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QFTCI16 Game 4, Rounds 2-3: podcasts, stock symbols
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Mark Brader
Jul 20, 2016, 2:51:36 AM7/20/16
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
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 12 days.
All questions were written by members of the Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
I did not write either of these rounds.
* Game 4, Round 2 - Entertainment - Podcasts
The following questions deal with popular podcasts, some of which
also exist in other media.
1. One of the most widely-listened-to podcasts these days is
"Serial". Who is the host of "Serial"?
2. The first season of "Serial" dealt with a murder case; the
second was about an American soldier who was kidnapped by the
Taliban in Afghanistan, only to be charged with desertion after
his 2014 release. Name either the convicted murderer or the
victim in the case from Season 1, or the kidnapped soldier
from Season 2. Either the first or the last name of any one
of the three people will do; you don't have to tell us which
one you mean.
3. The "Dear Sugar" podcast takes the form of an audio advice
column. It is co-hosted by a best-selling author whose
best-known book, a non-fiction account of her personal odyssey,
was released in 2012 and made into a movie in 2014. Name her.
4. Name the podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich that
has been running since 2002 and deals with a wide range of topics
of a scientific and philosophical nature. It is syndicated on
over 300 radio stations.
5. Comedian Mark Maron [rhymes with "baron"] hosts a twice-weekly
podcast, which began in 2009. In it he interviews other
celebrities, drawn largely from the comedy world. The podcast's
name is a 3-letter acronym for a rude expression. What is it?
6. Another comedian, Joe Rogan, has been hosting a podcast since
2009 consisting of interviews and discussions on a variety of
topics such as current events, politics, and comedy. Its title
is four words: "The Joe Rogan"... what?
7. Name the radio show and podcast that began in 2010 and is
hosted by Roman Mars. It deals with architecture and design
and its title comes from a quote by Buckminster Fuller.
8. This NPR-affiliated podcast began in 2008 and covers economics
and financial matters. It has a number of hosts, including
Robert Smith and David Kestenbaum. Name it.
9. This podcast is hosted by Jesse Brown and exists mainly to dig
up dirt on Canadian media. It had a role in breaking the Jian
Ghomeshi scandal story. Name it.
10. What is the recent CBC podcast that looked at the cold case
of a 5-year-old boy who disappeared without a trace in 1972
while on a family fishing trip at an Ontario lake?
* Game 4, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Interesting Stock Symbols
Every stock listed on the stock markets is identified by a ticker
symbol consisting of a few letters. Typically these are prosaic
abbreviations such as MSFT for Microsoft. But occasionally those
crazy accountants go wild and pick something... more colorful.
For example, the National Beverage Corp. is known on the NASDAQ as
FIZZ. The following questions deal with these perhaps-entertaining
symbols.
1. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for beer giant Anheuser-Busch
InBev?
2. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for Harley-Davidson?
3. A US company has the symbol LVB. Guess the famous person it
refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company.
You don't need to name the company; just tell us what they
produce there.
4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
geographical reference.
5. Which Canadian company has the symbol ZZZ?
6. The well-known Canadian company with symbol POT is *not* in
the marijuana business. Name that company.
7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
the US firm Olympic Steel?
8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
which you can rent a vehicle?
10. Which company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol BID? It's a multinational founded in Britain and
now headquartered in New York City.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Common sense isn't any more common on Usenet
m...@vex.net | than it is anywhere else." --Henry Spencer
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 12 days.
All questions were written by members of the Usual Suspects 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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
I did not write either of these rounds.
* Game 4, Round 2 - Entertainment - Podcasts
The following questions deal with popular podcasts, some of which
also exist in other media.
1. One of the most widely-listened-to podcasts these days is
"Serial". Who is the host of "Serial"?
2. The first season of "Serial" dealt with a murder case; the
second was about an American soldier who was kidnapped by the
Taliban in Afghanistan, only to be charged with desertion after
his 2014 release. Name either the convicted murderer or the
victim in the case from Season 1, or the kidnapped soldier
from Season 2. Either the first or the last name of any one
of the three people will do; you don't have to tell us which
one you mean.
3. The "Dear Sugar" podcast takes the form of an audio advice
column. It is co-hosted by a best-selling author whose
best-known book, a non-fiction account of her personal odyssey,
was released in 2012 and made into a movie in 2014. Name her.
4. Name the podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich that
has been running since 2002 and deals with a wide range of topics
of a scientific and philosophical nature. It is syndicated on
over 300 radio stations.
5. Comedian Mark Maron [rhymes with "baron"] hosts a twice-weekly
podcast, which began in 2009. In it he interviews other
celebrities, drawn largely from the comedy world. The podcast's
name is a 3-letter acronym for a rude expression. What is it?
6. Another comedian, Joe Rogan, has been hosting a podcast since
2009 consisting of interviews and discussions on a variety of
topics such as current events, politics, and comedy. Its title
is four words: "The Joe Rogan"... what?
7. Name the radio show and podcast that began in 2010 and is
hosted by Roman Mars. It deals with architecture and design
and its title comes from a quote by Buckminster Fuller.
8. This NPR-affiliated podcast began in 2008 and covers economics
and financial matters. It has a number of hosts, including
Robert Smith and David Kestenbaum. Name it.
9. This podcast is hosted by Jesse Brown and exists mainly to dig
up dirt on Canadian media. It had a role in breaking the Jian
Ghomeshi scandal story. Name it.
