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Dan Blum
May 2, 2015, 2:34:08 PM5/2/15
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This is Rotating Quiz 180. Entries must be posted by Saturday, May
9th, 2015 at 11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The winner
gets to create the next RQ.
Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup in the
newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer below each
one. Only one answer is allowed per question.
This quiz has a theme. An answer which is correct, spelled correctly,
and fits the theme is worth 2 points. An answer which is correct and
is misspelled or does not fit the theme is worth 1 point.
In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored the most
points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto as the ones which
the fewest people got any points on). Second tiebreaker will be
posting order.
1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
2. This French author is noted for his contributions to the philosophy
of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
in 1957.
3. This element is so common in the Earth's crust in part because it's
common in large stars that become supernovas; it has no exothermic
fusion reactions, so once it's produced via fusion (or via an unstable
fusion product decaying into it) it just builds up at a star's core.
4. This bodybuilder was born Angelo Siciliano but legally changed his
name to this much better-known answer. He was widely known for decades
for his advertisements (often printed in comic books) selling his
"dynamic tension" system; some ads showed small men getting sand
kicked in their faces by bullies.
5. This title probably originally meant something like "commander" and
it was in fact used as a military rank or part of a rank for many
years by various armies. It is sometimes used today informally to mean
the leader of a group, but is more often used as the official title
for rules of certain small countries. (I would like the usual English
transliteration.)
6. There are about 35 species in this genus of plants as of this
writing. They have a number of uses but the one people are most likely
to encounter these days is as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine (for
example, it is often sprinkled on hummus). The reason for the
equivocation on the number of species is that this is still a point of
contention among botanists; there used to be many more species in the
genus, but most got split out, including the "poison" species. Note
that I am looking for the common name for these plants, not the
technical genus name.
7. This American philosopher has published extensively on the
philosophy of law and is a major figure in the open access movement;
he is the founder of the Open Access Tracking Project and co-founder
of the Open Access Directory. He may be better known to people who
hang out here as the creator or Nomic, a game in which the rules can
be modified while playing.
8. This somewhat antiquated English word has two unrelated
meanings. It can mean "hoarfrost" or it can be an alternate spelling
of a word which applies to poetry in a couple of ways.
9. This board game is similar to Chinese Checkers or Halma and the
name reflects that. It was invented by a German (naming him wouldn't
help) in 1899 and was very popular in the pre-war years. Some notable
fans of the game were the actress Sarah Bernhardt and Chess champion
Emanuel Lasker.
10. This is the common Japanese word (and these days, a common English
word) for seaweed used to wrap sushi.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
9th, 2015 at 11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The winner
gets to create the next RQ.
Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup in the
newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer below each
one. Only one answer is allowed per question.
This quiz has a theme. An answer which is correct, spelled correctly,
and fits the theme is worth 2 points. An answer which is correct and
is misspelled or does not fit the theme is worth 1 point.
In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored the most
points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto as the ones which
the fewest people got any points on). Second tiebreaker will be
posting order.
1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
2. This French author is noted for his contributions to the philosophy
of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
in 1957.
3. This element is so common in the Earth's crust in part because it's
common in large stars that become supernovas; it has no exothermic
fusion reactions, so once it's produced via fusion (or via an unstable
fusion product decaying into it) it just builds up at a star's core.
4. This bodybuilder was born Angelo Siciliano but legally changed his
name to this much better-known answer. He was widely known for decades
for his advertisements (often printed in comic books) selling his
"dynamic tension" system; some ads showed small men getting sand
kicked in their faces by bullies.
5. This title probably originally meant something like "commander" and
it was in fact used as a military rank or part of a rank for many
years by various armies. It is sometimes used today informally to mean
the leader of a group, but is more often used as the official title
for rules of certain small countries. (I would like the usual English
transliteration.)
6. There are about 35 species in this genus of plants as of this
writing. They have a number of uses but the one people are most likely
to encounter these days is as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine (for
example, it is often sprinkled on hummus). The reason for the
equivocation on the number of species is that this is still a point of
contention among botanists; there used to be many more species in the
genus, but most got split out, including the "poison" species. Note
that I am looking for the common name for these plants, not the
technical genus name.
7. This American philosopher has published extensively on the
philosophy of law and is a major figure in the open access movement;
he is the founder of the Open Access Tracking Project and co-founder
of the Open Access Directory. He may be better known to people who
hang out here as the creator or Nomic, a game in which the rules can
be modified while playing.
8. This somewhat antiquated English word has two unrelated
meanings. It can mean "hoarfrost" or it can be an alternate spelling
of a word which applies to poetry in a couple of ways.
9. This board game is similar to Chinese Checkers or Halma and the
name reflects that. It was invented by a German (naming him wouldn't
help) in 1899 and was very popular in the pre-war years. Some notable
fans of the game were the actress Sarah Bernhardt and Chess champion
Emanuel Lasker.
