• RQFTCIFFF12 Final, Rounds 9-10: miscellaneous, challenge round

    From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Mon Apr 18 00:38:37 2022
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-04-09,
    and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
    by members of Footloose and Firkin Free, but have been reformatted
    and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
    correct answers in about 3 days.

    For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation
    that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20 companion posting
    on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".


    ** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous

    Again you're only getting 12 questions in this round. It included
    an audio triple, which I'm not posting.

    * Canadian Food Network Stars

    In each case, name the Canadian chef who """appears""" on at least
    one Food Network show. We will name one such show and give
    some other details as well as a picture.

    1. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/1.jpg> from
    "Restaurant Makeover". You """can""" visit his Toronto
    restaurant Mistra on Davenport at Avenue Rd.

    2. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/2.jpg> from "The
    Heat". You """can""" visit his flagship grocery store at the
    Shops on Don Mills.

    3. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/3.jpg> from
    "Everyday Exotic". He """has""" also competed on "Iron Chef
    America", against Iron Chef Michael Simon in "Battle Hot Dogs".


    * Fad Toys

    4. The oldest surviving examples of this toy have been dated to
    500 BC. The British called it the bandalore or the Prince of
    Wales toy. The French used the name incroyable or l'emigrette.
    What do we call it?

    5. The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for
    "egg" and the English word "watch"?

    6. Invented in 1974, what is the world's best-selling toy?
    Over 300,000,000 of these and imitation versions have been
    sold worldwide.


    * Furniture Styles

    In each case we show a furniture style named after a person,
    and give some details; you must give that name.

    7. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/7.jpg>.
    During the first decades of the 19th century, this cabinetmaker
    was the acknowledged leaders of the New York furniture,
    and established a distinctive New York style, as Americans
    throughout the young nation considered his work to be the
    pinnacle of taste and sophistication.

    8. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/8.jpg>.
    This style dominated American furniture until the 1770s.
    Known by its exquisite and extensive carving, it takes its name
    from an 18th-century cabinetmaker, whose furnishings reflected
    popular tastes of the period incorporating English, Gothic,
    and Chinese motifs.

    9. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/9.jpg>.
    He gave his name to a distinctive style of light, elegant
    furniture that was fashionable at the end of the 18th century.
    One characteristic that is seen in many of his designs is a
    shield-shaped chair back.


    * American Presidential Trivia

    In any case where the answer shares his surname with another
    president, be specific.

    10. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not
    going to eat any more broccoli"?

    11. An attempt to shoot what president took place while he was
    walking to California Governor Jerry Brown's office?

    12. What former president was on an African hunting trip when his
    enemy J.P. Morgan quipped: "Let every lion do his duty"?


    ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round

    This round, too, included an audio triple. Since there were
    18 questions originally, you're getting 15 of them.

    * A. Canadian Athletes with Firkin Names

    When asked for a team, you can give the city or team name so long
    as it is unambiguous which team in the league you mean.

    A1. Steve Sullivan has played with a number of NHL teams in
    his career, including the Leafs. For what NHL team does he
    """currently""" play? *Note*: You may also name any team
    he played with after the original game.

    A2. With what team did Russ Jackson spend his entire CFL career?

    A3. In what track and field event did Dave Steen win a bronze
    medal for Canada at the Seoul Olympics?


    * B. Religion

    B1. In ancient Egyptian religion, what type of creature was
    the goddess Bastet?

    B2. What concept of Buddhism is the equivalent of Hinduism's
    Moksha?

    B3. The notion of God having two forms and ten Sefirot mediating
    between them is central to the belief system of what
    mystical tradition?


    * C. "South Park" Characters

    C1. Who """is""" the kid in a wheelchair who is the head of a
    band called the Lords of the Underworld?

    C2. This blond classmate of the boys """is""" cheerful, naive,
    optimistic, and more passive relative to the show's other
    child characters, and can become increasingly anxious,
    especially when faced with the likelihood of his parents'
    punishments. Who is he?

    C3. Who """is""" the police officer for the Town of South Park?


    * D. Stars (Science)

    D1. Apart from the Sun, what is the closest star to the earth?
    (The specific star, not any sort of grouping.)

    D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
    the constellation Ursa Major known?

