QFTCI11 Game 9 Rounds 9-10: "9" movies, challenge
Mark Brader
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. For further information see
my 2011-09-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
* Game 9, Round 9 - 9 Movies with "9" in the Title
Game 9, Round 9, is about 9 movies with "9" in the title. In each
case, just give us the title. Obviously, answers will repeat.
1. We will -- of course -- start with movies from '09. This one,
set in South Africa, is a science-fictional allegory of
apartheid that turns into an action movie. Sharlto Copley
stars as a corporate bureaucrat who becomes involved on a
more personal level than he intended; Neill Blomkamp directed.
2. This 2009 movie directed by Shane Acker is also science
fiction, but animated; almost all of it takes place after
the destruction of the human species. Elijah Wood voices
the title character, one of a group of intelligent dolls
who fight against a malevolent robot.
3. This 2009 musical, adapted from a Broadway play, was inspired
by Federico Fellini's movie "8�", which is about a director
making a movie. In this version Daniel Day-Lewis plays that
director, and Rob Marshall was the director.
4. Please complete the above questions before decoding the rot13:
Gur ynfg gjb nafjref ner cebabhaprq vqragvpnyyl nf "avar",
ohg fcryyrq qvssreragyl, naq pbeerpg fcryyvat vf erdhverq.
Vs lbh jebgr fbzrguvat gung jbhyq or cebabhaprq "avar",
purpx gur fcryyvat naq tb onpx naq pbeerpg vs vg arprffnel.
Ohg sebz urer ba jr'er qbar jvgu fcryyvat naq jvgu gur lrne
2009. Va guvf 1995 zbivr, Whyvnaar Zbber trgf certanag,
ohg Uhtu Tenag qbrfa'g jnag gb zneel ure. Be ng yrnfg,
abg ng svefg. Puevf Pbyhzohf qverpgrq.
5. This is a comedy from 2000, where Bruce Willis plays a
mobster who goes into a witness protection program in
Montreal, but is recognized by his new next-door neighbor,
Matthew Perry. Jonathan Lynn directed.
6. In this 1980 comedy, Dolly Parton is one of three female
employees who give their "sexist egotistical lying
hypocritical bigot" of a boss the comeuppance he deserves.
Dabney Coleman plays the boss; Colin Higgins directed.
7. This documentary, whose title plays on a famous
science-fiction novel and movie, was Michael Moore's attempt
to stop the reelection of George W. Bush in 2004. Spoiler:
it didn't.
8. Adrian Lyne directed this erotic 1986 drama about a
sado-masochistic affair between Mickey Rourke and Kim
Basinger involving, among other things, blindfolds, food,
ice, and a whip.
9. This is Game 9, Round 9, Question 9; and 9 women's stories are
briefly told in the 9 segments of this 2005 movie, written
and directed by Rodrigo Garc�a. Stars of the different
segments include Robin Wright Penn, Holly Hunter, Sissy
Spacek, and Glenn Close.
10. This movie has already been an answer once in this round.
Its pre-release advertising included posters that did not
say they were movie ads, but appeared to be warning notices
from the fictitious company MNU, which plays a large part
in the story. A web site for MNU was also set up, as well
as an opposing web site, mnuspreadslies.com ("MNU Spreads
Lies dot com"), which still exists. Name the movie.
* Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
Your categories for this round are: Two Clubs, Two Diamonds,
Two Hearts, Two Spades, Two No Trump, and Pass.
A. Two Clubs (Canadiana)
A1. According to its website, this is "the exclusive social
and business club for those who influence, celebrate,
debate, and promote Canada's conservative and political
history, ideals, values and leadership." It was founded
in 1882 and its name, although taken from a British duke,
is shared with a US state capital. Its premises are on
King St. near Church. Name it.
A2. According to its website, this club "offers its members
and guests a private, downtown enclave rich in
relationships, a celebrated heritage and unrivalled
service." It "was founded seven years after
Confederation, as a home for the Canada First Party",
and its name is somewhat related to that purpose.
It recently merged with the Ontario Club, and its premises
are on Bay St. near Adelaide. Name it.
B. Two Diamonds (Science)
B1. These are two questions about diamond, the substance.
Diamond is made up of the same atoms as graphite -- that
is, pure carbon -- but they are arranged differently.
What is the chemical term for substances that are related
in this way?
B2. Diamond rates a perfect 10 on what hardness scale used
for minerals?
C. Two Hearts (History)
C1. In the aptly named case of Loving versus Virginia,
the US Supreme Court found on constitutional grounds that
the marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving was legal.
Why had the state of Virginia decided otherwise?
C2. Following a series of court decisions in different
provinces that same-sex marriage was legal in Canada,
when did the federal government pass a law officially
making it so? Name the year, within 1.
D. Two Spades (Entertainment)
D1. No, the category title is not a racial epithet; it's
a hint. Who played the character of Alan Shore on TV,
first on the series "The Practice", then on "Boston
Legal"? First and last name required exactly.
D2. What actor lived up to his name by playing the title
character in the 2001 movie "Joe Dirt"? First and last
name required exactly.
E. Two No Trump (Sports & Leisure)
E1. If you're playing bridge and declaring a contract of
2 no trump, what's the minimum number of tricks that
you need to take?
E2. In rubber bridge, if you make that 2 no trump contract,
how many points do you score below the line?
F. Pass (Geography)
F1. What pass has been used for centuries as the main
route between what are now the countries of Pakistan
and Afghanistan?
F2. What is the historic name for the route through the
<answer F1> connecting countries such as China with the
lands around the Mediterranean?
--
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My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
>
> * Game 9, Round 9 - 9 Movies with "9" in the Title
>
> set in South Africa, is a science-fictional allegory of
> apartheid that turns into an action movie. Sharlto Copley
> stars as a corporate bureaucrat who becomes involved on a
> more personal level than he intended; Neill Blomkamp directed.
