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QFTCIC Game 6, Rounds 2-3: TO ghosts, costumes
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Mark Brader
Jan 5, 2014, 2:28:14 AM1/5/14
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-10-28,
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 Clueless, 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
2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Game 6, being the last game in October, had an overall Halloween
theme (except for Current Events). :-(
* Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Haunted Places in Toronto
Please assume the words "said to (be)" as appropriate.
1. This historic hotel and former artists' colony was built in
1914 on top of the Scarborough Bluffs for Col. Harold Bickford.
The grounds surrounding it have had a number of unusual
sightings. The hotel closed in 2001, and part of the building
was demolished in 2009. Name the hotel.
2. Built in 1853, this college at the University of Toronto is
home to one of the city's great enduring legends, the untimely
death (and apparent return) of stonemason Ivan Reznikoff,
who attempted to murder his co-worker and romantic rival Paul
Diabolos with an axe. A struggle ensued and Reznikoff ended
up dead. Panicked, Diabolos hid the body somewhere in the
building's construction site and fled. Name the college.
3. Reputedly the most haunted house in Toronto, it is named after
the former resident who died there in 1861. Stories included
appearances of the resident working his printing press years
after his death. Today, the house is a municipally run museum
depicting 1860s Victorian life. Who was this former resident?
4. This historic building, built in 1888 as a branch of the Bank of
Montreal, is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young teller
named Dorothy who shot herself with a .38 caliber in the women's
washroom in 1953. What is the name of the attraction that now
resides here?
5. This national historic site is home to the former mill opened by
two brothers-in-law in the early 1830s. One of them, stricken
by grief over the death of his wife during childbirth, threw
himself into a well in 1834. His ghost apparently still shows up
to work, opening and closing doors, banging around, playing with
the lights, and giving workmen and visitors some scary surprises.
Name the current site or former mill.
6. Built in 1868, this heritage building was home to the Massey
family in the 1880s. In 1915, Lillian Massey died in the
second-floor bedroom and her grief-stricken maid hanged
herself above the main foyer. There have been reports of
phantom children's footsteps and laughter upstairs where
the children's quarters were. The building was bequeathed to
Victoria College and became the first home of radio station CFRB,
then an art gallery. It was then converted to a restaurant,
and was purchased by its current owners in 1976. Name it.
7. One of the oldest landmarks in Toronto, this lighthouse was
the site of the gruesome murder in 1815 of its keeper, John
Paul Rademuller. Apparently, on occasion, he can be sighted
climbing up the tower or searching the grounds for his lost
limbs. Name the landmark or the landform -- cape, island,
whatever -- where it is located.
8. When opened in 1929, this was the tallest building in the
British Commonwealth; it has welcomed over 40,000,000 visitors
over the years. According to John Robert Colombo's book
"Mysteries of Ontario", the 8th floor has the spirit of an
older man with gray hair walking the halls at night. Name it.
9. This former residence of a Scottish immigrant and his family
is supposedly haunted by the ghost of his son's mistress,
who lived in a secret room and hanged herself there because
she felt increasingly neglected by her lover. The house was
eventually sold to the U of T and is now part of Regis College.
Give the last name of the family who owned the house.
10. Built in 1836, this museum is the former home of city surveyor
John George Howard and his wife Jemima. It has been host to
a number of unexplained sightings, some of which have been
identified as resembling Mrs. Howard. Name it.
* Game 6, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Popular Halloween Costumes
These random questions were inspired by popular Halloween costumes.
1. Zombies will undoubtedly be one of the most popular costumes
this year. What �ber-popular AMC TV series features Rick Grimes,
the leader of a post-apocalyptic battle against flesh-eating
"walkers"?
2. One of the easy, no-planning-involved costumes is to dress up
as a bum. Name the man, with the nickname "Bum", who was the
head coach of the Houston Oilers from 1975-80, becoming the
winningest coach in franchise history. He recently passed away
on October 18, 2013.
3. Another easy costume for a young boy is to dress up as a woman.
This male actor portrayed "Mrs. Featherbottom", who was actually
the "analrapist" Tobias Funke dressed up as a woman, on several
episodes of the show "Arrested Development". Name the actor.
4. Vampires are common on Halloween night. Who portrayed Buffy,
the Vampire Slayer, on the hit TV series?
5. Last Halloween, Terence dressed up as a penguin. This 2006
film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
What is the name of this fun children's film?
6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
during this scene?
7. Pretty young ladies often like to dress up as sexy cops. A sexy
international spy, Sydney Bristow, captured a generation of male
followers in her hit series "Alias". Who played Sydney Bristow?
8. The devil is a popular character in biblical stories, as well as
on Halloween. In the film "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut",
who is Satan's gay lover?
9. Many little girls will dress up as a witch this year. In "The
Princess Bride", Miracle Max famously said the line "Get back,
witch"! -- and got the reply "I'm not your witch, I'm your wife".
Name either the actor who played Miracle Max, or the actress who
played his wife, Valerie.
10. Pirates are a popular costume for boys and girls alike.
The 2005 adult film "Pirates" starred Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana,
and Janine, who achieved mainstream fame through appearances
in several Blink-182 music videos. "Pirates" was a parody of
what popular 2003 mainstream film?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur ynfg
dhrfgvba, gur shyy gvgyr vf erdhverq. Vs lbh whfg fnvq "Cvengrf
bs gur Pnevoorna", tb onpx naq pbzcyrgr vg.
--
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
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 Clueless, 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
2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Game 6, being the last game in October, had an overall Halloween
theme (except for Current Events). :-(
* Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Haunted Places in Toronto
Please assume the words "said to (be)" as appropriate.
1. This historic hotel and former artists' colony was built in
1914 on top of the Scarborough Bluffs for Col. Harold Bickford.
The grounds surrounding it have had a number of unusual
sightings. The hotel closed in 2001, and part of the building
was demolished in 2009. Name the hotel.
2. Built in 1853, this college at the University of Toronto is
home to one of the city's great enduring legends, the untimely
death (and apparent return) of stonemason Ivan Reznikoff,
who attempted to murder his co-worker and romantic rival Paul
Diabolos with an axe. A struggle ensued and Reznikoff ended
up dead. Panicked, Diabolos hid the body somewhere in the
building's construction site and fled. Name the college.
3. Reputedly the most haunted house in Toronto, it is named after
the former resident who died there in 1861. Stories included
appearances of the resident working his printing press years
after his death. Today, the house is a municipally run museum
depicting 1860s Victorian life. Who was this former resident?
4. This historic building, built in 1888 as a branch of the Bank of
Montreal, is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young teller
named Dorothy who shot herself with a .38 caliber in the women's
washroom in 1953. What is the name of the attraction that now
resides here?
5. This national historic site is home to the former mill opened by
two brothers-in-law in the early 1830s. One of them, stricken
by grief over the death of his wife during childbirth, threw
himself into a well in 1834. His ghost apparently still shows up
to work, opening and closing doors, banging around, playing with
the lights, and giving workmen and visitors some scary surprises.
Name the current site or former mill.
6. Built in 1868, this heritage building was home to the Massey
family in the 1880s. In 1915, Lillian Massey died in the
second-floor bedroom and her grief-stricken maid hanged
herself above the main foyer. There have been reports of
phantom children's footsteps and laughter upstairs where
the children's quarters were. The building was bequeathed to
Victoria College and became the first home of radio station CFRB,
then an art gallery. It was then converted to a restaurant,
and was purchased by its current owners in 1976. Name it.
