- QFTCIBP Game 7, Rounds 2-3: World Series fermented foods - 6 Updates
- Calvin's Quiz #518 - 4 Updates
- MSBKO7 Round 4 - 7 Updates
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): May 03 01:53PM > 2. 1983. Beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games in what was > dubbed the I-95 Series for the highway connecting the two > nearby cities. Baltimore Orioles > 7. 2011. Lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in 7 games. In Game 6 > the team was twice one strike away from winning the Series. Boston Red Sox > 8. 2013. Beat the St. Louis Cardinals in 6 games. David Ortiz > was the series MVP. Boston Red Sox > 10. 2016. Beat the Cleveland Indians in 7 games, ending a > championship drought. Chicago Cubs > originates from Indonesia. It is a common protein source for > vegetarians and vegans, and can be used as a meat substitute > in many dishes such as hamburgers. tofu > 2. This is a variety of fermented, lightly effervescent sweetened > black or green tea drinks. It is produced by fermenting tea > using a SCOBY -- "symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast". kombucha > sometimes rice, barley, or other ingredients. The result is > a thick paste with a variety of uses. You will probably know > it as the base for a common Japanese soup. miso > 4. This staple of Korean cuisine is traditional side dish made > from salted and fermented vegetables, most commonly napa cabbage > and Korean radishes, with a variety of seasonings. kimchi > with Bacillus subtilis. It is known for its powerful smell, > strong flavor, and slimy texture. It is typically eaten on > rice as a breakfast food. natto > it is filled with a potato mixture and served hot along with > sambar and chutney. However, it can have a wide variety of > fillings and uses. dosa > lactic acid bacteria. It is common across Central and Eastern > European cuisines. The English name is borrowed from German > where it means literally "sour herb" or "sour cabbage". sauerkraut > name by the McIlhenny Company. The peppers are ground into a > mash and fermented in barrels for up to three years. The mash > is then strained, mixed with vinegar, and bottled. Tabasco > ingredients, including vinegar, molasses, anchovies, and > tamarind extract. It was originally created by the chemists > John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins sometime in the 1830s. Worcestershire sauce > It is made from a fermented paste of the main ingredient, roasted > grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds. > It has a wide variety of uses. You might dip your sushi into it. soy sauce -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: May 03 02:54PM Mark Brader wrote: > you must give the full name (like "Edmonton Oilers"). > 1. 1979. Beat the Baltimore Orioles in 7 games. Willie Stargell > was the series MVP. Boston Red Sox > 2. 1983. Beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games in what was > dubbed the I-95 Series for the highway connecting the two > nearby cities. Pittsburgh Pirates > 3. 1993. Beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 6 games. The series > ended on a home run. Boston Red Sox > 4. 1999. Lost to the New York Yankees in 4 games. Coached by > Bobby Cox. Boston Red Sox > 5. 2001. Beat the New York Yankees in 7 games. Luis Gonzalez > got the series-winning hit off Mariano Rivera. Boston Red Sox > 6. 2009. Beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 6 games. Hideki Matsui > was the series MVP. Boston Red Sox > 7. 2011. Lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in 7 games. In Game 6 > the team was twice one strike away from winning the Series. Boston Red Sox > 8. 2013. Beat the St. Louis Cardinals in 6 games. David Ortiz > was the series MVP. Boston Red Sox > 9. 2014. Beat the Kansas City Royals in 7 games, the third of > three wins in consecutive even-numbered years. Boston Red Sox > 10. 2016. Beat the Cleveland Indians in 7 games, ending a > championship drought. Chicago Cubs > originates from Indonesia. It is a common protein source for > vegetarians and vegans, and can be used as a meat substitute > in many dishes such as hamburgers. Tofu > sometimes rice, barley, or other ingredients. The result is > a thick paste with a variety of uses. You will probably know > it as the base for a common Japanese soup. Wasabi > with Bacillus subtilis. It is known for its powerful smell, > strong flavor, and slimy texture. It is typically eaten on > rice as a breakfast food. Wasabi > it is filled with a potato mixture and served hot along with > sambar and chutney. However, it can have a wide variety of > fillings and uses. Samosa > lactic acid bacteria. It is common across Central and Eastern > European cuisines. The English name is borrowed from German > where it means literally "sour herb" or "sour cabbage". Sauerkraut > name by the McIlhenny Company. The peppers are ground into a > mash and fermented in barrels for up to three years. The mash > is then strained, mixed with vinegar, and bottled. Tabasco > ingredients, including vinegar, molasses, anchovies, and > tamarind extract. It was originally created by the chemists > John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins sometime in the 1830s. Worcestershire Sauce > It is made from a fermented paste of the main ingredient, roasted > grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds. > It has a wide variety of uses. You might dip your sushi into it. Wasabi Peter Smyth |
| Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: May 03 03:01PM On Thu, 03 May 2018 00:09:29 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". > * Game 7, Round 2 - Sports - World Series Appearances negative > originates from Indonesia. It is a common protein source for > vegetarians and vegans, and can be used as a meat substitute > in many dishes such as hamburgers. Tofu > 2. This is a variety of fermented, lightly effervescent sweetened > black or green tea drinks. It is produced by fermenting tea > using a SCOBY -- "symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast". drawing a blank > sometimes rice, barley, or other ingredients. The result is > a thick paste with a variety of uses. You will probably know > it as the base for a common Japanese soup. Miso > 4. This staple of Korean cuisine is traditional side dish made > from salted and fermented vegetables, most commonly napa cabbage > and Korean radishes, with a variety of seasonings. Kimchi > lactic acid bacteria. It is common across Central and Eastern > European cuisines. The English name is borrowed from German > where it means literally "sour herb" or "sour cabbage". Sauerkraut > name by the McIlhenny Company. The peppers are ground into a > mash and fermented in barrels for up to three years. The mash > is then strained, mixed with vinegar, and bottled. Tabasco > ingredients, including vinegar, molasses, anchovies, and > tamarind extract. It was originally created by the chemists > John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins sometime in the 1830s. Worcestershire sauce > It is made from a fermented paste of the main ingredient, roasted > grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds. > It has a wide variety of uses. You might dip your sushi into it. Soy sauce |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: May 03 08:34PM +0200 > originates from Indonesia. It is a common protein source for > vegetarians and vegans, and can be used as a meat substitute > in many dishes such as hamburgers. Qourn > 2. This is a variety of fermented, lightly effervescent sweetened > black or green tea drinks. It is produced by fermenting tea > using a SCOBY -- "symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast". Kombucha (Don't know if that is the right answer, but kombucha has become one of the hip things. I recently decided to give it a try. It tastes awful, and I drank very little of the bottle I bought.) > sometimes rice, barley, or other ingredients. The result is > a thick paste with a variety of uses. You will probably know > it as the base for a common Japanese soup. Miso > 4. This staple of Korean cuisine is traditional side dish made > from salted and fermented vegetables, most commonly napa cabbage > and Korean radishes, with a variety of seasonings. Kimchi (And speaking of things that tastes awful...) > lactic acid bacteria. It is common across Central and Eastern > European cuisines. The English name is borrowed from German > where it means literally "sour herb" or "sour cabbage". Sauerkraut > name by the McIlhenny Company. The peppers are ground into a > mash and fermented in barrels for up to three years. The mash > is then strained, mixed with vinegar, and bottled. Tabasco > It is made from a fermented paste of the main ingredient, roasted > grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds. > It has a wide variety of uses. You might dip your sushi into it. Soya |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: May 03 02:05PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > you must give the full name (like "Edmonton Oilers"). > 1. 1979. Beat the Baltimore Orioles in 7 games. Willie Stargell > was the series MVP. Pittsburgh Pirates > 2. 1983. Beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games in what was > dubbed the I-95 Series for the highway connecting the two > nearby cities. Baltimore Orioles > originates from Indonesia. It is a common protein source for > vegetarians and vegans, and can be used as a meat substitute > in many dishes such as hamburgers. tofu > 2. This is a variety of fermented, lightly effervescent sweetened > black or green tea drinks. It is produced by fermenting tea > using a SCOBY -- "symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast". chai > sometimes rice, barley, or other ingredients. The result is > a thick paste with a variety of uses. You will probably know > it as the base for a common Japanese soup. teriyaki > 4. This staple of Korean cuisine is traditional side dish made > from salted and fermented vegetables, most commonly napa cabbage > and Korean radishes, with a variety of seasonings. kimchi > it is filled with a potato mixture and served hot along with > sambar and chutney. However, it can have a wide variety of > fillings and uses. nan > lactic acid bacteria. It is common across Central and Eastern > European cuisines. The English name is borrowed from German > where it means literally "sour herb" or "sour cabbage". saurkraut > name by the McIlhenny Company. The peppers are ground into a > mash and fermented in barrels for up to three years. The mash > is then strained, mixed with vinegar, and bottled. horseradish > ingredients, including vinegar, molasses, anchovies, and > tamarind extract. It was originally created by the chemists > John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins sometime in the 1830s. A-1 steak sauce > It is made from a fermented paste of the main ingredient, roasted > grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds. > It has a wide variety of uses. You might dip your sushi into it. soy sauce -- Dan Tilque |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: May 03 10:57PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:CqGdnRHtCscUBHfHnZ2dnUU7- > you must give the full name (like "Edmonton Oilers"). > 1. 