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Mark Brader
Apr 12, 2015, 6:36:23 AM4/12/15
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This is Rotating Quiz #177.
My thanks to Dan Tilque for running RQ 176 and for writing a contest
that allowed me to win. The winner of RQ 177, in turn, will be
the first choice to set RQ 178, in whatever manner they prefer.
Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
Answer slates must be posted by noon Toronto time (zone -4) on
Friday, 2015-04-17, which gives you 5 days and some hours from the
time of posting. Have fun.
In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
hardest questions; the second tiebreaker will be correct spelling
and capitalization; and the third tiebreaker will be who posted first.
In each case, simply name the person described. Give the first
and last name as commonly used (some are stage names); both names
must be correct.
1. Actress, born 1951 in England. Starred for 5 seasons in a TV
role as a 19th-century doctor.
2. Businessman, born 1932 in New Jersey, died 2002. Founded a
fast-food chain and named it after a family member's nickname.
3. Actress, born 1982 in New York. Oscar nominee for "Rachel
Getting Married" (2008) and winner for "Les Misérables" (2012).
4. Politician, born 1928 in Oregon, died 2003. He served two
terms in the US Senate as a Democrat representing Illinois,
but his 1988 try for the presidency was short-lived.
5. Actor, born 1925 in Wales, died 1958. Nominated for 7 Oscars,
from "My Cousin Rachel" (1952) to "Equus" (1977), but never won.
6. Director, born 1969 in England. His first feature was "Hunger"
(2008); Oscar-nominated for "12 Years a Slave" (2013).
7. Composer, born 1854 in Germany, died 1921. Best known for the
German-language opera "Hansel and Gretel".
8. Woman born about 1555 in England, died 1623. Little is known
about her, but her husband remains very famous today.
9. Revolutionary, born 1890 in Ireland, died 1922 in an ambush.
A leading member of the provisional government of the time.
10. Singer-songrwriter, born 1941 in New Jersey. Winner of 12
Grammys from "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) to "Graceland" (1987).
11. Explorer and writer, born 1821 in England, died 1890. Disguised
himself as a Muslim to visit Mecca, searched for source of
the Nile.
12. Actor, born 1949 in Ontario. Best known for comedy work,
including the "SCTV Network".
13. Astronaut, born 1930 in Italy. For a time in 1969 he was over
2,000 miles away from the nearest other human.
14. Queen, born about 1508 in England, died 1537 soon after giving
birth to a future boy king.
15. Singer, born 1936 in India. Famous for 1960s/70s ballads such
as "Release Me" and "After the Lovin'".
16. Actor, born 1930 in Indiana, died 1980. Played title character
"The Cincinnati Kid" (1965); Oscar-nominated for "The Sand
Pebbles" (1966).
--
Mark Brader | "Of course, the most important part of making the
Toronto | proposal something special for both of you is
m...@vex.net | addressing it to the right person." --Mara Chibnik
My text in this article is in the public domain.
My thanks to Dan Tilque for running RQ 176 and for writing a contest
that allowed me to win. The winner of RQ 177, in turn, will be
the first choice to set RQ 178, in whatever manner they prefer.
Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
Answer slates must be posted by noon Toronto time (zone -4) on
Friday, 2015-04-17, which gives you 5 days and some hours from the
time of posting. Have fun.
In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
hardest questions; the second tiebreaker will be correct spelling
and capitalization; and the third tiebreaker will be who posted first.
In each case, simply name the person described. Give the first
and last name as commonly used (some are stage names); both names
must be correct.
1. Actress, born 1951 in England. Starred for 5 seasons in a TV
role as a 19th-century doctor.
2. Businessman, born 1932 in New Jersey, died 2002. Founded a
fast-food chain and named it after a family member's nickname.
3. Actress, born 1982 in New York. Oscar nominee for "Rachel
Getting Married" (2008) and winner for "Les Misérables" (2012).
4. Politician, born 1928 in Oregon, died 2003. He served two
terms in the US Senate as a Democrat representing Illinois,
but his 1988 try for the presidency was short-lived.
5. Actor, born 1925 in Wales, died 1958. Nominated for 7 Oscars,
from "My Cousin Rachel" (1952) to "Equus" (1977), but never won.
6. Director, born 1969 in England. His first feature was "Hunger"
(2008); Oscar-nominated for "12 Years a Slave" (2013).
7. Composer, born 1854 in Germany, died 1921. Best known for the
German-language opera "Hansel and Gretel".
8. Woman born about 1555 in England, died 1623. Little is known
about her, but her husband remains very famous today.
9. Revolutionary, born 1890 in Ireland, died 1922 in an ambush.
A leading member of the provisional government of the time.
10. Singer-songrwriter, born 1941 in New Jersey. Winner of 12
Grammys from "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) to "Graceland" (1987).
11. Explorer and writer, born 1821 in England, died 1890. Disguised
himself as a Muslim to visit Mecca, searched for source of
the Nile.
12. Actor, born 1949 in Ontario. Best known for comedy work,
including the "SCTV Network".
