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Mark Brader
Jan 14, 2020, 3:01:57 AM1/14/20
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-11-11,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the
countries involved in the dispute.
1. South Ossetia.
2. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
3. Golan Heights.
4. Hans Island.
5. Transnistria.
6. Kuril Islands (also called the Northern Territories).
7. Machias Seal Island.
8. Atacama Corridor.
9. Spratly Islands (also called the Kalayaan or "Freedom" Islands).
10. Bir Tawil (disputed by two countries, each of which claims that
it belongs to the other).
* Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Bands Named after Real People
In each case name the band.
1. This band was named after the first names of two blues musicians
whose surnames were Anderson and Council, respectively.
2. For a punk band aiming to challenge the establishment, naming
yourself after a 1960s political dynasty and their unfortunate
history certainly hit the mark.
3. Vincent Furnier had a band called the Nazz, but upon learning
there was another group using the same name, an urban legend
says he became inspired by an occultist who told him that he
was the reincarnation of the person with this name.
4. This name was inspired by wrestler and alcoholic rehabilitation
facility operator John Murphy.
5. Darius Rucker went to high school with a guy who had a nickname
based on looking like an owl, and another guy nicknamed after
his chubby cheeks.
6. A name the band picked at random from a Scottish sports almanac.
How many bands are named after Scottish people? Just one.
Name it.
7. Perry Farrell had a friend who was a prostitute, and claimed
that prostitution was her addiction.
8. This name is after a popular Texas blues musician, as well as a
reference to B.B. King being on top of the list of all-time
greats.
9. This band named themselves after an infamous prostitute in the
US Deep South who killed many of her clients by hacking them up.
You could say she really flirted with disaster.
10. A late 1990s two-hit wonder, they got their name playing with
the pen name of a famous pop culture artist, mixing it with an
older word describing a dapper man.
--
Mark Brader | "I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now
Toronto | in square whole and can be voguish for that your
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My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the
countries involved in the dispute.
1. South Ossetia.
2. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
3. Golan Heights.
4. Hans Island.
5. Transnistria.
6. Kuril Islands (also called the Northern Territories).
7. Machias Seal Island.
8. Atacama Corridor.
9. Spratly Islands (also called the Kalayaan or "Freedom" Islands).
10. Bir Tawil (disputed by two countries, each of which claims that
it belongs to the other).
* Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Bands Named after Real People
In each case name the band.
1. This band was named after the first names of two blues musicians
whose surnames were Anderson and Council, respectively.
2. For a punk band aiming to challenge the establishment, naming
yourself after a 1960s political dynasty and their unfortunate
history certainly hit the mark.
3. Vincent Furnier had a band called the Nazz, but upon learning
there was another group using the same name, an urban legend
says he became inspired by an occultist who told him that he
was the reincarnation of the person with this name.
4. This name was inspired by wrestler and alcoholic rehabilitation
facility operator John Murphy.
5. Darius Rucker went to high school with a guy who had a nickname
based on looking like an owl, and another guy nicknamed after
his chubby cheeks.
6. A name the band picked at random from a Scottish sports almanac.
How many bands are named after Scottish people? Just one.
Name it.
7. Perry Farrell had a friend who was a prostitute, and claimed
that prostitution was her addiction.
8. This name is after a popular Texas blues musician, as well as a
reference to B.B. King being on top of the list of all-time
greats.
9. This band named themselves after an infamous prostitute in the
US Deep South who killed many of her clients by hacking them up.
You could say she really flirted with disaster.
10. A late 1990s two-hit wonder, they got their name playing with
the pen name of a famous pop culture artist, mixing it with an
older word describing a dapper man.
--
Mark Brader | "I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now
Toronto | in square whole and can be voguish for that your
m...@vex.net | payment is being processed..." --seen in spam
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Jan 14, 2020, 9:41:16 AM1/14/20
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> 1. South Ossetia.
Russia
> 2. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
United Kingdom
> 3. Golan Heights.
