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QFTCI5EP Game 9, Rounds 4,6: musicians & cities & islands
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Mark Brader
Aug 3, 2017, 2:49:02 AM8/3/17
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-03-20,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 9, Round 4 - Entertainment - Musicians and their Cities
Many musicians and bands are associated with a specific locale
where they were either born or resided in their careers --
such as Elvis Presley and Memphis. Or Al Green and Memphis.
Given the musician or band, identify the place that he, she,
or they are most identified with.
If the place is in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, then you
must name the *specific city*, and if it is in New York City,
then you must name the *specific borough*. All answers are on
the handout list below.
Asbury Park, NJ | Liverpool, England
Athens, GA | Lloydminster, AB
Atlanta | London, England
Austin, TX | Long Beach, CA
Boston | Manchester, England
Brandon, MB | Manhattan, New York
Bronx, New York | Minneapolis
Brooklyn, New York | Nashville
Buffalo | New Orleans
Calgary | Newcastle, England
Charlotte, NC | Philadelphia
Chicago | Portland, OR
Compton, CA | Queens, New York
Consort, AB | St. Louis
Dallas | San Francisco
Detroit | San Jose, CA
Edmonton | Saskatoon
El Segundo, CA | Seattle
Encino, CA | Staten Island, New York
Glasgow | Winnipeg
Grande Prairie, AB | Youngstown, New York
Green Bay, WI
Answers do not repeat.
1. Jack White.
2. R.E.M.
3. Kendrick Lamar.
4. Jay Z.
5. Muddy Waters.
6. The Grateful Dead.
7. k.d. lang -- give either where she was born or where she grew up.
8. The Guess Who.
9. The Replacements.
10. Morrissey (the Smiths).
* Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
In each case, provide the name of the island or islands.
1. These islands are off the west coast of Ireland and are one of
the few places left in Ireland where Irish Gaelic is still spoken
as a first language even by children. They're also the location
of John Millington Synge's great play "Riders to the Sea".
What are the islands called?
2. Shared by the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, these islands
in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
islands.
3. A current British television crime drama based on a series
of novels by Ann Cleeves features a police detective inspector
named Jimmy Perez. The title of the series is the same as that
of this less-than-tropical island group. Name it.
4. In the movie "Chinatown", Jack Nicholson's private eye,
Jake Gittes, arrives on this island in front of its casino and
yacht club. Name the island.
5. The late Canadian author Austin Clarke was born on this Caribbean
island in 1934. Before moving to Toronto at the age of 21, he
grew up in its St. James region. What is the name of the island?
6. These Canadian islands form part of the name of the riding
whose MP is Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Name the islands.
7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
8. Some politicians in France might have concerns about immigration,
but not so when it comes to its national soccer team. One of
France's top players, Dimitri Payet, was born and raised on
this island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and southwest
of Mauritius.
9. A self-governing region within the Kingdom of Denmark, these
islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
10. Although Switzerland is landlocked, it does have fresh-water
islands. One of these in Lake Geneva has the same name as
the famous castle on it, which was the subject of a poem by
Lord Byron. The castle was also one of the settings for Henry
James's novella "Daisy Miller", and served as a model for the
castle in Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid". What is
the name of the island?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, m...@vex.net
"History tells us that the Boston 'T' Party was succeeded
the next day by the Boston 'U' Party, where American rebels
yanked all the extraneous U's out of words like 'colour'
and threw them into Boston Harbour. Harbor. Whatever."
--Adam Beneschan
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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 9, Round 4 - Entertainment - Musicians and their Cities
Many musicians and bands are associated with a specific locale
where they were either born or resided in their careers --
such as Elvis Presley and Memphis. Or Al Green and Memphis.
Given the musician or band, identify the place that he, she,
or they are most identified with.
If the place is in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, then you
must name the *specific city*, and if it is in New York City,
then you must name the *specific borough*. All answers are on
the handout list below.
Asbury Park, NJ | Liverpool, England
Athens, GA | Lloydminster, AB
Atlanta | London, England
Austin, TX | Long Beach, CA
Boston | Manchester, England
Brandon, MB | Manhattan, New York
Bronx, New York | Minneapolis
Brooklyn, New York | Nashville
Buffalo | New Orleans
Calgary | Newcastle, England
Charlotte, NC | Philadelphia
Chicago | Portland, OR
Compton, CA | Queens, New York
Consort, AB | St. Louis
Dallas | San Francisco
Detroit | San Jose, CA
Edmonton | Saskatoon
El Segundo, CA | Seattle
Encino, CA | Staten Island, New York
Glasgow | Winnipeg
Grande Prairie, AB | Youngstown, New York
Green Bay, WI
Answers do not repeat.
