- QFTCIUA19 Game 10, Rounds 9-10: sports records, Russia/USA challenge - 7 Updates
- Calvin's Quiz #576 - 1 Update
- QFTCIUA19 Game 10, Rounds 7-8: musicians' names, acronyms - 2 Updates
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 29 03:28PM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-07-29, 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 Unnatural Axxxe 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". ** Game 10, Round 9 - Sports - Unbroken Records There's setting the bar and then there's using a crane to put it out of reach. The following sports records are considered unassailable. Yeah, they all beat supposedly unassailable records in making them, but you get what we're saying. 1. This NFL expansion team set a record of 26 straight losses in the 1976 and 1977 seasons. The closest anybody's come since has been the Detroit Lions, who lost 19 in a row in 2008 and 2009. Name those 26-game losers. 2. This NASCAR driver -- nicknamed the King -- won 200 races in his career. To put it in perspective, Jeff Gordon had 93. Name the King. 3. In 1941, this Major League Baseball legend had hits in 56 consecutive games. The closest since then was Pete Rose with 44. 4. This Baltimore Orioles great played in 2,362 straight games without missing one. Only six other players have played in more than 1,000 consecutively. Name him. 5. Of course, Wayne Gretzky has every NHL scoring record possible. Within 0.5, how many points -- goals plus assists -- did he *average* per game through his career? 6. Kobe Bryant once scored 81 points in a game, and that's the closest anyone has come to the 100 points scored by one player on 1962-03-02 in a 169-147 win over the Philadelphia Warriors. Who set this unassailable record? 7. This fireballer threw 5,714 strikeouts in his career. The closest challenger is more than 3,000 strikeouts away. 8. He holds the record with 23 Olympic gold medals, double any nearest competitor. Name him. 9. The greatest receiver of all time, he retired with 22,895 career receiving yards. Terrell Owens came closest, almost 7,000 yards behind. Name the champ. 10. In 1991, he passed Lou Brock's record of 938 stolen bases. He ended his career with 1,406. Name him. ** Game 10, Round 10 - Challenge Round - The Russian-American Connection This is it, for most of you, your final challenge. So desperate were we for a theme, we ended up watching Robert Mueller testify before the House Subcommittee. So Russia is on our mind. Enjoy the round and remember, this is an individual round so *no collusion*! * A. Russia Athletes Go America Name them. A1. In 1989 he was the first Soviet hockey player to defect to the United States to play in the NHL -- first for the Sabres, then the Canucks, Devils, and Leafs. In honor of the year of his arrival in Buffalo and his place in the NHL entry draft, he wore #89 for his entire playing career. A2. This Russian-born NBA player spent 10 years with the Utah Jazz, where he got the nickname AK-47 from his initials and his jersey number. * B. At New York's Russian Tea Room B1. At the Russian Tea Room's Royal Afternoon Tea, you might expect them to have caviar, and they do. But not the beluga or sevruga varieties, just this third one. What is this third variety of caviar, whose name translates as "from the sturgeon"? B2. The caviar is served on little pancakes, sometimes made of buckwheat. What are these called? * C. The Cold War on Film Name the movies. C1. Norman Jewison directed this 1966 comedy about a Soviet submarine that runs aground off New England. It starred Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, and Alan Arkin. C2. In this 1984 Paul Mazursky film, a Russian saxophone player defects in Bloomingdale's department store in New York, and finds adjusting to American life more difficult than he imagined. If it's any help, both the musician and the sax were expertly played by Robin Williams. * D. Russian-American Novelists Name them. D1. This Russian-American novelist and, arguably, cult leader's debut novel was "We the Living", a story of life in post-revolutionary Russia, published in 1936. Other more influential works would follow. D2. Born in St. Petersburg, this author of "Pale Fire" and "Speak, Memory", was also an expert amateur entomologist, specializing in butterflies. * E. Geography: I Can See Russia from My House E1. These two islands are in the Bering Strait a short distance apart. Russia has the "Big" one and the US has the "Little" one. What are they called? E2. The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway line in the world at 9,289 km, connecting Moscow to what city on the other side of the country? * F. History: Russian-American Politics F1. John Reed was an American war correspondent and socialist activist, later portrayed by Warren Beatty in his film "Reds". What is the title of Reed's firsthand account of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution? F2. In 1959, Vice-President Nixon went to Moscow and had a series of impromptu exchanges with Nikita