10. This is the common Japanese word (and these days, a common English
word) for seaweed used to wrap sushi.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Joe
May 2, 2015, 3:06:02 PM5/2/15
to
On 2015-05-02 18:34:07 +0000, Dan Blum said:
> This is Rotating Quiz 180. Entries must be posted by Saturday, May
> 9th, 2015 at 11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
>
> Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The winner
> gets to create the next RQ.
>
> Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup in the
> newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer below each
> one. Only one answer is allowed per question.
>
> This quiz has a theme. An answer which is correct, spelled correctly,
> and fits the theme is worth 2 points. An answer which is correct and
> is misspelled or does not fit the theme is worth 1 point.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored the most
> points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto as the ones which
> the fewest people got any points on). Second tiebreaker will be
> posting order.
>
> 1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
Rebus
> This is Rotating Quiz 180. Entries must be posted by Saturday, May
> 9th, 2015 at 11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
>
> Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The winner
> gets to create the next RQ.
>
> Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup in the
> newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer below each
> one. Only one answer is allowed per question.
>
> This quiz has a theme. An answer which is correct, spelled correctly,
> and fits the theme is worth 2 points. An answer which is correct and
> is misspelled or does not fit the theme is worth 1 point.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored the most
> points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto as the ones which
> the fewest people got any points on). Second tiebreaker will be
> posting order.
>
> 1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
>
> 2. This French author is noted for his contributions to the philosophy
> of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
> Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
> in 1957.
>
> 3. This element is so common in the Earth's crust in part because it's
> common in large stars that become supernovas; it has no exothermic
> fusion reactions, so once it's produced via fusion (or via an unstable
> fusion product decaying into it) it just builds up at a star's core.
>
> 4. This bodybuilder was born Angelo Siciliano but legally changed his
> name to this much better-known answer. He was widely known for decades
> for his advertisements (often printed in comic books) selling his
> "dynamic tension" system; some ads showed small men getting sand
> kicked in their faces by bullies.
>
> 5. This title probably originally meant something like "commander" and
> it was in fact used as a military rank or part of a rank for many
> years by various armies. It is sometimes used today informally to mean
> the leader of a group, but is more often used as the official title
> for rules of certain small countries. (I would like the usual English
> transliteration.)
>
> 6. There are about 35 species in this genus of plants as of this
> writing. They have a number of uses but the one people are most likely
> to encounter these days is as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine (for
> example, it is often sprinkled on hummus). The reason for the
> equivocation on the number of species is that this is still a point of
> contention among botanists; there used to be many more species in the
> genus, but most got split out, including the "poison" species. Note
> that I am looking for the common name for these plants, not the
> technical genus name.
>
> 7. This American philosopher has published extensively on the
> philosophy of law and is a major figure in the open access movement;
> he is the founder of the Open Access Tracking Project and co-founder
> of the Open Access Directory. He may be better known to people who
> hang out here as the creator or Nomic, a game in which the rules can
> be modified while playing.
>
> 8. This somewhat antiquated English word has two unrelated
> meanings. It can mean "hoarfrost" or it can be an alternate spelling
> of a word which applies to poetry in a couple of ways.
>
> 9. This board game is similar to Chinese Checkers or Halma and the
> name reflects that. It was invented by a German (naming him wouldn't
> help) in 1899 and was very popular in the pre-war years. Some notable
> fans of the game were the actress Sarah Bernhardt and Chess champion
> Emanuel Lasker.
>
> 10. This is the common Japanese word (and these days, a common English
> word) for seaweed used to wrap sushi.
--
“To err, as they say, is human. To forgive is divine. To err by
withholding your forgiveness until it’s too late is to become divinely
fucked up.”
― Jonathan Tropper, The Book of Joe
Erland Sommarskog
May 2, 2015, 3:41:26 PM5/2/15
to
Dan Blum (to...@panix.com) writes:
> 1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
>
> 2. This French author is noted for his contributions to the philosophy
> of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
> Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
> in 1957.
Jean-Paul Sartre
> 1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
>
> 2. This French author is noted for his contributions to the philosophy
> of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
> Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
> in 1957.
> 3. This element is so common in the Earth's crust in part because it's
> common in large stars that become supernovas; it has no exothermic
> fusion reactions, so once it's produced via fusion (or via an unstable
> fusion product decaying into it) it just builds up at a star's core.
> 4. This bodybuilder was born Angelo Siciliano but legally changed his
> name to this much better-known answer. He was widely known for decades
> for his advertisements (often printed in comic books) selling his
> "dynamic tension" system; some ads showed small men getting sand
> kicked in their faces by bullies.
(Thanks 10 C.C. for giving me the answer to this one!)
> 5. This title probably originally meant something like "commander" and
> it was in fact used as a military rank or part of a rank for many
> years by various armies. It is sometimes used today informally to mean
> the leader of a group, but is more often used as the official title
> for rules of certain small countries. (I would like the usual English
> transliteration.)
