erland Sommarskog: >> I would say that it is even more a valid answer than the expected >> answer, because the question plays a trick on the meaning of "cross". "Calvin": > As I have said many times, I don't ask trick questions :-) This one was. But fair. I'm not complaining (any more). -- Mark Brader | "Oh, sure, you can make anything sound sleazy if you, Toronto | you know, tell it exactly the way it happened." msb@vex.net | -- Bruce Rasmussen: "Anything But Love" |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Dec 07 07:29PM Ten Cheap and Cheerful General Knowledge Christmas. Quiz will close 23:59 GMT Monday 11th Decembers. Good luck. 1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon's statement "When the President does it, that means it isn't illegal." To whom did Nixon make this claim? 2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name either of the cities in which these two matches were played. 3. Vitaly Mutko, an Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, was banned for life from the Olympics by the IoC. Fortunately he has another job in sport now. What is his present sporting job? 4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie in "Horrible Bosses" and played Rachel Zane in the USA Network's "Suits". Now she's much better known for something else. Name this actress. 5. The UK Government's Brexit plans (such as they are, which is saying very little) were thrown into disarray by this coalition partner party, who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with Northern Ireland. Name the party. 6. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is subject of a bidding war now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable about Ohtani's skillset? 7. Who wrote (and originally starred in) the Broadway musical "Hamilton"? 8. "The Crimes Of Grindelwald" is the planned sequel to which hit film? 9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon? 10. Who was named Time's Person of the Year 2017 |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 07 03:25PM -0600 Gareth Owen: > 1. Recent news from the White House has recalled Richard Nixon's > statement "When the President does it, that means it isn't > illegal." To whom did Nixon make this claim? Frost. I don't know about real life, but in the movie it was "it's not". > 2. England now trail Australia by 2-0 in the Ashes series cricket. Name > either of the cities in which these two matches were played. Melbourne? > 4. She was a Deal Or No Deal suitcase model, played FedEx employee Jamie > in "Horrible Bosses" and played Rachel Zane in the USA Network's > "Suits". And for a while one of the stores in my local shopping mall used to have posters in its window with her advertising for the store. > Now she's much better known for something else. Name this actress. Markle. > very little) were thrown into disarray by this coalition partner party, > who objected to an agreement made with Ireland about the border with > Northern Ireland. Name the party. DUP. > 6. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is subject of a bidding war > now he has declared he want to play in the USA. What is most remarkable > about Ohtani's skillset? He's a pitcher and a top hitter. > 8. "The Crimes Of Grindelwald" is the planned sequel to which hit film? "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"? > 9. How many men, in total, have walked on the moon? 12. > 10. Who was named Time's Person of the Year 2017 "The silence breakers". -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "How many killers do we know who'd use a semicolon?" msb@vex.net --Delia Peabody (Nora Roberts as J.D. Robb) |
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