Monday, December 02, 2019

Digest for rec.games.trivia@googlegroups.com - 14 updates in 4 topics

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 01 04:50PM -0600

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-10-07,
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 the Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
 
 
** Game 4, Round 9 - Entertainment - Development Hell
 
Movie projects often fail to reach fruition, or reach it only after
a long delay. Sometimes the project is not officially cancelled,
but work on it slows down or stops -- a state that the industry
calls "development hell". Here are some questions about movies
that narrowly escaped development hell, or are still in it.
 
All of them are adaptations of iconic books or other works.
Except as stated, in each case name them.
 
1. In 2002 Warner Bros. acquired the rights to make a live-action
American adaptation of the 1988 anime film and manga of the same
name. Then have made a number of attempts to film it. The manga
follows a teenage bike gang's discovery of a government secret.
Directors have included Christopher Nolan and the Hughes bothers.
The filming was delayed most recently in August 2019.
 
2. An adaptation of this novel series was in development at least
as far back as 2007. The book is a dark fantasy western about
a gunslinger and his journey toward a destination that is both
physical and metaphorical in nature. The film was eventually
released in August 2017.
 
3. The origins movie for this creole Marvel character has been
on ice since at least the early 2000s. Fox announced that this
sleazy, playing card-throwing thief would be the next mutant
to get their own movie. Channing Tatum has been most recently
poised to play the role, but no director has been assigned as
of yet. Name the *character*.
 
4. In 1974, Alejandro Jodorowsky created a script, extensive
storyboards, and concept art for an adaptation of a
science-fiction novel. These creative materials were sent
to all major film studios, and he argues that these inspired
later film productions, including the "Alien", "Star Wars", and
"Terminator" series. Though this movie never saw the light of
day, another adaptation did, a documentary was made about the
making of the film that never was.
 
5. This western-themed movie adaptation has been stuck in
development hell since 2007. It follows an unnamed protagonist
carrying out the state-sponsored genocide of Native Americans
in the West of the 1850s, as well as his run-ins with a
well-educated but brutal judge. James Franco recently shot
20 minutes of test footage. After a viewing, producer Scott
Rudin refused to move any further.
 
6. Neil Gaiman's trippy, metaphysical comic series ran for 75 issues
over the course of 6 years from 1989 to 1996. Warner Bros. tried
several times to bring a film to the screen throughout the 1990s.
As of late, Joseph Gordon-Levitt was slated to star for the
past 5 years or so, but he recently dropped out due to creative
differences.
 
7. This cult classic set in New Orleans follows its central
character Ignatius J. Reilly, a 30-year-old man living with his
mother, on a quest for employment, enjoying adventures with his
French Quarter neighbors. In 1982 Harold Ramis tried putting
together an adaptation starring John Belushi and Richard Pryor.
Belushi died young, as did the book's author. The roles were
considered cursed and the project was shelved until 2005 --
when Hurricane Katrina happened. Name the book *or* the author.
 
8. While the book has been the inspiration for an entire genre of
films, this cyberpunk classic itself has been on ice since 2010.
The book follows a down-on-his-luck hacker in a dystopian
future, hired to pull off the ultimate hack. This book was
a major influence on "The Matrix", as well "Johnny Mnemonic".
Name the book *or* the author.
 
9. The screenplay for this movie was written in September 1992 by
Craig Borten. It focused on the smuggling of AIDS medicine into
the united states. Throughout the 1990s, he wrote 10 different
scripts, hoping for it to be picked up. It was unable to secure
financial backing, going through three different directors,
before finally being released in 2013.
 
10. This movie was first planned shortly after the 1990 release
of a franchise sequel starring Danny Glover. This movie's
two title characters are interstellar beings who are pitted
against each other. Meant to be released sometime in 1993, It
was halted for more than a decade, with constant actor changes,
restarts, and failed promotions of the film until it was finally
released in 2004.
 
 
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Miscellaneous
 
* A. Characters in Common
 
In each case, the three people we have played the same character in
different movies, which may or may not have had the same title.
We will give the date of each movie, and you name the character.
 
