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QFTCIWSS Game 3, Rounds 9-10: brief Jays, Barbra-ish challenge
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Mark Brader
Aug 21, 2018, 1:19:39 PM8/21/18
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-04,
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 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 3, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Briefly Blue Jays
Some very noteworthy baseball players have been Blue Jays for
just one season, or even only for part of a season. In each case,
name them.
1. Three Molina brothers have been catchers in the majors.
Give the *first name* of the one who played for the Jays in 2006.
For the remaining questions, the surname is sufficient.
2. In 2012 this shortstop played with the Jays for the last of
his 24 major-league seasons, during which he became the oldest
shortstop in league history. He appeared on the ballot for
election to the Hall of Fame for the first time this year.
3. On this year's Hall of Fame ballot was a Blue Jays second baseman
who was a rookie with the 1992 team. He was traded to the Mets
for David Cone, but his career took off during his time with
the Giants, where he was an All-Star 3 times (out of a total
5 over his career).
4. The Jays traded with the Detroit Tigers for this 5-time All-Star
pitcher in 2015 to aid their championship hopes.
5. This popular slugger, best known for his time with the San Diego
Padres and New York Yankees, had the clinching hit in the Jays'
1992 World Series victory.
6. The Jays traded for this player, widely considered to be the
best leadoff hitter of all time, in 1993. He contributed to
their World Series victory that year.
7. The Jays acquired this well-known relief pitcher in 1984,
right near the end of his pitching career. He was most famous
as a Yankee. After his pitching career ended, he became a
pitching coach. He has been with the Giants in various roles
since 2000. His nickname is Rags.
8. The Jays acquired another knuckleball pitcher in 1987, but
this 5-time All-Star (a pure knuckleballer, unlike his more
diversely-pitching All-Star brother), was a disappointment and
the Jays released him after just 3 starts.
9. This Cy Young winner and a World Series MVP with the Twins
finished his career with the Jays in 1996. His nickname was
"Sweet Music".
10. The Jays signed this 4-time All-Star outfielder, known for
his time with the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics, in 1997,
hoping for a return to form. Unfortunately for the team, he did
not make his comeback until he returned to the Rangers in 2000.
** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - A Bagel on a Plate Full of Onion Rolls
"A bagel on a plate full of onion rolls" is how the title character
in the musical "Funny Girl", which closed on Broadway 51 years ago
this week, describes herself. This show made a young performer from
Brooklyn a star almost overnight. Her name is Barbra Streisand,
and this round is partly about, and partly inspired by, her life
and career.
* A. History, or "The Way We Were"
A1. Streisand's first TV appearance was on an April 1961 episode
of what program?
A2. The June 1967 conflict between Israel and the United Arab
Republic (now Egypt), Jordan, and Syria occurred at the same
time as the filming of "Funny Girl". Production photos
of Streisand and her co-star, Omar Sharif, prompted a
movement in the Egyptian press to revoke his citizenship.
Name that conflict.
* B. Entertainment, or "People"
B1. In 1976 Streisand starred in the third film version of
"A Star is Born". Her co-star was this musician and actor,
known for his outlaw country style and his membership in
the country supergroup the Highwaymen. Name him.
B2. In the 75-year history of the Golden Globe Awards, a woman
has been won Best Director exactly once: Barbra Streisand for
"Yentl" in 1984. Similarly, in the 90-year history of the
Academy Awards, only one woman has won for best director,
for the 2009 film "The Hurt Locker". Name her.
* C. Literature, or "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
C1. Pat Conroy wrote this 1986 novel, and then the screenplay
for the 1991 film adaptation of it, which Streisand directed
and starred in. Name it.
C2. Barbra Streisand directed and starred in "Yentl", the story
of an Ashkenazi Jewish girl living in Poland, who dresses
as a boy in order to study Talmudic law. It is based on
a story by which writer, who received the 1978 Nobel Prize
for Literature?
* D. Science, or "Hello, Gorgeous"
D1. Earlier this year, Streisand spoke publicly about how
she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved
dog Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using
somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT?
D2. In 2005, Barbra unsuccessfully sued a photographer for
publishing a photo of her Malibu residence. The resulting
publicity led to what term being coined? It refers to the
phenomenon when an attempt to hide or censor a piece of
information has the unintended consequence of publicizing
the information much more widely.
* E. Sports, or "My Man"
E1. Streisand briefly dated a muchyounger tennis star after
his win at Wimbledon in 1992. He said dating her was
"like wearing hot lava". Who?
E2. In the mid-1960s Streisand dated this quarterback, most
famous for leading the New York Jets to victory in Super
Bowl III. Name him.
* F. Miscellaneous, or "Don't Rain on my Parade"
F1. At the 1969 Oscars, Barbra and Katharine Hepburn *both* won
the Academy Award for Best Actress in a rare tie. Barbra won
for the movie version of "Funny Girl". Name the movie that
gave Hepburn the tie.
F2. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with
the previous question. Juvpu uvfgbevpny svther qvq Xngunevar
Urcohea cbegenl va "Gur Yvba va Jvagre"?
--
Mark Brader | "A colorful quilt reflecting the dispersed development
m...@vex.net | of the nation. A sentence fragment."
Toronto | --Eric Walker
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 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 3, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Briefly Blue Jays
Some very noteworthy baseball players have been Blue Jays for
just one season, or even only for part of a season. In each case,
name them.
1. Three Molina brothers have been catchers in the majors.
Give the *first name* of the one who played for the Jays in 2006.
For the remaining questions, the surname is sufficient.
2. In 2012 this shortstop played with the Jays for the last of
his 24 major-league seasons, during which he became the oldest
shortstop in league history. He appeared on the ballot for
election to the Hall of Fame for the first time this year.
3. On this year's Hall of Fame ballot was a Blue Jays second baseman
who was a rookie with the 1992 team. He was traded to the Mets
for David Cone, but his career took off during his time with
the Giants, where he was an All-Star 3 times (out of a total
5 over his career).
4. The Jays traded with the Detroit Tigers for this 5-time All-Star
pitcher in 2015 to aid their championship hopes.
5. This popular slugger, best known for his time with the San Diego
Padres and New York Yankees, had the clinching hit in the Jays'
1992 World Series victory.
6. The Jays traded for this player, widely considered to be the
best leadoff hitter of all time, in 1993. He contributed to
their World Series victory that year.
7. The Jays acquired this well-known relief pitcher in 1984,
right near the end of his pitching career. He was most famous
as a Yankee. After his pitching career ended, he became a
pitching coach. He has been with the Giants in various roles
since 2000. His nickname is Rags.
8. The Jays acquired another knuckleball pitcher in 1987, but
this 5-time All-Star (a pure knuckleballer, unlike his more
diversely-pitching All-Star brother), was a disappointment and
the Jays released him after just 3 starts.
9. This Cy Young winner and a World Series MVP with the Twins
finished his career with the Jays in 1996. His nickname was
"Sweet Music".
10. The Jays signed this 4-time All-Star outfielder, known for
his time with the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics, in 1997,
hoping for a return to form. Unfortunately for the team, he did
not make his comeback until he returned to the Rangers in 2000.
** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - A Bagel on a Plate Full of Onion Rolls
"A bagel on a plate full of onion rolls" is how the title character
in the musical "Funny Girl", which closed on Broadway 51 years ago
this week, describes herself. This show made a young performer from
Brooklyn a star almost overnight. Her name is Barbra Streisand,
and this round is partly about, and partly inspired by, her life
and career.
