msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 02 02:00AM -0600
Mark Brader:
> Quebec municipalities that merged to form this new city in 2002.
> It took the name of the fifth municipality merging, and is now
> the fourth-largest city in Quebec. Name it.
Gatineau. 4 for Dan Tilque.
> southwestern Ontario was once known as Newark. Its present
> name was adopted unofficially in the 1880s, and finally becamse
> official in 1970. What, then, is the town called now?
Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Its official name from 1797 to 1970 was just Niagara, but this became
a bit confusing after 1881 when Clifton changed *its* name to Niagara
Falls, hence the unofficial change.
> while), and also took the initiative to rename many of the cities
> that had been established by the Belgians. Léopoldville was
> the largest of these cities. What is it called now?
Kinshasa. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Erland, Pete, Dan Tilque,
and Joshua.
> Icosium, a name it kept until the 8th century when it was
> conquered by the Zirid dynasty of Ifriqiya and renamed. We know
> it better as the capital of Algeria -- under what name?
Algiers. 4 for everyone.
> 3rd century, though, it underwent a gradual renaming, finally
> settling on its present-day name -- which is taken from that
> Gaulish tribe. What is the name of the city now?
Paris. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, and Joshua. 3 for Pete.
> by its Latin name, Aurelius Aquensis, reflecting the many warm
> natural springs in the area. Although there were several changes
> over the years, it got its present-day name in 1931. What is it?
Baden-Baden. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
> 7. When the French colonized this African country they named it
> Upper Volta, in reference to the Volta River. The country was
> renamed in 1984 to reflect its two main languages. To what?
Burkina Faso. 4 for everyone.
> anniversary of independence from Britain. This led to a legal
> challenge over his the authority to do that, but assuming he did,
> what is Swaziland's new name?
Under the rules of Swazi spelling, it's eSwatini; some sources
render it Eswatini. I'm not marking for capitalization anyway.
I decided "eSwazi" was not quite close enough for "almost correct".
4 for Erland and Joshua.
By the way, I have not seen a good source indicating how to
*pronounce* the new name.
> 9. Prior to its successful war for independence, this South American
> country was known as Upper Peru. What is it now?
Bolivia. 4 for Erland, Pete, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Dan Blum.
> of the Queen Charlotte Islands in 2010. The new name reflects
> that the islands are the traditional home of a particular First
> Nations people. What are they called now?
Haida Gwaii. Aaaarrrggggh for Dan Tilque!
> the name and ingredients of a cocktail; you please give its number
> on the handout:
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/cocks.jpg
Too many hints, eh? This was not only the easiest round in the
original game, it was the easiest in the entire season.
Here's the original image:
http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.132195931.jpg
> 1. A classic Martini is gin and vermouth, shaken or stirred,
> served in cocktail or martini glass with an olive.
#9. 4 for everyone.
> 2. A Manhattan is sweet vermouth and either rye or bourbon, plus
> angostura bitters, in a cocktail glass with a maraschino cherry.
#3. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, and Pete.
> 3. To make a Crème de Menthe Frappe, fill a martini or cocktail
> glass with shaved ice. Pour crème de menthe over it, and serve
> with a short straw.
#14. 4 for everyone.
> bitters in an Old-Fashioned glass, then adding a cherry and an
> orange wedge and muddling it all into a paste. Pour in bourbon,
> fill with ice cubes, and stir.
#12. 4 for Dan Tilque.
> 5. To make a Pink Lady, shake gin, grenadine syrup, light cream,
> and an egg white with ice, then strain into a glass.
#7. 4 for everyone.
> 6. A Tom Collins isn't just "add the mix" -- it's gin, lemon juice,
> and sugar, shaken and strained into a Collins glass half-filled
> with ice. Add club soda and stir.
#18. 4 for Erland, Pete, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 7. To make an Angel's Kiss, carefully pour -- in order --
> white crème de cacao, sloe gin, brandy, and light cream into
> a pousse-café glass. Then garnish with a cherry.
#5. 4 for everyone.
> water in a Collins glass. Fill the glass with shaved or
> crushed ice and add bourbon. Top with more ice and garnish
> with a mint sprig. Serve with a straw.
#22. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, and Joshua.
> 9. To make a Grasshopper, shake green crème de menthe, white
> crème de cacao, and light cream, then strain into a cocktail
> or Martini glass.
#6. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Pete, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Joshua.
> of a Collins glass, filling it with ice, adding gin, and then
> almost filling the glass with equal parts of sour mix and
> chilled soda. Top it with cherry brandy, and serve unstirred.
#24. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
> And if you like, decode the rot13 to see the 14 decoys and identify
> their pictures as well:
Nobody tried these, except for the Bloody Mary.
> 11. Gin and Tonic.
#20.
> 12. Champagne Cocktail.
#21.
> 13. Sidecar.
#11.
> 14. Gin Rickey.
#4.
> 15. Daiquiri.
#1.
> 16. Rob Roy.
#19.
> 17. Screwdriver.
#2.
> 18. Bloody Mary.
#10. Joshua got this.
> 19. Gimlet.
#13.
> 20. Planter's Punch.
#16.
> 21. Ward Six.
#8.
> 22. Alexander.
#17.
> 23. Stinger.
#15.
> 24. Whiskey Sour.
#23.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 10 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Geo Lei
Dan Blum 22 35 57
Dan Tilque 24 32 56
Pete Gayde 23 32 55
Erland Sommarskog 24 28 52
Joshua Kreitzer 24 27 51
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