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QFTCIUA Game 5, Rounds 2-3: viral videos, next monarch
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Mark Brader
Nov 4, 2014, 9:22:38 AM11/4/14
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-20,
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 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
The water cooler is dead. Now workplace socializing consists of
sharing this week's viral video with your co-workers. The boss
isn't looking, so let's get started. See the handout:
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-2/vids.pdf
(I've rearranged the questions in order of the pictures. There were
no decoys in this game.)
1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate
Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him?
2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
line?
3. Picture C's "Star Wars Kid" was an example of viral videos having
unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the
viral feline.
5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first
viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
6. F is an example of a "Hitler meme", in which der Fuhrer is
seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
in 2012. Name that warlord.
8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring
Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
Live" in 2006. What was it called?
10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
Space Station?
* Game 5, Round 3 - History - Succession to the British Throne
1. The Act of Settlement (1701) lays down that only Protestant
heirs of Electress Sophia of Hanover may succeed to the throne.
Sophia is the granddaughter of which King of England and
Scotland?
2. The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 received Royal Assent
on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
the largest number of future heirs?
3. Please decode the rot13 only after you are finished with the
previous question. Gur cerivbhf flfgrz bs znyr cersrerapr unf
nssrpgrq gur fhpprffvba gjvpr fvapr gur qrngu bs Dhrra Naar va
1714, v.r. gurer unir orra gjb xvatf jub gbbx gur guebar nygubhtu
gurl rnpu unq na byqre fvfgre. Anzr rvgure bs gubfr xvatf.
4. Franz, Duke of Bavaria, is a pretender to the British throne,
but a spokesman says: "Really, he is very happy and satisfied
with being the Duke of Bavaria". What would be the basis of
his claim to the British throne?
5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become
Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring)
had not abdicated?
6. A current member of the British royal family (the meaning
immediate family) is presently 500th-ish in line to the throne
since he is a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through
her daughter Princess Alice. Name him.
7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king,
and if he *doesn't* take a regnal name, then what will he be
called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number.
8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of
Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he
doesn't adopt a regnal name)?
9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II
are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any
one* of the countries they already rule.
10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of
succession, but they are ineligible. Why?
--
Mark Brader | "I don't care HOW you format char c; while ((c =
Toronto | getchar()) != EOF) putchar(c); ... this code is
m...@vex.net | a bug waiting to happen from the outset." -- Doug Gwyn
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 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 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
The water cooler is dead. Now workplace socializing consists of
sharing this week's viral video with your co-workers. The boss
isn't looking, so let's get started. See the handout:
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-2/vids.pdf
(I've rearranged the questions in order of the pictures. There were
no decoys in this game.)
1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate
Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him?
2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
line?
3. Picture C's "Star Wars Kid" was an example of viral videos having
unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the
viral feline.
5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first
viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
6. F is an example of a "Hitler meme", in which der Fuhrer is
seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
in 2012. Name that warlord.
8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring
Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
Live" in 2006. What was it called?
10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
Space Station?
* Game 5, Round 3 - History - Succession to the British Throne
1. The Act of Settlement (1701) lays down that only Protestant
heirs of Electress Sophia of Hanover may succeed to the throne.
Sophia is the granddaughter of which King of England and
Scotland?
2. The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 received Royal Assent
on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
the largest number of future heirs?
3. Please decode the rot13 only after you are finished with the
previous question. Gur cerivbhf flfgrz bs znyr cersrerapr unf
nssrpgrq gur fhpprffvba gjvpr fvapr gur qrngu bs Dhrra Naar va
1714, v.r. gurer unir orra gjb xvatf jub gbbx gur guebar nygubhtu
gurl rnpu unq na byqre fvfgre. Anzr rvgure bs gubfr xvatf.
4. Franz, Duke of Bavaria, is a pretender to the British throne,
but a spokesman says: "Really, he is very happy and satisfied
with being the Duke of Bavaria". What would be the basis of
his claim to the British throne?
5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become
Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring)
had not abdicated?
6. A current member of the British royal family (the meaning
immediate family) is presently 500th-ish in line to the throne
since he is a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through
her daughter Princess Alice. Name him.
7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king,
and if he *doesn't* take a regnal name, then what will he be
called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number.
8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of
Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he
doesn't adopt a regnal name)?
9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II
are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any
one* of the countries they already rule.
10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of
succession, but they are ineligible. Why?
--
Mark Brader | "I don't care HOW you format char c; while ((c =
Toronto | getchar()) != EOF) putchar(c); ... this code is
m...@vex.net | a bug waiting to happen from the outset." -- Doug Gwyn
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Nov 4, 2014, 10:14:04 AM11/4/14
to
> 2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
All your base are belong to us
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
> 3. Picture C's "Star Wars Kid" was an example of viral videos having
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
> 4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the
> viral feline.
> 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
> 6. F is an example of a "Hitler meme", in which der Fuhrer is
> seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
> Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
> the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
> 7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
> 9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring
> Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
> Live" in 2006. What was it called?
> 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
> Space Station?
> * Game 5, Round 3 - History - Succession to the British Throne
> 1. The Act of Settlement (1701) lays down that only Protestant
> heirs of Electress Sophia of Hanover may succeed to the throne.
> Sophia is the granddaughter of which King of England and
> Scotland?
> 2. The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 received Royal Assent
> on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
> it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
> the largest number of future heirs?
