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QFTCI11 Game 7 Rounds 7-8: Britglish, sports autobios
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Mark Brader
Sep 17, 2011, 12:20:10 AM9/17/11
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-03-07,
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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
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 3 days. For further information see
my 2011-05-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
I wrote one of these rounds.
* Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
What is it?
3. A(n) <answer 2> who comes to the attention of the law may be
issued a court order, similar to being put on probation, even
if his behavior is not criminal in itself. These orders have
therefore been controversial and they may be abolished soon.
But meanwhile, they are known by a 4-letter acronym: what
is it?
4. We would refer to a 4-lane road as having one outside lane
and one inside lane in each direction. What is the similar
British term for what we call the "outside lane"?
5. In Ontario we used to have "traffic circles"; in New
England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
constructions is now used by some people in North America,
who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
7. In shillings or pence, what was the coin nicknamed a "bob"
worth?
8. There are several words for the vehicles that train passengers
ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
British usage?
9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
do they call it?
10. We call it arugula. What do they call it?
* Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
This is the literature round. We did biographies once before
this season, but this time it is also the sports round. Name the
athletes who wrote (or, at least, are credited or co-credited for)
the following autobiographies or memoirs. In each case we will
give you the title and year of publication, as well as the sport
that the athlete is best known for.
1. "The Sixteenth Round" (1991), boxing.
2. "Days of Grace" (1994), tennis.
3. "Fire on Ice" (1991), hockey.
4. "All My Octobers" (1994), baseball.
5. "I Had a Hammer" (2007), baseball.
6. "Hitman" (2008), wrestling.
7. "Every Second Counts" (2004), cycling.
8. "A View From Above" (1991), basketball.
9. "Bad as I Wanna Be" (1997), basketball.
10. "My Side" (2004), soccer.
--
Mark Brader | "...being permitted to propel a ton of steel through
Toronto | public places at speeds of up to 33 m/s is not a
m...@vex.net | fundamental human right in my book" -- Paul Ciszek
My text in this article is in the public domain.
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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
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 3 days. For further information see
my 2011-05-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
I wrote one of these rounds.
* Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
What is it?
3. A(n) <answer 2> who comes to the attention of the law may be
issued a court order, similar to being put on probation, even
if his behavior is not criminal in itself. These orders have
therefore been controversial and they may be abolished soon.
But meanwhile, they are known by a 4-letter acronym: what
is it?
4. We would refer to a 4-lane road as having one outside lane
and one inside lane in each direction. What is the similar
British term for what we call the "outside lane"?
5. In Ontario we used to have "traffic circles"; in New
England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
constructions is now used by some people in North America,
who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
7. In shillings or pence, what was the coin nicknamed a "bob"
worth?
8. There are several words for the vehicles that train passengers
ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
British usage?
9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
do they call it?
10. We call it arugula. What do they call it?
* Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
This is the literature round. We did biographies once before
this season, but this time it is also the sports round. Name the
athletes who wrote (or, at least, are credited or co-credited for)
the following autobiographies or memoirs. In each case we will
give you the title and year of publication, as well as the sport
that the athlete is best known for.
1. "The Sixteenth Round" (1991), boxing.
2. "Days of Grace" (1994), tennis.
3. "Fire on Ice" (1991), hockey.
4. "All My Octobers" (1994), baseball.
5. "I Had a Hammer" (2007), baseball.
6. "Hitman" (2008), wrestling.
7. "Every Second Counts" (2004), cycling.
8. "A View From Above" (1991), basketball.
9. "Bad as I Wanna Be" (1997), basketball.
10. "My Side" (2004), soccer.
--
Mark Brader | "...being permitted to propel a ton of steel through
Toronto | public places at speeds of up to 33 m/s is not a
m...@vex.net | fundamental human right in my book" -- Paul Ciszek
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Sep 17, 2011, 2:16:49 AM9/17/11
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On Sep 16, 11:20 pm, m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote:
>
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
>
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
one billion
> 2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> What is it?
yob
> 7. In shillings or pence, what was the coin nicknamed a "bob"
> worth?
one shilling
> 8. There are several words for the vehicles that train passengers
> ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
> and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
> British usage?
carriage
> 9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> do they call it?
aubergine
> 10. We call it arugula. What do they call it?
rocket; roquette
> * Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
>
> Name the
> athletes who wrote (or, at least, are credited or co-credited for)
> the following autobiographies or memoirs.
>
> 2. "Days of Grace" (1994), tennis.
Arthur Ashe
> 3. "Fire on Ice" (1991), hockey.
Wayne Gretzky; Mario Lemieux
> 4. "All My Octobers" (1994), baseball.
Reggie Jackson
> 5. "I Had a Hammer" (2007), baseball.
