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Mark Brader
Sep 14, 2018, 3:49:19 PM9/14/18
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-11,
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 4 days.
All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
There are many things in this world. We're going to give you sets
of three things. In each set you're given, each of the things are
a specific kind of thing. To answer the question, identify the
kind of thing they all are.
*Note*: In all cases, be sufficiently specific.
1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
2. Prusik, square, overhand.
3. Scaphopoda, Polyplacophora, Polychaetes.
4. Dolomite, red beryl, nephrite.
5. Taftan, Michetta, Pistolet.
6. Assault, scout, sniper.
7. Munchkin, ragdoll, Bengal.
8. Bok choy, kale, cauliflower.
9. Aloe vera, jade, peyote.
10. Balans, aeron, adirondack.
* Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Pacific Islands
At <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-8/pac.pdf> you will find a map
showing much of the Pacific Ocean, but with many names removed.
We'll name an island or group, and in some cases give a bit of
additional information; you tell us which letter it is.
1. Vanuatu.
2. Tahiti.
3. Okinawa.
4. Fiji.
5. Samoa.
6. Solomon Is., whose capital is on the island of Guadalcanal.
7. Tonga.
8. Wake I.
9. Guam.
10. (Federated States of) Micronesia, whose capital is on the
island of Pohnpei ["po-HEN-pay-ee"].
So there were 10 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to identify
them for fun, but for no points.
11. Cnynh.
12. Cvgpnvea Vf., jurer gur pncvgny vf Nqnzfgbja.
13. Anheh.
14. Znefunyy Vf., jubfr pncvgny vf Znwheb.
15. Ghinyh, jubfr pncvgny vf gur bs vfynaq Shansvgv.
16. Pbbx Vf., jubfr pncvgny vf Njnehn.
17. Zvanzv-Gbev-fuvzn, nyfb pnyyrq Znephf V.
18. Zvqjnl V.
19. Abesbyx V.
20. Xvevgvzngv, sbezreyl fcryyrq (naq fgvyy nccebkvzngryl
cebabhaprq) Puevfgznf V.
--
Mark Brader "That's what progress is for. Progress
Toronto is for creating new forms of aggravation."
m...@vex.net -- Keith Jackson
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 4 days.
All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
There are many things in this world. We're going to give you sets
of three things. In each set you're given, each of the things are
a specific kind of thing. To answer the question, identify the
kind of thing they all are.
*Note*: In all cases, be sufficiently specific.
1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
2. Prusik, square, overhand.
3. Scaphopoda, Polyplacophora, Polychaetes.
4. Dolomite, red beryl, nephrite.
5. Taftan, Michetta, Pistolet.
6. Assault, scout, sniper.
7. Munchkin, ragdoll, Bengal.
8. Bok choy, kale, cauliflower.
9. Aloe vera, jade, peyote.
10. Balans, aeron, adirondack.
* Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Pacific Islands
At <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-8/pac.pdf> you will find a map
showing much of the Pacific Ocean, but with many names removed.
We'll name an island or group, and in some cases give a bit of
additional information; you tell us which letter it is.
1. Vanuatu.
2. Tahiti.
3. Okinawa.
4. Fiji.
5. Samoa.
6. Solomon Is., whose capital is on the island of Guadalcanal.
7. Tonga.
8. Wake I.
9. Guam.
10. (Federated States of) Micronesia, whose capital is on the
island of Pohnpei ["po-HEN-pay-ee"].
So there were 10 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to identify
them for fun, but for no points.
11. Cnynh.
12. Cvgpnvea Vf., jurer gur pncvgny vf Nqnzfgbja.
13. Anheh.
14. Znefunyy Vf., jubfr pncvgny vf Znwheb.
15. Ghinyh, jubfr pncvgny vf gur bs vfynaq Shansvgv.
16. Pbbx Vf., jubfr pncvgny vf Njnehn.
17. Zvanzv-Gbev-fuvzn, nyfb pnyyrq Znephf V.
18. Zvqjnl V.
19. Abesbyx V.
20. Xvevgvzngv, sbezreyl fcryyrq (naq fgvyy nccebkvzngryl
cebabhaprq) Puevfgznf V.
