- QFTCIBP Game 1, Rounds 9-10: fast food, key challenge - 2 Updates
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- QFTCIBP Game 1, Rounds 7-8 answers: wrestlactors, hisTOry - 1 Update
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 27 11:44PM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-01-15, 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 Bill Psychs 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 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Fast Food Chains In each case, name that chain. 1. Founded in San Bernardino CA, this chain has locations in over 120 countries. 2. Founded in Jacksonville FL, this chain is now owned by a Canadian-based parent company named Restaurant Brands International. 3. Founded in Arabi LA, this chain has featured "Annie the Chicken Queen" in its commercials since 2009. 4. Founded in Corbin KY, this chain is famous for its trade-secret original recipe of 11 herbs and spices. 5. Founded in Richmond Hill ON, this chain was originally known for making its French fries from fresh P.E.I. potatoes. 6. Founded in Hamilton ON, this chain is ubiquitous in Canada but has had challenges expanding into the US. 7. Founded in Columbus OH, this chain was named after the founder's fourth child. 8. Founded in Downey CA, this chain once had a promotion to coincide with the re-entry of the Mir space station. 9. Founded in Wichita KS, this chain invented the stuffed crust pizza. 10. Founded in Toronto, this chain's phone numbers usually end in "1111". ** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Keys * A. Computer Keys Please keep your eyes away from your keyboard until you have finished thinking about these questions! In each question we will name one character on a key and you must name the other one that is produced on a typical modern QWERTY keyboard by changing the shift setting. For example, if we said "4" you would answer "$" -- and vice versa. A1. "1". A2. "+". * B. Florida Keys B1. What is the westernmost city in the Florida Keys? It is the county seat of Monroe County and only 94 miles from Cuba. B2. The biggest island in the Florida Keys is this northern island that calls itself the Diving Capital of the World. Name it. * C. Famous Keys in Entertainment C1. This American R&B/hip-hop artist, born in 1981, has won 15 Grammy awards. Her top hits include "Fallin'", "No One", and a collaboration with Jay-Z called "Empire State of Mind". Name the artist. C2. This American rock-band duo consists of Dan Auerbach on guitar and Patrick Carney on drums. They achieved commercial success beginning with their album "Brothers" and follow-ups "El Camino" and "Turn Blue". Name the band. * D. Keystone State Pennsylvania is the "keystone state". D1. Pennsylvania as a political entity began in 1681 when William Penn received a royal charter. What English king granted the royal charter? (If applicable, give name and number.) D2. What Civil War battle fought in Pennsylvania in 1863 is often considered the war's turning point? * E. Key Aides (Canadiana) E1. Who is the current chief of staff for Premier Kathleen Wynne? Hint: nearly a decade ago when Stéphane Dion was the federal Liberal leader, he was Dion's chief of staff. E2. Who is Justin Trudeau's current chief of staff? In 2017, she apologized and paid back some moving expenses that were thought to be excessive. * F. John Locke (1632-1704) (Locke, keys, get it?) F1. What is the name of Locke's famous essay, first published in 1689 (but dated 1690) that includes four books and deals with the subject of knowledge? F2. Locke is generally considered to be part of *which philosophical movement* that favors experiential evidence and sensory perception for knowledge, instead of the innate ideas favored in "rationalism"? -- Mark Brader | "... [A]toms and universes are the same. All the Toronto | world is recursive, and that's why we never msb@vex.net | know where to begin." -- Charles Goldfarb My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Feb 28 07:10AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:h7GdnSZKKKM83AvHnZ2dnUU7- > In each case, name that chain. > 1. Founded in San Bernardino CA, this chain has locations in over > 120 countries. McDonald's > 2. Founded in Jacksonville FL, this chain is now owned by a > Canadian-based parent company named Restaurant Brands > International. Arby's > 3. Founded in Arabi LA, this chain has featured "Annie the Chicken > Queen" in its commercials since 2009. Popeyes > 4. Founded in Corbin KY, this chain is famous for its trade-secret > original recipe of 11 herbs and spices. Kentucky Fried Chicken > 6. Founded in Hamilton ON, this chain is ubiquitous in Canada but > has had challenges expanding into the US. Tim Hortons > 7. Founded in Columbus OH, this chain was named after the founder's > fourth child. Wendy's > 8. Founded in Downey CA, this chain once had a promotion to coincide > with the re-entry of the Mir space station. In-N-Out > 9. Founded in Wichita KS, this chain invented the stuffed crust > pizza. Godfather's Pizza > keyboard by changing the shift setting. For example, if we said > "4" you would answer "$" -- and vice versa. > A1. "1". ! > A2. "+". = > * B. Florida Keys > B1. What is the westernmost city in the Florida Keys? It is > the county seat of Monroe County and only 94 miles from Cuba. Key West > B2. The biggest island in the Florida Keys is this northern > island that calls itself the Diving Capital of the World. > Name it. Key Largo > 15 Grammy awards. Her top hits include "Fallin'", "No One", > and a collaboration with Jay-Z called "Empire State of Mind". > Name the artist. Alicia Keys > guitar and Patrick Carney on drums. They achieved commercial > success beginning with their album "Brothers" and follow-ups > "El Camino" and "Turn Blue". Name the band. The Black Keys > D1. Pennsylvania as a political entity began in 1681 when William > Penn received a royal charter. What English king granted > the royal charter? (If applicable, give name and number.) James II; Charles II > D2. What Civil War battle fought in Pennsylvania in 1863 is > often considered the war's turning point? Battle of Gettysburg > F1. What is the name of Locke's famous essay, first published > in 1689 (but dated 1690) that includes four books and deals > with the subject of knowledge? "Essay Concerning Human Understanding" -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 27 02:47PM > 1. In the days leading up to its opening, organizers of the > PyeongChang Olympic Games were scrambling to replace security > guards. Why were many of those hired as guards not available? they failed background checks > buildings, defense works, and pyramids in the dense jungle, > suggesting that millions more people lived there than previously > thought. Name the present-day country where they were found. Mexico; Guatemala > Trans-Mountain pipeline, on Tuesday Alberta Premier Rachel > Notley announced the almost immediate halt to purchases of what > British Columbia product? timber > illegal trades of banned animal products were seen as critical > in efforts to protect the threatened species. Name either of > the two primary products he is known for investigating. rhinoceros horn; elephant ivory > at the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang? It was the most > ever for Canada, and good enough for third place in total > medal standings. 35; 45 > 3. What famous evangelist died this week at the age of 99? Billy Graham -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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>: Feb 27 03:01PM On Tue, 27 Feb 2018 03:13:33 -0600, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. In the days leading up to its opening, organizers of the > PyeongChang Olympic Games were scrambling to replace security guards. > Why were many of those hired as guards not available? Noro virus > buildings, defense works, and pyramids in the dense jungle, > suggesting that millions more people lived there than previously > thought. Name the present-day country where they were found. Guatemala > Trans-Mountain pipeline, on Tuesday Alberta Premier Rachel Notley > announced the almost immediate halt to purchases of what British > Columbia product? lumber > 7. This week, yet another musician has announced that he/she will > be retiring from touring. This announcement came in the form of a > letter posted to Twitter. Who? Paul Simon > this week. Designed to be the most powerful rocket in use, many hope > it will make it easier to get humans past low Earth orbit, back to > the moon, and even to Mars. Give the full name of this rocket. Falcon Heavy > competition. Their performance in the free skate was set to music > from a musical movie that includes a cover of a well-known pop song. > Name either the song or the movie. Roxanne > 2. Now that all is said and done, how many medals did Canada win > at the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang? It was the most ever for > Canada, and good enough for third place in total medal standings. 21 > 3. What famous evangelist died this week at the age of 99? Billy Graham |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Feb 27 08:52AM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > 1. In the days leading up to its opening, organizers of the > PyeongChang Olympic Games were scrambling to replace security > guards. Why were many of those hired as guards not available? called up for military duty > buildings, defense works, and pyramids in the dense jungle, > suggesting that millions more people lived there than previously > thought. Name the present-day country where they were found. Honduras > illegal trades of banned animal products were seen as critical > in efforts to protect the threatened species. Name either of > the two primary products he is known for investigating. rhino horns > many hope it will make it easier to get humans past low Earth > orbit, back to the moon, and even to Mars. Give the full name > of this rocket. Falcon Heavy > ever for Canada, and good enough for third place in total > medal standings. > 3. What famous evangelist died this week at the age of 99? Billy Graham -- Dan Tilque |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 27 10:36AM +0100 > 1. In the days leading up to its opening, organizers of the > PyeongChang Olympic Games were scrambling to replace security > guards. Why were many of those hired as guards not available? They had been naughty and done something bad (but exactly what, I don't remember.) > buildings, defense works, and pyramids in the dense jungle, > suggesting that millions more people lived there than previously > thought. Name the present-day country where they were found. Guatemala > at the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang? It was the most > ever for Canada, and good enough for third place in total > medal standings. 11 (It was the most ever for Sweden as well, tied with 2006. And the most ever for, well, that country next to us. They also took the record for the total number of medals for any nation in the Winter Olumpics.) > 3. What famous evangelist died this week at the age of 99? Billy Graham > 6. What rebel enclave in Syria was the subject of renewed air and > ground attacks by the Assad regime, leading to a UN Security > Council resolution for a ceasefire? Ghouta (Which is how it is transcribed in the Swedish press. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 27 11:42PM -0600 Mark Brader: > Subject: QFTCIBP Game 1, Rounds 7-8: wrestlactors, hisTOry Hmm. If I was going to mash those words together, it would've gone more smoothly if I'd reversed the order: actorestlers. There! > In each case, we'll accept either the ring name or their real name. > 1. Born in 1953, the role of Thunderlips in "Rocky III" was not > much of a stretch for this wrestler. Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Jason. > roles in films such as "Pain & Gain", "Doom", and the later > movies in the "Fast and the Furious" series (beginning with > "Fast Five"). The Rock (Dwayne Johnson). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Jason. > 3. Born in 1954, this Canadian wrestler's best-known acting role > is probably the unnamed drifter in the 1988 sci-fi film > "They Live". Rowdy Roddy Piper (Roderick Toombs). 4 for Joshua and Jason. > 4. This wrestler, actor, and later politician had roles in both > "Predator" and "The Running Man" in 1987. Jesse "the Body" Ventura (James George Janos). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Jason, and Dan Tilque. Arnold Schwarzenegger was also both movies but was a competitive bodybuilder, not a wrestler. > 5. Born in 1933, this wrestler played the role of Mario in "The > Super Mario Bros. Super Show!". He was also friends with Cyndi > Lauper, and played her father in a number of her music videos. "Captain" Lou (Louis) Albano. 4 for Joshua, Marc, and Jason. 3 for Dan Blum. > 6. This wrestler is typecast as a tough guy, playing characters > such as Brass Body, Drax the Destroyer, and Mr. Hinx. Batista (Dave Bautista). 4 for Jason. > 7. This wrestler, known for his "3:16" catchphrase, also played > Dan Paine in the 2010 film "The Expendables". "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (Steven James Anderson). 4 for Joshua and Jason. > 8. This French wrestler played Fezzik in a beloved 1987 fantasy > rom-com. André the Giant (André Roussimoff). ("The Princess Bride".) 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, and Jason. > 9. Born in 1977, this wrestler, actor, and rapper starred in the > 2006 action movie "The Marine". He also had an appearance in > the Amy Schumer comedy "Trainwreck". John Cena. 4 for Joshua and Jason. > as the Genie in a 2004 stage production of "Aladdin". > His brother, who was also a wrestler, died from injuries > sustained during a ring entry stunt mishap. Bret "the Hitman" Hart. 4 for Jason. > 1. The city's first streetcar service began in 1861 using > horse-drawn cars. The service operated between Yorkville Town > Hall and what other terminal point? St. Lawrence Market. Also accepting Toronto City Hall, which was located there at the time. > 2. Toronto's first Stanley Cup was won in 1914 -- by what team? Toronto Blueshirts (of the NHA). > 3. In 2003, a massive benefit concert was held to help offset the > city's losses in tourism and industry. What was the reason > behind the losses? Be sufficiently specific. Outbreaks of the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) virus. 4 for Joshua. The outbreaks were quite localized, but some would-be tourists got the idea that there was an epidemic here. > 4. The City of Toronto was established in 1834, replacing the > Town of York. At that time it extended east and west as far > as two streets whose names are the same today -- name either one. Parliament St., Bathurst St. > 5. The first telegraph message to be transmitted in Canada was > sent in 1846 from Toronto in 1846 -- to what city? Hamilton ON. 4 for Joshua. > Rob Ford admitted to smoking crack. He described his probable > mental state at the time of smoking, using a 5-word phrase, of > which the last two words are the key ones. What was that state? "One of my drunken stupors". > and took 9 hours to put out. The fire destroyed 104 buildings, > and claimed the life of one person. Within 2 years, when was > the Great Fire of Toronto? 1904 (accepting 1902-06). > 8. What change came to major roadways in the city in 1841? (Gas-burning) street lights. > 9. In the 1850s, three railway companies built lines to Toronto. > Name any one of them. Initials are acceptable. Grand Trunk Railway, Great Western Railway, Northern Railway of Canada. 4 for Dan Blum. The Grand Trunk later acquired the other two, and still later was in turn incorporated into the Canadian National Railways, now Railway. > 10. The opening game at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1931 was played > between the Toronto Maple Leafs and which other team? Chicago Black Hawks. (Then so spelled. Anyway, either part was sufficient.) Chicago won 2-1. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> Can Art Sci Spo Ent Can FOUR Joshua Kreitzer 4 35 40 6 32 8 115 Dan Blum 0 39 36 19 19 4 113 Marc Dashevsky 0 19 36 12 8 0 75 Peter Smyth 0 16 40 6 -- -- 62 Bruce Bowler 0 23 24 10 -- -- 57 Dan Tilque 0 8 40 3 4 0 55 Erland Sommarskog -- -- 32 8 0 0 40 Jason Kreitzer -- -- 0 0 40 0 40 Pete Gayde -- -- 24 7 -- -- 31 -- Mark Brader | "'"'Tisn't very easy to tell if a '"' or ''' mark Toronto | is an opening or closing quote or ditto or prime," msb@vex.net | said Mark,' said 6'2" d'Artagnan," said Mark Brader. My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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