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QFTCIWSS Game 9, Rounds 2-3: 1998, minor leagues
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Mark Brader
Nov 10, 2018, 6:03:18 PM11/10/18
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-07-23,
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 4 days.
All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
Many interesting things happened in 1998. Here are 10 questions
about when you were 20 years younger than you are now, and you
probably had less back pain.
1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
Name it.
2. In January, the domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber
pleaded guilty to 10 counts of illegally transporting, mailing,
and using bombs, and 3 counts of murder. He is currently
serving 8 life sentences without the possibility of parole.
What is his name?
3. Also in January, 19 European nations agreed to forbid what new
scientific process, due to ethical concerns?
4. In April, a major development in the Northern Ireland peace
process was reached when this agreement was made in Belfast.
It was later approved by Irish voters in two referendums.
What is it called?
5. In May, the wreck of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was
found. It had been sunk in 1942 in the battle for, and its
wreck was found about 200 miles (300 km) from, which atoll in
the North Pacific?
6. In July, at a conference in Rome, 120 countries voted to create
a permanent institution to prosecute individuals for genocide,
crimes against humanity, and war crimes. What is it called?
7. On September 9, this St. Louis Cardinals first baseman hit his
62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris's 37-year-old
record. He would finish the season with 70 dingers. Who?
8. The top-grossing movie of 1998 was "Armageddon". It featured
the song "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing", which was nominated for
both an Oscar and a Grammy. *Which band* performed the song?
*Hint*: A child of one of its members appeared in the film.
9. This Japanese film director died in September 1998, at the age
of 88. He first achieved major international recognition after
winning the Golden Lion at the 1952 Venice Film Festival for
his film "Rashomon".
10. This longtime major-league baseball sportscaster, who died in
February 1998, called games for both the Chicago White Sox and
the Cubs, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known for
his catchphrase "Holy Cow!" His singular style was parodied on
"Saturday Night Live" by Will Ferrell. Name him.
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
fnvq gur fpvragvsvp cebprff jnf pybavat, cyrnfr tb onpx naq or
zber fcrpvsvp.
* Game 9, Round 3 - Sports - Minor-League Baseball Affiliates
In honor of last week's Major League Baseball All-Star game, here's
a round about teams that might have a future All-Star player on
them -- or not. We'll name a major-league team, and you name their
minor-league affiliate that appears on the following handout:
| Akron Rubberducks | Inland Empire 66ers
| Albuquerque Isotopes | Jupiter Hammerheads
| Beloit Snappers | Kannapolis Intimidators
| Buffalo Bisons | Memphis Redbirds
| Charlotte Stone Crabs | Omaha Storm Chasers
| Corpus Christi Hooks | Pensacola Blue Wahoos
| Florida Fire Frogs | Portland Sea Dogs
| Frisco Roughriders | Richmond Flying Squirrels
| Harrisburg Senators | San Antonio Missions
| Hillsboro Hops | Toledo Mud Hens
| Hickory Crawdads | Tulsa Drillers
1. Toronto Blue Jays.
2. Detroit Tigers.
3. St. Louis Cardinals.
4. Washington Nationals.
5. Cleveland Indians.
6. Miami Marlins.
7. Texas Rangers.
8. Kansas City Royals.
9. Boston Red Sox.
10. San Diego Padres.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Most people are other people. Their thoughts
m...@vex.net | are someone else's opinions..." --Oscar Wilde
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 4 days.
All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
Many interesting things happened in 1998. Here are 10 questions
about when you were 20 years younger than you are now, and you
probably had less back pain.
1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
Name it.
2. In January, the domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber
pleaded guilty to 10 counts of illegally transporting, mailing,
and using bombs, and 3 counts of murder. He is currently
serving 8 life sentences without the possibility of parole.
What is his name?
3. Also in January, 19 European nations agreed to forbid what new
scientific process, due to ethical concerns?
4. In April, a major development in the Northern Ireland peace
process was reached when this agreement was made in Belfast.
It was later approved by Irish voters in two referendums.
What is it called?
5. In May, the wreck of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was
found. It had been sunk in 1942 in the battle for, and its
wreck was found about 200 miles (300 km) from, which atoll in
the North Pacific?
6. In July, at a conference in Rome, 120 countries voted to create
a permanent institution to prosecute individuals for genocide,
crimes against humanity, and war crimes. What is it called?
7. On September 9, this St. Louis Cardinals first baseman hit his
62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris's 37-year-old
record. He would finish the season with 70 dingers. Who?
8. The top-grossing movie of 1998 was "Armageddon". It featured
the song "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing", which was nominated for
both an Oscar and a Grammy. *Which band* performed the song?
*Hint*: A child of one of its members appeared in the film.
9. This Japanese film director died in September 1998, at the age
of 88. He first achieved major international recognition after
winning the Golden Lion at the 1952 Venice Film Festival for
his film "Rashomon".
10. This longtime major-league baseball sportscaster, who died in
February 1998, called games for both the Chicago White Sox and
the Cubs, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known for
his catchphrase "Holy Cow!" His singular style was parodied on
"Saturday Night Live" by Will Ferrell. Name him.
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
fnvq gur fpvragvsvp cebprff jnf pybavat, cyrnfr tb onpx naq or
zber fcrpvsvp.
