round 18 - closed. Answers = soon!

Friday 18th August results

1. Something you associate with Ireland
For Ten Points:
Dublin Bay Prawns, Bailey’s Irish Cream, 1993 film In the Name of the Father, James Joyce, Blarney Stone, Giant’s causeway,
For Five Points:
Blarney Castle (2),
Not Mentioned:
Leprechauns, Guinness, Santana and more!


2. Something you store in the shed/outhouse
For Ten Points:
Old pram, Furniture, Fertilisers, Gas grille, Turpentine, Herbicide, Chicken feed, Old tins of paint,
For Five Points:
Ten points to all!
Not Mentioned:
Garden tools, plants, garden furniture and more


3. Something you would see at a car boot sale
For Ten Points:
Plastic flowers, Garden tools, old records or C.D.'s, Baby bottles, Aquarium, Boxes of books, Boots, Humidifier,
For Five Points:
Ten points to all!
Not Mentioned:
Old board games, Jigsaws, Antiques and more


4. A search engine
For Ten Points:
Dogpile.com, Altavista, Vivisimo,walla.co.ia, Singingfish
For Five Points:
Google (3),
Not Mentioned:
Yahoo, askjeeves, Excite and more


5. A letter on the first top row of a Standard English typewriter/Computer Keyboard.
For Ten Points:
Y, O, Q, P
For Five Points:
I (2), R (2),
Not Mentioned:
WETU


SCORES - 8 players!
Gatsby - 50
Leo – 50
Ren - 50
Maggie – 45
Vogon - 45
Gemini – 40
Srini – 40
Cinnam0n - 35
Well done to Gatsby, Leo and Ren too!

Tuesday 22nd August
1) A boy’s name beginning with J
2) A girls name beginning with J
3) A profession beginning with J
4) A FICTIONAL character with the surname beginning with J
5) Any animal beginning with J

Round 21- Monday
[the theme sort of came as it built on this one ~ rather gloomy, I reckon ]

1. Please give me the name of a biography written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author A. Scott Berg (or the name of the person the book is about will work).
2. The "songstress" Pink released an album/CD titled "I'm Not Dead" in 2006. I'm just needing a track from it.
3. Name a male character (one who actually HAS a name) in Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman".
4. 'Mike the Headless Chicken' managed to live for 18 months after his head was chopped off in the mid-1940's. Poor dude - but his brain stem wasn't severed so he didn't die in short order at all. Every year there is a Festival in his honor in Fruita, Colorado. Please tell me an event in said festival that was scheduled before noon on May 20, 2006 (no registration, sign-ups or check-ins ~ things you can actually watch or participate in).
5. Lovely Canadian ballerina Melissa Hayden died on August 8 at the age of 83. Please pick a ballet she created [or debuted] a character in in the 1960's or 1970's.

This will close sometime Friday. Any help needed feel free and encouraged to PM me. Enjoy!

Closing round 17 later today. Any more takers?

Round 17 closed - will post results early tomorrow.

And here are the results! Eight people played this round.

1) On August 17th 1978 the first successful trans-Atlantic balloon crossing was completed when Eagle II landed in a wheatfield in Normandy. Using the 'Balloons Over Britain' website, name a place in Hampshire, England, from which you may take a balloon flight.

For 10 points
Hedge end
For 5 points
Winchester (3) Micheldever (2) Alton (2)

2)1859 Charles Blondin crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Browsing the Niagara Falls website I found a link which gave the ten top reasons to visit Canada. Can you give me one of them please!
For 10 points
French Heritage, Canada's Natural Wonders, Amazing Array of Outdoor Activities, Diversity, Interesting man-Made Attractions, Spectacular Canadian Cities
For 5 points
Fun for the Whole Family (2)


