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* Game 10, Round 4 - Art - Last Works

As this is the last game of the season, some of the rounds will
have a theme of "lasts" or "endings". The following paintings
are all final paintings from notable artists. I have rearranged
the round in order of the handout:

http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g10r4/final.pdf

From the title (sometimes translated into English) and the year
of the painting, you name the artist.

There were 3 decoys, which are interspersed with the others.
Identify those artists as well if you like for fun, but for
no points.

1. "La Gerbe" (1953).
2. "A Bar at the Folies Bergère" (1882).
3. "Christ Carrying the Cross" (1535).
4. "Victory Boogie Woogie" (1944).
5. Untitled (1940).
6. (Decoy) Self-portrait (1972).
7. (Decoy) "The Gardener Vallier" (1906).
8. (Decoy) "The Watermelons" (1957).
9. "Viva la Vida Watermelons" (1954).
10. "The Beyond" (1972).
11. "The Swallow's Tail" (1983).
12. "Simeon with the Christ Child in the Temple" (1669).
13. "Two Dancers Resting" (1896).


* Game 10, Round 6 - Sports - Hockey Hall of Fame

This Year's Hockey Hall of Fame induction weekend was earlier
this month. So, a round of questions on that topic. Where a
team is asked for, you may give either part, e.g. "Toronto" or
"Maple Leafs", as long as this is unambiguous.

1. Each year the Hall of Fame honors a newspaper writer and a
broadcaster for their career contributions. The broadcast
award is named for which pioneer hockey broadcaster?

2. Who resigned his Hockey Hall of Fame membership in 1998 after
pleading guilty to criminal charges?

3. The Hockey Hall of Fame was launched in 1945, but did not get
a permanent home until 1961, when it was on the CNE grounds.
In fact Toronto was not the first choice for the site.
Which eastern Ontario city originally go the nod, but then
couldn't get the project done?

Now, in keeping with the theme of "lasts", or at least "latests"
in this case, all of the remaining questions are about people
admitted to the Hall of Fame this year.

4. Women's hockey is represented in this year's selections by an
8-time world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.
Name this Quebec native, who becomes the 5th woman player in
the Hall of Fame

5. Joining the Hall this year as a builder is Jeremy Jacobs,
the owner since 1975 of which "Original Six" NHL team?

6. Four NHL players were admitted this year: Dave Andreychuk,
Paul Kariya, Mark Recchi, and Temmu Selanne. Which one of them
played for the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Please decode the rot13 for the remaining questions only after
you have finished with #7.

7. Jura Qnir Naqerlpuhx jba gur Fgnayrl Phc va 2004, ur gvrq
gur erpbeq bs cynlvat 22 frnfbaf orsber jvaavat uvf svefg gvgyr.
Sbe juvpu grnz jnf Naqerlpuhx gur pncgnva gung lrne?

8. Cnhy Xnevln cynlrq va 2 Bylzcvpf sbe Pnanqn naq sbe 4 AUY grnzf
bire 15 frnfbaf. Anzr *nal bar* bs gubfr 4 AUY grnzf.

9. Znex Erppuv cynlrq 22 frnfbaf jvgu 7 grnzf. Anzr nal bs gur
3 grnzf Erppuv jba n Fgnayrl Phc jvgu.

10. Grrzh Frynaar fpberq 684 AUY tbnyf naq urycrq Nanurvz jva gur
Fgnayrl Phc va 2007. Gur "Svaavfu Synfu" fgvyy ubyqf gur erpbeq
bs 76 tbnyf ol n ebbxvr, frg va 1992-93 jvgu juvpu Pnanqvna grnz?

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> 2. "A Bar at the Folies Bergère" (1882).

Gauguin

> 3. "Christ Carrying the Cross" (1535).

Vermeer

> 5. Untitled (1940).

Picasso

> 9. "Viva la Vida Watermelons" (1954).

Dali

> 10. "The Beyond" (1972).

Kandinsky

> 11. "The Swallow's Tail" (1983).

Kandinsky

> 12. "Simeon with the Christ Child in the Temple" (1669).

Rembrandt van Rijn

> 13. "Two Dancers Resting" (1896).

Vincent van Gogh


Dan Blum

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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:

> * Game 10, Round 4 - Art - Last Works

> 2. "A Bar at the Folies Berg?re" (1882).

Degas; Toulouse-Lautrec

> 3. "Christ Carrying the Cross" (1535).

Arcimboldo; Hans Holbein the Younger

> 4. "Victory Boogie Woogie" (1944).

Mondrian

> 5. Untitled (1940).

Giacometti

> 10. "The Beyond" (1972).

Rothko

> 11. "The Swallow's Tail" (1983).

Miro

> 12. "Simeon with the Christ Child in the Temple" (1669).

El Greco

> 13. "Two Dancers Resting" (1896).

Toulouse-Lautrec; Degas

> * Game 10, Round 6 - Sports - Hockey Hall of Fame

> 5. Joining the Hall this year as a builder is Jeremy Jacobs,
> the owner since 1975 of which "Original Six" NHL team?