> 7. This American philosopher has published extensively on the
> philosophy of law and is a major figure in the open access movement;
> he is the founder of the Open Access Tracking Project and co-founder
> of the Open Access Directory. He may be better known to people who
> hang out here as the creator or Nomic, a game in which the rules can
> be modified while playing.
> 9. This board game is similar to Chinese Checkers or Halma and the
> name reflects that. It was invented by a German (naming him wouldn't
> help) in 1899 and was very popular in the pre-war years. Some notable
> fans of the game were the actress Sarah Bernhardt and Chess champion
> Emanuel Lasker.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Peter Smyth
May 2, 2015, 4:51:04 PM5/2/15
to
Dan Blum wrote:
> This is Rotating Quiz 180. Entries must be posted by Saturday, May
> 9th, 2015 at 11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
>
> Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The winner
> gets to create the next RQ.
>
> Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup in the
> newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer below each
> one. Only one answer is allowed per question.
>
> This quiz has a theme. An answer which is correct, spelled correctly,
> and fits the theme is worth 2 points. An answer which is correct and
> is misspelled or does not fit the theme is worth 1 point.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored the most
> points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto as the ones which
> the fewest people got any points on). Second tiebreaker will be
> posting order.
>
> 1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
rebus
> This is Rotating Quiz 180. Entries must be posted by Saturday, May
> 9th, 2015 at 11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
>
> Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The winner
> gets to create the next RQ.
>
> Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup in the
> newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer below each
> one. Only one answer is allowed per question.
>
> This quiz has a theme. An answer which is correct, spelled correctly,
> and fits the theme is worth 2 points. An answer which is correct and
> is misspelled or does not fit the theme is worth 1 point.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored the most
> points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto as the ones which
> the fewest people got any points on). Second tiebreaker will be
> posting order.
>
> 1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
> 2. This French author is noted for his contributions to the philosophy
> of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
> Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
> in 1957.
Camus
> of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
> Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
> in 1957.
> 3. This element is so common in the Earth's crust in part because it's
> common in large stars that become supernovas; it has no exothermic
> fusion reactions, so once it's produced via fusion (or via an unstable
> fusion product decaying into it) it just builds up at a star's core.
Iron
> common in large stars that become supernovas; it has no exothermic
> fusion reactions, so once it's produced via fusion (or via an unstable
> fusion product decaying into it) it just builds up at a star's core.
Mark Brader
May 2, 2015, 7:44:55 PM5/2/15
to
Dan Blum:
> 2. This French author is noted for his contributions to the philosophy
> of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
> Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
> in 1957.
Albert Camus.
> 3. This element is so common in the Earth's crust in part because it's
> common in large stars that become supernovas; it has no exothermic
> fusion reactions, so once it's produced via fusion (or via an unstable
> fusion product decaying into it) it just builds up at a star's core.
Iron.
> 4. This bodybuilder was born Angelo Siciliano but legally changed his
> name to this much better-known answer. He was widely known for decades
> for his advertisements (often printed in comic books) selling his
> "dynamic tension" system; some ads showed small men getting sand
> kicked in their faces by bullies.
Charles Atlas.
> 5. This title probably originally meant something like "commander" and
> it was in fact used as a military rank or part of a rank for many
> years by various armies. It is sometimes used today informally to mean
> the leader of a group, but is more often used as the official title
> for rules of certain small countries. (I would like the usual English
> transliteration.)
Duke? (Can't think of anything that really fits all the parts.)
> 7. This American philosopher has published extensively on the
> philosophy of law and is a major figure in the open access movement;
> he is the founder of the Open Access Tracking Project and co-founder
> of the Open Access Directory. He may be better known to people who
> hang out here as the creator or Nomic, a game in which the rules can
> be modified while playing.
Solomon Golomb?
> 8. This somewhat antiquated English word has two unrelated
> meanings. It can mean "hoarfrost" or it can be an alternate spelling
> of a word which applies to poetry in a couple of ways.
Rime.
> 10. This is the common Japanese word (and these days, a common English
> word) for seaweed used to wrap sushi.
Kure?
--
Mark Brader | "It is only a guess, of course.
m...@vex.net | I hope none of you ever finds out for certain."
Toronto | -- Insp. Grandpierre (Peter Stone, "Charade")
My text in this article is in the public domain.
> 1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
Rebus.
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
> 2. This French author is noted for his contributions to the philosophy
> of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
> Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
> in 1957.
> 3. This element is so common in the Earth's crust in part because it's
> common in large stars that become supernovas; it has no exothermic
> fusion reactions, so once it's produced via fusion (or via an unstable
> fusion product decaying into it) it just builds up at a star's core.
> 4. This bodybuilder was born Angelo Siciliano but legally changed his
> name to this much better-known answer. He was widely known for decades
> for his advertisements (often printed in comic books) selling his
> "dynamic tension" system; some ads showed small men getting sand
> kicked in their faces by bullies.
