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QFTCIUA Game 6, Rounds 9-10: Lives of Brian, Halloween challenge
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Mark Brader
Nov 25, 2014, 3:51:43 AM11/25/14
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*Note*: In order not to have to delay the end of Game 6 until
I return from an upcoming trip, I'm starting Rounds 9-10 early.
This set is running concurrently with Rounds 7-8 for the next
day or so as I write.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-27,
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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe, 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 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
Underrepresented as they may be among popes, kings and, emperors,
there are nevertheless some famous Brians. This round is dedicated
to Axxxe's own Brian.
1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.
3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the
musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we*
ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
"In BOD we trust". Name him.
5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
death in 1967?
6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
Who?
7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
Brian in the movie of his Life?
8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
"Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".
10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
* Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
A. History: Famous Ghosts
A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
A2. This president's ghost reportedly haunts the White House.
Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
Name that spectral President.
B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
by the ghost of which character?
B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
has a name, rather than a description. Who?
C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
phenomenon. What?
C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
he investigating?
D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
*either* the character or the movie/series.
D1. Robert Englund.
D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
this character.
E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
Pripyat?
E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
a beast. Name her.
F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen,
and television spanned six decades. But she's best known
as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.
--
Mark Brader | "...it's a characteristic ... of organizations that try
Toronto | to anticipate every possible failure: they easily
m...@vex.net | come to believe that they *have*..." --Henry Spencer
My text in this article is in the public domain.
I return from an upcoming trip, I'm starting Rounds 9-10 early.
This set is running concurrently with Rounds 7-8 for the next
day or so as I write.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-27,
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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe, 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 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
Underrepresented as they may be among popes, kings and, emperors,
there are nevertheless some famous Brians. This round is dedicated
to Axxxe's own Brian.
1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.
3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the
musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we*
ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
"In BOD we trust". Name him.
5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
death in 1967?
6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
Who?
7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
Brian in the movie of his Life?
8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
"Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".
10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
* Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
A. History: Famous Ghosts
A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
A2. This president's ghost reportedly haunts the White House.
Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
Name that spectral President.
B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
by the ghost of which character?
B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
has a name, rather than a description. Who?
C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
phenomenon. What?
C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
he investigating?
D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
*either* the character or the movie/series.
D1. Robert Englund.
D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
this character.
E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
Pripyat?
E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
a beast. Name her.
F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen,
and television spanned six decades. But she's best known
as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.
--
Mark Brader | "...it's a characteristic ... of organizations that try
Toronto | to anticipate every possible failure: they easily
m...@vex.net | come to believe that they *have*..." --Henry Spencer
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Bruce Bowler
Nov 25, 2014, 8:05:55 AM11/25/14
to
On Tue, 25 Nov 2014 02:51:42 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
> *Note*: In order not to have to delay the end of Game 6 until I return
> from an upcoming trip, I'm starting Rounds 9-10 early. This set is
> running concurrently with Rounds 7-8 for the next day or so as I write.
>
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-27, 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the
> questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe, 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 2014-09-15
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
>
> Underrepresented as they may be among popes, kings and, emperors, there
> are nevertheless some famous Brians. This round is dedicated to Axxxe's
> own Brian.
>
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and death at
> the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
Boru
> *Note*: In order not to have to delay the end of Game 6 until I return
> from an upcoming trip, I'm starting Rounds 9-10 early. This set is
> running concurrently with Rounds 7-8 for the next day or so as I write.
>
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-27, 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the
> questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe, 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 2014-09-15
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
>
> Underrepresented as they may be among popes, kings and, emperors, there
> are nevertheless some famous Brians. This round is dedicated to Axxxe's
> own Brian.
>
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and death at
> the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
> 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.
> 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the
> musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we*
> ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
>
> 4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish rugby great
> is often known by his initials BOD, as in "In BOD we trust". Name
> him.
>
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
> 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after. Who?
>
> 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed Brian in
> the movie of his Life?
> 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
>
> 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".