* Game 9, Round 3 - Sports - Minor-League Baseball Affiliates
In honor of last week's Major League Baseball All-Star game, here's
a round about teams that might have a future All-Star player on
them -- or not. We'll name a major-league team, and you name their
minor-league affiliate that appears on the following handout:
| Akron Rubberducks | Inland Empire 66ers
| Albuquerque Isotopes | Jupiter Hammerheads
| Beloit Snappers | Kannapolis Intimidators
| Buffalo Bisons | Memphis Redbirds
| Charlotte Stone Crabs | Omaha Storm Chasers
| Corpus Christi Hooks | Pensacola Blue Wahoos
| Florida Fire Frogs | Portland Sea Dogs
| Frisco Roughriders | Richmond Flying Squirrels
| Harrisburg Senators | San Antonio Missions
| Hillsboro Hops | Toledo Mud Hens
| Hickory Crawdads | Tulsa Drillers
1. Toronto Blue Jays.
2. Detroit Tigers.
3. St. Louis Cardinals.
4. Washington Nationals.
5. Cleveland Indians.
6. Miami Marlins.
7. Texas Rangers.
8. Kansas City Royals.
9. Boston Red Sox.
10. San Diego Padres.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Most people are other people. Their thoughts
m...@vex.net | are someone else's opinions..." --Oscar Wilde
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Nov 10, 2018, 6:14:31 PM11/10/18
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:qMGdnaxzXKss_nrGnZ2dnUU7-
XXN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
>
> 2. In January, the domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber
> pleaded guilty to 10 counts of illegally transporting, mailing,
> and using bombs, and 3 counts of murder. He is currently
> serving 8 life sentences without the possibility of parole.
> What is his name?
Ted Kaczynski
> 3. Also in January, 19 European nations agreed to forbid what new
> scientific process, due to ethical concerns?
cloning human beings
> 4. In April, a major development in the Northern Ireland peace
> process was reached when this agreement was made in Belfast.
> It was later approved by Irish voters in two referendums.
> What is it called?
Good Friday Agreement
> 5. In May, the wreck of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was
> found. It had been sunk in 1942 in the battle for, and its
> wreck was found about 200 miles (300 km) from, which atoll in
> the North Pacific?
Midway Atoll
> 6. In July, at a conference in Rome, 120 countries voted to create
> a permanent institution to prosecute individuals for genocide,
> crimes against humanity, and war crimes. What is it called?
International Criminal Court
> 7. On September 9, this St. Louis Cardinals first baseman hit his
> 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris's 37-year-old
> record. He would finish the season with 70 dingers. Who?
Mark McGwire
> 8. The top-grossing movie of 1998 was "Armageddon". It featured
> the song "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing", which was nominated for
> both an Oscar and a Grammy. *Which band* performed the song?
> *Hint*: A child of one of its members appeared in the film.
Aerosmith
> 9. This Japanese film director died in September 1998, at the age
> of 88. He first achieved major international recognition after
> winning the Golden Lion at the 1952 Venice Film Festival for
> his film "Rashomon".
Akira Kurosawa
> 10. This longtime major-league baseball sportscaster, who died in
> February 1998, called games for both the Chicago White Sox and
> the Cubs, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known for
> his catchphrase "Holy Cow!" His singular style was parodied on
> "Saturday Night Live" by Will Ferrell. Name him.
Harry Caray
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
> fnvq gur fpvragvsvp cebprff jnf pybavat, cyrnfr tb onpx naq or
> zber fcrpvsvp.
V znqr vg zber fcrpvsvp, ohg V qba'g xabj vs V qvq fb pbeerpgyl.
> * Game 9, Round 3 - Sports - Minor-League Baseball Affiliates
>
> In honor of last week's Major League Baseball All-Star game, here's
> a round about teams that might have a future All-Star player on
> them -- or not. We'll name a major-league team, and you name their
> minor-league affiliate that appears on the following handout:
>
> 1. Toronto Blue Jays.
Buffalo Bisons
> 2. Detroit Tigers.
Toledo Mud Hens
> 3. St. Louis Cardinals.
Memphis Redbirds
> 4. Washington Nationals.
Harrisburg Senators
> 5. Cleveland Indians.
Akron Rubberducks
> 6. Miami Marlins.
Jupiter Hammerheads
> 7. Texas Rangers.
San Antonio Missions; Tulsa Drillers
> 8. Kansas City Royals.
Omaha Storm Chasers
> 9. Boston Red Sox.
Portland Sea Dogs
> 10. San Diego Padres.
Inland Empire 66ers
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
XXN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
>
> 1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
Drudge Report
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
> 2. In January, the domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber
> pleaded guilty to 10 counts of illegally transporting, mailing,
> and using bombs, and 3 counts of murder. He is currently
> serving 8 life sentences without the possibility of parole.
> What is his name?
> 3. Also in January, 19 European nations agreed to forbid what new
> scientific process, due to ethical concerns?
> 4. In April, a major development in the Northern Ireland peace
> process was reached when this agreement was made in Belfast.
> It was later approved by Irish voters in two referendums.
> What is it called?
> 5. In May, the wreck of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was
> found. It had been sunk in 1942 in the battle for, and its
> wreck was found about 200 miles (300 km) from, which atoll in
> the North Pacific?
> 6. In July, at a conference in Rome, 120 countries voted to create
> a permanent institution to prosecute individuals for genocide,
> crimes against humanity, and war crimes. What is it called?
