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Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jan 22 09:56PM +0100 > of some well-known pop and rock bands.   > 2. This British pop duo took its name from the type of retail > establishment where some of their friends worked.   The Pet Shop Boys   > 9. This group's name is a deliberate misspelling of the name of > a high-school teacher that some of the band members disliked.   Lynrnd Skynrd > ** Game 7, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round   > D2. Within 3, what was the first year that women had the right > to vote in all 9 provinces?   1921 > * E. Canadian Railheads   > E1. Name the only port that is directly on Hudson Bay and is > served by Canada's main railway network.   Churchill

tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 22 11:51PM > ** Game 7, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Names   > 1. This group, formed in 1969, took its name from a book by > W.H. Davies, "Autobiography of a _____".   Supertramp   > 2. This British pop duo took its name from the type of retail > establishment where some of their friends worked.   Pet Shop Boys   > 4. This British heavy metal band took its name from the title of > a Bob Dylan ballad. It's also a mild curse.   Judas Priest   > 7. This US pop group took its name from a colorful Australian > expression for a very cold night in the outback.   Three Dog Night   > 8. This Australian pop group took its name from a road sign, > punning that their work is "middle of the road".   Men at Work   > 9. This group's name is a deliberate misspelling of the name of > a high-school teacher that some of the band members disliked.   Lynyrd Skynyrd   > ** Game 7, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round   > * B. Quebec Institutions   > B1. In Quebec, "la SAQ" ["sack"] sells what sort of products?   alcoholic beverages     > D1. Within 3, in what year did the Supreme Court of Canada > unanimously decide that the term "person" in a law did not > include women?   1880; 1900   > D2. Within 3, what was the first year that women had the right > to vote in all 9 provinces?   1920; 1930   > * E. Canadian Railheads   > E1. Name the only port that is directly on Hudson Bay and is > served by Canada's main railway network.   Churchill   -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

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RQFTCI03 Game 7 Rounds 9-10: band names, CanChallenge

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 22 12:20AM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2003-03-03, and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written by members of the Usual Suspects, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days.   For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2020-06-23 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".     In this set, I wrote two pairs in the challenge round.     ** Game 7, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Names   These questions ask you about the origins of the names of some well-known pop and rock bands.   1. This group, formed in 1969, took its name from a book by W.H. Davies, "Autobiography of a _____".   2. This British pop duo took its name from the type of retail establishment where some of their friends worked.   3. This singer/songwriter named his band after a porno paperback.   4. This British heavy metal band took its name from the title of a Bob Dylan ballad. It's also a mild curse.   5. This Scottish group is said to have chosen their name when their manager stuck a pin in a map of Michigan.   6. This American group took its name from Aldous Huxley's book about his experiences taking mescaline.   7. This US pop group took its name from a colorful Australian expression for a very cold night in the outback.   8. This Australian pop group took its name from a road sign, punning that their work is "middle of the road".   9. This group's name is a deliberate misspelling of the name of a high-school teacher that some of the band members disliked.   10. This band's original name was the politer form of a popular obscenity; but even this softer form this wasn't enough for their record company, who insisted that they add two more words, producing a name that alludes to a well-known aphorism.     ** Game 7, Round 10 - Canadiana Challenge Round   * A. Canadian Sports Awards   A1. The most-valuable-player award presented to the top curler in the playoffs of the """Scott""" Tournament of Hearts is named for which person?   A2. The CFL Most Outstanding Canadian Award for regular season play has been selected by the Football Reporters of Canada since 1954. Name either of the """two""" players who have won it four times.     * B. Quebec Institutions   B1. In Quebec, "la SAQ" ["sack"] sells what sort of products?   B2. In Quebec, "le CEGEP" or "le cégep" ["SAY-zhep"] is what type of institution? Be sufficiently specific.     * C. Orchestral Conductors in Canada   C1. Jeanne Lamon ["Jeen La-MON"; not French pronunciation] """is""" Music Director of which orchestra of period instruments?   C2. The Montreal Symphony Orchestra's """two""" Grammy Awards were won when it was under the direction of what conductor?     * D. Women's Rights in Canada   D1. Within 3, in what year did the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously decide that the term "person" in a law did not include women?   D2. Within 3, what was the first year that women had the right to vote in all 9 provinces?     * E. Canadian Railheads   E1. Name the only port that is directly on Hudson Bay and is served by Canada's main railway network.   E2. Name the northernmost seaport in BC served by Canada's main railway network.     * F. Canadian Literary Magazines   F1. Canada's longest-running literary journal (since 1945), it """is""" published four times a year at the University of New Brunswick.   F2. This literary periodical began in 1970 as a mimeograph and """has""" evolved into a quarterly journal publishing new and established contemporary writers and visual artists from Canada and around the world. Their """most recent""" issue is a tribute to Timothy Findley.   -- Mark Brader, Toronto | Bad news disturbs his game; so does good; so msb@vex.net | also does the absence of news. --Stephen Leacock   My text in this article is in the public domain.

Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jan 22 02:18AM -0800 On 1/21/21 10:20 PM, Mark Brader wrote:   > 3. This singer/songwriter named his band after a porno paperback.   > 4. This British heavy metal band took its name from the title of > a Bob Dylan ballad. It's also a mild curse.   The Rolling Stones     > 5. This Scottish group is said to have chosen their name when > their manager stuck a pin in a map of Michigan.   Bay City Rollers   > about his experiences taking mescaline.   > 7. This US pop group took its name from a colorful Australian > expression for a very cold night in the outback.   Three Dog Night     > 8. This Australian pop group took its name from a road sign, > punning that their work is "middle of the road".   Men at Work     > D1. Within 3, in what year did the Supreme Court of Canada > unanimously decide that the term "person" in a law did not > include women?   1922; 1929     > D2. Within 3, what was the first year that women had the right > to vote in all 9 provinces?   1928; 1935     > * E. Canadian Railheads   > E1. Name the only port that is directly on Hudson Bay and is > served by Canada's main railway network.   Churchill MB     > E2. Name the northernmost seaport in BC served by Canada's main > railway network.   Prince Rupert BC     -- Dan Tilque

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RQFTCI03 Game 7 Rounds 7-8 answers: Ortsnamen, mariticide and uxoricide

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 22 12:16AM -0600 Mark Brader:   > For example: We say, "The language is German: the country is > Frankreich." You say, "France".   > 1. The language is French: the country is Lettonie ["leh-toe-NEE"].   Latvia (not Lithuania, which is Lituanie). 4 for Dan Tilque and Erland. 3 for Pete. 2 for Joshua.   > 2. The language is Hebrew: the country is Sefarad ["se-fa-RAD"].   Spain. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.   > 3. The language is Arabic: the country is al-Urdun ["al-oor-DOON"].   Jordan. 4 for Joshua.   > 4. The language is Latin: the country is Lusitania.   Portugal. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Dan Blum.   > 5. The language is Spanish: the country is Argelia ["ar-HAIL-ya"].   Algeria. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Erland.   > 6. The language is Arabic: the country is al-Hind.   India. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Dan Blum.   > 7. The language is Spanish: the country is Paises Bajos > ["pie-EE-sess-BA-hoce"].   Netherlands. (Also accepting "Holland".) 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Dan Blum.   > 8. The language is German: the country is Griechenland > ["GREE-shen-lahnt"].   Greece. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, Dan Blum, and Pete.   > 9. The language is Russian: the country is Khorvatiya > ["khor-VAT-ee-yah"].   Croatia. 4 for Joshua and Erland.   Remember, its local-language name is Hrvatska, as seen in the domain suffix ".hr".   > 10. The language is Russian: the country is Shveytsariya > ["shvey-TSAR-ee-yah"].   Switzerland. (Joined the UN in 2002.) 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Pete.     > 50 Ways to Kill Your Lover   > These questions all deal with people who were murdered -- at least > allegedly -- by their supposed significant other.   In the score table I'm showing this as a second history round.   > court requires a lower standard of proof. The original criminal > trial gave rise to a boatload of minor or transient celebrities. > We'll ask you to name just one: the presiding judge.   Lance Ito. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Pete.   > brought to trial since he died of a drug overdose a few months > later. At what venerable New York *location* did the murder > take place?   Chelsea Hotel. 4 for Joshua.   > 1986 movie "Sid and Nancy"; a year later Oldman played the > real-life victim of a domestic killing in another movie. > Who was that?   Joe Orton ("Prick Up Your Ears"). 4 for Joshua.   > 4. The author of "The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet" was > murdered by his lover in 1980. Name either of the principals > in this incident.   Herman Tarnower, Jean Harris. 4 for Joshua (the hard way) and Pete.   > was murdered in 1327, allegedly on the instigation of his wife > Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer. Name and number required > if applicable.   Edward II. 4 for Dan Tilque, Erland, and Dan Blum.   > by a medication she was taking -- even though both cocaine > and alcohol were also found in her system. Which popular > anti-depressant was she using?   Zoloft (sertraline). 3 for Joshua.   > 7. Who (other than himself) was killed by Paul Snider on 1980-08-14?   Dorothy Stratten (his wife). 4 for Joshua and Pete.   > 8. Which Roman emperor was allegedly murdered by his wife Agrippina > by being fed a dish of poison mushrooms?   Claudius. (In 54.)   > 9. On 1976-03-21, Andy Williams's ex-wife killed her then-lover. > Name either her or her victim.   Claudine Longet, Spider Sabich. 4 for Joshua (the hard way) and Pete.   > 10. Actor Robert Blake """currently""" sits in jail awaiting trial > for the murder of his wife. Name her.   Bonny Lee Bakley. Like Simpson, Blake was acquitted, but found liable under civil law. He's still alive. 4 for Joshua.     Scores, if there are no errors:   GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> Spo Sci His Lit Geo His FOUR Joshua Kreitzer 4 28 12 20 38 31 117 Dan Tilque 4 40 4 36 28 8 112 Dan Blum 0 28 20 40 20 8 108 Erland Sommarskog 7 39 8 4 32 4 86 Pete Gayde 8 4 8 8 11 16 43   -- Mark Brader, Toronto "Big programs are a bug." msb@vex.net -- Geoff Collyer   My text in this article is in the public domain.

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Pete Gayde <pete.gayde@gmail.com>: Jan 20 10:47PM -0600 Mark Brader wrote:   > For example: We say, "The language is German: the country is > Frankreich." You say, "France".   > 1. The language is French: the country is Lettonie ["leh-toe-NEE"].   Latvia; Lithuania   > 2. The language is Hebrew: the country is Sefarad ["se-fa-RAD"].   Morocco; Libya   > 3. The language is Arabic: the country is al-Urdun ["al-oor-DOON"]. > 4. The language is Latin: the country is Lusitania.   England; Ireland   > 6. The language is Arabic: the country is al-Hind.   > 7. The language is Spanish: the country is Paises Bajos > ["pie-EE-sess-BA-hoce"].   Cote D'Ivoire     > 8. The language is German: the country is Griechenland > ["GREE-shen-lahnt"].   Greece   > ["khor-VAT-ee-yah"].   > 10. The language is Russian: the country is Shveytsariya > ["shvey-TSAR-ee-yah"].   Switzerland   > court requires a lower standard of proof. The original criminal > trial gave rise to a boatload of minor or transient celebrities. > We'll ask you to name just one: the presiding judge.   Ito   > brought to trial since he died of a drug overdose a few months > later. At what venerable New York *location* did the murder > take place?   CBGB; The Dakota     > 4. The author of "The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet" was > murdered by his lover in 1980. Name either of the principals > in this incident.   Tarnower   > and alcohol were also found in her system. Which popular > anti-depressant was she using?   > 7. Who (other than himself) was killed by Paul Snider on 1980-08-14?   Stratton     > 8. Which Roman emperor was allegedly murdered by his wife Agrippina > by being fed a dish of poison mushrooms?   Caligula     > 9. On 1976-03-21, Andy Williams's ex-wife killed her then-lover. > Name either her or her victim.   Claudine Longet     > 10. Actor Robert Blake """currently""" sits in jail awaiting trial > for the murder of his wife. Name her.   Pete Gayde

