Saturday, November 20, 2021

Digest for rec.games.trivia@googlegroups.com - 4 updates in 1 topic

Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Nov 19 05:34PM +0100


> Please see the handout <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gXr9/hats.jpg>,
> and for the first 6 questions, give the letter of the hat.
 
> 1. Montera.
 
A
 
> 2. Shako.
 
F
 
> 3. Stetson.
 
N
 
> 4. Cloche.
 
K
 
> 5. Biretta.
 
J
 
> 6. Chullo.
 
L
 
> 100 years ago, but previously, when Venice proper was
> entirely on islands, this was the nearest mainland city
> to it. Name the place.
 
Mestre

> B2. The oldest """surviving""" bridge across the Grand Canal
> dates from 1591. What's its name?
 
Rialto

> D2. The "Little Mermaid" in Copenhagen harbor inspired sculptor
> Elek Imredy to create "Girl in a Wetsuit". She """can be
> seen""" perched on a rock in what Canadian city?
 
Halifax


> innovations were a line of prêt-à-porter (as well as haute
> couture) and the use of ethnically diverse models in his
> fashion shows. Who are we talking about?
 
Yves Saint-Laurent

 
> F1. Known for his operas, this agnostic set the Latin requiem
> mass to music in honor of Italian novelist Alessandro
> Manzoni, who died in 1873. Name the composer.
 
Verdi
 
> in the composer's own language rather than a setting of
> the Latin mass. It is thought to have been written for
> his mother. Name the bereaved son.

Schumann
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Nov 19 11:07PM


> ** Game 10, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Hats
 
> 1. Montera.
 
E; G
 
> 2. Shako.
 
J
 
> 3. Stetson.
 
F
 
> 4. Cloche.
 
K
 
> 5. Biretta.
 
A
 
> 6. Chullo.
 
G; E
 
> 7. P.
 
deerstalker
 
> 8. V.
 
mortarboard
 
> 9. O.
 
boater
 
> 10. A.
 
porkpie
 
 
 
> D2. The "Little Mermaid" in Copenhagen harbor inspired sculptor
> Elek Imredy to create "Girl in a Wetsuit". She """can be
> seen""" perched on a rock in what Canadian city?
 
Halifax; Victoria
 
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Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Pete Gayde <pete.gayde@gmail.com>: Nov 20 12:55AM -0600

Mark Brader wrote:
 
> Please see the handout <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gXr9/hats.jpg>,
> and for the first 6 questions, give the letter of the hat.
 
> 1. Montera.
 
E
 
> 2. Shako.
 
J
 
> 3. Stetson.
 
F
 
> 4. Cloche.
 
K
 
> 5. Biretta.
 
A
 
> and asked to name the hat.
 
> 7. P.
> 8. V.
 
Mortar board
 
> 9. O.
 
Straw hat
 
> 10. A.
 
Porkpie
 
> 100 years ago, but previously, when Venice proper was
> entirely on islands, this was the nearest mainland city
> to it. Name the place.
 
Menza
 
 
> B2. The oldest """surviving""" bridge across the Grand Canal
> dates from 1591. What's its name?
 
Rialto
 
 
> D2. The "Little Mermaid" in Copenhagen harbor inspired sculptor
> Elek Imredy to create "Girl in a Wetsuit". She """can be
> seen""" perched on a rock in what Canadian city?
 
Vancouver; Victoria
 
 
> F1. Known for his operas, this agnostic set the Latin requiem
> mass to music in honor of Italian novelist Alessandro
> Manzoni, who died in 1873. Name the composer.
 
Verdi
 
> in the composer's own language rather than a setting of
> the Latin mass. It is thought to have been written for
> his mother. Name the bereaved son.
 
Brahms
 
 
Pete Gayde
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 19 11:19PM -0800

On 11/19/21 12:04 AM, Mark Brader wrote:
> and for the first 6 questions, give the letter of the hat.
 
> 1. Montera.
> 2. Shako.
 
J
 
> 3. Stetson.
 
F
 
> 4. Cloche.
 
K; D
 
> 5. Biretta.
 
M
 
> remaining questions, in which, of course, you are given a letter
> and asked to name the hat.
 
> 7. P.
 
deerstalker
 
> 8. V.
 
mortarboard
 
> 9. O.
 
boater
 
> 10. A.
 
derby
 
> innovations were a line of prêt-à-porter (as well as haute
> couture) and the use of ethnically diverse models in his
> fashion shows. Who are we talking about?
 
Yves Saint Laurent
 
 
--
Dan Tilque
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