> 3. Please decode the rot13 only after you are finished with the
> previous question. Gur cerivbhf flfgrz bs znyr cersrerapr unf
> nssrpgrq gur fhpprffvba gjvpr fvapr gur qrngu bs Dhrra Naar va
> 1714, v.r. gurer unir orra gjb xvatf jub gbbx gur guebar nygubhtu
> gurl rnpu unq na byqre fvfgre. Anzr rvgure bs gubfr xvatf.
> 5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become
> Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring)
> had not abdicated?
> 6. A current member of the British royal family (the meaning
> immediate family) is presently 500th-ish in line to the throne
> since he is a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through
> her daughter Princess Alice. Name him.
> 7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king,
> and if he *doesn't* take a regnal name, then what will he be
> called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number.
> 8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of
> Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he
> doesn't adopt a regnal name)?
> 9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II
> are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any
> one* of the countries they already rule.
> 10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and
> Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of
> succession, but they are ineligible. Why?
(didn't Juan Carlos abdicate?)
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Erland Sommarskog
Nov 4, 2014, 10:40:47 AM11/4/14
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 5, Round 3 - History - Succession to the British Throne
>
> * Game 5, Round 3 - History - Succession to the British Throne
>
> 2. The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 received Royal Assent
> on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
> it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
> the largest number of future heirs?
>
There is no longer any preference for men to inherit the throne, but
> on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
> it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
> the largest number of future heirs?
>
men and women are no equal in order.
> 3. Please decode the rot13 only after you are finished with the
> previous question. Gur cerivbhf flfgrz bs znyr cersrerapr unf
> nssrpgrq gur fhpprffvba gjvpr fvapr gur qrngu bs Dhrra Naar va
> 1714, v.r. gurer unir orra gjb xvatf jub gbbx gur guebar nygubhtu
> gurl rnpu unq na byqre fvfgre. Anzr rvgure bs gubfr xvatf.
>
> 5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become
> Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring)
> had not abdicated?
>
> 7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king,
> and if he *doesn't* take a regnal name, then what will he be
> called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number.
>
> 8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of
> Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he
> doesn't adopt a regnal name)?
> 9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II
> are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any
> one* of the countries they already rule.
>
Now that's an idea! We could dump C-G on the British throne as a consolation
when we make the country a republic!
> 10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and
> Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of
> succession, but they are ineligible. Why?
worth a mass!
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Joshua Kreitzer
Nov 4, 2014, 7:50:56 PM11/4/14
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:YPmdnRJ0p6GwfMXJnZ2dnUU7-
Ted...@vex.net:
> * Game 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
>
> 4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the
> viral feline.
Grumpy Cat
> 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
"Ally McBeal"
> 6. F is an example of a "Hitler meme", in which der Fuhrer is
> seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
> Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
> the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
"Downfall"
> 7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
Kody
> 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
> Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
Psy
> 9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring
> Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
> Live" in 2006. What was it called?
"Dick in a Box"
> 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
> Space Station?
"Across the Universe"
> * Game 5, Round 3 - History - Succession to the British Throne
>
> 1. The Act of Settlement (1701) lays down that only Protestant
> heirs of Electress Sophia of Hanover may succeed to the throne.
> Sophia is the granddaughter of which King of England and
> Scotland?
James I of England (and VI of Scotland)
> 2. The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 received Royal Assent
> on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
> it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
> the largest number of future heirs?
absolute (gender-blind) primogeniture (as opposed to males-first
primogeniture)
> 3. Please decode the rot13 only after you are finished with the
> previous question. Gur cerivbhf flfgrz bs znyr cersrerapr unf
> nssrpgrq gur fhpprffvba gjvpr fvapr gur qrngu bs Dhrra Naar va
> 1714, v.r. gurer unir orra gjb xvatf jub gbbx gur guebar nygubhtu
> gurl rnpu unq na byqre fvfgre. Anzr rvgure bs gubfr xvatf.
Edward VII
> 4. Franz, Duke of Bavaria, is a pretender to the British throne,
> but a spokesman says: "Really, he is very happy and satisfied
> with being the Duke of Bavaria". What would be the basis of
> his claim to the British throne?
the Jacobite claim (i.e. he is the person who would be monarch if the
1688 Revolution had not taken place)
> 5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become
> Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring)
> had not abdicated?
1972
> 6. A current member of the British royal family (the meaning
> immediate family) is presently 500th-ish in line to the throne
> since he is a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through
> her daughter Princess Alice. Name him.
Prince Philip
> 7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king,
> and if he *doesn't* take a regnal name, then what will he be
> called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number.
Charles III
> 8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of
> Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he
> doesn't adopt a regnal name)?
William V
> 9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II
> are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any
> one* of the countries they already rule.
Norway
> 10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and
> Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of
> succession, but they are ineligible. Why?
they are Catholic
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Ted...@vex.net:
> * Game 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
>
> 2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
All your base are belong to us
> 3. Picture C's "Star Wars Kid" was an example of viral videos having
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
Quebec
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
> 4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the
> viral feline.
> 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
> 6. F is an example of a "Hitler meme", in which der Fuhrer is
> seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
> Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
> the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
> 7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
> 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
> Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
> 9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring
> Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
> Live" in 2006. What was it called?
> 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
> Space Station?
> * Game 5, Round 3 - History - Succession to the British Throne
>
> 1. The Act of Settlement (1701) lays down that only Protestant
> heirs of Electress Sophia of Hanover may succeed to the throne.
> Sophia is the granddaughter of which King of England and
> Scotland?