--
Mark Brader "That's what progress is for. Progress
Toronto is for creating new forms of aggravation."
m...@vex.net -- Keith Jackson
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Sep 14, 2018, 5:01:07 PM9/14/18
to
> 1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
hats
> 2. Prusik, square, overhand.
necktie knots
> 3. Scaphopoda, Polyplacophora, Polychaetes.
families of beetle
> 4. Dolomite, red beryl, nephrite.
semi-precious stones
> 6. Assault, scout, sniper.
rifles
> 7. Munchkin, ragdoll, Bengal.
cat breeds
> 8. Bok choy, kale, cauliflower.
brassica cultivars
> 9. Aloe vera, jade, peyote.
shades of green
> 10. Balans, aeron, adirondack.
chairs
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Pacific Islands
> 1. Vanuatu.
K
> 2. Tahiti.
L; P
> 3. Okinawa.
A
> 4. Fiji.
I; F
> 5. Samoa.
M; T
> 6. Solomon Is., whose capital is on the island of Guadalcanal.
H
> 7. Tonga.
C; J
> 8. Wake I.
F
> 9. Guam.
G
> 10. (Federated States of) Micronesia, whose capital is on the
> island of Pohnpei ["po-HEN-pay-ee"].
B; E
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
hats
> 2. Prusik, square, overhand.
necktie knots
> 3. Scaphopoda, Polyplacophora, Polychaetes.
families of beetle
> 4. Dolomite, red beryl, nephrite.
> 6. Assault, scout, sniper.
rifles
> 7. Munchkin, ragdoll, Bengal.
cat breeds
> 8. Bok choy, kale, cauliflower.
> 9. Aloe vera, jade, peyote.
> 10. Balans, aeron, adirondack.
chairs
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Pacific Islands
K
> 2. Tahiti.
L; P
> 3. Okinawa.
A
> 4. Fiji.
I; F
> 5. Samoa.
M; T
> 6. Solomon Is., whose capital is on the island of Guadalcanal.
> 7. Tonga.
C; J
> 8. Wake I.
F
> 9. Guam.
G
> 10. (Federated States of) Micronesia, whose capital is on the
> island of Pohnpei ["po-HEN-pay-ee"].
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Dan Tilque
Sep 14, 2018, 5:19:23 PM9/14/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
>
> There are many things in this world. We're going to give you sets
> of three things. In each set you're given, each of the things are
> a specific kind of thing. To answer the question, identify the
> kind of thing they all are.
>
> *Note*: In all cases, be sufficiently specific.
>
> 1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
hat
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
>
> There are many things in this world. We're going to give you sets
> of three things. In each set you're given, each of the things are
> a specific kind of thing. To answer the question, identify the
> kind of thing they all are.
>
> *Note*: In all cases, be sufficiently specific.
>
> 1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
> 2. Prusik, square, overhand.
knot
> 3. Scaphopoda, Polyplacophora, Polychaetes.
> 4. Dolomite, red beryl, nephrite.
> 5. Taftan, Michetta, Pistolet.
> 6. Assault, scout, sniper.
> 7. Munchkin, ragdoll, Bengal.
dress
> 8. Bok choy, kale, cauliflower.
> 9. Aloe vera, jade, peyote.
> 10. Balans, aeron, adirondack.
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Pacific Islands
>
> At <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-8/pac.pdf> you will find a map
> showing much of the Pacific Ocean, but with many names removed.
> We'll name an island or group, and in some cases give a bit of
> additional information; you tell us which letter it is.
>
> 1. Vanuatu.
> 2. Tahiti.
S
> 3. Okinawa.
A
> 4. Fiji.
> 5. Samoa.
L
> 6. Solomon Is., whose capital is on the island of Guadalcanal.
> 7. Tonga.
P
> 8. Wake I.
F
> 9. Guam.
>
> 10. (Federated States of) Micronesia, whose capital is on the
> island of Pohnpei ["po-HEN-pay-ee"].
>
>
> So there were 10 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to identify
> them for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Cnynh.
> 12. Cvgpnvea Vf., jurer gur pncvgny vf Nqnzfgbja.
> 13. Anheh.
I
> 14. Znefunyy Vf., jubfr pncvgny vf Znwheb.
> 15. Ghinyh, jubfr pncvgny vf gur bs vfynaq Shansvgv.
> 16. Pbbx Vf., jubfr pncvgny vf Njnehn.
> 17. Zvanzv-Gbev-fuvzn, nyfb pnyyrq Znephf V.
> 18. Zvqjnl V.
G
> 19. Abesbyx V.
N
>
> 20. Xvevgvzngv, sbezreyl fcryyrq (naq fgvyy nccebkvzngryl
> cebabhaprq) Puevfgznf V.