1. Jack White.
2. R.E.M.
3. Kendrick Lamar.
4. Jay Z.
5. Muddy Waters.
6. The Grateful Dead.
7. k.d. lang -- give either where she was born or where she grew up.
8. The Guess Who.
9. The Replacements.
10. Morrissey (the Smiths).
* Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
In each case, provide the name of the island or islands.
1. These islands are off the west coast of Ireland and are one of
the few places left in Ireland where Irish Gaelic is still spoken
as a first language even by children. They're also the location
of John Millington Synge's great play "Riders to the Sea".
What are the islands called?
2. Shared by the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, these islands
in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
islands.
3. A current British television crime drama based on a series
of novels by Ann Cleeves features a police detective inspector
named Jimmy Perez. The title of the series is the same as that
of this less-than-tropical island group. Name it.
4. In the movie "Chinatown", Jack Nicholson's private eye,
Jake Gittes, arrives on this island in front of its casino and
yacht club. Name the island.
5. The late Canadian author Austin Clarke was born on this Caribbean
island in 1934. Before moving to Toronto at the age of 21, he
grew up in its St. James region. What is the name of the island?
6. These Canadian islands form part of the name of the riding
whose MP is Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Name the islands.
7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
8. Some politicians in France might have concerns about immigration,
but not so when it comes to its national soccer team. One of
France's top players, Dimitri Payet, was born and raised on
this island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and southwest
of Mauritius.
9. A self-governing region within the Kingdom of Denmark, these
islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
10. Although Switzerland is landlocked, it does have fresh-water
islands. One of these in Lake Geneva has the same name as
the famous castle on it, which was the subject of a poem by
Lord Byron. The castle was also one of the settings for Henry
James's novella "Daisy Miller", and served as a model for the
castle in Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid". What is
the name of the island?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, m...@vex.net
"History tells us that the Boston 'T' Party was succeeded
the next day by the Boston 'U' Party, where American rebels
yanked all the extraneous U's out of words like 'colour'
and threw them into Boston Harbour. Harbor. Whatever."
--Adam Beneschan
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Aug 3, 2017, 2:59:04 AM8/3/17
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:rZOdnSnz59nFWh_EnZ2dnUU7-
dvN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Entertainment - Musicians and their Cities
>
> Many musicians and bands are associated with a specific locale
> where they were either born or resided in their careers --
> such as Elvis Presley and Memphis. Or Al Green and Memphis.
> Given the musician or band, identify the place that he, she,
> or they are most identified with.
>
> If the place is in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, then you
> must name the *specific city*, and if it is in New York City,
> then you must name the *specific borough*. All answers are on
> the handout list below.
>
> 1. Jack White.
Detroit
> 2. R.E.M.
Athens, GA
> 3. Kendrick Lamar.
Queens, NY; Brooklyn, NY
> 4. Jay Z.
Brooklyn, NY
> 5. Muddy Waters.
Chicago
> 6. The Grateful Dead.
San Francisco
> 7. k.d. lang -- give either where she was born or where she grew up.
Consort, AB
> 8. The Guess Who.
Winnipeg; Edmonton
> 9. The Replacements.
Minneapolis
> 10. Morrissey (the Smiths).
Newcastle, England; Manchester, England
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
>
> In each case, provide the name of the island or islands.
>
> 4. In the movie "Chinatown", Jack Nicholson's private eye,
> Jake Gittes, arrives on this island in front of its casino and
> yacht club. Name the island.
Catalina Island
> 7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
> Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
> sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
> of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
> cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
Comoros
> 8. Some politicians in France might have concerns about immigration,
> but not so when it comes to its national soccer team. One of
> France's top players, Dimitri Payet, was born and raised on
> this island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and southwest
> of Mauritius.
Reunion (?)
(I think it fits geographically, but it's a French department and so
irrelevant to immigration to the metropole)
> 9. A self-governing region within the Kingdom of Denmark, these
> islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
> Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
Faroe Islands
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
dvN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Entertainment - Musicians and their Cities
>
> Many musicians and bands are associated with a specific locale
> where they were either born or resided in their careers --
> such as Elvis Presley and Memphis. Or Al Green and Memphis.
> Given the musician or band, identify the place that he, she,
> or they are most identified with.
>
> If the place is in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, then you
> must name the *specific city*, and if it is in New York City,
> then you must name the *specific borough*. All answers are on
> the handout list below.
>
Detroit
> 2. R.E.M.
Athens, GA
> 3. Kendrick Lamar.
Queens, NY; Brooklyn, NY
> 4. Jay Z.
Brooklyn, NY
> 5. Muddy Waters.
Chicago
> 6. The Grateful Dead.
San Francisco
> 7. k.d. lang -- give either where she was born or where she grew up.
> 8. The Guess Who.
Winnipeg; Edmonton
> 9. The Replacements.
Minneapolis
> 10. Morrissey (the Smiths).