    D3. As seen from the Earth, and excluding the Sun, what is the
    brightest star in the sky?


    * E. Movie Quotes

    In each case, name the movie.

    E1. "Somebody's got to go back and get a shitload of dimes."

    E2. "I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National
    Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos."

    E3. "Now, you've got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in
    a garage. Take me to it."

    --
    Mark Brader | "One of these days I'll have to use that ... without the Toronto | awkward brackets, so that you can quote it that way, too." msb@vex.net | -- Steve Summit

    My text in this article is in the public domain.

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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Mon Apr 18 00:15:51 2022
    On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 12:38:43 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-04-09,
    and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
    by members of Footloose and Firkin Free, but have been reformatted
    and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
    correct answers in about 3 days.

    For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation
    that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20 companion posting
    on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".


    ** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous

    Again you're only getting 12 questions in this round. It included
    an audio triple, which I'm not posting.

    * Fad Toys

    5. The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for
    "egg" and the English word "watch"?

    tamagotchi

    6. Invented in 1974, what is the world's best-selling toy?
    Over 300,000,000 of these and imitation versions have been
    sold worldwide.

    Rubik's Cube

    * Furniture Styles

    In each case we show a furniture style named after a person,
    and give some details; you must give that name.

    7. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/7.jpg>.
    During the first decades of the 19th century, this cabinetmaker
    was the acknowledged leaders of the New York furniture,
    and established a distinctive New York style, as Americans
    throughout the young nation considered his work to be the
    pinnacle of taste and sophistication.

    Chippendale

    8. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/8.jpg>.
    This style dominated American furniture until the 1770s.
    Known by its exquisite and extensive carving, it takes its name
    from an 18th-century cabinetmaker, whose furnishings reflected
    popular tastes of the period incorporating English, Gothic,
    and Chinese motifs.

    Chippendale

    9. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/9.jpg>.
    He gave his name to a distinctive style of light, elegant
    furniture that was fashionable at the end of the 18th century.
    One characteristic that is seen in many of his designs is a
    shield-shaped chair back.

    Chippendale

    * American Presidential Trivia

    In any case where the answer shares his surname with another
    president, be specific.

    10. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not
    going to eat any more broccoli"?

    George H. W. Bush

    11. An attempt to shoot what president took place while he was
    walking to California Governor Jerry Brown's office?

    Ford

    12. What former president was on an African hunting trip when his
    enemy J.P. Morgan quipped: "Let every lion do his duty"?

    Theodore Roosevelt

    ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round

    This round, too, included an audio triple. Since there were
    18 questions originally, you're getting 15 of them.

    * B. Religion

    B1. In ancient Egyptian religion, what type of creature was
    the goddess Bastet?

    cat

    B2. What concept of Buddhism is the equivalent of Hinduism's
    Moksha?

    nirvana

    B3. The notion of God having two forms and ten Sefirot mediating
    between them is central to the belief system of what
    mystical tradition?

    Kabbalah

    * C. "South Park" Characters

    C1. Who """is""" the kid in a wheelchair who is the head of a
    band called the Lords of the Underworld?

    Timmy

    C2. This blond classmate of the boys """is""" cheerful, naive,
    optimistic, and more passive relative to the show's other
    child characters, and can become increasingly anxious,
    especially when faced with the likelihood of his parents'
    punishments. Who is he?

    Timmy

    C3. Who """is""" the police officer for the Town of South Park?

    Officer Barbrady

    * D. Stars (Science)

    D1. Apart from the Sun, what is the closest star to the earth?
    (The specific star, not any sort of grouping.)

    Proxima Centauri

    D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
    the constellation Ursa Major known?

    the Big Dipper

    D3. As seen from the Earth, and excluding the Sun, what is the
    brightest star in the sky?

    Sirius

    * E. Movie Quotes

    In each case, name the movie.

    E2. "I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National
    Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos."

    "The Big Lebowski"

    E3. "Now, you've got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in
    a garage. Take me to it."

    "Pulp Fiction"

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    gromit82@hotmail.com

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  • From Erland Sommarskog@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Mon Apr 18 10:24:29 2022
    Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
    ** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous
    5. The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for
    "egg" and the English word "watch"?

    Tamaguchi

    * American Presidential Trivia

    In any case where the answer shares his surname with another
    president, be specific.

