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Mark Brader
Jun 15, 2017, 10:55:46 PM6/15/17
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-02-13,
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 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
(I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in
US dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
$53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
5. He was considered sport's first "million-dollar man" in 1972.
This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name
required.
6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
last name?
7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
in the NHL.
8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
and his nickname is "Money".
9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
2015, mostly from endorsements.
10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
* Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
in English!
1. From 1959.
2. From 1942.
3. From 1986.
4. From 1980.
5. From 1953.
6. From 1961.
7. From 1977.
8. From 1973.
9. From 1980.
10. From 1981.
And there were 8 decoys; answer these if you like for fun, but
for no points.
11. From 1988.
12. From 1951.
13. From 1979.
14. From 1961.
15. From 1986.
16. From 1976.
17. From 1984.
18. From 1980.
--
Mark Brader Table feel plays a large part, but here
Toronto I only have keyboard feel.
m...@vex.net --Stu Goodgold, in rec.games.bridge
My text in this article is in the public domain.
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 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
(I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in
US dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
$53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
5. He was considered sport's first "million-dollar man" in 1972.
This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name
required.
6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
last name?
7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
in the NHL.
8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
and his nickname is "Money".
9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
2015, mostly from endorsements.
10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
* Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
in English!
1. From 1959.
2. From 1942.
3. From 1986.
4. From 1980.
5. From 1953.
6. From 1961.
7. From 1977.
8. From 1973.
9. From 1980.
10. From 1981.
And there were 8 decoys; answer these if you like for fun, but
for no points.
11. From 1988.
12. From 1951.
13. From 1979.
14. From 1961.
15. From 1986.
16. From 1976.
17. From 1984.
18. From 1980.
--
Mark Brader Table feel plays a large part, but here
Toronto I only have keyboard feel.
m...@vex.net --Stu Goodgold, in rec.games.bridge
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Jun 15, 2017, 11:48:54 PM6/15/17
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:cLmdnZLoiKkw1d7EnZ2dnUU7-
VXN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
> by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
>
> 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
Lance Armstrong
> 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
Lionel Messi; Cristiano Ronaldo (?)
> 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
> older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
Phil Mickelson
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
Hunter
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
> 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
Sharapova (?)
> 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
Lewis Hamilton
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
>
> Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
>
> I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
> the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
> movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
> in English!
>
> 1. From 1959.
"Some Like It Hot"
> 2. From 1942.
"Casablanca"
> 3. From 1986.
"The Fly"
> 4. From 1980.
"Airplane!"
> 5. From 1953.
"Roman Holiday"
> 6. From 1961.
"West Side Story"
> 7. From 1977.
"Star Wars"
> 8. From 1973.
"Westworld"
> 9. From 1980.
"The Shining"
> 10. From 1981.
"Raiders of the Lost Ark"
> And there were 8 decoys; answer these if you like for fun, but
> for no points.
>
> 11. From 1988.
"Short Circuit 2"
> 12. From 1951.
"Strangers on a Train"
> 13. From 1979.
"Alien"
> 14. From 1961.
"Breakfast at Tiffany's"
> 15. From 1986.
"Blue Velvet"
> 16. From 1976.
"Taxi Driver"
> 17. From 1984.
"Gremlins"
> 18. From 1980.
"Raging Bull"
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
VXN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
> by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
>
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
Tiger Woods
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
> 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
> 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
> 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
> older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
> 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
> 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
>
> Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
>
> I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
> the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
> movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
> in English!
>
> 1. From 1959.
> 2. From 1942.
"Casablanca"
> 3. From 1986.
"The Fly"
> 4. From 1980.
"Airplane!"
> 5. From 1953.
"Roman Holiday"
> 6. From 1961.
"West Side Story"
> 7. From 1977.
"Star Wars"
> 8. From 1973.
"Westworld"
> 9. From 1980.
"The Shining"
> 10. From 1981.