3) 17th August 1483 is the date presumed that two young princes, the uncrowned Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York, were killed in the Tower of London. Name a King from the Houses of Lancaster and York.
For 10 points
Richard II, Henry IV, Edward V, Henry VI, Henry VII, Henry V,
For 5 points
Edward IV
4)Mae West was born on this day in 1893. She is well known for her witticisms. Using this link , give me one of her more famous sayings.
For 10 points
"His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork.", "You're never too old to become younger."
For 5 points
"Marriage is a great institution, but I'm not ready for an institution yet." (2), "Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before." (2) ": I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it." (2)
5)Born 17th August 1943, Robert de Niro is a film producer as well as an actor. Name a film he produced in the 1990's.
For 10 points
Entropy, The Night We Never Met

For 5 points Wag the Dog(2), Marvin's Room (2), A Bronx Tale (2)


Points awarded

Srini - 40
cinnam0n - 40
Gatsby - 35
ren - 35
Howie - 35
Vogon - 35
Gemini - 35
Jane 30


The winners this round are - srini and cinnam0n! Well done to them -and thanks to all who played!

Round 9 results - 11 players

Q1. An artist who has recorded the song You Are My Sunshine.

10 points: Dana Cohenour, Bryan Ferry, Dead Man Street Orchestra, Anne Murray, Bill Haley & the Comets, John Tercyak, Johnny Cash

5 points: Gene Autry (2), Tony Sheridan (2)

not mentioned: Rosemary Clooney, Jimmy Davis, Doris Day, Buddy Ebsen, Kitty Kallen, The Mills Brothers, Rick Nelson, Tex Ritter, Slim Whitman, The Righteous Brothers, Boxcar Willie, many others


Q2. A character with the last name of Sonnenschein from the movie Sunshine (1999).

10 points: Valerie, Aaron, Gustave, Greta, Rose

5 points: Emmanuel (4), Ignatz (2)

not mentioned: Josefa

Q3. A word of at least 4 letters from S-U-N-S-H-I-N-E.

10 points: shins, shun, ennui, shies, hush, sushi, nuns, huns, nines

5 points: shuns (2)

not mentioned: suns, shine, nein, hens


Q4. A song from KC and the Sunshine Band's 1979 album, Do You Wanna Go Party.

10 points: Hooked on Your Love, Do You Wanna Go Party, Please Don't Go

5 points: I've Got the Feeling (3), Que Pasa? (3), Ooh I Like It (2)

not mentioned: I Betcha Didn't Know That


Q5. One of Air Sunshine's destinations.

10 points: Stella Maris, Marsh Harbour, San Salvador, St Thomas, Guantanamo Bay

5 points: Kingston (3), Tortola (2)

not mentioned: Fort Lauderdale, Sarasota, Treasure Cay, Georgetown, Great Inagua, New Bight, San Juan, St Croix, Vieques, Virgin Gorda

Bahamas was not allowed as an answer as there were multiple Bahamian destinations.


SCORES

45 - Gatsby
40 - Physalius, Leo, Mugaboo, Vogon, Srini, Jim, Gemini
35 - Cinnam0n
30 - Ren
25 - Glamel

Thanks for playing, and a point to the winner, Gatsby

August 24th
A bit early this time.
August 24th is Peach Pie Day (I knew you would all want to know that)
So:
1 Name a variety of Peach.
2 Name a book nominated for the Georgia Peach Book awards for Teens. (2005-6) I hope this helps.
3 Name a Film with 'Peach' in the title.
4 Give a word that rhymes with 'Peach'
5 "Each,PeachPear,Plum " was written by Alan Ahlberg. Name another of his books for children.
Brief, but, I hope, sweet. Thanks.

Round 23 questions


1. One of the sisters (the character's name) from the TV show Sisters (1991-96).

2. A member of the Lennon Sisters singing group.

3. A character credited as "Sister" from Sister Act (1992).

4. One of the four Ingalls sisters from Little House on the Prairie fame.

5. An actress who played one of the four main characters (Tibby, Lena, Bridget or Carmen, young or teenage version) in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005).

One more day for Round 19 if anyone else wants in on this round!

I will close round 16 and have the answers and scores up in about another 2 or 3 hours.