> 2. The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 received Royal Assent
> on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
> it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
> the largest number of future heirs?
primogeniture)
> 3. Please decode the rot13 only after you are finished with the
> previous question. Gur cerivbhf flfgrz bs znyr cersrerapr unf
> nssrpgrq gur fhpprffvba gjvpr fvapr gur qrngu bs Dhrra Naar va
> 1714, v.r. gurer unir orra gjb xvatf jub gbbx gur guebar nygubhtu
> gurl rnpu unq na byqre fvfgre. Anzr rvgure bs gubfr xvatf.
> 4. Franz, Duke of Bavaria, is a pretender to the British throne,
> but a spokesman says: "Really, he is very happy and satisfied
> with being the Duke of Bavaria". What would be the basis of
> his claim to the British throne?
1688 Revolution had not taken place)
> 5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become
> Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring)
> had not abdicated?
> 6. A current member of the British royal family (the meaning
> immediate family) is presently 500th-ish in line to the throne
> since he is a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through
> her daughter Princess Alice. Name him.
> 7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king,
> and if he *doesn't* take a regnal name, then what will he be
> called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number.
> 8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of
> Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he
> doesn't adopt a regnal name)?
> 9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II
> are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any
> one* of the countries they already rule.
> 10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and
> Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of
> succession, but they are ineligible. Why?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Jason Kreitzer
Nov 4, 2014, 7:54:00 PM11/4/14
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> 3. Picture C's "Star Wars Kid" was an example of viral videos having
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
>
> 4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the
> viral feline.
Grumpy Cat
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
>
> 4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the
> viral feline.
> 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
"Ally McBeal"
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
> 6. F is an example of a "Hitler meme", in which der Fuhrer is
> seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
> Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
> the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
"Inglourious Basterds"
> seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
> Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
> the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
> 7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
>
> 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
> Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
> 9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring
> Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
> Live" in 2006. What was it called?
"Dick in the box"
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
>
> 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
> Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
> 9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring
> Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
> Live" in 2006. What was it called?
Erland Sommarskog
Nov 5, 2014, 2:29:35 AM11/5/14
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If memory serves, he has announced his abdication, but it has not taken
place yet.
place yet.
Björn Lundin
Nov 5, 2014, 7:33:09 AM11/5/14
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On 2014-11-04 15:22, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> 7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
Charles Taylor
>
> 7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
>
> 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
> Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
>
> 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
> Space Station?
>
> 4. Franz, Duke of Bavaria, is a pretender to the British throne,
> but a spokesman says: "Really, he is very happy and satisfied
> with being the Duke of Bavaria". What would be the basis of
> his claim to the British throne?
Kristian IX of Denmark?
> 5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become
> Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring)
> had not abdicated?
>
> 7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king,
> and if he *doesn't* take a regnal name, then what will he be
> called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number.
> 8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of
> Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he
> doesn't adopt a regnal name)?
> 9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II
> are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any
> one* of the countries they already rule.
Norway, Sweden and Denmark
> 10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and
> Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of
> succession, but they are ineligible. Why?
--
Björn
Björn Lundin
Nov 5, 2014, 7:34:30 AM11/5/14
to
On 2014-11-04 16:40, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> Norway, Swededn and Denmark, in that order.
>
> Now that's an idea! We could dump C-G on the British throne as a consolation
> when we make the country a republic!
>
And a pretty good idea too
> Norway, Swededn and Denmark, in that order.
>
> Now that's an idea! We could dump C-G on the British throne as a consolation
> when we make the country a republic!
>
--
Björn
Mark Brader
Nov 5, 2014, 10:17:38 AM11/5/14
to
Dan Blum:
keep the title of king. Thus Spain currently has two kings, one ruling
and one not.
--
Mark Brader "The past keeps getting cooler!
Toronto (And there's more of it every day!)"
m...@vex.net --Randall Munroe
>> (didn't Juan Carlos abdicate?)
Erland Sommarskog:
> If memory serves, he has announced his abdication, but it has not taken
> place yet.
He abdicated in June. But unlike UK or Vatican practice, he got to
> place yet.
keep the title of king. Thus Spain currently has two kings, one ruling
and one not.
--
Mark Brader "The past keeps getting cooler!
Toronto (And there's more of it every day!)"
m...@vex.net --Randall Munroe
Mark Brader
Nov 5, 2014, 10:20:11 AM11/5/14
to
Mark Brader:
> Norway, Sweden and Denmark
I will score this as two guesses, Norway and Sweden.
--
Mark Brader "You mean he made love to you?"
Toronto "Well, he went through all the emotions."
m...@vex.net -- EVERY DAY'S A HOLIDAY
> > Name *any one* of the countries they already rule.
Björn Lundin:
> Norway, Sweden and Denmark
I will score this as two guesses, Norway and Sweden.
--
Mark Brader "You mean he made love to you?"
Toronto "Well, he went through all the emotions."
m...@vex.net -- EVERY DAY'S A HOLIDAY
Marc Dashevsky
Nov 5, 2014, 10:35:12 AM11/5/14
to
In article <YPmdnRJ0p6GwfMXJ...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
all your base are belong to us
> 3. Picture C's "Star Wars Kid" was an example of viral videos having
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
>
> 4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the
> viral feline.
>
> 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
Allie McBeal
> 6. F is an example of a "Hitler meme", in which der Fuhrer is
> seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
> Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
> the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
>
> 7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
>
> 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
> Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
>
> 9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring
> Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
> Live" in 2006. What was it called?
dick in a box
> 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
> Space Station?
Space Oddity
> * Game 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
>
> The water cooler is dead. Now workplace socializing consists of
> sharing this week's viral video with your co-workers. The boss
> isn't looking, so let's get started. See the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-2/vids.pdf
>
> (I've rearranged the questions in order of the pictures. There were
> no decoys in this game.)
