- QFTCIBP Final, Round 10: Challenge Round - 4 Updates
- Rotating Quiz #297 - 2 Updates
- QFTCIBP Final, Round 9 answers: Canadiana - 1 Update
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jul 12 10:04PM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-04-03, 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*)". ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round * A. Phobias We'll name a phobia; you tell us what it is a fear of. A1. Emetophobia. A2. Gymnophobia. A3. Ballistophobia. * B. Breakfast Cereal Slogans We give the advertising slogan; you name the breakfast cereal. For example, "They're magically delicious" would be Lucky Charms. B1. "Kid tested, mother approved". B2. "The Breakfast of Champions". B3. "Follow my nose. It always knows!" * C. Born This Day This game has featured many last words. This triple, though, is about beginnings. We give the year of birth and a brief description; you give us the name of the person born on April 3. C1. Born 1922. American film and TV actress, singer, and animal-welfare activist. She began her career as a big-band singer and her first hit recording, in 1945, was "Sentimental Journey". C2. Born 1959. An American actor and activist, best known for his supporting role on a TV spin-off of "Cheers". He was featured (along with other actors from that show) in a few episodes of "The Simpsons" as a character called Cecil. C3. Born 1961. An American comedian, actor, writer, singer, and producer. Among his notable "Saturday Night Live" characters was a grown-up version of the "Little Rascals" character Buckwheat. His first solo leading role was in "Beverly Hills Cop". * D. Inaccurate Newspaper Headlines D1. While later newspaper editions reported a great loss of life in this disaster, some earlier editions reported that *no* lives had been lost. What disaster? D2. In perhaps the most famous inaccurate headline ever, the "Chicago Tribune" noted that this man had won the presidency over Harry Truman. Of course the opposite was true. Name this man. D3. In December 1956 the "New York Times" ran a headline that this revolutionary had been killed. He actually died almost 60 years later. Who? * E. U2 Albums by Tracks We give three track titles; you provide the album name. E1. "Two Hearts Beat as One", "New Year's Day", "Sunday Bloody Sunday". E2. "Staring at the Sun", "Last Night on Earth", "Discothèque". E3. "Even Better than the Real Thing", "Mysterious Ways", "One". * F. 2017 Sports Rookies F1. Who was the MLB American League Rookie of the Year in 2017? He was the first rookie to win the Home Run Derby at the All-Star game. F2. Who was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2017? He plays for the Milwaukee Bucks, and he played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers. F3. Who was the Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2017? He plays for the New Orleans Saints, and he played college football for the University of Tennessee. -- Mark Brader | "But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, econ- Toronto | omists, and calculators, has succeeded; and the glory of msb@vex.net | Europe is extinguished for ever." --Edmund Burke, 1790 My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jul 12 08:30PM -0700 On Friday, July 13, 2018 at 1:05:00 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > We'll name a phobia; you tell us what it is a fear of. > A1. Emetophobia. > A2. Gymnophobia. Nudity > A3. Ballistophobia. Missiles > animal-welfare activist. She began her career as a > big-band singer and her first hit recording, in 1945, > was "Sentimental Journey". Day > for his supporting role on a TV spin-off of "Cheers". > He was featured (along with other actors from that show) in > a few episodes of "The Simpsons" as a character called Cecil. Grammar > characters was a grown-up version of the "Little Rascals" > character Buckwheat. His first solo leading role was in > "Beverly Hills Cop". Murphy > D1. While later newspaper editions reported a great loss of > life in this disaster, some earlier editions reported that > *no* lives had been lost. What disaster? Titanic > "Chicago Tribune" noted that this man had won the presidency > over Harry Truman. Of course the opposite was true. > Name this man. Dewey > D3. In December 1956 the "New York Times" ran a headline that > this revolutionary had been killed. He actually died almost > 60 years later. Who? Castro > We give three track titles; you provide the album name. > E1. "Two Hearts Beat as One", "New Year's Day", "Sunday Bloody > Sunday". War, Boy > E2. "Staring at the Sun", "Last Night on Earth", "Discothèque". The Joshua Tree > E3. "Even Better than the Real Thing", "Mysterious Ways", "One". Achtung Baby > F3. Who was the Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the > Year in 2017? He plays for the New Orleans Saints, and he > played college football for the University of Tennessee. cheers, calvin |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jul 13 04:49AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:LrWdnfEG1vJKi9XGnZ2dnUU7- > * A. Phobias > We'll name a phobia; you tell us what it is a fear of. > A1. Emetophobia. vomiting > A2. Gymnophobia. nudity > A3. Ballistophobia. bullets > We give the advertising slogan; you name the breakfast cereal. > For example, "They're magically delicious" would be Lucky Charms. > B1. "Kid tested, mother approved". Kix > B2. "The Breakfast of Champions". Wheaties > B3. "Follow my nose. It always knows!" Froot Loops > animal-welfare activist. She began her career as a > big-band singer and her first hit recording, in 1945, > was "Sentimental Journey". Doris Day > for his supporting role on a TV spin-off of "Cheers". > He was featured (along with other actors from that show) in > a few episodes of "The Simpsons" as a character called Cecil. David Hyde-Pierce > characters was a grown-up version of the "Little Rascals" > character Buckwheat. His first solo leading role was in > "Beverly Hills Cop". Eddie Murphy > D1. While later newspaper editions reported a great loss of > life in this disaster, some earlier editions reported that > *no* lives had been lost. What disaster? sinking of the Titanic > "Chicago Tribune" noted that this man had won the presidency > over Harry Truman. Of course the opposite was true. > Name this man. Dewey > D3. In December 1956 the "New York Times" ran a headline that > this revolutionary had been killed. He actually died almost > 60 years later. Who? Fidel Castro > We give three track titles; you provide the album name. > E1. "Two Hearts Beat as One", "New Year's Day", "Sunday Bloody > Sunday". "The Unforgettable Fire"; "Boy" > E2. "Staring at the Sun", "Last Night on Earth", "Discothèque". "Zooropa" > E3. "Even Better than the Real Thing", "Mysterious Ways", "One". "Achtung Baby" -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jul 12 10:36PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > We'll name a phobia; you tell us what it is a fear of. > A1. Emetophobia. > A2. Gymnophobia. being naked > A3. Ballistophobia. being shot > For example, "They're magically delicious" would be Lucky Charms. > B1. "Kid tested, mother approved". > B2. "The Breakfast of Champions". Wheaties > characters was a grown-up version of the "Little Rascals" > character Buckwheat. His first solo leading role was in > "Beverly Hills Cop". Eddie Murphy > D1. While later newspaper editions reported a great loss of > life in this disaster, some earlier editions reported that > *no* lives had been lost. What disaster? Hindenburgh > "Chicago Tribune" noted that this man had won the presidency > over Harry Truman. Of course the opposite was true. > Name this man. Dewey > D3. In December 1956 the "New York Times" ran a headline that > this revolutionary had been killed. He actually died almost > 60 years later. Who? Castro > F1. Who was the MLB American League Rookie of the Year in 2017? > He was the first rookie to win the Home Run Derby at the > All-Star game. Judge -- Dan Tilque |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jul 12 06:00PM -0700 On Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 8:35:31 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. This is an official language of Haiti and of nowhere else. > Its full name in English is two words, but just give the > second one. Creole > 2. If Wikipedia is correct, "hlutabréfamarkaður" is the word for > "stock market" in this language. Iceland? > 3. This British possession is considered the world's most isolated > inhabited island. It has about 250 residents and no airport, > and is 1,500 miles from either St. Helena or South Africa. St George Island? > islands in the Arctic Ocean that are among the 10 largest islands > in the world. But what is Canada's largest island that is *not* > in the Arctic Ocean? Greet Bear > 6. The Ryan company designed the model NYP airplane, and built > just one of them, for a single flight planned by this pilot. > Give just the surname. Hughes > everywhere else. This was the treaty of what? > 8. The last time that the UK *on its own* went to war (de facto), > which country were they fighting against? Argentina > * Quilt > 9. What is the quilt answer? Nope. cheers, calvin |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jul 12 09:47PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > 1. This is an official language of Haiti and of nowhere else. > Its full name in English is two words, but just give the > second one. Creole > 2. If Wikipedia is correct, "hlutabréfamarkaður" is the word for > "stock market" in this language. Icelandic > islands in the Arctic Ocean that are among the 10 largest islands > in the world. But what is Canada's largest island that is *not* > in the Arctic Ocean? Newfoundland > * Vehicles > 5. This ocean liner sank in 1956 after colliding with the Stockholm. Andrea Doria > 6. The Ryan company designed the model NYP airplane, and