| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 28 04:46PM -0700 On 9/25/23 23:09, Mark Brader wrote: > 2. Which legendary rock band was forced to postpone the Toronto > stop on their farewell tour because of the vocal cord problems > of their 75-year-old front man? Rolling Stones (total WAG) > 5. Last week Apple unveiled the iPhone 15, but around the same time, > which country ordered the company to stop distributing the > iPhone 12 because of alleged high radiation emissions? Japan; S Korea > restoration, was shown at the recent Toronto International > Film Festival, also bringing together the band for a rare and > perhaps uncomfortable reunion. This is Spinal Tap > hands of which opponent? > 9. Name the hurricane, by then downgraded to a post-tropical storm, > that hit the Atlantic provinces on the weekend. Ophelia > has been attributed to agents of the government of India. > 7. Which media mogul announced his retirement last week, turning > over his businesses to his son Lachlan? Najjar > for personal reasons. Name either ex-minister. > 9. The US Marine Corps temporarily lost track of what large piece > of equipment last week? F-35 -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 29 05:24AM Mark Brader: > * Game 1 (2023-09-18), Round 1 - Current Events > 1. The federal government has ordered Rogers to provide BCE and > Telus access to its TTC wireless network by what date? 2023-10-03. 4 for Stephen. > 2. Which legendary rock band was forced to postpone the Toronto > stop on their farewell tour because of the vocal cord problems > of their 75-year-old front man? Aerosmith. (Steven Tyler.) 4 for Erland and Stephen. > 3. In which city did the federal Liberals hold their recent > caucus retreat? London (Ontario). 4 for Stephen. > 4. Which Canadian MP testified before a US Congressional committee > last week on the topic of foreign interference in the political > process? Michael Chong. 4 for Stephen. > 5. Last week Apple unveiled the iPhone 15, but around the same time, > which country ordered the company to stop distributing the > iPhone 12 because of alleged high radiation emissions? France. 4 for Stephen. > restoration, was shown at the recent Toronto International > Film Festival, also bringing together the band for a rare and > perhaps uncomfortable reunion. "Stop Making Sense". (The band: Talking Heads.) 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum, and Stephen. > 7. Last week a Canadian bank effectively gave up its attempt to put > itself up for sale with the end of a strategic review. > Which bank? Laurentian Bank. > 8. The Toronto Blue Jays' run for a playoff spot was dealt a severe > blow last week by a 4-game sweep at the Rogers Centre at the > hands of which opponent? Texas Rangers. (Either word is sufficient.) 4 for Stephen. > 9. Name the hurricane, by then downgraded to a post-tropical storm, > that hit the Atlantic provinces on the weekend. Lee. 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen. > 10. Which Canadian newspaper chain is headed into bankruptcy > protection, leading to 70 weekly papers becoming digital-only? Metroland. (Not Nordstar -- that's the parent company, which also owns the Toronto Star.) > * Game 2 (2023-09-25), Round 1 - Current Events > 1. Who is the *subject* of the film that won the *People's Choice > documentary award* at TIFF this year? Mr. Dressup -- Ernie Coombs (accepting either). 4 for Stephen. > 2. Who was removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame board > of directors for comments that appeared to disparage black and > female musicians? Jann Wenner. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Stephen, and Pete. > 3. Mike Babcock resigned as coach of his latest (and perhaps last) > NHL team, before a single game was played this season. > Which team? (City or team name.) Columbus Blue Jackets. 4 for Stephen. 3 for Pete. > 4. The former CEO of which Canadian corporation is returning to > the job following the resignations of the most recent CEO and > the president, and turmoil in the board of directors? Indigo. Stephen knew it but answered the wrong question. > 5. The Superior Court of Ontario dismissed a Charter challenge > last week to the laws governing what activity? Sex work (prostitution). "Sex" was not specific enough. > 6. Name the Sikh activist whose murder in June in Surrey, BC, > has been attributed to agents of the government of India. Hardeep Singh *Nijjar*. > 7. Which media mogul announced his retirement last week, turning > over his businesses to his son Lachlan? Rupert Murdoch. