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Calvin
Jan 6, 2019, 6:31:36 PM1/6/19
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Happy New Year to all.
1 The main hub for Emirates airline is located in which city?
2 Which Hungarian-American actor [1882-1956] was buried in a Dracula costume?
3 Which actor portrayed Dominic Toretto in 'The Fast and the Furious' film series?
4 Which piece of sporting equipment is also the trophy for the annual Teen Choice Awards?
5 Which national capital was formerly known as Fort Salisbury?
6 Sagamore Hill house was the home of which US president from 1885 until his death in 1919?
7 Which American Military Academy was established in 1802, some 80 kilometres north of New York City?
8 The beer abbreviation IPA stands for which three words?
9 By what name is Batman's antagonist Oswald Cobblepot better known?
10 The Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in which historic district of Paris?
cheers,
calvin
1 The main hub for Emirates airline is located in which city?
2 Which Hungarian-American actor [1882-1956] was buried in a Dracula costume?
3 Which actor portrayed Dominic Toretto in 'The Fast and the Furious' film series?
4 Which piece of sporting equipment is also the trophy for the annual Teen Choice Awards?
5 Which national capital was formerly known as Fort Salisbury?
6 Sagamore Hill house was the home of which US president from 1885 until his death in 1919?
7 Which American Military Academy was established in 1802, some 80 kilometres north of New York City?
8 The beer abbreviation IPA stands for which three words?
9 By what name is Batman's antagonist Oswald Cobblepot better known?
10 The Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in which historic district of Paris?
cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
Jan 6, 2019, 6:35:55 PM1/6/19
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"Calvin":
> 1 The main hub for Emirates airline is located in which city?
Dubai?
> 2 Which Hungarian-American actor [1882-1956] was buried in a
> Dracula costume?
Lugosi.
> 3 Which actor portrayed Dominic Toretto in 'The Fast and the
> Furious' film series?
Johnson.
> 4 Which piece of sporting equipment is also the trophy for the
> annual Teen Choice Awards?
A Frisbee?
> 5 Which national capital was formerly known as Fort Salisbury?
Harare?
> 6 Sagamore Hill house was the home of which US president from
> 1885 until his death in 1919?
Theodore Roosevelt?
> 7 Which American Military Academy was established in 1802, some
> 80 kilometres north of New York City?
West Point.
> 8 The beer abbreviation IPA stands for which three words?
India pale ale.
> 9 By what name is Batman's antagonist Oswald Cobblepot better known?
The Penguin.
> 10 The Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in which historic
> district of Paris?
Montmartre.
--
Mark Brader | "To a guy, an RGB value is three bits rather than bytes.
Toronto | ...000 Black, 001 Blue, 010 Green, ..., 111 White."
m...@vex.net |
> Happy New Year to all.
Thankew.
> 1 The main hub for Emirates airline is located in which city?
> 2 Which Hungarian-American actor [1882-1956] was buried in a
> Dracula costume?
> 3 Which actor portrayed Dominic Toretto in 'The Fast and the
> Furious' film series?
> 4 Which piece of sporting equipment is also the trophy for the
> annual Teen Choice Awards?
> 5 Which national capital was formerly known as Fort Salisbury?
> 6 Sagamore Hill house was the home of which US president from
> 1885 until his death in 1919?
> 7 Which American Military Academy was established in 1802, some
> 80 kilometres north of New York City?
> 8 The beer abbreviation IPA stands for which three words?
> 9 By what name is Batman's antagonist Oswald Cobblepot better known?
> 10 The Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in which historic
> district of Paris?
--
Mark Brader | "To a guy, an RGB value is three bits rather than bytes.
Toronto | ...000 Black, 001 Blue, 010 Green, ..., 111 White."
m...@vex.net |
Dan Blum
Jan 6, 2019, 9:06:23 PM1/6/19
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Happy New Year to all.
> 1 The main hub for Emirates airline is located in which city?
Dubai
> Happy New Year to all.
