| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 17 03:25AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-07-22, and should be interpreted accordingly. On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup, based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". ** Game 9, Round 9 - Canadiana Entertainment - Shot in Toronto This round is about *our* Hollywood North, not the one claimed by those usurpers in Vancouver in the last game. All of these movies were shot at least partly in Toronto. In each case we give the release date and describe the movie, and you name it. 1. 2002: An Oscar-winning American crime comedy-drama musical starring Richard Gere and Catherine Zeta Jones. 2. 2007: A musical romantic comedy starring John Travolta, based on a 2002 Broadway musical, which was based in turn on a 1988 John Waters movie. 3. 1999: Directed by Adam Rifkin, this movie tells the story of four teenaged boys in a Kiss tribute band trying to see their heroes play in Detroit. 4. 1987: This American romantic comedy directed by Norman Jewison is about a widowed, 37-year-old, Italian-American woman who falls in love with her fiance's estranged, hot-tempered younger brother. 5. 2017: An Oscar-winning science-fiction romance written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. 6. 2005: This family comedy movie starring Vin Diesel is the story of a Navy SEAL looking for a secret project called GHOST while acting as a nanny for 5 children. 7. 1984: This police movie starring Steve Guttenberg and Kim Cattrall would spawn 6 sequels. 8. 2010: this movie, starring Michael Cera, was based on a series of graphic novels by Bryan Lee O'Malley. It tells the story of a slacker musician who must fight the seven evil exes of his new girlfriend. 9. 1997: A drama starring Robin Williams and Matt Damon, which tells the story of a South Boston janitor who is an unrecognized genius. 10. 1988: this David Cronenberg psychological horror movie stars Jeremy Irons as identical twin gynecologists. ** Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round - The Birthday Boys Two of Axxxe's own, Jim and B.J., have birthdays this week -- July 24 and 26 respectively. So, here's a challenge round that hinges, not on July 22, but on those dates. * A. History on "This Date" A1. This European country celebrates both Liberation Day on May 5 and Independence Day on July 26, the latter to commemorate the rejection in 1581 of the rule of King Philip II. Name that country. A2. On 1865-07-26, Wellington was declared the capital of New Zealand. What city was the previous capital? * B. Mick Jagger (born 1943-07-26) B1. In 1967, William Rees-Mogg, editor of the London "Times", wrote an editorial titled "Who Breaks a Butterfly on a Wheel?" The line is from Alexander Pope, but what was the *subject* of the editorial? B2. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with the previous question. Guvf fvatre, gura Zvpx Wnttre'f tveysevraq, jnf snzbhfyl qerffrq bayl va n she eht qhevat uvf 1967 neerfg. Lrnef yngre, ba ure nyohz Oebxra Ratyvfu, gur pnhfgvp fbat Jul'q Lbh Qb Vg? jnf haqrefgbbq gb or qverpgrq ng uvz sbe orvat n onq oblsevraq. Anzr ure. * C. "Honest Ed" Mirvish (born 1914-07-24) C1. Every year from 1987 until the store's demolition, Honest Ed's had a Christmas season giveaway of 10,000 what? C2. In 1993, Ed and his theatrically-minded son David opened the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto's King St. theater district. What mega-musical opened the joint? * D. Baseball on "This Date" D1. On 1983-07-24, a game-winning home run was wiped away in what was known as "the pine tar incident". Name the player who was accused of doctoring his bat. D2. On 1992-07-26, this Hall of Fame pitcher set what is considered an unbeatable record of 23 straight seasons striking out more than 100 batters -- and he then extended it to 24 seasons in 1993, for a new unbeatable record. Name him. * E. Disasters on "This Date" E1. On 2013-07-24, a high-speed train in Europe approached an 80 km/h curve at 190 km/h, and the resulting derailment killed 78 people. In which country did this disaster occur? E2. On 2005-07-26, a natural disaster occurred in Mumbai, eventually killing more than 5,000 people. What was it? * F. Writers Born on "This Date" F1. Born on 1900-07-24, she was an emblematic figure of the Jazz Age. Her author husband publicly accused her of plagiarizing her only novel, "Save Me the Waltz", from his own upcoming book, "Tender is the Night". Name her -- first and last name. F2. This author, born on 1894-07-26, wrote more than 50 books. One of them, "The Doors of Perception", inspired the name of the band the Doors. Name him. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Dystypsia." msb@vex.net | --Michael Wares gives the reason for a typo My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Bruce Bowler <bruce.bowler@gmail.com>: Sep 16 11:48AM On Sat, 14 Sep 2019 05:35:21 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. The designer of the modern bikini was Frenchman Louis Reard > in 1946. He was not a fashion designer by training. What was he > before he took over his mother's lingerie shop? civil engineer > Yellow Polkadot Bikini"? > 3. Who is famous for wearing a fur bikini in the movie "One Million > Years B.C."