Monday, September 30, 2019

Digest for rec.games.trivia@googlegroups.com - 10 updates in 3 topics

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?
 
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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
 
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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)
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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
 
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Saturday, September 28, 2019

Digest for rec.games.trivia@googlegroups.com - 5 updates in 2 topics

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 27 01:28PM -0500

Mark Brader:
 
> 1. Two of the candidates in the riding of Beauce [sounds like
> "boats" without the T] are Maxime Bernier of the People's
> Party of Canada -- and Maxime Bernier of what party?
 
Rhinoceros Party.
 
It's the guy on the right here:
http://i.cbc.ca/1.5278907.1568205938!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_780/maxime-bernier-rhino-beauce.jpg
 
Here's the other Bernier:
http://i.cbc.ca/1.5033508.1563474763!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_780/bernier-outremont-candidate-20190127.jpg
 
 
> 7 charges laid. He was accused of sharing or preparing to
> share safeguarded or operational information with a foreign
> entity or terrorist group. Name him.
 
Cameron Ortis.
 
> special edition, "Monopoly Socialism", Hasbro announced it
> was launching a new edition of Monopoly, which has now gone
> on pre-sale. What is the name of this newest edition?
 
"Ms. Monopoly". 4 for Joshua. 3 for Dan Blum and Bruce.
 
> 4. Mississauga announced last week it would hold a rally at
> Celebration Square on Sunday (yesterday) to honor US Open winner
> Bianca Andreescu. What is the *name* of the rally?
 
She the North.
 
> 5. Saturday morning, the world's largest oil-processing plant
> was attacked, taking out nearly 5% of the global daily output.
> Name either the plant or the Yemeni rebels who said they did it.
 
Abigaig, Houthi. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Erland,
and Dan Tilque.
 
> 6. On Monday evening, Donald Trump tweeted that he had fired his
> National Security Advisor. Who?
 
John Bolton. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Erland, and Bruce.
 
> 7. Actress Felicity Huffman received her sentence in the college
> cheating scandal last week. The sentence included a fine,
> community service, and how long in prison?
 
14 days. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Bruce. 3 for Pete.
 
> 8. This singer, known for "Two Tickets to Paradise" And "Take Me
> Home Tonight", passed away Friday. Who?
 
Eddie Money. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Bruce.
 
> 9. This Team Canada bobsleigh (i.e. bobsled) team member announced
> she is seeking her release so she can try out for the US team.
> Name her.
 
Kaillie Humphries.
 
> 10. Mitch Marner and the Leafs finally reached a deal. Within
> $500,000, how much is the 6-year deal worth? You must answer
> in US dollars, since that's what he's getting paid in.
 
$65,358,000 (accepting $64,858,000-$65,858,000).
 
 
> it made him and his father Craig the second father-son duo in
> major-league baseball to both do it. Name him. (The surname
> is sufficient.)
 
Cavan Biggio. 4 for Pete.
 
> announced they are stepping away from the sport after 22 years
> as on-ice partners. Name them both -- sorry, asking for just
> one name would've been too easy.
 
Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir.
 
> 3. This week the board of the London Stock Exchange comprehensively
> rejected *whose* shock Ł32,000,000,000 takeover attempt?
 
The Hong Kong stock exchange. (Or to be precise, Hong Kong Exchanges
and Clearing Ltd.) 4 for Erland and Dan Tilque.
 
> 4. GM workers in Oshawa and St. Catharines were temporarily laid
> off late last week. Why?
 
(Shortage of parts due to) a UAW strike in the US. 4 for Pete,
Dan Tilque, and Bruce.
 
> 5. The 2019 TIFF wrapped up last week, with the Grolsch People's
> Choice Award going to what movie?
 
"Jojo Rabbit".
 
> 6. Also at TIFF, which movie received the $30,000 Canada Goose
> award for the best Canadian feature film?
 
"Antigone".
 
> Resort off the coast of Tanzania, where he was staying with his
> girlfriend Kenesha Antoine in an underwater room. What was he
> doing at the time?
 
Proposing marriage. 4 for Pete and Erland.
 