> 7. On September 9, this St. Louis Cardinals first baseman hit his
> 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris's 37-year-old
> record. He would finish the season with 70 dingers. Who?
> 8. The top-grossing movie of 1998 was "Armageddon". It featured
> the song "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing", which was nominated for
> both an Oscar and a Grammy. *Which band* performed the song?
> *Hint*: A child of one of its members appeared in the film.
> 9. This Japanese film director died in September 1998, at the age
> of 88. He first achieved major international recognition after
> winning the Golden Lion at the 1952 Venice Film Festival for
> his film "Rashomon".
> 10. This longtime major-league baseball sportscaster, who died in
> February 1998, called games for both the Chicago White Sox and
> the Cubs, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known for
> his catchphrase "Holy Cow!" His singular style was parodied on
> "Saturday Night Live" by Will Ferrell. Name him.
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
> fnvq gur fpvragvsvp cebprff jnf pybavat, cyrnfr tb onpx naq or
> zber fcrpvsvp.
> * Game 9, Round 3 - Sports - Minor-League Baseball Affiliates
>
> In honor of last week's Major League Baseball All-Star game, here's
> a round about teams that might have a future All-Star player on
> them -- or not. We'll name a major-league team, and you name their
> minor-league affiliate that appears on the following handout:
>
Buffalo Bisons
> 2. Detroit Tigers.
Toledo Mud Hens
> 3. St. Louis Cardinals.
Memphis Redbirds
> 4. Washington Nationals.
Harrisburg Senators
> 5. Cleveland Indians.
Akron Rubberducks
> 6. Miami Marlins.
Jupiter Hammerheads
> 7. Texas Rangers.
San Antonio Missions; Tulsa Drillers
> 8. Kansas City Royals.
Omaha Storm Chasers
> 9. Boston Red Sox.
Portland Sea Dogs
> 10. San Diego Padres.
Inland Empire 66ers
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque
Nov 10, 2018, 9:21:28 PM11/10/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
>
> Many interesting things happened in 1998. Here are 10 questions
> about when you were 20 years younger than you are now, and you
> probably had less back pain.
>
> 1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
Drudge Report
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
>
> Many interesting things happened in 1998. Here are 10 questions
> about when you were 20 years younger than you are now, and you
> probably had less back pain.
>
> 1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
>
> 2. In January, the domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber
> pleaded guilty to 10 counts of illegally transporting, mailing,
> and using bombs, and 3 counts of murder. He is currently
> serving 8 life sentences without the possibility of parole.
> What is his name?
>
> 3. Also in January, 19 European nations agreed to forbid what new
> scientific process, due to ethical concerns?
>
> 4. In April, a major development in the Northern Ireland peace
> process was reached when this agreement was made in Belfast.
> It was later approved by Irish voters in two referendums.
> What is it called?
>
> 5. In May, the wreck of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was
> found. It had been sunk in 1942 in the battle for, and its
> wreck was found about 200 miles (300 km) from, which atoll in
> the North Pacific?
>
> 6. In July, at a conference in Rome, 120 countries voted to create
> a permanent institution to prosecute individuals for genocide,
> crimes against humanity, and war crimes. What is it called?
>
> 7. On September 9, this St. Louis Cardinals first baseman hit his
> 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris's 37-year-old
> record. He would finish the season with 70 dingers. Who?
>
> 8. The top-grossing movie of 1998 was "Armageddon". It featured
> the song "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing", which was nominated for
> both an Oscar and a Grammy. *Which band* performed the song?
> *Hint*: A child of one of its members appeared in the film.
>
> 9. This Japanese film director died in September 1998, at the age
> of 88. He first achieved major international recognition after
> winning the Golden Lion at the 1952 Venice Film Festival for
> his film "Rashomon".
>
> 10. This longtime major-league baseball sportscaster, who died in
> February 1998, called games for both the Chicago White Sox and
> the Cubs, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known for
> his catchphrase "Holy Cow!" His singular style was parodied on
> "Saturday Night Live" by Will Ferrell. Name him.
--
Dan Tilque
Dan Blum
Nov 11, 2018, 12:34:18 AM11/11/18
to
> 1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
The Drudge Report
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
> 2. In January, the domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber
> pleaded guilty to 10 counts of illegally transporting, mailing,
> and using bombs, and 3 counts of murder. He is currently
> serving 8 life sentences without the possibility of parole.
> What is his name?
> 3. Also in January, 19 European nations agreed to forbid what new
> scientific process, due to ethical concerns?
> 4. In April, a major development in the Northern Ireland peace
> process was reached when this agreement was made in Belfast.
> It was later approved by Irish voters in two referendums.
> What is it called?
> 5. In May, the wreck of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was
> found. It had been sunk in 1942 in the battle for, and its
> wreck was found about 200 miles (300 km) from, which atoll in
> the North Pacific?
> 6. In July, at a conference in Rome, 120 countries voted to create
> a permanent institution to prosecute individuals for genocide,
> crimes against humanity, and war crimes. What is it called?
> 8. The top-grossing movie of 1998 was "Armageddon". It featured
> the song "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing", which was nominated for
> both an Oscar and a Grammy. *Which band* performed the song?
> *Hint*: A child of one of its members appeared in the film.
> 9. This Japanese film director died in September 1998, at the age
> of 88. He first achieved major international recognition after
> winning the Golden Lion at the 1952 Venice Film Festival for
> his film "Rashomon".