>
> 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
>
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
>
> A. History: Famous Ghosts
>
> B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
>
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
Banquo
>
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
> B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
> C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
>
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a rational
> explanation for persistent myths like demons and succubi. Since
> World War II, it is also the suspected explanation for a new,
> widely-reported other-worldly phenomenon. What?
>
> C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the ideometer
> effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes our muscles to
> move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was he investigating?
> D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
>
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
> *either* the character or the movie/series.
>
> D1. Robert Englund.
> D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
> this character.
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only allowed to
> visit for a few hours. In which country is Pripyat?
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. Now
> it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
>
> F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
>
> F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
> born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
> name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of a beast.
> Name her.
> F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen,
> and television spanned six decades. But she's best known as the
> ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.
Dan Tilque
Nov 25, 2014, 10:12:20 AM11/25/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
>
> Underrepresented as they may be among popes, kings and, emperors,
> there are nevertheless some famous Brians. This round is dedicated
> to Axxxe's own Brian.
>
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
Brian I, of course
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
>
> Underrepresented as they may be among popes, kings and, emperors,
> there are nevertheless some famous Brians. This round is dedicated
> to Axxxe's own Brian.
>
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
>
> 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.
>
> A2. This president's ghost reportedly haunts the White House.
> Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
> for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
> Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
> Name that spectral President.
>
> B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
>
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
>
> B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
>
> C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
>
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
>
> C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
> ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
> our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
> he investigating?
>
> D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
>
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
> *either* the character or the movie/series.
>
> D1. Robert Englund.
>
> D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
> this character.
>
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
>
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
>
> F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
>
> F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
> born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
> name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
> a beast. Name her.
>
> F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen,
> and television spanned six decades. But she's best known
> as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.
>
--
Dan Blum
Nov 25, 2014, 10:15:09 AM11/25/14
to
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
Boru
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
> 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.
> 4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
> rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
> "In BOD we trust". Name him.
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
> 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
> Brian in the movie of his Life?
> 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
> 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".
> 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
> A. History: Famous Ghosts
> A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
> treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
> where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
> be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
> A2. This president's ghost reportedly haunts the White House.
> Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
> for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
> Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
> Name that spectral President.
> B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
> B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
> C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
> C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
> ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
> our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
> he investigating?
> D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
> D1. Robert Englund.
Nightmare on Elm Street
Nightmare on Elm Street
> D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
> this character.
Friday the 13th
> this character.
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Pete
Nov 25, 2014, 11:51:53 AM11/25/14
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:s4KdndMplvaD3unJnZ2dnUU7-
cWd...@vex.net:
Mulroney
>
> 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the
> musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we*
> ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
Orser
>
> 4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
> rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
> "In BOD we trust". Name him.
>
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
Epstein
>
> 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
> Who?
Jones
>
> 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
> Brian in the movie of his Life?
Graham Chapman
>
> 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
Dog
>
> 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".
DePalma
>
> 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
Cranston
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
>
> A. History: Famous Ghosts
>
> A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
> treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
> where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
> be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
"Mary, Queen of Scots"
>
> A2. This president's ghost reportedly haunts the White House.
> Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
> for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
> Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
> Name that spectral President.
Lincoln
>
> B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
>
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
MacDuff
>
> B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
Jacob Marley
>
> C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
>
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
>
> C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
> ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
> our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
> he investigating?
Ouija
>
> D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
>
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
> *either* the character or the movie/series.
>
> D1. Robert Englund.
Nightmare on Elm Street
>
> D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
> this character.
Man in the Iron Mask; Count of Monte Cristo
>
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
Ukraine
>
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
Majorca; Minorca
>
> F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
>
> F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
> born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
> name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
> a beast. Name her.
Fay Wray
>
> F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen,
> and television spanned six decades. But she's best known
> as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.
Yvonne DeCarlo
>
Pete
cWd...@vex.net:
>
> 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the
> musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we*
> ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
>
> 4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
> rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
> "In BOD we trust". Name him.
>
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
>
> 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
> Who?
>
> 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
> Brian in the movie of his Life?
>
> 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
>
> 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".