Red Wings

> 6. Four NHL players were admitted this year: Dave Andreychuk,
> Paul Kariya, Mark Recchi, and Temmu Selanne. Which one of them
> played for the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Selanne; Recchi

> 7. Jura Qnir Naqerlpuhx jba gur Fgnayrl Phc va 2004, ur gvrq
> gur erpbeq bs cynlvat 22 frnfbaf orsber jvaavat uvf svefg gvgyr.
> Sbe juvpu grnz jnf Naqerlpuhx gur pncgnva gung lrne?

Avalanche

> 8. Cnhy Xnevln cynlrq va 2 Bylzcvpf sbe Pnanqn naq sbe 4 AUY grnzf
> bire 15 frnfbaf. Anzr *nal bar* bs gubfr 4 AUY grnzf.

Maple Leafs; Blackhawks

> 9. Znex Erppuv cynlrq 22 frnfbaf jvgu 7 grnzf. Anzr nal bs gur
> 3 grnzf Erppuv jba n Fgnayrl Phc jvgu.

Oilers; Rangers

> 10. Grrzh Frynaar fpberq 684 AUY tbnyf naq urycrq Nanurvz jva gur
> Fgnayrl Phc va 2007. Gur "Svaavfu Synfu" fgvyy ubyqf gur erpbeq
> bs 76 tbnyf ol n ebbxvr, frg va 1992-93 jvgu juvpu Pnanqvna grnz?

Canadiens; Oilers

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Toulouse Latrec

> 3. "Christ Carrying the Cross" (1535).
> 4. "Victory Boogie Woogie" (1944).

Mondrian

> 5. Untitled (1940).

Miro

> 6. (Decoy) Self-portrait (1972).

Picasso

> 7. (Decoy) "The Gardener Vallier" (1906).
> 8. (Decoy) "The Watermelons" (1957).
> 9. "Viva la Vida Watermelons" (1954).
> 10. "The Beyond" (1972).
> 11. "The Swallow's Tail" (1983).

Dali

> 12. "Simeon with the Christ Child in the Temple" (1669).

Rembrandt

> 13. "Two Dancers Resting" (1896).

Manet

>
>
> * Game 10, Round 6 - Sports - Hockey Hall of Fame
>
> This Year's Hockey Hall of Fame induction weekend was earlier
> this month. So, a round of questions on that topic. Where a
> team is asked for, you may give either part, e.g. "Toronto" or
> "Maple Leafs", as long as this is unambiguous.
>
> 1. Each year the Hall of Fame honors a newspaper writer and a
> broadcaster for their career contributions. The broadcast
> award is named for which pioneer hockey broadcaster?

Hewitt

>
> 2. Who resigned his Hockey Hall of Fame membership in 1998 after
> pleading guilty to criminal charges?
>
> 3. The Hockey Hall of Fame was launched in 1945, but did not get
> a permanent home until 1961, when it was on the CNE grounds.
> In fact Toronto was not the first choice for the site.
> Which eastern Ontario city originally go the nod, but then
> couldn't get the project done?

Ottawa

>
> Now, in keeping with the theme of "lasts", or at least "latests"
> in this case, all of the remaining questions are about people
> admitted to the Hall of Fame this year.
>
> 4. Women's hockey is represented in this year's selections by an
> 8-time world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.
> Name this Quebec native, who becomes the 5th woman player in
> the Hall of Fame

Wickenheiser

>
> 5. Joining the Hall this year as a builder is Jeremy Jacobs,
> the owner since 1975 of which "Original Six" NHL team?

Bruins

>
> 6. Four NHL players were admitted this year: Dave Andreychuk,
> Paul Kariya, Mark Recchi, and Temmu Selanne. Which one of them
> played for the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Andreychuk; Recchi

>
> Please decode the rot13 for the remaining questions only after
> you have finished with #7.
>
> 7. Jura Qnir Naqerlpuhx jba gur Fgnayrl Phc va 2004, ur gvrq
> gur erpbeq bs cynlvat 22 frnfbaf orsber jvaavat uvf svefg gvgyr.
> Sbe juvpu grnz jnf Naqerlpuhx gur pncgnva gung lrne?

Rangers; Avalanche

>
> 8. Cnhy Xnevln cynlrq va 2 Bylzcvpf sbe Pnanqn naq sbe 4 AUY grnzf
> bire 15 frnfbaf. Anzr *nal bar* bs gubfr 4 AUY grnzf.

Anaheim

>
> 9. Znex Erppuv cynlrq 22 frnfbaf jvgu 7 grnzf. Anzr nal bs gur
> 3 grnzf Erppuv jba n Fgnayrl Phc jvgu.

Avalanche; Rangers

>
> 10. Grrzh Frynaar fpberq 684 AUY tbnyf naq urycrq Nanurvz jva gur
> Fgnayrl Phc va 2007. Gur "Svaavfu Synfu" fgvyy ubyqf gur erpbeq
> bs 76 tbnyf ol n ebbxvr, frg va 1992-93 jvgu juvpu Pnanqvna grnz?