>
> 1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate
> Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him?
describing food preparation
>
> The water cooler is dead. Now workplace socializing consists of
> sharing this week's viral video with your co-workers. The boss
> isn't looking, so let's get started. See the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-2/vids.pdf
>
> (I've rearranged the questions in order of the pictures. There were
> no decoys in this game.)
>
> 1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate
> Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him?
> 2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
> 3. Picture C's "Star Wars Kid" was an example of viral videos having
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
>
> 4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the
> viral feline.
>
> 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
> 6. F is an example of a "Hitler meme", in which der Fuhrer is
> seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
> Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
> the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
>
> 7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
>
> 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
> Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
>
> 9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring
> Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
> Live" in 2006. What was it called?
> 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
> Space Station?
Björn Lundin
Nov 5, 2014, 2:12:59 PM11/5/14
to
On 2014-11-05 16:20, Mark Brader wrote:
> Mark Brader:
>>> Name *any one* of the countries they already rule.
>
> Björn Lundin:
>> Norway, Sweden and Denmark
>
> I will score this as two guesses, Norway and Sweden.
>
You do as you please. But the intent was to mention all three
> Mark Brader:
>>> Name *any one* of the countries they already rule.
>
> Björn Lundin:
>> Norway, Sweden and Denmark
>
> I will score this as two guesses, Norway and Sweden.
>
countries in one answer. Just as I see Erland did.
--
--
Björn
Peter Smyth
Nov 5, 2014, 2:32:23 PM11/5/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
>
> The water cooler is dead. Now workplace socializing consists of
> sharing this week's viral video with your co-workers. The boss
> isn't looking, so let's get started. See the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-2/vids.pdf
>
> (I've rearranged the questions in order of the pictures. There were
> no decoys in this game.)
>
> 1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate
> Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him?
>
> 2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
> * Game 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
>
> The water cooler is dead. Now workplace socializing consists of
> sharing this week's viral video with your co-workers. The boss
> isn't looking, so let's get started. See the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-2/vids.pdf
>
> (I've rearranged the questions in order of the pictures. There were
> no decoys in this game.)
>
> 1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate
> Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him?
>
> 2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
All Your Base Are Belong To Us
> 3. Picture C's "Star Wars Kid" was an example of viral videos having
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
Manitoba, Alberta
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
> 4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the
> viral feline.
Grumpy Cat
> viral feline.
> 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
Ally McBeal
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
> 6. F is an example of a "Hitler meme", in which der Fuhrer is
> seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
> Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
> the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
Downfall
> seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
> Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
> the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
> 7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
>
> 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
> Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
Psy
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
>
> 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
> Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
> 9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring
> Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
> Live" in 2006. What was it called?
>
> 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
> Space Station?
Space Oddity
> Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
> Live" in 2006. What was it called?
>
> 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
> Space Station?
>
> * Game 5, Round 3 - History - Succession to the British Throne
>
> 1. The Act of Settlement (1701) lays down that only Protestant
> heirs of Electress Sophia of Hanover may succeed to the throne.
> Sophia is the granddaughter of which King of England and
> Scotland?
James I
> * Game 5, Round 3 - History - Succession to the British Throne
>
> 1. The Act of Settlement (1701) lays down that only Protestant
> heirs of Electress Sophia of Hanover may succeed to the throne.
> Sophia is the granddaughter of which King of England and
> Scotland?
> 2. The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 received Royal Assent
> on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
> it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
> the largest number of future heirs?
Eldest child will succeed (whether male or female)
> on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
> it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
> the largest number of future heirs?
> 3. Please decode the rot13 only after you are finished with the
> previous question. The previous system of male preference has
> affected the succession twice since the death of Queen Anne in
> 1714, i.e. there have been two kings who took the throne although
> they each had an older sister. Name either of those kings.
George V
> 4. Franz, Duke of Bavaria, is a pretender to the British throne,
> but a spokesman says: "Really, he is very happy and satisfied
> with being the Duke of Bavaria". What would be the basis of
> his claim to the British throne?
Heir to the House of Stuart
> but a spokesman says: "Really, he is very happy and satisfied
> with being the Duke of Bavaria". What would be the basis of
> his claim to the British throne?
> 5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become
> Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring)
> had not abdicated?
1973
> Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring)
> had not abdicated?
> 6. A current member of the British royal family (the meaning
> immediate family) is presently 500th-ish in line to the throne
> since he is a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through
> her daughter Princess Alice. Name him.
Duke of Edinburgh
> immediate family) is presently 500th-ish in line to the throne
> since he is a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through
> her daughter Princess Alice. Name him.
> 7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king,
> and if he doesn't take a regnal name, then what will he be
> called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number.
Charles III
> 8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of
> Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he
> doesn't adopt a regnal name)?
William V
> Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he
> doesn't adopt a regnal name)?
> 9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II
> are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any
> one* of the countries they already rule.
Norway
> are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any
> one* of the countries they already rule.
> 10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and
> Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of
> succession, but they are ineligible. Why?
They are Catholic
> Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of
> succession, but they are ineligible. Why?
Peter Smyth
Pete
Nov 6, 2014, 12:33:34 AM11/6/14
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-20,
> 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 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
>
> The water cooler is dead. Now workplace socializing consists of
> sharing this week's viral video with your co-workers. The boss
> isn't looking, so let's get started. See the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-2/vids.pdf
>
> (I've rearranged the questions in order of the pictures. There were
> no decoys in this game.)
>
> 1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate
> Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him?
