This week I'm going to plunk down some trivia questions from a recent game we played on my video series. We were celebrating the birthday of a gent who lives in Newfoundland and Labrador, which is the name of a province in Canada, for those who are not sure. I confess that I learned a ton of new things by researching for this game which backed up my theory that many of us have NO clue of other cultures at all, including things concerning our “Great White North” neighbors.
Certainly I can't be the only one on the planet who wasn't aware of various facts concerning our chilly northern friends, or am I? It could very well be that I'm simply dumb and most people around me are brilliant. I'm willing to accept that if it's true. (Actually not knowing much is helpful as I don't go in with preconceived notions. Yes, let's just go with that, shall we?)
Moving along, this fellow whose name is Peter, has a skin condition with which he was born, called Ichthyosis. I will be providing some information about that in the answer segment of this piece. He would like to spread awareness about the disease so that he can help OTHER people, especially children who are living with it. He is the oldest person in all of Canada to have this out of maybe 100 affected. (Peter turned 32 on March 4.)
There is a seminar of sorts unfolding here in the US of A in Nashville and he hopes to be able to attend. What I dig about Peter and many of my “loungers” is that they are NOT selfish and aim to aid other people. (Video series is listed under my name on YouTube but I call it “Lounging with Lisa” for those new to this column space. Therefore, those who are members or subscribers to my shenanigans are called, “loungers.” Get it? OK just play along.)
Peter was born on March 4, 1986 so a lot of the questions were geared toward various happenings from that day, year, etc. I also threw in some jazz about his skin problem and of course hit on his hobbies, fave car, etc. One need NOT know a thing about anything really, in order to get some of these right, as I try to almost feed the answers to the viewer or reader.
As usual, the questions might not be laid out in an appropriate manner in terms of “technical writing,” so please forgive me in advance. I shall also type out the numbers like this: “One,” rather than using actual numbers as it gets goofy once emailed to the boss.
In “real life” I had around 80 questions but much to your relief (stop exhaling madly as all cats are airborne now), I can only supply a few here, due to space limitations.
One: This stands on the south bank of a river by the same name in the eastern portion of southern Ontario. It shares something in common with London, DC and Mexico City. Two: This person is the official Canadian head of state.
Three: Peter was born in this city, which is the largest in Newfoundland and Labrador. It puts one in the mind of an herbal remedy that is good for a general sense of well being.
Four: Peter's skin condition is called Ichthyosis (pronounced: Ick-thee-osis). One of the symptoms is that it oft' prevents a person from doing something that others take for granted. Although the glands are present, they sometimes are more or less blocked. Of what am I speaking?
Five: These are descendants of Spanish, or Iberian, varieties that were brought to the Americas by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. The name was derived from a Spanish word which means "owner-less beast." Many people think that these are simply wild rather than a specific breed. This is also the kind of car that Peter owns.
Six: This dog breed is directly related to the Bullenbeisser, an extinct dog breed that was used to hunt wild boar and stag. What does this have to do with today's theme you ask? Our birthday man owns this type of dog, of course.
Seven: This phrase came to light in 1986 after some disgruntled ex employees of a particular governmental agency shot and killed managers, fellow workers and others.
Eight: The United Way released 1.5 million of these items in Cleveland as a publicity stunt on Sept 27, 1986. Chaos ensued for weeks after due to the old saying, “what goes up must come down.”
Nine: How many Provinces in Canada?
Ten: How many territories in Canada?
Eleven: Even though they could have easily gotten by without any sort of official transportation due to the lady of the house having certain “abilities,” this family or show was the first to feature a Ford Mustang as their family car.
Twelve: In 1986 this person declared he was wanted dead or alive whilst describing his “fate” of being a cowboy riding on a steel horse.
Thirteen: Newfoundland was Settled early in the 1600's and was a ________ colony under various forms of government until 1907 when it became the Dominion of Newfoundland. This lasted from 1907 to 1949 when Newfoundland joined with Canada.
Fourteen: We can dance one, declare that one is “up” or have this traditional meal of the Newfoundlander which consists of: salt beef (or salt riblets), boiled together with potatoes, carrot, cabbage, turnip, and cabbage or turnip greens. Some call it boiled dinner as well.
Fifteen: Cape Race is located at the southeastern tip of Newfoundland and is known for being the first to receive a distress signal from this back in April of 1912.
Answers: One: Ottawa (The capital of Canada is Ottawa)
Two: Queen Elizabeth II – more info: The head of state in Canada is the sovereign or Queen of Canada, currently, Queen Elizabeth II. Before her, the Canadian head of state was her father, King George VI. The Queen's powers as head of state are exercised by the Governor General of Canada except when the Queen is in Canada.
Three: St. John's (St. John's Wort).
Four: Sweating More info: People with Ichthyosis do have sweat glands. However, the thickness of the skin and the scale does not allow sweat to reach the surface of their skin and cool them effectively; so many individuals with Ichthyosis do not sweat normally and suffer from overheating. Here is a link for additional info about this skin disorder: firstskinfoundation.org/ (you can just type in Icthyosis into a search and the word FIRST)
Five: Mustang.
Six: Boxer.
Seven: Going Postal.
Eight: Balloons – additional info:
The balloons clogged the land and waterways - See Raves page 5
Raves
- from page 3
of NE Ohio, shut down an airport runway and forced the Coast Guard to suspend a search and rescue of 2 men who ended up drowning.
Nine: 10.
Ten: 3.
Eleven: Bewitched or Stevens Family.
Twelve: John Bon Jovi or just Bon Jovi.
Thirteen: British.
Fourteen: Jiggs Dinner or Jigs will work.
Fifteen: Titanic.
That is all for this time. I learned so many fascinating and hilarious things about Canada whilst researching for this game. I encourage others to take some time to “research before judging” on most all issues of the day.
THE END (Interstate Crosscheck, AIPAC, “War is a Racket” by General Smedley Butler, Geoengineering.)