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Mark Brader
Nov 18, 2017, 1:40:21 AM11/18/17
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-10-23,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Smith & Guessin' 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 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 7 - Entertainment - It's an Honor Just to be Nominated
First off, in this round honorary awards do not count, and all
years mentioned are the dates of the movie's release, not the
Oscar ceremony.
1. Walt Disney holds the record for Oscar nominations with 59.
In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
-- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
Answer within 2 nominations.
2. Meryl Streep is the runaway acting nomination leader with 20,
and the leading acting loser with 17 -- you may remember our
recent round on some of the actresses who beat her. Name any
of the 3 movies that she did win for.
And now, on to total losers. Lovers of Oscar lore know that many
top actors and actresses have *never* won a competitive Oscar.
For questions #3-10, we'll name some of those stars, we'll tell you
how many times they lost, and will give the dates of their first
and last nominated movies. You just have to name *any one movie*
they were nominated for, either for a lead or a supporting role.
3. Peter O'Toole: The all-time loser, with 8 nominations and no
wins between 1962 and 2006 inclusive. (All dates given are
the dates of the movies' release, not the Oscar ceremonies.)
4. Deborah Kerr ["Car"], who went 0-for-6 from 1949 to 1960.
5. Ed Harris: 4 nominations, no wins from 1995 to 2002.
6. Glenn Close: 0-for-6 like Deborah Kerr, from 1982 to 2011.
7. Richard Burton: right behind his buddy Peter O'Toole with
7 losses, from 1952 to 1977.
8. Albert Finney: 5 nominations from 1963 to 2000.
9. Amy Adams: 5 nominations from 2005 to 2013.
10. Warren Beatty: 4 losing acting nominations. He has 10 other
nominations for writing, directing, and as producer of the
Best Picture, and he did win one of those awards; but we're
only asking about his acting nominations, from 1967 to 1991.
* Game 5, Round 8 - Canadiana - The Tragically Hip
1. Name the graphic novel and musical concept album written by
Gord Downie in 2016 that was made into an animated TV-movie of
the same title.
2. The Tragically Hip's 2015 tour was based on, and named after,
their fourth studio album. The previous year they had
re-mastered and re-released this album, with two new tracks.
Name the album.
3. The band was the subject of a documentary which debuted at
the 2017 TIFF. It was slated to be televised in November 2017,
but following Downie's death the network moved the broadcast
up to October 20. Name it.
4. Name any other member of the band other than Gord Downie.
5. Within 1, how many Hip albums have reached #1 in Canada?
6. Within 1, how many Junos has the band won (not counting
individual wins by Downie himself)?
7. The Tragically Hip were "discovered" by Bruce Dickinson, then
president of MCA, at what Toronto venue in the mid-1980s?
8. In March 1995, the Tragically Hip had their only appearance
on "Saturday Night Live". Gord Downie sang the opening line
of their first song wrong, later claiming he did so because he
was so nervous. Give either the correct line or the line that
Downie actually sang.
Please decode the rot13 for questions #9-10 only after you are
finished with the rest of the round.
9. Gur onaq'f svany gbhe jnf haqregnxra gb fhccbeg gurve 13gu naq
ynfg nyohz -- be ng yrnfg vg'yy or gur ynfg bar gb pbagnva
arjyl erpbeqrq pbagrag srnghevat Qbjavr. Jung vf gur anzr bs
gur gbhe naq nyohz?
10. "Frperg Cngu" jnf onfrq ba gur gehr fgbel bs na Nobevtvany
Pnanqvna obl jub ena njnl sebz bar bs gur abj abgbevbhf Vaqvna
erfvqragvny fpubbyf naq gevrq gb jnyx ubzr. Ur pbzcyrgrq
nobhg 30 zvyrf bs gur 400-zvyr (650 xz) wbhearl orsber qlvat
bs rkcbfher. Tvir uvf svefg be ynfg anzr.
--
Mark Brader "I'm not good in groups. It's difficult to
Toronto work in a group when you're omnipotent."
m...@vex.net "Deja Q", ST:TNG, Richard Danus
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Smith & Guessin' 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 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 7 - Entertainment - It's an Honor Just to be Nominated
First off, in this round honorary awards do not count, and all
years mentioned are the dates of the movie's release, not the
Oscar ceremony.
1. Walt Disney holds the record for Oscar nominations with 59.
In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
-- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
Answer within 2 nominations.
2. Meryl Streep is the runaway acting nomination leader with 20,
and the leading acting loser with 17 -- you may remember our
recent round on some of the actresses who beat her. Name any
of the 3 movies that she did win for.
And now, on to total losers. Lovers of Oscar lore know that many
top actors and actresses have *never* won a competitive Oscar.
For questions #3-10, we'll name some of those stars, we'll tell you
how many times they lost, and will give the dates of their first
and last nominated movies. You just have to name *any one movie*
they were nominated for, either for a lead or a supporting role.
3. Peter O'Toole: The all-time loser, with 8 nominations and no
wins between 1962 and 2006 inclusive. (All dates given are
the dates of the movies' release, not the Oscar ceremonies.)