10. What is the recent CBC podcast that looked at the cold case
of a 5-year-old boy who disappeared without a trace in 1972
while on a family fishing trip at an Ontario lake?
* Game 4, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Interesting Stock Symbols
Every stock listed on the stock markets is identified by a ticker
symbol consisting of a few letters. Typically these are prosaic
abbreviations such as MSFT for Microsoft. But occasionally those
crazy accountants go wild and pick something... more colorful.
For example, the National Beverage Corp. is known on the NASDAQ as
FIZZ. The following questions deal with these perhaps-entertaining
symbols.
1. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for beer giant Anheuser-Busch
InBev?
2. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for Harley-Davidson?
3. A US company has the symbol LVB. Guess the famous person it
refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company.
You don't need to name the company; just tell us what they
produce there.
4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
geographical reference.
5. Which Canadian company has the symbol ZZZ?
6. The well-known Canadian company with symbol POT is *not* in
the marijuana business. Name that company.
7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
the US firm Olympic Steel?
8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
which you can rent a vehicle?
10. Which company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol BID? It's a multinational founded in Britain and
now headquartered in New York City.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Common sense isn't any more common on Usenet
m...@vex.net | than it is anywhere else." --Henry Spencer
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Marc Dashevsky
Jul 20, 2016, 3:04:19 AM7/20/16
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In article <YIGdnQ9KYfXughLK...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> 5. Comedian Mark Maron [rhymes with "baron"] hosts a twice-weekly
> podcast, which began in 2009. In it he interviews other
> celebrities, drawn largely from the comedy world. The podcast's
> name is a 3-letter acronym for a rude expression. What is it?
WTF
BUD
> 2. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for Harley-Davidson?
HOG
> 3. A US company has the symbol LVB. Guess the famous person it
> refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company.
> You don't need to name the company; just tell us what they
> produce there.
>
> 4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
> name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
> not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
> geographical reference.
>
> 5. Which Canadian company has the symbol ZZZ?
>
> 6. The well-known Canadian company with symbol POT is *not* in
> the marijuana business. Name that company.
>
> 7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
> the US firm Olympic Steel?
>
> 8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
> the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
ROCK
> 9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
> which you can rent a vehicle?
>
> 10. Which company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
> the symbol BID? It's a multinational founded in Britain and
> now headquartered in New York City.
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 4, Round 2 - Entertainment - Podcasts
>
> The following questions deal with popular podcasts, some of which
> also exist in other media.
>
> 1. One of the most widely-listened-to podcasts these days is
> "Serial". Who is the host of "Serial"?
>
> 2. The first season of "Serial" dealt with a murder case; the
> second was about an American soldier who was kidnapped by the
> Taliban in Afghanistan, only to be charged with desertion after
> his 2014 release. Name either the convicted murderer or the
> victim in the case from Season 1, or the kidnapped soldier
> from Season 2. Either the first or the last name of any one
> of the three people will do; you don't have to tell us which
> one you mean.
>
> 3. The "Dear Sugar" podcast takes the form of an audio advice
> column. It is co-hosted by a best-selling author whose
> best-known book, a non-fiction account of her personal odyssey,
> was released in 2012 and made into a movie in 2014. Name her.
>
> 4. Name the podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich that
> has been running since 2002 and deals with a wide range of topics
> of a scientific and philosophical nature. It is syndicated on
> over 300 radio stations.
Radiolab
>
> The following questions deal with popular podcasts, some of which
> also exist in other media.
>
> 1. One of the most widely-listened-to podcasts these days is
> "Serial". Who is the host of "Serial"?
>
> 2. The first season of "Serial" dealt with a murder case; the
> second was about an American soldier who was kidnapped by the
> Taliban in Afghanistan, only to be charged with desertion after
> his 2014 release. Name either the convicted murderer or the
> victim in the case from Season 1, or the kidnapped soldier
> from Season 2. Either the first or the last name of any one
> of the three people will do; you don't have to tell us which
> one you mean.
>
> 3. The "Dear Sugar" podcast takes the form of an audio advice
> column. It is co-hosted by a best-selling author whose
> best-known book, a non-fiction account of her personal odyssey,
> was released in 2012 and made into a movie in 2014. Name her.
>
> 4. Name the podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich that
> has been running since 2002 and deals with a wide range of topics
> of a scientific and philosophical nature. It is syndicated on
> over 300 radio stations.
> 5. Comedian Mark Maron [rhymes with "baron"] hosts a twice-weekly
> podcast, which began in 2009. In it he interviews other
> celebrities, drawn largely from the comedy world. The podcast's
> name is a 3-letter acronym for a rude expression. What is it?
> 2. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for Harley-Davidson?
> 3. A US company has the symbol LVB. Guess the famous person it
> refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company.
> You don't need to name the company; just tell us what they
> produce there.
>
> 4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
> name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
> not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
> geographical reference.
>
> 5. Which Canadian company has the symbol ZZZ?
>
> 6. The well-known Canadian company with symbol POT is *not* in
> the marijuana business. Name that company.
>
> 7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
> the US firm Olympic Steel?
>
> 8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
> the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
> 9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
> which you can rent a vehicle?
>
> 10. Which company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
> the symbol BID? It's a multinational founded in Britain and
> now headquartered in New York City.
