- QFTCIWSS Game 2, Rounds 7-8: AKA, Olympic events?!? - 4 Updates
- Rotating Quiz #301 - 3 Updates
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Aug 05 11:04AM Mark Brader wrote: > 1. Robyn Fenty. > 2. Ashley Frangipane is better known by this anagram of her > first name. And she's "Bad at Love". Shaley > 3. Stefani Germanotta, born in 1986 in NYC. Lady Gaga > 1. At the 1912 Olympics, there were variants of three field events: > javelin, discus, and shot put. How did they all differ from > the usual version? Had to throw with both left and right hands > 2. The 2000 to 2008 Olympics featured a team cycling event called > "madison". What makes madison distinctive from other team > cycling events? Only one of the team is competing at any one time and they can keep swapping in and out with each other > 3. Which sport, commonly thought of as Canadian, was a part of 5 > summer Olympics either officially or as a demonstration sport? Lacrosse > 4. The 1900 Olympics featured a 200 m obstacle swimming race -- > held in what famous Paris locale? Seine > A building where this game was once played now houses a famous > collection of modern art in the Tuileries in Paris. Name the > gallery and you'll name the sport. Rackets > 6. From 1908 to 1948, there was a shooting event called "running > deer". What did the contestants shoot at? Deer shaped targets > 7. Pelota has been an Olympic event in four Games. In which > country did pelota originate? Spain > 8. Roque ["roak"] was an event at the 1904 Olympics. It's a > hard-court variant of which genteel grass-court "sport"? Croquet > 9. In 2008 this form of Chinese martial arts, popularized in films > by actor Donnie Yen, was a demonstration event. Name it. Bushu > 10. Speed skiing was a demonstration sport only once. The event > was marred by the death of a Swiss competitor on the morning > of the Finals. Within 4 years, what year was this? 1992 Peter Smyth |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Aug 05 02:49PM > * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - Otherwise Known As > 2. Ashley Frangipane is better known by this anagram of her > first name. And she's "Bad at Love". Shaley; Leshay > 3. Stefani Germanotta, born in 1986 in NYC. Lady Gaga > 4. Armando Perez. He sees himself as as tenacious and persistent > as this dog. Pitbull > 1. At the 1912 Olympics, there were variants of three field events: > javelin, discus, and shot put. How did they all differ from > the usual version? entrants threw at targets > 4. The 1900 Olympics featured a 200 m obstacle swimming race -- > held in what famous Paris locale? the Seine > 6. From 1908 to 1948, there was a shooting event called "running > deer". What did the contestants shoot at? mechanical targets > 7. Pelota has been an Olympic event in four Games. In which > country did pelota originate? Mexico; Peru > 8. Roque ["roak"] was an event at the 1904 Olympics. It's a > hard-court variant of which genteel grass-court "sport"? croquet > 10. Speed skiing was a demonstration sport only once. The event > was marred by the death of a Swiss competitor on the morning > of the Finals. Within 4 years, what year was this? 1912; 1928 -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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 05 04:56PM -0700 On Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 11:28:14 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > In each case, we'll give you the artist's real name, and in most > cases a hint, and you give their performing moniker. > 1. Robyn Fenty. Kei$ha? > 2. Ashley Frangipane is better known by this anagram of her > first name. And she's "Bad at Love". > 3. Stefani Germanotta, born in 1986 in NYC. Gwen Stefani > 4. Armando Perez. He sees himself as as tenacious and persistent > as this dog. Bulldog? > Kristen Stewart. Songs were featured on two of the "Twilight" > movie soundtracks. > 8. Alecia Moore, who's known for performing acrobatics. Pink > 9. Peter Hernandez, who doesn't want to be "Locked out of Heaven". Bruno Mars > 1. At the 1912 Olympics, there were variants of three field events: > javelin, discus, and shot put. How did they all differ from > the usual version? Left handed, both handed > 2. The 2000 to 2008 Olympics featured a team cycling event called > "madison". What makes madison distinctive from other team > cycling events? Teammates can physically propel each other > 3. Which sport, commonly thought of as Canadian, was a part of 5 > summer Olympics either officially or as a demonstration sport? Ice Hockey? > 4. The 1900 Olympics featured a 200 m obstacle swimming race -- > held in what famous Paris locale? Seine > A building where this game was once played now houses a famous > collection of modern art in the Tuileries in Paris. Name the > gallery and you'll name the sport. Orsay? > 6. From 1908 to 1948, there was a shooting event called "running > deer". What did the contestants shoot at? Well if it ain't deer... > 7. Pelota has been an Olympic event in four Games. In which > country did pelota originate? Argentina, Brazil > 8. Roque ["roak"] was an event at the 1904 Olympics. It's a > hard-court variant of which genteel grass-court "sport"? Croquet > 10. Speed skiing was a demonstration sport only once. The event > was marred by the death of a Swiss competitor on the morning > of the Finals. Within 4 years, what year was this? 1936, 1952 cheers, calvin |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Aug 06 04:20AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:-aSdnbDq7es1z_vGnZ2dnUU7- > In each case, we'll give you the artist's real name, and in most > cases a hint, and you give their performing moniker. > 1. Robyn Fenty. Rihanna > 2. Ashley Frangipane is better known by this anagram of her > first name. And she's "Bad at Love". Halsey > 3. Stefani