Hank Aaron
> 6. "Hitman" (2008), wrestling.
Bret Hart
> 7. "Every Second Counts" (2004), cycling.
Lance Armstrong
> 9. "Bad as I Wanna Be" (1997), basketball.
Dennis Rodman
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Stan Brown
Sep 17, 2011, 2:55:22 AM9/17/11
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On Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:20:10 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
million million
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
> 2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> What is it?
> 3. A(n) <answer 2> who comes to the attention of the law may be
> issued a court order, similar to being put on probation, even
> if his behavior is not criminal in itself. These orders have
> therefore been controversial and they may be abolished soon.
> But meanwhile, they are known by a 4-letter acronym: what
> is it?
>
> 4. We would refer to a 4-lane road as having one outside lane
> and one inside lane in each direction. What is the similar
> British term for what we call the "outside lane"?
>
> 5. In Ontario we used to have "traffic circles"; in New
> England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
> constructions is now used by some people in North America,
> who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
> 6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
> money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
was it called a tanner?
> 7. In shillings or pence, what was the coin nicknamed a "bob"
> worth?
> 8. There are several words for the vehicles that train passengers
> ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
> and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
> British usage?
> 9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> do they call it?
> 10. We call it arugula. What do they call it?
--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 17, 2011, 5:22:18 AM9/17/11
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
billion
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
> 2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> What is it?
> 5. In Ontario we used to have "traffic circles"; in New
> England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
> constructions is now used by some people in North America,
> who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
> 9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> do they call it?
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Peter Smyth
Sep 17, 2011, 5:49:14 AM9/17/11
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"Mark Brader" wrote in message
news:jIudnQu5eP9ngunT...@vex.net...
>* Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
>1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
billion
Peter Smyth
news:jIudnQu5eP9ngunT...@vex.net...
>* Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
>1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
>2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> What is it?
yob
> violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> What is it?
>3. A(n) <answer 2> who comes to the attention of the law may be
> issued a court order, similar to being put on probation, even
> if his behavior is not criminal in itself. These orders have
> therefore been controversial and they may be abolished soon.
> But meanwhile, they are known by a 4-letter acronym: what
> is it?
ASBO
> issued a court order, similar to being put on probation, even
> if his behavior is not criminal in itself. These orders have
> therefore been controversial and they may be abolished soon.
> But meanwhile, they are known by a 4-letter acronym: what
> is it?
>4. We would refer to a 4-lane road as having one outside lane
> and one inside lane in each direction. What is the similar
> British term for what we call the "outside lane"?
fast lane
> and one inside lane in each direction. What is the similar
> British term for what we call the "outside lane"?
>5. In Ontario we used to have "traffic circles"; in New
> England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
> constructions is now used by some people in North America,
> who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
roundabout
> England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
> constructions is now used by some people in North America,
> who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
>6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
> money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
sixpence
> money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
>7. In shillings or pence, what was the coin nicknamed a "bob"
> worth?
1 shilling
> worth?
>8. There are several words for the vehicles that train passengers
> ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
> and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
> British usage?
carriage
> ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
> and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
> British usage?
>9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> do they call it?
courgette
> do they call it?
>10. We call it arugula. What do they call it?
>
>
>* Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
>
>This is the literature round. We did biographies once before
>this season, but this time it is also the sports round. Name the
>athletes who wrote (or, at least, are credited or co-credited for)
>the following autobiographies or memoirs. In each case we will
>give you the title and year of publication, as well as the sport
>that the athlete is best known for.
>
>1. "The Sixteenth Round" (1991), boxing.
Muhammad Ali, George Foreman
>
>
>* Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
>
>This is the literature round. We did biographies once before
>this season, but this time it is also the sports round. Name the
>athletes who wrote (or, at least, are credited or co-credited for)
>the following autobiographies or memoirs. In each case we will
>give you the title and year of publication, as well as the sport
>that the athlete is best known for.
>
>1. "The Sixteenth Round" (1991), boxing.
>2. "Days of Grace" (1994), tennis.
Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King
>3. "Fire on Ice" (1991), hockey.
Wayne Gretzky
>4. "All My Octobers" (1994), baseball.
>
>5. "I Had a Hammer" (2007), baseball.
>
>6. "Hitman" (2008), wrestling.
Hulk Hogan
>
>5. "I Had a Hammer" (2007), baseball.
>
>6. "Hitman" (2008), wrestling.
>7. "Every Second Counts" (2004), cycling.
Lance Armstrong
>8. "A View From Above" (1991), basketball.
Michael Jordan
>9. "Bad as I Wanna Be" (1997), basketball.
Dennis Rodman
>10. "My Side" (2004), soccer.
David Beckham
Peter Smyth
Dan Blum
Sep 17, 2011, 3:46:48 PM9/17/11
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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
one billion
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
> 2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> What is it?