    10. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not
    going to eat any more broccoli"?

    George Bush, the elder

    11. An attempt to shoot what president took place while he was
    walking to California Governor Jerry Brown's office?

    Ronald Reagan

    ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round

    * B. Religion

    B2. What concept of Buddhism is the equivalent of Hinduism's
    Moksha?

    Nirvana

    * D. Stars (Science)

    D1. Apart from the Sun, what is the closest star to the earth?
    (The specific star, not any sort of grouping.)

    Proxima Centauri

    D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
    the constellation Ursa Major known?

    We call it Karlavagnen in Swedish. I'm not going try to translate it.

    D3. As seen from the Earth, and excluding the Sun, what is the
    brightest star in the sky?

    Sirius

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  • From Dan Blum@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Tue Apr 19 00:05:03 2022
    Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

    ** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous

    * Fad Toys

    4. The oldest surviving examples of this toy have been dated to
    500 BC. The British called it the bandalore or the Prince of
    Wales toy. The French used the name incroyable or l'emigrette.
    What do we call it?

    yo-yo

    5. The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for
    "egg" and the English word "watch"?

    Tamigotchi

    6. Invented in 1974, what is the world's best-selling toy?
    Over 300,000,000 of these and imitation versions have been
    sold worldwide.

    Rubik's Cube

    * Furniture Styles

    7. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/7.jpg>.
    During the first decades of the 19th century, this cabinetmaker
    was the acknowledged leaders of the New York furniture,
    and established a distinctive New York style, as Americans
    throughout the young nation considered his work to be the
    pinnacle of taste and sophistication.

    Chippendale; Heppelwhite

    9. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/9.jpg>.
    He gave his name to a distinctive style of light, elegant
    furniture that was fashionable at the end of the 18th century.
    One characteristic that is seen in many of his designs is a
    shield-shaped chair back.

    Hepplewhite; Chippendale

    * American Presidential Trivia

    10. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not
    going to eat any more broccoli"?

    George H. W. Bush

    11. An attempt to shoot what president took place while he was
    walking to California Governor Jerry Brown's office?

    Gerald Ford

    12. What former president was on an African hunting trip when his
    enemy J.P. Morgan quipped: "Let every lion do his duty"?

    Teddy Roosevelt

    ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round

    * B. Religion

    B1. In ancient Egyptian religion, what type of creature was
    the goddess Bastet?

    cat

    B3. The notion of God having two forms and ten Sefirot mediating
    between them is central to the belief system of what
    mystical tradition?

    Kabbalism

    * D. Stars (Science)

    D1. Apart from the Sun, what is the closest star to the earth?
    (The specific star, not any sort of grouping.)

    Proxima Centauri

    D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
    the constellation Ursa Major known?

    Big Dipper

    D3. As seen from the Earth, and excluding the Sun, what is the
    brightest star in the sky?

    Sirius

    * E. Movie Quotes

    E1. "Somebody's got to go back and get a shitload of dimes."

    Blazing Saddles

    E3. "Now, you've got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in
    a garage. Take me to it."

    Pulp Fiction

    --
    _______________________________________________________________________
    Dan Blum tool@panix.com
    "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

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  • From Dan Tilque@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Tue Apr 19 22:11:39 2022
    On 4/17/22 22:38, Mark Brader wrote:


    ** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous

    Again you're only getting 12 questions in this round. It included
    an audio triple, which I'm not posting.

    * Canadian Food Network Stars

    In each case, name the Canadian chef who """appears""" on at least
    one Food Network show. We will name one such show and give
    some other details as well as a picture.

    1. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/1.jpg> from
    "Restaurant Makeover". You """can""" visit his Toronto
    restaurant Mistra on Davenport at Avenue Rd.

    2. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/2.jpg> from "The
    Heat". You """can""" visit his flagship grocery store at the
    Shops on Don Mills.

    3. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/3.jpg> from
    "Everyday Exotic". He """has""" also competed on "Iron Chef
    America", against Iron Chef Michael Simon in "Battle Hot Dogs".


    * Fad Toys

    4. The oldest surviving examples of this toy have been dated to
    500 BC. The British called it the bandalore or the Prince of
    Wales toy. The French used the name incroyable or l'emigrette.
    What do we call it?