* A. History, or "The Way We Were"
A1. Streisand's first TV appearance was on an April 1961 episode
of what program?
A2. The June 1967 conflict between Israel and the United Arab
Republic (now Egypt), Jordan, and Syria occurred at the same
time as the filming of "Funny Girl". Production photos
of Streisand and her co-star, Omar Sharif, prompted a
movement in the Egyptian press to revoke his citizenship.
Name that conflict.
* B. Entertainment, or "People"
B1. In 1976 Streisand starred in the third film version of
"A Star is Born". Her co-star was this musician and actor,
known for his outlaw country style and his membership in
the country supergroup the Highwaymen. Name him.
B2. In the 75-year history of the Golden Globe Awards, a woman
has been won Best Director exactly once: Barbra Streisand for
"Yentl" in 1984. Similarly, in the 90-year history of the
Academy Awards, only one woman has won for best director,
for the 2009 film "The Hurt Locker". Name her.
* C. Literature, or "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
C1. Pat Conroy wrote this 1986 novel, and then the screenplay
for the 1991 film adaptation of it, which Streisand directed
and starred in. Name it.
C2. Barbra Streisand directed and starred in "Yentl", the story
of an Ashkenazi Jewish girl living in Poland, who dresses
as a boy in order to study Talmudic law. It is based on
a story by which writer, who received the 1978 Nobel Prize
for Literature?
* D. Science, or "Hello, Gorgeous"
D1. Earlier this year, Streisand spoke publicly about how
she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved
dog Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using
somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT?
D2. In 2005, Barbra unsuccessfully sued a photographer for
publishing a photo of her Malibu residence. The resulting
publicity led to what term being coined? It refers to the
phenomenon when an attempt to hide or censor a piece of
information has the unintended consequence of publicizing
the information much more widely.
* E. Sports, or "My Man"
E1. Streisand briefly dated a muchyounger tennis star after
his win at Wimbledon in 1992. He said dating her was
"like wearing hot lava". Who?
E2. In the mid-1960s Streisand dated this quarterback, most
famous for leading the New York Jets to victory in Super
Bowl III. Name him.
* F. Miscellaneous, or "Don't Rain on my Parade"
F1. At the 1969 Oscars, Barbra and Katharine Hepburn *both* won
the Academy Award for Best Actress in a rare tie. Barbra won
for the movie version of "Funny Girl". Name the movie that
gave Hepburn the tie.
F2. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with
the previous question. Juvpu uvfgbevpny svther qvq Xngunevar
Urcohea cbegenl va "Gur Yvba va Jvagre"?
--
Mark Brader | "A colorful quilt reflecting the dispersed development
m...@vex.net | of the nation. A sentence fragment."
Toronto | --Eric Walker
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Bruce Bowler
Aug 21, 2018, 2:22:41 PM8/21/18
to
On Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:19:33 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-04,
> 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 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 3, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Briefly Blue Jays
>
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-04,
> 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 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 3, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Briefly Blue Jays
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - A Bagel on a Plate Full of Onion
> Rolls
>
> "A bagel on a plate full of onion rolls" is how the title character in
> the musical "Funny Girl", which closed on Broadway 51 years ago this
> week, describes herself. This show made a young performer from Brooklyn
> a star almost overnight. Her name is Barbra Streisand,
> and this round is partly about, and partly inspired by, her life and
> career.
>
> * A. History, or "The Way We Were"
>
> A1. Streisand's first TV appearance was on an April 1961 episode
> of what program?
> A2. The June 1967 conflict between Israel and the United Arab
> Republic (now Egypt), Jordan, and Syria occurred at the same time
> as the filming of "Funny Girl". Production photos of Streisand
> and her co-star, Omar Sharif, prompted a movement in the Egyptian
> press to revoke his citizenship. Name that conflict.
> * B. Entertainment, or "People"
>
> B1. In 1976 Streisand starred in the third film version of
> "A Star is Born". Her co-star was this musician and actor, known
> for his outlaw country style and his membership in the country
> supergroup the Highwaymen. Name him.
> B2. In the 75-year history of the Golden Globe Awards, a woman
> has been won Best Director exactly once: Barbra Streisand for
> "Yentl" in 1984. Similarly, in the 90-year history of the
> Academy Awards, only one woman has won for best director, for the
> 2009 film "The Hurt Locker". Name her.
>
>
> * C. Literature, or "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
>
> C1. Pat Conroy wrote this 1986 novel, and then the screenplay
> for the 1991 film adaptation of it, which Streisand directed and
> starred in. Name it.
>
> C2. Barbra Streisand directed and starred in "Yentl", the story
> of an Ashkenazi Jewish girl living in Poland, who dresses as a
> boy in order to study Talmudic law. It is based on a story by
> which writer, who received the 1978 Nobel Prize for Literature?
> * D. Science, or "Hello, Gorgeous"
>
> D1. Earlier this year, Streisand spoke publicly about how
> she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved dog
> Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using
> somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT?
> D2. In 2005, Barbra unsuccessfully sued a photographer for
> publishing a photo of her Malibu residence. The resulting
> publicity led to what term being coined? It refers to the
> phenomenon when an attempt to hide or censor a piece of
> information has the unintended consequence of publicizing the
> information much more widely.
>
>
> * E. Sports, or "My Man"
>
> E1. Streisand briefly dated a muchyounger tennis star after
> his win at Wimbledon in 1992. He said dating her was "like
> wearing hot lava". Who?
>
> E2. In the mid-1960s Streisand dated this quarterback, most
> famous for leading the New York Jets to victory in Super Bowl
> III. Name him.
>
> * F. Miscellaneous, or "Don't Rain on my Parade"
>
> F1. At the 1969 Oscars, Barbra and Katharine Hepburn *both* won
> the Academy Award for Best Actress in a rare tie. Barbra won for
> the movie version of "Funny Girl". Name the movie that gave
> Hepburn the tie.
> F2. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with
> the previous question. Juvpu uvfgbevpny svther qvq Xngunevar
> Urcohea cbegenl va "Gur Yvba va Jvagre"?
Erland Sommarskog
Aug 21, 2018, 2:58:34 PM8/21/18
to
No thank you.
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - A Bagel on a Plate Full of Onion
Rolls
>
> C2. Barbra Streisand directed and starred in "Yentl", the story
> of an Ashkenazi Jewish girl living in Poland, who dresses
> as a boy in order to study Talmudic law. It is based on
> a story by which writer, who received the 1978 Nobel Prize
> for Literature?
Heinrich Böll
> D1. Earlier this year, Streisand spoke publicly about how
> she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved
> dog Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using
> somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT?
Sheep
> E1. Streisand briefly dated a muchyounger tennis star after
> his win at Wimbledon in 1992. He said dating her was
> "like wearing hot lava". Who?
Boris Becker
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - A Bagel on a Plate Full of Onion
Rolls
>
> A2. The June 1967 conflict between Israel and the United Arab
> Republic (now Egypt), Jordan, and Syria occurred at the same
> time as the filming of "Funny Girl". Production photos
> of Streisand and her co-star, Omar Sharif, prompted a
> movement in the Egyptian press to revoke his citizenship.