> 3. A(n) <answer 2> who comes to the attention of the law may be
> issued a court order, similar to being put on probation, even
> if his behavior is not criminal in itself. These orders have
> therefore been controversial and they may be abolished soon.
> But meanwhile, they are known by a 4-letter acronym: what
> is it?
> 5. In Ontario we used to have "traffic circles"; in New
> England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
> constructions is now used by some people in North America,
> who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
> 6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
> money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
> 7. In shillings or pence, what was the coin nicknamed a "bob"
> worth?
> 8. There are several words for the vehicles that train passengers
> ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
> and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
> British usage?
> 9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> do they call it?
> 10. We call it arugula. What do they call it?
> * Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
> 1. "The Sixteenth Round" (1991), boxing.
Muhammad Ali; Sugar Ray Leonard
> 2. "Days of Grace" (1994), tennis.
> 3. "Fire on Ice" (1991), hockey.
> 4. "All My Octobers" (1994), baseball.
> 5. "I Had a Hammer" (2007), baseball.
> 6. "Hitman" (2008), wrestling.
Duane Johnson
> 7. "Every Second Counts" (2004), cycling.
> 8. "A View From Above" (1991), basketball.
> 9. "Bad as I Wanna Be" (1997), basketball.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Mark Brader
Sep 17, 2011, 6:58:14 PM9/17/11
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Mark Brader:
correct answers were? Are you trying to disqualify yourself?
> Why on earth was it called a tanner?
All print or online dictionaries I tried say the etymology is
unknown or uncertain. The OED1 adds that a book whose title they
show as "Leather Manufact.", by B. Cooper, contains a "hearsay
account". Google Books finds a "Practical Treatise Upon Leather
Manufacturing with Trade Reminiscences for Half of the Century"
by Benjamin Hooper, which is presumably the book in question,
but cannot find the word "sixpence", "sixpenny", or "coin" in it.
The World Wide Words web site says on one page that the coin was
previously called a Simon after the engraver who designed a version
of it, then renamed a "tanner" in reference to a passage in the Bible
(that'd be Acts 10:6); but on another page that it's *either* from
that Bible reference or from the Romany "tawno" meaning "small".
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Astronauts practice landing on laptops"
m...@vex.net | --Ft. Myers, FL, News-Press, March 13, 1994
> > 6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
> > money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> > pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> > coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
Stan Brown:
> > money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> > pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> > coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
> Ten pence? But I see the correct answer is six pence.
What, you couldn't wait until after posting to find out what the
correct answers were? Are you trying to disqualify yourself?
> Why on earth was it called a tanner?
unknown or uncertain. The OED1 adds that a book whose title they
show as "Leather Manufact.", by B. Cooper, contains a "hearsay
account". Google Books finds a "Practical Treatise Upon Leather
Manufacturing with Trade Reminiscences for Half of the Century"
by Benjamin Hooper, which is presumably the book in question,
but cannot find the word "sixpence", "sixpenny", or "coin" in it.
The World Wide Words web site says on one page that the coin was
previously called a Simon after the engraver who designed a version
of it, then renamed a "tanner" in reference to a passage in the Bible
(that'd be Acts 10:6); but on another page that it's *either* from
that Bible reference or from the Romany "tawno" meaning "small".
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Astronauts practice landing on laptops"
m...@vex.net | --Ft. Myers, FL, News-Press, March 13, 1994
swp
Sep 17, 2011, 7:21:25 PM9/17/11
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On Saturday, September 17, 2011 12:20:10 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
one billion
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
> 2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> What is it?
> 3. A(n) <answer 2> who comes to the attention of the law may be
> issued a court order, similar to being put on probation, even
> if his behavior is not criminal in itself. These orders have
> therefore been controversial and they may be abolished soon.
> But meanwhile, they are known by a 4-letter acronym: what
> is it?
> 4. We would refer to a 4-lane road as having one outside lane
> and one inside lane in each direction. What is the similar
> British term for what we call the "outside lane"?
> 5. In Ontario we used to have "traffic circles"; in New
> England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
> constructions is now used by some people in North America,
> who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
> 6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
> money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
> 7. In shillings or pence, what was the coin nicknamed a "bob"
> worth?
> 8. There are several words for the vehicles that train passengers
> ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
> and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
> British usage?
> 9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> do they call it?
> 10. We call it arugula. What do they call it?
>
> * Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
>
> This is the literature round. We did biographies once before
> this season, but this time it is also the sports round. Name the
> athletes who wrote (or, at least, are credited or co-credited for)
> the following autobiographies or memoirs. In each case we will
> give you the title and year of publication, as well as the sport
> that the athlete is best known for.
>
> 1. "The Sixteenth Round" (1991), boxing.