> 1 The main hub for Emirates airline is located in which city?
> 2 Which Hungarian-American actor [1882-1956] was buried in a Dracula costume?
> 3 Which actor portrayed Dominic Toretto in 'The Fast and the Furious' film series?
> 5 Which national capital was formerly known as Fort Salisbury?
> 6 Sagamore Hill house was the home of which US president from 1885 until his death in 1919?
> 7 Which American Military Academy was established in 1802, some 80 kilometres north of New York City?
> 8 The beer abbreviation IPA stands for which three words?
> 9 By what name is Batman's antagonist Oswald Cobblepot better known?
> 10 The Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in which historic district of Paris?
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_______________________________________________________________________
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Pete Gayde
Jan 6, 2019, 10:03:03 PM1/6/19
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote in
news:01d47ba4-b1a2-4c0a...@googlegroups.com:
> Happy New Year to all.
>
> 1 The main hub for Emirates airline is located in which city?
Dubai
> 2 Which Hungarian-American actor [1882-1956] was buried in a
> Dracula costume?
Bela Lugosi
> 3 Which actor portrayed Dominic Toretto in 'The
> Fast and the Furious' film series?
Wahlberg
> 4 Which piece of sporting
> equipment is also the trophy for the annual Teen Choice Awards?
Skateboard
> 5 Which national capital was formerly known as Fort Salisbury?
Canberra
> 6 Sagamore Hill house was the home of which US president from 1885
> until his death in 1919?
Teddy Roosevelt
> 7 Which American Military Academy was
> established in 1802, some 80 kilometres north of New York City?
West Point
> 8 The beer abbreviation IPA stands for which three words?
India Pale Ale
> 9 By what
> name is Batman's antagonist Oswald Cobblepot better known?
The Riddler
> 10 The
> Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in which historic district of Paris?
Montparnasse
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>
Pete Gayde
news:01d47ba4-b1a2-4c0a...@googlegroups.com:
> Happy New Year to all.
>
> 1 The main hub for Emirates airline is located in which city?
> 2 Which Hungarian-American actor [1882-1956] was buried in a
> Dracula costume?
> 3 Which actor portrayed Dominic Toretto in 'The
> Fast and the Furious' film series?
> 4 Which piece of sporting
> equipment is also the trophy for the annual Teen Choice Awards?
> 5 Which national capital was formerly known as Fort Salisbury?
> 6 Sagamore Hill house was the home of which US president from 1885
> until his death in 1919?
> 7 Which American Military Academy was
> established in 1802, some 80 kilometres north of New York City?
> 8 The beer abbreviation IPA stands for which three words?
> 9 By what
> name is Batman's antagonist Oswald Cobblepot better known?
> 10 The
> Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in which historic district of Paris?
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>
Pete Gayde
Erland Sommarskog
Jan 7, 2019, 3:37:06 AM1/7/19
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Dubai
> 5 Which national capital was formerly known as Fort Salisbury?
Harare
> 6 Sagamore Hill house was the home of which US president from 1885
> until his death in 1919?
Theodore Roosevelt
> 8 The beer abbreviation IPA stands for which three words?
Indian Pale Ale
> 10 The Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in which historic district
> of Paris?
Montmartre
> 5 Which national capital was formerly known as Fort Salisbury?
> 6 Sagamore Hill house was the home of which US president from 1885
> until his death in 1919?
> 8 The beer abbreviation IPA stands for which three words?
> 10 The Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in which historic district
> of Paris?
Dan Tilque
Jan 9, 2019, 1:49:44 AM1/9/19
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Calvin wrote:
> Happy New Year to all.
>
> 1 The main hub for Emirates airline is located in which city?
Dubai
> Happy New Year to all.
>
> 1 The main hub for Emirates airline is located in which city?
> 2 Which Hungarian-American actor [1882-1956] was buried in a Dracula costume?
> 3 Which actor portrayed Dominic Toretto in 'The Fast and the Furious' film series?
