| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 01 11:15PM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-06-06, and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)". * Game 4, Round 7 - Science - It Burns! The following questions are about fire and burns. 1. During much of the 1700s, many chemists, such as Joseph Priestley, believed that all combustible substances contained a special material that was liberated by burning. What name was given to this material? 2. Generally, you need oxygen to burn something. However, if the temperature is high enough, some substances can "burn" even in the absence of oxygen. This chemical decomposition of organic material is known by what name, derived from the Greek words for "fire" and "separate" or "break down"? 3. Through <answer 2>, wood can be turned into charcoal, which burns hotter than wood. Likewise, the <answer 2> of coal at temperatures as high as 2,000°C results in a hotter-burning substance that is critical to the production of steel. What is this fuel that's made from coal? 4. Fire is often used in subsistence agriculture. Typically a forest is logged and the remains are allowed to dry, then set ablaze during the dry season. The resulting ash fertilizes the soil, which is then planted at the beginning of the rainy season. By what name is this practice commonly known? 5. When a fire grows so large that it draws oxygen into it at extremely high speeds, generating strong winds at its base, such as during the Hiroshima atomic bombing and the Hamburg or Dresden firebombings, this type of fire is known as what? 6. The auto-ignition temperature or kindling point of a substance is the lowest temperature at which it will spontaneously ignite in a normal atmosphere without any external flame or spark. For paper, there is considerable variation, but one temperature was made famous by a work of science fiction. What is that? 7. Burns to the skin may be caused by heat or fire, but also by different sorts of chemicals. Any such chemical is referred to as a "corrosive" chemical. Among the corrosive chemicals, there are some chemicals which are described as "caustic". What property do the caustic chemicals possess? 8. In the movie "Fight Club", the central character suffers a chemical burn to his hand. His hand is first licked to wet it, and then a solution of sodium hydroxide (used in soap-making) is poured on it, inducing much agony. By what name is sodium hydroxide better known? 9. Other burns to the skin can be caused by radiation, especially from the sun. While sunburn can cause DNA damage to the skin, it also induces the production of a photoprotectant substance, which is capable of dissipating 99.9% of absorbed UV radiation as heat. What is this substance? 10. After receiving a sunburn, many of us grab Solarcaine (TM) and spray it on, or apply it in lotion form. Name the active ingredient in Solarcaine, which deadens nerve endings. After completing round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg nafjrerq "fbqn" ba nal dhrfgvba, cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp. * Game 4, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - Irish Bulls Why incongruous or nonsensical statements should be called Irish bulls is not known, but those worthy of the name make you think. Hence the expression, "An Irish bull is always pregnant." Now you get a chance to supply the missing word that makes each of the following quotations nonsensical. Sometimes the authors are aware of the self-contradiction, sometimes not. Note: We want a *single word* in each case, not a phrase. But not only will we accept synonyms, if you have an alternative answers that would also make an Irish bull, we will accept that. Example: Sam Goldwyn said, "A (blank) contract isn't worth the paper it's written on." Answer: verbal or oral. 1. Benjamin Disraeli: "I must follow the people; am I not their (blank)?" 2. Anonymous: "Thank (blank) I'm an atheist." 3. Sir Boyle Roche (politician and alleged father of the Irish Bull): "The best way to (blank) danger is to meet it plump." Note: "plump" here means "head on". 4. Attributed to Sir Boyle Roche: "We should (blank) anyone who opposes the right to freedom of speech." 5. Yogi Berra, referring to a New York nightclub: "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too (blank)." 6. Yogi Berra: "Always go to other people's (blank)s; otherwise they won't come to yours." 7. Casey Stengel: "All right everyone, line up (blank)ly according to your height." 