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- Calvin's Quiz #593 - 1 Update
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 22 05:29PM -0700 On Friday, March 20, 2020 at 4:59:59 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > 4. Latino motorcycle gang travels back in time. > 5. The Pearson family visit an ancient city in Sumeria. > 6. Meghan Markle regularly gets into a huff. Sh!ts > 7. Andy Sipowicz's vision isn't great at the shooting range. NYPD Blur > 8. Queen Elizabeth subtly shows her displeasure with Prince Philip. The Frown > one blonde. > 10. The survivors of a plane crash can't keep their hands off > each other. Lust > music video, she met Gerard Pique, a Spanish center-back for the > Catalonia national team and FC Barcelona. She is 10 years older > than he is and they have two children together. Who is she? Shakira? > 4. Wayne Gretzky's daughter Paulina married a PGA superstar who > was ranked #1 in the world for 64 weeks beginning in February > 2017. Who is he? Johnson? > for Bath and Gloucester, and was a member of the 2003 World > Cup team. His wife is from a very famous family and is an > equestrian and Olympian. What was her maiden name? Phillips > and captain of the 1992 Cricket-World-Cup-winning Pakistan > national team from 1995 to 2004. He is the current Prime > Minister of Pakistan. What's his name? Imran Khan > to The Sun. Her husband is a soccer forward who played 4 years > with Everton and 13 with Manchester United before returning > for one more year with Everton. Who is the wife? Mrs Wayne Rooney. Paula? > in 1999. They have four children together and she has become > an internationally recognized style icon and fashion designer. > What was her maiden name? Nope. cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 22 11:07PM -0500 Mark Brader: [>>] In all cases surnames or single-word stage names will suffice. "Calvin": > Mrs Wayne Rooney. Paula? I will score this as two guesses, "Mrs. Wayne Rooney" and a Paula (a surname). -- Mark Brader, Toronto "No victor believes in chance." msb@vex.net -- Nietzsche (trans. Kaufmann) |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 22 10:11PM -0700 On 3/19/20 11:59 PM, Mark Brader wrote: > above have been rot13'd for extra groan value.) > 1. Environmentally focused Toronto City Councillor moves to Pawnee. > 2. Daryl Dixon vs. hard-of-hearing zombies. The Walking Deaf > in 1999. They have four children together and she has become > an internationally recognized style icon and fashion designer. > What was her maiden name? Adams -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 23 12:36AM -0500 Mark Brader: > a new job on the baseball field", you'd think of the real series > "Boardwalk Empire", and answer "Boardwalk Umpire"... > 1. Environmentally focused Toronto City Councillor moves to Pawnee. "Perks & Recreation" (from "Parks & Recreation" and Gord Perks). 4 for Stephen. 2 for Joshua. > 2. Daryl Dixon vs. hard-of-hearing zombies. "The Walking Deaf" (from "The Walking Dead"). 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > 3. Idris Elba opens a hairdressing salon. "Lather" (from "Luther"). 4 for Joshua. > 4. Latino motorcycle gang travels back in time. "Mayans B.C." (from "Mayans M.C."). > 5. The Pearson family visit an ancient city in Sumeria. "This is Ur" (from "This Is Us"). 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen. > 6. Meghan Markle regularly gets into a huff. "Snits" (from "Suits"). I scored "Sh!ts" as almost correct, as I think a huff is more like a snit. 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, and Joshua. 3 for Calvin. > 7. Andy Sipowicz's vision isn't great at the shooting range. "NYPD Blur" (from "NYPD Blue"). 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, and Calvin. > 8. Queen Elizabeth subtly shows her displeasure with Prince Philip. "The Frown" (from "The Crown"). 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, and Calvin. > 9. A trio of 1960s fishermen in St. John's -- one black, one white, > one blonde. "The Cod Squad" (from "The Mod Squad"). I scored "The Mod Squid" as almost correct. 4 for Stephen. 3 for Joshua. The alternative answer of "The Mod Squid" is not quite as good, because while there is some commercial fishing of squid in Newfoundland, it's not nearly as important as cod fishing is. In the original game, in my game this question went to team and one my teammates likelyse came up with "The Mod Squid". I talked him out of it, so we got the point, but the QM was highly amused. It may be noted that the show "The Mod Squad" had *two* whites in the title squad -- the blonde woman and a man. Nevertheless the tagline was as quoted. > 10. The survivors of a plane crash can't keep their hands off > each other. "Lust" (from "Lost"). 