--
Dan Tilque
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 14, 2018, 5:52:20 PM9/14/18
to
> 4. Dolomite, red beryl, nephrite.
Gemstons
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Pacific Islands
>
> At <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-8/pac.pdf> you will find a map
> showing much of the Pacific Ocean, but with many names removed.
> We'll name an island or group, and in some cases give a bit of
> additional information; you tell us which letter it is.
>
> 1. Vanuatu.
> 2. Tahiti.
P
> 3. Okinawa.
A
> 4. Fiji.
> 5. Samoa.
S
> 6. Solomon Is., whose capital is on the island of Guadalcanal.
> 7. Tonga.
M
> 8. Wake I.
Q
> 9. Guam.
C
>
> 10. (Federated States of) Micronesia, whose capital is on the
> island of Pohnpei ["po-HEN-pay-ee"].
> 11. Cnynh.
B
>
Pete Gayde
Sep 14, 2018, 7:06:24 PM9/14/18
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:EoydnYfCZrgnjQHGnZ2dnUU7-
KfN...@giganews.com:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-11,
> 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 4 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
>
> There are many things in this world. We're going to give you sets
> of three things. In each set you're given, each of the things are
> a specific kind of thing. To answer the question, identify the
> kind of thing they all are.
>
> *Note*: In all cases, be sufficiently specific.
>
> 1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
> 2. Prusik, square, overhand.
Knots for neckties
> 3. Scaphopoda, Polyplacophora, Polychaetes.
> 4. Dolomite, red beryl, nephrite.
> 5. Taftan, Michetta, Pistolet.
> 6. Assault, scout, sniper.
Rifles
> 7. Munchkin, ragdoll, Bengal.
> 8. Bok choy, kale, cauliflower.
> 9. Aloe vera, jade, peyote.
Desert plants
> 10. Balans, aeron, adirondack.
Chairs
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Pacific Islands
>
> At <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-8/pac.pdf> you will find a map
> showing much of the Pacific Ocean, but with many names removed.
> We'll name an island or group, and in some cases give a bit of
> additional information; you tell us which letter it is.
>
> 1. Vanuatu.
K
> 2. Tahiti.
M; P
> 3. Okinawa.
A
> 4. Fiji.
M; P
> 5. Samoa.
R; S
> 6. Solomon Is., whose capital is on the island of Guadalcanal.
C
> 7. Tonga.
L; P
> 8. Wake I.
F; D
> 9. Guam.
D
>
> 10. (Federated States of) Micronesia, whose capital is on the
> island of Pohnpei ["po-HEN-pay-ee"].
E; J
>
>
> So there were 10 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to identify
> them for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Cnynh.
> 12. Cvgpnvea Vf., jurer gur pncvgny vf Nqnzfgbja.
> 13. Anheh.
> 14. Znefunyy Vf., jubfr pncvgny vf Znwheb.
> 15. Ghinyh, jubfr pncvgny vf gur bs vfynaq Shansvgv.
> 16. Pbbx Vf., jubfr pncvgny vf Njnehn.
> 17. Zvanzv-Gbev-fuvzn, nyfb pnyyrq Znephf V.
> 18. Zvqjnl V.
> 19. Abesbyx V.
>
> 20. Xvevgvzngv, sbezreyl fcryyrq (naq fgvyy nccebkvzngryl
> cebabhaprq) Puevfgznf V.
>
Pete Gayde
KfN...@giganews.com:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-11,
> 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 4 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
>
> There are many things in this world. We're going to give you sets
> of three things. In each set you're given, each of the things are
> a specific kind of thing. To answer the question, identify the
> kind of thing they all are.
>
> *Note*: In all cases, be sufficiently specific.
>
> 1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
> 2. Prusik, square, overhand.
> 3. Scaphopoda, Polyplacophora, Polychaetes.
> 4. Dolomite, red beryl, nephrite.
> 5. Taftan, Michetta, Pistolet.
> 6. Assault, scout, sniper.
> 7. Munchkin, ragdoll, Bengal.
> 8. Bok choy, kale, cauliflower.
> 9. Aloe vera, jade, peyote.
> 10. Balans, aeron, adirondack.
Chairs
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Pacific Islands
>
> At <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-8/pac.pdf> you will find a map
> showing much of the Pacific Ocean, but with many names removed.
> We'll name an island or group, and in some cases give a bit of
> additional information; you tell us which letter it is.
>
> 1. Vanuatu.
