- Calvin's Quiz #587 - ANSWERS & SCORES - 2 Updates
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| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 06 03:13PM -0800 On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 12:43:04 PM UTC+10, Calvin wrote: > 1 Which directors works include The Graduate, Silkwood, and Charlie Wilson's War? Mike Nichols > 2 In November 2019, German politician Ursula von der Leyen became the first woman to be president of which body? EU Commission I'll accept Council as close enough, but not Parliament > 3 Which sporting goods company supplies Rafael Nadal's footwear? Nike > 4 Which character did Diana Rigg portray in the television series The Avengers? Emma Peel > 5 Which English actress and writer both stars in and wrote the comedy-drama TV series Fleabag? Phoebe Waller-Bridge > 6 The "phanatic" is the mascot of which Major League Baseball team? [Nickname or city] Philadelphia Phillies > 7 Who played the title role in the 1986 John Hughes film Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Matthew Broderick > 8 The Bahía de Cochinos is an inlet located on which Caribbean island? Cuba aka the Bay of Pigs > 9 Which British comedians had a double act called Derek and Clive? [BOTH surnames required] Dudley Moore and Peter Cook Singleton for Joe > 10 What links Omaha, HORSE, stud and lowball, among others? Poker variations Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 587 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 7 25 Dan Blum 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 7 26 Pete Gayde 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 6 20 Joe Masters 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 6 23 Mark Brader 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 17 Dan Tilque 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 10 Erland S - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 4 1 5 33 55% Congratulations Dan B. cheers, calvin |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 07 09:08AM +0100 >> first woman to be president of which body? > EU Commission > I'll accept Council as close enough, but not Parliament The European Council is a different body. It consists of the heads of the governments of the member state and it has a President, which currently is Charles Michel who recently succeeded Europe's own Donald T. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 07 12:28AM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-11-25, 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 10, Round 2 - Geography - Tea-Towel US Cities This round is taken from a collection of tea towels. Each question lists a US city's sights, sites, features, neighborhoods, districts, or whatever. You name the city. 1. Georgia State University, Piedmont Park, Buckhead, Hartsfield Airport, Philips Arena, Georgia Tech. 2. Laguna Gloria, Threadgill's, SxSW / South by Southwest, Lady Byrd Wildflower Center, O'Henry Museum, LBJ Presidential Library. 3. Comiskey Park, Navy Pier, Lincoln Park, Field Museum, the Loop, the Magnificent Mile. 4. Old Red Courthouse, Mesquite Rodeo, Southern Methodist University, White Rock Lake, Southfork, Neiman Marcus. 5. The Presidio, Alcatraz, Market St., Lombard St., Haight-Ashbury, Fisherman's Wharf. 6. Bal Harbor, Tropicana Field, South Beach, Little Havana, Key Biscayne. 7. Como Zoo, Cedar Lake, Loring Park, Whitney Footbridge, Mall of America, Hubert H. Humphrey home, Chain of Lakes. 8. Mount Washington, National Aviary, Allegheny Observatory, Cathedral of Learning, Carnegie-Mellon University, Andy Warhol Museum. 9. Rancho Santa Fe, Sea World, Coronado, Chula Vista, Sonoran Desert, Escondido, Lake Cuyomaca. 10. Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Smith Tower, amazon.com, University of Washington, Puget Sound. * Game 10, Round 3 - Entertainment - Death List 2019 The web site deathlist.net maintains an annual ranked list of 50 famous people who it says are most likely to die each year. Here are 10 questions about some notable contenders from the 2019 list -- some are indeed dead, but some are still living. (Note: This round has not been updated since the original game, so if any of them have died since it was played, they are described as alive.) 