- QFTCIBP Game 4, Rounds 2-3: sailing and video games - 1 Update
- QFTCIBP Game 3, Rounds 9-10: EU laws, flag challenge - 3 Updates
- QFTCIBP Current Events 9-10 - 7 Updates
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 28 01:09AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-02-05, 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 4, Round 2 - Sports - Sailing terminology In this round please decode each section of rot13 as you come to it, after you have finished with all earlier questions. For questions #1-6 please see the first handout: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/4-2/sail/1.png 1. On small boats like the one shown, item F can be moved for sailing in shallows, or for transport on a trailer. What is item F called? Vs lbh fnvq "sbvy" sbe gur ynfg nafjre, cyrnfr tb onpx naq zber fcrpvsvp. 2. What is the term for item B, the wire that supports the mast from the bow? 3. Item H controls the rudder. What is it called? 4. What is item M called? 5. Which letter is a shroud? 6. Which letter is a painter? For questions #7-10 please see: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/4-2/sail/2.png 7. What number is a sloop? 8. Gur "Oyhrabfr" vf n fuvc bs glcr ahzore guerr: vgf qrsvavat punenpgrevfgvp vf gung gur nsg znfg vf gnyyre naq pneevrf gur znvafnvy. Gur fnzr jbeq vf nyfb hfrq sbe n qevaxvat irffry. Jung glcr bs fuvc vf vg? 9. Look at the sails on the foremasts of ships 5 and 6, and the two forward masts of number 7. Their configuration is different than the other masts. What is the name of this sail configuration seen on these foreward masts? 10. What number is a ketch? The name comes from the fact that it was a common fishing vessel. The rigging allows the boat to remain pointed windward while anchored, so it is not broadsided by waves while handling the nets. That's the end of the round, but if you want to identify the other items for fun, but for no points, decode the rot13 below. For questions #11-17, please return to the first handout, and for #18-24, to the second one. Jung, gura, ner gurfr yrggrerq vgrzf pnyyrq? 11. N? 12. Q? 13. R? 14. T? 15. V? 16. X? 17. Y? Jung ner gurfr glcrf bs fuvcf? 18. Ahzore sbhe. 19. Ahzore svir. 20. Ahzore fvk. 21. Ahzore frira. 22. Jung glcr bs fuvc, abg frra urer, jbhyq unir gjb znfgf, obgu fdhner-evttrq? 23. Jung glcr bs fuvc, abg frra urer, jbhyq unir guerr be zber znfgf, nyy fdhner-evttrq? 24. Jung fnvy pbasvthengvba vf frra ba fuvc ahzore sbhe naq gur sberznfg bs ahzore guerr? * Game 4, Round 3 - Entertainment - 1980s/90s Video Game Characters We will provide a short description of a popular video game character from the 1980s or '90s, and you will give us the character's name. 1. This speedy blue character made his debut on the Sega Genesis in 1991. 2. This character represented the player in Nintendo's Punch-Out!! franchise. His opponents included Bald Bull, Glass Joe, and King Hippo. 3. Although this character made his debut in 1981, a game involving his country was a huge seller in 1994. He would throw barrels in both games. 4. This character usually (although not always) has to save a princess from the clutches of Bowser. 5. This green-hatted character is the bearer of the Triforce of Courage. His name refers to a connection between the past and the future. 6. This popular pocket monster's name was derived from a combination of two Japanese words for sounds: the sound an electric spark makes, and the sound a mouse makes. 7. This character battles the Space Pirates and their leader, Ridley. Alternate endings to the first Metroid game reveal that she is female. 8. This character, a 14-year-old, was the unofficial mascot of the Sega Corporation in the late 1980s. He appeared in six games from 1986 to 1990. 9. This blue android character is named Rockman in Japan. He uses an arm-cannon to fight evil robots created by Dr. Wily. 10. This character is a pink spherical creature who lives in the country of Dream Land. His main ability is inhaling things and spitting them out. -- Mark Brader "I can say nothing at this point." Toronto "Well, you were wrong." msb@vex.net -- Monty Python's Flying Circus My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 27 10:12AM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one > vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly > curvature. Name *either* item. banana > 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled > drinking water from labeling their product with anything > suggesting that consumption of the product does what? cures diseases > face driving bans in the EU? > 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by > weight and not how? by volume > 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless* > it is your pet. What animal? dog > their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products > with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different > designations. Name either designation. preserve > 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014, > what common household appliance could only have a motor with > a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts? blender > A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons, > and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is > formed from deposits? mud flat > evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body? > These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under > the sun. salt flats > and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle > in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the > Battlefields Park of Quebec City. Plains of Abraham > the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse, > with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or > near-complete contact with the ground? flat feet > override the designated key, it is called an accidental. > A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the > other two. sharp > husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the > District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name > was formed in 1905. Name the city. Prince Albert -- Dan Tilque |
| Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Mar 27 05:00PM -0700 On Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 2:06:56 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > suggesting that consumption of the product does what? > 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness > face driving bans in the EU? The Flu > it is your pet. What animal? > 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to > a lack of evidence of its effectiveness? Prunes > their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products > with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different > designations. Name either designation. Jelly? > the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse, > with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or > near-complete contact with the ground? Flat feet |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 28 01:05AM -0500 That was of course supposed to be "flat" in the Subject line, not "flag". Sheesh. 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 3 is over and DAN BLUM has edged ahead for a win! Hearty congratulations! A side note: now that the original season is complete except for the Final, I can reveal that two rounds in Game 1 were among the easiest in the entire season. Specifically, in that game, Round 9 on fast-food chains was the 2nd-easiest in the season, and Round 4 on geometry was 3rd-easiest in the season. Now you know. > 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one > vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly > curvature. Name *either* item. Banana, cucumber. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum, Peter, Bruce, and Dan Tilque. > 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled > drinking water from labeling their product with anything > suggesting that consumption of the product does what? Treat dehydration. (Because in a serious case you may not be able to safely drink enough fluid, and should receive it intravenously instead.) The answer of "quench your thirst" misses the crux, but it was accepted on protest in the original game, so I'm accepting it also. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Peter. > 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness > face driving bans in the EU? Diabetes. > 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by > weight and not how? By count. 4 for Peter. > 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless* > it is your pet. What animal? Horse. 4 for Peter and Bruce. > 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to > a lack of evidence of its effectiveness? Prune. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Erland, Dan Blum, Peter, Pete, and Jason. > their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products > with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different > designations. Name either designation. Fruit spread, conserve. (Not "preserve".) > 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014, > what common household appliance could only have a motor with > a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts? Vacuum cleaner. 4 for Peter. > 9. In 2014, news reports insisted that as part of its environmental > laws, the EU was requiring cows to wear what item? This was > *not* an actual EU law. Diapers. 4 for Dan Blum and Bruce. > 10. Apparently as a health and safety concern, the EU supposedly > tried to ban some barmaids from having too much what? Cleavage. (The issue was sun exposure if they worked outdoors. "Euromyths" does not say how this one turned out.) 4 for Marc and Bruce. > ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat > Not every round or question can be a winner; sometimes we all > fall flat. Flat or not, this was the easiest round in the original game. > A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons, > and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is > formed from deposits? Mud flat or tidal flat. 4 for Dan Tilque. > evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body? > These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under > the sun. Salt flat, salt pan, or dry lake. 4 for Marc, Erland, Dna Blum, Peter, Bruce, and Dan Tilque. > and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle > in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the > Battlefields Park of Quebec City. Plains of Abraham. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, and Dan Tilque. The French had built strong defenses facing the St. Lawrence R., but were not prepared for anyone to attack from landward. So the British had their army climb the cliffs; they won the battle and gained control of all the French colonies in North America. History repeated itself about 182 years later when the British made the same mistake at Singapore as the French had at Quebec, and lost the place to the Japanese. > office of the Gooderham and Worts distillery. Officially > named the Gooderham Building, what is it more commonly > known as today? Flatiron Building. 4 for Dan Blum. It's in Toronto -- near two of our league's current pubs, in fact -- and is way smaller than the New York building which, being similarly shaped, has the same soubriquet. > the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse, > with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or > near-complete contact with the ground? Flat feet or fallen arches. 4 for Joshua (the hard way), Marc, Dan Blum, Bruce, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Jason. > the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name > for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from > the back? Scoliosis. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Peter, and Bruce. > * D. Staying On Pitch > D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do? Lowers a note by a half step or semitone. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Erland, Dan Blum, Peter, Bruce, and Pete. > override the designated key, it is called an accidental. > A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the > other two. Sharp, natural. 4 for Joshua (the hard way), Marc, Erland, Dan Blum, Peter, Bruce, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the > District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name > was formed in 1905. Name the city. Prince Albert. 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque. > E2. One of the largest land mammals in North America is the > official mammal emblem of Manitoba. What is it? You must > give the exact name of this subspecies. (North American) plains bison (not buffalo), or in Latin, Bison bison bison (not buffalo). > for school children, paper versions of the main character > are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is > the title of the book? "Flat Stanley". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, and Pete. > F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed > in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the > Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band. Rascal Flatts. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, and Pete. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 BEST TOPICS-> His Ent Art Spo Sci Mis Cha FIVE Dan Blum 40 32 8 12 12 16 36 136 Joshua Kreitzer 20 40 8 28 8 12 32 132 Pete Gayde 12 28 -- 16 8 4 24 88 Marc Dashevsky 16 16 -- 20 12 8 20 84 Bruce Bowler -- -- -- 8 24 16 28 76 Peter Smyth 12 12 -- 8 4 24 16 72 Dan Tilque 28 0 -- 4 4 4 24 64 Jason Kreitzer 0 16 -- 24 0 4 4 48 Erland Sommarskog 12 0 -- -- -- 8 12 32 -- 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. |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 27 09:34AM -0500 In article <dPqdnfLX64X1USTHnZ2dnUU7-RHNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > a day after the owner of PAOK Thessaloniki marched onto > the field following a disputed goal at the end of a match. > What about his action triggered the league suspension? he had a gun > Name Parliament's newest independent Senator. > 7. What theoretical physicist, perhaps the best-known of his time, > died this week? Hawking > 9. The Canadian national DNA databank program launched an expansion > this week to include the collection of DNA relating to which > of people? native Americans > 10. A global study released this week evaluated 11 brands of > bottled water bought in 9 countries. What type of contaminant > was found in 93% of the tested bottles? microplastics > on Monday? Two females are still alive, and scientists > hope to save the subspecies from extinction through in-vitro > fertilization. white rhino > as part of an investigation into allegations that he received > millions of euros in illegal campaign financing from the regime > of the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi? Sarkozy > equity firm that he co-founded? It combines the meanings of > the German word "schwarz" and the Greek word "petros", relating > to the two founders' names. Blackstone > that there are more than 79,000 tonnes of ocean plastic in a > 1,600,000 km² (600,000 sq.mi.) area of the North Pacific Ocean. > What is this often referred to as? great Pacific garbage patch > 9. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would replace > national security adviser H.R. McMaster with a former UN > Ambassador and current Fox News commentator. Name him. Bolton > After completing this round, please decode this rot13: Vs lbh whfg > fnvq "euvabprebf" ("euvab" vf npprcgnoyr) ba gur svefg dhrfgvba, > cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp. n -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Mar 27 03:19PM Mark Brader wrote: > a day after the owner of PAOK Thessaloniki marched onto > the field following a disputed goal at the end of a match. > What about his action triggered the league suspension? He was carrying a gun > submission at the last-minute over concerns about FIFA's demands, > three Canadian cities remain on that host-city-candidate list. > Name two of the three. Toronto, Montreal > 3. Although plagued by bugs in the app, a new ride-sharing service > was set to launch in Toronto on Friday, catering to women only. > What is the name of this service? Uher > Name Parliament's newest independent Senator. > 7. What theoretical physicist, perhaps the best-known of his time, > died this week? Stephen Hawking > 8. Which French couturier, a pioneer of ready-to-wear fashion, > who designed Audrey Hepburn's little black dress for "Breakfast > at Tiffany's", died this week at age 91? Givenchy > 9. The Canadian national DNA databank program launched an expansion > this week to include the collection of DNA relating to which > of people? Inuit > 10. A global study released this week evaluated 11 brands of > bottled water bought in 9 countries. What type of contaminant > was found in 93% of the tested bottles? Urine > on Monday? Two females are still alive, and scientists > hope to save the subspecies from extinction through in-vitro > fertilization. White Rhino > as part of an investigation into allegations that he received > millions of euros in illegal campaign financing from the regime > of the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi? Sarkozy, Hollande > The prize, sometimes referred to as the Nobel prize of math, > was created by the government of Norway in 2003 and comes with > a cash award of more than $1,000,000. Name the prize. Fields Medal > 9. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would replace > national security adviser H.R. McMaster with a former UN > Ambassador and current Fox News commentator. Name him. Bolton > 10. The World War II veteran who founded Toys'R'Us six decades ago > and transformed it into an iconic piece of Americana died > Thursday at age 94. Name him. Lazarus > After completing this round, please decode this rot13: If you just > said "rhinoceros" ("rhino" is acceptable) on the first question, > please go back and be more specific. Peter Smyth |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 27 04:39PM > a day after the owner of PAOK Thessaloniki marched onto > the field following a disputed goal at the end of a match. > What about his action triggered the league suspension? he was carrying a weapon > officials narrowly avoided a hitch relating to the tree planted > by Her Majesty Queen Fabiola in 1977. What was the cause of > this potential problem? it was an elm which would die of Dutch elm disease > Pompeo to replace Tillerson. According to the tweet, who is > replacing Pompeo as director of the CIA, the first female to > hold this position? Haspel > 7. What theoretical physicist, perhaps the best-known of his time, > died this week? Stephen Hawking > 9. The Canadian national DNA databank program launched an expansion > this week to include the collection of DNA relating to which > of people? First Nations > 10. A global study released this week evaluated 11 brands of > bottled water bought in 9 countries. What type of contaminant > was found in 93% of the tested bottles? bacteria; arsenic > on Monday? Two females are still alive, and scientists > hope to save the subspecies from extinction through in-vitro > fertilization. white rhino > as part of an investigation into allegations that he received > millions of euros in illegal campaign financing from the regime > of the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi? Sarkozy > equity firm that he co-founded? It combines the meanings of > the German word "schwarz" and the Greek word "petros", relating > to the two founders' names. Blackrock > The prize, sometimes referred to as the Nobel prize of math, > was created by the government of Norway in 2003 and comes with > a cash award of more than $1,000,000. Name the prize. Field Medal > 9. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would replace > national security adviser H.R. McMaster with a former UN > Ambassador and current Fox News commentator. Name him. John Bolton -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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>: Mar 27 11:14AM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > submission at the last-minute over concerns about FIFA's demands, > three Canadian cities remain on that host-city-candidate list. > Name *two* of the three. Toronto, Hamilton > Name Parliament's newest independent Senator. > 7. What theoretical physicist, perhaps the best-known of his time, > died this week? Hawking > on Monday? Two females are still alive, and scientists > hope to save the subspecies from extinction through in-vitro > fertilization. northern white rhino > as part of an investigation into allegations that he received > millions of euros in illegal campaign financing from the regime > of the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi? Sarkozy > that there are more than 79,000 tonnes of ocean plastic in a > 1,600,000 km² (600,000 sq.mi.) area of the North Pacific Ocean. > What is