Winnipeg Jets

>

Pete Gayde

Marc Dashevsky

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In article <K_-dnVshg8jxhcLH...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> * Game 10, Round 4 - Art - Last Works
>
> As this is the last game of the season, some of the rounds will
> have a theme of "lasts" or "endings". The following paintings
> are all final paintings from notable artists. I have rearranged
> the round in order of the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g10r4/final.pdf
>
> From the title (sometimes translated into English) and the year
> of the painting, you name the artist.
>
> There were 3 decoys, which are interspersed with the others.
> Identify those artists as well if you like for fun, but for
> no points.
>
> 1. "La Gerbe" (1953).
> 2. "A Bar at the Folies Bergère" (1882).
Manet

> 3. "Christ Carrying the Cross" (1535).
> 4. "Victory Boogie Woogie" (1944).
> 5. Untitled (1940).
Mondrian

> 6. (Decoy) Self-portrait (1972).
> 7. (Decoy) "The Gardener Vallier" (1906).
> 8. (Decoy) "The Watermelons" (1957).
> 9. "Viva la Vida Watermelons" (1954).
> 10. "The Beyond" (1972).
> 11. "The Swallow's Tail" (1983).
> 12. "Simeon with the Christ Child in the Temple" (1669).
> 13. "Two Dancers Resting" (1896).
Degas




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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:K_-dnVshg8jxhcLHnZ2dnUU7-
YnN...@giganews.com:

> * Game 10, Round 4 - Art - Last Works
>
> The following paintings
> are all final paintings from notable artists. I have rearranged
> the round in order of the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g10r4/final.pdf
>
> From the title (sometimes translated into English) and the year
> of the painting, you name the artist.
>
> 1. "La Gerbe" (1953).

Matisse

> 2. "A Bar at the Folies Bergère" (1882).

Toulouse-Lautrec

> 4. "Victory Boogie Woogie" (1944).

Mondrian

> 5. Untitled (1940).

Miro

> 6. (Decoy) Self-portrait (1972).

Picasso

> 11. "The Swallow's Tail" (1983).

Dali

> 12. "Simeon with the Christ Child in the Temple" (1669).

Rembrandt

> 13. "Two Dancers Resting" (1896).

Degas

> * Game 10, Round 6 - Sports - Hockey Hall of Fame
>
> 1. Each year the Hall of Fame honors a newspaper writer and a
> broadcaster for their career contributions. The broadcast
> award is named for which pioneer hockey broadcaster?
>
> 2. Who resigned his Hockey Hall of Fame membership in 1998 after
> pleading guilty to criminal charges?

Eagleson

> 3. The Hockey Hall of Fame was launched in 1945, but did not get
> a permanent home until 1961, when it was on the CNE grounds.
> In fact Toronto was not the first choice for the site.
> Which eastern Ontario city originally go the nod, but then
> couldn't get the project done?

Ottawa

> Now, in keeping with the theme of "lasts", or at least "latests"
> in this case, all of the remaining questions are about people
> admitted to the Hall of Fame this year.
>
> 5. Joining the Hall this year as a builder is Jeremy Jacobs,
> the owner since 1975 of which "Original Six" NHL team?

Boston Bruins; New York Rangers

> 6. Four NHL players were admitted this year: Dave Andreychuk,
> Paul Kariya, Mark Recchi, and Temmu Selanne. Which one of them
> played for the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Dave Andreychuk; Mark Recchi

> Please decode the rot13 for the remaining questions only after
> you have finished with #7.

Well, that's going to be difficult, since #7 is itself encoded in rot13,
but I assume I know what you mean.

> 8. Cnhy Xnevln cynlrq va 2 Bylzcvpf sbe Pnanqn naq sbe 4 AUY grnzf
> bire 15 frnfbaf. Anzr *nal bar* bs gubfr 4 AUY grnzf.

Vancouver Canucks

> 10. Grrzh Frynaar fpberq 684 AUY tbnyf naq urycrq Nanurvz jva gur
> Fgnayrl Phc va 2007. Gur "Svaavfu Synfu" fgvyy ubyqf gur erpbeq
> bs 76 tbnyf ol n ebbxvr, frg va 1992-93 jvgu juvpu Pnanqvna grnz?

Edmonton Oilers

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Mark Brader

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Mark Brader:
> > Please decode the rot13 for the remaining questions only after
> > you have finished with #7.

Joshua Kreitzer:
> Well, that's going to be difficult, since #7 is itself encoded in rot13...

But 13 - 7 = 6, doesn't it? *Really* now! :-)
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Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-11-27,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".


> * Game 10, Round 4 - Art - Last Works

> As this is the last game of the season, some of the rounds will
> have a theme of "lasts" or "endings". The following paintings
> are all final paintings from notable artists. I have rearranged
> the round in order of the handout:

> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g10r4/final.pdf

> From the title (sometimes translated into English) and the year
> of the painting, you name the artist.

> There were 3 decoys, which are interspersed with the others.
> Identify those artists as well if you like for fun, but for
> no points.

> 1. "La Gerbe" (1953).

Henri Matisse. 4 for Joshua.

> 2. "A Bar at the Folies Bergère" (1882).

Edouard Manet. 4 for Marc.

> 3. "Christ Carrying the Cross" (1535).

Hieronymus Bosch.

> 4. "Victory Boogie Woogie" (1944).

Piet Mondriaan. 4 for Dan, Pete, and Joshua.

> 5. Untitled (1940).

Paul Klee.

> 6. (Decoy) Self-portrait (1972).

Pablo Picasso. 4 for Pete and Joshua.