Germanotta, born in 1986 in NYC. Lady Gaga > 4. Armando Perez. He sees himself as as tenacious and persistent > as this dog. Pitbull > 6. Lonnie Lynn, Oscar-winner for Best Original Song for "Glory" > from the movie "Selma". Common > 8. Alecia Moore, who's known for performing acrobatics. Pink > 9. Peter Hernandez, who doesn't want to be "Locked out of Heaven". Bruno Mars > Olympic sports from the past. > 3. Which sport, commonly thought of as Canadian, was a part of 5 > summer Olympics either officially or as a demonstration sport? lacrosse > 4. The 1900 Olympics featured a 200 m obstacle swimming race -- > held in what famous Paris locale? Seine River > A building where this game was once played now houses a famous > collection of modern art in the Tuileries in Paris. Name the > gallery and you'll name the sport. jeu de paume > 7. Pelota has been an Olympic event in four Games. In which > country did pelota originate? Spain > 8. Roque ["roak"] was an event at the 1904 Olympics. It's a > hard-court variant of which genteel grass-court "sport"? croquet -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Aug 05 11:35AM Erland Sommarskog wrote: > 1) Nozomi, Hikari and Kodama are all what? You need to be suffciently > for a regular point. If you are really specific, you will earn a > bonus point. Sumo Wrestlers > the border to China. There are several entities in Russia that > take their name from a certain ethnic group. This entity however > is devoted to adherants of a specific religion. Which? Judaism > 3) Speaking of religions, which religion would you expect this > man to be a follower of? > http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/q3.jpg Sikhism > 4) And speaking of pictures, this is the flag of which proud > unindependent nation? http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/q4.jpg Faroe Islands > You are Going to Get Drunk Again)" and "Saturday Night Fish Fry" > are all songs from the catalog of which singer born in 1908? > 9) Daniel Ek is the CEO of which popular internet company? Netflix > 11) The largest spieces of eagle to have existed is Haast's eagle. > It is now extinct, and you can thank mankind for that. Where in > this world did this bird florish? Be reasonably specific. Sweden > surprised the world by seeming to transform his country to be > more open and free and also by taking steps to end a long- > standing conflict with a neighbour. Which country is he PM of? Peter Smyth |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Aug 05 02:41PM > 1) Nozomi, Hikari and Kodama are all what? You need to be suffciently > for a regular point. If you are really specific, you will earn a > bonus point. Shinto kami > the border to China. There are several entities in Russia that > take their name from a certain ethnic group. This entity however > is devoted to adherants of a specific religion. Which? Judaism > 3) Speaking of religions, which religion would you expect this > man to be a follower of? > http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/q3.jpg Sikhism > 4) And speaking of pictures, this is the flag of which proud > unindependent nation? http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/q4.jpg Faeroe Islands > 5) Which director's catalog includes titles such as "Brutti, sporchi e > cattivi" (English title "Down and Dirty") and "C'eravamo tanto amati" > (English "We All Loved Each Other So Much") Antonioni > part of the world, where tango is also more or less a national > dance. They have a yearly festival "Tango Market" which attracts > over 100 000 visitors. Which country? South Korea > 10) Poland has never hosted any Olympic games. Yet, in the south- > western city of Wroclaw in Silesia there is an Olympic stadium. > Explain how come. it was in Germany when it was used for the Olympics > 11) The largest spieces of eagle to have existed is Haast's eagle. > It is now extinct, and you can thank mankind for that. Where in > this world did this bird florish? Be reasonably specific. New Zealand > surprised the world by seeming to transform his country to be > more open and free and also by taking steps to end a long- > standing conflict with a neighbour. Which country is he PM of? Eritrea -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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 05 04:49PM -0700 On Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 6:39:14 AM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote: > 3) Speaking of religions, which religion would you expect this > man to be a follower of? > http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/q3.jpg Sikhism > 4) And speaking of pictures, this is the flag of which proud > unindependent nation? http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/q4.jpg Faroe Islands > 7) You meet a man and you can read "Tite" on his name badge, but > when he introduces himself, he pronounces it "Chiche". Which > country do you conclude that he is likely to come from? Chile? > You are Going to Get Drunk Again)" and "Saturday Night Fish Fry" > are all songs from the catalog of which singer born in 1908? > 9) Daniel Ek is the CEO of which popular internet company? Netflix? > 10) Poland has never hosted any Olympic games. Yet, in the south- > western city of Wroclaw in Silesia there is an Olympic stadium. > Explain how come. Was it part of Germany in 1936? > 11) The largest spieces of eagle to have existed is Haast's eagle. > It is now extinct, and you can thank mankind for that. Where in > this world did this bird florish? Be reasonably specific. Southern Africa > surprised the world by seeming to transform his country to be > more open and free and also by taking steps to end a long- > standing conflict with a neighbour. Which country is he PM of? cheers, calvin |
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