> 10. This longtime major-league baseball sportscaster, who died in
> February 1998, called games for both the Chicago White Sox and
> the Cubs, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known for
> his catchphrase "Holy Cow!" His singular style was parodied on
> "Saturday Night Live" by Will Ferrell. Name him.
> * Game 9, Round 3 - Sports - Minor-League Baseball Affiliates
> | Akron Rubberducks | Inland Empire 66ers
> | Albuquerque Isotopes | Jupiter Hammerheads
> | Beloit Snappers | Kannapolis Intimidators
> | Buffalo Bisons | Memphis Redbirds
> | Charlotte Stone Crabs | Omaha Storm Chasers
> | Corpus Christi Hooks | Pensacola Blue Wahoos
> | Florida Fire Frogs | Portland Sea Dogs
> | Frisco Roughriders | Richmond Flying Squirrels
> | Harrisburg Senators | San Antonio Missions
> | Hillsboro Hops | Toledo Mud Hens
> | Hickory Crawdads | Tulsa Drillers
> 1. Toronto Blue Jays.
Pensacola Blue Wahoos
> | Albuquerque Isotopes | Jupiter Hammerheads
> | Beloit Snappers | Kannapolis Intimidators
> | Buffalo Bisons | Memphis Redbirds
> | Charlotte Stone Crabs | Omaha Storm Chasers
> | Corpus Christi Hooks | Pensacola Blue Wahoos
> | Florida Fire Frogs | Portland Sea Dogs
> | Frisco Roughriders | Richmond Flying Squirrels
> | Harrisburg Senators | San Antonio Missions
> | Hillsboro Hops | Toledo Mud Hens
> | Hickory Crawdads | Tulsa Drillers
> 1. Toronto Blue Jays.
> 2. Detroit Tigers.
Beloit Snappers
> 3. St. Louis Cardinals.
Memphis Redbirds
> 4. Washington Nationals.
> 5. Cleveland Indians.
Toledo Mud Hens; Akron Rubberducks
> 6. Miami Marlins.
Florida Fire Frogs; Jupiter Hammerheads
> 7. Texas Rangers.
Corpus Christi Hooks; Tulsa Drillers
> 8. Kansas City Royals.
Omaha Storm Chasers
> 9. Boston Red Sox.
Portland Sea Dogs
> 10. San Diego Padres.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Erland Sommarskog
Nov 11, 2018, 1:49:29 AM11/11/18
to
> 1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
Breitnart
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
> 3. Also in January, 19 European nations agreed to forbid what new
> scientific process, due to ethical concerns?
>
> 4. In April, a major development in the Northern Ireland peace
> process was reached when this agreement was made in Belfast.
> It was later approved by Irish voters in two referendums.
> What is it called?
> 6. In July, at a conference in Rome, 120 countries voted to create
> a permanent institution to prosecute individuals for genocide,
> crimes against humanity, and war crimes. What is it called?
> 9. This Japanese film director died in September 1998, at the age
> of 88. He first achieved major international recognition after
> winning the Golden Lion at the 1952 Venice Film Festival for
> his film "Rashomon".
Calvin
Nov 11, 2018, 7:23:38 PM11/11/18
to
On Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 9:03:18 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
>
> Many interesting things happened in 1998. Here are 10 questions
> about when you were 20 years younger than you are now, and you
> probably had less back pain.
>
> 1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
Reddit?
> * Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
>
> Many interesting things happened in 1998. Here are 10 questions
> about when you were 20 years younger than you are now, and you
> probably had less back pain.
>
> 1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
> 2. In January, the domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber
> pleaded guilty to 10 counts of illegally transporting, mailing,
> and using bombs, and 3 counts of murder. He is currently
> serving 8 life sentences without the possibility of parole.
> What is his name?
>
> 3. Also in January, 19 European nations agreed to forbid what new
> scientific process, due to ethical concerns?
> 4. In April, a major development in the Northern Ireland peace
> process was reached when this agreement was made in Belfast.
> It was later approved by Irish voters in two referendums.
> What is it called?
> 5. In May, the wreck of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was
> found. It had been sunk in 1942 in the battle for, and its
> wreck was found about 200 miles (300 km) from, which atoll in
> the North Pacific?
>
> 6. In July, at a conference in Rome, 120 countries voted to create
> a permanent institution to prosecute individuals for genocide,
> crimes against humanity, and war crimes. What is it called?
> 7. On September 9, this St. Louis Cardinals first baseman hit his
> 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris's 37-year-old
> record. He would finish the season with 70 dingers. Who?
>
> 8. The top-grossing movie of 1998 was "Armageddon". It featured
> the song "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing", which was nominated for
> both an Oscar and a Grammy. *Which band* performed the song?
> *Hint*: A child of one of its members appeared in the film.
> 9. This Japanese film director died in September 1998, at the age
> of 88. He first achieved major international recognition after
> winning the Golden Lion at the 1952 Venice Film Festival for
> his film "Rashomon".
> 10. This longtime major-league baseball sportscaster, who died in
> February 1998, called games for both the Chicago White Sox and
> the Cubs, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known for
> his catchphrase "Holy Cow!" His singular style was parodied on
> "Saturday Night Live" by Will Ferrell. Name him.
