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| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Jan 09 11:46AM Calvin wrote: > Happy New Year to all. > 1 Accordind to one theory, there is a correlation between the location of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and three stars in which celestial constellation? Orion > 2 What does the "T" stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT? Technology > 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country? Switzerland > 4 For what purpose would one normally use Quicken computer software? Accounting > 5 An 1814 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled 'The Dream of the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation! Sumo Wrestler > 6 Apiculture is the raising and care of which creatures? Bees > 7 Also an official language of the European Union, what is the only Semitic language that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard form? Romanian > 8 Which rapper's albums include 'Me Against the World' (1995) and 'All Eyez on Me' (1996)? Snoop Dogg > 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere? troposphere > 10 What part of a dress might be bateau, scoop or sweetheart? Peter Smyth |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 09 03:08PM > Happy New Year to all. > 1 Accordind to one theory, there is a correlation between the location of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and three stars in which celestial constellation? Ursa Major > 2 What does the ?T? stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT? technology > 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country? Ireland > 4 For what purpose would one normally use Quicken computer software? accounting > 5 An 1814 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled 'The Dream of the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation! fisherman > 6 Apiculture is the raising and care of which creatures? bees > 7 Also an official language of the European Union, what is the only Semitic language that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard form? Maltese > 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere? troposphere > 10 What part of a dress might be bateau, scoop or sweetheart? neck -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Jan 09 06:23PM On Mon, 08 Jan 2018 19:23:49 -0800, Calvin wrote: > Happy New Year to all. > 1 Accordind to one theory, there is a correlation between the location > of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and three > stars in which celestial constellation? Orion (specifically his belt) > 2 What does the "T" stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT? (experimental prototype community of ) Tomorrow > 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country? Spain > 4 For what purpose would one normally use Quicken computer software? Personal Finance > 5 An 1814 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled 'The > Dream of the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation! > 6 Apiculture is the raising and care of which creatures? Bees > 7 Also an official language of the European Union, what is the only > Semitic language that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard > form? Maltese > 8 Which rapper's albums include 'Me Against the World' (1995) and 'All > Eyez on Me' (1996)? > 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere? Troposphere > 10 What part of a dress might be bateau, scoop or sweetheart? Neck line |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jan 09 09:06PM +0100 > 1 Accordind to one theory, there is a correlation between the > location of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and > three stars in which celestial constellation? Orion > 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country? Ireland > 5 An 1814 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled > 'The Dream of the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation! Samurai > 7 Also an official language of the European Union, what is the only > Semitic language that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard > form? Maltese > 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere? Troposhere |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Jan 09 09:38PM Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in > 1 Accordind to one theory, there is a correlation between the > location of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and > three stars in which celestial constellation? Orion > 2 What does the > "T" stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT? Tomorrow > 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country? > 4 For what purpose would one normally use Quicken computer software? Track finances > woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled 'The Dream of > the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation! > 6 Apiculture is the raising and care of which creatures? Bees > 8 Which > rapper's albums include 'Me Against the World' (1995) and 'All Eyez > on Me' (1996)? Eminem > 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere? > 10 What part of a dress might be bateau, scoop or sweetheart? Neck > cheers, > calvin Pete Gayde |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Jan 10 08:24AM > stars in which celestial constellation? > 2 What does the "T" stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT? > 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country? Italy > 4 For what purpose would one normally use Quicken computer software? Accounts > 5 An 1814 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled > 'The Dream of the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation! Printers > 6 Apiculture is the raising and care of which creatures? Bees > 7 Also an official language of the European Union, what is the only > Semitic language that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard > form? Turkish?? > 8 Which rapper's albums include 'Me Against the World' (1995) and 'All > Eyez on Me' (1996)? 2Pac > 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere? Troposphere > 10 What part of a dress might be bateau, scoop or sweetheart? Neckline |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Jan 09 09:32PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:LbydnZPOJcEGbc_HnZ2dnUU7- > 1. Ranked #2, from 1975. > * "Do you have any tattoos, Brad?" > * "So come up to the lab, and see what's on the slab." Rocky Horror Picture Show > * "The Boston gig has been cancelled. I wouldn't worry about > it, though; it's not a big college town." > * "These go to 11." This Is Spinal Tap > * "Large Marge sent me." > * "I wouldn't sell my bike for all the money in the world. > Not for a hundred million trillion billion dollars!" Mad Max > * "Old Slugworth would give his false teeth to get inside for > 5 minutes." > * "Violet, you're turning violet!" Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory > know. My arm go comme ça, then the game stop then start up." > * "I got a good deal on those boys. The scouts said they showed > a lot of promise." Slap Shot > * "That rug really tied the room together, did it not?" > * "You're being very un-dude." > * "You want a Toe? I can get you a toe, believe me." The Big Lebowski > 7. #8, from 1983. > * "But for a green card, I'm gonna carve him up real nice." > * "Lesson #2: Don't get high on your own supply." Pulp Fiction > Time to die." > * "It's too bad she won't live! But then again, who does?" > * "Have you ever retired a human by mistake?" Blade Runner > * "Stop. Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me > these questions three, ere the other side he see!" > * "'Tis but a scratch!" Monty Python and the Holy Grail > you provide the word as commonly used in English. > 1. South African anteater, named for the Cape Dutch words for > "earth" and "pig". Aardvark > 2. From the Dutch word for an adventurer who pillages and plunders. Viking > 4. From the Dutch words for "snack" and "bag". > 5. From the Dutch word for "froth" or "foam", it refers to the > lowest class of humanity. Scum > 6. From the Dutch word for "donkey" as used in "painter's donkey" > -- a common reference to a painter's implement. Easel > 7. From the Dutch word for a ghostly image or appearance. Poltergeist > 8. From the Dutch and Afrikaans word for a trail or track. Route > 9. From the Dutch and Afrikaans word for a wild animal, used to > describe a certain herd animal of the savannah. Wildebeest > 10. Neighborhood in New York that got its name from the Dutch for > "Rabbit Island". Stuyvesant Pete Gayde |
| Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Jan 09 03:37PM -0800 On Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 11:16:32 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. Ranked #2, from 1975. > * "Do you have any tattoos, Brad?" > * "So come up to the lab, and see what's on the slab." "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" > * "The Boston gig has been cancelled. I wouldn't worry about > it, though; it's not a big college town." > * "These go to 11." "This Is Spinal Tap" > * "Large Marge sent me." > * "I wouldn't sell my bike for all the money in the world. > Not for a hundred million trillion billion dollars!" "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure" > * "Old Slugworth would give his false teeth to get inside for > 5 minutes." > * "Violet, you're turning violet!" "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" > know. My arm go comme ça, then the game stop then start up." > * "I got a good deal on those boys. The scouts said they showed > a lot of promise." "Slap Shot" > * "That rug really tied the room together, did it not?" > * "You're being very un-dude." > * "You want a Toe? I can get you a toe, believe me." "The Big Lebowski" > 7. #8, from 1983. > * "But for a green card, I'm gonna carve him up real nice." > * "Lesson #2: Don't get high on your own supply." "Scarface" > Time to die." > * "It's too bad she won't live! But then again, who does?" > * "Have you ever retired a human by mistake?" "Blade Runner" > * "Stop. Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me > these questions three, ere the other side he see!" > * "'Tis but a scratch!" "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" > * "He didn't fall? Inconceivable!" > * "They were both poisoned. I've spent the last few years > building up an immunity to iocane powder." "The Princess Bride" |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Jan 10 08:19AM > 1. Ranked #2, from 1975. > * "Do you have any tattoos, Brad?" > * "So come up to the lab, and see what's on the slab." The Rocky Horror Picture Show > * "The Boston gig has been cancelled. I wouldn't worry about > it, though; it's not a big college town." > * "These go to 11." This Is Spinal Tap (its one louder) > * "Large Marge sent me." > * "I wouldn't sell my bike for all the money in the world. > Not for a hundred million trillion billion dollars!" The Goonies > * "Old Slugworth would give his false teeth to get inside for > 5 minutes." > * "Violet, you're turning violet!" Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory > know. My arm go comme ça, then the game stop then start up." > * "I got a good deal on those boys. The scouts said they showed > a lot of promise." Slap Shot > * "That rug really tied the room together, did it not?" > * "You're being very un-dude." > * "You want a Toe? I can get you a toe, believe me." The Big Lebowski > 7. #8, from 1983. > * "But for a green card, I'm gonna carve him up real nice." > * "Lesson #2: Don't get high on your own supply." Scarface > Time to die." > * "It's too bad she won't live! But then again, who does?" > * "Have you ever retired a human by mistake?" Blade Runner > * "Stop. Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me > these questions three, ere the other side he see!" > * "'Tis but a scratch!" Monty Python and the Holy Grail > * "He didn't fall? Inconceivable!" > * "They were both poisoned. I've spent the last few years > building up an immunity to iocane powder." The Princess Bride > you provide the word as commonly used in English. > 1. South African anteater, named for the Cape Dutch words for > "earth" and "pig". Aardvark > 2. From the Dutch word for an adventurer who pillages and plunders. Pirate. Brigand. > 3. From the Dutch word "verlof" or permission to leave. Furlough > 4. From the Dutch words for "snack" and "bag". Knapsack, Rucksack > 5. From the Dutch word for "froth" or "foam", it refers to the > lowest class of humanity. Scum? > 6. From the Dutch word for "donkey" as used in "painter's donkey" > -- a common reference to a painter's implement. Easel > 7. From the Dutch word for a ghostly image or appearance. Poltergeist > 8. From the Dutch and Afrikaans word for a trail or track. Trek > 9. From the Dutch and Afrikaans word for a wild animal, used to > describe a certain herd animal of the savannah. Wildebeest > 10. Neighborhood in New York that got its name from the Dutch for > "Rabbit Island". Coney Island |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jan 09 09:05PM +0100 > Note to Mark: you don't get a point by repeating a correct answer. Nice > try, though. Kudos to Erland for being the only one to get Running Man. It happens to be the only film with Arnold I have seen. A friend of mine was visiting town and dragged me to it. |
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