• QFTCISG24 Game 10, Rounds 4-6: shopping, Cancon, independence

    From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jan 30 07:46:16 2025
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    * Game 10, Round 4 - Geography - Shopping Streets

    Time for all you fashionistas and shopaholics to open your wallets.
    We'll give you the names of 10 famous shopping streets; in each
    case you must give us the city.

    1. Bond St.
    2. Rodeo Dr.
    3. Worth Av.
    4. Canton Rd.
    5. Orchard Rd.
    6. Michigan Av.
    7. Via Condotti.
    8. Av. Montaigne.
    9. Bahnhofstrasse.
    10. Via Monte Napoleone.

    After you have completed this round, please decode the rot13:
    Vs lbh tnir Zvnzv be Ybf Natryrf sbe nal nafjre, lbh znl unir gur
    evtug zrgebcbyvgna nern ohg abg gur evtug pvgl. Tb onpx naq anzr
    gur evtug pvgl.


    * Game 10, Round 5 - Canadiana Audio - 1980s Cancon

    This round zooms in on Canadian music in the 1980s -- a decade that
    featured a range of classic rock, big-hair glam rock, post-punk,
    and new-wave music. If you lived through the '80s and listened to
    local radio or watched MuchMusic, we think you'll recognize many
    of the following 10 songs. In the original game you would have
    been played a clip from each song, but here I'll just name the
    title and the year. And you have to name the Canadian singer or
    band who made the song famous.


    1. "Making it Work" (1983).
    2. "Where Is This Love" (1983).
    3. "Don't Walk On Past" (1983).
    4. "High School Confidential" (1980).
    5. "Moonlight Desires" (1987).
    6. "Someday" (1986).
    7. "Bye Bye Mon Cowboy" (1988).
    8. "We Run" (1985).
    9. "This Beat Goes On" (1980).
    10. "New Girl Now" (1984).


    * Game 10, Round 6 - History - Colonization and Independence

    This round looks at colonization and modern countries' independence
    from their colonial rulers. In each case name the country
    described.

    1. This country, formerly known as the Gold Coast, was the first
    sub-Saharan country to gain independence, in 1957 from Britain.

    2. This country proclaimed independence from Spain in 1818, under
    the leadership of Bernardo O'Higgins. Independence was formally
    recognized by Spain in 1844.

    3. Two former British colonies were granted independence in 1947.
    Name *either*.

    4. Sim�n Bol�var liberated many Spanish colonies in the early 1800s.
    Bolivia is named for him, and Venezuela's currency is the
    bolivar. Name *any one of the other four* modern-day countries
    that owe their independence from Spain to him.

    5. This country's notoriously brutal war of independence stretched
    from 1954 to 1962, ending with its independence from France.

    6. This southern African country, whose capital is Gaborone
    ["gab-uh-ROW-nay"] gained independence from Britain in 1966
    after 2 years of negotiation.

    7. This African country was never colonized as such, but it was
    occupied for 5 years in the 1930s.

    8. This Central American country was granted independence from
    Britain in 1981.

    9. This country gained independence from its colonizer after an
    uprising from 1790 to 1804 led by self-liberated slaves.

    10. This country was recognized as a sovereign state by Denmark
    in 1918, but declared full independence in 1944 during the Nazi
    occupation of Denmark.

    --
    Mark Brader | "The nice thing about standards is
    Toronto | that you have so many to choose from..." [email protected] | --Andrew Tanenbaum

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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Thu Jan 30 07:23:01 2025
    On 1/30/2025 1:46 AM, Mark Brader wrote:

    * Game 10, Round 4 - Geography - Shopping Streets

    Time for all you fashionistas and shopaholics to open your wallets.
    We'll give you the names of 10 famous shopping streets; in each
    case you must give us the city.

