| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Aug 31 01:43PM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-11, 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 4, Round 7 - Literature - Books by the Numbers Not the Book of Numbers in the Bible, but popular literature. We give a description, you give the title of the book -- and all answers contain at least one cardinal or ordinal number, which you must get right. 1. This 1953 novel presents a future America where books are outlawed, and firemen have a radically different job. 2. This 2011 novel follows Wade Watts on his search for an "Easter egg" in a virtual reality game, the discovery of which will lead him to inherit a fortune in a world wracked by an energy crisis. 3. This 1949 novella follows Holly Martins, who arrives in Vienna to take up a new job, only to discover that his employer is now dead. 4. The plot for this 1915 novel revolves around an expat Scot, newly returned to London from Africa, who is drawn into an anarchist plot. 5. The final book of an infamous trilogy, the movie version of this 2012 novel was released in February of 2018. 6. The first of 18 novels in this charming series, this 1998 novel introduces Precious Ramotswe of Botswana. 7. Published in 1961, this novel traces the story of the fictional 256th Squadron, based on the island of Pianosa. 8. Published in 1969, this novel follows the World War II exploits of Billy Pilgrim, and is said to be based on the author's experiences. 9. In this novel, originally serialized in France between 1869 and 1870, ships sail out of New York harbor in search of a mysterious sea monster. 10. This 1960 book features Jay and Kay, and the amazing creatures they have as pets and friends. * Game 4, Round 8 - Canadiana Geography - Ontario Wineries Baby Duck, anyone? Relax, just kidding. Ontario boasts four distinct established wine regions -- Niagara, Escarpment / Twenty Valley, Lake Erie / North Shore, and Prince Edward County -- as well as several "emerging" regions. A major hurdle for wineries is an LCBO order, so all of these wineries have at least one wine available at the LCBO. To give you a "hand", we have a hand-out with a reference list of some of Ontario wineries. All answers can be found on the handout: | Angels Gate Winery | Maelstrom Winery | Broken Stone | Magnotta Winery | Burning Kiln | Malivoire Wine Company | Caroline Cellars | Marynissen Estates | Cave Spring Cellars | Megalomaniac | Chateau des Charmes | Norman Hardie | Closson Chase | Organized Crime Winery | Colio Estates | Reif Estates | Cooper's Hawk Vineyards | Rosehall Run | Flat Rock Cellars | Southbrook Vineyards | Henry of Pelham | Stratus | Huff Estates | Strewn | Inniskillin | Sugarbush | Kacaba Vineyard | Tawse Winery | Konzelman Estate | Thirty Bench | Lakeview Wine | Waupoos Estates | Legends Estate Winery And answers do not repeat. 1. This Niagara winery features a state of the art LEED facility. They grow 10 varieties of red and 6 of white, on 62 acres. Signature wines include Wildass, Tollgate, and Kabang. It's the very modern building on the right just outside of Niagara-on-the-Lake. The winemaker is J.-L. Giroux. 2. A sprawling former fruit cannery right outside Niagara-on-the- Lake was transformed in 1997 into a winery and culinary center that offers visitors in-depth tasting experiences, classes at the Wine Country Cooking School, and casual fine dining at their restaurant OLiV. Labels include Terroir and Sandy Block, all made by Marc Bradshaw. 3. Innovation has been key to this winery's success since the founder, the eponymous retired special-effects producer, purchased prime vineyard acreage on the Beamsville Bench in 1995. This first-in-Ontario gravity-flow winery is an elaborately recycled Quonset hut built in 1998. Winemaker Shiraz Mottiar produces popular wines such as Guilty Men and Ladybug Rose. 4. This Escarpment winery opened its doors to the unique underground facility in 2009; the aboveground facility opened in 2014. Their first vintage sold out in 90 days, so they decided to stick with it. The founder, John Howard, was discouraged by friends from naming the winery after himself, so this name was a fitting alternative. Signature wines include Pompous Red, Narcissist Riesling, and Pink Slip Rose. 5. In an up-and-coming region, this winery sits on the fields of a repurposed tobacco farm in Norfolk County. They have re- conditioned the farm building to pay homage to that heritage, and have quickly begun producing world-class wines as they bottled their first wines in 2011 and already have 3 LCBO listings. Signature wines include Strip Room, Harvest Party Red, and Horse and Boat Riesling. 6. Located just north of Toronto, this winery is listed under "emerging regions", even though it's been producing wine for over 25 years. They boast an opulent tasting room and shop, featuring many of the Group of Seven artworks which have inspired many of their labels. Their signature wine is "Sparkling Ice", the first sparkling ice-wine. 7. In Essex County, on the shores of Lake Erie, this winery boasts seven LCBO listings, including signature wines Talon and Touche. They made headines this spring when winemaker Adam Graham introduced their new "orange wine", made with white grapes left in their skin. 8. This Lower Escarpment family owned winery has been producing organic and biodynamic wines since 2001, and has been voted Canada's Winery of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2016. They recently launched a new wine developed in conjunction with Blue Rodeo frontman Jim Cuddy, which bears his name. 9. Located on the shores of Lake Ontario in Wellington, Prince Edward County, this winery opened its doors in 2000, on a farm that has been a farm for, well, a long time. The winery is named after the historic United Empire Loyalist hamlet on the south perimeter of the property. Signature wines include Finisher Liqueux, Liberated Chardonnay, and Pixie Sparkle. 