"District 9"
> 2. This 2009 movie directed by Shane Acker is also science
> fiction, but animated; almost all of it takes place after
> the destruction of the human species. Elijah Wood voices
> the title character, one of a group of intelligent dolls
> who fight against a malevolent robot.
"9"
> 3. This 2009 musical, adapted from a Broadway play, was inspired
> by Federico Fellini's movie "8½", which is about a director
> making a movie. In this version Daniel Day-Lewis plays that
> director, and Rob Marshall was the director.
"Nine"
> 4. Please complete the above questions before decoding the rot13:
> Gur ynfg gjb nafjref ner cebabhaprq vqragvpnyyl nf "avar",
> ohg fcryyrq qvssreragyl, naq pbeerpg fcryyvat vf erdhverq.
> Vs lbh jebgr fbzrguvat gung jbhyq or cebabhaprq "avar",
> purpx gur fcryyvat naq tb onpx naq pbeerpg vs vg arprffnel.
> Ohg sebz urer ba jr'er qbar jvgu fcryyvat naq jvgu gur lrne
> 2009. Va guvf 1995 zbivr, Whyvnaar Zbber trgf certanag,
> ohg Uhtu Tenag qbrfa'g jnag gb zneel ure. Be ng yrnfg,
> abg ng svefg. Puevf Pbyhzohf qverpgrq.
"Nine Months"
> 5. This is a comedy from 2000, where Bruce Willis plays a
> mobster who goes into a witness protection program in
> Montreal, but is recognized by his new next-door neighbor,
> Matthew Perry. Jonathan Lynn directed.
"The Whole Nine Yards"
> 6. In this 1980 comedy, Dolly Parton is one of three female
> employees who give their "sexist egotistical lying
> hypocritical bigot" of a boss the comeuppance he deserves.
> Dabney Coleman plays the boss; Colin Higgins directed.
"Nine to Five"
> 7. This documentary, whose title plays on a famous
> science-fiction novel and movie, was Michael Moore's attempt
> to stop the reelection of George W. Bush in 2004. Spoiler:
> it didn't.
"Fahrenheit 9/11"
> 8. Adrian Lyne directed this erotic 1986 drama about a
> sado-masochistic affair between Mickey Rourke and Kim
> Basinger involving, among other things, blindfolds, food,
> ice, and a whip.
"9 1/2 Weeks"
> 9. This is Game 9, Round 9, Question 9; and 9 women's stories are
> briefly told in the 9 segments of this 2005 movie, written
> and directed by Rodrigo García. Stars of the different
> segments include Robin Wright Penn, Holly Hunter, Sissy
> Spacek, and Glenn Close.
"Nine Lives"
> 10. This movie has already been an answer once in this round.
> Its pre-release advertising included posters that did not
> say they were movie ads, but appeared to be warning notices
> from the fictitious company MNU, which plays a large part
> in the story. A web site for MNU was also set up, as well
> as an opposing web site, mnuspreadslies.com ("MNU Spreads
> Lies dot com"), which still exists. Name the movie.
"District 9"
> * Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> A. Two Clubs (Canadiana)
>
> A1. According to its website, this is "the exclusive social
> and business club for those who influence, celebrate,
> debate, and promote Canada's conservative and political
> history, ideals, values and leadership." It was founded
> in 1882 and its name, although taken from a British duke,
> is shared with a US state capital. Its premises are on
> King St. near Church. Name it.
Albany Club
> B. Two Diamonds (Science)
> B2. Diamond rates a perfect 10 on what hardness scale used
> for minerals?
Mohs
> C. Two Hearts (History)
>
> C1. In the aptly named case of Loving versus Virginia,
> the US Supreme Court found on constitutional grounds that
> the marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving was legal.
> Why had the state of Virginia decided otherwise?
it was an interracial marriage
> C2. Following a series of court decisions in different
> provinces that same-sex marriage was legal in Canada,
> when did the federal government pass a law officially
> making it so? Name the year, within 1.
2003; 2006
> D. Two Spades (Entertainment)
>
> D1. No, the category title is not a racial epithet; it's
> a hint. Who played the character of Alan Shore on TV,
> first on the series "The Practice", then on "Boston
> Legal"? First and last name required exactly.
James Spader
> D2. What actor lived up to his name by playing the title
> character in the 2001 movie "Joe Dirt"? First and last
> name required exactly.
David Spade
> E. Two No Trump (Sports & Leisure)
>
> E1. If you're playing bridge and declaring a contract of
> 2 no trump, what's the minimum number of tricks that
> you need to take?
2; 3
> E2. In rubber bridge, if you make that 2 no trump contract,
> how many points do you score below the line?
10; 20
> F. Pass (Geography)
>
> F1. What pass has been used for centuries as the main
> route between what are now the countries of Pakistan
> and Afghanistan?
Khyber Pass
> F2. What is the historic name for the route through the
> <answer F1> connecting countries such as China with the
> lands around the Mediterranean?
Silk Road
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Joachim Parsch
Mark Brader schrieb:
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-03-21,
> 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. For further information see
> my 2011-09-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
>
> * Game 9, Round 9 - 9 Movies with "9" in the Title
>
> Game 9, Round 9, is about 9 movies with "9" in the title. In each
> case, just give us the title. Obviously, answers will repeat.
>
> 1. We will -- of course -- start with movies from '09. This one,
> set in South Africa, is a science-fictional allegory of
> apartheid that turns into an action movie. Sharlto Copley
> stars as a corporate bureaucrat who becomes involved on a
> more personal level than he intended; Neill Blomkamp directed.
District 9
> 2. This 2009 movie directed by Shane Acker is also science
> fiction, but animated; almost all of it takes place after
> the destruction of the human species. Elijah Wood voices
> the title character, one of a group of intelligent dolls
> who fight against a malevolent robot.
9
> 3. This 2009 musical, adapted from a Broadway play, was inspired
> by Federico Fellini's movie "8�", which is about a director
> making a movie. In this version Daniel Day-Lewis plays that
> director, and Rob Marshall was the director.
