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Mark Brader
Jun 17, 2019, 2:15:53 PM6/17/19
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-05-27,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - "The Big Bang Theory".
Annnnd -- that's bazinga! After 12 seasons, "The Big Bang Theory"
has ended its run. Beyond the main cast, there've been many special
guest characters played by celebrities. We'll describe the guest
character and give you a hint, and you give us the actor or actress
who played them.
1. Leonard's mom, formerly of "The Good Wife".
2. Sheldon's mom, an Oscar nominee for 2017.
3. Amy's mom, a three-time Oscar nominee and one-time winner.
We're her biggest fan.
4. Penny's mom. A five-time Golden Globe nominee. We liked her
best as Leela in "Futurama".
5. Penny's dad, an Oscar winner for Best Song of 1976.
6. Amy's dad. A real-life magician who actually has a first name,
or at least, used to. (It's Raymond.)
7. Leonard's dad. A former prime-time employee of New York's
Sunshine Cab Company.
8. Sheldon's brother, who as a child actor was in "Stand by Me".
9. Penny's brother, a long-time regular on "Late Night with Conan
O'Brien", who played Kenneth Parcell on "30 Rock".
10. Sheldon's surrogate dad, the host of the science show "Professor
Proton". This 89-year-old comic actor won a Grammy for Album
of the Year in 1961 and has received the Mark Twain Prize for
American Humor.
* Game 2, Round 8 - Geography - To Market, to Market
Yes, world travelers, we know, you're there for the museums.
But sooner or later, we both know you'll hit the streets and
go shopping. In this round, we'll name a famous street market.
You tell us the *city* it's in.
1. Snake Alley -- also known as Huaxi Street Night Market.
Delicacies on offer include snake blood and meat, turtle blood
and meat, and "deer penis wine." Until 1991, it was a legal
brothel district. Name that Asian capital city.
2. The Grand Bazaar -- a 500-year-old market with 4,000 shops
selling jewelry, carpets, brassware, leather goods, hookahs,
ceramics, pottery -- all under ornate, grandiose passageways
spread across 60-odd streets. Name the city.
3. Pike Place Market -- the USA's oldest surviving market, spanning
4 hectares and attracting 40,000 people per day. Name the city
where this waterfront tourist trap operates.
4. This borough of London, England, is home to several famous
markets, including the Inverness Street Market, the Lock Market,
the Stables Market and the Buck Street Market. Name that
borough in Northwest London.
5. La Boqueria, also known as Las Ramblas -- with 200 vendors, it is
considered one of the finest food markets in Europe. Name the
city.
6. The Chatuchak Weekend Market -- with more than 5,000 stalls
spread over 35 acres, it receives more than 200,000 visitors
daily. Name the city.
7. The Queen Victoria Market -- dating back more than 130 years,
it's listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and offers seafood
and deli foods, as well as hand-crafted clothing and jewelry.
Name the city. Hint: It's not in England.
8. The Stanley Market and the Temple Street Night Market are two
world-famous shopping districts in this city. Name it.
9. Chandi Chowk -- dating back to the 17th Century, it's one of
the world's largest wholesale food markets. And its spice
district will make your eyes water and your lungs seize up.
10. Union Square Farmers Market -- Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
and Saturday. Featuring produce from farms more than 100 km
away, it serves more than 250,000 customers a week during
peak season. Name the city.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "If you wish so, we write your consummations
m...@vex.net | on your bill." --Swiss hotel services handbook
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 Unnatural Axxxe 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - "The Big Bang Theory".
Annnnd -- that's bazinga! After 12 seasons, "The Big Bang Theory"
has ended its run. Beyond the main cast, there've been many special
guest characters played by celebrities. We'll describe the guest
character and give you a hint, and you give us the actor or actress
who played them.
1. Leonard's mom, formerly of "The Good Wife".
2. Sheldon's mom, an Oscar nominee for 2017.
3. Amy's mom, a three-time Oscar nominee and one-time winner.
We're her biggest fan.
4. Penny's mom. A five-time Golden Globe nominee. We liked her
best as Leela in "Futurama".
5. Penny's dad, an Oscar winner for Best Song of 1976.
6. Amy's dad. A real-life magician who actually has a first name,
or at least, used to. (It's Raymond.)
7. Leonard's dad. A former prime-time employee of New York's
Sunshine Cab Company.
8. Sheldon's brother, who as a child actor was in "Stand by Me".
9. Penny's brother, a long-time regular on "Late Night with Conan
O'Brien", who played Kenneth Parcell on "30 Rock".
10. Sheldon's surrogate dad, the host of the science show "Professor
Proton". This 89-year-old comic actor won a Grammy for Album
of the Year in 1961 and has received the Mark Twain Prize for
American Humor.
* Game 2, Round 8 - Geography - To Market, to Market
Yes, world travelers, we know, you're there for the museums.
But sooner or later, we both know you'll hit the streets and
go shopping. In this round, we'll name a famous street market.
You tell us the *city* it's in.
1. Snake Alley -- also known as Huaxi Street Night Market.
Delicacies on offer include snake blood and meat, turtle blood
and meat, and "deer penis wine." Until 1991, it was a legal
brothel district. Name that Asian capital city.
2. The Grand Bazaar -- a 500-year-old market with 4,000 shops
selling jewelry, carpets, brassware, leather goods, hookahs,
ceramics, pottery -- all under ornate, grandiose passageways
spread across 60-odd streets. Name the city.
3. Pike Place Market -- the USA's oldest surviving market, spanning
4 hectares and attracting 40,000 people per day. Name the city
where this waterfront tourist trap operates.
4. This borough of London, England, is home to several famous
markets, including the Inverness Street Market, the Lock Market,
the Stables Market and the Buck Street Market. Name that
borough in Northwest London.