> * Game 9, Round 3 - Sports - Minor-League Baseball Affiliates
cheers,
calvin
Jason Kreitzer
Nov 11, 2018, 9:43:34 PM11/11/18
to
On Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 6:03:18 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-07-23,
> 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 4 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
>
> Many interesting things happened in 1998. Here are 10 questions
> about when you were 20 years younger than you are now, and you
> probably had less back pain.
>
> 1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
The Drudge Report
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-07-23,
> 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 4 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
>
> Many interesting things happened in 1998. Here are 10 questions
> about when you were 20 years younger than you are now, and you
> probably had less back pain.
>
> 1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
> 2. In January, the domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber
> pleaded guilty to 10 counts of illegally transporting, mailing,
> and using bombs, and 3 counts of murder. He is currently
> serving 8 life sentences without the possibility of parole.
> What is his name?
Ted Kaczynski
> pleaded guilty to 10 counts of illegally transporting, mailing,
> and using bombs, and 3 counts of murder. He is currently
> serving 8 life sentences without the possibility of parole.
> What is his name?
> 3. Also in January, 19 European nations agreed to forbid what new
> scientific process, due to ethical concerns?
Cloning
> scientific process, due to ethical concerns?
> 4. In April, a major development in the Northern Ireland peace
> process was reached when this agreement was made in Belfast.
> It was later approved by Irish voters in two referendums.
> What is it called?
>
> 5. In May, the wreck of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was
> found. It had been sunk in 1942 in the battle for, and its
> wreck was found about 200 miles (300 km) from, which atoll in
> the North Pacific?
>
> 6. In July, at a conference in Rome, 120 countries voted to create
> a permanent institution to prosecute individuals for genocide,
> crimes against humanity, and war crimes. What is it called?
>
> 7. On September 9, this St. Louis Cardinals first baseman hit his
> 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris's 37-year-old
> record. He would finish the season with 70 dingers. Who?
Mark McGuire
> process was reached when this agreement was made in Belfast.
> It was later approved by Irish voters in two referendums.
> What is it called?
>
> 5. In May, the wreck of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was
> found. It had been sunk in 1942 in the battle for, and its
> wreck was found about 200 miles (300 km) from, which atoll in
> the North Pacific?
>
> 6. In July, at a conference in Rome, 120 countries voted to create
> a permanent institution to prosecute individuals for genocide,
> crimes against humanity, and war crimes. What is it called?
>
> 7. On September 9, this St. Louis Cardinals first baseman hit his
> 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris's 37-year-old
> record. He would finish the season with 70 dingers. Who?
> 8. The top-grossing movie of 1998 was "Armageddon". It featured
> the song "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing", which was nominated for
> both an Oscar and a Grammy. *Which band* performed the song?
> *Hint*: A child of one of its members appeared in the film.
Aerosmith
> the song "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing", which was nominated for
> both an Oscar and a Grammy. *Which band* performed the song?
> *Hint*: A child of one of its members appeared in the film.
> 9. This Japanese film director died in September 1998, at the age
> of 88. He first achieved major international recognition after
> winning the Golden Lion at the 1952 Venice Film Festival for
> his film "Rashomon".
Kurasawa
> of 88. He first achieved major international recognition after
> winning the Golden Lion at the 1952 Venice Film Festival for
> his film "Rashomon".
> 10. This longtime major-league baseball sportscaster, who died in
> February 1998, called games for both the Chicago White Sox and
> the Cubs, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known for
> his catchphrase "Holy Cow!" His singular style was parodied on
> "Saturday Night Live" by Will Ferrell. Name him.
Phil Rizzuto
> February 1998, called games for both the Chicago White Sox and
> the Cubs, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known for
> his catchphrase "Holy Cow!" His singular style was parodied on
> "Saturday Night Live" by Will Ferrell. Name him.
Pete Gayde
Nov 12, 2018, 7:07:27 PM11/12/18
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-07-23,
> 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 4 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
>
> Many interesting things happened in 1998. Here are 10 questions
> about when you were 20 years younger than you are now, and you
> probably had less back pain.
>
> 1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
Drudge Report
> 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 4 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
>
> Many interesting things happened in 1998. Here are 10 questions
> about when you were 20 years younger than you are now, and you
> probably had less back pain.
>
> 1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
>
> 2. In January, the domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber
> pleaded guilty to 10 counts of illegally transporting, mailing,
> and using bombs, and 3 counts of murder. He is currently
> serving 8 life sentences without the possibility of parole.
> What is his name?
>
> 3. Also in January, 19 European nations agreed to forbid what new
> scientific process, due to ethical concerns?
>
> 4. In April, a major development in the Northern Ireland peace
> process was reached when this agreement was made in Belfast.
> It was later approved by Irish voters in two referendums.
> What is it called?
>
> 5. In May, the wreck of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was
> found. It had been sunk in 1942 in the battle for, and its
> wreck was found about 200 miles (300 km) from, which atoll in
> the North Pacific?
>
> 6. In July, at a conference in Rome, 120 countries voted to create
> a permanent institution to prosecute individuals for genocide,
> crimes against humanity, and war crimes. What is it called?
>
> 7. On September 9, this St. Louis Cardinals first baseman hit his
> 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris's 37-year-old
> record. He would finish the season with 70 dingers. Who?
>
> 8. The top-grossing movie of 1998 was "Armageddon". It featured
> the song "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing", which was nominated for
> both an Oscar and a Grammy. *Which band* performed the song?