1. This 102-year-old actor is #1 on the death list -- for the third time. Born Issur Danielovich in NYC, he performed under an Anglo screen name, earning three Oscar nominations for "Champion", "The Bad and the Beautiful", and "Lust for Life". What is his stage name? 2. #4 on the list is this former prince of Greece and Denmark, who was born in Corfu in 1921. His family was deposed shortly thereafter, and he was smuggled out of the country in an orange crate. He lives in London with his wife of 72 years. Who is he? 3. Clocking in at #7 on the list was this African leader, who for several years had been rumored to already be dead. He finally did expire on September 6, aged 95. Name him. 4. Next on the list at #8 is the oldest living man to have been President of the United States. What is his name? 5. Right behind <answer 4> at #9 is this American actress, big-band singer, and animal-welfare activist, who played Calamity Jane and starred opposite Rock Hudson in "Pillow Talk". She died on May 13, aged 97. Who was she? 6. The first death-lister to die in 2019 was an English soccer player, regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of time. Beginning his 20-year pro career in 1958 with Chesterfield, he went on to play for Leicester City and Stoke City, and was on the winning 1966 World Cup team. He died on February 12, aged 81. Name him. 7. The oldest person on the 2019 list was this Jewish-American historical novelist, who wrote "The Winds of War" and "War and Remembrance", and won a Pulitzer in 1951 for "The Caine Mutiny". He died in May, aged 103. Who was he? 8. The oldest death-lister still alive now, this actress was born in Tokyo in 1916, and now lives in Paris. She played Melanie Hamilton in "Gone with the Wind", and she's won two Best Actress Oscars, for "To Each His Own" (1946) and "The Heiress" (1949). Name her. 9. #45 on the list is this flamboyant 86-year-old singer, piano player, evangelist, and originator of rock-and-roll music. He had his first hit in 1955 with "Tutti Frutti". Who is he? 10. The youngest person on the 2019 death list in this hard-living 61-year-old singer of the Irish band the Pogues. What is his name? -- Mark Brader, Toronto Premature generalization is msb@vex.net the square root of all evil. My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Feb 07 07:05AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:HL6dnXkT5ek_nqDDnZ2dnUU7- > or whatever. You name the city. > 1. Georgia State University, Piedmont Park, Buckhead, Hartsfield > Airport, Philips Arena, Georgia Tech. Atlanta > 2. Laguna Gloria, Threadgill's, SxSW / South by Southwest, Lady > Byrd Wildflower Center, O'Henry Museum, LBJ Presidential Library. Austin > 3. Comiskey Park, Navy Pier, Lincoln Park, Field Museum, the Loop, > the Magnificent Mile. Chicago > 4. Old Red Courthouse, Mesquite Rodeo, Southern Methodist > University, White Rock Lake, Southfork, Neiman Marcus. Dallas > 5. The Presidio, Alcatraz, Market St., Lombard St., Haight-Ashbury, > Fisherman's Wharf. San Francisco > 6. Bal Harbor, Tropicana Field, South Beach, Little Havana, > Key Biscayne. Miami > 7. Como Zoo, Cedar Lake, Loring Park, Whitney Footbridge, Mall of > America, Hubert H. Humphrey home, Chain of Lakes. Minneapolis > 8. Mount Washington, National Aviary, Allegheny Observatory, > Cathedral of Learning, Carnegie-Mellon University, Andy Warhol > Museum. Pittsburgh > 9. Rancho Santa Fe, Sea World, Coronado, Chula Vista, Sonoran > Desert, Escondido, Lake Cuyomaca. San Diego > 10. Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Smith Tower, amazon.com, > University of Washington, Puget Sound. Seattle > an Anglo screen name, earning three Oscar nominations for > "Champion", "The Bad and the Beautiful", and "Lust for Life". > What is his stage name? Kirk Douglas > who was born in Corfu in 1921. His family was deposed shortly > thereafter, and he was smuggled out of the country in an orange > crate. He lives in London with his wife of 72 years. Who is he? Prince Philip > 3. Clocking in at #7 on the list was this African leader, who for > several years had been rumored to already be dead. He finally > did expire on September 6, aged 95. Name him. Robert Mugabe > 4. Next on the list at #8 is the oldest living man to have been > President of the United States. What is his name? George H.W. Bush > singer, and animal-welfare activist, who played Calamity Jane > and starred opposite Rock Hudson in "Pillow Talk". She died > on May 13, aged 97. Who was she? Doris Day > historical novelist, who wrote "The Winds of War" and "War and > Remembrance", and won a Pulitzer in 1951 for "The Caine Mutiny". > He died in May, aged 103. Who was he? Herman Wouk > Hamilton in "Gone with the Wind", and she's won two Best Actress > Oscars, for "To Each His Own" (1946) and "The Heiress" (1949). > Name her. Olivia De Havilland > 9. #45 on the list is this flamboyant 86-year-old singer, piano > player, evangelist, and originator of rock-and-roll music. > He had his first hit in 1955 with "Tutti Frutti". Who is he? Little Richard -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 06 03:17PM -0800 1 Which Arizona town was the scene of the Gunfight at the OK Corral? 2 What 6-letter word can precede ant, bee and whale? 3 A Mexican dish served "con queso" comes with what foodstuff? 4 Which New York skyscraper designed by William van Alen is, with its sunburst-patterned stainless steel spire, often cited as the epitome of art deco design? 5 A bird of paradise appears on which country's flag? 6 In music, which note equals half a minim? 7 "Where's Papa going with that Ax?" is the first line of which 1952 children's book? 8 Also used informally in English, what four letter word means 'crazy' in Spanish? 