10. As famous for its pedigree as its pinot, this Prince Edward County winery's signature wines are prominently featured on the wine lists of the best restaurants, although only three current LCBO listings. Its owners include actress Sonia Smits as well as philanthropist and media mogul Michael MacMillan (who formerly owned Alliance Films). -- Mark Brader "Things are getting too standard around here. Toronto Time to innovate!" msb@vex.net -- Ian Darwin and David Keldsen My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Aug 31 07:37PM > * Game 4, Round 7 - Literature - Books by the Numbers > 1. This 1953 novel presents a future America where books are > outlawed, and firemen have a radically different job. Fahrenheit 451 > 2. This 2011 novel follows Wade Watts on his search for an "Easter > egg" in a virtual reality game, the discovery of which will lead > him to inherit a fortune in a world wracked by an energy crisis. Ready Player One > 3. This 1949 novella follows Holly Martins, who arrives in Vienna to > take up a new job, only to discover that his employer is > now dead. The Third Man > 4. The plot for this 1915 novel revolves around an expat Scot, newly > returned to London from Africa, who is drawn into an anarchist > plot. The 39 Steps > 6. The first of 18 novels in this charming series, this 1998 novel > introduces Precious Ramotswe of Botswana. The Number One Ladies' Detective Agency > 7. Published in 1961, this novel traces the story of the fictional > 256th Squadron, based on the island of Pianosa. Catch-22 > 8. Published in 1969, this novel follows the World War II > exploits of Billy Pilgrim, and is said to be based on the > author's experiences. Slaughterhouse Five > 9. In this novel, originally serialized in France between 1869 and > 1870, ships sail out of New York harbor in search of a mysterious > sea monster. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea > Signature wines include Wildass, Tollgate, and Kabang. > It's the very modern building on the right just outside of > Niagara-on-the-Lake. The winemaker is J.-L. Giroux. Megalomaniac > at the Wine Country Cooking School, and casual fine dining at > their restaurant OLiV. Labels include Terroir and Sandy Block, > all made by Marc Bradshaw. Megalomaniac > friends from naming the winery after himself, so this name was > a fitting alternative. Signature wines include Pompous Red, > Narcissist Riesling, and Pink Slip Rose. Megalomaniac -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Aug 31 11:26PM +0200 > * Game 4, Round 7 - Literature - Books by the Numbers > 1. This 1953 novel presents a future America where books are > outlawed, and firemen have a radically different job. Farenheit 451 > 3. This 1949 novella follows Holly Martins, who arrives in Vienna to > take up a new job, only to discover that his employer is > now dead. The Third Man |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Sep 01 01:34AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:LIydnb2J48DRERTGnZ2dnUU7- > you must get right. > 1. This 1953 novel presents a future America where books are > outlawed, and firemen have a radically different job. "Fahrenheit 451" > 2. This 2011 novel follows Wade Watts on his search for an "Easter > egg" in a virtual reality game, the discovery of which will lead > him to inherit a fortune in a world wracked by an energy crisis. "Ready Player One" > 3. This 1949 novella follows Holly Martins, who arrives in Vienna to > take up a new job, only to discover that his employer is > now dead. "The Third Man" > 4. The plot for this 1915 novel revolves around an expat Scot, newly > returned to London from Africa, who is drawn into an anarchist > plot. "The 39 Steps" > 5. The final book of an infamous trilogy, the movie version of > this 2012 novel was released in February of 2018. "50 Shades Freed" > 6. The first of 18 novels in this charming series, this 1998 novel > introduces Precious Ramotswe of Botswana. "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" > 8. Published in 1969, this novel follows the World War II > exploits of Billy Pilgrim, and is said to be based on the > author's experiences. "Slaughterhouse-Five" > Signature wines include Wildass, Tollgate, and Kabang. > It's the very modern building on the right just outside of > Niagara-on-the-Lake. The winemaker is J.-L. Giroux. Chateau des Charmes; Organized Crime Winery > at the Wine Country Cooking School, and casual fine dining at > their restaurant OLiV. Labels include Terroir and Sandy Block, > all made by Marc Bradshaw. Closson Chase; Reif Estates > This first-in-Ontario gravity-flow winery is an elaborately > recycled Quonset hut built in 1998. Winemaker Shiraz Mottiar > produces popular wines such as Guilty Men and Ladybug Rose. Norman Hardie > friends from naming the winery after himself, so this name was > a fitting alternative. Signature wines include Pompous Red, > Narcissist Riesling, and Pink Slip Rose. Megalomaniac > their first wines in 2011 and already have 3 LCBO listings. > Signature wines include Strip Room, Harvest Party Red, and > Horse and Boat Riesling. Colio Estates; Rosehall Run > featuring many of the Group of Seven artworks which have inspired > many of their labels. Their signature wine is "Sparkling Ice", > the first sparkling ice-wine. Cooper's Hawk Vineyards; Southbrook Vineyards > They made headines this spring when winemaker Adam Graham > introduced their new "orange wine", made with white grapes left > in