7. One of the oldest landmarks in Toronto, this lighthouse was
the site of the gruesome murder in 1815 of its keeper, John
Paul Rademuller. Apparently, on occasion, he can be sighted
climbing up the tower or searching the grounds for his lost
limbs. Name the landmark or the landform -- cape, island,
whatever -- where it is located.
8. When opened in 1929, this was the tallest building in the
British Commonwealth; it has welcomed over 40,000,000 visitors
over the years. According to John Robert Colombo's book
"Mysteries of Ontario", the 8th floor has the spirit of an
older man with gray hair walking the halls at night. Name it.
9. This former residence of a Scottish immigrant and his family
is supposedly haunted by the ghost of his son's mistress,
who lived in a secret room and hanged herself there because
she felt increasingly neglected by her lover. The house was
eventually sold to the U of T and is now part of Regis College.
Give the last name of the family who owned the house.
10. Built in 1836, this museum is the former home of city surveyor
John George Howard and his wife Jemima. It has been host to
a number of unexplained sightings, some of which have been
identified as resembling Mrs. Howard. Name it.
* Game 6, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Popular Halloween Costumes
These random questions were inspired by popular Halloween costumes.
1. Zombies will undoubtedly be one of the most popular costumes
this year. What �ber-popular AMC TV series features Rick Grimes,
the leader of a post-apocalyptic battle against flesh-eating
"walkers"?
2. One of the easy, no-planning-involved costumes is to dress up
as a bum. Name the man, with the nickname "Bum", who was the
head coach of the Houston Oilers from 1975-80, becoming the
winningest coach in franchise history. He recently passed away
on October 18, 2013.
3. Another easy costume for a young boy is to dress up as a woman.
This male actor portrayed "Mrs. Featherbottom", who was actually
the "analrapist" Tobias Funke dressed up as a woman, on several
episodes of the show "Arrested Development". Name the actor.
4. Vampires are common on Halloween night. Who portrayed Buffy,
the Vampire Slayer, on the hit TV series?
5. Last Halloween, Terence dressed up as a penguin. This 2006
film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
What is the name of this fun children's film?
6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
during this scene?
7. Pretty young ladies often like to dress up as sexy cops. A sexy
international spy, Sydney Bristow, captured a generation of male
followers in her hit series "Alias". Who played Sydney Bristow?
8. The devil is a popular character in biblical stories, as well as
on Halloween. In the film "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut",
who is Satan's gay lover?
9. Many little girls will dress up as a witch this year. In "The
Princess Bride", Miracle Max famously said the line "Get back,
witch"! -- and got the reply "I'm not your witch, I'm your wife".
Name either the actor who played Miracle Max, or the actress who
played his wife, Valerie.
10. Pirates are a popular costume for boys and girls alike.
The 2005 adult film "Pirates" starred Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana,
and Janine, who achieved mainstream fame through appearances
in several Blink-182 music videos. "Pirates" was a parody of
what popular 2003 mainstream film?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur ynfg
dhrfgvba, gur shyy gvgyr vf erdhverq. Vs lbh whfg fnvq "Cvengrf
bs gur Pnevoorna", tb onpx naq pbzcyrgr vg.
--
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
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Peter Smyth
Jan 5, 2014, 4:26:28 AM1/5/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Popular Halloween Costumes
>
> These random questions were inspired by popular Halloween costumes.
>
> 1. Zombies will undoubtedly be one of the most popular costumes
> this year. What �ber-popular AMC TV series features Rick Grimes,
> the leader of a post-apocalyptic battle against flesh-eating
> "walkers"?
The Walking Dead
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Popular Halloween Costumes
>
> These random questions were inspired by popular Halloween costumes.
>
> 1. Zombies will undoubtedly be one of the most popular costumes
> this year. What �ber-popular AMC TV series features Rick Grimes,
> the leader of a post-apocalyptic battle against flesh-eating
> "walkers"?
> 2. One of the easy, no-planning-involved costumes is to dress up
> as a bum. Name the man, with the nickname "Bum", who was the
> head coach of the Houston Oilers from 1975-80, becoming the
> winningest coach in franchise history. He recently passed away
> on October 18, 2013.
>
> 3. Another easy costume for a young boy is to dress up as a woman.
> This male actor portrayed "Mrs. Featherbottom", who was actually
> the "analrapist" Tobias Funke dressed up as a woman, on several
> episodes of the show "Arrested Development". Name the actor.
>
> 4. Vampires are common on Halloween night. Who portrayed Buffy,
> the Vampire Slayer, on the hit TV series?
Sarah Michelle Gellar
> as a bum. Name the man, with the nickname "Bum", who was the
> head coach of the Houston Oilers from 1975-80, becoming the
> winningest coach in franchise history. He recently passed away
> on October 18, 2013.
>
> 3. Another easy costume for a young boy is to dress up as a woman.
> This male actor portrayed "Mrs. Featherbottom", who was actually
> the "analrapist" Tobias Funke dressed up as a woman, on several
> episodes of the show "Arrested Development". Name the actor.
>
> 4. Vampires are common on Halloween night. Who portrayed Buffy,
> the Vampire Slayer, on the hit TV series?
> 5. Last Halloween, Terence dressed up as a penguin. This 2006
> film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
> sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
> What is the name of this fun children's film?
>
> 6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
> famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
> making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
> sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
> during this scene?
Unchained Melody
> film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
> sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
> What is the name of this fun children's film?
>
> 6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
> famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
> making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
> sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
> during this scene?
> 7. Pretty young ladies often like to dress up as sexy cops. A sexy
> international spy, Sydney Bristow, captured a generation of male
> followers in her hit series "Alias". Who played Sydney Bristow?
Jennifer Garner
> international spy, Sydney Bristow, captured a generation of male
> followers in her hit series "Alias". Who played Sydney Bristow?
> 8. The devil is a popular character in biblical stories, as well as
> on Halloween. In the film "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut",
> who is Satan's gay lover?
Jesus
> on Halloween. In the film "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut",
> who is Satan's gay lover?
> 9. Many little girls will dress up as a witch this year. In "The
> Princess Bride", Miracle Max famously said the line "Get back,
> witch"! -- and got the reply "I'm not your witch, I'm your wife".
> Name either the actor who played Miracle Max, or the actress who
> played his wife, Valerie.
>
> 10. Pirates are a popular costume for boys and girls alike.
> The 2005 adult film "Pirates" starred Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana,
> and Janine, who achieved mainstream fame through appearances
> in several Blink-182 music videos. "Pirates" was a parody of
> what popular 2003 mainstream film?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur ynfg
> dhrfgvba, gur shyy gvgyr vf erdhverq. If you just said "Pirates
> Princess Bride", Miracle Max famously said the line "Get back,
> witch"! -- and got the reply "I'm not your witch, I'm your wife".
> Name either the actor who played Miracle Max, or the actress who
> played his wife, Valerie.
>
> 10. Pirates are a popular costume for boys and girls alike.
> The 2005 adult film "Pirates" starred Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana,
> and Janine, who achieved mainstream fame through appearances
> in several Blink-182 music videos. "Pirates" was a parody of
> what popular 2003 mainstream film?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur ynfg
> of the Caribbean", go back and complete it.
Peter Smyth
Joshua Kreitzer
Jan 5, 2014, 10:12:47 AM1/5/14
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in
news:zeedneV3CsETlFTP...@vex.net:
> * Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Haunted Places in Toronto
>
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Popular Halloween Costumes
>
> These random questions were inspired by popular Halloween costumes.