8. Irene Peter: "Always be (blank), even when you don't mean it." 9. Sam Goldwyn: "We're (blank)ing him, but he's worth it." 10. Sam Goldwyn: "Don't talk to me while I'm (blank)ing." -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Rarely is the question asked: msb@vex.net | 'Is our children learning?'" --George W. Bush My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 01 11:32PM -0700 On 9/1/21 9:15 PM, Mark Brader wrote: > Priestley, believed that all combustible substances contained > a special material that was liberated by burning. What name > was given to this material? phlogiston > even in the absence of oxygen. This chemical decomposition of > organic material is known by what name, derived from the Greek > words for "fire" and "separate" or "break down"? pyrolysis > temperatures as high as 2,000°C results in a hotter-burning > substance that is critical to the production of steel. What is > this fuel that's made from coal? coke > ablaze during the dry season. The resulting ash fertilizes the > soil, which is then planted at the beginning of the rainy season. > By what name is this practice commonly known? slash-and-burn > extremely high speeds, generating strong winds at its base, > such as during the Hiroshima atomic bombing and the Hamburg or > Dresden firebombings, this type of fire is known as what? fire storm > in a normal atmosphere without any external flame or spark. > For paper, there is considerable variation, but one temperature > was made famous by a work of science fiction. What is that? Fahrenheit 451 > and then a solution of sodium hydroxide (used in soap-making) > is poured on it, inducing much agony. By what name is sodium > hydroxide better known? lye > it also induces the production of a photoprotectant substance, > which is capable of dissipating 99.9% of absorbed UV radiation > as heat. What is this substance? melanin > 10. After receiving a sunburn, many of us grab Solarcaine (TM) > and spray it on, or apply it in lotion form. Name the active > ingredient in Solarcaine, which deadens nerve endings. lidocaine > paper it's written on." Answer: verbal or oral. > 1. Benjamin Disraeli: "I must follow the people; am I not their > (blank)?" leader > 2. Anonymous: "Thank (blank) I'm an atheist." God > 3. Sir Boyle Roche (politician and alleged father of the Irish > Bull): "The best way to (blank) danger is to meet it plump." > Note: "plump" here means "head on". avoid > 4. Attributed to Sir Boyle Roche: "We should (blank) anyone > who opposes the right to freedom of speech." shoot > 5. Yogi Berra, referring to a New York nightclub: "Nobody goes > there anymore. It's too (blank)." crowded > 6. Yogi Berra: "Always go to other people's (blank)s; otherwise > they won't come to yours." funerals > 7. Casey Stengel: "All right everyone, line up (blank)ly according > to your height." alphabetical > 8. Irene Peter: "Always be (blank), even when you don't mean it." sincere > 9. Sam Goldwyn: "We're (blank)ing him, but he's worth it." cheat > 10. Sam Goldwyn: "Don't talk to me while I'm (blank)ing." listen -- Dan Tilque |
| Pete Gayde <pete.gayde@gmail.com>: Sep 01 07:03PM -0500 Mark Brader wrote: > to life in the third part of 1975's "Trilogy of Terror"? > 3. Which 2008 movie starring Jason Segel and Kristen Bell ends with > a performance of a Dracula-puppet rock opera, "A Taste for Love"? Forgetting Sarah Marshall > 7. He wasn't the puppeteer, but as producer and writer, he brought > the Thunderbirds to life in the mid-1960s TV series and in movies > such as "Thunderbirds Are Go" and "Thunderbird 6". Name him. Anderson > after it. Around it, you """can see""" the Park Inn Berlin, the > World Time Clock, and the Fountain of Friendship between Peoples. > Name that square (in German). Alexanderplatz > Every year """since 1947, Norway has donated""" a Christmas > tree as a token of thanks. Canada House """overlooks""" the > open space. Name the square. Trafalgar > the Great Hall of the People, it's open and bare -- no trees > or benches, just lampposts fitted with video cameras""". > Name the square. Tiananmen > 5. The name in Arabic translates as "Liberation Square". """To > get there, just take the Metro to Sadat station.""" Give that > Arabic name (in our alphabet), or just name the city. Cairo > 6. Translated as "Revolution Square (or Plaza)", this public space > """is""" dominated by a monument dedicated to José Martí. > In what city will you find it? Mexico City; Santiago > a coincidence! Anyway, from it you """can see""" Tyn Cathedral, > St. Nicholas Church, and the Jan Hus Memorial. In what city > is this square? Prague > Historical Museum, and the Resurrection Gate. There """is""" > a monument to two heroes who repelled Polish invaders in 1612. > Name the square. Red Square > stops on the Silk Road. Formerly called the Shah Square, it > was built 400 years ago to establish it as a capital city and > cultural center. Name the city. (Hint: it isn't Tehran.) Tashkent > """can see""" the famous "Fountain of Joy" but the real draw > """is""" the medieval horse race held every year, the Palio > di Siena. What is the name of the square? Pete Gayde |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 01 11:13PM -0500 Mark Brader: > in movies. Sorry, no Muppets. > 1. Name the 1978 movie starring Anthony Hopkins as a ventriloquist > driven to murder by his mad dummy. "Magic". 4 for Joshua and Stephen. > 2. What actress suffered the attacks of a Zuni fetish doll come > to life in the third part of 1975's "Trilogy of Terror"? Karen Black. The segment was called "Amelia". 