| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 19 11:20PM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-07-04, 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 8, Round 4 - Fringe History This round is about some ideas that have, shall we say, run contrary to accepted historical research. 1. In the 1950s a Russian-born American psychoanalyst used mythological and religious texts to "prove" that Venus was originally a comet belched forth from Jupiter, and that its journey through the solar system caused many of the floods, plagues and cataclysms in the Bible and other texts. Works include "Worlds in Collision", "Ages in Chaos", and "Earth in Upheaval". Name the author. 2. In 1968, Swiss author Erich Von Daniken proposed that some ancient structures, artwork and artifacts, for example the Nazca lines in Peru, were evidence of early contact with technologically advanced aliens. He published his ideas in a bestselling book. What was its title? 3. Apollo 15 astronaut James Irwin led two unsuccessful expeditions to Armenia in the 1980's to prove that Noah's Ark still rests in the snow and ice near the summit of what mountain on the border of Turkey and Armenia? 4. It rests in a church in Aksum, Ethiopia, closely guarded by a special group of holy men. Apparently it was brought there from the Holy Land for its protection in the 6th century BC. In his 1992 book "The Sign and the Seal", British journalist Graham Hancock relates his quest to track down that item. What is it? 5. In 2002 retired submariner Gavin Menzies asserted that in 1421, 70 years before Columbus, a fleet of enormous ships circum- navigated the globe, touching all the continents, including the Americas. From which country were they alleged to have set sail? 6. Many people believe that the earth is hollow, with entrances to this subterranean world located at the poles. These groups claim that in February 1947, a famous American aviator and polar explorer flew to this world and received from its leader a warning to be careful with atomic energy. Who allegedly flew into the hollow earth? 7. William Shakespeare's humble origins and obscure life seem at odds with the genius of his works, leading some to believe that he didn't write them. Most Shakespearean scholars regard this as a fringe belief, but over 70 candidates for authorship have been put forward. Only four of them have signicant numbers of followers, though, so name *any one* of those four most popular candidates. 8. Did it really happen when the history books say it did? Anatoly Fomenko and other Russian mathematicians have argued that many events occurred much later than is commonly believed, for instance that the Middle Ages were very short, and that Jesus lived in the 12th Century. This belief, which takes its name from the study of the order of events, is known as the New -- what? 9. From the 12th to the 17th century, many Europeans believed that in Central Asia, India, or perhaps Ethiopia, a benevolent king ruled a lost Christian kingdom. This belief led to many popular stories and even quests to find him until the age of exploration ruled out his existence. What was this king's name? 10. In 2003 Dan Brown became wealthy suggesting that Jesus married, had kids, and that those kids sired the ruling families of Europe. The idea had been proposed seriously in a 1982 book 21 years before "The Da Vinci Code". The authors sued Brown -- unsuccessfully, because his book had acknowledged theirs. Name their book. After completing the round, please decode the rot13: va gur avagu dhrfgvba, gur oraribyrag xvat'f anzr vf gjb jbeqf. Vs lbh tnir bayl bar jbeq, tb onpx naq nqq gur bgure bar. * Game 8, Round 6 - Literature - Tough Guys Every once in a while you want a hero who is as tough as nails. Identify these "real men" of thriller, mystery, and espionage novels. 1. He is an ex-military police officer who travels the States with just a toothbrush in his pocket, righting wrongs and beating up bad guys, in """14""" books by Lee Child. Titles include "The Killing Floor", "Gone Tomorrow", and "Worth Dying For". Name the tough guy. 2. The hero of """21""" action-adventure books by Clive Cussler, this tough guy works for the National Underwater Marine Agency, doing stuff like "Raising the Titanic" and finding Civil-War-era ships in the "Sahara". Matthew McConaughey played him in the movie "Sahara". Who is he? 3. Robert Ludlum's most famous tough guy is the amnesiac hero of a """trilogy""" of novels that see the hero, a highly-trained assassin, struggle to make sense of his past. Name this tough guy. (Give his usual name used in the stories, not any other name.) 4. This Israeli art restorer is also a former assassin responsible for hunting down half the Munich Olympics terrorists. He is the hero of """10""" bestsellers by Daniel Silva, including "The Rembrandt Affair" and "Moscow Rules". Name him. 5. The hero of the NY Times #1 bestseller "The Faithful Spy" in 2008, and """4""" other books by Edgar-winner Alex