>
> 1. Zombies will undoubtedly be one of the most popular costumes
> this year. What �ber-popular AMC TV series features Rick Grimes,
> the leader of a post-apocalyptic battle against flesh-eating
> "walkers"?
"The Walking Dead"
> 2. One of the easy, no-planning-involved costumes is to dress up
> as a bum. Name the man, with the nickname "Bum", who was the
> head coach of the Houston Oilers from 1975-80, becoming the
> winningest coach in franchise history. He recently passed away
> on October 18, 2013.
"Bum" Phillips
> 3. Another easy costume for a young boy is to dress up as a woman.
> This male actor portrayed "Mrs. Featherbottom", who was actually
> the "analrapist" Tobias Funke dressed up as a woman, on several
> episodes of the show "Arrested Development". Name the actor.
David Cross
> 4. Vampires are common on Halloween night. Who portrayed Buffy,
> the Vampire Slayer, on the hit TV series?
Sarah Michelle Gellar
> 5. Last Halloween, Terence dressed up as a penguin. This 2006
> film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
> sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
> What is the name of this fun children's film?
"Surf's Up"
> 6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
> famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
> making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
> sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
> during this scene?
"Unchained Melody"
> 7. Pretty young ladies often like to dress up as sexy cops. A sexy
> international spy, Sydney Bristow, captured a generation of male
> followers in her hit series "Alias". Who played Sydney Bristow?
Jennifer Garner
> 8. The devil is a popular character in biblical stories, as well as
> on Halloween. In the film "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut",
> who is Satan's gay lover?
Saddam Hussein
> 9. Many little girls will dress up as a witch this year. In "The
> Princess Bride", Miracle Max famously said the line "Get back,
> witch"! -- and got the reply "I'm not your witch, I'm your wife".
> Name either the actor who played Miracle Max, or the actress who
> played his wife, Valerie.
Billy Crystal
> 10. Pirates are a popular costume for boys and girls alike.
> The 2005 adult film "Pirates" starred Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana,
> and Janine, who achieved mainstream fame through appearances
> in several Blink-182 music videos. "Pirates" was a parody of
> what popular 2003 mainstream film?
"Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur ynfg
> dhrfgvba, gur shyy gvgyr vf erdhverq. Vs lbh whfg fnvq "Cvengrf
> bs gur Pnevoorna", tb onpx naq pbzcyrgr vg.
subtitle added according to instructions
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
news:zeedneV3CsETlFTP...@vex.net:
> * Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Haunted Places in Toronto
>
> 2. Built in 1853, this college at the University of Toronto is
> home to one of the city's great enduring legends, the untimely
> death (and apparent return) of stonemason Ivan Reznikoff,
> who attempted to murder his co-worker and romantic rival Paul
> Diabolos with an axe. A struggle ensued and Reznikoff ended
> up dead. Panicked, Diabolos hid the body somewhere in the
> building's construction site and fled. Name the college.
St. Michael's College
> home to one of the city's great enduring legends, the untimely
> death (and apparent return) of stonemason Ivan Reznikoff,
> who attempted to murder his co-worker and romantic rival Paul
> Diabolos with an axe. A struggle ensued and Reznikoff ended
> up dead. Panicked, Diabolos hid the body somewhere in the
> building's construction site and fled. Name the college.
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Popular Halloween Costumes
>
> These random questions were inspired by popular Halloween costumes.
>
> 1. Zombies will undoubtedly be one of the most popular costumes
> this year. What �ber-popular AMC TV series features Rick Grimes,
> the leader of a post-apocalyptic battle against flesh-eating
> "walkers"?
> 2. One of the easy, no-planning-involved costumes is to dress up
> as a bum. Name the man, with the nickname "Bum", who was the
> head coach of the Houston Oilers from 1975-80, becoming the
> winningest coach in franchise history. He recently passed away
> on October 18, 2013.
> 3. Another easy costume for a young boy is to dress up as a woman.
> This male actor portrayed "Mrs. Featherbottom", who was actually
> the "analrapist" Tobias Funke dressed up as a woman, on several
> episodes of the show "Arrested Development". Name the actor.
> 4. Vampires are common on Halloween night. Who portrayed Buffy,
> the Vampire Slayer, on the hit TV series?
> 5. Last Halloween, Terence dressed up as a penguin. This 2006
> film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
> sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
> What is the name of this fun children's film?
> 6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
> famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
> making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
> sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
> during this scene?
> 7. Pretty young ladies often like to dress up as sexy cops. A sexy
> international spy, Sydney Bristow, captured a generation of male
> followers in her hit series "Alias". Who played Sydney Bristow?
> 8. The devil is a popular character in biblical stories, as well as
> on Halloween. In the film "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut",
> who is Satan's gay lover?
> 9. Many little girls will dress up as a witch this year. In "The
> Princess Bride", Miracle Max famously said the line "Get back,
> witch"! -- and got the reply "I'm not your witch, I'm your wife".
> Name either the actor who played Miracle Max, or the actress who
> played his wife, Valerie.
> 10. Pirates are a popular costume for boys and girls alike.
> The 2005 adult film "Pirates" starred Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana,
> and Janine, who achieved mainstream fame through appearances
> in several Blink-182 music videos. "Pirates" was a parody of
> what popular 2003 mainstream film?
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur ynfg
> dhrfgvba, gur shyy gvgyr vf erdhverq. Vs lbh whfg fnvq "Cvengrf
> bs gur Pnevoorna", tb onpx naq pbzcyrgr vg.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Blum
Jan 5, 2014, 11:52:16 AM1/5/14
to
> 1. Zombies will undoubtedly be one of the most popular costumes
> this year. What ?ber-popular AMC TV series features Rick Grimes,
> the leader of a post-apocalyptic battle against flesh-eating
> "walkers"?
The Walking Dead
> "walkers"?
> 4. Vampires are common on Halloween night. Who portrayed Buffy,
> the Vampire Slayer, on the hit TV series?
> 5. Last Halloween, Terence dressed up as a penguin. This 2006
> film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
> sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
> What is the name of this fun children's film?
> 7. Pretty young ladies often like to dress up as sexy cops. A sexy
> international spy, Sydney Bristow, captured a generation of male
> followers in her hit series "Alias". Who played Sydney Bristow?
> 8. The devil is a popular character in biblical stories, as well as
> on Halloween. In the film "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut",
> who is Satan's gay lover?
> 9. Many little girls will dress up as a witch this year. In "The
> Princess Bride", Miracle Max famously said the line "Get back,
> witch"! -- and got the reply "I'm not your witch, I'm your wife".
> Name either the actor who played Miracle Max, or the actress who
> played his wife, Valerie.
> 10. Pirates are a popular costume for boys and girls alike.
> The 2005 adult film "Pirates" starred Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana,
> and Janine, who achieved mainstream fame through appearances
> in several Blink-182 music videos. "Pirates" was a parody of
> what popular 2003 mainstream film?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
swp
Jan 5, 2014, 2:54:44 PM1/5/14
to
On Sunday, January 5, 2014 2:28:14 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Haunted Places in Toronto
>
> Please assume the words "said to (be)" as appropriate.
>
> 1. This historic hotel and former artists' colony was built in
> 1914 on top of the Scarborough Bluffs for Col. Harold Bickford.
