Rotating Quiz #16
swp
the wrong thread, it's allergy season here in the greater philadelphia
area and my b*tt has been severely kicked by it.
animals are our friends. but they won't pick us up at the
airport. :-) I bought batteries the other day, but they weren't
included. :-)) huh. didn't work. well, I suppose laughter isn't
always the best medicine.
as usual, use only your own knowledge when answering. I will score
this round in about 5 days, or next Friday if it rains.
1. what is the first name of the lead singer for the stooges?
2. what is the name of frank capra's 1931 adventure film about the
competition between american naval fixed-wing and airship pilots to
reach the south pole by air?
3. what nationality is oscar winning actor peter o'toole?
4. what land animal has a gestation period of 22 months?
5. what game, first published in 1974 by tactical studies rules, inc,
was originally designed by gary gygax and dave arneson?
6. what is the name of the hypothetical subatomic particle that moves
faster than light?
7. what is the name of the ultimate villain in _the watchmen_ graphic
novel and movie?
8. what is the capital city of the northern territory, australia?
9. what is green tea called in a traditional japanese sushi house?
10. who is famous for saying "it aint over till it's over"
bonus points are available...
swp
Erland Sommarskog
> 1. what is the first name of the lead singer for the stooges?
Iggy Pop
> 3. what nationality is oscar winning actor peter o'toole?
Australian
> 4. what land animal has a gestation period of 22 months?
Elephant
> 6. what is the name of the hypothetical subatomic particle that moves
> faster than light?
Tachyone
> 8. what is the capital city of the northern territory, australia?
Darwin
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
John Masters
>
> 1. what is the first name of the lead singer for the stooges?
Iggy Pop
> 2. what is the name of frank capra's 1931 adventure film about the
> competition between american naval fixed-wing and airship pilots to
> reach the south pole by air?
> 3. what nationality is oscar winning actor peter o'toole?
Irish
> 4. what land animal has a gestation period of 22 months?
Elephant
> 5. what game, first published in 1974 by tactical studies rules, inc,
> was originally designed by gary gygax and dave arneson?
Dungeons & Dragons
> 6. what is the name of the hypothetical subatomic particle that moves
> faster than light?
Higgs Boson?
> 7. what is the name of the ultimate villain in _the watchmen_ graphic
> novel and movie?
> 8. what is the capital city of the northern territory, australia?
Perth
> 9. what is green tea called in a traditional japanese sushi house?
Chai
> 10. who is famous for saying "it aint over till it's over"
>
> bonus points are available...
>
> swp
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Landscape. I reckon that Stonehenge was build by the contemporary
equivalent of Microsoft, whereas Avebury was definitely an Apple circle.
(Terry Pratchett)
Peter Smyth
news:6bb8bd4f-2a02-45fa...@o7g2000vbn.googlegroups.com...
>
>sorry for the delay, and the misfire on the title which put this on
>the wrong thread, it's allergy season here in the greater philadelphia
>area and my b*tt has been severely kicked by it.
>
>animals are our friends. but they won't pick us up at the
>airport. :-) I bought batteries the other day, but they weren't
>included. :-)) huh. didn't work. well, I suppose laughter isn't
>always the best medicine.
>
>as usual, use only your own knowledge when answering. I will score
>this round in about 5 days, or next Friday if it rains.
>
>1. what is the first name of the lead singer for the stooges?
>2. what is the name of frank capra's 1931 adventure film about the
>competition between american naval fixed-wing and airship pilots to
>reach the south pole by air?
>3. what nationality is oscar winning actor peter o'toole?
>4. what land animal has a gestation period of 22 months?
>5. what game, first published in 1974 by tactical studies rules, inc,
>was originally designed by gary gygax and dave arneson?
>6. what is the name of the hypothetical subatomic particle that moves
>faster than light?
>7. what is the name of the ultimate villain in _the watchmen_ graphic
>novel and movie?
>8. what is the capital city of the northern territory, australia?
>9. what is green tea called in a traditional japanese sushi house?
>10. who is famous for saying "it aint over till it's over"
Peter Smyth
Chris F.A. Johnson
> sorry for the delay, and the misfire on the title which put this on
> the wrong thread, it's allergy season here in the greater philadelphia
> area and my b*tt has been severely kicked by it.
