| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Aug 18 10:40AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-04, 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 What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 3, Round 7 - History - The AIDS Crisis Although forensic medicine has determined that HIV was actually present at very low levels in the American populace as early as the 1960s, AIDS exploded in notoriety in the late 1970s and 1980s, and defined a generation of gay activism. To commemorate the first week of Pride Month, these questions are about the biggest North American health crisis of the past 50 years. 1. In the early days of the disease's spread, AIDS was briefly referred to by a different acronym, GRID, before researchers realized that it was not limited to gay men. What did GRID stand for? 2. The first AIDS-discrimination lawsuit was filed on behalf of a doctor threatened with eviction from his home because he was treating AIDS patients. Within one year, when was that lawsuit filed? 3. The retrovirus that causes AIDS, now called HIV, was identified in 1983. In which country did researchers first discover it? 4. This playwright, columnist, and activist helped to organize GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis) as an early activist response to the disease, but his firebrand style alienated many of his allies and he was ousted from the organization in 1983. He later wrote "The Normal Heart", a semi-autobiographical play about the early days of the crisis. Name him. 5. After being kicked out of GMHC, <answer 4> organized a new activist group whose goals were explicitly political. They organized many successful protests against the FDA, the CDC, and the Catholic Church (among others). Name the group. 6. This Indiana teenager contracted HIV due to a contaminated blood treatment for his hemophilia, and members of his community attempted to bar him from returning to school in 1985. His family was threatened and his home shot at. He died of AIDS-related complications in 1988. Who was he? 7. This attorney and political operative assisted Senator Joseph McCarthy in his anti-Communist "witch-hunt" and later served as counsel to Donald Trump. He was also a closeted homosexual who got AIDS, and Trump dumped him after learning this. In 1986 he was disbarred for unethical acts as a lawyer, and he died of the disease less than 6 weeks later. Name him. 8. In response to the crisis and to pressure government, activists created this piece of community folk art to impress the populace with the deadly toll of AIDS on society. As of 2016, it is the largest piece of communal art in the world and weighs 54 tons. What *type* of artwork is it? 9. This man was Surgeon-General of the US under President Ronald Reagan. He was prevented from discussing AIDS, until Reagan asked him for a report. Against Reagan's expectation, the report emphasized widespread education, encouraged condom use, and rejected mandatory-testing regimes. In 1988 he went on to the unprecedented step of mailing an informational package to every household in the United States about HIV and AIDS transmission. Name this Surgeon-General. 10. This popular women's magazine published an article in 1988 written by a psychiatrist that claimed that if men and women had "healthy genitals", the risk of HIV transmission was extremely low even if "the male partner is infected". <answer 5> protested at the magazine's offices and the magazine eventually retracted the article. Name the magazine. * Game 3, Round 8 - Art - Comic-Book Artists Please see the 3-page handout at: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-8/comix.pdf Comic-book artists are often known for their distinctive style. We'll give you a name and some other information, and you identify which number image they drew. 1. Jack Kirby: probably the most influential superhero comic artist of all time, he co-created Captain America, the Hulk, Black Panther, and the original X-Men, among others. 2. Steve Ditko: the co-creator of Spider-Man, known both for his psychedelic landscapes and his weird libertarian political beliefs. 3. Jim Aparo: DC Comics' most important and reliable artist of the 1970s and '80s, and considered one of the iconic Batman artists. 4. George Perez: Most famous for his runs on "The Avengers", "Crisis on Infinite Earths", and "Wonder Woman", Perez's neo-classical superhero style has made him a fan favorite for over forty years. 5. Darwyn Cooke: this Torontonian artist won numerous Eisner, Harvey, and Joe Schuster awards for his elegant, cartoony style. 6. Jeff Smith: also a Harvey and Eisner winner, best known for his long-form masterwork "Bone", but also happy to work on corporate properties. 