Here are the scores (including scores so far today), and the questions unanswered.

Karmaloupster ... 1025
Jabberwock ..... 890
gtho4 .............. 875
PaulE ............. 690
chessart ........... 445
Partsdude ........ 430
Tangledrose ..... 425
billsgyrl ........... 150
ren32 .............. 100
SeanB ............. 80
Sypher ............ 45

STUMPERS

87. Olympic rowing - Until the tradition was broken, no Olympic eights had ever been won by a crew that had lost its opening race. Which country (they won gold) was the first to break this tradition? gtho4 - 09-21-2000 09:32 AM

89. What is the common link between these 4 films...
The Big Lebowski
Mission Impossible
Boogie Nights
Witness?
karmaloupster - 09-21-2000 04:16 PM

90. What is the common link between these people?
-Humphrey Bogart
-James Cagney
-Rock Hudson
-Oscar Wilde
Jabberwock - 09-21-2000 11:59 PM

94. What is the common link of these three people:
Al Capp
Sid Vicious
Brandon Lee?
karmaloupster - 09-22-2000 04:49 PM

95. What do these cities have in common:
Austin, Texas
Staten Island, New York
Los Angelas, California
Little Rock, Arkansas...?
karmaloupster - 09-22-2000 04:49 PM

99. One of the trademarks of the Television record-breaker, The Simpsons is that it employs a different starting sequence each episode. What is the title of the Simpson's Episode that includes in it's starting sequence, the classic "Monty Python Foot", used often by that comedy team's writers, squashing the Simpson's when they are sitting on their lounge, the last shot in the starting sequence? karmaloupster - 09-26-2000 08:06 AM

100. What sport, usually associated with another country, has recently enjoyed a surge of popularity in Russia, especially in the upper eschelons of Russian society and what is responsible for influencing this popularity boom? karmaloupster - 09-26-2000 10:00 AM

106. What is the common Olympic link betweeen these cities :
Mexico City, Mexico
Amesterdam, The Netheralnds
Paris, France
London, UK?
karmaloupster - 09-27-2000 03:36 PM

107. What is the common link between the following :
The Caine Mutiny
A Star is Born
The Grapes of Wrath
Guess who's Coming to Dinner?
karmaloupster - 09-27-2000 03:36 PM

111. What two performers both had one-woman shows on Broadway in 1967?
Jabberwock - 09-27-2000 11:51 PM

113. What do these people have in common:
Elia Kazan
Ingrid Bergman
Arthur Miller?
karmaloupster - 09-28-2000 07:58 PM

114. Add the THREE missing letters to this sequence (3): P, W, A, B, _ , R, _ , S, M, T, _ , A, L. karmaloupster - 09-28-2000 07:58 PM

115. What annual event will be held in Brisbane on October 7?
karmaloupster - 09-28-2000 07:58 PM

118. What beer sponsered "The Who's" 1982 farewell concert tour?
Jabberwock - 09-29-2000 12:00 AM

UNANSWERED 20 POINTERS

121. James B Connolly won the first gold medal of the modern Olympics. Who won the previous Olympic "gold medal" i.e. who was the last Olympic champion of the ancient Olympic Games? gtho4 - 09-29-2000 12:05 PM

122. Shortly before the Melbourne Olympics started, the Soviet athlete Vladimir Kuts was involved in a motor vehicle accident. What make of car was he driving, and what was the registration number (aka license plate) of that car? gtho4 - 09-29-2000 12:05 PM

123. As of today (30/09/00) how many Broadway Shows (either still running or finished)have played for greater then 1000 shows continuously and how many of these are revivals of other 1000+ continuously run shows? karmaloupster - 09-29-2000 07:49 PM

125. On what date did British band, The Sex Pistols perform as a band for the last time in Britain? For additional points, what exactly was the reason for that concert?
karmaloupster - 09-29-2000 07:49 PM

126. The release of the first Sex Pistols single, "Anarachy in the UK", in 1976 went largely unnoticed by an unsuspecting public including the record company of the time E.M.I. It was only through a strange twist of fate that they gained their first "big break". The reaction that ensued from this infamous appearance set the wheels in motion and the course of musical history was to be altered forever. How, and with which personality of the time, did the Sex Pistols first come to national attention? Exactly what transpired that night that firstly led to their appearance at all, and secondly led to the subsequent public uproar and what date did all this occur? (5 pieces of info required here). karmaloupster - 09-29-2000 07:49 PM

SAGEBRUSH QUESTIONS

To help those under 50 points of second place leader, these people will score double for these and it won't count against their daily limit. Although it won't count as your daily, you can answer only one of these bonus questions per day. This offer is good until they get within range or The Blowout / Catch-up Round (last 5 week days of the month/game).

All others may answer, but for 20 points and it will count as your daily.

Name the artist for these songs:

S10. Rockin' to the rythm of the blues

Good Luck !

118. What beer sponsered "The Who's" 1982 farewell concert tour?
Jabberwock - 09-29-2000 12:00 AM

Answer: Schiltz Beer

New Question to follow....