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Stephen, and Pete. Dan_Tilque said "Najjar", as if he meant to give that answer on #6. > 8. The Ontario provincial cabinet lost two more ministers last > week, one in the fallout from the Greenbelt scandal, the other > for personal reasons. Name either ex-minister. Monte McNaughton, Kaleed Rasheed. (Not Steve Clark: he left a couple of weeks ago.) > 9. The US Marine Corps temporarily lost track of what large piece > of equipment last week? An F-35 fighter jet. (Any reference to a plane was sufficient.) 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > 10. Why did the TTC invite people to a celebration on Saturday > afternoon? To say goodbye to the Scarborough RT (lately named Line 3 Scarborough) after 38 years of operation. 4 for Stephen. Scores, if there are no errors: GAMES-> 1 2 TOTALS Stephen Perry 32 24 56 Dan Blum 8 8 16 Joshua Kreitzer 4 12 16 Erland Sommarskog 8 8 16 Pete Gayde 0 15 15 Dan Tilque 0 4 4 -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "I'm not entirely convinced 115 is prime." msb@vex.net | --Patrick Hamlyn My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 28 08:29PM +0200 > E2. The original variant of this car, nicknamed "Topolino", was > produced 1936-55. A resurrected version was produced > 1957-75. And in 2007, it was resurrected yet again. Fiat 500 > around any more, because, gentlemen, this is my last press > conference". 6 years later, he was giving press conferences > as his country's leader. Nixon > F2. Rising from the ashes of the Fascist Party, the MSI became > the AN, which became the PdL, eventually gaining power as > the FdI -- under which leader? Giorgia Merino, current PM of Italy > 1. Not counting the original three TV-movies, how many episodes > of "Murdoch Mysteries" have there been, from the series' start > through 2023-04-10? 52 > 2. We asked google.ca "what is the distance between Cork, Ireland, > and Waterford, Ireland"? What was the length of the suggested > driving route (via N25)? 225 km > 3. According to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, > how many wins did Fergie Jenkins have in his Major League career? 137 > 4. We used a couple of online tools to calculate the distance > between Kumasi, Ghana (see Round 8, Question 5), and the > Headquarters of the United Nations. What is that distance? 8000 km |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Sep 28 09:44PM > "Huh?!?" > "No, no, she's an actress on a soap opera and she's had 3 weeks > to live for the past 2 years." Newhart (I know, I am hoping the character's name is the same.) > "Well, jeepers, you're about to witness the world's first > demonstration of fireproof paper. Here is my assistant Beaker, > carrying a lighted blowtorch." Dr. Bunsen Honeydew > Speaking to: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-9/to6.jpg > "I didn't kill my wife!" > "I don't care!" Dr. Richard Kimble > the onset of irumodic syndrome." > "If that's so, why do you look as if you just signed my death > sentence?" Dr. Beverly Crusher > "You wretched slugs. Don't any of you have the guts to fight > for blood?" > "I'm your huckleberry. I kill for my game." Holliday > * A. Food and Drink > A2. These spicy sweet buns are traditionally eaten on Good > Friday, and symbolize the crucifixion and resurrection. hot cross buns > * C. Literature > C2. Resurrections gone bad are the theme of which 1983 Stephen > King novel? Pet Sematary > between 1934 and 1950. Her cinematic career was resurrected > when Billy Wilder cast her as a faded star of the silent era > who desperately hopes for a career resurrection of her own. Gloria Swanson > E1. Originally produced from 1959 to 2000, this car brand was > resurrected by BMW in 2001. The new variant is 34% longer, > 43% wider, and 16% taller than the 1959 original. Mini Cooper > around any more, because, gentlemen, this is my last press > conference". 6 years later, he was giving press conferences > as his country's leader. Richard Nixon > F2. Rising from the ashes of the Fascist Party, the MSI became > the AN, which became the PdL, eventually gaining power as > the FdI -- under which leader? Berlusconi > 1. Not counting the original three TV-movies, how many episodes > of "Murdoch Mysteries" have there been, from the series' start > through 2023-04-10? 56 > 2. We asked google.ca "what is the distance between Cork, Ireland, > and Waterford, Ireland"? What was the length of the suggested > driving route (via N25)? 