> *Hint*: A child of one of its members appeared in the film.
>
> 9. This Japanese film director died in September 1998, at the age
> of 88. He first achieved major international recognition after
> winning the Golden Lion at the 1952 Venice Film Festival for
> his film "Rashomon".
>
> 10. This longtime major-league baseball sportscaster, who died in
> February 1998, called games for both the Chicago White Sox and
> the Cubs, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known for
> his catchphrase "Holy Cow!" His singular style was parodied on
> "Saturday Night Live" by Will Ferrell. Name him.
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
> fnvq gur fpvragvsvp cebprff jnf pybavat, cyrnfr tb onpx naq or
> zber fcrpvsvp.
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 3 - Sports - Minor-League Baseball Affiliates
>
> In honor of last week's Major League Baseball All-Star game, here's
> a round about teams that might have a future All-Star player on
> them -- or not. We'll name a major-league team, and you name their
> minor-league affiliate that appears on the following handout:
>
> | Akron Rubberducks | Inland Empire 66ers
> | Albuquerque Isotopes | Jupiter Hammerheads
> | Beloit Snappers | Kannapolis Intimidators
> | Buffalo Bisons | Memphis Redbirds
> | Charlotte Stone Crabs | Omaha Storm Chasers
> | Corpus Christi Hooks | Pensacola Blue Wahoos
> | Florida Fire Frogs | Portland Sea Dogs
> | Frisco Roughriders | Richmond Flying Squirrels
> | Harrisburg Senators | San Antonio Missions
> | Hillsboro Hops | Toledo Mud Hens
> | Hickory Crawdads | Tulsa Drillers
>
> 1. Toronto Blue Jays.
> 2. Detroit Tigers.
Toledo Mud Hens
> 3. St. Louis Cardinals.
Memphis Redbirds
> 4. Washington Nationals.
Harrisburg Senators
> 5. Cleveland Indians.
Memphis Redbirds
> 4. Washington Nationals.
Harrisburg Senators
Pensacola Blue Wahoos
> 6. Miami Marlins.
Jupiter Hammerheads
> 7. Texas Rangers.
> 8. Kansas City Royals.
Tulsa Drillers
> 9. Boston Red Sox.
Portland Sea Dogs
> 10. San Diego Padres.
>
Pete Gayde
Bruce Bowler
Nov 13, 2018, 9:10:44 AM11/13/18
to
On Sat, 10 Nov 2018 17:03:13 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
>
> Many interesting things happened in 1998. Here are 10 questions about
> when you were 20 years younger than you are now, and you probably had
> less back pain.
>
> 1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when it
> was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story. Name it.
Drudge Report
> * Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
>
> Many interesting things happened in 1998. Here are 10 questions about
> when you were 20 years younger than you are now, and you probably had
> less back pain.
>
> 1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when it
> was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story. Name it.
> 2. In January, the domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber
> pleaded guilty to 10 counts of illegally transporting, mailing, and
> using bombs, and 3 counts of murder. He is currently serving 8 life
> sentences without the possibility of parole.
> What is his name?
> 3. Also in January, 19 European nations agreed to forbid what new
> scientific process, due to ethical concerns?
> 4. In April, a major development in the Northern Ireland peace
> process was reached when this agreement was made in Belfast.
> It was later approved by Irish voters in two referendums.
> What is it called?
> 5. In May, the wreck of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was
> found. It had been sunk in 1942 in the battle for, and its wreck was
> found about 200 miles (300 km) from, which atoll in the North
> Pacific?
> 6. In July, at a conference in Rome, 120 countries voted to create
> a permanent institution to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes
> against humanity, and war crimes. What is it called?
>
> 7. On September 9, this St. Louis Cardinals first baseman hit his
> 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris's 37-year-old
> record. He would finish the season with 70 dingers. Who?
> 8. The top-grossing movie of 1998 was "Armageddon". It featured
> the song "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing", which was nominated for both an
> Oscar and a Grammy. *Which band* performed the song? *Hint*: A child
> of one of its members appeared in the film.
>
> 9. This Japanese film director died in September 1998, at the age
> of 88. He first achieved major international recognition after
> winning the Golden Lion at the 1952 Venice Film Festival for his film
> "Rashomon".
> 10. This longtime major-league baseball sportscaster, who died in
> February 1998, called games for both the Chicago White Sox and the
> Cubs, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known for his
> catchphrase "Holy Cow!" His singular style was parodied on "Saturday
> Night Live" by Will Ferrell. Name him.
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg fnvq
> gur fpvragvsvp cebprff jnf pybavat, cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp.
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 3 - Sports - Minor-League Baseball Affiliates
>
> In honor of last week's Major League Baseball All-Star game, here's a
> round about teams that might have a future All-Star player on them -- or
> not. We'll name a major-league team, and you name their minor-league
> affiliate that appears on the following handout:
>
> | Akron Rubberducks | Inland Empire 66ers | Albuquerque
> Isotopes | Jupiter Hammerheads | Beloit Snappers |
> Kannapolis Intimidators | Buffalo Bisons | Memphis
> Redbirds | Charlotte Stone Crabs | Omaha Storm Chasers | Corpus
> Christi Hooks | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | Florida Fire Frogs
> | Portland Sea Dogs | Frisco Roughriders | Richmond Flying
> Squirrels | Harrisburg Senators | San Antonio Missions |
> Hillsboro Hops | Toledo Mud Hens | Hickory Crawdads
> | Tulsa Drillers
>
> 1. Toronto Blue Jays.