    5. The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for
    "egg" and the English word "watch"?

    Tamagotchi


    6. Invented in 1974, what is the world's best-selling toy?
    Over 300,000,000 of these and imitation versions have been
    sold worldwide.


    * Furniture Styles

    In each case we show a furniture style named after a person,
    and give some details; you must give that name.

    7. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/7.jpg>.
    During the first decades of the 19th century, this cabinetmaker
    was the acknowledged leaders of the New York furniture,
    and established a distinctive New York style, as Americans
    throughout the young nation considered his work to be the
    pinnacle of taste and sophistication.

    8. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/8.jpg>.
    This style dominated American furniture until the 1770s.
    Known by its exquisite and extensive carving, it takes its name
    from an 18th-century cabinetmaker, whose furnishings reflected
    popular tastes of the period incorporating English, Gothic,
    and Chinese motifs.

    9. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/9.jpg>.
    He gave his name to a distinctive style of light, elegant
    furniture that was fashionable at the end of the 18th century.
    One characteristic that is seen in many of his designs is a
    shield-shaped chair back.


    * American Presidential Trivia

    In any case where the answer shares his surname with another
    president, be specific.

    10. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not
    going to eat any more broccoli"?

    George H W Bush


    11. An attempt to shoot what president took place while he was
    walking to California Governor Jerry Brown's office?

    Gerald Ford


    12. What former president was on an African hunting trip when his
    enemy J.P. Morgan quipped: "Let every lion do his duty"?

    T Roosevelt



    ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round

    This round, too, included an audio triple. Since there were
    18 questions originally, you're getting 15 of them.

    * A. Canadian Athletes with Firkin Names

    When asked for a team, you can give the city or team name so long
    as it is unambiguous which team in the league you mean.

    A1. Steve Sullivan has played with a number of NHL teams in
    his career, including the Leafs. For what NHL team does he
    """currently""" play? *Note*: You may also name any team
    he played with after the original game.

    A2. With what team did Russ Jackson spend his entire CFL career?

    A3. In what track and field event did Dave Steen win a bronze
    medal for Canada at the Seoul Olympics?


    * B. Religion

    B1. In ancient Egyptian religion, what type of creature was
    the goddess Bastet?

    cat


    B2. What concept of Buddhism is the equivalent of Hinduism's
    Moksha?

    B3. The notion of God having two forms and ten Sefirot mediating
    between them is central to the belief system of what
    mystical tradition?


    * C. "South Park" Characters

    C1. Who """is""" the kid in a wheelchair who is the head of a
    band called the Lords of the Underworld?

    C2. This blond classmate of the boys """is""" cheerful, naive,
    optimistic, and more passive relative to the show's other
    child characters, and can become increasingly anxious,
    especially when faced with the likelihood of his parents'
    punishments. Who is he?

    C3. Who """is""" the police officer for the Town of South Park?


    * D. Stars (Science)

    D1. Apart from the Sun, what is the closest star to the earth?
    (The specific star, not any sort of grouping.)

    Proxima Centauri


    D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
    the constellation Ursa Major known?

    Big Dipper


    D3. As seen from the Earth, and excluding the Sun, what is the
    brightest star in the sky?

    Sirius



    * E. Movie Quotes

    In each case, name the movie.

    E1. "Somebody's got to go back and get a shitload of dimes."

    E2. "I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National
    Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos."

    E3. "Now, you've got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in
    a garage. Take me to it."


    --
    Dan Tilque

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  • From Dan Tilque@21:1/5 to Erland Sommarskog on Tue Apr 19 23:33:58 2022
    On 4/18/22 01:24, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
    Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
    D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
    the constellation Ursa Major known?

    We call it Karlavagnen in Swedish. I'm not going try to translate it.

    The equivalent in English is Charles' Wain or Charles' Wagon (wain is an
    old term for wagon). Could also be Carl's Wain. Those are old names that
    go back much further than the Big Dipper or Plough (British name for
    it). According to Wikipedia, Carl/Charles is a modification of "churl",
    an old Germanic word for man. Thus it was the man's wagon, while the
    Little Dipper is the women's wagon.