4. Deborah Kerr ["Car"], who went 0-for-6 from 1949 to 1960.
5. Ed Harris: 4 nominations, no wins from 1995 to 2002.
6. Glenn Close: 0-for-6 like Deborah Kerr, from 1982 to 2011.
7. Richard Burton: right behind his buddy Peter O'Toole with
7 losses, from 1952 to 1977.
8. Albert Finney: 5 nominations from 1963 to 2000.
9. Amy Adams: 5 nominations from 2005 to 2013.
10. Warren Beatty: 4 losing acting nominations. He has 10 other
nominations for writing, directing, and as producer of the
Best Picture, and he did win one of those awards; but we're
only asking about his acting nominations, from 1967 to 1991.
* Game 5, Round 8 - Canadiana - The Tragically Hip
1. Name the graphic novel and musical concept album written by
Gord Downie in 2016 that was made into an animated TV-movie of
the same title.
2. The Tragically Hip's 2015 tour was based on, and named after,
their fourth studio album. The previous year they had
re-mastered and re-released this album, with two new tracks.
Name the album.
3. The band was the subject of a documentary which debuted at
the 2017 TIFF. It was slated to be televised in November 2017,
but following Downie's death the network moved the broadcast
up to October 20. Name it.
4. Name any other member of the band other than Gord Downie.
5. Within 1, how many Hip albums have reached #1 in Canada?
6. Within 1, how many Junos has the band won (not counting
individual wins by Downie himself)?
7. The Tragically Hip were "discovered" by Bruce Dickinson, then
president of MCA, at what Toronto venue in the mid-1980s?
8. In March 1995, the Tragically Hip had their only appearance
on "Saturday Night Live". Gord Downie sang the opening line
of their first song wrong, later claiming he did so because he
was so nervous. Give either the correct line or the line that
Downie actually sang.
Please decode the rot13 for questions #9-10 only after you are
finished with the rest of the round.
9. Gur onaq'f svany gbhe jnf haqregnxra gb fhccbeg gurve 13gu naq
ynfg nyohz -- be ng yrnfg vg'yy or gur ynfg bar gb pbagnva
arjyl erpbeqrq pbagrag srnghevat Qbjavr. Jung vf gur anzr bs
gur gbhe naq nyohz?
10. "Frperg Cngu" jnf onfrq ba gur gehr fgbel bs na Nobevtvany
Pnanqvna obl jub ena njnl sebz bar bs gur abj abgbevbhf Vaqvna
erfvqragvny fpubbyf naq gevrq gb jnyx ubzr. Ur pbzcyrgrq
nobhg 30 zvyrf bs gur 400-zvyr (650 xz) wbhearl orsber qlvat
bs rkcbfher. Tvir uvf svefg be ynfg anzr.
--
Mark Brader "I'm not good in groups. It's difficult to
Toronto work in a group when you're omnipotent."
m...@vex.net "Deja Q", ST:TNG, Richard Danus
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Nov 18, 2017, 2:20:07 AM11/18/17
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:AeWdnbkyLY9NSJLHnZ2dnUU7-
U3N...@giganews.com:
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Entertainment - It's an Honor Just to be Nominated
>
> First off, in this round honorary awards do not count, and all
> years mentioned are the dates of the movie's release, not the
> Oscar ceremony.
>
> 1. Walt Disney holds the record for Oscar nominations with 59.
> In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
> -- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
> for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
> various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
> Answer within 2 nominations.
35; 40
> 2. Meryl Streep is the runaway acting nomination leader with 20,
> and the leading acting loser with 17 -- you may remember our
> recent round on some of the actresses who beat her. Name any
> of the 3 movies that she did win for.
"Sophie's Choice"
> And now, on to total losers. Lovers of Oscar lore know that many
> top actors and actresses have *never* won a competitive Oscar.
> For questions #3-10, we'll name some of those stars, we'll tell you
> how many times they lost, and will give the dates of their first
> and last nominated movies. You just have to name *any one movie*
> they were nominated for, either for a lead or a supporting role.
>
> 3. Peter O'Toole: The all-time loser, with 8 nominations and no
> wins between 1962 and 2006 inclusive. (All dates given are
> the dates of the movies' release, not the Oscar ceremonies.)
"Lawrence of Arabia"
> 4. Deborah Kerr ["Car"], who went 0-for-6 from 1949 to 1960.
"Tea and Sympathy"
> 5. Ed Harris: 4 nominations, no wins from 1995 to 2002.
"Apollo 13"
> 6. Glenn Close: 0-for-6 like Deborah Kerr, from 1982 to 2011.
"Fatal Attraction"
> 7. Richard Burton: right behind his buddy Peter O'Toole with
> 7 losses, from 1952 to 1977.
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"
> 8. Albert Finney: 5 nominations from 1963 to 2000.
"Tom Jones"
> 9. Amy Adams: 5 nominations from 2005 to 2013.
"Doubt"
> 10. Warren Beatty: 4 losing acting nominations. He has 10 other
> nominations for writing, directing, and as producer of the
> Best Picture, and he did win one of those awards; but we're
> only asking about his acting nominations, from 1967 to 1991.
"Reds"
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Canadiana - The Tragically Hip
>
> 6. Within 1, how many Junos has the band won (not counting
> individual wins by Downie himself)?