Not able to reply to Polaris for round 23 as I got a message "this user has exceeded their limit of private message..." whatever. Think you need to clean up your mail box a bit before we send you our answers

--srini

ANSWERS TO ROUND 16 - 8 entries

Name an European country that is a monarchy.
Worth 10 points
The Netherlands, Liechtenstein

Worth 5 points
Denmark (4), Monaco (2)

2) Give me a species of weasel (i.e. an animal that belongs to the genus Mustela.)
Worth 10 points
Steppe polecat, yellow-bellied weasel, European polecat (M. putorius), Siberian weasel

Worth 5 points
Indonesian mountain weasel (M. lutreolina)(2), Black-striped weasel (M. strigidorsa)(2)

3) Give me the name of a Scottish island that begins with the letter B.
Worth 10 points
Baleshare, Barra

Worth 5 points
Bruray (3), Benbecula (3)

4) Name a nursery rhyme that is about, or mentions, a cat.
Worth 10 points
"Hey, Diddle, Diddle", "As I Was Going to St Ives", "ABC, die Katze Lief im Schnee", "A Cat Came Fiddling", "Poor Dog Bright", "There Was a Crooked Man"

Worth 5 points
"Ding, Dong Bell" (2)

5) From this site - give me the name of a national emblem that is listed under "People"
Worth 10 points
Miguel Hidalgo, Woman of the Mountain, Danjun, Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Fatima Jinnah

Worth 5 points
Mother Sven, Bharat Mata

SCORES

45 points - Gemini19

40 points - Leo DaVinci, Gatsby722
35 points - Ren33, Vogon, Cinnam0n
30 points - srini701, MaggieG

Congratulations to Gemini19

Round 22 - closed

Tuesday 22nd August Answers

1)A boy’s name beginning with J
For Ten Points:
James, Jebediah, Jarvis, Jagjit, Jordan, Judd, Jedediah, Jared, Julian, Jonathon,
For Five Points:
Ten points to all
Not mentioned:
John, Jack, Joseph and more


2) A girls name beginning with J
For Ten Points:
Juanita, Jocasta, Juhi (means "a flower"), Jessie, Jordan, Justyna, Joy, Jewel,
For Five Points:
Jezebel (2),
Not mentioned:
Justine, Janet, Jane and more


3) A profession beginning with J
For Ten Points:
Jokewriter, Journalist, Joiner, Junior Partner (in a law firm), Jury selector, Jobber, Jail-guard, Jeweller.
For Five Points:
Juggler (2)
Not mentioned:
Jungle explorer, Jogger, Jam Maker and more


4) A FICTIONAL character with the surname beginning with J
For Ten Points:
Bridget Jones, Dr Henry Jekyll, Jarndyce(from Dickens' Bleak House), Lionel Jefferson (from the TV show The Jeffersons), Chief Inspector James Japp (Agatha Christie creation), Kathryn Janeway (Star Trek: Voyager), Indiana Jones, Private Daniel Jackson (character in Saving Private Ryan ),
For Five Points:
Tom Joad (The Grapes of Wrath),
Not mentioned:
Tom Jones, Jack Jones (the butcher from Dad’s Army) and more


5) Any animal beginning with J
For Ten Points:
Jungle cat, Jewel Beetle, Jackdaw, Junco (a finch), Japanese Beetle, Jennet,
For Five Points:
Jaguar (2), Jackal (2) ,
Not mentioned:
Jay, Joey (baby Kangeroo) and more


COMPETITORS - 10 players
Gatsby – 50
Mugaboo – 50
Ren – 50
Cinnam0n – 45
Howie – 45
Leo – 45
Physalius – 45
Gemini – 40
Srini – 40
Vogon – 40

Well done to Gatsby, Mugaboo and Ren!

Round 21 closing in 6 or 8 hours. Last call !

It seems that Round 25 has sneaked up on me so I had better throw some questions together.

