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| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 22 09:51PM -0700 Calvin wrote: > 1 What term refers to the practice of snugly wrapping an infant with blankets or other cloths? swaddling > 2 Reducing extreme poverty and universal primary education are among the eight goals of which United Nations blueprint? Correct answers will contain three words, including 'goals'. > 3 Which piece of sporting equipment can be found on the moon? golf ball > 4 Which US filmmaker's works include 'Super Size Me' (2004) and 'Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden?' (2008)? > 5 Which body of water separates Greenland and Iceland? Denmark Strait > 6 Who composed the 1886 music suite 'The Carnival of the Animals'? > 7 What is the French word for Germany? Allemagne > 8 In which sport could one compete for the 'Air Canada Silver Broom Trophy'? curling > 9 In which India city is the Sikhs' Golden Temple? Sindh > 10 In an 1892 Sherlock Holmes short story, what type of creature is 'The Speckled Band'? spider ?? (been too long since I read that one.) -- Dan Tilque |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 22 11:21PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > Calvin: >> 3 Which piece of sporting equipment can be found on the moon? > A golf ball. Possibly the club too, I don't know. Shepard didn't bring a complete club. He hit the ball with a club head attached to the end of a rock sampling device. He probably left the club head there to save weight for the return from the moon. -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 23 04:19AM -0500 Dan Tilque: > Shepard didn't bring a complete club. He hit the ball with a club head > attached to the end of a rock sampling device... Hmm. Does that conform with the rules of golf? -- Mark Brader | scanf() is even more complicated and usually does Toronto | something almost but not completely unlike what msb@vex.net | you want. -- Chris Torek (after Douglas Adams) |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 22 11:06PM -0700 Erland Sommarskog wrote: > Anything?" from 1972 is called "Slut". Why does the song have > this title? > 7. Nougat, Pie, Eclair and KitKat are all what? high calorie food > constructed the church bore the name of which constructor and > designer? > 9. What are you solving if you are employing the Runge-Kutta method? differential equations > 10. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern did what second earlier > this year? give birth > World Cup in football. Chance has it that national teams from > these countries will meet in another international final later > this year. In which sport? basketball -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 22 08:13PM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-25, 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 4 days. All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 6, Round 2 - Leisure - Recreational Drugs Well, they're clearly not work, so what else could they be but leisure? Here are 10 questions about recreational drugs -- sorry, no samples. 1. The leaves and flowers of this plant produce a psychoactive constituent that, when consumed or smoked, produces euphoria, change in perception, and increased appetite. 2. Mescaline naturally occurs in several cacti, most notably which one that we call by the Aztec word for "divine messenger"? 3. Which hallucinogen is traditionally consumed via ingesting small pieces of blotter paper which have been soaked with the drug? Its effects last from 6 to 14 hours. 4. Presently, the most popular hallucinogen is psilocybin -- which you probably know better by its common name, which is the medium in which it is grown. What's that? 5. This is probably the most popular illegal stimulant among recreational drugs, in terms of sales revenue: its use produces increased alertness, increased energy, euphoria, and the perception of increased competence. Name it. 6. This drug is still occasionally prescribed in some countries under its proper name, diamorphine, because as an opioid it is still useful for pain control -- but most users prefer the intense euphoria it produces. Name the drug. 7. This psychoactive drug first saw street use in the 1980s, but since then has become identified primarily with rave and dance party culture, in part because of the increased empathy and perception it produces in its users. Name it. 8. This anesthetic started seeing recreational use in the 1970s because of its ability to produce a brief disassociative state in its users, along with euphoria and hallucinations, which differentiates it from other popular "club drugs". Name it. 9. Because this stimulant produces powerful aphrodisiac effects in addition to increased alertness and euphoria when it is injected or smoked, its users tend to engage in unprotected sex frequently -- which leads to a higher rate of sexually transmitted diseases. Name that stimulant. 