"Raiders of the Lost Ark"
> And there were 8 decoys; answer these if you like for fun, but
> for no points.
>
> 11. From 1988.
> 12. From 1951.
"Strangers on a Train"
> 13. From 1979.
"Alien"
> 14. From 1961.
"Breakfast at Tiffany's"
> 15. From 1986.
"Blue Velvet"
> 16. From 1976.
"Taxi Driver"
> 17. From 1984.
"Gremlins"
> 18. From 1980.
"Raging Bull"
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
swp
Jun 15, 2017, 11:57:51 PM6/15/17
to
On Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 10:55:46 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-02-13,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
noted. I should be catching up on sleep. but sometimes you just can't.
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-02-13,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
tiger woods
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
> 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
> 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
> 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
> older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
> 5. He was considered sport's first "million-dollar man" in 1972.
> This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
> alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name
> required.
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
> 7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
> top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
> list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
> paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
> in the NHL.
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
> 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
> 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
>
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
>
> Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
>
> I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
> the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
> movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
> in English!
>
> 1. From 1959.
> 2. From 1942.
casablanca
> 3. From 1986.
alan quartermain and the lost city of gold
> 4. From 1980.
airplane
> 5. From 1953.
roman holiday
> 6. From 1961.
west side story
> 7. From 1977.
star wars
> 8. From 1973.
westworld
> 9. From 1980.
the shining
> 10. From 1981.
raiders of the lost ark
>
> And there were 8 decoys; answer these if you like for fun, but
> for no points.
>
> 11. From 1988.
> 12. From 1951.
strangers on a train
> 13. From 1979.
apocalypse now
> 14. From 1961.
breakfast at tiffany's
> 15. From 1986.
blue velvet
> 16. From 1976.
taxi driver
> 17. From 1984.
gremlins
> 18. From 1980.
raging bull
swp, "every now and then, just, you know, occasionally, it's good to remind people." (quizzical looks staring back at me) "that giants still walk the earth."
Calvin
Jun 16, 2017, 1:48:18 AM6/16/17
to
On Friday, June 16, 2017 at 12:55:46 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
Rodriguez, Woods
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
> 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
> 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
> 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
> older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
> 5. He was considered sport's first "million-dollar man" in 1972.
> This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
> alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name
> required.
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
> 7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
> top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
> list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
> paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
> in the NHL.
>
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
> 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
> 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
>
> Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
>
> I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
> the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
> movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
> in English!
>
> 1. From 1959.
Some Like It Hot
> 2. From 1942.
Casablanca
> 3. From 1986.
The Metamorphosis
> 2. From 1942.
Casablanca
> 3. From 1986.
> 4. From 1980.
Flying High
> 5. From 1953.
Roman Holiday
> 6. From 1961.
> 7. From 1977.
Star Wars
> 8. From 1973.
> 9. From 1980.
The Shining, Friday the 13th?
> 10. From 1981.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
> And there were 8 decoys; answer these if you like for fun, but
> for no points.
>
> 11. From 1988.
> 12. From 1951.
The Man Who Knew Too Much
> for no points.
>
> 11. From 1988.
> 12. From 1951.
> 13. From 1979.
Apocalypse Now
> 14. From 1961.
Breakfast at Tiffany's
> 15. From 1986.
> 16. From 1976.
> 17. From 1984.
> 18. From 1980.
Raging Bull
> 16. From 1976.
> 17. From 1984.
> 18. From 1980.
cheers,
calvin
Bruce
Jun 16, 2017, 9:25:50 AM6/16/17
to
On Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:55:41 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-02-13, 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 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned by
> athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
> (I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in US
> dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
>
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
Tiger Woods
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-02-13, 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 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned by
> athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
> (I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in US
> dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
>
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
> 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
> 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
> 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among older,
> conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
>
> 5. He was considered sport's first "million-dollar man" in 1972.
> This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
> alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name required.
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New York
> Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. He was
> better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim. last name?