13. Astronaut, born 1930 in Italy. For a time in 1969 he was over
2,000 miles away from the nearest other human.
14. Queen, born about 1508 in England, died 1537 soon after giving
birth to a future boy king.
15. Singer, born 1936 in India. Famous for 1960s/70s ballads such
as "Release Me" and "After the Lovin'".
16. Actor, born 1930 in Indiana, died 1980. Played title character
"The Cincinnati Kid" (1965); Oscar-nominated for "The Sand
Pebbles" (1966).
--
Mark Brader | "Of course, the most important part of making the
Toronto | proposal something special for both of you is
m...@vex.net | addressing it to the right person." --Mara Chibnik
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joe
Apr 12, 2015, 10:22:58 AM4/12/15
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On 2015-04-12 10:36:23 +0000, Mark Brader said:
> 1. Actress, born 1951 in England. Starred for 5 seasons in a TV
> role as a 19th-century doctor.
Jane Seymour
> 1. Actress, born 1951 in England. Starred for 5 seasons in a TV
> role as a 19th-century doctor.
>
> 2. Businessman, born 1932 in New Jersey, died 2002. Founded a
> fast-food chain and named it after a family member's nickname.
>
> 3. Actress, born 1982 in New York. Oscar nominee for "Rachel
> Getting Married" (2008) and winner for "Les Misérables" (2012).
>
> 4. Politician, born 1928 in Oregon, died 2003. He served two
> terms in the US Senate as a Democrat representing Illinois,
> but his 1988 try for the presidency was short-lived.
>
> 5. Actor, born 1925 in Wales, died 1958. Nominated for 7 Oscars,
> from "My Cousin Rachel" (1952) to "Equus" (1977), but never won.
>
> 6. Director, born 1969 in England. His first feature was "Hunger"
> (2008); Oscar-nominated for "12 Years a Slave" (2013).
>
> 7. Composer, born 1854 in Germany, died 1921. Best known for the
> German-language opera "Hansel and Gretel".
>
> 8. Woman born about 1555 in England, died 1623. Little is known
> about her, but her husband remains very famous today.
>
> 9. Revolutionary, born 1890 in Ireland, died 1922 in an ambush.
> A leading member of the provisional government of the time.
>
> 10. Singer-songrwriter, born 1941 in New Jersey. Winner of 12
> Grammys from "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) to "Graceland" (1987).
>
> 11. Explorer and writer, born 1821 in England, died 1890. Disguised
> himself as a Muslim to visit Mecca, searched for source of
> the Nile.
>
> 12. Actor, born 1949 in Ontario. Best known for comedy work,
> including the "SCTV Network".
>
> 13. Astronaut, born 1930 in Italy. For a time in 1969 he was over
> 2,000 miles away from the nearest other human.
>
> 14. Queen, born about 1508 in England, died 1537 soon after giving
> birth to a future boy king.
>
> 15. Singer, born 1936 in India. Famous for 1960s/70s ballads such
> as "Release Me" and "After the Lovin'".
>
> 16. Actor, born 1930 in Indiana, died 1980. Played title character
> "The Cincinnati Kid" (1965); Oscar-nominated for "The Sand
> Pebbles" (1966).
Theme was fairly easy to get. Helped me with a couple (hopefully). No
idea about the fast food chain.
Erland Sommarskog
Apr 12, 2015, 11:13:00 AM4/12/15
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 10. Singer-songrwriter, born 1941 in New Jersey. Winner of 12
> Grammys from "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) to "Graceland" (1987).
Paul Simon
> 10. Singer-songrwriter, born 1941 in New Jersey. Winner of 12
> Grammys from "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) to "Graceland" (1987).
> 13. Astronaut, born 1930 in Italy. For a time in 1969 he was over
> 2,000 miles away from the nearest other human.
> 15. Singer, born 1936 in India. Famous for 1960s/70s ballads such
> as "Release Me" and "After the Lovin'".
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Calvin
Apr 12, 2015, 4:30:28 PM4/12/15
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On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 8:36:23 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> This is Rotating Quiz #177.
> This is Rotating Quiz #177.
> 1. Actress, born 1951 in England. Starred for 5 seasons in a TV
> role as a 19th-century doctor.
Jane Seymour
> role as a 19th-century doctor.
> 2. Businessman, born 1932 in New Jersey, died 2002. Founded a
> fast-food chain and named it after a family member's nickname.
>
> 3. Actress, born 1982 in New York. Oscar nominee for "Rachel
> Getting Married" (2008) and winner for "Les Misérables" (2012).
> 4. Politician, born 1928 in Oregon, died 2003. He served two
> terms in the US Senate as a Democrat representing Illinois,
> but his 1988 try for the presidency was short-lived.
>
> 5. Actor, born 1925 in Wales, died 1958. Nominated for 7 Oscars,
> from "My Cousin Rachel" (1952) to "Equus" (1977), but never won.
> 6. Director, born 1969 in England. His first feature was "Hunger"
> (2008); Oscar-nominated for "12 Years a Slave" (2013).