--
Dan Blum
Jul 20, 2016, 10:23:54 AM7/20/16
to
> 2. The first season of "Serial" dealt with a murder case; the
> second was about an American soldier who was kidnapped by the
> Taliban in Afghanistan, only to be charged with desertion after
> his 2014 release. Name either the convicted murderer or the
> victim in the case from Season 1, or the kidnapped soldier
> from Season 2. Either the first or the last name of any one
> of the three people will do; you don't have to tell us which
> one you mean.
Syed
> second was about an American soldier who was kidnapped by the
> Taliban in Afghanistan, only to be charged with desertion after
> his 2014 release. Name either the convicted murderer or the
> victim in the case from Season 1, or the kidnapped soldier
> from Season 2. Either the first or the last name of any one
> of the three people will do; you don't have to tell us which
> one you mean.
> 3. The "Dear Sugar" podcast takes the form of an audio advice
> column. It is co-hosted by a best-selling author whose
> best-known book, a non-fiction account of her personal odyssey,
> was released in 2012 and made into a movie in 2014. Name her.
> 4. Name the podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich that
> has been running since 2002 and deals with a wide range of topics
> of a scientific and philosophical nature. It is syndicated on
> over 300 radio stations.
> 5. Comedian Mark Maron [rhymes with "baron"] hosts a twice-weekly
> podcast, which began in 2009. In it he interviews other
> celebrities, drawn largely from the comedy world. The podcast's
> name is a 3-letter acronym for a rude expression. What is it?
> * Game 4, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Interesting Stock Symbols
> 1. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for beer giant Anheuser-Busch
> InBev?
BUD
> InBev?
> 2. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for Harley-Davidson?
> 4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
> name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
> not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
> geographical reference.
> 7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
> the US firm Olympic Steel?
> 8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
> the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
> 9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
> which you can rent a vehicle?
> 10. Which company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
> the symbol BID? It's a multinational founded in Britain and
> now headquartered in New York City.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Peter Smyth
Jul 20, 2016, 1:40:03 PM7/20/16
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Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 4, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Interesting Stock Symbols
>
> Every stock listed on the stock markets is identified by a ticker
> symbol consisting of a few letters. Typically these are prosaic
> abbreviations such as MSFT for Microsoft. But occasionally those
> crazy accountants go wild and pick something... more colorful.
> For example, the National Beverage Corp. is known on the NASDAQ as
> FIZZ. The following questions deal with these perhaps-entertaining
> symbols.
>
> 1. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for beer giant Anheuser-Busch
> InBev?
BUD
> * Game 4, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Interesting Stock Symbols
>
> Every stock listed on the stock markets is identified by a ticker
> symbol consisting of a few letters. Typically these are prosaic
> abbreviations such as MSFT for Microsoft. But occasionally those
> crazy accountants go wild and pick something... more colorful.
> For example, the National Beverage Corp. is known on the NASDAQ as
> FIZZ. The following questions deal with these perhaps-entertaining
> symbols.
>
> 1. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for beer giant Anheuser-Busch
> InBev?
> 2. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for Harley-Davidson?
>
> 3. A US company has the symbol LVB. Guess the famous person it
> refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company.
> You don't need to name the company; just tell us what they
> produce there.
>
> 4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
> name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
> not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
> geographical reference.
>
> 5. Which Canadian company has the symbol ZZZ?
>
> 6. The well-known Canadian company with symbol POT is not in
>
> 3. A US company has the symbol LVB. Guess the famous person it
> refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company.
> You don't need to name the company; just tell us what they
> produce there.
>
> 4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
> name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
> not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
> geographical reference.
>
> 5. Which Canadian company has the symbol ZZZ?
>
> the marijuana business. Name that company.
>
> 7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
> the US firm Olympic Steel?
ZEUS
>
> 7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
> the US firm Olympic Steel?
> 8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately geographical symbol for
> the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
ROCK
> 9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
> which you can rent a vehicle?
CAR
> which you can rent a vehicle?
> 10. Which company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
> the symbol BID? It's a multinational founded in Britain and
> now headquartered in New York City.
Sothebys
> the symbol BID? It's a multinational founded in Britain and
> now headquartered in New York City.
Peter Smyth
Pete
Jul 20, 2016, 2:36:20 PM7/20/16
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:YIGdnQ9KYfXughLKnZ2dnUU7-
QPN...@giganews.com:
Bergdahl
>
> 3. The "Dear Sugar" podcast takes the form of an audio advice
> column. It is co-hosted by a best-selling author whose
> best-known book, a non-fiction account of her personal odyssey,
> was released in 2012 and made into a movie in 2014. Name her.
>
> 4. Name the podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich that
> has been running since 2002 and deals with a wide range of topics
> of a scientific and philosophical nature. It is syndicated on
> over 300 radio stations.
>
> 5. Comedian Mark Maron [rhymes with "baron"] hosts a twice-weekly
> podcast, which began in 2009. In it he interviews other
> celebrities, drawn largely from the comedy world. The podcast's
> name is a 3-letter acronym for a rude expression. What is it?
WTF
>
> 6. Another comedian, Joe Rogan, has been hosting a podcast since
> 2009 consisting of interviews and discussions on a variety of
> topics such as current events, politics, and comedy. Its title
> is four words: "The Joe Rogan"... what?
Experience
>
> 7. Name the radio show and podcast that began in 2010 and is
> hosted by Roman Mars. It deals with architecture and design
> and its title comes from a quote by Buckminster Fuller.