> The grounds surrounding it have had a number of unusual
> sightings. The hotel closed in 2001, and part of the building
> was demolished in 2009. Name the hotel.
the bickford hotel?
> * Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Haunted Places in Toronto
>
> Please assume the words "said to (be)" as appropriate.
>
> 1. This historic hotel and former artists' colony was built in
> 1914 on top of the Scarborough Bluffs for Col. Harold Bickford.
> The grounds surrounding it have had a number of unusual
> sightings. The hotel closed in 2001, and part of the building
> was demolished in 2009. Name the hotel.
> 2. Built in 1853, this college at the University of Toronto is
> home to one of the city's great enduring legends, the untimely
> death (and apparent return) of stonemason Ivan Reznikoff,
> who attempted to murder his co-worker and romantic rival Paul
> Diabolos with an axe. A struggle ensued and Reznikoff ended
> up dead. Panicked, Diabolos hid the body somewhere in the
> building's construction site and fled. Name the college.
> 3. Reputedly the most haunted house in Toronto, it is named after
> the former resident who died there in 1861. Stories included
> appearances of the resident working his printing press years
> after his death. Today, the house is a municipally run museum
> depicting 1860s Victorian life. Who was this former resident?
> 4. This historic building, built in 1888 as a branch of the Bank of
> Montreal, is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young teller
> named Dorothy who shot herself with a .38 caliber in the women's
> washroom in 1953. What is the name of the attraction that now
> resides here?
brader's house of horrors
> Montreal, is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young teller
> named Dorothy who shot herself with a .38 caliber in the women's
> washroom in 1953. What is the name of the attraction that now
> resides here?
> 5. This national historic site is home to the former mill opened by
> two brothers-in-law in the early 1830s. One of them, stricken
> by grief over the death of his wife during childbirth, threw
> himself into a well in 1834. His ghost apparently still shows up
> to work, opening and closing doors, banging around, playing with
> the lights, and giving workmen and visitors some scary surprises.
> Name the current site or former mill.
barnum mill
> two brothers-in-law in the early 1830s. One of them, stricken
> by grief over the death of his wife during childbirth, threw
> himself into a well in 1834. His ghost apparently still shows up
> to work, opening and closing doors, banging around, playing with
> the lights, and giving workmen and visitors some scary surprises.
> Name the current site or former mill.
> 6. Built in 1868, this heritage building was home to the Massey
> family in the 1880s. In 1915, Lillian Massey died in the
> second-floor bedroom and her grief-stricken maid hanged
> herself above the main foyer. There have been reports of
> phantom children's footsteps and laughter upstairs where
> the children's quarters were. The building was bequeathed to
> Victoria College and became the first home of radio station CFRB,
> then an art gallery. It was then converted to a restaurant,
> and was purchased by its current owners in 1976. Name it.
> 7. One of the oldest landmarks in Toronto, this lighthouse was
> the site of the gruesome murder in 1815 of its keeper, John
> Paul Rademuller. Apparently, on occasion, he can be sighted
> climbing up the tower or searching the grounds for his lost
> limbs. Name the landmark or the landform -- cape, island,
> whatever -- where it is located.
gibraltar point?
> the site of the gruesome murder in 1815 of its keeper, John
> Paul Rademuller. Apparently, on occasion, he can be sighted
> climbing up the tower or searching the grounds for his lost
> limbs. Name the landmark or the landform -- cape, island,
> whatever -- where it is located.
> 8. When opened in 1929, this was the tallest building in the
> British Commonwealth; it has welcomed over 40,000,000 visitors
> over the years. According to John Robert Colombo's book
> "Mysteries of Ontario", the 8th floor has the spirit of an
> older man with gray hair walking the halls at night. Name it.
> 9. This former residence of a Scottish immigrant and his family
> is supposedly haunted by the ghost of his son's mistress,
> who lived in a secret room and hanged herself there because
> she felt increasingly neglected by her lover. The house was
> eventually sold to the U of T and is now part of Regis College.
> Give the last name of the family who owned the house.
> 10. Built in 1836, this museum is the former home of city surveyor
> John George Howard and his wife Jemima. It has been host to
> a number of unexplained sightings, some of which have been
> identified as resembling Mrs. Howard. Name it.
coburn lodge?? (the spelling is probably off, my wife dragged me to this place once. once.)
> John George Howard and his wife Jemima. It has been host to
> a number of unexplained sightings, some of which have been
> identified as resembling Mrs. Howard. Name it.
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Popular Halloween Costumes
>
> These random questions were inspired by popular Halloween costumes.
>
> 1. Zombies will undoubtedly be one of the most popular costumes
> the leader of a post-apocalyptic battle against flesh-eating
> "walkers"?
the walking dead
> "walkers"?
> 2. One of the easy, no-planning-involved costumes is to dress up
> as a bum. Name the man, with the nickname "Bum", who was the
> head coach of the Houston Oilers from 1975-80, becoming the
> winningest coach in franchise history. He recently passed away
> on October 18, 2013.
> 3. Another easy costume for a young boy is to dress up as a woman.
> This male actor portrayed "Mrs. Featherbottom", who was actually
> the "analrapist" Tobias Funke dressed up as a woman, on several
> episodes of the show "Arrested Development". Name the actor.
> 4. Vampires are common on Halloween night. Who portrayed Buffy,
> the Vampire Slayer, on the hit TV series?
> 5. Last Halloween, Terence dressed up as a penguin. This 2006
> film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
> sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
> What is the name of this fun children's film?
> 6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
> famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
> making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
> sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
> during this scene?
> 7. Pretty young ladies often like to dress up as sexy cops. A sexy
> international spy, Sydney Bristow, captured a generation of male
> followers in her hit series "Alias". Who played Sydney Bristow?
> 8. The devil is a popular character in biblical stories, as well as
> on Halloween. In the film "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut",
> who is Satan's gay lover?
> 9. Many little girls will dress up as a witch this year. In "The
> Princess Bride", Miracle Max famously said the line "Get back,
> witch"! -- and got the reply "I'm not your witch, I'm your wife".
> Name either the actor who played Miracle Max, or the actress who
> played his wife, Valerie.
> 10. Pirates are a popular costume for boys and girls alike.
> The 2005 adult film "Pirates" starred Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana,
> and Janine, who achieved mainstream fame through appearances
> in several Blink-182 music videos. "Pirates" was a parody of
> what popular 2003 mainstream film?
swp
Rob Parker
Jan 5, 2014, 7:07:15 PM1/5/14
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> * Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Haunted Places in Toronto
>
>
> 1. This historic hotel and former artists' colony was built in
> 1914 on top of the Scarborough Bluffs for Col. Harold Bickford.
> The grounds surrounding it have had a number of unusual
> sightings. The hotel closed in 2001, and part of the building
> was demolished in 2009. Name the hotel.
Scarborough Hotel; Bickford Hotel
> 1914 on top of the Scarborough Bluffs for Col. Harold Bickford.
> The grounds surrounding it have had a number of unusual
> sightings. The hotel closed in 2001, and part of the building
> was demolished in 2009. Name the hotel.
> 2. Built in 1853, this college at the University of Toronto is
> home to one of the city's great enduring legends, the untimely
> death (and apparent return) of stonemason Ivan Reznikoff,
> who attempted to murder his co-worker and romantic rival Paul
> Diabolos with an axe. A struggle ensued and Reznikoff ended
> up dead. Panicked, Diabolos hid the body somewhere in the
> building's construction site and fled. Name the college.