>
> 7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
> top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that list,
> who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been paid over
> $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing in the NHL.
>
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career and
> his nickname is "Money".
>
> 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in 2015,
> mostly from endorsements.
> 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year was
> this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
Peter Smyth
Jun 16, 2017, 9:32:31 AM6/16/17
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
> by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
> (I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in
> US dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
>
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
Tiger Woods
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
> by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
> (I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in
> US dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
>
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
> 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
Lance Armstrong
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
> 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
> 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
> older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
Phil Mickelson
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
> older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
> 5. He was considered sport's first "million-dollar man" in 1972.
> This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
> alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name
> required.
Gordie Howe
> This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
> alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name
> required.
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
Koufax
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
> 7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
> top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
> list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
> paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
> in the NHL.
Jagr
> top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
> list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
> paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
> in the NHL.
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
Floyd Mayweather
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
> 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
Maria Sharapova
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
> 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
Lewis Hamilton
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
>
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
>
> Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
>
> I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
> the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
> movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
> in English!
>
> 1. From 1959.
Some Like It Hot
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
>
> Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
>
> I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
> the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
> movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
> in English!
>
> 1. From 1959.
> 2. From 1942.
> 3. From 1986.
> 4. From 1980.
> 5. From 1953.
> 6. From 1961.
> 7. From 1977.
> 3. From 1986.
> 4. From 1980.
> 5. From 1953.
> 6. From 1961.
> 7. From 1977.
Star Wars
> 8. From 1973.
The Exorcist
> 8. From 1973.
> 9. From 1980.
> 10. From 1981.
>
> And there were 8 decoys; answer these if you like for fun, but
> for no points.
>
> 11. From 1988.
Short Circuit 2
> 10. From 1981.
>
> And there were 8 decoys; answer these if you like for fun, but
> for no points.
>
> 11. From 1988.
> 12. From 1951.
> 13. From 1979.
> 14. From 1961.
> 15. From 1986.
> 16. From 1976.
> 17. From 1984.
ET
> 13. From 1979.
> 14. From 1961.
> 15. From 1986.
> 16. From 1976.
> 17. From 1984.
> 18. From 1980.
Peter Smyth
Dan Blum
Jun 16, 2017, 10:01:11 AM6/16/17
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> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
Tiger Woods
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
> 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
Some Like it Hot
> 2. From 1942.
Casablanca
> 3. From 1986.
The Fly
> 4. From 1980.
Airplane!
> 5. From 1953.
Gigi
> 4. From 1980.
Airplane!
> 5. From 1953.
> 6. From 1961.
West Side Story
> 7. From 1977.
Star Wars
> 8. From 1973.
The Andromeda Strain
Star Wars
> 8. From 1973.
> 9. From 1980.
The Exorcist
> 10. From 1981.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Erland Sommarskog
Jun 16, 2017, 3:09:58 PM6/16/17
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
Tiger Woods
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
> 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
> 7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
> top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
> list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
> paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
> in the NHL.
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
> 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
> 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
>
Mosquito
> 5. From 1953.
Vacation in Rome
> 12. From 1951.
Strangers on a Train
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Gareth Owen
Jun 16, 2017, 3:29:52 PM6/16/17
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) writes:
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
Tiger Woods
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
> 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
> 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
> 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
> older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
> 5. He was considered sport's first "million-dollar man" in 1972.
> This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
> alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name
> required.
>
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
> 7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
> top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
> list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
> paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
> in the NHL.
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
> 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
> 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
>
> Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
>
> I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
> the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
> movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
> in English!
>
> 1. From 1959.
Some Like It Hot
> 2. From 1942.
Casablanca?
> 2. From 1942.
> 3. From 1986.
The Fly
> 4. From 1980.
> 5. From 1953.
Roman Holiday
West Side Story??
> 7. From 1977.
Star Wars (later retconned to Star Wars Episode IV : A New Hope)
> 8. From 1973.
Westworld
> 9. From 1980.