123 > 3. According to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, > how many wins did Fergie Jenkins have in his Major League career? 234 > 4. We used a couple of online tools to calculate the distance > between Kumasi, Ghana (see Round 8, Question 5), and the > Headquarters of the United Nations. What is that distance? 10,001 -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 28 05:09PM -0700 On 9/27/23 23:02, Mark Brader wrote: > around any more, because, gentlemen, this is my last press > conference". 6 years later, he was giving press conferences > as his country's leader. Richard Nixon > 1. Not counting the original three TV-movies, how many episodes > of "Murdoch Mysteries" have there been, from the series' start > through 2023-04-10? 18 > 2. We asked google.ca "what is the distance between Cork, Ireland, > and Waterford, Ireland"? What was the length of the suggested > driving route (via N25)? 161 km > 3. According to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, > how many wins did Fergie Jenkins have in his Major League career? 184 > 4. We used a couple of online tools to calculate the distance > between Kumasi, Ghana (see Round 8, Question 5), and the > Headquarters of the United Nations. What is that distance? 8312 km -- Dan Tilque |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Sep 28 08:08PM -0700 On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 1:02:43 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > "Huh?!?" > "No, no, she's an actress on a soap opera and she's had 3 weeks > to live for the past 2 years." Dr. Hartley > "Well, jeepers, you're about to witness the world's first > demonstration of fireproof paper. Here is my assistant Beaker, > carrying a lighted blowtorch." Dr. Honeydew > in town." > "Yes I am! The next nearest is in Montreal. Parlez-vous > français?" Dr. Brennan > Ees a terrible disorder where the skeleton tries to leap out > the mouth and escape the body." > "Now you're talking!" Dr. Riviera > Speaking to: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-9/to6.jpg > "I didn't kill my wife!" > "I don't care!" Dr. Kimble > the onset of irumodic syndrome." > "If that's so, why do you look as if you just signed my death > sentence?" Dr. Crusher > that you collapsed, possibly a panic attack. You were unable > to breathe?" > "*They* said it was a panic attack." Dr. Melfi > "You wretched slugs. Don't any of you have the guts to fight > for blood?" > "I'm your huckleberry. I kill for my game." Doc Holliday > "We all in critical condition, babies, but you can tell me where > it hurts, because I've got the healing prescription here from > the big 'KRP musical medicine cabinet." Dr. Fever > * A. Food and Drink > A2. These spicy sweet buns are traditionally eaten on Good > Friday, and symbolize the crucifixion and resurrection. hot cross buns > * C. Literature > C2. Resurrections gone bad are the theme of which 1983 Stephen > King novel? "Pet Sematary" > between 1934 and 1950. Her cinematic career was resurrected > when Billy Wilder cast her as a faded star of the silent era > who desperately hopes for a career resurrection of her own. Gloria Swanson > comically villainous Duke Brothers in "Trading Places", > and an Oscar-winning performance in "Cocoon", where his > character also gets rejuvenated. Don Ameche > around any more, because, gentlemen, this is my last press > conference". 6 years later, he was giving press conferences > as his country's leader. Nixon > F2. Rising from the ashes of the Fascist Party, the MSI became > the AN, which became the PdL, eventually gaining power as > the FdI -- under which leader? Meloni (???) > 1. Not counting the original three TV-movies, how many episodes > of "Murdoch Mysteries" have there been, from the series' start > through 2023-04-10? 65 > 2. We asked google.ca "what is the distance between Cork, Ireland, > and Waterford, Ireland"? What was the length of the suggested > driving route (via N25)? 150 km > 3. According to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, > how many wins did Fergie Jenkins have in his Major League career? 275 > 4. We used a couple of online tools to calculate the distance > between Kumasi, Ghana (see Round 8, Question 5), and the > Headquarters of the United Nations. What is that distance? 6000 km -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
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