OT: General knowledge test #379A

[wire chief]

Open to tennis and non-tennis fans alike.

Please do not research nor reprint questions.

1..Chris Robinson's groups, Black ? & New ?

2..Where in Africa is Kigali the capital?

3.."Bones of the Lost" is the new work by the "original" Emily Deschanel(?).

4..Leading city in the world for # of tourists?

5..How many times was Elvis on Ed Sullivan?

6.."You got to make it hot; like a boomerang I need a repeat."

7..Once Barbara Hershey was Boxcar ______.

8..Ethiopia was once _________.

9..The decade of the 1st Miss America?

10..This bird(?) is the most numerous of all birds.

11..Though is legal in all states, only 2 states(?) allow its manufacturing.

12..What distinction has "Abismo de Pasion"?

13..Charlotte Rampling got her start as Dirk Bogarde's prisoner in..?

 

[pinotbear]

4. Paris?
7. Bertha
11. California, and..Nevada?

 

[rbny1]

4. New York?
13. The Night Porter

 

[meyers7]

1. Black Crows. (and Mr. Kate Hudson for awhile). Don't know about the "New..."
2. Rwanda iirc from Hotel Rwanda.
4. Dubai???
5. 3??
11. I'll guess Nevada? maybe California because of the movie industry??

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

8 - Abyssinia?
9 - wild guess - 1920's

 

[k9fanatic]

2. Rwanda
4. New York
8. Abyssinea?
9. 1950s
10. Starling

 

[VAUConnFan]

4. Paris
4. New York
5. Three times.
7. Bertha
8. Abyssinia
9. 1940's
10. sparrow
11. California and New York

 

[wire chief]

11..One is, surprisingly, a New England place.

4..Not any mentioned so far.

10..Nope to starlings and sparrows.

 

[rbny1]

10. Pigeons? -- "dirty, disgusting, filthy, lice-ridden" pigeons, to quote from Mel Brooks.

 

[geordi]

2. Rwanda
4. NYC
9. 1930s

 

[pinotbear]

4. Tokyo?

 

[Waquoit]

6. ZZ Top! Gimme All Your Lovin'

 

[Waquoit]

4. Singapore
10. Sea Gulls
11. California and Connecticut - I heard they used to make pornos at Pompeii's.

Edit: smutos is an auto-correct

 

[Zorro]

4. Rome?

 

[wire chief]

10. Pigeons? -- "dirty, disgusting, filthy, lice-ridden" pigeons, to quote from Mel Brooks.

Alas, Mel couldn't count.

 

[wire chief]

3..Did you never notice the forensic anthropologist who produces BONES and writes the series of books that is its foundation?

10..Some you'll find under the arms of Mexican bus riders.

4..Singapore is the closest guess, but all those new rich Chinese want a livelier spot,
and gay vacationers want to feel safe.

11..No, not Ct. (Geno would never allow it.)

1..New Earth ___

12..It's just the most popular show on what channel?

 

[ed4ourgirls]

9. I'll guess the 19-teens.

 

[pinotbear]

3. I kinda thought that's what you wanted, but, no, I've not noticed the name.
10. Thanks a whole freakin' lot, Wire Chief: now I've got a image of Mexican bus rider armpits in my head. You probably meant "chickens", but I've got an image of dark, damp, fragrant hair to try and get rid of.

 

[VAUConnFan]

4. Hong Kong

 

[VAUConnFan]

4. Macau(sp?)
10. Chicken
11. California and Massachusetts

 

[wire chief]

3. I kinda thought that's what you wanted, but, no, I've not noticed the name.
10. Thanks a whole freakin' lot, Wire Chief: now I've got a image of Mexican bus rider armpits in my head. You probably meant "chickens", but I've got an image of dark, damp, fragrant hair to try and get rid of.

You know, ol' bean, I have noticed that more than once you try to make me responsible
for your wacky imagery. I'm having none of it. You hear me?!

 

[rbny1]

4. Hong Kong

4. Your guess is as good as mine, but I'd say Bangkok. I find it hard to believe that Bangkok is the top tourist destination in the world. But Wirechief said the city is gay friendly, and Thailand is making a big effort to attract gay tourists.

 

[wire chief]

4. Your guess is as good as mine, but I'd say Bangkok. I find it hard to believe that Bangkok is the top tourist destination in the world. But Wirechief said the city is gay friendly, and Thailand is making a big effort to attract gay tourists.

Oh, ye of little faith

 

[Zorro]

4. Gay Paree, mebbe?

 

[Zorro]

11. New Hampshuh, mebbe?