>
> 8. This NPR-affiliated podcast began in 2008 and covers economics
> and financial matters. It has a number of hosts, including
> Robert Smith and David Kestenbaum. Name it.
Planet Money
>
> 9. This podcast is hosted by Jesse Brown and exists mainly to dig
> up dirt on Canadian media. It had a role in breaking the Jian
> Ghomeshi scandal story. Name it.
>
> 10. What is the recent CBC podcast that looked at the cold case
> of a 5-year-old boy who disappeared without a trace in 1972
> while on a family fishing trip at an Ontario lake?
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Interesting Stock Symbols
>
> Every stock listed on the stock markets is identified by a ticker
> symbol consisting of a few letters. Typically these are prosaic
> abbreviations such as MSFT for Microsoft. But occasionally those
> crazy accountants go wild and pick something... more colorful.
> For example, the National Beverage Corp. is known on the NASDAQ as
> FIZZ. The following questions deal with these perhaps-entertaining
> symbols.
>
> 1. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for beer giant Anheuser-Busch
> InBev?
BRP
>
> 2. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for Harley-Davidson?
VRM
>
> 3. A US company has the symbol LVB. Guess the famous person it
> refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company.
> You don't need to name the company; just tell us what they
> produce there.
Pianos
>
> 4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
> name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
> not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
> geographical reference.
Airline
>
> 5. Which Canadian company has the symbol ZZZ?
Serta
>
> 6. The well-known Canadian company with symbol POT is *not* in
> the marijuana business. Name that company.
>
> 7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
> the US firm Olympic Steel?
VULC
>
> 8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
> the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
ROCK
>
> 9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
> which you can rent a vehicle?
CAR
>
> 10. Which company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
> the symbol BID? It's a multinational founded in Britain and
> now headquartered in New York City.
>
Pete Gayde
QPN...@giganews.com:
>
> 3. The "Dear Sugar" podcast takes the form of an audio advice
> column. It is co-hosted by a best-selling author whose
> best-known book, a non-fiction account of her personal odyssey,
> was released in 2012 and made into a movie in 2014. Name her.
>
> 4. Name the podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich that
> has been running since 2002 and deals with a wide range of topics
> of a scientific and philosophical nature. It is syndicated on
> over 300 radio stations.
>
> 5. Comedian Mark Maron [rhymes with "baron"] hosts a twice-weekly
> podcast, which began in 2009. In it he interviews other
> celebrities, drawn largely from the comedy world. The podcast's
> name is a 3-letter acronym for a rude expression. What is it?
>
> 6. Another comedian, Joe Rogan, has been hosting a podcast since
> 2009 consisting of interviews and discussions on a variety of
> topics such as current events, politics, and comedy. Its title
> is four words: "The Joe Rogan"... what?
>
> 7. Name the radio show and podcast that began in 2010 and is
> hosted by Roman Mars. It deals with architecture and design
> and its title comes from a quote by Buckminster Fuller.
>
> 8. This NPR-affiliated podcast began in 2008 and covers economics
> and financial matters. It has a number of hosts, including
> Robert Smith and David Kestenbaum. Name it.
>
> 9. This podcast is hosted by Jesse Brown and exists mainly to dig
> up dirt on Canadian media. It had a role in breaking the Jian
> Ghomeshi scandal story. Name it.
>
> 10. What is the recent CBC podcast that looked at the cold case
> of a 5-year-old boy who disappeared without a trace in 1972
> while on a family fishing trip at an Ontario lake?
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Interesting Stock Symbols
>
> Every stock listed on the stock markets is identified by a ticker
> symbol consisting of a few letters. Typically these are prosaic
> abbreviations such as MSFT for Microsoft. But occasionally those
> crazy accountants go wild and pick something... more colorful.
> For example, the National Beverage Corp. is known on the NASDAQ as
> FIZZ. The following questions deal with these perhaps-entertaining
> symbols.
>
> 1. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for beer giant Anheuser-Busch
> InBev?
>
> 2. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for Harley-Davidson?
>
> 3. A US company has the symbol LVB. Guess the famous person it
> refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company.
> You don't need to name the company; just tell us what they
> produce there.
>
> 4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
> name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
> not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
> geographical reference.
>
> 5. Which Canadian company has the symbol ZZZ?
>
> 6. The well-known Canadian company with symbol POT is *not* in
> the marijuana business. Name that company.
>
> 7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
> the US firm Olympic Steel?
>
> 8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
> the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
>
> 9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
> which you can rent a vehicle?
>
> 10. Which company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
> the symbol BID? It's a multinational founded in Britain and
> now headquartered in New York City.
>
Joshua Kreitzer
Jul 20, 2016, 9:48:37 PM7/20/16
to
> * Game 4, Round 2 - Entertainment - Podcasts
>
>
> 5. Comedian Mark Maron [rhymes with "baron"] hosts a twice-weekly
> podcast, which began in 2009. In it he interviews other
> celebrities, drawn largely from the comedy world. The podcast's
> name is a 3-letter acronym for a rude expression. What is it?
"WTF"
> podcast, which began in 2009. In it he interviews other
> celebrities, drawn largely from the comedy world. The podcast's
> name is a 3-letter acronym for a rude expression. What is it?
> * Game 4, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Interesting Stock Symbols
>
> Every stock listed on the stock markets is identified by a ticker
> symbol consisting of a few letters. Typically these are prosaic
> abbreviations such as MSFT for Microsoft. But occasionally those
> crazy accountants go wild and pick something... more colorful.