> Name that conflict.
Six-day war.
> Republic (now Egypt), Jordan, and Syria occurred at the same
> time as the filming of "Funny Girl". Production photos
> of Streisand and her co-star, Omar Sharif, prompted a
> movement in the Egyptian press to revoke his citizenship.
> Name that conflict.
> C2. Barbra Streisand directed and starred in "Yentl", the story
> of an Ashkenazi Jewish girl living in Poland, who dresses
> as a boy in order to study Talmudic law. It is based on
> a story by which writer, who received the 1978 Nobel Prize
> for Literature?
> D1. Earlier this year, Streisand spoke publicly about how
> she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved
> dog Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using
> somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT?
> E1. Streisand briefly dated a muchyounger tennis star after
> his win at Wimbledon in 1992. He said dating her was
> "like wearing hot lava". Who?
Dan Blum
Aug 21, 2018, 3:28:35 PM8/21/18
to
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - A Bagel on a Plate Full of Onion Rolls
> * A. History, or "The Way We Were"
> A1. Streisand's first TV appearance was on an April 1961 episode
> of what program?
Ed Sullivan Show
> A1. Streisand's first TV appearance was on an April 1961 episode
> of what program?
> A2. The June 1967 conflict between Israel and the United Arab
> Republic (now Egypt), Jordan, and Syria occurred at the same
> time as the filming of "Funny Girl". Production photos
> of Streisand and her co-star, Omar Sharif, prompted a
> movement in the Egyptian press to revoke his citizenship.
> Name that conflict.
> * B. Entertainment, or "People"
> B1. In 1976 Streisand starred in the third film version of
> "A Star is Born". Her co-star was this musician and actor,
> known for his outlaw country style and his membership in
> the country supergroup the Highwaymen. Name him.
> B2. In the 75-year history of the Golden Globe Awards, a woman
> has been won Best Director exactly once: Barbra Streisand for
> "Yentl" in 1984. Similarly, in the 90-year history of the
> Academy Awards, only one woman has won for best director,
> for the 2009 film "The Hurt Locker". Name her.
> * C. Literature, or "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
> C1. Pat Conroy wrote this 1986 novel, and then the screenplay
> for the 1991 film adaptation of it, which Streisand directed
> and starred in. Name it.
> C2. Barbra Streisand directed and starred in "Yentl", the story
> of an Ashkenazi Jewish girl living in Poland, who dresses
> as a boy in order to study Talmudic law. It is based on
> a story by which writer, who received the 1978 Nobel Prize
> for Literature?
> * D. Science, or "Hello, Gorgeous"
> D1. Earlier this year, Streisand spoke publicly about how
> she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved
> dog Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using
> somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT?
> D2. In 2005, Barbra unsuccessfully sued a photographer for
> publishing a photo of her Malibu residence. The resulting
> publicity led to what term being coined? It refers to the
> phenomenon when an attempt to hide or censor a piece of
> information has the unintended consequence of publicizing
> the information much more widely.
> * E. Sports, or "My Man"
> E2. In the mid-1960s Streisand dated this quarterback, most
> famous for leading the New York Jets to victory in Super
> Bowl III. Name him.
Joe Namath
> famous for leading the New York Jets to victory in Super
> Bowl III. Name him.
> * F. Miscellaneous, or "Don't Rain on my Parade"
> F1. At the 1969 Oscars, Barbra and Katharine Hepburn *both* won
> the Academy Award for Best Actress in a rare tie. Barbra won
> for the movie version of "Funny Girl". Name the movie that
> gave Hepburn the tie.
> F2. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with
> the previous question. Juvpu uvfgbevpny svther qvq Xngunevar
> Urcohea cbegenl va "Gur Yvba va Jvagre"?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Calvin
Aug 21, 2018, 8:38:59 PM8/21/18
to
On Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 3:19:39 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Briefly Blue Jays
No thanks.
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Briefly Blue Jays
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - A Bagel on a Plate Full of Onion Rolls
>
> "A bagel on a plate full of onion rolls" is how the title character
> in the musical "Funny Girl", which closed on Broadway 51 years ago
> this week, describes herself. This show made a young performer from
> Brooklyn a star almost overnight. Her name is Barbra Streisand,
> and this round is partly about, and partly inspired by, her life
> and career.
>
> * A. History, or "The Way We Were"
>
> A1. Streisand's first TV appearance was on an April 1961 episode
> of what program?
> A2. The June 1967 conflict between Israel and the United Arab
> Republic (now Egypt), Jordan, and Syria occurred at the same
> time as the filming of "Funny Girl". Production photos
> of Streisand and her co-star, Omar Sharif, prompted a
> movement in the Egyptian press to revoke his citizenship.
> Name that conflict.
> * B. Entertainment, or "People"
>
> B1. In 1976 Streisand starred in the third film version of
> "A Star is Born". Her co-star was this musician and actor,
> known for his outlaw country style and his membership in
> the country supergroup the Highwaymen. Name him.
> B2. In the 75-year history of the Golden Globe Awards, a woman
> has been won Best Director exactly once: Barbra Streisand for
> "Yentl" in 1984. Similarly, in the 90-year history of the
> Academy Awards, only one woman has won for best director,
> for the 2009 film "The Hurt Locker". Name her.
> * C. Literature, or "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
>
> C1. Pat Conroy wrote this 1986 novel, and then the screenplay
> for the 1991 film adaptation of it, which Streisand directed
> and starred in. Name it.
>
> C2. Barbra Streisand directed and starred in "Yentl", the story
> of an Ashkenazi Jewish girl living in Poland, who dresses
> as a boy in order to study Talmudic law. It is based on
> a story by which writer, who received the 1978 Nobel Prize
> for Literature?
>
>
> * D. Science, or "Hello, Gorgeous"
>
> D1. Earlier this year, Streisand spoke publicly about how
> she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved
> dog Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using
> somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT?
> D2. In 2005, Barbra unsuccessfully sued a photographer for
> publishing a photo of her Malibu residence. The resulting
> publicity led to what term being coined? It refers to the
> phenomenon when an attempt to hide or censor a piece of
> information has the unintended consequence of publicizing
> the information much more widely.
>
>
> * E. Sports, or "My Man"
>
> E1. Streisand briefly dated a muchyounger tennis star after
> his win at Wimbledon in 1992. He said dating her was
> "like wearing hot lava". Who?
> E2. In the mid-1960s Streisand dated this quarterback, most
> famous for leading the New York Jets to victory in Super
> Bowl III. Name him.
> * F. Miscellaneous, or "Don't Rain on my Parade"
>
> F1. At the 1969 Oscars, Barbra and Katharine Hepburn *both* won
> the Academy Award for Best Actress in a rare tie. Barbra won
> for the movie version of "Funny Girl". Name the movie that
> gave Hepburn the tie.
> F2. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with
> the previous question. Juvpu uvfgbevpny svther qvq Xngunevar
> Urcohea cbegenl va "Gur Yvba va Jvagre"?
cheers,
calvin
Dan Tilque
Aug 21, 2018, 8:52:32 PM8/21/18
to
>
> A2. The June 1967 conflict between Israel and the United Arab
> Republic (now Egypt), Jordan, and Syria occurred at the same
> time as the filming of "Funny Girl". Production photos
> of Streisand and her co-star, Omar Sharif, prompted a
> movement in the Egyptian press to revoke his citizenship.