> 5. This title probably originally meant something like "commander" and
> it was in fact used as a military rank or part of a rank for many
> years by various armies. It is sometimes used today informally to mean
> the leader of a group, but is more often used as the official title
> for rules of certain small countries. (I would like the usual English
> transliteration.)
> 7. This American philosopher has published extensively on the
> philosophy of law and is a major figure in the open access movement;
> he is the founder of the Open Access Tracking Project and co-founder
> of the Open Access Directory. He may be better known to people who
> hang out here as the creator or Nomic, a game in which the rules can
> be modified while playing.
> 8. This somewhat antiquated English word has two unrelated
> meanings. It can mean "hoarfrost" or it can be an alternate spelling
> of a word which applies to poetry in a couple of ways.
> 10. This is the common Japanese word (and these days, a common English
> word) for seaweed used to wrap sushi.
--
Mark Brader | "It is only a guess, of course.
m...@vex.net | I hope none of you ever finds out for certain."
Toronto | -- Insp. Grandpierre (Peter Stone, "Charade")
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Marc Dashevsky
May 4, 2015, 4:20:48 AM5/4/15
to
In article <mi35av$9v6$1...@reader1.panix.com>, to...@panix.com says...
> 2. This French author is noted for his contributions to the philosophy
> of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
> Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
> in 1957.
Camus
> 3. This element is so common in the Earth's crust in part because it's
> common in large stars that become supernovas; it has no exothermic
> fusion reactions, so once it's produced via fusion (or via an unstable
> fusion product decaying into it) it just builds up at a star's core.
iron
> 4. This bodybuilder was born Angelo Siciliano but legally changed his
> name to this much better-known answer. He was widely known for decades
> for his advertisements (often printed in comic books) selling his
> "dynamic tension" system; some ads showed small men getting sand
> kicked in their faces by bullies.
LaLane
> 5. This title probably originally meant something like "commander" and
> it was in fact used as a military rank or part of a rank for many
> years by various armies. It is sometimes used today informally to mean
> the leader of a group, but is more often used as the official title
> for rules of certain small countries. (I would like the usual English
> transliteration.)
>
> 6. There are about 35 species in this genus of plants as of this
> writing. They have a number of uses but the one people are most likely
> to encounter these days is as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine (for
> example, it is often sprinkled on hummus). The reason for the
> equivocation on the number of species is that this is still a point of
> contention among botanists; there used to be many more species in the
> genus, but most got split out, including the "poison" species. Note
> that I am looking for the common name for these plants, not the
> technical genus name.
sumac
> 7. This American philosopher has published extensively on the
> philosophy of law and is a major figure in the open access movement;
> he is the founder of the Open Access Tracking Project and co-founder
> of the Open Access Directory. He may be better known to people who
> hang out here as the creator or Nomic, a game in which the rules can
> be modified while playing.
>
> 8. This somewhat antiquated English word has two unrelated
> meanings. It can mean "hoarfrost" or it can be an alternate spelling
> of a word which applies to poetry in a couple of ways.
>
> 9. This board game is similar to Chinese Checkers or Halma and the
> name reflects that. It was invented by a German (naming him wouldn't
> help) in 1899 and was very popular in the pre-war years. Some notable
> fans of the game were the actress Sarah Bernhardt and Chess champion
> Emanuel Lasker.
>
> 10. This is the common Japanese word (and these days, a common English
> word) for seaweed used to wrap sushi.
nori
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> 1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
rebus
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
> 2. This French author is noted for his contributions to the philosophy
> of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
> Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
> in 1957.
> 3. This element is so common in the Earth's crust in part because it's
> common in large stars that become supernovas; it has no exothermic
> fusion reactions, so once it's produced via fusion (or via an unstable
> fusion product decaying into it) it just builds up at a star's core.
> 4. This bodybuilder was born Angelo Siciliano but legally changed his
> name to this much better-known answer. He was widely known for decades
> for his advertisements (often printed in comic books) selling his
> "dynamic tension" system; some ads showed small men getting sand
> kicked in their faces by bullies.
> 5. This title probably originally meant something like "commander" and
> it was in fact used as a military rank or part of a rank for many
> years by various armies. It is sometimes used today informally to mean
> the leader of a group, but is more often used as the official title
> for rules of certain small countries. (I would like the usual English
> transliteration.)
>
> 6. There are about 35 species in this genus of plants as of this
> writing. They have a number of uses but the one people are most likely
> to encounter these days is as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine (for
> example, it is often sprinkled on hummus). The reason for the
> equivocation on the number of species is that this is still a point of
> contention among botanists; there used to be many more species in the
> genus, but most got split out, including the "poison" species. Note
> that I am looking for the common name for these plants, not the
> technical genus name.
