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QFTCIBSI Game 3, Rounds 9-10: band names, zodiac challenge
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Mark Brader
Feb 19, 2016, 12:46:04 AM2/19/16
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-05,
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 the Bloor St. Irregulars,
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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
* Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
in love.
2. A tragic event at an establishment called Exeter's that claimed
the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
Album" released by *what comedy group*?
4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
"The Naked Lunch"?
5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
sci-fi movie?
7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
Unidentified Flying Objects?
9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
musicians, Anderson and Council?
10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
(which would have included much of what is now known as British
Columbia).
* Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
pseudo-science.
A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
In which city will you find that team?
B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
same name?
B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
C2. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. Who wrote and directed
the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
scales, the name of which order, including moths and
butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
named after which man?
E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
southern tip of Florida?
E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
percentage water of any vegetable.
F2. The symbol of Pisces is the fish. Tetrodoxin is a neurotoxin
whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the
puffer fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of
anxiety in an episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish
is known as what in Japanese?
--
Mark Brader "I cannot reply in French, but I will
Toronto type English very slowly and loudly."
m...@vex.net --Lars Eighner
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 the Bloor St. Irregulars,
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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
* Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
in love.
2. A tragic event at an establishment called Exeter's that claimed
the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
Album" released by *what comedy group*?
4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
"The Naked Lunch"?
5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
sci-fi movie?
7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
Unidentified Flying Objects?
9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
musicians, Anderson and Council?
10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
(which would have included much of what is now known as British
Columbia).
* Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
pseudo-science.
A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
In which city will you find that team?
B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
same name?
B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
C2. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. Who wrote and directed
the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
scales, the name of which order, including moths and
butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
named after which man?
E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
southern tip of Florida?
E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
percentage water of any vegetable.
F2. The symbol of Pisces is the fish. Tetrodoxin is a neurotoxin
whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the
puffer fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of
anxiety in an episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish
is known as what in Japanese?
--
Mark Brader "I cannot reply in French, but I will
Toronto type English very slowly and loudly."
m...@vex.net --Lars Eighner
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Feb 19, 2016, 1:27:41 AM2/19/16
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:pqydnXrIEdqGMVvLnZ2dnUU7-
VGd...@giganews.com:
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
10cc
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
Monty Python
> 4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
Steely Dan
> 5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
Hesse
> 6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
> sci-fi movie?
"Barbarella"
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
Jethro Tull
> 8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
Foo Fighters
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
Pink Floyd
> 10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
54-40 or Fight; 54-40
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
>
> A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
> In which city will you find that team?
Chicago
> B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
>
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
Sweet Valley High
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
Paris
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
>
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
> C2. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. Who wrote and directed
> the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
> Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
Sofia Coppola
> D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
>
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and
> butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
Coleoptera (?)
> D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
> the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
> named after which man?
Scoville
> E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
>
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
Key West
> E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
Namibia; South Africa
> F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
>
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
cucumber; watercress
> F2. The symbol of Pisces is the fish. Tetrodoxin is a neurotoxin
> whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the
> puffer fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of
> anxiety in an episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish
> is known as what in Japanese?
fugu
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
VGd...@giganews.com:
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
> 4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
> 5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
> 6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
> sci-fi movie?
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
> 8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
> 10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
>
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
>
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
St. Louis
>
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
> A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
> In which city will you find that team?
> B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
>
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
>
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
> C2. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. Who wrote and directed
> the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
> Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
> D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
>
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and
> butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
> D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
> the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
> named after which man?
> E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
>
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
> E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
> F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
>
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
> F2. The symbol of Pisces is the fish. Tetrodoxin is a neurotoxin
> whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the
> puffer fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of
> anxiety in an episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish
> is known as what in Japanese?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Calvin
Feb 19, 2016, 5:01:31 AM2/19/16
to
On Friday, February 19, 2016 at 3:46:04 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
What a blow.
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
> 2. A tragic event at an establishment called Exeter's that claimed
> the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
> according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
>
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
> 4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
> 5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
> 6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
> sci-fi movie?
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
> 8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
> 10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
>
> Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
> pseudo-science.
>
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
>
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
> A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
> In which city will you find that team?
> B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
>
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
>
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
> C2. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. Who wrote and directed
> the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
> Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
> D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
>
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and
> butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
> D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
> the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
> named after which man?
> E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
>
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
>
> E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
> F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
>
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
> F2. The symbol of Pisces is the fish. Tetrodoxin is a neurotoxin
> whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the
> puffer fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of
> anxiety in an episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish
> is known as what in Japanese?