> For example, the National Beverage Corp. is known on the NASDAQ as
> FIZZ. The following questions deal with these perhaps-entertaining
> symbols.
>
> 1. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for beer giant Anheuser-Busch
> InBev?
> 2. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for Harley-Davidson?
> 3. A US company has the symbol LVB. Guess the famous person it
> refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company.
> You don't need to name the company; just tell us what they
> produce there.
> 4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
> name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
> not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
> geographical reference.
> 7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
> the US firm Olympic Steel?
> 8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
> the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
> 9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
> which you can rent a vehicle?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque
Jul 21, 2016, 12:12:39 AM7/21/16
to
>
> 7. Name the radio show and podcast that began in 2010 and is
> hosted by Roman Mars. It deals with architecture and design
> and its title comes from a quote by Buckminster Fuller.
>
> 8. This NPR-affiliated podcast began in 2008 and covers economics
> and financial matters. It has a number of hosts, including
> Robert Smith and David Kestenbaum. Name it.
>
> 9. This podcast is hosted by Jesse Brown and exists mainly to dig
> up dirt on Canadian media. It had a role in breaking the Jian
> Ghomeshi scandal story. Name it.
>
> 10. What is the recent CBC podcast that looked at the cold case
> of a 5-year-old boy who disappeared without a trace in 1972
> while on a family fishing trip at an Ontario lake?
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Interesting Stock Symbols
>
> Every stock listed on the stock markets is identified by a ticker
> symbol consisting of a few letters. Typically these are prosaic
> abbreviations such as MSFT for Microsoft. But occasionally those
> crazy accountants go wild and pick something... more colorful.
> For example, the National Beverage Corp. is known on the NASDAQ as
> FIZZ. The following questions deal with these perhaps-entertaining
> symbols.
>
> 1. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for beer giant Anheuser-Busch
> InBev?
>
> 2. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for Harley-Davidson?
>
> 3. A US company has the symbol LVB. Guess the famous person it
> refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company.
> You don't need to name the company; just tell us what they
> produce there.
>
> 4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
> name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
> not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
> geographical reference.
>
> 5. Which Canadian company has the symbol ZZZ?
>
> 6. The well-known Canadian company with symbol POT is *not* in
> the marijuana business. Name that company.
>
> 7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
> the US firm Olympic Steel?
>
> 8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
> the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
>
> 9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
> which you can rent a vehicle?
>
> 10. Which company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
> the symbol BID? It's a multinational founded in Britain and
> now headquartered in New York City.
--
Dan Tilque
Björn Lundin
Jul 21, 2016, 11:07:43 AM7/21/16
to
On 2016-07-20 08:51, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
>
> I did not write either of these rounds.
>
> * Game 4, Round 2 - Entertainment - Podcasts
>
> The following questions deal with popular podcasts, some of which
> also exist in other media.
>
>
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 2 - Entertainment - Podcasts
>
> The following questions deal with popular podcasts, some of which
> also exist in other media.
>
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Interesting Stock Symbols
>
> Every stock listed on the stock markets is identified by a ticker
> symbol consisting of a few letters. Typically these are prosaic
> abbreviations such as MSFT for Microsoft. But occasionally those
> crazy accountants go wild and pick something... more colorful.
> For example, the National Beverage Corp. is known on the NASDAQ as
> FIZZ. The following questions deal with these perhaps-entertaining
> symbols.
>
> 1. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for beer giant Anheuser-Busch
> InBev?
ALE?
>
> Every stock listed on the stock markets is identified by a ticker
> symbol consisting of a few letters. Typically these are prosaic
> abbreviations such as MSFT for Microsoft. But occasionally those
> crazy accountants go wild and pick something... more colorful.
> For example, the National Beverage Corp. is known on the NASDAQ as
> FIZZ. The following questions deal with these perhaps-entertaining
> symbols.
>
> 1. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for beer giant Anheuser-Busch
> InBev?
>
>
> 8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
> the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
>
> 9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
> which you can rent a vehicle?
>
--
--
Björn
bbowler
Jul 21, 2016, 11:13:52 AM7/21/16
to
> 3. The "Dear Sugar" podcast takes the form of an audio advice
> column. It is co-hosted by a best-selling author whose best-known
> book, a non-fiction account of her personal odyssey, was released in
> 2012 and made into a movie in 2014. Name her.
>
> 4. Name the podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich that
> has been running since 2002 and deals with a wide range of topics of
> a scientific and philosophical nature. It is syndicated on over 300
> radio stations.
> 5. Comedian Mark Maron [rhymes with "baron"] hosts a twice-weekly
> podcast, which began in 2009. In it he interviews other celebrities,
> drawn largely from the comedy world. The podcast's name is a
> 3-letter acronym for a rude expression. What is it?
> 2. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for Harley-Davidson?
> 3. A US company has the symbol LVB. Guess the famous person it
> refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company. You
> don't need to name the company; just tell us what they produce there.
> 4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
> name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is not a
> dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a geographical
> reference.
> 5. Which Canadian company has the symbol ZZZ?
>
> 6. The well-known Canadian company with symbol POT is *not* in
> the marijuana business. Name that company.
>
> 7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
> the US firm Olympic Steel?
>
> 8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
> the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
> 9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
> which you can rent a vehicle?
> 10. Which company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
> the symbol BID? It's a multinational founded in Britain and now
> headquartered in New York City.