> Name that conflict.
>
>
> * B. Entertainment, or "People"
>
> B1. In 1976 Streisand starred in the third film version of
> "A Star is Born". Her co-star was this musician and actor,
> known for his outlaw country style and his membership in
> the country supergroup the Highwaymen. Name him.
>
> B2. In the 75-year history of the Golden Globe Awards, a woman
> has been won Best Director exactly once: Barbra Streisand for
> "Yentl" in 1984. Similarly, in the 90-year history of the
> Academy Awards, only one woman has won for best director,
> for the 2009 film "The Hurt Locker". Name her.
>
>
> * C. Literature, or "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
>
> C1. Pat Conroy wrote this 1986 novel, and then the screenplay
> for the 1991 film adaptation of it, which Streisand directed
> and starred in. Name it.
>
> C2. Barbra Streisand directed and starred in "Yentl", the story
> of an Ashkenazi Jewish girl living in Poland, who dresses
> as a boy in order to study Talmudic law. It is based on
> a story by which writer, who received the 1978 Nobel Prize
> for Literature?
>
>
> * D. Science, or "Hello, Gorgeous"
>
> D1. Earlier this year, Streisand spoke publicly about how
> she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved
> dog Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using
> somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT?
>
> D2. In 2005, Barbra unsuccessfully sued a photographer for
> publishing a photo of her Malibu residence. The resulting
> publicity led to what term being coined? It refers to the
> phenomenon when an attempt to hide or censor a piece of
> information has the unintended consequence of publicizing
> the information much more widely.
>
>
> * E. Sports, or "My Man"
>
> E1. Streisand briefly dated a muchyounger tennis star after
> his win at Wimbledon in 1992. He said dating her was
> "like wearing hot lava". Who?
>
> E2. In the mid-1960s Streisand dated this quarterback, most
> famous for leading the New York Jets to victory in Super
> Bowl III. Name him.
>
>
> * F. Miscellaneous, or "Don't Rain on my Parade"
>
> F1. At the 1969 Oscars, Barbra and Katharine Hepburn *both* won
> the Academy Award for Best Actress in a rare tie. Barbra won
> for the movie version of "Funny Girl". Name the movie that
> gave Hepburn the tie.
>
> F2. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with
> the previous question. Juvpu uvfgbevpny svther qvq Xngunevar
> Urcohea cbegenl va "Gur Yvba va Jvagre"?
--
Dan Tilque
Joshua Kreitzer
Aug 22, 2018, 12:59:26 AM8/22/18
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in
news:0KCdndfEna041OHG...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Briefly Blue Jays
>
> For the remaining questions, the surname is sufficient.
>
> 6. The Jays traded for this player, widely considered to be the
> best leadoff hitter of all time, in 1993. He contributed to
> their World Series victory that year.
Rickey Henderson
> 7. The Jays acquired this well-known relief pitcher in 1984,
> right near the end of his pitching career. He was most famous
> as a Yankee. After his pitching career ended, he became a
> pitching coach. He has been with the Giants in various roles
> since 2000. His nickname is Rags.
Ragsdale
> 8. The Jays acquired another knuckleball pitcher in 1987, but
> this 5-time All-Star (a pure knuckleballer, unlike his more
> diversely-pitching All-Star brother), was a disappointment and
> the Jays released him after just 3 starts.
Perry
> 9. This Cy Young winner and a World Series MVP with the Twins
> finished his career with the Jays in 1996. His nickname was
> "Sweet Music".
Viola
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - A Bagel on a Plate Full of
> Onion Rolls
>
> "A bagel on a plate full of onion rolls" is how the title character
> in the musical "Funny Girl", which closed on Broadway 51 years ago
> this week, describes herself. This show made a young performer from
> Brooklyn a star almost overnight. Her name is Barbra Streisand,
> and this round is partly about, and partly inspired by, her life
> and career.
>
> * A. History, or "The Way We Were"
>
> A1. Streisand's first TV appearance was on an April 1961 episode
> of what program?
"The Ed Sullivan Show"
> A2. The June 1967 conflict between Israel and the United Arab
> Republic (now Egypt), Jordan, and Syria occurred at the same
> time as the filming of "Funny Girl". Production photos
> of Streisand and her co-star, Omar Sharif, prompted a
> movement in the Egyptian press to revoke his citizenship.
> Name that conflict.
Six Day War
> * B. Entertainment, or "People"
>
> B1. In 1976 Streisand starred in the third film version of
> "A Star is Born". Her co-star was this musician and actor,
> known for his outlaw country style and his membership in
> the country supergroup the Highwaymen. Name him.
Kris Kristofferson
> B2. In the 75-year history of the Golden Globe Awards, a woman
> has been won Best Director exactly once: Barbra Streisand for
> "Yentl" in 1984. Similarly, in the 90-year history of the
> Academy Awards, only one woman has won for best director,
> for the 2009 film "The Hurt Locker". Name her.
Bigelow
> * C. Literature, or "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
>
> C1. Pat Conroy wrote this 1986 novel, and then the screenplay
> for the 1991 film adaptation of it, which Streisand directed
> and starred in. Name it.
"The Prince of Tides"
> C2. Barbra Streisand directed and starred in "Yentl", the story
> of an Ashkenazi Jewish girl living in Poland, who dresses
> as a boy in order to study Talmudic law. It is based on
> a story by which writer, who received the 1978 Nobel Prize
> for Literature?
Isaac Bashevis Singer
> * D. Science, or "Hello, Gorgeous"
>
> D1. Earlier this year, Streisand spoke publicly about how
> she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved
> dog Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using
> somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT?
sheep
> D2. In 2005, Barbra unsuccessfully sued a photographer for
> publishing a photo of her Malibu residence. The resulting
> publicity led to what term being coined? It refers to the
> phenomenon when an attempt to hide or censor a piece of
> information has the unintended consequence of publicizing
> the information much more widely.
Streisand Effect
> * E. Sports, or "My Man"
>
> E1. Streisand briefly dated a muchyounger tennis star after
> his win at Wimbledon in 1992. He said dating her was
> "like wearing hot lava". Who?
Andre Agassi
> E2. In the mid-1960s Streisand dated this quarterback, most
> famous for leading the New York Jets to victory in Super
> Bowl III. Name him.
Joe Namath
> * F. Miscellaneous, or "Don't Rain on my Parade"
>
> F1. At the 1969 Oscars, Barbra and Katharine Hepburn *both* won
> the Academy Award for Best Actress in a rare tie. Barbra won
> for the movie version of "Funny Girl". Name the movie that
> gave Hepburn the tie.
"The Lion in Winter"
> F2. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with
> the previous question. Juvpu uvfgbevpny svther qvq Xngunevar
> Urcohea cbegenl va "Gur Yvba va Jvagre"?
Eleanor of Aquitaine
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
news:0KCdndfEna041OHG...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Briefly Blue Jays
>
> 1. Three Molina brothers have been catchers in the majors.
> Give the *first name* of the one who played for the Jays in 2006.
Yadier
> Give the *first name* of the one who played for the Jays in 2006.
> For the remaining questions, the surname is sufficient.
>
> 5. This popular slugger, best known for his time with the San Diego
> Padres and New York Yankees, had the clinching hit in the Jays'
> 1992 World Series victory.