20
> 7. The Tragically Hip were "discovered" by Bruce Dickinson, then
> president of MCA, at what Toronto venue in the mid-1980s?
More Cowbell
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
U3N...@giganews.com:
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Entertainment - It's an Honor Just to be Nominated
>
> First off, in this round honorary awards do not count, and all
> years mentioned are the dates of the movie's release, not the
> Oscar ceremony.
>
> 1. Walt Disney holds the record for Oscar nominations with 59.
> In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
> -- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
> for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
> various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
> Answer within 2 nominations.
> 2. Meryl Streep is the runaway acting nomination leader with 20,
> and the leading acting loser with 17 -- you may remember our
> recent round on some of the actresses who beat her. Name any
> of the 3 movies that she did win for.
> And now, on to total losers. Lovers of Oscar lore know that many
> top actors and actresses have *never* won a competitive Oscar.
> For questions #3-10, we'll name some of those stars, we'll tell you
> how many times they lost, and will give the dates of their first
> and last nominated movies. You just have to name *any one movie*
> they were nominated for, either for a lead or a supporting role.
>
> 3. Peter O'Toole: The all-time loser, with 8 nominations and no
> wins between 1962 and 2006 inclusive. (All dates given are
> the dates of the movies' release, not the Oscar ceremonies.)
> 4. Deborah Kerr ["Car"], who went 0-for-6 from 1949 to 1960.
> 5. Ed Harris: 4 nominations, no wins from 1995 to 2002.
> 6. Glenn Close: 0-for-6 like Deborah Kerr, from 1982 to 2011.
> 7. Richard Burton: right behind his buddy Peter O'Toole with
> 7 losses, from 1952 to 1977.
> 8. Albert Finney: 5 nominations from 1963 to 2000.
> 9. Amy Adams: 5 nominations from 2005 to 2013.
> 10. Warren Beatty: 4 losing acting nominations. He has 10 other
> nominations for writing, directing, and as producer of the
> Best Picture, and he did win one of those awards; but we're
> only asking about his acting nominations, from 1967 to 1991.
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Canadiana - The Tragically Hip
>
> 5. Within 1, how many Hip albums have reached #1 in Canada?
9; 12
> 6. Within 1, how many Junos has the band won (not counting
> individual wins by Downie himself)?
> 7. The Tragically Hip were "discovered" by Bruce Dickinson, then
> president of MCA, at what Toronto venue in the mid-1980s?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Marc Dashevsky
Nov 18, 2017, 3:48:23 AM11/18/17
to
In article <AeWdnbkyLY9NSJLH...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> And now, on to total losers. Lovers of Oscar lore know that many
> top actors and actresses have *never* won a competitive Oscar.
> For questions #3-10, we'll name some of those stars, we'll tell you
> how many times they lost, and will give the dates of their first
> and last nominated movies. You just have to name *any one movie*
> they were nominated for, either for a lead or a supporting role.
>
> 3. Peter O'Toole: The all-time loser, with 8 nominations and no
> wins between 1962 and 2006 inclusive. (All dates given are
> the dates of the movies' release, not the Oscar ceremonies.)
Lawrence of Arabia
> 4. Deborah Kerr ["Car"], who went 0-for-6 from 1949 to 1960.
The King and I
> 5. Ed Harris: 4 nominations, no wins from 1995 to 2002.
The Right Stuff
> 6. Glenn Close: 0-for-6 like Deborah Kerr, from 1982 to 2011.
Fatal Attraction
> 7. Richard Burton: right behind his buddy Peter O'Toole with
> 7 losses, from 1952 to 1977.
Cleopatra
> 8. Albert Finney: 5 nominations from 1963 to 2000.
The Dresser
> 9. Amy Adams: 5 nominations from 2005 to 2013.
Junebug
> 10. Warren Beatty: 4 losing acting nominations. He has 10 other
> nominations for writing, directing, and as producer of the
> Best Picture, and he did win one of those awards; but we're
> only asking about his acting nominations, from 1967 to 1991.
He won for Heavan Can Wait
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> * Game 5, Round 7 - Entertainment - It's an Honor Just to be Nominated
>
> First off, in this round honorary awards do not count, and all
> years mentioned are the dates of the movie's release, not the
> Oscar ceremony.
>
> 1. Walt Disney holds the record for Oscar nominations with 59.
> In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
> -- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
> for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
> various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
> Answer within 2 nominations.
>
> 2. Meryl Streep is the runaway acting nomination leader with 20,
> and the leading acting loser with 17 -- you may remember our
> recent round on some of the actresses who beat her. Name any
> of the 3 movies that she did win for.
The French Lieutentant's Woman
>
> First off, in this round honorary awards do not count, and all
> years mentioned are the dates of the movie's release, not the
> Oscar ceremony.
>
> 1. Walt Disney holds the record for Oscar nominations with 59.
> In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
> -- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
> for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
> various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
> Answer within 2 nominations.
>
> 2. Meryl Streep is the runaway acting nomination leader with 20,
> and the leading acting loser with 17 -- you may remember our
> recent round on some of the actresses who beat her. Name any
> of the 3 movies that she did win for.
> And now, on to total losers. Lovers of Oscar lore know that many
> top actors and actresses have *never* won a competitive Oscar.