1979. Beat the Baltimore Orioles in 7 games. Willie Stargell > was the series MVP. Pittsburgh Pirates > 2. 1983. Beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games in what was > dubbed the I-95 Series for the highway connecting the two > nearby cities. Baltimore Orioles > 3. 1993. Beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 6 games. The series > ended on a home run. Toronto Blue Jays > 4. 1999. Lost to the New York Yankees in 4 games. Coached by > Bobby Cox. Atlanta Braves > 5. 2001. Beat the New York Yankees in 7 games. Luis Gonzalez > got the series-winning hit off Mariano Rivera. Arizona Diamondbacks > 6. 2009. Beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 6 games. Hideki Matsui > was the series MVP. New York Yankees > 7. 2011. Lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in 7 games. In Game 6 > the team was twice one strike away from winning the Series. Texas Rangers > 8. 2013. Beat the St. Louis Cardinals in 6 games. David Ortiz > was the series MVP. Boston Red Sox > 9. 2014. Beat the Kansas City Royals in 7 games, the third of > three wins in consecutive even-numbered years. San Francisco Giants > 10. 2016. Beat the Cleveland Indians in 7 games, ending a > championship drought. Chicago Cubs > originates from Indonesia. It is a common protein source for > vegetarians and vegans, and can be used as a meat substitute > in many dishes such as hamburgers. Tofu > sometimes rice, barley, or other ingredients. The result is > a thick paste with a variety of uses. You will probably know > it as the base for a common Japanese soup. Miso > 4. This staple of Korean cuisine is traditional side dish made > from salted and fermented vegetables, most commonly napa cabbage > and Korean radishes, with a variety of seasonings. Kimchee > it is filled with a potato mixture and served hot along with > sambar and chutney. However, it can have a wide variety of > fillings and uses. Samosa > lactic acid bacteria. It is common across Central and Eastern > European cuisines. The English name is borrowed from German > where it means literally "sour herb" or "sour cabbage". Sauerkraut > name by the McIlhenny Company. The peppers are ground into a > mash and fermented in barrels for up to three years. The mash > is then strained, mixed with vinegar, and bottled. Tabasco > ingredients, including vinegar, molasses, anchovies, and > tamarind extract. It was originally created by the chemists > John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins sometime in the 1830s. Worcestershire sauce > It is made from a fermented paste of the main ingredient, roasted > grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds. > It has a wide variety of uses. You might dip your sushi into it. Soy sauce Pete Gayde |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: May 03 08:28PM +0200 > previous incumbents include New Zealander John Wright, Australian Greg > Chappell and South African Gary Kirsten? Ravi Shastri took over the role > in July 2017. Chief judge > 3 In which sport might one commit a travel violation? Rally > 9 The 1929 stock market crash occurred in what month of the year? October > 10 Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers were members of which British > new wave group? The Police |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: May 03 06:36PM Calvin wrote: > 1 'World Without End' is the 2007 sequel to which author's best-selling 1989 novel 'Pillars of the Earth'? > 2 Arguably the most scrutinised job in world cricket, which role's previous incumbents include New Zealander John Wright, Australian Greg Chappell and South African Gary Kirsten? Ravi Shastri took over the role in July 2017. Coach of the Indian cricket team > 3 In which sport might one commit a travel violation? Basketball > 4 Which English actor (b. 1938) had the lead role in the 1970s TV drama 'I, Claudius'? Derek Jacobi > 5 Which rapper played Mama Morton in the 2002 film Chicago? Queen Latifah > 6 Also used as an adjective, which nine-letter noun refers to the space on either side of a large fireplace? > 7 Which British actress (b. 1989) has had roles in 'Downton Abbey', 'Cinderella', and portrayed Countess Natasha Rostova in the BBC's 2016 version of 'War and Peace'? > 8 What name is given to a close-fitting necklace such as those commonly worn by Paris Hilton? Choker > 9 The 1929 stock market crash occurred in what month of the year? October > 10 Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers were members of which British new wave group? The Police Peter Smyth |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: May 