- QFTCIRS Game 4, Rounds 2-3: sports, it's English now - 5 Updates
- Calvin's Quiz #582 - 2 Updates
- Calvin's quiz #581 - ANSWERS & SCORES - 1 Update
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Nov 22 02:48PM > 2. There is the only city that has teams in as many as three of > the major leagues and they all wear the same colors. The teams > play baseball, football, and hockey, but what is the city? Pittsburgh > 3. Major League Baseball umpires are required to wear *what* > while on the job in case of a wardrobe malfunction? underwear > 5. The silhouette on the NBA logo shows which Hall of Famer? Wilt Chamberlain; Julius Erving > 6. Because they both lost so many players to WW2 military service, > the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined during > the 1943 season -- to become what team? Steel Eagles > 8. What team hired the NFL's first cheerleading squad in 1972? Dallas Cowboys > 9. What is the only sport that uses a ball and has been played > (well, sort of) off-world? golf > 10. For each NFL game, the home team must supply to the referee > exactly how many footballs? 3; 4 > 1. From a Spanish diminutive that could be interpreted literally as > "little war", this word refers to warfare and tactics employed > by non-state fighters against much larger armies. guerrilla > 2. Another military term, this time originally from Afrikaans: > this word refers to an elite special forces soldier trained > for quick-raid operations. commando > 3. Afrikaans also gave us this word, meaning a long and arduous > journey on foot, often through the wilderness. trek > 4. The English word for this essential toiletry item derives from > Hindustani, and specifically the imperative verb "rub". loofah > 5. From the 17th century Dutch, combining the words for "turning" > and "stream", this word can describe a literal whirlpool, > or a scene of turbulent or chaotic activity. maelstrom > 6. Attesting to its place as a dietary staple throughout Africa > and the Caribbean, the name of this root vegetable derives from > the verb "to eat" in a number of West African languages. yam > 7. This word is especially used to refer to a sudden, short-lived > technical malfunction, but actually comes from a Yiddish word > meaning "to slip." glitch > 8. In Hindi this meant a member of a religious gang of assassins > devoted to the goddess Kali, but we use it to refer to a violent > criminal more generally. thug > 9. This Arabic word originally referred to the alchemical > philosopher's stone, but in English it can be any magical > concoction. alkahest -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Bruce Bowler <bruce.bowler@gmail.com>: Nov 22 02:58PM On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 03:19:27 -0600, Mark Brader wrote: > is a block of a few consecutive days when none of the teams in these > leagues have any scheduled games. What event determines when this > happens? The MLB all star game > 2. There is the only city that has teams in as many as three of > the major leagues and they all wear the same colors. The teams play > baseball, football, and hockey, but what is the city? St Louis > 3. Major League Baseball umpires are required to wear *what* > while on the job in case of a wardrobe malfunction? black underwear > 7. "The Big Dipper" is an NBA basketball legend who never fouled > out of a game. What is his real name? > 8. What team hired the NFL's first cheerleading squad in 1972? Dallas Cowboys > 9. What is the only sport that uses a ball and has been played > (well, sort of) off-world? Golf > 10. For each NFL game, the home team must supply to the referee > exactly how many footballs? 12 > quick-raid operations. > 3. Afrikaans also gave us this word, meaning a long and arduous > journey on foot, often through the wilderness. trek > 5. From the 17th century Dutch, combining the words for "turning" > and "stream", this word can describe a literal whirlpool, > or a scene of turbulent or chaotic activity. frenzy; eddy > 6. Attesting to its place as a dietary staple throughout Africa > and the Caribbean, the name of this root vegetable derives from the > verb "to eat" in a number of West African languages. yam > 7. This word is especially used to refer to a sudden, short-lived > technical malfunction, but actually comes from a Yiddish word meaning > "to slip." glitch > criminal more generally. > 9. This Arabic word originally referred to the alchemical > philosopher's stone, but in English it can be any magical concoction. potion |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Nov 22 07:56PM +0100 > there is a block of a