> For questions #3-10, we'll name some of those stars, we'll tell you
> how many times they lost, and will give the dates of their first
> and last nominated movies. You just have to name *any one movie*
> they were nominated for, either for a lead or a supporting role.
>
> 3. Peter O'Toole: The all-time loser, with 8 nominations and no
> wins between 1962 and 2006 inclusive. (All dates given are
> the dates of the movies' release, not the Oscar ceremonies.)
> 4. Deborah Kerr ["Car"], who went 0-for-6 from 1949 to 1960.
> 5. Ed Harris: 4 nominations, no wins from 1995 to 2002.
> 6. Glenn Close: 0-for-6 like Deborah Kerr, from 1982 to 2011.
> 7. Richard Burton: right behind his buddy Peter O'Toole with
> 7 losses, from 1952 to 1977.
> 8. Albert Finney: 5 nominations from 1963 to 2000.
> 9. Amy Adams: 5 nominations from 2005 to 2013.
> 10. Warren Beatty: 4 losing acting nominations. He has 10 other
> nominations for writing, directing, and as producer of the
> Best Picture, and he did win one of those awards; but we're
> only asking about his acting nominations, from 1967 to 1991.
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Dan Tilque
Nov 18, 2017, 4:54:44 AM11/18/17
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Entertainment - It's an Honor Just to be Nominated
>
> First off, in this round honorary awards do not count, and all
> years mentioned are the dates of the movie's release, not the
> Oscar ceremony.
>
> 1. Walt Disney holds the record for Oscar nominations with 59.
> In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
> -- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
> for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
> various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
> Answer within 2 nominations.
>
> 2. Meryl Streep is the runaway acting nomination leader with 20,
> and the leading acting loser with 17 -- you may remember our
> recent round on some of the actresses who beat her. Name any
> of the 3 movies that she did win for.
Sophie's Choice
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Entertainment - It's an Honor Just to be Nominated
>
> First off, in this round honorary awards do not count, and all
> years mentioned are the dates of the movie's release, not the
> Oscar ceremony.
>
> 1. Walt Disney holds the record for Oscar nominations with 59.
> In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
> -- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
> for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
> various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
> Answer within 2 nominations.
>
> 2. Meryl Streep is the runaway acting nomination leader with 20,
> and the leading acting loser with 17 -- you may remember our
> recent round on some of the actresses who beat her. Name any
> of the 3 movies that she did win for.
>
> And now, on to total losers. Lovers of Oscar lore know that many
> top actors and actresses have *never* won a competitive Oscar.
> For questions #3-10, we'll name some of those stars, we'll tell you
> how many times they lost, and will give the dates of their first
> and last nominated movies. You just have to name *any one movie*
> they were nominated for, either for a lead or a supporting role.
>
> 3. Peter O'Toole: The all-time loser, with 8 nominations and no
> wins between 1962 and 2006 inclusive. (All dates given are
> the dates of the movies' release, not the Oscar ceremonies.)
>
> 4. Deborah Kerr ["Car"], who went 0-for-6 from 1949 to 1960.
>
> 5. Ed Harris: 4 nominations, no wins from 1995 to 2002.
>
> 6. Glenn Close: 0-for-6 like Deborah Kerr, from 1982 to 2011.
Dan Blum
Nov 18, 2017, 10:03:34 AM11/18/17
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Entertainment - It's an Honor Just to be Nominated
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Entertainment - It's an Honor Just to be Nominated
> 1. Walt Disney holds the record for Oscar nominations with 59.
> In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
> -- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
> for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
> various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
> Answer within 2 nominations.
30; 40
> In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
> -- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
> for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
> various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
> Answer within 2 nominations.
> 2. Meryl Streep is the runaway acting nomination leader with 20,
> and the leading acting loser with 17 -- you may remember our
> recent round on some of the actresses who beat her. Name any
> of the 3 movies that she did win for.
> 3. Peter O'Toole: The all-time loser, with 8 nominations and no
> wins between 1962 and 2006 inclusive. (All dates given are
> the dates of the movies' release, not the Oscar ceremonies.)
> 5. Ed Harris: 4 nominations, no wins from 1995 to 2002.
> 6. Glenn Close: 0-for-6 like Deborah Kerr, from 1982 to 2011.
> 7. Richard Burton: right behind his buddy Peter O'Toole with
> 7 losses, from 1952 to 1977.
> 8. Albert Finney: 5 nominations from 1963 to 2000.
> 9. Amy Adams: 5 nominations from 2005 to 2013.
> 10. Warren Beatty: 4 losing acting nominations. He has 10 other
> nominations for writing, directing, and as producer of the
> Best Picture, and he did win one of those awards; but we're
> only asking about his acting nominations, from 1967 to 1991.
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Canadiana - The Tragically Hip
> 5. Within 1, how many Hip albums have reached #1 in Canada?
6; 9
> 6. Within 1, how many Junos has the band won (not counting
> individual wins by Downie himself)?
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Calvin
Nov 19, 2017, 8:08:23 PM11/19/17
to
On Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 4:40:21 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Entertainment - It's an Honor Just to be Nominated
>
> First off, in this round honorary awards do not count, and all
> years mentioned are the dates of the movie's release, not the
> Oscar ceremony.