>
> animals are our friends. but they won't pick us up at the
> airport. :-) I bought batteries the other day, but they weren't
> included. :-)) huh. didn't work. well, I suppose laughter isn't
> always the best medicine.
>
> as usual, use only your own knowledge when answering. I will score
> this round in about 5 days, or next Friday if it rains.
>
> 1. what is the first name of the lead singer for the stooges?
Curly?
> 2. what is the name of frank capra's 1931 adventure film about the
> competition between american naval fixed-wing and airship pilots to
> reach the south pole by air?
> 3. what nationality is oscar winning actor peter o'toole?
Born Irish, but probably naturalized UK subject
> 4. what land animal has a gestation period of 22 months?
Elephant
> 5. what game, first published in 1974 by tactical studies rules, inc,
> was originally designed by gary gygax and dave arneson?
Dungeons and Dragons
> 6. what is the name of the hypothetical subatomic particle that moves
> faster than light?
Tachyon
> 7. what is the name of the ultimate villain in _the watchmen_ graphic
> novel and movie?
> 8. what is the capital city of the northern territory, australia?
Darwin
> 9. what is green tea called in a traditional japanese sushi house?
> 10. who is famous for saying "it aint over till it's over"
Yogi Berra
> bonus points are available...
>
> swp
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Pete
385cde...@o7g2000vbn.googlegroups.com:
> sorry for the delay, and the misfire on the title which put this on
> the wrong thread, it's allergy season here in the greater philadelphia
> area and my b*tt has been severely kicked by it.
>
> animals are our friends. but they won't pick us up at the
> airport. :-) I bought batteries the other day, but they weren't
> included. :-)) huh. didn't work. well, I suppose laughter isn't
> always the best medicine.
>
> as usual, use only your own knowledge when answering. I will score
> this round in about 5 days, or next Friday if it rains.
>
> 1. what is the first name of the lead singer for the stooges?
Iggy
> 2. what is the name of frank capra's 1931 adventure film about the
> competition between american naval fixed-wing and airship pilots to
> reach the south pole by air?
> 3. what nationality is oscar winning actor peter o'toole?
Welsh
> 4. what land animal has a gestation period of 22 months?
Elephant
> 5. what game, first published in 1974 by tactical studies rules, inc,
> was originally designed by gary gygax and dave arneson?
Dungeons and Dragons
> 6. what is the name of the hypothetical subatomic particle that moves
> faster than light?
High quark
> 7. what is the name of the ultimate villain in _the watchmen_ graphic
> novel and movie?
> 8. what is the capital city of the northern territory, australia?
Cairns
> 9. what is green tea called in a traditional japanese sushi house?
> 10. who is famous for saying "it aint over till it's over"
Yogi Berra
>
> bonus points are available...
>
> swp
>
Pete
Marc Dashevsky
> 1. what is the first name of the lead singer for the stooges?
> 2. what is the name of frank capra's 1931 adventure film about the
> competition between american naval fixed-wing and airship pilots to
> reach the south pole by air?
> 3. what nationality is oscar winning actor peter o'toole?
> 4. what land animal has a gestation period of 22 months?
elephant
> 5. what game, first published in 1974 by tactical studies rules, inc,
> was originally designed by gary gygax and dave arneson?
Dungeons and Dragon
> 6. what is the name of the hypothetical subatomic particle that moves faster than light?
tachyon
> 7. what is the name of the ultimate villain in _the watchmen_ graphic novel and movie?
> 8. what is the capital city of the northern territory, australia?
> 9. what is green tea called in a traditional japanese sushi house?
cha
> 10. who is famous for saying "it aint over till it's over"
Yogi Berra
--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.
Jeffrey Turner
>
> 1. what is the first name of the lead singer for the stooges?
> 2. what is the name of frank capra's 1931 adventure film about the
> competition between american naval fixed-wing and airship pilots to
> reach the south pole by air?
> 3. what nationality is oscar winning actor peter o'toole?
> 4. what land animal has a gestation period of 22 months?
Elephant
> 5. what game, first published in 1974 by tactical studies rules, inc,
> was originally designed by gary gygax and dave arneson?