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 21 01:27AM -0600 In April 2020, when the Canadian Inquisition had only recently suspended its season, I posted this question originally written by someone on MI5 for use on 2020-02-03.   > These athletes are named Smith. Give their first names. ... > fibula in his right leg in Week 11 of the 2018 season, and > has not played since, although he still hopes to return to > the NFL.   Stephen Perry correctly named the athlete as Alex Smith.   I'd just like to mention that "60 Minutes" did an item this week on the man.   Due to the spiral break, the tibia was fractured into so many pieces that it had to be joined with plates and a couple of dozen screws inside the leg, *and* a sort of cage structure around the leg, called a "fixator", that he had to wear for 10 months.   But it was worse than that. A "compound fracture" is one where the broken bone protrudes from the skin, and in this case, the result was that it got infected -- with *necrotizing fasciitis*, also known as "flesh-eating disease". As a result he lost a large part of the muscle tissue around the bone -- tissue that had to be removed, involving 8 surgeries in 10 days, so he wouldn't die of sepsis. Then they replaced some of it with a transplant from the other leg.   And after *that*, a lot of physiotherapy and exercise.   And 23 months after the injury that might well have cost him the leg, he was back playing in the NFL.   Here's the "60 Minutes" piece if you're interested: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-alex-smith-comeback-2021-01-17/   -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "The time to make up your mind about people msb@vex.net | is never." --The Philadelphia Story   My text in this article is in the public domain.

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 21 01:28AM -0600 Oops, I meant to post this in a new thread. Here goes again.   In April 2020, when the Canadian Inquisition had only recently suspended its season, I posted this question originally written by someone on MI5 for use on 2020-02-03.   > These athletes are named Smith. Give their first names. ... > fibula in his right leg in Week 11 of the 2018 season, and > has not played since, although he still hopes to return to > the NFL.   Stephen Perry correctly named the athlete as Alex Smith.   I'd just like to mention that "60 Minutes" did an item this week on the man.   Due to the spiral break, the tibia was fractured into so many pieces that it had to be joined with plates and a couple of dozen screws inside the leg, *and* a sort of cage structure around the leg, called a "fixator", that he had to wear for 10 months.   But it was worse than that. A "compound fracture" is one where the broken bone protrudes from the skin, and in this case, the result was that it got infected -- with *necrotizing fasciitis*, also known as "flesh-eating disease". As a result he lost a large part of the muscle tissue around the bone -- tissue that had to be removed, involving 8 surgeries in 10 days, so he wouldn't die of sepsis. Then they replaced some of it with a transplant from the other leg.   And after *that*, a lot of physiotherapy and exercise.   And 23 months after the injury that might well have cost him the leg, he was back playing in the NFL.   Here's the "60 Minutes" piece if you're interested: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-alex-smith-comeback-2021-01-17/   -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "The time to make up your mind about people msb@vex.net | is never." --The Philadelphia Story   My text in this article is in the public domain.

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RQFTCI03 Game 7 Rounds 7-8: Ortsnamen, mariticide and uxoricide

Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jan 19 02:44PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:ytSdnW1R-peG85v9nZ2dnUU7- > We'll also tell you which language it's in. You give the country's > name in English. By the way, they are all UN member countries.   > 1. The language is French: the country is Lettonie ["leh-toe-NEE"].   Lithuania; Latvia   > 2. The language is Hebrew: the country is Sefarad ["se-fa-RAD"].   Spain   > 3. The language is Arabic: the country is al-Urdun ["al-oor-DOON"].   Jordan   > 4. The language is Latin: the country is Lusitania.   Portugal   > 5. The language is Spanish: the country is Argelia ["ar-HAIL-ya"].   Algeria   > 6. The language is Arabic: the country is al-Hind.   India > 7. The language is Spanish: the country is Paises Bajos > ["pie-EE-sess-BA-hoce"].   Netherlands   > 8. The language is German: the country is Griechenland > ["GREE-shen-lahnt"].   Greece > 9. The language is Russian: the country is Khorvatiya > ["khor-VAT-ee-yah"].   Croatia   > 10. The language is Russian: the country is Shveytsariya > ["shvey-TSAR-ee-yah"].   Switzerland > court requires a lower standard of proof. The original criminal > trial gave rise to a boatload of minor or transient celebrities. > We'll ask you to name just one: the presiding judge.   Lance Ito > brought to trial since he died of a drug overdose a few months > later. At what venerable New York *location* did the murder > take place?   Chelsea Hotel   > 1986 movie "Sid and Nancy"; a year later Oldman played the > real-life victim of a domestic killing in another movie. > Who was that?   Joe Orton > 4. The author of "The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet" was > murdered by his lover in 1980. Name either of the principals > in this incident.   Tarnower; Harris   > was murdered in 1327, allegedly on the instigation of his wife > Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer. Name and number required > if applicable.   Edward III > by a medication she was taking -- even though both cocaine > and alcohol were also found in her system. Which popular > anti-depressant was she using?   Zoloft; Prozac   > 7. Who (other than himself) was killed by Paul Snider on 1980-08-14?   Dorothy Stratten > 8. Which Roman emperor was allegedly murdered by his wife Agrippina > by being fed a dish of poison mushrooms?   Nero; Caligula   > 9. On 1976-03-21, Andy Williams's ex-wife killed her then-lover. > Name either her or her victim.   Claudine Longet; "Spider" Sabich > 10. Actor Robert Blake """currently""" sits in jail awaiting trial > for the murder of his wife. Name her.   Bonny Bakley   -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com

Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jan 19 11:00AM -0800 On 1/18/21 9:28 PM, Mark Brader wrote:   > For example: We say, "The language is German: the country is > Frankreich." You say, "France".   > 1. The language is French: the country is Lettonie ["leh-toe-NEE"].   Latvia   > 2. The language is Hebrew: the country is Sefarad ["se-fa-RAD"].   South Africa   > 3. The language is Arabic: the country is al-Urdun ["al-oor-DOON"].   Ukraine   > 4. The language is Latin: the country is Lusitania.   Portugal   > 5. The language is Spanish: the country is Argelia ["ar-HAIL-ya"].   Algeria   > 6. The language is Arabic: the country is al-Hind.   India     > 7. The language is Spanish: the country is Paises Bajos > ["pie-EE-sess-BA-hoce"].   Netherlands     > 8. The language is German: the country is Griechenland > ["GREE-shen-lahnt"].   Greece     > 9. The language is Russian: the country is Khorvatiya > ["khor-VAT-ee-yah"].   Korea     > 10. The language is Russian: the country is Shveytsariya > ["shvey-TSAR-ee-yah"].   Switzerland   > court requires a lower standard of proof. The original criminal > trial gave rise to a boatload of minor or transient celebrities. > We'll ask you to name just one: the presiding judge.   Ito   > was murdered in 1327, allegedly on the instigation of his wife > Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer. Name and number required > if applicable.   Edward II   > by a medication she was taking -- even though both cocaine > and alcohol were also found in her system. Which popular > anti-depressant was she using?   Xanax     -- Dan Tilque

Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jan 19 08:18PM +0100 > * Game 7, Round 7 - Geography - Place Names in Other Languages   > 1. The language is French: the country is Lettonie ["leh-toe-NEE"].   Latvia   > 2. The language is Hebrew: the country is Sefarad ["se-fa-RAD"].   Ethiopia   > 3. The language is Arabic: the country is al-Urdun ["al-oor-DOON"].   Pakistan   > 4. The language is Latin: the country is Lusitania.   Portugal   > 5. The language is Spanish: the country is Argelia ["ar-HAIL-ya"].   Algeria   > 6. The language is Arabic: the country is al-Hind.   India   > 7. The language is Spanish: the country is Paises Bajos > ["pie-EE-sess-BA-hoce"].   Netherlands > 8. The language is German: the country is Griechenland > ["GREE-shen-lahnt"].   Greece > 9. The language is Russian: the country is Khorvatiya > ["khor-VAT-ee-yah"].   Croatia > 10. The language is Russian: the country is Shveytsariya > ["shvey-TSAR-ee-yah"].   Switzerland > was murdered in 1327, allegedly on the instigation of his wife > Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer. Name and number required > if applicable.   Edward II

tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 19 11:40PM > * Game 7, Round 7 - Geography - Place Names in Other Languages   > 1. The language is French: the country is Lettonie ["leh-toe-NEE"].   Lithuania   > 2. The language is Hebrew: the country is Sefarad ["se-fa-RAD"].   Spain   > 3. The language is Arabic: the country is al-Urdun ["al-oor-DOON"].   Pakistan   > 4. The language is Latin: the country is Lusitania.   Portugal   > 5. The language is Spanish: the country is Argelia ["ar-HAIL-ya"].   Poland; Hungary   > 6. The language is Arabic: the country is al-Hind.   India   > 7. The language is Spanish: the country is Paises Bajos > ["pie-EE-sess-BA-hoce"].   Netherlands   > 8. The language is German: the country is Griechenland > ["GREE-shen-lahnt"].   Greece   > 9. The language is Russian: the country is Khorvatiya > ["khor-VAT-ee-yah"].   Hungary; Poland   > 10. The language is Russian: the country is Shveytsariya > ["shvey-TSAR-ee-yah"].   Georgia   > court requires a lower standard of proof. The original criminal > trial gave rise to a boatload of minor or transient celebrities. > We'll ask you to name just one: the presiding judge.   Ito   > brought to trial since he died of a drug overdose a few months > later. At what venerable New York *location* did the murder > take place?   Pennsylvania Hotel; Waldorf-Astoria   > was murdered in 1327, allegedly on the instigation of his wife > Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer. Name and number required > if applicable.   Edward II   > by a medication she was taking -- even though both cocaine > and alcohol were also found in her system. Which popular > anti-depressant was she using?   Prozac   > 8. Which Roman emperor was allegedly murdered by his wife Agrippina > by being fed a dish of poison mushrooms?   Nero   -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

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RQFTCI03 Game 7 Rounds 4,6 answers: WW2 resistance, SF

Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jan 19 08:13PM +0100 >> present-day *country*.   > 2003 answer: Czech Republic. 2020 answer: Czechia. Wrong answer: > Czechoslovakia. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Erland.   Absolute no points for me! Just because my answer started on C does not mean that it counts as "close enough". > a video game, a movie, and more -- Wikipedia has a list. Helen Mirren > was involved, but only to the extent of providing a computer's voice > in the movie. That was a little funny that my confused answer actually had some relation to the correct answer.   The film I had in mind was "The Clearing" and I found that when I looked it up that the pertrator had a first name starting on A, and a relatively short last name, but it was not that close to Artur Dent.

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 19 03:11PM -0600 Mark Brader: >>> present-day *country*.   >> 2003 answer: Czech Republic. 2020 answer: Czechia. Wrong answer: >> Czechoslovakia. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Erland. Erland Sommarskog: > Absolute no points for me! Just because my answer started on C > does not mean that it counts as "close enough".   Cripes! Which also starts with C. Sorry, folks. 4 for the two Dans only.   Scores, if there are now no errors:   GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS TOPICS-> Spo Sci His Lit Dan Blum 0 28 20 40 88 Dan Tilque 4 40 4 36 84 Joshua Kreitzer 4 28 12 20 64 Erland Sommarskog 7 39 8 4 58 Pete Gayde 8 4 8 8 28 -- Mark Brader "A facility for quotation covers the absence Toronto of original thought" -- Lord Peter Wimsey msb@vex.net (Philip Broadley, "Gaudy Night")   My text in this article is in the public domain.

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