> 7. This American philosopher has published extensively on the
> philosophy of law and is a major figure in the open access movement;
> he is the founder of the Open Access Tracking Project and co-founder
> of the Open Access Directory. He may be better known to people who
> hang out here as the creator or Nomic, a game in which the rules can
> be modified while playing.
>
> 8. This somewhat antiquated English word has two unrelated
> meanings. It can mean "hoarfrost" or it can be an alternate spelling
> of a word which applies to poetry in a couple of ways.
>
> 9. This board game is similar to Chinese Checkers or Halma and the
> name reflects that. It was invented by a German (naming him wouldn't
> help) in 1899 and was very popular in the pre-war years. Some notable
> fans of the game were the actress Sarah Bernhardt and Chess champion
> Emanuel Lasker.
>
> 10. This is the common Japanese word (and these days, a common English
> word) for seaweed used to wrap sushi.
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
swp
May 4, 2015, 6:50:31 PM5/4/15
to
On Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 2:34:08 PM UTC-4, Dan Blum wrote:
> This is Rotating Quiz 180. Entries must be posted by Saturday, May
> 9th, 2015 at 11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
noted
> This is Rotating Quiz 180. Entries must be posted by Saturday, May
> 9th, 2015 at 11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
> This quiz has a theme. An answer which is correct, spelled correctly,
> and fits the theme is worth 2 points. An answer which is correct and
> is misspelled or does not fit the theme is worth 1 point.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored the most
> points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto as the ones which
> the fewest people got any points on). Second tiebreaker will be
> posting order.
>
> 1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
> 2. This French author is noted for his contributions to the philosophy
> of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
> Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
> in 1957.
> 3. This element is so common in the Earth's crust in part because it's
> common in large stars that become supernovas; it has no exothermic
> fusion reactions, so once it's produced via fusion (or via an unstable
> fusion product decaying into it) it just builds up at a star's core.
> 4. This bodybuilder was born Angelo Siciliano but legally changed his
> name to this much better-known answer. He was widely known for decades
> for his advertisements (often printed in comic books) selling his
> "dynamic tension" system; some ads showed small men getting sand
> kicked in their faces by bullies.
> 5. This title probably originally meant something like "commander" and
> it was in fact used as a military rank or part of a rank for many
> years by various armies. It is sometimes used today informally to mean
> the leader of a group, but is more often used as the official title
> for rules of certain small countries. (I would like the usual English
> transliteration.)
> 6. There are about 35 species in this genus of plants as of this
> writing. They have a number of uses but the one people are most likely
> to encounter these days is as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine (for
> example, it is often sprinkled on hummus). The reason for the
> equivocation on the number of species is that this is still a point of
> contention among botanists; there used to be many more species in the
> genus, but most got split out, including the "poison" species. Note
> that I am looking for the common name for these plants, not the
> technical genus name.
> 7. This American philosopher has published extensively on the
> philosophy of law and is a major figure in the open access movement;
> he is the founder of the Open Access Tracking Project and co-founder
> of the Open Access Directory. He may be better known to people who
> hang out here as the creator or Nomic, a game in which the rules can
> be modified while playing.
> 8. This somewhat antiquated English word has two unrelated
> meanings. It can mean "hoarfrost" or it can be an alternate spelling
> of a word which applies to poetry in a couple of ways.
> 9. This board game is similar to Chinese Checkers or Halma and the
> name reflects that. It was invented by a German (naming him wouldn't
> help) in 1899 and was very popular in the pre-war years. Some notable
> fans of the game were the actress Sarah Bernhardt and Chess champion
> Emanuel Lasker.
> 10. This is the common Japanese word (and these days, a common English
> word) for seaweed used to wrap sushi.
swp
Mark Brader
May 4, 2015, 10:49:05 PM5/4/15
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So *that's* the theme! Well found, Stephen.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "So *you* say." --Toddy Beamish
m...@vex.net | (H.G. Wells, "The Man Who Could Work Miracles")
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "So *you* say." --Toddy Beamish
m...@vex.net | (H.G. Wells, "The Man Who Could Work Miracles")
Dan Blum
May 5, 2015, 12:07:01 AM5/5/15
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I had been thinking he hadn't found the theme because if he had some of his
answers would presumably have been different. Maybe there's an accidental
second theme?
answers would presumably have been different. Maybe there's an accidental
second theme?
Erland Sommarskog
May 5, 2015, 3:32:48 AM5/5/15
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Dan Blum (to...@panix.com) writes:
> Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
>> So *that's* the theme! Well found, Stephen.
>
> I had been thinking he hadn't found the theme because if he had some of
> his answers would presumably have been different. Maybe there's an
> accidental second theme?
Looking at Stephen's answers, I spot a pattern which I can improve by
> Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
>> So *that's* the theme! Well found, Stephen.
>
> I had been thinking he hadn't found the theme because if he had some of
> his answers would presumably have been different. Maybe there's an
> accidental second theme?
replacing one answer with one that makes sense in the context. However
to get the fifth pair, I would have expected a question about a city
(or a beer) in Argentina.