Israel
> 4. Hans Island.
Norway; Denmark
> 5. Transnistria.
Moldova
> 6. Kuril Islands (also called the Northern Territories).
Russia
> 7. Machias Seal Island.
Canada
> 8. Atacama Corridor.
Chile
> 9. Spratly Islands (also called the Kalayaan or "Freedom" Islands).
Indonesia
> 10. Bir Tawil (disputed by two countries, each of which claims that
> it belongs to the other).
Sudan; Ethiopia
> * Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Bands Named after Real People
> 3. Vincent Furnier had a band called the Nazz, but upon learning
> there was another group using the same name, an urban legend
> says he became inspired by an occultist who told him that he
> was the reincarnation of the person with this name.
Alice Cooper
> 4. This name was inspired by wrestler and alcoholic rehabilitation
> facility operator John Murphy.
Dropkick Murphys
> 5. Darius Rucker went to high school with a guy who had a nickname
> based on looking like an owl, and another guy nicknamed after
> his chubby cheeks.
Hootie and the Blowfish
> 7. Perry Farrell had a friend who was a prostitute, and claimed
> that prostitution was her addiction.
Jane's Addiction
> 10. A late 1990s two-hit wonder, they got their name playing with
> the pen name of a famous pop culture artist, mixing it with an
> older word describing a dapper man.
Dandy Warhols
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Russia
> 2. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
> 3. Golan Heights.
Israel
> 4. Hans Island.
Norway; Denmark
> 5. Transnistria.
Moldova
> 6. Kuril Islands (also called the Northern Territories).
> 7. Machias Seal Island.
Canada
> 8. Atacama Corridor.
Chile
> 9. Spratly Islands (also called the Kalayaan or "Freedom" Islands).
> 10. Bir Tawil (disputed by two countries, each of which claims that
> it belongs to the other).
> * Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Bands Named after Real People
> 2. For a punk band aiming to challenge the establishment, naming
> yourself after a 1960s political dynasty and their unfortunate
> history certainly hit the mark.
Dead Kennedys
> yourself after a 1960s political dynasty and their unfortunate
> history certainly hit the mark.
> 3. Vincent Furnier had a band called the Nazz, but upon learning
> there was another group using the same name, an urban legend
> says he became inspired by an occultist who told him that he
> was the reincarnation of the person with this name.
> 4. This name was inspired by wrestler and alcoholic rehabilitation
> facility operator John Murphy.
> 5. Darius Rucker went to high school with a guy who had a nickname
> based on looking like an owl, and another guy nicknamed after
> his chubby cheeks.
> 7. Perry Farrell had a friend who was a prostitute, and claimed
> that prostitution was her addiction.
> 10. A late 1990s two-hit wonder, they got their name playing with
> the pen name of a famous pop culture artist, mixing it with an
> older word describing a dapper man.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Bruce Bowler
Jan 14, 2020, 11:18:37 AM1/14/20
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On Tue, 14 Jan 2020 02:01:52 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-11-11, and
> should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post
> all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the
> questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
>
> We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the countries
> involved in the dispute.
>
> 1. South Ossetia.
> 2. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
The United Kingdom
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-11-11, and
> should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post
> all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the
> questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
>
> We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the countries
> involved in the dispute.
>
> 1. South Ossetia.
> 2. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
> 3. Golan Heights.
Israel and Syria
> 4. Hans Island.
> 5. Transnistria.
> 6. Kuril Islands (also called the Northern Territories).
> 7. Machias Seal Island.
US and Canada
> 8. Atacama Corridor.
Chile
> 9. Spratly Islands (also called the Kalayaan or "Freedom" Islands).
> 10. Bir Tawil (disputed by two countries, each of which claims that
> it belongs to the other).
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Bands Named after Real People
>
> In each case name the band.
>
> 1. This band was named after the first names of two blues musicians
> whose surnames were Anderson and Council, respectively.
