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QFTCIC Game 6, Rounds 9-10: zombie movies, challenge round
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Mark Brader
Jan 14, 2014, 9:31:33 AM1/14/14
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-10-28,
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.
All questions were written by members of Clueless, 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
2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - Zombie Movies
Exact titles are required. Be careful; there are many similar ones.
1. 1978. Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that
have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
2. 2002. 4 weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus has spread
throughout the UK and turned inhabitants into zombie-like humans,
a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. Directed by
Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris.
Not to be confused with a Sandra Bullock rehab flick.
3. 1985. When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply
warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the
vapors cause the dead to reanimate as they go on a rampage
through Louisville, Kentucky, seeking their favourite food,
brains. It is the original zombie comedy, starring Clu Gulager
and James Karen.
4. 1968. A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in
a farmhouse. Directed by George A. Romero and considered one
of the best zombie movies ever made. It was remade in 1990 by
Tom Savini, and again in 3-D in 2006.
5. 2007. After an experimental bio-nerve gas is accidentally
released at a remote US military base in Texas, those exposed
to the gas turn into flesh-eating, mutating zombies out to kill.
An assortment of various people must join forces to survive the
night as the so-called "sickos" threaten to take over the whole
town and the world. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, and starring
Rose McGowan as the machine-gun leg stripper and Bruce Willis.
6. 2004. A man decides to turn his dead-end life around by
winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship
with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has
returned from the dead to eat the living. A hilarious zombie
film starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
7. 2009. In the early 21st century, zombies have taken over
America. A shy college student in Texas decides to travel
to Ohio to see if his parents are alive. Along the way he
meets a gun-toting, zombie-hating tough guy as well as sisters
headed to an L.A. amusement park they've heard is zombie-free.
Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson.
8. 1932. A young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he
loves away from her fiance, but instead turns her into a
zombie slave. Starring Bela Lugosi. The title is also the
name of a heavy metal band that disbanded in 1998.
9. 1981. Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they
unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons by playing a taped
translation of a book called the "Necronomicon". Directed by
Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell.
10. 1992. A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey.
She gets sick and dies -- and comes back to life, killing and
eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors. Directed by Peter
Jackson of "Lord of the Rings" fame and considered one of the
most over-the-top zombie movies of all time.
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Gur zbivr va
dhrfgvba ahzore svir jnf eryrnfrq nf unys bs n qbhoyr srngher jvgu
gur birenyy gvgyr "Tevaqubhfr". Vs lbh tnir gung jbeq nf lbhe
nafjre, cyrnfr tb onpx naq anzr gur fcrpvsvp zbivr vafgrnq.
* Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge
Your categories are:
A. Bat-Man (science)
B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
D. Big Fish (sports)
E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
F. Corpse Bride (history)
A. Bat-Man (science)
A1. What is bat feces called?
A2. What is a group of bats called?
B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
B1. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by what
American author?
B2. In the story, what is the name of Ichabod Crane's love,
the daughter of a wealthy farmer? Her first name will do.
C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
C1. "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical
Thriller" is a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by what
American composer and lyricist, known for his contributions
to musical theatre for over 50 years? His total of eight
Tony Awards is more than any other composer's, and he also
won an Oscar for Best Song, for the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy".
C2. In the musical, what is Sweeney Todd's alias?
D. Big Fish (sports)
These are sportspeople with fishy names.
D1. Despite a .994 fielding percentage in 2013, this 22-year-old
center fielder for the Anaheim Angels was not selected as
a finalist for a Gold Glove award this year. He was the
American League's Rookie of the Year in 2012, though.
D2. Nicknamed "The Big Tuna", this man coach won the Super Bowl
twice as head coach of the New York Giants. He also coached
the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. He was the NFL coach of
the year in 1986 and 1994. What's his name?
E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
E1. In 1960, chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in a
famous murder scene (taking over 7 days to shoot) in
what movie?
E2. Though harmless to humans, the theobromine compound is toxic
to many other animals. Don't let your pets eat chocolate.
The word theobromine is derived from the Greek words
meaning what?
F. Corpse Bride (history)
In each case, name the killer or alleged killer.
F1. He was a British socialite of German and Danish ancestry who
was accused of the attempted murder of his wife by
administering an insulin overdose in 1980, which left her
in a persistent vegetative state for the rest of her life.
His first trial ended in conviction but, famously defended
by Alan Dershowitz, the decision was later reversed and he
was found not guilty in both his retrials.
F2. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he
shot and killed his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer, on
September 6, 1951, in Mexico City. Initially he claimed
that they had been playing a drunken game of William Tell,
and he had missed a water glass he was trying shoot off
her head. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
to 2 years in jail, suspended.
--
Mark Brader That would be the opposite of "non idiotic",
Toronto assuming there's some good word for that.
m...@vex.net --Ken Jennings
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.
All questions were written by members of Clueless, 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
2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - Zombie Movies
Exact titles are required. Be careful; there are many similar ones.
1. 1978. Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that
have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
2. 2002. 4 weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus has spread
throughout the UK and turned inhabitants into zombie-like humans,
a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. Directed by
Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris.
Not to be confused with a Sandra Bullock rehab flick.
3. 1985. When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply
warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the
vapors cause the dead to reanimate as they go on a rampage
through Louisville, Kentucky, seeking their favourite food,
brains. It is the original zombie comedy, starring Clu Gulager
and James Karen.
4. 1968. A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in
a farmhouse. Directed by George A. Romero and considered one
of the best zombie movies ever made. It was remade in 1990 by
Tom Savini, and again in 3-D in 2006.
5. 2007. After an experimental bio-nerve gas is accidentally
released at a remote US military base in Texas, those exposed
to the gas turn into flesh-eating, mutating zombies out to kill.
An assortment of various people must join forces to survive the
night as the so-called "sickos" threaten to take over the whole
town and the world. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, and starring
Rose McGowan as the machine-gun leg stripper and Bruce Willis.
6. 2004. A man decides to turn his dead-end life around by
winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship
with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has
returned from the dead to eat the living. A hilarious zombie
film starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
7. 2009. In the early 21st century, zombies have taken over
America. A shy college student in Texas decides to travel
to Ohio to see if his parents are alive. Along the way he
meets a gun-toting, zombie-hating tough guy as well as sisters
headed to an L.A. amusement park they've heard is zombie-free.
Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson.
8. 1932. A young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he
loves away from her fiance, but instead turns her into a
zombie slave. Starring Bela Lugosi. The title is also the
name of a heavy metal band that disbanded in 1998.
9. 1981. Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they
unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons by playing a taped
translation of a book called the "Necronomicon". Directed by
Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell.
10. 1992. A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey.
She gets sick and dies -- and comes back to life, killing and
eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors. Directed by Peter
Jackson of "Lord of the Rings" fame and considered one of the
most over-the-top zombie movies of all time.
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Gur zbivr va
dhrfgvba ahzore svir jnf eryrnfrq nf unys bs n qbhoyr srngher jvgu
gur birenyy gvgyr "Tevaqubhfr". Vs lbh tnir gung jbeq nf lbhe
nafjre, cyrnfr tb onpx naq anzr gur fcrpvsvp zbivr vafgrnq.
* Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge
Your categories are:
A. Bat-Man (science)
B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
D. Big Fish (sports)
E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
F. Corpse Bride (history)
A. Bat-Man (science)
A1. What is bat feces called?
A2. What is a group of bats called?
B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
B1. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by what
American author?
B2. In the story, what is the name of Ichabod Crane's love,
the daughter of a wealthy farmer? Her first name will do.
C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
C1. "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical
Thriller" is a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by what
American composer and lyricist, known for his contributions
to musical theatre for over 50 years? His total of eight
Tony Awards is more than any other composer's, and he also
won an Oscar for Best Song, for the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy".
C2. In the musical, what is Sweeney Todd's alias?
D. Big Fish (sports)
These are sportspeople with fishy names.
D1. Despite a .994 fielding percentage in 2013, this 22-year-old
center fielder for the Anaheim Angels was not selected as
a finalist for a Gold Glove award this year. He was the
American League's Rookie of the Year in 2012, though.
D2. Nicknamed "The Big Tuna", this man coach won the Super Bowl
twice as head coach of the New York Giants. He also coached
the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. He was the NFL coach of
the year in 1986 and 1994. What's his name?