Dan Tilque
May 5, 2015, 6:04:58 AM5/5/15
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Dan Blum wrote:
> This is Rotating Quiz 180. Entries must be posted by Saturday, May
> 9th, 2015 at 11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
>
> Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The winner
> gets to create the next RQ.
>
> Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup in the
> newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer below each
> one. Only one answer is allowed per question.
>
> This quiz has a theme. An answer which is correct, spelled correctly,
> and fits the theme is worth 2 points. An answer which is correct and
> is misspelled or does not fit the theme is worth 1 point.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored the most
> points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto as the ones which
> the fewest people got any points on). Second tiebreaker will be
> posting order.
>
> 1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
rebus
> This is Rotating Quiz 180. Entries must be posted by Saturday, May
> 9th, 2015 at 11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
>
> Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The winner
> gets to create the next RQ.
>
> Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup in the
> newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer below each
> one. Only one answer is allowed per question.
>
> This quiz has a theme. An answer which is correct, spelled correctly,
> and fits the theme is worth 2 points. An answer which is correct and
> is misspelled or does not fit the theme is worth 1 point.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored the most
> points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto as the ones which
> the fewest people got any points on). Second tiebreaker will be
> posting order.
>
> 1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
>
> 2. This French author is noted for his contributions to the philosophy
> of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
> Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
> in 1957.
>
> 3. This element is so common in the Earth's crust in part because it's
> common in large stars that become supernovas; it has no exothermic
> fusion reactions, so once it's produced via fusion (or via an unstable
> fusion product decaying into it) it just builds up at a star's core.
>
> 4. This bodybuilder was born Angelo Siciliano but legally changed his
> name to this much better-known answer. He was widely known for decades
> for his advertisements (often printed in comic books) selling his
> "dynamic tension" system; some ads showed small men getting sand
> kicked in their faces by bullies.
>
> 5. This title probably originally meant something like "commander" and
> it was in fact used as a military rank or part of a rank for many
> years by various armies. It is sometimes used today informally to mean
> the leader of a group, but is more often used as the official title
> for rules of certain small countries. (I would like the usual English
> transliteration.)
>
> 6. There are about 35 species in this genus of plants as of this
> writing. They have a number of uses but the one people are most likely
> to encounter these days is as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine (for
> example, it is often sprinkled on hummus). The reason for the
> equivocation on the number of species is that this is still a point of
> contention among botanists; there used to be many more species in the
> genus, but most got split out, including the "poison" species. Note
> that I am looking for the common name for these plants, not the
> technical genus name.
>
> 7. This American philosopher has published extensively on the
> philosophy of law and is a major figure in the open access movement;
> he is the founder of the Open Access Tracking Project and co-founder
> of the Open Access Directory. He may be better known to people who
> hang out here as the creator or Nomic, a game in which the rules can
> be modified while playing.
>
> 8. This somewhat antiquated English word has two unrelated
> meanings. It can mean "hoarfrost" or it can be an alternate spelling
> of a word which applies to poetry in a couple of ways.
>
> 9. This board game is similar to Chinese Checkers or Halma and the
> name reflects that. It was invented by a German (naming him wouldn't
> help) in 1899 and was very popular in the pre-war years. Some notable
> fans of the game were the actress Sarah Bernhardt and Chess champion
> Emanuel Lasker.
>
> 10. This is the common Japanese word (and these days, a common English
> word) for seaweed used to wrap sushi.
--
Dan Tilque
Dan Blum
May 5, 2015, 8:10:45 AM5/5/15
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slightly less obscure (although it is admittedly obscure).
Erland Sommarskog
May 5, 2015, 9:27:32 AM5/5/15
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Dan Blum (to...@panix.com) writes:
> Yes, I could have used such a question but judged the one I used to be
> slightly less obscure (although it is admittedly obscure).
>
For my perspective, questions about cities in Argentina are not very
> Yes, I could have used such a question but judged the one I used to be
> slightly less obscure (although it is admittedly obscure).
>
obscure! And least of all that one. There are quite a few things to see
in that area.
But I would agree that if you had asked about a Swedish word for improving
the taste of food, that would have been obscure!
swp
May 5, 2015, 9:54:48 AM5/5/15
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swp
swp
May 5, 2015, 9:55:36 AM5/5/15
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swp
Rob Parker
May 8, 2015, 3:49:28 AM5/8/15
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> 1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
aaaarghhh - it won't come out!
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
> 2. This French author is noted for his contributions to the philosophy
> of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
> Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
> in 1957.
Albert Camus
> 3. This element is so common in the Earth's crust in part because it's
> common in large stars that become supernovas; it has no exothermic
> fusion reactions, so once it's produced via fusion (or via an unstable
> fusion product decaying into it) it just builds up at a star's core.
