| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jul 23 01:31PM -0700 On 7/22/19 12:37 AM, Mark Brader wrote: > the surface of the Moon. Here's a round on the space race and NASA. > 1. How did the residents of Perth, Australia, get John Glenn's > attention during his historic flight on Friendship 7? turned on all their lights > 2. Within 2, what was the announced maximum age limit for the > 7 original Mercury astronauts? 38 > 3. What was the nationality of the first non-American to be included > in the crew of a US spacecraft? British > 4. What was significant about the mission to the Solar Max satellite > by the space shuttle Challenger in 1984? first repair mission in space; first orbital rendezvous with a craft that was not part of the original mission (I believe both of those answers are correct) > 5. At the commissioning of the first US space shuttle, the theme > from what TV series was played? Star Trek > 6. In a Cold War space-race "first" that was almost as worrisome > as Sputnik, what previously unseen celestial thing did a Russian > space probe photograph in 1959? far side of the Moon > 7. What does EVA stand for, to astronauts? extra vehicular activity > 8. Before they changed it to LM, what did NASA's acronym LEM stand for? Lunar Excursion Module > 9. Already famous for one space "first", which astronaut was then > the first man to golf on the Moon? Shepard > 10. The final moon mission in 1972 wasn't the end of Apollo. > What Apollo good-will mission took place on July 17, 1975? Apollo-Soyuz > 3. The 1970s hit "Joy" by Apollo 100 is a note-for-note electronica > version of one of classical music's most famous pieces. > Name the original composer. Beethoven > sampled on piano. > 8. Bach's "Orchestral Suite in D" was one of the inspirations for > a 1968 hit by a British band. Name the song *or* the band. The Beatles (worth a guess) > 3. In "As You Like It", Act IV, Scene I, Orlando utters this promise > of everlasting love when Rosalind asks him, "Now tell me how > long you would have her after you possessed her". forever and ever > 4. It is sometimes assumed that Lewis Carroll coined this famous > expression of the Queen of Hearts, but it appears in > Shakespeare's "Richard III", Act III, Scene IV. off with his head > Also a Nick Lowe song title. > 6. From "The Merchant of Venice", Act II, Scene VI, this expression > means that we ignore or refuse to see our beloved's faults. love is blind > 8. This chilly phrase, popularized by Shakespeare, means to do > or say something to relieve tension or start a conversation. > It appears in "The Taming of the Shrew", Act I, Scene II. break the ice > 10. Most people think Sir Arthur Conan Doyle coined this famous > expression meaning that the process is underway. Shakespeare, > however, used it first in "Henry V", Act III, Scene I. the game is afoot -- Dan Tilque |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Jul 23 08:46PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:S5ednQnvRN9Y-qjAnZ2dnUU7- > the surface of the Moon. Here's a round on the space race and NASA. > 1. How did the residents of Perth, Australia, get John Glenn's > attention during his historic flight on Friendship 7? Flashed lights on and off > 2. Within 2, what was the announced maximum age limit for the > 7 original Mercury astronauts? 30; 35 > 3. What was the nationality of the first non-American to be included > in the crew of a US spacecraft? Japanese; Canadian > 4. What was significant about the mission to the Solar Max satellite > by the space shuttle Challenger in 1984? Satellite was captured and brought back to Earth > 5. At the commissioning of the first US space shuttle, the theme > from what TV series was played? Star Trek > 6. In a Cold War space-race "first" that was almost as worrisome > as Sputnik, what previously unseen celestial thing did a Russian > space probe photograph in 1959? Telstar > 7. What does EVA stand for, to astronauts? Extra Vehicular Activity > 8. Before they changed it to LM, what did NASA's acronym LEM stand for? Lunar Excursion Module > 9. Already famous for one space "first", which astronaut was then > the first man to golf on the Moon? Bean > 10. The final moon mission in 1972 wasn't the end of Apollo. > What Apollo good-will mission took place on July 17, 1975? Apollo-Soyuz docking > classical or the borrowed version. But I think at least some of > the questions should be playable without the audio.) > 1. Martini's "Plaisir d'amour" inspired which Elvis Presley song? I Can't Help Falling in Love With You > 2. Parts of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto #2 were sampled for > which song that was a chart hit for Céline Dion and Eric Carmen? Never Gonna Fall in Love Again > 3. The 1970s hit "Joy" by Apollo 100 is a note-for-note electronica > version of one of classical music's most famous pieces. > Name the original composer. Beethoven > "Rocky" by using a classical