E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
E1. In 1960, chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in a
famous murder scene (taking over 7 days to shoot) in
what movie?
E2. Though harmless to humans, the theobromine compound is toxic
to many other animals. Don't let your pets eat chocolate.
The word theobromine is derived from the Greek words
meaning what?
F. Corpse Bride (history)
In each case, name the killer or alleged killer.
F1. He was a British socialite of German and Danish ancestry who
was accused of the attempted murder of his wife by
administering an insulin overdose in 1980, which left her
in a persistent vegetative state for the rest of her life.
His first trial ended in conviction but, famously defended
by Alan Dershowitz, the decision was later reversed and he
was found not guilty in both his retrials.
F2. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he
shot and killed his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer, on
September 6, 1951, in Mexico City. Initially he claimed
that they had been playing a drunken game of William Tell,
and he had missed a water glass he was trying shoot off
her head. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
to 2 years in jail, suspended.
--
Mark Brader That would be the opposite of "non idiotic",
Toronto assuming there's some good word for that.
m...@vex.net --Ken Jennings
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Jan 14, 2014, 9:56:40 AM1/14/14
to
> 1. 1978. Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that
> have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
> a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
> in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
> Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
Night of the Livinf Dead
> have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
> a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
> in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
> Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
> 2. 2002. 4 weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus has spread
> throughout the UK and turned inhabitants into zombie-like humans,
> a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. Directed by
> Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris.
> Not to be confused with a Sandra Bullock rehab flick.
> 4. 1968. A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in
> a farmhouse. Directed by George A. Romero and considered one
> of the best zombie movies ever made. It was remade in 1990 by
> Tom Savini, and again in 3-D in 2006.
> 5. 2007. After an experimental bio-nerve gas is accidentally
> released at a remote US military base in Texas, those exposed
> to the gas turn into flesh-eating, mutating zombies out to kill.
> An assortment of various people must join forces to survive the
> night as the so-called "sickos" threaten to take over the whole
> town and the world. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, and starring
> Rose McGowan as the machine-gun leg stripper and Bruce Willis.
he normally does.
> 6. 2004. A man decides to turn his dead-end life around by
> winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship
> with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has
> returned from the dead to eat the living. A hilarious zombie
> film starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
> 7. 2009. In the early 21st century, zombies have taken over
> America. A shy college student in Texas decides to travel
> to Ohio to see if his parents are alive. Along the way he
> meets a gun-toting, zombie-hating tough guy as well as sisters
> headed to an L.A. amusement park they've heard is zombie-free.
> Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson.
> 9. 1981. Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they
> unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons by playing a taped
> translation of a book called the "Necronomicon". Directed by
> Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell.
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge
> A. Bat-Man (science)
> A1. What is bat feces called?
guano
> A1. What is bat feces called?
> A2. What is a group of bats called?
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
> B1. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by what
> American author?
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
> C1. "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical
> Thriller" is a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by what
> American composer and lyricist, known for his contributions
> to musical theatre for over 50 years? His total of eight
> Tony Awards is more than any other composer's, and he also
> won an Oscar for Best Song, for the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy".
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
> E1. In 1960, chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in a
> famous murder scene (taking over 7 days to shoot) in
> what movie?
> E2. Though harmless to humans, the theobromine compound is toxic
> to many other animals. Don't let your pets eat chocolate.
> The word theobromine is derived from the Greek words
> meaning what?
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
> In each case, name the killer or alleged killer.
> F1. He was a British socialite of German and Danish ancestry who
> was accused of the attempted murder of his wife by
> administering an insulin overdose in 1980, which left her
> in a persistent vegetative state for the rest of her life.
> His first trial ended in conviction but, famously defended
> by Alan Dershowitz, the decision was later reversed and he
> was found not guilty in both his retrials.
> F2. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he
> shot and killed his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer, on
> September 6, 1951, in Mexico City. Initially he claimed
> that they had been playing a drunken game of William Tell,
> and he had missed a water glass he was trying shoot off
> her head. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
> to 2 years in jail, suspended.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Bruce Bowler
Jan 14, 2014, 10:35:17 AM1/14/14
to
show, we were asked to stay and have a chat with one of the zombies, who
happens to live in town!
> B2. In the story, what is the name of Ichabod Crane's love,
> the daughter of a wealthy farmer? Her first name will do.
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
>
> C1. "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical
> Thriller" is a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by what
> American composer and lyricist, known for his contributions to
> musical theatre for over 50 years? His total of eight Tony
> Awards is more than any other composer's, and he also won an
> Oscar for Best Song, for the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy".
>
> C2. In the musical, what is Sweeney Todd's alias?
>
> D. Big Fish (sports)
>
> These are sportspeople with fishy names.
>
> D1. Despite a .994 fielding percentage in 2013, this 22-year-old
> center fielder for the Anaheim Angels was not selected as a
> finalist for a Gold Glove award this year. He was the American
> League's Rookie of the Year in 2012, though.
>
> D2. Nicknamed "The Big Tuna", this man coach won the Super Bowl
> twice as head coach of the New York Giants. He also coached the
> Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. He was the NFL coach of the year in
> 1986 and 1994. What's his name?
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
>
> E1. In 1960, chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in a
> famous murder scene (taking over 7 days to shoot) in what movie?
> E2. Though harmless to humans, the theobromine compound is toxic
> to many other animals. Don't let your pets eat chocolate. The
> word theobromine is derived from the Greek words meaning what?
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
>
> In each case, name the killer or alleged killer.
>
> F1. He was a British socialite of German and Danish ancestry who
> was accused of the attempted murder of his wife by administering
> an insulin overdose in 1980, which left her in a persistent
> vegetative state for the rest of her life. His first trial ended
> in conviction but, famously defended by Alan Dershowitz, the
> decision was later reversed and he was found not guilty in both
> his retrials.
Marc Dashevsky
Jan 14, 2014, 1:07:22 PM1/14/14
to
In article <mKSdnREFVfrY10jP...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. 2002. 4 weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus has spread
> throughout the UK and turned inhabitants into zombie-like humans,
> a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. Directed by
> Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris.
> Not to be confused with a Sandra Bullock rehab flick.
>
> 3. 1985. When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply
> warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the
> vapors cause the dead to reanimate as they go on a rampage
> through Louisville, Kentucky, seeking their favourite food,
> brains. It is the original zombie comedy, starring Clu Gulager
> and James Karen.
>
> 4. 1968. A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in
> a farmhouse. Directed by George A. Romero and considered one
> of the best zombie movies ever made. It was remade in 1990 by
> Tom Savini, and again in 3-D in 2006.
Night of the Living Dead
> 5. 2007. After an experimental bio-nerve gas is accidentally
> released at a remote US military base in Texas, those exposed
> to the gas turn into flesh-eating, mutating zombies out to kill.
> An assortment of various people must join forces to survive the
> night as the so-called "sickos" threaten to take over the whole
> town and the world. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, and starring
> Rose McGowan as the machine-gun leg stripper and Bruce Willis.
>
> 6. 2004. A man decides to turn his dead-end life around by
> winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship
> with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has
> returned from the dead to eat the living. A hilarious zombie
> film starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
Shaun of the Dead
> 7. 2009. In the early 21st century, zombies have taken over
> America. A shy college student in Texas decides to travel
> to Ohio to see if his parents are alive. Along the way he
> meets a gun-toting, zombie-hating tough guy as well as sisters
> headed to an L.A. amusement park they've heard is zombie-free.
> Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson.
>
> 8. 1932. A young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he
> loves away from her fiance, but instead turns her into a
> zombie slave. Starring Bela Lugosi. The title is also the
> name of a heavy metal band that disbanded in 1998.
>
> 9. 1981. Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they
> unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons by playing a taped
> translation of a book called the "Necronomicon". Directed by
> Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell.
Evil Dead
> 10. 1992. A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey.
> She gets sick and dies -- and comes back to life, killing and
> eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors. Directed by Peter
> Jackson of "Lord of the Rings" fame and considered one of the
> most over-the-top zombie movies of all time.
