- QFTCIMI520 Game 4, Rounds 7-8: curling, pigs - 2 Updates
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- RESULTS: Erland's Occasional Quiz - 1 Update
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 13 11:55PM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2020-01-27, 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 3 [sic], Round 7 - Canadiana Sports - Curling Terms We'll define a term used in curling; you name it. 1. A curling competition or tournament. 2. The concentric rings or circles toward which play is directed, consisting of a 12-foot ring, an 8-foot ring, a 4-foot ring and a central 2-foot circle. 3. That central circle. 4. At any time during an end, the stone (rock) closest to the <answer 3>. 5. If a stone is put into motion ("delivered", "thrown", etc.) with just enough speed to reach the <answer 2> at the distant end -- assuming it doesn't hit anything -- then the player is said to have thrown it with what? 2 words required. 6. The foot-holds at each end of the ice used when delivering the stone. 7. A line 33 feet (10 m) from the <answer 6> at each end of the ice. 8. A stone that's just touching the outer edge of the circles when it stops. 9. The rotation applied to the handle of a stone that causes it to turn and curl anticlockwise, if the curler is right-handed. 10. The widely used term for the player who determines the strategy and directs play for the team. This player normally delivers the last pair of stones for the team in each end. * Game 3 [sic], Round 8 - Miscellaneous - Pigs 1. Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll one 8 oz. can of Pillsbury refrigerated crescent rolls and cut into small triangles. Place one fully cooked cocktail wiener on shortest side of each triangle; roll up to opposite point. Place, point side down, on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 11-15 minutes until deep golden brown; serve with ketchup. What is the porcine name for what you've just baked? 2. What is the porcine idiom that describes something bought without first being inspected and thus of unknown authenticity or quality? 3. In a 1944 movie, who *sang* the Oscar winning-song with these lyrics? Would you like to swing on a star, Carry moonbeams home in a jar, And be better off than you are, Or would you rather be a pig? 4. Who *wrote* these lyrics? Everywhere there's lots of piggies Living piggy lives. You can see them out for dinner With their piggy wives. 5. Name the enormous and oft-kidnapped black Berkshire sow in the novels of P.G. Wodehouse. She is owned by the doting Lord Emsworth, who wins many prizes with her in the "Fat Pigs" class at the local Shropshire Agricultural Show. 6. Arabella Donn, a butcher's daughter, tosses a pig's penis at a young man. She is sensual, cunning, and randy, and entraps him into a hopeless marriage by faking pregnancy. Later, she leaves him for better prospects in Australia. In which depressing Victorian novel does the pig's penis play such an important role? 7. Name the porcine "Animal Farm" character otherwise known as Our Leader, Father of All Animals, Terror of Mankind, Protector of the Sheep-fold, or Ducklings' Friend. 8. Name the porcine character in "Charlotte's Web" on whose behalf Charlotte the barn spider spins messages such as "Some Pig" to convince Farmer Zuckerman to spare him from slaughter. 9. What is the porcine term for spending that is intended to "buy" support for a politician by specifically benefiting that politician's own constituents? 10. Homer Simpson first meets this pig during the filming of a TV ad for Krusty the Clown's new burger, the "Clogger". Afterwards, Krusty orders the pig to be killed. Homer overhears these orders and decides to adopt the pig -- against Marge's wishes. Name the pig. Note: we will not accept the answer "Pig":. -- Mark Brader, Toronto "Dr. Slipher, I have found your Planet X." msb@vex.net -- Clyde Tombaugh (1906-97), 1930-02-18 My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Apr 14 06:35AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:7q-dnWX3u9ix3wjDnZ2dnUU7- > * Game 3 [sic], Round 7 - Canadiana Sports - Curling Terms No answers. > on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 11-15 minutes until deep > golden brown; serve with ketchup. What is the porcine name > for what you've just baked? pigs in a blanket > 2. What is the porcine idiom that describes something bought without > first being inspected and thus of unknown authenticity or > quality? pig in a poke > Carry moonbeams home in a jar, > And be better off than you are, > Or would you rather be a pig? Bing Crosby > Living piggy lives. > You can see them out for dinner > With their piggy wives. George Harrison > 7. Name the porcine "Animal Farm" character otherwise known as > Our Leader, Father of All Animals, Terror of Mankind, Protector > of the Sheep-fold, or Ducklings' Friend. Napoleon > 8. Name the porcine