10. Which alkaloid and stimulant is found within members of the nightshade family of plants, but only in high concentrations found in one particular member of the family? * Game 6, Round 3 - Canadiana Entertainment - Actors and Actresses Did you hear that Parks Canada says that Lorne Greene isn't Canadian enough to get a bronze plaque? Here are 10 questions on contemporary Canadian actors and actresses. For questions #1-4, we will give you the picture number and you must name the person we describe. All of them are on page 1 of the 2-page handout: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/6-3/act.pdf (Note that the numbers are below the photos.) 1. #6 is an Edmonton-born actress, best known for her roles in "Law & Order" and "Crossing Jordan", as well as a new summer CBC series, "Crawford". Name her. 2. #9, born in Halifax, is best known for her roles as Kitty Pryde in the "X-Men" franchise and her breakout film "Juno". She's also well known as a political activist, particularly with respect to gay rights and vegetarianism. Name her. 3. #5 is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a Stratford Festival regular. He won a Gemini for his portrayal of Pierre Elliott Trudeau in the 2002 miniseries. He also portrayed Glenn Gould in "32 Short Films about Glenn Gould", and one of the title characters in the "Bon Cop, Bad Cop" movies. Name him. 4. #2 acted in "The Time Traveller's Wife", and has a recurring role in "Orphan Black", but is best known for her role as the matriarch on "Kim's Convenience", a role she originated in the Soulpepper stage production before taking on the role in the hugely successful CBC-TV series. Name her. For questions #6-10, you must give the picture number, and of course, now they may be on either page. 5. Tara Spencer-Nairn is best known for her role as Constable Karen Pelly on "Corner Gas". 6. Toronto-born Stefan Brogren has made a very nice career playing the same character, Archie "Snake" Simpson, in every season of every "DeGrassi" show. 7. Adam Beach is best known for his roles on TV shows such as "Smoke Signals" and "Arctic Air", as well as playing Slipknot in 2016's "Suicide Squad". 8. Tatiana Maslany had several different roles over five seasons of "Orphan Black", as well as two seasons on "Heartland" and two on "Being Erica". 9. Jay Baruchel ["bar-oo-SHELL"] is best known for his voicing the character of Hiccup in the "How to Train your Dragon" franchise, as well as roles in "Tropic Thunder", "This Is The End", and the remake of "Robocop". 10. Gabrielle Miller portrayed Lacey Burrows on "Corner Gas" and Bobbi Briggs on "Robson Arms", as well as the recurring role of Linda Wallace on "The Good Witch". And after completing the round, if you'd like to identify the 8 decoy photos for fun but for no points, please decode the rot13 to see their picture numbers. 11. Ahzore gjryir? 12. Ahzore frira? 13. Ahzore ryrira? 14. Ahzore rvtug? 15. Ahzore sbhe? 16. Ahzore guvegrra? 17. Ahzore gra? 18. Ahzore svsgrra? -- Mark Brader | "I don't mean to be snooty or snippy or some other msb@vex.net | six-letter word starting with s, ending in y, and Toronto | having a doubled letter in the middle... Ah! Snotty! | Didn't mean to be that either." -- Hashi Lebwohl My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 22 08:10PM -0500 Mark Brader: > and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information see > my 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". Game 5 is over and DAN BLUM has a big win. Hearty congratulations! > ** Game 5, Round 9 - Sports - The NBA Draft > The annual NBA Draft takes place this week. In the original game this was the hardest round in the game and the second-hardest of the season. > 1. How many rounds are there currently in the NBA Draft? 2. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque. > 2. Within 3 years, in what year was the first NBA Draft? 1950 (accepting 1947-53). 4 for Stephen and Dan Tilque. > 3. The Toronto Raptors drafted DeMar DeRozan 9th overall in the > first round -- in what year? 2009. 4 for Stephen. > Houston Rockets. The Toronto Raptors had the #1 overall pick > that year, the only time in the team's history that they did. > Who did they draft with it?. Andrea Bargnani. 4 for Stephen. > time, was not drafted first overall in 1984; that honor went > instead to this fellow Hall of Fame player, known for his > spinning-fakeout post attack named the "Dream Shake". Name him. Hakeem Olaujuwon. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, and Dan Tilque. > drafts in NBA history; in addition to Jordan and <answer 6>, > it also produced two more Hall of Fame players, both of whom > were members of the 1992 Olympic "Dream Team". Name either one. Charles Barkley, John Stockton. 4 for Stephen and Pete. 2 for Dan Blum. > that he not play for them. What team was that? You must give > the city name where they were playing *then* -- they would move > less than 5 years later. Vancouver Grizzlies. 4 for Stephen and Dan Tilque. > is the lowest-drafted player ever to be named to both the > All-Star and All-NBA teams. At 5'9", he is also the shortest > player to ever make an All-NBA team. Who? Isaiah Thomas. 4 for Stephen and Dan Tilque. > West, Chris Kaman, Josh Howard, Mo Williams, and Kyle Korver > -- all of whom have been All-Stars. In what year was this > remarkably talented draft? 2003. 4 for Stephen. > pick -- and then immediately traded Jamison to the Pacific > Division team that had drafted Carter with the fifth pick. > Name that team. Golden State Warriors. 4 for Stephen. > party in 1972 which is currently led by his daughter Marine. > They recently voted to change the party's name. What is > the original name of this party? Front national (National Front). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Stephen. > His daughter entered federal politics, and in 1987 became the > first person to give birth while in office as a Canadian MP. > What is this family's name? Copps. (Vic and Sheila.) 4 for Stephen. > an even more successful solo career. His daughter became > famous for starring in an early 2000s reality show with a > "simple" premise. What is their surname? Richie (Lionel and Nicole). 4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, and Stephen. > and renowned sitar player, whose associations with Western > rock stars helped popularize classical Hindustani music. > He died in 2012. Name him. Ravi Shankar. 4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, and Pete. > with both the Montreal Expos and San Francisco Giants. > Three of his sons went on to impressive baseball careers > of their own. Name the family. Alou. (Felipe, Moises, Matty, Jesus.) 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen. > the sons of his twin brother. Currently his grandson > is the family's third generation of IndyCar drivers. > Name the family. Andretti. (Mario, Michael, Jeff, John, Adam, Michael.) 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > to as electrodynamics. The SI unit of electric current is > named after him, and his is one of 72 names inscribed in > the Eiffel Tower. Name him. Andre-Marie Ampère. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > a correction -- after the launch of Apollo 11 in 1969. > NASA's Space Flight Center is named after him. What was > his name? Robert H. Goddard, who was also a $1,600 answer on "Jeopardy!" yesterday for the same achievement. (Sadly, none of the players on the show tried this one.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > The Sun", "A Handful of Dust", and "Brideshead Revisited". > In 2004 the great-grandson published a family autobigraphy, > "Fathers and Sons". Name the family. Waugh. (Arthur, Alec, Evelyn, Alexander.) 4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, and Stephen. > "The Fireman", and the comic book series "Locke and Key". > Perhaps not wanting to ride on his father's coattails, > he publishes under what pen name? Joe Hill. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Stephen. > for selling knockoffs of their products, including their > iconic handbags. Name the family, which is also the name > of the fashion line. Fendi. 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen. > 23 grandchildren. In addition to shoes, they also make > eyewear, perfume, belts, scarves, bags, and watches. > Name the company. Ferragamo. 4 for Stephen. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BEST TOPICS-> Sci Ent Can Aud His Mis Geo Spo Cha SEVEN Dan Blum 32 28 4 20 35 24 18 2 36 193 Dan Tilque 36 16 4 0 24 24 32 20 12 164 Joshua Kreitzer 36 28 3 20 32 16 8 8 24 164 Stephen Perry -- -- -- -- -- 32 24 40 44 140 "Calvin" 29 32 0 16 22 8 17 0 12 136 Peter Smyth 16 36 0 28 16 -- -- -- -- 96 Pete Gayde 24 4 0 4 18 12 14 4 16 92 Bruce Bowler 32 4 -- -- -- 28 12 -- -- 76 Jason Kreitzer 24 8 0 28 4 -- -- -- -- 64 Erland Sommarskog -- -- 0 12 20 4 8 0 8 52 -- Mark Brader, Toronto, msb@vex.net "No, no, Oscar, you forget. When you and I are together, we never talk about anything except me." --James MacNeill Whistler "It is true, Jimmy, we were talking about you, but I was thinking of myself." --Oscar Wilde My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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