> 4 Which piece of sporting equipment is also the trophy for the annual Teen Choice Awards?
> 5 Which national capital was formerly known as Fort Salisbury?
> 6 Sagamore Hill house was the home of which US president from 1885 until his death in 1919?
> 7 Which American Military Academy was established in 1802, some 80 kilometres north of New York City?
> 8 The beer abbreviation IPA stands for which three words?
> 9 By what name is Batman's antagonist Oswald Cobblepot better known?
> 10 The Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in which historic district of Paris?
Dan Tilque
swp
Jan 9, 2019, 7:12:47 PM1/9/19
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On Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 6:31:36 PM UTC-5, Calvin wrote:
> Happy New Year to all.
>
> 1 The main hub for Emirates airline is located in which city?
dubai
> Happy New Year to all.
>
> 1 The main hub for Emirates airline is located in which city?
> 2 Which Hungarian-American actor [1882-1956] was buried in a Dracula costume?
> 3 Which actor portrayed Dominic Toretto in 'The Fast and the Furious' film series?
> 4 Which piece of sporting equipment is also the trophy for the annual Teen Choice Awards?
> 5 Which national capital was formerly known as Fort Salisbury?
> 6 Sagamore Hill house was the home of which US president from 1885 until his death in 1919?
> 7 Which American Military Academy was established in 1802, some 80 kilometres north of New York City?
> 8 The beer abbreviation IPA stands for which three words?
> 9 By what name is Batman's antagonist Oswald Cobblepot better known?
> 10 The Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in which historic district of Paris?
swp
Calvin
Jan 13, 2019, 6:33:59 PM1/13/19
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On Monday, January 7, 2019 at 9:31:36 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
> 1 The main hub for Emirates airline is located in which city?
Dubai
> 1 The main hub for Emirates airline is located in which city?
> 2 Which Hungarian-American actor [1882-1956] was buried in a Dracula costume?
> 3 Which actor portrayed Dominic Toretto in 'The Fast and the Furious' film series?
> 4 Which piece of sporting equipment is also the trophy for the annual Teen Choice Awards?
Singleton for Stephen
> 5 Which national capital was formerly known as Fort Salisbury?
> 6 Sagamore Hill house was the home of which US president from 1885 until his death in 1919?
> 7 Which American Military Academy was established in 1802, some 80 kilometres north of New York City?
> 8 The beer abbreviation IPA stands for which three words?
> 9 By what name is Batman's antagonist Oswald Cobblepot better known?
> 10 The Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in which historic district of Paris?
Singleton for Stephen
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 549
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 37 Stephen Perry
1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 7 33 Mark Brader
1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 6 27 Dan Blum
1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 5 25 Dan Tilque
1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 5 25 Pete Gayde
1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 20 Erland S
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
6 4 2 1 4 4 5 6 4 1 37 62%
Congratulations Stephen.
cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
Jan 13, 2019, 7:29:02 PM1/13/19
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"Calvin":
Montmartre is at least sometimes considered to extend south to the
Boulevard de Clichy, which puts the Moulin Rouge in it. For example,
this official tourist site:
http://en.parisinfo.com/discovering-paris/walks-in-paris/montmartre-village-in-paris
lists the nightclub as a Montmartre attraction. Google Maps shows
exact boundaries for Montmartre that appear to show it ending about
40 m before the Bd. de Clichy, thus including part of the nightclub
building. And for what it's worth, Wikipedia claims (in English,
though not in the corresponding French article) that there is a
designated Montmartre historic district and the Bd. de Clichy is
part of its boundaries.
--
Mark Brader | "Basically, what I *really* want is the USENET of the 1980s
Toronto | without the high long-distance telephone bills."
m...@vex.net | --Wayne Brown
My text in this article is in the public domain.
> > 10 The Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in which historic district of Paris?