    1. Bond St.

    London

    2. Rodeo Dr.

    Beverly Hills

    3. Worth Av.

    Miami Beach

    4. Canton Rd.

    Hong Kong

    5. Orchard Rd.

    Hong Kong

    6. Michigan Av.

    Chicago

    7. Via Condotti.

    Rome; Milan

    8. Av. Montaigne.

    Paris

    9. Bahnhofstrasse.

    Berlin; Frankfurt

    10. Via Monte Napoleone.

    Milan; Rome

    After you have completed this round, please decode the rot13:
    Vs lbh tnir Zvnzv be Ybf Natryrf sbe nal nafjre, lbh znl unir gur
    evtug zrgebcbyvgna nern ohg abg gur evtug pvgl. Tb onpx naq anzr
    gur evtug pvgl.

    Bxnl.

    * Game 10, Round 5 - Canadiana Audio - 1980s Cancon

    This round zooms in on Canadian music in the 1980s -- a decade that
    featured a range of classic rock, big-hair glam rock, post-punk,
    and new-wave music. If you lived through the '80s and listened to
    local radio or watched MuchMusic, we think you'll recognize many
    of the following 10 songs. In the original game you would have> been played a clip from each song, but here I'll just name the
    title and the year. And you have to name the Canadian singer or
    band who made the song famous.

    6. "Someday" (1986).

    Glass Tiger

    * Game 10, Round 6 - History - Colonization and Independence

    This round looks at colonization and modern countries' independence
    from their colonial rulers. In each case name the country
    described.

    1. This country, formerly known as the Gold Coast, was the first
    sub-Saharan country to gain independence, in 1957 from Britain.

    Ghana

    2. This country proclaimed independence from Spain in 1818, under
    the leadership of Bernardo O'Higgins. Independence was formally
    recognized by Spain in 1844.

    Chile

    3. Two former British colonies were granted independence in 1947.
    Name *either*.

    India

    4. Simón Bolívar liberated many Spanish colonies in the early 1800s.
    Bolivia is named for him, and Venezuela's currency is the
    bolivar. Name *any one of the other four* modern-day countries
    that owe their independence from Spain to him.

    Colombia

    5. This country's notoriously brutal war of independence stretched
    from 1954 to 1962, ending with its independence from France.

    Algeria

    6. This southern African country, whose capital is Gaborone
    ["gab-uh-ROW-nay"] gained independence from Britain in 1966
    after 2 years of negotiation.

    Botswana

    7. This African country was never colonized as such, but it was
    occupied for 5 years in the 1930s.

    Ethiopia

    8. This Central American country was granted independence from
    Britain in 1981.

    Belize

    9. This country gained independence from its colonizer after an
    uprising from 1790 to 1804 led by self-liberated slaves.

    Haiti

    10. This country was recognized as a sovereign state by Denmark
    in 1918, but declared full independence in 1944 during the Nazi
    occupation of Denmark.

    Iceland

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    [email protected]

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  • From Dan Tilque@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Thu Jan 30 14:45:23 2025
    On 1/29/25 23:46, Mark Brader wrote:


    * Game 10, Round 4 - Geography - Shopping Streets

    Time for all you fashionistas and shopaholics to open your wallets.
    We'll give you the names of 10 famous shopping streets; in each
    case you must give us the city.

    1. Bond St.

    London

    2. Rodeo Dr.

    Beverly Hills

    3. Worth Av.

    Palm Beach

    4. Canton Rd.

    Hong Kong

    5. Orchard Rd.
    6. Michigan Av.

    Washington DC

    7. Via Condotti.

    Rome

    8. Av. Montaigne.
    9. Bahnhofstrasse.

    Berlin

    10. Via Monte Napoleone.

    After you have completed this round, please decode the rot13:
    Vs lbh tnir Zvnzv be Ybf Natryrf sbe nal nafjre, lbh znl unir gur
    evtug zrgebcbyvgna nern ohg abg gur evtug pvgl. Tb onpx naq anzr
    gur evtug pvgl.


