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| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 23 04:27PM -0700 1 Which instrument is played by the leader of an orchestra? 2 What colour is the artificial surface that the Australian Open tennis tournament has used 2008? 3 In fashion, accordion, box, cartridge and honeycomb are varieties of what? 4 Which Irish satirist's works include "The Rivals" (1775), and "The School for Scandal" (1777)? 5 Nicknamed the 'Cowboy Capital of The World', Dodge City is located in which US state? 6 Which 2015 Pixar film features Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness? 7 Most NFL games are played on which day of the week? 8 What rate of GST is charged in New Zealand? 9 Which Canadian city hosts the world's largest rodeo? 10 Who was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on 4th April 1968? cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 23 07:04PM -0500 Calvin: > 1 Which instrument is played by the leader of an orchestra? Violin. > 2 What colour is the artificial surface that the Australian Open > tennis tournament has used 2008? Green? > 3 In fashion, accordion, box, cartridge and honeycomb are > varieties of what? Hat? > 4 Which Irish satirist's works include "The Rivals" (1775), and > "The School for Scandal" (1777)? Sheridan. > 5 Nicknamed the 'Cowboy Capital of The World', Dodge City is > located in which US state? Kansas. > 6 Which 2015 Pixar film features Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness? > 7 Most NFL games are played on which day of the week? Sunday. > 8 What rate of GST is charged in New Zealand? 20%? > 9 Which Canadian city hosts the world's largest rodeo? Calgary. > 10 Who was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on 4th > April 1968? Slain Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King, Jr. [Apparently this is the shortest form of his name. :-)] -- Mark Brader | "Design an idiot-proof system, and the universe Toronto | will spontaneously evolve a higher grade of idiot msb@vex.net | that is able to circumvent it." |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Apr 24 01:13AM > 1 Which instrument is played by the leader of an orchestra? violin > 2 What colour is the artificial surface that the Australian Open tennis tournament has used 2008? grey > 3 In fashion, accordion, box, cartridge and honeycomb are varieties of what? skirts > 4 Which Irish satirist's works include "The Rivals" (1775), and "The School for Scandal" (1777)? Sheridan > 5 Nicknamed the 'Cowboy Capital of The World', Dodge City is located in which US state? Kansas > 6 Which 2015 Pixar film features Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness? Inside Out > 7 Most NFL games are played on which day of the week? Monday > 9 Which Canadian city hosts the world's largest rodeo? Calgary > 10 Who was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on 4th April 1968? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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>: Apr 24 09:27AM +0200 > 1 Which instrument is played by the leader of an orchestra? First violin > 2 What colour is the artificial surface that the Australian Open > tennis tournament has used 2008? Blue? > 5 Nicknamed the 'Cowboy Capital of The World', Dodge City is located > in which US state? Texas > 6 Which 2015 Pixar film features Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and > Sadness? Madagascar > 7 Most NFL games are played on which day of the week? Saturday > 8 What rate of GST is charged in New Zealand? I've been to New Zealand, but did they charge me any GST? In that case I don't recall the rate. (And what is GST? It is the same thing as 1080, is it?) > 9 Which Canadian city hosts the world's largest rodeo? Calgary > 10 Who was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on 4th > April 1968? Martin Luther King Jr |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 23 04:23PM -0700 On Monday, April 15, 2019 at 10:41:34 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote: Apologies for the delay. Easter and all that. > 1 Everton Weekes represented which team in international cricket? West Indies Singleton for Pete And for future reference, if a question asks for an international cricket team (as opposed to nation) then the answer is almost certainly the West Indies. > 2 What links the hit songs "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Achy Breaky Heart", "Born This Way", "Like a Virgin", "Money for Nothing" and "Beat It", among many others? Weird Al Yankovich parodies Singleton for Dan B > 3 Which complex yet ubiquitous natural structures have variously been defined as "never-ending patterns", "a non-regular geometric shape that has the same degree of non-regularity on all scales", and "seemingly-irregular shapes formed by repeated subdivisions of a basic form"? Fractals > 4 Which national symbol appears on the coat of arms of the Republic of Ireland? Harp > 5 In which religion are Shiva and Vishnu major gods? Hinduism > 6 Singers Leonard Cohen and Celine Dion are/were of what nationality? Canadian > 7 Members of pop group The Wiggles wear what distinctive style of clothing? Skivvies I usually skip the questions with too much Australian bias but wasn't sure how well known they were internationally. I know now :-) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wiggles > 8 By area, what is the second largest state in the USA? Texas > 9 Which Australian actress portrayed Samantha Stevens in the 2005 film version of 'Bewitched'? Nicole Kidman > 10 In relation to superannuation, what does the abbreviation SMSF stand for? Self-Managed Super Fund Another one where the question doesn't travel well. I gave Mark the point for getting close. Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 559 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 7 26 Dan Blum 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 6 24 Mark Brader 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 6 24 Dan Tilque 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 6 25 Pete Gayde 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 20 Erland S - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 2 1 5 2 5 5 0 5 3 1 29 58% Congratulations Dan B. cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 23 07:02PM -0500 "Calvin": > Singleton for Pete > And for future reference, if a question asks for an international cricket team > (as opposed to nation) then the answer is almost certainly the West Indies. The question was about international cricket, not international teams. > Self-Managed Super Fund Oh, so it's not an RRSP, but a self-directed RRSP. > Another one where the question doesn't travel well. I gave Mark the point for getting close. Surely not close enough for a whole point. -- Mark Brader, Toronto "Information! ... We want information!" msb@vex.net -- The Prisoner My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 23 05:14PM -0700 On Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 10:02:21 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > > And for future reference, if a question asks for an international cricket team > > (as opposed to nation) then the answer is almost certainly the West Indies. > The question was about international cricket, not international teams. They are essentially the same thing in cricket, as there is no international club competition. Anyway the point is that since the West Indies is not a nation, that term can't be used in the question. > > Self-Managed Super Fund > Oh, so it's not an RRSP, but a self-directed RRSP. If you say so. > > Another one where the question doesn't travel well. I gave Mark the point for getting close. > Surely not close enough for a whole point. I try to avoid half points. cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 23 11:07PM -0500 "Calvin": >>> And for future reference, if a question asks for an international >>> cricket team (as opposed to nation) then the answer is almost >>> certainly the West Indies. Mark Brader: >> The question was about international cricket, not international teams. "Calvin": > They are essentially the same thing in cricket, as there is no > international club competition. Huh? If England plays Australia, that is an international competition, but it does not involve international teams. Never mind. >>> I gave Mark the point for getting close [on SMSF]. >> Surely not close enough for a whole point. > I try to avoid half points. Then surely it's a zero. -- Mark Brader | "...the government is simply a bunch of people we've Toronto | hired to protect ourselves from thieves and murderers msb@vex.net | and rapists and other governments..." -- Bill Stewart My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Apr 23 08:53PM +0200 > coastlines of countries. > 1. Italy is unique in having two independent nations totally within > its boundaries. One is the Vatican or Holy See. Name the other. San Marino > 2. What country has the shortest coastline in the world? Bosnia-Hercogovina (9 km) > 3. Andorra is jointly ruled by a Spanish bishop and the French > president. What is its official language? Català > 4. In 1993 this country became landlocked as a result of one of > its former provinces becoming an independent nation. Name the > landlocked country. Ethiopia > 5. The island of Borneo includes part of Indonesia, part of > Malaysia, and all of which other country? Brunei > 6. Name the largest landlocked country in the world (by area). Kazakhstan > 7. Alaska is the most northerly state in the US. What is the > second-most northerly? Michigan > or near the town. Instead it contains many enclaves each > belonging to one of the two bordering countries. Name both > of these countries. Belgium and Netherlands > 9. Goa was a Portuguese colony in India. Within a year on either > side, when did it become part of India? 1961 > 10. Name *either one* of the two Spanish exclaves that interrupt > the coast of Morocco. Ceuta and Mellila |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 23 04:36PM -0700 On Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 1:09:29 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. 