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, and Calvin. > music video, she met Gerard Pique, a Spanish center-back for the > Catalonia national team and FC Barcelona. She is 10 years older > than he is and they have two children together. Who is she? Shakira. 4 for Stephen and Calvin. > 2. Former Nashville Predator Mike Fisher is married to a very > successful singer, whose hit song "Before He Cheats" is a stark > warning to any man thinking about being unfaithful. Who is she? Carrie Underwood. 4 for Stephen and Joshua. > 3. Khloe Kardashian likes basketball players. She was married to > former L.A. Laker Lamar Odom, and she also shares daughter True > with -- which philandering Cleveland Cavalier? Tristan Thompson. 4 for Stephen. > 4. Wayne Gretzky's daughter Paulina married a PGA superstar who > was ranked #1 in the world for 64 weeks beginning in February > 2017. Who is he? Dustin Johnson. 4 for Pete, Stephen, Joshua, and Calvin. > for Bath and Gloucester, and was a member of the 2003 World > Cup team. His wife is from a very famous family and is an > equestrian and Olympian. What was her maiden name? Zara Phillips. 4 for Stephen, Joshua, and Calvin. She was born to Princess Anne when Anne was married to Mark Phillips. Zara, as I mentioned in connection with another round on 2019-11-16, is now 18th in line for the throne. > in 2016. She has had 8 top-10 Billboard singles and has sold > over 23,000,000 records worldwide. She is a global ambassador > for cosmetics giant Revlon. Who is she? Ciara. 4 for Stephen and Joshua. > and captain of the 1992 Cricket-World-Cup-winning Pakistan > national team from 1995 to 2004. He is the current Prime > Minister of Pakistan. What's his name? Imran Khan. 4 for Stephen, Joshua, and Calvin. > the TV series "Being Mary Jane" and acting as a judge on > "America's Got Talent" in 2019. Her husband played in the NBA > for 16 years, most of those with the Miami Heat. Who is he? Dwayne Wade. 4 for Pete, Stephen, and Joshua. > to The Sun. Her husband is a soccer forward who played 4 years > with Everton and 13 with Manchester United before returning > for one more year with Everton. Who is the wife? Coleen Rooney. 4 for Stephen. 3 for Calvin. > in 1999. They have four children together and she has become > an internationally recognized style icon and fashion designer. > What was her maiden name? Victoria Adams. 4 for Stephen, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> Lit Sci His Can Ent Mis FOUR Stephen Perry 40 40 40 32 32 40 160 Joshua Kreitzer 36 28 32 0 29 28 125 Dan Blum 36 27 30 0 24 0 117 "Calvin" 0 22 24 0 15 19 80 Dan Tilque 20 16 24 4 4 4 64 Bruce Bowler 4 36 20 0 -- -- 60 Pete Gayde -- -- 10 0 0 8 18 Erland Sommarskog 0 4 -- -- -- -- 4 -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "If any form of pleasure is exhibited, report msb@vex.net | to me and it will be prohibited." --DUCK SOUP My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Mar 23 05:53AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in > The alternative answer of "The Mod Squid" is not quite as good, > because while there is some commercial fishing of squid in > Newfoundland, it's not nearly as important as cod fishing is. I'm just glad to have received *any* points off this question. >> was ranked #1 in the world for 64 weeks beginning in February >> 2017. Who is he? > Dustin Johnson. 4 for Pete, Stephen, Joshua, and Calvin. Did Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson actually get married, or are they just more-or-less permanently engaged? -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 23 03:47AM -0500 Mark Brader: >>> was ranked #1 in the world for 64 weeks beginning in February >>> 2017. Who is he? >> Dustin Johnson. 