character in "Charlotte's Web" on whose behalf > Charlotte the barn spider spins messages such as "Some Pig" to > convince Farmer Zuckerman to spare him from slaughter. Wilbur > 9. What is the porcine term for spending that is intended to > "buy" support for a politician by specifically benefiting that > politician's own constituents? pork barrel spending > Krusty orders the pig to be killed. Homer overhears these > orders and decides to adopt the pig -- against Marge's wishes. > Name the pig. Note: we will not accept the answer "Pig":. Harry Plopper -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Bruce Bowler <bruce.bowler@gmail.com>: Apr 13 12:32PM On Sat, 11 Apr 2020 01:50:38 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. In 1927, this American hero was the first Man of the Year. > His reputation later became somewhat tarnished due to views on race > and religion similar to those of the Nazis. Lindberg > 2. In 1936, this American divorcee was the first Woman of the Year. > 3. In 1937, Soong Mei-ling and her husband were Man and Wife of > the Year. Who was her husband? chiang ki shek > Year", but felt that such a whimsical cover would now be > inappropriate. Name the bounced "Mammal of the Year". > 5. In 1944, this military man was Man of the Year. Eisenhower > 6. In 1949, this Brit was "Man of the Half-Century". Churchill > was investigating various figures within the Clinton administration > and who published a 1998 report that opened the door for Clinton's > impeachment. Ken Starr > All place names refer to the usual short names in English, and "land > border" includes lake and river borders. > 1. Of the 50 US states, which one is the *second* alphabetically? Alaska > 2. Of the 50 US state capital cities, which one is the *first* > alphabetically? Albany > 3. Of the 14 countries that share a land border with China, which > one is the *last* alphabetically? Vietnam > 4. Of the 12 national capital cities in South America, which one > is the *third* alphabetically? Brasilia > 5. Of the 13 provincial and territorial capital cities of Canada, > which one is the *first* alphabetically? Charlottetown > 6. Of the 44 capital cities in Europe, which one is the *last* > alphabetically? Zagreb > 7. Of the 54 countries in Africa, which one is *third-last* > alphabetically? Note: Western Sahara is not a country and should be > ignored. Zambia > 8. Of the 50 countries in Asia, which one is the *third-last* > alphabetically? Vietnam > 9. Of the 13 US states that share a land border with Canada, > which one is the *second* alphabetically? Maine > 10. Of the 14 countries that share a land border with Russia, > which one is the *second* alphabetically? China |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 13 03:05PM -0700 On Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 4:50:44 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. In 1927, this American hero was the first Man of the Year. > His reputation later became somewhat tarnished due to views on > race and religion similar to those of the Nazis. Lindbergh > 2. In 1936, this American divorcee was the first Woman of the Year. Simpson > 3. In 1937, Soong Mei-ling and her husband were Man and Wife of > the Year. Who was her husband? Mao? > of the Year", but felt that such a whimsical cover would now > be inappropriate. Name the bounced "Mammal of the Year". > 5. In 1944, this military man was Man of the Year. Macarthur > 6. In 1949, this Brit was "Man of the Half-Century". Churchill > of this corporation, which that year sold 5,000,000 of its main > product, and became the first corporation to earn $1,000,000,000 > US in a single year. Name the *corporation*. GM, Ford > 9. In 1970, this Chancellor of West Germany was acknowledged for > seeking to bring about a fresh relationship between East and West > through his bold approach to the Soviet Union and the East Bloc. Schmit > was investigating various figures within the Clinton > administration and who published a 1998 report that opened the > door for Clinton's impeachment. Starr > Game 4, Round 6 - Geography - Alphabetical Geography No thanks. cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 13 11:51PM -0500 Mark Brader: > have, for better or worse, done the most to influence the events > of the year. Here's a round on these cover subjects -- except as > indicated, name them. This was the easiest round in the original game. > 1. In 1927, this American hero was the first Man of the Year. > His reputation later became somewhat tarnished due to views on > race and religion similar to those of the Nazis. Charles Lindbergh. 4 for everyone -- Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Pete, Bruce, and Calvin. > 2. In 1936, this American divorcee was the first Woman of the Year. Wallis Warfield Simpson (later the Duchess of Windsor; accepting that). 