Wednesday, August 29, 2018

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Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Aug 28 05:39PM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:F96dnTd4m8cnxRnGnZ2dnUU7-
> (from the handout table) when scientists believe it happened.
> *Note*: Answers may repeat.
 
> 1. Antarctica moves into its current position above the South Pole.
 
Neoarchean; Paleoproterozoic
 
 
> 2. The supercontinent Pangaea breaks apart into two parts, Laurasia
> and Gondwanaland.
 
Mesoarchean; Paleoproterozoic
 
 
> 3. The supercontinent Columbia breaks up; the supercontinent
> Rodinia forms.
 
Paleoproterozoic; Paleoarchean
 
 
> 4. The oldest fossil records of life still existing are formed.
 
Neoproterozoic; Paleozoic
 
 
> 5. Dinosaurs evolve and go extinct.
 
Neoproterozoic; Paleozoic
 
 
> 6. The Oxygen Catastrophe: rapid oxygenation of Earth's atmosphere
> results in the first major mass extinction on Earth.
 
Mesoarchean; Neoarchean
 
 
> 7. The other largest extinction event in Earth's history, it
> included the only known mass extinction of insects.
 
Mesoproterozoic; Neoproterozoic
 
 
> 8. Vaalbara, the first supercontinent, breaks up.
 
Eoarchean; Paleoarchean
 
 
> 9. Appearance of the first living creatures on land.
 
Paleozoic; Mesozoic
 
 
> 10. First appearance of coniferous trees.
 
Paleozoic; Mesozoic
 
> And they'll think you're a hell of a fella.
> If your blonde won't respond when you flatter 'er,
> Tell her what Tony told Cleopatterer.
 
Guys and Dolls
 
> That might be a load.
> Come on, ease on down,
> Ease on down, down the road.
 
The Wiz
 
> Leering satyrs, peering eyes...
> Masquerade!
> Run and hide -- but a face will still pursue you!
 
Phantom of the Opera
 
> I'll squeal on him.
> But don't tell Mama, bitte,
> Don't tell Mama, please Sir.
 
Cabaret
 
> How do you measure, measure a year?
> In daylights, in sunsets,
> In midnights, in cups of coffee...
 
Rent
 
> Called the doctor for
> My appointment to buy
> Tits and ass!
 
A Chorus Line
 
> One who can't move.
> But where are the clowns?
> Send in the clowns.
 
A Little Night Music
 
> And ever since the rents went up
> It's gotten mad expensive,
> But we live with just enough.
 
The Heights
 
 
> 1. A Helmeted Nightgown Hunt.
> 2. Aid Shelving Tightly.
> 3. Elegy Done.
 
Goldeneye
 
> 7. Retrievers Own Doom.
> 8. A Honeyed Triad.
> 9. Ladled Invitee.
 
Live and Let Die
 
> 10. Unequal Foot Scam.
 
Quantum of Solace
 
 
Pete Gayde
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Aug 28 09:10PM -0700

On Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 6:02:07 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
 
 
> * Game 4, Round 4 - Science - Geological Eras
 
Pass. Learning this stuff is my idea of hell.
 
 
> not necessarily the same part of the song heard in the original
> game.) For each one we'll also tell you the composer and the year
> it won the Tony; you name the show.
 
Thanks for taking the trouble.
 
> And they'll think you're a hell of a fella.
> If your blonde won't respond when you flatter 'er,
> Tell her what Tony told Cleopatterer.
 
Kiss Me Kate
 
> By the sharp lapel of your checkered coat.
> Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down,
> Sit down you're rocking the boat."
 
Guys and Dolls?
 
> That might be a load.
> Come on, ease on down,
> Ease on down, down the road.
 
The Wiz
 
> Leering satyrs, peering eyes...
> Masquerade!
> Run and hide -- but a face will still pursue you!
 
Phantom of the Opera
 
> I email her every single day, just to make sure that
> everything's okay.
> It's a pity she lives so far away in Canada.
 
The Book of Mormon?
 
> I'll squeal on him.
> But don't tell Mama, bitte,
> Don't tell Mama, please Sir.
 
Cabaret
 
> One who can't move.
> But where are the clowns?
> Send in the clowns.
 
Sunday in the Park with George?
 
> And ever since the rents went up
> It's gotten mad expensive,
> But we live with just enough.
 
Rent?
 

> the letters to form anagrams. We give you the anagram; you name
> the movie.
 
> 1. A Helmeted Nightgown Hunt.
 
The Man with the Golden Gun
 
> 2. Aid Shelving Tightly.
 
The Living Daylights
 
> 3. Elegy Done.
 
Goldeneye
 
> 4. Null Breadth.
 
Thunderball
 
> 5. Aloe is Crayon.
 
Casino Royale
 
> 6. You Ornery Sly Foe.
 
For Your Eyes Only
 
> 7. Retrievers Own Doom.
 
Tomorrow Never Dies
 
> 8. A Honeyed Triad.
 
Die Another Day
 
> 9. Ladled Invitee.
 
Live and Let Die
 
> 10. Unequal Foot Scam.
 
Quantum of Solace
 
cheers,
calvin
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Aug 28 08:40PM -0700

On Monday, August 27, 2018 at 11:52:36 PM UTC+10, Dan Blum wrote:
> > And, of course, Klein was also German.
 
> I think the question is ambiguous enough that Klein is also a correct
> answer.
 
I double checked that at the time since a number of people answered Klein, but I am not inclined to pay it.
 
sorry,
calvin
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