> 2. Detroit Tigers.
> 3. St. Louis Cardinals.
> 4. Washington Nationals.
Harrisburg Senators
> 5. Cleveland Indians.
Toledo Mud Hens
> 5. Cleveland Indians.
> 6. Miami Marlins.
Pensacola Blue Wahoos
> 7. Texas Rangers.
San Antonio Missions
> 8. Kansas City Royals.
> 9. Boston Red Sox.
> 9. Boston Red Sox.
Mark Brader
Nov 15, 2018, 12:17:03 AM11/15/18
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Mark Brader:
Dan Blum, Jason, Pete, and Bruce.
> 2. In January, the domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber
> pleaded guilty to 10 counts of illegally transporting, mailing,
> and using bombs, and 3 counts of murder. He is currently
> serving 8 life sentences without the possibility of parole.
> What is his name?
Ted Kaczynski. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Jason, Pete,
and Bruce. Only Joshua and Jason spelled it correctly.
> 3. Also in January, 19 European nations agreed to forbid what new
> scientific process, due to ethical concerns?
Cloning of humans. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, and Bruce.
2 for Calvin.
> 4. In April, a major development in the Northern Ireland peace
> process was reached when this agreement was made in Belfast.
> It was later approved by Irish voters in two referendums.
> What is it called?
Good Friday Agreement. I accepted anything with "Good Friday"
and scored "Easter" as almost correct. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque,
Dan Blum, Erland, and Calvin. 3 for Bruce.
> 5. In May, the wreck of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was
> found. It had been sunk in 1942 in the battle for, and its
> wreck was found about 200 miles (300 km) from, which atoll in
> the North Pacific?
Midway. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> 6. In July, at a conference in Rome, 120 countries voted to create
> a permanent institution to prosecute individuals for genocide,
> crimes against humanity, and war crimes. What is it called?
The International Criminal Court. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, and Pete.
A reluctant 3 for Erland.
> 7. On September 9, this St. Louis Cardinals first baseman hit his
> 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris's 37-year-old
> record. He would finish the season with 70 dingers. Who?
Mark McGwire. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Jason, Pete, and Bruce.
Again, only Joshua and Jason spelled it correctly.
> 8. The top-grossing movie of 1998 was "Armageddon". It featured
> the song "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing", which was nominated for
> both an Oscar and a Grammy. *Which band* performed the song?
> *Hint*: A child of one of its members appeared in the film.
Aerosmith. (Liv Tyler, daughter of Steven.) 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum,
Calvin, and Jason.
> 9. This Japanese film director died in September 1998, at the age
> of 88. He first achieved major international recognition after
> winning the Golden Lion at the 1952 Venice Film Festival for
> his film "Rashomon".
Akira Kurosawa. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Erland, Calvin, Jason,
Pete, and Bruce.
> 10. This longtime major-league baseball sportscaster, who died in
> February 1998, called games for both the Chicago White Sox and
> the Cubs, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known for
> his catchphrase "Holy Cow!" His singular style was parodied on
> "Saturday Night Live" by Will Ferrell. Name him.
Harry Caray. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Pete, and Bruce.
> * Game 9, Round 3 - Sports - Minor-League Baseball Affiliates
> In honor of last week's Major League Baseball All-Star game, here's
> a round about teams that might have a future All-Star player on
> them -- or not. We'll name a major-league team, and you name their
> minor-league affiliate that appears on the following handout:
> | Akron Rubberducks | Inland Empire 66ers
> | Albuquerque Isotopes | Jupiter Hammerheads
> | Beloit Snappers | Kannapolis Intimidators
> | Buffalo Bisons | Memphis Redbirds
> | Charlotte Stone Crabs | Omaha Storm Chasers
> | Corpus Christi Hooks | Pensacola Blue Wahoos
> | Florida Fire Frogs | Portland Sea Dogs
> | Frisco Roughriders | Richmond Flying Squirrels
> | Harrisburg Senators | San Antonio Missions
> | Hillsboro Hops | Toledo Mud Hens
> | Hickory Crawdads | Tulsa Drillers
As you see, most of these teams are geographically close to their
major-league counterparts.
> 1. Toronto Blue Jays.
Buffalo Bisons. 4 for Joshua.
> 2. Detroit Tigers.
Toledo Mud Hens. 4 for Joshua and Pete.
> 3. St. Louis Cardinals.
Memphis Redbirds. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> 4. Washington Nationals.
Harrisburg Senators. 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Bruce. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 5. Cleveland Indians.
Akron Rubberducks. 4 for Joshua. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 6. Miami Marlins.
Jupiter Hammerheads. 4 for Joshua and Pete. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 7. Texas Rangers.
Frisco (Texas) Roughriders.
One entrant tried "Frisco Fire Dogs"!
> 8. Kansas City Royals.
Omaha Storm Chasers. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
> 9. Boston Red Sox.
Portland (Maine) Sea Dogs. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, and Bruce.
> 10. San Diego Padres.