5. La Boqueria, also known as Las Ramblas -- with 200 vendors, it is
considered one of the finest food markets in Europe. Name the
city.
6. The Chatuchak Weekend Market -- with more than 5,000 stalls
spread over 35 acres, it receives more than 200,000 visitors
daily. Name the city.
7. The Queen Victoria Market -- dating back more than 130 years,
it's listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and offers seafood
and deli foods, as well as hand-crafted clothing and jewelry.
Name the city. Hint: It's not in England.
8. The Stanley Market and the Temple Street Night Market are two
world-famous shopping districts in this city. Name it.
9. Chandi Chowk -- dating back to the 17th Century, it's one of
the world's largest wholesale food markets. And its spice
district will make your eyes water and your lungs seize up.
10. Union Square Farmers Market -- Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
and Saturday. Featuring produce from farms more than 100 km
away, it serves more than 250,000 customers a week during
peak season. Name the city.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "If you wish so, we write your consummations
m...@vex.net | on your bill." --Swiss hotel services handbook
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Calvin
Jun 17, 2019, 6:46:59 PM6/17/19
to
On Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 4:15:53 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-05-27,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - "The Big Bang Theory".
>
> Annnnd -- that's bazinga! After 12 seasons, "The Big Bang Theory"
> has ended its run. Beyond the main cast, there've been many special
> guest characters played by celebrities. We'll describe the guest
> character and give you a hint, and you give us the actor or actress
> who played them.
>
> 1. Leonard's mom, formerly of "The Good Wife".
>
> 2. Sheldon's mom, an Oscar nominee for 2017.
>
> 3. Amy's mom, a three-time Oscar nominee and one-time winner.
> We're her biggest fan.
Bates
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-05-27,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - "The Big Bang Theory".
>
> Annnnd -- that's bazinga! After 12 seasons, "The Big Bang Theory"
> has ended its run. Beyond the main cast, there've been many special
> guest characters played by celebrities. We'll describe the guest
> character and give you a hint, and you give us the actor or actress
> who played them.
>
> 1. Leonard's mom, formerly of "The Good Wife".
>
> 2. Sheldon's mom, an Oscar nominee for 2017.
>
> 3. Amy's mom, a three-time Oscar nominee and one-time winner.
> We're her biggest fan.
> 4. Penny's mom. A five-time Golden Globe nominee. We liked her
> best as Leela in "Futurama".
>
> 5. Penny's dad, an Oscar winner for Best Song of 1976.
>
> 6. Amy's dad. A real-life magician who actually has a first name,
> or at least, used to. (It's Raymond.)
>
> 7. Leonard's dad. A former prime-time employee of New York's
> Sunshine Cab Company.
>
> 8. Sheldon's brother, who as a child actor was in "Stand by Me".
>
> 9. Penny's brother, a long-time regular on "Late Night with Conan
> O'Brien", who played Kenneth Parcell on "30 Rock".
>
> 10. Sheldon's surrogate dad, the host of the science show "Professor
> Proton". This 89-year-old comic actor won a Grammy for Album
> of the Year in 1961 and has received the Mark Twain Prize for
> American Humor.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 8 - Geography - To Market, to Market
>
> Yes, world travelers, we know, you're there for the museums.
> But sooner or later, we both know you'll hit the streets and
> go shopping. In this round, we'll name a famous street market.
> You tell us the *city* it's in.
>
> 1. Snake Alley -- also known as Huaxi Street Night Market.
> Delicacies on offer include snake blood and meat, turtle blood
> and meat, and "deer penis wine." Until 1991, it was a legal
> brothel district. Name that Asian capital city.
> 2. The Grand Bazaar -- a 500-year-old market with 4,000 shops
> selling jewelry, carpets, brassware, leather goods, hookahs,
> ceramics, pottery -- all under ornate, grandiose passageways
> spread across 60-odd streets. Name the city.
> 3. Pike Place Market -- the USA's oldest surviving market, spanning
> 4 hectares and attracting 40,000 people per day. Name the city
> where this waterfront tourist trap operates.
> 4. This borough of London, England, is home to several famous
> markets, including the Inverness Street Market, the Lock Market,
> the Stables Market and the Buck Street Market. Name that
> borough in Northwest London.
>
> 5. La Boqueria, also known as Las Ramblas -- with 200 vendors, it is
> considered one of the finest food markets in Europe. Name the
> city.
> 6. The Chatuchak Weekend Market -- with more than 5,000 stalls
> spread over 35 acres, it receives more than 200,000 visitors
> daily. Name the city.
> 7. The Queen Victoria Market -- dating back more than 130 years,
> it's listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and offers seafood
> and deli foods, as well as hand-crafted clothing and jewelry.
> Name the city. Hint: It's not in England.
> 8. The Stanley Market and the Temple Street Night Market are two
> world-famous shopping districts in this city. Name it.
> 9. Chandi Chowk -- dating back to the 17th Century, it's one of
> the world's largest wholesale food markets. And its spice
> district will make your eyes water and your lungs seize up.
> 10. Union Square Farmers Market -- Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
> and Saturday. Featuring produce from farms more than 100 km
> away, it serves more than 250,000 customers a week during
> peak season. Name the city.
cheers,
calvin
swp
Jun 17, 2019, 8:54:33 PM6/17/19
to
On Monday, June 17, 2019 at 2:15:53 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-05-27,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
noted
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-05-27,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - "The Big Bang Theory".
>
> Annnnd -- that's bazinga! After 12 seasons, "The Big Bang Theory"
> has ended its run. Beyond the main cast, there've been many special
> guest characters played by celebrities. We'll describe the guest
> character and give you a hint, and you give us the actor or actress
> who played them.