    --
    Dan Tilque

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  • From Erland Sommarskog@21:1/5 to Dan Tilque on Wed Apr 20 20:14:42 2022
    Dan Tilque (dtilque@frontier.com) writes:
    The equivalent in English is Charles' Wain or Charles' Wagon (wain is an
    old term for wagon). Could also be Carl's Wain. Those are old names that
    go back much further than the Big Dipper or Plough (British name for
    it). According to Wikipedia, Carl/Charles is a modification of "churl",
    an old Germanic word for man. Thus it was the man's wagon, while the
    Little Dipper is the women's wagon.


    To make it even more intricate, it would be the men's wagon. To wit "karl"
    in Swedish both name (same as Charles) and a word for "man" (but more
    colourful than just "man"). The -a is the old inflexion for genitive
    plural, no longer in use as such, but remaining in some compounds and
    fixed expressions.

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  • From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Wed Apr 20 23:31:52 2022
    Mark Brader:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-04-09,
    and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
    see my 2021-07-20 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the
    Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".

    And the Final game of Footloose and Firkin Free's season is over,
    and STEPHEN PERRY has a sit-down win. Hearty congratulations!


    ** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous

    Again you're only getting 12 questions in this round. It included
    an audio triple, which I'm not posting.

    * Canadian Food Network Stars

    In each case, name the Canadian chef who """appears""" on at least
    one Food Network show. We will name one such show and give
    some other details as well as a picture.

    I am not checking this triple to update the information.

    1. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/1.jpg> from
    "Restaurant Makeover". You """can""" visit his Toronto
    restaurant Mistra on Davenport at Avenue Rd.

    Massimo Capra.

    2. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/2.jpg> from "The
    Heat". You """can""" visit his flagship grocery store at the
    Shops on Don Mills.

    Mark McEwan.

    3. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/3.jpg> from
    "Everyday Exotic". He """has""" also competed on "Iron Chef
    America", against Iron Chef Michael Simon in "Battle Hot Dogs".

    Roger Mooking.


    * Fad Toys

    4. The oldest surviving examples of this toy have been dated to
    500 BC. The British called it the bandalore or the Prince of
    Wales toy. The French used the name incroyable or l'emigrette.
    What do we call it?

    Yo-yo. 4 for Dan Blum.

    5. The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for
    "egg" and the English word "watch"?

    Tamagotchi. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum,
    and Dan Tilque.

    6. Invented in 1974, what is the world's best-selling toy?
    Over 300,000,000 of these and imitation versions have been
    sold worldwide.

    Rubik's Cube. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.


    * Furniture Styles

    In each case we show a furniture style named after a person,
    and give some details; you must give that name.

    7. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/7.jpg>.
    During the first decades of the 19th century, this cabinetmaker
    was the acknowledged leaders of the New York furniture,
    and established a distinctive New York style, as Americans
    throughout the young nation considered his work to be the
    pinnacle of taste and sophistication.

    Duncan Phyfe.

    8. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/8.jpg>.
    This style dominated American furniture until the 1770s.
    Known by its exquisite and extensive carving, it takes its name
    from an 18th-century cabinetmaker, whose furnishings reflected
    popular tastes of the period incorporating English, Gothic,
    and Chinese motifs.

    Thomas Chippendale. 4 for Joshua.

    9. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/9.jpg>.
    He gave his name to a distinctive style of light, elegant
    furniture that was fashionable at the end of the 18th century.
    One characteristic that is seen in many of his designs is a
    shield-shaped chair back.

    George Hepplewhite. 3 for Dan Blum.


    * American Presidential Trivia

    In any case where the answer shares his surname with another
    president, be specific.

    10. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not
    going to eat any more broccoli"?

    George H.W. Bush. 4 for everyone.

    Sadly, he backed down in the face of complaints from the broccoli
    industry.

    11. An attempt to shoot what president took place while he was
    walking to California Governor Jerry Brown's office?

    Gerald Ford. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.

    12. What former president was on an African hunting trip when his
    enemy J.P. Morgan quipped: "Let every lion do his duty"?

    Theodore Roosevelt. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.


    ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round

    This round, too, included an audio triple. Since there were
    18 questions originally, you're getting 15 of them.

    * A. Canadian Athletes with Firkin Names

    What that title meant is that the athletes each have the same name,
    or in one case only the same surname, as a member of Footloose and
    Firkin Free.