4 for Stephen. > 3. Which 2008 movie starring Jason Segel and Kristen Bell ends with > a performance of a Dracula-puppet rock opera, "A Taste for Love"? "Forgetting Sarah Marshall". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, and Pete. > 4. Mel Gibson comes back from the brink of suicide when he starts > talking to a puppet that he carries around constantly from > boardroom to bedroom. Name the movie. "The Beaver". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Stephen. > 5. Wayang kulit is a traditional form of shadow puppetry prevalent > in Java and Bali. In what 1982 movie by Peter Weir can you > see a sample? "The Year of Living Dangerously". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Stephen. > 6. In what movie musical will you see a marionette performance > done to the song "The Lonely Goatherd"? "The Sound of Music". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Stephen. > 7. He wasn't the puppeteer, but as producer and writer, he brought > the Thunderbirds to life in the mid-1960s TV series and in movies > such as "Thunderbirds Are Go" and "Thunderbird 6". Name him. Gerry Anderson. 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, and Pete. > 8. In this Spike Jonze film from 1999, John Cusack plays a > struggling puppeteer who achieves fame and fortune after taking > control of the body of another person. Name the movie. "Being John Malkovich". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Stephen. > this 7-hour meditation on Germany, history, cinema, and art > by Hans-Jergen Syberberg. """Order it now from Netflix.""" > What is the title? "Our Hitler: a Film from Germany" or "Hitler: a Film from Germany" ("Hitler: ein Film aus Deutschland"). 4 for Joshua and Stephen. > 10. Director Todd Haynes has often played with innovative casting > in his movies. In his cult film "Superstar", from 1987, he used > Ken and Barbie dolls to depict the tragic life of what singer? Karen Carpenter. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Stephen. > city where it's found, as applicable. *Disclaimer*: Town squares > aren't always square and they aren't always in towns. It's not > our fault! As far as I can tell, all the descriptions and details in this round are still accurate. > after it. Around it, you """can see""" the Park Inn Berlin, the > World Time Clock, and the Fountain of Friendship between Peoples. > Name that square (in German). Alexanderplatz. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, and Pete. > Center. Like many of the streets and buildings in the area, > the name of the square alludes to the birth of Jesus. What is > that name (in English)? Manger Square. 4 for Stephen. > Every year """since 1947, Norway has donated""" a Christmas > tree as a token of thanks. Canada House """overlooks""" the > open space. Name the square. Trafalgar Square (London). 4 for Dan Tilque, Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, and Pete. > the Great Hall of the People, it's open and bare -- no trees > or benches, just lampposts fitted with video cameras""". > Name the square. Tiananmen Square (Beijing). 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Stephen, and Pete. 3 for Erland. > 5. The name in Arabic translates as "Liberation Square". """To > get there, just take the Metro to Sadat station.""" Give that > Arabic name (in our alphabet), or just name the city. Tahrir Square, Cairo. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen (the hard way), and Pete. > 6. Translated as "Revolution Square (or Plaza)", this public space > """is""" dominated by a monument dedicated to José Martí. > In what city will you find it? Havana. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Stephen. 2 for Dan Blum. > a coincidence! Anyway, from it you """can see""" Tyn Cathedral, > St. Nicholas Church, and the Jan Hus Memorial. In what city > is this square? Prague. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, and Pete. > Historical Museum, and the Resurrection Gate. There """is""" > a monument to two heroes who repelled Polish invaders in 1612. > Name the square. Red Square (Moscow). 4 for everyone. > stops on the Silk Road. Formerly called the Shah Square, it > was built 400 years ago to establish it as a capital city and > cultural center. Name the city. (Hint: it isn't Tehran.) ...but it is in Iran. Isfahan. 4 for Stephen. > """can see""" the famous "Fountain of Joy" but the real draw > """is""" the medieval horse race held every year, the Palio > di Siena. What is the name of the square? Piazza del Campo (Sienna, Italy). 4 for Stephen. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS TOPICS-> Lit Spo Ent Geo Stephen Perry 39 20 40 40 139 Dan Blum 40 0 24 26 90 Joshua Kreitzer 16 0 32 24 72 Dan Tilque 40 0 0 24 64 Pete Gayde 4 0 8 24 36 Erland Sommarskog 4 0 0 27 31 John Gerson 24 0 -- -- 24 -- Mark Brader | "In the USA politicians run for office. In Britain they Toronto | stand for office. Of course... once elected... [they] msb@vex.net | neither run nor stand, they lie." --John Cletheroe My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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