> 4. This bodybuilder was born Angelo Siciliano but legally changed his
> name to this much better-known answer. He was widely known for decades
> for his advertisements (often printed in comic books) selling his
> "dynamic tension" system; some ads showed small men getting sand
> kicked in their faces by bullies.
Charles Atlas
> 5. This title probably originally meant something like "commander" and
> it was in fact used as a military rank or part of a rank for many
> years by various armies. It is sometimes used today informally to mean
> the leader of a group, but is more often used as the official title
> for rules of certain small countries. (I would like the usual English
> transliteration.)
>
> 6. There are about 35 species in this genus of plants as of this
> writing. They have a number of uses but the one people are most likely
> to encounter these days is as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine (for
> example, it is often sprinkled on hummus). The reason for the
> equivocation on the number of species is that this is still a point of
> contention among botanists; there used to be many more species in the
> genus, but most got split out, including the "poison" species. Note
> that I am looking for the common name for these plants, not the
> technical genus name.
coriander
> writing. They have a number of uses but the one people are most likely
> to encounter these days is as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine (for
> example, it is often sprinkled on hummus). The reason for the
> equivocation on the number of species is that this is still a point of
> contention among botanists; there used to be many more species in the
> genus, but most got split out, including the "poison" species. Note
> that I am looking for the common name for these plants, not the
> technical genus name.
> 7. This American philosopher has published extensively on the
> philosophy of law and is a major figure in the open access movement;
> he is the founder of the Open Access Tracking Project and co-founder
> of the Open Access Directory. He may be better known to people who
> hang out here as the creator or Nomic, a game in which the rules can
> be modified while playing.
>
> 8. This somewhat antiquated English word has two unrelated
> meanings. It can mean "hoarfrost" or it can be an alternate spelling
> of a word which applies to poetry in a couple of ways.
> 9. This board game is similar to Chinese Checkers or Halma and the
> name reflects that. It was invented by a German (naming him wouldn't
> help) in 1899 and was very popular in the pre-war years. Some notable
> fans of the game were the actress Sarah Bernhardt and Chess champion
> Emanuel Lasker.
>
> 10. This is the common Japanese word (and these days, a common English
> word) for seaweed used to wrap sushi.
Rob
Dan Blum
May 9, 2015, 11:41:01 PM5/9/15
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Rotating Quiz #180 is over and Dan Tilque wins on the first tie-
breaker. He may now set RQ #181.
The theme is answers which become other answers when reversed (i.e.,
turned 180 degrees). This was intended to act as a strong hint but
possibly should have been made more explicit.
> 1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
rebus
2 for Stephen, Dan, Mark, Marc, Joe, and Peter
> 2. This French author is noted for his contributions to the philosophy
> of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
> Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
> in 1957.
(Albert) Camus
2 for Stephen, Dan, Rob, Mark, Marc, Joe, and Peter
> 3. This element is so common in the Earth's crust in part because it's
> common in large stars that become supernovas; it has no exothermic
> fusion reactions, so once it's produced via fusion (or via an unstable
> fusion product decaying into it) it just builds up at a star's core.
iron
2 for Stephen, Dan, Rob, Mark, Marc, Peter, and Erland
> 4. This bodybuilder was born Angelo Siciliano but legally changed his
> name to this much better-known answer. He was widely known for decades
> for his advertisements (often printed in comic books) selling his
> "dynamic tension" system; some ads showed small men getting sand
> kicked in their faces by bullies.
(Charles) Atlas
2 for Stephen, Rob, Mark, Joe, and Erland
> 5. This title probably originally meant something like "commander" and
> it was in fact used as a military rank or part of a rank for many
> years by various armies. It is sometimes used today informally to mean
> the leader of a group, but is more often used as the official title
> for rules of certain small countries. (I would like the usual English
> transliteration.)
emir
"Duke" is not close enough, I'm afraid (I am not aware of its being used
as part of a rank name, for example).
2 for Dan
> 6. There are about 35 species in this genus of plants as of this
> writing. They have a number of uses but the one people are most likely
> to encounter these days is as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine (for
> example, it is often sprinkled on hummus). The reason for the
> equivocation on the number of species is that this is still a point of
> contention among botanists; there used to be many more species in the
> genus, but most got split out, including the "poison" species. Note
> that I am looking for the common name for these plants, not the
> technical genus name.
sumac
2 for Stephen, Dan, and Marc
> 7. This American philosopher has published extensively on the
> philosophy of law and is a major figure in the open access movement;
> he is the founder of the Open Access Tracking Project and co-founder
> of the Open Access Directory. He may be better known to people who
> hang out here as the creator or Nomic, a game in which the rules can
> be modified while playing.
(Peter) Suber
2 for Stephen and Dan
> 8. This somewhat antiquated English word has two unrelated
> meanings. It can mean "hoarfrost" or it can be an alternate spelling
> of a word which applies to poetry in a couple of ways.
rime
I am going to be nice and allow 1 point for "rhyme" (arguably the question
rules it out).