Dave Winfield
> Padres and New York Yankees, had the clinching hit in the Jays'
> 1992 World Series victory.
> 6. The Jays traded for this player, widely considered to be the
> best leadoff hitter of all time, in 1993. He contributed to
> their World Series victory that year.
> 7. The Jays acquired this well-known relief pitcher in 1984,
> right near the end of his pitching career. He was most famous
> as a Yankee. After his pitching career ended, he became a
> pitching coach. He has been with the Giants in various roles
> since 2000. His nickname is Rags.
> 8. The Jays acquired another knuckleball pitcher in 1987, but
> this 5-time All-Star (a pure knuckleballer, unlike his more
> diversely-pitching All-Star brother), was a disappointment and
> the Jays released him after just 3 starts.
> 9. This Cy Young winner and a World Series MVP with the Twins
> finished his career with the Jays in 1996. His nickname was
> "Sweet Music".
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - A Bagel on a Plate Full of
> Onion Rolls
>
> "A bagel on a plate full of onion rolls" is how the title character
> in the musical "Funny Girl", which closed on Broadway 51 years ago
> this week, describes herself. This show made a young performer from
> Brooklyn a star almost overnight. Her name is Barbra Streisand,
> and this round is partly about, and partly inspired by, her life
> and career.
>
> * A. History, or "The Way We Were"
>
> A1. Streisand's first TV appearance was on an April 1961 episode
> of what program?
> A2. The June 1967 conflict between Israel and the United Arab
> Republic (now Egypt), Jordan, and Syria occurred at the same
> time as the filming of "Funny Girl". Production photos
> of Streisand and her co-star, Omar Sharif, prompted a
> movement in the Egyptian press to revoke his citizenship.
> Name that conflict.
> * B. Entertainment, or "People"
>
> B1. In 1976 Streisand starred in the third film version of
> "A Star is Born". Her co-star was this musician and actor,
> known for his outlaw country style and his membership in
> the country supergroup the Highwaymen. Name him.
> B2. In the 75-year history of the Golden Globe Awards, a woman
> has been won Best Director exactly once: Barbra Streisand for
> "Yentl" in 1984. Similarly, in the 90-year history of the
> Academy Awards, only one woman has won for best director,
> for the 2009 film "The Hurt Locker". Name her.
> * C. Literature, or "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
>
> C1. Pat Conroy wrote this 1986 novel, and then the screenplay
> for the 1991 film adaptation of it, which Streisand directed
> and starred in. Name it.
> C2. Barbra Streisand directed and starred in "Yentl", the story
> of an Ashkenazi Jewish girl living in Poland, who dresses
> as a boy in order to study Talmudic law. It is based on
> a story by which writer, who received the 1978 Nobel Prize
> for Literature?
> * D. Science, or "Hello, Gorgeous"
>
> D1. Earlier this year, Streisand spoke publicly about how
> she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved
> dog Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using
> somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT?
> D2. In 2005, Barbra unsuccessfully sued a photographer for
> publishing a photo of her Malibu residence. The resulting
> publicity led to what term being coined? It refers to the
> phenomenon when an attempt to hide or censor a piece of
> information has the unintended consequence of publicizing
> the information much more widely.
> * E. Sports, or "My Man"
>
> E1. Streisand briefly dated a muchyounger tennis star after
> his win at Wimbledon in 1992. He said dating her was
> "like wearing hot lava". Who?
> E2. In the mid-1960s Streisand dated this quarterback, most
> famous for leading the New York Jets to victory in Super
> Bowl III. Name him.
> * F. Miscellaneous, or "Don't Rain on my Parade"
>
> F1. At the 1969 Oscars, Barbra and Katharine Hepburn *both* won
> the Academy Award for Best Actress in a rare tie. Barbra won
> for the movie version of "Funny Girl". Name the movie that
> gave Hepburn the tie.
> F2. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with
> the previous question. Juvpu uvfgbevpny svther qvq Xngunevar
> Urcohea cbegenl va "Gur Yvba va Jvagre"?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Pete Gayde
Aug 22, 2018, 2:22:36 PM8/22/18
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-04,
> 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 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 3, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Briefly Blue Jays
>
> Some very noteworthy baseball players have been Blue Jays for
> just one season, or even only for part of a season. In each case,
> name them.
>
> 1. Three Molina brothers have been catchers in the majors.
> Give the *first name* of the one who played for the Jays in 2006.
>
> For the remaining questions, the surname is sufficient.
>
> 2. In 2012 this shortstop played with the Jays for the last of
> his 24 major-league seasons, during which he became the oldest
> shortstop in league history. He appeared on the ballot for
> election to the Hall of Fame for the first time this year.
Vizquel
> 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 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 3, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Briefly Blue Jays
>
> Some very noteworthy baseball players have been Blue Jays for
> just one season, or even only for part of a season. In each case,
> name them.
>
> 1. Three Molina brothers have been catchers in the majors.
> Give the *first name* of the one who played for the Jays in 2006.
>
> For the remaining questions, the surname is sufficient.
>
> 2. In 2012 this shortstop played with the Jays for the last of
> his 24 major-league seasons, during which he became the oldest
> shortstop in league history. He appeared on the ballot for
> election to the Hall of Fame for the first time this year.
>
> 3. On this year's Hall of Fame ballot was a Blue Jays second baseman
> who was a rookie with the 1992 team. He was traded to the Mets
> for David Cone, but his career took off during his time with
> the Giants, where he was an All-Star 3 times (out of a total
> 5 over his career).
>
> 4. The Jays traded with the Detroit Tigers for this 5-time All-Star
> pitcher in 2015 to aid their championship hopes.
>
> 5. This popular slugger, best known for his time with the San Diego
> Padres and New York Yankees, had the clinching hit in the Jays'
> 1992 World Series victory.
>
> 6. The Jays traded for this player, widely considered to be the
> best leadoff hitter of all time, in 1993. He contributed to
> their World Series victory that year.
>
> 7. The Jays acquired this well-known relief pitcher in 1984,
> right near the end of his pitching career. He was most famous
> as a Yankee. After his pitching career ended, he became a
> pitching coach. He has been with the Giants in various roles
> since 2000. His nickname is Rags.
>
> 8. The Jays acquired another knuckleball pitcher in 1987, but
> this 5-time All-Star (a pure knuckleballer, unlike his more
> diversely-pitching All-Star brother), was a disappointment and
> the Jays released him after just 3 starts.
>
> 9. This Cy Young winner and a World Series MVP with the Twins
> finished his career with the Jays in 1996. His nickname was
> "Sweet Music".
>
> 10. The Jays signed this 4-time All-Star outfielder, known for
> his time with the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics, in 1997,
> hoping for a return to form. Unfortunately for the team, he did
> not make his comeback until he returned to the Rangers in 2000.
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - A Bagel on a Plate Full of
> Onion Rolls
>
> "A bagel on a plate full of onion rolls" is how the title character
> in the musical "Funny Girl", which closed on Broadway 51 years ago
> this week, describes herself. This show made a young performer from
> Brooklyn a star almost overnight. Her name is Barbra Streisand,
> and this round is partly about, and partly inspired by, her life
> and career.
>
> * A. History, or "The Way We Were"
>
> A1. Streisand's first TV appearance was on an April 1961 episode
> of what program?