Nine
> 4. Please complete the above questions before decoding the rot13:
> Gur ynfg gjb nafjref ner cebabhaprq vqragvpnyyl nf "avar",
> ohg fcryyrq qvssreragyl, naq pbeerpg fcryyvat vf erdhverq.
> Vs lbh jebgr fbzrguvat gung jbhyq or cebabhaprq "avar",
> purpx gur fcryyvat naq tb onpx naq pbeerpg vs vg arprffnel.
> Ohg sebz urer ba jr'er qbar jvgu fcryyvat naq jvgu gur lrne
> 2009. Va guvf 1995 zbivr, Whyvnaar Zbber trgf certanag,
> ohg Uhtu Tenag qbrfa'g jnag gb zneel ure. Be ng yrnfg,
> abg ng svefg. Puevf Pbyhzohf qverpgrq.
Nine Months
> 5. This is a comedy from 2000, where Bruce Willis plays a
> mobster who goes into a witness protection program in
> Montreal, but is recognized by his new next-door neighbor,
> Matthew Perry. Jonathan Lynn directed.
The whole nine yards
> 6. In this 1980 comedy, Dolly Parton is one of three female
> employees who give their "sexist egotistical lying
> hypocritical bigot" of a boss the comeuppance he deserves.
> Dabney Coleman plays the boss; Colin Higgins directed.
>
> 7. This documentary, whose title plays on a famous
> science-fiction novel and movie, was Michael Moore's attempt
> to stop the reelection of George W. Bush in 2004. Spoiler:
> it didn't.
Fahrenheit 9/11
> 8. Adrian Lyne directed this erotic 1986 drama about a
> sado-masochistic affair between Mickey Rourke and Kim
> Basinger involving, among other things, blindfolds, food,
> ice, and a whip.
9 1/2 weeks
> 9. This is Game 9, Round 9, Question 9; and 9 women's stories are
> briefly told in the 9 segments of this 2005 movie, written
> and directed by Rodrigo Garc�a. Stars of the different
> segments include Robin Wright Penn, Holly Hunter, Sissy
> Spacek, and Glenn Close.
Nine lives
> 10. This movie has already been an answer once in this round.
> Its pre-release advertising included posters that did not
> say they were movie ads, but appeared to be warning notices
> from the fictitious company MNU, which plays a large part
> in the story. A web site for MNU was also set up, as well
> as an opposing web site, mnuspreadslies.com ("MNU Spreads
> Lies dot com"), which still exists. Name the movie.
District 9
Aggregate?
> B2. Diamond rates a perfect 10 on what hardness scale used
> for minerals?
Vickers, Rockwell?
> C. Two Hearts (History)
>
> C1. In the aptly named case of Loving versus Virginia,
> the US Supreme Court found on constitutional grounds that
> the marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving was legal.
> Why had the state of Virginia decided otherwise?
>
> C2. Following a series of court decisions in different
> provinces that same-sex marriage was legal in Canada,
> when did the federal government pass a law officially
> making it so? Name the year, within 1.
>
> D. Two Spades (Entertainment)
>
> D1. No, the category title is not a racial epithet; it's
> a hint. Who played the character of Alan Shore on TV,
> first on the series "The Practice", then on "Boston
> Legal"? First and last name required exactly.
>
> D2. What actor lived up to his name by playing the title
> character in the 2001 movie "Joe Dirt"? First and last
> name required exactly.
>
> E. Two No Trump (Sports & Leisure)
>
> E1. If you're playing bridge and declaring a contract of
> 2 no trump, what's the minimum number of tricks that
> you need to take?
8
> E2. In rubber bridge, if you make that 2 no trump contract,
> how many points do you score below the line?
70
> F. Pass (Geography)
>
> F1. What pass has been used for centuries as the main
> route between what are now the countries of Pakistan
> and Afghanistan?
>
> F2. What is the historic name for the route through the
> <answer F1> connecting countries such as China with the
> lands around the Mediterranean?
Silk Road.
Joachim
Dan Tilque
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 9 - 9 Movies with "9" in the Title
>
> Game 9, Round 9, is about 9 movies with "9" in the title. In each
> case, just give us the title. Obviously, answers will repeat.
>
> 1. We will -- of course -- start with movies from '09. This one,
> set in South Africa, is a science-fictional allegory of
> apartheid that turns into an action movie. Sharlto Copley
> stars as a corporate bureaucrat who becomes involved on a
> more personal level than he intended; Neill Blomkamp directed.
>
> 2. This 2009 movie directed by Shane Acker is also science
> fiction, but animated; almost all of it takes place after
> the destruction of the human species. Elijah Wood voices
> the title character, one of a group of intelligent dolls
> who fight against a malevolent robot.
>
> 3. This 2009 musical, adapted from a Broadway play, was inspired
> by Federico Fellini's movie "8�", which is about a director
> making a movie. In this version Daniel Day-Lewis plays that
> director, and Rob Marshall was the director.
9
>
> 4. Please complete the above questions before decoding the rot13:
> Gur ynfg gjb nafjref ner cebabhaprq vqragvpnyyl nf "avar",
> ohg fcryyrq qvssreragyl, naq pbeerpg fcryyvat vf erdhverq.
> Vs lbh jebgr fbzrguvat gung jbhyq or cebabhaprq "avar",
> purpx gur fcryyvat naq tb onpx naq pbeerpg vs vg arprffnel.
> Ohg sebz urer ba jr'er qbar jvgu fcryyvat naq jvgu gur lrne
> 2009. Va guvf 1995 zbivr, Whyvnaar Zbber trgf certanag,
> ohg Uhtu Tenag qbrfa'g jnag gb zneel ure. Be ng yrnfg,
> abg ng svefg. Puevf Pbyhzohf qverpgrq.
>
> 5. This is a comedy from 2000, where Bruce Willis plays a
> mobster who goes into a witness protection program in
> Montreal, but is recognized by his new next-door neighbor,
> Matthew Perry. Jonathan Lynn directed.