>
> 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
>
> A. History: Famous Ghosts
>
> A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
> treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
> where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
> be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
>
> A2. This president's ghost reportedly haunts the White House.
> Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
> for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
> Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
> Name that spectral President.
>
> B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
>
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
>
> B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
>
> C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
>
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
>
> C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
> ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
> our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
> he investigating?
>
> D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
>
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
> *either* the character or the movie/series.
>
> D1. Robert Englund.
>
> D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
> this character.
>
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
>
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
>
> F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
>
> F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
> born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
> name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
> a beast. Name her.
>
> F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen,
> and television spanned six decades. But she's best known
> as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.
>
Pete
Marc Dashevsky
Nov 25, 2014, 1:50:05 PM11/25/14
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In article <s4KdndMplvaD3unJ...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the
> musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we*
> ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
>
> 4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
> rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
> "In BOD we trust". Name him.
>
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
Brian Epstein
> 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
> Who?
Brian Jones
> 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
> Brian in the movie of his Life?
>
> 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
The dog
> 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".
Brian De Palma
> 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
Bryan Cranston
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
>
> A. History: Famous Ghosts
>
> A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
> treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
> where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
> be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
>
> A2. This president's ghost reportedly haunts the White House.
> Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
> for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
> Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
> Name that spectral President.
Lincoln
> B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
>
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
>
> B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
Jacob Marley
> C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
>
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
alien abductions
> C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
> ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
> our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
> he investigating?
Ouija board
> D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
>
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
> *either* the character or the movie/series.
>
> D1. Robert Englund.
>
> D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
> this character.
>
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
India; Ukraine
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
>
> F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
>
> F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
> born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
> name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
> a beast. Name her.
>
> F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen,
> and television spanned six decades. But she's best known
> as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.
Caroline Jones
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
>
> Underrepresented as they may be among popes, kings and, emperors,
> there are nevertheless some famous Brians. This round is dedicated
> to Axxxe's own Brian.
>
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
>
> 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.
Mulroney
>
> Underrepresented as they may be among popes, kings and, emperors,
> there are nevertheless some famous Brians. This round is dedicated
> to Axxxe's own Brian.
>
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
>
> 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.
> 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the
> musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we*
> ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
>
> 4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
> rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
> "In BOD we trust". Name him.
>
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
> 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
> Who?
> 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
> Brian in the movie of his Life?
>
> 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
> 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".
> 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
>
> A. History: Famous Ghosts
>
> A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
> treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
> where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
> be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
>
> A2. This president's ghost reportedly haunts the White House.
> Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
> for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
> Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
> Name that spectral President.
> B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
>
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
>
> B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
> C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
>
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
> C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
> ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
> our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
> he investigating?
> D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
>
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
> *either* the character or the movie/series.
>
> D1. Robert Englund.
>
> D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
> this character.
>
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
>
> F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
>
> F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
> born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
> name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
> a beast. Name her.
>
> F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen,
> and television spanned six decades. But she's best known
> as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.
Erland Sommarskog
Nov 25, 2014, 5:26:55 PM11/25/14
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> 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.
Mulroney
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
> 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
> Who?
> 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
> 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
>
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
Ukraine
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Calvin
Nov 25, 2014, 5:50:10 PM11/25/14
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On Tuesday, November 25, 2014 6:51:43 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
>
> Underrepresented as they may be among popes, kings and, emperors,
> there are nevertheless some famous Brians. This round is dedicated
> to Axxxe's own Brian.
>
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
Obama :-)
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
>
> Underrepresented as they may be among popes, kings and, emperors,
> there are nevertheless some famous Brians. This round is dedicated
> to Axxxe's own Brian.
>
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
> 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.
> 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the
> musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we*
> ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
>
> 4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
> rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
> "In BOD we trust". Name him.
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
> 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
> Who?
> 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
> Brian in the movie of his Life?
> 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
> 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".
> 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
>
> A. History: Famous Ghosts
>
> A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
> treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
> where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
> be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
> A2. This president's ghost reportedly haunts the White House.
> Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
> for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
> Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
> Name that spectral President.