> 7. (Decoy) "The Gardener Vallier" (1906).

Paul Cézanne.

> 8. (Decoy) "The Watermelons" (1957).

Diego Rivera.

> 9. "Viva la Vida Watermelons" (1954).

Frida Kahlo -- Rivera's wife.

> 10. "The Beyond" (1972).

Georgia O'Keefe.

> 11. "The Swallow's Tail" (1983).

Salvador Dalí. 4 for Pete and Joshua.

> 12. "Simeon with the Christ Child in the Temple" (1669).

Rembrandt Van Rijn. 4 for Erland, Pete, and Joshua.

> 13. "Two Dancers Resting" (1896).

Edgar Degas. 4 for Marc and Joshua. 2 for Dan.


> * Game 10, Round 6 - Sports - Hockey Hall of Fame

> This Year's Hockey Hall of Fame induction weekend was earlier
> this month. So, a round of questions on that topic. Where a
> team is asked for, you may give either part, e.g. "Toronto" or
> "Maple Leafs", as long as this is unambiguous.

> 1. Each year the Hall of Fame honors a newspaper writer and a
> broadcaster for their career contributions. The broadcast
> award is named for which pioneer hockey broadcaster?

Foster Hewitt. 4 for Pete.

> 2. Who resigned his Hockey Hall of Fame membership in 1998 after
> pleading guilty to criminal charges?

Alan Eagleson. 4 for Joshua.

> 3. The Hockey Hall of Fame was launched in 1945, but did not get
> a permanent home until 1961, when it was on the CNE grounds.
> In fact Toronto was not the first choice for the site.
> Which eastern Ontario city originally go[t] the nod, but then
> couldn't get the project done?

Kingston.

> Now, in keeping with the theme of "lasts", or at least "latests"
> in this case, all of the remaining questions are about people
> admitted to the Hall of Fame this year.

> 4. Women's hockey is represented in this year's selections by an
> 8-time world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.
> Name this Quebec native, who becomes the 5th woman player in
> the Hall of Fame

Danielle Goyette.

> 5. Joining the Hall this year as a builder is Jeremy Jacobs,
> the owner since 1975 of which "Original Six" NHL team?

Boston Bruins. 4 for Pete. 3 for Joshua.

> 6. Four NHL players were admitted this year: Dave Andreychuk,
> Paul Kariya, Mark Recchi, and Temmu Selanne. Which one of them
> played for the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Dave Andreychuk. 3 for Pete and Joshua.

> Please decode the rot13 for the remaining questions only after
> you have finished with #7.

> 7. When Dave Andreychuk won the Stanley Cup in 2004, he tied
> the record of playing 22 seasons before winning his first title.
> For which team was Andreychuk the captain that year?

Tampa Bay Lightning. (The record was set by Ray Bourque.)

> 8. Paul Kariya played in 2 Olympics for Canada and for 4 NHL teams
> over 15 seasons. Name *any one* of those 4 NHL teams.

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (accepting "Ducks"), Colorado Avalanche
("Avalanche" was required), Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues.
4 for Pete.

> 9. Mark Recchi played 22 seasons with 7 teams. Name any of the
> 3 teams Recchi won a Stanley Cup with.

Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins. (He also
played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, Atlanta
Thrashers, and Tampa Bay Lightning).

> 10. Teemu Selanne scored 684 NHL goals and helped Anaheim win the
> Stanley Cup in 2007. The "Finnish Flash" still holds the record
> of 76 goals by a rookie, set in 1992-93 with which Canadian team?

Winnipeg Jets. 4 for Pete.


Scores, if there are no errors:

GAME 10 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> His Can Art Spo
Joshua Kreitzer 36 12 24 10 82
Stephen Perry 40 40 -- -- 80
Pete Gayde 32 10 16 19 77
Dan Blum 32 17 6 0 55
Dan Tilque 36 4 -- -- 40
"Calvin" 25 0 -- -- 25
Marc Dashevsky 16 0 8 0 24
Erland Sommarskog 16 0 4 0 20
Peter Smyth 19 0 -- -- 19
Jason Kreitzer 8 4 -- -- 12

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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-11-27,
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 10, Round 7 - Entertainment - When They were Young

Again I have rearranged the questions in order of the handout:

http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g10r7/young.pdf

There were 5 decoys, which are interspersed with the others.
Answer the decoys if you like for fun, but for no points.

In each case you simply provide the name of the famous person
shown here when they were young. We'll give you their profession
and nationality, or less information for the decoys. In all cases
the surname will suffice.

1. American actor.
2. British actor.
3. British actress.
4. British musician.
5. (Decoy) Actress.
6. British musician.
7. British comedian and activist.
8. American athlete.
9. American TV personality.
10. (Decoy) Leading woman in her field.
11. American actor.
12. (Decoy) Politician.
13. (Decoy) Actress.
14. (Decoy) Politician.
15. British actress.


* Game 10, Round 8 - Miscellanous - Apples

And once again I have rearranged the questions in order of the
handout:

http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g10r8/apples.pdf

This time there were no decoys. In each case you simply name the
variety of apple.

1. Originally known as the Hawkeye, this is the most popular,
most maligned, most ironically named of all apple varieties
in the US. It now has thick skin, a one-note sweet flavor,
and an often crumbly texture.