A1. Katharine Hepburn (1933), June Allyson (1949), Winona Ryder
(1994). First and last name required.
 
A2. Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (1922), Errol Flynn (1938), Russell
Crowe (2010).
 
 
* B. On This Day
 
These events happened on October 7, and you must tell us the year --
within 2 years in each case.
 
B1. The Stamp Act Congress, also known as the First Congress
of the American Colonies, convened in New York City to
devise a unified protest against new British taxation.
 
B2. KLM, also known as Royal Dutch Airlines, the world's oldest
existing airline, was established.
 
 
* C. Constellations
 
We give you the nickname of a constellation, and you tell us its official name.
 
C1. The Hero.
C2. The Hunter.
 
 
* D. Canadian Men's Curling Championships
 
In each case the basic name of the bonspiel will be sufficient;
you don't need to mention the current sponsor.
 
D1. What is the name of the annual bonspiel to crown a Southern
Ontario men's champion?
 
D2. The winner of <answer D1> goes on to play other provincial
winners in what bonspiel to crown a Canadian champion?
 
 
* E. Kid Lit
 
E1. In this book by Margaret Wise Brown, in a great green room
a little bunny says good night to all the things in familiar
things in it. Name the book.
 
E2. In this Dr. Seuss book, one character tries to convince
another to try a new dish, which he adamantly refuses to
do (spoiler alert!) until the very end, when he finds he
likes it. Name the book.
 
 
* F. US State Capitals
 
Which states have the following capital cities?
 
F1. Dover?
F2. Trenton?
 
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msb@vex.net | will fix them... -- Karl Heuer
 
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tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Dec 01 11:39PM

> follows a teenage bike gang's discovery of a government secret.
> Directors have included Christopher Nolan and the Hughes bothers.
> The filming was delayed most recently in August 2019.
 
Akira
 
> a gunslinger and his journey toward a destination that is both
> physical and metaphorical in nature. The film was eventually
> released in August 2017.
 
The Dark Tower
 
> to get their own movie. Channing Tatum has been most recently
> poised to play the role, but no director has been assigned as
> of yet. Name the *character*.
 
Bullseye
 
> "Terminator" series. Though this movie never saw the light of
> day, another adaptation did, a documentary was made about the
> making of the film that never was.
 
Dune
 
> As of late, Joseph Gordon-Levitt was slated to star for the
> past 5 years or so, but he recently dropped out due to creative
> differences.
 
Sandman
 
> Belushi died young, as did the book's author. The roles were
> considered cursed and the project was shelved until 2005 --
> when Hurricane Katrina happened. Name the book *or* the author.
 
A Confederacy of Dunces
 
"Enjoying" is definitely the wrong word.
 
> future, hired to pull off the ultimate hack. This book was
> a major influence on "The Matrix", as well "Johnny Mnemonic".
> Name the book *or* the author.
 
Neuromancer
 
> scripts, hoping for it to be picked up. It was unable to secure
> financial backing, going through three different directors,
> before finally being released in 2013.
 
Dallas Buyers Club
 
> was halted for more than a decade, with constant actor changes,
> restarts, and failed promotions of the film until it was finally
> released in 2004.
 
Alien vs. Predator
 
 
> * A. Characters in Common
 
> A2. Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (1922), Errol Flynn (1938), Russell
> Crowe (2010).
 
Robin Hood
 
 
> B1. The Stamp Act Congress, also known as the First Congress
> of the American Colonies, convened in New York City to
> devise a unified protest against new British taxation.
 
1772
 
> B2. KLM, also known as Royal Dutch Airlines, the world's oldest
> existing airline, was established.
 
1920
 
> * C. Constellations
 
> C1. The Hero.
 
Perseus
 
> C2. The Hunter.
 
Orion
 
 
> E1. In this book by Margaret Wise Brown, in a great green room
> a little bunny says good night to all the things in familiar
> things in it. Name the book.
 
Goodnight Moon
 
> another to try a new dish, which he adamantly refuses to
> do (spoiler alert!) until the very end, when he finds he
> likes it. Name the book.
 