Newcastle, England; Manchester, England
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
>
> In each case, provide the name of the island or islands.
>
> 2. Shared by the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, these islands
> in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
> to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
> islands.
Frisia
> in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
> to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
> islands.
> 4. In the movie "Chinatown", Jack Nicholson's private eye,
> Jake Gittes, arrives on this island in front of its casino and
> yacht club. Name the island.
> 7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
> Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
> sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
> of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
> cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
> 8. Some politicians in France might have concerns about immigration,
> but not so when it comes to its national soccer team. One of
> France's top players, Dimitri Payet, was born and raised on
> this island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and southwest
> of Mauritius.
(I think it fits geographically, but it's a French department and so
irrelevant to immigration to the metropole)
> 9. A self-governing region within the Kingdom of Denmark, these
> islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
> Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Peter Smyth
Aug 3, 2017, 4:27:11 AM8/3/17
to
> 3. Kendrick Lamar.
> 4. Jay Z.
> 5. Muddy Waters.
> 6. The Grateful Dead.
San Francisco
> 4. Jay Z.
> 5. Muddy Waters.
> 6. The Grateful Dead.
> 7. k.d. lang -- give either where she was born or where she grew up.
Edmonton, Winnipeg
> 8. The Guess Who.
> 9. The Replacements.
> 10. Morrissey (the Smiths).
Manchester
> 9. The Replacements.
> 10. Morrissey (the Smiths).
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
>
> In each case, provide the name of the island or islands.
>
> 1. These islands are off the west coast of Ireland and are one of
> the few places left in Ireland where Irish Gaelic is still spoken
> as a first language even by children. They're also the location
> of John Millington Synge's great play "Riders to the Sea".
> What are the islands called?
Ennis
>
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
>
> In each case, provide the name of the island or islands.
>
> 1. These islands are off the west coast of Ireland and are one of
> the few places left in Ireland where Irish Gaelic is still spoken
> as a first language even by children. They're also the location
> of John Millington Synge's great play "Riders to the Sea".
> What are the islands called?
> 2. Shared by the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, these islands
> in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
> to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
> islands.
Frisian
> in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
> to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
> islands.
> 3. A current British television crime drama based on a series
> of novels by Ann Cleeves features a police detective inspector
> named Jimmy Perez. The title of the series is the same as that
> of this less-than-tropical island group. Name it.
>
> 4. In the movie "Chinatown", Jack Nicholson's private eye,
> Jake Gittes, arrives on this island in front of its casino and
> yacht club. Name the island.
>
> 5. The late Canadian author Austin Clarke was born on this Caribbean
> island in 1934. Before moving to Toronto at the age of 21, he
> grew up in its St. James region. What is the name of the island?
>
> 6. These Canadian islands form part of the name of the riding
> whose MP is Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Name the islands.
>
> 7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
> Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
> sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
> of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
> cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
Mauritius
> of novels by Ann Cleeves features a police detective inspector
> named Jimmy Perez. The title of the series is the same as that
> of this less-than-tropical island group. Name it.
>
> 4. In the movie "Chinatown", Jack Nicholson's private eye,
> Jake Gittes, arrives on this island in front of its casino and
> yacht club. Name the island.
>
> 5. The late Canadian author Austin Clarke was born on this Caribbean
> island in 1934. Before moving to Toronto at the age of 21, he
> grew up in its St. James region. What is the name of the island?
>
> 6. These Canadian islands form part of the name of the riding
> whose MP is Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Name the islands.
>
> 7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
> Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
> sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
> of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
> cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
> 8. Some politicians in France might have concerns about immigration,
> but not so when it comes to its national soccer team. One of
> France's top players, Dimitri Payet, was born and raised on
> this island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and southwest
> of Mauritius.
Reunion (a rather odd example to use referring to immigration seeing as it
> but not so when it comes to its national soccer team. One of
> France's top players, Dimitri Payet, was born and raised on
> this island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and southwest
> of Mauritius.
is part of France proper)
> 9. A self-governing region within the Kingdom of Denmark, these
> islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
> Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
Faeroes
> islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
> Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
> 10. Although Switzerland is landlocked, it does have fresh-water
> islands. One of these in Lake Geneva has the same name as
> the famous castle on it, which was the subject of a poem by
> Lord Byron. The castle was also one of the settings for Henry
> James's novella "Daisy Miller", and served as a model for the
> castle in Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid". What is
> the name of the island?
Peter Smyth
> islands. One of these in Lake Geneva has the same name as
> the famous castle on it, which was the subject of a poem by
> Lord Byron. The castle was also one of the settings for Henry
> James's novella "Daisy Miller", and served as a model for the
> castle in Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid". What is
> the name of the island?
Erland Sommarskog
Aug 3, 2017, 4:31:12 AM8/3/17
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Entertainment - Musicians and their Cities
>
> 1. Jack White.