> 2. Tahiti.
M; P
> 3. Okinawa.
A
> 4. Fiji.
> 5. Samoa.
R; S
> 6. Solomon Is., whose capital is on the island of Guadalcanal.
> 7. Tonga.
L; P
> 8. Wake I.
F; D
> 9. Guam.
D
>
> 10. (Federated States of) Micronesia, whose capital is on the
> island of Pohnpei ["po-HEN-pay-ee"].
>
>
> So there were 10 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to identify
> them for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Cnynh.
> 12. Cvgpnvea Vf., jurer gur pncvgny vf Nqnzfgbja.
> 13. Anheh.
> 14. Znefunyy Vf., jubfr pncvgny vf Znwheb.
> 15. Ghinyh, jubfr pncvgny vf gur bs vfynaq Shansvgv.
> 16. Pbbx Vf., jubfr pncvgny vf Njnehn.
> 17. Zvanzv-Gbev-fuvzn, nyfb pnyyrq Znephf V.
> 18. Zvqjnl V.
> 19. Abesbyx V.
>
> 20. Xvevgvzngv, sbezreyl fcryyrq (naq fgvyy nccebkvzngryl
> cebabhaprq) Puevfgznf V.
>
Joshua Kreitzer
Sep 14, 2018, 9:29:18 PM9/14/18
to
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
>
> There are many things in this world. We're going to give you sets
> of three things. In each set you're given, each of the things are
> a specific kind of thing. To answer the question, identify the
> kind of thing they all are.
>
> *Note*: In all cases, be sufficiently specific.
>
> 1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
>
> There are many things in this world. We're going to give you sets
> of three things. In each set you're given, each of the things are
> a specific kind of thing. To answer the question, identify the
> kind of thing they all are.
>
> *Note*: In all cases, be sufficiently specific.
>
> 1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
hats
> 2. Prusik, square, overhand.
knots
> 2. Prusik, square, overhand.
> 6. Assault, scout, sniper.
rifles
> 8. Bok choy, kale, cauliflower.
Brassica
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Pacific Islands
>
> At <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-8/pac.pdf> you will find a map
> showing much of the Pacific Ocean, but with many names removed.
> We'll name an island or group, and in some cases give a bit of
> additional information; you tell us which letter it is.
>
> 1. Vanuatu.
> 2. Tahiti.
S
> 3. Okinawa.
A
> 4. Fiji.
> 5. Samoa.
M
> 6. Solomon Is., whose capital is on the island of Guadalcanal.
> 7. Tonga.
L
> 8. Wake I.
G
> 9. Guam.
D
> 10. (Federated States of) Micronesia, whose capital is on the
> island of Pohnpei ["po-HEN-pay-ee"].
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Bruce Bowler
Sep 16, 2018, 10:43:05 AM9/16/18
to
On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:49:14 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-11, 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 4 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
>
> There are many things in this world. We're going to give you sets of
> three things. In each set you're given, each of the things are a
> specific kind of thing. To answer the question, identify the kind of
> thing they all are.
>
> *Note*: In all cases, be sufficiently specific.
>
> 1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
types of hats
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-11, 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 4 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
>
> There are many things in this world. We're going to give you sets of
> three things. In each set you're given, each of the things are a
> specific kind of thing. To answer the question, identify the kind of
> thing they all are.
>
> *Note*: In all cases, be sufficiently specific.
>
> 1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
> 2. Prusik, square, overhand.
knots
genera
> 4. Dolomite, red beryl, nephrite.
> 5. Taftan, Michetta, Pistolet.
> 6. Assault, scout, sniper.
> 7. Munchkin, ragdoll, Bengal.
cats
> 8. Bok choy, kale, cauliflower.
> 9. Aloe vera, jade, peyote.
> 10. Balans, aeron, adirondack.
chairs
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Pacific Islands
>
> At <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-8/pac.pdf> you will find a map
> showing much of the Pacific Ocean, but with many names removed. We'll
> name an island or group, and in some cases give a bit of additional
> information; you tell us which letter it is.
Calvin
Sep 16, 2018, 8:16:15 PM9/16/18
to
On Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 5:49:19 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
>
> There are many things in this world. We're going to give you sets
> of three things. In each set you're given, each of the things are
> a specific kind of thing. To answer the question, identify the
> kind of thing they all are.
>
> *Note*: In all cases, be sufficiently specific.