Here's the underwater room:
 
http://www.themantaresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Sleeping-under-water-at-night-at-your-honeymoon-705x520.jpg
 
It costs $1,700 per night -- I assume that's US dollars -- with a
minimum 3-night stay. It's located about 250-300 m (800-1,000 feet)
offshore and 10 m (30-35 feet) below the surface. Weber wrote a note,
enclosed it in a plastic bag, swam down to the outside of the room,
and held the note up to the window. Antoine accepted the proposal.
But the note began with the words "I can't hold my breath long enough
to tell you everything I love about you" -- and, sadly, it seems he
was right.
 
After that awful story, here's a picture of a couple who had a more
pleasant surprise immediately after they became engaged:
 
http://shawglobalnews.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/deer-bomb-2.jpg
 
And while I'm on the theme, some similar wedding-day surprises
that I came across while searching:
 
http://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AAHy0j7.img
http://cdn.extra.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/15125045/deer.jpg
http://amp.insider.com/images/5d76844e6f24eb17ad27f785-750-563.jpg
 
(Nf gb gur ynfg bar: lrf, gurl qvq yrg vg rng gur sybjref.)
 
> 8. On Friday an appeals court in California upheld the denial of
> parole for which former Manson follower?
 
Lesley Van Houten.
 
> 9. Also on Friday, hundreds of citizens took to the streets in Cairo
> and other Egyptian cities. Name the person whose removal they
> were calling for.
 
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. I accepted "Sirsi". 4 for Dan Blum,
Pete, and Erland.
 
> "Science", bird populations in Canada and the US have declined
> since 1970 by what percentage? Answer within 4 percentage
> points.
 
29% (accepting 25-33%). 4 for Pete, Dan Tilque, and Bruce.
2 for Dan Blum.
 
Three people tried the answser 23%. Was that a coincidence or did
that come from a similar news story elsewhere?
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
GAMES-> 1 2 TOTALS
Pete Gayde 11 20 31
Dan Blum 19 6 25
Bruce Bowler 15 8 23
Joshua Kreitzer 20 0 20
Erland Sommarskog 8 12 20
Dan Tilque 4 12 16
 
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, msb@vex.net
"Have you ever heard [my honesty] questioned?"
"I never even heard it mentioned." -- Every Day's a Holiday
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 27 11:36PM +0200

> 2 for Dan Blum.
 
> Three people tried the answser 23%. Was that a coincidence or did
> that come from a similar news story elsewhere?
 
In my case at least it was a coincidence. I just picked a number that
seemed decently likely.
Bruce Bowler <bruce.bowler@gmail.com>: Sep 27 01:34PM

On Thu, 26 Sep 2019 17:29:14 -0700, Calvin wrote:
 
> 2 Which 2013 sci-fi thriller starred Sandra Bullock and George
> Clooney as astronauts stranded in space?
> 3 Which alcoholic spirit is sometimes known (particularly in
England) as
> Mother's Ruin?
 
Gin?
 
> 4 Which video game franchise has instalments set in Vice City and
> Liberty City, among others?
> 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 Mercx (spelling probably butchered)
 
> 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?
 
Tree rings
 
> 9 Lois Griffin and Glenn Quagmire are
> characters in which animated TV series?
 
Family Guy
 
> 10 Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine to save which
Australian
> mammal from facial tumour disease?
 
Tasmanian Devils
 
 
Joe <joe@joemasters.me.uk>: Sep 27 05:25PM +0100

On 2019-09-27 00:29:14 +0000, Calvin said:
 
 
> 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?
 
Gravity
 
> 3 Which alcoholic spirit is sometimes known (particularly in England)
> as Mother's Ruin?
 
Gin
 
> 4 Which video game franchise has instalments set in Vice City and
> Liberty City, among others?
 
GTA
 
> 5 What ingredient is present in a pizza rossa, but not a pizza bianca?
 
Tomatoes?
 
> 6 The 2019 Tour de France commenced Brussels, in tribute to which
> 5-time winner of the race?
 
Eddie Mercx?
 
> 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?
 
Hair?
 
> 9 Lois Griffin and Glenn Quagmire are characters in which animated TV series?
> 10 Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine to save which Australian
> mammal from facial tumour disease?
 