>
> 1. Walt Disney holds the record for Oscar nominations with 59.
> In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
> -- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
> for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
> various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
> Answer within 2 nominations.
28, 33
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Entertainment - It's an Honor Just to be Nominated
>
> First off, in this round honorary awards do not count, and all
> years mentioned are the dates of the movie's release, not the
> Oscar ceremony.
>
> 1. Walt Disney holds the record for Oscar nominations with 59.
> In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
> -- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
> for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
> various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
> Answer within 2 nominations.
> 2. Meryl Streep is the runaway acting nomination leader with 20,
> and the leading acting loser with 17 -- you may remember our
> recent round on some of the actresses who beat her. Name any
> of the 3 movies that she did win for.
> And now, on to total losers. Lovers of Oscar lore know that many
> top actors and actresses have *never* won a competitive Oscar.
> For questions #3-10, we'll name some of those stars, we'll tell you
> how many times they lost, and will give the dates of their first
> and last nominated movies. You just have to name *any one movie*
> they were nominated for, either for a lead or a supporting role.
>
> 3. Peter O'Toole: The all-time loser, with 8 nominations and no
> wins between 1962 and 2006 inclusive. (All dates given are
> the dates of the movies' release, not the Oscar ceremonies.)
> 4. Deborah Kerr ["Car"], who went 0-for-6 from 1949 to 1960.
> 5. Ed Harris: 4 nominations, no wins from 1995 to 2002.
> 6. Glenn Close: 0-for-6 like Deborah Kerr, from 1982 to 2011.
> 7. Richard Burton: right behind his buddy Peter O'Toole with
> 7 losses, from 1952 to 1977.
> 8. Albert Finney: 5 nominations from 1963 to 2000.
I just happened to catch bits of the latter on TV last night. His French accent (as Poirot) was terrible.
> 9. Amy Adams: 5 nominations from 2005 to 2013.
> 10. Warren Beatty: 4 losing acting nominations. He has 10 other
> nominations for writing, directing, and as producer of the
> Best Picture, and he did win one of those awards; but we're
> only asking about his acting nominations, from 1967 to 1991.
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Canadiana - The Tragically Hip
cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
Nov 19, 2017, 11:20:26 PM11/19/17
to
"Calvin":
Ah, but Poirot isn't French! How are you at evaluating *Belgian* accents?
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> Annie, Murder on the Orient Express
> I just happened to catch bits of the latter on TV last night.
> [Finney's] French accent (as Poirot) was terrible.
> I just happened to catch bits of the latter on TV last night.
Ah, but Poirot isn't French! How are you at evaluating *Belgian* accents?
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Calvin
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On Monday, November 20, 2017 at 2:20:26 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> "Calvin":
> > Annie, Murder on the Orient Express
> > I just happened to catch bits of the latter on TV last night.
> > [Finney's] French accent (as Poirot) was terrible.
>
> Ah, but Poirot isn't French!
I never claimed he was.
> "Calvin":
> > Annie, Murder on the Orient Express
> > I just happened to catch bits of the latter on TV last night.
> > [Finney's] French accent (as Poirot) was terrible.
>
> Ah, but Poirot isn't French!
cheers,
calvin
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Mark Brader:
of "Heaven Can Wait".
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>> 10. Warren Beatty: 4 losing acting nominations. He has 10 other
>> nominations for writing, directing, and as producer of the
>> Best Picture, and he did win one of those awards; but we're
>> only asking about his acting nominations, from 1967 to 1991.
Marc Dashevsky:
>> nominations for writing, directing, and as producer of the
>> Best Picture, and he did win one of those awards; but we're
>> only asking about his acting nominations, from 1967 to 1991.
> He won for Heavan Can Wait
No, he has never won for acting. But I will score this as an answer
of "Heaven Can Wait".
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Mark Brader
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Mark Brader:
> correct answers in about 3 days... For further information see
it did not occur to me that the time period might be up. I knew the
Canadiana round would be hard but I didn't think the entertainment
round was.
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Entertainment - It's an Honor Just to be Nominated
> First off, in this round honorary awards do not count, and all
> years mentioned are the dates of the movie's release, not the
> Oscar ceremony.
> 1. Walt Disney holds the record for Oscar nominations with 59.
> In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
> -- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
> for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
> various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
> Answer within 2 nominations.
50 (accepting 48-52; nobody came within double the allowed leeway
either).
By the way, his 5 wins so far have been for:
"Fiddler on the Roof" (1971), "Jaws" (1975), "Star Wars" (1977),
"E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" (1982), "Schindler's List" (1993).
> 2. Meryl Streep is the runaway acting nomination leader with 20,
> and the leading acting loser with 17 -- you may remember our
> recent round on some of the actresses who beat her. Name any
> of the 3 movies that she did win for.
"Kramer vs. Kramer" (1979), "Sophie's Choice" (1982),
"The Iron Lady" (2011). 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Dan Blum.
> And now, on to total losers. Lovers of Oscar lore know that many
> top actors and actresses have *never* won a competitive Oscar.
> For questions #3-10, we'll name some of those stars, we'll tell you
> how many times they lost, and will give the dates of their first
> and last nominated movies. You just have to name *any one movie*
> they were nominated for, either for a lead or a supporting role.