>
> 6. In this 1980 comedy, Dolly Parton is one of three female
> employees who give their "sexist egotistical lying
> hypocritical bigot" of a boss the comeuppance he deserves.
> Dabney Coleman plays the boss; Colin Higgins directed.
Nine to Five
>
> 7. This documentary, whose title plays on a famous
> science-fiction novel and movie, was Michael Moore's attempt
> to stop the reelection of George W. Bush in 2004. Spoiler:
> it didn't.
Fahrenheit 9/11
>
> 8. Adrian Lyne directed this erotic 1986 drama about a
> sado-masochistic affair between Mickey Rourke and Kim
> Basinger involving, among other things, blindfolds, food,
> ice, and a whip.
Nine and a Half Weeks
>
> 9. This is Game 9, Round 9, Question 9; and 9 women's stories are
> briefly told in the 9 segments of this 2005 movie, written
> and directed by Rodrigo Garc�a. Stars of the different
> segments include Robin Wright Penn, Holly Hunter, Sissy
> Spacek, and Glenn Close.
>
> 10. This movie has already been an answer once in this round.
> Its pre-release advertising included posters that did not
> say they were movie ads, but appeared to be warning notices
> from the fictitious company MNU, which plays a large part
> in the story. A web site for MNU was also set up, as well
> as an opposing web site, mnuspreadslies.com ("MNU Spreads
> Lies dot com"), which still exists. Name the movie.
Disappointed that Plan 9 from Outer Space wasn't one of the answers.
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> Your categories for this round are: Two Clubs, Two Diamonds,
> Two Hearts, Two Spades, Two No Trump, and Pass.
>
> A. Two Clubs (Canadiana)
>
> A1. According to its website, this is "the exclusive social
> and business club for those who influence, celebrate,
> debate, and promote Canada's conservative and political
> history, ideals, values and leadership." It was founded
> in 1882 and its name, although taken from a British duke,
> is shared with a US state capital. Its premises are on
> King St. near Church. Name it.
Richmond Club
>
> A2. According to its website, this club "offers its members
> and guests a private, downtown enclave rich in
> relationships, a celebrated heritage and unrivalled
> service." It "was founded seven years after
> Confederation, as a home for the Canada First Party",
> and its name is somewhat related to that purpose.
> It recently merged with the Ontario Club, and its premises
> are on Bay St. near Adelaide. Name it.
>
> B. Two Diamonds (Science)
>
> B1. These are two questions about diamond, the substance.
> Diamond is made up of the same atoms as graphite -- that
> is, pure carbon -- but they are arranged differently.
> What is the chemical term for substances that are related
> in this way?
allotrope
>
> B2. Diamond rates a perfect 10 on what hardness scale used
> for minerals?
Mohs
>
> C. Two Hearts (History)
>
> C1. In the aptly named case of Loving versus Virginia,
> the US Supreme Court found on constitutional grounds that
> the marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving was legal.
> Why had the state of Virginia decided otherwise?
One of the couple was white and the other was black
>
> C2. Following a series of court decisions in different
> provinces that same-sex marriage was legal in Canada,
> when did the federal government pass a law officially
> making it so? Name the year, within 1.
2002
>
> D. Two Spades (Entertainment)
>
> D1. No, the category title is not a racial epithet; it's
> a hint. Who played the character of Alan Shore on TV,
> first on the series "The Practice", then on "Boston
> Legal"? First and last name required exactly.
>
> D2. What actor lived up to his name by playing the title
> character in the 2001 movie "Joe Dirt"? First and last
> name required exactly.
>
> E. Two No Trump (Sports & Leisure)
>
> E1. If you're playing bridge and declaring a contract of
> 2 no trump, what's the minimum number of tricks that
> you need to take?
8
>
> E2. In rubber bridge, if you make that 2 no trump contract,
> how many points do you score below the line?
70
>
> F. Pass (Geography)
>
> F1. What pass has been used for centuries as the main
> route between what are now the countries of Pakistan
> and Afghanistan?
Kyber Pass
>
> F2. What is the historic name for the route through the
> <answer F1> connecting countries such as China with the
> lands around the Mediterranean?
Silk Road
--
Dan Tilque
Nale: Sabine, find us a lair, somewhere we can hole up for 2 to 3 weeks.
Someplace where no one will notice a teenage schoolgirl bound and gagged.
Sabine: I'll start near the hentai bookstore and work my way out.
-- Rich Burlew, OotS#258
Erland Sommarskog
> 7. This documentary, whose title plays on a famous
> science-fiction novel and movie, was Michael Moore's attempt
> to stop the reelection of George W. Bush in 2004. Spoiler:
> it didn't.
Fahrenheit 99.9
> B. Two Diamonds (Science)
>
> B1. These are two questions about diamond, the substance.
> Diamond is made up of the same atoms as graphite -- that
> is, pure carbon -- but they are arranged differently.
> What is the chemical term for substances that are related
> in this way?
Isomeres
> E. Two No Trump (Sports & Leisure)
>
> E1. If you're playing bridge and declaring a contract of
> 2 no trump, what's the minimum number of tricks that
> you need to take?
8
> E2. In rubber bridge, if you make that 2 no trump contract,
> how many points do you score below the line?
70
> F. Pass (Geography)
>
> F1. What pass has been used for centuries as the main
> route between what are now the countries of Pakistan
> and Afghanistan?
Khyber
> F2. What is the historic name for the route through the
> <answer F1> connecting countries such as China with the
> lands around the Mediterranean?
Silk route
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Dan Blum
> * Game 9, Round 9 - 9 Movies with "9" in the Title
> 1. We will -- of course -- start with movies from '09. This one,
> set in South Africa, is a science-fictional allegory of
> apartheid that turns into an action movie. Sharlto Copley
> stars as a corporate bureaucrat who becomes involved on a
> more personal level than he intended; Neill Blomkamp directed.