Tasmanian Devil
 
Joe <joe@joemasters.me.uk>: Sep 27 08:46PM +0100

On 2019-09-27 16:25:44 +0000, Joe said:
 
 
>> 8 Dendrochronology is the scientific method of estimating the age of
>> certain objects by analysing what?
 
> Hair?
 
I was thinking of Dandruffchronology.
 
 
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withholding your forgiveness until it's too late is to become divinely
fucked up."
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Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Sep 26 05:29PM -0700

1 The Mad Monk Grigori Rasputin befriended the royal family of which European country?
2 Which 2013 sci-fi thriller starred Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as astronauts stranded in space?
3 Which alcoholic spirit is sometimes known (particularly in England) as Mother's Ruin?
4 Which video game franchise has instalments set in Vice City and Liberty City, among others?
5 What ingredient is present in a pizza rossa, but not a pizza bianca?
6 The 2019 Tour de France commenced Brussels, in tribute to which 5-time winner of the race?
7 On which island on the Seine river in central Paris is Notre Dame cathedral located?
8 Dendrochronology is the scientific method of estimating the age of certain objects by analysing what?
9 Lois Griffin and Glenn Quagmire are characters in which animated TV series?
10 Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine to save which Australian mammal from facial tumour disease?
 
cheers,
calvin
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Sep 27 01:48AM


> 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?
 
Gravity
 
> 4 Which video game franchise has instalments set in Vice City and Liberty City, among others?
 
Grand Theft Auto
 
> 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?
 
Eddy Mercx
 
> 7 On which island on the Seine river in central Paris is Notre Dame cathedral located?
 
Ile de Cite
 
> 8 Dendrochronology is the scientific method of estimating the age of certain objects by analysing what?
 
growth rings
 
> 9 Lois Griffin and Glenn Quagmire are characters in which animated TV series?
 
Family Guy
 
> 10 Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine to save which Australian mammal from facial tumour disease?
 
wombat
 
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 26 11:34PM -0500

"Calvin":
> 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?
 
"Gravity".
 
> 3 Which alcoholic spirit is sometimes known (particularly in
> England) as Mother's Ruin?
 
Gin.
 
> 4 Which video game franchise has instalments set in Vice City and
> Liberty City, among others?
 
Grand Theft Auto?
 
> 5 What ingredient is present in a pizza rossa, but not a pizza bianca?
 
Tomato?
 
> 6 The 2019 Tour de France commenced Brussels, in tribute to which
> 5-time winner of the race?
 
Ickx.
 
> 7 On which island on the Seine river in central Paris is Notre
> Dame cathedral located?
 
City Island -- Île de la Cité.
 
> 8 Dendrochronology is the scientific method of estimating the age
> of certain objects by analysing what?
 
Tree rings.
 
> 9 Lois Griffin and Glenn Quagmire are characters in which
> animated TV series?
 
"Family Guy"?
 
> 10 Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine to save which
> Australian mammal from facial tumour disease?
 
Kangaroo?
--
Mark Brader | I fear what might happen if, like Skynet, the
Toronto | Republican Party ever became self-aware.
msb@vex.net | --D.F. Manno
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 27 10:02AM +0200

> 1 The Mad Monk Grigori Rasputin befriended the royal family of which
> European country?
 
Russia
 
> 5 What ingredient is present in a pizza rossa, but not a pizza bianca?
 
Tomato sauce.
 
I will have to admit never heard these terms before, but maybe I have just
been paying attention.
 
> 6 The 2019 Tour de France commenced Brussels, in tribute to which
> 5-time winner of the race?
 
Eddy Mercx
 
> 7 On which island on the Seine river in central Paris is Notre Dame
> cathedral located?
 
Île de Saint-Michel
 
> 8 Dendrochronology is the scientific method of estimating the age of
> certain objects by analysing what?
 
Teeth
 
> 10 Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine to save which
> Australian mammal from facial tumour disease?
 
Kangaroo
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 27 02:27AM -0700

On 9/26/19 5:29 PM, Calvin wrote:
 
> 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?
> 3 Which alcoholic spirit is sometimes known (particularly in England) as Mother's Ruin?
 
gin
 
> 4 Which video game franchise has instalments set in Vice City and Liberty City, among others?
 