>
> 1. Leonard's mom, formerly of "The Good Wife".
> 2. Sheldon's mom, an Oscar nominee for 2017.
> 3. Amy's mom, a three-time Oscar nominee and one-time winner.
> We're her biggest fan.
> 4. Penny's mom. A five-time Golden Globe nominee. We liked her
> best as Leela in "Futurama".
> 5. Penny's dad, an Oscar winner for Best Song of 1976.
> 6. Amy's dad. A real-life magician who actually has a first name,
> or at least, used to. (It's Raymond.)
> 7. Leonard's dad. A former prime-time employee of New York's
> Sunshine Cab Company.
> 8. Sheldon's brother, who as a child actor was in "Stand by Me".
> 9. Penny's brother, a long-time regular on "Late Night with Conan
> O'Brien", who played Kenneth Parcell on "30 Rock".
> 10. Sheldon's surrogate dad, the host of the science show "Professor
> Proton". This 89-year-old comic actor won a Grammy for Album
> of the Year in 1961 and has received the Mark Twain Prize for
> American Humor.
>
> * Game 2, Round 8 - Geography - To Market, to Market
>
> Yes, world travelers, we know, you're there for the museums.
> But sooner or later, we both know you'll hit the streets and
> go shopping. In this round, we'll name a famous street market.
> You tell us the *city* it's in.
>
> 1. Snake Alley -- also known as Huaxi Street Night Market.
> Delicacies on offer include snake blood and meat, turtle blood
> and meat, and "deer penis wine." Until 1991, it was a legal
> brothel district. Name that Asian capital city.
> 2. The Grand Bazaar -- a 500-year-old market with 4,000 shops
> selling jewelry, carpets, brassware, leather goods, hookahs,
> ceramics, pottery -- all under ornate, grandiose passageways
> spread across 60-odd streets. Name the city.
> 3. Pike Place Market -- the USA's oldest surviving market, spanning
> 4 hectares and attracting 40,000 people per day. Name the city
> where this waterfront tourist trap operates.
> 4. This borough of London, England, is home to several famous
> markets, including the Inverness Street Market, the Lock Market,
> the Stables Market and the Buck Street Market. Name that
> borough in Northwest London.
> 5. La Boqueria, also known as Las Ramblas -- with 200 vendors, it is
> considered one of the finest food markets in Europe. Name the
> city.
> 6. The Chatuchak Weekend Market -- with more than 5,000 stalls
> spread over 35 acres, it receives more than 200,000 visitors
> daily. Name the city.
> 7. The Queen Victoria Market -- dating back more than 130 years,
> it's listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and offers seafood
> and deli foods, as well as hand-crafted clothing and jewelry.
> Name the city. Hint: It's not in England.
> 8. The Stanley Market and the Temple Street Night Market are two
> world-famous shopping districts in this city. Name it.
> 9. Chandi Chowk -- dating back to the 17th Century, it's one of
> the world's largest wholesale food markets. And its spice
> district will make your eyes water and your lungs seize up.
> 10. Union Square Farmers Market -- Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
> and Saturday. Featuring produce from farms more than 100 km
> away, it serves more than 250,000 customers a week during
> peak season. Name the city.
> --
> Mark Brader, Toronto | "If you wish so, we write your consummations
> m...@vex.net | on your bill." --Swiss hotel services handbook
Joshua Kreitzer
Jun 17, 2019, 9:51:40 PM6/17/19
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:3MCdndHuDt1JRZrAnZ2dnUU7-
eHN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - "The Big Bang Theory".
>
> Annnnd -- that's bazinga! After 12 seasons, "The Big Bang Theory"
> has ended its run. Beyond the main cast, there've been many special
> guest characters played by celebrities. We'll describe the guest
> character and give you a hint, and you give us the actor or actress
> who played them.
>
> 4. Penny's mom. A five-time Golden Globe nominee. We liked her
> best as Leela in "Futurama".
Katey Sagal
> 5. Penny's dad, an Oscar winner for Best Song of 1976.
Keith Carradine
> 6. Amy's dad. A real-life magician who actually has a first name,
> or at least, used to. (It's Raymond.)
Teller
> 7. Leonard's dad. A former prime-time employee of New York's
> Sunshine Cab Company.
Judd Hirsch
> 10. Sheldon's surrogate dad, the host of the science show "Professor
> Proton". This 89-year-old comic actor won a Grammy for Album
> of the Year in 1961 and has received the Mark Twain Prize for
> American Humor.
Bob Newhart
> * Game 2, Round 8 - Geography - To Market, to Market
>
> Yes, world travelers, we know, you're there for the museums.
> But sooner or later, we both know you'll hit the streets and
> go shopping. In this round, we'll name a famous street market.
> You tell us the *city* it's in.
>
> 1. Snake Alley -- also known as Huaxi Street Night Market.
> Delicacies on offer include snake blood and meat, turtle blood
> and meat, and "deer penis wine." Until 1991, it was a legal
> brothel district. Name that Asian capital city.
Singapore
> 2. The Grand Bazaar -- a 500-year-old market with 4,000 shops
> selling jewelry, carpets, brassware, leather goods, hookahs,
> ceramics, pottery -- all under ornate, grandiose passageways
> spread across 60-odd streets. Name the city.
Istanbul
> 3. Pike Place Market -- the USA's oldest surviving market, spanning
> 4 hectares and attracting 40,000 people per day. Name the city
> where this waterfront tourist trap operates.
Seattle
> 5. La Boqueria, also known as Las Ramblas -- with 200 vendors, it is
> considered one of the finest food markets in Europe. Name the
> city.
Barcelona; Madrid
> 7. The Queen Victoria Market -- dating back more than 130 years,
> it's listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and offers seafood
> and deli foods, as well as hand-crafted clothing and jewelry.