> B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
>
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
> B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
> C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
>
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
> C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
> ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
> our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
> he investigating?
> D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
>
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
> *either* the character or the movie/series.
>
> D1. Robert Englund.
>
> D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
> this character.
>
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
> F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
>
> F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
> born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
> name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
> a beast. Name her.
> F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen,
> and television spanned six decades. But she's best known
> as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.
cheers,
calvin
swp
Nov 25, 2014, 6:39:51 PM11/25/14
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On Tuesday, November 25, 2014 3:51:43 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
>
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
>
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
brian boru (I stayed at clontarf castle once. very nice.)
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
> 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.
> 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the
> musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we*
> ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
> 4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
> rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
> "In BOD we trust". Name him.
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
> 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
> Who?
> 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
> Brian in the movie of his Life?
> 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
> 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".
> 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
>
> A. History: Famous Ghosts
>
> A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
> treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
> where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
> be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
> A2. This president's ghost reportedly haunts the White House.
> Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
> for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
> Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
> Name that spectral President.
> B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
>
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
> B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
> C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
>
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
> C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
> ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
> our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
> he investigating?
> D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
>
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
> *either* the character or the movie/series.
>
> D1. Robert Englund.
> D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
> this character.
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
> F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
>
> F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
> born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
> name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
> a beast. Name her.
> F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen,
> and television spanned six decades. But she's best known
> as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.
swp
Joshua Kreitzer
Nov 25, 2014, 7:55:53 PM11/25/14
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> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
>
>
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
Brian Boru
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
> 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.
> 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the
> musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we*
> ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
> 4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
> rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
> "In BOD we trust". Name him.
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
> 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
> Who?
> 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
> Brian in the movie of his Life?
> 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
> 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".
> 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
>
> A. History: Famous Ghosts
>
> A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
> treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
> where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
> be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
> A2. This president's ghost reportedly haunts the White House.
> Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
> for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
> Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
> Name that spectral President.
> B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
>
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
> B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
> C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
>
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
> C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
> ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
> our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
> he investigating?
> D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
>
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
> *either* the character or the movie/series.
>
> D1. Robert Englund.
> D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
> this character.
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
> F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
>
> F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
> born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
> name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
> a beast. Name her.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Jason Kreitzer
Nov 25, 2014, 10:05:59 PM11/25/14
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On Tuesday, November 25, 2014 3:51:43 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the
> musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we*
> ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
>
> 4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
> rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
> "In BOD we trust". Name him.
>
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
Brian Epstein
> musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we*
> ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
>
> 4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
> rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
> "In BOD we trust". Name him.
>
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
> 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
> Who?
Brian Jones
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
> Who?
> 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
> Brian in the movie of his Life?
Graham Chapman
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
> Brian in the movie of his Life?
> 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
The dog
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
> 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".
Brian DePalma
> 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
Cranston
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
>
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
>
> A. History: Famous Ghosts
>
> A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
> treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
> where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
> be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
Mary Queen of Scots
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
>
> A. History: Famous Ghosts
>
> A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
> treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
> where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
> be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
> A2. This president's ghost reportedly haunts the White House.
> Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
> for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
> Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
> Name that spectral President.
Lincoln
> Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
> for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
> Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
> Name that spectral President.
> B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
>
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
Macduff
>
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
> B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
Jacob Marley
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
> C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
>
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
>
> C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
> ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
> our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
> he investigating?
Séance?
>
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
>
> C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
> ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
> our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
> he investigating?
> D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
>
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
> *either* the character or the movie/series.
>
> D1. Robert Englund.
Freddy Krueger
>
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
> *either* the character or the movie/series.
>
> D1. Robert Englund.
> D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
> this character.
Jason Voorhees
> this character.
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
>
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
>
> F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
>
> F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
> born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
> name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
> a beast. Name her.
Fay Wray
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
>
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
>
> F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
>
> F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
> born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
> name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
> a beast. Name her.