>
> Pigalle
> Singleton for Stephen
I protest. I have no problem with this answer being accepted, but
>
> Pigalle
> Singleton for Stephen
Montmartre is at least sometimes considered to extend south to the
Boulevard de Clichy, which puts the Moulin Rouge in it. For example,
this official tourist site:
http://en.parisinfo.com/discovering-paris/walks-in-paris/montmartre-village-in-paris
lists the nightclub as a Montmartre attraction. Google Maps shows
exact boundaries for Montmartre that appear to show it ending about
40 m before the Bd. de Clichy, thus including part of the nightclub
building. And for what it's worth, Wikipedia claims (in English,
though not in the corresponding French article) that there is a
designated Montmartre historic district and the Bd. de Clichy is
part of its boundaries.
--
Mark Brader | "Basically, what I *really* want is the USENET of the 1980s
Toronto | without the high long-distance telephone bills."
m...@vex.net | --Wayne Brown
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Calvin
Jan 13, 2019, 9:31:02 PM1/13/19
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On Monday, January 14, 2019 at 10:29:02 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> "Calvin":
> > > 10 The Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in which historic district of Paris?
> >
> > Pigalle
> > Singleton for Stephen
>
> I protest. I have no problem with this answer being accepted, but
> Montmartre is at least sometimes considered to extend south to the
> Boulevard de Clichy, which puts the Moulin Rouge in it. For example,
> this official tourist site:
>
> http://en.parisinfo.com/discovering-paris/walks-in-paris/montmartre-village-in-paris
>
> lists the nightclub as a Montmartre attraction. Google Maps shows
> exact boundaries for Montmartre that appear to show it ending about
> 40 m before the Bd. de Clichy, thus including part of the nightclub
> building. And for what it's worth, Wikipedia claims (in English,
> though not in the corresponding French article) that there is a
> designated Montmartre historic district and the Bd. de Clichy is
> part of its boundaries.
Fair enough - protest upheld.
> "Calvin":
> > > 10 The Moulin Rouge nightclub is located in which historic district of Paris?
> >
> > Pigalle
> > Singleton for Stephen
>
> I protest. I have no problem with this answer being accepted, but
> Montmartre is at least sometimes considered to extend south to the
> Boulevard de Clichy, which puts the Moulin Rouge in it. For example,
> this official tourist site:
>
> http://en.parisinfo.com/discovering-paris/walks-in-paris/montmartre-village-in-paris
>
> lists the nightclub as a Montmartre attraction. Google Maps shows
> exact boundaries for Montmartre that appear to show it ending about
> 40 m before the Bd. de Clichy, thus including part of the nightclub
> building. And for what it's worth, Wikipedia claims (in English,
> though not in the corresponding French article) that there is a
> designated Montmartre historic district and the Bd. de Clichy is
> part of its boundaries.
Revised scores:
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 549
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 40 Stephen Perry
1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 37 Mark Brader
1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 7 31 Dan Blum
1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 5 24 Erland S
1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 5 25 Dan Tilque
1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 5 25 Pete Gayde
1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 5 25 Pete Gayde
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
6 4 2 1 4 4 5 6 4 4 40 67%
cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
Jan 15, 2019, 12:35:00 AM1/15/19
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Mark Brader:
>> I protest...
>> worth, Wikipedia...
And just to pile on now that it's been decided, a few hours ago on
"Jeopardy!", they had a category WINDMILLS and this was the $800 question:
PARIS' MONTMARTRE AREA ONCE HAD 30 WINDMILLS; TODAY THE BEST-KNOWN
ONE IS THE MOULIN OUTSIDE THIS NIGHTSPOT
(It was answered correctly.)
--
Mark Brader "How can we believe that?"
Toronto "Because this time it's true!"
m...@vex.net -- Lynn & Jay: YES, PRIME MINISTER
>> I protest...
>> Montmartre is at least sometimes considered to extend south to the
>> Boulevard de Clichy, which puts the Moulin Rouge in it. For example,
>> this official tourist site... Google Maps... And for what it's
>> Boulevard de Clichy, which puts the Moulin Rouge in it. For example,
>> worth, Wikipedia...