> 3. Reputedly the most haunted house in Toronto, it is named after
> the former resident who died there in 1861. Stories included
> appearances of the resident working his printing press years
> after his death. Today, the house is a municipally run museum
> depicting 1860s Victorian life. Who was this former resident?
> 6. Built in 1868, this heritage building was home to the Massey
> family in the 1880s. In 1915, Lillian Massey died in the
> second-floor bedroom and her grief-stricken maid hanged
> herself above the main foyer. There have been reports of
> phantom children's footsteps and laughter upstairs where
> the children's quarters were. The building was bequeathed to
> Victoria College and became the first home of radio station CFRB,
> then an art gallery. It was then converted to a restaurant,
> and was purchased by its current owners in 1976. Name it.
> 9. This former residence of a Scottish immigrant and his family
> is supposedly haunted by the ghost of his son's mistress,
> who lived in a secret room and hanged herself there because
> she felt increasingly neglected by her lover. The house was
> eventually sold to the U of T and is now part of Regis College.
> Give the last name of the family who owned the house.
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Popular Halloween Costumes
>
> 5. Last Halloween, Terence dressed up as a penguin. This 2006
> film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
> sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
> What is the name of this fun children's film?
Happy Feet
> film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
> sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
> What is the name of this fun children's film?
> 6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
> famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
> making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
> sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
> during this scene?
Rob
Marc Dashevsky
Jan 5, 2014, 10:55:41 PM1/5/14
to
In article <zeedneV3CsETlFTP...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. One of the easy, no-planning-involved costumes is to dress up
> as a bum. Name the man, with the nickname "Bum", who was the
> head coach of the Houston Oilers from 1975-80, becoming the
> winningest coach in franchise history. He recently passed away
> on October 18, 2013.
Bum Phillips
> 3. Another easy costume for a young boy is to dress up as a woman.
> This male actor portrayed "Mrs. Featherbottom", who was actually
> the "analrapist" Tobias Funke dressed up as a woman, on several
> episodes of the show "Arrested Development". Name the actor.
David Cross
> 4. Vampires are common on Halloween night. Who portrayed Buffy,
> the Vampire Slayer, on the hit TV series?
a three-named woman
> 5. Last Halloween, Terence dressed up as a penguin. This 2006
> film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
> sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
> What is the name of this fun children's film?
>
> 6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
> famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
> making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
> sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
> during this scene?
Unchained Melody
> 7. Pretty young ladies often like to dress up as sexy cops. A sexy
> international spy, Sydney Bristow, captured a generation of male
> followers in her hit series "Alias". Who played Sydney Bristow?
Jennifer Garner
> 8. The devil is a popular character in biblical stories, as well as
> on Halloween. In the film "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut",
> who is Satan's gay lover?
>
> 9. Many little girls will dress up as a witch this year. In "The
> Princess Bride", Miracle Max famously said the line "Get back,
> witch"! -- and got the reply "I'm not your witch, I'm your wife".
> Name either the actor who played Miracle Max, or the actress who
> played his wife, Valerie.
Carol Kane
> 10. Pirates are a popular costume for boys and girls alike.
> The 2005 adult film "Pirates" starred Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana,
> and Janine, who achieved mainstream fame through appearances
> in several Blink-182 music videos. "Pirates" was a parody of
> what popular 2003 mainstream film?
Pirates of the Caribbean, the first in the series
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Popular Halloween Costumes
>
> These random questions were inspired by popular Halloween costumes.
>
> 1. Zombies will undoubtedly be one of the most popular costumes
> this year. What ï¿œber-popular AMC TV series features Rick Grimes,
>
> These random questions were inspired by popular Halloween costumes.
>
> 1. Zombies will undoubtedly be one of the most popular costumes
> the leader of a post-apocalyptic battle against flesh-eating
> "walkers"?
Walking Dead
> "walkers"?
> 2. One of the easy, no-planning-involved costumes is to dress up
> as a bum. Name the man, with the nickname "Bum", who was the
> head coach of the Houston Oilers from 1975-80, becoming the
> winningest coach in franchise history. He recently passed away
> on October 18, 2013.
> 3. Another easy costume for a young boy is to dress up as a woman.
> This male actor portrayed "Mrs. Featherbottom", who was actually
> the "analrapist" Tobias Funke dressed up as a woman, on several
> episodes of the show "Arrested Development". Name the actor.
> 4. Vampires are common on Halloween night. Who portrayed Buffy,
> the Vampire Slayer, on the hit TV series?
> 5. Last Halloween, Terence dressed up as a penguin. This 2006
> film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
> sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
> What is the name of this fun children's film?
>
> 6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
> famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
> making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
> sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
> during this scene?
> 7. Pretty young ladies often like to dress up as sexy cops. A sexy
> international spy, Sydney Bristow, captured a generation of male
> followers in her hit series "Alias". Who played Sydney Bristow?
> 8. The devil is a popular character in biblical stories, as well as
> on Halloween. In the film "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut",
> who is Satan's gay lover?
>
> 9. Many little girls will dress up as a witch this year. In "The
> Princess Bride", Miracle Max famously said the line "Get back,
> witch"! -- and got the reply "I'm not your witch, I'm your wife".
> Name either the actor who played Miracle Max, or the actress who
> played his wife, Valerie.
> 10. Pirates are a popular costume for boys and girls alike.
> The 2005 adult film "Pirates" starred Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana,
> and Janine, who achieved mainstream fame through appearances
> in several Blink-182 music videos. "Pirates" was a parody of
> what popular 2003 mainstream film?
Dan Tilque
Jan 6, 2014, 6:54:59 AM1/6/14
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>
> 3. Another easy costume for a young boy is to dress up as a woman.
> This male actor portrayed "Mrs. Featherbottom", who was actually
> the "analrapist" Tobias Funke dressed up as a woman, on several
> episodes of the show "Arrested Development". Name the actor.
>
> 4. Vampires are common on Halloween night. Who portrayed Buffy,
> the Vampire Slayer, on the hit TV series?
>
> 5. Last Halloween, Terence dressed up as a penguin. This 2006
> film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
> sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
> What is the name of this fun children's film?
>
> 6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
> famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
> making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
> sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
> during this scene?
>
> 7. Pretty young ladies often like to dress up as sexy cops. A sexy
> international spy, Sydney Bristow, captured a generation of male
> followers in her hit series "Alias". Who played Sydney Bristow?
>
> 8. The devil is a popular character in biblical stories, as well as
> on Halloween. In the film "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut",
> who is Satan's gay lover?
>
> 9. Many little girls will dress up as a witch this year. In "The
> Princess Bride", Miracle Max famously said the line "Get back,
> witch"! -- and got the reply "I'm not your witch, I'm your wife".
> Name either the actor who played Miracle Max, or the actress who
> played his wife, Valerie.
>
> 10. Pirates are a popular costume for boys and girls alike.
> The 2005 adult film "Pirates" starred Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana,
> and Janine, who achieved mainstream fame through appearances
> in several Blink-182 music videos. "Pirates" was a parody of
> what popular 2003 mainstream film?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur ynfg
> dhrfgvba, gur shyy gvgyr vf erdhverq. Vs lbh whfg fnvq "Cvengrf
> bs gur Pnevoorna", tb onpx naq pbzcyrgr vg.
