These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-11-10,
and should be interpreted accordingly.

On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.

All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats, and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting
of other rounds. For further information please see my 2026-03-10
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".


* Game 8, Round 2 - Sports - Pre-World-Series Blue Jays

Ah, fame, it is so fleeting -- baseball players absolute heroes
one day, all but forgotten the next. This round is about baseball
players who were with the Toronto Blue Jays in its early days of
the '70s up to the early '90s. How many can you recognize in the
2-page handout?: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/QFTCI/8-2/jays.pdf

In each case give the picture number.

1. George Bell is a former left fielder and American League MVP
who played for 9 seasons of the Toronto Blue Jays, 1981 and
1983-90.

2. Tom Henke was one of the dominant closing pitchers of the late
'80s and early '90s. He was a key member of the Toronto Blue
Jays' pitching lineup, 1985-92.

3. Tony Fernandez was a Dominican baseball player who played as
a shortstop with the Blue Jays 1983-90 and is recognized on
the Blue Jays Level of Excellence.

4. Lloyd Moseby, a center fielder, and All-Star, played with the
Blue Jays 1980-89. In 1998-99, he served as a first base coach
for the Jays.

5. Pat Borders was the Most Valuable Player of the 1992 World
Series as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. He played with
the Jays 1988-94 and again in 1999. He also won a gold medal
for baseball at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

6. Buck Martinez was a catcher and manager, and is currently the
much-beloved television color commentator for the Toronto
Blue Jays. He played with the Jays 1981-86 and acted as their
manager 2001-02.

7. Damaso Garcia was a Dominican professional baseball second
baseman, best known for his time spent with the Toronto Blue
Jays 1980-86.

8. Ernie Whitt was a catcher who played 12 seasons for the Toronto
Blue Jays, 1977-78 and 1980-89. He was the last player from
the franchise's 1977 inaugural season to remain through 1989.

9. Jessie Barfield was a right fielder who played with the Blue
Jays 1981-89. In 2007 and 2008 he served as a color commentator
for the CBC.

10. Fred McGriff was a first baseman who played with the Blue
Jays from 1986 to 1990. He was a 5-time All-Star over his
18-year career, but for teams other than the Jays.

And if you like, please decode the rot13 to see the names of the
6 decoys and give their picture numbers for fun, but for no points.

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12. Obo Onvyre.
13. Xryyl Tehore.
14. Jvyyvr Hcfunj.
15. Nyserqb Tevssra.
16. Enapr Zhyyvavxf.


* Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Grunge-Era Music

Dust off your flannel and crank up the distortion -- we're heading
back to the gritty garages and smoky clubs of the early '90s.
This round dives deep into the grunge explosion that reshaped
rock music, from Seattle legends and angst-filled anthems to
the cultural icons and tragic tales that defined a generation.
No polished pop here -- just raw sound, raw emotion, and raw trivia.

1. Which Seattle-based band released the breakthrough album "Ten"
in 1991?

2. What was the name of Nirvana's debut studio album, released
in 1989?

3. Who was the lead singer of Alice in Chains until his death
in 2002?

4. Which band's 1992 song "Hunger Strike" featured both Chris
Cornell and Eddie Vedder on vocals?

5. What record label, founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman,
was home to many early grunge bands?

6. Which Soundgarden album features the hit song "Black Hole Sun"?

7. While many venues in Seattle hosted early performances by grunge
bands, one became the most iconic. Originally having the word
Cafe at the end of its name, it closed in 2007 and reopened
without that word.

8. Chad Channing was the original drummer for Nirvena and
appeared on the debut album <answer 2>, but he left soon after.
Who replaced him?

9. Which Mudhoney song is often credited with helping define the
grunge sound in the late 1980s?

10. What is the full title of the live acoustic album recorded
Nirvana for MTV and released in 1994?

--
Mark Brader | I rise to speak ... well, actually, I don't rise,
Toronto | nor do I speak, but I lounge to type in his defense. msb@vex.net | -- Bob Lipton

My text in this article is in the public domain.

