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Calvin
Jan 24, 2019, 7:29:11 PM1/24/19
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1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German philosopher (1844-1900)?
2 Which football (soccer) World Cup was the first to be broadcast in colour? [Year or Country]
3 Which blood cell is also known as an erythrocyte?
4 What does an entomologist study?
5 What is the stage name of the British singer born Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong in 1971?
6 Which Argentine football player (b. 1952) played over 200 games for Tottenham Hotspur?
7 What name is shared by a 1971 film starring Clint Eastwood, and its 2017 remake starring Nicole Kidman?
8 'The Son of Man' by surrealist Rene Magritte depicts a businessman in a bowler hat with his face obscured by a what fruit?
9 What is the common name for the plant of the ginger family with the botanical name Curcuma longa? Native to south-east Asia, its deep yellow/orange powder has several uses including dyeing and a flavour for curries.
10 In Greek mythology, which goddess is the personification of rainbows and messenger of the gods?
cheers,
calvin
Dan Blum
Jan 24, 2019, 8:55:31 PM1/24/19
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German philosopher (1844-1900)?
Nietzsche
> 1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German philosopher (1844-1900)?
> 2 Which football (soccer) World Cup was the first to be broadcast in colour? [Year or Country]
> 3 Which blood cell is also known as an erythrocyte?
> 4 What does an entomologist study?
> 8 'The Son of Man' by surrealist Rene Magritte depicts a businessman in a bowler hat with his face obscured by a what fruit?
> 9 What is the common name for the plant of the ginger family with the botanical name Curcuma longa? Native to south-east Asia, its deep yellow/orange powder has several uses including dyeing and a flavour for curries.
> 10 In Greek mythology, which goddess is the personification of rainbows and messenger of the gods?
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Mark Brader
Jan 24, 2019, 10:32:29 PM1/24/19
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Calvin:
> 2 Which football (soccer) World Cup was the first to be broadcast in
> colour? [Year or Country]
Must be 1962 or 1966 -- I'll go with 1962.
> 3 Which blood cell is also known as an erythrocyte?
White.
> 4 What does an entomologist study?
Insects.
> 5 What is the stage name of the British singer born Florian Cloud de
> Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong in 1971?
Somebody I've heard of... Boy George?
> 6 Which Argentine football player (b. 1952) played over 200 games for
> Tottenham Hotspur?
Johnson. In Spanish. :-)
> 7 What name is shared by a 1971 film starring Clint Eastwood, and its
> 2017 remake starring Nicole Kidman?
"Misty"?
> 8 'The Son of Man' by surrealist Rene Magritte depicts a businessman in
> a bowler hat with his face obscured by a what fruit?
Apple.
> 9 What is the common name for the plant of the ginger family with the
> botanical name Curcuma longa? Native to south-east Asia, its deep
> yellow/orange powder has several uses including dyeing and a flavour for
> curries.
Saffron?
> 10 In Greek mythology, which goddess is the personification of rainbows
> and messenger of the gods?
You must want Iris. But shirley Hermes is the messenger of the gods,
and he's no goddess.
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m...@vex.net | it can be delivered in about eight minutes, but there must
Toronto | be lots of paperwork involved." -- Michael Wares
My text in this article is in the public domain.
> 1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German philosopher
> (1844-1900)?
Nietzsche. [This one *should* be a spelling question! :-)]
> (1844-1900)?
> 2 Which football (soccer) World Cup was the first to be broadcast in
> colour? [Year or Country]
> 3 Which blood cell is also known as an erythrocyte?
> 4 What does an entomologist study?
> 5 What is the stage name of the British singer born Florian Cloud de
> Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong in 1971?
> 6 Which Argentine football player (b. 1952) played over 200 games for
> Tottenham Hotspur?
> 7 What name is shared by a 1971 film starring Clint Eastwood, and its
> 2017 remake starring Nicole Kidman?
> 8 'The Son of Man' by surrealist Rene Magritte depicts a businessman in
> a bowler hat with his face obscured by a what fruit?
> 9 What is the common name for the plant of the ginger family with the
> botanical name Curcuma longa? Native to south-east Asia, its deep
> yellow/orange powder has several uses including dyeing and a flavour for
> curries.