>
> 7. Composer, born 1854 in Germany, died 1921. Best known for the
> German-language opera "Hansel and Gretel".
>
> 8. Woman born about 1555 in England, died 1623. Little is known
> about her, but her husband remains very famous today.
> 9. Revolutionary, born 1890 in Ireland, died 1922 in an ambush.
> A leading member of the provisional government of the time.
> 10. Singer-songrwriter, born 1941 in New Jersey. Winner of 12
> Grammys from "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) to "Graceland" (1987).
> 11. Explorer and writer, born 1821 in England, died 1890. Disguised
> himself as a Muslim to visit Mecca, searched for source of
> the Nile.
> 12. Actor, born 1949 in Ontario. Best known for comedy work,
> including the "SCTV Network".
>
> 13. Astronaut, born 1930 in Italy. For a time in 1969 he was over
> 2,000 miles away from the nearest other human.
> 14. Queen, born about 1508 in England, died 1537 soon after giving
> birth to a future boy king.
> 15. Singer, born 1936 in India. Famous for 1960s/70s ballads such
> as "Release Me" and "After the Lovin'".
>
> 16. Actor, born 1930 in Indiana, died 1980. Played title character
> "The Cincinnati Kid" (1965); Oscar-nominated for "The Sand
> Pebbles" (1966).
calvin
Peter Smyth
Apr 12, 2015, 7:02:55 PM4/12/15
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Mark Brader wrote:
> This is Rotating Quiz #177.
>
> My thanks to Dan Tilque for running RQ 176 and for writing a contest
> that allowed me to win. The winner of RQ 177, in turn, will be
> the first choice to set RQ 178, in whatever manner they prefer.
>
> Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
> answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
>
> Answer slates must be posted by noon Toronto time (zone -4) on
> Friday, 2015-04-17, which gives you 5 days and some hours from the
> time of posting. Have fun.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> hardest questions; the second tiebreaker will be correct spelling
> and capitalization; and the third tiebreaker will be who posted first.
>
> In each case, simply name the person described. Give the first
> and last name as commonly used (some are stage names); both names
> must be correct.
>
> 1. Actress, born 1951 in England. Starred for 5 seasons in a TV
> role as a 19th-century doctor.
Jane Seymour
> This is Rotating Quiz #177.
>
> My thanks to Dan Tilque for running RQ 176 and for writing a contest
> that allowed me to win. The winner of RQ 177, in turn, will be
> the first choice to set RQ 178, in whatever manner they prefer.
>
> Please answer based only on your own knowledge; put all of your
> answers in a single posting, quoting the question before each one.
>
> Answer slates must be posted by noon Toronto time (zone -4) on
> Friday, 2015-04-17, which gives you 5 days and some hours from the
> time of posting. Have fun.
>
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> hardest questions; the second tiebreaker will be correct spelling
> and capitalization; and the third tiebreaker will be who posted first.
>
> In each case, simply name the person described. Give the first
> and last name as commonly used (some are stage names); both names
> must be correct.
>
> 1. Actress, born 1951 in England. Starred for 5 seasons in a TV
> role as a 19th-century doctor.
> 2. Businessman, born 1932 in New Jersey, died 2002. Founded a
> fast-food chain and named it after a family member's nickname.
Richard Burton
> fast-food chain and named it after a family member's nickname.
> 3. Actress, born 1982 in New York. Oscar nominee for "Rachel
> Getting Married" (2008) and winner for "Les Misérables" (2012).
Anne Hathaway
> Getting Married" (2008) and winner for "Les Misérables" (2012).
> 4. Politician, born 1928 in Oregon, died 2003. He served two
> terms in the US Senate as a Democrat representing Illinois,
> but his 1988 try for the presidency was short-lived.
Richard Burton
> terms in the US Senate as a Democrat representing Illinois,
> but his 1988 try for the presidency was short-lived.
> 5. Actor, born 1925 in Wales, died 1958. Nominated for 7 Oscars,
> from "My Cousin Rachel" (1952) to "Equus" (1977), but never won.
Richard Burton
> from "My Cousin Rachel" (1952) to "Equus" (1977), but never won.
> 6. Director, born 1969 in England. His first feature was "Hunger"
> (2008); Oscar-nominated for "12 Years a Slave" (2013).
Richard Burton
> (2008); Oscar-nominated for "12 Years a Slave" (2013).
> 7. Composer, born 1854 in Germany, died 1921. Best known for the
> German-language opera "Hansel and Gretel".
Englebert Humperdinck
> German-language opera "Hansel and Gretel".
> 8. Woman born about 1555 in England, died 1623. Little is known
> about her, but her husband remains very famous today.
Anne Hathaway
> about her, but her husband remains very famous today.
> 9. Revolutionary, born 1890 in Ireland, died 1922 in an ambush.
> A leading member of the provisional government of the time.
Michael Collins
> A leading member of the provisional government of the time.
> 10. Singer-songrwriter, born 1941 in New Jersey. Winner of 12
> Grammys from "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) to "Graceland" (1987).
Paul Simon
> Grammys from "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) to "Graceland" (1987).