>
> 1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
Hat
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
>
> There are many things in this world. We're going to give you sets
> of three things. In each set you're given, each of the things are
> a specific kind of thing. To answer the question, identify the
> kind of thing they all are.
>
> *Note*: In all cases, be sufficiently specific.
>
> 1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
> 2. Prusik, square, overhand.
> 3. Scaphopoda, Polyplacophora, Polychaetes.
> 4. Dolomite, red beryl, nephrite.
> 5. Taftan, Michetta, Pistolet.
Parts of a flower
> 6. Assault, scout, sniper.
Rifle
> 7. Munchkin, ragdoll, Bengal.
> 8. Bok choy, kale, cauliflower.
> 9. Aloe vera, jade, peyote.
> 10. Balans, aeron, adirondack.
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Pacific Islands
>
> At <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-8/pac.pdf> you will find a map
> showing much of the Pacific Ocean, but with many names removed.
> We'll name an island or group, and in some cases give a bit of
> additional information; you tell us which letter it is.
>
> 1. Vanuatu.
> 2. Tahiti.
O, I
> 3. Okinawa.
A
> 4. Fiji.
> 5. Samoa.
Q, R
> 6. Solomon Is., whose capital is on the island of Guadalcanal.
> 7. Tonga.
P, Q
> 8. Wake I.
Never heard of it. N?
> 9. Guam.
B
> 10. (Federated States of) Micronesia, whose capital is on the
> island of Pohnpei ["po-HEN-pay-ee"].
There's a good set of questions in there somewhere, but this isn't it.
cheers,
calvin
swp
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On Friday, September 14, 2018 at 3:49:19 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-11,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
noted
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-11,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
>
> There are many things in this world. We're going to give you sets
> of three things. In each set you're given, each of the things are
> a specific kind of thing. To answer the question, identify the
> kind of thing they all are.
>
> *Note*: In all cases, be sufficiently specific.
>
> 1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
> 2. Prusik, square, overhand.
mountaineering knots
> 3. Scaphopoda, Polyplacophora, Polychaetes.
molluscs
> 4. Dolomite, red beryl, nephrite.
> 5. Taftan, Michetta, Pistolet.
leavened bread
> 6. Assault, scout, sniper.
ninja cpa review courses
> 7. Munchkin, ragdoll, Bengal.
cats
> 8. Bok choy, kale, cauliflower.
offshoots of brassica oleracea (aka things that food eats)
> 9. Aloe vera, jade, peyote.
> 10. Balans, aeron, adirondack.
chairs
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Pacific Islands
>
> At <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-8/pac.pdf> you will find a map
> showing much of the Pacific Ocean, but with many names removed.
> We'll name an island or group, and in some cases give a bit of
> additional information; you tell us which letter it is.
>
> 1. Vanuatu.
k
>
> At <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-8/pac.pdf> you will find a map
> showing much of the Pacific Ocean, but with many names removed.
> We'll name an island or group, and in some cases give a bit of
> additional information; you tell us which letter it is.
>
> 1. Vanuatu.
> 2. Tahiti.
t
> 3. Okinawa.
a
> 4. Fiji.
o
> 5. Samoa.
p
> 6. Solomon Is., whose capital is on the island of Guadalcanal.
> 7. Tonga.
s
> 8. Wake I.
m?
> 9. Guam.
c
> 10. (Federated States of) Micronesia, whose capital is on the
> island of Pohnpei ["po-HEN-pay-ee"].
swp
Mark Brader
Sep 18, 2018, 6:19:18 PM9/18/18
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Mark Brader:
and Stephen.
> 2. Prusik, square, overhand.
Knots. But not all for neckties. 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, Bruce,
and Stephen.
> 3. Scaphopoda, Polyplacophora, Polychaetes.
Seashells. I accepted "mollusks". 4 for Stephen.
> 4. Dolomite, red beryl, nephrite.
Gemstones. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Stephen.
I was annoyed at this one because I know dolomite as a non-gem
mineral, but apparently it is also used as a gemstone, so you
needed to say that.
> 5. Taftan, Michetta, Pistolet.
Breads. 4 for Stephen.
> 6. Assault, scout, sniper.
Rifles. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Joshua, Bruce, and Calvin.
> 7. Munchkin, ragdoll, Bengal.
(Domestic) cats. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, and Stephen.
> 8. Bok choy, kale, cauliflower.
Cruciferous vegetables. Also accepting Brassica, cabbages, or
the mustard family. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Joshua, Bruce,
and Stephen.
> 9. Aloe vera, jade, peyote.