District 9
> 2. This 2009 movie directed by Shane Acker is also science
> fiction, but animated; almost all of it takes place after
> the destruction of the human species. Elijah Wood voices
> the title character, one of a group of intelligent dolls
> who fight against a malevolent robot.
9
> 3. This 2009 musical, adapted from a Broadway play, was inspired
> by Federico Fellini's movie "8?", which is about a director
> making a movie. In this version Daniel Day-Lewis plays that
> director, and Rob Marshall was the director.
9 Weeks; 9 Days
> 4. Please complete the above questions before decoding the rot13:
> Gur ynfg gjb nafjref ner cebabhaprq vqragvpnyyl nf "avar",
> ohg fcryyrq qvssreragyl, naq pbeerpg fcryyvat vf erdhverq.
> Vs lbh jebgr fbzrguvat gung jbhyq or cebabhaprq "avar",
> purpx gur fcryyvat naq tb onpx naq pbeerpg vs vg arprffnel.
> Ohg sebz urer ba jr'er qbar jvgu fcryyvat naq jvgu gur lrne
> 2009. Va guvf 1995 zbivr, Whyvnaar Zbber trgf certanag,
> ohg Uhtu Tenag qbrfa'g jnag gb zneel ure. Be ng yrnfg,
> abg ng svefg. Puevf Pbyhzohf qverpgrq.
Nine Months
> 5. This is a comedy from 2000, where Bruce Willis plays a
> mobster who goes into a witness protection program in
> Montreal, but is recognized by his new next-door neighbor,
> Matthew Perry. Jonathan Lynn directed.
The Whole Nine Yards
> 6. In this 1980 comedy, Dolly Parton is one of three female
> employees who give their "sexist egotistical lying
> hypocritical bigot" of a boss the comeuppance he deserves.
> Dabney Coleman plays the boss; Colin Higgins directed.
9 to 5
> 7. This documentary, whose title plays on a famous
> science-fiction novel and movie, was Michael Moore's attempt
> to stop the reelection of George W. Bush in 2004. Spoiler:
> it didn't.
Fahrenheit 9/11
> 8. Adrian Lyne directed this erotic 1986 drama about a
> sado-masochistic affair between Mickey Rourke and Kim
> Basinger involving, among other things, blindfolds, food,
> ice, and a whip.
9 1/2 Weeks
> 9. This is Game 9, Round 9, Question 9; and 9 women's stories are
> briefly told in the 9 segments of this 2005 movie, written
> and directed by Rodrigo Garc?a. Stars of the different
> segments include Robin Wright Penn, Holly Hunter, Sissy
> Spacek, and Glenn Close.
Nine Hours
> 10. This movie has already been an answer once in this round.
> Its pre-release advertising included posters that did not
> say they were movie ads, but appeared to be warning notices
> from the fictitious company MNU, which plays a large part
> in the story. A web site for MNU was also set up, as well
> as an opposing web site, mnuspreadslies.com ("MNU Spreads
> Lies dot com"), which still exists. Name the movie.
District 9
> * Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
> A. Two Clubs (Canadiana)
> A1. According to its website, this is "the exclusive social
> and business club for those who influence, celebrate,
> debate, and promote Canada's conservative and political
> history, ideals, values and leadership." It was founded
> in 1882 and its name, although taken from a British duke,
> is shared with a US state capital. Its premises are on
> King St. near Church. Name it.
Albany Club
> B. Two Diamonds (Science)
> B1. These are two questions about diamond, the substance.
> Diamond is made up of the same atoms as graphite -- that
> is, pure carbon -- but they are arranged differently.
> What is the chemical term for substances that are related
> in this way?
allomorphs
> B2. Diamond rates a perfect 10 on what hardness scale used
> for minerals?
Mohs
> C. Two Hearts (History)
> C1. In the aptly named case of Loving versus Virginia,
> the US Supreme Court found on constitutional grounds that
> the marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving was legal.
> Why had the state of Virginia decided otherwise?
they were of different races
> C2. Following a series of court decisions in different
> provinces that same-sex marriage was legal in Canada,
> when did the federal government pass a law officially
> making it so? Name the year, within 1.
1990; 1995
> D. Two Spades (Entertainment)
> D1. No, the category title is not a racial epithet; it's
> a hint. Who played the character of Alan Shore on TV,
> first on the series "The Practice", then on "Boston
> Legal"? First and last name required exactly.
James Spader
> D2. What actor lived up to his name by playing the title
> character in the 2001 movie "Joe Dirt"? First and last
> name required exactly.
David Spade
> E. Two No Trump (Sports & Leisure)
> E1. If you're playing bridge and declaring a contract of
> 2 no trump, what's the minimum number of tricks that
> you need to take?
8
> E2. In rubber bridge, if you make that 2 no trump contract,
> how many points do you score below the line?
200; 300
> F. Pass (Geography)
> F2. What is the historic name for the route through the
> <answer F1> connecting countries such as China with the
> lands around the Mediterranean?
Silk Road
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Fahrenheit 9/11
>8. Adrian Lyne directed this erotic 1986 drama about a
> sado-masochistic affair between Mickey Rourke and Kim
> Basinger involving, among other things, blindfolds, food,
> ice, and a whip.
9 1/2 weeks
>9. This is Game 9, Round 9, Question 9; and 9 women's stories are
> briefly told in the 9 segments of this 2005 movie, written
> and directed by Rodrigo Garc�a. Stars of the different
> segments include Robin Wright Penn, Holly Hunter, Sissy
> Spacek, and Glenn Close.
>
>10. This movie has already been an answer once in this round.
> Its pre-release advertising included posters that did not
> say they were movie ads, but appeared to be warning notices
> from the fictitious company MNU, which plays a large part
> in the story. A web site for MNU was also set up, as well
> as an opposing web site, mnuspreadslies.com ("MNU Spreads
> Lies dot com"), which still exists. Name the movie.