>
> A2. The June 1967 conflict between Israel and the United Arab
> Republic (now Egypt), Jordan, and Syria occurred at the same
> time as the filming of "Funny Girl". Production photos
> of Streisand and her co-star, Omar Sharif, prompted a
> movement in the Egyptian press to revoke his citizenship.
> Name that conflict.
>
>
> * B. Entertainment, or "People"
>
> B1. In 1976 Streisand starred in the third film version of
> "A Star is Born". Her co-star was this musician and actor,
> known for his outlaw country style and his membership in
> the country supergroup the Highwaymen. Name him.
>
> B2. In the 75-year history of the Golden Globe Awards, a woman
> has been won Best Director exactly once: Barbra Streisand for
> "Yentl" in 1984. Similarly, in the 90-year history of the
> Academy Awards, only one woman has won for best director,
> for the 2009 film "The Hurt Locker". Name her.
>
>
> * C. Literature, or "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
>
> C1. Pat Conroy wrote this 1986 novel, and then the screenplay
> for the 1991 film adaptation of it, which Streisand directed
> and starred in. Name it.
>
> C2. Barbra Streisand directed and starred in "Yentl", the story
> of an Ashkenazi Jewish girl living in Poland, who dresses
> as a boy in order to study Talmudic law. It is based on
> a story by which writer, who received the 1978 Nobel Prize
> for Literature?
>
>
> * D. Science, or "Hello, Gorgeous"
>
> D1. Earlier this year, Streisand spoke publicly about how
> she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved
> dog Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using
> somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT?
>
> D2. In 2005, Barbra unsuccessfully sued a photographer for
> publishing a photo of her Malibu residence. The resulting
> publicity led to what term being coined? It refers to the
> phenomenon when an attempt to hide or censor a piece of
> information has the unintended consequence of publicizing
> the information much more widely.
>
>
> * E. Sports, or "My Man"
>
> E1. Streisand briefly dated a muchyounger tennis star after
> his win at Wimbledon in 1992. He said dating her was
> "like wearing hot lava". Who?
>
> E2. In the mid-1960s Streisand dated this quarterback, most
> famous for leading the New York Jets to victory in Super
> Bowl III. Name him.
>
>
> * F. Miscellaneous, or "Don't Rain on my Parade"
>
> F1. At the 1969 Oscars, Barbra and Katharine Hepburn *both* won
> the Academy Award for Best Actress in a rare tie. Barbra won
> for the movie version of "Funny Girl". Name the movie that
> gave Hepburn the tie.
>
> F2. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with
> the previous question. Juvpu uvfgbevpny svther qvq Xngunevar
> Urcohea cbegenl va "Gur Yvba va Jvagre"?
>
Pete Gayde
Mark Brader
Aug 24, 2018, 3:38:16 PM8/24/18
to
Mark Brader:
1 point the winner is JOSHUA KREITZER. Hearty congratulations!
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Briefly Blue Jays
> Some very noteworthy baseball players have been Blue Jays for
> just one season, or even only for part of a season. In each case,
> name them.
This was the hardest round in the original game.
> 1. Three Molina brothers have been catchers in the majors.
> Give the *first name* of the one who played for the Jays in 2006.
Benjamin ("Bengie"). (Also Anaheim and Los Angeles Angels, San
Francisco, Texas Rangers.)
José Molina also played for Toronto, but for 2 years, 2010-11;
his other teams were Chicago Cubs, Anaheim and Los Angeles Angels,
New York Yankees, and Tampa Bay. The third brother, Yadier Molina,
has only played for St. Louis. Incidentally, if Wikipedia is correct,
José and Yadier *both* have the middle name Benjamin while Benjamin's
middle name is José. Eep.
> For the remaining questions, the surname is sufficient.
> 2. In 2012 this shortstop played with the Jays for the last of
> his 24 major-league seasons, during which he became the oldest
> shortstop in league history. He appeared on the ballot for
> election to the Hall of Fame for the first time this year.
Omar Vizquel. (Also played for Seattle, Cleveland, San Francisco,
Texas Rangers, and Chicago White Sox.) 4 for Pete.
> 3. On this year's Hall of Fame ballot was a Blue Jays second baseman
> who was a rookie with the 1992 team. He was traded to the Mets
> for David Cone, but his career took off during his time with
> the Giants, where he was an All-Star 3 times (out of a total
> 5 over his career).
Jeff Kent. (Also Cleveland, Houston, Los Angeles.)
> 4. The Jays traded with the Detroit Tigers for this 5-time All-Star
> pitcher in 2015 to aid their championship hopes.
David Price. (Also Tampa Bay, Boston.) 4 for Pete.
> 5. This popular slugger, best known for his time with the San Diego
> Padres and New York Yankees, had the clinching hit in the Jays'
> 1992 World Series victory.
Dave Winfield. (Also California Angels, Minnesota, Cleveland.)
4 for Joshua and Pete.
> 6. The Jays traded for this player, widely considered to be the
> best leadoff hitter of all time, in 1993. He contributed to
> their World Series victory that year.
Ricky Henderson. (Also Oakland, New York Yankees, San Diego,
Anaheim Angels, New York Mets, Seattle, Boston, Los Angeles.)
4 for Joshua and Pete.
> 7. The Jays acquired this well-known relief pitcher in 1984,
> right near the end of his pitching career. He was most famous
> as a Yankee. After his pitching career ended, he became a
> pitching coach. He has been with the Giants in various roles
> since 2000. His nickname is Rags.
Dave Righetti. (Also San Francisco, Oakland, Chicago White Sox.)
4 for Pete.
> 8. The Jays acquired another knuckleball pitcher in 1987, but
> this 5-time All-Star (a pure knuckleballer, unlike his more
> diversely-pitching All-Star brother), was a disappointment and
> the Jays released him after just 3 starts.
Phil Niekro. (Also Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees,
Cleveland.) 4 for Pete.
> 9. This Cy Young winner and a World Series MVP with the Twins
> finished his career with the Jays in 1996. His nickname was
> "Sweet Music".
Frank Viola. (Also New York Mets, Boston, Cincinnati.) 4 for Joshua
and Pete.
> 10. The Jays signed this 4-time All-Star outfielder, known for
> his time with the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics, in 1997,
> hoping for a return to form. Unfortunately for the team, he did
> not make his comeback until he returned to the Rangers in 2000.
Rubén Sierra. (Also New York Yankees, Cincinnati, Seattle,
Minnesota.)
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - A Bagel on a Plate Full of Onion Rolls
> "A bagel on a plate full of onion rolls" is how the title character
> in the musical "Funny Girl", which closed on Broadway 51 years ago
> this week, describes herself. This show made a young performer from
> Brooklyn a star almost overnight. Her name is Barbra Streisand,
> and this round is partly about, and partly inspired by, her life
> and career.
> * A. History, or "The Way We Were"
> A1. Streisand's first TV appearance was on an April 1961 episode
> of what program?
"The Tonight Show".
> A2. The June 1967 conflict between Israel and the United Arab
> Republic (now Egypt), Jordan, and Syria occurred at the same
> time as the filming of "Funny Girl". Production photos
> of Streisand and her co-star, Omar Sharif, prompted a
> movement in the Egyptian press to revoke his citizenship.
> Name that conflict.
Six-Day War. (Also called the June War, Third Arab-Israeli War, or
1967 Arab-Israeli War.) 4 for everyone -- Bruce, Erland, Dan Blum,
Calvin, Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Pete.