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Gur zbivr va
> dhrfgvba ahzore svir jnf eryrnfrq nf unys bs n qbhoyr srngher jvgu
> gur birenyy gvgyr "Tevaqubhfr". Vs lbh tnir gung jbeq nf lbhe
> nafjre, cyrnfr tb onpx naq anzr gur fcrpvsvp zbivr vafgrnq.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge
>
> Your categories are:
>
> A. Bat-Man (science)
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
> D. Big Fish (sports)
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
>
> A. Bat-Man (science)
>
> A1. What is bat feces called?
guano
> A2. What is a group of bats called?
terror
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
>
> B1. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by what
> American author?
Washington Irving
> B2. In the story, what is the name of Ichabod Crane's love,
> the daughter of a wealthy farmer? Her first name will do.
>
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
>
> C1. "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical
> Thriller" is a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by what
> American composer and lyricist, known for his contributions
> to musical theatre for over 50 years? His total of eight
> Tony Awards is more than any other composer's, and he also
> won an Oscar for Best Song, for the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy".
Sondheim
> C2. In the musical, what is Sweeney Todd's alias?
>
> D. Big Fish (sports)
>
> These are sportspeople with fishy names.
>
> D1. Despite a .994 fielding percentage in 2013, this 22-year-old
> center fielder for the Anaheim Angels was not selected as
> a finalist for a Gold Glove award this year. He was the
> American League's Rookie of the Year in 2012, though.
Bass; Trout
> D2. Nicknamed "The Big Tuna", this man coach won the Super Bowl
> twice as head coach of the New York Giants. He also coached
> the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. He was the NFL coach of
> the year in 1986 and 1994. What's his name?
Bill Parcells
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
>
> E1. In 1960, chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in a
> famous murder scene (taking over 7 days to shoot) in
> what movie?
>
> E2. Though harmless to humans, the theobromine compound is toxic
> to many other animals. Don't let your pets eat chocolate.
> The word theobromine is derived from the Greek words
> meaning what?
God smell?
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
>
> In each case, name the killer or alleged killer.
>
> F1. He was a British socialite of German and Danish ancestry who
> was accused of the attempted murder of his wife by
> administering an insulin overdose in 1980, which left her
> in a persistent vegetative state for the rest of her life.
> His first trial ended in conviction but, famously defended
> by Alan Dershowitz, the decision was later reversed and he
> was found not guilty in both his retrials.
Klaus Von Bulow
> F2. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he
> shot and killed his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer, on
> September 6, 1951, in Mexico City. Initially he claimed
> that they had been playing a drunken game of William Tell,
> and he had missed a water glass he was trying shoot off
> her head. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
> to 2 years in jail, suspended.
William Burroughs
>
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - Zombie Movies
>
> Exact titles are required. Be careful; there are many similar ones.
>
> 1. 1978. Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that
> have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
> a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
> in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
> Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
Dawn of the Dead
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - Zombie Movies
>
> Exact titles are required. Be careful; there are many similar ones.
>
> 1. 1978. Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that
> have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
> a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
> in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
> Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
> 2. 2002. 4 weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus has spread
> throughout the UK and turned inhabitants into zombie-like humans,
> a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. Directed by
> Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris.
> Not to be confused with a Sandra Bullock rehab flick.
>
> 3. 1985. When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply
> warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the
> vapors cause the dead to reanimate as they go on a rampage
> through Louisville, Kentucky, seeking their favourite food,
> brains. It is the original zombie comedy, starring Clu Gulager
> and James Karen.
>
> 4. 1968. A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in
> a farmhouse. Directed by George A. Romero and considered one
> of the best zombie movies ever made. It was remade in 1990 by
> Tom Savini, and again in 3-D in 2006.
> 5. 2007. After an experimental bio-nerve gas is accidentally
> released at a remote US military base in Texas, those exposed
> to the gas turn into flesh-eating, mutating zombies out to kill.
> An assortment of various people must join forces to survive the
> night as the so-called "sickos" threaten to take over the whole
> town and the world. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, and starring
> Rose McGowan as the machine-gun leg stripper and Bruce Willis.
>
> 6. 2004. A man decides to turn his dead-end life around by
> winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship
> with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has
> returned from the dead to eat the living. A hilarious zombie
> film starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
> 7. 2009. In the early 21st century, zombies have taken over
> America. A shy college student in Texas decides to travel
> to Ohio to see if his parents are alive. Along the way he
> meets a gun-toting, zombie-hating tough guy as well as sisters
> headed to an L.A. amusement park they've heard is zombie-free.
> Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson.
>
> 8. 1932. A young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he
> loves away from her fiance, but instead turns her into a
> zombie slave. Starring Bela Lugosi. The title is also the
> name of a heavy metal band that disbanded in 1998.
>
> 9. 1981. Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they
> unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons by playing a taped
> translation of a book called the "Necronomicon". Directed by
> Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell.
> 10. 1992. A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey.
> She gets sick and dies -- and comes back to life, killing and
> eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors. Directed by Peter
> Jackson of "Lord of the Rings" fame and considered one of the
> most over-the-top zombie movies of all time.
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Gur zbivr va
> dhrfgvba ahzore svir jnf eryrnfrq nf unys bs n qbhoyr srngher jvgu
> gur birenyy gvgyr "Tevaqubhfr". Vs lbh tnir gung jbeq nf lbhe
> nafjre, cyrnfr tb onpx naq anzr gur fcrpvsvp zbivr vafgrnq.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge
>
> Your categories are:
>
> A. Bat-Man (science)
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
> D. Big Fish (sports)
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
>
> A. Bat-Man (science)
>
> A1. What is bat feces called?
> A2. What is a group of bats called?
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
>
> B1. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by what
> American author?
> B2. In the story, what is the name of Ichabod Crane's love,
> the daughter of a wealthy farmer? Her first name will do.
>
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
>
> C1. "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical
> Thriller" is a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by what
> American composer and lyricist, known for his contributions
> to musical theatre for over 50 years? His total of eight
> Tony Awards is more than any other composer's, and he also
> won an Oscar for Best Song, for the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy".
> C2. In the musical, what is Sweeney Todd's alias?
>
> D. Big Fish (sports)
>
> These are sportspeople with fishy names.
>
> D1. Despite a .994 fielding percentage in 2013, this 22-year-old
> center fielder for the Anaheim Angels was not selected as
> a finalist for a Gold Glove award this year. He was the
> American League's Rookie of the Year in 2012, though.
> D2. Nicknamed "The Big Tuna", this man coach won the Super Bowl
> twice as head coach of the New York Giants. He also coached
> the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. He was the NFL coach of
> the year in 1986 and 1994. What's his name?
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
>
> E1. In 1960, chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in a
> famous murder scene (taking over 7 days to shoot) in
> what movie?
>
> E2. Though harmless to humans, the theobromine compound is toxic
> to many other animals. Don't let your pets eat chocolate.
> The word theobromine is derived from the Greek words
> meaning what?
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
>
> In each case, name the killer or alleged killer.
>
> F1. He was a British socialite of German and Danish ancestry who
> was accused of the attempted murder of his wife by
> administering an insulin overdose in 1980, which left her
> in a persistent vegetative state for the rest of her life.
> His first trial ended in conviction but, famously defended
> by Alan Dershowitz, the decision was later reversed and he
> was found not guilty in both his retrials.
> F2. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he
> shot and killed his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer, on
> September 6, 1951, in Mexico City. Initially he claimed
> that they had been playing a drunken game of William Tell,
> and he had missed a water glass he was trying shoot off
> her head. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
> to 2 years in jail, suspended.
Joshua Kreitzer
Jan 14, 2014, 9:31:07 PM1/14/14
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in
news:mKSdnREFVfrY10jP...@vex.net:
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - Zombie Movies
>
> Exact titles are required. Be careful; there are many similar ones.
>
> 1. 1978. Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that
> have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
> a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
> in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
> Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
"Dawn of the Dead"; "Day of the Dead"
> 2. 2002. 4 weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus has spread
> throughout the UK and turned inhabitants into zombie-like humans,
> a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. Directed by
> Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris.
> Not to be confused with a Sandra Bullock rehab flick.
"28 Days Later"
> 4. 1968. A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in
> a farmhouse. Directed by George A. Romero and considered one
> of the best zombie movies ever made. It was remade in 1990 by
> Tom Savini, and again in 3-D in 2006.