Jason Kreitzer
Jul 22, 2016, 8:44:30 PM7/22/16
to
> 2. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for Harley-Davidson?
HOG?
> 3. A US company has the symbol LVB. Guess the famous person it
> refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company.
> You don't need to name the company; just tell us what they
> produce there.
Luggage
> refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company.
> You don't need to name the company; just tell us what they
> produce there.
> 4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
> name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
> not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
> geographical reference.
>
> 5. Which Canadian company has the symbol ZZZ?
>
> 6. The well-known Canadian company with symbol POT is *not* in
> the marijuana business. Name that company.
>
> 7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
> the US firm Olympic Steel?
>
> 8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
> the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
ROCK?
> name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
> not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
> geographical reference.
>
> 5. Which Canadian company has the symbol ZZZ?
>
> 6. The well-known Canadian company with symbol POT is *not* in
> the marijuana business. Name that company.
>
> 7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
> the US firm Olympic Steel?
>
> 8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
> the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
> 9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
> which you can rent a vehicle?
CAR?
> which you can rent a vehicle?
swp
Jul 23, 2016, 6:48:01 PM7/23/16
to
On Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 2:51:36 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
do any of you go outside on warm summer nights and flash led lights to confuse the fireflys or is that just me?
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
> I did not write either of these rounds.
> * Game 4, Round 2 - Entertainment - Podcasts
>
> The following questions deal with popular podcasts, some of which
> also exist in other media.
>
> 1. One of the most widely-listened-to podcasts these days is
> "Serial". Who is the host of "Serial"?
> 2. The first season of "Serial" dealt with a murder case; the
> second was about an American soldier who was kidnapped by the
> Taliban in Afghanistan, only to be charged with desertion after
> his 2014 release. Name either the convicted murderer or the
> victim in the case from Season 1, or the kidnapped soldier
> from Season 2. Either the first or the last name of any one
> of the three people will do; you don't have to tell us which
> one you mean.
> 3. The "Dear Sugar" podcast takes the form of an audio advice
> column. It is co-hosted by a best-selling author whose
> best-known book, a non-fiction account of her personal odyssey,
> was released in 2012 and made into a movie in 2014. Name her.
> 4. Name the podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich that
> has been running since 2002 and deals with a wide range of topics
> of a scientific and philosophical nature. It is syndicated on
> over 300 radio stations.
> 5. Comedian Mark Maron [rhymes with "baron"] hosts a twice-weekly
> podcast, which began in 2009. In it he interviews other
> celebrities, drawn largely from the comedy world. The podcast's
> name is a 3-letter acronym for a rude expression. What is it?
> 6. Another comedian, Joe Rogan, has been hosting a podcast since
> 2009 consisting of interviews and discussions on a variety of
> topics such as current events, politics, and comedy. Its title
> is four words: "The Joe Rogan"... what?
> 7. Name the radio show and podcast that began in 2010 and is
> hosted by Roman Mars. It deals with architecture and design
> and its title comes from a quote by Buckminster Fuller.
> 8. This NPR-affiliated podcast began in 2008 and covers economics
> and financial matters. It has a number of hosts, including
> Robert Smith and David Kestenbaum. Name it.
> 9. This podcast is hosted by Jesse Brown and exists mainly to dig
> up dirt on Canadian media. It had a role in breaking the Jian
> Ghomeshi scandal story. Name it.
> 10. What is the recent CBC podcast that looked at the cold case
> of a 5-year-old boy who disappeared without a trace in 1972
> while on a family fishing trip at an Ontario lake?
> * Game 4, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Interesting Stock Symbols
>
> 1. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for beer giant Anheuser-Busch
> InBev?
bud
> InBev?
> 2. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for Harley-Davidson?
> 3. A US company has the symbol LVB. Guess the famous person it
> refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company.
> You don't need to name the company; just tell us what they
> produce there.
> 4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
> name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
> not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
> geographical reference.
> 5. Which Canadian company has the symbol ZZZ?
> 6. The well-known Canadian company with symbol POT is *not* in
> the marijuana business. Name that company.
> 7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
> the US firm Olympic Steel?
> 8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
> the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
> 9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
> which you can rent a vehicle?
> 10. Which company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
> the symbol BID? It's a multinational founded in Britain and
> now headquartered in New York City.
swp
Mark Brader
Jul 27, 2016, 11:33:02 PM7/27/16
to
Mark Brader:
I assume everyone who would've been going to answer has already done
so, so I'm closing this one now.
> For further information see my 2016-05-31 companion posting on
> "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> I did not write either of these rounds.
> * Game 4, Round 2 - Entertainment - Podcasts
> The following questions deal with popular podcasts, some of which
> also exist in other media.
This was the hardest round in the original game.
> 1. One of the most widely-listened-to podcasts these days is
> "Serial". Who is the host of "Serial"?
Sarah Koenig ["KAY-nig"]. 4 for Stephen.
> 2. The first season of "Serial" dealt with a murder case; the
> second was about an American soldier who was kidnapped by the
> Taliban in Afghanistan, only to be charged with desertion after
> his 2014 release. Name either the convicted murderer or the
> victim in the case from Season 1, or the kidnapped soldier
> from Season 2. Either the first or the last name of any one
> of the three people will do; you don't have to tell us which
> one you mean.
Adnan Syed ["Sigh-ED"], Hae ["Hay"] Min Lee, Bowe ["Bo"] Bergdahl.