Berenson, this tough guy -- a CIA agent -- spent years undercover with Al Qaeda; and now, back in the States, has to prevent a new terrorist attack in each installment of the series. Name him. 6. This American-Japanese assassin specializes in death by apparent natural causes and struggles with his role in life, in """6""" novels by Barry Eisler, """4""" of which include his meteorologically-inspired name in the title. Name him. 7. The father was an Arkansas police officer in the 1940s and '50s, and the son is a Vietnam War vet, a sniper played by Mark Wahlberg in the 2007 movie "Shooter". In """two related series""" of books by Stephen Hunter, including "Dead Zero", "I, Sniper", and "Pale Horse Coming", their knowledge of gun culture helps them succeed. What is their family name? 8. Robert Crais has written """14""" novels featuring two hard-boiled protagonists in Los Angeles: one an ex-Ranger and investigator with an eye for Disney memorabilia, the other a sunglass-wearing ex-marine and gunshop owner. The """most famous""" book of the series is probably "L.A. Requiem". Name either protagonist. 9. An ex-boxer, a Bostonian, and a private detective with a heart of gold, this tough guy's sidekicks include Hawk and Chollo. Name him. 10. This tough guy helps recovers lost or stolen property for 50% of the item's value, in """21""" novels by John D. MacDonald, each with the name of a color in the title. He lives on his houseboat in Florida. Name him. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | This process can check if this value is zero, and if msb@vex.net | it is, it does something child-like. --F. Burkowski My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Oct 19 09:46PM -0700 On Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 11:20:14 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > floods, plagues and cataclysms in the Bible and other texts. > Works include "Worlds in Collision", "Ages in Chaos", and > "Earth in Upheaval". Name the author. Velikovsky > Nazca lines in Peru, were evidence of early contact with > technologically advanced aliens. He published his ideas in a > bestselling book. What was its title? "Chariots of the Gods" > to Armenia in the 1980's to prove that Noah's Ark still rests > in the snow and ice near the summit of what mountain on the > border of Turkey and Armenia? Mt. Ararat > the Holy Land for its protection in the 6th century BC. In his > 1992 book "The Sign and the Seal", British journalist Graham > Hancock relates his quest to track down that item. What is it? Ark of the Covenant > 70 years before Columbus, a fleet of enormous ships circum- > navigated the globe, touching all the continents, including the > Americas. From which country were they alleged to have set sail? China > been put forward. Only four of them have signicant numbers > of followers, though, so name *any one* of those four most > popular candidates. Edward de Vere > Jesus lived in the 12th Century. This belief, which takes its > name from the study of the order of events, is known as the > New -- what? Chronology > ruled a lost Christian kingdom. This belief led to many popular > stories and even quests to find him until the age of exploration > ruled out his existence. What was this king's name? Prester John > 21 years before "The Da Vinci Code". The authors sued Brown > -- unsuccessfully, because his book had acknowledged theirs. > Name their book. "The Bloodline of the Holy Grail" > assassin, struggle to make sense of his past. Name this > tough guy. (Give his usual name used in the stories, not any > other name.) Bourne > 9. An ex-boxer, a Bostonian, and a private detective with a heart of > gold, this tough guy's sidekicks include Hawk and Chollo. > Name him. Spenser -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Pete Gayde <pete.gayde@gmail.com>: Oct 19 10:31PM -0500 Mark Brader wrote: > given the name "golden apples". It's impossible to imagine > Italian cooking without them. What do we call a "golden apple" > in English? Tomato > 9. Whatever they tell you at Starbucks, you can't have one biscotti, > because "biscotti" is plural. What is the singular of > "biscotti"? Biscotte > 10. "Pastafazoola" might sound like a made-up word, but it's > really a dialect name for a wholesome and popular dish. > What is pastafazoola? Describe it briefly. Soup with pasta and beans > or steps or layers. You give the one that lies between them. > 1. In the earth's structure, what lies between the crust and > the core? Mantle > 2. In the atmosphere, what layer lies between the troposphere and > the mesosphere? Ionosphere > 3. On the periodic table, what element lies between boron and > nitrogen? > 4. In biological classification, what lies between phylum and order? Class > 5. What unit of time lies between a microsecond and a picosecond? Nanosecond > 6. In the electromagnetic spectrum, what color of light lies > between green and orange? Red > waves and radio waves, measuring from 300 MHz to 300 GHz? > 8. In geologic