> 6. 2004. A man decides to turn his dead-end life around by
> winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship
> with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has
> returned from the dead to eat the living. A hilarious zombie
> film starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
"Shaun of the Dead"
> 7. 2009. In the early 21st century, zombies have taken over
> America. A shy college student in Texas decides to travel
> to Ohio to see if his parents are alive. Along the way he
> meets a gun-toting, zombie-hating tough guy as well as sisters
> headed to an L.A. amusement park they've heard is zombie-free.
> Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson.
"Zombieland"
> 8. 1932. A young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he
> loves away from her fiance, but instead turns her into a
> zombie slave. Starring Bela Lugosi. The title is also the
> name of a heavy metal band that disbanded in 1998.
"Black Sabbath"
> 9. 1981. Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they
> unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons by playing a taped
> translation of a book called the "Necronomicon". Directed by
> Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell.
"The Evil Dead"
> 10. 1992. A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey.
> She gets sick and dies -- and comes back to life, killing and
> eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors. Directed by Peter
> Jackson of "Lord of the Rings" fame and considered one of the
> most over-the-top zombie movies of all time.
"Braindead"; "Dead Alive"
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge
>
> A2. What is a group of bats called?
swarm
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
>
> B1. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by what
> American author?
Washington Irving
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
>
> C1. "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical
> Thriller" is a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by what
> American composer and lyricist, known for his contributions
> to musical theatre for over 50 years? His total of eight
> Tony Awards is more than any other composer's, and he also
> won an Oscar for Best Song, for the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy".
Sondheim
> D. Big Fish (sports)
>
> These are sportspeople with fishy names.
>
> D1. Despite a .994 fielding percentage in 2013, this 22-year-old
> center fielder for the Anaheim Angels was not selected as
> a finalist for a Gold Glove award this year. He was the
> American League's Rookie of the Year in 2012, though.
Trout; Bass
> D2. Nicknamed "The Big Tuna", this man coach won the Super Bowl
> twice as head coach of the New York Giants. He also coached
> the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. He was the NFL coach of
> the year in 1986 and 1994. What's his name?
Parcells
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
>
> E1. In 1960, chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in a
> famous murder scene (taking over 7 days to shoot) in
> what movie?
"Psycho"
> E2. Though harmless to humans, the theobromine compound is toxic
> to many other animals. Don't let your pets eat chocolate.
> The word theobromine is derived from the Greek words
> meaning what?
food of the gods
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
>
> In each case, name the killer or alleged killer.
>
> F1. He was a British socialite of German and Danish ancestry who
> was accused of the attempted murder of his wife by
> administering an insulin overdose in 1980, which left her
> in a persistent vegetative state for the rest of her life.
> His first trial ended in conviction but, famously defended
> by Alan Dershowitz, the decision was later reversed and he
> was found not guilty in both his retrials.
Claus von Bulow
> F2. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he
> shot and killed his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer, on
> September 6, 1951, in Mexico City. Initially he claimed
> that they had been playing a drunken game of William Tell,
> and he had missed a water glass he was trying shoot off
> her head. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
> to 2 years in jail, suspended.
Burroughs
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
news:mKSdnREFVfrY10jP...@vex.net:
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - Zombie Movies
>
> Exact titles are required. Be careful; there are many similar ones.
>
> 1. 1978. Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that
> have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
> a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
> in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
> Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
> 2. 2002. 4 weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus has spread
> throughout the UK and turned inhabitants into zombie-like humans,
> a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. Directed by
> Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris.
> Not to be confused with a Sandra Bullock rehab flick.
> 4. 1968. A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in
> a farmhouse. Directed by George A. Romero and considered one
> of the best zombie movies ever made. It was remade in 1990 by
> Tom Savini, and again in 3-D in 2006.
"Night of the Living Dead"
> 5. 2007. After an experimental bio-nerve gas is accidentally
> released at a remote US military base in Texas, those exposed
> to the gas turn into flesh-eating, mutating zombies out to kill.
> An assortment of various people must join forces to survive the
> night as the so-called "sickos" threaten to take over the whole
> town and the world. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, and starring
> Rose McGowan as the machine-gun leg stripper and Bruce Willis.
"Death Proof"
> released at a remote US military base in Texas, those exposed
> to the gas turn into flesh-eating, mutating zombies out to kill.
> An assortment of various people must join forces to survive the
> night as the so-called "sickos" threaten to take over the whole
> town and the world. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, and starring
> Rose McGowan as the machine-gun leg stripper and Bruce Willis.
> 6. 2004. A man decides to turn his dead-end life around by
> winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship
> with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has
> returned from the dead to eat the living. A hilarious zombie
> film starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
> 7. 2009. In the early 21st century, zombies have taken over
> America. A shy college student in Texas decides to travel
> to Ohio to see if his parents are alive. Along the way he
> meets a gun-toting, zombie-hating tough guy as well as sisters
> headed to an L.A. amusement park they've heard is zombie-free.
> Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson.
> 8. 1932. A young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he
> loves away from her fiance, but instead turns her into a
> zombie slave. Starring Bela Lugosi. The title is also the
> name of a heavy metal band that disbanded in 1998.
> 9. 1981. Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they
> unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons by playing a taped
> translation of a book called the "Necronomicon". Directed by
> Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell.
> 10. 1992. A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey.
> She gets sick and dies -- and comes back to life, killing and
> eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors. Directed by Peter
> Jackson of "Lord of the Rings" fame and considered one of the
> most over-the-top zombie movies of all time.
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge
>
> A. Bat-Man (science)
>
> A1. What is bat feces called?
guano
>
> A1. What is bat feces called?
> A2. What is a group of bats called?
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
>
> B1. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by what
> American author?
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
>
> C1. "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical
> Thriller" is a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by what
> American composer and lyricist, known for his contributions
> to musical theatre for over 50 years? His total of eight
> Tony Awards is more than any other composer's, and he also
> won an Oscar for Best Song, for the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy".
> D. Big Fish (sports)
>
> These are sportspeople with fishy names.
>
> D1. Despite a .994 fielding percentage in 2013, this 22-year-old
> center fielder for the Anaheim Angels was not selected as
> a finalist for a Gold Glove award this year. He was the
> American League's Rookie of the Year in 2012, though.
> D2. Nicknamed "The Big Tuna", this man coach won the Super Bowl
> twice as head coach of the New York Giants. He also coached
> the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. He was the NFL coach of
> the year in 1986 and 1994. What's his name?
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
>
> E1. In 1960, chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in a
> famous murder scene (taking over 7 days to shoot) in
> what movie?
> E2. Though harmless to humans, the theobromine compound is toxic
> to many other animals. Don't let your pets eat chocolate.
> The word theobromine is derived from the Greek words
> meaning what?
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
>
> In each case, name the killer or alleged killer.
>
> F1. He was a British socialite of German and Danish ancestry who
> was accused of the attempted murder of his wife by
> administering an insulin overdose in 1980, which left her
> in a persistent vegetative state for the rest of her life.
> His first trial ended in conviction but, famously defended
> by Alan Dershowitz, the decision was later reversed and he
> was found not guilty in both his retrials.
> F2. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he
> shot and killed his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer, on
> September 6, 1951, in Mexico City. Initially he claimed
> that they had been playing a drunken game of William Tell,
> and he had missed a water glass he was trying shoot off
> her head. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
> to 2 years in jail, suspended.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Jason Kreitzer
Jan 14, 2014, 11:31:44 PM1/14/14
to
On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 9:31:33 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-10-28,
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> All questions were written by members of Clueless, 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
>
> 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
>
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
>
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - Zombie Movies
>
>
>
> Exact titles are required. Be careful; there are many similar ones.
>
>
>
> 1. 1978. Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that
>
> have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
>
> a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
>
> in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
>
> Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
Dawn of the Dead
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-10-28,
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> All questions were written by members of Clueless, 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
>
> 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
>
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
>
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - Zombie Movies
>
>
>
> Exact titles are required. Be careful; there are many similar ones.
>
>
>
> 1. 1978. Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that
>
> have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
>
> a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
>
> in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
>
> Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
>
>
> 2. 2002. 4 weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus has spread
>
> throughout the UK and turned inhabitants into zombie-like humans,
>
> a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. Directed by
>
> Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris.
>
> Not to be confused with a Sandra Bullock rehab flick.
>
> 3. 1985. When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply
>
> warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the
>
> vapors cause the dead to reanimate as they go on a rampage
>
> through Louisville, Kentucky, seeking their favourite food,
>
> brains. It is the original zombie comedy, starring Clu Gulager
>
> and James Karen.