>
--
Helix, if everything goes according to plan, the plan has been
compromised. -- Sam Starfall in "Freefall"
Jason Kreitzer
Jan 7, 2014, 4:49:28 PM1/7/14
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On Sunday, January 5, 2014 2:28:14 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> the leader of a post-apocalyptic battle against flesh-eating
>
> "walkers"?
"The Walking Dead"
> the leader of a post-apocalyptic battle against flesh-eating
>
> "walkers"?
>
>
>
> 2. One of the easy, no-planning-involved costumes is to dress up
>
> as a bum. Name the man, with the nickname "Bum", who was the
>
> head coach of the Houston Oilers from 1975-80, becoming the
>
> winningest coach in franchise history. He recently passed away
>
> on October 18, 2013.
>
>
>
> 3. Another easy costume for a young boy is to dress up as a woman.
>
> This male actor portrayed "Mrs. Featherbottom", who was actually
>
> the "analrapist" Tobias Funke dressed up as a woman, on several
>
> episodes of the show "Arrested Development". Name the actor.
>
>
>
> 4. Vampires are common on Halloween night. Who portrayed Buffy,
>
> the Vampire Slayer, on the hit TV series?
>
>
> 5. Last Halloween, Terence dressed up as a penguin. This 2006
>
> film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
>
> sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
>
> What is the name of this fun children's film?
>
> 6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
>
> famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
>
> making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
>
> sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
>
> during this scene?
>
>
> 7. Pretty young ladies often like to dress up as sexy cops. A sexy
>
> international spy, Sydney Bristow, captured a generation of male
>
> followers in her hit series "Alias". Who played Sydney Bristow?
>
>
> 8. The devil is a popular character in biblical stories, as well as
>
> on Halloween. In the film "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut",
>
> who is Satan's gay lover?
>
> 9. Many little girls will dress up as a witch this year. In "The
>
> Princess Bride", Miracle Max famously said the line "Get back,
>
> witch"! -- and got the reply "I'm not your witch, I'm your wife".
>
> Name either the actor who played Miracle Max, or the actress who
>
> played his wife, Valerie.
>
>
> 10. Pirates are a popular costume for boys and girls alike.
>
> The 2005 adult film "Pirates" starred Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana,
>
> and Janine, who achieved mainstream fame through appearances
>
> in several Blink-182 music videos. "Pirates" was a parody of
>
> what popular 2003 mainstream film?
>
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur ynfg
>
> dhrfgvba, gur shyy gvgyr vf erdhverq. Vs lbh whfg fnvq "Cvengrf
>
> bs gur Pnevoorna", tb onpx naq pbzcyrgr vg.
Jeffrey Turner
Jan 7, 2014, 11:53:10 PM1/7/14
to
> 2. One of the easy, no-planning-involved costumes is to dress up
> as a bum. Name the man, with the nickname "Bum", who was the
> head coach of the Houston Oilers from 1975-80, becoming the
> winningest coach in franchise history. He recently passed away
> on October 18, 2013.
> 3. Another easy costume for a young boy is to dress up as a woman.
> This male actor portrayed "Mrs. Featherbottom", who was actually
> the "analrapist" Tobias Funke dressed up as a woman, on several
> episodes of the show "Arrested Development". Name the actor.
>
> 4. Vampires are common on Halloween night. Who portrayed Buffy,
> the Vampire Slayer, on the hit TV series?
>
> 5. Last Halloween, Terence dressed up as a penguin. This 2006
> film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
> sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
> What is the name of this fun children's film?
> 6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
> famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
> making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
> sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
> during this scene?
>
> 7. Pretty young ladies often like to dress up as sexy cops. A sexy
> international spy, Sydney Bristow, captured a generation of male
> followers in her hit series "Alias". Who played Sydney Bristow?
>
> 8. The devil is a popular character in biblical stories, as well as
> on Halloween. In the film "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut",
> who is Satan's gay lover?
>
> 9. Many little girls will dress up as a witch this year. In "The
> Princess Bride", Miracle Max famously said the line "Get back,
> witch"! -- and got the reply "I'm not your witch, I'm your wife".
> Name either the actor who played Miracle Max, or the actress who
> played his wife, Valerie.
> 10. Pirates are a popular costume for boys and girls alike.
> The 2005 adult film "Pirates" starred Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana,
> and Janine, who achieved mainstream fame through appearances
> in several Blink-182 music videos. "Pirates" was a parody of
> what popular 2003 mainstream film?
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur ynfg
> dhrfgvba, gur shyy gvgyr vf erdhverq. Vs lbh whfg fnvq "Cvengrf
question, the full title is required. If you just said "Pirates
> bs gur Pnevoorna", tb onpx naq pbzcyrgr vg.
of the Caribbean", go back and complete it.
Like heck.
--Jeff
Mark Brader
Jan 8, 2014, 12:11:30 AM1/8/14
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Mark Brader:
> Please assume the words "said to (be)" as appropriate.
> 1. This historic hotel and former artists' colony was built in
> 1914 on top of the Scarborough Bluffs for Col. Harold Bickford.
> The grounds surrounding it have had a number of unusual
> sightings. The hotel closed in 2001, and part of the building
> was demolished in 2009. Name the hotel.
Guild Inn. My sister-in-law lives a few blocks from where it was.
> 2. Built in 1853, this college at the University of Toronto is
> home to one of the city's great enduring legends, the untimely
> death (and apparent return) of stonemason Ivan Reznikoff,
> who attempted to murder his co-worker and romantic rival Paul
> Diabolos with an axe. A struggle ensued and Reznikoff ended
> up dead. Panicked, Diabolos hid the body somewhere in the
> building's construction site and fled. Name the college.
University College. 4 for Stephen.
> 3. Reputedly the most haunted house in Toronto, it is named after
> the former resident who died there in 1861. Stories included
> appearances of the resident working his printing press years
> after his death. Today, the house is a municipally run museum
> depicting 1860s Victorian life. Who was this former resident?
William Lyon Mackenzie.
> 4. This historic building, built in 1888 as a branch of the Bank of
> Montreal, is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young teller
> named Dorothy who shot herself with a .38 caliber in the women's
> washroom in 1953. What is the name of the attraction that now
> resides here?
Hockey Hall of Fame.
> 5. This national historic site is home to the former mill opened by
> two brothers-in-law in the early 1830s. One of them, stricken
> by grief over the death of his wife during childbirth, threw
> himself into a well in 1834. His ghost apparently still shows up
> to work, opening and closing doors, banging around, playing with
> the lights, and giving workmen and visitors some scary surprises.
> Name the current site or former mill.
Distillery district, Gooderham & Worts mill (and later distillery).
> 6. Built in 1868, this heritage building was home to the Massey
> family in the 1880s. In 1915, Lillian Massey died in the
> second-floor bedroom and her grief-stricken maid hanged
> herself above the main foyer. There have been reports of
> phantom children's footsteps and laughter upstairs where
> the children's quarters were. The building was bequeathed to
> Victoria College and became the first home of radio station CFRB,
> then an art gallery. It was then converted to a restaurant,
> and was purchased by its current owners in 1976. Name it.
Euclid House or the Keg Mansion.
> 7. One of the oldest landmarks in Toronto, this lighthouse was
> the site of the gruesome murder in 1815 of its keeper, John
> Paul Rademuller. Apparently, on occasion, he can be sighted
> climbing up the tower or searching the grounds for his lost
> limbs. Name the landmark or the landform -- cape, island,
> whatever -- where it is located.