Mark Brader
Nov 25, 2014, 11:30:59 PM11/25/14
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Mark Brader:
> Obama :-)
You mean O'Bama! :-)
--
Mark Brader | "And remember, my friends, future events such as
Toronto | these will affect you, in the future."
m...@vex.net | -- Ed Wood, Plan 9 from Outer Space
> > 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> > of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> > celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> > death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
"Calvin:"
> > of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> > celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> > death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
> Obama :-)
You mean O'Bama! :-)
--
Mark Brader | "And remember, my friends, future events such as
Toronto | these will affect you, in the future."
m...@vex.net | -- Ed Wood, Plan 9 from Outer Space
Peter Smyth
Nov 26, 2014, 5:54:55 AM11/26/14
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Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
>
> Underrepresented as they may be among popes, kings and, emperors,
> there are nevertheless some famous Brians. This round is dedicated
> to Axxxe's own Brian.
>
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
Boru
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
>
> Underrepresented as they may be among popes, kings and, emperors,
> there are nevertheless some famous Brians. This round is dedicated
> to Axxxe's own Brian.
>
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
> 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.
Mulroney
> 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the
> musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but we
> ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
Adams
> 4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
> rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
> "In BOD we trust". Name him.
O'Driscoll
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
> rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
> "In BOD we trust". Name him.
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
Epstein
> death in 1967?
> 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
> Who?
Jones
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
> Who?
> 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
> Brian in the movie of his Life?
Chapman
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
> Brian in the movie of his Life?
> 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
Dog
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
> 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".
>
> 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
Cranston
>
> 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
>
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
>
> A. History: Famous Ghosts
>
> A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
> treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
> where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
> be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
Anne Boleyn
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
>
> A. History: Famous Ghosts
>
> A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
> treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
> where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
> be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
> A2. This president's ghost reportedly haunts the White House.
> Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
> for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
> Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
> Name that spectral President.
Lincoln, Washington
> Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
> for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
> Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
> Name that spectral President.
> B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
>
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
Duncan, Banquo
>
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
> B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
Jacob Marley
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
> C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
>
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
Out of body experiences
>
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
> C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
> ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
> our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
> he investigating?
Ouija board
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
> ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
> our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
> he investigating?
> D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
>
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
> either the character or the movie/series.
>
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
>
> D1. Robert Englund.
>
> D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
> this character.
>
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
Ukraine
> D1. Robert Englund.
>
> D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
> this character.
>
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
Cyprus
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
> F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
>
> F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
> born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
> name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
> a beast. Name her.
>
> F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen,
> and television spanned six decades. But she's best known
> as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.
Peter Smyth
>
> F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
> born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
> name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
> a beast. Name her.
>
> F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen,
> and television spanned six decades. But she's best known
> as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.
Björn Lundin
Nov 26, 2014, 1:03:31 PM11/26/14
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On 2014-11-25 09:51, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
Brian the Great?
>
>
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
>
> 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.
> 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the
> musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we*
> ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
> 4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
> rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
> "In BOD we trust". Name him.
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
>
> 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
> Who?
> 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
> Brian in the movie of his Life?
>
> 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
>
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
>
>
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
>
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
> *either* the character or the movie/series.
>
> D1. Robert Englund.
>
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
>
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
--
--
Björn
Mark Brader
Nov 28, 2014, 2:16:02 AM11/28/14
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Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-27,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
near-perfect charge by Stephen Perry on the last 4 rounds to win.
Hearty congratulations!
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
> Underrepresented as they may be among popes, kings and, emperors,
> there are nevertheless some famous Brians. This round is dedicated
> to Axxxe's own Brian.
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
Brian Boru. Sorry, no points for "Brian I"! 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum,
Stephen, Joshua, and Peter.
> 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.
Brian Mulroney. 4 for everyone -- Bruce, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque,
Pete, Marc, Erland, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, Jason, Peter, and Björn.
> 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the
> musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we*
> ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
Brian Orser. (Figure skaters.) 4 for Pete, Stephen, and Joshua.
> 4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
> rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
> "In BOD we trust". Name him.
Brian O'Driscoll. 4 for Calvin, Stephen, and Peter.