    When asked for a team, you can give the city or team name so long
    as it is unambiguous which team in the league you mean.

    A1. Steve Sullivan has played with a number of NHL teams in
    his career, including the Leafs. For what NHL team does he
    """currently""" play? *Note*: You may also name any team
    he played with after the original game.

    Original answer: Pittsburgh Penguins. Later teams before he retired
    in 2013: Phoenix Coyotes, New Jersey Devils.

    A2. With what team did Russ Jackson spend his entire CFL career?

    Ottawa Rough Riders ("Ottawa" was required).

    A3. In what track and field event did Dave Steen win a bronze
    medal for Canada at the Seoul Olympics?

    Decathlon.


    * B. Religion

    B1. In ancient Egyptian religion, what type of creature was
    the goddess Bastet?

    Cat. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.

    B2. What concept of Buddhism is the equivalent of Hinduism's
    Moksha?

    Nirvana. 4 for Joshua and Erland.

    B3. The notion of God having two forms and ten Sefirot mediating
    between them is central to the belief system of what
    mystical tradition?

    Kabbala. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.


    * C. "South Park" Characters

    I have not checked for updates on these questions.

    C1. Who """is""" the kid in a wheelchair who is the head of a
    band called the Lords of the Underworld?

    Timmy. 4 for Joshua.

    C2. This blond classmate of the boys """is""" cheerful, naive,
    optimistic, and more passive relative to the show's other
    child characters, and can become increasingly anxious,
    especially when faced with the likelihood of his parents'
    punishments. Who is he?

    Butters.

    C3. Who """is""" the police officer for the Town of South Park?

    Officer Barbrady. 4 for Joshua.


    * D. Stars (Science)

    D1. Apart from the Sun, what is the closest star to the earth?
    (The specific star, not any sort of grouping.)

    Proxima Centauri or Alpha Centauri C. No points for Alpha Centauri
    alone, as it is a triple star. 4 for everyone.

    D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
    the constellation Ursa Major known?

    Big Dipper. I also accepted the foreign names "the Plough" and
    "Karlavagnen". 4 for everyone.

    D3. As seen from the Earth, and excluding the Sun, what is the
    brightest star in the sky?

    Sirius. 4 for everyone.


    * E. Movie Quotes

    In each case, name the movie.

    E1. "Somebody's got to go back and get a shitload of dimes."

    "Blazing Saddles". 4 for Dan Blum.

    E2. "I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National
    Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos."

    "The Big Lebowski". 4 for Joshua.

    E3. "Now, you've got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in
    a garage. Take me to it."

    "Pulp Fiction". 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.


    Scores, if there are no errors:

    FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
    TOPICS-> A+L Sci Geo His Ent Spo Mis Cha SIX
    Stephen Perry 52 58 60 60 60 0 -- -- 290
    Joshua Kreitzer 44 13 46 28 44 14 24 40 226
    Dan Blum 51 24 28 32 -- -- 27 28 190
    Dan Tilque 16 20 36 28 24 12 16 16 140
    Pete Gayde 28 4 40 25 -- -- -- -- 97
    Erland Sommarskog 12 12 32 15 -- -- 8 16 95

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  • From Pete Gayde@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Thu Apr 21 22:09:51 2022
    Mark Brader wrote:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-04-09,
    and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
    by members of Footloose and Firkin Free, but have been reformatted
    and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the
    correct answers in about 3 days.

    For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation
    that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20 companion posting
    on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".


    ** Final, Round 9 - Miscellaneous

    Again you're only getting 12 questions in this round. It included
    an audio triple, which I'm not posting.

    * Canadian Food Network Stars

    In each case, name the Canadian chef who """appears""" on at least
    one Food Network show. We will name one such show and give
    some other details as well as a picture.

    1. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/1.jpg> from
    "Restaurant Makeover". You """can""" visit his Toronto
    restaurant Mistra on Davenport at Avenue Rd.

    2. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/2.jpg> from "The
    Heat". You """can""" visit his flagship grocery store at the
    Shops on Don Mills.

    3. <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chef/3.jpg> from
    "Everyday Exotic". He """has""" also competed on "Iron Chef
    America", against Iron Chef Michael Simon in "Battle Hot Dogs".