4 for Pete, Stephen, Joshua, and Calvin. Joshua Kreitzer: > Did Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson actually get married, or are they > just more-or-less permanently engaged? From what I can find out it seems to be the latter. Sorry about that. -- Mark Brader "The matryoshka limit: It is impossible Toronto to nest more than six HO layouts." msb@vex.net --Randall Munroe |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 23 12:38AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-20, 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 MI5 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 2, Round 9 - Sports - #4, Not Just Orr *This* is the sports round. Bobby Orr isn't the only great athlete who wore #4 on his jersey. These players from the NHL, NFL, NBA, or major-league baseball all wore #4 as well. We'll tell you the sport, the years he played, his position(s), and four other facts about his life and career. In each case you name the athlete. 1. Baseball; 1923-39; first base. Triple Crown winner 1934. AL MVP 1927 and 1936. 6 times World Series Champion. 2,130 consecutive games played. 2. Football; 1991-2010; quarterback. 3 times AP NFL MVP (1995-97). 11 times Pro Bowl. Super Bowl XXXI Champion (1997). Announced his retirement and filed for reinstatement in the NFL in the same year (2008). 3. Hockey; 1950-71; center. Twice Hart Memorial Trophy winner. 10 times All-Star. 10 times Stanley Cup winner. Declined appointments as senator and Governor-General. 4. Basketball; 1984-2000; small forward, power forward. NBA MVP 1993. 11 times NBA All-Star. NBA All-Star Game MVP 1991. Successful NBA Analyst. 5. Baseball; 1978-98; desginated hitter, infielder, first baseman, manager. World Series Champion 1993. World Series MVP 1993. 7 times All-Star. Nicknamed "The Ignitor". 6. Baseball; 1915-37; first baseman. World Series Champion 1926. Twice NL MVP (1925 and 1929). Twice Triple Crown winner (1922 and 1925). Career batting average .358. 7. Football; 1996-present; placekicker. 4 times Super Bowl Champion. 3 times Pro Bowl. NFL record for most points scored (2,668). Oldest player active in NFL as of the start of 2020. 8. Hockey; 1947-67; center, defenseman. 8 times Stanley Cup winner. 8 times All-Star. 4 times Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner. Liberal MP 1962-65. 9. Basketball; 2003-17; power forward. Twice NBA Champion (2012 and 2013). 11 times NBA All-Star. All-NBA Second Team (2007). Career impacted by blood clots. 10. Baseball; 1926-47; right fielder, outfielder. World Series Champion 1933. 12 times All Star. First NL player to surpass 500 career home runs. Familiar to crossword-puzzle enthusiasts. ** Game 2, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the Night * A. Nocturnal Animals A1. A 2017 study suggests that Gursky's spectral tarsiers, large-eyed nocturnal primates that weigh 4-5 ounces and measure 4-5 inches from head to rear, emit loud communicative shrieks undetectable to human ears. They are the only primate to use -- what process? A2. This nocturnal lemur, native to Madagascar, has rodent-style teeth that perpetually grow and a special thin middle finger that it uses to pull grubs out of trees. It is the world's largest nocturnal primate, and its name reminds us of an agreeable sailor. Name the creature. * B. Night Novels B1. What mystery writer wrote "Gaudy Night"? B2. Who wrote the novel "Tender is the Night"? * C. "Hockey Night in Canada" C1. Who filled in for Harry Neale when he was snowed in at his home in Buffalo on 2006-10-04, thus becoming the first woman to do color commentary on a "Hockey Night in Canada" broadcast? C2. In 1968, Dolores Claman did something very important for "Hockey Night in Canada". What did she do? * D. (K)Nights Medieval D1. This knight succeeded his father Henry II as King of England in 1189 and confirmed his reputation as a great military leader on the Third Crusade (1189-92). He later fought against Philip II of France and died in 1199 while besieging the Charles-Chabrol castle, probably from sepsis or gangrene rather than a poisoned arrow as long believed. Who is he? D2. This knight spent most of his life fighting against the Moors. In 1094, he captured the city of Valencia from the Moors and formally ruled the city in the name of Alfonso VI. Who is he? * E. Night Movies E1. What is the title of the 1975 movie starring Gene Hackman as a hard-nosed private investigator who takes a case to locate the runaway daughter, played by Melanie Griffith, of an aging B-movie queen? E2. What is the title of the 1955 movie starring Robert Mitchum as a corrupt minister turned killer who attempts to charm an unsuspecting widow, played by Shelley Winters, and steal $10,000 hidden by her executed husband? * F. New York Night Life We'll give you some info about a venue for New York night life; you name the venue. F1. Open from 1923 to 1940. Located on 142 St. at Lenox Av. until 1935. Known for white-glove service -- and for ignoring