> Name the city. Hint: It's not in England.
Vancouver
> 8. The Stanley Market and the Temple Street Night Market are two
> world-famous shopping districts in this city. Name it.
Kuala Lumpur; Singapore
> 9. Chandi Chowk -- dating back to the 17th Century, it's one of
> the world's largest wholesale food markets. And its spice
> district will make your eyes water and your lungs seize up.
Mumbai
> 10. Union Square Farmers Market -- Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
> and Saturday. Featuring produce from farms more than 100 km
> away, it serves more than 250,000 customers a week during
> peak season. Name the city.
San Francisco
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
eHN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - "The Big Bang Theory".
>
> Annnnd -- that's bazinga! After 12 seasons, "The Big Bang Theory"
> has ended its run. Beyond the main cast, there've been many special
> guest characters played by celebrities. We'll describe the guest
> character and give you a hint, and you give us the actor or actress
> who played them.
>
> 2. Sheldon's mom, an Oscar nominee for 2017.
Laurie Metcalf
> 4. Penny's mom. A five-time Golden Globe nominee. We liked her
> best as Leela in "Futurama".
> 5. Penny's dad, an Oscar winner for Best Song of 1976.
> 6. Amy's dad. A real-life magician who actually has a first name,
> or at least, used to. (It's Raymond.)
> 7. Leonard's dad. A former prime-time employee of New York's
> Sunshine Cab Company.
> 10. Sheldon's surrogate dad, the host of the science show "Professor
> Proton". This 89-year-old comic actor won a Grammy for Album
> of the Year in 1961 and has received the Mark Twain Prize for
> American Humor.
> * Game 2, Round 8 - Geography - To Market, to Market
>
> Yes, world travelers, we know, you're there for the museums.
> But sooner or later, we both know you'll hit the streets and
> go shopping. In this round, we'll name a famous street market.
> You tell us the *city* it's in.
>
> 1. Snake Alley -- also known as Huaxi Street Night Market.
> Delicacies on offer include snake blood and meat, turtle blood
> and meat, and "deer penis wine." Until 1991, it was a legal
> brothel district. Name that Asian capital city.
> 2. The Grand Bazaar -- a 500-year-old market with 4,000 shops
> selling jewelry, carpets, brassware, leather goods, hookahs,
> ceramics, pottery -- all under ornate, grandiose passageways
> spread across 60-odd streets. Name the city.
> 3. Pike Place Market -- the USA's oldest surviving market, spanning
> 4 hectares and attracting 40,000 people per day. Name the city
> where this waterfront tourist trap operates.
> 5. La Boqueria, also known as Las Ramblas -- with 200 vendors, it is
> considered one of the finest food markets in Europe. Name the
> city.
> 7. The Queen Victoria Market -- dating back more than 130 years,
> it's listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and offers seafood
> and deli foods, as well as hand-crafted clothing and jewelry.
> Name the city. Hint: It's not in England.
> 8. The Stanley Market and the Temple Street Night Market are two
> world-famous shopping districts in this city. Name it.
> 9. Chandi Chowk -- dating back to the 17th Century, it's one of
> the world's largest wholesale food markets. And its spice
> district will make your eyes water and your lungs seize up.
> 10. Union Square Farmers Market -- Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
> and Saturday. Featuring produce from farms more than 100 km
> away, it serves more than 250,000 customers a week during
> peak season. Name the city.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque
Jun 18, 2019, 11:29:19 AM6/18/19
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>
> 2. The Grand Bazaar -- a 500-year-old market with 4,000 shops
> selling jewelry, carpets, brassware, leather goods, hookahs,
> ceramics, pottery -- all under ornate, grandiose passageways
> spread across 60-odd streets. Name the city.
>
> 3. Pike Place Market -- the USA's oldest surviving market, spanning
> 4 hectares and attracting 40,000 people per day. Name the city
> where this waterfront tourist trap operates.
>
> 4. This borough of London, England, is home to several famous
> markets, including the Inverness Street Market, the Lock Market,
> the Stables Market and the Buck Street Market. Name that
> borough in Northwest London.
>
> 5. La Boqueria, also known as Las Ramblas -- with 200 vendors, it is
> considered one of the finest food markets in Europe. Name the
> city.
>
> 6. The Chatuchak Weekend Market -- with more than 5,000 stalls
> spread over 35 acres, it receives more than 200,000 visitors
> daily. Name the city.
>
> 7. The Queen Victoria Market -- dating back more than 130 years,
> it's listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and offers seafood
> and deli foods, as well as hand-crafted clothing and jewelry.
> Name the city. Hint: It's not in England.
>
> 8. The Stanley Market and the Temple Street Night Market are two
> world-famous shopping districts in this city. Name it.
>
> 9. Chandi Chowk -- dating back to the 17th Century, it's one of
> the world's largest wholesale food markets. And its spice
> district will make your eyes water and your lungs seize up.
>
> 10. Union Square Farmers Market -- Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
> and Saturday. Featuring produce from farms more than 100 km
> away, it serves more than 250,000 customers a week during
> peak season. Name the city.
--
Dan Tilque
Dan Blum
Jun 18, 2019, 11:33:30 AM6/18/19
to
> 1. Leonard's mom, formerly of "The Good Wife".
Juliana Margulies
> 2. Sheldon's mom, an Oscar nominee for 2017.
> 6. Amy's dad. A real-life magician who actually has a first name,
> or at least, used to. (It's Raymond.)
> 10. Sheldon's surrogate dad, the host of the science show "Professor
> Proton". This 89-year-old comic actor won a Grammy for Album
> of the Year in 1961 and has received the Mark Twain Prize for
> American Humor.