few consecutive days when none of the > teams in these leagues have any scheduled games. What event > determines when this happens? Christmas? > 2. There is the only city that has teams in as many as three of > the major leagues and they all wear the same colors. The teams > play baseball, football, and hockey, but what is the city? Seattle - but not yet. > 9. What is the only sport that uses a ball and has been played > (well, sort of) off-world? Golf > 1. From a Spanish diminutive that could be interpreted literally as > "little war", this word refers to warfare and tactics employed > by non-state fighters against much larger armies. Guerilla > for quick-raid operations. > 3. Afrikaans also gave us this word, meaning a long and arduous > journey on foot, often through the wilderness. Trek > 4. The English word for this essential toiletry item derives from > Hindustani, and specifically the imperative verb "rub". Shampoo > 5. From the 17th century Dutch, combining the words for "turning" > and "stream", this word can describe a literal whirlpool, > or a scene of turbulent or chaotic activity. malstrom > 6. Attesting to its place as a dietary staple throughout Africa > and the Caribbean, the name of this root vegetable derives from > the verb "to eat" in a number of West African languages. Casava > 7. This word is especially used to refer to a sudden, short-lived > technical malfunction, but actually comes from a Yiddish word > meaning "to slip." glitch > 8. In Hindi this meant a member of a religious gang of assassins > devoted to the goddess Kali, but we use it to refer to a violent > criminal more generally. thug |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Nov 23 01:07AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:_9OdnVOqK8iCNUrAnZ2dnUU7- > there is a block of a few consecutive days when none of the > teams in these leagues have any scheduled games. What event > determines when this happens? MLB All-Star Game > 2. There is the only city that has teams in as many as three of > the major leagues and they all wear the same colors. The teams > play baseball, football, and hockey, but what is the city? Pittsburgh > 3. Major League Baseball umpires are required to wear *what* > while on the job in case of a wardrobe malfunction? belt; suspenders > 5. The silhouette on the NBA logo shows which Hall of Famer? Jerry West > 6. Because they both lost so many players to WW2 military service, > the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined during > the 1943 season -- to become what team? Steagles > 7. "The Big Dipper" is an NBA basketball legend who never fouled > out of a game. What is his real name? Wilt Chamberlain > 8. What team hired the NFL's first cheerleading squad in 1972? Dallas Cowboys > 9. What is the only sport that uses a ball and has been played > (well, sort of) off-world? golf > 10. For each NFL game, the home team must supply to the referee > exactly how many footballs? 25; 30 > 1. From a Spanish diminutive that could be interpreted literally as > "little war", this word refers to warfare and tactics employed > by non-state fighters against much larger armies. guerrilla > 3. Afrikaans also gave us this word, meaning a long and arduous > journey on foot, often through the wilderness. trek > 4. The English word for this essential toiletry item derives from > Hindustani, and specifically the imperative verb "rub". shampoo > 5. From the 17th century Dutch, combining the words for "turning" > and "stream", this word can describe a literal whirlpool, > or a scene of turbulent or chaotic activity. maelstrom > 6. Attesting to its place as a dietary staple throughout Africa > and the Caribbean, the name of this root vegetable derives from > the verb "to eat" in a number of West African languages. yam > 7. This word is especially used to refer to a sudden, short-lived > technical malfunction, but actually comes from a Yiddish word > meaning "to slip." glitch > 8. In Hindi this meant a member of a religious gang of assassins > devoted to the goddess Kali, but we use it to refer to a violent > criminal more generally. thug > 10. This Montreal term for a convenience store is used by the > city's francophones and anglophones alike; in France, it simply > means "repairman." depenseur -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 22 09:52PM -0800 On 11/22/19 1:19 AM, Mark Brader wrote: > there is a block of a few consecutive days when none of the > teams in these leagues have any scheduled games. What event > determines when this happens? MLB All-Star game > 2. There is the only city that has teams in as