built > just one of them, for a single flight planned by this pilot. > Give just the surname. Rutan > to locate, it led to the present division of South America > between Portuguese-speaking Brazil and Spanish-speaking almost > everywhere else. This was the treaty of what? T<something> > 8. The last time that the UK *on its own* went to war (de facto), > which country were they fighting against? Argentina -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jul 12 10:03PM -0500 Mark Brader: > see my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". > ** Final, Round 9 - Canadiana This was the hardest round in the original game, and I wouldn't've been surprised if nobody here scored a point, causing it to disappear -- but that did not quite happen, and you can thank Winnipeg for it. > * Firsts -- Where in Canada? > 1. In what city was "O Canada" first performed, in 1880? Quebec City. Remember, it was written in French first. > 2. In 1887, the first migratory bird sanctuary in North America > -- The "Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary" -- was established by > Lieutenant-Governor Edgar Dewdney in what current-day province? Saskatchewan. Three entrants were off-by-one. > 3. In 1959, at the urging of its mayor Stephen Juba, what city > was the first in North America to use a central emergency number? Winnipeg. 4 for Dan Tilque and Joshua. Copying British practice, that number was 999, and it applied not just to Winnipeg but to its suburbs as well, each of which had had its own separate numbers for police, fire, etc. At the time there were protests that the new call center would cost too much to operate, and the workaround was staff it with people who *could be paid less* -- which is to say, *women*. Ooh, clever! Once North American phone companies decided to standardize on 911 as the emergency number, Winnipeg conformed. > * Discount Canadian Airlines > Name these current and aspiring discount airlines: > 4. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/air/4.jpg Flair. > 5. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/air/5.jpg Swoop. (Which, as you will remember from Game 6 of the QFTCIWSS current events game, began service about 2½ months after the original game, so no doubt this was a much easier question now.) > 6. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-9/air/6.jpg Canada Jetlines. > 7. Name the chef who is known for his cooking show called "The > Heat" and has appeared as a judge on "Top Chef Canada". His > first restaurant was North 44 )° [sic]. Mark McEwan. > in 1978. The names of his restaurants often incorporate his > first or last name. Some of those that *don't* are Luckee, > Fring's, and Bent. Susur Lee. > 9. Name the Toronto "bad boy" chef who ran Black Hoof, Bar Isabel, > Bar Raval, and Tennessee Tavern. Grant van Gameren. > "section 6, under Mobility Rights", you would say the right to > enter, remain in, or leave the country. > 10. Section 25, under "General". Aboriginal rights, under treaties or otherwise. > 11. Subsection 16(2), under "Official Languages of Canada". Official languages of New Brunswick. It does in fact specify that they are English and French, but I did not think I could accept that as an answer. > 12. Section 33, under "Application of Charter". This is the so-called "notwithstanding clause" (and that phrase was a sufficient answer). In effect it says that the fundamental freedoms, legal rights, and equality rights set out in the charter aren't something you have a right to at all. Parliament and your province each have the right to remove these constitutional "rights" -- as long as they say explicitly that they're doing it on purpose. > of the two head designers. These designers also appeared on > "Designer Guys" and "Design Rivals". One of them died in 2015 > after allegedly sleepwalking off his balcony. "Steven and Chris". > "Room Service". She also had another show where she renovated > her Toronto home, and yet another show where she renovated her > Muskoka cottage. Sarah Richardson. > CITY-TV for over 20 years and whose line of products is sold > at the Bay. His interior design company is located near Avenue > and Davenport. Brian Gluckstein. Scores, if there are no errors: FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 BEST TOPICS-> His A+L Geo Spo Ent Sci Can FIVE Joshua Kreitzer 40 32 23 24 54 16 4 173 Dan Tilque 32 4 24 12 16 36 4 120 Dan Blum 36 40 18 0 -- 25 0 119 Peter Smyth 36 -- 12 24 -- 39 -- 111 Pete Gayde 20 16 14 32 20 4 -- 102 Erland Sommarskog 24 -- 20 24 -- 10 -- 78 "Calvin" 32 27 15 -- -- -- -- 74 Jason Kreitzer 16 16 -- -- 28 12 0 72 -- Mark Brader | "There is a pervasive illusion in certain quarters Toronto | that Mother Nature is our friend. Wrong; dead wrong. msb@vex.net | She doesn't care whether we live or die, | and she loves surprises." -- Henry Spencer My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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