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Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Oct 07 07:26PM -0700 1 Kermit the Frog, Mickey Mouse and Porky Pig have all portrayed which character in dramatisations of 'A Christmas Carol'? 2 What phobia is the fear of all animals? 3 In 2017 which American broadcasting conglomerate purchased the [Australian] Network Ten? 4 Who portrayed Quasimodo in the 1939 version of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'? 5 Which African country is named for the many elephants that once roamed its plains? 6 How many years does a sesquicentenary celebrate? 7 Due to its deep and powerful sound, which brass instrument is traditionally the only one of its type in an orchestra? 8 What letter of the alphabet turns a traditional Italian dish into a town square? 9 What are the first two words of the popular song 'My Way'? 10 To pass the Bechdel–Wallace test, a film must feature a scene where two or more women converse on any topic, bar which single exception? cheers, calvin |
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Oct 08 03:47AM > 1 Kermit the Frog, Mickey Mouse and Porky Pig have all portrayed which character in dramatisations of 'A Christmas Carol'? Bob Cratchit > 2 What phobia is the fear of all animals? zoophobia > 4 Who portrayed Quasimodo in the 1939 version of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'? Charles Laughton > 5 Which African country is named for the many elephants that once roamed its plains? Cote d'Ivoire > 6 How many years does a sesquicentenary celebrate? 150 > 7 Due to its deep and powerful sound, which brass instrument is traditionally the only one of its type in an orchestra? tuba > 8 What letter of the alphabet turns a traditional Italian dish into a town square? t > 10 To pass the Bechdel???Wallace test, a film must feature a scene where two or more women converse on any topic, bar which single exception? men -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Oct 07 07:24PM -0700 On Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 10:33:17 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote: > 1 In a classic line from the 1959 Alfred Hitchcock film 'North By Northwest', Cary Grant's character Roger Thornhill claims that he supports a secretary, a mother, two ex-wives, and several what? Bartenders > 2 Whose signature songs included 'Mimi', 'Valentine', and 'Thank Heaven for Little Girls'? Maurice Chevalier > 3 According to Greek mythology ambrosia was the food of the gods; but what was their drink? Nectar > 4 In a much-viewed YouTube skit, a monologue from comedian Eddie Izzard is played out by Lego characters situated in the canteen of which iconic fictional movie location? Death Star > 5 What was the title of Steve Martin's 1987 film version of 'Cyrano de Bergerac'? Roxanne > 6 What is the major component of a nosegay? Flowers > 7 The name of which iconic jukebox manufacturer is, in some countries, a genericised name for a jukebox itself? Wurlitzer Singleton for Stephen > 8 What is the common name of the building that is the seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly? Stormont > 9 Which variable opening determines how much light passes through the lens of a camera? Aperature > 10 Piranhas are native to which continent? South America Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 538 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 31 Stephen Perry 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 8 30 Dan Blum 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 7 27 Mark Brader 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 5 22 Pete Gayde 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 13 Erland S 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 Dan Tilque - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 3 4 3 2 3 4 1 2 5 6 33 55% Congratulations Stephen. cheers, calvin |
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Oct 07 06:34PM -0700 On Friday, October 5, 2018 at 8:15:27 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > gura "Wbunaa Fgenhff" gb fubj vg jnfa'g Evpuneq Fgenhff, ohg gurer > jrer zhygvcyr pbzcbfref anzrq Wbunaa va gur snzvyl -- naq V pbhyqa'g > uvag ng gung hagvy *nsgre* lbh'q fnvq Wbunaa. Lrf, haqrefgbbq :-) cheers, calvin |
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