1964, a cult classic by Hubert Selby Jr. Set among the Brooklyn > lower class in the 1950s, it portrays drug use, street violence, > gang rape, homosexuality, and transvestism. Last Exit to Brooklyn? > British Raj and the Indian independence movement in the 1920s. > Characters include Dr. Aziz, Cyril Fielding, Mrs. Moore, and > Miss Adela Quested. A Passage to India > Characters Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo chase the > American Dream through a drug-induced haze, all the while > ruminating on the failure of the 1960s countercultural movement. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas > 8. An Australian historical novel by Joan Lindsay, set in 1900. > A group of female students at a boarding school vanish while > on an outing. Picnic at Hanging Rock > in restaurant kitchens, and is also a travelogue of (low) life > on the road, hostel accommodations, and characters living on > the margin. Down and Out in London and Paris > It also shows that when the pay is better than that of local > jobs, the unintended consequence may be that "informants" > will keep a story going to keep the money coming. Our Man in Havana? > coastlines of countries. > 1. Italy is unique in having two independent nations totally within > its boundaries. One is the Vatican or Holy See. Name the other. San Marino > 2. What country has the shortest coastline in the world? Monaco > 3. Andorra is jointly ruled by a Spanish bishop and the French > president. What is its official language? Basque? I have the uncomfortable feeling I've asked this myself... > 4. In 1993 this country became landlocked as a result of one of > its former provinces becoming an independent nation. Name the > landlocked country. Ethiopia > 5. The island of Borneo includes part of Indonesia, part of > Malaysia, and all of which other country? Brunei > 6. Name the largest landlocked country in the world (by area). Kazakhstan > 7. Alaska is the most northerly state in the US. What is the > second-most northerly? Maine > or near the town. Instead it contains many enclaves each > belonging to one of the two bordering countries. Name both > of these countries. Belgium and Netherlands? > 9. Goa was a Portuguese colony in India. Within a year on either > side, when did it become part of India? 1919, 1947 > 10. Name *either one* of the two Spanish exclaves that interrupt > the coast of Morocco. Cuetta cheers, calvin |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Apr 24 01:36AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:25ydnQdD_qh-HCPBnZ2dnUU7- > 1. 1964, a cult classic by Hubert Selby Jr. Set among the Brooklyn > lower class in the 1950s, it portrays drug use, street violence, > gang rape, homosexuality, and transvestism. "Last Exit to Brooklyn" > British Raj and the Indian independence movement in the 1920s. > Characters include Dr. Aziz, Cyril Fielding, Mrs. Moore, and > Miss Adela Quested. "A Passage to India" > 3. A semi-autobiographical 1943 novel by Betty Smith. An > impoverished but aspirational adolescent girl and her > family live in the inner city during the 1910s and '20s. "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" > seven: the parents Win and Mary, and the children Frank, Franny, > John, Lilly, and Egg. Other characters include Freud and a > pet bear. "The Hotel New Hampshire" > Characters Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo chase the > American Dream through a drug-induced haze, all the while > ruminating on the failure of the 1960s countercultural movement. "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" > molesters and is emotionally shattered by his experience. > 25 years later, a murder occurs, and all three men are caught > up in the investigation. "Mystic River" > 8. An Australian historical novel by Joan Lindsay, set in 1900. > A group of female students at a boarding school vanish while > on an outing. "Picnic at Hanging Rock" > in restaurant kitchens, and is also a travelogue of (low) life > on the road, hostel accommodations, and characters living on > the margin. "Down and Out in Paris and London" > coastlines of countries. > 1. Italy is unique in having two independent nations totally within > its boundaries. One is the Vatican or Holy See. Name the other. San Marino > 2. What country has the shortest coastline in the world? Monaco > 3. Andorra is jointly ruled by a Spanish bishop and the French > president. What is its official language? Catalan > 4. In 1993 this country became landlocked as a result of one of > its former provinces becoming an independent nation. Name the > landlocked country. Ethiopia > 5. The island of Borneo includes part of Indonesia, part of > Malaysia, and all of which other country? Brunei > 6. Name the largest landlocked country in the world (by area). Kazakhstan > 7. Alaska is the most northerly state in the US. What is the > second-most northerly? Minnesota > or near the town. Instead it contains many enclaves each > belonging to one of the two bordering countries. Name both > of these countries. Belgium and Netherlands > 9. Goa was a Portuguese colony in India. Within a year on either > side, when did it become part of India? 1962 > 10. Name *either one* of the two Spanish exclaves that interrupt > the coast of Morocco. Ceuta -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
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