What an inventive set!
cheers,
calvin
Dan Tilque
Feb 19, 2016, 6:09:19 AM2/19/16
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
>
> 2. A tragic event at an establishment called Exeter's that claimed
> the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
> according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
>
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
Firesign Theater ?
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
>
> 2. A tragic event at an establishment called Exeter's that claimed
> the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
> according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
>
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
>
> 4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
>
> 5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
>
> 6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
> sci-fi movie?
>
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
>
> 8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
>
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
>
> 10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
>
> Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
> pseudo-science.
>
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
>
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
>
> A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
> In which city will you find that team?
>
> B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
>
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
>
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
>
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
>
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
>
> C2. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. Who wrote and directed
> the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
> Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
>
> D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
>
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and
> butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
>
> D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
> the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
> named after which man?
>
> E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
>
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
>
> E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
>
> F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
>
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
>
> F2. The symbol of Pisces is the fish. Tetrodoxin is a neurotoxin
> whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the
> puffer fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of
> anxiety in an episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish
> is known as what in Japanese?
>
--
Björn Lundin
Feb 19, 2016, 8:33:39 AM2/19/16
to
On 2016-02-19 06:46, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-05,
> 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 the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
10 cc ?
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-05,
> 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 the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
>
> 5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
>
> 8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
>
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
>
>
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
>
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
>
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
>
> E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
>
> F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
>
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
--
--
Björn
bbowler
Feb 19, 2016, 10:01:52 AM2/19/16
to
On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:46:03 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-05, 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 the Bloor St. Irregulars, 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 2015-08-18
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average amount
> ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not in love.
Loving Spoonful
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-05, 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 the Bloor St. Irregulars, 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 2015-08-18
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average amount
> ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not in love.
> 2. A tragic event at an establishment called Exeter's that claimed
> the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band, according
> to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
>
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
> 4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's "The Naked
> Lunch"?
>
> 5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
> 6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic sci-fi
> movie?
>
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
> 8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
>
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues musicians,
> Anderson and Council?
> 10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
>
> Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
> pseudo-science.
>
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
>
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
> A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
> In which city will you find that team?
> B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
>
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the same
> name?
>
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
>
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
> C2. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. Who wrote and directed
> the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of Jeffrey
> Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
>
> D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
>
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and butterflies,
> means "scale-winged" in Greek?
> D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in the
> world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale named after
> which man?
> E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
>
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography of
> Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip of Xanth --
> and is based on which island at the extreme southern tip of
> Florida?
> E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
> F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
>
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
> F2. The symbol of Pisces is the fish. Tetrodoxin is a neurotoxin
> whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the puffer
> fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of anxiety in an
> episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish is known as what in
> Japanese?
Dan Blum
Feb 19, 2016, 11:19:26 AM2/19/16
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
Loving Spoonful
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
> 2. A tragic event at an establishment called Exeter's that claimed
> the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
> according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
> 4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
> 5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
> 6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
> sci-fi movie?
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
> 8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
> 10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
> Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
> pseudo-science.
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
> A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
> In which city will you find that team?
> B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
> D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and
> butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
> D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
> the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
> named after which man?
> E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
> E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
> F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
> F2. The symbol of Pisces is the fish. Tetrodoxin is a neurotoxin
> whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the
> puffer fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of
> anxiety in an episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish
> is known as what in Japanese?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Peter Smyth
Feb 19, 2016, 12:43:40 PM2/19/16
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-05,
> 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 the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
10cc
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-05,
> 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 the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
> 2. A tragic event at an establishment called Exeter's that claimed
> the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
> according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
Arcade Fire
> the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
> according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
Monty Python
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
> 4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
Iron Maiden
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
> 5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
Jack London
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
> 6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
> sci-fi movie?
>
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
Jethro Tull
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
> sci-fi movie?
>
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
> 8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
>
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
Pink Floyd (who I happened to be listening to while answering this quiz)
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
>
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
> 10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
>
> Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
> pseudo-science.
>
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
>
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
St Louis (when the quiz was written at least, now moved to LA)
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
>
> Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
> pseudo-science.
>
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
>
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
> A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
> In which city will you find that team?
Chicago
> In which city will you find that team?
> B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
>
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
Sweet Valley High
>
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
Cairo
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
>
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
>
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
> C2. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. Who wrote and directed
> the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
> Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
>
> D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
>
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and
> butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
Lepidoptera
> the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
> Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
>
> D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
>
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and
> butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
> D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
> the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
> named after which man?