>
> 4. 1968. A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in
>
> a farmhouse. Directed by George A. Romero and considered one
>
> of the best zombie movies ever made. It was remade in 1990 by
>
> Tom Savini, and again in 3-D in 2006.
>
>
> 5. 2007. After an experimental bio-nerve gas is accidentally
>
> released at a remote US military base in Texas, those exposed
>
> to the gas turn into flesh-eating, mutating zombies out to kill.
>
> An assortment of various people must join forces to survive the
>
> night as the so-called "sickos" threaten to take over the whole
>
> town and the world. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, and starring
>
> Rose McGowan as the machine-gun leg stripper and Bruce Willis.
>
> 6. 2004. A man decides to turn his dead-end life around by
>
> winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship
>
> with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has
>
> returned from the dead to eat the living. A hilarious zombie
>
> film starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
>
>
> 7. 2009. In the early 21st century, zombies have taken over
>
> America. A shy college student in Texas decides to travel
>
> to Ohio to see if his parents are alive. Along the way he
>
> meets a gun-toting, zombie-hating tough guy as well as sisters
>
> headed to an L.A. amusement park they've heard is zombie-free.
>
> Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson.
>
> 8. 1932. A young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he
>
> loves away from her fiance, but instead turns her into a
>
> zombie slave. Starring Bela Lugosi. The title is also the
>
> name of a heavy metal band that disbanded in 1998.
>
>
> 9. 1981. Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they
>
> unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons by playing a taped
>
> translation of a book called the "Necronomicon". Directed by
>
> Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell.
>
> 10. 1992. A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey.
>
> She gets sick and dies -- and comes back to life, killing and
>
> eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors. Directed by Peter
>
> Jackson of "Lord of the Rings" fame and considered one of the
>
> most over-the-top zombie movies of all time.
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Gur zbivr va
>
> dhrfgvba ahzore svir jnf eryrnfrq nf unys bs n qbhoyr srngher jvgu
>
> gur birenyy gvgyr "Tevaqubhfr". Vs lbh tnir gung jbeq nf lbhe
>
> nafjre, cyrnfr tb onpx naq anzr gur fcrpvsvp zbivr vafgrnq.
>
>
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge
>
>
>
> Your categories are:
>
>
>
> A. Bat-Man (science)
>
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
>
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
>
> D. Big Fish (sports)
>
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
>
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
>
>
>
> A. Bat-Man (science)
>
>
>
> A1. What is bat feces called?
>
>
> A2. What is a group of bats called?
>
>
>
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
>
>
>
> B1. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by what
>
> American author?
>
> B2. In the story, what is the name of Ichabod Crane's love,
>
> the daughter of a wealthy farmer? Her first name will do.
>
>
>
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
>
>
>
> C1. "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical
>
> Thriller" is a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by what
>
> American composer and lyricist, known for his contributions
>
> to musical theatre for over 50 years? His total of eight
>
> Tony Awards is more than any other composer's, and he also
>
> won an Oscar for Best Song, for the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy".
>
>
>
> C2. In the musical, what is Sweeney Todd's alias?
>
>
>
> D. Big Fish (sports)
>
>
>
> These are sportspeople with fishy names.
>
>
>
> D1. Despite a .994 fielding percentage in 2013, this 22-year-old
>
> center fielder for the Anaheim Angels was not selected as
>
> a finalist for a Gold Glove award this year. He was the
>
> American League's Rookie of the Year in 2012, though.
>
>
>
> D2. Nicknamed "The Big Tuna", this man coach won the Super Bowl
>
> twice as head coach of the New York Giants. He also coached
>
> the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. He was the NFL coach of
>
> the year in 1986 and 1994. What's his name?
>
>
>
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
>
>
>
> E1. In 1960, chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in a
>
> famous murder scene (taking over 7 days to shoot) in
>
> what movie?
>
>
> E2. Though harmless to humans, the theobromine compound is toxic
>
> to many other animals. Don't let your pets eat chocolate.
>
> The word theobromine is derived from the Greek words
>
> meaning what?
>
>
>
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
>
>
>
> In each case, name the killer or alleged killer.
>
>
>
> F1. He was a British socialite of German and Danish ancestry who
>
> was accused of the attempted murder of his wife by
>
> administering an insulin overdose in 1980, which left her
>
> in a persistent vegetative state for the rest of her life.
>
> His first trial ended in conviction but, famously defended
>
> by Alan Dershowitz, the decision was later reversed and he
>
> was found not guilty in both his retrials.
>
> F2. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he
>
> shot and killed his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer, on
>
> September 6, 1951, in Mexico City. Initially he claimed
>
> that they had been playing a drunken game of William Tell,
>
> and he had missed a water glass he was trying shoot off
>
> her head. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
>
> to 2 years in jail, suspended.
Jeffrey Turner
Jan 14, 2014, 11:46:31 PM1/14/14
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On 1/14/2014 9:31 AM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - Zombie Movies
>
> Exact titles are required. Be careful; there are many similar ones.
>
> 1. 1978. Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that
> have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
> a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
> in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
> Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
Dawn of the Dead
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - Zombie Movies
>
> Exact titles are required. Be careful; there are many similar ones.
>
> 1. 1978. Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that
> have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
> a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
> in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
> Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
> 2. 2002. 4 weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus has spread
> throughout the UK and turned inhabitants into zombie-like humans,
> a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. Directed by
> Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris.
> Not to be confused with a Sandra Bullock rehab flick.
>
> 3. 1985. When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply
> warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the
> vapors cause the dead to reanimate as they go on a rampage
> through Louisville, Kentucky, seeking their favourite food,
> brains. It is the original zombie comedy, starring Clu Gulager
> and James Karen.
>
> 4. 1968. A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in
> a farmhouse. Directed by George A. Romero and considered one
> of the best zombie movies ever made. It was remade in 1990 by
> Tom Savini, and again in 3-D in 2006.
Night of the Living Dead
> 5. 2007. After an experimental bio-nerve gas is accidentally
> released at a remote US military base in Texas, those exposed
> to the gas turn into flesh-eating, mutating zombies out to kill.
> An assortment of various people must join forces to survive the
> night as the so-called "sickos" threaten to take over the whole
> town and the world. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, and starring
> Rose McGowan as the machine-gun leg stripper and Bruce Willis.
>
> 6. 2004. A man decides to turn his dead-end life around by
> winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship
> with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has
> returned from the dead to eat the living. A hilarious zombie
> film starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
>
> 7. 2009. In the early 21st century, zombies have taken over
> America. A shy college student in Texas decides to travel
> to Ohio to see if his parents are alive. Along the way he
> meets a gun-toting, zombie-hating tough guy as well as sisters
> headed to an L.A. amusement park they've heard is zombie-free.
> Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson.
>
> 8. 1932. A young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he
> loves away from her fiance, but instead turns her into a
> zombie slave. Starring Bela Lugosi. The title is also the
> name of a heavy metal band that disbanded in 1998.
Nosferatu
> released at a remote US military base in Texas, those exposed
> to the gas turn into flesh-eating, mutating zombies out to kill.
> An assortment of various people must join forces to survive the
> night as the so-called "sickos" threaten to take over the whole
> town and the world. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, and starring
> Rose McGowan as the machine-gun leg stripper and Bruce Willis.
>
> 6. 2004. A man decides to turn his dead-end life around by
> winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship
> with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has
> returned from the dead to eat the living. A hilarious zombie
> film starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
>
> 7. 2009. In the early 21st century, zombies have taken over
> America. A shy college student in Texas decides to travel
> to Ohio to see if his parents are alive. Along the way he
> meets a gun-toting, zombie-hating tough guy as well as sisters
> headed to an L.A. amusement park they've heard is zombie-free.
> Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson.
>
> 8. 1932. A young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he
> loves away from her fiance, but instead turns her into a
> zombie slave. Starring Bela Lugosi. The title is also the
> name of a heavy metal band that disbanded in 1998.
> 9. 1981. Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they
> unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons by playing a taped
> translation of a book called the "Necronomicon". Directed by
> Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell.
>
> 10. 1992. A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey.
> She gets sick and dies -- and comes back to life, killing and
> eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors. Directed by Peter
> Jackson of "Lord of the Rings" fame and considered one of the
> most over-the-top zombie movies of all time.