Green Eggs and Ham
 
> * F. US State Capitals
 
> F1. Dover?
 
Delaware
 
> F2. Trenton?
 
New Jersey
 
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Dec 01 03:43PM -0800

On Monday, December 2, 2019 at 8:50:20 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> Belushi died young, as did the book's author. The roles were
> considered cursed and the project was shelved until 2005 --
> when Hurricane Katrina happened. Name the book *or* the author.
 
A Confederacy of Dunces
 
> was halted for more than a decade, with constant actor changes,
> restarts, and failed promotions of the film until it was finally
> released in 2004.
 
Alien v. Predator
 

> (1994). First and last name required.
 
> A2. Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (1922), Errol Flynn (1938), Russell
> Crowe (2010).
 
Robin Hood, Fletcher Christian
 

> devise a unified protest against new British taxation.
 
> B2. KLM, also known as Royal Dutch Airlines, the world's oldest
> existing airline, was established.
 
1905, 1910

 
> We give you the nickname of a constellation, and you tell us its official name.
 
> C1. The Hero.
> C2. The Hunter.
 
Orion
 

 
> Which states have the following capital cities?
 
> F1. Dover?
> F2. Trenton?
 
I really should learn those...
 
cheers,
calvin
Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Dec 02 05:15AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in
> follows a teenage bike gang's discovery of a government secret.
> Directors have included Christopher Nolan and the Hughes bothers.
> The filming was delayed most recently in August 2019.
 
"Akira"
 
> a gunslinger and his journey toward a destination that is both
> physical and metaphorical in nature. The film was eventually
> released in August 2017.
 
"The Dark Tower"

> "Terminator" series. Though this movie never saw the light of
> day, another adaptation did, a documentary was made about the
> making of the film that never was.
 
"Dune"

> As of late, Joseph Gordon-Levitt was slated to star for the
> past 5 years or so, but he recently dropped out due to creative
> differences.
 
"Sandman"

> Belushi died young, as did the book's author. The roles were
> considered cursed and the project was shelved until 2005 --
> when Hurricane Katrina happened. Name the book *or* the author.
 
"A Confederacy of Dunces"
 
> future, hired to pull off the ultimate hack. This book was
> a major influence on "The Matrix", as well "Johnny Mnemonic".
> Name the book *or* the author.
 
"Neuromancer"
 
> scripts, hoping for it to be picked up. It was unable to secure
> financial backing, going through three different directors,
> before finally being released in 2013.
 
"Dallas Buyers Club"

> We will give the date of each movie, and you name the character.
 
> A1. Katharine Hepburn (1933), June Allyson (1949), Winona Ryder
> (1994). First and last name required.
 
Jo March
 
> A2. Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (1922), Errol Flynn (1938), Russell
> Crowe (2010).
 
Robin Hood

 
> B1. The Stamp Act Congress, also known as the First Congress
> of the American Colonies, convened in New York City to
> devise a unified protest against new British taxation.
 
1772
 
> B2. KLM, also known as Royal Dutch Airlines, the world's oldest
> existing airline, was established.
 
1922; 1927

 
> We give you the nickname of a constellation, and you tell us its
> official name.
 
> C2. The Hunter.
 
Orion

 
> E1. In this book by Margaret Wise Brown, in a great green room
> a little bunny says good night to all the things in familiar
> things in it. Name the book.
 
"Goodnight Moon"

> another to try a new dish, which he adamantly refuses to
> do (spoiler alert!) until the very end, when he finds he
> likes it. Name the book.
 
"Green Eggs and Ham"

> * F. US State Capitals
 
> Which states have the following capital cities?
 
> F1. Dover?
 
Delaware
 
> F2. Trenton?
 
New Jersey
 
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 01 11:48PM -0600

Mark Brader:
> > ...enjoying adventures with his French Quarter neighbors...
 
Dan Blum:
> "Enjoying" is definitely the wrong word.
 
Sorry, I'm not familiar with the work.
--
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Toronto have insulted would be a full-time mission."
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Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Dec 02 06:23AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in
> well-educated but brutal judge. James Franco recently shot
> 20 minutes of test footage. After a viewing, producer Scott
> Rudin refused to move any further.
 