> * Game 2, Round 8 - Geography - To Market, to Market
> 1. Snake Alley -- also known as Huaxi Street Night Market.
> Delicacies on offer include snake blood and meat, turtle blood
> and meat, and "deer penis wine." Until 1991, it was a legal
> brothel district. Name that Asian capital city.
Taipei; Kuala Lampur
> Delicacies on offer include snake blood and meat, turtle blood
> and meat, and "deer penis wine." Until 1991, it was a legal
> brothel district. Name that Asian capital city.
> 2. The Grand Bazaar -- a 500-year-old market with 4,000 shops
> selling jewelry, carpets, brassware, leather goods, hookahs,
> ceramics, pottery -- all under ornate, grandiose passageways
> spread across 60-odd streets. Name the city.
> 3. Pike Place Market -- the USA's oldest surviving market, spanning
> 4 hectares and attracting 40,000 people per day. Name the city
> where this waterfront tourist trap operates.
> 5. La Boqueria, also known as Las Ramblas -- with 200 vendors, it is
> considered one of the finest food markets in Europe. Name the
> city.
> 7. The Queen Victoria Market -- dating back more than 130 years,
> it's listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and offers seafood
> and deli foods, as well as hand-crafted clothing and jewelry.
> Name the city. Hint: It's not in England.
> 8. The Stanley Market and the Temple Street Night Market are two
> world-famous shopping districts in this city. Name it.
> 9. Chandi Chowk -- dating back to the 17th Century, it's one of
> the world's largest wholesale food markets. And its spice
> district will make your eyes water and your lungs seize up.
> 10. Union Square Farmers Market -- Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
> and Saturday. Featuring produce from farms more than 100 km
> away, it serves more than 250,000 customers a week during
> peak season. Name the city.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Bruce Bowler
Jun 18, 2019, 1:36:24 PM6/18/19
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On Mon, 17 Jun 2019 13:15:48 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-05-27, and
> should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post
> all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup, based only on
> your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and
> place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in
> about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe 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 2019-01-22
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - "The Big Bang Theory".
>
> Annnnd -- that's bazinga! After 12 seasons, "The Big Bang Theory" has
> ended its run. Beyond the main cast, there've been many special guest
> characters played by celebrities. We'll describe the guest character
> and give you a hint, and you give us the actor or actress who played
> them.
>
> 1. Leonard's mom, formerly of "The Good Wife".
Baransky
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-05-27, and
> should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post
> all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup, based only on
> your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and
> place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in
> about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe 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 2019-01-22
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - "The Big Bang Theory".
>
> Annnnd -- that's bazinga! After 12 seasons, "The Big Bang Theory" has
> ended its run. Beyond the main cast, there've been many special guest
> characters played by celebrities. We'll describe the guest character
> and give you a hint, and you give us the actor or actress who played
> them.
>
> 1. Leonard's mom, formerly of "The Good Wife".
> 2. Sheldon's mom, an Oscar nominee for 2017.
> 3. Amy's mom, a three-time Oscar nominee and one-time winner.
> We're her biggest fan.
>
> 4. Penny's mom. A five-time Golden Globe nominee. We liked her
> best as Leela in "Futurama".
> 5. Penny's dad, an Oscar winner for Best Song of 1976.
>
> 6. Amy's dad. A real-life magician who actually has a first name,
> or at least, used to. (It's Raymond.)
> 7. Leonard's dad. A former prime-time employee of New York's
> Sunshine Cab Company.
> 8. Sheldon's brother, who as a child actor was in "Stand by Me".
>
> 9. Penny's brother, a long-time regular on "Late Night with Conan
> O'Brien", who played Kenneth Parcell on "30 Rock".
>
> 10. Sheldon's surrogate dad, the host of the science show "Professor
> Proton". This 89-year-old comic actor won a Grammy for Album of the
> Year in 1961 and has received the Mark Twain Prize for American
> Humor.
>
> * Game 2, Round 8 - Geography - To Market, to Market
>
> Yes, world travelers, we know, you're there for the museums.
> But sooner or later, we both know you'll hit the streets and go
> shopping. In this round, we'll name a famous street market.
> You tell us the *city* it's in.
>
> 1. Snake Alley -- also known as Huaxi Street Night Market.
> Delicacies on offer include snake blood and meat, turtle blood and
> meat, and "deer penis wine." Until 1991, it was a legal brothel
> district. Name that Asian capital city.
> 2. The Grand Bazaar -- a 500-year-old market with 4,000 shops
> selling jewelry, carpets, brassware, leather goods, hookahs,
> ceramics, pottery -- all under ornate, grandiose passageways spread
> across 60-odd streets. Name the city.
> 3. Pike Place Market -- the USA's oldest surviving market, spanning
> 4 hectares and attracting 40,000 people per day. Name the city where
> this waterfront tourist trap operates.
> 4. This borough of London, England, is home to several famous
> markets, including the Inverness Street Market, the Lock Market, the
> Stables Market and the Buck Street Market. Name that borough in
> Northwest London.
>
> 5. La Boqueria, also known as Las Ramblas -- with 200 vendors, it is
> considered one of the finest food markets in Europe. Name the city.
> 6. The Chatuchak Weekend Market -- with more than 5,000 stalls
> spread over 35 acres, it receives more than 200,000 visitors daily.
> Name the city.
>
> 7. The Queen Victoria Market -- dating back more than 130 years,
> it's listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and offers seafood and
> deli foods, as well as hand-crafted clothing and jewelry. Name the
> city. Hint: It's not in England.
> 8. The Stanley Market and the Temple Street Night Market are two
> world-famous shopping districts in this city. Name it.
>
> 9. Chandi Chowk -- dating back to the 17th Century, it's one of
> the world's largest wholesale food markets. And its spice district
> will make your eyes water and your lungs seize up.