The United Arab Republic was formed when Egypt merged with Syria
in 1958. Syria seceded from the union in 1961, but Egypt kept the
name UAR for itself until 1971 -- after which the United Arab Emirates
was formed and grabbed the phrase "United Arab" for its own use.
> * B. Entertainment, or "People"
> B1. In 1976 Streisand starred in the third film version of
> "A Star is Born". Her co-star was this musician and actor,
> known for his outlaw country style and his membership in
> the country supergroup the Highwaymen. Name him.
Kris Kristofferson. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Calvin, Joshua, and Pete.
> B2. In the 75-year history of the Golden Globe Awards, a woman
> has [won] Best Director exactly once: Barbra Streisand for
> * C. Literature, or "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
> C1. Pat Conroy wrote this 1986 novel, and then the screenplay
> for the 1991 film adaptation of it, which Streisand directed
> and starred in. Name it.
"The Prince of Tides". 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
> C2. Barbra Streisand directed and starred in "Yentl", the story
> of an Ashkenazi Jewish girl living in Poland, who dresses
> as a boy in order to study Talmudic law. It is based on
> a story by which writer, who received the 1978 Nobel Prize
> for Literature?
Isaac Bashevis Singer. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, and Joshua.
> * D. Science, or "Hello, Gorgeous"
> D1. Earlier this year, Streisand spoke publicly about how
> she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved
> dog Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using
> somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT?
A Finn Dorset sheep. ("Sheep" was sufficient. Also accepting Dolly,
the name of the clone.) 4 for Bruce, Erland, Dan Blum, Calvin,
Joshua, and Pete.
> D2. In 2005, Barbra unsuccessfully sued a photographer for
> publishing a photo of her Malibu residence. The resulting
> publicity led to what term being coined? It refers to the
> phenomenon when an attempt to hide or censor a piece of
> information has the unintended consequence of publicizing
> the information much more widely.
The Streisand effect. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
> * E. Sports, or "My Man"
> E1. Streisand briefly dated a muchyounger tennis star after
> his win at Wimbledon in 1992. He said dating her was
> "like wearing hot lava". Who?
Andre Agassi. 4 for Calvin, Joshua, and Pete.
> E2. In the mid-1960s Streisand dated this quarterback, most
> famous for leading the New York Jets to victory in Super
> Bowl III. Name him.
Joe Namath. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Joshua,
and Pete.
> * F. Miscellaneous, or "Don't Rain on my Parade"
> F1. At the 1969 Oscars, Barbra and Katharine Hepburn *both* won
> the Academy Award for Best Actress in a rare tie. Barbra won
> for the movie version of "Funny Girl". Name the movie that
> gave Hepburn the tie.
"The Lion in Winter". 4 for Bruce, Calvin, Joshua, and Pete.
> F2. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with
> the previous question. Which historical figure did Katharine
> Hepburn portray in "The Lion in Winter"?
Eleanor of Aquitaine. ("Eleanor" or "Queen Eleanor" was sufficient.)
4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Geo Ent Sci Mis His Art Can Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 20 36 0 4 16 24 12 44 152
Dan Blum 12 24 23 4 26 30 0 36 151
Pete Gayde 0 8 6 4 27 0 28 24 97
"Calvin" 24 20 -- -- -- -- 0 32 76
Stephen Perry -- -- 40 32 -- -- -- -- 72
Dan Tilque 0 8 8 0 20 12 0 12 60
Jason Kreitzer -- -- -- -- 27 16 -- -- 43
Erland Sommarskog 16 0 -- -- 4 4 0 8 32
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- -- -- 0 28 28
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Mark Brader, Toronto | "I conducted a Usenet poll ... on this subject ...
m...@vex.net | Laura is single. By a 2-1 margin." --Ken Perlow
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-04,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
So, Game 3 is over and, if there are no errors, by a margin of
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
1 point the winner is JOSHUA KREITZER. Hearty congratulations!
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Canadiana Sports - Briefly Blue Jays
> Some very noteworthy baseball players have been Blue Jays for
> just one season, or even only for part of a season. In each case,
> name them.
> 1. Three Molina brothers have been catchers in the majors.
> Give the *first name* of the one who played for the Jays in 2006.
Francisco, Texas Rangers.)
José Molina also played for Toronto, but for 2 years, 2010-11;
his other teams were Chicago Cubs, Anaheim and Los Angeles Angels,
New York Yankees, and Tampa Bay. The third brother, Yadier Molina,
has only played for St. Louis. Incidentally, if Wikipedia is correct,
José and Yadier *both* have the middle name Benjamin while Benjamin's
middle name is José. Eep.
> For the remaining questions, the surname is sufficient.
> 2. In 2012 this shortstop played with the Jays for the last of
> his 24 major-league seasons, during which he became the oldest
> shortstop in league history. He appeared on the ballot for
> election to the Hall of Fame for the first time this year.
Texas Rangers, and Chicago White Sox.) 4 for Pete.
> 3. On this year's Hall of Fame ballot was a Blue Jays second baseman
> who was a rookie with the 1992 team. He was traded to the Mets
> for David Cone, but his career took off during his time with
> the Giants, where he was an All-Star 3 times (out of a total
> 5 over his career).
> 4. The Jays traded with the Detroit Tigers for this 5-time All-Star
> pitcher in 2015 to aid their championship hopes.
> 5. This popular slugger, best known for his time with the San Diego
> Padres and New York Yankees, had the clinching hit in the Jays'
> 1992 World Series victory.
4 for Joshua and Pete.
> 6. The Jays traded for this player, widely considered to be the
> best leadoff hitter of all time, in 1993. He contributed to
> their World Series victory that year.
Anaheim Angels, New York Mets, Seattle, Boston, Los Angeles.)
4 for Joshua and Pete.
> 7. The Jays acquired this well-known relief pitcher in 1984,
> right near the end of his pitching career. He was most famous
> as a Yankee. After his pitching career ended, he became a
> pitching coach. He has been with the Giants in various roles
> since 2000. His nickname is Rags.
4 for Pete.
> 8. The Jays acquired another knuckleball pitcher in 1987, but
> this 5-time All-Star (a pure knuckleballer, unlike his more
> diversely-pitching All-Star brother), was a disappointment and
> the Jays released him after just 3 starts.
Cleveland.) 4 for Pete.
> 9. This Cy Young winner and a World Series MVP with the Twins
> finished his career with the Jays in 1996. His nickname was
> "Sweet Music".
and Pete.
> 10. The Jays signed this 4-time All-Star outfielder, known for
> his time with the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics, in 1997,
> hoping for a return to form. Unfortunately for the team, he did
> not make his comeback until he returned to the Rangers in 2000.
Minnesota.)
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - A Bagel on a Plate Full of Onion Rolls
> "A bagel on a plate full of onion rolls" is how the title character
> in the musical "Funny Girl", which closed on Broadway 51 years ago
> this week, describes herself. This show made a young performer from
> Brooklyn a star almost overnight. Her name is Barbra Streisand,
> and this round is partly about, and partly inspired by, her life
> and career.
> * A. History, or "The Way We Were"
> A1. Streisand's first TV appearance was on an April 1961 episode
> of what program?