Wounded Knee
 
> future, hired to pull off the ultimate hack. This book was
> a major influence on "The Matrix", as well "Johnny Mnemonic".
> Name the book *or* the author.
 
Adams
 
> (1994). First and last name required.
 
> A2. Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (1922), Errol Flynn (1938), Russell
> Crowe (2010).
 
Fletcher Christian
 
 
> B1. The Stamp Act Congress, also known as the First Congress
> of the American Colonies, convened in New York City to
> devise a unified protest against new British taxation.
 
1773; 1768
 
 
> B2. KLM, also known as Royal Dutch Airlines, the world's oldest
> existing airline, was established.
 
1922; 1927
 
> official name.
 
> C1. The Hero.
> C2. The Hunter.
 
Orion
 
 
> E1. In this book by Margaret Wise Brown, in a great green room
> a little bunny says good night to all the things in familiar
> things in it. Name the book.
 
Goodnight Moon
 
> another to try a new dish, which he adamantly refuses to
> do (spoiler alert!) until the very end, when he finds he
> likes it. Name the book.
 
Green Eggs and Ham
 
 
> * F. US State Capitals
 
> Which states have the following capital cities?
 
> F1. Dover?
 
Delaware
 
> F2. Trenton?
 
New Jersey
 
 
Pete Gayde
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Dec 01 03:56PM -0800

1 Johan Wolfgang von Goethe is considered part of which German literary movement, translating to "Storm and Stress" in English?
2 Who co-starred with Meryl Streep in the 1988 film Evil Angels?
3 The DOPE personality test divides people into one of four categories, namely Doves, Owls, Eagles and which other?
4 George Weah represented which west African country in football (soccer)?
5 Which system of communication developed from ARPANET?
6 Which band's concerts feature a giant inflatable pig?
7 The Globe and Mail is a major newspaper in which country?
8 Sinhalese and Tamil are the two official languages of which Asian country?
9 On a film set, what name is given to the technicians who work with moving camera cranes or dollies?
10 In the 1984 mockumentary This is Spinal Tap, the classic quote "These go to eleven" refers to what piece of equipment?
 
 
cheers,
calvin
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Dec 02 04:14AM


> 1 Johan Wolfgang von Goethe is considered part of which German literary movement, translating to "Storm and Stress" in English?
 
Sturm und Drang
 
> 3 The DOPE personality test divides people into one of four categories, namely Doves, Owls, Eagles and which other?
 
Penguins
 
> 4 George Weah represented which west African country in football (soccer)?
 
Ghana
 
> 5 Which system of communication developed from ARPANET?
 
Internet
 
It's possible "e-mail" is the intended answer, but the question is rather vague.
 
> 7 The Globe and Mail is a major newspaper in which country?
 
Canada
 
> 8 Sinhalese and Tamil are the two official languages of which Asian country?
 
Sri Lanka
 
> 9 On a film set, what name is given to the technicians who work with moving camera cranes or dollies?
 
grips
 
> 10 In the 1984 mockumentary This is Spinal Tap, the classic quote ???These go to eleven??? refers to what piece of equipment?
 
amplifier
 
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 01 11:53PM -0600

Calvin:
> 1 Johan Wolfgang von Goethe is considered part of which German
> literary movement, translating to "Storm and Stress" in English?
 
Sturm und Drang.
 
> 2 Who co-starred with Meryl Streep in the 1988 film Evil Angels?
 
Cher?
 
> 3 The DOPE personality test divides people into one of four
> categories, namely Doves, Owls, Eagles and which other?
 
Peacocks?
 
> 4 George Weah represented which west African country in football (soccer)?
 
Nigeria?
 
> 5 Which system of communication developed from ARPANET?
 
The Internet.
 
> 6 Which band's concerts feature a giant inflatable pig?
 
Pink Floyd?
 
> 7 The Globe and Mail is a major newspaper in which country?
 
Canada.
 