Prohibition -- it featured performances by jazz greats like Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Louis Armstrong. F2. Opened 1940-11-10. Located at 10 E. 60 St. in Hell's Kitchen. Owned by mobster Frank Costello. Known for Brazilian decor, Latin-themed orchestras, and a menu featuring Chinese food. It was used as a setting in many movies, including "Goodfellas", "Raging Bull", "Tootsie", and "Green Book". After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg fnvq "Evpuneq" be "Fve Evpuneq" sbe Urael VV'f fhpprffbe, cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp. -- Mark Brader, Toronto "C and C++ are two different languages. msb@vex.net That's UK policy..." -- Clive Feather My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Mar 23 05:57AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:iqWdnfX2uorW1uXDnZ2dnUU7- > 1. Baseball; 1923-39; first base. Triple Crown winner 1934. AL MVP > 1927 and 1936. 6 times World Series Champion. 2,130 consecutive > games played. Lou Gehrig > 11 times Pro Bowl. Super Bowl XXXI Champion (1997). Announced > his retirement and filed for reinstatement in the NFL in the > same year (2008). Brett Favre > 3. Hockey; 1950-71; center. Twice Hart Memorial Trophy winner. > 10 times All-Star. 10 times Stanley Cup winner. Declined > appointments as senator and Governor-General. Maurice Richard > 4. Basketball; 1984-2000; small forward, power forward. NBA MVP > 1993. 11 times NBA All-Star. NBA All-Star Game MVP 1991. > Successful NBA Analyst. Charles Barkley > 6. Baseball; 1915-37; first baseman. World Series Champion 1926. > Twice NL MVP (1925 and 1929). Twice Triple Crown winner (1922 > and 1925). Career batting average .358. Rogers Hornsby (?) > 10. Baseball; 1926-47; right fielder, outfielder. World Series > Champion 1933. 12 times All Star. First NL player to surpass > 500 career home runs. Familiar to crossword-puzzle enthusiasts. Mel Ott > measure 4-5 inches from head to rear, emit loud communicative > shrieks undetectable to human ears. They are the only > primate to use -- what process? echolocation > that it uses to pull grubs out of trees. It is the world's > largest nocturnal primate, and its name reminds us of an > agreeable sailor. Name the creature. aye-aye > * B. Night Novels > B2. Who wrote the novel "Tender is the Night"? F. Scott Fitzgerald > against Philip II of France and died in 1199 while besieging > the Charles-Chabrol castle, probably from sepsis or gangrene > rather than a poisoned arrow as long believed. Who is he? Richard I > Moors. In 1094, he captured the city of Valencia from the > Moors and formally ruled the city in the name of Alfonso VI. > Who is he? El Cid > as a hard-nosed private investigator who takes a case to > locate the runaway daughter, played by Melanie Griffith, > of an aging B-movie queen? "Night Moves" > as a corrupt minister turned killer who attempts to charm > an unsuspecting widow, played by Shelley Winters, and steal > $10,000 hidden by her executed husband? "The Night of the Hunter" > ignoring Prohibition -- it featured performances by > jazz greats like Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Louis > Armstrong. Cotton Club > featuring Chinese food. It was used as a setting in many > movies, including "Goodfellas", "Raging Bull", "Tootsie", > and "Green Book". Copacabana -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 22 10:01PM -0700 On 3/19/20 5:48 PM, Calvin wrote: > 1 Which band had 1970s hits with Takin' Care of Business and You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet? > 2 Which royal palace, located 18 km upstream from central London, was begun by Cardinal Wolsey in 1515 before he gifted it to Henry VIII in 1529? Buckingham > 3 Which game features in the 1986 Martin Scorsese film The Color of Money? football > 4 Boca Juniors football (soccer) club is located in which South American country? > 5 Which London train station shares its name with an anthropomorphic bear? Paddington > 6 Which biblical character did Russell Crowe portray in a 2014 biblical epic directed by Darren Aronofsky? > 7 What major European country's national anthem has no official words'? France > 8 In French cuisine, what clear soup is often served (either hot or cold) at the beginning of a meal? onion > 9 A story focusing on the narrator's relationship with the character Tyler Durden, which 1996 Chuck Palahniuk novel became a 1999 feature film? Fight Club -- Dan Tilque |
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