03 09:06PM +0100 > 1 'World Without End' is the 2007 sequel to which author's > best-selling 1989 novel 'Pillars of the Earth'? Nope > previous incumbents include New Zealander John Wright, Australian Greg > Chappell and South African Gary Kirsten? Ravi Shastri took over the > role in July 2017. Coach of India > 3 In which sport might one commit a travel violation? Basketball > 4 Which English actor (b. 1938) had the lead role in the 1970s TV > drama 'I, Claudius'? Derek Jacobi > 5 Which rapper played Mama Morton in the 2002 film Chicago? Queen Latifah > 7 Which British actress (b. 1989) has had roles in 'Downton Abbey', > 'Cinderella', and portrayed Countess Natasha Rostova in the BBC's 2016 > version of 'War and Peace'? Nope > 8 What name is given to a close-fitting necklace such as those > commonly worn by Paris Hilton? Nope > 9 The 1929 stock market crash occurred in what month of the year? > 10 Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers were members of which British new > wave group? The Police |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: May 03 10:42PM Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in > 1 'World Without End' is the 2007 sequel to which author's > best-selling 1989 novel 'Pillars of the Earth'? Follett > incumbents include New Zealander John Wright, Australian Greg Chappell > and South African Gary Kirsten? Ravi Shastri took over the role in > July 2017. ICC president > 3 In which sport might one commit a travel violation? Basketball > 4 Which English actor (b. 1938) had the lead role in the 1970s TV > drama 'I, Claudius'? Jacobi > British actress (b. 1989) has had roles in 'Downton Abbey', > 'Cinderella', and portrayed Countess Natasha Rostova in the BBC's 2016 > version of 'War and Peace'? James > 8 What name is given to a > close-fitting necklace such as those commonly worn by Paris Hilton? Broach > 9 The 1929 stock market crash occurred in what month of the year? September > 10 Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers were members of which British > new wave group? The Police > cheers, > calvin Pete Gayde |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: May 03 01:33PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:XfednVKFcKRqG3THnZ2dnUU7- > not degrees and minutes or other units. Note: Answers will > be compared by absolute difference from the correct answer, > not by ratio. 100 Pete Gayde |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 03 03:19PM -0500 Mark Brader: > not degrees and minutes or other units. Note: Answers will > be compared by absolute difference from the correct answer, > not by ratio. Chile 70.0560 W Thailand 99.1382 E Answer is 190.8058 Pete Gayde 100 -47.6% Joshua Kreitzer 125 -34.5% John Masters 137 -28.2% Dan Blum 170 -10.9% Bruce Bowler 180 -5.7% Calvin 181.18 -5.0% ** CORRECT ** 190.8058 Dan Tilque 246 +28.9% Pete Gayde is eliminated. -- Mark Brader | "What can be more palpably absurd than the prospect held out Toronto | of locomotives travelling twice as fast as stagecoaches?" msb@vex.net | -- The Quarterly Review (England), March 1825 My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 03 03:21PM -0500 This contest is now open only to Dan Blum, Bruce Bowler, Joshua Kreitzer, John Masters, Dan Tilque, and the entrant posting as "Calvin". See the earlier postings for full rules. 5. According to the CIA World Factbook as of when this contest began, the *land area* of Russia is how many times that of the Vatican City? -- Mark Brader "I am Sam. Sam I am. Toronto I do not like trolls, flames, or spam." msb@vex.net --Forrest Cameranesi (after Dr. Seuss) My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joe <joe@oxtedonline.com>: May 03 09:33PM +0100 On 2018-05-03 20:21:16 +0000, Mark Brader said: > 5. According to the CIA World Factbook as of when this contest > began, the *land area* of Russia is how many times that of the > Vatican City? I can't begin to imagine. Let's say 2,000,000 give or take 20,000,000 -- "To err, as they say, is human. To forgive is divine. To err by withholding your forgiveness until it's too late is to become divinely fucked up." ― Jonathan Tropper, The Book of Joe |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 03 03:40PM -0500 John Masters: > I can't begin to imagine. Let's say 2,000,000 give or take 20,000,000 I will score this as an answer of 2,000,000. -- Mark Brader, Toronto, msb@vex.net Without the threat of frequent new releases of the system to enforce conformity, we have been free to modify and adapt the system to suit our own purposes. ... We feel we are in a relatively advantageous position compared with users of other brands of software. -- John Lions |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: May 03 02:21PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > 5. According to the CIA World Factbook as of when this contest > began, the *land area* of Russia is how many times that of the > Vatican City? 21,500,000 -- Dan Tilque |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): May 03 10:37PM > 5. According to the CIA World Factbook as of when this contest > began, the *land area* of Russia is how many times that of the > Vatican City? 13 million -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
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