> 2. For a punk band aiming to challenge the establishment, naming
> yourself after a 1960s political dynasty and their unfortunate
> history certainly hit the mark.
> 3. Vincent Furnier had a band called the Nazz, but upon learning
> there was another group using the same name, an urban legend says he
> became inspired by an occultist who told him that he was the
> reincarnation of the person with this name.
> 4. This name was inspired by wrestler and alcoholic rehabilitation
> facility operator John Murphy.
>
> 5. Darius Rucker went to high school with a guy who had a nickname
> based on looking like an owl, and another guy nicknamed after his
> chubby cheeks.
> 6. A name the band picked at random from a Scottish sports almanac.
> How many bands are named after Scottish people? Just one.
> Name it.
>
> 7. Perry Farrell had a friend who was a prostitute, and claimed
> that prostitution was her addiction.
Erland Sommarskog
Jan 14, 2020, 3:25:58 PM1/14/20
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
>
> We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the
> countries involved in the dispute.
>
> 1. South Ossetia.
Russia and Georgia
> * Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
>
> We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the
> countries involved in the dispute.
>
> 1. South Ossetia.
> 2. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
> 3. Golan Heights.
Syria and Israel
> 4. Hans Island.
Canada and Denmark
> 5. Transnistria.
Moldova (and the other country, that's gets a little tricky from a
diplomatic point of view, so I better say nothing.)
> 6. Kuril Islands (also called the Northern Territories).
> 8. Atacama Corridor.
Bolivia and Chile.
> 9. Spratly Islands (also called the Kalayaan or "Freedom" Islands).
> * Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Bands Named after Real People
>
> In each case name the band.
>
> 1. This band was named after the first names of two blues musicians
> whose surnames were Anderson and Council, respectively.
> 2. For a punk band aiming to challenge the establishment, naming
> yourself after a 1960s political dynasty and their unfortunate
> history certainly hit the mark.
> 3. Vincent Furnier had a band called the Nazz, but upon learning
> there was another group using the same name, an urban legend
> says he became inspired by an occultist who told him that he
> was the reincarnation of the person with this name.
Calvin
Jan 14, 2020, 6:33:45 PM1/14/20
to
On Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 6:01:57 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
>
> We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the
> countries involved in the dispute.
>
> 1. South Ossetia.
Russia, Ukraine
> * Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
>
> We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the
> countries involved in the dispute.
>
> 1. South Ossetia.
> 2. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
> 3. Golan Heights.
Israel
> 4. Hans Island.
> 5. Transnistria.
Moldova
> 6. Kuril Islands (also called the Northern Territories).
> 7. Machias Seal Island.
> 8. Atacama Corridor.
> 9. Spratly Islands (also called the Kalayaan or "Freedom" Islands).
> 10. Bir Tawil (disputed by two countries, each of which claims that
> it belongs to the other).
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Bands Named after Real People
>
> In each case name the band.
>
> 1. This band was named after the first names of two blues musicians
> whose surnames were Anderson and Council, respectively.
> 2. For a punk band aiming to challenge the establishment, naming
> yourself after a 1960s political dynasty and their unfortunate
> history certainly hit the mark.
> 3. Vincent Furnier had a band called the Nazz, but upon learning
> there was another group using the same name, an urban legend
> says he became inspired by an occultist who told him that he
> was the reincarnation of the person with this name.
> 4. This name was inspired by wrestler and alcoholic rehabilitation
> facility operator John Murphy.
>
> 5. Darius Rucker went to high school with a guy who had a nickname
> based on looking like an owl, and another guy nicknamed after
> his chubby cheeks.
>
> 6. A name the band picked at random from a Scottish sports almanac.
> How many bands are named after Scottish people? Just one.
> Name it.
>
> 7. Perry Farrell had a friend who was a prostitute, and claimed
> that prostitution was her addiction.
>
> 8. This name is after a popular Texas blues musician, as well as a
> reference to B.B. King being on top of the list of all-time
> greats.
