Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-01-22,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - TV is Good Medicine
> In life and in death, hospitals and other medical facilities have
> been a stable TV-show setting for many years. We give you three
> characters (as listed at
imdb.com) and you name the show.
> 1. Dr. Bob Kelso, Dr. Elliot Reid, Nurse Carla Espinosa.
"Scrubs". (Played respectively by Ken Jenkins, Sarah Chalke,
Judy Reyes.) 4 for Jason and Joshua.
> 2. Zoey Barkow, Gloria Akalitus, Kevin Peyton.
"Nurse Jackie". (Merritt Wever, Anna Deavere Smith, Dominic Fumusa.)
> 3. Sonny Corinthos, Elizabeth Webber, Dr. Patrick Drake.
"General Hospital". (Maurice Benard, Rebecca Herbst, Jason Thompson.)
4 for Joshua.
> 4. Dr. Wayne Fiscus, Dr. Mark Craig, Dr. Philip Chandler.
"St. Elsewhere". (Howie Mandel, William Daniels, Denzel Washington.)
4 for Marc, Pete, Joshua, and Bruce. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 5. Jack Hodgins, Camille Saroyan, Lance Sweets.
"Bones". (T.J. Thyne, Tamara Taylor, John Francis Daley.)
4 for Jason and Bruce.
> 6. Sam Fujiyama, Sgt. Brill, Dr. Robert Asten.
"Quincy M.E." (Robert Ito, Joseph Roman, John S. Ragin.)
4 for Bruce.
> 7. Nurse Curly Spaulding, Vinnie Delpino, Dr. Benjamin Canfield.
"Doogie Howser, M.D." (Kathryn Layng, Max Casella, Lawrence
Pressman.) 4 for Joshua.
> 8. Luka Kovac, Kerry Weaver, Mark Greene.
"ER". (Goran Visnjic, Laura Innes, Anthony Edwards.) 4 for Marc,
Pete, Joshua, and Dan Blum.
> 9. Dr. Kathryn Austin, Dr. Jeffrey Geiger, Dr. Aaron Shutt.
"Chicago Hope". (Christine Lahti, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin.)
> 10. Dr. Lisa Cuddy, Dr. Robert Chase, Dr. James Wilson.
"House M.D." (Lisa Edelstein, Jesse Spencer, Robert Sean Leonard.)
4 for Marc, Jason, and Joshua.
> * Game 2, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - US Aircraft Nicknames
> Military aircraft in the US are commonly given names or nicknames in
> addition to an alphanumeric designation. For example, as everyone
> who saw "Top Gun" knows, the F-14 is the Tomcat. For each of
> the following aircraft, mostly fighters, please give that name or
> nickname. Note: pay attention to the wording, as some questions
> contain hints.
> 1. The F-22 stealth fighter has a name straight out of the Jurassic.
Raptor. 4 for Pete, Jason, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
> 2. The F-18 is a mainstay of the Canadian air force. It is due
> to be replaced soon, but plans to buy the new "super" version
> were cancelled because of trade disputes.
Hornet. 4 for Dan Tilque.
> 3. Designated the P-51, this "workhorse" of a fighter helped turn
> the tide in World War II.
Mustang. 4 for Pete, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
> 4. Designated the P-38, this World War II fighter had a "shockingly"
> distinctive twin-engine, twin-boom design.
Lightning. 4 for Pete, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
> 5. the F-8 single-engine fighter was the last to have guns as the
> primary weapon. It saw action in the Vietnam War and its name
> relates to the Knights Templar.
Crusader. 4 for Dan Tilque.
> 6. The SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft was the world's fastest
> aircraft until it was retired in 1998.
Blackbird. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Bruce.
> 7. The F-15 air-superiority fighter has a distinctively American
> name.
Eagle. (Yeah, I know, not all that "distinctively American".
Oh well.) 4 for Pete and Dan Tilque.
> 8. Designated the F-4, this "ghostly" interceptor and fighter-bomber
> saw action in the Vietnam war.
Phantom. 4 for Pete, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Dan Blum.
> 9. The F-35 stealth multi-role fighter is part of the most expensive
> military weapons system program in history.
Lightning II. (Full answer required; we already had the Lightning
in question #4.)
> 10. Designated the F-16, this fighter with an avian name has served
> in the air forces of 26 nations.
Falcon. 4 for Pete, Dan Tilque, and Dan Blum.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> His Geo Sci Spo Ent Mis FOUR
Joshua Kreitzer 32 36 20 4 24 8 112
Dan Blum 24 33 24 4 6 24 105
Dan Tilque 24 32 20 4 0 28 104
Pete Gayde 22 33 4 16 8 24 95
Marc Dashevsky 20 24 16 20 12 0 80
Peter Smyth 12 32 12 12 -- -- 68
Bruce Bowler -- -- 24 4 12 16 56
Erland Sommarskog 7 36 0 8 -- -- 51
Jason Kreitzer -- -- -- -- 12 4 16
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Mark Brader | Obviously an off by 1 error somewhere. You know
Toronto | the kind, where you intend to put something simple
m...@vex.net | like "while (1=0) {" and type "while (1=1) {" instead.
--Stephen Perry