> 2. "Days of Grace" (1994), tennis.
> 3. "Fire on Ice" (1991), hockey.
> 4. "All My Octobers" (1994), baseball.
> 5. "I Had a Hammer" (2007), baseball.
> 6. "Hitman" (2008), wrestling.
bret hart
> 7. "Every Second Counts" (2004), cycling.
> 8. "A View From Above" (1991), basketball.
> 9. "Bad as I Wanna Be" (1997), basketball.
> 10. "My Side" (2004), soccer.
swp
Dan Tilque
Sep 17, 2011, 7:27:55 PM9/17/11
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Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
billion
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
>
> 2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> What is it?
>
> 3. A(n) <answer 2> who comes to the attention of the law may be
> issued a court order, similar to being put on probation, even
> if his behavior is not criminal in itself. These orders have
> therefore been controversial and they may be abolished soon.
> But meanwhile, they are known by a 4-letter acronym: what
> is it?
>
> 4. We would refer to a 4-lane road as having one outside lane
> and one inside lane in each direction. What is the similar
> British term for what we call the "outside lane"?
>
> 5. In Ontario we used to have "traffic circles"; in New
> England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
> constructions is now used by some people in North America,
> who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
>
> 6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
> money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
>
> 7. In shillings or pence, what was the coin nicknamed a "bob"
> worth?
>
> 8. There are several words for the vehicles that train passengers
> ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
> and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
> British usage?
>
> 9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> do they call it?
>
> 10. We call it arugula. What do they call it?
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
>
> This is the literature round. We did biographies once before
> this season, but this time it is also the sports round. Name the
> athletes who wrote (or, at least, are credited or co-credited for)
> the following autobiographies or memoirs. In each case we will
> give you the title and year of publication, as well as the sport
> that the athlete is best known for.
>
> 1. "The Sixteenth Round" (1991), boxing.
>
> 2. "Days of Grace" (1994), tennis.
>
> 3. "Fire on Ice" (1991), hockey.
>
> 4. "All My Octobers" (1994), baseball.
>
> 5. "I Had a Hammer" (2007), baseball.
>
> 6. "Hitman" (2008), wrestling.
Hulk Hogan
>
> 7. "Every Second Counts" (2004), cycling.
Lance Armstrong
>
> 8. "A View From Above" (1991), basketball.
>
> 9. "Bad as I Wanna Be" (1997), basketball.
>
> 10. "My Side" (2004), soccer.
--
Dan Tilque
Keeping Pluto dead has taken a lot of work.
-- Mike Brown "How I killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming"
Stan Brown
Sep 17, 2011, 8:47:02 PM9/17/11
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On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:58:14 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> Mark Brader:
> > > 6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
> > > money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> > > pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> > > coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
>
> Stan Brown:
> > Ten pence? But I see the correct answer is six pence.
>
> What, you couldn't wait until after posting to find out what the
> correct answers were? Are you trying to disqualify yourself?
>
I was trying to be honest. I couldn't wait, but since my original
> Mark Brader:
> > > 6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
> > > money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> > > pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> > > coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
>
> Stan Brown:
> > Ten pence? But I see the correct answer is six pence.
>
> What, you couldn't wait until after posting to find out what the
> correct answers were? Are you trying to disqualify yourself?
>
answer was wrong I would not expect credit for that question. I
know we operate on the honor system, so I didn't want to take credit
for an answer that did not come out of my own knowledge.
Rob Parker
Sep 18, 2011, 9:22:51 AM9/18/11
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> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
one billion
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
> 2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> What is it?
> 4. We would refer to a 4-lane road as having one outside lane
> and one inside lane in each direction. What is the similar
> British term for what we call the "outside lane"?
> 5. In Ontario we used to have "traffic circles"; in New
> England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
> constructions is now used by some people in North America,
> who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
> 6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
> money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
> 7. In shillings or pence, what was the coin nicknamed a "bob"
> worth?
> 8. There are several words for the vehicles that train passengers
> ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
> and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
> British usage?
> 9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> do they call it?
> 10. We call it arugula. What do they call it?
> * Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
>
> 1. "The Sixteenth Round" (1991), boxing.
Muhammed Ali (?)
> 7. "Every Second Counts" (2004), cycling.
> 8. "A View From Above" (1991), basketball.
> 9. "Bad as I Wanna Be" (1997), basketball.
> 10. "My Side" (2004), soccer.
Rob
Calvin
Sep 18, 2011, 7:06:00 PM9/18/11
to
On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:20:10 +1000, Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
One billion
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
> 2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> What is it?
> 3. A(n) <answer 2> who comes to the attention of the law may be
> issued a court order, similar to being put on probation, even
> if his behavior is not criminal in itself. These orders have
> therefore been controversial and they may be abolished soon.