Fahrenheit 9/11
>
>* Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
>Your categories for this round are: Two Clubs, Two Diamonds,
>Two Hearts, Two Spades, Two No Trump, and Pass.
>
>A. Two Clubs (Canadiana)
>
> A1. According to its website, this is "the exclusive social
> and business club for those who influence, celebrate,
> debate, and promote Canada's conservative and political
> history, ideals, values and leadership." It was founded
> in 1882 and its name, although taken from a British duke,
> is shared with a US state capital. Its premises are on
> King St. near Church. Name it.
Albany Club
> A2. According to its website, this club "offers its members
> and guests a private, downtown enclave rich in
> relationships, a celebrated heritage and unrivalled
> service." It "was founded seven years after
> Confederation, as a home for the Canada First Party",
> and its name is somewhat related to that purpose.
> It recently merged with the Ontario Club, and its premises
> are on Bay St. near Adelaide. Name it.
>
>B. Two Diamonds (Science)
>
> B1. These are two questions about diamond, the substance.
> Diamond is made up of the same atoms as graphite -- that
> is, pure carbon -- but they are arranged differently.
> What is the chemical term for substances that are related
> in this way?
allotrope
> B2. Diamond rates a perfect 10 on what hardness scale used
> for minerals?
Mohs
>C. Two Hearts (History)
>
> C1. In the aptly named case of Loving versus Virginia,
> the US Supreme Court found on constitutional grounds that
> the marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving was legal.
> Why had the state of Virginia decided otherwise?
they were different races
> C2. Following a series of court decisions in different
> provinces that same-sex marriage was legal in Canada,
> when did the federal government pass a law officially
> making it so? Name the year, within 1.
2003
>D. Two Spades (Entertainment)
>
> D1. No, the category title is not a racial epithet; it's
> a hint. Who played the character of Alan Shore on TV,
> first on the series "The Practice", then on "Boston
> Legal"? First and last name required exactly.
>
> D2. What actor lived up to his name by playing the title
> character in the 2001 movie "Joe Dirt"? First and last
> name required exactly.
>
>E. Two No Trump (Sports & Leisure)
>
> E1. If you're playing bridge and declaring a contract of
> 2 no trump, what's the minimum number of tricks that
> you need to take?
8
> E2. In rubber bridge, if you make that 2 no trump contract,
> how many points do you score below the line?
70
>F. Pass (Geography)
>
> F1. What pass has been used for centuries as the main
> route between what are now the countries of Pakistan
> and Afghanistan?
Khyber Pass
> F2. What is the historic name for the route through the
> <answer F1> connecting countries such as China with the
> lands around the Mediterranean?
Silk Road
Peter Smyth
Mark Brader
> > Game 9, Round 9, is about 9 movies with "9" in the title.
Dan Tilque:
> Disappointed that Plan 9 from Outer Space wasn't one of the answers.
Now that you mention it, I can't believe I never thought of using it.
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Pete
news:l7qdnc4dGvjWSwrT...@vex.net:
>
> 7. This documentary, whose title plays on a famous
> science-fiction novel and movie, was Michael Moore's attempt
> to stop the reelection of George W. Bush in 2004. Spoiler:
> it didn't.
>
> 8. Adrian Lyne directed this erotic 1986 drama about a
> sado-masochistic affair between Mickey Rourke and Kim
> Basinger involving, among other things, blindfolds, food,
> ice, and a whip.
> 9. This is Game 9, Round 9, Question 9; and 9 women's stories are
> briefly told in the 9 segments of this 2005 movie, written
>
> E. Two No Trump (Sports & Leisure)
>
> E1. If you're playing bridge and declaring a contract of
> 2 no trump, what's the minimum number of tricks that
> you need to take?
>
> E2. In rubber bridge, if you make that 2 no trump contract,
> how many points do you score below the line?
>
> F. Pass (Geography)
>
> F1. What pass has been used for centuries as the main
> route between what are now the countries of Pakistan
> and Afghanistan?
>
> F2. What is the historic name for the route through the
> <answer F1> connecting countries such as China with the
> lands around the Mediterranean?
>
Pete
Stan Brown
>
> * Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> Your categories for this round are: Two Clubs, Two Diamonds,
> Two Hearts, Two Spades, Two No Trump, and Pass.
>
> A. Two Clubs (Canadiana)
>
>
> B1. These are two questions about diamond, the substance.
> Diamond is made up of the same atoms as graphite -- that
> is, pure carbon -- but they are arranged differently.
> What is the chemical term for substances that are related
> in this way?
>
> B2. Diamond rates a perfect 10 on what hardness scale used
> for minerals?
> C. Two Hearts (History)
>
> C1. In the aptly named case of Loving versus Virginia,
> the US Supreme Court found on constitutional grounds that
> the marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving was legal.
> Why had the state of Virginia decided otherwise?
> C2. Following a series of court decisions in different
> provinces that same-sex marriage was legal in Canada,
> when did the federal government pass a law officially
> making it so? Name the year, within 1.
> D. Two Spades (Entertainment)
>
> D1. No, the category title is not a racial epithet; it's
> a hint. Who played the character of Alan Shore on TV,
> first on the series "The Practice", then on "Boston
> Legal"? First and last name required exactly.
> D2. What actor lived up to his name by playing the title
> character in the 2001 movie "Joe Dirt"? First and last
> name required exactly.
> E. Two No Trump (Sports & Leisure)
>
> E1. If you're playing bridge and declaring a contract of
> 2 no trump, what's the minimum number of tricks that
> you need to take?
> E2. In rubber bridge, if you make that 2 no trump contract,
> how many points do you score below the line?
> F. Pass (Geography)
>
> F1. What pass has been used for centuries as the main
> route between what are now the countries of Pakistan
> and Afghanistan?
> F2. What is the historic name for the route through the
> <answer F1> connecting countries such as China with the
> lands around the Mediterranean?
--
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http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...