Grand Theft Auto
 
> 5 What ingredient is present in a pizza rossa, but not a pizza bianca?
 
tomatoes
 
> 6 The 2019 Tour de France commenced Brussels, in tribute to which 5-time winner of the race?
 
Eddy Merckx
 
> 7 On which island on the Seine river in central Paris is Notre Dame cathedral located?
> 8 Dendrochronology is the scientific method of estimating the age of certain objects by analysing what?
 
tree rings
 
> 9 Lois Griffin and Glenn Quagmire are characters in which animated TV series?
> 10 Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine to save which Australian mammal from facial tumour disease?
 
Tasmanian devil
 
--
Dan Tilque
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Sep 26 01:42PM


> * Game 10, Round 7 - Entertainment - Real Names of Musicians
 
> 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
 
> 4. Singer, songwriter, actress, and cultural icon ?dith Giovana
> Gassion's stage name comes from the colloquial French term
> for sparrow.
 
Edith Piaf
 
> 5. Alecia Beth Moore took her stage name from a character in the
> film "Reservoir Dogs".
 
Pink
 
> 6. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta found her stage name in a
> song by Queen.
 
Lady Gaga
 
> 7. Eleanora Fagan was nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and
> musical partner Lester Young.
 
Billie Holiday
 
> * Game 10, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - Online Acronyms
 
> 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.
 
shaking my head
 
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Bruce Bowler <bruce.bowler@gmail.com>: Sep 26 05:17PM

On Thu, 26 Sep 2019 04:54:29 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> 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
 
> 4. Singer, songwriter, actress, and cultural icon Édith Giovana
> Gassion's stage name comes from the colloquial French term for
> sparrow.
 
Edith Piaf
 
> 6. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta found her stage name in a
> song by Queen.
 
Lady Gaga
 
> 7. Eleanora Fagan was nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and
> musical partner Lester Young.
 
Billy Holiday
 
> 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 dog
 
> 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 {or honest} opinion
 
> 9. YOLO -- We're getting philosophical here.
 
You only live once
 
> 10. SMH -- an expression of exasperation.
 
Shaking my head
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 26 08:53PM +0200

> 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

> 4. Singer, songwriter, actress, and cultural icon Édith Giovana
> Gassion's stage name comes from the colloquial French term
> for sparrow.
 
Edit Piaf

> 5. Alecia Beth Moore took her stage name from a character in the
> film "Reservoir Dogs".
 
Rihanna

> 6. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta found her stage name in a
> song by Queen.
 
Lady Gaga

> 7. Eleanora Fagan was nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and
> musical partner Lester Young.
 
Barbara Streisand

> 8. Singer, songwriter, and actor Walden Robert Perciville Cassotto
> was married to actress Sandra Dee in 1960. He died young at
> age 37.
 
Elvis Presley

> 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 it means "As far as I know"
 
> 2. OTOH -- an equivocation.
 
On the other hand
 
> 3. TTYL -- a sign-off.
 
Talk to you later
 
> 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 a???? out
 
> 8. IMHO -- A modest qualifier.
 
In my humble opinion
Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Sep 27 12:12AM

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".
 
Michael Crawford

> 4. Singer, songwriter, actress, and cultural icon Édith Giovana
> Gassion's stage name comes from the colloquial French term
> for sparrow.
 
Edith Piaf
 
> 5. Alecia Beth Moore took her stage name from a character in the
> film "Reservoir Dogs".
 
Pink

> 6. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta found her stage name in a
> song by Queen.
 
Lady Gaga
 
> 7. Eleanora Fagan was nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and
> musical partner Lester Young.
 
Billie Holiday
 
> 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

 
> 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.
 
shaking my head
 
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Sep 26 05:26PM -0700

On Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 7:54:34 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
 
 
> 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".
 
Crawford
 
> 4. Singer, songwriter, actress, and cultural icon Édith Giovana
> Gassion's stage name comes from the colloquial French term
> for sparrow.
 
Edith Piaf
 
> 5. Alecia Beth Moore took her stage name from a character in the
> film "Reservoir Dogs".
 
Pink
 
> 6. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta found her stage name in a
> song by Queen.
 