>
> 9. This band named themselves after an infamous prostitute in the
> US Deep South who killed many of her clients by hacking them up.
> You could say she really flirted with disaster.
>
> 10. A late 1990s two-hit wonder, they got their name playing with
> the pen name of a famous pop culture artist, mixing it with an
> older word describing a dapper man.
What a bizarre round!
cheers,
calvin
Joshua Kreitzer
Jan 14, 2020, 8:09:35 PM1/14/20
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:FrSdnagU2ajt6IDDnZ2dnUU7-
dfN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
>
> We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the
> countries involved in the dispute.
>
> 1. South Ossetia.
Georgia
> 2. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
Moldova
> 6. Kuril Islands (also called the Northern Territories).
Japan
> 8. Atacama Corridor.
Chile
> 9. Spratly Islands (also called the Kalayaan or "Freedom" Islands).
China
> 10. Bir Tawil (disputed by two countries, each of which claims that
> it belongs to the other).
Egypt
> * Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Bands Named after Real People
>
> In each case name the band.
>
> 1. This band was named after the first names of two blues musicians
> whose surnames were Anderson and Council, respectively.
Pink Floyd
> 2. For a punk band aiming to challenge the establishment, naming
> yourself after a 1960s political dynasty and their unfortunate
> history certainly hit the mark.
Dead Kennedys
> 3. Vincent Furnier had a band called the Nazz, but upon learning
> there was another group using the same name, an urban legend
> says he became inspired by an occultist who told him that he
> was the reincarnation of the person with this name.
Alice Cooper
> 4. This name was inspired by wrestler and alcoholic rehabilitation
> facility operator John Murphy.
Dropkick Murphys
> 5. Darius Rucker went to high school with a guy who had a nickname
> based on looking like an owl, and another guy nicknamed after
> his chubby cheeks.
Hootie and the Blowfish
> 7. Perry Farrell had a friend who was a prostitute, and claimed
> that prostitution was her addiction.
Jane's Addiction
> 9. This band named themselves after an infamous prostitute in the
> US Deep South who killed many of her clients by hacking them up.
> You could say she really flirted with disaster.
Molly Hatchet
> 10. A late 1990s two-hit wonder, they got their name playing with
> the pen name of a famous pop culture artist, mixing it with an
> older word describing a dapper man.
Dandy Warhols
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
dfN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
>
> We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the
> countries involved in the dispute.
>
> 1. South Ossetia.
> 2. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
UK
> 3. Golan Heights.
Israel
> 5. Transnistria.
> 3. Golan Heights.
Israel
Moldova
> 6. Kuril Islands (also called the Northern Territories).
> 8. Atacama Corridor.
Chile
> 9. Spratly Islands (also called the Kalayaan or "Freedom" Islands).
> 10. Bir Tawil (disputed by two countries, each of which claims that
> it belongs to the other).
> * Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Bands Named after Real People
>
> In each case name the band.
>
> 1. This band was named after the first names of two blues musicians
> whose surnames were Anderson and Council, respectively.
> 2. For a punk band aiming to challenge the establishment, naming
> yourself after a 1960s political dynasty and their unfortunate
> history certainly hit the mark.
> 3. Vincent Furnier had a band called the Nazz, but upon learning
> there was another group using the same name, an urban legend
> says he became inspired by an occultist who told him that he
> was the reincarnation of the person with this name.
> 4. This name was inspired by wrestler and alcoholic rehabilitation
> facility operator John Murphy.
> 5. Darius Rucker went to high school with a guy who had a nickname
> based on looking like an owl, and another guy nicknamed after
> his chubby cheeks.
> 7. Perry Farrell had a friend who was a prostitute, and claimed
> that prostitution was her addiction.
> 9. This band named themselves after an infamous prostitute in the
> US Deep South who killed many of her clients by hacking them up.
> You could say she really flirted with disaster.