> But meanwhile, they are known by a 4-letter acronym: what
> is it?
> 4. We would refer to a 4-lane road as having one outside lane
> and one inside lane in each direction. What is the similar
> British term for what we call the "outside lane"?
> 5. In Ontario we used to have "traffic circles"; in New
> England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
> constructions is now used by some people in North America,
> who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
> 6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
> money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
chance to look it up, dammit.
2 shillings, 1 shilling and sixpence
> 7. In shillings or pence, what was the coin nicknamed a "bob"
> worth?
> 8. There are several words for the vehicles that train passengers
> ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
> and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
> British usage?
> 9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> do they call it?
> 10. We call it arugula. What do they call it?
> * Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
>
> 1. "The Sixteenth Round" (1991), boxing.
Ali, Foreman
> 2. "Days of Grace" (1994), tennis.
> 3. "Fire on Ice" (1991), hockey.
Tempted to answer "Torvill and Dean" :-)
> 4. "All My Octobers" (1994), baseball.
> 5. "I Had a Hammer" (2007), baseball.
> 6. "Hitman" (2008), wrestling.
The Rock, Hulk Hogan
> 7. "Every Second Counts" (2004), cycling.
> 8. "A View From Above" (1991), basketball.
> 9. "Bad as I Wanna Be" (1997), basketball.
> 10. "My Side" (2004), soccer.
--
cheers,
calvin
Calvin
Sep 18, 2011, 7:06:23 PM9/18/11
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> * Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
>
> This is the literature round.
Really?
>
> This is the literature round.
--
cheers,
calvin
Marc Dashevsky
Sep 18, 2011, 8:44:53 PM9/18/11
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In article <jIudnQu5eP9ngunT...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> What is it?
>
> 3. A(n) <answer 2> who comes to the attention of the law may be
> issued a court order, similar to being put on probation, even
> if his behavior is not criminal in itself. These orders have
> therefore been controversial and they may be abolished soon.
> But meanwhile, they are known by a 4-letter acronym: what
> is it?
>
> 4. We would refer to a 4-lane road as having one outside lane
> and one inside lane in each direction. What is the similar
> British term for what we call the "outside lane"?
left lane
> 5. In Ontario we used to have "traffic circles"; in New
> England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
> constructions is now used by some people in North America,
> who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
>
> 6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
> money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
ten pence
> 7. In shillings or pence, what was the coin nicknamed a "bob"
> worth?
one shilling
> 8. There are several words for the vehicles that train passengers
> ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
> and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
> British usage?
>
> 9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> do they call it?
>
> 10. We call it arugula. What do they call it?
rocket
> * Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
>
> This is the literature round. We did biographies once before
> this season, but this time it is also the sports round. Name the
> athletes who wrote (or, at least, are credited or co-credited for)
> the following autobiographies or memoirs. In each case we will
> give you the title and year of publication, as well as the sport
> that the athlete is best known for.
>
> 1. "The Sixteenth Round" (1991), boxing.
Mohammed Ali
> 2. "Days of Grace" (1994), tennis.
>
> 3. "Fire on Ice" (1991), hockey.
>
> 4. "All My Octobers" (1994), baseball.
Mickey Mantle
> 5. "I Had a Hammer" (2007), baseball.
Hank Aaron
> 6. "Hitman" (2008), wrestling.
>
> 7. "Every Second Counts" (2004), cycling.
Lance Armstrong
> 8. "A View From Above" (1991), basketball.
Wilt Chamberlain
> 9. "Bad as I Wanna Be" (1997), basketball.
Dennis Rodman
> 10. "My Side" (2004), soccer.
--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
one billion
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
> 2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> What is it?
>
> 3. A(n) <answer 2> who comes to the attention of the law may be
> issued a court order, similar to being put on probation, even
> if his behavior is not criminal in itself. These orders have
> therefore been controversial and they may be abolished soon.
> But meanwhile, they are known by a 4-letter acronym: what
> is it?
>
> 4. We would refer to a 4-lane road as having one outside lane
> and one inside lane in each direction. What is the similar
> British term for what we call the "outside lane"?
> 5. In Ontario we used to have "traffic circles"; in New
> England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
> constructions is now used by some people in North America,
> who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
>
> 6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
> money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
> 7. In shillings or pence, what was the coin nicknamed a "bob"
> worth?
> 8. There are several words for the vehicles that train passengers
> ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
> and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
> British usage?
>
> 9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> do they call it?
>
> 10. We call it arugula. What do they call it?
> * Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
>
> This is the literature round. We did biographies once before
> this season, but this time it is also the sports round. Name the
> athletes who wrote (or, at least, are credited or co-credited for)
> the following autobiographies or memoirs. In each case we will
> give you the title and year of publication, as well as the sport
> that the athlete is best known for.