this often referred to as? Great Pacific garbage patch -- Dan Tilque |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 27 08:23PM +0200 > a day after the owner of PAOK Thessaloniki marched onto > the field following a disputed goal at the end of a match. > What about his action triggered the league suspension? He was (or seemed to be) carrying a gun. Think I saw a notice just the other day that they are about to restart the league. > submission at the last-minute over concerns about FIFA's demands, > three Canadian cities remain on that host-city-candidate list. > Name *two* of the three. Toronto and Montréal > officials narrowly avoided a hitch relating to the tree planted > by Her Majesty Queen Fabiola in 1977. What was the cause of > this potential problem? She thought she had planted a maple but it proved to be an oak when it grew up. > 7. What theoretical physicist, perhaps the best-known of his time, > died this week? Stephen Hawking > 9. The Canadian national DNA databank program launched an expansion > this week to include the collection of DNA relating to which > of people? Inuit > 10. A global study released this week evaluated 11 brands of > bottled water bought in 9 countries. What type of contaminant > was found in 93% of the tested bottles? Chlorine > on Monday? Two females are still alive, and scientists > hope to save the subspecies from extinction through in-vitro > fertilization. Some type of rhinoscerous > as part of an investigation into allegations that he received > millions of euros in illegal campaign financing from the regime > of the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi? Nicolas Sarkozy > equity firm that he co-founded? It combines the meanings of > the German word "schwarz" and the Greek word "petros", relating > to the two founders' names. Blackrock > that there are more than 79,000 tonnes of ocean plastic in a > 1,600,000 km² (600,000 sq.mi.) area of the North Pacific Ocean. > What is this often referred to as? Plastic pool > 9. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would replace > national security adviser H.R. McMaster with a former UN > Ambassador and current Fox News commentator. Name him. John Bolton > After completing this round, please decode this rot13: Vs lbh whfg > fnvq "euvabprebf" ("euvab" vf npprcgnoyr) ba gur svefg dhrfgvba, > cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp. Hey isn't "some type of" indication of that I knew from the start that only "rhinoscerous" is not enough. The fact that I don't recall the exact name is another story. |
| Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Mar 27 05:02PM -0700 On Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 12:45:34 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > Name Parliament's newest independent Senator. > 7. What theoretical physicist, perhaps the best-known of his time, > died this week? Steven Hawking > 8. Which French couturier, a pioneer of ready-to-wear fashion, > who designed Audrey Hepburn's little black dress for "Breakfast > at Tiffany's", died this week at age 91? Cassini? > on Monday? Two females are still alive, and scientists > hope to save the subspecies from extinction through in-vitro > fertilization. White rhino > equity firm that he co-founded? It combines the meanings of > the German word "schwarz" and the Greek word "petros", relating > to the two founders' names. Blackstone? > 9. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would replace > national security adviser H.R. McMaster with a former UN > Ambassador and current Fox News commentator. Name him. Bolton |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Mar 28 02:56AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:dPqdnfLX64X1USTHnZ2dnUU7- > submission at the last-minute over concerns about FIFA's demands, > three Canadian cities remain on that host-city-candidate list. > Name *two* of the three. Toronto and Montreal > 7. What theoretical physicist, perhaps the best-known of his time, > died this week? Hawking > 8. Which French couturier, a pioneer of ready-to-wear fashion, > who designed Audrey Hepburn's little black dress for "Breakfast > at Tiffany's", died this week at age 91? Givenchy > as part of an investigation into allegations that he received > millions of euros in illegal campaign financing from the regime > of the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi? Sarkozy > equity firm that he co-founded? It combines the meanings of > the German word "schwarz" and the Greek word "petros", relating > to the two founders' names. Blackstone; Black Rock > The prize, sometimes referred to as the Nobel prize of math, > was created by the government of Norway in 2003 and comes with > a cash award of more than $1,000,000. Name the prize. Abel Prize > 9. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would replace > national security adviser H.R. McMaster with a former UN > Ambassador and current Fox News commentator. Name him. Bolton -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this group. You can change your settings on the group membership page. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it send an email to rec.games.trivia+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. |
No comments:
Post a Comment