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
Brian Epstein. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Pete, Marc, Erland, Calvin,
Stephen, Joshua, Jason, Peter, and Björn.
> 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
> Who?
Brian Jones. 4 for Pete, Marc, Erland, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua,
Jason, and Peter.
> 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
> Brian in the movie of his Life?
Graham Chapman. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua,
Jason, Peter, and Björn.
> 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
Pet dog. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Marc, Erland, Calvin, Stephen,
Joshua, Jason, Peter, and Björn.
> 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".
Brian De Palma, also spelled DePalma. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Marc,
Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, and Jason (who between them produced both
correct versions of the name and two more).
> 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
Bryan Cranston. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Pete, Marc, Stephen, Joshua,
Jason, and Peter.
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
> A. History: Famous Ghosts
> A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
> treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
> where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
> be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
Anne Boleyn. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua,
and Peter.
> A2. This president's ghost reportedly haunts the White House.
> Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
> for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
> Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
> Name that spectral President.
Abraham Lincoln. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Marc, Stephen,
Joshua, and Jason. 3 for Calvin ("President McKenzie"?!?) and Peter.
> B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
Banquo. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Stephen.
2 for Peter.
> B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
Jacob Marley. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Marc, Stephen,
Joshua, Jason, and Peter. 3 for Calvin.
> C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
Alien abduction. No points for "UFO sightings". 4 for Dan Blum,
Dan Tilque, Marc, Calvin, Joshua, and Björn.
> C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
> ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
> our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
> he investigating?
The Ouija board. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Marc,
Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, and Peter.
> D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
> *either* the character or the movie/series.
> D1. Robert Englund.
Freddy Krueger, "Nightmare on Elm Street". 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum,
Pete, Stephen, Joshua, Jason, and Björn.
> D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
> this character.
Jason Voorhees, "Friday the 13th". 4 for Bruce (the hard way),
Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, and Jason.
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
Ukraine. (It's near the Chernobyl power plant site.) 4 for Bruce,
Dan Tilque, Pete, Erland, Stephen, Joshua, Peter, and Björn.
3 for Dan Blum. 2 for Marc.
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
Cyprus. (After the Cyprus Civil War, the Greek Cypriot resort was
closed by the occupying Turks and barricaded.) 4 for Dan Blum,
Erland, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, Peter, and Björn.
> F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
> F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
> born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
> name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
> a beast. Name her.
Fay Wray (of the original "King Kong"). 4 for Bruce, Pete, Calvin,
Stephen, Joshua, and Jason.
> F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen,
> and television spanned six decades. But she's best known
> as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.
Yvonne De Carlo. 4 for Bruce, Pete, Calvin, and Stephen.
Carolyn Jones was on "The Addams Family".
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Ent Can Geo Lit Spo Ent Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 32 40 16 20 40 28 36 40 216
Dan Blum 38 24 8 17 40 8 28 39 186
Stephen Perry -- -- -- -- 40 40 40 44 164
Dan Tilque 36 4 4 27 12 16 4 28 123
Pete Gayde -- -- 7 24 4 27 32 28 122
Marc Dashevsky 24 20 0 24 12 12 24 18 122
Peter Smyth 28 8 6 8 8 20 32 25 121
Jason Kreitzer 0 20 -- -- 32 12 28 20 112
Bruce Bowler 20 12 0 20 8 8 16 32 108
"Calvin" -- -- 0 15 0 12 28 34 89
Erland Sommarskog 16 0 4 24 0 8 16 8 76
Björn Lundin 3 0 4 4 16 4 16 16 60
Rob Parker 31 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- 31
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Mark Brader, Toronto | Good Lord, it's not a locomotive.
m...@vex.net | --Tony Cooper
> *Note*: In order not to have to delay the end of Game 6 until
> I return from an upcoming trip, I'm starting Rounds 9-10 early.
Game 7 should begin on December 8 or 9.
> I return from an upcoming trip, I'm starting Rounds 9-10 early.
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-27,
> see my 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Meanwhile, Game 6 is over and JOSHUA KREITZER has held off a
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
near-perfect charge by Stephen Perry on the last 4 rounds to win.
