msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 02 09:20PM -0600
Mark Brader:
> The lines vary from 6 to about 10 syllables in French. (In the
> original game, the question continued: "We'll tell you when you
> can stop. In fact, we may insist on it.")
O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux.
Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,
Il sait porter la croix.
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.
The lyrics mean:
O Canada! Land of our forefathers,
Your brow is wreathed with glorious garlands.
Just as your arm knows how to bear the sword,
It knows how to bear the cross.
Your history is an epic
Of the most brilliant exploits.
And your valor, tempered with faith,
Will protect our homes and our rights,
Will protect our homes and our rights.
This may be compared with the English version, which had no mention
of religion until the federal government started meddling with new
official words, and which ends with *Canadians* standing on guard
for *Canada* rather than vice versa.
> to "O Canada", the composer of the music, or the author of the
> English words commonly used before a revised version was made
> official. You don't have to say which one you're identifying.
Adolphe-Basile Routhier, Calixa Lavallée, Robert Stanley Weir
(respectively).
> 3. Who wrote and performed "The Canadian Railroad Trilogy"?
Gordon Lightfoot. 4 for Pete.
> 4. Gilles Vigneault, in his song "Mon Pays", says that his country
> is not a country -- it's something else. What is it?
Winter (l'hiver). (He's still alive, but I would have written the
question in the present tense in any case, so no """ here.)
> 5. What patriotic song by Alexander Muir was published in 1868?
"The Maple Leaf Forever."
> poet laureate. He """has taught""" at Concordia and Simon
> Fraser U., and written fiction and a history of British Columbia.
> His poetry anthologies include "Blonds on Bikes".
2003 answer: George Bowering. 2021 answer: As of January the
position is vacant, but Georgette LeBlanc, who was born in Quebec,
was the last one, and I'll accept that.
It's a relatively new position; Bowering was the first one.
> 7. What traditional folk song tells of a young sailor being taken
> off to the wars, singing "for it's early in the morning and I'm
> far, far away"?
"Farewell to Nova Scotia".
> I drew a map of Canada
> Oh Canada
> With your face sketched on it
Joni Mitchell. (She's still alive.)
> 9. Who wrote and performed, with a chorus of kids, the Centennial
> theme song "Ca-Na-Da"?
Bobby Gimby. (He died in 1998.)
> 10. A song by Robbie Robertson of The Band and a poem with a
> Canadian theme by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow share the same name,
> and it's a woman's name. What is this name?
"Evangeline". 4 for Joshua.
> want to show off, you can give the characters' names as well,
> but no points will be awarded (or deducted) for this.
> 1. Douglas Rain (1968): "It can only be attributed to human error."
"2001: A Space Odyssey" (as the HAL 9000). I accepted "2001" as
"almost correct". 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque,
and Pete.
Pete was the only entrant to attempt to name the character on any
question, and he did it only on this one, and he was right.
> 2. Lily Tomlin (1980): "I am your employee and as such I expect to
> be treated with a little dignity and a little respect."
"Nine to Five" (as Violet Newstead). 4 for everyone.
> 3. Jack Nicholson (1970): "I'd like an omelet, plain, and a chicken
> salad sandwich on wheat toast, no mayonnaise, no butter,
> no lettuce. And a cup of coffee."
"Five Easy Pieces" (as Robert Dupea). 4 for everyone.
> 4. Tom Selleck (1987): "I'm an architect, for Christ's sake.
> I build 50-story skyscrapers, I assemble cities of the future.
> I can certainly put together a goddamn diaper."
"Three Men and a Baby" (as Peter Mitchell). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
and Dan Tilque.
> 5. Molly Ringwald (1984): "I can't believe I gave my panties to
> a geek!"
"Sixteen Candles" (as Samantha Baker). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
and Pete.
> 6. Glenn Close (2000): "The last time I underestimated a puppy,
> I ended up in the pokey!"
"102 Dalmatians" (as Cruella de Vil). I accepted "101 Dalmatians"
(the previous movie) as almost correct. 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque.
3 for Pete.
> 7. Clark Gable (1934): "Any guy that'd fall in love with your
> daughter ought to have his head examined."
"It Happened One Night" (as Peter Warne). 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
Of course, almost the next thing he says is that he is, in fact,
in love with her.
> a boy off to die without talking about it first. We're talking
> about somebody's life here. We can't decide in 5 minutes.
> Supposing we're wrong."
"12 Angry Men" (as juror #8; his name is not given in the movie).
4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
"Five Days in May" was not only the wrong movie but the wrong title
for it. It's seven days.
> 9. Nick Nolte (1982): "Class isn't something you buy. Look at you;
> you've got on a $500 suit and you're still a low-life."
"48 Hrs." (as Jack Cates). 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
> 10. Marilyn Monroe (1955): "When it gets hot like this, you know
> what I do? I keep my undies in the icebox!"
"The Seven Year Itch" (her character's name is also not given).
4 for everyone.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 8 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Lit Sci His Geo Can Ent FOUR
Dan Blum 23 32 27 31 0 36 126
Joshua Kreitzer 24 32 8 28 4 40 124
Dan Tilque 4 24 36 32 0 24 116
Pete Gayde 4 12 0 29 4 23 68
Erland Sommarskog 0 12 0 39 -- -- 51
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, msb@vex.net
The precedence don't enter into it -- it's stone undefined.
This expression makes no sense. It has ceased to be. It's
expired and gone, though sadly not forgotten. This is a latent
expression. Bereft of meaning, it should rest in peace. If
people didn't keep nailing it into these discussions, it would be
pushing up the daisies. It's rung down the curtain and joined
the choir ineffable. This is not an ex-pression.
-- Steve Summit (after Monty Python)
My text in this article is in the public domain.
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