> 10. From 1981.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
> And there were 8 decoys; answer these if you like for fun, but
> for no points.
>
> 11. From 1988.
> for no points.
>
> 11. From 1988.
Short Circuit 2
> 12. From 1951.
Dial M For Murder?
> 12. From 1951.
> 13. From 1979.
Apocalypse Now?
> 14. From 1961.
Breakfast at Tiffanys
> 15. From 1986.
Blue Velvet
> 16. From 1976.
Taxi Driver
> 17. From 1984.
> 18. From 1980.
Raging Bull?
Marc Dashevsky
Jun 16, 2017, 3:34:16 PM6/16/17
to
In article <cLmdnZLoiKkw1d7E...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
>
> 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
> older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
Mickleson
> 5. He was considered sport's first "million-dollar man" in 1972.
> This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
> alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name
> required.
>
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
Catfish Hunter
> 7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
> top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
> list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
> paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
> in the NHL.
>
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
>
> 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
Sharapova
> 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
>
> Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
>
> I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
> the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
> movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
> in English!
>
> 1. From 1959.
> 2. From 1942.
> 3. From 1986.
> 9. From 1980.
> 10. From 1981.
> 13. From 1979.
> 14. From 1961.
Breakfast at Tiffany's
> 15. From 1986.
Blue Velvet
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
> by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
> (I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in
> US dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
>
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
>
> 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
Lance Armstrong
>
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
> by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
> (I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in
> US dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
>
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
>
> 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
> 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
>
> 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
> older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
> 5. He was considered sport's first "million-dollar man" in 1972.
> This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
> alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name
> required.
>
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
> 7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
> top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
> list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
> paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
> in the NHL.
>
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
>
> 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
> 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
>
> Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
>
> I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
> the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
> movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
> in English!
>
> 1. From 1959.
> 2. From 1942.
> 3. From 1986.
The Fly
> 4. From 1980.
Airplane
> 4. From 1980.
Airplane
> 5. From 1953.
Roman Holiday
Roman Holiday
> 6. From 1961.
> 7. From 1977.
> 8. From 1973.
Westworld
> 7. From 1977.
> 8. From 1973.
> 9. From 1980.
> 10. From 1981.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
> And there were 8 decoys; answer these if you like for fun, but
> for no points.
>
> 11. From 1988.
> 12. From 1951.
Strangers on a Train
> for no points.
>
> 11. From 1988.
> 12. From 1951.
> 13. From 1979.
> 14. From 1961.
> 15. From 1986.
Blue Velvet
> 16. From 1976.
> 17. From 1984.
> 18. From 1980.
Raging Bull
> 17. From 1984.
> 18. From 1980.
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Jason Kreitzer
Jun 17, 2017, 12:11:01 AM6/17/17
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On Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 10:55:46 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-02-13,
> 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 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
> by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
> (I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in
> US dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
>
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
Tiger Woods
> 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 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
> by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
> (I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in
> US dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
>
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
> 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
Lance Armstrong
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
> 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
>
> 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
> older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
>
> 5. He was considered sport's first "million-dollar man" in 1972.
> This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
> alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name
> required.
>
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
>
> 7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
> top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
> list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
> paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
> in the NHL.
>
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
>
> 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
> older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
>
> 5. He was considered sport's first "million-dollar man" in 1972.
> This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
> alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name
> required.
>
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
>
> 7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
> top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
> list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
> paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
> in the NHL.
>
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
> 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
Maria Sharapova
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
> 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
>
> Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
>
> I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
> the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
> movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
> in English!
>
> 1. From 1959.
"Some Like It Hot"
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
>
> Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
>
> I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
> the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
> movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
> in English!
>
> 1. From 1959.
> 2. From 1942.
> 3. From 1986.
> 4. From 1980.
"Airplane!"
> 3. From 1986.
> 4. From 1980.
> 5. From 1953.
> 6. From 1961.
> 7. From 1977.