> 10. A late 1990s two-hit wonder, they got their name playing with
> the pen name of a famous pop culture artist, mixing it with an
> older word describing a dapper man.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Pete Gayde
Jan 15, 2020, 7:08:44 PM1/15/20
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-11-11,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
>
> We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the
> countries involved in the dispute.
>
> 1. South Ossetia.
Russia
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
>
> We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the
> countries involved in the dispute.
>
> 1. South Ossetia.
> 2. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
> 3. Golan Heights.
Israel
> 4. Hans Island.
> 5. Transnistria.
Russia
> 6. Kuril Islands (also called the Northern Territories).
> 7. Machias Seal Island.
Argentina
> 8. Atacama Corridor.
Morocco
> 9. Spratly Islands (also called the Kalayaan or "Freedom" Islands).
> 10. Bir Tawil (disputed by two countries, each of which claims that
> it belongs to the other).
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Bands Named after Real People
>
> In each case name the band.
>
> 1. This band was named after the first names of two blues musicians
> whose surnames were Anderson and Council, respectively.
>
> 2. For a punk band aiming to challenge the establishment, naming
> yourself after a 1960s political dynasty and their unfortunate
> history certainly hit the mark.
>
> 3. Vincent Furnier had a band called the Nazz, but upon learning
> there was another group using the same name, an urban legend
> says he became inspired by an occultist who told him that he
> was the reincarnation of the person with this name.
>
> 4. This name was inspired by wrestler and alcoholic rehabilitation
> facility operator John Murphy.
>
> 5. Darius Rucker went to high school with a guy who had a nickname
> based on looking like an owl, and another guy nicknamed after
> his chubby cheeks.
>
> 6. A name the band picked at random from a Scottish sports almanac.
> How many bands are named after Scottish people? Just one.
> Name it.
>
> 7. Perry Farrell had a friend who was a prostitute, and claimed
> that prostitution was her addiction.
>
> 8. This name is after a popular Texas blues musician, as well as a
> reference to B.B. King being on top of the list of all-time
> greats.
>
> 9. This band named themselves after an infamous prostitute in the
> US Deep South who killed many of her clients by hacking them up.
> You could say she really flirted with disaster.
>
> 10. A late 1990s two-hit wonder, they got their name playing with
> the pen name of a famous pop culture artist, mixing it with an
> older word describing a dapper man.
>
Pete Gayde
Mark Brader
Jan 17, 2020, 1:49:56 AM1/17/20
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Mark Brader:
unclear on the concept of "any one of".)
> 1. South Ossetia.
Georgia, Russia. 4 for Dan, Erland, Joshua, and Pete. 3 for Calvin.
> 2. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
Argentina, UK. 4 for Dan, Bruce, Erland (the hard way), Calvin,
and Joshua.
> 3. Golan Heights.
Israel, Syria. 4 for Dan, Bruce (the hard way), Erland (the hard
way), Calvin, Joshua, and Pete.
> 4. Hans Island.
Canada, Denmark (or specifically Greenland) -- as mentioned in a
current thread in alt.usage.english. 4 for Erland (the hard way)
and Pete. 2 for Dan.
> 5. Transnistria.
Moldova, Russia, Ukraine. 4 for Dan, Erland, Calvin, Joshua,
and Pete.
> 6. Kuril Islands (also called the Northern Territories).
Japan, Russia. 4 for Dan, Bruce (the hard way), Erland (the hard
way), Joshua, and Pete.
> 7. Machias Seal Island.
Canada, US. 4 for Dan and Bruce (the hard way).
> 8. Atacama Corridor.
Bolivia, Chile. 4 for Dan, Bruce, Erland (the hard way), Calvin,
and Joshua.
> 9. Spratly Islands (also called the Kalayaan or "Freedom" Islands).
China, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam. 4 for Erland, Calvin,
Joshua, and Pete.
> 10. Bir Tawil (disputed by two countries, each of which claims that
> it belongs to the other).