4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Bruce, and Stephen.
> 3. The "Dear Sugar" podcast takes the form of an audio advice
> column. It is co-hosted by a best-selling author whose
> best-known book, a non-fiction account of her personal odyssey,
> was released in 2012 and made into a movie in 2014. Name her.
Cheryl Strayed. 4 for Stephen.
("Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail"; just "Wild"
for the movie.)
> 4. Name the podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich that
> has been running since 2002 and deals with a wide range of topics
> of a scientific and philosophical nature. It is syndicated on
> over 300 radio stations.
"Radiolab". 4 for Marc, Dan Blum, Bruce, and Stephen.
> 5. Comedian Mark Maron [rhymes with "baron"] hosts a twice-weekly
> podcast, which began in 2009. In it he interviews other
> celebrities, drawn largely from the comedy world. The podcast's
> name is a 3-letter acronym for a rude expression. What is it?
"WTF". 4 for Marc, Dan Blum, Pete, Joshua, Bruce, and Stephen.
> 6. Another comedian, Joe Rogan, has been hosting a podcast since
> 2009 consisting of interviews and discussions on a variety of
> topics such as current events, politics, and comedy. Its title
> is four words: "The Joe Rogan"... what?
"Experience". 4 for Pete and Stephen.
> 7. Name the radio show and podcast that began in 2010 and is
> hosted by Roman Mars. It deals with architecture and design
> and its title comes from a quote by Buckminster Fuller.
"99% Invisible". 4 for Stephen.
> 8. This NPR-affiliated podcast began in 2008 and covers economics
> and financial matters. It has a number of hosts, including
> Robert Smith and David Kestenbaum. Name it.
"Planet Money". 4 for Pete and Stephen.
> 9. This podcast is hosted by Jesse Brown and exists mainly to dig
> up dirt on Canadian media. It had a role in breaking the Jian
> Ghomeshi scandal story. Name it.
"Canadaland". 4 for Stephen.
> 10. What is the recent CBC podcast that looked at the cold case
> of a 5-year-old boy who disappeared without a trace in 1972
> while on a family fishing trip at an Ontario lake?
"Somebody Knows Something".
> * Game 4, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Interesting Stock Symbols
> Every stock listed on the stock markets is identified by a ticker
> symbol consisting of a few letters. Typically these are prosaic
> abbreviations such as MSFT for Microsoft. But occasionally those
> crazy accountants go wild and pick something... more colorful.
> For example, the National Beverage Corp. is known on the NASDAQ as
> FIZZ. The following questions deal with these perhaps-entertaining
> symbols.
> 1. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for beer giant Anheuser-Busch
> InBev?
BUD. 4 for Marc, Dan Blum, Peter, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Bruce,
and Stephen.
> 2. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for Harley-Davidson?
HOG. 4 for Marc, Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Bruce, Jason,
and Stephen.
> 3. A US company has the symbol LVB. Guess the famous person it
> refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company.
> You don't need to name the company; just tell us what they
> produce there.
Pianos. (Accepting "musical instruments". It's Steinway.)
4 for Pete, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Bruce, and Stephen.
> 4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
> name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
> not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
> geographical reference.
Airline. (It's Southwest, whose home airport is Love Field
in Dallas.) 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Bruce,
and Stephen.
> 5. Which Canadian company has the symbol ZZZ?
Sleep Country Canada. 4 for Stephen.
> 6. The well-known Canadian company with symbol POT is *not* in
> the marijuana business. Name that company.
Potash Corp. 4 for Stephen.
> 7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
> the US firm Olympic Steel?
ZEUS. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Joshua, and Stephen.
> 8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
> the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
ROCK. 4 for Marc, Dan Blum, Peter, Pete, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Bruce,
Jason, and Stephen.
> 9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
> which you can rent a vehicle?
CAR. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Pete, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Björn, Bruce,
Jason, and Stephen.
> 10. Which company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
> the symbol BID? It's a multinational founded in Britain and
> now headquartered in New York City.
Sotheby's. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Bruce, and Stephen. 3 for
Dan Tilque.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Ent Mis
Stephen Perry 36 40 76
Dan Blum 12 28 40
Bruce Bowler 12 28 40
Joshua Kreitzer 4 28 32
Pete Gayde 16 16 32
Dan Tilque 0 27 27
Peter Smyth 0 20 20
Marc Dashevsky 8 12 20
Jason Kreitzer 0 12 12
Björn Lundin 0 4 4
--
Mark Brader | "shenli" Silent Domolition Agent uses in exploiting
Toronto | and cutting rock and non-explosive fragmentate and
m...@vex.net | demolish concrete. --seen in spam
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... I will reveal the correct
> answers in about 12 days.
Due to an unscheduled illness, I'm back home earlier than expected.
I assume everyone who would've been going to answer has already done
so, so I'm closing this one now.
> For further information see my 2016-05-31 companion posting on
> "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> I did not write either of these rounds.
> * Game 4, Round 2 - Entertainment - Podcasts
> The following questions deal with popular podcasts, some of which
> also exist in other media.
> 1. One of the most widely-listened-to podcasts these days is
> "Serial". Who is the host of "Serial"?
> 2. The first season of "Serial" dealt with a murder case; the
> second was about an American soldier who was kidnapped by the
> Taliban in Afghanistan, only to be charged with desertion after
> his 2014 release. Name either the convicted murderer or the
> victim in the case from Season 1, or the kidnapped soldier
> from Season 2. Either the first or the last name of any one
> of the three people will do; you don't have to tell us which
> one you mean.