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Calvin. > 3. In 1937, Soong Mei-ling and her husband were Man and Wife of > the Year. Who was her husband? Chiang Kai-Shek. 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Bruce. > Time editors had already chosen a *fictional creature* as "Mammal > of the Year", but felt that such a whimsical cover would now > be inappropriate. Name the bounced "Mammal of the Year". Dumbo. (From the movie of that title.) 4 for Stephen. > 5. In 1944, this military man was Man of the Year. General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower. 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Bruce. 3 for Joshua. > 6. In 1949, this Brit was "Man of the Half-Century". Winston Churchill. 4 for everyone. > of this corporation, which that year sold 5,000,000 of its main > product, and became the first corporation to earn $1,000,000,000 > US in a single year. Name the *corporation*. General Motors. 4 for Stephen, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Calvin. > 8. In 1965, the Man of the Year was this commander of US forces in > South Vietnam. General William Westmoreland. 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 9. In 1970, this Chancellor of West Germany was acknowledged for > seeking to bring about a fresh relationship between East and West > through his bold approach to the Soviet Union and the East Bloc. Willy Brandt. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > was investigating various figures within the Clinton > administration and who published a 1998 report that opened the > door for Clinton's impeachment. Kenneth Starr. 4 for everyone. > All place names refer to the usual short names in English, and > "land border" includes lake and river borders. > 1. Of the 50 US states, which one is the *second* alphabetically? Alaska (after Alabama). 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Bruce. > 2. Of the 50 US state capital cities, which one is the *first* > alphabetically? Albany. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Bruce. > 3. Of the 14 countries that share a land border with China, which > one is the *last* alphabetically? Vietnam. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Bruce. > 4. Of the 12 national capital cities in South America, which one > is the *third* alphabetically? Brasilia (after Ascuncion and Bogota). 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Bruce. > 5. Of the 13 provincial and territorial capital cities of Canada, > which one is the *first* alphabetically? Charlottetown. 4 for Stephen and Bruce. 2 for Joshua. > 6. Of the 44 capital cities in Europe, which one is the *last* > alphabetically? Zagreb. 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Bruce. > 7. Of the 54 countries in Africa, which one is *third-last* > alphabetically? Note: Western Sahara is not a country and > should be ignored. Uganda (followed by Zambia and Zimbabwe). 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 8. Of the 50 countries in Asia, which one is the *third-last* > alphabetically? Uzbekistan (followed by Vietnam and Yemen). 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 9. Of the 13 US states that share a land border with Canada, > which one is the *second* alphabetically? Idaho (after Alaska). 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 10. Of the 14 countries that share a land border with Russia, > which one is the *second* alphabetically? Belarus (after Azerbaijan). 4 for Erland, Stephen, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete. 2 for Dan Blum. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS TOPICS-> Can Art His Geo Stephen Perry 20 27 40 40 127 Joshua Kreitzer 0 12 35 34 81 Dan Blum 0 12 32 34 78 Dan Tilque -- -- 36 36 72 Pete Gayde 0 4 28 28 60 Erland Sommarskog -- -- 20 28 48 Bruce Bowler -- -- 20 24 44 "Calvin" -- -- 19 0 19 -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Effective immediately, all memos are to be written msb@vex.net | in clear, active-voice English." -- US gov't memo My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Apr 13 08:41AM -0700 On 4/12/20 12:40 PM, Erland Sommarskog wrote: > names were consdidered, and one proposal was apparently "Tacoma" but it > did not garner any support. Given how utterly dull that town is, that is > just as well! Don't blame the present town for it being a bad name back then. At the time, it was probably either very small or even non-existent. Tacoma (variant Tahoma) is an Indian name for Mount Rainier. So it would have been a good name for a state. As for the rep of that city, it's much worse than just a boring town. Wikipedia has an entry for "Aroma of Tacoma", and I can tell you from personal experience that it's deserved. I'm sure that many western Washingtonians were gobsmacked when Toyota decided to give the name to a truck. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroma_of_Tacoma -- Dan Tilque |
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