"Star Wars"
> 6. From 1961.
> 7. From 1977.
> 8. From 1973.
> 9. From 1980.
"The Shining"
> 9. From 1980.
Dan Tilque
Jun 17, 2017, 6:17:06 AM6/17/17
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
> by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
> (I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in
> US dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
>
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
Tiger Woods
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
> by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
> (I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in
> US dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
>
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
>
> 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
>
> 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
>
> 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
> older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
>
> 5. He was considered sport's first "million-dollar man" in 1972.
> This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
> alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name
> required.
>
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
>
> 7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
> top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
> list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
> paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
> in the NHL.
>
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
>
> 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
>
> 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
>
> Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
>
> I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
> the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
> movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
> in English!
>
> 1. From 1959.
> 2. From 1942.
> 3. From 1986.
> 4. From 1980.
> 5. From 1953.
> 6. From 1961.
> 7. From 1977.
> 8. From 1973.
> 9. From 1980.
> 10. From 1981.
>
> And there were 8 decoys; answer these if you like for fun, but
> for no points.
>
> 11. From 1988.
> 12. From 1951.
> 13. From 1979.
> 14. From 1961.
> 15. From 1986.
> 16. From 1976.
> 17. From 1984.
> 18. From 1980.
>
--
Pete Gayde
Jun 17, 2017, 5:59:11 PM6/17/17
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-02-13,
> 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 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
> by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
> (I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in
> US dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
>
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
Tiger Woods
> 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 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
>
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
> by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
> (I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in
> US dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
>
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
>
> 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
>
> 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
>
> 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
> older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
>
> 5. He was considered sport's first "million-dollar man" in 1972.
> This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
> alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name
> required.
>
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
>
> 7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
> top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
> list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
> paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
> in the NHL.
>
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
>
> 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
>
> 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
>
> Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
>
> I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
> the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
> movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
> in English!
>
> 1. From 1959.
Some Like It Hot
> 2. From 1942.
Casablanca
> 2. From 1942.
> 3. From 1986.
> 4. From 1980.
> 5. From 1953.
An American in Paris
> 6. From 1961.
Zulu
> 7. From 1977.
Magnum Force
> 8. From 1973.
West World
> 9. From 1980.
The Exorcist
> 10. From 1981.
>
> And there were 8 decoys; answer these if you like for fun, but
> for no points.
>
> 11. From 1988.
> 12. From 1951.
The Man Who Knew Too Much
> 13. From 1979.
> 14. From 1961.
> 15. From 1986.
> 16. From 1976.
> 17. From 1984.
> 18. From 1980.
>
Pete Gayde
> 14. From 1961.
> 15. From 1986.
> 16. From 1976.
> 17. From 1984.
> 18. From 1980.
>
Mark Brader
Jun 18, 2017, 9:57:37 PM6/18/17
to
Mark Brader:
Gareth, Jason, Dan Tilque, and Pete. 2 for Calvin.
> 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
Lance Armstrong. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Bruce, Peter,
Gareth, Marc, Jason, and Pete.
> 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
Cristiano Ronaldo. 4 for Stephen, Erland, Gareth, and Pete.
3 for Peter. 2 for Joshua and Calvin.
> 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
> older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
Phil Mickelson. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Peter, Gareth,
Marc, and Pete.
> 5. He was considered sport's first "million-dollar man" in 1972.
> This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
> alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name
> required.
Bobby Hull. 4 for Stephen and Pete.
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
Jim "Catfish" Hunter. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, Marc,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
> top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
> list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
> paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
> in the NHL.
Jaromír Jágr. 4 for Stephen, Peter, Erland, Gareth, and Pete.
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
Floyd Mayweather. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Peter, Gareth,
Jason, and Pete.
> 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
Maria Sharapova. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Bruce, Peter,
Erland, Gareth, Marc, Jason, and Pete.
> 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
Lewis Hamilton. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Bruce, Peter, Erland,
Gareth, and Pete. 3 for Calvin.
