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Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:20 am**

Duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh duh duh duh! (That's Geezer Butler's bass line, just in case you didn't recognize it. Ha!)

So, Santa Claus. What a concept, huh? Apparently, everbody has their own. The quiz today concerns Santa Round the World. Name the country that claims each one as their own personal Claus.

12/25 - I am Santa Claus!

1. Pere Noel

2. Joulupukki

3. Babbo Natale

4. Ded Moroz

5. Father Christmas

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”?

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus.

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:12 am**

Merry Christmas, Fannie!!!!

Spoiler

12/25 - I am Santa Claus!

1. Pere Noel --FRANCE

2. Joulupukki --FINLAND

3. Babbo Natale--ITALY

4. Ded Moroz --CZECH REP

5. Father Christmas --GREAT BRITAIN

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”? CLEMENT MOORE

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus. THOMAS NAST (I HOPE)

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:40 am**

Spoiler

1. Pere Noel
FRANCE

2. Joulupukki
HUNGARY?

3. Babbo Natale
ITALY

4. Ded Moroz
RUSSIA

5. Father Christmas
ENGLAND

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”?
CLEMENT MOORE

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus.
NAST

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:53 am**

fantine33 wrote:Duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh duh duh duh! (That's Geezer Butler's bass line, just in case you didn't recognize it. Ha!)

So, Santa Claus. What a concept, huh? Apparently, everbody has their own. The quiz today concerns Santa Round the World. Name the country that claims each one as their own personal Claus.

12/25 - I am Santa Claus!

1. Pere Noel

2. Joulupukki

3. Babbo Natale

4. Ded Moroz

5. Father Christmas

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”?

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus.

Spoiler

1. France
2. Finland
3. Italy
4. Russia
5. Great Britain (and Narnia)

QoD - Clement Moore, although there is some dispute about this

10 point bonus - Thomas Nast

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:56 am**

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1. France (and Quebec, but that's not a country)
2. India?
3. Italy
4. Russia?
5. England

QOD: Clement Moore wrote "A Visit From St. Nicholas," which is more popularly known as "Twas The Night Before Christmas".

Bonus: Thomas Nast

Buon natale, Cara!

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 10:51 am**

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1. Pere Noel = France

2. Joulupukki = Sounds Finnish, so I will say Finland

3. Babbo Natale = Italy

4. Ded Moroz = Slavic, but where... I will say Russia, although it does not seem quite right ('ded' is not quite 'grandfather' and not quite 'uncle', so I am not entirely satisfied...)

5. Father Christmas = Great Britain

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”? You did, just now (hah!) But you probably want Clement Moore

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus. = Thomas Nast

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:09 am**

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1. France (and probably part of Belgium and several other Francophone countries but I'll stick with France). France, final answer.

2. Finland

3. Italy

4. Russia (once again possibly a few other countries with similar cultures and Slavic languages). Russia, final answer.

5. Country? I think United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the best answer

QOD: Whoa! This is a tough one. Clement Moore is usually given credit for writing "A Visit from St. Nicholas" also known as "Twas the Night Before Christmas" but there is some controversy about this. I'll go ahead and say Clement Moore.

10 Point Bonus: Thomas Nast

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:07 pm**

I like this Christmas stuff!

Spoiler

1. France
2. Finland
3. Italy
4. I think that's Grandfather Frost, so the answer is Russia.
5. England (or the United Kingdom)

Bonus: Clement Moore
Bonus bonus: Thomas Nast

I had the nicest Christmas ever, and I got to sniff Isabella. She has puppy breath, which is nice! I gave her a present, too, that said "from Annie" on the tag. It was the Baby Einstein CD of Mr. Mozart music. Now she can grow up to be smart like me, even if she goes to regular school instead of Home School.

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:39 pm**

fantine33 wrote:Duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh duh duh duh! (That's Geezer Butler's bass line, just in case you didn't recognize it. Ha!)

So, Santa Claus. What a concept, huh? Apparently, everbody has their own. The quiz today concerns Santa Round the World. Name the country that claims each one as their own personal Claus.

12/25 - I am Santa Claus!