Scoville
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
> the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
> named after which man?
> E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
>
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
Key West, Key Largo
>
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
> E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
Botswana
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
> F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
>
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
Lettuce
>
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
> F2. The symbol of Pisces is the fish. Tetrodoxin is a neurotoxin
> whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the
> puffer fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of
> anxiety in an episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish
> is known as what in Japanese?
Peter Smyth
> whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the
> puffer fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of
> anxiety in an episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish
> is known as what in Japanese?
Joe
Feb 19, 2016, 2:25:18 PM2/19/16
to
On 2016-02-19 05:46:03 +0000, Mark Brader said:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-05,
> 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 the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
10cc
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-05,
> 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 the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
>
> 2. A tragic event at an establishment called Exeter's that claimed
> the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
> according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
>
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
>
> 4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
>
> 5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
>
> 6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
> sci-fi movie?
>
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
>
> 8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
>
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
>
> 10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
>
> Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
> pseudo-science.
>
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
>
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
>
> A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
> In which city will you find that team?
>
> B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
>
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
>
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
>
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
>
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
>
> C2. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. Who wrote and directed
> the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
> Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
>
> D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
>
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and
> butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
>
> D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
> the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
> named after which man?
>
> E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
>
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
>
> E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
>
> F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
>
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
>
> F2. The symbol of Pisces is the fish. Tetrodoxin is a neurotoxin
> whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the
> puffer fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of
> anxiety in an episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish
> is known as what in Japanese?
--
“To err, as they say, is human. To forgive is divine. To err by
withholding your forgiveness until it’s too late is to become divinely
fucked up.”
― Jonathan Tropper, The Book of Joe
Erland Sommarskog
Feb 19, 2016, 3:55:20 PM2/19/16
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
10 C.C.
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
> 4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
> 10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
>
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
>
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
Detroit
>
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
> A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
> In which city will you find that team?
> B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
>
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
>
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
> E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
> F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
>
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Pete
Feb 19, 2016, 6:36:08 PM2/19/16
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-05,
> 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 the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
10cc
> 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 the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
>
> 2. A tragic event at an establishment called Exeter's that claimed
> the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
> according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
>
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
>
> 4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
>
> 5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
>
> 6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
> sci-fi movie?
>
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
>
> 8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
>
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
>
> 10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
>
> Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
> pseudo-science.
>
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
>
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
>
> A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
> In which city will you find that team?
>
> B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
>
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
>
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
>
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
>
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
>
> C2. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. Who wrote and directed
> the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
> Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
>
> D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
>
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and
> butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
>
> D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
> the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
> named after which man?
>
> E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
>
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
>
> E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
>
> F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
>
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
>
> F2. The symbol of Pisces is the fish. Tetrodoxin is a neurotoxin
> whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the
> puffer fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of
> anxiety in an episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish
> is known as what in Japanese?
>
Jason Kreitzer
Feb 19, 2016, 11:53:32 PM2/19/16
to
On Friday, February 19, 2016 at 12:46:04 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-05,
> 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 the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
10cc
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-05,
> 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 the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
> 2. A tragic event at an establishment called Exeter's that claimed
> the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
> according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
>
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
Monty Python
> the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
> according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
>
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
> 4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
Steely Dan
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
> 5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
Hermann Hesse
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
> 6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
> sci-fi movie?
Barbarella
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
> sci-fi movie?
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
Jethro Tull
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
> 8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
Foo Fighters
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
Pink Floyd
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
> 10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
54-40
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
>
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
>
> Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
> pseudo-science.
>
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
>
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
St. Louis
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
>
> Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
> pseudo-science.
>
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
>
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
> A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
> In which city will you find that team?
Chicago
> In which city will you find that team?
> B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
>
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
>
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
>
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
>
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
>
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
>
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
>
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
>
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
> C2. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. Who wrote and directed
> the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
> Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
Sofia Coppola
> the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
> Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
> D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
>
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and
> butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
Lepidoptera
>
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and
> butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
> D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
> the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
> named after which man?
>
> E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
>
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
Key West
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
> the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
> named after which man?
>
> E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
>
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
Marc Dashevsky
Feb 20, 2016, 2:45:08 AM2/20/16
to
In article <pqydnXrIEdqGMVvL...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. A tragic event at an establishment called Exeter's that claimed
> the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
> according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
>
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
>
> 4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
>
> 5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
Hesse
> 6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
> sci-fi movie?