> 10 In Greek mythology, which goddess is the personification of rainbows
> and messenger of the gods?
and he's no goddess.
--
Mark Brader | "...where did they get the sunlight in such a hurry? I know
m...@vex.net | it can be delivered in about eight minutes, but there must
Toronto | be lots of paperwork involved." -- Michael Wares
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Jan 24, 2019, 11:23:05 PM1/24/19
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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> > 10 In Greek mythology, which goddess is the personification of rainbows
> > and messenger of the gods?
> You must want Iris. But shirley Hermes is the messenger of the gods,
> and he's no goddess.
They both are. Greek mythology rarely restricted itself to one of anything.
> > 10 In Greek mythology, which goddess is the personification of rainbows
> > and messenger of the gods?
> You must want Iris. But shirley Hermes is the messenger of the gods,
> and he's no goddess.
Dan Tilque
Jan 25, 2019, 11:36:01 AM1/25/19
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Calvin wrote:
> 1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German philosopher (1844-1900)?
Nietzsche
> 1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German philosopher (1844-1900)?
> 2 Which football (soccer) World Cup was the first to be broadcast in colour? [Year or Country]
> 3 Which blood cell is also known as an erythrocyte?
> 4 What does an entomologist study?
> 5 What is the stage name of the British singer born Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong in 1971?
> 6 Which Argentine football player (b. 1952) played over 200 games for Tottenham Hotspur?
> 7 What name is shared by a 1971 film starring Clint Eastwood, and its 2017 remake starring Nicole Kidman?
> 8 'The Son of Man' by surrealist Rene Magritte depicts a businessman in a bowler hat with his face obscured by a what fruit?
> 9 What is the common name for the plant of the ginger family with the botanical name Curcuma longa? Native to south-east Asia, its deep yellow/orange powder has several uses including dyeing and a flavour for curries.
> 10 In Greek mythology, which goddess is the personification of rainbows and messenger of the gods?
--
Dan Tilque
Erland Sommarskog
Jan 25, 2019, 2:24:21 PM1/25/19
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Calvin (334...@gmail.com) writes:
> 1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German philosopher
> (1844-1900)?
Nietschke
> 1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German philosopher
> (1844-1900)?
> 2 Which football (soccer) World Cup was the first to be broadcast in
> colour? [Year or Country]
> 4 What does an entomologist study?
> 6 Which Argentine football player (b. 1952) played over 200 games
> for Tottenham Hotspur?
Pete Gayde
Jan 26, 2019, 2:15:49 AM1/26/19
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote in
news:3d39e5a3-d82f-41c7...@googlegroups.com:
>
> 1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German
> philosopher (1844-1900)?
Nietsche
> 2 Which football (soccer) World Cup was
> the first to be broadcast in colour? [Year or Country]
1966
> 3 Which blood cell is also known as an erythrocyte?
White
> 4 What does an entomologist study?
Insects
> 5 What is the stage name of the British singer
> born Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong in 1971?
> 6
> Which Argentine football player (b. 1952) played over 200 games for
> Tottenham Hotspur?
Ardiles
> 7 What name is shared by a 1971 film starring
> Clint Eastwood, and its 2017 remake starring Nicole Kidman?
Magnum Force
> 8 'The
> Son of Man' by surrealist Rene Magritte depicts a businessman in a
> bowler hat with his face obscured by a what fruit?
Orange
> 9 What is the
> common name for the plant of the ginger family with the botanical name
> Curcuma longa? Native to south-east Asia, its deep yellow/orange
> powder has several uses including dyeing and a flavour for curries.
Lemongrass
> 10 In Greek mythology, which goddess is the personification of
> rainbows and messenger of the gods?
>
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>
Pete Gayde
news:3d39e5a3-d82f-41c7...@googlegroups.com:
>
> 1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German
> philosopher (1844-1900)?
> 2 Which football (soccer) World Cup was
> the first to be broadcast in colour? [Year or Country]
> 3 Which blood cell is also known as an erythrocyte?
> 4 What does an entomologist study?
> 5 What is the stage name of the British singer
> born Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong in 1971?
> 6
> Which Argentine football player (b. 1952) played over 200 games for
> Tottenham Hotspur?
> 7 What name is shared by a 1971 film starring
> Clint Eastwood, and its 2017 remake starring Nicole Kidman?