Dungeons and Dragons
> 6. what is the name of the hypothetical subatomic particle that moves
> faster than light?
Tachyon
> 7. what is the name of the ultimate villain in _the watchmen_ graphic
> novel and movie?
> 8. what is the capital city of the northern territory, australia?
> 9. what is green tea called in a traditional japanese sushi house?
> 10. who is famous for saying "it aint over till it's over"
Yogi Berra
>
> bonus points are available...
>
> swp
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Power to protect money.
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Iggy Pop
> 2. what is the name of frank capra's 1931 adventure film about the
> competition between american naval fixed-wing and airship pilots to
> reach the south pole by air?
> 3. what nationality is oscar winning actor peter o'toole?
Irish
> 4. what land animal has a gestation period of 22 months?
Elephant
> 5. what game, first published in 1974 by tactical studies rules, inc,
> was originally designed by gary gygax and dave arneson?
Dungeons & Dragons
> 6. what is the name of the hypothetical subatomic particle that moves
> faster than light?
Tachyon
> 7. what is the name of the ultimate villain in _the watchmen_ graphic
> novel and movie?
> 8. what is the capital city of the northern territory, australia?
Darwin
> 9. what is green tea called in a traditional japanese sushi house?
Tea
> 10. who is famous for saying "it aint over till it's over"
Me (well, probably not - I've said it, but I'm not famous for saying it)
Rob
Calvin
> 1. what is the first name of the lead singer for the stooges?
> 2. what is the name of frank capra's 1931 adventure film about the
> competition between american naval fixed-wing and airship pilots to
> reach the south pole by air?
> 3. what nationality is oscar winning actor peter o'toole?
Irish
> 4. what land animal has a gestation period of 22 months?
Elephant?
> 5. what game, first published in 1974 by tactical studies rules, inc,
> was originally designed by gary gygax and dave arneson?
Twister?
> 6. what is the name of the hypothetical subatomic particle that moves
> faster than light?
> 7. what is the name of the ultimate villain in _the watchmen_ graphic
> novel and movie?
> 8. what is the capital city of the northern territory, australia?
Darwin
> 9. what is green tea called in a traditional japanese sushi house?
Midori?
> 10. who is famous for saying "it aint over till it's over"
--
cheers,
calvin
David
Iggy Pop
2. what is the name of frank capra's 1931 adventure film about the
competition between american naval fixed-wing and airship pilots to
reach the south pole by air?
3. what nationality is oscar winning actor peter o'toole?
Irish
4. what land animal has a gestation period of 22 months?
Elephant
5. what game, first published in 1974 by tactical studies rules, inc,
was originally designed by gary gygax and dave arneson?
Diplomacy
6. what is the name of the hypothetical subatomic particle that moves
faster than light?
Quark
7. what is the name of the ultimate villain in _the watchmen_ graphic
novel and movie?
8. what is the capital city of the northern territory, australia?
9. what is green tea called in a traditional japanese sushi house?
Char
Dan Tilque
>
> 1. what is the first name of the lead singer for the stooges?
Moe?
> 2. what is the name of frank capra's 1931 adventure film about the
> competition between american naval fixed-wing and airship pilots to
> reach the south pole by air?
> 3. what nationality is oscar winning actor peter o'toole?
British
> 4. what land animal has a gestation period of 22 months?
elephant
> 5. what game, first published in 1974 by tactical studies rules, inc,
> was originally designed by gary gygax and dave arneson?
Dungeons and Dragons
> 6. what is the name of the hypothetical subatomic particle that moves
> faster than light?
tachyon
> 7. what is the name of the ultimate villain in _the watchmen_ graphic
> novel and movie?
> 8. what is the capital city of the northern territory, australia?
Darwin
> 9. what is green tea called in a traditional japanese sushi house?
> 10. who is famous for saying "it aint over till it's over"
Yogi Berra
--
Dan Tilque
swp
> as usual, use only your own knowledge when answering. I will score
> this round in about 5 days, or next Friday if it rains.
it's been raining here every day for about a week now...
> 1. what is the first name of the lead singer for the stooges?
Iggy (no points for Moe and Curly, clearly Larry was the lead singer
in that bunch!)