Barbarella
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
Jethro Tull
> 8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
>
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
Pink Floyd
> 10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
54-40
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
>
> Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
> pseudo-science.
>
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
>
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
St. Louis [at least it was in October]
> A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
> In which city will you find that team?
Chicago
> B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
>
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
>
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
Havana
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
>
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
> C2. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. Who wrote and directed
> the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
> Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
>
> D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
>
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and
> butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
lepidoptera
> D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
> the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
> named after which man?
Scoville
> E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
>
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
Key West
> E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
South Africa
> F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
>
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
cucumber
> F2. The symbol of Pisces is the fish. Tetrodoxin is a neurotoxin
> whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the
> puffer fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of
> anxiety in an episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish
> is known as what in Japanese?
fugu
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
10cc
>
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
> 2. A tragic event at an establishment called Exeter's that claimed
> the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
> according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
>
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
>
> 4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
>
> 5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
> 6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
> sci-fi movie?
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
> 8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
>
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
> 10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
>
> Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
> pseudo-science.
>
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
>
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
> A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
> In which city will you find that team?
> B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
>
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
>
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
>
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
> C2. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. Who wrote and directed
> the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
> Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
>
> D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
>
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and
> butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
> D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
> the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
> named after which man?
> E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
>
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
> E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
> F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
>
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
> F2. The symbol of Pisces is the fish. Tetrodoxin is a neurotoxin
> whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the
> puffer fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of
> anxiety in an episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish
> is known as what in Japanese?
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Feb 21, 2016, 11:43:50 PM2/21/16
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Mark Brader:
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
10cc. (In SI metric, that would be written "10 cm³".) 4 for Joshua,
Calvin, Björn, Peter, Joe, Erland, Pete, Jason, and Marc.
> 2. A tragic event at an establishment called Exeter's that claimed
> the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
> according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
Arcade Fire. 4 for Dan Blum and Peter.
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
Monty Python. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Dan Blum, Peter, Pete, and Jason.
3 for Bruce.
> 4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
Steely Dan. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Erland,
and Jason.
> 5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
Hermann Hesse. 4 for Joshua, Bruce, Joe, Pete, Jason, and Marc.
> 6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
> sci-fi movie?
"Barbarella". (The villain's actual name is Durand-Durand or
Durand Durand.) 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Jason, and Marc.
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
Jethro Tull. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Björn, Bruce, Peter, Joe, Erland,
Pete, Jason, and Marc.
> 8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
Foo Fighters. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Jason.
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
Pink Floyd. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Björn, Bruce, Peter
(who, Joe, Pete, Jason, and Marc.
> 10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
54-40. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Jason, and Marc. 2 for Joshua.
The Oregon Terrority was then under joint American/British control.
It simply extended from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific and from
latitude 42°N (now the northern boundary of California and Nevada) to
54°40'N: thus it included what are now Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
(plus the western bits of Montana and Wyoming) as well as most of
the southern half of BC, where most of its population now lives (but
excluding Vancouver I., which was a separate British colony). East of
the Rockies, the existing border between British (now Canadian) and
US territory followed latitude 49°N as far as Lake of the Woods; and,
contrary to Polk's election slogan, it was an agreement to extend
this line west to the coast that ended up avoiding any fighting.
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
> Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
> pseudo-science.
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
As the team (the Rams) is now in the process of moving from St. Louis
to Los Angeles, I accepted either answer. 4 for Joshua, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, Bruce, Dan Blum (the hard way), Peter, Pete, Jason,
and Marc.
> A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
> In which city will you find that team?
Chicago (Bulls). 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Dan Tilque, Bruce, Dan Blum,
Peter, Joe, Erland, Pete, Jason, and Marc.
> B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
Sweet Valley High. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Dan Blum, and Peter.
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
Paris. 4 for Joshua and Bruce. 2 for Calvin and Dan Blum.
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
Björn, Bruce, Dan Blum, Peter, Joe, Erland, Pete, Jason, and Marc.
> C2. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. Who wrote and directed
> the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
> Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
Sofia Coppola. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, and Jason.
> D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and
> butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
Lepidoptera. 4 for Dan Tilque, Bruce, Dan Blum, Peter, Jason,
and Marc.
> D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
> the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
> named after which man?
Wilbur Scoville. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Bruce, Dan Blum, Peter,
and Marc.
> E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
Key West. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Björn, Bruce, Pete, Jason,
and Marc. 3 for Dan Blum and Peter.
