Dave M day 1

Happy LL98 everyone.

 

3/6 to start, thought I had 5.

 

1 : ( Himalayas, same lack of reasoning as David S. D02

2 : ) Aubergine. Gimme. D11

3 : ( The Front. Never heard of over there. Interested how many of you found this a gimme. D31

4 : ) Barrel. The most gimme of all to a former oil marketer. D22

5 : ) Archimedes. Known this since I was a pre-schooler. D13

6 : ( Rigger. Sounded correct-ish but was way off. D20

Jesse LL 98 Day 1

5/6 It is good to be back! 

1. The mountain once known as Mount Godwin-Austen, and locally (perhaps) as Chogori or Qogir, is best known by the name K2, so named as it was the second peak to be measured in what mountain range?
Correct Answer: KARAKORAM
Your Answer: Karokorum
Points Assigned: 3

My first thought was Hindu Kush, but I didn't think this Kush would be ok for the needed K. Karokurm popped into my head.  Hopefully my creative spelling will be accepted. 

2. The Greek dish moussaka is typically prepared with tomatoes, minced lamb, grated cheese, and slices of what vegetable (which, like the tomato, is a culinary vegetable but botanically a fruit)?
Correct Answer: EGGPLANT/AUBERGINE
Your Answer: Eggplant
Points Assigned: 1

I know my way around a mousaka. 

3. "Johnnie, get your gun" and "the Yanks are coming" are famous lines from what George M. Cohan song, one of the most memorable American tunes to come out of World War I?
Correct Answer: OVER THERE
Your Answer: Over there
Points Assigned: 2

I was able to remember "the yanks are coming" repeated a bunch of time followed by "over there" repeated a few times. I was hoping that was the title as otherwise I would have no answer. 

4. What is the unit of volume used in the petroleum industry that is defined as 42 US gallons or 35 imperial gallons (under standardized temperature and pressure conditions)?
Correct Answer: BARREL
Your Answer: Barrel
Points Assigned: 0

Gimmie?

5. "The weight of a liquid displaced by a floating body is equal to the weight of the body" is a principle most closely associated with whom, and is connected to his discoveries?
Correct Answer: ARCHIMEDES
Your Answer: Newton
Points Assigned: 2

Oh, Archimedes bathtub. I could not recall this. 

6. British slang for a tool used in theatrical productions to adjust stage lighting evolved (in one possible etymology) into what word, now used for the title of the chief electrician in a television or film production crew?
Correct Answer: GAFFER
Your Answer: Gaffer
Points Assigned: 1

I have a degree in film and worked on a few films. 

David S Addendum

Brad, I think your wrong answer of grip for #6 was the wrong answer I was trying to give. Good think I can’t be double wrong. 

brad day1

great to be back!

2/6 vs BrowningM

1) himalayas d2/1

figured would start with k, but had no better guess

2) eggplant d1/2

yum

3) all your base are belong to us d2/3

no idea

4) barrel d0/0

gimme?

5) bernoulli d3/2

knew he had something to do with fluid mechanics, but couldnt remember exactly what

6) grip d1/1

thought i had this

David S Day 1

Welcome back, all! 4/6 to start, but I thought I had 5.

1. Himalayas :(, D02. Didn’t even give this a second thought. One of my more surprising misses in a while. I really thought this was still included in the Himalayas. 

2. Eggplant :), D11. One of my favorite Greek dishes. 

3. Over there :), D21. Gimme. 

4. Barrel :), D22. Gimme. 

5. Archimedes :), D13. Figured it had to be someone ancient, and he is known in part for the physics of liquids. 

6. Whip :(, D30. No idea. 

Marcus Match Day 1 -- Confirmation

Player: BrowningM

 6/6 A gentle start to ease us into the new season?

1. The mountain once known as Mount Godwin-Austen, and locally (perhaps) as Chogori or Qogir, is best known by the name K2, so named as it was the second peak to be measured in what mountain range?
Correct Answer: KARAKORAM
Your Answer: karakoram
Points Assigned: 2
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 2

Very pleased to get the spelling right.

2. The Greek dish moussaka is typically prepared with tomatoes, minced lamb, grated cheese, and slices of what vegetable (which, like the tomato, is a culinary vegetable but botanically a fruit)?
Correct Answer: EGGPLANT/AUBERGINE
Your Answer: aubergine/egg plant
Points Assigned: 1
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 1

Currently on holiday in Greece ..

3. "Johnnie, get your gun" and "the Yanks are coming" are famous lines from what George M. Cohan song, one of the most memorable American tunes to come out of World War I?
Correct Answer: OVER THERE
Your Answer: over there
Points Assigned: 2
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 2

There's a very annoying advert in the UK for Go Compare insurance which is why I knew this, possibly it plays harder in the US which would be ironic.

4. What is the unit of volume used in the petroleum industry that is defined as 42 US gallons or 35 imperial gallons (under standardized temperature and pressure conditions)?
Correct Answer: BARREL
Your Answer: barrel
Points Assigned: 0
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 0

Gimme

5. "The weight of a liquid displaced by a floating body is equal to the weight of the body" is a principle most closely associated with whom, and is connected to his discoveries?
Correct Answer: ARCHIMEDES
Your Answer: archimedes
Points Assigned: 1
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 1

Gimme

6. British slang for a tool used in theatrical productions to adjust stage lighting evolved (in one possible etymology) into what word, now used for the title of the chief electrician in a television or film production crew?
Correct Answer: GAFFER
Your Answer: gaffer
Points Assigned: 3
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 3

My wife is a TV and Film director.

Laura Days 23-25

I just got the invite to vote on the best wrong answer, and now I am regretting how many times I've left things blank! Will definitely try to go for creativity going forward, especially as I am getting downgraded a rundle for next time :) This has been really fun though, and I look forward to hopefully keeping up with the blog better next time!

Day 23: 1/6

1 - ?? :( D32

2 - Non-playable character :) D11

3 - Shanghai :( D22

4 - Slavery :( I didn't think I knew the name of any executive orders, but... duh. D01

5 - ?? D20

6 - ?? D13

Day 24: 3/6

1 - New Orleans :( D22

2 - Pyrex :) This one took me a while, because though I immediately thought of Pyrex dishes, it didn't occur to me that they were named for pie! D10

3 - Ben and Jerry :( D02

4 - Stockholm :) D11

5 - Mondegreen :( I thought I nailed this one, but it turns out that a mondegreen is when you mishear song lyrics, named for "Lady Mondegreen" instead of "laid him on the green." D21

6 - Boulanger :) Had never heard of her but I went with the French for baker. More than one way to skin a cat! D33

Day 25:  1/6

1 - Son :( D21

2 - Bedknobs and Broomsticks :) This one felt like a gimme, though I was surprised to not see the Borrowers mentioned for a Mary Norton question. Those books were awesome! D11

3 - ?? D22

4 - Discus :( D13

5 - Angela Lansbury :( Knew it had to be a female starlet who was in her 20s or 30s at the time, but I picked the wrong one. D30

6 - Jennifer Lopez :( D02