> 8 Sinhalese and Tamil are the two official languages of which
> Asian country?
 
Sri Lanka.
 
> 9 On a film set, what name is given to the technicians who work
> with moving camera cranes or dollies?
 
Camera assistants, as far as I know -- not grips, who move parts of sets.
 
> 10 In the 1984 mockumentary This is Spinal Tap, the classic quote
> "These go to eleven" refers to what piece of equipment?
 
Amplifiers.
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Vast Engineering Works Accomplished in an Incredibly Short Time
by Our Planetary Neighbors. --N.Y.Times headline, August 27, 1911
Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Dec 02 06:21AM

Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in
 
> 1 Johan Wolfgang von Goethe is considered part of which German
> literary movement, translating to "Storm and Stress" in English?
 
Sturm und Drang
 
> namely Doves, Owls, Eagles and which other?
> 4 George Weah
> represented which west African country in football (soccer)?
 
Liberia
 
> 5 Which system of communication developed from ARPANET?
 
World Wide Web
 
> 6 Which
> band's concerts feature a giant inflatable pig?
 
Pink Floyd
 
> 7 The Globe and
> Mail is a major newspaper in which country?
 
Canada
 
> 8 Sinhalese and Tamil
> are the two official languages of which Asian country?
 
Sri Lanka
 
> 9 On a film
> set, what name is given to the technicians who work with moving camera
> cranes or dollies?
 
Gaffers
 
> 10 In the 1984 mockumentary This is Spinal Tap,
> the classic quote "These go to eleven" refers to what piece of
> equipment?
 
Guitar amplifier
 
 
> cheers,
> calvin
 
Pete Gayde
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 01 04:46PM -0600

Mark Brader:
> we'll name an architect or team, and you must give the letter for
> the building they designed.
 
> 1. Le Corbusier.
 
G. 2 for Dan Blum.
 
> 2. Buckminster Fuller.
 
F. (Yes, it's on fire in the photo.) 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
3 for Calvin.
 
> 3. Charles and Ray Eames.
 
D. 4 for Joshua. 3 for Dan Blum.
 
> 4. Mies van der Rohe.
 
B. 3 for Joshua.
 
> 5. Philip Johnson.
 
E. 4 for Joshua.
 
> 6. Eero Saarinen.
 
J. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
 
> 7. Richard Neutra.
 
C. 3 for Joshua.
 
> 8. Louis Kahn.
 
A. 4 for Joshua. 3 for Dan Blum.
 
> 9. Viljo Revell.
 
I.
 
> 10. Marcel Breuer.
 
L.
 
> So there were two decoys. If you like, decode the rot13 and
> identify the remaining buildings for fun, but for no points.
 
Nobody tried these, but I think they were probably the hardest ones.
 
> 11. Josef Hoffmann.
 
K.
 
> 12. Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer.
 
H.
 
 
 
> 1. The Shwedagon Pagoda is a 344-foot Buddhist stupa crowned
> with 5,448 diamonds, 2,317 rubies, and at its very tip, a giant
> 76-carat diamond. Which *country* is this pagoda in?
 
Myanmar (Burma). 4 for Erland. 3 for Dan Tilque.
 
> 2. This building was originally a Greek Orthodox cathedral, then
> an imperial Mosque, and is now a museum. When it was built in
> Turkey in 537, it was the largest building on Earth. Name it.
 
Hagia Sophia. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Erland, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
and Dan Blum.
 
> and the bears left great claw marks on the sides of the rock.
> The girls reached the sky and became the stars of the Pleiades.
> What is the name of this great Wyoming rock?
 
Devil's Tower. 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque.
 
> in Montreal. A reliquary inside the church contains Brother
> Andre's heart, and the dome of the basilica is one of the
> largest in the world. Name the church.
 
St. Joseph's Oratory.
 
> Mary was said to have appeared to Saint Juan Diego, emblazoning
> his cloak with an image that is still displayed today in the
> basilica. *Which city* is home to the Basilica de Guadalupe?
 
Mexico City. 4 for Joshua.
 