> 3. Peter O'Toole: The all-time loser, with 8 nominations and no
> wins between 1962 and 2006 inclusive. (All dates given are
> the dates of the movies' release, not the Oscar ceremonies.)
"Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "Becket" (1964),
"The Lion in Winter" (1968), "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1969),
"The Ruling Class" (1972), "The Stunt Man" (1980),
"My Favorite Year" (1982), "Venus" (2006). 4 for everyone --
Joshua, Marc, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Calvin.
> 4. Deborah Kerr ["Car"], who went 0-for-6 from 1949 to 1960.
"Edward, My Son" (1949), "From Here to Eternity" (1953),
"The King and I" (1956), "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison" (1957),
"Separate Tables" (1958), "The Sundowners" (1960). 4 for Marc
and Calvin.
> 5. Ed Harris: 4 nominations, no wins from 1995 to 2002.
"Apollo 13" (1995), "The Truman Show" (1998), "Pollock" (2000),
"The Hours" (2002). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Calvin.
> 6. Glenn Close: 0-for-6 like Deborah Kerr, from 1982 to 2011.
"The World According to Garp" (1982), "The Big Chill" (1983),
"The Natural" (1984), "Fatal Attraction" (1987),
"Dangerous Liaisons" (1988), "Albert Nobbs" (2011). 4 for
everyone -- in Calvin's case, the hard way.
> 7. Richard Burton: right behind his buddy Peter O'Toole with
> 7 losses, from 1952 to 1977.
"My Cousin Rachel" (1952), "The Robe" (1953), "Becket" (1964),
"The Spy Who Came In from the Cold" (1965), "Who's Afraid
of Virginia Woolf?" (1966), "Anne of the Thousand Days" (1969),
"Equus" (1977). 4 for Joshua.
> 8. Albert Finney: 5 nominations from 1963 to 2000.
"Tom Jones" (1963), "Murder on the Orient Express"
(1974), "The Dresser" (1983), "Under the Volcano" (1984),
"Erin Brockovich" (2000). 4 for Joshua, Marc, and Dan Blum.
2 for Calvin.
> 9. Amy Adams: 5 nominations from 2005 to 2013.
"Junebug" (2005), "Doubt" (2008), "The Fighter" (2010),
"The Master" (2012), "American Hustle" (2013). 4 for Joshua, Marc,
and Dan Blum.
> 10. Warren Beatty: 4 losing acting nominations. He has 10 other
> nominations for writing, directing, and as producer of the
> Best Picture, and he did win one of those awards; but we're
> only asking about his acting nominations, from 1967 to 1991.
"Bonnie and Clyde" (1967), "Heaven Can Wait" (1978), "Reds" (1981)
[for which he won Best Director], "Bugsy" (1991). 4 for Joshua,
Marc, and Dan Blum.
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Canadiana - The Tragically Hip
Even in the original game, this was the hardest round.
> 1. Name the graphic novel and musical concept album written by
> Gord Downie in 2016 that was made into an animated TV-movie of
> the same title.
"Secret Path".
> 2. The Tragically Hip's 2015 tour was based on, and named after,
> their fourth studio album. The previous year they had
> re-mastered and re-released this album, with two new tracks.
> Name the album.
"Fully Completely".
> 3. The band was the subject of a documentary which debuted at
> the 2017 TIFF. It was slated to be televised in November 2017,
> but following Downie's death the network moved the broadcast
> up to October 20. Name it.
"Long Time Running".
> 4. Name any other member of the band other than Gord Downie.
Rob (Bobbie) Baker, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, Davis Manning,
Gord Sinclair.
> 5. Within 1, how many Hip albums have reached #1 in Canada?
9 (accepting 8-10). 3 for Joshua. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 6. Within 1, how many Junos has the band won (not counting
> individual wins by Downie himself)?
16 (accepting 15-17).
> 7. The Tragically Hip were "discovered" by Bruce Dickinson, then
> president of MCA, at what Toronto venue in the mid-1980s?
Horseshoe Tavern.
> 8. In March 1995, the Tragically Hip had their only appearance
> on "Saturday Night Live". Gord Downie sang the opening line
> of their first song wrong, later claiming he did so because he
> was so nervous. Give either the correct line or the line that
> Downie actually sang.
"He said I'm fabulously rich" became "He said I'm tragically hip".
The song was "Grace, Too". Some sources say Downie often sang it that
way at live appearances; perhaps this was only after the "SNL" show.
> Please decode the rot13 for questions #9-10 only after you are
> finished with the rest of the round.
> 9. The band's final tour was undertaken to support their 13th and
> last album -- or at least it'll be the last one to contain
> newly recorded content featuring Downie. What is the name of
> the tour and album?
"Man Machine Poem".
> 10. "Secret Path" was based on the true story of an Aboriginal
> Canadian boy who ran away from one of the now notorious Indian
> residential schools and tried to walk home. He completed
> about 30 miles of the 400-mile (650 km) journey before dying
> of exposure. Give his first or last name.
Chanie Wenjack (not Charlie, as was reported when this happened
in 1967).