Succulent plants. (Not cacti.) 4 for Pete and Bruce.
> 10. Balans, aeron, adirondack.
Chairs. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Bruce, and Stephen.
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Pacific Islands
> At <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-8/pac.pdf> you will find a map
> showing much of the Pacific Ocean, but with many names removed.
> We'll name an island or group, and in some cases give a bit of
> additional information; you tell us which letter it is.
If I do not add a note identifying what country the island or group
belongs to, then it is itself a country.
> 1. Vanuatu.
K. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Calvin, and Stephen.
> 2. Tahiti.
S. (It's French territory.) 4 for Dan Tilque and Joshua.
> 3. Okinawa.
A. (It's part of Japan.) 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Dan Tilque,
Erland, Pete, Joshua, Bruce, Calvin, and Stephen.
> 4. Fiji.
O. 4 for Dan Tilque and Stephen. 3 for Calvin.
> 5. Samoa.
P. 4 for Stephen.
> 6. Solomon Is., whose capital is on the island of Guadalcanal.
H. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Bruce, Calvin, and Stephen.
> 7. Tonga.
Q. 2 for Calvin.
> 8. Wake I.
F. (It's disputed between the US and Micronesia.) 4 for Dan Blum
and Dan Tilque. 3 for Pete.
> 9. Guam.
C. (It's US territory.) 4 for Dan Tilque, Erland, Bruce,
and Stephen.
> 10. (Federated States of) Micronesia, whose capital is on the
> island of Pohnpei ["po-HEN-pay-ee"].
E. 4 for Dan Tilque. 3 for Pete. 2 for Dan Blum.
> So there were 10 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to identify
> them for fun, but for no points.
> 11. Palau.
B. Dan Tilque and Erland got this.
> 12. Pitcairn Is., where the capital is Adamstown.
T. (It's British territory.) Dan Tilque got this.
> 13. Nauru.
I. Dan Tilque got this.
> 14. Marshall Is., whose capital is Majuro.
J. Dan Tilque got this.
> 15. Tuvalu, whose capital is the of island Funafiti.
(This was supposed to read "whose capital is the island of Funafuti".
Sorry about that.)
L.
> 16. Cook Is., whose capital is Awarua.
R. (It's associated with New Zealand.) Dan Tilque got this.
> 17. Minami-Tori-shima, also called Marcus I.
D. (It's Japanese territory.) Dan Tilque got this.
> 18. Midway I.
G. (It's US territory.) Dan Tilque got this.
> 19. Norfolk I.
N. (It's Australian territory.) Dan Tilque got this.
> 20. Kiritimati, formerly spelled (and still approximately
> pronounced) Christmas I.
M. (It's in Kiribati ["Kee-ree-BASS"]. There's another Christmas I.
that's Australian territory, but that one is in the Indian Ocean.)
Dan Tilque got this.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Ent Can Aud His Mis Geo FIVE
Dan Blum 32 28 4 20 35 24 18 139
Dan Tilque 36 16 4 0 24 24 32 132
Joshua Kreitzer 36 28 3 20 32 16 8 132
"Calvin" 29 32 0 16 22 8 17 116
Peter Smyth 16 36 0 28 16 -- -- 96
Bruce Bowler 32 4 -- -- -- 28 12 76
Pete Gayde 24 4 0 4 18 12 14 72
Jason Kreitzer 24 8 0 28 4 -- -- 64
Stephen Perry -- -- -- -- -- 32 24 56
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 0 12 20 4 8 44
--
Mark Brader | "It is impractical for the standard to attempt to
Toronto | constrain the behavior of code that does not obey
m...@vex.net | the constraints of the standard." -- Doug Gwyn
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-11,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
> There are many things in this world. We're going to give you sets
> of three things. In each set you're given, each of the things are
> a specific kind of thing. To answer the question, identify the
> kind of thing they all are.
> *Note*: In all cases, be sufficiently specific.
> 1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
(Men's) hats. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Joshua, Bruce, Calvin,
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
> There are many things in this world. We're going to give you sets
> of three things. In each set you're given, each of the things are
> a specific kind of thing. To answer the question, identify the
> kind of thing they all are.
> *Note*: In all cases, be sufficiently specific.
> 1. Newsboy, Panama, gambler.
and Stephen.
> 2. Prusik, square, overhand.
Knots. But not all for neckties. 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, Bruce,
and Stephen.
> 3. Scaphopoda, Polyplacophora, Polychaetes.