Egypt, Sudan. 4 for Joshua. 3 for Dan.
For the explanation, see this map:
http://www.theniles.org/get_img?ImageId=1919
In British Empire days different boundaries were drawn between Egypt
and Sudan at different times; Egypt now claims that the straight-line
border is the right one while Sudan claims the irregular one shown.
If either country decided they wanted Bir Tawil, they figure it
would mean accepting the other country's version of the border and
thus giving up any claim to the more valuable Hala'ib triangle.
> * Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Bands Named after Real People
> In each case name the band.
> 1. This band was named after the first names of two blues musicians
> whose surnames were Anderson and Council, respectively.
Pink Floyd. 4 for Bruce, Erland, and Joshua.
> 2. For a punk band aiming to challenge the establishment, naming
> yourself after a 1960s political dynasty and their unfortunate
> history certainly hit the mark.
Dead Kennedys. 4 for everyone -- Dan, Bruce, Erland, Calvin,
Joshua, and Pete.
> 3. Vincent Furnier had a band called the Nazz, but upon learning
> there was another group using the same name, an urban legend
> says he became inspired by an occultist who told him that he
> was the reincarnation of the person with this name.
Alice Cooper. 4 for everyone.
> 4. This name was inspired by wrestler and alcoholic rehabilitation
> facility operator John Murphy.
Dropkick Murphys. 4 for Dan, Joshua, and Pete.
> 5. Darius Rucker went to high school with a guy who had a nickname
> based on looking like an owl, and another guy nicknamed after
> his chubby cheeks.
Hootie and the Blowfish. 4 for Dan, Bruce, Joshua, and Pete.
> 6. A name the band picked at random from a Scottish sports almanac.
> How many bands are named after Scottish people? Just one.
> Name it.
Rilo Kiley.
> 7. Perry Farrell had a friend who was a prostitute, and claimed
> that prostitution was her addiction.
Jane's Addiction. 4 for Dan, Bruce, Joshua, and Pete.
> 8. This name is after a popular Texas blues musician, as well as a
> reference to B.B. King being on top of the list of all-time
> greats.
ZZ Top.
> 9. This band named themselves after an infamous prostitute in the
> US Deep South who killed many of her clients by hacking them up.
> You could say she really flirted with disaster.
Molly Hatchet. 4 for Joshua and Pete.
> 10. A late 1990s two-hit wonder, they got their name playing with
> the pen name of a famous pop culture artist, mixing it with an
> older word describing a dapper man.
Dandy Warhols. 4 for Dan, Calvin, Joshua, and Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 8 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Geo Ent
Joshua Kreitzer 32 32 64
Dan Blum 33 24 57
Pete Gayde 24 28 52
Erland Sommarskog 32 12 44
Bruce Bowler 20 20 40
"Calvin" 23 12 35
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Mark Brader | (Hatpin's Razor:) "Never attribute to stupidity
Toronto | that which can be adequately explained
m...@vex.net | by marketing" --John Hopkin
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-11-11,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
> We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the
> countries involved in the dispute.
(At least one entrant managed to leave the impression that they were
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
> We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the
> countries involved in the dispute.
unclear on the concept of "any one of".)
> 1. South Ossetia.
Georgia, Russia. 4 for Dan, Erland, Joshua, and Pete. 3 for Calvin.
> 2. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
and Joshua.
> 3. Golan Heights.
Israel, Syria. 4 for Dan, Bruce (the hard way), Erland (the hard
way), Calvin, Joshua, and Pete.
> 4. Hans Island.
Canada, Denmark (or specifically Greenland) -- as mentioned in a
current thread in alt.usage.english. 4 for Erland (the hard way)
and Pete. 2 for Dan.
> 5. Transnistria.
Moldova, Russia, Ukraine. 4 for Dan, Erland, Calvin, Joshua,
and Pete.
> 6. Kuril Islands (also called the Northern Territories).
way), Joshua, and Pete.