    * Fad Toys

    4. The oldest surviving examples of this toy have been dated to
    500 BC. The British called it the bandalore or the Prince of
    Wales toy. The French used the name incroyable or l'emigrette.
    What do we call it?

    5. The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for
    "egg" and the English word "watch"?

    Tamagotchi


    6. Invented in 1974, what is the world's best-selling toy?
    Over 300,000,000 of these and imitation versions have been
    sold worldwide.

    Rubik's Cube



    * Furniture Styles

    In each case we show a furniture style named after a person,
    and give some details; you must give that name.

    7. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/7.jpg>.
    During the first decades of the 19th century, this cabinetmaker
    was the acknowledged leaders of the New York furniture,
    and established a distinctive New York style, as Americans
    throughout the young nation considered his work to be the
    pinnacle of taste and sophistication.

    Chippendale


    8. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/8.jpg>.
    This style dominated American furniture until the 1770s.
    Known by its exquisite and extensive carving, it takes its name
    from an 18th-century cabinetmaker, whose furnishings reflected
    popular tastes of the period incorporating English, Gothic,
    and Chinese motifs.

    Chippendale


    9. See <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-09/chair/9.jpg>.
    He gave his name to a distinctive style of light, elegant
    furniture that was fashionable at the end of the 18th century.
    One characteristic that is seen in many of his designs is a
    shield-shaped chair back.


    * American Presidential Trivia

    In any case where the answer shares his surname with another
    president, be specific.

    10. Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not
    going to eat any more broccoli"?

    George H. W. Bush


    11. An attempt to shoot what president took place while he was
    walking to California Governor Jerry Brown's office?

    Ford


    12. What former president was on an African hunting trip when his
    enemy J.P. Morgan quipped: "Let every lion do his duty"?

    Teddy Roosevelt



    ** Final, Round 10 - Challenge Round

    This round, too, included an audio triple. Since there were
    18 questions originally, you're getting 15 of them.

    * A. Canadian Athletes with Firkin Names

    When asked for a team, you can give the city or team name so long
    as it is unambiguous which team in the league you mean.

    A1. Steve Sullivan has played with a number of NHL teams in
    his career, including the Leafs. For what NHL team does he
    """currently""" play? *Note*: You may also name any team
    he played with after the original game.

    A2. With what team did Russ Jackson spend his entire CFL career?

    A3. In what track and field event did Dave Steen win a bronze
    medal for Canada at the Seoul Olympics?


    * B. Religion

    B1. In ancient Egyptian religion, what type of creature was
    the goddess Bastet?

    Asp; Goat


    B2. What concept of Buddhism is the equivalent of Hinduism's
    Moksha?

    B3. The notion of God having two forms and ten Sefirot mediating
    between them is central to the belief system of what
    mystical tradition?

    Taoism



    * C. "South Park" Characters

    C1. Who """is""" the kid in a wheelchair who is the head of a
    band called the Lords of the Underworld?

    C2. This blond classmate of the boys """is""" cheerful, naive,
    optimistic, and more passive relative to the show's other
    child characters, and can become increasingly anxious,
    especially when faced with the likelihood of his parents'
    punishments. Who is he?

    C3. Who """is""" the police officer for the Town of South Park?


    * D. Stars (Science)

    D1. Apart from the Sun, what is the closest star to the earth?
    (The specific star, not any sort of grouping.)

    Proxima Centauri


    D2. By what collective name are the seven brightest stars of
    the constellation Ursa Major known?

    Big Dipper


    D3. As seen from the Earth, and excluding the Sun, what is the
    brightest star in the sky?


    * E. Movie Quotes

    In each case, name the movie.

    E1. "Somebody's got to go back and get a shitload of dimes."

    E2. "I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National
    Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos."

    E3. "Now, you've got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in
    a garage. Take me to it."

    Pulp Fiction



    Pete Gayde

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  • From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Thu Apr 21 23:00:18 2022
    If Pete Gayde's answers had been posted on time, he would have scored
    24 points on Round 9 and 12 on Round 10 for a final score of 133, and
    would still have been in 5th place.
    --
    Mark Brader | "It is not worth an intelligent man's time to be in the majority. Toronto | By definition, there are already enough people to do that." msb@vex.net | --G.H. Hardy

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