> A2. The June 1967 conflict between Israel and the United Arab
> Republic (now Egypt), Jordan, and Syria occurred at the same
> time as the filming of "Funny Girl". Production photos
> of Streisand and her co-star, Omar Sharif, prompted a
> movement in the Egyptian press to revoke his citizenship.
> Name that conflict.
1967 Arab-Israeli War.) 4 for everyone -- Bruce, Erland, Dan Blum,
Calvin, Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Pete.
The United Arab Republic was formed when Egypt merged with Syria
in 1958. Syria seceded from the union in 1961, but Egypt kept the
name UAR for itself until 1971 -- after which the United Arab Emirates
was formed and grabbed the phrase "United Arab" for its own use.
> * B. Entertainment, or "People"
> B1. In 1976 Streisand starred in the third film version of
> "A Star is Born". Her co-star was this musician and actor,
> known for his outlaw country style and his membership in
> the country supergroup the Highwaymen. Name him.
> B2. In the 75-year history of the Golden Globe Awards, a woman
> "Yentl" in 1984. Similarly, in the 90-year history of the
> Academy Awards, only one woman has won for best director,
> for the 2009 film "The Hurt Locker". Name her.
Kathryn Bigelow. 4 for Dan Blum, Calvin, and Joshua.
> Academy Awards, only one woman has won for best director,
> for the 2009 film "The Hurt Locker". Name her.
> * C. Literature, or "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
> C1. Pat Conroy wrote this 1986 novel, and then the screenplay
> for the 1991 film adaptation of it, which Streisand directed
> and starred in. Name it.
> C2. Barbra Streisand directed and starred in "Yentl", the story
> of an Ashkenazi Jewish girl living in Poland, who dresses
> as a boy in order to study Talmudic law. It is based on
> a story by which writer, who received the 1978 Nobel Prize
> for Literature?
> * D. Science, or "Hello, Gorgeous"
> D1. Earlier this year, Streisand spoke publicly about how
> she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved
> dog Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using
> somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT?
the name of the clone.) 4 for Bruce, Erland, Dan Blum, Calvin,
Joshua, and Pete.
> D2. In 2005, Barbra unsuccessfully sued a photographer for
> publishing a photo of her Malibu residence. The resulting
> publicity led to what term being coined? It refers to the
> phenomenon when an attempt to hide or censor a piece of
> information has the unintended consequence of publicizing
> the information much more widely.
> * E. Sports, or "My Man"
> E1. Streisand briefly dated a muchyounger tennis star after
> his win at Wimbledon in 1992. He said dating her was
> "like wearing hot lava". Who?
> E2. In the mid-1960s Streisand dated this quarterback, most
> famous for leading the New York Jets to victory in Super
> Bowl III. Name him.
and Pete.
> * F. Miscellaneous, or "Don't Rain on my Parade"
> F1. At the 1969 Oscars, Barbra and Katharine Hepburn *both* won
> the Academy Award for Best Actress in a rare tie. Barbra won
> for the movie version of "Funny Girl". Name the movie that
> gave Hepburn the tie.
> F2. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with
> Hepburn portray in "The Lion in Winter"?
Eleanor of Aquitaine. ("Eleanor" or "Queen Eleanor" was sufficient.)
4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Geo Ent Sci Mis His Art Can Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 20 36 0 4 16 24 12 44 152
Dan Blum 12 24 23 4 26 30 0 36 151
Pete Gayde 0 8 6 4 27 0 28 24 97
"Calvin" 24 20 -- -- -- -- 0 32 76
Stephen Perry -- -- 40 32 -- -- -- -- 72
Dan Tilque 0 8 8 0 20 12 0 12 60
Jason Kreitzer -- -- -- -- 27 16 -- -- 43
Erland Sommarskog 16 0 -- -- 4 4 0 8 32
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- -- -- 0 28 28
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Mark Brader, Toronto | "I conducted a Usenet poll ... on this subject ...
m...@vex.net | Laura is single. By a 2-1 margin." --Ken Perlow
Jason Kreitzer
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> B2. In the 75-year history of the Golden Globe Awards, a woman
> has been won Best Director exactly once: Barbra Streisand for
> "Yentl" in 1984. Similarly, in the 90-year history of the
> Academy Awards, only one woman has won for best director,
> for the 2009 film "The Hurt Locker". Name her.
Penelope Spheeris
> has been won Best Director exactly once: Barbra Streisand for
> "Yentl" in 1984. Similarly, in the 90-year history of the
> Academy Awards, only one woman has won for best director,
> for the 2009 film "The Hurt Locker". Name her.
>
> * C. Literature, or "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
>
> C1. Pat Conroy wrote this 1986 novel, and then the screenplay
> for the 1991 film adaptation of it, which Streisand directed
> and starred in. Name it.
"The Prince of Tides"
> * C. Literature, or "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"
>
> C1. Pat Conroy wrote this 1986 novel, and then the screenplay
> for the 1991 film adaptation of it, which Streisand directed
> and starred in. Name it.
> C2. Barbra Streisand directed and starred in "Yentl", the story
> of an Ashkenazi Jewish girl living in Poland, who dresses
> as a boy in order to study Talmudic law. It is based on
> a story by which writer, who received the 1978 Nobel Prize
> for Literature?
Isaac Bashevis Singer
> of an Ashkenazi Jewish girl living in Poland, who dresses
> as a boy in order to study Talmudic law. It is based on
> a story by which writer, who received the 1978 Nobel Prize
> for Literature?
>
> * D. Science, or "Hello, Gorgeous"
>
> D1. Earlier this year, Streisand spoke publicly about how
> she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved
> dog Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using
> somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT?
Sheep
> * D. Science, or "Hello, Gorgeous"
>
> D1. Earlier this year, Streisand spoke publicly about how
> she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved
> dog Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using
> somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT?
> D2. In 2005, Barbra unsuccessfully sued a photographer for
> publishing a photo of her Malibu residence. The resulting
> publicity led to what term being coined? It refers to the
> phenomenon when an attempt to hide or censor a piece of
> information has the unintended consequence of publicizing
> the information much more widely.
Streisand Effect
> publishing a photo of her Malibu residence. The resulting
> publicity led to what term being coined? It refers to the
> phenomenon when an attempt to hide or censor a piece of
> information has the unintended consequence of publicizing
> the information much more widely.
>
> * E. Sports, or "My Man"
>
> E1. Streisand briefly dated a muchyounger tennis star after
> his win at Wimbledon in 1992. He said dating her was
> "like wearing hot lava". Who?
Andre Agassi
> * E. Sports, or "My Man"
>
> E1. Streisand briefly dated a muchyounger tennis star after
> his win at Wimbledon in 1992. He said dating her was
> "like wearing hot lava". Who?
Mark Brader
Aug 26, 2018, 1:15:17 AM8/26/18
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If Jason Kreitzer had posted his answers on time, he would have scored
0 on Round 9 and 24 on Round 10, for a final total of 67 for the game.
--
Mark Brader | "People tend to assume that things they don't know
Toronto | about are either safe or dangerous or useless,
m...@vex.net | depending on their prejudices." -- Tim Freeman
0 on Round 9 and 24 on Round 10, for a final total of 67 for the game.
--
Mark Brader | "People tend to assume that things they don't know
Toronto | about are either safe or dangerous or useless,
m...@vex.net | depending on their prejudices." -- Tim Freeman
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