7. Alison Bechdel: Rising to prominence for her comic strip, "Dykes to Watch Out For", she has since published two graphic novels about her childhood, one of which was adapted into a Tony-award winning play. 8. Jillian Tamaki: Winner of the Caldecott Award and a Governor- General's Award for children's illustration, she works primarily with her writer sister Mariko. 9. Mike Mignola: Best known for creating properties which have spawned numerous successful movies, his style has been described as "German expressionism meets Jack Kirby". 10. Fiona Staples: This Calgarian is considered one of the best artists working today, on books such as Saga and the recent reboot of "Archie". So there were 8 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to see their names and identify which picture they drew, with no further information, for fun, but for no points. 11. Wbua Olear. 12. Xngr Orngba. 13. Qna QrPneyb. 14. Arny Nqnzf. 15. Pney Onexf. 16. Nznaqn Pbaare. 17. Senax Zvyyre. 18. Pheg Fjna. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "People are entitled to their own opinions, msb@vex.net | but not their own facts." --Michael Bloomberg My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Aug 18 08:17PM +0200 > referred to by a different acronym, GRID, before researchers > realized that it was not limited to gay men. What did GRID > stand for? Gay Reduced Immunity Defense > a doctor threatened with eviction from his home because he > was treating AIDS patients. Within one year, when was that > lawsuit filed? 1988 > 3. The retrovirus that causes AIDS, now called HIV, was identified > in 1983. In which country did researchers first discover it? Zaire > went on to the unprecedented step of mailing an informational > package to every household in the United States about HIV and > AIDS transmission. Name this Surgeon-General. Coop > 1. Jack Kirby: probably the most influential superhero comic artist > of all time, he co-created Captain America, the Hulk, Black > Panther, and the original X-Men, among others. 3 > 2. Steve Ditko: the co-creator of Spider-Man, known both for his > psychedelic landscapes and his weird libertarian political > beliefs. 10 > 3. Jim Aparo: DC Comics' most important and reliable artist of > the 1970s and '80s, and considered one of the iconic Batman > artists. 5 > 4. George Perez: Most famous for his runs on "The Avengers", "Crisis > on Infinite Earths", and "Wonder Woman", Perez's neo-classical > superhero style has made him a fan favorite for over forty years. 18 > 5. Darwyn Cooke: this Torontonian artist won numerous Eisner, > Harvey, and Joe Schuster awards for his elegant, cartoony style. 11 > 6. Jeff Smith: also a Harvey and Eisner winner, best known for his > long-form masterwork "Bone", but also happy to work on corporate > properties. 15 > to Watch Out For", she has since published two graphic novels > about her childhood, one of which was adapted into a Tony-award > winning play. 12 > 8. Jillian Tamaki: Winner of the Caldecott Award and a Governor- > General's Award for children's illustration, she works primarily > with her writer sister Mariko. 14 > 9. Mike Mignola: Best known for creating properties which have > spawned numerous successful movies, his style has been described > as "German expressionism meets Jack Kirby". 2 > 10. Fiona Staples: This Calgarian is considered one of the best > artists working today, on books such as Saga and the recent > reboot of "Archie". 7 |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Aug 19 04:58AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:SsWdnU0ao-t3oOXGnZ2dnUU7- > community attempted to bar him from returning to school in 1985. > His family was threatened and his home shot at. He died of > AIDS-related complications in 1988. Who was he? Ryan White > got AIDS, and Trump dumped him after learning this. In 1986 > he was disbarred for unethical acts as a lawyer, and he died > of the disease less than 6 weeks later. Name him. Roy Cohn > with the deadly toll of AIDS on society. As of 2016, it is the > largest piece of communal art in the world and weighs 54 tons. > What *type* of artwork is it? quilt > went on to the unprecedented step of mailing an informational > package to every household in the United States about HIV and > AIDS transmission. Name this Surgeon-General. Everett Koop > 1. Jack Kirby: probably the most influential superhero comic artist > of all time, he co-created Captain America, the Hulk, Black > Panther, and the original X-Men, among others. 16 > 2. Steve Ditko: the co-creator of Spider-Man, known both for his > psychedelic landscapes and his weird libertarian political > beliefs. 2 > 3. Jim Aparo: DC Comics' most important and reliable artist of > the 1970s and '80s, and considered one of the iconic Batman > artists. 