See: http://www.macleans.ca/society/the-lonely-death-of-chanie-wenjack/
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 5 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> His Geo Art Spo Ent Can FOUR
Joshua Kreitzer 33 26 10 36 32 3 127
Dan Blum 26 31 12 0 28 2 97
Marc Dashevsky 12 32 12 20 24 0 88
Pete Gayde 16 30 4 34 -- -- 84
Dan Tilque 40 32 -- -- 12 0 84
"Calvin" 21 0 10 8 18 0 57
Peter Smyth 23 29 -- -- -- -- 52
Erland Sommarskog 20 24 4 0 -- -- 48
Gareth Owen -- -- 4 24 -- -- 28
Jason Kreitzer 8 12 -- -- -- -- 20
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Toronto | bureaucratic and competential, not technical.)
m...@vex.net | --Steve Summit
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-10-23,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days... For further information see
> my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Sorry I let this run late -- in truth, with only 5 answer slates in,
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
it did not occur to me that the time period might be up. I knew the
Canadiana round would be hard but I didn't think the entertainment
round was.
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Entertainment - It's an Honor Just to be Nominated
> First off, in this round honorary awards do not count, and all
> years mentioned are the dates of the movie's release, not the
> Oscar ceremony.
> 1. Walt Disney holds the record for Oscar nominations with 59.
> In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
> -- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
> for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
> various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
> Answer within 2 nominations.
either).
By the way, his 5 wins so far have been for:
"Fiddler on the Roof" (1971), "Jaws" (1975), "Star Wars" (1977),
"E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" (1982), "Schindler's List" (1993).
> 2. Meryl Streep is the runaway acting nomination leader with 20,
> and the leading acting loser with 17 -- you may remember our
> recent round on some of the actresses who beat her. Name any
> of the 3 movies that she did win for.
"The Iron Lady" (2011). 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Dan Blum.
> And now, on to total losers. Lovers of Oscar lore know that many
> top actors and actresses have *never* won a competitive Oscar.
> For questions #3-10, we'll name some of those stars, we'll tell you
> how many times they lost, and will give the dates of their first
> and last nominated movies. You just have to name *any one movie*
> they were nominated for, either for a lead or a supporting role.
> 3. Peter O'Toole: The all-time loser, with 8 nominations and no
> wins between 1962 and 2006 inclusive. (All dates given are
> the dates of the movies' release, not the Oscar ceremonies.)
"The Lion in Winter" (1968), "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1969),
"The Ruling Class" (1972), "The Stunt Man" (1980),
"My Favorite Year" (1982), "Venus" (2006). 4 for everyone --
Joshua, Marc, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Calvin.
> 4. Deborah Kerr ["Car"], who went 0-for-6 from 1949 to 1960.
"The King and I" (1956), "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison" (1957),
"Separate Tables" (1958), "The Sundowners" (1960). 4 for Marc
and Calvin.
> 5. Ed Harris: 4 nominations, no wins from 1995 to 2002.
"The Hours" (2002). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Calvin.
> 6. Glenn Close: 0-for-6 like Deborah Kerr, from 1982 to 2011.
"The Natural" (1984), "Fatal Attraction" (1987),
"Dangerous Liaisons" (1988), "Albert Nobbs" (2011). 4 for
everyone -- in Calvin's case, the hard way.
> 7. Richard Burton: right behind his buddy Peter O'Toole with
> 7 losses, from 1952 to 1977.
"The Spy Who Came In from the Cold" (1965), "Who's Afraid
of Virginia Woolf?" (1966), "Anne of the Thousand Days" (1969),
"Equus" (1977). 4 for Joshua.
> 8. Albert Finney: 5 nominations from 1963 to 2000.
(1974), "The Dresser" (1983), "Under the Volcano" (1984),
"Erin Brockovich" (2000). 4 for Joshua, Marc, and Dan Blum.
2 for Calvin.
> 9. Amy Adams: 5 nominations from 2005 to 2013.
"The Master" (2012), "American Hustle" (2013). 4 for Joshua, Marc,
and Dan Blum.
> 10. Warren Beatty: 4 losing acting nominations. He has 10 other
> nominations for writing, directing, and as producer of the
> Best Picture, and he did win one of those awards; but we're
> only asking about his acting nominations, from 1967 to 1991.
[for which he won Best Director], "Bugsy" (1991). 4 for Joshua,
Marc, and Dan Blum.
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Canadiana - The Tragically Hip
> 1. Name the graphic novel and musical concept album written by
> Gord Downie in 2016 that was made into an animated TV-movie of
> the same title.
> 2. The Tragically Hip's 2015 tour was based on, and named after,
> their fourth studio album. The previous year they had
> re-mastered and re-released this album, with two new tracks.
> Name the album.
> 3. The band was the subject of a documentary which debuted at
> the 2017 TIFF. It was slated to be televised in November 2017,
> but following Downie's death the network moved the broadcast
> up to October 20. Name it.
> 4. Name any other member of the band other than Gord Downie.
Gord Sinclair.
> 5. Within 1, how many Hip albums have reached #1 in Canada?
> 6. Within 1, how many Junos has the band won (not counting
> individual wins by Downie himself)?
> 7. The Tragically Hip were "discovered" by Bruce Dickinson, then
> president of MCA, at what Toronto venue in the mid-1980s?