>
> 10. Union Square Farmers Market -- Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
> and Saturday. Featuring produce from farms more than 100 km away, it
> serves more than 250,000 customers a week during peak season. Name
> the city.
Erland Sommarskog
Jun 18, 2019, 4:54:16 PM6/18/19
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> 1. Snake Alley -- also known as Huaxi Street Night Market.
> Delicacies on offer include snake blood and meat, turtle blood
> and meat, and "deer penis wine." Until 1991, it was a legal
> brothel district. Name that Asian capital city.
Taipei
> Delicacies on offer include snake blood and meat, turtle blood
> and meat, and "deer penis wine." Until 1991, it was a legal
> brothel district. Name that Asian capital city.
> 2. The Grand Bazaar -- a 500-year-old market with 4,000 shops
> selling jewelry, carpets, brassware, leather goods, hookahs,
> ceramics, pottery -- all under ornate, grandiose passageways
> spread across 60-odd streets. Name the city.
> 3. Pike Place Market -- the USA's oldest surviving market, spanning
> 4 hectares and attracting 40,000 people per day. Name the city
> where this waterfront tourist trap operates.
> 4. This borough of London, England, is home to several famous
> markets, including the Inverness Street Market, the Lock Market,
> the Stables Market and the Buck Street Market. Name that
> borough in Northwest London.
> 5. La Boqueria, also known as Las Ramblas -- with 200 vendors, it is
> considered one of the finest food markets in Europe. Name the
> city.
> 7. The Queen Victoria Market -- dating back more than 130 years,
> it's listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and offers seafood
> and deli foods, as well as hand-crafted clothing and jewelry.
> Name the city. Hint: It's not in England.
> 8. The Stanley Market and the Temple Street Night Market are two
> world-famous shopping districts in this city. Name it.
> 10. Union Square Farmers Market -- Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
> and Saturday. Featuring produce from farms more than 100 km
> away, it serves more than 250,000 customers a week during
> peak season. Name the city.
Pete Gayde
Jun 20, 2019, 12:46:14 AM6/20/19
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-05-27,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - "The Big Bang Theory".
>
> Annnnd -- that's bazinga! After 12 seasons, "The Big Bang Theory"
> has ended its run. Beyond the main cast, there've been many special
> guest characters played by celebrities. We'll describe the guest
> character and give you a hint, and you give us the actor or actress
> who played them.
>
> 1. Leonard's mom, formerly of "The Good Wife".
Baranski
> 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 Unnatural Axxxe 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - "The Big Bang Theory".
>
> Annnnd -- that's bazinga! After 12 seasons, "The Big Bang Theory"
> has ended its run. Beyond the main cast, there've been many special
> guest characters played by celebrities. We'll describe the guest
> character and give you a hint, and you give us the actor or actress
> who played them.
>
> 1. Leonard's mom, formerly of "The Good Wife".
>
> 2. Sheldon's mom, an Oscar nominee for 2017.
>
> 3. Amy's mom, a three-time Oscar nominee and one-time winner.
> We're her biggest fan.
>
> 4. Penny's mom. A five-time Golden Globe nominee. We liked her
> best as Leela in "Futurama".
>
> 5. Penny's dad, an Oscar winner for Best Song of 1976.
>
> 6. Amy's dad. A real-life magician who actually has a first name,
> or at least, used to. (It's Raymond.)
>
> 7. Leonard's dad. A former prime-time employee of New York's
> Sunshine Cab Company.
>
> 8. Sheldon's brother, who as a child actor was in "Stand by Me".
>
> 9. Penny's brother, a long-time regular on "Late Night with Conan
> O'Brien", who played Kenneth Parcell on "30 Rock".
>
> 10. Sheldon's surrogate dad, the host of the science show "Professor
> Proton". This 89-year-old comic actor won a Grammy for Album
> of the Year in 1961 and has received the Mark Twain Prize for
> American Humor.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 8 - Geography - To Market, to Market
>
> Yes, world travelers, we know, you're there for the museums.
> But sooner or later, we both know you'll hit the streets and
> go shopping. In this round, we'll name a famous street market.
> You tell us the *city* it's in.
>
> 1. Snake Alley -- also known as Huaxi Street Night Market.
> Delicacies on offer include snake blood and meat, turtle blood
> and meat, and "deer penis wine." Until 1991, it was a legal
> brothel district. Name that Asian capital city.
>
> 2. The Grand Bazaar -- a 500-year-old market with 4,000 shops
> selling jewelry, carpets, brassware, leather goods, hookahs,
> ceramics, pottery -- all under ornate, grandiose passageways
> spread across 60-odd streets. Name the city.
>
> 3. Pike Place Market -- the USA's oldest surviving market, spanning
> 4 hectares and attracting 40,000 people per day. Name the city
> where this waterfront tourist trap operates.
>
> 4. This borough of London, England, is home to several famous
> markets, including the Inverness Street Market, the Lock Market,
> the Stables Market and the Buck Street Market. Name that
> borough in Northwest London.
>
> 5. La Boqueria, also known as Las Ramblas -- with 200 vendors, it is
> considered one of the finest food markets in Europe. Name the
> city.
>
> 6. The Chatuchak Weekend Market -- with more than 5,000 stalls
> spread over 35 acres, it receives more than 200,000 visitors
> daily. Name the city.
>
> 7. The Queen Victoria Market -- dating back more than 130 years,
> it's listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and offers seafood
> and deli foods, as well as hand-crafted clothing and jewelry.
> Name the city. Hint: It's not in England.
>
> 8. The Stanley Market and the Temple Street Night Market are two
> world-famous shopping districts in this city. Name it.