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
> Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
> I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
> the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
> movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
> in English!
This was the easiest round in the original game, and the third-easiest
in the entire season if audio rounds are excluded.
> 1. From 1959.
"Some Like It Hot". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Peter, Dan Blum,
Gareth, Jason, and Pete.
> 2. From 1942.
"Casablanca". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Dan Blum, Gareth,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 3. From 1986.
"The Fly". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Gareth, and Marc.
> 4. From 1980.
"Airplane!". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Dan Blum, Gareth, Marc,
Jason, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 5. From 1953.
"Roman Holiday". Sorry, no points for "Vacation in Rome".
4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Gareth, and Marc.
> 6. From 1961.
"West Side Story". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Dan Blum, and Gareth.
> 7. From 1977.
"Star Wars". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Peter, Dan Blum, Gareth
(Episode IV), and Jason.
> 8. From 1973.
"Westworld". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Gareth, Marc, and Pete.
> 9. From 1980.
"The Shining". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, and Jason. 3 for Calvin.
> 10. From 1981.
"Raiders of the Lost Ark". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Dan Blum,
Gareth, and Marc.
> And there were 8 decoys; answer these if you like for fun, but
> for no points.
> 11. From 1988.
"Short Circuit 2". Joshua, Stephen, Peter, and Gareth got this.
> 12. From 1951.
"Strangers on a Train". Joshua, Stephen, Erland, and Marc got this.
> 13. From 1979.
"Apocalypse Now". Stephen, Calvin, and Gareth got this.
> 14. From 1961.
"Breakfast at Tiffany's". Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Gareth, and Marc
got this.
> 15. From 1986.
"Blue Velvet". Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, and Marc got this.
> 16. From 1976.
"Taxi Driver". Joshua, Stephen, and Gareth got this.
> 17. From 1984.
"Gremlins". Joshua and Stephen got this.
> 18. From 1980.
"Raging Bull". Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Gareth, and Marc got this.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Can Spo Ent
Stephen Perry -- 40 36 76
Joshua Kreitzer 4 30 40 74
Gareth Owen -- 36 36 72
Pete Gayde -- 40 16 56
"Calvin" 0 23 31 54
Peter Smyth 4 31 8 43
Marc Dashevsky 0 16 20 36
Dan Blum -- 4 28 32
Jason Kreitzer 0 16 16 32
Erland Sommarskog -- 20 0 20
Bruce Bowler -- 16 0 16
Dan Tilque -- 8 8 16
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "This one isn't close. It's not even close to
m...@vex.net | being close." --Adam Beneschan
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-02-13,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
> by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
> (I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in
> US dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
Tiger Woods. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Bruce, Peter, Dan Blum, Erland,
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Sports - High-Income Athletes
> This round has to do with the salaries and total income earned
> by athletes past and present. In each case, name the athlete.
> (I presume all the dollar amounts mentioned in this round are in
> US dollars, but I have not checked sources.)
> 1. Forbes magazine, which publishes an annual list of athletes'
> total income, named this athlete as the top earner in 2005,
> with $87,000,000. He was 30 years old that year. Later he
> encountered marital difficulties brought on by his infidelities.
Gareth, Jason, Dan Tilque, and Pete. 2 for Calvin.
> 2. Tied for #9 in 2005, with total earnings of $28,000,000, this
> athlete's reputation is now in tatters. He was once romantically
> involved with singer Sheryl Crow.
Gareth, Marc, Jason, and Pete.
> 3. The top earner in 2016 grossed $88,000,000. He is one of the
> world's best soccer players, although not the best-liked.
3 for Peter. 2 for Joshua and Calvin.
> 4. #8 on the 2016 list is a veteran US golfer. Nearly all of his
> $53,000,000 earnings came from endorsements. Popular among
> older, conservative golf fans, his nickname is "Lefty".
Marc, and Pete.
> 5. He was considered sport's first "million-dollar man" in 1972.