Spoiler
1. Pere Noel France

2. Joulupukki Japan

3. Babbo Natale Italy

4. Ded Moroz NAC

5. Father Christmas England

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”? Clement Moore

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus. NAC - Rockwell?

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:49 pm**

Spoiler

12/25 - I am Santa Claus!

1. Pere Noel - France

2. Joulupukki - ?

3. Babbo Natale - ?

4. Ded Moroz - ?

5. Father Christmas - Great Britain

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”? - Clement Moore

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus. - Nast?

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:56 pm**

fantine33 wrote:Duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh duh duh duh! (That's Geezer Butler's bass line, just in case you didn't recognize it. Ha!)

So, Santa Claus. What a concept, huh? Apparently, everbody has their own. The quiz today concerns Santa Round the World. Name the country that claims each one as their own personal Claus.

12/25 - I am Santa Claus!

1. Pere Noel

2. Joulupukki

3. Babbo Natale

4. Ded Moroz

5. Father Christmas

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”?

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus.

I'm pretty sure that your 10-point bonus question was a high-level question (I want to say $250,000) several years back. Want to make it worth my while to answer it?

--Bob

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 3:37 pm**

Spoiler

1. Pere Noel
France

2. Joulupukki
It's one of the Scandinavian countries... I'll guess Sweden.

3. Babbo Natale
Italy

4. Ded Moroz
Spain

5. Father Christmas
England

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”?
Clement Moore

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus.
pass

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 5:47 pm**

Spoiler

1. Pere Noel France

2. Joulupukki Findland

3. Babbo Natale Spain

4. Ded Moroz NAC

5. Father Christmas England

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”?

It wasn't Clement Moore, I think his name was Lawrence

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus.

Nast
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Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:24 pm**

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Duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh duh duh duh! (That's Geezer Butler's bass line, just in case you didn't recognize it. Ha!)

So, Santa Claus. What a concept, huh? Apparently, everbody has their own. The quiz today concerns Santa Round the World. Name the country that claims each one as their own personal Claus.

12/25 - I am Santa Claus!

1. Pere Noel FRANCE

2. Joulupukki SWEDEN??

3. Babbo Natale ITALY

4. Ded Moroz RUSSIA

5. Father Christmas ENGLAND

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”? DUNNO

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus.[/quote]

10 PT Bonus NOPE FOR SURE

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:39 pm**

fantine33 wrote:Duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh duh duh duh! (That's Geezer Butler's bass line, just in case you didn't recognize it. Ha!)

So, Santa Claus. What a concept, huh? Apparently, everbody has their own. The quiz today concerns Santa Round the World. Name the country that claims each one as their own personal Claus.

12/25 - I am Santa Claus!

1. Pere Noel

2. Joulupukki

3. Babbo Natale

4. Ded Moroz

5. Father Christmas

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”?

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus.

Spoiler

1-France
2-Finland?
3-Italy
4-Poland?
5-United Kingdom

QOD: Although it has come under a bit of dispute, Clement Moore is credited with authorship.
10PB: No idea.

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:40 pm**

Spoiler

1. Pere Noel -- France

2. Joulupukki -- Finland

3. Babbo Natale -- Italy

4. Ded Moroz -- total WAG the Philippines

5. Father Christmas -- England

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”? -- If this is the same as "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (OK maybe I'm being pedantic), then it would be Clement Clarke Moore.

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus. -- Thomas Nast. I come from Morristown, NJ, and he lived here, so we hear about him all the time.

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2007 10:50 pm**

fantine33 wrote: 12/25 - I am Santa Claus!

Spoiler

1. Pere Noel
France

2. Joulupukki
I dunno. Sweden?

3. Babbo Natale
Italy?

4. Ded Moroz
Russia?

5. Father Christmas
Great Britain

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”?
A wee bit controversial as some say the authorship is still unclear. Originally published anonymously, it is typically attributed Clement Moore so I will make him my guess.

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus.
I dunno

Posted: **Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:15 am**

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1. France
2. That sounds Finnish, but I'm not sure. Finland
3. Italy
4. Goodness... Hungary?
5. England/Great Britain

QOD: Dang, I should know this. My bff and I were just talking today about how so many of our traditions, are relatively new. This poem came up during our conversation.