2. With a soft skin and softer flesh, this common apple strikes
a level balance between sweet and acidic.

3. Considered an all-purpose apple, it can commonly be bought in
bulk for low prices and is described as mild and sweet, with
a juicy flesh.

4. If you're into tartness, this bitter old bird is your go-to.
Its crisp, juicy flesh, however, does sweeten with storage.

5. The product of efforts to develop cold-weather apples, this
apple keeps things simple with a light overall flavor profile
that's more sweet than tart. It's also juicy and moderately
crunchy.

6. Introduced in New York in the 1960s, this apple is a cross
between <answers 1 and 2>, despite its thin skin. It is crisp
and retains both the sweetness and tartness of its two parent
apples.

7. Created in Japan this apple is a cross between <answer 1> and
the Ralls Genet. It is described as dense, crisp and one of
the sweetest of all varieties.

8. This New Zealand breed has been gaining in popularity in North
America. Its skin is thin, concealing a crisp and juicy flesh
that's fragrant and fairly sweet.

9. This apple has a creamy white interior and both sweet-and-tart
flavors. It is relatively soft and functions as an all-purpose
apple, which means you can bake it, cook it, or eat it raw.

10. This apple also originates from New Zealand and produces a firm,
crisp bite and offers a pleasing balance between sweet and tart.
These apples a good for baking as well as eating raw.

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Please respond to either posting, but preferably this one.

Peter Smyth

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Mark Brader wrote:

> * Game 10, Round 8 - Miscellanous - Apples
>
> And once again I have rearranged the questions in order of the
> handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g10r8/apples.pdf
>
> This time there were no decoys. In each case you simply name the
> variety of apple.
>
> 1. Originally known as the Hawkeye, this is the most popular,
> most maligned, most ironically named of all apple varieties
> in the US. It now has thick skin, a one-note sweet flavor,
> and an often crumbly texture.
Red Delicious
> 2. With a soft skin and softer flesh, this common apple strikes
> a level balance between sweet and acidic.
>
> 3. Considered an all-purpose apple, it can commonly be bought in
> bulk for low prices and is described as mild and sweet, with
> a juicy flesh.
Golden Delicious
> 4. If you're into tartness, this bitter old bird is your go-to.
> Its crisp, juicy flesh, however, does sweeten with storage.
Granny Smith
> 5. The product of efforts to develop cold-weather apples, this
> apple keeps things simple with a light overall flavor profile
> that's more sweet than tart. It's also juicy and moderately
> crunchy.
Cox's Orange Pippin
> 6. Introduced in New York in the 1960s, this apple is a cross
> between <answers 1 and 2>, despite its thin skin. It is crisp
> and retains both the sweetness and tartness of its two parent
> apples.
Red Delicious
> 7. Created in Japan this apple is a cross between <answer 1> and
> the Ralls Genet. It is described as dense, crisp and one of
> the sweetest of all varieties.
>
> 8. This New Zealand breed has been gaining in popularity in North
> America. Its skin is thin, concealing a crisp and juicy flesh
> that's fragrant and fairly sweet.
Pink Lady
> 9. This apple has a creamy white interior and both sweet-and-tart
> flavors. It is relatively soft and functions as an all-purpose
> apple, which means you can bake it, cook it, or eat it raw.
>
> 10. This apple also originates from New Zealand and produces a firm,
> crisp bite and offers a pleasing balance between sweet and tart.
> These apples a good for baking as well as eating raw.


Peter Smyth

Erland Sommarskog

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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
>> 6. (Decoy) Self-portrait (1972).
>
> Pablo Picasso. 4 for Pete and Joshua.
>

Not that I want to be mean with Pete and Joshua, but if it is a decoy,
how come they got points?

Dan Blum

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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:

> 1. American actor.

George Clooney

> 2. British actor.

Sean Connery

> 3. British actress.

Judi Dench

> 8. American athlete.

Williams

> 9. American TV personality.

Jimmy Kimmel

> 11. American actor.

Leonardo Dicaprio

> 15. British actress.

Helen Mirren

> * Game 10, Round 8 - Miscellanous - Apples

> 1. Originally known as the Hawkeye, this is the most popular,
> most maligned, most ironically named of all apple varieties
> in the US. It now has thick skin, a one-note sweet flavor,
> and an often crumbly texture.

Red Delicious

> 4. If you're into tartness, this bitter old bird is your go-to.
> Its crisp, juicy flesh, however, does sweeten with storage.

Granny Smith

> 7. Created in Japan this apple is a cross between <answer 1> and
> the Ralls Genet. It is described as dense, crisp and one of
> the sweetest of all varieties.

Fuji

Mark Brader

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Mark Brader:
>>> 6. (Decoy) Self-portrait (1972).
>> Pablo Picasso. 4 for Pete and Joshua.

Erland Sommarskog:
> Not that I want to be mean with Pete and Joshua, but if it is a decoy,
> how come they got points?