    * Game 10, Round 5 - Canadiana Audio - 1980s Cancon

    This round zooms in on Canadian music in the 1980s -- a decade that
    featured a range of classic rock, big-hair glam rock, post-punk,
    and new-wave music. If you lived through the '80s and listened to
    local radio or watched MuchMusic, we think you'll recognize many
    of the following 10 songs. In the original game you would have
    been played a clip from each song, but here I'll just name the
    title and the year. And you have to name the Canadian singer or
    band who made the song famous.


    1. "Making it Work" (1983).
    2. "Where Is This Love" (1983).
    3. "Don't Walk On Past" (1983).
    4. "High School Confidential" (1980).
    5. "Moonlight Desires" (1987).
    6. "Someday" (1986).
    7. "Bye Bye Mon Cowboy" (1988).
    8. "We Run" (1985).
    9. "This Beat Goes On" (1980).
    10. "New Girl Now" (1984).


    * Game 10, Round 6 - History - Colonization and Independence

    This round looks at colonization and modern countries' independence
    from their colonial rulers. In each case name the country
    described.

    1. This country, formerly known as the Gold Coast, was the first
    sub-Saharan country to gain independence, in 1957 from Britain.

    Ghana


    2. This country proclaimed independence from Spain in 1818, under
    the leadership of Bernardo O'Higgins. Independence was formally
    recognized by Spain in 1844.

    Chile


    3. Two former British colonies were granted independence in 1947.
    Name *either*.

    India


    4. Simón Bolívar liberated many Spanish colonies in the early 1800s.
    Bolivia is named for him, and Venezuela's currency is the
    bolivar. Name *any one of the other four* modern-day countries
    that owe their independence from Spain to him.

    Colombia


    5. This country's notoriously brutal war of independence stretched
    from 1954 to 1962, ending with its independence from France.

    Algeria


    6. This southern African country, whose capital is Gaborone
    ["gab-uh-ROW-nay"] gained independence from Britain in 1966
    after 2 years of negotiation.

    7. This African country was never colonized as such, but it was
    occupied for 5 years in the 1930s.

    Ethiopia


    8. This Central American country was granted independence from
    Britain in 1981.

    Uganda


    9. This country gained independence from its colonizer after an
    uprising from 1790 to 1804 led by self-liberated slaves.

    Haiti


    10. This country was recognized as a sovereign state by Denmark
    in 1918, but declared full independence in 1944 during the Nazi
    occupation of Denmark.

    Iceland


    --
    Dan Tilque

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  • From Erland Sommarskog@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Thu Jan 30 23:53:22 2025
    Mark Brader ([email protected]) writes:
    * Game 10, Round 4 - Geography - Shopping Streets

    1. Bond St.

    London

    2. Rodeo Dr.

    Hollywood

    4. Canton Rd.

    Hongkong

    5. Orchard Rd.

    Singapore

    6. Michigan Av.

    Washington DC

    7. Via Condotti.

    Milano

    8. Av. Montaigne.

    Montr�al

    9. Bahnhofstrasse.

    Z�rich

    10. Via Monte Napoleone.

    Rome

    * Game 10, Round 5 - Canadiana Audio - 1980s Cancon

    10. "New Girl Now" (1984).

    Spoons

    * Game 10, Round 6 - History - Colonization and Independence

    This round looks at colonization and modern countries' independence
    from their colonial rulers. In each case name the country
    described.

    1. This country, formerly known as the Gold Coast, was the first
    sub-Saharan country to gain independence, in 1957 from Britain.

    Ghana

    2. This country proclaimed independence from Spain in 1818, under
    the leadership of Bernardo O'Higgins. Independence was formally
    recognized by Spain in 1844.

    Chile

    3. Two former British colonies were granted independence in 1947.
    Name *either*.

    India

    4. Sim�n Bol�var liberated many Spanish colonies in the early 1800s.
    Bolivia is named for him, and Venezuela's currency is the
    bolivar. Name *any one of the other four* modern-day countries
    that owe their independence from Spain to him.