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Entertainment - Musicians and their Cities
>
Charlotte NC
> 2. R.E.M.
Athens GA
> 3. Kendrick Lamar.
Queens
> 6. The Grateful Dead.
San José
> 7. k.d. lang -- give either where she was born or where she grew up.
> 8. The Guess Who.
Calgary
> 9. The Replacements.
Minneapolis
> 10. Morrissey (the Smiths).
Newcastle
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
>
> In each case, provide the name of the island or islands.
>
>
> In each case, provide the name of the island or islands.
>
> 2. Shared by the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, these islands
> in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
> to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
> islands.
Friesland
> in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
> to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
> islands.
> 7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
> Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
> sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
> of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
> cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
> 8. Some politicians in France might have concerns about immigration,
> but not so when it comes to its national soccer team. One of
> France's top players, Dimitri Payet, was born and raised on
> this island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and southwest
> of Mauritius.
(Which is a "departement outre mèr", so not much immigration there.)
> 9. A self-governing region within the Kingdom of Denmark, these
> islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
> Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Dan Blum
Aug 3, 2017, 9:47:15 AM8/3/17
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> 4. Jay Z.
Bronx, New York
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
> 2. Shared by the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, these islands
> in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
> to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
> islands.
Frisian Islands
> 3. A current British television crime drama based on a series
> of novels by Ann Cleeves features a police detective inspector
> named Jimmy Perez. The title of the series is the same as that
> of this less-than-tropical island group. Name it.
Orkneys; Shetlands
> 4. In the movie "Chinatown", Jack Nicholson's private eye,
> Jake Gittes, arrives on this island in front of its casino and
> yacht club. Name the island.
Catalina Island
> 5. The late Canadian author Austin Clarke was born on this Caribbean
> island in 1934. Before moving to Toronto at the age of 21, he
> grew up in its St. James region. What is the name of the island?
Barbados
> 7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
> Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
> sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
> of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
> cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
Comoros; Seychelles
> 9. A self-governing region within the Kingdom of Denmark, these
> islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
> Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
Faeroe Islands
> 10. Although Switzerland is landlocked, it does have fresh-water
> islands. One of these in Lake Geneva has the same name as
> the famous castle on it, which was the subject of a poem by
> Lord Byron. The castle was also one of the settings for Henry
> James's novella "Daisy Miller", and served as a model for the
> castle in Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid". What is
> the name of the island?
Otranto
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Bronx, New York
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
> 1. These islands are off the west coast of Ireland and are one of
> the few places left in Ireland where Irish Gaelic is still spoken
> as a first language even by children. They're also the location
> of John Millington Synge's great play "Riders to the Sea".
> What are the islands called?
Scilly Islands
> the few places left in Ireland where Irish Gaelic is still spoken
> as a first language even by children. They're also the location
> of John Millington Synge's great play "Riders to the Sea".
> What are the islands called?
> 2. Shared by the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, these islands
> in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
> to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
> islands.
> 3. A current British television crime drama based on a series
> of novels by Ann Cleeves features a police detective inspector
> named Jimmy Perez. The title of the series is the same as that
> of this less-than-tropical island group. Name it.
> 4. In the movie "Chinatown", Jack Nicholson's private eye,
> Jake Gittes, arrives on this island in front of its casino and
> yacht club. Name the island.
> 5. The late Canadian author Austin Clarke was born on this Caribbean
> island in 1934. Before moving to Toronto at the age of 21, he
> grew up in its St. James region. What is the name of the island?
> 7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
> Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
> sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
> of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
> cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
> 9. A self-governing region within the Kingdom of Denmark, these
> islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
> Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
> 10. Although Switzerland is landlocked, it does have fresh-water
> islands. One of these in Lake Geneva has the same name as
> the famous castle on it, which was the subject of a poem by
> Lord Byron. The castle was also one of the settings for Henry
> James's novella "Daisy Miller", and served as a model for the
> castle in Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid". What is
> the name of the island?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Marc Dashevsky
Aug 3, 2017, 10:19:40 AM8/3/17
to
In article <rZOdnSnz59nFWh_E...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
Chicago
> 6. The Grateful Dead.
San Francisco
> 7. k.d. lang -- give either where she was born or where she grew up.
> 8. The Guess Who.
Winnipeg
> 9. The Replacements.
> 10. Morrissey (the Smiths).
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
>
> In each case, provide the name of the island or islands.
>
> 1. These islands are off the west coast of Ireland and are one of
> the few places left in Ireland where Irish Gaelic is still spoken
> as a first language even by children. They're also the location
> of John Millington Synge's great play "Riders to the Sea".
> What are the islands called?
>
> 2. Shared by the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, these islands
> in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
> to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
> islands.
