David S Addendum

Welcoming my friend, Diane, who just joined LL and is planning on joining this blog. Diane was a fellow member of the New Rochelle High School quiz bowl team that made the national finals in 2000. 

Nevermind, 5/6

Damnit! I misread the question too and only wrote down Graf. -Jesse

Jesse Day 1 LL 108

Hi All! I have successfully moved to Auckland and am back to LLing. Starting off with a 6/6. What is with the new font? 

1. Spain's Conchita Martínez won the Ladies' Singles title at the 1994 Wimbledon Championships. In every other year from 1982 to 1996, the title was won by one of just two other women. Name both of them.
Correct Answer: MARTINA NAVRATILOVA, STEFFI GRAF
Your Answer: Graf
Points Assigned: 2

I was born in 1978, so this was easy, but went with Graf to use less spelling brain cells. 

2. In 1790, Thomas Jefferson became the first person to lead what U.S. government department, the oldest cabinet department, established by an early act of Congress in July 1789?
Correct Answer: STATE
Your Answer: Department of State
Points Assigned: 1

It was a guess, but I figured that would be pretty important from the start and I believe I remembered him being involved in diplomacy. 

3. The 1970s saw several successful American TV series adapted from British shows, including All in the Family (from Till Death Us Do Part), Sanford and Son (from Steptoe and Son), and what other sitcom, based on the British series Man About the House starring Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, and Sally Thomsett?
Correct Answer: THREE'S COMPANY
Your Answer: Three's Company
Points Assigned: 3

It was the first thing that came to mind. 

4. Helen ("Nell") Huntingdon, Bertha Mason, and Catherine Earnshaw are names of literary characters created by novelists who share what last name?
Correct Answer: BRONTË
Your Answer: Bronte
Points Assigned: 1

Gimmie?

5. A writing system created in the 15th century is notable for being "phonographic", meaning its letters represent the sounds of the language. Its basic consonants ㄱ, ㄴ, ㅁ, ㅅ, and ㅇ were designed to mimic how the tongue, lips, and throat shape those sounds. Name this script, or the language spoken by roughly 80 million people that uses it.
Correct Answer: HANGUL/KOREAN
Your Answer: Korean
Points Assigned: 2

Those characters looked like Korean and the population amount felt right. 

6. Give the common name of the whale species Balaenoptera musculus, believed to be the largest animal ever known, though its gentle nature makes it a less likely choice for dramatic fiction than the whales featured in Moby Dick, Star Trek IV, and Free Willy.
Correct Answer: BLUE WHALE
Your Answer: Blue Whale
Points Assigned: 0

Easiest question I have seen in a while. 

Brian Day 1 vs Dave M (CLL)

Oh does it feel so good to write CLL instead of LLL!!!! Welcome to Day 1 of the Carr Longevity League, sure to be home of copious blog posts!  And what a way to kick off the season, with a six pack and a victory over Dave.   Hopefully it's enough to get me a tie as I yo-yo back up to A rundle.   

1) Navritalova, Graf  3/3  I had no idea these two went on such a run, but other than Chris Evert in the early 80s I couldn't imagine who else it could be.

2) State 0/0   Jefferson was the first Sec State

3) Three's Company 2/2  One man, two women

4) Bronte 1/2  1800s sounding names, female characters, authors with the same last name... probably one of the easier lit questions for me.

5) Korean 2/1  No idea at first, then thought they looked like parts of Korean letters.  Surprised how small the population was, but it was my best guess.

6) Blue whale 1/1   gimme

David S Day 1

 Welcome back, all. 4/6 to start. 

1. Graf, Navratilova :), D01. Gimme. I grew up watching Graf overtake Martina. 
2. State :), D11. I knew Jefferson was the first Secretary of State. 
3. Diff’rent Strokes :(, D22. Nope!
4. Alcott :(, D33. Would have loved to have gotten this. I got close but couldn’t remember which family had multiple authors in this era. 
5. Korean :), D22. I thought a lot about the 80 million number, plus the timing of the development. I felt really good about getting this until my 13-year-old daughter, playing for the very first time, said this was super easy and the only one she knew right away…
6. Blue whale :), D10. Gimmeish as long as you don’t overthink it. 

Dave M day 1 v Brian LLL

Happy LL108 everyone! I'm launching my career back in C with a poor 2/6 to start.

 

1 : ( Graf. I misread the question and thought I only needed to put down one. D12

2 : ( Interior. Random guess of major department. D22

3 : ( The Man of the House. No idea. D31

4 : ( Collins. Wrong century. D23

5 : ) Korean. Finally one I recognized straight away though gimmeish. D11

6 : ) Blue Whale. Gimme of the day. D00

Marcus LL108 Match Day 1 -- Confirmation

Nice to be back after the very long break. 5 to start 

Player: BrowningM

1. Spain's Conchita Martínez won the Ladies' Singles title at the 1994 Wimbledon Championships. In every other year from 1982 to 1996, the title was won by one of just two other women. Name both of them.
Correct Answer: MARTINA NAVRATILOVA, STEFFI GRAF
Your Answer: Navratilova, Graf
Points Assigned: 2
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 2

I can't name many of the current players 

2. In 1790, Thomas Jefferson became the first person to lead what U.S. government department, the oldest cabinet department, established by an early act of Congress in July 1789?
Correct Answer: STATE
Your Answer: State
Points Assigned: 1
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 1

I knew Hamilton was the treasury 

3. The 1970s saw several successful American TV series adapted from British shows, including All in the Family (from Till Death Us Do Part), Sanford and Son (from Steptoe and Son), and what other sitcom, based on the British series Man About the House starring Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, and Sally Thomsett?
Correct Answer: THREE'S COMPANY
Your Answer: pass
Points Assigned: 1
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 1

I may have got it if they asked the other way round ..

4. Helen ("Nell") Huntingdon, Bertha Mason, and Catherine Earnshaw are names of literary characters created by novelists who share what last name?
Correct Answer: BRONTË
Your Answer: Bronte
Points Assigned: 3
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 3

Gimme but by opponents not good at lit 

5. A writing system created in the 15th century is notable for being "phonographic", meaning its letters represent the sounds of the language. Its basic consonants ㄱ, ㄴ, ㅁ, ㅅ, and ㅇ were designed to mimic how the tongue, lips, and throat shape those sounds. Name this script, or the language spoken by roughly 80 million people that uses it.
Correct Answer: HANGUL/KOREAN
Your Answer: Korean
Points Assigned: 2
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 2

Very guessable 

6. Give the common name of the whale species Balaenoptera musculus, believed to be the largest animal ever known, though its gentle nature makes it a less likely choice for dramatic fiction than the whales featured in Moby Dick, Star Trek IV, and Free Willy.
Correct Answer: BLUE WHALE
Your Answer: Blue whale
Points Assigned: 0
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 0

Gimme of the season already like the Louvre last time ?

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