> 11. Explorer and writer, born 1821 in England, died 1890. Disguised
> himself as a Muslim to visit Mecca, searched for source of
> the Nile.
Richard Burton
> himself as a Muslim to visit Mecca, searched for source of
> the Nile.
> 12. Actor, born 1949 in Ontario. Best known for comedy work,
> including the "SCTV Network".
Richard Burton
> including the "SCTV Network".
> 13. Astronaut, born 1930 in Italy. For a time in 1969 he was over
> 2,000 miles away from the nearest other human.
Michael Collins
> 2,000 miles away from the nearest other human.
> 14. Queen, born about 1508 in England, died 1537 soon after giving
> birth to a future boy king.
Jane Seymour
> birth to a future boy king.
> 15. Singer, born 1936 in India. Famous for 1960s/70s ballads such
> as "Release Me" and "After the Lovin'".
Englebert Humperdinck
> as "Release Me" and "After the Lovin'".
> 16. Actor, born 1930 in Indiana, died 1980. Played title character
> "The Cincinnati Kid" (1965); Oscar-nominated for "The Sand
> Pebbles" (1966).
Richard Burton
> "The Cincinnati Kid" (1965); Oscar-nominated for "The Sand
> Pebbles" (1966).
Peter Smyth
Mark Brader
Apr 12, 2015, 7:53:32 PM4/12/15
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Mark Brader:
--
Mark Brader "Many's the time when I've thanked the DAG of
Toronto past years for anticipating future maintenance
m...@vex.net questions and providing helpful information
in the original sources." -- Doug A. Gwyn
> > 5. Actor, born 1925 in Wales, died 1958. Nominated for 7 Oscars,
> > from "My Cousin Rachel" (1952) to "Equus" (1977), but never won.
"Calvin":
> > from "My Cousin Rachel" (1952) to "Equus" (1977), but never won.
> Not sure those dates stack up.
Chortle! Perhaps I did need to proofread that.
--
Mark Brader "Many's the time when I've thanked the DAG of
Toronto past years for anticipating future maintenance
m...@vex.net questions and providing helpful information
in the original sources." -- Doug A. Gwyn
swp
Apr 12, 2015, 9:09:47 PM4/12/15
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On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 6:36:23 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> This is Rotating Quiz #177.
... why did 'this is your life' ring in my head just now? ...
> This is Rotating Quiz #177.
> 1. Actress, born 1951 in England. Starred for 5 seasons in a TV
> role as a 19th-century doctor.
> 2. Businessman, born 1932 in New Jersey, died 2002. Founded a
> fast-food chain and named it after a family member's nickname.
> 3. Actress, born 1982 in New York. Oscar nominee for "Rachel
> Getting Married" (2008) and winner for "Les Misérables" (2012).
> 4. Politician, born 1928 in Oregon, died 2003. He served two
> terms in the US Senate as a Democrat representing Illinois,
> but his 1988 try for the presidency was short-lived.
> 5. Actor, born 1925 in Wales, died 1958. Nominated for 7 Oscars,
> from "My Cousin Rachel" (1952) to "Equus" (1977), but never won.
> 6. Director, born 1969 in England. His first feature was "Hunger"
> (2008); Oscar-nominated for "12 Years a Slave" (2013).
> 7. Composer, born 1854 in Germany, died 1921. Best known for the
> German-language opera "Hansel and Gretel".
> 8. Woman born about 1555 in England, died 1623. Little is known
> about her, but her husband remains very famous today.
> 9. Revolutionary, born 1890 in Ireland, died 1922 in an ambush.
> A leading member of the provisional government of the time.
> 10. Singer-songrwriter, born 1941 in New Jersey. Winner of 12
> Grammys from "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) to "Graceland" (1987).
> 11. Explorer and writer, born 1821 in England, died 1890. Disguised
> himself as a Muslim to visit Mecca, searched for source of
> the Nile.
> 12. Actor, born 1949 in Ontario. Best known for comedy work,
> including the "SCTV Network".
> 13. Astronaut, born 1930 in Italy. For a time in 1969 he was over
> 2,000 miles away from the nearest other human.
> 14. Queen, born about 1508 in England, died 1537 soon after giving
> birth to a future boy king.
> 15. Singer, born 1936 in India. Famous for 1960s/70s ballads such
> as "Release Me" and "After the Lovin'".
> 16. Actor, born 1930 in Indiana, died 1980. Played title character
> "The Cincinnati Kid" (1965); Oscar-nominated for "The Sand
> Pebbles" (1966).
... some answers may repeat ... and I will leave it to your imagination which ones I went back and changed once I figured that out.
swp
Marc Dashevsky
Apr 13, 2015, 2:10:07 AM4/13/15
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In article <fP-dnXNNkZ8617fI...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. Businessman, born 1932 in New Jersey, died 2002. Founded a
> fast-food chain and named it after a family member's nickname.
Dave Thomas
> 3. Actress, born 1982 in New York. Oscar nominee for "Rachel
> Getting Married" (2008) and winner for "Les Misérables" (2012).
same name as #8
> 4. Politician, born 1928 in Oregon, died 2003. He served two
> terms in the US Senate as a Democrat representing Illinois,
> but his 1988 try for the presidency was short-lived.