San Antonio Missions. 4 for Dan Blum.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> His Spo
Joshua Kreitzer 40 32 72
Dan Blum 32 23 55
Pete Gayde 32 20 52
Bruce Bowler 27 8 35
Dan Tilque 24 0 24
Jason Kreitzer 20 0 20
"Calvin" 18 0 18
Erland Sommarskog 11 0 11
--
Mark Brader | "But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, econ-
Toronto | omists, and calculators, has succeeded; and the glory of
m...@vex.net | Europe is extinguished for ever." --Edmund Burke, 1790
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-07-23,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
> Many interesting things happened in 1998. Here are 10 questions
> about when you were 20 years younger than you are now, and you
> probably had less back pain.
> 1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
The "Drudge Report" (drudgereport.com). 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque,
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 9, Round 2 - History - 1998
> Many interesting things happened in 1998. Here are 10 questions
> about when you were 20 years younger than you are now, and you
> probably had less back pain.
> 1. This right-wing news-aggregator web site, which began in 1995 as
> a political gossip page, attained prominence in January 1998 when
> it was the first to report what came to be known as the Lewinsky
> scandal, alleging that "Newsweek" had turned down the story.
> Name it.
Dan Blum, Jason, Pete, and Bruce.
> 2. In January, the domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber
> pleaded guilty to 10 counts of illegally transporting, mailing,
> and using bombs, and 3 counts of murder. He is currently
> serving 8 life sentences without the possibility of parole.
> What is his name?
and Bruce. Only Joshua and Jason spelled it correctly.
> 3. Also in January, 19 European nations agreed to forbid what new
> scientific process, due to ethical concerns?
2 for Calvin.
> 4. In April, a major development in the Northern Ireland peace
> process was reached when this agreement was made in Belfast.
> It was later approved by Irish voters in two referendums.
> What is it called?
and scored "Easter" as almost correct. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque,
Dan Blum, Erland, and Calvin. 3 for Bruce.
> 5. In May, the wreck of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was
> found. It had been sunk in 1942 in the battle for, and its
> wreck was found about 200 miles (300 km) from, which atoll in
> the North Pacific?
> 6. In July, at a conference in Rome, 120 countries voted to create
> a permanent institution to prosecute individuals for genocide,
> crimes against humanity, and war crimes. What is it called?
A reluctant 3 for Erland.
> 7. On September 9, this St. Louis Cardinals first baseman hit his
> 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris's 37-year-old
> record. He would finish the season with 70 dingers. Who?
Again, only Joshua and Jason spelled it correctly.
> 8. The top-grossing movie of 1998 was "Armageddon". It featured
> the song "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing", which was nominated for
> both an Oscar and a Grammy. *Which band* performed the song?
> *Hint*: A child of one of its members appeared in the film.
Calvin, and Jason.
> 9. This Japanese film director died in September 1998, at the age
> of 88. He first achieved major international recognition after
> winning the Golden Lion at the 1952 Venice Film Festival for
> his film "Rashomon".
Pete, and Bruce.
> 10. This longtime major-league baseball sportscaster, who died in
> February 1998, called games for both the Chicago White Sox and
> the Cubs, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known for
> his catchphrase "Holy Cow!" His singular style was parodied on
> "Saturday Night Live" by Will Ferrell. Name him.
> * Game 9, Round 3 - Sports - Minor-League Baseball Affiliates
> In honor of last week's Major League Baseball All-Star game, here's
> a round about teams that might have a future All-Star player on
> them -- or not. We'll name a major-league team, and you name their
> minor-league affiliate that appears on the following handout:
> | Akron Rubberducks | Inland Empire 66ers
> | Albuquerque Isotopes | Jupiter Hammerheads
> | Beloit Snappers | Kannapolis Intimidators
> | Buffalo Bisons | Memphis Redbirds
> | Charlotte Stone Crabs | Omaha Storm Chasers
> | Corpus Christi Hooks | Pensacola Blue Wahoos
> | Florida Fire Frogs | Portland Sea Dogs
> | Frisco Roughriders | Richmond Flying Squirrels
> | Harrisburg Senators | San Antonio Missions
> | Hillsboro Hops | Toledo Mud Hens
> | Hickory Crawdads | Tulsa Drillers
major-league counterparts.
> 1. Toronto Blue Jays.
Buffalo Bisons. 4 for Joshua.
> 2. Detroit Tigers.
Toledo Mud Hens. 4 for Joshua and Pete.
> 3. St. Louis Cardinals.
Memphis Redbirds. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> 4. Washington Nationals.
Harrisburg Senators. 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Bruce. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 5. Cleveland Indians.
Akron Rubberducks. 4 for Joshua. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 6. Miami Marlins.
Jupiter Hammerheads. 4 for Joshua and Pete. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 7. Texas Rangers.
Frisco (Texas) Roughriders.
One entrant tried "Frisco Fire Dogs"!
> 8. Kansas City Royals.
Omaha Storm Chasers. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
> 9. Boston Red Sox.
Portland (Maine) Sea Dogs. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, and Bruce.
> 10. San Diego Padres.
San Antonio Missions. 4 for Dan Blum.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> His Spo
Joshua Kreitzer 40 32 72
Dan Blum 32 23 55
Pete Gayde 32 20 52
Bruce Bowler 27 8 35
Dan Tilque 24 0 24
Jason Kreitzer 20 0 20
"Calvin" 18 0 18
Erland Sommarskog 11 0 11
--
Mark Brader | "But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, econ-
Toronto | omists, and calculators, has succeeded; and the glory of
m...@vex.net | Europe is extinguished for ever." --Edmund Burke, 1790
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