their skin. Flat Rock Cellars; Stratus > Canada's Winery of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2016. > They recently launched a new wine developed in conjunction with > Blue Rodeo frontman Jim Cuddy, which bears his name. Henry of Pelham; Strewn > is named after the historic United Empire Loyalist hamlet on > the south perimeter of the property. Signature wines include > Finisher Liqueux, Liberated Chardonnay, and Pixie Sparkle. Inniskillen > current LCBO listings. Its owners include actress Sonia Smits > as well as philanthropist and media mogul Michael MacMillan > (who formerly owned Alliance Films). Huff Estates; Sugarbush -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Aug 31 01:42PM -0500 Mark Brader: > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-11, > and should be interpreted accordingly... I will reveal the correct > answers in about 3 days. Sorry, we've had some problems beyond my control. > (from the handout table) when scientists believe it happened. > *Note*: Answers may repeat. > 1. Antarctica moves into its current position above the South Pole. Cenozoic. 4 for Dan Blum and Dan Tilque. > 2. The supercontinent Pangaea breaks apart into two parts, Laurasia > and Gondwanaland. Mesozoic. 3 for Dan Blum. > 3. The supercontinent Columbia breaks up; the supercontinent > Rodinia forms. Mesoproterozoic. > 4. The oldest fossil records of life still existing are formed. Paleoarchean. 4 for Erland. > 5. Dinosaurs evolve and go extinct. Mesozoic. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Erland. > 6. The Oxygen Catastrophe: rapid oxygenation of Earth's atmosphere > results in the first major mass extinction on Earth. Paleoproterozoic. 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque. > 7. The other largest extinction event in Earth's history, it > included the only known mass extinction of insects. Paleozoic. 4 for Dan Tilque. > 8. Vaalbara, the first supercontinent, breaks up. Mesoarchean. 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque. > 9. Appearance of the first living creatures on land. Neoproterozoic. 4 for Erland. > 10. First appearance of coniferous trees. Paleozoic. 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque. 3 for Pete. So the poor old Eoarchean and Neoarchean eras apparently consisted of 700,000,000 years of waiting for something interesting enough to show up in this round to happen. Glad I missed them. > 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. I'll tell you the title of the song if it isn't within the lyrics. > 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". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Calvin, and Jason. > 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". 4 for Joshua and Calvin. > That might be a load. > Come on, ease on down, > Ease on down, down the road. "The Wiz". 4 for Joshua, Pete, Calvin, and Jason. > Leering satyrs, peering eyes... > Masquerade! > Run and hide -- but a face will still pursue you! "Phantom of the Opera". 4 for Joshua, Pete, Calvin, and Jason. > 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. "Avenue Q". 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua. > I'll squeal on him. > But don't tell Mama, bitte, > Don't tell Mama, please Sir. "Cabaret". 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Calvin. > How do you measure, measure a year? > In daylights, in sunsets, > In midnights, in cups of coffee... "Rent". (Song: "Seasons of Love".) 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Jason. > Called the doctor for > My appointment to buy > Tits and ass! "A Chorus Line". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, and Jason. > One who can't move. > But where are the clowns? > Send in the clowns. "A Little Night Music". 4 for Joshua and Pete. > And ever since the rents went up > It's gotten mad expensive, > But we live with just enough. "In the Heights". (Song of the same title.) 4 for Joshua. 3 for Pete. > 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" (1974, Moore as Bond). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. > 2. Aid Shelving Tightly. "The Living Daylights" (1987, Dalton). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin. > 3. Elegy Done. "GoldenEye" (1995, Brosnan). 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Pete, Calvin, Erland, and Jason. > 4. Null Breadth. "Thunderball" (1965, Connery). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Calvin, and Jason. > 5. Aloe is Crayon. "Casino Royale" (2006, Craig). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Erland. > 6. You Ornery Sly Foe. "For Your Eyes Only" (1981, Moore). 4 for Joshua, Calvin, and Jason. > 7. Retrievers Own Doom. "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997, Brosnan). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin. > 8. A Honeyed Triad. "Die Another Day" (2007, Brosnan). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin. > 9. Ladled Invitee. "Live and Let Die" (1973, Moore). 4 for everyone. > 10. Unequal Foot Scam. "Quantum of Solace" (2008, Craig). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Calvin, and Erland. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 BEST TOPICS-> Spo Ent Sci Aud Mis THREE Joshua Kreitzer 16 38 16 40 40 118 "Calvin" 21 0 0 20 40 81 Dan Blum 15 23 11 12 36 74 Pete Gayde 28 18 3 27 12 73 Erland Sommarskog 32 0 12 0 16 60 Jason Kreitzer 0 16 0 20 16 52 Dan Tilque 8 7 24 0 16 48 -- Mark Brader | "...not one accident in a hundred deserves the name. Toronto | [This occurrence] was simply the legitimate result msb@vex.net | of carelessness." -- Washington Roebling My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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