>
> 1. "The Sixteenth Round" (1991), boxing.
> 2. "Days of Grace" (1994), tennis.
>
> 3. "Fire on Ice" (1991), hockey.
>
> 4. "All My Octobers" (1994), baseball.
> 5. "I Had a Hammer" (2007), baseball.
> 6. "Hitman" (2008), wrestling.
>
> 7. "Every Second Counts" (2004), cycling.
> 8. "A View From Above" (1991), basketball.
> 9. "Bad as I Wanna Be" (1997), basketball.
> 10. "My Side" (2004), soccer.
--
Mark Brader
Sep 18, 2011, 11:31:05 PM9/18/11
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"Calvin":
> 2 shillings, 1 shilling and sixpence
> 2 shillings, 1 shilling and sixpence
For a moment I thought that was 3 answers!
--
Mark Brader "Metal urgy. The urge to use metals.
Toronto That was humans, all right."
m...@vex.net -- Terry Pratchett: Truckers
Calvin
Sep 19, 2011, 6:46:33 PM9/19/11
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On Sep 19, 1:31 pm, m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote:
> "Calvin":
>
> > 2 shillings, 1 shilling and sixpence
>
> For a moment I thought that was 3 answers!
So I get 1 point? :-)
> "Calvin":
>
> > 2 shillings, 1 shilling and sixpence
>
> For a moment I thought that was 3 answers!
cheers,
calvin
Pete
Sep 19, 2011, 9:07:20 PM9/19/11
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in
news:jIudnQu5eP9ngunT...@vex.net:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-03-07,
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> 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 3 days. For further information see
> my 2011-05-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
>
> I wrote one of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
Thousand million
>
> 2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> What is it?
Yob
>
> 3. A(n) <answer 2> who comes to the attention of the law may be
> issued a court order, similar to being put on probation, even
> if his behavior is not criminal in itself. These orders have
> therefore been controversial and they may be abolished soon.
> But meanwhile, they are known by a 4-letter acronym: what
> is it?
>
> 4. We would refer to a 4-lane road as having one outside lane
> and one inside lane in each direction. What is the similar
> British term for what we call the "outside lane"?
Exit lane
>
> 5. In Ontario we used to have "traffic circles"; in New
> England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
> constructions is now used by some people in North America,
> who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
Roundabout
>
> 6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
> money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
10 shillings
>
> 7. In shillings or pence, what was the coin nicknamed a "bob"
> worth?
5 shillings
>
> 8. There are several words for the vehicles that train passengers
> ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
> and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
> British usage?
>
> 9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> do they call it?
>
> 10. We call it arugula. What do they call it?
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
>
> This is the literature round. We did biographies once before
> this season, but this time it is also the sports round. Name the
> athletes who wrote (or, at least, are credited or co-credited for)
> the following autobiographies or memoirs. In each case we will
> give you the title and year of publication, as well as the sport
> that the athlete is best known for.
>
> 1. "The Sixteenth Round" (1991), boxing.
Muhammad Ali
>
> 2. "Days of Grace" (1994), tennis.
Chris Evert
>
> 3. "Fire on Ice" (1991), hockey.
Bobby Hull
>
> 4. "All My Octobers" (1994), baseball.
Reggie Jackson
>
> 5. "I Had a Hammer" (2007), baseball.
>
> 7. "Every Second Counts" (2004), cycling.
Greg LeMond
>
> 8. "A View From Above" (1991), basketball.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
>
> 9. "Bad as I Wanna Be" (1997), basketball.
Dennis Rodman
>
> 10. "My Side" (2004), soccer.
David Beckham
>
Pete
news:jIudnQu5eP9ngunT...@vex.net:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-03-07,
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> 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 3 days. For further information see
> my 2011-05-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
>
> I wrote one of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
>
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
>
> 2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> What is it?
>
> 3. A(n) <answer 2> who comes to the attention of the law may be
> issued a court order, similar to being put on probation, even
> if his behavior is not criminal in itself. These orders have
> therefore been controversial and they may be abolished soon.
> But meanwhile, they are known by a 4-letter acronym: what
> is it?
>
> 4. We would refer to a 4-lane road as having one outside lane
> and one inside lane in each direction. What is the similar
> British term for what we call the "outside lane"?
>
> 5. In Ontario we used to have "traffic circles"; in New
> England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
> constructions is now used by some people in North America,
> who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
>
> 6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
> money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
>
> 7. In shillings or pence, what was the coin nicknamed a "bob"
> worth?
>
> 8. There are several words for the vehicles that train passengers
> ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
> and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
> British usage?
>
> 9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> do they call it?
>
> 10. We call it arugula. What do they call it?
