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| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Aug 12 02:32PM > the world at the Eaton Centre or Yorkdale? This round is about > international retailers that we can reach by TTC. In each case, > name the store chain. I was just in Eaton Centre - I guess I should have paid more attention. > in 2003; today it has 2,900 stores in 29 countries, including > 12 in the GTA, with one in Yorkdale. Their slogan is: > "affordable beauty products born from botany". Sephora; Lush > democratic prices and passion for its work". Unlike many > other international retailers, they have one singular global > ad campaign each season. Benetton > cosmetics. They are known for their signature black-and-white > store esthetic. They currently have over 2,300 stores in 33 > countries, including 7 in Toronto. L'Occitane > around the world, one of which is here in Toronto, along with > the 10 stores they have here. The company's name came about > after a customer contest. Lush > 450 exclusive boutiques around the world, with two in Toronto at > Yorkdale and Pearson International Airport, and their offerings > are also available via other high-end stores. Solingen > footwear, perfume, watches, and sunglasses in addition to their > iconic polo shirt. There are 1,200 stores in 120 countries, > and 4 stores in the GTA. Lacoste > * Game 3, Round 3 - Entertainment - Last Billing > 1. 1987 -- "And introducing Christian Bale as Jim." Empire of the Sun > 2. 1984 -- "And introducing Ke Huy Quan as Short Round." Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom > 3. 1966 -- "And Eli Wallach in the role of Tuco." Treasure of the Sierra Madre > 5. 2006 -- "And introducing Jennifer Hudson." Dreamgirls > 7. 2014 -- "And Benicio Del Toro as the Collector." Guardians of the Galaxy > 8. 1987 -- "And Billy Crystal as Miracle Max." The Princess Bride > a joke. This movie came after "Pretty Woman", "My Best Friend's > Wedding", "Notting Hill", and "Erin Brockovich", among others, > so Julia Roberts was already quite famous. Ocean's Eleven -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Aug 12 05:38PM -0700 On Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 6:56:48 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > manufacturing process". Their motto is: "Simplicity and > emptiness yield the ultimate universality, embracing the > feelings and thoughts of all people." Daiso? > North American store on 5th Av. in New York in 2000. They have > at least 22 stores in the GTA, including both Yorkdale and the > Eaton Centre. H&M > organized, rational manner, and that very organization and > rationality creates an artistic pattern and rhythm." They have > two stores in Toronto, at Yorkdale and the Eaton Centre. Uniqlo > democratic prices and passion for its work". Unlike many > other international retailers, they have one singular global > ad campaign each season. Benneton > get a new item to market in four weeks, from design to shelf, > and do not advertise at all. They have 7 stores in Toronto, > including Yorkdale and the Eaton Centre. Zara > cosmetics. They are known for their signature black-and-white > store esthetic. They currently have over 2,300 stores in 33 > countries, including 7 in Toronto. l'Oreal, Nivea > 450 exclusive boutiques around the world, with two in Toronto at > Yorkdale and Pearson International Airport, and their offerings > are also available via other high-end stores. Mont Blanc? > footwear, perfume, watches, and sunglasses in addition to their > iconic polo shirt. There are 1,200 stores in 120 countries, > and 4 stores in the GTA. La Coste > * Game 3, Round 3 - Entertainment - Last Billing > 1. 1987 -- "And introducing Christian Bale as Jim." American Psycho? > 2. 1984 -- "And introducing Ke Huy Quan as Short Round." Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom > 3. 1966 -- "And Eli Wallach in the role of Tuco." The Good, the Bad and the Ugly > 4. 1988 -- "And Burt Lancaster as Doc Graham." From Here to Eternity? > 5. 2006 -- "And introducing Jennifer Hudson." Dreamgirls > 6. 1994 -- "And introducing Kirsten Dunst as Claudia." The Virgin Suicides? > 7. 2014 -- "And Benicio Del Toro as the Collector." > 8. 1987 -- "And Billy Crystal as Miracle Max." The Princess Bride > 9. 2010 -- "And Mia Wasikowska." Note: Mia Wasikowska actually > had the lead role. Alice in Wonderland > a joke. This movie came after "Pretty Woman", "My Best Friend's > Wedding", "Notting Hill", and "Erin Brockovich", among others, > so Julia Roberts was already quite famous. Runaway Bride? cheers, calvin |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Aug 12 02:26PM > >> 2. Square bookshelf. > > Kallax. 4 for Dan Blum. 3 for Joshua. > Books, sure, but those things are incomparably great for storing LPs in. A lot of people use them to store board games, which is why I knew it. -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Aug 12 05:29PM -0700 On Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 6:55:04 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > Mark Brader: > > * F. Miscellaneous - X Beers > > F1. In what country is a beer named XXXX ["four X"] brewed? Actually it's pronounced "fourex", as if it were a single word. cheers, calvin |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Aug 12 05:21PM -0700 On Friday, August 10, 2018 at 4:30:38 PM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote: > > Well that was a pretty brutal one. Congrats to Gareth, Dan B and Peter > > on their excellent scores. > I also entered Apologies for the omission. Erland's scores are now included. Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 530 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 8 37 Gareth Owen 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 7 31 Dan Blum 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 7 42 Peter Smyth 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 4 14 Mark Brader 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 9 Erland S 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 16 Pete Gayde 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 8 Dan Tilque - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 1 3 5 2 7 2 3 5 2 4 34 49% cheers, calvin |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Aug 12 05:19PM -0700 On Friday, August 10, 2018 at 5:06:21 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > that they do this momentarily when a substitution takes place. The > subtitution itself still seems a more distinctive feature, so I'll > score Calvin's answer as "almost correct" for 3 points. Thank you. cheers, calvin |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Aug 12 02:24PM > Korea as incorrect as I find it unlikely that they would have > something called "Tango Market". However, apart from that, the answer > appears to fit the question, why I rule him as the winner. I didn't have anything in particular in mind, I was just making a guess based on very general knowledge (high population, relatively wealthy country, popular religions not against dancing so far as I know). I'll try to get something up by the end of the day. -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
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