> date back to the time of Adam and Eve. It is circled as part
> of the tawaf ritual during the hajj. *Name the cube-shaped
> building* that currently holds the Black Stone.
 
Kaaba. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Dan Blum. 3 for Erland.
 
> 7. The book of Exodus describes Moses receiving the Ten Commandments
> upon Mt. Sinai. In which modern-day country is Mt. Sinai
> thought to be located?
 
Egypt. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
 
> 8. Uluru, known alternatively as Ayers Rock, is a sandstone
> formation sacred to the aboriginal population in the area.
> In *which Australian state or territory* is it located in?
 
Northern Territory. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
3 for Dan Blum.
 
> 9. Lalibela is an Orthodox Christian holy city, perhaps most
> famous for its monolithic churches hewn directly out of the rock.
> There are 11 of them. In which *country* is Lalibela?
 
Ethiopia.
 
> allowed in the chapel, and in fact they spend their entire life
> within the chapel, appointing a a successor before their death.
> What object is claimed by the church to reside within the chapel?
 
The Ark (not Arc!) of the Covenant. 4 for Dan Tilque.
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Spo Mis Can Sci Art Geo FOUR
Joshua Kreitzer 28 28 12 20 26 24 106
Dan Blum 16 28 0 36 16 11 96
Dan Tilque 24 32 12 8 0 27 95
"Calvin" 11 28 -- -- 3 12 54
Erland Sommarskog 4 24 0 0 0 19 47
Pete Gayde 20 20 -- -- -- -- 40
Bruce Bowler 16 12 -- -- -- -- 28
 
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "For want of a bit the loop was lost..."
msb@vex.net -- Steve Summit
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 02 12:03AM -0600

Mark Brader:
> > famous for its monolithic churches hewn directly out of the rock.
> > There are 11 of them. In which *country* is Lalibela?
 
> Ethiopia.
 
"60 Minutes" did a piece on these amazing churches almost immediately
(for those on EST) after I posted the answer. See:
 
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lalibela-11-churches-each-sculpted-out-of-a-single-block-of-stone-800-years-ago-60-minutes-2019-12-01/
 
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | Polly-ticks: Bloodsucking parasites that squawk
msb@vex.net | mindless slogans in place of thought. --Chris Vernell
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Dec 01 03:53PM -0800

On Friday, November 22, 2019 at 2:47:55 PM UTC+10, 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?
 
Odysseus / Ulysses
 
> 3 Which Brian de Palma film, based on a 1987 Tom Wolfe satirical novel, starred Tom Hanks and Bruce Willis?
 
The Bonfire of the Vanities
 
> 4 Bariatrics is a branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of what condition?
 
Obesity
 
> 5 Which English entertainment reporter hosted the television series Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous from 1984 to 1995?
 
Robin Leach
 
> 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"?
 
Robin Dunbar
I'm surprised that no-one got this.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunbar%27s_number
 
> 7 Which New Zealander won the 200 metre - 400 metre freestyle double at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics?
 
Danyon Loader
I am NOT surprised that no-one got this
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danyon_Loader
 
> 8 Which popular Asian beverage is often referred to as a variety of wine, though technically it more accurately classified as a beer?
 
Saki. I accepted rice wine.
 
> 9 Cougar Gold is one of America's most popular cheeses despite being sold in what form of packaging?
 
Cans
Singleton for Dan T
 
> 10 The fictional event known as the Mad-Hatters Tea Party took place in whose garden?
 
March Hare
Singleton for Dan B
 
 
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 582
1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 17 Dan Blum
1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 18 Mark Brader
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 12 Dan Tilque
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 12 Joe
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 Erland S
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
4 2 3 2 2 0 0 5 1 1 20 40%
 
That was a very tough set. Congratulations Dan B.
 
cheers,
calvin
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Dec 01 06:57PM -0800

On 12/1/19 3:53 PM, Calvin wrote:
 
>> 9 Cougar Gold is one of America's most popular cheeses despite being sold in what form of packaging?
 
> Cans
> Singleton for Dan T
 
I had an advantage on this one. The cheese is made by my alma mater.
 
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Dan Tilque
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