He's talking about eating maple bacon
> 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 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
>
> The water cooler is dead. Now workplace socializing consists of
> sharing this week's viral video with your co-workers. The boss
> isn't looking, so let's get started. See the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-2/vids.pdf
>
> (I've rearranged the questions in order of the pictures. There were
> no decoys in this game.)
>
> 1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate
> Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him?
>
> 2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
>
> 3. Picture C's "Star Wars Kid" was an example of viral videos having
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
>
> 4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the
> viral feline.
>
> 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
>
> 6. F is an example of a "Hitler meme", in which der Fuhrer is
> seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
> Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
> the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
>
> 7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
>
> 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
> Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
>
> 9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring
> Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
> Live" in 2006. What was it called?
>
> 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
> Space Station?
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 3 - History - Succession to the British Throne
>
> 1. The Act of Settlement (1701) lays down that only Protestant
> heirs of Electress Sophia of Hanover may succeed to the throne.
> Sophia is the granddaughter of which King of England and
> Scotland?
>
> 2. The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 received Royal Assent
> on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
> it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
> the largest number of future heirs?
instead of Charles)
>
> 3. Please decode the rot13 only after you are finished with the
> previous question. Gur cerivbhf flfgrz bs znyr cersrerapr unf
> nssrpgrq gur fhpprffvba gjvpr fvapr gur qrngu bs Dhrra Naar va
> 1714, v.r. gurer unir orra gjb xvatf jub gbbx gur guebar nygubhtu
> gurl rnpu unq na byqre fvfgre. Anzr rvgure bs gubfr xvatf.
>
> 4. Franz, Duke of Bavaria, is a pretender to the British throne,
> but a spokesman says: "Really, he is very happy and satisfied
> with being the Duke of Bavaria". What would be the basis of
> his claim to the British throne?
>
> 5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become
> Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring)
> had not abdicated?
>
> 6. A current member of the British royal family (the meaning
> immediate family) is presently 500th-ish in line to the throne
> since he is a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through
> her daughter Princess Alice. Name him.
>
> 7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king,
> and if he *doesn't* take a regnal name, then what will he be
> called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number.
>
> 8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of
> Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he
> doesn't adopt a regnal name)?
>
> 9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II
> are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any
> one* of the countries they already rule.
>
> 10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and
> Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of
> succession, but they are ineligible. Why?
Mark Brader
Nov 6, 2014, 12:46:32 AM11/6/14
to
Mark Brader:
>>>> Name *any one* of the countries they already rule.
Björn Lundin:
>>> Norway, Sweden and Denmark
Mark Brader:
>>>> Name *any one* of the countries they already rule.
Björn Lundin:
>>> Norway, Sweden and Denmark
>> I will score this as two guesses, Norway and Sweden.
Björn Lundin:
> You do as you please. But the intent was to mention all three
> countries in one answer. Just as I see Erland did.
You are being scored on what you post, not what you intend. Only two
> countries in one answer. Just as I see Erland did.
guesses are allowed on a question.
If you had posted what appeared to be a single answer of "Norway, Sweden,
and Denmark", then of course it would be wrong.
--
Mark Brader "Outside of nearly having two head-on collisions,
m...@vex.net we found driving in England to be fairly easy."
Toronto -- Cher Classick
Dan Tilque
Nov 6, 2014, 4:49:56 PM11/6/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
>
> The water cooler is dead. Now workplace socializing consists of
> sharing this week's viral video with your co-workers. The boss
> isn't looking, so let's get started. See the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-2/vids.pdf
>
> (I've rearranged the questions in order of the pictures. There were
> no decoys in this game.)
>
> 1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate
> Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him?
>
> 2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
>
> The water cooler is dead. Now workplace socializing consists of
> sharing this week's viral video with your co-workers. The boss
> isn't looking, so let's get started. See the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-2/vids.pdf
>
> (I've rearranged the questions in order of the pictures. There were
> no decoys in this game.)
>
> 1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate
> Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him?
>
> 2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
All Your Base Are Belong To Us
>
>
> 3. Picture C's "Star Wars Kid" was an example of viral videos having
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
Manitoba; Nova Scotia
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
>
> 4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the
> viral feline.
>
> 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
>
> 6. F is an example of a "Hitler meme", in which der Fuhrer is
> seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
> Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
> the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
>
> 7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
>
> 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
> Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
>
> 9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring
> Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
> Live" in 2006. What was it called?
>
> 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
> Space Station?
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 3 - History - Succession to the British Throne
>
> 1. The Act of Settlement (1701) lays down that only Protestant
> heirs of Electress Sophia of Hanover may succeed to the throne.
> Sophia is the granddaughter of which King of England and
> Scotland?
>
> 2. The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 received Royal Assent
> on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
> it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
> the largest number of future heirs?
>
> 3. Please decode the rot13 only after you are finished with the
> previous question. Gur cerivbhf flfgrz bs znyr cersrerapr unf
> nssrpgrq gur fhpprffvba gjvpr fvapr gur qrngu bs Dhrra Naar va
> 1714, v.r. gurer unir orra gjb xvatf jub gbbx gur guebar nygubhtu
> gurl rnpu unq na byqre fvfgre. Anzr rvgure bs gubfr xvatf.
>
> 4. Franz, Duke of Bavaria, is a pretender to the British throne,
> but a spokesman says: "Really, he is very happy and satisfied
> with being the Duke of Bavaria". What would be the basis of
> his claim to the British throne?
>
> 5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become
> Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring)
> had not abdicated?
>
> 6. A current member of the British royal family (the meaning
> immediate family) is presently 500th-ish in line to the throne
> since he is a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through
> her daughter Princess Alice. Name him.