Seashells. I accepted "mollusks". 4 for Stephen.
> 4. Dolomite, red beryl, nephrite.
I was annoyed at this one because I know dolomite as a non-gem
mineral, but apparently it is also used as a gemstone, so you
needed to say that.
> 5. Taftan, Michetta, Pistolet.
Breads. 4 for Stephen.
> 6. Assault, scout, sniper.
Rifles. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Joshua, Bruce, and Calvin.
> 7. Munchkin, ragdoll, Bengal.
(Domestic) cats. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, and Stephen.
> 8. Bok choy, kale, cauliflower.
the mustard family. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Joshua, Bruce,
and Stephen.
> 9. Aloe vera, jade, peyote.
> 10. Balans, aeron, adirondack.
Chairs. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Bruce, and Stephen.
> * Game 5, Round 8 - Geography - Pacific Islands
> At <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/5-8/pac.pdf> you will find a map
> showing much of the Pacific Ocean, but with many names removed.
> We'll name an island or group, and in some cases give a bit of
> additional information; you tell us which letter it is.
belongs to, then it is itself a country.
> 1. Vanuatu.
K. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Calvin, and Stephen.
> 2. Tahiti.
S. (It's French territory.) 4 for Dan Tilque and Joshua.
> 3. Okinawa.
A. (It's part of Japan.) 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Dan Tilque,
Erland, Pete, Joshua, Bruce, Calvin, and Stephen.
> 4. Fiji.
O. 4 for Dan Tilque and Stephen. 3 for Calvin.
> 5. Samoa.
P. 4 for Stephen.
> 6. Solomon Is., whose capital is on the island of Guadalcanal.
> 7. Tonga.
Q. 2 for Calvin.
> 8. Wake I.
F. (It's disputed between the US and Micronesia.) 4 for Dan Blum
and Dan Tilque. 3 for Pete.
> 9. Guam.
C. (It's US territory.) 4 for Dan Tilque, Erland, Bruce,
and Stephen.
> 10. (Federated States of) Micronesia, whose capital is on the
> island of Pohnpei ["po-HEN-pay-ee"].
> So there were 10 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to identify
> them for fun, but for no points.
B. Dan Tilque and Erland got this.
> 12. Pitcairn Is., where the capital is Adamstown.
T. (It's British territory.) Dan Tilque got this.
> 13. Nauru.
I. Dan Tilque got this.
> 14. Marshall Is., whose capital is Majuro.
J. Dan Tilque got this.
> 15. Tuvalu, whose capital is the of island Funafiti.
(This was supposed to read "whose capital is the island of Funafuti".
Sorry about that.)
L.
> 16. Cook Is., whose capital is Awarua.
R. (It's associated with New Zealand.) Dan Tilque got this.
> 17. Minami-Tori-shima, also called Marcus I.
D. (It's Japanese territory.) Dan Tilque got this.
> 18. Midway I.
G. (It's US territory.) Dan Tilque got this.
> 19. Norfolk I.
N. (It's Australian territory.) Dan Tilque got this.
> 20. Kiritimati, formerly spelled (and still approximately
> pronounced) Christmas I.
M. (It's in Kiribati ["Kee-ree-BASS"]. There's another Christmas I.
that's Australian territory, but that one is in the Indian Ocean.)
Dan Tilque got this.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Ent Can Aud His Mis Geo FIVE
Dan Blum 32 28 4 20 35 24 18 139
Dan Tilque 36 16 4 0 24 24 32 132
Joshua Kreitzer 36 28 3 20 32 16 8 132
"Calvin" 29 32 0 16 22 8 17 116
Peter Smyth 16 36 0 28 16 -- -- 96
Bruce Bowler 32 4 -- -- -- 28 12 76
Pete Gayde 24 4 0 4 18 12 14 72
Jason Kreitzer 24 8 0 28 4 -- -- 64
Stephen Perry -- -- -- -- -- 32 24 56
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 0 12 20 4 8 44
--
Mark Brader | "It is impractical for the standard to attempt to
Toronto | constrain the behavior of code that does not obey
m...@vex.net | the constraints of the standard." -- Doug Gwyn
Bruce Bowler
Sep 19, 2018, 3:15:26 PM9/19/18
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On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 17:19:12 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> Mark Brader:
>> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-11, and
>> should be interpreted accordingly... For further information see my
>> 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
>> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
>> * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
>
>
> Mark Brader:
>> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-11, and
>> should be interpreted accordingly... For further information see my
>> 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
>> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
>> * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
>
>
>> 3. Scaphopoda, Polyplacophora, Polychaetes.