    Colombia

    5. This country's notoriously brutal war of independence stretched
    from 1954 to 1962, ending with its independence from France.

    Algeria

    6. This southern African country, whose capital is Gaborone
    ["gab-uh-ROW-nay"] gained independence from Britain in 1966
    after 2 years of negotiation.

    Botswana

    7. This African country was never colonized as such, but it was
    occupied for 5 years in the 1930s.

    Ethiopia

    8. This Central American country was granted independence from
    Britain in 1981.

    Belize

    9. This country gained independence from its colonizer after an
    uprising from 1790 to 1804 led by self-liberated slaves.

    Ha�ti

    10. This country was recognized as a sovereign state by Denmark
    in 1918, but declared full independence in 1944 during the Nazi
    occupation of Denmark.

    Iceland

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  • From Dan Blum@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Fri Jan 31 00:46:29 2025
    Mark Brader <[email protected]> wrote:

    * Game 10, Round 4 - Geography - Shopping Streets

    1. Bond St.

    London

    2. Rodeo Dr.

    Beverly Hills

    3. Worth Av.

    Dallas; Houston

    5. Orchard Rd.

    Hong Kong

    6. Michigan Av.

    Chicago

    7. Via Condotti.

    Rome

    8. Av. Montaigne.

    Paris

    9. Bahnhofstrasse.

    Berlin

    10. Via Monte Napoleone.

    Milan


    * Game 10, Round 6 - History - Colonization and Independence

    1. This country, formerly known as the Gold Coast, was the first
    sub-Saharan country to gain independence, in 1957 from Britain.

    Ghana

    2. This country proclaimed independence from Spain in 1818, under
    the leadership of Bernardo O'Higgins. Independence was formally
    recognized by Spain in 1844.

    Mexico

    3. Two former British colonies were granted independence in 1947.
    Name *either*.

    India

    4. Sim?n Bol?var liberated many Spanish colonies in the early 1800s.
    Bolivia is named for him, and Venezuela's currency is the
    bolivar. Name *any one of the other four* modern-day countries
    that owe their independence from Spain to him.

    Colombia

    5. This country's notoriously brutal war of independence stretched
    from 1954 to 1962, ending with its independence from France.

    Algeria

    6. This southern African country, whose capital is Gaborone
    ["gab-uh-ROW-nay"] gained independence from Britain in 1966
    after 2 years of negotiation.

    Gabon

    7. This African country was never colonized as such, but it was
    occupied for 5 years in the 1930s.

    Ethiopia

    8. This Central American country was granted independence from
    Britain in 1981.

    Belize

    9. This country gained independence from its colonizer after an
    uprising from 1790 to 1804 led by self-liberated slaves.

    Haiti

    10. This country was recognized as a sovereign state by Denmark
    in 1918, but declared full independence in 1944 during the Nazi
    occupation of Denmark.

    Greenland

    --
    _______________________________________________________________________
    Dan Blum [email protected]
    "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

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  • From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Mon Feb 3 02:02:23 2025
    Mark Brader:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-07-22,
    and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
    please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
    Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".


    * Game 10, Round 4 - Geography - Shopping Streets

    Time for all you fashionistas and shopaholics to open your wallets.
    We'll give you the names of 10 famous shopping streets; in each
    case you must give us the city.

    1. Bond St.

    London, England. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque, Erland,
    and Dan Blum.

    2. Rodeo Dr.

    Beverly Hills (not Los Angeles), CA. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque,
    and Dan Blum.

    3. Worth Av.

    Palm Beach (not Miami, Miami Beach, or West Palm Beach), FL.
    4 for Dan Tilque.

    4. Canton Rd.

    Hong Kong, China. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Erland.

    5. Orchard Rd.

    Singapore. 4 for Erland.

    6. Michigan Av.

    Chicago, IL. (It's on L. Michigan, see?) 4 for Joshua, Pete,
    and Dan Blum.