>
> 7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king,
> and if he *doesn't* take a regnal name, then what will he be
> called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number.
>
> 8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of
> Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he
> doesn't adopt a regnal name)?
>
> 9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II
> are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any
> one* of the countries they already rule.
>
> 10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and
> Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of
> succession, but they are ineligible. Why?
inherit.
--
Dan Tilque
Jeffrey Turner
Nov 6, 2014, 10:25:09 PM11/6/14
to
On 11/4/2014 9:22 AM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
>
> The water cooler is dead. Now workplace socializing consists of
> sharing this week's viral video with your co-workers. The boss
> isn't looking, so let's get started. See the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-2/vids.pdf
>
> (I've rearranged the questions in order of the pictures. There were
> no decoys in this game.)
>
> 1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate
> Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him?
>
> 2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
>
> The water cooler is dead. Now workplace socializing consists of
> sharing this week's viral video with your co-workers. The boss
> isn't looking, so let's get started. See the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-2/vids.pdf
>
> (I've rearranged the questions in order of the pictures. There were
> no decoys in this game.)
>
> 1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate
> Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him?
>
> 2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
All Your Base Are Belong To Us
> 3. Picture C's "Star Wars Kid" was an example of viral videos having
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
Alberta
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
> 4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the
> viral feline.
> 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
>
> 6. F is an example of a "Hitler meme", in which der Fuhrer is
> seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
> Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
> the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
> 7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
> 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
> Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
> 9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring
> Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
> Live" in 2006. What was it called?
>
> 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
> Space Station?
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 3 - History - Succession to the British Throne
>
> 1. The Act of Settlement (1701) lays down that only Protestant
> heirs of Electress Sophia of Hanover may succeed to the throne.
> Sophia is the granddaughter of which King of England and
> Scotland?
> 2. The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 received Royal Assent
> on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
> it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
> the largest number of future heirs?
> 3. Please decode the rot13 only after you are finished with the
> previous question. Gur cerivbhf flfgrz bs znyr cersrerapr unf
> nssrpgrq gur fhpprffvba gjvpr fvapr gur qrngu bs Dhrra Naar va
> 1714, v.r. gurer unir orra gjb xvatf jub gbbx gur guebar nygubhtu
> gurl rnpu unq na byqre fvfgre. Anzr rvgure bs gubfr xvatf.
The previous system of male preference has
> affected the succession twice since the death of Queen Anne in
> 1714, i.e. there have been two kings who took the throne although
> they each had an older sister. Name either of those kings.
George V
> affected the succession twice since the death of Queen Anne in
> 1714, i.e. there have been two kings who took the throne although
> they each had an older sister. Name either of those kings.
George V
> 4. Franz, Duke of Bavaria, is a pretender to the British throne,
> but a spokesman says: "Really, he is very happy and satisfied
> with being the Duke of Bavaria". What would be the basis of
> his claim to the British throne?
Descended from cousin of Victoria
> but a spokesman says: "Really, he is very happy and satisfied
> with being the Duke of Bavaria". What would be the basis of
> his claim to the British throne?
> 5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become
> Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring)
> had not abdicated?
> 6. A current member of the British royal family (the meaning
> immediate family) is presently 500th-ish in line to the throne
> since he is a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through
> her daughter Princess Alice. Name him.
>
> 7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king,
> and if he *doesn't* take a regnal name, then what will he be
> called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number.
> 8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of
> Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he
> doesn't adopt a regnal name)?
> 9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II
> are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any
> one* of the countries they already rule.
> 10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and
> Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of
> succession, but they are ineligible. Why?
--Jeff
Rob Parker
Nov 6, 2014, 11:44:45 PM11/6/14
to
> * Game 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
>
>
> 2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
all your base are belong to us
> 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
Ally McBeal
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
> 6. F is an example of a "Hitler meme", in which der Fuhrer is
> seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
> Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
> the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
> 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
> Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
> 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
> Space Station?
> * Game 5, Round 3 - History - Succession to the British Throne
>
> 2. The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 received Royal Assent
> on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
> it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
> the largest number of future heirs?
gender doesn't matter - for succession ;-)
> on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
> it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
> the largest number of future heirs?
> 7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king,
> and if he *doesn't* take a regnal name, then what will he be
> called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number.
> 8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of
> Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he
> doesn't adopt a regnal name)?
> 9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II
> are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any
> one* of the countries they already rule.
> 10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and
> Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of
> succession, but they are ineligible. Why?
Rob
Mark Brader
Nov 7, 2014, 1:23:40 PM11/7/14
to
Mark Brader:
> 2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
"All your base are belong to us". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason,
Marc, Peter, Dan Tilque, Jeff, and Rob.
> 3. Picture C's "Star Wars Kid" was an example of viral videos having
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
Quebec. (Trois Rivières.) 4 for Joshua.
> 4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the
> viral feline.
Grumpy Cat. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason, Peter, Pete, and Jeff.
> 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
Ally McBeal. Yes, "the one with Calista Flockhart". 4 for Joshua,
Jason, Marc, Peter, and Rob.
> 6. F is an example of a "Hitler meme", in which der Fuhrer is
> seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
> Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
> the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
"Der Untergang" ("Downfall"). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Peter, Jeff,
and Rob.
> 7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
Joseph Kony. 4 for Dan Blum and Jeff. 3 for Joshua.
> 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
> Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
Psy (Korean pop artist "Gangnam Style" fame). 4 for Joshua, Peter,
and Pete.
> 9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring
> Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
> Live" in 2006. What was it called?
"Dick in a Box". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason, Marc, and Pete.