piece called "15th Century Fanfare". > Name the composer of the "Rocky" theme, who was nominated for > an Oscar for this obvious thievery. Conti > the "Battle on the Ice" theme providing the musical basis for a > summer blockbuster. Name the contemporary soundtrack composer > who lifted that music. John Williams > sampled on piano. > 8. Bach's "Orchestral Suite in D" was one of the inspirations for > a 1968 hit by a British band. Name the song *or* the band. Procol Harum > 9. In the song "C U When You Get There", a classical piece is > sampled in the background. Name the composer of that piece. Brahms; Chopin > 10. Again with Elvis. Name the globally known Neapolitan song, > written in 1898 and popular with operatic tenors, that was > appropriated in "It's Now or Never". O Sole Mio > hopeless pursuit of something unattainable -- in "Romeo and > Juliet", Act II, Scene IV, it referred to a horse race rather > than fowl. Wild Goose Chase > 3. In "As You Like It", Act IV, Scene I, Orlando utters this promise > of everlasting love when Rosalind asks him, "Now tell me how > long you would have her after you possessed her". Forever and a day > 4. It is sometimes assumed that Lewis Carroll coined this famous > expression of the Queen of Hearts, but it appears in > Shakespeare's "Richard III", Act III, Scene IV. Off With Their Heads > Also a Nick Lowe song title. > 6. From "The Merchant of Venice", Act II, Scene VI, this expression > means that we ignore or refuse to see our beloved's faults. Seeing through Rose Colored Glasses > 8. This chilly phrase, popularized by Shakespeare, means to do > or say something to relieve tension or start a conversation. > It appears in "The Taming of the Shrew", Act I, Scene II. Break the Ice > 9. Uttered by the porter in "Macbeth", Act II, Scene III, this > line is the opening line of too many children's and dad jokes. Knock knock > 10. Most people think Sir Arthur Conan Doyle coined this famous > expression meaning that the process is underway. Shakespeare, > however, used it first in "Henry V", Act III, Scene I. Pete Gayde |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jul 23 07:16PM -0700 On Monday, July 22, 2019 at 5:37:47 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > the surface of the Moon. Here's a round on the space race and NASA. > 1. How did the residents of Perth, Australia, get John Glenn's > attention during his historic flight on Friendship 7? Turned all the lights on > 2. Within 2, what was the announced maximum age limit for the > 7 original Mercury astronauts? 38, 43 > 3. What was the nationality of the first non-American to be included > in the crew of a US spacecraft? Canadian, Australian > 6. In a Cold War space-race "first" that was almost as worrisome > as Sputnik, what previously unseen celestial thing did a Russian > space probe photograph in 1959? Dark side of the moon > 8. Before they changed it to LM, what did NASA's acronym LEM stand for? > 9. Already famous for one space "first", which astronaut was then > the first man to golf on the Moon? Glenn > classical or the borrowed version. But I think at least some of > the questions should be playable without the audio.) > 1. Martini's "Plaisir d'amour" inspired which Elvis Presley song? Wooden heart > 2. Parts of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto #2 were sampled for > which song that was a chart hit for Céline Dion and Eric Carmen? Hungry eyes > 3. The 1970s hit "Joy" by Apollo 100 is a note-for-note electronica > version of one of classical music's most famous pieces. > Name the original composer. Beethoven > the "Battle on the Ice" theme providing the musical basis for a > summer blockbuster. Name the contemporary soundtrack composer > who lifted that music. Williams, Morricone > sampled on piano. > 8. Bach's "Orchestral Suite in D" was one of the inspirations for > a 1968 hit by a British band. Name the song *or* the band. Procol Harem > 9. In the song "C U When You Get There", a classical piece is > sampled in the background. Name the composer of that piece. Mozart, Brahms > 10. Again with Elvis. Name the globally known Neapolitan song, > written in 1898 and popular with operatic tenors, that was > appropriated in "It's Now or Never". O sol o mio > 3. In "As You Like It", Act IV, Scene I, Orlando utters this promise > of everlasting love when Rosalind asks him, "Now tell me how > long you would have her after you possessed her". Forever and a day > It appears in "The Taming of the Shrew", Act I, Scene II. > 9. Uttered by the porter in "Macbeth", Act II, Scene III, this > line is the opening line of too many children's and dad jokes. Knock, Knock > 10. Most people think Sir Arthur Conan Doyle coined this famous > expression meaning that the process is underway. Shakespeare, > however, used it first in "Henry V", Act III, Scene I. The game is afoot cheers, calvin |
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