126. The release of the first Sex Pistols single, "Anarachy in the UK", in 1976 went largely unnoticed by an unsuspecting public including the record company of the time E.M.I. It was only through a strange twist of fate that they gained their first "big break". The reaction that ensued from this infamous appearance set the wheels in motion and the course of musical history was to be altered forever. How, and with which personality of the time, did the Sex Pistols first come to national attention? Exactly what transpired that night that firstly led to their appearance at all, and secondly led to the subsequent public uproar and what date did all this occur? (5 pieces of info required here). karmaloupster Fri 29-Sep-2000 7:49pm

they appeared on the Thames TV Today show, which was broadcast live
hosted by Bill Grundy
they were late replacements, arriving only 5 minutes before going on the air
their language that night, with an allegedly drunk host, was woeful or filth aka a verbal orgy
01-Dec-1976

122. Shortly before the Melbourne Olympics started, the Soviet athlete Vladimir Kuts was involved in a motor vehicle accident. What make of car was he driving, and what was the registration number (aka license plate) of that car? gtho4 - 09-29-2000 12:05 PM

Answer: He was driving a Holden with the Registration number
GKN 616.

New Q's to follow..

Q1. What is the common Olympic link between these sports? For additional points what is the odd sport out and why?

Swimming
Rowing
Athletics
Water Polo
Volleyball

Q2.

In April of 1976, the Sex Pistols played at a West London club called the Nashville for the first time as the support band. Their show that night must of been memorable because two of the people who were there that night describe it as a life changing moment, one which ultimately led to thesae two forming and leading successful bands of their own. One of the two was actually the lead singer of the topline act, who immediately quit and formed the band that would be a successs for him.

Which band headlined the gig that night and what is the name of the lead singer and the band he went on to form? For addtional points, whta is the name of the other member of the audience who was influenced so greatly that night and what band did he go on to form?

[This message has been edited by karmaloupster (edited 10-02-2000).]

6 players submitted answers, 6 players received the 50 point bonus and 4 received an extra 25 point bonus.

Here are the scores in the order of rotation (submitted answers). It shows the name - score - 50 point bonus question # - number correct - 25 bonus question # :

1. GT - 120 - 1 - 9/10 - 7
2. KL - 120 - 2 - 9/10 - 9
3. PE - 120 - 3 - 9/10 - 10
4. PD - 70 - 4 - 4/10
5. JW - 120 - 6 - 9/10 - 8
6. BB - 90 - 5 - 8/10

Below are the answers and how many players got them right:

1. B - 6
2. B - 5
3. B - 4
4. B - 6
5. A - 5
6. A - 5
7. B - 5
8. A - 2
9. B - 5
10. A - 5

Wow! All A and B answers! Looks like the hardest question was # 8 this time. Next High Noon game is Friday Oct. 6th.

new Q5. How much did the tickets to the first woodstock cost?

they've all had articles about them in Penthouse

Q6. There were two crews trained for the Apollo 11 Mission. Who were the members of the second crew?

[This message has been edited by gtho4 (edited 10-03-2000).]

[This message has been edited by gtho4 (edited 10-03-2000).]

Q4. In "Harold and Maude", how old was Harold?

Answer: 20 years old.

Answer to Stumper...

121. James B Connolly won the first gold medal of the modern Olympics. Who won the previous Olympic "gold medal" i.e. who was the last Olympic champion of the ancient Olympic Games?

Answer: The last Olympic champion of the ancient Olympics was the boxer, Barasdates of Armenia in 369 A.D.

New Q's......

Q7. Whose novel had the working title "The Beat Generation" and under what title was it finally published? (author and novel needed)

Q8. On what show would you be likely to catch up with the antics of Colin Hunt, Carl Hooper and Ron Manager?

The Fast Show. Which was nice.

Jack Kerouac's "On the Road"

Christian Gobrecht

gtho4 - 126, 9
karmaloupster - 118, 121, 4
PaulE - 8
Jabberwock - 99, 3

Wrong answers:

gtho4 - 94, 5
Jabberwock - 7

The stumpers from last month's game will go to the dead pile midnight on Friday.

There are 20 new SB titles up.

Here are the scores (including scores so far today), and the questions unanswered.

Karmaloupster ... 160
gtho4 .............. 160
Jabberwock ..... 150
PaulE ............. 140
Barbs42 .......... 90
Partsdude ........ 70
Tangledrose ..... 0

STUMPERS

87. Olympic rowing - Until the tradition was broken, no Olympic eights had ever been won by a crew that had lost its opening race. Which country (they won gold) was the first to break this tradition? gtho4 - 09-21-2000 09:32 AM

89. What is the common link between these 4 films...
The Big Lebowski
Mission Impossible
Boogie Nights
Witness?
karmaloupster - 09-21-2000 04:16 PM

90. What is the common link between these people?
-Humphrey Bogart
-James Cagney
-Rock Hudson
-Oscar Wilde
Jabberwock - 09-21-2000 11:59 PM

94. What is the common link of these three people:
Al Capp
Sid Vicious
Brandon Lee?
karmaloupster - 09-22-2000 04:49 PM

95. What do these cities have in common:
Austin, Texas
Staten Island, New York
Los Angelas, California
Little Rock, Arkansas...?
karmaloupster - 09-22-2000 04:49 PM