2 for Stephen, Dan, Rob, and Mark; 1 for Joe
> 9. This board game is similar to Chinese Checkers or Halma and the
> name reflects that. It was invented by a German (naming him wouldn't
> help) in 1899 and was very popular in the pre-war years. Some notable
> fans of the game were the actress Sarah Bernhardt and Chess champion
> Emanuel Lasker.
Salta
The name is from the Latin or Italian for "jump," which is how the
pieces move in Salta, Chinese Checkers, and Halma.
No one got this
> 10. This is the common Japanese word (and these days, a common English
> word) for seaweed used to wrap sushi.
nori
2 for Stephen, Dan, Rob, and Marc
Scores:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
------------------------------------
Dan 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 0 2 16
Stephen 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 16
Marc 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 10
Rob 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 10
Mark 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 10
Joe 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7
Peter 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Erland 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
breaker. He may now set RQ #181.
The theme is answers which become other answers when reversed (i.e.,
turned 180 degrees). This was intended to act as a strong hint but
possibly should have been made more explicit.
> 1. From the Latin for "by things," this is the usual English term for
> representing a word or phrase using pictures which represent sounds.
2 for Stephen, Dan, Mark, Marc, Joe, and Peter
> 2. This French author is noted for his contributions to the philosophy
> of the absurd and existentialism, as expressed in works such as The
> Plague and The Stranger. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
> in 1957.
2 for Stephen, Dan, Rob, Mark, Marc, Joe, and Peter
> 3. This element is so common in the Earth's crust in part because it's
> common in large stars that become supernovas; it has no exothermic
> fusion reactions, so once it's produced via fusion (or via an unstable
> fusion product decaying into it) it just builds up at a star's core.
2 for Stephen, Dan, Rob, Mark, Marc, Peter, and Erland
> 4. This bodybuilder was born Angelo Siciliano but legally changed his
> name to this much better-known answer. He was widely known for decades
> for his advertisements (often printed in comic books) selling his
> "dynamic tension" system; some ads showed small men getting sand
> kicked in their faces by bullies.
2 for Stephen, Rob, Mark, Joe, and Erland
> 5. This title probably originally meant something like "commander" and
> it was in fact used as a military rank or part of a rank for many
> years by various armies. It is sometimes used today informally to mean
> the leader of a group, but is more often used as the official title
> for rules of certain small countries. (I would like the usual English
> transliteration.)
"Duke" is not close enough, I'm afraid (I am not aware of its being used
as part of a rank name, for example).
2 for Dan
> 6. There are about 35 species in this genus of plants as of this
> writing. They have a number of uses but the one people are most likely
> to encounter these days is as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine (for
> example, it is often sprinkled on hummus). The reason for the
> equivocation on the number of species is that this is still a point of
> contention among botanists; there used to be many more species in the
> genus, but most got split out, including the "poison" species. Note
> that I am looking for the common name for these plants, not the
> technical genus name.
2 for Stephen, Dan, and Marc
> 7. This American philosopher has published extensively on the
> philosophy of law and is a major figure in the open access movement;
> he is the founder of the Open Access Tracking Project and co-founder
> of the Open Access Directory. He may be better known to people who
> hang out here as the creator or Nomic, a game in which the rules can
> be modified while playing.
2 for Stephen and Dan
> 8. This somewhat antiquated English word has two unrelated
> meanings. It can mean "hoarfrost" or it can be an alternate spelling
> of a word which applies to poetry in a couple of ways.
I am going to be nice and allow 1 point for "rhyme" (arguably the question
rules it out).
2 for Stephen, Dan, Rob, and Mark; 1 for Joe
> 9. This board game is similar to Chinese Checkers or Halma and the
> name reflects that. It was invented by a German (naming him wouldn't
> help) in 1899 and was very popular in the pre-war years. Some notable
> fans of the game were the actress Sarah Bernhardt and Chess champion
> Emanuel Lasker.
The name is from the Latin or Italian for "jump," which is how the
pieces move in Salta, Chinese Checkers, and Halma.
No one got this
> 10. This is the common Japanese word (and these days, a common English
> word) for seaweed used to wrap sushi.
2 for Stephen, Dan, Rob, and Marc
Scores:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
------------------------------------
Dan 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 0 2 16
Stephen 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 16
Marc 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 10
Rob 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 10
Mark 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 10
Joe 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7
Peter 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Erland 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Dan Tilque
May 10, 2015, 3:37:46 AM5/10/15
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Dan Blum wrote:
> Rotating Quiz #180 is over and Dan Tilque wins on the first tie-
> breaker. He may now set RQ #181.
Expect it in a couple-three days.
> Rotating Quiz #180 is over and Dan Tilque wins on the first tie-
> breaker. He may now set RQ #181.
--
Dan Tilque
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