9 Cavendish and Lady Finger are varieties of which fruit? 10 In which 1994 film did Jim Carrey play the part of Stanley Ipkiss? cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 06 06:00PM -0600 Calvin: > 1 Which Arizona town was the scene of the Gunfight at the OK Corral? Deadwood. > 2 What 6-letter word can precede ant, bee and whale? Killer. > 3 A Mexican dish served "con queso" comes with what foodstuff? Cheese. > 4 Which New York skyscraper designed by William van Alen is, > with its sunburst-patterned stainless steel spire, often cited > as the epitome of art deco design? Chrysler Building. > 5 A bird of paradise appears on which country's flag? Brunei. > 6 In music, which note equals half a minim? Half note. > 7 "Where's Papa going with that Ax?" is the first line of > which 1952 children's book? "Charlotte's Web". > 8 Also used informally in English, what four letter word means > 'crazy' in Spanish? Loco. > 9 Cavendish and Lady Finger are varieties of which fruit? Banana. > 10 In which 1994 film did Jim Carrey play the part of Stanley Ipkiss? "The Mask". -- Mark Brader | "(There's no accounting for taste, I guess.) Toronto | [*You*, not me!]" msb@vex.net | --Steve Summit |
| Joe Masters <joe@joemasters.me.uk>: Feb 07 06:38AM On 2020-02-06 23:17:23 +0000, Calvin said: > 1 Which Arizona town was the scene of the Gunfight at the OK Corral? Tombstone > 2 What 6-letter word can precede ant, bee and whale? Killer > 3 A Mexican dish served "con queso" comes with what foodstuff? Beans > 4 Which New York skyscraper designed by William van Alen is, with its > sunburst-patterned stainless steel spire, often cited as the epitome of > art deco design? Empire State Building > 5 A bird of paradise appears on which country's flag? Liberia > 6 In music, which note equals half a minim? Crotchet > children's book? > 8 Also used informally in English, what four letter word means 'crazy' > in Spanish? Loco > 9 Cavendish and Lady Finger are varieties of which fruit? Banana > 10 In which 1994 film did Jim Carrey play the part of Stanley Ipkiss? The Truman Show -- "To err, as they say, is human. To forgive is divine. To err by withholding your forgiveness until it's too late is to become divinely fucked up." ― Jonathan Tropper, The Book of Joe |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Feb 06 07:36PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:GLGdnVxXO-Pkh6TDnZ2dnUU7- > 1. In 2007, Tiger Woods hit 7 consecutive wins on the PGA tour, > putting him in second place overall. But who has the most > consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945? Byron Nelson > 2. There are two pitchers who can throw the very fastest pitch > recorded in the MLB, at 105.1 miles per hour. Name *either* > pitcher. Chapman > 3. Two players have clocked in at 7'7" in the NBA. One was a > Romanian player named Gheorghe Muresan who played for the > Washington Bullets (now Wizards); name the other. Yao Ming > 4. 28 inches shorter, this player's rookie year was on the same > team as Muresan. Spud Webb > team, leading them to a 40-6 victory. This is the most points > ever scored by a single person in an NFL game, a record that > has never been beaten. Name *either* team in that game. Giants > 7. This Canadian FIFA soccer player is close to overtaking the > record for most international goals from current record-holder > Abby Wambach, a record of 184 goals. Who? Sinclair > 8. Only twice has the MLB World Series been ended by a home run. > Most recently, of course, this happened in 1993. The other > time was in 1960 -- name *either* team involved. Pittsburgh Pirates > X-Games than any other athlete, winning a record 30 medals > since he first appeared in 1995. Within 2, name the year he > announced his retirement from competition. 2006; 2011 > managed to obtain a record for the most consecutive shutout > games in a single season. *Either* name him or give the exact > number of shutouts. 8; 7 > transparent, resembling water or nitrogen. However, in an > electric field, the ionized form gives off a characteristic > lilac-to-violet glow. Name this noble gas. Neon > For example, if we said Edward VIII and George VI, your reply > would be Windsor. > B1. William I; William II; and Henry I. Orange > B2. Henry II; Edwards I, II and III; and Richard II. Tudor; Stuart > exceeding the next-highest province's population by over > 5,000,000. Within 1,500,000, what is the population of > Ontario as of April 2019? 8,000,000; 10,900,000 > of any of the provinces, exceeding PEI's population by > more than 300,000. Within 50,000, what is the population > of Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 2019? 400,000; 500,000 > Hawkins; directed by David Lean. A young English officer > successfully unites and leads diverse and often warring > Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I. Lawrence of Arabia > D2. 