4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Bruce, and Stephen.
> 3. The "Dear Sugar" podcast takes the form of an audio advice
> column. It is co-hosted by a best-selling author whose
> best-known book, a non-fiction account of her personal odyssey,
> was released in 2012 and made into a movie in 2014. Name her.
("Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail"; just "Wild"
for the movie.)
> 4. Name the podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich that
> has been running since 2002 and deals with a wide range of topics
> of a scientific and philosophical nature. It is syndicated on
> over 300 radio stations.
> 5. Comedian Mark Maron [rhymes with "baron"] hosts a twice-weekly
> podcast, which began in 2009. In it he interviews other
> celebrities, drawn largely from the comedy world. The podcast's
> name is a 3-letter acronym for a rude expression. What is it?
> 6. Another comedian, Joe Rogan, has been hosting a podcast since
> 2009 consisting of interviews and discussions on a variety of
> topics such as current events, politics, and comedy. Its title
> is four words: "The Joe Rogan"... what?
> 7. Name the radio show and podcast that began in 2010 and is
> hosted by Roman Mars. It deals with architecture and design
> and its title comes from a quote by Buckminster Fuller.
> 8. This NPR-affiliated podcast began in 2008 and covers economics
> and financial matters. It has a number of hosts, including
> Robert Smith and David Kestenbaum. Name it.
> 9. This podcast is hosted by Jesse Brown and exists mainly to dig
> up dirt on Canadian media. It had a role in breaking the Jian
> Ghomeshi scandal story. Name it.
> 10. What is the recent CBC podcast that looked at the cold case
> of a 5-year-old boy who disappeared without a trace in 1972
> while on a family fishing trip at an Ontario lake?
> * Game 4, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Interesting Stock Symbols
> Every stock listed on the stock markets is identified by a ticker
> symbol consisting of a few letters. Typically these are prosaic
> abbreviations such as MSFT for Microsoft. But occasionally those
> crazy accountants go wild and pick something... more colorful.
> For example, the National Beverage Corp. is known on the NASDAQ as
> FIZZ. The following questions deal with these perhaps-entertaining
> symbols.
> 1. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for beer giant Anheuser-Busch
> InBev?
and Stephen.
> 2. What is the 3-letter stock symbol for Harley-Davidson?
and Stephen.
> 3. A US company has the symbol LVB. Guess the famous person it
> refers to and you may guess the line of business of the company.
> You don't need to name the company; just tell us what they
> produce there.
4 for Pete, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Bruce, and Stephen.
> 4. A US company has the symbol LUV. Again, you don't need to
> name it; just tell us what business it's in. Hint: this is
> not a dating site or a condom manufacturer; their LUV is a
> geographical reference.
in Dallas.) 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Bruce,
and Stephen.
> 5. Which Canadian company has the symbol ZZZ?
> 6. The well-known Canadian company with symbol POT is *not* in
> the marijuana business. Name that company.
> 7. What is the 4-letter, appropriately mythological symbol for
> the US firm Olympic Steel?
> 8. What is the 4-letter, appropriately *geographical* symbol for
> the US firm Gibraltar Industries?
Jason, and Stephen.
> 9. What is the 3-letter symbol for the Avis Budget Group, from
> which you can rent a vehicle?
Jason, and Stephen.
> 10. Which company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
> the symbol BID? It's a multinational founded in Britain and
> now headquartered in New York City.
Dan Tilque.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Ent Mis
Stephen Perry 36 40 76
Dan Blum 12 28 40
Bruce Bowler 12 28 40
Joshua Kreitzer 4 28 32
Pete Gayde 16 16 32
Dan Tilque 0 27 27
Peter Smyth 0 20 20
Marc Dashevsky 8 12 20
Jason Kreitzer 0 12 12
Björn Lundin 0 4 4
--
Mark Brader | "shenli" Silent Domolition Agent uses in exploiting
Toronto | and cutting rock and non-explosive fragmentate and
m...@vex.net | demolish concrete. --seen in spam
swp
Jul 27, 2016, 11:41:26 PM7/27/16
to
On Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 11:33:02 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> Mark Brader:
> > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
> > and should be interpreted accordingly... I will reveal the correct
> > answers in about 12 days.
>
> Due to an unscheduled illness, I'm back home earlier than expected.
> I assume everyone who would've been going to answer has already done
> so, so I'm closing this one now.
get well soon.
> Mark Brader:
> > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-06-13,
> > and should be interpreted accordingly... I will reveal the correct
> > answers in about 12 days.
>
> Due to an unscheduled illness, I'm back home earlier than expected.
> I assume everyone who would've been going to answer has already done
> so, so I'm closing this one now.
and let me know how you schedule your illnesses, I'd like to give that a try too.
swp
Mark Brader
Jul 27, 2016, 11:51:56 PM7/27/16
to
Mark Brader:
> get well soon.
I didn't say whose illness it was, but thanks.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Gadgetry abounded everywhere, almost all of which
m...@vex.net | he could justify." -- Robert Asprin
> > Due to an unscheduled illness, I'm back home earlier than expected.
Stephen Perry:
> get well soon.
I didn't say whose illness it was, but thanks.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Gadgetry abounded everywhere, almost all of which
m...@vex.net | he could justify." -- Robert Asprin
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