> 7. Machias Seal Island.
Canada, US. 4 for Dan and Bruce (the hard way).
> 8. Atacama Corridor.
Bolivia, Chile. 4 for Dan, Bruce, Erland (the hard way), Calvin,
and Joshua.
> 9. Spratly Islands (also called the Kalayaan or "Freedom" Islands).
Joshua, and Pete.
> 10. Bir Tawil (disputed by two countries, each of which claims that
> it belongs to the other).
For the explanation, see this map:
http://www.theniles.org/get_img?ImageId=1919
In British Empire days different boundaries were drawn between Egypt
and Sudan at different times; Egypt now claims that the straight-line
border is the right one while Sudan claims the irregular one shown.
If either country decided they wanted Bir Tawil, they figure it
would mean accepting the other country's version of the border and
thus giving up any claim to the more valuable Hala'ib triangle.
> * Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Bands Named after Real People
> In each case name the band.
> 1. This band was named after the first names of two blues musicians
> whose surnames were Anderson and Council, respectively.
> 2. For a punk band aiming to challenge the establishment, naming
> yourself after a 1960s political dynasty and their unfortunate
> history certainly hit the mark.
Joshua, and Pete.
> 3. Vincent Furnier had a band called the Nazz, but upon learning
> there was another group using the same name, an urban legend
> says he became inspired by an occultist who told him that he
> was the reincarnation of the person with this name.
> 4. This name was inspired by wrestler and alcoholic rehabilitation
> facility operator John Murphy.
> 5. Darius Rucker went to high school with a guy who had a nickname
> based on looking like an owl, and another guy nicknamed after
> his chubby cheeks.
> 6. A name the band picked at random from a Scottish sports almanac.
> How many bands are named after Scottish people? Just one.
> Name it.
> 7. Perry Farrell had a friend who was a prostitute, and claimed
> that prostitution was her addiction.
> 8. This name is after a popular Texas blues musician, as well as a
> reference to B.B. King being on top of the list of all-time
> greats.
> 9. This band named themselves after an infamous prostitute in the
> US Deep South who killed many of her clients by hacking them up.
> You could say she really flirted with disaster.
> 10. A late 1990s two-hit wonder, they got their name playing with
> the pen name of a famous pop culture artist, mixing it with an
> older word describing a dapper man.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 8 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Geo Ent
Joshua Kreitzer 32 32 64
Dan Blum 33 24 57
Pete Gayde 24 28 52
Erland Sommarskog 32 12 44
Bruce Bowler 20 20 40
"Calvin" 23 12 35
--
Mark Brader | (Hatpin's Razor:) "Never attribute to stupidity
Toronto | that which can be adequately explained
m...@vex.net | by marketing" --John Hopkin
Dan Tilque
Jan 17, 2020, 8:08:07 AM1/17/20
to
On 1/14/20 12:01 AM, Mark Brader wrote:
[Damnit, forgot all about this]
> 2. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
> 6. Kuril Islands (also called the Northern Territories).
Japan
> 7. Machias Seal Island.
> 8. Atacama Corridor.
Chile
> 9. Spratly Islands (also called the Kalayaan or "Freedom" Islands).
China
> 10. Bir Tawil (disputed by two countries, each of which claims that
> it belongs to the other).
Sudan
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Bands Named after Real People
>
> In each case name the band.
>
> 1. This band was named after the first names of two blues musicians
> whose surnames were Anderson and Council, respectively.
>
> 2. For a punk band aiming to challenge the establishment, naming
> yourself after a 1960s political dynasty and their unfortunate
> history certainly hit the mark.
Dead Kennedies
>
> 3. Vincent Furnier had a band called the Nazz, but upon learning
> there was another group using the same name, an urban legend
> says he became inspired by an occultist who told him that he
> was the reincarnation of the person with this name.
>
> 4. This name was inspired by wrestler and alcoholic rehabilitation
> facility operator John Murphy.