Mark Brader
> > E1. If you're playing bridge...
Stan Brown:
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Stan Brown
>
> Mark Brader:
> > > E1. If you're playing bridge...
>
> Stan Brown:
> > (assuming we're talking about standard American contract)
>
> As opposed to what?
I remember the scoring of standard American contract bridge, but I
seem to recall that there was some other form I once participated
in.)
Mark Brader
>>>> E1. If you're playing bridge...
Stan Brown:
>>> (assuming we're talking about standard American contract)
>> As opposed to what?
Stan Brown:
> Duplicate, maybe?
Doesn't change the answer.
> (My bridge-playing days, alas, are long behind me...)
Well, that can be corrected.
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Erland Sommarskog
> On Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:47:17 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
>>
>> Mark Brader:
>> > > E1. If you're playing bridge...
>>
>> Stan Brown:
>> > (assuming we're talking about standard American contract)
>>
>> As opposed to what?
>
> Duplicate, maybe? (My bridge-playing days, alas, are long behind me.
> I remember the scoring of standard American contract bridge, but I
> seem to recall that there was some other form I once participated
> in.)
to take the same amount of trick in the English sense
Calvin
> 7. This documentary, whose title plays on a famous
> science-fiction novel and movie, was Michael Moore's attempt
> to stop the reelection of George W. Bush in 2004. Spoiler:
> it didn't.
> 8. Adrian Lyne directed this erotic 1986 drama about a
> sado-masochistic affair between Mickey Rourke and Kim
> Basinger involving, among other things, blindfolds, food,
> ice, and a whip.
> 9. This is Game 9, Round 9, Question 9; and 9 women's stories are
> briefly told in the 9 segments of this 2005 movie, written
> Spacek, and Glenn Close.
> 10. This movie has already been an answer once in this round.
> Its pre-release advertising included posters that did not
> say they were movie ads, but appeared to be warning notices
> from the fictitious company MNU, which plays a large part
> in the story. A web site for MNU was also set up, as well
> as an opposing web site, mnuspreadslies.com ("MNU Spreads
> Lies dot com"), which still exists. Name the movie.
> * Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> Your categories for this round are: Two Clubs, Two Diamonds,
> Two Hearts, Two Spades, Two No Trump, and Pass.
>
> A. Two Clubs (Canadiana)
>
> A1. According to its website, this is "the exclusive social
> and business club for those who influence, celebrate,
> debate, and promote Canada's conservative and political
> history, ideals, values and leadership." It was founded
> in 1882 and its name, although taken from a British duke,
> is shared with a US state capital. Its premises are on
> King St. near Church. Name it.
> A2. According to its website, this club "offers its members
> and guests a private, downtown enclave rich in
> relationships, a celebrated heritage and unrivalled
> service." It "was founded seven years after
> Confederation, as a home for the Canada First Party",
> and its name is somewhat related to that purpose.
> It recently merged with the Ontario Club, and its premises
> are on Bay St. near Adelaide. Name it.
>
> B. Two Diamonds (Science)
>
> B1. These are two questions about diamond, the substance.
> Diamond is made up of the same atoms as graphite -- that
> is, pure carbon -- but they are arranged differently.
> What is the chemical term for substances that are related
> in this way?
I always get these mixed up...
> B2. Diamond rates a perfect 10 on what hardness scale used
> for minerals?
> C. Two Hearts (History)
>
> C1. In the aptly named case of Loving versus Virginia,
> the US Supreme Court found on constitutional grounds that
> the marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving was legal.
> Why had the state of Virginia decided otherwise?
> C2. Following a series of court decisions in different
> provinces that same-sex marriage was legal in Canada,
> when did the federal government pass a law officially
> making it so? Name the year, within 1.
> D. Two Spades (Entertainment)
>
> D1. No, the category title is not a racial epithet; it's
> a hint. Who played the character of Alan Shore on TV,
> first on the series "The Practice", then on "Boston
> Legal"? First and last name required exactly.
>
> D2. What actor lived up to his name by playing the title
> character in the 2001 movie "Joe Dirt"? First and last
> name required exactly.
> E. Two No Trump (Sports & Leisure)
>
> E1. If you're playing bridge and declaring a contract of
> 2 no trump, what's the minimum number of tricks that
> you need to take?
> E2. In rubber bridge, if you make that 2 no trump contract,
> how many points do you score below the line?
> F. Pass (Geography)
>
> F1. What pass has been used for centuries as the main
> route between what are now the countries of Pakistan
> and Afghanistan?
> F2. What is the historic name for the route through the
> <answer F1> connecting countries such as China with the
> lands around the Mediterranean?
I asked this one last week :-)
--
cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
> > the US Supreme Court found on constitutional grounds that
> > the marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving was legal.
> > Why had the state of Virginia decided otherwise?
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Calvin
> Mark Brader:
>> > C1. In the aptly named case of Loving versus Virginia,
>> > the US Supreme Court found on constitutional grounds that
>> > the marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving was legal.
>> > Why had the state of Virginia decided otherwise?
> "Calvin":
>> One of them was dead, one of them was an animal
>
> Is that one guess or two? :-)
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calvin
Mark Brader
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
> I wrote both of these rounds.
> * Game 9, Round 9 - 9 Movies with "9" in the Title
> Game 9, Round 9, is about 9 movies with "9" in the title. In each
> case, just give us the title. Obviously, answers will repeat.
> 1. We will -- of course -- start with movies from '09. This one,
> set in South Africa, is a science-fictional allegory of
> apartheid that turns into an action movie. Sharlto Copley
> stars as a corporate bureaucrat who becomes involved on a
> more personal level than he intended; Neill Blomkamp directed.
> 2. This 2009 movie directed by Shane Acker is also science
> fiction, but animated; almost all of it takes place after
> the destruction of the human species. Elijah Wood voices
> the title character, one of a group of intelligent dolls
> who fight against a malevolent robot.