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>
>
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge
>
> Your categories are:
>
> A. Bat-Man (science)
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
> D. Big Fish (sports)
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
>
> A. Bat-Man (science)
>
> A1. What is bat feces called?
> A2. What is a group of bats called?
>
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
>
> B1. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by what
> American author?
> B2. In the story, what is the name of Ichabod Crane's love,
> the daughter of a wealthy farmer? Her first name will do.
>
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
>
> C1. "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical
> Thriller" is a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by what
> American composer and lyricist, known for his contributions
> to musical theatre for over 50 years? His total of eight
> Tony Awards is more than any other composer's, and he also
> won an Oscar for Best Song, for the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy".
>
> C2. In the musical, what is Sweeney Todd's alias?
>
> D. Big Fish (sports)
>
> These are sportspeople with fishy names.
>
> D1. Despite a .994 fielding percentage in 2013, this 22-year-old
> center fielder for the Anaheim Angels was not selected as
> a finalist for a Gold Glove award this year. He was the
> American League's Rookie of the Year in 2012, though.
>
> D2. Nicknamed "The Big Tuna", this man coach won the Super Bowl
> twice as head coach of the New York Giants. He also coached
> the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. He was the NFL coach of
> the year in 1986 and 1994. What's his name?
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
>
> E1. In 1960, chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in a
> famous murder scene (taking over 7 days to shoot) in
> what movie?
> E2. Though harmless to humans, the theobromine compound is toxic
> to many other animals. Don't let your pets eat chocolate.
> The word theobromine is derived from the Greek words
> meaning what?
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
>
> In each case, name the killer or alleged killer.
>
> F1. He was a British socialite of German and Danish ancestry who
> was accused of the attempted murder of his wife by
> administering an insulin overdose in 1980, which left her
> in a persistent vegetative state for the rest of her life.
> His first trial ended in conviction but, famously defended
> by Alan Dershowitz, the decision was later reversed and he
> was found not guilty in both his retrials.
> F2. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he
> shot and killed his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer, on
> September 6, 1951, in Mexico City. Initially he claimed
> that they had been playing a drunken game of William Tell,
> and he had missed a water glass he was trying shoot off
> her head. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
> to 2 years in jail, suspended.
--Jeff
Rob Parker
Jan 15, 2014, 8:31:22 PM1/15/14
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> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - Zombie Movies
pass
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge
>
> A1. What is bat feces called?
bat-shit
> A2. What is a group of bats called?
> C1. "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical
> Thriller" is a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by what
> American composer and lyricist, known for his contributions
> to musical theatre for over 50 years? His total of eight
> Tony Awards is more than any other composer's, and he also
> won an Oscar for Best Song, for the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy".
> E1. In 1960, chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in a
> famous murder scene (taking over 7 days to shoot) in
> what movie?
> E2. Though harmless to humans, the theobromine compound is toxic
> to many other animals. Don't let your pets eat chocolate.
> The word theobromine is derived from the Greek words
> meaning what?
> F2. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he
> shot and killed his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer, on
> September 6, 1951, in Mexico City. Initially he claimed
> that they had been playing a drunken game of William Tell,
> and he had missed a water glass he was trying shoot off
> her head. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
> to 2 years in jail, suspended.
Rob
Pete
Jan 16, 2014, 10:25:15 PM1/16/14
to
>
> 3. 1985. When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply
> warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the
> vapors cause the dead to reanimate as they go on a rampage
> through Louisville, Kentucky, seeking their favourite food,
> brains. It is the original zombie comedy, starring Clu Gulager
> and James Karen.
>
> 4. 1968. A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in
> a farmhouse. Directed by George A. Romero and considered one
> of the best zombie movies ever made. It was remade in 1990 by
> Tom Savini, and again in 3-D in 2006.
Night of the Living Dead
>
>
>
> A2. What is a group of bats called?
>
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
>
> B1. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by what
> American author?
>
> B2. In the story, what is the name of Ichabod Crane's love,
> the daughter of a wealthy farmer? Her first name will do.
>
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
>
> C1. "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical
> Thriller" is a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by what
> American composer and lyricist, known for his contributions
> to musical theatre for over 50 years? His total of eight
> Tony Awards is more than any other composer's, and he also
> won an Oscar for Best Song, for the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy".
>
> C2. In the musical, what is Sweeney Todd's alias?
>
> D. Big Fish (sports)
>
> These are sportspeople with fishy names.
>
> D1. Despite a .994 fielding percentage in 2013, this 22-year-old
> center fielder for the Anaheim Angels was not selected as
> a finalist for a Gold Glove award this year. He was the
> American League's Rookie of the Year in 2012, though.
>
> D2. Nicknamed "The Big Tuna", this man coach won the Super Bowl
> twice as head coach of the New York Giants. He also coached
> the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. He was the NFL coach of
> the year in 1986 and 1994. What's his name?
>
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
>
> E1. In 1960, chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in a
> famous murder scene (taking over 7 days to shoot) in
> what movie?
>
> E2. Though harmless to humans, the theobromine compound is toxic
> to many other animals. Don't let your pets eat chocolate.
> The word theobromine is derived from the Greek words
> meaning what?
>
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
>
> In each case, name the killer or alleged killer.
>
> F1. He was a British socialite of German and Danish ancestry who
> was accused of the attempted murder of his wife by
> administering an insulin overdose in 1980, which left her
> in a persistent vegetative state for the rest of her life.
> His first trial ended in conviction but, famously defended
> by Alan Dershowitz, the decision was later reversed and he
> was found not guilty in both his retrials.
>
> F2. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he
> shot and killed his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer, on
> September 6, 1951, in Mexico City. Initially he claimed
> that they had been playing a drunken game of William Tell,
> and he had missed a water glass he was trying shoot off
> her head. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
> to 2 years in jail, suspended.
>
Pete
Dan Tilque
Jan 17, 2014, 3:59:07 AM1/17/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - Zombie Movies
>
> Exact titles are required. Be careful; there are many similar ones.
>
> 1. 1978. Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that
> have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
> a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
> in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
> Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
>
> 2. 2002. 4 weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus has spread
> throughout the UK and turned inhabitants into zombie-like humans,
> a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. Directed by
> Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris.
> Not to be confused with a Sandra Bullock rehab flick.
>
> 3. 1985. When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply
> warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the
> vapors cause the dead to reanimate as they go on a rampage
> through Louisville, Kentucky, seeking their favourite food,
> brains. It is the original zombie comedy, starring Clu Gulager
> and James Karen.
>
> 4. 1968. A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in
> a farmhouse. Directed by George A. Romero and considered one
> of the best zombie movies ever made. It was remade in 1990 by
> Tom Savini, and again in 3-D in 2006.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - Zombie Movies
>
> Exact titles are required. Be careful; there are many similar ones.
>
> 1. 1978. Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that
> have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
> a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
> in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
> Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
>
> 2. 2002. 4 weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus has spread
> throughout the UK and turned inhabitants into zombie-like humans,
> a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. Directed by
> Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris.
> Not to be confused with a Sandra Bullock rehab flick.
>
> 3. 1985. When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply
> warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the
> vapors cause the dead to reanimate as they go on a rampage
> through Louisville, Kentucky, seeking their favourite food,
> brains. It is the original zombie comedy, starring Clu Gulager
> and James Karen.
>
> 4. 1968. A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in
> a farmhouse. Directed by George A. Romero and considered one
> of the best zombie movies ever made. It was remade in 1990 by
> Tom Savini, and again in 3-D in 2006.
Night of the Living Dead
>
>
>
> A2. What is a group of bats called?
>
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
>
> B1. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by what
> American author?
>
> B2. In the story, what is the name of Ichabod Crane's love,
> the daughter of a wealthy farmer? Her first name will do.
>
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
>
> C1. "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical
> Thriller" is a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by what
> American composer and lyricist, known for his contributions
> to musical theatre for over 50 years? His total of eight
> Tony Awards is more than any other composer's, and he also
> won an Oscar for Best Song, for the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy".
>
> C2. In the musical, what is Sweeney Todd's alias?
>
> D. Big Fish (sports)
>
> These are sportspeople with fishy names.
>
> D1. Despite a .994 fielding percentage in 2013, this 22-year-old
> center fielder for the Anaheim Angels was not selected as
> a finalist for a Gold Glove award this year. He was the
> American League's Rookie of the Year in 2012, though.