>
> Seashells. I accepted "mollusks". 4 for Stephen.
Objection (but it doesn't affect my score).
>
> Seashells. I accepted "mollusks". 4 for Stephen.
Polychaetes are worms, not shell producing mollusks.
Bruce
Mark Brader
Sep 19, 2018, 3:47:28 PM9/19/18
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Mark Brader:
like "marine invertebrates". No points for anyone.
Scores, if there are now no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Ent Can Aud His Mis Geo FIVE
Dan Blum 32 28 4 20 35 24 18 139
Dan Tilque 36 16 4 0 24 24 32 132
Joshua Kreitzer 36 28 3 20 32 16 8 132
"Calvin" 29 32 0 16 22 8 17 116
Peter Smyth 16 36 0 28 16 -- -- 96
Bruce Bowler 32 4 -- -- -- 28 12 76
Pete Gayde 24 4 0 4 18 12 14 72
Jason Kreitzer 24 8 0 28 4 -- -- 64
Stephen Perry -- -- -- -- -- 28 24 52
Toronto | but I didn't entirely believe it.
m...@vex.net | --Michael Levine
>>> 3. Scaphopoda, Polyplacophora, Polychaetes.
>>
>> Seashells. I accepted "mollusks". 4 for Stephen.
>
> Objection (but it doesn't affect my score).
Bruce Bowler:
>>
>> Seashells. I accepted "mollusks". 4 for Stephen.
>
> Objection (but it doesn't affect my score).
> Polychaetes are worms, not shell producing mollusks.
So they are. I suppose the answer on this one should have been something
like "marine invertebrates". No points for anyone.
Scores, if there are now no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Ent Can Aud His Mis Geo FIVE
Dan Blum 32 28 4 20 35 24 18 139
Dan Tilque 36 16 4 0 24 24 32 132
Joshua Kreitzer 36 28 3 20 32 16 8 132
"Calvin" 29 32 0 16 22 8 17 116
Peter Smyth 16 36 0 28 16 -- -- 96
Bruce Bowler 32 4 -- -- -- 28 12 76
Pete Gayde 24 4 0 4 18 12 14 72
Jason Kreitzer 24 8 0 28 4 -- -- 64
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 0 12 20 4 8 44
--
Mark Brader | I passed a sign that said "you are here",
--
Toronto | but I didn't entirely believe it.
m...@vex.net | --Michael Levine
swp
Sep 19, 2018, 9:32:45 PM9/19/18
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On Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 6:19:18 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> Mark Brader:
> Mark Brader:
> > * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
> > 6. Assault, scout, sniper.
>
> Rifles. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Joshua, Bruce, and Calvin.
I protest. my answer on this was correct, if not the one you intended. I work for a bank and they force these things upon us.
>
> Rifles. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Joshua, Bruce, and Calvin.
swp
Mark Brader
Sep 19, 2018, 10:27:27 PM9/19/18
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Mark Brader:
>> > * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
>> > 6. Assault, scout, sniper.
>> Rifles. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Joshua, Bruce, and Calvin.
Stephen Perry:
>> > * Game 5, Round 7 - Miscellaneous - Three of a Kind
>> > 6. Assault, scout, sniper.
>> Rifles. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Joshua, Bruce, and Calvin.
> I protest. my answer on this was correct, if not the one you intended.
Hey, I didn't write it!
> I work for a bank and they force these things upon us.
meant "Ninja CPA review courses" and that this was one of your annoying
little jokes. I had not heard of NINJA CPA review courses.
4 for Stephen -- thus restoring the original score table, if there are
*now* no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Ent Can Aud His Mis Geo FIVE
Dan Blum 32 28 4 20 35 24 18 139
Dan Tilque 36 16 4 0 24 24 32 132
Joshua Kreitzer 36 28 3 20 32 16 8 132
"Calvin" 29 32 0 16 22 8 17 116
Peter Smyth 16 36 0 28 16 -- -- 96
Bruce Bowler 32 4 -- -- -- 28 12 76
Pete Gayde 24 4 0 4 18 12 14 72
Jason Kreitzer 24 8 0 28 4 -- -- 64
Stephen Perry -- -- -- -- -- 32 24 56
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 0 12 20 4 8 44
--
m...@vex.net | It's wearing me out." --Bob Lieblich
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