> 8. In March 1995, the Tragically Hip had their only appearance
> on "Saturday Night Live". Gord Downie sang the opening line
> of their first song wrong, later claiming he did so because he
> was so nervous. Give either the correct line or the line that
> Downie actually sang.
The song was "Grace, Too". Some sources say Downie often sang it that
way at live appearances; perhaps this was only after the "SNL" show.
> Please decode the rot13 for questions #9-10 only after you are
> finished with the rest of the round.
> last album -- or at least it'll be the last one to contain
> newly recorded content featuring Downie. What is the name of
> the tour and album?
"Man Machine Poem".
> 10. "Secret Path" was based on the true story of an Aboriginal
> Canadian boy who ran away from one of the now notorious Indian
> residential schools and tried to walk home. He completed
> about 30 miles of the 400-mile (650 km) journey before dying
> of exposure. Give his first or last name.
Chanie Wenjack (not Charlie, as was reported when this happened
in 1967).
See: http://www.macleans.ca/society/the-lonely-death-of-chanie-wenjack/
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 5 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> His Geo Art Spo Ent Can FOUR
Joshua Kreitzer 33 26 10 36 32 3 127
Dan Blum 26 31 12 0 28 2 97
Marc Dashevsky 12 32 12 20 24 0 88
Pete Gayde 16 30 4 34 -- -- 84
Dan Tilque 40 32 -- -- 12 0 84
"Calvin" 21 0 10 8 18 0 57
Peter Smyth 23 29 -- -- -- -- 52
Erland Sommarskog 20 24 4 0 -- -- 48
Gareth Owen -- -- 4 24 -- -- 28
Jason Kreitzer 8 12 -- -- -- -- 20
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Toronto | bureaucratic and competential, not technical.)
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Jason Kreitzer
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On Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 1:40:21 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-10-23,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Smith & Guessin' 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 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Entertainment - It's an Honor Just to be Nominated
>
> First off, in this round honorary awards do not count, and all
> years mentioned are the dates of the movie's release, not the
> Oscar ceremony.
>
> 1. Walt Disney holds the record for Oscar nominations with 59.
> In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
> -- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
> for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
> various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
> Answer within 2 nominations.
40
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-10-23,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Smith & Guessin' 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 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Entertainment - It's an Honor Just to be Nominated
>
> First off, in this round honorary awards do not count, and all
> years mentioned are the dates of the movie's release, not the
> Oscar ceremony.
>
> 1. Walt Disney holds the record for Oscar nominations with 59.
> In second place is composer John Williams. He's won 5 Oscars
> -- but *how many nominations* has Williams received in all,
> for such films as "Jurassic Park" and "Superman" as well as
> various "Star Wars", Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter movies?
> Answer within 2 nominations.
> 2. Meryl Streep is the runaway acting nomination leader with 20,
> and the leading acting loser with 17 -- you may remember our
> recent round on some of the actresses who beat her. Name any
> of the 3 movies that she did win for.
Kramer vs. Kramer?
> and the leading acting loser with 17 -- you may remember our
> recent round on some of the actresses who beat her. Name any
> of the 3 movies that she did win for.
> And now, on to total losers. Lovers of Oscar lore know that many
> top actors and actresses have *never* won a competitive Oscar.
> For questions #3-10, we'll name some of those stars, we'll tell you
> how many times they lost, and will give the dates of their first
> and last nominated movies. You just have to name *any one movie*
> they were nominated for, either for a lead or a supporting role.
>
> 3. Peter O'Toole: The all-time loser, with 8 nominations and no
> wins between 1962 and 2006 inclusive. (All dates given are
> the dates of the movies' release, not the Oscar ceremonies.)
>
> 4. Deborah Kerr ["Car"], who went 0-for-6 from 1949 to 1960.
>
> 5. Ed Harris: 4 nominations, no wins from 1995 to 2002.
>
> 6. Glenn Close: 0-for-6 like Deborah Kerr, from 1982 to 2011.
>
> 7. Richard Burton: right behind his buddy Peter O'Toole with
> 7 losses, from 1952 to 1977.
"The Lion in Winter"
> top actors and actresses have *never* won a competitive Oscar.
> For questions #3-10, we'll name some of those stars, we'll tell you
> how many times they lost, and will give the dates of their first
> and last nominated movies. You just have to name *any one movie*
> they were nominated for, either for a lead or a supporting role.
>
> 3. Peter O'Toole: The all-time loser, with 8 nominations and no
> wins between 1962 and 2006 inclusive. (All dates given are
> the dates of the movies' release, not the Oscar ceremonies.)
>
> 4. Deborah Kerr ["Car"], who went 0-for-6 from 1949 to 1960.
>
> 5. Ed Harris: 4 nominations, no wins from 1995 to 2002.
>
> 6. Glenn Close: 0-for-6 like Deborah Kerr, from 1982 to 2011.
>
> 7. Richard Burton: right behind his buddy Peter O'Toole with
> 7 losses, from 1952 to 1977.
Mark Brader
Nov 22, 2017, 1:54:35 AM11/22/17
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If Jason Kreitzer had posted his answers on time, he would have scored
4 points on Round 7 and 0 on Round 8.
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Toronto rising in the daytime instead of at night,
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4 points on Round 7 and 0 on Round 8.
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