Hearty congratulations!
> * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian
> Underrepresented as they may be among popes, kings and, emperors,
> there are nevertheless some famous Brians. This round is dedicated
> to Axxxe's own Brian.
> 1. The original famous Brian who got it all started, High King
> of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we
> celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and
> death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?
Stephen, Joshua, and Peter.
> 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.
Pete, Marc, Erland, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, Jason, Peter, and Björn.
> 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the
> musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we*
> ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?
> 4. The most-capped international rugby union player of all time
> retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish
> rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in
> "In BOD we trust". Name him.
> 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his
> death in 1967?
Stephen, Joshua, Jason, Peter, and Björn.
> 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band
> in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after.
> Who?
Jason, and Peter.
> 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look
> on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed
> Brian in the movie of his Life?
Jason, Peter, and Björn.
> 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character
> Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called
> "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?
Joshua, Jason, Peter, and Björn.
> 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".
Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, and Jason (who between them produced both
correct versions of the name and two more).
> 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't
> discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?
Jason, and Peter.
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Halloween Challenge Round
> A. History: Famous Ghosts
> A1. The ghost of this person, who was executed in 1536 for
> treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula,
> where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to
> be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?
and Peter.
> A2. This president's ghost reportedly haunts the White House.
> Winston Churchill said he'd emerged from a bath naked save
> for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening,
> Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage."
> Name that spectral President.
Joshua, and Jason. 3 for Calvin ("President McKenzie"?!?) and Peter.
> B. Literature: Famous Ghosts
> B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet
> by the ghost of which character?
2 for Peter.
> B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"
> has a name, rather than a description. Who?
Joshua, Jason, and Peter. 3 for Calvin.
> C. Science: The Pathology of Fear
> C1. Sleep paralysis -- a disorder for which hallucinations are
> listed among its side effects -- has been suggested as a
> rational explanation for persistent myths like demons and
> succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected
> explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly
> phenomenon. What?
Dan Tilque, Marc, Calvin, Joshua, and Björn.
> C2. In debunking a still-popular instrument of spiritualism,
> 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the
> ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes
> our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was
> he investigating?
Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, and Peter.
> D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks
> We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name
> *either* the character or the movie/series.
> D1. Robert Englund.
Pete, Stephen, Joshua, Jason, and Björn.
> D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played
> this character.
Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, and Jason.
> E. Geography: Famous Ghost Towns
> E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist
> attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only
> allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is
> Pripyat?
Dan Tilque, Pete, Erland, Stephen, Joshua, Peter, and Björn.
3 for Dan Blum. 2 for Marc.
> E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of
> the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
> Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?
closed by the occupying Turks and barricaded.) 4 for Dan Blum,
Erland, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, Peter, and Björn.
> F. Canadiana: Canadian Scream Queens
> F1. The most famous screamer in screen history, this actress was
> born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's
> name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of
> a beast. Name her.
Stephen, Joshua, and Jason.
> F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen,
> and television spanned six decades. But she's best known
> as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.
Carolyn Jones was on "The Addams Family".
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Ent Can Geo Lit Spo Ent Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 32 40 16 20 40 28 36 40 216
Dan Blum 38 24 8 17 40 8 28 39 186
Stephen Perry -- -- -- -- 40 40 40 44 164
Dan Tilque 36 4 4 27 12 16 4 28 123
Pete Gayde -- -- 7 24 4 27 32 28 122
Marc Dashevsky 24 20 0 24 12 12 24 18 122
Peter Smyth 28 8 6 8 8 20 32 25 121
Jason Kreitzer 0 20 -- -- 32 12 28 20 112
Bruce Bowler 20 12 0 20 8 8 16 32 108
"Calvin" -- -- 0 15 0 12 28 34 89
Erland Sommarskog 16 0 4 24 0 8 16 8 76
Björn Lundin 3 0 4 4 16 4 16 16 60
Rob Parker 31 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- 31
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Mark Brader, Toronto | Good Lord, it's not a locomotive.
m...@vex.net | --Tony Cooper
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