history, what era lies between the Cenozoic and > the Paleozoic? Mesozoic > 9. In butterfly (not moth) metamorphosis, what stage lies between > larva and adult ? Pupa > 10. In the Kubler-Ross model of the stages of grief, what lies > between anger and depression? Negotiation Pete Gayde |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 19 11:17PM -0500 Mark Brader: > self-named political action committee. His response to the > decision: "I don't accept the status quo. I do accept Visa, > Mastercard or American Express." Name the entertainer. Stephen Colbert. > fatality rates as high as 95%, has been fingered variously for > the fall of the Roman Empire, the conquests of the Mongols, > and the French and Russian Revolutions. Name it. Rinderpest (or "cattle plague"). Smallpox was the *first* disease officially declared eradicated. > given the name "golden apples". It's impossible to imagine > Italian cooking without them. What do we call a "golden apple" > in English? Tomato. (Pomodoro = pomo d'oro = apple of gold.) 4 for everyone -- Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 2. If you're in a restaurant in Italy and you ask for a "macedonia", > what will you get? Describe it briefly. Fruit salad. 4 for Erland and Joshua. > 3. If you choose to have "zuppa Inglese", or "English soup" for > dessert, what rich treat will you be enjoying? Name it in > English. Trifle. > a kind of salami. But if you're in Italy and ask for peperoni, > with two single P's, what will you get? Be sufficiently > specific. Bell peppers (or sweet/green/red peppers or capsicum; but not hot peppers, which are peperoncini). > 5. If you order a dish whose name translates literally as "big > soup", what will the waiter bring? Name it. Minestrone. (Minestra = soup, one = big.) 4 for Erland and Joshua. > 6. If you ask your waiter for a "lift-me-up", what dessert will > arrive at your table? Name it. Tiramisu. (Tira = pull, lift; mi = me; su = up.) 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, and Joshua. > 7. If you ask for "slutty" pasta sauce, what kind of sauce will > you be served? Name it. Puttanesca. (Puttana = prostitute.) 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua. > 8. This pasta sauce supposedly takes its name from the similarity > of the ground pepper on top to little chunks of coal. Name it. Carbonara. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, and Joshua. > 9. Whatever they tell you at Starbucks, you can't have one biscotti, > because "biscotti" is plural. What is the singular of > "biscotti"? Biscotto. (Exact spelling required, of course.) 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. By the same token, one strand of spaghetti is "uno spaghetto". When I posted this round in 2012, Stan Brown suggested that someone who insists on "biscotto" would probably "ask for a martinus to drink". > 10. "Pastafazoola" might sound like a made-up word, but it's > really a dialect name for a wholesome and popular dish. > What is pastafazoola? Describe it briefly. Pasta and beans. (Pasta e fagioli.) 4 for Joshua and Pete. > or steps or layers. You give the one that lies between them. > 1. In the earth's structure, what lies between the crust and > the core? Mantle. 4 for everyone. > 2. In the atmosphere, what layer lies between the troposphere and > the mesosphere? Stratosphere. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > 3. On the periodic table, what element lies between boron and > nitrogen? Carbon. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > 4. In biological classification, what lies between phylum and order? Class. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 5. What unit of time lies between a microsecond and a picosecond? Nanosecond. 4 for everyone. > 6. In the electromagnetic spectrum, what color of light lies > between green and orange? Yellow. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > 7. On the electromagnetic spectrum, what lies between infrared > waves and radio waves, measuring from 300 MHz to 300 GHz? Microwaves. 4 for Erland and Dan Tilque. > 8. In geologic history, what era lies between the Cenozoic and > the Paleozoic? Mesozoic. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 9. In butterfly (not moth) metamorphosis, what stage lies between > larva and adult ? Pupa or chrysalis or nympha. (Only moths have cocoons.) 4 for everyone. > 10. In the Kubler-Ross model of the stages of grief, what lies > between anger and depression? Bargaining. I accepted "negotiation". 4 for Joshua and Pete. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 8 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS TOPICS-> Geo Sci Joshua Kreitzer 32 36 68 Erland Sommarskog 24 28 52 Dan Tilque 8 36 44 Dan Blum 20 24 44 Pete Gayde 8 24 32 -- Mark Brader, Toronto | Since you invoked Wikipedia, I used [it] in my defense. msb@vex.net | Don't make me do that again. --Stephen Perry My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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