>
> D2. Nicknamed "The Big Tuna", this man coach won the Super Bowl
> twice as head coach of the New York Giants. He also coached
> the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. He was the NFL coach of
> the year in 1986 and 1994. What's his name?
>
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
>
> E1. In 1960, chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in a
> famous murder scene (taking over 7 days to shoot) in
> what movie?
>
> E2. Though harmless to humans, the theobromine compound is toxic
> to many other animals. Don't let your pets eat chocolate.
> The word theobromine is derived from the Greek words
> meaning what?
>
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
>
> In each case, name the killer or alleged killer.
>
> F1. He was a British socialite of German and Danish ancestry who
> was accused of the attempted murder of his wife by
> administering an insulin overdose in 1980, which left her
> in a persistent vegetative state for the rest of her life.
> His first trial ended in conviction but, famously defended
> by Alan Dershowitz, the decision was later reversed and he
> was found not guilty in both his retrials.
>
> F2. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he
> shot and killed his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer, on
> September 6, 1951, in Mexico City. Initially he claimed
> that they had been playing a drunken game of William Tell,
> and he had missed a water glass he was trying shoot off
> her head. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
> to 2 years in jail, suspended.
--
Dan Tilque
Helix, if everything goes according to plan, the plan has been
compromised. -- Sam Starfall in "Freefall"
Mark Brader
Jan 17, 2014, 1:09:00 PM1/17/14
to
Mark Brader:
despite sitting back in his coffin and relaxing through the final
set -- insert "The Twilight Zone" theme here -- STEPHEN PERRY is
the winner. Congratulations!
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - Zombie Movies
> Exact titles are required. Be careful; there are many similar ones.
In view of this guideline, if a title was correct except for removing
an initial "The", then I scored it as almost correct.
> 1. 1978. Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that
> have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
> a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
> in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
> Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
"Dawn of the Dead". 4 for Marc, Jason, and Jeff. 3 for Joshua.
> 2. 2002. 4 weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus has spread
> throughout the UK and turned inhabitants into zombie-like humans,
> a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. Directed by
> Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris.
> Not to be confused with a Sandra Bullock rehab flick.
"28 Days Later". (The rehab movie was "28 Days".) 4 for Joshua,
Jason, and Pete.
> 3. 1985. When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply
> warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the
> vapors cause the dead to reanimate as they go on a rampage
> through Louisville, Kentucky, seeking their favourite food,
> brains. It is the original zombie comedy, starring Clu Gulager
> and James Karen.
"The Return of the Living Dead". 3 for Jason.
> 4. 1968. A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in
> a farmhouse. Directed by George A. Romero and considered one
> of the best zombie movies ever made. It was remade in 1990 by
> Tom Savini, and again in 3-D in 2006.
"Night of the Living Dead". 4 for Bruce, Marc, Joshua, Jason, Jeff,
Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> 5. 2007. After an experimental bio-nerve gas is accidentally
> released at a remote US military base in Texas, those exposed
> to the gas turn into flesh-eating, mutating zombies out to kill.
> An assortment of various people must join forces to survive the
> night as the so-called "sickos" threaten to take over the whole
> town and the world. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, and starring
> Rose McGowan as the machine-gun leg stripper and Bruce Willis.
"Planet Terror". 4 for Jason.
This was released as half of a double feature with the overall title
"Grindhouse", but you had to name the specific movie.
> 6. 2004. A man decides to turn his dead-end life around by
> winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship
> with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has
> returned from the dead to eat the living. A hilarious zombie
> film starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
"Shaun of the Dead". 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, and Jason.
> 7. 2009. In the early 21st century, zombies have taken over
> America. A shy college student in Texas decides to travel
> to Ohio to see if his parents are alive. Along the way he
> meets a gun-toting, zombie-hating tough guy as well as sisters
> headed to an L.A. amusement park they've heard is zombie-free.
> Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson.
"Zombieland". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Jason.
> 8. 1932. A young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he
> loves away from her fiance, but instead turns her into a
> zombie slave. Starring Bela Lugosi. The title is also the
> name of a heavy metal band that disbanded in 1998.
"White Zombie". 4 for Jason.
> 9. 1981. Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they
> unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons by playing a taped
> translation of a book called the "Necronomicon". Directed by
> Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell.
"The Evil Dead". 4 for Joshua and Jason. 3 for Dan Blum and Marc.
> 10. 1992. A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey.
> She gets sick and dies -- and comes back to life, killing and
> eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors. Directed by Peter
> Jackson of "Lord of the Rings" fame and considered one of the
> most over-the-top zombie movies of all time.
"Braindead", retitled "Dead Alive".
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge
> Your categories are:
> A. Bat-Man (science)
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
> D. Big Fish (sports)
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
> A. Bat-Man (science)
> A1. What is bat feces called?
Guano was the expected answer, but it would be bat-shit crazy to not
accept "bat-shit". 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, Jason, Jeff, Rob,
Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> A2. What is a group of bats called?
A colony or cloud. 4 for Rob.
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
> B1. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by what
> American author?
Washington Irving. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Joshua, Jason,
Jeff, and Dan Tilque.
> B2. In the story, what is the name of Ichabod Crane's love,
> the daughter of a wealthy farmer? Her first name will do.
Katrina Van Tassel. 4 for Bruce.
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
> C1. "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical
> Thriller" is a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by what
> American composer and lyricist, known for his contributions
> to musical theatre for over 50 years? His total of eight
> Tony Awards is more than any other composer's, and he also
> won an Oscar for Best Song, for the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy".
Stephen Sondheim. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, Rob, and Pete.
> C2. In the musical, what is Sweeney Todd's alias?
Benjamin Barker.
> D. Big Fish (sports)
> These are sportspeople with fishy names.
> D1. Despite a .994 fielding percentage in 2013, this 22-year-old
> center fielder for the Anaheim Angels was not selected as
> a finalist for a Gold Glove award this year. He was the
> American League's Rookie of the Year in 2012, though.
Mike Trout. 4 for Pete. 3 for Joshua. 2 for Marc.
> D2. Nicknamed "The Big Tuna", this man coach won the Super Bowl
> twice as head coach of the New York Giants. He also coached
> the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. He was the NFL coach of
> the year in 1986 and 1994. What's his name?
Bill Parcells. 4 for Bruce, Marc, Joshua, Jeff, and Pete.
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
> E1. In 1960, chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in a
> famous murder scene (taking over 7 days to shoot) in
> what movie?
"Psycho". In black-and-white, of course. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce,
Joshua, Jason, Jeff, Rob, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
This was actually the second "Psycho" question in this game, as the
movie's theme was also used in the audio round.
> E2. Though harmless to humans, the theobromine compound is toxic
> to many other animals. Don't let your pets eat chocolate.
> The word theobromine is derived from the Greek words
> meaning what?
Food of the gods. 4 for Joshua and Rob. 3 for Marc.
I scored "God smell" as almost correct. Bromine and theobromine
derive their names from two different Greek words -- respectively
"bromos" meaning a bad smell and "broma" meaning food. These words
can become the word elements "bromo" and "broma" in English, but
as seen here, the distinguishing vowels can be reduced. *However*,
the reason that the Greek words are similar is that they're related
-- food that's spoiled often smells bad. So the word for "smell"
is not an actual etymon of "theobromine", but is etymologically
related to one, and I think that's worth an "almost correct".
See <http://www3.ul.ie/~childsp/CinA/Issue39/HomePage.html>.
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
> In each case, name the killer or alleged killer.
> F1. He was a British socialite of German and Danish ancestry who
> was accused of the attempted murder of his wife by
> administering an insulin overdose in 1980, which left her
> in a persistent vegetative state for the rest of her life.
> His first trial ended in conviction but, famously defended
> by Alan Dershowitz, the decision was later reversed and he
> was found not guilty in both his retrials.
Claus von Bülow. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Joshua, Jason, Jeff,
and Pete.
> F2. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he
> shot and killed his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer, on
> September 6, 1951, in Mexico City. Initially he claimed
> that they had been playing a drunken game of William Tell,
> and he had missed a water glass he was trying shoot off
> her head. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
> to 2 years in jail, suspended.
William S. Burroughs. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, and Jason.