many as three of > the major leagues and they all wear the same colors. The teams > play baseball, football, and hockey, but what is the city? Pittsburgh > 3. Major League Baseball umpires are required to wear *what* > while on the job in case of a wardrobe malfunction? colored shorts > Series who was a DH (designated hitter) and whose initials were > "D.H." Name him. > 5. The silhouette on the NBA logo shows which Hall of Famer? Michael Jordan > 6. Because they both lost so many players to WW2 military service, > the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined during > the 1943 season -- to become what team? Steagles > 7. "The Big Dipper" is an NBA basketball legend who never fouled > out of a game. What is his real name? > 8. What team hired the NFL's first cheerleading squad in 1972? Dallas Cowboys > 9. What is the only sport that uses a ball and has been played > (well, sort of) off-world? golf > 10. For each NFL game, the home team must supply to the referee > exactly how many footballs? 12 > 1. From a Spanish diminutive that could be interpreted literally as > "little war", this word refers to warfare and tactics employed > by non-state fighters against much larger armies. guerilla > 2. Another military term, this time originally from Afrikaans: > this word refers to an elite special forces soldier trained > for quick-raid operations. commando > 3. Afrikaans also gave us this word, meaning a long and arduous > journey on foot, often through the wilderness. trek > 4. The English word for this essential toiletry item derives from > Hindustani, and specifically the imperative verb "rub". shampoo > 5. From the 17th century Dutch, combining the words for "turning" > and "stream", this word can describe a literal whirlpool, > or a scene of turbulent or chaotic activity. maelstrom > 6. Attesting to its place as a dietary staple throughout Africa > and the Caribbean, the name of this root vegetable derives from > the verb "to eat" in a number of West African languages. okra > 7. This word is especially used to refer to a sudden, short-lived > technical malfunction, but actually comes from a Yiddish word > meaning "to slip." glitch > 8. In Hindi this meant a member of a religious gang of assassins > devoted to the goddess Kali, but we use it to refer to a violent > criminal more generally. thug > 9. This Arabic word originally referred to the alchemical > philosopher's stone, but in English it can be any magical > concoction. elixir -- Dan Tilque |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 22 03:43AM -0800 On 11/21/19 8:47 PM, Calvin wrote: > 1 Which given name appears in the title of a Beatles' hit and a Thomas Hardy novel? Jude > 2 According to Greek mythology, who blinded Polyphemus? > 3 Which Brian de Palma film, based on a 1987 Tom Wolfe satirical novel, starred Tom Hanks and Bruce Willis? > 4 Bariatrics is a branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of what condition? being overweight > 6 Which British anthropologist informally described his eponymous number as "the number of people you would not feel embarrassed about joining uninvited for a drink if you happened to bump into them in a bar"? > 7 Which New Zealander won the 200 metre - 400 metre freestyle double at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics? > 8 Which popular Asian beverage is often referred to as a variety of wine, though technically it more accurately classified as a beer? rice wine > 9 Cougar Gold is one of America's most popular cheeses despite being sold in what form of packaging? cans > 10 The fictional event known as the Mad-Hatters Tea Party took place in whose garden? Queen of Hearts -- Dan Tilque |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Nov 22 07:46PM +0100 > 1 Which given name appears in the title of a Beatles' hit and a > Thomas Hardy novel? Michelle > 8 Which popular Asian beverage is often referred to as a variety of > wine, though technically it more accurately classified as a beer? Sake |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Nov 22 07:44PM +0100 >> 3 On 30 May 2019, James Marape replaced Peter O'Neill as Prime Minister of which country? > PNG > Singleton for Erland And for those who did see/recall my entry and are less acquainted with the country than Calvin who lives in the neighbourhood, that is Papua New Guinea. And the only reason I knew it is that Peter O'Neill was in a question from the Toronto quiz league at the time he was still the Prime Minister. I seem to recall that at that occasion my guess went for Guyana. |
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