>
> 3. A current British television crime drama based on a series
> of novels by Ann Cleeves features a police detective inspector
> named Jimmy Perez. The title of the series is the same as that
> of this less-than-tropical island group. Name it.
>
> 4. In the movie "Chinatown", Jack Nicholson's private eye,
> Jake Gittes, arrives on this island in front of its casino and
> yacht club. Name the island.
Catalina
> 5. The late Canadian author Austin Clarke was born on this Caribbean
> island in 1934. Before moving to Toronto at the age of 21, he
> grew up in its St. James region. What is the name of the island?
>
> 6. These Canadian islands form part of the name of the riding
> whose MP is Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Name the islands.
>
> 7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
> Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
> sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
> of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
> cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
Comoros
> 8. Some politicians in France might have concerns about immigration,
> but not so when it comes to its national soccer team. One of
> France's top players, Dimitri Payet, was born and raised on
> this island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and southwest
> of Mauritius.
Reunion
> 9. A self-governing region within the Kingdom of Denmark, these
> islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
> Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
Faroe
> 10. Although Switzerland is landlocked, it does have fresh-water
> islands. One of these in Lake Geneva has the same name as
> the famous castle on it, which was the subject of a poem by
> Lord Byron. The castle was also one of the settings for Henry
> James's novella "Daisy Miller", and served as a model for the
> castle in Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid". What is
> the name of the island?
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> 6. The Grateful Dead.
San Francisco
> 7. k.d. lang -- give either where she was born or where she grew up.
> 8. The Guess Who.
> 9. The Replacements.
> 10. Morrissey (the Smiths).
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
>
> In each case, provide the name of the island or islands.
>
> 1. These islands are off the west coast of Ireland and are one of
> the few places left in Ireland where Irish Gaelic is still spoken
> as a first language even by children. They're also the location
> of John Millington Synge's great play "Riders to the Sea".
> What are the islands called?
>
> 2. Shared by the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, these islands
> in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
> to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
> islands.
>
> 3. A current British television crime drama based on a series
> of novels by Ann Cleeves features a police detective inspector
> named Jimmy Perez. The title of the series is the same as that
> of this less-than-tropical island group. Name it.
>
> 4. In the movie "Chinatown", Jack Nicholson's private eye,
> Jake Gittes, arrives on this island in front of its casino and
> yacht club. Name the island.
> 5. The late Canadian author Austin Clarke was born on this Caribbean
> island in 1934. Before moving to Toronto at the age of 21, he
> grew up in its St. James region. What is the name of the island?
>
> 6. These Canadian islands form part of the name of the riding
> whose MP is Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Name the islands.
>
> 7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
> Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
> sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
> of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
> cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
> 8. Some politicians in France might have concerns about immigration,
> but not so when it comes to its national soccer team. One of
> France's top players, Dimitri Payet, was born and raised on
> this island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and southwest
> of Mauritius.
> 9. A self-governing region within the Kingdom of Denmark, these
> islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
> Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
> 10. Although Switzerland is landlocked, it does have fresh-water
> islands. One of these in Lake Geneva has the same name as
> the famous castle on it, which was the subject of a poem by
> Lord Byron. The castle was also one of the settings for Henry
> James's novella "Daisy Miller", and served as a model for the
> castle in Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid". What is
> the name of the island?
--
Calvin
Aug 3, 2017, 9:00:51 PM8/3/17
to
On Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 4:49:02 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Entertainment - Musicians and their Cities
Pass
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Entertainment - Musicians and their Cities
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
>
> In each case, provide the name of the island or islands.
>
> 1. These islands are off the west coast of Ireland and are one of
> the few places left in Ireland where Irish Gaelic is still spoken
> as a first language even by children. They're also the location
> of John Millington Synge's great play "Riders to the Sea".
> What are the islands called?
>
> 2. Shared by the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, these islands
> in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
> to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
> islands.
> 3. A current British television crime drama based on a series
> of novels by Ann Cleeves features a police detective inspector
> named Jimmy Perez. The title of the series is the same as that
> of this less-than-tropical island group. Name it.
> 4. In the movie "Chinatown", Jack Nicholson's private eye,
> Jake Gittes, arrives on this island in front of its casino and
> yacht club. Name the island.
> 5. The late Canadian author Austin Clarke was born on this Caribbean
> island in 1934. Before moving to Toronto at the age of 21, he
> grew up in its St. James region. What is the name of the island?
> 6. These Canadian islands form part of the name of the riding
> whose MP is Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Name the islands.
>
> 7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
> Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
> sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
> of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
> cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
> 8. Some politicians in France might have concerns about immigration,
> but not so when it comes to its national soccer team. One of
> France's top players, Dimitri Payet, was born and raised on
> this island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and southwest
> of Mauritius.