>
> 5. Darius Rucker went to high school with a guy who had a nickname
> based on looking like an owl, and another guy nicknamed after
> his chubby cheeks.
>
> 6. A name the band picked at random from a Scottish sports almanac.
> How many bands are named after Scottish people? Just one.
> Name it.
>
> 7. Perry Farrell had a friend who was a prostitute, and claimed
> that prostitution was her addiction.
>
> 8. This name is after a popular Texas blues musician, as well as a
> reference to B.B. King being on top of the list of all-time
> greats.
>
> 9. This band named themselves after an infamous prostitute in the
> US Deep South who killed many of her clients by hacking them up.
> You could say she really flirted with disaster.
>
> 10. A late 1990s two-hit wonder, they got their name playing with
> the pen name of a famous pop culture artist, mixing it with an
> older word describing a dapper man.
Dandy Warhols
--
Dan Tilque
[Damnit, forgot all about this]
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
>
> We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the
> countries involved in the dispute.
>
> 1. South Ossetia.
Georgia
>
> * Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Disputed Territories
>
> We name the disputed territory, and you name *any one* of the
> countries involved in the dispute.
>
> 1. South Ossetia.
> 2. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
UK
> 3. Golan Heights.
Syria
> 3. Golan Heights.
Syria
> 4. Hans Island.
Canada
> 5. Transnistria.
Moldova
Canada
> 5. Transnistria.
> 6. Kuril Islands (also called the Northern Territories).
> 7. Machias Seal Island.
> 8. Atacama Corridor.
> 9. Spratly Islands (also called the Kalayaan or "Freedom" Islands).
> 10. Bir Tawil (disputed by two countries, each of which claims that
> it belongs to the other).
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Bands Named after Real People
>
> In each case name the band.
>
> 1. This band was named after the first names of two blues musicians
> whose surnames were Anderson and Council, respectively.
>
> 2. For a punk band aiming to challenge the establishment, naming
> yourself after a 1960s political dynasty and their unfortunate
> history certainly hit the mark.
>
> 3. Vincent Furnier had a band called the Nazz, but upon learning
> there was another group using the same name, an urban legend
> says he became inspired by an occultist who told him that he
> was the reincarnation of the person with this name.
>
> 4. This name was inspired by wrestler and alcoholic rehabilitation
> facility operator John Murphy.
>
> 5. Darius Rucker went to high school with a guy who had a nickname
> based on looking like an owl, and another guy nicknamed after
> his chubby cheeks.
>
> 6. A name the band picked at random from a Scottish sports almanac.
> How many bands are named after Scottish people? Just one.
> Name it.
>
> 7. Perry Farrell had a friend who was a prostitute, and claimed
> that prostitution was her addiction.
>
> 8. This name is after a popular Texas blues musician, as well as a
> reference to B.B. King being on top of the list of all-time
> greats.
>
> 9. This band named themselves after an infamous prostitute in the
> US Deep South who killed many of her clients by hacking them up.
> You could say she really flirted with disaster.
>
> 10. A late 1990s two-hit wonder, they got their name playing with
> the pen name of a famous pop culture artist, mixing it with an
> older word describing a dapper man.
--
Dan Tilque
Mark Brader
Jan 17, 2020, 7:07:06 PM1/17/20
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Dan Tilque:
on Round 2 and 8 on Round 3.
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Mark Brader | Obviously an off by 1 error somewhere. You know
Toronto | the kind, where you intend to put something simple
m...@vex.net | like "while (1=0) {" and type "while (1=1) {" instead.
--Stephen Perry
> [Damnit, forgot all about this]
If Dan had not forgotten about all this, he would have scored 36 points
on Round 2 and 8 on Round 3.
--
Mark Brader | Obviously an off by 1 error somewhere. You know
Toronto | the kind, where you intend to put something simple
m...@vex.net | like "while (1=0) {" and type "while (1=1) {" instead.
--Stephen Perry
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