> E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar. 4 for Joshua
(the hard way), Calvin (the hard way), Dan Tilque, Björn, Bruce,
Peter, Erland, and Marc.
> F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
Cucumber, (iceberg) lettuce. 4 for Calvin, Björn, Bruce, Dan Blum,
Peter, Erland, and Marc. 3 for Joshua.
> F2. The symbol of Pisces is the fish. Tetrodoxin is a neurotoxin
> whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the
> puffer fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of
> anxiety in an episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish
> is known as what in Japanese?
Fugu. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Joe, and Marc. 3 for Bruce.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Lit Spo Geo His Mis Ent Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 32 36 32 20 36 40 34 43 221
Dan Blum 38 36 24 20 23 36 20 37 194
"Calvin" 23 28 39 19 25 15 28 34 177
Dan Tilque 36 32 28 16 16 40 16 24 176
Marc Dashevsky 32 28 16 20 24 28 24 36 172
Bruce Bowler 32 20 -- -- 28 28 15 39 162
Peter Smyth 20 12 36 24 16 16 20 35 151
Pete Gayde 20 24 36 22 28 16 20 16 150
Jason Kreitzer 4 28 8 0 32 4 36 24 132
"Joe" 8 28 31 8 12 16 16 12 115
Erland Sommarskog 26 4 24 20 8 8 12 16 106
Björn Lundin 12 4 16 11 20 4 12 16 87
--
Mark Brader "... we still feel that color is hard
Toronto on the eyes for so long a picture ..."
m...@vex.net -- N.Y. Times review of GONE WITH THE WIND
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-05,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Game 3 is over and JOSHUA KREITZER glides to victory. Well done, sir!
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not
> in love.
Calvin, Björn, Peter, Joe, Erland, Pete, Jason, and Marc.
> 2. A tragic event at an establishment called Exeter's that claimed
> the lives of several teens inspired the name of which band,
> according to its lead singer, Wyn Butler?
> 3. The American band Toad the Wet Sprocket took their name from
> a sketch called "Rock Notes" found on the "Contractual Obligation
> Album" released by *what comedy group*?
3 for Bruce.
> 4. Name the American rock band from the 1970s that takes their
> name from a metallic sex toy found in William Burroughs's
> "The Naked Lunch"?
and Jason.
> 5. Steppenwolf, the Canadian-American group that was "Born to be
> Wild", took their name from a novel by what author?
> 6. Duran Duran, the British new wave band that was "Hungry Like a
> Wolf", took their name from the villain from what classic
> sci-fi movie?
Durand Durand.) 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Jason, and Marc.
> 7. The English agriculturalist who perfected the horse-seed
> drill in 1701 gave his name to *what British band* led by
> vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson?
Pete, Jason, and Marc.
> 8. Which American band that formed in 1994 takes their name from
> a phrase used by American pilots in World War II to refer to
> Unidentified Flying Objects?
> 9. Which British band that has sold more than 250,000,000 albums
> worldwide took its name from the first names of two blues
> musicians, Anderson and Council?
(who, Joe, Pete, Jason, and Marc.
> 10. Name the Canadian band that takes its name from a slogan from
> James Polk's successful US presidential campaign of 1844,
> where Polk promised to lay claim to all of the Oregon Territory
> (which would have included much of what is now known as British
> Columbia).
The Oregon Terrority was then under joint American/British control.
It simply extended from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific and from
latitude 42°N (now the northern boundary of California and Nevada) to
54°40'N: thus it included what are now Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
(plus the western bits of Montana and Wyoming) as well as most of
the southern half of BC, where most of its population now lives (but
excluding Vancouver I., which was a separate British colony). East of
the Rockies, the existing border between British (now Canadian) and
US territory followed latitude 49°N as far as Lake of the Woods; and,
contrary to Polk's election slogan, it was an agreement to extend
this line west to the coast that ended up avoiding any fighting.
> * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Astrological Challenges
> Ah, astrology. Here are some questions loosely connected to that
> pseudo-science.
> A. Sports: Aries and Taurus
> A1. A current NFL franchise is represented by the symbol
> of Aries. In which city will you find that team?
to Los Angeles, I accepted either answer. 4 for Joshua, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, Bruce, Dan Blum (the hard way), Peter, Pete, Jason,
and Marc.
> A2. An NBA team is represented by the symbol of Taurus.
> In which city will you find that team?
Peter, Joe, Erland, Pete, Jason, and Marc.
> B. Literature: Gemini and Cancer
> B1. The symbol of Gemini is twins. Jessica Wakefield and
> Elizabeth Wakefield are fictional identical twins.