> 9. A self-governing region within the Kingdom of Denmark, these
> islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
> Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
> 10. Although Switzerland is landlocked, it does have fresh-water
> islands. One of these in Lake Geneva has the same name as
> the famous castle on it, which was the subject of a poem by
> Lord Byron. The castle was also one of the settings for Henry
> James's novella "Daisy Miller", and served as a model for the
> castle in Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid". What is
> the name of the island?
cheers,
calvin
Pete Gayde
Aug 3, 2017, 10:19:10 PM8/3/17
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> 2. R.E.M.
Seattle
> 3. Kendrick Lamar.
Bronx, New York
> 4. Jay Z.
Bronx, New York
> 5. Muddy Waters.
Chicago
> 6. The Grateful Dead.
San Francisco
Chicago
> 6. The Grateful Dead.
San Francisco
> 7. k.d. lang -- give either where she was born or where she grew up.
Brooklyn, New York
> 8. The Guess Who.
Winnipeg
> 9. The Replacements.
> 10. Morrissey (the Smiths).
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
>
> In each case, provide the name of the island or islands.
>
> 1. These islands are off the west coast of Ireland and are one of
> the few places left in Ireland where Irish Gaelic is still spoken
> as a first language even by children. They're also the location
> of John Millington Synge's great play "Riders to the Sea".
> What are the islands called?
>
> 2. Shared by the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, these islands
> in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
> to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
> islands.
>
> 3. A current British television crime drama based on a series
> of novels by Ann Cleeves features a police detective inspector
> named Jimmy Perez. The title of the series is the same as that
> of this less-than-tropical island group. Name it.
Grantchester
> 10. Morrissey (the Smiths).
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
>
> In each case, provide the name of the island or islands.
>
> 1. These islands are off the west coast of Ireland and are one of
> the few places left in Ireland where Irish Gaelic is still spoken
> as a first language even by children. They're also the location
> of John Millington Synge's great play "Riders to the Sea".
> What are the islands called?
>
> 2. Shared by the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, these islands
> in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
> to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
> islands.
>
> 3. A current British television crime drama based on a series
> of novels by Ann Cleeves features a police detective inspector
> named Jimmy Perez. The title of the series is the same as that
> of this less-than-tropical island group. Name it.
>
> 4. In the movie "Chinatown", Jack Nicholson's private eye,
> Jake Gittes, arrives on this island in front of its casino and
> yacht club. Name the island.
>
> 5. The late Canadian author Austin Clarke was born on this Caribbean
> island in 1934. Before moving to Toronto at the age of 21, he
> grew up in its St. James region. What is the name of the island?
>
> 6. These Canadian islands form part of the name of the riding
> whose MP is Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Name the islands.
>
> 7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
> Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
> sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
> of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
> cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
>
> 8. Some politicians in France might have concerns about immigration,
> but not so when it comes to its national soccer team. One of
> France's top players, Dimitri Payet, was born and raised on
> this island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and southwest
> of Mauritius.
>
> 9. A self-governing region within the Kingdom of Denmark, these
> islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
> Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
>
> 10. Although Switzerland is landlocked, it does have fresh-water
> islands. One of these in Lake Geneva has the same name as
> the famous castle on it, which was the subject of a poem by
> Lord Byron. The castle was also one of the settings for Henry
> James's novella "Daisy Miller", and served as a model for the
> castle in Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid". What is
> the name of the island?
>
Dan Tilque
Aug 4, 2017, 9:20:53 PM8/4/17
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> 6. The Grateful Dead.
San Francisco
> 7. k.d. lang -- give either where she was born or where she grew up.
> 8. The Guess Who.
Saskatoon
> 8. The Guess Who.
>
> 7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
> Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
> sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
> of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
> cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
>
> 8. Some politicians in France might have concerns about immigration,
> but not so when it comes to its national soccer team. One of
> France's top players, Dimitri Payet, was born and raised on
> this island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and southwest
> of Mauritius.
>
> 9. A self-governing region within the Kingdom of Denmark, these
> islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
> Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
>
> 10. Although Switzerland is landlocked, it does have fresh-water
> islands. One of these in Lake Geneva has the same name as
> the famous castle on it, which was the subject of a poem by
> Lord Byron. The castle was also one of the settings for Henry
> James's novella "Daisy Miller", and served as a model for the
> castle in Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid". What is
> the name of the island?
>
--
Mark Brader
Aug 6, 2017, 2:09:42 AM8/6/17
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Mark Brader:
Detroit. 4 for Joshua.
> 2. R.E.M.
Athens. 4 for Joshua, Peter, and Erland.
> 3. Kendrick Lamar.
Compton.
> 4. Jay Z.
Brooklyn. 4 for Joshua.
> 5. Muddy Waters.
Chicago. 4 for Joshua, Marc, and Pete.
> 6. The Grateful Dead.