1) Please give me the name of one of the eight teams competing in the 2006/07 Hyundai A-League soccer/football competition in Australia.
2) Please give me a name of a track from the 1971 Elton John album "Madman Across the Water".
3) Please give me the name of a UNESCO World Heritage site that is located in Australia.
4) "No Comebacks" was published in 1982 and is a collection of short stories written by Frederick Forsyth. Please give me the name of one of these short stories.
5) Please give me the name of a city that the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, is twinned with.

This round will be closed at a time that has yet to be determined.

Round 21 - Monday
Yikes, I think everybody was leading at some point as these answers came in! Good contest !

1. Please give me the name of a biography written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author A. Scott Berg (or the name of the person the book is about will work).

For 10 points:
Woodrow Wilson, [Samuel] Goldwyn: A Biography.
For 5 points:
Kate [Hepburn] Remembered (2), Max Perkins: Editor of Genius (2), Lindbergh (3).

That covers 'em!

2. The "songstress" Pink released an album/CD titled "I'm Not Dead" in 2006. I'm just needing a track from it.

[Yay! 10 for everybody!]

For 10 points:
U + Ur Hand, Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely), Dear Mr. President, Who Knew, The One That Got Away, Nobody Knows, Stupid Girls, Conversations with My 13-Year Old Self, 'Cuz I Can Be.

3. Name a male character (one who actually HAS a name) in Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman".

For 10 points:
Willy Loman, Happy Loman.
For 5 points:
Biff Loman (2), Howard Wagner (2), Ben Loman (3).

Charly, Bernard and Stanley rounded out the list.

4. 'Mike the Headless Chicken' managed to live for 18 months after his head was chopped off in the mid-1940's. Poor dude - but his brain stem wasn't severed so he didn't die in short order at all. Every year there is a Festival in his honor in Fruita, Colorado. Please tell me an event in said festival that was scheduled before noon on May 20, 2006 (no registration, sign-ups or check-ins ~ things you can actually watch or participate in).

For 10 points:
'Mike' 5K Run/Walk, Chicken Football.
For 5 points:
'Mike' Run Awards (3), Tractor Parade (4).

Yes, we take our victimized and otherwise mangled poultry quite seriously over here in America ...

5. Lovely Canadian ballerina Melissa Hayden died on August 8 at the age of 83. Please pick a ballet she created [or debuted] a character in in the 1960's or 1970's.

For 10 points:
Jeux (1966), Trois valses romantique (1967), La Guirlande de Campra (1966).
For 5 points:
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1962), Glinkiana (1966), The Figure in the Carpet (1960) ~ (all 2 each).

Miss Hayden may (or may not ) be most widely known as the ballerina in Charlie Chaplin's 1952 film Limelight.

The Results....

gemini19...45 points!!!
MaggieG...40 points!!!
cinnamOn, Howie72, Mugaboo, physalius...35 points!!!
ren33, srini701, vogon...30 points!!!

Everyone did a fantastic job and I thank you all for joining in. A hearty salute to the winner this time, gemini19!

Round 19 Results

1. On August 19, 1692, the Salem Witch Trials took place. Name someone who was executed after being convicted of witchcraft.

10 points - John Willard, Bridget Bishop

5 points - Mary Eastey (3), Ann Pudeator (2)

2. On August 19, 1990, Leonard Bernstein conducted his final concert. Name a category of Grammy award that he won in his lifetime.

10 points - Best Opera Recording

5 points - Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) (2), Best Choral Performance (2), Best Album for Children (2)

There were four other categories he won awards in.

3. On August 19, 1906, inventor Philo T. Farnsworth was born. Name something he obtained a patent for.

10 points - Electric discharge device for producing interaction between nuclei, image dissection tube, x-ray projection device, methor and apparatus for producing nuclear fusion reactors

5 points - cold cathode electron discharge tube (3)

4. Jockey Willie Shoemaker was born on August 19, 1931. He won 11 Triple Crown races in his career. Name a horse he rode in any of those races.