Paul Simon
> 5. Actor, born 1925 in Wales, died 1958. Nominated for 7 Oscars,
> from "My Cousin Rachel" (1952) to "Equus" (1977), but never won.
Richard Burton (year of death obviously incorrect)
> 6. Director, born 1969 in England. His first feature was "Hunger"
> (2008); Oscar-nominated for "12 Years a Slave" (2013).
Steve McQueen
> 7. Composer, born 1854 in Germany, died 1921. Best known for the
> German-language opera "Hansel and Gretel".
Englebert Humperdinck
> 8. Woman born about 1555 in England, died 1623. Little is known
> about her, but her husband remains very famous today.
same name as #3
> 9. Revolutionary, born 1890 in Ireland, died 1922 in an ambush.
> A leading member of the provisional government of the time.
Michael Collins
> 10. Singer-songrwriter, born 1941 in New Jersey. Winner of 12
> Grammys from "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) to "Graceland" (1987).
Paul Simon
> 11. Explorer and writer, born 1821 in England, died 1890. Disguised
> himself as a Muslim to visit Mecca, searched for source of
> the Nile.
Richard Burton
> 12. Actor, born 1949 in Ontario. Best known for comedy work,
> including the "SCTV Network".
Dave Thomas
> 13. Astronaut, born 1930 in Italy. For a time in 1969 he was over
> 2,000 miles away from the nearest other human.
Michael Collins
> 14. Queen, born about 1508 in England, died 1537 soon after giving
> birth to a future boy king.
same name as #1
> 15. Singer, born 1936 in India. Famous for 1960s/70s ballads such
> as "Release Me" and "After the Lovin'".
Englebert Humperdinck
> 16. Actor, born 1930 in Indiana, died 1980. Played title character
> "The Cincinnati Kid" (1965); Oscar-nominated for "The Sand
> Pebbles" (1966).
Steve McQueen
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> 1. Actress, born 1951 in England. Starred for 5 seasons in a TV
> role as a 19th-century doctor.
same name as #14
> role as a 19th-century doctor.
> 2. Businessman, born 1932 in New Jersey, died 2002. Founded a
> fast-food chain and named it after a family member's nickname.
> 3. Actress, born 1982 in New York. Oscar nominee for "Rachel
> Getting Married" (2008) and winner for "Les Misérables" (2012).
> 4. Politician, born 1928 in Oregon, died 2003. He served two
> terms in the US Senate as a Democrat representing Illinois,
> but his 1988 try for the presidency was short-lived.
> 5. Actor, born 1925 in Wales, died 1958. Nominated for 7 Oscars,
> from "My Cousin Rachel" (1952) to "Equus" (1977), but never won.
> 6. Director, born 1969 in England. His first feature was "Hunger"
> (2008); Oscar-nominated for "12 Years a Slave" (2013).
> 7. Composer, born 1854 in Germany, died 1921. Best known for the
> German-language opera "Hansel and Gretel".
> 8. Woman born about 1555 in England, died 1623. Little is known
> about her, but her husband remains very famous today.
> 9. Revolutionary, born 1890 in Ireland, died 1922 in an ambush.
> A leading member of the provisional government of the time.
> 10. Singer-songrwriter, born 1941 in New Jersey. Winner of 12
> Grammys from "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) to "Graceland" (1987).
> 11. Explorer and writer, born 1821 in England, died 1890. Disguised
> himself as a Muslim to visit Mecca, searched for source of
> the Nile.
> 12. Actor, born 1949 in Ontario. Best known for comedy work,
> including the "SCTV Network".
> 13. Astronaut, born 1930 in Italy. For a time in 1969 he was over
> 2,000 miles away from the nearest other human.
> 14. Queen, born about 1508 in England, died 1537 soon after giving
> birth to a future boy king.
> 15. Singer, born 1936 in India. Famous for 1960s/70s ballads such
> as "Release Me" and "After the Lovin'".
> 16. Actor, born 1930 in Indiana, died 1980. Played title character
> "The Cincinnati Kid" (1965); Oscar-nominated for "The Sand
> Pebbles" (1966).
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Mark Brader
Apr 13, 2015, 3:34:24 AM4/13/15
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Marc Dashevsky:
> same name as #14
Sigh. What was not clear about "In your answer posting, quote the
questions and place your answer below each one"?
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Toronto | about are either safe or dangerous or useless,
m...@vex.net | depending on their prejudices." -- Tim Freeman
> same name as #14
Sigh. What was not clear about "In your answer posting, quote the
questions and place your answer below each one"?
--
Mark Brader | "People tend to assume that things they don't know
Toronto | about are either safe or dangerous or useless,
m...@vex.net | depending on their prejudices." -- Tim Freeman
Dan Tilque
Apr 13, 2015, 5:19:32 AM4/13/15
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Mark Brader wrote:
> This is Rotating Quiz #177.
