Hostrauser's Trivia Contest #9 - February, 2008

Eric B · Post by **Eric B** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:31 pm

Hostrauser wrote:Wrong side of state. Kirk is from Riverside, IA, my grandfather was from Red Oak, IA.

Iowa is little more than glorified county, let alone a state. Is there any difference betwwen either side?

Hostrauser · Post by **Hostrauser** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:59 pm

There is some difference. Most of Iowa is flat plains, but the NE corner has rugged hills and conifer forests (in Iowa?! Yes, in Iowa). It's worth noting that very few states have geographical and demographic variances that California does.

Hostrauser · Post by **Hostrauser** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:43 pm

TRIVIA QUESTION #20
Name this Asian city...

Hint: it's somewhere on the Arabian peninsula.

Comment: point values for this question are doubled (100/80/60/50...)

The Aceman · Post by **The Aceman** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:28 am

fieldshowqueen wrote:
The Aceman wrote:is yourgrandfather a word?
Fixed ... ty for pointing out my lack of typing skills.

Just giving you a hard time. I figure your kids probably don't give you a hard enough time already.

Hostrauser · Post by **Hostrauser** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:38 am

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7204066@N05/2281334513/

Flickr link to Q#20.

My hosting site has been unreliable recently, but I prefer direct-linking the images here. I will continue to do Flickr as needed.

Looking ahead to March, is there interest in another round? If so, are there suggestions, improvements? (Other than "don't let fieldshowqueen play"; I've already heard that one.)

fieldshowqueen · Post by **fieldshowqueen** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:24 am

Hostrauser wrote:http://www.flickr.com/photos/7204066@N05/2281334513/

Flickr link to Q#20.

My hosting site has been unreliable recently, but I prefer direct-linking the images here. I will continue to do Flickr as needed.

Looking ahead to March, is there interest in another round? If so, are there suggestions, improvements? (Other than "don't let fieldshowqueen play"; I've already heard that one.)

OK ... tell you what ... I won't "officially" play the next round but will give Hostrauser my answers on the side just to see how I do. If that's not OK, I'll need March off anyway. I'm trying to do the scholarship thing for Brat #1.

fieldshowqueen · Post by **fieldshowqueen** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:26 am

The Aceman wrote:
fieldshowqueen wrote:
The Aceman wrote:is yourgrandfather a word?
Fixed ... ty for pointing out my lack of typing skills.

Just giving you a hard time. I figure your kids probably don't give you a hard enough time already.

My ultimate pox upon you for that ... "My you have a child that acts just like you do now".

The Aceman · Post by **The Aceman** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:33 am

fieldshowqueen wrote:
The Aceman wrote:
fieldshowqueen wrote: Fixed ... ty for pointing out my lack of typing skills.

Just giving you a hard time. I figure your kids probably don't give you a hard enough time already.
My ultimate pox upon you for that ... "My you have a child that acts just like you do now".

That's if I decide to have kids. Or don't have any accidents.

Hostrauser · Post by **Hostrauser** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:06 pm

Correct Answer for #20: Muscat, Oman

One of the oldest cities on the Arabian peninsula. That picture is of the old-town section of Muscat.

Question #21 to be posted later today.

Hostrauser · Post by **Hostrauser** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:08 pm

TRIVIA QUESTION #21
Name this South American nation...

Hint: where angels fear to tread.

Comment: point values for this question are doubled (100/80/60/50...)

Hostrauser · Post by **Hostrauser** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:53 am

Correct Answer for #21: Venezuela

Pictured is Mount Roraima. The world's tallest waterfall, Angel Falls (hint), cascades off a different "tepui" mountain known as Auyantepui. But the strange tepuis are a feature of the Venezuelan highlands.

"Mystery Player X" has been first on each of the past two questions and is quickly closing the gap on Fieldshowqueen.

Question #22 to be posted later today.

fieldshowqueen · Post by **fieldshowqueen** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:51 pm

Hostrauser wrote:"Mystery Player X" has been first on each of the past two questions and is quickly closing the gap on Fieldshowqueen.

OH MY!! Whatever shall I do!!! LOL
Like I said waaaaaaayyyyyyyyy ^ and many pages ago ... "winning" is not the object in my mind ... if I lose I lose ... but it's not a contest without some competition. I'm learning a lot and hope someday to visit some of these places.
BTW ... Yesterday was pure hell so I didn't even get a chance to really research this last question.

Hostrauser · Post by **Hostrauser** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:24 pm

TRIVIA QUESTION #22
Name this state...

Hint: "Two Sheds" would know where this is.

Comment: point values for this question are doubled (100/80/60/50...)

Hostrauser · Post by **Hostrauser** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:03 am

Only one correct answer so far. For those of you who didn't get the clue, try rereading the "Humor: Orchestration for the Modern Wind Ensemble" thread.

Hint #2: you're looking at a national park.

Hostrauser · Post by **Hostrauser** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:17 pm

Correct Answer for #22: Newfoundland

Pic is of Gros Morne National Park on the western side of the island.