10 points - Damascus, Swaps, Sword Dancer, Jaipur

5 points - Lucky Debonair (3)


5. On August 19, 1948, character actor Gerald McRaney was born. Name a TV series he guest starred on.

10 points - 240-Robert, Petrocelli, Designing Women

5 points - Gunsmoke (2)

I disallowed the answers Commando Nanny and Major Dad. McRaney was actually the main star of both these series, not a guest star.

Our winners, with 40 points, are vogon and physalius.
35 points - MaggieG, ren33
30 points - Gatsby722, gemini19
25 points - srini701

Thanks so much for playing - congrats and a point to the winners!

August 26 / Round 26


1. The first adult book I remember buying was "Selected Short Stories" by H.G. Wells. Give me one of the short stories contained therein.
2. The first LP I bought was "Permission to Sing Sir" by Clive Dunn. Name a major character from the series "Dad's Army" that he starred in.
3. The last LP I bought (just after it was released) was "On Every Street" by Dire Straits. Give my a member of the band (from any era).
4. The first CD I ever got, I actually won as a prize, so I had no choice over it. It was "Gatecrashing" by Living in a Box. Name a track from this Album.
5. The first holiday I took abroard was in 1961, when my parents took me to Cape Town aboard a ship called the Carnarvon Castle (back in the Athlone Castle). Name a ship from the Union Castle Line, that was lost during World War II.


Round will close Thursday, please ask for a link if you're stuck.

Round 23 will remain open until Monday.

Round 24 will remain open until Monday,too.

Hi all. Thankyou for your (10)inestimable entries as always.
Peaches

1 Name a variety of Peach.
10 points
All!
Tatura Noon,Cultivar,Klondike White,Carnival,Ernie's Choice,Sun High,Cary Mac, Sun Prince,Red Globe, Candor


2 Name a book nominated for the Georgia Peach Book awards for Teens. (2005-6)
10 points
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time,How Angel Patterson Got his Name,Imani in Never Say Goodbye,Fault Line
5 points
Finding Fish (2),Nothing to Lose( 2),Double Helix(2),
3 Name a Film with 'Peach' in the title.("War and Peach" not acceptable, sorry Gats!)
10 points
Baldy Belmont Picks a Peach, A Dangerous Peach,Peaches and Plumbers, When Slim Picked a Peach, A Peach of a Pear, Beach Peach (I didn't investigate these rather suspect seeming titles!)
5 points
James and the Giant peach (2), Eat the Peach (2)
4 Give a word that rhymes with 'Peach'
10 points
leech, reach, breech
5 points
screech(7!!!)
5 "Each,PeachPear,Plum " was written by Alan Ahlberg. Name another of his books for children
10 points
Jeremiah in the Dark Woods, Happy Worm,The Giant Baby, Please Mrs Butler, The Jolly Christmas Postman, Monkey Do, Friendly Matches and (a personal fave) Burglar Bill
5 points
My Brother's Ghost(2)(All Wonderful Books!)
Final Result
With 45 points
Srini,Gatsby,Jane,and Maggie
With 40
Vogon,Physalius,Howie
and with 35
Mugaboo,Gemini,and Bethfay(welcome!)
Well done to the 4 champs, especially Srini
Well done all and thanks again from Peaches Ren

wdwfla is having a tumultuous day so, you poor scamps , I get to fill in again...
Round 28 - Monday

1. The Emmy Awards (for 'excellence' in television) were handed out last night. Please choose a winner in one of the Best Supporting Actor/Actress categories [6 to pick from].
2. The film The Black Dahlia, directed by Brian DePalma, will be hitting the theaters next month. I need the first and last name of a female character that will be in it.
3. One of my personal favorites, Kurt Vonnegut, wrote a collection of short stories in 1999 called "Bagombo Snuff Box". I'm looking for the title of a story in it.
4. The huge "Mall of America" in Minnesota has many places for its hungry shoppers to chow down. This time name a restaurant there that is NOT in the Food Court and NOT considered 'Specialty Food'.
5. Time Magazine recently listed its annual picks for "The 50 Coolest Websites". Please select one named in the News and Information group.

That's it! This'll close Friday sometime. 'Til then!