> 8 'The
> Son of Man' by surrealist Rene Magritte depicts a businessman in a
> bowler hat with his face obscured by a what fruit?
> 9 What is the
> common name for the plant of the ginger family with the botanical name
> Curcuma longa? Native to south-east Asia, its deep yellow/orange
> powder has several uses including dyeing and a flavour for curries.
> 10 In Greek mythology, which goddess is the personification of
> rainbows and messenger of the gods?
>
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>
ArenEss
Jan 28, 2019, 10:51:04 AM1/28/19
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On Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:29:10 -0800 (PST), Calvin <334...@gmail.com>
wrote:
>
>1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German philosopher (1844-1900)?
Nietzsche
>2 Which football (soccer) World Cup was the first to be broadcast in colour? [Year or Country]
1968
>3 Which blood cell is also known as an erythrocyte?
red blood cell
>4 What does an entomologist study?
insects, bugs
>5 What is the stage name of the British singer born Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong in 1971?
Dido
>6 Which Argentine football player (b. 1952) played over 200 games for Tottenham Hotspur?
>7 What name is shared by a 1971 film starring Clint Eastwood, and its 2017 remake starring Nicole Kidman?
The Beguiled
>8 'The Son of Man' by surrealist Rene Magritte depicts a businessman in a bowler hat with his face obscured by a what fruit?
Green Apple
>9 What is the common name for the plant of the ginger family with the botanical name Curcuma longa? Native to south-east Asia, its deep yellow/orange powder has several uses including dyeing and a flavour for curries.
Tumeric
>10 In Greek mythology, which goddess is the personification of rainbows and messenger of the gods?
Iris
ArenEss
>
>
>cheers,
>calvin
wrote:
>
>1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German philosopher (1844-1900)?
>2 Which football (soccer) World Cup was the first to be broadcast in colour? [Year or Country]
>3 Which blood cell is also known as an erythrocyte?
>4 What does an entomologist study?
>5 What is the stage name of the British singer born Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong in 1971?
>6 Which Argentine football player (b. 1952) played over 200 games for Tottenham Hotspur?
>7 What name is shared by a 1971 film starring Clint Eastwood, and its 2017 remake starring Nicole Kidman?
>8 'The Son of Man' by surrealist Rene Magritte depicts a businessman in a bowler hat with his face obscured by a what fruit?
>9 What is the common name for the plant of the ginger family with the botanical name Curcuma longa? Native to south-east Asia, its deep yellow/orange powder has several uses including dyeing and a flavour for curries.
>10 In Greek mythology, which goddess is the personification of rainbows and messenger of the gods?
ArenEss
>
>
>cheers,
>calvin
Calvin
Jan 31, 2019, 10:34:12 PM1/31/19
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On Friday, January 25, 2019 at 10:29:11 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
> 1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German philosopher (1844-1900)?
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
> 1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German philosopher (1844-1900)?
> 2 Which football (soccer) World Cup was the first to be broadcast in colour? [Year or Country]
Singleton for Erland
> 3 Which blood cell is also known as an erythrocyte?
> 4 What does an entomologist study?
> 5 What is the stage name of the British singer born Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong in 1971?
Singleton for Aren
> 6 Which Argentine football player (b. 1952) played over 200 games for Tottenham Hotspur?
Singleton for Pete G
> 7 What name is shared by a 1971 film starring Clint Eastwood, and its 2017 remake starring Nicole Kidman?
Singleton for Aren
> 8 'The Son of Man' by surrealist Rene Magritte depicts a businessman in a bowler hat with his face obscured by a what fruit?
> 9 What is the common name for the plant of the ginger family with the botanical name Curcuma longa? Native to south-east Asia, its deep yellow/orange powder has several uses including dyeing and a flavour for curries.
> 10 In Greek mythology, which goddess is the personification of rainbows and messenger of the gods?
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 552
1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 8 26 Aren Ess
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 5 22 Dan Blum
1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 22 Dan Tilque
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 20 Mark Brader
1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 13 Pete Gayde
1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 13 Erland S
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
6 1 2 6 1 1 1 4 2 4 28 47%
Aren convincingly takes a tough set. 4 singletons must surely be a record!
cheers,
calvin
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