Gibraltar (or Gibralter) Point Lighthouse, Toronto Island (also
called Centre Island). 4 for Stephen.
I accepted "Gibraltar Point" as a sufficient answer, as it's certainly
the name of the lighthouse; but whether or not that's also the name
of "the landmark where it is located" is debatable. The lighthouse
hasn't moved, but the shape of the island has changed so much, both
due to natural effects and landfill, that it's hard to identify any
part of it as "Gibralter Point" today. This city-issued pictorial
map of the island (which has south at the top!) shows the lighthouse
but has no landform marked Gibralter Point.
http://www1.toronto.ca/staticfiles/city_of_toronto/parks_forestry__recreation/zoos/files/pdf/toronto_island_map.pdf
Google Maps likewise doesn't show any such landform, but it's weak on
natural features. This other modern map
http://neuro-tech.net/~chie/wp-content/island_map2.jpg
shows how the lighthouse (5) is now well back from the shoreline,
and marks Gibraltar Point as the nearest corner of the island,
to the southwest. But these 19th century maps
http://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/MC/atlas-r-124.jpg
http://torontoisland.org/portals/3/trust/oldmap.gif
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/thecharioteer/Buildings/islands1884.jpg
all clearly show Gibraltar or Gibralter Point as the then-existing
peninsula at the northwest corner of the island, where the airport
now is -- even though the last and best of these maps, dated 1884,
also shows the lighthouse in its present position, and the city's
official web page about the lighthouse
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=31a0dada600f0410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&vgnextchannel=34e9dada600f0410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
refers to "its site on Gibraltar Point". All I can think is that
the southwest corner of the island must once have been considered
as the base of the peninsula, so it was appropriate to name the
lighthouse that way.
Oh well, if we can't even agree on the name of the main island in the
group (in addition to the two possible names today, on one of those
old maps it's called the Island of Hiawatha!), I guess it should be
no surprise that this secondary place name is equally confusing.
> 8. When opened in 1929, this was the tallest building in the
> British Commonwealth; it has welcomed over 40,000,000 visitors
> over the years. According to John Robert Colombo's book
> "Mysteries of Ontario", the 8th floor has the spirit of an
> older man with gray hair walking the halls at night. Name it.
Fairmont Royal York Hotel. "Royal York" was sufficient, of course.
> 9. This former residence of a Scottish immigrant and his family
> is supposedly haunted by the ghost of his son's mistress,
> who lived in a secret room and hanged herself there because
> she felt increasingly neglected by her lover. The house was
> eventually sold to the U of T and is now part of Regis College.
> Give the last name of the family who owned the house.
Christie.
> 10. Built in 1836, this museum is the former home of city surveyor
> John George Howard and his wife Jemima. It has been host to
> a number of unexplained sightings, some of which have been
> identified as resembling Mrs. Howard. Name it.
Colborne Lodge. 4 for Stephen.
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Popular Halloween Costumes
> These random questions were inspired by popular Halloween costumes.
This was the easiest round in the original game, and the
third-easiest in the entire season.
> 1. Zombies will undoubtedly be one of the most popular costumes
> this year. What �ber-popular AMC TV series features Rick Grimes,
> the leader of a post-apocalyptic battle against flesh-eating
> "walkers"?
"The Walking Dead". 4 for Peter, Joshua, Dan Blum, Stephen, Marc,
Jason, and Jeff.
> 2. One of the easy, no-planning-involved costumes is to dress up
> as a bum. Name the man, with the nickname "Bum", who was the
> head coach of the Houston Oilers from 1975-80, becoming the
> winningest coach in franchise history. He recently passed away
> on October 18, 2013.
Oail Andrew "Bum" Phillips. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Marc, Dan Tilque,
and Jeff.
> 3. Another easy costume for a young boy is to dress up as a woman.
> This male actor portrayed "Mrs. Featherbottom", who was actually
> the "analrapist" Tobias Funke dressed up as a woman, on several
> episodes of the show "Arrested Development". Name the actor.
David Cross. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, and Marc.
"Analrapist" is accented on the second syllable -- in the show, it
was a word coined by the character to mean an "analyst/therapist".
> 4. Vampires are common on Halloween night. Who portrayed Buffy,
> the Vampire Slayer, on the hit TV series?
Sarah Michelle Gellar (aka Prinze). 4 for Peter, Joshua, Dan Blum,
Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Jason.
> 5. Last Halloween, Terence dressed up as a penguin. This 2006
> film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
> sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
> What is the name of this fun children's film?
"Happy Feet". 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, Rob, Jason, and Jeff.
> 6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
> famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
> making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
> sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
> during this scene?
"Unchained Melody" (by the Righteous Brothers). 4 for Peter, Joshua,
Stephen, Rob, Marc, and Jason.
> 7. Pretty young ladies often like to dress up as sexy cops. A sexy
> international spy, Sydney Bristow, captured a generation of male
> followers in her hit series "Alias". Who played Sydney Bristow?
Jennifer Garner. 4 for Peter, Joshua, Dan Blum, Stephen, Marc,
and Jason.
> 8. The devil is a popular character in biblical stories, as well as
> on Halloween. In the film "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut",
> who is Satan's gay lover?
Saddam Hussein. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Stephen, and Jason.
> 9. Many little girls will dress up as a witch this year. In "The
> Princess Bride", Miracle Max famously said the line "Get back,
> witch"! -- and got the reply "I'm not your witch, I'm your wife".
> Name either the actor who played Miracle Max, or the actress who
> played his wife, Valerie.
Billy Crystal, Carol Kane. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum,
Stephen (the hard way), Marc, and Jason (the hard way).
> 10. Pirates are a popular costume for boys and girls alike.
> The 2005 adult film "Pirates" starred Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana,
> and Janine, who achieved mainstream fame through appearances
> in several Blink-182 music videos. "Pirates" was a parody of
> what popular 2003 mainstream film?
"Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl".
4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Stephen, and Jason.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Can Mis
Stephen Perry 12 40 52
Joshua Kreitzer 0 36 36
Jason Kreitzer 0 32 32
Dan Blum 0 28 28
Marc Dashevsky 0 24 24
Peter Smyth 0 16 16
Jeff Turner 0 12 12
Dan Tilque 0 8 8
Rob Parker 0 8 8
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Toronto about science and evolution, either.
m...@vex.net --Steve Summit
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-10-28,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 6, Round 2 - Geography - Haunted Places in Toronto
That should have said Canadiana Geography, of course.
> Please assume the words "said to (be)" as appropriate.
> 1. This historic hotel and former artists' colony was built in
> 1914 on top of the Scarborough Bluffs for Col. Harold Bickford.
> The grounds surrounding it have had a number of unusual
> sightings. The hotel closed in 2001, and part of the building
> was demolished in 2009. Name the hotel.
> 2. Built in 1853, this college at the University of Toronto is
> home to one of the city's great enduring legends, the untimely
> death (and apparent return) of stonemason Ivan Reznikoff,
> who attempted to murder his co-worker and romantic rival Paul
> Diabolos with an axe. A struggle ensued and Reznikoff ended
> up dead. Panicked, Diabolos hid the body somewhere in the
> building's construction site and fled. Name the college.
> 3. Reputedly the most haunted house in Toronto, it is named after
> the former resident who died there in 1861. Stories included
> appearances of the resident working his printing press years
> after his death. Today, the house is a municipally run museum
> depicting 1860s Victorian life. Who was this former resident?