>
> 9. Chandi Chowk -- dating back to the 17th Century, it's one of
> the world's largest wholesale food markets. And its spice
> district will make your eyes water and your lungs seize up.
>
> 10. Union Square Farmers Market -- Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
> and Saturday. Featuring produce from farms more than 100 km
> away, it serves more than 250,000 customers a week during
> peak season. Name the city.
>
Mark Brader
Jun 20, 2019, 6:09:28 PM6/20/19
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Mark Brader:
> seattle, washington
I am reluctantly accepting this as one answer.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Could you guys please stop agreeing?
m...@vex.net | It's wearing me out." --Bob Lieblich
>> 3. Pike Place Market -- the USA's oldest surviving market, spanning
>> 4 hectares and attracting 40,000 people per day. Name the city
>> where this waterfront tourist trap operates.
Stephen Perry:
>> 4 hectares and attracting 40,000 people per day. Name the city
>> where this waterfront tourist trap operates.
> seattle, washington
I am reluctantly accepting this as one answer.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Could you guys please stop agreeing?
m...@vex.net | It's wearing me out." --Bob Lieblich
Mark Brader
Jun 20, 2019, 6:09:48 PM6/20/19
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Mark Brader:
> 2. Sheldon's mom, an Oscar nominee for 2017.
Laurie Metcalf. ("Lady Bird"). 4 for Stephen, Joshua, Dan Blum,
and Bruce.
> 3. Amy's mom, a three-time Oscar nominee and one-time winner.
> We're her biggest fan.
Kathy Bates. (Winner for "Misery", nominated for "Primary Colors"
and "About Schmidt".) 4 for Calvin, Stephen, and Pete.
> 4. Penny's mom. A five-time Golden Globe nominee. We liked her
> best as Leela in "Futurama".
Katie Sagal. (Winner for "Sons of Anarchy", nominated 4 times for
"Married with Children".) 4 for Stephen, Joshua, and Bruce.
> 5. Penny's dad, an Oscar winner for Best Song of 1976.
Keith Carradine. ("I'm Easy" from "Nashville".) 4 for Stephen
and Joshua.
> 6. Amy's dad. A real-life magician who actually has a first name,
> or at least, used to. (It's Raymond.)
Teller. 4 for Stephen, Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, and Pete.
> 7. Leonard's dad. A former prime-time employee of New York's
> Sunshine Cab Company.
Judd Hirsch. ("Taxi"). 4 for Stephen, Joshua, and Bruce.
> 8. Sheldon's brother, who as a child actor was in "Stand by Me".
Jerry O'Connell. 4 for Stephen.
> 9. Penny's brother, a long-time regular on "Late Night with Conan
> O'Brien", who played Kenneth Parcell on "30 Rock".
Jack McBrayer. 4 for Stephen.
> 10. Sheldon's surrogate dad, the host of the science show "Professor
> Proton". This 89-year-old comic actor won a Grammy for Album
> of the Year in 1961 and has received the Mark Twain Prize for
> American Humor.
Bob Newhart. (Album: "The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart".)
4 for Stephen, Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, and Pete.
> * Game 2, Round 8 - Geography - To Market, to Market
> Yes, world travelers, we know, you're there for the museums.
> But sooner or later, we both know you'll hit the streets and
> go shopping. In this round, we'll name a famous street market.
> You tell us the *city* it's in.
This was the hardest round in the original game.
> 1. Snake Alley -- also known as Huaxi Street Night Market.
> Delicacies on offer include snake blood and meat, turtle blood
> and meat, and "deer penis wine." Until 1991, it was a legal
> brothel district. Name that Asian capital city.
Taipei. 4 for Stephen and Erland. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 2. The Grand Bazaar -- a 500-year-old market with 4,000 shops
> selling jewelry, carpets, brassware, leather goods, hookahs,
> ceramics, pottery -- all under ornate, grandiose passageways
> spread across 60-odd streets. Name the city.
Istanbul. 4 for Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, Erland, and Pete.
> 3. Pike Place Market -- the USA's oldest surviving market, spanning
> 4 hectares and attracting 40,000 people per day. Name the city
> where this waterfront tourist trap operates.
Seattle. 4 for Stephen, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Pete.
> 4. This borough of London, England, is home to several famous
> markets, including the Inverness Street Market, the Lock Market,
> the Stables Market and the Buck Street Market. Name that
> borough in Northwest London.
Camden. 4 for Stephen.
> 5. La Boqueria, also known as Las Ramblas -- with 200 vendors, it is
> considered one of the finest food markets in Europe. Name the
> city.
Barcelona. 4 for Stephen, Erland, and Pete. 3 for Joshua
and Dan Blum. 2 for Bruce.
> 6. The Chatuchak Weekend Market -- with more than 5,000 stalls
> spread over 35 acres, it receives more than 200,000 visitors
> daily. Name the city.
Bangkok. 4 for Calvin, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.
> 7. The Queen Victoria Market -- dating back more than 130 years,
> it's listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and offers seafood
> and deli foods, as well as hand-crafted clothing and jewelry.
> Name the city. Hint: It's not in England.
Melbourne. 4 for Calvin, Stephen, and Erland.
> 8. The Stanley Market and the Temple Street Night Market are two
> world-famous shopping districts in this city. Name it.
Hong Kong. 4 for Stephen, Erland, and Pete.
> 9. Chandi Chowk -- dating back to the 17th Century, it's one of
> the world's largest wholesale food markets. And its spice
> district will make your eyes water and your lungs seize up.
Delhi. (Accepting New Delhi.) 4 for Stephen.
> 10. Union Square Farmers Market -- Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
> and Saturday. Featuring produce from farms more than 100 km
> away, it serves more than 250,000 customers a week during
> peak season. Name the city.