> This former hockey star has had his share of domestic and
> alcohol-related issues over the years. First and last name
> required.
> 6. This star pitcher was the first free agent in baseball, as a
> result of a 1974 arbitrator's decision; he signed with the New
> York Yankees. He died in 1999 from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
> He was better known by his nickname than his given name, Jim.
> last name?
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 7. With a total of $42,000,000, Wayne Gretzky isn't even in the
> top 100 of NHL players in career salary earnings. #1 on that
> list, who debuted in the NHL in the 1990-91 season, has been
> paid over $120,000,000 in career salary and is still playing
> in the NHL.
> 8. Not especially well liked, he is still the richest boxer of
> all time. He's earned an estimated $700,000,000 in his career
> and his nickname is "Money".
Jason, and Pete.
> 9. She was banned for more than a year from professional tennis
> for testing positive for meldonium, but earned $22,000,000 in
> 2015, mostly from endorsements.
Erland, Gareth, Marc, Jason, and Pete.
> 10. Tiger Woods still earned $45,000,000 in 2015, mostly from
> endorsements. Just ahead of him on the Forbes list that year
> was this British world champion Formula One driver. Name him.
Gareth, and Pete. 3 for Calvin.
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Entertainment - Return of the Polish Movie Posters
> Please see the handout of Polish movie posters at:
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G5R6/polish.jpg
> I've rearranged the handout so that the question numbers are
> the image numbers. In each case you'll be told you the year the
> movie was released, and you just have to give the title -- yes,
> in English!
in the entire season if audio rounds are excluded.
> 1. From 1959.
"Some Like It Hot". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Peter, Dan Blum,
Gareth, Jason, and Pete.
> 2. From 1942.
"Casablanca". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Dan Blum, Gareth,
Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 3. From 1986.
"The Fly". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Gareth, and Marc.
> 4. From 1980.
"Airplane!". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Dan Blum, Gareth, Marc,
Jason, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 5. From 1953.
"Roman Holiday". Sorry, no points for "Vacation in Rome".
4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Gareth, and Marc.
> 6. From 1961.
"West Side Story". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Dan Blum, and Gareth.
> 7. From 1977.
"Star Wars". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Peter, Dan Blum, Gareth
(Episode IV), and Jason.
> 8. From 1973.
"Westworld". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Gareth, Marc, and Pete.
> 9. From 1980.
"The Shining". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, and Jason. 3 for Calvin.
> 10. From 1981.
"Raiders of the Lost Ark". 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Dan Blum,
Gareth, and Marc.
> And there were 8 decoys; answer these if you like for fun, but
> for no points.
> 11. From 1988.
> 12. From 1951.
"Strangers on a Train". Joshua, Stephen, Erland, and Marc got this.
> 13. From 1979.
"Apocalypse Now". Stephen, Calvin, and Gareth got this.
> 14. From 1961.
"Breakfast at Tiffany's". Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Gareth, and Marc
got this.
> 15. From 1986.
"Blue Velvet". Joshua, Stephen, Gareth, and Marc got this.
> 16. From 1976.
"Taxi Driver". Joshua, Stephen, and Gareth got this.
> 17. From 1984.
"Gremlins". Joshua and Stephen got this.
> 18. From 1980.
"Raging Bull". Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Gareth, and Marc got this.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Can Spo Ent
Stephen Perry -- 40 36 76
Joshua Kreitzer 4 30 40 74
Gareth Owen -- 36 36 72
Pete Gayde -- 40 16 56
"Calvin" 0 23 31 54
Peter Smyth 4 31 8 43
Marc Dashevsky 0 16 20 36
Dan Blum -- 4 28 32
Jason Kreitzer 0 16 16 32
Erland Sommarskog -- 20 0 20
Bruce Bowler -- 16 0 16
Dan Tilque -- 8 8 16
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "This one isn't close. It's not even close to
m...@vex.net | being close." --Adam Beneschan
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