    7. Via Condotti.

    Rome, Italy. 4 for Dan Tilque and Dan Blum. 3 for Joshua and Pete.

    8. Av. Montaigne.

    Paris, France. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.

    9. Bahnhofstrasse.

    Zurich, Switzerland. 4 for Erland.

    10. Via Monte Napoleone.

    Milan, Italy. 4 for Dan Blum. 3 for Joshua and Pete.


    * Game 10, Round 5 - Canadiana Audio - 1980s Cancon

    This round zooms in on Canadian music in the 1980s -- a decade that
    featured a range of classic rock, big-hair glam rock, post-punk,
    and new-wave music. If you lived through the '80s and listened to
    local radio or watched MuchMusic, we think you'll recognize many
    of the following 10 songs. In the original game you would have
    been played a clip from each song, but here I'll just name the
    title and the year. And you have to name the Canadian singer or
    band who made the song famous.

    In its original form, this was the hardest round in the original game.


    1. "Making it Work" (1983).

    Doug and the Slugs.

    2. "Where Is This Love" (1983).

    Payolas (also accepting Paul Hyde and the Payolas, but Rock and Hyde
    is wrong).

    3. "Don't Walk On Past" (1983).

    Blue Peter.

    4. "High School Confidential" (1980).

    Rough Trade.

    5. "Moonlight Desires" (1987).

    (Lawrence) Gowan.

    6. "Someday" (1986).

    Glass Tiger. 4 for Joshua -- making the round count.

    7. "Bye Bye Mon Cowboy" (1988).

    Mitsou (G�linas).

    8. "We Run" (1985).

    Strange Advance.

    9. "This Beat Goes On" (1980).

    The Kings.

    10. "New Girl Now" (1984).

    Honeymoon Suite.


    * Game 10, Round 6 - History - Colonization and Independence

    This round looks at colonization and modern countries' independence
    from their colonial rulers. In each case name the country
    described.

    1. This country, formerly known as the Gold Coast, was the first
    sub-Saharan country to gain independence, in 1957 from Britain.

    Ghana. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Dan Blum.

    2. This country proclaimed independence from Spain in 1818, under
    the leadership of Bernardo O'Higgins. Independence was formally
    recognized by Spain in 1844.

    Chile. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Erland.

    3. Two former British colonies were granted independence in 1947.
    Name *either*.

    Pakistan, India. 4 for everyone.

    4. Sim�n Bol�var liberated many Spanish colonies in the early 1800s.
    Bolivia is named for him, and Venezuela's currency is the
    bolivar. Name *any one of the other four* modern-day countries
    that owe their independence from Spain to him.

    Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru. 4 for everyone.

    5. This country's notoriously brutal war of independence stretched
    from 1954 to 1962, ending with its independence from France.

    Algeria. 4 for everyone.

    6. This southern African country, whose capital is Gaborone
    ["gab-uh-ROW-nay"] gained independence from Britain in 1966
    after 2 years of negotiation.

    Botswana. 4 for Joshua and Erland.

    7. This African country was never colonized as such, but it was
    occupied for 5 years in the 1930s.

    Ethiopia. 4 for everyone.

    8. This Central American country was granted independence from
    Britain in 1981.

    Belize. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Erland, and Dan Blum.

    9. This country gained independence from its colonizer after an
    uprising from 1790 to 1804 led by self-liberated slaves.

    Haiti. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Erland, and Dan Blum. 2 for Pete.

    10. This country was recognized as a sovereign state by Denmark
    in 1918, but declared full independence in 1944 during the Nazi
    occupation of Denmark.

    Iceland. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Erland.


    Scores, if there are no errors:

    GAME 10 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 BEST
    TOPICS-> Art Ent Geo Can His THREE
    Joshua Kreitzer 20 40 26 4 40 106
    Pete Gayde 10 16 22 0 30 68
    Dan Blum 15 10 24 0 28 67
    Erland Sommarskog -- -- 16 0 40 56
    Dan Tilque 0 0 20 0 32 52

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