[netgames] Trivia On Tap, Game 9, Semi-Finals of Playoffs
Chris Wolvie
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OK, Andy vs. Michael in the Semis. Michael, you pick 'em all...
Blaze: Uh, Chris, I've been informed that Billy Graham's daughter is
ALSO an evangelist, hence why Doug guessed her that question.
Oh, really? Mea culpa, Doug. Anyway, here's your first pair,
Michael:
and here's the first choice:
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| Holding, |
| skinning... |
+---BLUE QUESTION----+
| According to |
| the "National... |
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Michael: "Holding, skinning..."
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Holding, skinning and unwarranted brutality are all major fouls in
what Olympic team sport?
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(think music)
That's time. Answers, please:
Andy Michael
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Water polo water polo
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The answer is, indeed: Water polo
Andy Michael
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Soccer in the water...you gotta love it. One-all. Next pair,
Michael:
+----RED QUESTION----+
| What Caribbean |
| island,... |
+---BLUE QUESTION----+
| What nation |
| bases... |
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Michael: "What Caribbean island..."
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What Caribbean island, home to two countries, hosted the only
completely successful revolt of African slaves against their European
owners?
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(think music)
Time's up:
Andy Michael
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Hispaniola Hispaniola
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The answer is: Hispaniola
Andy Michael
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Home of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Two-all. Michael, choose
from:
+----RED QUESTION----+
| In order to |
| hire... |
+---BLUE QUESTION----+
| What Southern |
| Hemisphere... |
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Michael: "What Southern Hemisphere..."
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What Southern Hemisphere nation has the world's second-largest
Christian population?
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(think music)
Time. How about it:
Andy Michael
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Brazil Brazil
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Is it THAT obvious? The answer is: Brazil.
Andy Michael
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| #3 SEED #2 SEED |
| [$1650] [$1650] |
For being mostly Christian, they sure do some awfully un-Christian
things down there 'round Carnival time. Three-up. Sudden death for
the next two. Here's the first:
+----RED QUESTION----+
| Nowadays, it has |
| shooting,... |
+---BLUE QUESTION----+
| Out of 1 in 25, |
| 1 in 50,... |
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Michael: "Nowadays, it has shooting,..."
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Nowadays, it has shooting, fencing, swimming, running and equestrian,
but what ancient Olympic event tested an athlete's skills in running,
boxing, wrestling, javelin and jumping with a heavy stone?
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(think music)
Time. Showe 'em:
Andy Michael
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The pentathlon pentathlon
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The answer is: Pentathlon
Andy Michael
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Now called the MODERN Pentathlon...and soon to be called "extinct" in
the Olympics, I'm sure. Last one:
+----RED QUESTION----+
| What soft |
| drink... |
+---BLUE QUESTION----+
| Sent to quell |
| a... |
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Michael: "What soft drink..."
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What soft drink enjoyed success with the cheeky ad slogans "Show Us
Your Can" and "Up Yours"?
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(think music)
And time. Should have a tie here:
Andy Michael
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7 Up 7 Up
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And I'm right. It is: 7-Up
Andy Michael
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Tried that new dn-L? The 7-Up for dyslexics? OK, you two, five
questions couldn't solve this tie, so we go to a tie-breaker. Closest
without going over wins. Here's the question:
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According to the Chicago Board of Trade, how many contracts for metals
were traded in 2001?
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(think music)
And time, gentlemen. Michael, you were first, so you show yours
first, please:
Michael
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15,000
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The actual answer is: 15,466. (patrons ooooo) "Ooooo", indeed. But
there's still a bit of leeway there...and Mr. Mensa there just might
have it closer. Andy, anywhere between 15K and the right answer will
win it for you and we'll have another Battle of the Silikovitzes.
What's your answer:
Andy
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11,111
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(patrons gasp)
UnbeLIEVable! Michael has downed Andy! Andy, the GOOD news is you
won't have to wait for another WTAC to play again; you can come back
next time. Thanks for playing, Andy.
(applause as Andy departs and Michael moves a seat over...)
Michael Arlene
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TO BE CONCLUDED...