>
>
> * Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
>
> This is the literature round. We did biographies once before
> this season, but this time it is also the sports round. Name the
> athletes who wrote (or, at least, are credited or co-credited for)
> the following autobiographies or memoirs. In each case we will
> give you the title and year of publication, as well as the sport
> that the athlete is best known for.
>
> 1. "The Sixteenth Round" (1991), boxing.
>
> 2. "Days of Grace" (1994), tennis.
>
> 3. "Fire on Ice" (1991), hockey.
>
> 4. "All My Octobers" (1994), baseball.
>
> 5. "I Had a Hammer" (2007), baseball.
Hank Aaron
>
> 6. "Hitman" (2008), wrestling.
Hulk Hogan
>
> 6. "Hitman" (2008), wrestling.
>
> 7. "Every Second Counts" (2004), cycling.
>
> 8. "A View From Above" (1991), basketball.
>
> 9. "Bad as I Wanna Be" (1997), basketball.
>
> 10. "My Side" (2004), soccer.
>
Pete
Mark Brader
Sep 20, 2011, 12:46:57 AM9/20/11
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Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-03-07,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2011-05-23 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-03-07,
> see my 2011-05-23 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
> I wrote one of these rounds.
That was the British English round.
> * Game 7, Round 7 - British English, or Separated by a Common Language
> 1. In recent decades British English has copied the North
> American usage for names of large numbers, but what was the
> traditional British name for the number we call one trillion?
One billion. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Peter, Dan Blum, Stephen,
Dan Tilque, Rob, Calvin, and Marc.
> 2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> What is it?
Yob or yobbo. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Rob,
and Pete.
> 3. A(n) <answer 2> who comes to the attention of the law may be
> issued a court order, similar to being put on probation, even
> if his behavior is not criminal in itself. These orders have
> therefore been controversial and they may be abolished soon.
> But meanwhile, they are known by a 4-letter acronym: what
> is it?
Asbo. (Anti-Social Behaviour Order.) 4 for Peter, Dan Blum,
Stephen, and Calvin.
> 4. We would refer to a 4-lane road as having one outside lane
> and one inside lane in each direction. What is the similar
> British term for what we call the "outside lane"?
Inside lane.
And, yes, their "outside lane" means the inside lane. We also
accepted "nearside lane", for which the opposite is "offside lane".
> 5. In Ontario we used to have "traffic circles"; in New
> England they call them "rotaries". The British term for such
> constructions is now used by some people in North America,
> who give it a more precise definition. What is this term?
Roundabout. 4 for Stan, Erland, Peter, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Rob,
Calvin, and Pete.
> 6. The next two questions are about coins in the old British
> money, when a pound was divided into shillings and (old)
> pence. In shillings or pence, as applicable, what was the
> coin nicknamed a "tanner" worth?
� shilling or 6 pence. 4 for Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Rob.
3 for Dan Blum.
> 7. In shillings or pence, what was the coin nicknamed a "bob"
> worth?
1 shilling or 12 pence. 4 for Joshua, Stan, Peter, Stephen,
Dan Tilque, Rob, Calvin, and Marc.
> 8. There are several words for the vehicles that train passengers
> ride in. "Coach" is known on both sides of the Atlantic,
> and today so is "car". But what other word was traditional
> British usage?
Carriage. 4 for Joshua, Stan, Peter, Dan Tilque, Rob, and Calvin.
> 9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> do they call it?
Courgette. 4 for Stan, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Rob, and Calvin.
> 10. We call it arugula. What do they call it?
Rocket. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Rob, and Marc.
I was somewhat amused about 2� hours ago when *tonight's* challenge
round repeated questions 9 and 10 from this game, only reversing
the question/answer direction to ask for "zucchini" and "arugula".
One of the two was left when my term came up, so I got to pick it and,
yes, got it right.
> * Game 7, Round 8 - Sports Autobiographies
> This is the literature round. We did biographies once before
> this season, but this time it is also the sports round. Name the
> athletes who wrote (or, at least, are credited or co-credited for)
> the following autobiographies or memoirs. In each case we will
> give you the title and year of publication, as well as the sport
> that the athlete is best known for.
> 1. "The Sixteenth Round" (1991), boxing.
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. 4 for Stephen.
> 2. "Days of Grace" (1994), tennis.
Arthur Ashe. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Stephen. 2 for Calvin.
> 3. "Fire on Ice" (1991), hockey.
Eric Lindros.
> 4. "All My Octobers" (1994), baseball.
Mickey Mantle. 4 for Stephen and Marc.
> 5. "I Had a Hammer" (2007), baseball.
Henry "Hammerin' Hank" Aaron. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Dan Tilque,
Marc, and Pete.
> 6. "Hitman" (2008), wrestling.