New York. 4 for Calvin, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Dan Blum.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Spo Lit Can Can Ent Geo FIVE
Joshua Kreitzer 29 40 23 4 0 24 11 127
Dan Blum 26 35 36 0 8 12 10 119
Dan Tilque 34 36 20 0 0 0 12 102
Pete Gayde 0 36 15 5 0 16 16 88
Stephen Perry -- -- -- -- -- 40 40 80
Bruce Bowler 20 32 -- -- -- 24 2 78
"Calvin" 4 26 -- -- -- 4 16 50
Erland Sommarskog 16 8 -- -- -- 0 24 48
--
Mark Brader "Men are animals."
Toronto "What are women? Plants, birds, fish?"
m...@vex.net -- Spider Robinson, "Night of Power"
"Definitely birds."
-- Rodney Boyd
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-05-27,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - "The Big Bang Theory".
> Annnnd -- that's bazinga! After 12 seasons, "The Big Bang Theory"
> has ended its run. Beyond the main cast, there've been many special
> guest characters played by celebrities. We'll describe the guest
> character and give you a hint, and you give us the actor or actress
> who played them.
> 1. Leonard's mom, formerly of "The Good Wife".
Christine Baranski. 4 for Stephen, Bruce, and Pete.
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Entertainment - "The Big Bang Theory".
> Annnnd -- that's bazinga! After 12 seasons, "The Big Bang Theory"
> has ended its run. Beyond the main cast, there've been many special
> guest characters played by celebrities. We'll describe the guest
> character and give you a hint, and you give us the actor or actress
> who played them.
> 1. Leonard's mom, formerly of "The Good Wife".
> 2. Sheldon's mom, an Oscar nominee for 2017.
and Bruce.
> 3. Amy's mom, a three-time Oscar nominee and one-time winner.
> We're her biggest fan.
and "About Schmidt".) 4 for Calvin, Stephen, and Pete.
> 4. Penny's mom. A five-time Golden Globe nominee. We liked her
> best as Leela in "Futurama".
"Married with Children".) 4 for Stephen, Joshua, and Bruce.
> 5. Penny's dad, an Oscar winner for Best Song of 1976.
and Joshua.
> 6. Amy's dad. A real-life magician who actually has a first name,
> or at least, used to. (It's Raymond.)
> 7. Leonard's dad. A former prime-time employee of New York's
> Sunshine Cab Company.
> 8. Sheldon's brother, who as a child actor was in "Stand by Me".
> 9. Penny's brother, a long-time regular on "Late Night with Conan
> O'Brien", who played Kenneth Parcell on "30 Rock".
> 10. Sheldon's surrogate dad, the host of the science show "Professor
> Proton". This 89-year-old comic actor won a Grammy for Album
> of the Year in 1961 and has received the Mark Twain Prize for
> American Humor.
4 for Stephen, Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, and Pete.
> * Game 2, Round 8 - Geography - To Market, to Market
> Yes, world travelers, we know, you're there for the museums.
> But sooner or later, we both know you'll hit the streets and
> go shopping. In this round, we'll name a famous street market.
> You tell us the *city* it's in.
> 1. Snake Alley -- also known as Huaxi Street Night Market.
> Delicacies on offer include snake blood and meat, turtle blood
> and meat, and "deer penis wine." Until 1991, it was a legal
> brothel district. Name that Asian capital city.
> 2. The Grand Bazaar -- a 500-year-old market with 4,000 shops
> selling jewelry, carpets, brassware, leather goods, hookahs,
> ceramics, pottery -- all under ornate, grandiose passageways
> spread across 60-odd streets. Name the city.
> 3. Pike Place Market -- the USA's oldest surviving market, spanning
> 4 hectares and attracting 40,000 people per day. Name the city
> where this waterfront tourist trap operates.
> 4. This borough of London, England, is home to several famous
> markets, including the Inverness Street Market, the Lock Market,
> the Stables Market and the Buck Street Market. Name that
> borough in Northwest London.
> 5. La Boqueria, also known as Las Ramblas -- with 200 vendors, it is
> considered one of the finest food markets in Europe. Name the
> city.
and Dan Blum. 2 for Bruce.
> 6. The Chatuchak Weekend Market -- with more than 5,000 stalls
> spread over 35 acres, it receives more than 200,000 visitors
> daily. Name the city.
> 7. The Queen Victoria Market -- dating back more than 130 years,
> it's listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and offers seafood
> and deli foods, as well as hand-crafted clothing and jewelry.
> Name the city. Hint: It's not in England.
> 8. The Stanley Market and the Temple Street Night Market are two
> world-famous shopping districts in this city. Name it.
> 9. Chandi Chowk -- dating back to the 17th Century, it's one of
> the world's largest wholesale food markets. And its spice
> district will make your eyes water and your lungs seize up.
> 10. Union Square Farmers Market -- Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
> and Saturday. Featuring produce from farms more than 100 km
> away, it serves more than 250,000 customers a week during
> peak season. Name the city.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Spo Lit Can Can Ent Geo FIVE
Joshua Kreitzer 29 40 23 4 0 24 11 127
Dan Blum 26 35 36 0 8 12 10 119
Dan Tilque 34 36 20 0 0 0 12 102
Pete Gayde 0 36 15 5 0 16 16 88
Stephen Perry -- -- -- -- -- 40 40 80
Bruce Bowler 20 32 -- -- -- 24 2 78
"Calvin" 4 26 -- -- -- 4 16 50
Erland Sommarskog 16 8 -- -- -- 0 24 48
--
Mark Brader "Men are animals."
Toronto "What are women? Plants, birds, fish?"
m...@vex.net -- Spider Robinson, "Night of Power"
"Definitely birds."
-- Rodney Boyd
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