>
> My thanks to Dan Tilque for running RQ 176 and for writing a contest
> that allowed me to win.
I hope the usual check is in the mail
> This is Rotating Quiz #177.
>
> My thanks to Dan Tilque for running RQ 176 and for writing a contest
> that allowed me to win.
>
> 1. Actress, born 1951 in England. Starred for 5 seasons in a TV
> role as a 19th-century doctor.
>
> 2. Businessman, born 1932 in New Jersey, died 2002. Founded a
> fast-food chain and named it after a family member's nickname.
>
> 3. Actress, born 1982 in New York. Oscar nominee for "Rachel
> Getting Married" (2008) and winner for "Les Misérables" (2012).
>
> 4. Politician, born 1928 in Oregon, died 2003. He served two
> terms in the US Senate as a Democrat representing Illinois,
> but his 1988 try for the presidency was short-lived.
>
> 5. Actor, born 1925 in Wales, died 1958. Nominated for 7 Oscars,
> from "My Cousin Rachel" (1952) to "Equus" (1977), but never won.
Richard Burton
>
> 6. Director, born 1969 in England. His first feature was "Hunger"
> (2008); Oscar-nominated for "12 Years a Slave" (2013).
>
> 7. Composer, born 1854 in Germany, died 1921. Best known for the
> German-language opera "Hansel and Gretel".
>
> 8. Woman born about 1555 in England, died 1623. Little is known
> about her, but her husband remains very famous today.
>
> 9. Revolutionary, born 1890 in Ireland, died 1922 in an ambush.
> A leading member of the provisional government of the time.
>
> 10. Singer-songrwriter, born 1941 in New Jersey. Winner of 12
> Grammys from "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) to "Graceland" (1987).
>
> 11. Explorer and writer, born 1821 in England, died 1890. Disguised
> himself as a Muslim to visit Mecca, searched for source of
> the Nile.
>
> 12. Actor, born 1949 in Ontario. Best known for comedy work,
> including the "SCTV Network".
>
> 13. Astronaut, born 1930 in Italy. For a time in 1969 he was over
> 2,000 miles away from the nearest other human.
>
> 14. Queen, born about 1508 in England, died 1537 soon after giving
> birth to a future boy king.
>
> 15. Singer, born 1936 in India. Famous for 1960s/70s ballads such
> as "Release Me" and "After the Lovin'".
>
> 16. Actor, born 1930 in Indiana, died 1980. Played title character
> "The Cincinnati Kid" (1965); Oscar-nominated for "The Sand
> Pebbles" (1966).
>
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Marc Dashevsky
Apr 13, 2015, 7:32:48 AM4/13/15
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In article <AKKdnXMoFcYd7LbI...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
>
> Marc Dashevsky:
> > same name as #14
>
> Sigh. What was not clear about "In your answer posting, quote the
> questions and place your answer below each one"?
Sigh, it is a circular reference, not meant to be taken seriously.
> Marc Dashevsky:
> > same name as #14
>
> Sigh. What was not clear about "In your answer posting, quote the
> questions and place your answer below each one"?
Mark Brader
Apr 13, 2015, 3:04:29 PM4/13/15
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Marc Dashevsky:
time I was annoyed enough at the prospect of chasing them that I didn't
think of trying doing it.
By the way, all four of those answers were, in their way, correct.
--
Mark Brader | I fear what might happen if, like Skynet, the
Toronto | Republican Party ever became self-aware.
m...@vex.net | --D.F. Manno
> Sigh, it is a circular reference, not meant to be taken seriously.
Sorry! This was only obvious once the links were chased, and at the
time I was annoyed enough at the prospect of chasing them that I didn't
think of trying doing it.
By the way, all four of those answers were, in their way, correct.
--
Mark Brader | I fear what might happen if, like Skynet, the
Toronto | Republican Party ever became self-aware.
m...@vex.net | --D.F. Manno
Marc Dashevsky
Apr 13, 2015, 8:00:00 PM4/13/15
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In article <VoOdnccy3qugjrHI...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
effect it would have on the scorer.
>
> Marc Dashevsky:
> > Sigh, it is a circular reference, not meant to be taken seriously.
>
> Sorry! This was only obvious once the links were chased, and at the
> time I was annoyed enough at the prospect of chasing them that I didn't
> think of trying doing it.
>
> By the way, all four of those answers were, in their way, correct.
I'm sure it was annoying to encounter that. I hadn't thought of what
> Marc Dashevsky:
> > Sigh, it is a circular reference, not meant to be taken seriously.
>
> Sorry! This was only obvious once the links were chased, and at the
> time I was annoyed enough at the prospect of chasing them that I didn't
> think of trying doing it.
>
> By the way, all four of those answers were, in their way, correct.
effect it would have on the scorer.
Mark Brader
Apr 17, 2015, 12:22:27 PM4/17/15
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Rotating Quiz #177 is over and STEPHEN PERRY wins! Congratulations!
And please start RQ 178 at your earliest convenience.
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> hardest questions.
