- QFTCIBP Game 6, Rounds 4,6: WW1 aces, Netflix originals - 12 Updates
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- Calvin's Quiz #516 - 1 Update
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Apr 24 02:08PM Mark Brader wrote: > 6. This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen > Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half > of the 20th century. Starring Claire Foy and Matt Smith. The Crown > 7. In this Emmy- and Golden-Globe-winning political drama, > a ruthless politician will stop at nothing to conquer > Washington DC. Starring Robin Wright and Kevin Spacey. House of Cards > 8. A privileged New Yorker ends up in a women's prison when > a past crime catches up with her in this Emmy-winning series. > Starring Taylor Schilling, Kate Mulgrew, and Laura Prepon. Orange is the New Black > involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, > and one strange little girl. Starring Winona Ryder and David > Harbour. Stranger Things > 10. This sci-fi anthology series explores a twisted, high-tech > near-future where humanity's greatest innovations and darkest > instincts collide. The cast changes from episode to episode. Peter Smyth |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Apr 24 02:11PM Mark Brader wrote: > 1. According to the CIA World Factbook as of when this question > was posted, the percentage of the population of Haiti who are > over 65 is how many times the corresponding percentage for Japan? 0.19 Peter Smyth |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Apr 24 02:29PM > 1. This German pilot was credited with 80 air combat victories, > more than any other pilot in World War I. He was a nobleman > who started his military career in the cavalry. von Richthofen > 2. Two airports are named after this Canadian ace. He was credited > with 72 victories, although the number is debated by historians. Billy Bishop; Eddie Rickenbacker > 3. Two flying maneuvers are named after this German pilot. > One is a loop and the other is a turn. He was credited with > 15 air combat victories. Immelman > 4. This Canadian ace had the second-most air combat victories, > behind <answer 2>. He had a reputation as a great leader and > the terminal at Nanaimo Airport is named in his honor. Eddie Rickenbacker; Billy Bishop > 8. This French pilot holds the title of "Allied ace of aces". > He was credited with 75 victories, more than any other allied > pilot. Fonck > 9. This French ace named each of his airplanes "Vieux Charles". > Credited with 54 victories, he was a national hero when he went > missing in action in 1917. Fonck > 6. This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen > Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half > of the 20th century. Starring Claire Foy and Matt Smith. The Crown > 7. In this Emmy- and Golden-Globe-winning political drama, > a ruthless politician will stop at nothing to conquer > Washington DC. Starring Robin Wright and Kevin Spacey. House of Cards > 8. A privileged New Yorker ends up in a women's prison when > a past crime catches up with her in this Emmy-winning series. > Starring Taylor Schilling, Kate Mulgrew, and Laura Prepon. Orange is the New Black > involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, > and one strange little girl. Starring Winona Ryder and David > Harbour. Stranger Things > 10. This sci-fi anthology series explores a twisted, high-tech > near-future where humanity's greatest innovations and darkest > instincts collide. The cast changes from episode to episode. Black Mirror -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Apr 24 03:38PM > 1. According to the CIA World Factbook as of when this question > was posted, the percentage of the population of Haiti who are > over 65 is how many times the corresponding percentage for Japan? 0.3 This post appeared in the same thread as your latest CI post; not sure if that's an issue with the post or my newsreader. -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Apr 24 04:37PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:IbWdnaSZpKaCaUPHnZ2dnUU7- > 1. According to the CIA World Factbook as of when this question > was posted, the percentage of the population of Haiti who are > over 65 is how many times the corresponding percentage for Japan? 0.20 Pete Gayde |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Apr 24 06:27PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:39adnXdXFoTAVUPHnZ2dnUU7- > 1. This German pilot was credited with 80 air combat victories, > more than any other pilot in World War I. He was a nobleman > who started his military career in the cavalry. Richtofen > 3. Two flying maneuvers are named after this German pilot. > One is a loop and the other is a turn. He was credited with > 15 air combat victories. Goering > 6. This German pilot, credited with 48 air combat victories, was > noted for his bravery. He was killed in combat after taking > on eight British pilots single-handedly. Richtofen > 7. This German pilot is considered the father of air-combat tactics. > He was also famous for mentoring <answer 1>. Richtofen; Goering > 8. This