My error, of course. Scores, if there are now no errors:

GAME 10 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> His Can Art Spo
Stephen Perry 40 40 -- -- 80
Joshua Kreitzer 36 12 20 10 78
Pete Gayde 32 10 12 19 73
Dan Blum 32 17 6 0 55
Dan Tilque 36 4 -- -- 40
"Calvin" 25 0 -- -- 25
Marc Dashevsky 16 0 8 0 24
Erland Sommarskog 16 0 4 0 20
Peter Smyth 19 0 -- -- 19
Jason Kreitzer 8 4 -- -- 12

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Pete Gayde

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George Clooney

> 2. British actor.

Sean Connery

> 3. British actress.

Maggie Smith

> 4. British musician.

Keith Richards

> 5. (Decoy) Actress.

Faye Dunaway

> 6. British musician.

Eric Clapton

> 7. British comedian and activist.

Eddy Izzard

> 8. American athlete.

LeBron James

> 9. American TV personality.

Stephen Colbert

> 10. (Decoy) Leading woman in her field.
> 11. American actor.

Leonardo DiCaprio

> 12. (Decoy) Politician.

Putin

> 13. (Decoy) Actress.

Elizabeth Taylor

> 14. (Decoy) Politician.

Barack Obama

> 15. British actress.

Helen Mirren

>
>
> * Game 10, Round 8 - Miscellanous - Apples
>
> And once again I have rearranged the questions in order of the
> handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g10r8/apples.pdf
>
> This time there were no decoys. In each case you simply name the
> variety of apple.
>
> 1. Originally known as the Hawkeye, this is the most popular,
> most maligned, most ironically named of all apple varieties
> in the US. It now has thick skin, a one-note sweet flavor,
> and an often crumbly texture.

Red Delicious

>
> 2. With a soft skin and softer flesh, this common apple strikes
> a level balance between sweet and acidic.

MacIntosh

>
> 3. Considered an all-purpose apple, it can commonly be bought in
> bulk for low prices and is described as mild and sweet, with
> a juicy flesh.

Golden Delicious

>
> 4. If you're into tartness, this bitter old bird is your go-to.
> Its crisp, juicy flesh, however, does sweeten with storage.

Granny Smith

>
> 5. The product of efforts to develop cold-weather apples, this
> apple keeps things simple with a light overall flavor profile
> that's more sweet than tart. It's also juicy and moderately
> crunchy.

Gala

>
> 6. Introduced in New York in the 1960s, this apple is a cross
> between <answers 1 and 2>, despite its thin skin. It is crisp
> and retains both the sweetness and tartness of its two parent
> apples.

MacIntosh

>
> 7. Created in Japan this apple is a cross between <answer 1> and
> the Ralls Genet. It is described as dense, crisp and one of
> the sweetest of all varieties.

Fuji

>
> 8. This New Zealand breed has been gaining in popularity in North
> America. Its skin is thin, concealing a crisp and juicy flesh
> that's fragrant and fairly sweet.

Gala

>
> 9. This apple has a creamy white interior and both sweet-and-tart
> flavors. It is relatively soft and functions as an all-purpose
> apple, which means you can bake it, cook it, or eat it raw.

Honeycrisp

>
> 10. This apple also originates from New Zealand and produces a firm,
> crisp bite and offers a pleasing balance between sweet and tart.
> These apples a good for baking as well as eating raw.

Gala

>

Pete Gayde

Joshua Kreitzer

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> * Game 10, Round 7 - Entertainment - When They were Young
>
> Again I have rearranged the questions in order of the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g10r7/young.pdf
>
> There were 5 decoys, which are interspersed with the others.
> Answer the decoys if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> In each case you simply provide the name of the famous person
> shown here when they were young. We'll give you their profession
> and nationality, or less information for the decoys. In all cases
> the surname will suffice.
>
> 13. (Decoy) Actress.

Elizabeth Taylor

> * Game 10, Round 8 - Miscellanous - Apples
>
> And once again I have rearranged the questions in order of the
> handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g10r8/apples.pdf
>
> This time there were no decoys. In each case you simply name the
> variety of apple.
>
> 1. Originally known as the Hawkeye, this is the most popular,
> most maligned, most ironically named of all apple varieties
> in the US. It now has thick skin, a one-note sweet flavor,
> and an often crumbly texture.

Red Delicious

> 4. If you're into tartness, this bitter old bird is your go-to.
> Its crisp, juicy flesh, however, does sweeten with storage.

Granny Smith

> 7. Created in Japan this apple is a cross between <answer 1> and
> the Ralls Genet. It is described as dense, crisp and one of
> the sweetest of all varieties.

Fuji

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Dan Tilque

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red delicious

>
> 2. With a soft skin and softer flesh, this common apple strikes
> a level balance between sweet and acidic.
>
> 3. Considered an all-purpose apple, it can commonly be bought in
> bulk for low prices and is described as mild and sweet, with
> a juicy flesh.

golden delicious

>
> 4. If you're into tartness, this bitter old bird is your go-to.
> Its crisp, juicy flesh, however, does sweeten with storage.

granny smith

>
> 5. The product of efforts to develop cold-weather apples, this
> apple keeps things simple with a light overall flavor profile
> that's more sweet than tart. It's also juicy and moderately
> crunchy.
>
> 6. Introduced in New York in the 1960s, this apple is a cross
> between <answers 1 and 2>, despite its thin skin. It is crisp
> and retains both the sweetness and tartness of its two parent
> apples.
>
> 7. Created in Japan this apple is a cross between <answer 1> and
> the Ralls Genet. It is described as dense, crisp and one of
> the sweetest of all varieties.