San Francisco. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Marc, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> 7. k.d. lang -- give either where she was born or where she grew up.
Edmonton, Consort. 4 for Joshua and Erland. 3 for Peter.
> 8. The Guess Who.
Winnipeg. 4 for Marc and Pete. 3 for Joshua.
> 9. The Replacements.
Minneapolis. 4 for Joshua and Erland.
> 10. Morrissey (the Smiths).
Manchester. 4 for Peter. 2 for Joshua.
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
> In each case, provide the name of the island or islands.
> 1. These islands are off the west coast of Ireland and are one of
> the few places left in Ireland where Irish Gaelic is still spoken
> as a first language even by children. They're also the location
> of John Millington Synge's great play "Riders to the Sea".
> What are the islands called?
Aran Is.
> 2. Shared by the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, these islands
> in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
> to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
> islands.
Frisian Is. (Also accepting Wadden Is.) 4 for Joshua, Peter,
Erland, Dan Blum, and Calvin.
> 3. A current British television crime drama based on a series
> of novels by Ann Cleeves features a police detective inspector
> named Jimmy Perez. The title of the series is the same as that
> of this less-than-tropical island group. Name it.
"Shetland". (Shetland Is., Scotland.) 2 for Dan Blum and Calvin.
> 4. In the movie "Chinatown", Jack Nicholson's private eye,
> Jake Gittes, arrives on this island in front of its casino and
> yacht club. Name the island.
Santa Catalina I., CA. "Catalina" was sufficient. 4 for Joshua,
Dan Blum, Marc, and Pete.
> 5. The late Canadian author Austin Clarke was born on this Caribbean
> island in 1934. Before moving to Toronto at the age of 21, he
> grew up in its St. James region. What is the name of the island?
Barbados. 4 for Dan Blum. 3 for Calvin.
> 6. These Canadian islands form part of the name of the riding
> whose MP is Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Name the islands.
Gulf Is., BC. (The riding is Saanich--Gulf Islands.)
> 7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
> Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
> sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
> of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
> cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
Comoros. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Marc, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
3 for Dan Blum.
> 8. Some politicians in France might have concerns about immigration,
> but not so when it comes to its national soccer team. One of
> France's top players, Dimitri Payet, was born and raised on
> this island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and southwest
> of Mauritius.
Réunion. As several entrants noted, it is in fact part of France,
so there would be no immigration issue in any case. 4 for Joshua,
Peter, Erland, Marc, Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
> 9. A self-governing region within the Kingdom of Denmark, these
> islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
> Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
Faroe or Faeroe Is. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Peter, Erland,
Dan Blum, Marc, Calvin, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> 10. Although Switzerland is landlocked, it does have fresh-water
> islands. One of these in Lake Geneva has the same name as
> the famous castle on it, which was the subject of a poem by
> Lord Byron. The castle was also one of the settings for Henry
> James's novella "Daisy Miller", and served as a model for the
> castle in Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid". What is
> the name of the island?
Chillon.
It's in Montreux. The island is only about 25 feet offshore, and
the castle occupies all of it, so when you see the channel it seems
like a moat; but as far as I know it is natural, though both banks
are now built up with stone. From the viewing angle that gives the
prettiest background for the castle, you can barely see the channel:
http://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res60/81000/81700-Geneva.jpg
But looking from the opposite direction, the channel is obvious:
http://www.qsview.com/@46.41383,6.928149,358.44h,6.7p,.02z
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> His Sci Ent Geo
Marc Dashevsky 36 28 12 16 92
Joshua Kreitzer 36 2 33 20 91
Pete Gayde 24 21 12 12 69
Dan Blum 33 9 0 21 63
"Calvin" 27 13 0 17 57
Dan Tilque 36 0 4 12 52
Bruce Bowler 32 19 -- -- 51
Peter Smyth 16 0 15 12 43
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 12 16 28
Jason Kreitzer 16 0 -- -- 16
--
Mark Brader / This country is planted thick with laws from coast to
Toronto / coast. Man's laws, not God's. And if you cut them down
m...@vex.net/ ... do you really think you could stand upright in the
/ winds that would blow then? --Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-03-20,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> 2. R.E.M.
Athens. 4 for Joshua, Peter, and Erland.
> 3. Kendrick Lamar.
Compton.
> 4. Jay Z.
Brooklyn. 4 for Joshua.
> 5. Muddy Waters.
Chicago. 4 for Joshua, Marc, and Pete.
> 6. The Grateful Dead.
San Francisco. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Marc, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> 7. k.d. lang -- give either where she was born or where she grew up.
> 8. The Guess Who.
Winnipeg. 4 for Marc and Pete. 3 for Joshua.
> 9. The Replacements.
Minneapolis. 4 for Joshua and Erland.
> 10. Morrissey (the Smiths).