French pilot holds the title of "Allied ace of aces". > He was credited with 75 victories, more than any other allied > pilot. Roland Garros > 9. This French ace named each of his airplanes "Vieux Charles". > Credited with 54 victories, he was a national hero when he went > missing in action in 1917. Roland Garros > 6. This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen > Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half > of the 20th century. Starring Claire Foy and Matt Smith. The Crown > 7. In this Emmy- and Golden-Globe-winning political drama, > a ruthless politician will stop at nothing to conquer > Washington DC. Starring Robin Wright and Kevin Spacey. Veep > 10. This sci-fi anthology series explores a twisted, high-tech > near-future where humanity's greatest innovations and darkest > instincts collide. The cast changes from episode to episode. Pete Gayde |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Apr 24 08:56PM +0200 > 1. According to the CIA World Factbook as of when this question > was posted, the percentage of the population of Haiti who are > over 65 is how many times the corresponding percentage for Japan? 0.78 In case you did not notice, you managed to get this into the same thread as the WWI/Netflix questions. At least my newsreader think so. |
| Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Apr 24 07:16PM On Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:08:47 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. According to the CIA World Factbook as of when this question > was posted, the percentage of the population of Haiti who are > over 65 is how many times the corresponding percentage for Japan? 0.1 |
| swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Apr 24 05:50PM -0700 On Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 5:08:52 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. According to the CIA World Factbook as of when this question > was posted, the percentage of the population of Haiti who are > over 65 is how many times the corresponding percentage for Japan? 0.15 swp |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Apr 25 01:46AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:39adnXdXFoTAVUPHnZ2dnUU7- > 1. This German pilot was credited with 80 air combat victories, > more than any other pilot in World War I. He was a nobleman > who started his military career in the cavalry. von Richthofen > 2. Two airports are named after this Canadian ace. He was credited > with 72 victories, although the number is debated by historians. Bishop > 6. This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen > Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half > of the 20th century. Starring Claire Foy and Matt Smith. "The Crown" > 7. In this Emmy- and Golden-Globe-winning political drama, > a ruthless politician will stop at nothing to conquer > Washington DC. Starring Robin Wright and Kevin Spacey. "House of Cards" > 8. A privileged New Yorker ends up in a women's prison when > a past crime catches up with her in this Emmy-winning series. > Starring Taylor Schilling, Kate Mulgrew, and Laura Prepon. "Orange Is the New Black" > involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, > and one strange little girl. Starring Winona Ryder and David > Harbour. "Stranger Things" > 10. This sci-fi anthology series explores a twisted, high-tech > near-future where humanity's greatest innovations and darkest > instincts collide. The cast changes from episode to episode. "Dark Mirror" -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Apr 24 08:49PM -0700 On Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 2:02:10 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. This German pilot was credited with 80 air combat victories, > more than any other pilot in World War I. He was a nobleman > who started his military career in the cavalry. Red Baron? > 7. In this Emmy- and Golden-Globe-winning political drama, > a ruthless politician will stop at nothing to conquer > Washington DC. Starring Robin Wright and Kevin Spacey. "House of Cards" > involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, > and one strange little girl. Starring Winona Ryder and David > Harbour. "Stranger Things" |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Apr 24 10:15PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > 1. This German pilot was credited with 80 air combat victories, > more than any other pilot in World War I. He was a nobleman > who started his military career in the cavalry. Baron von Richthofen > 2. Two airports are named after this Canadian ace. He was credited > with 72 victories, although the number is debated by historians. Brown > 3. Two flying maneuvers are named after this German pilot. > One is a loop and the other is a turn. He was credited with > 15 air combat victories. Immelmann -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 24 02:45PM -0500 Some hours ago I started knockout contest MSBKO7, but I once again I managed to mispost within an existing thread instead of starting a new one. Sorry about that. Here is a repeat, also correcting a dumb typo. I have extended the maximum time deadline, but as explained below, I don't think it will matter. I will accept entries posted in either thread or, in case of technical difficulties, by email. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is another knockout contest, as originated in 2012 by the person posting as "Calvin". This one is on the theme of geography, and specifically, *comparisons* in geography. Naturally, all questions are to be answered based on your own knowledge without using any sort of assistance in obtaining information. However, you *are* allowed aids to calculation. Most questions will ask you for the ratio between two numbers representing the same statistic for two different places. For example, "The area of the Borough of Manhattan is how many times the area of the Borough of Queens?" I will always name the two places in alphabetical order, as here. In thie case, if you think Manhattan is the larger borough in area, you will give a number greater than 1. If you think Queens is larger, your number will be less than 1. Your answer, in turn, will be compared to other entrants based on the ratio between the larger and the smaller of two numbers, your answer and the correct answer. For example, if Manhattan is actually 0.2 times the area of Queens and you said it is 0.05 times, you are too small by a ratio of 0.2/0.05 = 4. If someone else said it is 0.6 times, they are too large by a ratio of 0.6/0.2 = 3. They scored better than you. There will be a few questions that will not ask for a ratio, and then the comparison with other answers may not use ratios. I will specify in that case. For Round 1, I'll accept entries for 6 days from the moment of posting (that is, until about 3:45 pm EDT on Monday, April 30) *OR* until there is a period of 48 hours without a new entry -- *WHICHEVER COMES FIRST*! (Based on previous contests, in practice I think the 48-hour deadline is more likely to come first.) After the first round, this becomes a closed contest -- only those who have survived the earlier rounds may continue to enter. For the later rounds you will have a maximum of 4 days to enter, though I would prefer, and in practice expect, a faster pace. On each round, the person who gave the worst answer is eliminated. In case of a tie for farthest, among those entrants the last to enter is eliminated -- unless everyone gets the exact correct answer, in which case everyone survives and there will be an extra round. This continues until there is a single winner. Please post your answers in the thread as a followup to the question posting; but if you have technical difficulties, I will also accept answers by email. Have fun and let's have lots of entries so that there are lots of rounds. 1. According to the CIA World Factbook as of when this question was posted, the percentage of the population of Haiti who are over 65 is how many times the corresponding percentage for Japan? -- Mark Brader | But I think we can do better next time. (Where the Toronto | word "we" refers to [those] who do the hard work while msb@vex.net | I sit back and complain...) -- Keith Thompson My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Apr 25 01:44AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:AemdnWvrNM6jFELHnZ2dnUU7- > 1. According to the CIA World Factbook as of when this question > was posted, the percentage of the population of Haiti who are > over 65 is how many times the corresponding percentage for Japan? 0.2 -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Apr 24 10:05PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > 1. According to the CIA World Factbook as of when this question > was posted, the percentage of the population of Haiti who are > over 65 is how many times the corresponding percentage for Japan? .2 -- Dan Tilque |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Apr 24 06:34PM +0100 > 1 What three words complete this adage: "The hand that rocks the > cradle is the hand that..."? Rules the world > 2 Kathryn Bigelow received a Best Director Oscar, the first female to > do so, for which 2010 film? The Hurt Locker > 3 In which century was the Battle of the Boyne fought near Drogheda in > Ireland, between the forces of King James II of England, and the Dutch > Prince William of Orange? 17th > 4 Who was assassinated in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel in LA in > 1968? Robert Kennedy > 5 What sport is played professionally (and inter-continentally) by the > Toronto Wolfpack? Rugby League > 6 Which syndrome do the TV characters Lisa Simpson and Jan Brady > supposedly suffer from? Tourettes > 7 The Pan-American highway extends from Prudhoe Bay in Alaska to > Ushuaia in southern Argentina. It is continuous but for the c. 150 km > Darien Gap, located in which Central American country? Panama? > 8 At around 200,000 km, which country has the world's longest > coastline? Canada > 9 Which Irish-American considers himself Lord of the Dance? Michael Flateley (sp?) > 10 Which crustacean provides the staple diet of the blue whale? Krill |
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