100. What sport, usually associated with another country, has recently enjoyed a surge of popularity in Russia, especially in the upper eschelons of Russian society and what is responsible for influencing this popularity boom? karmaloupster - 09-26-2000 10:00 AM

106. What is the common Olympic link betweeen these cities :
Mexico City, Mexico
Amesterdam, The Netheralnds
Paris, France
London, UK?
karmaloupster - 09-27-2000 03:36 PM

107. What is the common link between the following :
The Caine Mutiny
A Star is Born
The Grapes of Wrath
Guess who's Coming to Dinner?
karmaloupster - 09-27-2000 03:36 PM

111. What two performers both had one-woman shows on Broadway in 1967?
Jabberwock - 09-27-2000 11:51 PM

113. What do these people have in common:
Elia Kazan
Ingrid Bergman
Arthur Miller?
karmaloupster - 09-28-2000 07:58 PM

114. Add the THREE missing letters to this sequence (3): P, W, A, B, _ , R, _ , S, M, T, _ , A, L. karmaloupster - 09-28-2000 07:58 PM

115. What annual event will be held in Brisbane on October 7?
karmaloupster - 09-28-2000 07:58 PM

122. Shortly before the Melbourne Olympics started, the Soviet athlete Vladimir Kuts was involved in a motor vehicle accident. What make of car was he driving, and what was the registration number (aka license plate) of that car? gtho4 - 09-29-2000 12:05 PM

123. As of today (30/09/00) how many Broadway Shows (either still running or finished)have played for greater then 1000 shows continuously and how many of these are revivals of other 1000+ continuously run shows? karmaloupster - 09-29-2000 07:49 PM

125. On what date did British band, The Sex Pistols perform as a band for the last time in Britain? For additional points, what exactly was the reason for that concert?
karmaloupster - 09-29-2000 07:49 PM

1. What is the common Olympic link between these sports? For additional points what is the odd sport out and why?
Swimming
Rowing
Athletics
Water Polo
Volleyball
karmaloupster - 10-02-2000 12:08 PM

2. In April of 1976, the Sex Pistols played at a West London club called the Nashville for the first time as the support band. Their show that night must of been memorable because two of the people who were there that night describe it as a life changing moment, one which ultimately led to thesae two forming and leading successful bands of their own. One of the two was actually the lead singer of the topline act, who immediately quit and formed the band that would be a successs for him.
Which band headlined the gig that night and what is the name of the lead singer and the band he went on to form? For addtional points, whta is the name of the other member of the audience who was influenced so greatly that night and what band did he go on to form?
karmaloupster - 10-02-2000 12:08 PM

5. How much did the tickets to the first woodstock cost? Jabberwock - 10-02-2000 11:25 PM

6. There were two crews trained for the Apollo 11 Mission. Who were the members of the second crew? gtho4 - 10-02-2000 11:34 PM

7. Whose novel had the working title "The Beat Generation" and under what title was it finally published? (author and novel needed) karmaloupster - 10-03-2000 03:25 AM

UNANSWERED 20 POINTERS

NONE

SAGEBRUSH QUESTIONS

To help those under 50 points of second place leader, these people will score double for these and it won't count against their daily limit. Although it won't count as your daily, you can answer only one of these bonus questions per day. This offer is good until they get within range or The Blowout / Catch-up Round (last 5 week days of the month/game).

All others may answer, but for 20 points and it will count as your daily.

Name the artist for these songs:

Rockin' to the rythm of the blues = Buddy Holly

S 1. A Lover's Prayer
S 2. Almost Grown
S 3. Big Big World
S 4. Down in the Boondocks
S 5. Groovy Kind of Love
S 6. How's the World Treating You
S 7. Indian Giver
S 8. Last Night
S 9. Let's Lock the Door
S10. Maybe
S11. Moonlight Gambler
S12. Night Train
S13. One Bad Apple
S14. Rhinestone Cowboy
S15. Roller Derby Queen
S16. Snoopy vs. The Red Baron
S17. Soul Shake
S18. Time Won't Let Me
S19. Turn Me Loose
S20. Valley of Tears

Good Luck !

Q5. How much did the tickets to the first woodstock cost?

Answer: The original tickets were the three-day ticket which cost $18. This ticket included a series of three (3) tickets each priced $6 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday the 15th, 16th and 17th of August 1969 and each ticket serialised with the same number as one the stub.

Answer to Daily....

S19. Turn Me Loose

Answer: Lover Boy

New Q's to come...

the headline band was Joe Strummer's 101ers
the lead singer was Joe Strummer, who went on to form The Clash
the other member of the audience was the writer Shane McGowan
he went on to form the band The Nipple Erectors

Q12. Who has performed duets with REM, Sonic Youth, Ministry, John Cale, Laurie Anderson, Tom Waits and Kurt Cobain?

Q13. Which bowler has the honour of being the greatest test wicket taker of old time for the shortest period of time, and how many tests did he hold the record for?

[This message has been edited by karmaloupster (edited 10-04-2000).]