Manchester. 4 for Peter. 2 for Joshua.
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Geography - Islands of the World
> In each case, provide the name of the island or islands.
> 1. These islands are off the west coast of Ireland and are one of
> the few places left in Ireland where Irish Gaelic is still spoken
> as a first language even by children. They're also the location
> of John Millington Synge's great play "Riders to the Sea".
> What are the islands called?
> 2. Shared by the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, these islands
> in the North Sea feature a language that has great affinities
> to English, especially the Old and Middle varieties. Name the
> islands.
Erland, Dan Blum, and Calvin.
> 3. A current British television crime drama based on a series
> of novels by Ann Cleeves features a police detective inspector
> named Jimmy Perez. The title of the series is the same as that
> of this less-than-tropical island group. Name it.
> 4. In the movie "Chinatown", Jack Nicholson's private eye,
> Jake Gittes, arrives on this island in front of its casino and
> yacht club. Name the island.
Dan Blum, Marc, and Pete.
> 5. The late Canadian author Austin Clarke was born on this Caribbean
> island in 1934. Before moving to Toronto at the age of 21, he
> grew up in its St. James region. What is the name of the island?
> 6. These Canadian islands form part of the name of the riding
> whose MP is Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Name the islands.
> 7. These islands in the Indian Ocean are between Mozambique and
> Madagascar. A French colony beginning in 1841 but now a
> sovereign nation, the islands are the world's largest producer
> of ylang-ylang, a perfume extracted from the flowers of the
> cananga tree and an essential oil in aromatherapy.
3 for Dan Blum.
> 8. Some politicians in France might have concerns about immigration,
> but not so when it comes to its national soccer team. One of
> France's top players, Dimitri Payet, was born and raised on
> this island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and southwest
> of Mauritius.
so there would be no immigration issue in any case. 4 for Joshua,
Peter, Erland, Marc, Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
> 9. A self-governing region within the Kingdom of Denmark, these
> islands are north of Scotland and located halfway between
> Iceland and Norway. What are they called?
Dan Blum, Marc, Calvin, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> 10. Although Switzerland is landlocked, it does have fresh-water
> islands. One of these in Lake Geneva has the same name as
> the famous castle on it, which was the subject of a poem by
> Lord Byron. The castle was also one of the settings for Henry
> James's novella "Daisy Miller", and served as a model for the
> castle in Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid". What is
> the name of the island?
It's in Montreux. The island is only about 25 feet offshore, and
the castle occupies all of it, so when you see the channel it seems
like a moat; but as far as I know it is natural, though both banks
are now built up with stone. From the viewing angle that gives the
prettiest background for the castle, you can barely see the channel:
http://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res60/81000/81700-Geneva.jpg
But looking from the opposite direction, the channel is obvious:
http://www.qsview.com/@46.41383,6.928149,358.44h,6.7p,.02z
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> His Sci Ent Geo
Marc Dashevsky 36 28 12 16 92
Joshua Kreitzer 36 2 33 20 91
Pete Gayde 24 21 12 12 69
Dan Blum 33 9 0 21 63
"Calvin" 27 13 0 17 57
Dan Tilque 36 0 4 12 52
Bruce Bowler 32 19 -- -- 51
Peter Smyth 16 0 15 12 43
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 12 16 28
Jason Kreitzer 16 0 -- -- 16
--
Mark Brader / This country is planted thick with laws from coast to
Toronto / coast. Man's laws, not God's. And if you cut them down
m...@vex.net/ ... do you really think you could stand upright in the
/ winds that would blow then? --Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
Jason Kreitzer
Aug 8, 2017, 10:15:38 PM8/8/17
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> 3. Kendrick Lamar.
> 4. Jay Z.
> 4. Jay Z.
Brooklyn, NY
> 5. Muddy Waters.
Chicago
> 6. The Grateful Dead.
> 5. Muddy Waters.
Chicago
San Francisco, CA
> 7. k.d. lang -- give either where she was born or where she grew up.
Consort, AB
> 8. The Guess Who.
> 9. The Replacements.
Minneapolis, MN
> 9. The Replacements.
> 10. Morrissey (the Smiths).
Manchester, England
Mark Brader
Aug 8, 2017, 11:10:56 PM8/8/17
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If Jason Kreitzer's answers had been posted on time, he would have
scored 28 points on Round 4 and 0 on Round 6.
--
Mark Brader "I don't see much sense in that."
Toronto "No, there isn't. But there was *going* to be
m...@vex.net when I began it. It's just that something
happened to it on the way." --A.A. Milne
scored 28 points on Round 4 and 0 on Round 6.
--
Mark Brader "I don't see much sense in that."
Toronto "No, there isn't. But there was *going* to be
m...@vex.net when I began it. It's just that something
happened to it on the way." --A.A. Milne
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