> 3. This 2009 musical, adapted from a Broadway play, was inspired
> by Federico Fellini's movie "8½", which is about a director
> making a movie. In this version Daniel Day-Lewis plays that
> director, and Rob Marshall was the director.
> 4. Please complete the above questions before decoding the rot13:
> but spelled differently, and correct spelling is required.
> If you wrote something that would be pronounced "nine",
> check the spelling and go back and correct if it necessary.
> But from here on we're done with spelling and with the year
> 2009. In this 1995 movie, Julianne Moore gets pregnant,
> but Hugh Grant doesn't want to marry her. Or at least,
> not at first. Chris Columbus directed.
"Nine Months". 4 for Joshua, Joachim, and Dan Blum.
> 5. This is a comedy from 2000, where Bruce Willis plays a
> mobster who goes into a witness protection program in
> Montreal, but is recognized by his new next-door neighbor,
> Matthew Perry. Jonathan Lynn directed.
> 6. In this 1980 comedy, Dolly Parton is one of three female
> employees who give their "sexist egotistical lying
> hypocritical bigot" of a boss the comeuppance he deserves.
> Dabney Coleman plays the boss; Colin Higgins directed.
> 7. This documentary, whose title plays on a famous
> science-fiction novel and movie, was Michael Moore's attempt
> to stop the reelection of George W. Bush in 2004. Spoiler:
> it didn't.
Peter, and Calvin.
> 8. Adrian Lyne directed this erotic 1986 drama about a
> sado-masochistic affair between Mickey Rourke and Kim
> Basinger involving, among other things, blindfolds, food,
> ice, and a whip.
that one.) 4 for Joshua, Joachim, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Peter,
Pete, and Calvin.
> 9. This is Game 9, Round 9, Question 9; and 9 women's stories are
> briefly told in the 9 segments of this 2005 movie, written
> Spacek, and Glenn Close.
> 10. This movie has already been an answer once in this round.
> Its pre-release advertising included posters that did not
> say they were movie ads, but appeared to be warning notices
> from the fictitious company MNU, which plays a large part
> in the story. A web site for MNU was also set up, as well
> as an opposing web site, mnuspreadslies.com ("MNU Spreads
> Lies dot com"), which still exists. Name the movie.
> * Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
> Your categories for this round are: Two Clubs, Two Diamonds,
> Two Hearts, Two Spades, Two No Trump, and Pass.
> A. Two Clubs (Canadiana)
> A1. According to its website, this is "the exclusive social
> and business club for those who influence, celebrate,
> debate, and promote Canada's conservative and political
> history, ideals, values and leadership." It was founded
> in 1882 and its name, although taken from a British duke,
> is shared with a US state capital. Its premises are on
> King St. near Church. Name it.
> A2. According to its website, this club "offers its members
> and guests a private, downtown enclave rich in
> relationships, a celebrated heritage and unrivalled
> service." It "was founded seven years after
> Confederation, as a home for the Canada First Party",
> and its name is somewhat related to that purpose.
> It recently merged with the Ontario Club, and its premises
> are on Bay St. near Adelaide. Name it.
> B. Two Diamonds (Science)
> B1. These are two questions about diamond, the substance.
> Diamond is made up of the same atoms as graphite -- that
> is, pure carbon -- but they are arranged differently.
> What is the chemical term for substances that are related
> in this way?
Erland, Dan Blum, Peter, Stan, and Calvin.
(Allotropes have different arrangements of atoms of a single element;
allomorphs or polymorphs have different crystal structures; isomers
have different molecular structures. Diamond and graphite are not
formed of molecules and therefore are not isomers, but the word
does fit the general description in the last part of the question,
so we accepted it.)
> B2. Diamond rates a perfect 10 on what hardness scale used
> for minerals?
> C. Two Hearts (History)
> C1. In the aptly named case of Loving versus Virginia,
> the US Supreme Court found on constitutional grounds that
> the marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving was legal.
> Why had the state of Virginia decided otherwise?
Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Peter, and Stan.
> C2. Following a series of court decisions in different
> provinces that same-sex marriage was legal in Canada,
> when did the federal government pass a law officially
> making it so? Name the year, within 1.
> D. Two Spades (Entertainment)
> D1. No, the category title is not a racial epithet; it's
> a hint. Who played the character of Alan Shore on TV,
> first on the series "The Practice", then on "Boston
> Legal"? First and last name required exactly.
> D2. What actor lived up to his name by playing the title
> character in the 2001 movie "Joe Dirt"? First and last
> name required exactly.
> E. Two No Trump (Sports & Leisure)
> E1. If you're playing bridge and declaring a contract of
> 2 no trump, what's the minimum number of tricks that
> you need to take?
and Calvin.
> E2. In rubber bridge, if you make that 2 no trump contract,
> how many points do you score below the line?
> F. Pass (Geography)
> F1. What pass has been used for centuries as the main
> route between what are now the countries of Pakistan
> and Afghanistan?
and Calvin.
> F2. What is the historic name for the route through the
> <answer F1> connecting countries such as China with the
> lands around the Mediterranean?
Erland, Dan Blum, Peter, Pete, Stan, and Calvin.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Spo Can Mis Geo Art Ent Cha SIX
Dan Blum 22 28 10 24 40 35 32 32 191
Joshua Kreitzer 10 12 0 24 40 32 40 30 178
Marc Dashevsky 20 32 4 20 32 8 -- -- 116
"Calvin" 13 9 5 15 7 26 12 24 99
Pete Gayde 19 28 10 12 -- -- 8 16 93
Erland Sommarskog 16 16 -- -- 28 8 0 20 88
Rob Parker 31 38 -- -- -- -- -- -- 69
Peter Smyth -- -- 0 12 -- -- 8 32 52
Joachim Parsch -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 12 48
Dan Tilque -- -- -- -- -- -- 12 28 40
Stan Brown -- -- -- -- -- -- 0 36 36
Jeff Turner -- -- 0 16 -- -- -- -- 16
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