> 2. what is the name of frank capra's 1931 adventure film about the
> competition between american naval fixed-wing and airship pilots to
> reach the south pole by air?
Dirigible
> 3. what nationality is oscar winning actor peter o'toole?
Irish
> 4. what land animal has a gestation period of 22 months?
Elephant
> 5. what game, first published in 1974 by tactical studies rules, inc,
> was originally designed by gary gygax and dave arneson?
Dungeons & Dragons
> 6. what is the name of the hypothetical subatomic particle that moves
> faster than light?
Tachyon
> 7. what is the name of the ultimate villain in _the watchmen_ graphic
> novel and movie?
Ozymandius
> 8. what is the capital city of the northern territory, australia?
Darwin
> 9. what is green tea called in a traditional japanese sushi house?
Aracha (but accepting Gyokuro, Kabusecha, Sencha, Tamaryokucha,
Bancha, and Kamairicha because I left out the key word "raw") (chai is
black tea)
> 10. who is famous for saying "it aint over till it's over"
Yogi berra
> bonus points are available...
the first letters going down spell out "I died today" to which the
intended answer was "frank sinatra" but there are others I would have
also accepted.
The scores, if there are no errors:
Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
------- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -----
Erland 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 4
John M 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
Peter S 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5
Chris J 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 6
Pete 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 4
Marc D 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 5
Jeff T 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 4
Rob P 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 6
Calvin 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
David 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Dan T 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 5
------- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -----
Totals 6 0 7 11 8 6 0 6 0 5 49
And the winner is ... Chris 'Frequently Amazed' Johnson! with special
honors to Rob Parker!
By rule, Chris gets to host the Rotating Quiz #17 because he answered
first.
And next time, I will refrain from questions about 80 year old movies,
comic book villains, and answers involving Japanese words. OK, maybe
not the comic book villans.
over to you Chris!
swp
(I'm experimenting with new things, I think they're called capital
letters most places...)
John Masters
>> 6. what is the name of the hypothetical subatomic particle that moves
>> faster than light?
>
> Tachyon
>
>>
>>
As is the Higgs Boson particle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higgs_boson
This is what the Large Hadron Collider
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_Hadron_Collider has been trying to
find.
--
I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box
when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it.
(Terry Pratchett)
Chris F.A. Johnson
...
> By rule, Chris gets to host the Rotating Quiz #17 because he answered
> first.
>
> And next time, I will refrain from questions about 80 year old movies,
> comic book villains, and answers involving Japanese words. OK, maybe
> not the comic book villans.
80-year-old movies are fine; comic books hold no interest for me.
> over to you Chris!
I'll have the questions up in a day or so.
Dan Tilque
> On 2011-05-20 18:11:34 +0100, swp said:
>
>>> 6. what is the name of the hypothetical subatomic particle that moves
>>> faster than light?
>>
>> Tachyon
>>
>>>
>>>
>
> As is the Higgs Boson particle
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higgs_boson
Where on that page does it say that the Higgs boson is expected to go
FTL? I've never heard that it's expected to have that property.
--
Dan Tilque
swp
> On 2011-05-20, swp wrote:
>
> ...
>
> > By rule, Chris gets to host the Rotating Quiz #17 because he answered
> > first.
>
> > And next time, I will refrain from questions about 80 year old movies,
> > comic book villains, and answers involving Japanese words. OK, maybe
> > not the comic book villans.
>
> 80-year-old movies are fine; comic books hold no interest for me.
>
> > over to you Chris!
>
> I'll have the questions up in a day or so.
um... is this thing on?
swp
Chris F.A. Johnson
> On May 20, 9:17?pm, "Chris F.A. Johnson" <cfajohn...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 2011-05-20, swp wrote:
>>
>> ...
>>
>> > By rule, Chris gets to host the Rotating Quiz #17 because he answered
>> > first.
>>
>> > And next time, I will refrain from questions about 80 year old movies,
>> > not the comic book villans.
>>
>>
>> > over to you Chris!
>>
>> ? I'll have the questions up in a day or so.
>
> um... is this thing on?
Almost done; I just got caught up in a new contract.
It should be up tomorrow.