> 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
> Space Station?
"Space Oddity". 4 for Marc, Peter, Pete, and Rob.
> * Game 5, Round 3 - History - Succession to the British Throne
> 1. The Act of Settlement (1701) lays down that only Protestant
> heirs of Electress Sophia of Hanover may succeed to the throne.
> Sophia is the granddaughter of which King of England and
> Scotland?
James I (of England) and VI (of Scotland). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
and Peter.
> 2. The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 received Royal Assent
> on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
> it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
> the largest number of future heirs?
Primogeniture is no longer subject to male preference, i.e. sisters
and brothers now have equal precedence based on age. 4 for Dan Blum,
Erland, Joshua, Peter, Dan Tilque, Jeff, and Rob.
> 3. Please decode the rot13 only after you are finished with the
> previous question. The previous system of male preference has
Victoria). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
Three other entrants said George V. I don't know what they might
have been thinking of. He was the second child of King Edward VII,
but the first one (Prince Albert Victor) had died in a flu epidemic
in 1892.
> 4. Franz, Duke of Bavaria, is a pretender to the British throne,
> but a spokesman says: "Really, he is very happy and satisfied
> with being the Duke of Bavaria". What would be the basis of
> his claim to the British throne?
Heir of King Charles I. Any reference to descent from the Stuart
line was sufficient. 4 for Joshua, Peter, and Dan Tilque.
> 5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become
> Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring)
> had not abdicated?
1972 (accepting 1970-74). 4 for Joshua, Peter, and Dan Tilque.
3 for Pete. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 6. A current member of the British royal family (the meaning
> immediate family) is presently 500th-ish in line to the throne
> since he is a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through
> her daughter Princess Alice. Name him.
Prince Philip, AKA the Duke of Edinburgh. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
Peter, and Dan Tilque.
> 7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king,
> and if he *doesn't* take a regnal name, then what will he be
> called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number.
Charles III. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Peter, Dan Tilque, Jeff,
and Rob.
> 8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of
> Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he
> doesn't adopt a regnal name)?
William V. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Peter, Dan Tilque, and Rob.
> 9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II
> are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any
> one* of the countries they already rule.
Norway, Sweden, Denmark (respectively). 4 for Dan Blum,
Erland (the hard way), Joshua, Björn (the hard way), Peter, Pete,
Dan Tilque, Jeff, and Rob.
> 10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and
> Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of
> succession, but they are ineligible. Why?
They are Roman Catholics. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Björn,
Peter, Dan Tilque, Jeff, and Rob.
Under the 2013 act, the spouse of a Roman Catholic can now inherit,
but the monarch still can't be one. I accepted "not Protestant"
for full points in view of the wording in question 1, but although
that word appeared in the preamble of the 1701 act, the body of the
earlier act referred only to "Papists" and "the Popish religion",
while the 2013 act refers to "Roman Catholics". The idea that a
candidate for the monarchy might not be a Christian at all apparently
never entered anyone's mind.
As I noted in-thread, Juan Carlos I retains the title King (unlike
the practice in some other countries) even though he abdicated earlier
this year.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Ent His
Joshua Kreitzer 31 40 71
Peter Smyth 24 36 60
Dan Blum 20 34 54
Dan Tilque 4 36 40
Rob Parker 16 20 36
Jeff Turner 16 16 32
Pete Gayde 20 7 27
Marc Dashevsky 20 0 20
Jason Kreitzer 16 0 16
Erland Sommarskog 0 12 12
Björn Lundin 0 8 8
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Information! ... We want information!"
m...@vex.net -- The Prisoner
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-20,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
> The water cooler is dead. Now workplace socializing consists of
> sharing this week's viral video with your co-workers. The boss
> isn't looking, so let's get started. See the handout:
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-2/vids.pdf
> (I've rearranged the questions in order of the pictures. There were
> no decoys in this game.)
> 1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate
> Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him?
By talking about all the meat he's been eating. 4 for Marc and Pete.
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5, Round 2 - Entertainment - Viral Videos
> The water cooler is dead. Now workplace socializing consists of
> sharing this week's viral video with your co-workers. The boss
> isn't looking, so let's get started. See the handout:
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-2/vids.pdf
> (I've rearranged the questions in order of the pictures. There were
> no decoys in this game.)
> 1. The dog in picture A is the star of the viral video "Ultimate
> Dog Tease". How is his owner teasing him?
> 2. Picture B, known by the acronym AYBABTU, is from the badly-dubbed
> intro to a 1991 video game called Zero Wing. By the '00s, the
> line of pidgin English had become a nerd mantra. What's the
> line?
Marc, Peter, Dan Tilque, Jeff, and Rob.
> 3. Picture C's "Star Wars Kid" was an example of viral videos having
> unintended consequences, with the young man ending up in therapy.
> Turns out he was Canadian. Which province was he from?
> 4. In picture D, the face says it all. Give the nickname of the
> viral feline.
> 5. Picture E's Dancing Baby became one of the Internet's first
> viral phenomena in 1996. Which TV show made it even more popular
> by featuring it as a metaphor for the heroine's biological clock?
Jason, Marc, Peter, and Rob.
> 6. F is an example of a "Hitler meme", in which der Fuhrer is
> seen to shriek insanely over everything from Kanye West to Rob
> Ford to Jonah Hill's Oscar nomination. Which movie provides
> the scene for these do-it-yourself Hitler videos?
and Rob.
> 7. Viral video G protests the African warlord who is pictured.
> It has received more than 90,000,000 views since debuting
> in 2012. Name that warlord.
> 8. The video in H has been seen more than two billion times.