Bret "Hitman" Hart. 4 for Joshua and Stephen.
> 7. "Every Second Counts" (2004), cycling.
Lance Armstrong. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Dan Blum, Stephen, Dan Tilque,
Rob, and Marc. 3 for Calvin.
> 8. "A View From Above" (1991), basketball.
Wilt Chamberlain. 4 for Marc. 3 for Stephen.
> 9. "Bad as I Wanna Be" (1997), basketball.
Dennis Rodman. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Dan Blum, Stephen, Dan Tilque,
Rob, Calvin, Marc, and Pete.
> 10. "My Side" (2004), soccer.
David Beckham. 4 for Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Rob, and Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Sci Ent Geo Can Mis Lit
Stephen Perry 28 32 36 22 24 35 131
Peter Smyth 40 8 32 0 32 12 116
Joshua Kreitzer 40 36 17 13 20 20 116
Dan Tilque 40 8 16 14 28 16 100
Marc Dashevsky 36 24 8 8 12 20 92
Rob Parker 32 14 8 10 32 12 90
"Calvin" 24 15 26 5 24 9 89
Dan Blum 40 16 10 3 19 12 87
Erland Sommarskog 27 0 8 0 8 0 43
Jeff Turner 40 0 -- -- -- -- 40
Pete Gayde -- -- 9 8 8 12 37
Stan Brown -- -- -- -- 16 0 16
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Erland Sommarskog
Sep 20, 2011, 8:20:34 AM9/20/11
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> I was somewhat amused about 2� hours ago when *tonight's* challenge
> round repeated questions 9 and 10 from this game, only reversing
> the question/answer direction to ask for "zucchini" and "arugula".
> One of the two was left when my term came up, so I got to pick it and,
> yes, got it right.
I guess that is a hint that we should try to remember those questions and
> I was somewhat amused about 2� hours ago when *tonight's* challenge
> round repeated questions 9 and 10 from this game, only reversing
> the question/answer direction to ask for "zucchini" and "arugula".
> One of the two was left when my term came up, so I got to pick it and,
> yes, got it right.
answers. :-)
Dan Blum
Sep 20, 2011, 10:15:12 AM9/20/11
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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> > 2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> > violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> > What is it?
> Yob or yobbo. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Rob,
> and Pete.
"Chav" probably comes from Romani for "boy" (or "child") - no points for
> > 2. This British term for a rude, aggressive, and possibly
> > violent young man was apparently derived from the word "boy".
> > What is it?
> Yob or yobbo. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Rob,
> and Pete.
that? I didn't think so.
> > 9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> > do they call it?
> Courgette. 4 for Stan, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Rob, and Calvin.
for one definition of "marrow" to see "vegetable marrow," and for the
latter says "any of various summer squashes, as the cocozelle and zucchini."
Mark Brader
Sep 20, 2011, 1:25:04 PM9/20/11
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Mark Brader:
> > > 9. We call it zucchini. They sometimes do too, but what else
> > > do they call it?
> > Courgette. 4 for Stan, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Rob, and Calvin.
Dan Blum:
> > > do they call it?
> > Courgette. 4 for Stan, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Rob, and Calvin.
> However, I will seriously quibble about this one. Dictionary.com says
> for one definition of "marrow" to see "vegetable marrow," and for the
> latter says "any of various summer squashes, as the cocozelle and zucchini."
Protest accepted. 4 for Dan Blum. Revised scores, if there are now
> for one definition of "marrow" to see "vegetable marrow," and for the
> latter says "any of various summer squashes, as the cocozelle and zucchini."
no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Sci Ent Geo Can Mis Lit
Stephen Perry 28 32 36 22 24 35 131
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Sci Ent Geo Can Mis Lit
Stephen Perry 28 32 36 22 24 35 131
Joshua Kreitzer 40 36 17 13 20 20 116
Peter Smyth 40 8 32 0 32 12 116
Dan Tilque 40 8 16 14 28 16 100
Marc Dashevsky 36 24 8 8 12 20 92
Dan Blum 40 16 10 3 23 12 91
Peter Smyth 40 8 32 0 32 12 116
Dan Tilque 40 8 16 14 28 16 100
Marc Dashevsky 36 24 8 8 12 20 92
Rob Parker 32 14 8 10 32 12 90
"Calvin" 24 15 26 5 24 9 89
"Calvin" 24 15 26 5 24 9 89
Erland Sommarskog 27 0 8 0 8 0 43
Jeff Turner 40 0 -- -- -- -- 40
Pete Gayde -- -- 9 8 8 12 37
Stan Brown -- -- -- -- 16 0 16
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Jeff Turner 40 0 -- -- -- -- 40
Pete Gayde -- -- 9 8 8 12 37
Stan Brown -- -- -- -- 16 0 16
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