And just to pile on now that it's been decided, a few hours ago on
"Jeopardy!", they had a category WINDMILLS and this was the $800 question:
PARIS' MONTMARTRE AREA ONCE HAD 30 WINDMILLS; TODAY THE BEST-KNOWN
ONE IS THE MOULIN OUTSIDE THIS NIGHTSPOT
(It was answered correctly.)
--
Mark Brader "How can we believe that?"
Toronto "Because this time it's true!"
m...@vex.net -- Lynn & Jay: YES, PRIME MINISTER
Calvin
Jan 15, 2019, 6:17:22 PM1/15/19
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On Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 3:35:00 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> Mark Brader:
> >> I protest...
> >> Montmartre is at least sometimes considered to extend south to the
> >> Boulevard de Clichy, which puts the Moulin Rouge in it. For example,
> >> this official tourist site... Google Maps... And for what it's
> >> worth, Wikipedia...
>
> And just to pile on now that it's been decided, a few hours ago on
> "Jeopardy!", they had a category WINDMILLS and this was the $800 question:
>
> PARIS' MONTMARTRE AREA ONCE HAD 30 WINDMILLS; TODAY THE BEST-KNOWN
> ONE IS THE MOULIN OUTSIDE THIS NIGHTSPOT
Why put moulin in the question I wonder, rather than mill? Gives it away entirely.
> Mark Brader:
> >> I protest...
> >> Montmartre is at least sometimes considered to extend south to the
> >> Boulevard de Clichy, which puts the Moulin Rouge in it. For example,
> >> this official tourist site... Google Maps... And for what it's
> >> worth, Wikipedia...
>
> And just to pile on now that it's been decided, a few hours ago on
> "Jeopardy!", they had a category WINDMILLS and this was the $800 question:
>
> PARIS' MONTMARTRE AREA ONCE HAD 30 WINDMILLS; TODAY THE BEST-KNOWN
> ONE IS THE MOULIN OUTSIDE THIS NIGHTSPOT
cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
Jan 16, 2019, 12:57:51 PM1/16/19
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Mark Brader:
> Gives it away entirely.
With only a few seconds to answer, that's not necessarily the case.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, m...@vex.net
Irving Thalberg's advice on GONE WITH THE WIND:
"Forget it, Louis. No Civil War picture ever made a nickel."
> > PARIS' MONTMARTRE AREA ONCE HAD 30 WINDMILLS; TODAY THE BEST-KNOWN
> > ONE IS THE MOULIN OUTSIDE THIS NIGHTSPOT
"Calvin":
> > ONE IS THE MOULIN OUTSIDE THIS NIGHTSPOT
> Why put moulin in the question I wonder, rather than mill?
A hint.
> Gives it away entirely.
With only a few seconds to answer, that's not necessarily the case.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, m...@vex.net
Irving Thalberg's advice on GONE WITH THE WIND:
"Forget it, Louis. No Civil War picture ever made a nickel."
Calvin
Jan 24, 2019, 7:22:42 PM1/24/19
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On Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 3:57:51 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> Mark Brader:
> > > PARIS' MONTMARTRE AREA ONCE HAD 30 WINDMILLS; TODAY THE BEST-KNOWN
> > > ONE IS THE MOULIN OUTSIDE THIS NIGHTSPOT
>
> "Calvin":
> > Why put moulin in the question I wonder, rather than mill?
>
> A hint.
>
> > Gives it away entirely.
>
> With only a few seconds to answer, that's not necessarily the case.
Indeed.
> Mark Brader:
> > > PARIS' MONTMARTRE AREA ONCE HAD 30 WINDMILLS; TODAY THE BEST-KNOWN
> > > ONE IS THE MOULIN OUTSIDE THIS NIGHTSPOT
>
> "Calvin":
> > Why put moulin in the question I wonder, rather than mill?
>
> A hint.
>
> > Gives it away entirely.
>
> With only a few seconds to answer, that's not necessarily the case.
cheers,
calvin
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