? Raquel Welsh > 4. Within 10 percentage points, and according to the Yorkshire Post, > what percentage of bikinis never touch the water? 50 > 5. Which actress was famous for the "James Bond bikini" -- one of > the most famous bikinis in history -- a white one that she wore in > "Dr. No"? Ursula Andress > 6. The bikini had caught on by the 1960s, and the "Beach Party" > movies helped make it a pop-culture symbol. Name the Disney star who > was the leading lady in many of these films. Annette Funicello > 7. What invention by DuPont revolutionized bikini design in > the 1960s? Nylon > 8. Bikinis are regularly worn by participants in which Olympic > sport? beach volleyball > 9. The mankini is a variant on a slingkini where straps extend > from the bikini bottom to cover the chest. The mankini was > popularized in 2006 in which film? Borat > zber fcrpvsvp. > * Game 9, Round 8 - Sports - Miscellaneous Sports and Leisure > 1. In golf, what is an albatross? 3 under par (I'm not sure how to address the ROT13 request) > 2. Le Fédération Internationale de Peche Sportive Mouche is > the international body for tournaments in what popular outdoor > recreational sport? Badminton > 3. Which competitive sport takes place in a venue called a "salle" > on an area called a "piste"? Jai Alai; bocce > 4. What is the best hand in a game of standard poker? a-k-q-j-10 in suit > sparrow? > 7. "A Walk in the Woods" is a best-selling book by Bill Bryson > about a hiking adventure on which popular hiking route? Appalachian trail > 8. If you are a toxophilite, what sport is your passion? > 9. How many blank tiles are there in a game of Scrabble? 2 > 10. How many players compete on an official beach volleyball team? 2 |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Sep 16 08:01PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:6NGdnUyipJv0X-HAnZ2dnUU7- > he before he took over his mother's lingerie shop? > 2. Who performed the 1960 novelty song "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie > Yellow Polkadot Bikini"? Bobby Darin; Paul Anka > 3. Who is famous for wearing a fur bikini in the movie "One Million > Years B.C."? Raquel Welch > 4. Within 10 percentage points, and according to the Yorkshire Post, > what percentage of bikinis never touch the water? 50; 71 > 5. Which actress was famous for the "James Bond bikini" -- one of > the most famous bikinis in history -- a white one that she wore > in "Dr. No"? Ursula Andress > 6. The bikini had caught on by the 1960s, and the "Beach Party" > movies helped make it a pop-culture symbol. Name the Disney > star who was the leading lady in many of these films. Annette Funicello > 7. What invention by DuPont revolutionized bikini design in > the 1960s? Elastic thread > 8. Bikinis are regularly worn by participants in which Olympic > sport? Beach volleyball > 9. The mankini is a variant on a slingkini where straps extend > from the bikini bottom to cover the chest. The mankini was > popularized in 2006 in which film? Forgetting Sarah Marshall > 10. Finally, on a related note, name the eccentric millionaire > who designed Jane Russell's iconic bra in the movie "The Outlaw". Hughes > or zber fcrpvsvp. > * Game 9, Round 8 - Sports - Miscellaneous Sports and Leisure > 1. In golf, what is an albatross? 3 under par on a hole > 2. Le Fédération Internationale de Peche Sportive Mouche is > the international body for tournaments in what popular outdoor > recreational sport? Bass Fishing; Sport Fishing > 3. Which competitive sport takes place in a venue called a "salle" > on an area called a "piste"? Alpine skiing > 4. What is the best hand in a game of standard poker? Royal flush > 5. Which card game takes its name from the Spanish word for basket? Cesta > 6. Which tile game derives its name from the Chinese word for > sparrow? Mah jongg > 7. "A Walk in the Woods" is a best-selling book by Bill Bryson > about a hiking adventure on which popular hiking route? Appalachian Trail > 8. If you are a toxophilite, what sport is your passion? > 9. How many blank tiles are there in a game of Scrabble? 4 > 10. How many players compete on an official beach volleyball team? 2 > After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs nal bs > lbhe nafjref jrer whfg "guerr haqre cne", "svfuvat", be "fgenvtug > syhfu", lbh arrq gb tb onpx naq znxr gurz zber fcrpvsvp. Pete Gayde |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 17 03:17AM -0500 Mark Brader: > 1. The designer of the modern bikini was Frenchman Louis Reard > in 1946. He was not a fashion designer by training. What was > he before he took over his mother's lingerie shop? Automotive engineer. (Both words required.) > 2. Who performed the 1960 novelty song "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie > Yellow Polkadot Bikini"? Brian Hyland. 4 for Joshua and, all right, Erland. > 3. Who is famous for wearing a fur bikini in the movie "One Million > Years B.C."? Raquel Welch. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Calvin, Bruce, and Pete. > 4. Within 10 percentage points, and according to the Yorkshire Post, > what percentage of bikinis never touch the water? 85% (accepting 75-95%). 3 for Joshua. > 5. Which actress was famous for the "James Bond bikini" -- one of > the most famous bikinis in history -- a white one that she wore > in "Dr. No"? Ursula Andress. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Calvin, Bruce, and Pete. > 6. The bikini had caught on by the 1960s, and the "Beach Party" > movies helped make it a pop-culture symbol. Name the Disney > star who was the leading lady in many of these films. Annette Funicello. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Bruce, and Pete. Incidentally, she was usually the only woman on the beach *not* wearing a true bikini: see e.g. http://beachmovies.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/annette-funicello-beach-blanket-bingo-2_57.jpg > 7. What invention by DuPont revolutionized bikini design in > the 1960s? Lycra (accepting Spandex; I scored "elastic thread" as almost correct). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Pete. > 8. Bikinis are regularly worn by participants in which Olympic > sport? Beach volleyball. (Both words required.) 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, Calvin, Bruce, and Pete. > 9. The mankini is a variant on a slingkini where straps extend > from the bikini bottom to cover the chest. The mankini was > popularized in 2006 in which film? "Borat". 4 for Joshua, Calvin, and Bruce. > 10. Finally, on a related note, name the eccentric millionaire > who designed Jane Russell's iconic bra in the movie "The Outlaw". Howard Hughes. (Yes, the same one who came up in Round 4 of this game.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Pete. > * Game 9, Round 8 - Sports - Miscellaneous Sports and Leisure > 1. In golf, what is an albatross? A score of 3 under par on a hole. "3 under par" by itself scored "almost correct". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Erland, Calvin, and Pete. 3 for Bruce. > 2. Le Fédération Internationale de Peche Sportive Mouche is > the international body for tournaments in what popular outdoor > recreational sport? Fly fishing (both words required). 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua. > 3. Which competitive sport takes place in a venue called a "salle" > on an area called a "piste"? Fencing. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin. > 4. What is the best hand in a game of standard poker? A-K-Q-J-10 of one suit, called an ace-high straight flush or a royal flush. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, Calvin, Bruce, and Pete. Historical note: the earliest form of poker was played with a 20-card deck consisting of the A-K-Q-J-10 of each suit. A straight or a stright flush was then the *worst* possible hand, as it did not even contain a pair; the best hand was four of a kind, or more specifically, either four aces with any other card, or four kings with an ace. A player holding either hand not only could not be beaten, they could not be tied as a royal flush can be in the modern game. Poker began to be played with a 52-card deck in the 1830s and 1840s, and the flush was added to the game, but straights and straight flushes still didn't count; they weren't added until later in the 19th century. See: http://www.pagat.com/poker/history.html > 5. Which card game takes its name from the Spanish word for basket? Canasta. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Calvin. > 6. Which tile game derives its name from the Chinese word for > sparrow? Mah jongg. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, Calvin (presumably), and Pete. > 7. "A Walk in the Woods" is a best-selling book by Bill Bryson > about a hiking adventure on which popular hiking route? The Appalachian Trail. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Bruce, and Pete. > 8. If you are a toxophilite, what sport is your passion? Archery. 4 for Calvin. Yes, it is from the same root as "toxin". Think poisoned arrows. > 9. How many blank tiles are there in a game of Scrabble? 2. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Bruce. Sorry, Erland, it's 2 in the Swedish version too. > 10. How many players compete on an official beach volleyball team? 2. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, Calvin, Bruce, and Pete. 3 for Dan Blum. Female players aren't *required* to wear bikinis, though. See: http://rio2016.fivb.com/beachvolleyball/~/media/beach/olympics/tools/fivb_bve_og_athletesuniformlayout.pdf Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> Lit Geo His Ent Mis Spo FOUR Joshua Kreitzer 31 28 36 28 35 36 138 Dan Blum 22 39 30 20 24 31 124 Pete Gayde 8 34 30 8 23 20 107 "Calvin" 18 25 29 20 20 32 106 Dan Tilque 12 24 32 0 24 20 100 Bruce Bowler 8 24 36 4 20 19 99 Erland Sommarskog 0 20 20 0 8 20 68 -- Mark Brader "Those who do not know USENET Toronto are doomed to repeat each other." msb@vex.net -- Erik Fair (after George Santayana) My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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