| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 26 01:28AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-06-20, 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 6, Round 4 - Science - the Human Body, Colloquially Seems like every part of the body and every bodily function, condition, and secretion has both a fancy Greek or Latin name and the down-to-earth, descriptive English name we use in conversation. Trachea and windpipe, to give an example. In these questions, we'll give you the fancy name, you give us the colloquial term. Questions #1-5 refer to parts of the body. 1. Ulnar nerve. 2. Laryngeal prominence. 3. Deciduous teeth. 4. Sudoriferous glands. 5. Coccyx ["KOK-six"]. Questions #6-10 refer to physical conditions. 6. Rhinorrhea. 7. Periorbital hematoma. 8. Alopecia. 9. Medial tibial stress syndrome. 10. Pes planus. * Game 6, Round 6 - Geography - Liqueurs of the World We will name and describe a liqueur, and you tell which one of the following is its country of origin: | Belize | Greece | Scotland | Brazil | Italy | Serbia | Chile | Lithuania | South Africa | Croatia | Malta | Spain | Czech Republic | Netherlands | Suriname | Denmark | Peru | Germany | Portugal 1. Krupnikas is made from grain alcohol, honey, and over 50 herbs. Where? 2. It's made from a small shrub much like a cranberry. Where is Murtado from? 3. A cream liqueur, Amarula is made from the fruit of the Marura tree, locally called the elephant tree or the marriage tree. In which country? 4. Flavoured with the resin of the mastica tree, the aptly named Chios Mastiha is from which country? 5. Becherovka is a herbal bitters flavored with anise seeds, cinnamon, and other herbs. Where is it made? 6. Bajtra is a sweet liqueur made from prickly pear. Made where? 7. A concoction of rum and tangerine essence. Avrum's gold color comes from the addition of locally grown saffron. Which country? 8. Manzana is made from wild apples. Hugely popular, particularly in the north of this country. 9. Pisang Ambon is a banana and tropical fruit liqueur based on an old Indonesian recipe. It is made now in which country? 10. Ginjinha is a sour-cherry-infused liqueur served locally in shot glasses with the fruit in the bottom. In which country? -- Mark Brader | YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE CRAZY TO WORK HERE Toronto | WE'LL TRAIN YOU msb@vex.net | --Seen on "Help Wanted" sign My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 26 11:47AM +0200 > Questions #1-5 refer to parts of the body. > 3. Deciduous teeth. Milk teeth > | Germany | Portugal > 1. Krupnikas is made from grain alcohol, honey, and over 50 herbs. > Where? Lithuania > 2. It's made from a small shrub much like a cranberry. Where is > Murtado from? Peru > 3. A cream liqueur, Amarula is made from the fruit of the Marura > tree, locally called the elephant tree or the marriage tree. > In which country? South Africa > 4. Flavoured with the resin of the mastica tree, the aptly named > Chios Mastiha is from which country? Malta > 5. Becherovka is a herbal bitters flavored with anise seeds, > cinnamon, and other herbs. Where is it made? Serbia > 6. Bajtra is a sweet liqueur made from prickly pear. Made where? Czechia > 7. A concoction of rum and tangerine essence. Avrum's gold color > comes from the addition of locally grown saffron. Which country? Greece > 8. Manzana is made from wild apples. Hugely popular, particularly > in the north of this country. Spain > 9. Pisang Ambon is a banana and tropical fruit liqueur based on > an old Indonesian recipe. It is made now in which country? Suriname > 10. Ginjinha is a sour-cherry-infused liqueur served locally in > shot glasses with the fruit in the bottom. In which country? Portugal |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 25 04:09AM -0700 On 9/22/21 9:24 PM, Mark Brader wrote: > serviceman ever. After the war, he argued successfully that > airmen should be issued parachutes, although some senior officers > feared this would dampen aggressive spirit. Brown > 10. Andy van Hellemond has been a member of the Hockey Hall of > Fame since 1999. Starting in 1969, the Winnipeg native has taken > the ice in """19""" Stanley Cup Final series. In what position? goalie > 7. Anzr gur bevtvany pnfg zrzore sebz 1975 gb 1980 va cvpgher A, > jub srngherq punenpgref Ebfnaar Ebfrnaanqnaan naq Onon Jnjn. > Fur jnf zneevrq gb Trar Jvyqre jura fur qvrq ng gur ntr bs 42. Gilda Radner > punenpgref vapyhqrq Celzngg Pbarurnq. Fur jnf nyfb gur svefg > srznyr "Hcqngr" napube. Fur yngre fgneerq va "Xngr naq Nyyvr". > Anzr ure. Jane Curtain -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 26 01:26AM -0500 Mark Brader: > Answer these 2011 questions if you like for fun, but for no points. > 1. The TTC last week announced plans to install 141 specially- > equipped payphones in 69 stations. Specially equipped with what? A button connecting callers to a suicide counselor. > parents debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller > list of advice books, and the video of Samuel L. Jackson reading > it went viral (as the kids say) on youtube. What is the title? "Go the Fuck to Sleep". (Exact expletive not required.) Dan Blum got this. > * Game 6, Round 2 - Canadiana History - High-Achieving Manitobans This was the hardest round in the original game. > in the most recent competition, whether Manitoban or not. > 1. """Last year""", this beer-loving native of Russell raced his > skeleton to Olympic gold. 2011 answer: Jon Montgomery. 