Lady GaGa
 
> 7. Eleanora Fagan was nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and
> musical partner Lester Young.
 
Billie Holliday
 
> age 37.
 
> 9. Rapper Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. was discovered by Dr. Dre
> and has sold over 30,000,000 albums world wide.
 
Childish Gambino, Jay-Z
 
> 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.
 
Baez
 

> 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 arms 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.
 
Sweet mother hen? Shave my head?
 
cheers,
calvin
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 27 01:55AM -0700

On 9/26/19 2:54 AM, Mark Brader wrote:
> 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.
 
So Much Hate
 
--
Dan Tilque
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Sep 26 05:14PM -0700

On Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 12:03:17 PM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
 
> 1 What literary character had an affair with Daisy Buchanan?
 
Jay Gatsby
 
> 2 There are countless variations, but what specific ingredient is always present in the Spanish dish paella?
 
Rice
 
> 3 A popular internet meme features the celebrity pet Tardar Sauce. What is the creature's (and the meme's) more common name?
 
Grumpy Cat
 
> 4 A news photographer named Paparazzo, the eponym of the word paparazzi, appeared in which 1960 Federico Fellini film?
 
La Dolce Vita
Singleton for Erland
 
> 5 Ali Bhutto and his daughter Benazir are former Prime Ministers of which country?
 
Pakistan
If you give an answer often enough it will eventually be right :-)
 
> 6 The 1963 movie A Shot in the Dark was the second in which film franchise established by Blake Edwards?
 
Pink Panther
The full story is somewhat more complicated as Mark explained. I accepted Inspector Closeau.
 
> 7 Robin Williams and Gene Hackman co-starred in the 1996 re-make of a 1978 Franco-Italian comedy. Name either film.
 
The Birdcage / La Cage Aux Folles
 
> 8 Which US President was assassinated in Ford's Theatre, Washington D.C.?
 
Abe
 
> 9 Which 2005 WW2 historical novel by Australian author Markus Zusak became a 2013 film starring Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson and Sophie Nélisse?
 
The Book Thief
Singleton for Mark
 
> 10 Which 1970s British television series starred Tony Curtis and Roger Moore as Danny Wilde and Brett Sinclair respectively?
 
The Persuaders!
Singleton for Erland since I accepted the Swedish title Snobbar som jobbar which amusingly translates as Snobs on the Job!
 
 
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 575
1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 7 36 Dan Blum
1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 6 29 Mark Brader
1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 6 33 Pete Gayde
1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 6 33 Bruce Bowler
1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 6 33 Joe
0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 21 Erland S
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 20 Dan Tilque
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
5 5 3 1 7 6 3 7 1 1 39 56%
 
That was a tough set so well played all and congratulations Dan B.
 
cheers,
calvin
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 27 09:57AM +0200


> The Persuaders!
> Singleton for Erland since I accepted the Swedish title Snobbar som
> jobbar which amusingly translates as Snobs on the Job! >
 
It's not really good tone to brag about having two singletons. But I can't
resist it when both questions are about movie/TV, an area that other people
know a whole lot better than me. So it is quite unusual.
Bruce Bowler <bruce.bowler@gmail.com>: Sep 26 05:08PM

On Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:28:28 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> special edition, "Monopoly Socialism", Hasbro announced it was
> launching a new edition of Monopoly, which has now gone on pre-sale.
> What is the name of this newest edition?
 
Miss Monopoly
 
> 6. On Monday evening, Donald Trump tweeted that he had fired his
> National Security Advisor. Who?
 
John "mr. mustache" Bolton
 
> 7. Actress Felicity Huffman received her sentence in the college
> cheating scandal last week. The sentence included a fine, community
> service, and how long in prison?
 
14 days
 
> 8. This singer, known for "Two Tickets to Paradise" And "Take Me
> Home Tonight", passed away Friday. Who?
 
Eddie Money
 
 
> * Game 2 (2019-09-23), Round 1 - Current Events
 
> 4. GM workers in Oshawa and St. Catharines were temporarily laid
> off late last week. Why?
 
The UAW strike against GM in the US

> 10. According to a study published September 19 in the journal
> "Science", bird populations in Canada and the US have declined since
> 1970 by what percentage? Answer within 4 percentage points.
 
30%
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