This tiebreaker was needed. Stephen scored on #2 and #12, which
were only answered correctly by 3 entrants altogether, but blew
#9 and #13, which 5 other entrants all got. Joe scored on #9 and #13,
but missed #2 and #12.
> In each case, simply name the person described. Give the first
> and last name as commonly used (some are stage names).
> 1. Actress, born 1951 in England. Starred for 5 seasons in a TV
> role as a 19th-century doctor.
Jane Seymour. (Real name at birth, Joyce Frankenburg.) Joe, Calvin,
Peter, and Stephen got this.
> 2. Businessman, born 1932 in New Jersey, died 2002. Founded a
> fast-food chain and named it after a family member's nickname.
Dave Thomas. Stephen, Marc, and Dan got this.
The chain is Wendy's; his daughter's actual name is Melinda.
> 3. Actress, born 1982 in New York. Oscar nominee for "Rachel
> Getting Married" (2008) and winner for "Les Misérables" (2012).
Anne Hathaway. Joe, Calvin, Peter, and Stephen got this.
> 4. Politician, born 1928 in Oregon, died 2003. He served two
> terms in the US Senate as a Democrat representing Illinois,
> but his 1988 try for the presidency was short-lived.
Paul Simon. Joe, Stephen, Marc, and Dan got this.
> 5. Actor, born 1925 in Wales, died 1958. Nominated for 7 Oscars,
> from "My Cousin Rachel" (1952) to "Equus" (1977), but never won.
Richard Burton. (Real name Richard Jenkins.) Joe, Calvin, Peter,
Stephen, Marc, and Dan got this.
Sorry about the "1958". 58 was actually his age at death, in 1984.
> 6. Director, born 1969 in England. His first feature was "Hunger"
> (2008); Oscar-nominated for "12 Years a Slave" (2013).
Steve McQueen. Joe, Stephen, and Marc got this.
> 7. Composer, born 1854 in Germany, died 1921. Best known for the
> German-language opera "Hansel and Gretel".
Engelbert Humperdinck. Joe, Peter, Stephen, and Marc got this.
> 8. Woman born about 1555 in England, died 1623. Little is known
> about her, but her husband remains very famous today.
Anne Hathaway. (Wife of William Shakespeare.) Joe, Calvin, Peter,
and Stephen got this.
> 9. Revolutionary, born 1890 in Ireland, died 1922 in an ambush.
> A leading member of the provisional government of the time.
Michael Collins. Joe, Calvin, Peter, Marc, and Dan got this.
> 10. Singer-songrwriter, born 1941 in New Jersey. Winner of 12
> Grammys from "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) to "Graceland" (1987).
Paul Simon. Everyone got this -- Joe, Erland, Calvin, Peter, Stephen,
Marc, and Dan.
> 11. Explorer and writer, born 1821 in England, died 1890. Disguised
> himself as a Muslim to visit Mecca, searched for source of
> the Nile.
Richard Burton. Joe, Peter, Stephen, Marc, and Dan got this.
> 12. Actor, born 1949 in Ontario. Best known for comedy work,
> including the "SCTV Network".
Dave Thomas. Stephen, Marc, and Dan got this.
> 13. Astronaut, born 1930 in Italy. For a time in 1969 he was over
> 2,000 miles away from the nearest other human.
Michael Collins. (The Apollo 11 astronaut who stayed in orbit
while the other two landed on the Moon.) Joe, Calvin, Peter, Marc,
and Dan got this.
> 14. Queen, born about 1508 in England, died 1537 soon after giving
> birth to a future boy king.
Jane Seymour. (Wife of Henry VIII, mother of Edward VI.) Joe,
Calvin, Peter, and Stephen got this.
> 15. Singer, born 1936 in India. Famous for 1960s/70s ballads such
> as "Release Me" and "After the Lovin'".
Engelbert Humperdinck. (Real name Arnold Dorsey, previous stage
name Gerry Dorsey.) Joe, Erland, Peter, Stephen, and Marc got this.
> 16. Actor, born 1930 in Indiana, died 1980. Played title character
> "The Cincinnati Kid" (1965); Oscar-nominated for "The Sand
> Pebbles" (1966).
Steve McQueen. Joe, Stephen, and Marc got this.
And the hidden theme should now be obvious. Fair credit: although
I came up with the idea independently, after I started researching
the quiz I found by this Sporcle quiz:
http://www.sporcle.com/games/Phonglehorn/SameName
And I used about three pairs of names that I found there and hadn't
thought of before.
Scores, if there are no errors:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTALS
Stephen Perry 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 14
"Joe" 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 14
Marc Dashevsky 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 12
Peter Smyth 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 11
Dan Tilque 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 8
"Calvin" 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 8
Erland Sommarskog 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
4 3 4 4 6 3 4 4 5 7 5 3 5 4 5 3
--
Mark Brader | "You have seen this incident, based on sworn
Toronto | testimony. Can you prove that it didn't happen?"
m...@vex.net | -- Ed Wood, Plan 9 from Outer Space
And please start RQ 178 at your earliest convenience.