1960: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles > Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a > violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic. Spartacus > St-Henri, a poor district in Montreal, during World War II. > Another of her novels is "Where Nests the Water Hen". > Name her. Pete Gayde |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 06 06:39PM -0600 Mark Brader: > > D2. 1960: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles > > Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a > > violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic. "Calvin": > Spartacus, I am Spartacus I ought to score that as giving two guesses, but under the circumstances I won't. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Effective immediately, all memos are to be written msb@vex.net | in clear, active-voice English." -- US gov't memo |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 07 12:26AM -0600 Mark Brader: > and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information > see my 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". Game 9 is over and DAN BLUM has won. Hearty congratulations, sir! > wide world of sports. In all cases where a team name is required, > you can answer with the place name or team name, like "Montreal" > or "Canadiens", whether it is unambiguous or not. This was the hardest round in the original game. I have not checked the facts for changes -- if you were scored wrong but think you gave an answer that has become correct since the original game, please post a protest. > 1. In 2007, Tiger Woods hit 7 consecutive wins on the PGA tour, > putting him in second place overall. But who has the most > consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945? Byron Nelson. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, and Pete. > 2. There are two pitchers who can throw the very fastest pitch > recorded in the MLB, at 105.1 miles per hour. Name *either* > pitcher. Aroldis Chapman, Jordan Hicks. 4 for Pete. > 3. Two players have clocked in at 7'7" in the NBA. One was a > Romanian player named Gheorghe Muresan who played for the > Washington Bullets (now Wizards); name the other. Manute Bol (born in what is now South Sudan; Denver Nuggets). 4 for Joshua and Calvin. > 4. 28 inches shorter, this player's rookie year was on the same > team as Muresan. Muggsy Bogues. 4 for Joshua and Calvin. > team, leading them to a 40-6 victory. This is the most points > ever scored by a single person in an NFL game, a record that > has never been beaten. Name *either* team in that game. Chicago Cardinals (winners), Chicago Bears. 3 for Dan Blum. This was before teams were allowed to freely substitute players after each play, so Nevers, the fullback, was also the kicker. He scored 6 touchdowns and 4 converts. > 6. Who is the oldest player to hit *his first* career home run, > a feat achieved in 2016? He was 42. Bartolo Colon. He was in his 20th major-league season, but had spent most of his time as a pitcher for American League teams, and therefore had not batted very much. > 7. This Canadian FIFA soccer player is close to overtaking the > record for most international goals from current record-holder > Abby Wambach, a record of 184 goals. Who? Christine Sinclair. 4 for Dan Tilque and Pete. Yes, that was two questions in two games originating in different seasons but posted on the same day, both referring to the same record. And I still wasn't interested enough to notice the repetition, or to know or care exactly what the terms of this record are. > 8. Only twice has the MLB World Series been ended by a home run. > Most recently, of course, this happened in 1993. The other > time was in 1960 -- name *either* team involved. Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees. 4 for Calvin and Pete. 3 for Dan Blum and Dan Tilque. > X-Games than any other athlete, winning a record 30 medals > since he first appeared in 1995. Within 2, name the year he > announced his retirement from competition. 2017 (accepting 2015-19). 4 for Joshua. > managed to obtain a record for the most consecutive shutout > games in a single season. *Either* name him or give the exact > number of shutouts. Brian Boucher, 5. 2 for Dan Blum. They were the only shutouts he had that season. > ** Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round This was the easiest round in the original game, and the 3rd-easiest of the entire season if current-events rounds are excluded. > it can be used as a cryogenic refrigerant, being colder than > anything but liquid helium or liquid hydrogen. Name this > noble gas. Neon. 4 for Erland, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. > transparent, resembling water or nitrogen. However, in an > electric field, the ionized form gives off a characteristic > lilac-to-violet glow. Name this noble gas. Argon. 4 for Erland, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. > For example, if we said Edward VIII and George VI, your reply > would be Windsor. > B1. William I; William II; and Henry I. Normandy. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Joshua. > B2. Henry II; Edwards I, II and III; and Richard II. Plantagenet. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Calvin. > exceeding the next-highest province's population by over > 5,000,000. Within 1,500,000, what is the population of > Ontario as of April 2019? 14,500,000 (accepting 13,000,000-16,000,0000. But since nobody was within the range, I accepted answers within double the range, i.e. 11,500,000-17,500,000, as almost correct. So: 3 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Joshua. > of any of the provinces, exceeding PEI's population by > more than 300,000. Within 50,000, what is the population > of Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 2019? 521,500 (accepting 471,500-571,500). 4 for Erland. 2 for Pete. > Hawkins; directed by David Lean. A young English officer > successfully unites and leads diverse and often warring > Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I. "Lawrence of Arabia", duh. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Erland, Dan Tilque, Joshua, Calvin, and Pete. > D2. 1960: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles > Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a > violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic. "Spartacus". 4 for everyone. > only one to have done it. She's also the only Canadian to > have won the European Championship, in the 1947-48 season, > and she won the World's in both 1947 and 1948. Name her. Barbara-Ann Scott. > at the World Championship, she won bronze in 1971, silver > in 1972, and gold in 1973. She was named Canada's Female > Athlete of the Year in 1971 and 1972. Name her. Karen Magnussen. > His first novel, published in 1968, "La Guerre, Yes Sir" > was set in a small Quebec during the conscription crisis > of World War II. Name him. Roch Carrier ["rosh carry-air"]. The line is from "Le chandail de hockey" / "The Hockey Sweater". See: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjTC_eMfTqV6-8SbFz22R1jcO8YJQvGW7PFFVq0wDrN2aV9W4Vl8iTerG7_0rbcxGyXUBYw46ICx8Rx8rkUeXiDsIZqVKkl_EYUsjmPINWn_SLjQpp1fY6w54lT7S-Kw5gfNzydxca7Zc/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-20+at+7.51.00+AM.png > St-Henri, a poor district in Montreal, during World War II. > Another of her novels is "Where Nests the Water Hen". > Name her. Gabrielle Roy ["rwah"]. The first novel mentioned is "Bonheur d'occasion", literally "Secondhand Happiness" but known in English as "The Tin Flute". The original title of the other one is "La Petite poule d'eau", literally "The Little Water Hen". Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST TOPICS-> Ent His Lit Sci Can Spo Cha FIVE Dan Blum 20 32 38 32 12 8 19 141 Joshua Kreitzer 24 20 37 28 13 16 19 128 Dan Tilque 8 24 24 32 20 7 27 127 "Calvin" 16 8 28 16 0 16 20 96 Pete Gayde 24 20 20 8 9 16 10 90 Erland Sommarskog -- 4 0 -- -- 0 20 24 -- Mark Brader | "Unregistered MSBs present very high risk as Toronto | they are not regulated and therefore may not submit msb@vex.net | mandatory transaction reports..." --training course My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Feb 06 07:24PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:rr2dncnmKLq9h6TDnZ2dnUU7- > 2. Last week the National Weather Service warned Floridians of > something that might fall from trees as temperatures dropped > into the low 40s and 30s Fahrenheit. What might fall? Lizards > 3. Africa's richest woman, Isabel dos Santos, was accused of > money-laundering and fraud with regard to her work for the > state oil company. What country is she from? Sudan; Ethiopia > 4. At which hospital is the man with Canada's first presumptive > case of the new coronavirus being treated? > 5. Name the Monty Python member who died last week at 77. Terry Jones > 6. Name the newsman and long-time host of PBS's "NewsHour" who > died last week at 85. Lehrer > 7. Name the Canadian-born major-leaguer who was elected to the > Baseball Hall of Fame in his 10th and final year of elgibility. Walker > 1. In sad sports news last week, basketball great Kobe Bryant was > killed in a helicopter crash near *what small city* about 50 km > (30 miles) northwest of Los Angeles? Calabasas > 2. In happy sports news last week, what athlete broke a record in > soccer by having scored 185 career goals? Sinclair > 3. A leak from the forthcoming book "The Room Where It Happened" > made headlines last week. Who is the author? John Bolton > 4. The US Senate voted 51-49 against calling witnesses in the Trump > impeachment trial. Name *either* of the two Republican senators > who voted in favor. Romney > personalized license plate with this name's surname, saying > that it could be interpreted as promoting sexual violence. > What is that name? Weinstein > 9. What 18-year-old became the youngest-ever winner of the Grammy > for Album of the Year? Lizzo > 10. Imelda Staunton will join the cast of *which popular TV series* > for its 5th and final season, taking over the leading role from > another actress? The Crown Pete Gayde |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 07 12:24AM -0600 Mark Brader: > style, claimed irregularities and conflicts within the Grammy > nomination and review process, leading to speculation that the > awards are rigged. Name her. Deborah Dugan. > 2. Last week the National Weather Service warned Floridians of > something that might fall from trees as temperatures dropped > into the low 40s and 30s Fahrenheit. What might fall? Iguanas. (They're cold-blooded, and become torpid. I accepted lizards.) 