Bonus: Zero

Posted: **Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:58 am**

fantine33 wrote:Duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh duh duh duh! (That's Geezer Butler's bass line, just in case you didn't recognize it. Ha!)

So, Santa Claus. What a concept, huh? Apparently, everbody has their own. The quiz today concerns Santa Round the World. Name the country that claims each one as their own personal Claus.

12/25 - I am Santa Claus!

1. Pere Noel

2. Joulupukki

3. Babbo Natale

4. Ded Moroz

5. Father Christmas

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”?

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus.

Spoiler

1. France
2. Finland
3. Italy
4. Russia
5. England/Great Britain

QoD: No answer, since I'm not sure if you mean the poem commonly called that (which may or may not have been written by Clem Moore) or some other work with which I am not familiar.

Bonus: Thomas Nast

Posted: **Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:24 am**

Spoiler

1. FRANCE

2. HAWAII

3. TIALY

4. TURKEY

5. ENGLAND

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”? CLEMENT CLARK MOORE

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus. THOMAS NAST

Posted: **Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:57 am**

Spoiler

1. France
2. nope
3. Italy
4. nope
5. Great Britain

QoD

Clement Moore

bonus

Nast

t.

Posted: **Wed Dec 26, 2007 5:53 pm**

Spoiler

1. Pere Noel - France

2. Joulupukki - Sweden

3. Babbo Natale - Italy

4. Ded Moroz - Russia

5. Father Christmas - England

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”? Clement Moore

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus. nope

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:27 pm**

Bob78164 wrote:

I'm pretty sure that your 10-point bonus question was a high-level question (I want to say $250,000) several years back. Want to make it worth my while to answer it? --Bob

No.

Ha!

(If that was 250k it must have been back in the "allow us to toss these buckets of money at you" portion of the run.)

Posted: **Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:39 pm**

12/25 - I am Santa Claus!

1. Pere Noel

FRANCE

2. Joulupukki

FINLAND

3. Babbo Natale

ITALY

4. Ded Moroz

RUSSIA

5. Father Christmas

UK, ENGLAND, GREAT BRITAIN, COUNTRIES WHERE THEY SPEAK ENGLISH, WHATEVER

QOD: Who wrote “Twas the Night Before Christmas”?

CLEMENT C MOORE

Why do people think I'm so nefarious, either that or they are too suspicious. Ha! I see some people thought one in Wednesday's QOD was a trick question as well. I've said a couple of times that I'm not trying to trick anybody and if it is tricky (you know it's tricky) it's unintentional.

I put "Twas the Night Before Christmas" instead of "A Visit from St. Nicholas" to make it easier and more recognizable, since I think that's kind of the accepted name for it anymore. As for disputed authorship, usually the simple and obvious answer is the correct one (although I'm still holding out for Christopher Marlowe. Ha!)

So, I didn't give seersuckerman QOD points, but I didn't deduct any, either and I gave mrkelley QOD points given the way his answer was framed. For anyone else that put tentative qualifiers on their answer, if you had Moore in there, you got it.

10 Point Bonus: This illustrator drew many pictures of Santa for Harper’s in the mid to late 1800’s and is responsible for the modern image we have of Santa Claus.[/quote]

THOMAS NAST

Quiz QOD Bonus Total
50 50 10 110 andrewjackson
50 50 10 110 AnnieCamaro
50 50 10 110 earendel
50 50 10 110 mrkelley
50 50 10 110 wintergreen
40 40 10 90 jbillygirl
40 40 10 90 KillerTomato
40 40 10 90 ne1410s
40 40 10 90 ToLiveisToFly
40 40 0 80 peacock
40 40 0 80 tanstaafl
40 40 0 80 tbone
30 30 10 70 nitrah
30 30 10 70 tlynn
30 30 0 60 nelly
30 30 0 60 saucy
20 20 10 50 mikehardware
40 0 0 40 kayrharris
40 0 0 40 lwellman
30 0 10 40 seersucker

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