Fuji

>
> 8. This New Zealand breed has been gaining in popularity in North
> America. Its skin is thin, concealing a crisp and juicy flesh
> that's fragrant and fairly sweet.
>
> 9. This apple has a creamy white interior and both sweet-and-tart
> flavors. It is relatively soft and functions as an all-purpose
> apple, which means you can bake it, cook it, or eat it raw.
>
> 10. This apple also originates from New Zealand and produces a firm,
> crisp bite and offers a pleasing balance between sweet and tart.
> These apples a good for baking as well as eating raw.
>


--
Dan Tilque

Bruce Bowler

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On Sat, 20 Jan 2018 04:15:45 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:


>
> * Game 10, Round 8 - Miscellanous - Apples
>
> And once again I have rearranged the questions in order of the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g10r8/apples.pdf
>
> This time there were no decoys. In each case you simply name the
> variety of apple.
>
> 1. Originally known as the Hawkeye, this is the most popular,
> most maligned, most ironically named of all apple varieties in the
> US. It now has thick skin, a one-note sweet flavor,
> and an often crumbly texture.

Red Delicious

> 2. With a soft skin and softer flesh, this common apple strikes
> a level balance between sweet and acidic.

Macintosh

> 3. Considered an all-purpose apple, it can commonly be bought in
> bulk for low prices and is described as mild and sweet, with a juicy
> flesh.

Golden Delicious

> 4. If you're into tartness, this bitter old bird is your go-to.
> Its crisp, juicy flesh, however, does sweeten with storage.

Granny Smith

> 5. The product of efforts to develop cold-weather apples, this
> apple keeps things simple with a light overall flavor profile that's
> more sweet than tart. It's also juicy and moderately crunchy.

Honeycrisp

> 6. Introduced in New York in the 1960s, this apple is a cross
> between <answers 1 and 2>, despite its thin skin. It is crisp and
> retains both the sweetness and tartness of its two parent apples.

Empire

> 7. Created in Japan this apple is a cross between <answer 1> and
> the Ralls Genet. It is described as dense, crisp and one of the
> sweetest of all varieties.

Fuji

> 8. This New Zealand breed has been gaining in popularity in North
> America. Its skin is thin, concealing a crisp and juicy flesh that's
> fragrant and fairly sweet.

Braeburn

> 9. This apple has a creamy white interior and both sweet-and-tart
> flavors. It is relatively soft and functions as an all-purpose
> apple, which means you can bake it, cook it, or eat it raw.

Cortland

> 10. This apple also originates from New Zealand and produces a firm,
> crisp bite and offers a pleasing balance between sweet and tart.
> These apples a good for baking as well as eating raw.

Gala

Marc Dashevsky

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In article <p--dnf4ubsxMi_7H...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> * Game 10, Round 7 - Entertainment - When They were Young
>
> Again I have rearranged the questions in order of the handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g10r7/young.pdf
>
> There were 5 decoys, which are interspersed with the others.
> Answer the decoys if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> In each case you simply provide the name of the famous person
> shown here when they were young. We'll give you their profession
> and nationality, or less information for the decoys. In all cases
> the surname will suffice.
>
> 1. American actor.
> 2. British actor.
> 3. British actress.
> 4. British musician.
Mick Jagger

> 5. (Decoy) Actress.
> 6. British musician.
> 7. British comedian and activist.
> 8. American athlete.
> 9. American TV personality.
Stephen Colbert

> 10. (Decoy) Leading woman in her field.
> 11. American actor.
Dicaprio

> 12. (Decoy) Politician.
> 13. (Decoy) Actress.
> 14. (Decoy) Politician.
> 15. British actress.
>
>
> * Game 10, Round 8 - Miscellanous - Apples
>
> And once again I have rearranged the questions in order of the
> handout:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g10r8/apples.pdf
>
> This time there were no decoys. In each case you simply name the
> variety of apple.
>
> 1. Originally known as the Hawkeye, this is the most popular,
> most maligned, most ironically named of all apple varieties
> in the US. It now has thick skin, a one-note sweet flavor,
> and an often crumbly texture.
red delicious

> 2. With a soft skin and softer flesh, this common apple strikes
> a level balance between sweet and acidic.
macintosh

> 3. Considered an all-purpose apple, it can commonly be bought in
> bulk for low prices and is described as mild and sweet, with
> a juicy flesh.
yellow delicious

> 4. If you're into tartness, this bitter old bird is your go-to.
> Its crisp, juicy flesh, however, does sweeten with storage.
granny smith

> 5. The product of efforts to develop cold-weather apples, this
> apple keeps things simple with a light overall flavor profile
> that's more sweet than tart. It's also juicy and moderately
> crunchy.
gala

> 6. Introduced in New York in the 1960s, this apple is a cross
> between <answers 1 and 2>, despite its thin skin. It is crisp
> and retains both the sweetness and tartness of its two parent
> apples.
bladwin

> 7. Created in Japan this apple is a cross between <answer 1> and
> the Ralls Genet. It is described as dense, crisp and one of
> the sweetest of all varieties.
fuji

> 8. This New Zealand breed has been gaining in popularity in North
> America. Its skin is thin, concealing a crisp and juicy flesh
> that's fragrant and fairly sweet.
honeycrisp

> 9. This apple has a creamy white interior and both sweet-and-tart
> flavors. It is relatively soft and functions as an all-purpose
> apple, which means you can bake it, cook it, or eat it raw.
>
> 10. This apple also originates from New Zealand and produces a firm,
> crisp bite and offers a pleasing balance between sweet and tart.
> These apples a good for baking as well as eating raw.