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Pete. > 3. Africa's richest woman, Isabel dos Santos, was accused of > money-laundering and fraud with regard to her work for the > state oil company. What country is she from? Angola. 4 for Erland, Dan Tilque, and Joshua. 3 for Dan Blum. > 4. At which hospital is the man with Canada's first presumptive > case of the new coronavirus being treated? Sunnybrook. > 5. Name the Monty Python member who died last week at 77. Terry Jones. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, and Pete. > 6. Name the newsman and long-time host of PBS's "NewsHour" who > died last week at 85. Jim Lehrer. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Pete. > 7. Name the Canadian-born major-leaguer who was elected to the > Baseball Hall of Fame in his 10th and final year of elgibility. Larry Walker. (Played 1989-2005 for Montreal, Colorado, and St. Louis.) 4 for Joshua and Pete. > 8. Name the Toronto Raptor who earned a starting spot in the > upcoming NBA All-Star Game. Pascal Siakim. > seek leadership of the federal party. Two of them were Jean > Charest and Rona Ambrose. Name the third, an MP for the suburban > Ottawa riding of Carleton. Pierre Poilièvre. > 10. Name the former Toronto cop, convicted of attempted murder > in the fatal streetcar shooting of teen Sammy Yatin in 2016, > who was granted full parole last week. James Forcillo. > 1. In sad sports news last week, basketball great Kobe Bryant was > killed in a helicopter crash near *what small city* about 50 km > (30 miles) northwest of Los Angeles? Calabasas. 4 for Joshua and Pete. > 2. In happy sports news last week, what athlete broke a record in > soccer by having scored 185 career goals? Christine Sinclair. 4 for Dan Tilque and Pete. In the original game, the question claimed she "became the world's leading soccer goal scorer" with 185, which is definitely wrong, as you can see from this 2017 page: http://the18.com/soccer-entertainment/lists/players-most-career-goals-each-soccer-league I am not interested enough to find out what the record was actually for. > 3. A leak from the forthcoming book "The Room Where It Happened" > made headlines last week. Who is the author? John Bolton. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Erland, Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Pete. > 4. The US Senate voted 51-49 against calling witnesses in the Trump > impeachment trial. Name *either* of the two Republican senators > who voted in favor. Susan Collins, Mitt Romney. 4 for everyone. > 5. Tedros Adhamon Ghebreyesus is the head of *what entity* that > was in the nest last week? World Health Organization. 4 for Erland. > named restaurant in a plaza across from the Markham Civic Centre > faced plummeting business and racist backlash on social media. > Name that restaurant. (More than one word required.) Wuhan Noodle 1950. "Wuhan Noodle" was sufficient. > the words "Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations". > Author Philip Pullman called for a boycott of the coin because > *what* is not on it? A comma before "and". 4 for Erland. Called a serial comma, or abusively among those who actually prefer not to use it, an "Oxford" or "Harvard" comma. > personalized license plate with this name's surname, saying > that it could be interpreted as promoting sexual violence. > What is that name? Grabher. > 9. What 18-year-old became the youngest-ever winner of the Grammy > for Album of the Year? Billie Eilish. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua. > 10. Imelda Staunton will join the cast of *which popular TV series* > for its 5th and final season, taking over the leading role from > another actress? "The Crown". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete. Scores, if there are no errors: GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 TOTALS Pete Gayde 16 28 16 20 80 Joshua Kreitzer 16 23 20 20 79 Dan Blum 12 16 11 16 55 Erland Sommarskog 12 16 8 16 52 Dan Tilque 4 16 12 12 44 -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "The truth will set you free, msb@vex.net | but first it will make you miserable." My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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