> Which high school did they attend in a book series of the
> same name?
> B2. Which world capital city provides the primary setting of
> the novel "Tropic of Cancer"?
> C. Entertainment: Leo & Virgo
> C1. The symbol of Leo is the lion. And Leo the Lion is the
> symbol of MGM Studios. What does MGM stand for?
Björn, Bruce, Dan Blum, Peter, Joe, Erland, Pete, Jason, and Marc.
> C2. The symbol of Virgo is the virgin. Who wrote and directed
> the 1999 movie "The Virgin Suicides", an adaptation of
> Jeffrey Eugenides's 1993 book of the same name?
> D. Science: Libra & Scorpio
> D1. The symbol of Libra is the scales. Due to its microscopic
> scales, the name of which order, including moths and
> butterflies, means "scale-winged" in Greek?
and Marc.
> D2. The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. For 3 years, the
> Trinidad scorpion pepper ranked as the hottest pepper in
> the world, measuring 1,463,700 heat units -- on the scale
> named after which man?
and Marc.
> E. Geography: Sagittarius & Capricorn
> E1. The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur. The fictional land
> of Xanth, created by Piers Anthony, is based on the geography
> of Florida. Centaur Isle is at the extreme southern tip
> of Xanth -- and is based on which island at the extreme
> southern tip of Florida?
and Marc. 3 for Dan Blum and Peter.
> E2. Name *any one* of the 5 countries in Africa where you can
> stand on the Tropic of Capricorn.
(the hard way), Calvin (the hard way), Dan Tilque, Björn, Bruce,
Peter, Erland, and Marc.
> F. Food: Aquarius & Pisces
> F1. The symbol of Aquarius is the water bearer. Name either
> of the two vegetables that contain 96% water, the highest
> percentage water of any vegetable.
Peter, Erland, and Marc. 3 for Joshua.
> F2. The symbol of Pisces is the fish. Tetrodoxin is a neurotoxin
> whose name comes from an order of fish that includes the
> puffer fish, which caused Homer Simpson a great deal of
> anxiety in an episode of "The Simpsons". The puffer fish
> is known as what in Japanese?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Lit Spo Geo His Mis Ent Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 32 36 32 20 36 40 34 43 221
Dan Blum 38 36 24 20 23 36 20 37 194
"Calvin" 23 28 39 19 25 15 28 34 177
Dan Tilque 36 32 28 16 16 40 16 24 176
Marc Dashevsky 32 28 16 20 24 28 24 36 172
Bruce Bowler 32 20 -- -- 28 28 15 39 162
Peter Smyth 20 12 36 24 16 16 20 35 151
Pete Gayde 20 24 36 22 28 16 20 16 150
Jason Kreitzer 4 28 8 0 32 4 36 24 132
"Joe" 8 28 31 8 12 16 16 12 115
Erland Sommarskog 26 4 24 20 8 8 12 16 106
Björn Lundin 12 4 16 11 20 4 12 16 87
--
Mark Brader "... we still feel that color is hard
Toronto on the eyes for so long a picture ..."
m...@vex.net -- N.Y. Times review of GONE WITH THE WIND
bbowler
Feb 22, 2016, 1:44:37 PM2/22/16
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On Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:43:49 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
> Mark Brader:
>> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-05, and
>> should be interpreted accordingly... For further information see my
>> 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
>> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
> Game 3 is over and JOSHUA KREITZER glides to victory. Well done, sir!
>
>
>> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
>> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
>
>> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
>> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
>> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
>> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not in love.
>
> 10cc. (In SI metric, that would be written "10 cm³".) 4 for Joshua,
> Calvin, Björn, Peter, Joe, Erland, Pete, Jason, and Marc.
>
Because a band named 3cc (the actual average ejaculation) would sound
> Mark Brader:
>> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-10-05, and
>> should be interpreted accordingly... For further information see my
>> 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
>> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
> Game 3 is over and JOSHUA KREITZER glides to victory. Well done, sir!
>
>
>> In case you were wondering where the Canadiana round in this game
>> went... it was the audio round, so I didn't post it.
>
>> * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Band Name Origins
>
>> 1. Name the British art rock band from the 1970s whose name
>> represents the amount of semen that is higher than the average
>> amount ejaculated by man in one ejaculation when he is not in love.
>
> 10cc. (In SI metric, that would be written "10 cm³".) 4 for Joshua,
> Calvin, Björn, Peter, Joe, Erland, Pete, Jason, and Marc.
>
silly...
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