> In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
This tiebreaker was needed. Stephen scored on #2 and #12, which
were only answered correctly by 3 entrants altogether, but blew
#9 and #13, which 5 other entrants all got. Joe scored on #9 and #13,
but missed #2 and #12.
> In each case, simply name the person described. Give the first
> 1. Actress, born 1951 in England. Starred for 5 seasons in a TV
> role as a 19th-century doctor.
Peter, and Stephen got this.
> 2. Businessman, born 1932 in New Jersey, died 2002. Founded a
> fast-food chain and named it after a family member's nickname.
The chain is Wendy's; his daughter's actual name is Melinda.
> 3. Actress, born 1982 in New York. Oscar nominee for "Rachel
> Getting Married" (2008) and winner for "Les Misérables" (2012).
> 4. Politician, born 1928 in Oregon, died 2003. He served two
> terms in the US Senate as a Democrat representing Illinois,
> but his 1988 try for the presidency was short-lived.
> 5. Actor, born 1925 in Wales, died 1958. Nominated for 7 Oscars,
> from "My Cousin Rachel" (1952) to "Equus" (1977), but never won.
Stephen, Marc, and Dan got this.
Sorry about the "1958". 58 was actually his age at death, in 1984.
> 6. Director, born 1969 in England. His first feature was "Hunger"
> (2008); Oscar-nominated for "12 Years a Slave" (2013).
> 7. Composer, born 1854 in Germany, died 1921. Best known for the
> German-language opera "Hansel and Gretel".
> 8. Woman born about 1555 in England, died 1623. Little is known
> about her, but her husband remains very famous today.
and Stephen got this.
> 9. Revolutionary, born 1890 in Ireland, died 1922 in an ambush.
> A leading member of the provisional government of the time.
> 10. Singer-songrwriter, born 1941 in New Jersey. Winner of 12
> Grammys from "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) to "Graceland" (1987).
Marc, and Dan.
> 11. Explorer and writer, born 1821 in England, died 1890. Disguised
> himself as a Muslim to visit Mecca, searched for source of
> the Nile.
> 12. Actor, born 1949 in Ontario. Best known for comedy work,
> including the "SCTV Network".
> 13. Astronaut, born 1930 in Italy. For a time in 1969 he was over
> 2,000 miles away from the nearest other human.
while the other two landed on the Moon.) Joe, Calvin, Peter, Marc,
and Dan got this.
> 14. Queen, born about 1508 in England, died 1537 soon after giving
> birth to a future boy king.
Calvin, Peter, and Stephen got this.
> 15. Singer, born 1936 in India. Famous for 1960s/70s ballads such
> as "Release Me" and "After the Lovin'".
name Gerry Dorsey.) Joe, Erland, Peter, Stephen, and Marc got this.
> 16. Actor, born 1930 in Indiana, died 1980. Played title character
> "The Cincinnati Kid" (1965); Oscar-nominated for "The Sand
> Pebbles" (1966).
And the hidden theme should now be obvious. Fair credit: although
I came up with the idea independently, after I started researching
the quiz I found by this Sporcle quiz:
http://www.sporcle.com/games/Phonglehorn/SameName
And I used about three pairs of names that I found there and hadn't
thought of before.
Scores, if there are no errors:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTALS
Stephen Perry 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 14
"Joe" 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 14
Marc Dashevsky 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 12
Peter Smyth 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 11
Dan Tilque 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 8
"Calvin" 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 8
Erland Sommarskog 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
4 3 4 4 6 3 4 4 5 7 5 3 5 4 5 3
--
Mark Brader | "You have seen this incident, based on sworn
Toronto | testimony. Can you prove that it didn't happen?"
m...@vex.net | -- Ed Wood, Plan 9 from Outer Space
swp
Apr 17, 2015, 1:58:04 PM4/17/15
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On Friday, April 17, 2015 at 12:22:27 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> Rotating Quiz #177 is over and STEPHEN PERRY wins! Congratulations!
> And please start RQ 178 at your earliest convenience.
thank you. I am still searching for inspiration, you wouldn't like what I have in mind currently.
> Rotating Quiz #177 is over and STEPHEN PERRY wins! Congratulations!
> And please start RQ 178 at your earliest convenience.
> > In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on the
> > hardest questions.
>
> This tiebreaker was needed. Stephen scored on #2 and #12, which
> were only answered correctly by 3 entrants altogether, but blew
> #9 and #13, which 5 other entrants all got. Joe scored on #9 and #13,
> but missed #2 and #12.
>
> > In each case, simply name the person described. Give the first
> > and last name as commonly used (some are stage names).
> > 9. Revolutionary, born 1890 in Ireland, died 1922 in an ambush.
> > A leading member of the provisional government of the time.
>
> Michael Collins. Joe, Calvin, Peter, Marc, and Dan got this.
> > 13. Astronaut, born 1930 in Italy. For a time in 1969 he was over
> > 2,000 miles away from the nearest other human.
>
> Michael Collins. (The Apollo 11 astronaut who stayed in orbit
> while the other two landed on the Moon.) Joe, Calvin, Peter, Marc,
> and Dan got this.
I'll have the next round up later today.
swp
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