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Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-11-27,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".


> * Game 10, Round 7 - Entertainment - When They were Young

> Again I have rearranged the questions in order of the handout:

> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g10r7/young.pdf

> There were 5 decoys, which are interspersed with the others.
> Answer the decoys if you like for fun, but for no points.

> In each case you simply provide the name of the famous person
> shown here when they were young. We'll give you their profession
> and nationality, or less information for the decoys. In all cases
> the surname will suffice.

> 1. American actor.

George Clooney. 4 for Dan Blum and Pete.

> 2. British actor.

Sean Connery. 4 for Dan Blum and Pete.

> 3. British actress.

Maggie Smith. 4 for Pete.

> 4. British musician.

Mick Jagger. 4 for Marc.

> 5. (Decoy) Actress.

Faye Dunaway. Pete got this.

> 6. British musician.

Eric Clapton. 4 for Pete.

> 7. British comedian and activist.

Russell Brand.

> 8. American athlete.

Serena Williams. Yes, "Williams" was sufficient. 4 for Dan Blum.

> 9. American TV personality.

Stephen Colbert. 4 for Pete and Marc.

> 10. (Decoy) Leading woman in her field.

Amelia Earhart.

> 11. American actor.

Leonardo DiCaprio. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, and Marc.

> 12. (Decoy) Politician.

Vladimir Putin. Pete got this.

> 13. (Decoy) Actress.

Elizabeth Taylor. Pete and Joshua got this.

> 14. (Decoy) Politician.

Barack Obama. Pete got this.

> 15. British actress.

Helen Mirren. 4 for Dan Blum and Pete.


> * Game 10, Round 8 - Miscellanous - Apples

> And once again I have rearranged the questions in order of the
> handout:

> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/g10r8/apples.pdf

> This time there were no decoys. In each case you simply name the
> variety of apple.

> 1. Originally known as the Hawkeye, this is the most popular,
> most maligned, most ironically named of all apple varieties
> in the US. It now has thick skin, a one-note sweet flavor,
> and an often crumbly texture.

Red Delicious. 4 for everyone -- Peter, Dan Blum, Pete, Joshua,
Dan Tilque, Bruce, and Marc.

> 2. With a soft skin and softer flesh, this common apple strikes
> a level balance between sweet and acidic.

McIntosh. 4 for Pete, Bruce, and Marc.

> 3. Considered an all-purpose apple, it can commonly be bought in
> bulk for low prices and is described as mild and sweet, with
> a juicy flesh.

Golden Delicious or Yellow Delicious. 4 for Peter, Pete, Dan Tilque,
Bruce, and Marc.

> 4. If you're into tartness, this bitter old bird is your go-to.
> Its crisp, juicy flesh, however, does sweeten with storage.

Granny Smith. 4 for everyone.

> 5. The product of efforts to develop cold-weather apples, this
> apple keeps things simple with a light overall flavor profile
> that's more sweet than tart. It's also juicy and moderately
> crunchy.

Honeycrisp. 4 for Bruce.

> 6. Introduced in New York in the 1960s, this apple is a cross
> between <answers 1 and 2>, despite its thin skin. It is crisp
> and retains both the sweetness and tartness of its two parent
> apples.

Empire. 4 for Bruce.

> 7. Created in Japan this apple is a cross between <answer 1> and
> the Ralls Genet. It is described as dense, crisp and one of
> the sweetest of all varieties.

Fuji. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Bruce, and Marc.

> 8. This New Zealand breed has been gaining in popularity in North
> America. Its skin is thin, concealing a crisp and juicy flesh
> that's fragrant and fairly sweet.

Gala. 4 for Pete.

> 9. This apple has a creamy white interior and both sweet-and-tart
> flavors. It is relatively soft and functions as an all-purpose
> apple, which means you can bake it, cook it, or eat it raw.

Cortland. 4 for Bruce.

> 10. This apple also originates from New Zealand and produces a firm,
> crisp bite and offers a pleasing balance between sweet and tart.
> These apples a good for baking as well as eating raw.

Braeburn.


Scores, if there are no errors:

GAME 10 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> His Can Art Spo Ent Mis FOUR
Pete Gayde 32 10 12 19 28 24 103
Dan Blum 32 17 6 0 20 12 81
Joshua Kreitzer 36 12 20 10 0 12 80
Stephen Perry 40 40 -- -- -- -- 80
Marc Dashevsky 16 0 8 0 12 20 56
Dan Tilque 36 4 -- -- 0 16 56
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- 0 32 32
Peter Smyth 19 0 -- -- 0 12 31
"Calvin" 25 0 -- -- -- -- 25
Erland Sommarskog 16 0 4 0 -- -- 20
Jason Kreitzer 8 4 -- -- -- -- 12

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