2021 answer: Yun Sung-Bin (South Korea, 2018 Olympics). > 2. Which Winnipegger skipped Team Canada to curling gold at > """this year's""" World Championship? 2011 answer: Jeff Stoughton. 2021 answer: Niklas Edin (Sweden). > 3. This first Governor-General to come from a background neither > English nor French was born in Beausejour. Edward Schreyer. > 4. Which St-Boniface-born French-language novelist """is""" quoted > on the Canadian $20 bill? 2011 answer: The fine-print passage on the back of the $20 reads: Nous connaîtrions-nous seulement un peu nous-mêmes, sans les arts? Gabrielle Roy (1909-1983) Could we ever know each other in the slightest without the arts? There is no 2021 answer; since the bill was redesigned in 2012, there is no quotation on it. > 5. This native of Steinbach won the Governor-General's Award for > English Fiction in 2004. She acted the part of a Mennonite > woman in the Mexican movie "Silent Light". Miriam Toews ["Taves"]. > 6. In 2000, he voiced himself on a Simpsons episode that included > a performance of "Takin' Care of Business". Name the > Winnipeg-born guitarist/songwriter. Randy Bachman. 4 for Joshua and Pete. > performed at the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics > (during the flying-canoe segment) and released an album called > "The Wind that Shakes the Barley". Loreena McKennitt. > serviceman ever. After the war, he argued successfully that > airmen should be issued parachutes, although some senior officers > feared this would dampen aggressive spirit. William Barker. > 9. This Winnipegger who loved 1929-88 achieved fame as a writer > and filmmaker, but above all as a canoeist. Bill Mason. > 10. Andy van Hellemond has been a member of the Hockey Hall of > Fame since 1999. Starting in 1969, the Winnipeg native has taken > the ice in """19""" Stanley Cup Final series. In what position? 19 times? (Still true.) Referee, of course. 4 for Pete. > and a particularly creepy Nancy Reagan. She left for 2 seasons > on "Designing Women" and has """recently""" guest-starred as > Jenna's mom on "30 Rock". Which letter is Jan Hooks? J. 4 for Joshua and Pete. > the lounge act "The Sweeney Sisters" on the show? Since leaving, > she has appeared in such movies as "Three Kings", "Air Bud 2", > and "Zoolander". (2 out of 3 ain't bad...) M. 4 for Joshua. > on Paula Abdul and Katie Couric in her comic arsenal. > """Currently""" the star of TV's "Parks and Recreation", she > is married to Canadian actor Will Arnett. Which letter? C. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete. > included Donatella Versace and Whitney Houston. A talented > singer, she """is""" the daughter of Minnie Ripperton. > Which picture shows Maya Rudolph? A. (Still alive.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete. > 5. This 1995-2000 cast member had hits with Rita the Porch Lady > and Judge Judy. She's done some movies since but works mostly > in voiceover for animation. Which picture shows Cheri Oteri? F. 4 for Pete. 3 for Dan Blum. > Dratch outrageously famous. She starred in the first season of > "30 Rock" with pal Tina Fey, but was dropped in favor of a more > glamorous actress. Which picture shows Rachel Dratch? B. (Replaced by Jane Krakowski.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete. > 7. Name the original cast member from 1975 to 1980 in picture N, > who featured characters Rosanne Roseannadanna and Baba Wawa. > She was married to Gene Wilder when she died at the age of 42. Gilda Radner. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > characters included Prymatt Conehead. She was also the first > female "Update" anchor. She later starred in "Kate and Allie". > Name her. Jane Curtin. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tailque. > lights of the show. Characters include Target Lady and Gilly. > She was featured in the films "Walk Hard" and "Knocked Up". > Name this star of the """recent""" hit "Bridesmaids". Kristen Wiig. (She stopped being a regular on the show in 2012.) 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua. > 10. Featured cast member and head writer on SNL, picture E also > wrote the film "Mean Girls" and writes and stars in TV's > "30 Rock". Name the best Sarah Palin impersonator in the world. Tina Fey. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete. > And name the 4 decoy images if you like for fun, but for no points... > 11. G. Ana Gasteyer. Joshua got this. > 12. H. Julia Sweeney. Joshua got this. > 13. I. Molly Shannon. > 14. K. Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Joshua got this. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS TOPICS-> Can Ent Joshua Kreitzer 4 36 40 Pete Gayde 8 32 40 Dan Blum 0 31 31 Dan Tilque 0 8 8 -- Mark Brader | Peter Neumann on Y2K: Toronto | This problem gives new meaning to "going out on msb@vex.net | a date" (which many systems will do on 1/1/00). My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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