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Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

* Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Grunge-Era Music

2. What was the name of Nirvana's debut studio album, released
in 1989?

Nevermind

4. Which band's 1992 song "Hunger Strike" featured both Chris
Cornell and Eddie Vedder on vocals?

Pearl Jam


--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

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On 6/15/2026 4:39 PM, Mark Brader wrote:

* Game 8, Round 2 - Sports - Pre-World-Series Blue Jays

Ah, fame, it is so fleeting -- baseball players absolute heroes
one day, all but forgotten the next. This round is about baseball
players who were with the Toronto Blue Jays in its early days of
the '70s up to the early '90s. How many can you recognize in the
2-page handout?: http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/QFTCI/8-2/jays.pdf

In each case give the picture number.

1. George Bell is a former left fielder and American League MVP
who played for 9 seasons of the Toronto Blue Jays, 1981 and
1983-90.

5; 8

2. Tom Henke was one of the dominant closing pitchers of the late
'80s and early '90s. He was a key member of the Toronto Blue
Jays' pitching lineup, 1985-92.

9; 11

3. Tony Fernandez was a Dominican baseball player who played as
a shortstop with the Blue Jays 1983-90 and is recognized on
the Blue Jays Level of Excellence.

14; 1

4. Lloyd Moseby, a center fielder, and All-Star, played with the
Blue Jays 1980-89. In 1998-99, he served as a first base coach
for the Jays.

3; 16

5. Pat Borders was the Most Valuable Player of the 1992 World
Series as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. He played with
the Jays 1988-94 and again in 1999. He also won a gold medal
for baseball at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

4; 9

6. Buck Martinez was a catcher and manager, and is currently the
much-beloved television color commentator for the Toronto
Blue Jays. He played with the Jays 1981-86 and acted as their
manager 2001-02.

12; 13

7. Damaso Garcia was a Dominican professional baseball second
baseman, best known for his time spent with the Toronto Blue
Jays 1980-86.

14; 16

8. Ernie Whitt was a catcher who played 12 seasons for the Toronto
Blue Jays, 1977-78 and 1980-89. He was the last player from
the franchise's 1977 inaugural season to remain through 1989.

3; 4

9. Jessie Barfield was a right fielder who played with the Blue
Jays 1981-89. In 2007 and 2008 he served as a color commentator
for the CBC.

2; 5

10. Fred McGriff was a first baseman who played with the Blue
Jays from 1986 to 1990. He was a 5-time All-Star over his
18-year career, but for teams other than the Jays.

4; 12

* Game 8, Round 3 - Entertainment - Grunge-Era Music

Dust off your flannel and crank up the distortion -- we're heading
back to the gritty garages and smoky clubs of the early '90s.
This round dives deep into the grunge explosion that reshaped
rock music, from Seattle legends and angst-filled anthems to
the cultural icons and tragic tales that defined a generation.
No polished pop here -- just raw sound, raw emotion, and raw trivia.

1. Which Seattle-based band released the breakthrough album "Ten"
in 1991?

Pearl Jam

2. What was the name of Nirvana's debut studio album, released
in 1989?

"Bleach"

3. Who was the lead singer of Alice in Chains until his death
in 2002?

Layne Staley

4. Which band's 1992 song "Hunger Strike" featured both Chris
Cornell and Eddie Vedder on vocals?

Temple of the Dog

5. What record label, founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman,
was home to many early grunge bands?

Sub Pop

6. Which Soundgarden album features the hit song "Black Hole Sun"?

"Superunknown"

8. Chad Channing was the original drummer for Nirvena and
appeared on the debut album <answer 2>, but he left soon after.
Who replaced him?

Dave Grohl

10. What is the full title of the live acoustic album recorded
Nirvana for MTV and released in 1994?

"MTV Unplugged in New York"

--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com

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