Khrushchev over the merits of capitalism vs. communism. These were videotaped in color and broadcast in both countries. What was the name given collectively to these discussions? -- Mark Brader | "When I was 10 years old, all I gave my sweetheart was Toronto | a pair of projections that turned the group of rotations msb@vex.net | in 4 dimensions into principal bundles over the 3-sphere." | -- Yann (Greg Egan: "Schild's Ladder") My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Sep 29 11:05PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:8dGdnV-ZI5R_jgzAnZ2dnUU7- > the 1976 and 1977 seasons. The closest anybody's come since has > been the Detroit Lions, who lost 19 in a row in 2008 and 2009. > Name those 26-game losers. Tampa Bay Buccaneers > 2. This NASCAR driver -- nicknamed the King -- won 200 races > in his career. To put it in perspective, Jeff Gordon had 93. > Name the King. Richard Petty > 3. In 1941, this Major League Baseball legend had hits in > 56 consecutive games. The closest since then was Pete Rose > with 44. Joe DiMaggio > 4. This Baltimore Orioles great played in 2,362 straight games > without missing one. Only six other players have played in > more than 1,000 consecutively. Name him. Cal Ripken, Jr. > 5. Of course, Wayne Gretzky has every NHL scoring record possible. > Within 0.5, how many points -- goals plus assists -- did he > *average* per game through his career? 1.2; 2.2 > closest anyone has come to the 100 points scored by one player > on 1962-03-02 in a 169-147 win over the Philadelphia Warriors. > Who set this unassailable record? Wilt Chamberlain > 7. This fireballer threw 5,714 strikeouts in his career. > The closest challenger is more than 3,000 strikeouts away. Nolan Ryan > 8. He holds the record with 23 Olympic gold medals, double any > nearest competitor. Name him. Michael Phelps > 9. The greatest receiver of all time, he retired with 22,895 > career receiving yards. Terrell Owens came closest, almost > 7,000 yards behind. Name the champ. Jerry Rice > 10. In 1991, he passed Lou Brock's record of 938 stolen bases. > He ended his career with 1,406. Name him. Rickey Henderson > ** Game 10, Round 10 - Challenge Round - The Russian-American Connection > then the Canucks, Devils, and Leafs. In honor of the year > of his arrival in Buffalo and his place in the NHL entry > draft, he wore #89 for his entire playing career. Mikhailov > C1. Norman Jewison directed this 1966 comedy about a Soviet > submarine that runs aground off New England. It starred > Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, and Alan Arkin. The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming! > leader's debut novel was "We the Living", a story of life > in post-revolutionary Russia, published in 1936. Other more > influential works would follow. Pasternak > E2. The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway line in > the world at 9,289 km, connecting Moscow to what city on > the other side of the country? Vladivostok > merits of capitalism vs. communism. These were videotaped > in color and broadcast in both countries. What was the > name given collectively to these discussions? Kitchen table summit Pete Gayde |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Sep 29 06:55PM -0700 On Monday, September 30, 2019 at 6:28:24 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > the 1976 and 1977 seasons. The closest anybody's come since has > been the Detroit Lions, who lost 19 in a row in 2008 and 2009. > Name those 26-game losers. Tampa Bay > 3. In 1941, this Major League Baseball legend had hits in > 56 consecutive games. The closest since then was Pete Rose > with 44. Di Maggio > 4. This Baltimore Orioles great played in 2,362 straight games > without missing one. Only six other players have played in > more than 1,000 consecutively. Name him. Ripken > closest anyone has come to the 100 points scored by one player > on 1962-03-02 in a 169-147 win over the Philadelphia Warriors. > Who set this unassailable record? Chamberlain 102 from memory > 7. This fireballer threw 5,714 strikeouts in his career. > The closest challenger is more than 3,000 strikeouts away. Ryan, Kofax > 8. He holds the record with 23 Olympic gold medals, double any > nearest competitor. Name him. Phelps > 9. The greatest receiver of all time, he retired with 22,895 > career receiving yards. Terrell Owens came closest, almost > 7,000 yards behind. Name the champ. Rice > A2. This Russian-born NBA player spent 10 years with the Utah > Jazz, where he got the nickname AK-47 from his initials > and his jersey number. Kalashnakov, Kafelnakov > and finds adjusting to American life more difficult than > he imagined. If it's any help, both the musician and the > sax were expertly played by Robin Williams. The Fisher King > leader's debut novel was "We the Living", a story of life > in post-revolutionary Russia, published in 1936. Other more > influential works would follow. Pasternak, Solzhenitsyn > D2. Born in St. Petersburg, this author of "Pale Fire" and > "Speak, Memory", was also an expert amateur entomologist, > specializing in butterflies. Pasternak, Solzhenitsyn > E2. The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway line in > the world at 9,289 km, connecting Moscow to what city on > the other side of the country? Vladivostok > merits of capitalism vs. communism. These were videotaped > in color and broadcast in both countries. What was the > name given collectively to these discussions? nope cheers, calvin |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Sep 30 01:56AM > the 1976 and 1977 seasons. The closest anybody's come since has > been the Detroit Lions, who lost 19 in a row in 2008 and 2009. > Name those 26-game losers. Seattle Seahawks; New Orleans Saints > 2. This NASCAR driver -- nicknamed the King -- won 200 races > in his career. To put it in perspective, Jeff Gordon had 93. > Name the King. Petty; Unser > 3. In 1941, this Major League Baseball legend had hits in > 56 consecutive games. The closest since then was Pete Rose > with 44. Ted Williams > 4. This Baltimore Orioles great played in 2,362 straight games > without missing one. Only six other players have played in > more than 1,000 consecutively. Name him. Nolan Ryan > 5. Of course, Wayne Gretzky has every NHL scoring record possible. > Within 0.5, how many points -- goals plus assists -- did he > *average* per game through his career? 4 > closest anyone has come to the 100 points scored by one player > on 1962-03-02 in a 169-147 win over the Philadelphia Warriors. > Who set this unassailable record? Wilt Chamberlain > 8. He holds the record with 23 Olympic gold medals, double any > nearest competitor. Name him. Michael Phelps > * B. At New York's Russian Tea Room > B2. The caviar is served on little pancakes, sometimes made > of buckwheat. What are these called? blini > and finds adjusting to American life more difficult than > he imagined. If it's any help, both the musician and the > sax were expertly played by Robin Williams. Moscow on the Hudson > leader's debut novel was "We the Living", a story of life > in post-revolutionary Russia, published in 1936. Other more > influential works would follow. Ayn Rand > D2. Born in St. Petersburg, this author of "Pale Fire" and > "Speak, Memory", was also an expert amateur entomologist, > specializing in butterflies. Vladimir Nabokov > E1. These two islands are in the Bering Strait a short distance > apart. Russia has the "Big" one and the US has the "Little" > one. What are they called? Diomed > E2. The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway line in > the world at 9,289 km, connecting Moscow to what city on > the other side of the country? Vladivostok > activist, later portrayed by Warren Beatty in his film > "Reds". What is the title of Reed's firsthand account of > the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution? Ten Days That Shook the World > merits of capitalism vs. communism. These were videotaped > in color and broadcast in both countries. What was the > name given collectively to these discussions? kitchen summit -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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>: Sep 30 09:03AM +0200 > 3. In 1941, this Major League Baseball legend had hits in > 56 consecutive games. The closest since then was Pete Rose > with 44. Babe Ruth > 5. Of course, Wayne Gretzky has every NHL scoring record possible. > Within 0.5, how many points -- goals plus assists -- did he > *average* per game through his career? 98 > E2. The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway line in > the world at 9,289 km, connecting Moscow to what city on > the other side of the country? Vladivotok |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 30 02:59AM -0500 Mark Brader (emphasis changed): > > 5. Of course, Wayne Gretzky has every NHL scoring record possible. > > Within 0.5, how many points -- goals plus assists -- did he > > average per *game* through his career? Erland Sommarskog: > 98 (Quiet giggle) -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Don't let it drive you crazy... msb@vex.net | Leave the driving to us!" --Wayne & Shuster |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 30 01:54AM -0700 On 9/29/19 1:28 PM, Mark Brader wrote: > the 1976 and 1977 seasons. The closest anybody's come since has > been the Detroit Lions, who lost 19 in a row in 2008 and 2009. > Name those 26-game losers. Miami Dophins > 2. This NASCAR driver -- nicknamed the King -- won 200 races > in his career. To put it in perspective, Jeff Gordon had 93. > Name the King. Dale Earnhart > 3. In 1941, this Major League Baseball legend had hits in > 56 consecutive games. The closest since then was Pete Rose > with 44. Lou Gherig > 4. This Baltimore Orioles great played in 2,362 straight games > without missing one. Only six other players have played in > more than 1,000 consecutively. Name him. Cal Ripkin > 5. Of course, Wayne Gretzky has every NHL scoring record possible. > Within 0.5, how many points -- goals plus assists -- did he > *average* per game through his career? .8 > closest anyone has come to the 100 points scored by one player > on 1962-03-02 in a 169-147 win over the Philadelphia Warriors. > Who set this unassailable record? Wilt Chamberlain > 7. This fireballer threw 5,714 strikeouts in his career. > The closest challenger is more than 3,000 strikeouts away. Nolan Ryan > 8. He holds the record with 23 Olympic gold medals, double any > nearest competitor. Name him. Mark Spitz > 9. The greatest receiver of all time, he retired with 22,895 > career receiving yards. Terrell Owens came closest, almost > 7,000 yards behind. Name the champ. Jerry Rice > C1. Norman Jewison directed this 1966 comedy about a Soviet > submarine that runs aground off New England. It starred > Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, and Alan Arkin. The Russians Are Coming! The Russians are Coming! > E1. These two islands are in the Bering Strait a short distance > apart. Russia has the "Big" one and the US has the "Little" > one. What are they called? Diomede Islands > E2. The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway line in > the world at 9,289 km, connecting Moscow to what city on > the other side of the country? Vladivostok > merits of capitalism vs. communism. These were videotaped > in color and broadcast in both countries. What was the > name given collectively to these discussions? Kitchen Debate -- Dan Tilque |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Sep 29 09:15PM Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in > 1 The Mad Monk Grigori Rasputin befriended the royal family of > which European country? Russia > 2 Which 2013 sci-fi thriller starred > Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as astronauts stranded > in space? Extraterrestrial > 3 Which alcoholic spirit is sometimes known > (particularly in England) as Mother's Ruin? Whiskey > 4 Which video game > franchise has instalments set in Vice City and Liberty City, among > others? Sim City > 5 What ingredient is present in a pizza rossa, but not a > pizza bianca? Tomato sauce > 6 The 2019 Tour de France commenced Brussels, in > tribute to which 5-time winner of the race? Eddie Merckx > 7 On which island on > the Seine river in central Paris is Notre Dame cathedral located? Ile de la Cite > 8 Dendrochronology is the scientific method of estimating the age of > certain objects by analysing what? Teeth > 9 Lois Griffin and Glenn > Quagmire are characters in which animated TV series? Modern Family > 10 Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine to save which Australian > mammal from facial tumour disease? Kangaroo > cheers, > calvin Pete Gayde |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Sep 29 07:26PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:abydncMLrItIFxHAnZ2dnUU7- > the band's name or the artist's stage name, as applicable. > 1. Gary Lee Weinrib and Aleksandar Zivojinovic are two members of > which world-famous Canadian rock trio? Rush > 2. Chaim Witz, Stanley Harvey Eisen, George Peter John Criscuola, > and Paul Daniel Frehley were the founding members of which > famous American band? KISS > 3. An original cast member of "The Phantom of the Opera" stage > musical, Michael Dumble-Smith also played "Hero" in the movie > version of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". Phil Silvers > 4. Singer, songwriter, actress, and cultural icon Édith Giovana > Gassion's stage name comes from the colloquial French term > for sparrow. Adele > film "Reservoir Dogs". > 6. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta found her stage name in a > song by Queen. Gwen Stefani > 7. Eleanora Fagan was nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and > musical partner Lester Young. Billie Holliday > 8. Singer, songwriter, and actor Walden Robert Perciville Cassotto > was married to actress Sandra Dee in 1960. He died young at > age 37. Bobby Darin > 9. Rapper Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. was discovered by Dr. Dre > and has sold over 30,000,000 albums world wide. Snoop Dogg > 10. Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, and painter Roberta Joan > Anderson began her career singing in nightclubs in Western > Canada and busking in the streets of Toronto. Joni Mitchell > your teens for help here. We give you the acronym and a clue, > you tell us what it stands for in text-speak. > 1. AFAIK -- a qualifier. As Far As I Know > 2. OTOH -- an equivocation. On The Other Hand > 3. TTYL -- a sign-off. Talk To You Later > 4. IDK -- an admission. I Don't Know > 5. NOYB -- a somewhat rude response to a query. None Of Your Business > 6. 4YEO -- a limited response. For Your Eyes Only > 7. ROTFLMAO -- You wrote something really funny. Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Ass Off > 8. IMHO -- A modest qualifier. In My Humble Opinion > 9. YOLO -- We're getting philosophical here. You Only Live Once > 10. SMH -- an expression of exasperation. Smacking My Head Pete Gayde |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 29 03:22PM -0500 Mark Brader: > * Game 10, Round 7 - Entertainment - Real Names of Musicians > We describe a band or musician using people's real names. You give > the band's name or the artist's stage name, as applicable. "Jeopardy!" did a similar category the same day I posted this round, but in their case it was limited to hip-hop musicians, and only one question overlapped with our version. > 1. Gary Lee Weinrib and Aleksandar Zivojinovic are two members of > which world-famous Canadian rock trio? Rush. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Erland, Joshua, and Pete. > 2. Chaim Witz, Stanley Harvey Eisen, George Peter John Criscuola, > and Paul Daniel Frehley were the founding members of which > famous American band? Kiss. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Erland, Joshua, Calvin, and Pete. > 3. An original cast member of "The Phantom of the Opera" stage > musical, Michael Dumble-Smith also played "Hero" in the movie > version of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". Michael Crawford 4 for Joshua and Calvin. > 4. Singer, songwriter, actress, and cultural icon Édith Giovana > Gassion's stage name comes from the colloquial French term > for sparrow. Édith Piaf. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Erland, Joshua, and Calvin. > 5. Alecia Beth Moore took her stage name from a character in the > film "Reservoir Dogs". Pink or P!nk. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin. > 6. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta found her stage name in a > song by Queen. Lady Gaga (from "Radio Ga Ga"). 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Erland, Joshua, and Calvin. > 7. Eleanora Fagan was nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and > musical partner Lester Young. Billie Holiday. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Joshua, Calvin, and Pete. > 8. Singer, songwriter, and actor Walden Robert Perciville Cassotto > was married to actress Sandra Dee in 1960. He died young at > age 37. Bobby Darin. 4 for Bruce, Joshua, and Pete. > 9. Rapper Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. was discovered by Dr. Dre > and has sold over 30,000,000 albums world wide. Snoop Dogg, aka Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Lion, DJ Snoopadelic, and Snoopzilla. 4 for Bruce, Joshua, and Pete. This is the one that was in the "Jeopardy!" round. In their case, they gave his first and last name only, but also the additional hint that he took his stage name from "Peanuts". > 10. Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, and painter Roberta Joan > Anderson began her career singing in nightclubs in Western > Canada and busking in the streets of Toronto. Joni Mitchell. 4 for Erland, Joshua, and Pete. > truncated 21st-century version of the English language. No texting > your teens for help here. We give you the acronym and a clue, > you tell us what it stands for in text-speak. You knew this was coming -- in the original game, this was the easiest round in the entire season. > 1. AFAIK -- a qualifier. As far as I know. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Bruce, Erland (or in this case Erland Erland), Joshua, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 2. OTOH -- an equivocation. On the other hand. 4 for everyone. > 3. TTYL -- a sign-off. Talk to you later. 4 for everyone. > 4. IDK -- an admission. I don't know. (Accidental answers accepted.) 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Joshua, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 5. NOYB -- a somewhat rude response to a query. None of your business. 4 for everyone. > 6. 4YEO -- a limited response. For your eyes only. 4 for everyone. > 7. ROTFLMAO -- You wrote something really funny. Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete. And, somewhat reluctantly, 3 for Erland and Calvin. > 8. IMHO -- A modest qualifier. In my humble opinion. Also accepting "in my honest opinion". 4 for everyone -- in Bruce's case the hard way. > 9. YOLO -- We're getting philosophical here. You only live once. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Joshua, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 10. SMH -- an expression of exasperation. Shaking my head. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, and Joshua. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 10 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> Lit Geo His Can Ent Mis FOUR Joshua Kreitzer 40 32 27 32 40 40 152 Dan Blum 40 32 31 24 24 40 143 Bruce Bowler 4 32 24 16 28 40 124 Dan Tilque 12 36 31 12 0 36 115 Pete Gayde -- -- 19 14 24 36 93 "Calvin" -- -- 20 12 24 35 91 Erland Sommarskog 0 12 7 4 20 27 66 -- Mark Brader | "...it doesn't even fulfill the most basic Toronto | requirements for a good text editor, such as msb@vex.net | having a built-in mail reader." -- Per Abrahamsen My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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