5; 13 > 4. George Perez: Most famous for his runs on "The Avengers", "Crisis > on Infinite Earths", and "Wonder Woman", Perez's neo-classical > superhero style has made him a fan favorite for over forty years. 1; 3 > 5. Darwyn Cooke: this Torontonian artist won numerous Eisner, > Harvey, and Joe Schuster awards for his elegant, cartoony style. 18 > 6. Jeff Smith: also a Harvey and Eisner winner, best known for his > long-form masterwork "Bone", but also happy to work on corporate > properties. 6 > to Watch Out For", she has since published two graphic novels > about her childhood, one of which was adapted into a Tony-award > winning play. 15; 12 > 8. Jillian Tamaki: Winner of the Caldecott Award and a Governor- > General's Award for children's illustration, she works primarily > with her writer sister Mariko. 4 > 9. Mike Mignola: Best known for creating properties which have > spawned numerous successful movies, his style has been described > as "German expressionism meets Jack Kirby". 8; 17 > 10. Fiona Staples: This Calgarian is considered one of the best > artists working today, on books such as Saga and the recent > reboot of "Archie". 11; 4 > their names and identify which picture they drew, with no further > information, for fun, but for no points. > 13. Qna QrPneyb. 14 > 15. Pney Onexf. 9 > 17. Senax Zvyyre. 13 -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Aug 18 10:38AM -0500 Mark Brader: > have bred seven other breeds of dog recognized by the American > Kennel Club, the oldest of which is the "cú faoil" ["koo feel"]. > What do we know that one as? Irish wolfhound. 4 for Dan Tilque and Stephen. 2 for Pete. > 2. This dog was initially bred in France, where it is known as the > "chien de St-Hubert". What do we call it? Bloodhound. 4 for Stephen. > 3. The "xolo" ["CHO-low"] is the proper name for this dog, one of > which was recently featured in the Pixar film "Coco". Mexican hairless dog. 4 for Stephen. > 4. The Chinese refer to this breed as the "songshi quan" ["song-SHE > kwan"], which translates to "puffy lion dog". Chow chow (one "chow" was sufficient). 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen. > 5. In Dari Persian, this dog is called the "sag-e tazi" ["SADGE-eh > TAW-zee"]; in Pashto, it is the "tazi spay" ["TAH-zee SPAY"]. Afghan hound. 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen. > 6. The Azande ["ah-ZAN-"day] people of South Sudan know this dog > as the "ango angari", which means "dog of the bush". Basenji. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Stephen. > 7. In Zimbabwe, the Shona call this dog shumba imbwa ["shoom-BAH > im-BWAH"], which means "lion dog", because they used it to keep > lions at bay. Rhodesian ridgeback. 4 for Stephen. > 8. These dogs were originally called "alpenmastiffs", until Swiss > and German breeders in the late 19th century realized they were > not actually related to mastiffs. St. Bernard. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, and Stephen. > 9. The Germans originally called these large dogs "Kammerhunde", > and dressed them in gilded collars -- when they weren't using > them to hunt boars or even bears. Great Dane. 4 for Stephen. 3 for Dan Blum. > 10. This Japanese breed's name translates to "little brushwood dog". Shiba inu ("shiba" was sufficient). 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen. > We name a house brand and you tell us the retailer (or any one > of the group of related retailers) that exclusively sells it. > Answers may repeat. This was the easiest round in the original game. > 1. Blue Menu. Loblaws, No Frills. Also accepting President's Choice, which used to be a house brand name itself, not a retailer. 4 for Stephen. > 2. Life Brand. Shoppers Drug Mart. 4 for Stephen. > 3. Kirkland. Costco. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, and Stephen. > 4. Mastercraft. Canadian Tire. > 5. Black Brown. Hudson's Bay. Also accepting Lord and Taylor. 4 for Stephen. > 6. Irresistibles. Metro, Food Basics. > 7. Compliments. Sobeys, FreshCo, Price Chopper. 4 for Stephen. > 8. Edit by Jeanne Beker. Hudson's Bay. 4 for Stephen. > 9. Frank. Canadian Tire. Also accepting Glasses Barn. 4 for Stephen. > 10. George. Wal-Mart. Also accepting Asda. 4 for Stephen. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS TOPICS-> Geo Ent Sci Mis Stephen Perry -- -- 40 32 72 Dan Blum 12 24 23 4 63 Joshua Kreitzer 20 36 0 4 60 "Calvin" 24 20 -- -- 44 Pete Gayde 0 8 6 4 18 Erland Sommarskog 16 0 -- -- 16 Dan Tilque 0 8 8 0 16 -- Mark Brader "Nicely self-consistent. (Pay no attention to Toronto that D-floating number behind the curtain!)" msb@vex.net -- Chris Torek, on pasta My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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