> 4. This historic building, built in 1888 as a branch of the Bank of
> Montreal, is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young teller
> named Dorothy who shot herself with a .38 caliber in the women's
> washroom in 1953. What is the name of the attraction that now
> resides here?
> 5. This national historic site is home to the former mill opened by
> two brothers-in-law in the early 1830s. One of them, stricken
> by grief over the death of his wife during childbirth, threw
> himself into a well in 1834. His ghost apparently still shows up
> to work, opening and closing doors, banging around, playing with
> the lights, and giving workmen and visitors some scary surprises.
> Name the current site or former mill.
> 6. Built in 1868, this heritage building was home to the Massey
> family in the 1880s. In 1915, Lillian Massey died in the
> second-floor bedroom and her grief-stricken maid hanged
> herself above the main foyer. There have been reports of
> phantom children's footsteps and laughter upstairs where
> the children's quarters were. The building was bequeathed to
> Victoria College and became the first home of radio station CFRB,
> then an art gallery. It was then converted to a restaurant,
> and was purchased by its current owners in 1976. Name it.
> 7. One of the oldest landmarks in Toronto, this lighthouse was
> the site of the gruesome murder in 1815 of its keeper, John
> Paul Rademuller. Apparently, on occasion, he can be sighted
> climbing up the tower or searching the grounds for his lost
> limbs. Name the landmark or the landform -- cape, island,
> whatever -- where it is located.
called Centre Island). 4 for Stephen.
I accepted "Gibraltar Point" as a sufficient answer, as it's certainly
the name of the lighthouse; but whether or not that's also the name
of "the landmark where it is located" is debatable. The lighthouse
hasn't moved, but the shape of the island has changed so much, both
due to natural effects and landfill, that it's hard to identify any
part of it as "Gibralter Point" today. This city-issued pictorial
map of the island (which has south at the top!) shows the lighthouse
but has no landform marked Gibralter Point.
http://www1.toronto.ca/staticfiles/city_of_toronto/parks_forestry__recreation/zoos/files/pdf/toronto_island_map.pdf
Google Maps likewise doesn't show any such landform, but it's weak on
natural features. This other modern map
http://neuro-tech.net/~chie/wp-content/island_map2.jpg
shows how the lighthouse (5) is now well back from the shoreline,
and marks Gibraltar Point as the nearest corner of the island,
to the southwest. But these 19th century maps
http://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/MC/atlas-r-124.jpg
http://torontoisland.org/portals/3/trust/oldmap.gif
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa112/thecharioteer/Buildings/islands1884.jpg
all clearly show Gibraltar or Gibralter Point as the then-existing
peninsula at the northwest corner of the island, where the airport
now is -- even though the last and best of these maps, dated 1884,
also shows the lighthouse in its present position, and the city's
official web page about the lighthouse
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=31a0dada600f0410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&vgnextchannel=34e9dada600f0410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
refers to "its site on Gibraltar Point". All I can think is that
the southwest corner of the island must once have been considered
as the base of the peninsula, so it was appropriate to name the
lighthouse that way.
Oh well, if we can't even agree on the name of the main island in the
group (in addition to the two possible names today, on one of those
old maps it's called the Island of Hiawatha!), I guess it should be
no surprise that this secondary place name is equally confusing.
> 8. When opened in 1929, this was the tallest building in the
> British Commonwealth; it has welcomed over 40,000,000 visitors
> over the years. According to John Robert Colombo's book
> "Mysteries of Ontario", the 8th floor has the spirit of an
> older man with gray hair walking the halls at night. Name it.
> 9. This former residence of a Scottish immigrant and his family
> is supposedly haunted by the ghost of his son's mistress,
> who lived in a secret room and hanged herself there because
> she felt increasingly neglected by her lover. The house was
> eventually sold to the U of T and is now part of Regis College.
> Give the last name of the family who owned the house.
> 10. Built in 1836, this museum is the former home of city surveyor
> John George Howard and his wife Jemima. It has been host to
> a number of unexplained sightings, some of which have been
> identified as resembling Mrs. Howard. Name it.
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Popular Halloween Costumes
> These random questions were inspired by popular Halloween costumes.
third-easiest in the entire season.
> 1. Zombies will undoubtedly be one of the most popular costumes
> this year. What �ber-popular AMC TV series features Rick Grimes,
> the leader of a post-apocalyptic battle against flesh-eating
> "walkers"?
Jason, and Jeff.
> 2. One of the easy, no-planning-involved costumes is to dress up
> as a bum. Name the man, with the nickname "Bum", who was the
> head coach of the Houston Oilers from 1975-80, becoming the
> winningest coach in franchise history. He recently passed away
> on October 18, 2013.
and Jeff.
> 3. Another easy costume for a young boy is to dress up as a woman.
> This male actor portrayed "Mrs. Featherbottom", who was actually
> the "analrapist" Tobias Funke dressed up as a woman, on several
> episodes of the show "Arrested Development". Name the actor.
"Analrapist" is accented on the second syllable -- in the show, it
was a word coined by the character to mean an "analyst/therapist".
> 4. Vampires are common on Halloween night. Who portrayed Buffy,
> the Vampire Slayer, on the hit TV series?
Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Jason.
> 5. Last Halloween, Terence dressed up as a penguin. This 2006
> film featured an emperor penguin named Mumble, who could not
> sing, but instead had the unique penguin ability to tap dance.
> What is the name of this fun children's film?
> 6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
> famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
> making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
> sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
> during this scene?
Stephen, Rob, Marc, and Jason.
> 7. Pretty young ladies often like to dress up as sexy cops. A sexy
> international spy, Sydney Bristow, captured a generation of male
> followers in her hit series "Alias". Who played Sydney Bristow?
and Jason.
> 8. The devil is a popular character in biblical stories, as well as
> on Halloween. In the film "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut",
> who is Satan's gay lover?
> 9. Many little girls will dress up as a witch this year. In "The
> Princess Bride", Miracle Max famously said the line "Get back,
> witch"! -- and got the reply "I'm not your witch, I'm your wife".
> Name either the actor who played Miracle Max, or the actress who
> played his wife, Valerie.
Stephen (the hard way), Marc, and Jason (the hard way).
> 10. Pirates are a popular costume for boys and girls alike.
> The 2005 adult film "Pirates" starred Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana,
> and Janine, who achieved mainstream fame through appearances
> in several Blink-182 music videos. "Pirates" was a parody of
> what popular 2003 mainstream film?
4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Stephen, and Jason.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Can Mis
Stephen Perry 12 40 52
Joshua Kreitzer 0 36 36
Jason Kreitzer 0 32 32
Dan Blum 0 28 28
Marc Dashevsky 0 24 24
Peter Smyth 0 16 16
Jeff Turner 0 12 12
Dan Tilque 0 8 8
Rob Parker 0 8 8
--
Mark Brader diagnostic: n. Someone who's not sure
Toronto about science and evolution, either.
m...@vex.net --Steve Summit
Joshua Kreitzer
Jan 8, 2014, 12:59:42 AM1/8/14
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>> 6. Countless ghosts parade the streets every Halloween. The most
>> famous scene in the movie "Ghost" featured Demi Moore seductively
>> making pottery, and then taking it one step further with the
>> sexy ghost played by Patrick Swayze. What song famously played
>> during this scene?
>
> "Unchained Melody" (by the Righteous Brothers).
character was still alive during the "Unchained Melody" scene in "Ghost."
--
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grom...@hotmail.com
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