In the original game, the writer accidentally left the word Burroughs
in the question at one point, and at our pub the QM failed to spot
this in time to keep from reading it aloud. However, the player he
was reading it to, one of the Suspects' opponents, *didn't notice*
and gave a wrong answer. Our player in the stealing position was
more alert and picked up the point.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Mis His Spo Sci Lit Ent Cha SIX
Stephen Perry 12 40 40 40 34 40 -- -- 206
Dan Blum 0 28 28 40 28 16 11 24 164
Joshua Kreitzer 0 36 16 8 22 20 27 35 156
Jason Kreitzer 0 32 16 8 4 16 39 20 131
Marc Dashevsky 0 24 20 0 34 0 15 29 122
Dan Tilque 0 8 16 28 24 4 4 12 92
Jeff Turner 0 12 8 24 18 0 8 20 90
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- 24 40 4 20 88
Peter Smyth 0 16 8 16 27 0 -- -- 67
Rob Parker 0 8 12 0 20 0 0 20 60
Pete Gayde -- -- 16 0 8 0 8 24 56
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 7 0 22 0 -- -- 29
"Calvin" -- -- -- -- 12 4 -- -- 16
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "People say I'm a skeptic --
m...@vex.net but I find that hard to believe."
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-10-28,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Thankfully, Game 6 is over and we are done with Halloween. And,
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
despite sitting back in his coffin and relaxing through the final
set -- insert "The Twilight Zone" theme here -- STEPHEN PERRY is
the winner. Congratulations!
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - Zombie Movies
> Exact titles are required. Be careful; there are many similar ones.
an initial "The", then I scored it as almost correct.
> 1. 1978. Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that
> have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members,
> a traffic reporter, and his TV-executive girlfriend seek refuge
> in a secluded shopping mall. Directed by George A. Romero.
> Remade in a 2004 version starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
> 2. 2002. 4 weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus has spread
> throughout the UK and turned inhabitants into zombie-like humans,
> a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. Directed by
> Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris.
> Not to be confused with a Sandra Bullock rehab flick.
Jason, and Pete.
> 3. 1985. When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply
> warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the
> vapors cause the dead to reanimate as they go on a rampage
> through Louisville, Kentucky, seeking their favourite food,
> brains. It is the original zombie comedy, starring Clu Gulager
> and James Karen.
> 4. 1968. A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in
> a farmhouse. Directed by George A. Romero and considered one
> of the best zombie movies ever made. It was remade in 1990 by
> Tom Savini, and again in 3-D in 2006.
Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> 5. 2007. After an experimental bio-nerve gas is accidentally
> released at a remote US military base in Texas, those exposed
> to the gas turn into flesh-eating, mutating zombies out to kill.
> An assortment of various people must join forces to survive the
> night as the so-called "sickos" threaten to take over the whole
> town and the world. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, and starring
> Rose McGowan as the machine-gun leg stripper and Bruce Willis.
This was released as half of a double feature with the overall title
"Grindhouse", but you had to name the specific movie.
> 6. 2004. A man decides to turn his dead-end life around by
> winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship
> with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has
> returned from the dead to eat the living. A hilarious zombie
> film starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
> 7. 2009. In the early 21st century, zombies have taken over
> America. A shy college student in Texas decides to travel
> to Ohio to see if his parents are alive. Along the way he
> meets a gun-toting, zombie-hating tough guy as well as sisters
> headed to an L.A. amusement park they've heard is zombie-free.
> Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson.
> 8. 1932. A young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he
> loves away from her fiance, but instead turns her into a
> zombie slave. Starring Bela Lugosi. The title is also the
> name of a heavy metal band that disbanded in 1998.
> 9. 1981. Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they
> unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons by playing a taped
> translation of a book called the "Necronomicon". Directed by
> Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell.
> 10. 1992. A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey.
> She gets sick and dies -- and comes back to life, killing and
> eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors. Directed by Peter
> Jackson of "Lord of the Rings" fame and considered one of the
> most over-the-top zombie movies of all time.
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge
> Your categories are:
> A. Bat-Man (science)
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
> D. Big Fish (sports)
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
> A. Bat-Man (science)
> A1. What is bat feces called?
accept "bat-shit". 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, Jason, Jeff, Rob,
Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> A2. What is a group of bats called?
> B. Sleepy Hollow (literature)
> B1. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by what
> American author?
Jeff, and Dan Tilque.
> B2. In the story, what is the name of Ichabod Crane's love,
> the daughter of a wealthy farmer? Her first name will do.
> C. Sweeney Todd (entertainment)
> C1. "Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical
> Thriller" is a Tony award-winning Broadway musical by what
> American composer and lyricist, known for his contributions
> to musical theatre for over 50 years? His total of eight
> Tony Awards is more than any other composer's, and he also
> won an Oscar for Best Song, for the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy".
> C2. In the musical, what is Sweeney Todd's alias?
> D. Big Fish (sports)
> These are sportspeople with fishy names.
> D1. Despite a .994 fielding percentage in 2013, this 22-year-old
> center fielder for the Anaheim Angels was not selected as
> a finalist for a Gold Glove award this year. He was the
> American League's Rookie of the Year in 2012, though.
> D2. Nicknamed "The Big Tuna", this man coach won the Super Bowl
> twice as head coach of the New York Giants. He also coached
> the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. He was the NFL coach of
> the year in 1986 and 1994. What's his name?
> E. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (miscellaneous)
> E1. In 1960, chocolate syrup was used to simulate blood in a
> famous murder scene (taking over 7 days to shoot) in
> what movie?
Joshua, Jason, Jeff, Rob, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
This was actually the second "Psycho" question in this game, as the
movie's theme was also used in the audio round.
> E2. Though harmless to humans, the theobromine compound is toxic
> to many other animals. Don't let your pets eat chocolate.
> The word theobromine is derived from the Greek words
> meaning what?
I scored "God smell" as almost correct. Bromine and theobromine
derive their names from two different Greek words -- respectively
"bromos" meaning a bad smell and "broma" meaning food. These words
can become the word elements "bromo" and "broma" in English, but
as seen here, the distinguishing vowels can be reduced. *However*,
the reason that the Greek words are similar is that they're related
-- food that's spoiled often smells bad. So the word for "smell"
is not an actual etymon of "theobromine", but is etymologically
related to one, and I think that's worth an "almost correct".
See <http://www3.ul.ie/~childsp/CinA/Issue39/HomePage.html>.
> F. Corpse Bride (history)
> In each case, name the killer or alleged killer.
> F1. He was a British socialite of German and Danish ancestry who
> was accused of the attempted murder of his wife by
> administering an insulin overdose in 1980, which left her
> in a persistent vegetative state for the rest of her life.
> His first trial ended in conviction but, famously defended
> by Alan Dershowitz, the decision was later reversed and he
> was found not guilty in both his retrials.
and Pete.
> F2. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, he
> shot and killed his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer, on
> September 6, 1951, in Mexico City. Initially he claimed
> that they had been playing a drunken game of William Tell,
> and he had missed a water glass he was trying shoot off
> her head. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
> to 2 years in jail, suspended.
In the original game, the writer accidentally left the word Burroughs
in the question at one point, and at our pub the QM failed to spot
this in time to keep from reading it aloud. However, the player he
was reading it to, one of the Suspects' opponents, *didn't notice*
and gave a wrong answer. Our player in the stealing position was
more alert and picked up the point.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Mis His Spo Sci Lit Ent Cha SIX
Stephen Perry 12 40 40 40 34 40 -- -- 206
Dan Blum 0 28 28 40 28 16 11 24 164
Joshua Kreitzer 0 36 16 8 22 20 27 35 156
Jason Kreitzer 0 32 16 8 4 16 39 20 131
Marc Dashevsky 0 24 20 0 34 0 15 29 122
Dan Tilque 0 8 16 28 24 4 4 12 92
Jeff Turner 0 12 8 24 18 0 8 20 90
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- 24 40 4 20 88
Peter Smyth 0 16 8 16 27 0 -- -- 67
Rob Parker 0 8 12 0 20 0 0 20 60
Pete Gayde -- -- 16 0 8 0 8 24 56
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 7 0 22 0 -- -- 29
"Calvin" -- -- -- -- 12 4 -- -- 16
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "People say I'm a skeptic --
m...@vex.net but I find that hard to believe."
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