> Yes, billion. Who is that guy?
and Pete.
> 9. Picture I shows the comedy group "The Lonely Island, featuring
> Justin Timberlake" in a video that debuted on "Saturday Night
> Live" in 2006. What was it called?
> 10. In picture J, what song is being played aboard the International
> Space Station?
> * Game 5, Round 3 - History - Succession to the British Throne
> 1. The Act of Settlement (1701) lays down that only Protestant
> heirs of Electress Sophia of Hanover may succeed to the throne.
> Sophia is the granddaughter of which King of England and
> Scotland?
and Peter.
> 2. The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 received Royal Assent
> on 2014-04-25. What is the most important of the changes that
> it provides for -- that is, the one that's likely to affect
> the largest number of future heirs?
and brothers now have equal precedence based on age. 4 for Dan Blum,
Erland, Joshua, Peter, Dan Tilque, Jeff, and Rob.
> 3. Please decode the rot13 only after you are finished with the
> affected the succession twice since the death of Queen Anne in
> 1714, i.e. there have been two kings who took the throne although
> they each had an older sister. Name either of those kings.
George III (Princess Augusta Frederica), Edward VII (Princess
> 1714, i.e. there have been two kings who took the throne although
> they each had an older sister. Name either of those kings.
Victoria). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
Three other entrants said George V. I don't know what they might
have been thinking of. He was the second child of King Edward VII,
but the first one (Prince Albert Victor) had died in a flu epidemic
in 1892.
> 4. Franz, Duke of Bavaria, is a pretender to the British throne,
> but a spokesman says: "Really, he is very happy and satisfied
> with being the Duke of Bavaria". What would be the basis of
> his claim to the British throne?
line was sufficient. 4 for Joshua, Peter, and Dan Tilque.
> 5. Within 2 years, when would Princess Elizabeth have become
> Queen Elizabeth II, if King Edward VIII (who had no offspring)
> had not abdicated?
3 for Pete. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 6. A current member of the British royal family (the meaning
> immediate family) is presently 500th-ish in line to the throne
> since he is a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through
> her daughter Princess Alice. Name him.
Peter, and Dan Tilque.
> 7. If the Prince of Wales outlives his mother and becomes king,
> and if he *doesn't* take a regnal name, then what will he be
> called? That is, give his first name and the appropriate number.
and Rob.
> 8. And what will the Duke of Cambridge, AKA Prince William of
> Wales, be called when his time comes (again, assuming that he
> doesn't adopt a regnal name)?
> 9. European monarchs Harald V, Carl XVI Gustav, and Margrethe II
> are all in the line of succession, although remotely. Name *any
> one* of the countries they already rule.
Erland (the hard way), Joshua, Björn (the hard way), Peter, Pete,
Dan Tilque, Jeff, and Rob.
> 10. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and
> Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg are also in the line of
> succession, but they are ineligible. Why?
Peter, Dan Tilque, Jeff, and Rob.
Under the 2013 act, the spouse of a Roman Catholic can now inherit,
but the monarch still can't be one. I accepted "not Protestant"
for full points in view of the wording in question 1, but although
that word appeared in the preamble of the 1701 act, the body of the
earlier act referred only to "Papists" and "the Popish religion",
while the 2013 act refers to "Roman Catholics". The idea that a
candidate for the monarchy might not be a Christian at all apparently
never entered anyone's mind.
As I noted in-thread, Juan Carlos I retains the title King (unlike
the practice in some other countries) even though he abdicated earlier
this year.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Ent His
Joshua Kreitzer 31 40 71
Peter Smyth 24 36 60
Dan Blum 20 34 54
Dan Tilque 4 36 40
Rob Parker 16 20 36
Jeff Turner 16 16 32
Pete Gayde 20 7 27
Marc Dashevsky 20 0 20
Jason Kreitzer 16 0 16
Erland Sommarskog 0 12 12
Björn Lundin 0 8 8
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Information! ... We want information!"
m...@vex.net -- The Prisoner
Jeffrey Turner
Nov 10, 2014, 1:40:29 AM11/10/14
to
On 11/7/2014 1:23 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>> 3. Please decode the rot13 only after you are finished with the
>> previous question. The previous system of male preference has
>> affected the succession twice since the death of Queen Anne in
>> 1714, i.e. there have been two kings who took the throne although
>> they each had an older sister. Name either of those kings.
>
> George III (Princess Augusta Frederica), Edward VII (Princess
> Victoria). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
>
> Three other entrants said George V. I don't know what they might
> have been thinking of. He was the second child of King Edward VII,
> but the first one (Prince Albert Victor) had died in a flu epidemic
> in 1892.
It was just a guess for me. I have trouble keeping track of the
>
>> 3. Please decode the rot13 only after you are finished with the
>> previous question. The previous system of male preference has
>> affected the succession twice since the death of Queen Anne in
>> 1714, i.e. there have been two kings who took the throne although
>> they each had an older sister. Name either of those kings.
>
> George III (Princess Augusta Frederica), Edward VII (Princess
> Victoria). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
>
> Three other entrants said George V. I don't know what they might
> have been thinking of. He was the second child of King Edward VII,
> but the first one (Prince Albert Victor) had died in a flu epidemic
> in 1892.
monarchs since William and Mary as, with the rise of Parliament,
all the intrigue has gone out of the post. Yeah, there was the
abdication, but it was really more an indication of how worthless
the job of king is. I couldn't see a king with real power abdicating.
My slip was that I know that Charles II wasn't king of Scotland. Don't
know how I messed that one up.
--Jeff
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