It isn't that I want you to fail; I love coming across a correct answer in the trivia inbox. But when a multiple choice question yields a singular winner . . . I'm pretty happy. So is Jessie, because she and she alone recalled that Shane Stant, otherwise known as "Who?" wielded the club that failed to put Nancy Kerrigan out of commission. Shawn Eckhardt was Tonya Harding's bodyguard. Jeff Gillooly was her husband and the mastermind of the dumbest operation in the history of sports. Tonya Harding was the one who almost strangled the world with her boot lace. And Jeff Stone was . . . also Jeff Gillooly. He changed his name, because A) the notoriety of the incident completely prevented him from having any chance of a peaceful private life, and B) his name was Jeff Gillooly. Congratulations, Jessie! The competition is nowhere to be seen! Hey . . . what did you do? Why? Why? WHY?!?
Um, okay, time for a nice, peaceful Friday question. Here goes nothin':
What sport did England see played for the first time at Lord's Cricket Ground on this date in 1874?
Friday, February 27, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
February 25, 2009 question
Sorry about the mass trivia confusion on Monday and into Tuesday. I gave the email machine a swift kick, and it seems to be doing alright now. You be the judge.
Anyway, here's the scoop on odd couples: Oscar Madison shacked up with Felix Unger in The Odd Couple, a story that created a formula for an entire genre: the not-really-buddies buddy movie. Tommy Boy, Twins, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, and the entire Lethal Weapon series all owe their success to Felix and Oscar . . . although, I'm pretty sure none of them ever won an Oscar. Here's who knew:
Karen M (the M stands for Madison Actually Drafted The Monroe Doctrine)
Karen H (the H stands for Huh?)
Stephen K (the K stands for Knock The Monroe Doctrine At Your Peril)
Heidi
Steven F (the F stands for Frazzle Razzle)
Larry
Steve J (the J stands for Just Kidding, Okay?!)
Nancy K (the K stands for Knock It Off, You Seven!)
Anyway . . . President Obama addressed the nation last night. I missed it, but I heard the rumblings. I no longer feel the need to watch the Pres on TV because he emails me like twice a day. Ugh. Like I have time for that. I have more important things to deal with, Mr. President . . . it's called trivia. Here's today's question, in honor (sort of) of the 15th anniversary of Nancy Kerrigan's silver medal performance at the 1994 Winter Olympics:
Who clubbed Nancy Kerrigan's knee at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, just over a month before the Olympic Games?
A. Shawn Eckhardt
B. Jeff Gillooly
C. Tonya Harding
D. Shane Stant
E. Jeff Stone
Anyway, here's the scoop on odd couples: Oscar Madison shacked up with Felix Unger in The Odd Couple, a story that created a formula for an entire genre: the not-really-buddies buddy movie. Tommy Boy, Twins, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, and the entire Lethal Weapon series all owe their success to Felix and Oscar . . . although, I'm pretty sure none of them ever won an Oscar. Here's who knew:
Karen M (the M stands for Madison Actually Drafted The Monroe Doctrine)
Karen H (the H stands for Huh?)
Stephen K (the K stands for Knock The Monroe Doctrine At Your Peril)
Heidi
Steven F (the F stands for Frazzle Razzle)
Larry
Steve J (the J stands for Just Kidding, Okay?!)
Nancy K (the K stands for Knock It Off, You Seven!)
Anyway . . . President Obama addressed the nation last night. I missed it, but I heard the rumblings. I no longer feel the need to watch the Pres on TV because he emails me like twice a day. Ugh. Like I have time for that. I have more important things to deal with, Mr. President . . . it's called trivia. Here's today's question, in honor (sort of) of the 15th anniversary of Nancy Kerrigan's silver medal performance at the 1994 Winter Olympics:
Who clubbed Nancy Kerrigan's knee at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, just over a month before the Olympic Games?
A. Shawn Eckhardt
B. Jeff Gillooly
C. Tonya Harding
D. Shane Stant
E. Jeff Stone
Monday, February 23, 2009
February 23, 2009 question
Kevin, Joe, and Nick are the brothers Jonas, and they were born in that order. Charles knew this. Usually, sole trivia glory is a status symbol worthy of boundless pride, but I'm thinking Charles might be wishing he had company atop the trivia podium. Sorry, Charles, you're all alone in the spotlight today.
Perhaps the Oscars were enough to wash away any Jonas-related shame. I found it to be one of the best productions I can remember. For me, the very best part was seeing the winners of past acting awards salute the performances that earned this year's hopefuls their much-deserved nominations. Normally the acting awards are presented by a past winner reading trite character allusions from a teleprompter, followed by random 10-second clips of each performance. This year, though, the nominees were treated to personal, heartfelt praise delivered by their friends, contemporaries, and/or heroes. It was brilliant. The announcement of the winners in these 4 categories were almost anticlimactic (for the audience at least) because the real prizes were the 20 indelible moments captured on screen. What is typically a time of awkward anticipation and intense nerves was turned into something meaningful and unforgettable. I hope they do that every year, but if not, I'll always remember this one.
Okay, here's some Oscar trivia:
What is Oscar's last name in The Odd Couple?
Perhaps the Oscars were enough to wash away any Jonas-related shame. I found it to be one of the best productions I can remember. For me, the very best part was seeing the winners of past acting awards salute the performances that earned this year's hopefuls their much-deserved nominations. Normally the acting awards are presented by a past winner reading trite character allusions from a teleprompter, followed by random 10-second clips of each performance. This year, though, the nominees were treated to personal, heartfelt praise delivered by their friends, contemporaries, and/or heroes. It was brilliant. The announcement of the winners in these 4 categories were almost anticlimactic (for the audience at least) because the real prizes were the 20 indelible moments captured on screen. What is typically a time of awkward anticipation and intense nerves was turned into something meaningful and unforgettable. I hope they do that every year, but if not, I'll always remember this one.
Okay, here's some Oscar trivia:
What is Oscar's last name in The Odd Couple?
Friday, February 20, 2009
February 20, 2009 question
Former president Bill Clinton urged Barack Obama to speak positively about the US economy, saying, "In times like these, truth is extremely overrated."
Speaking of truth, here's yesterday's answer: Yes, shamrocks are clovers (but not all clovers are shamrocks, and shamrocks are not considered lucky). Lucky or not, here's who answered correctly:
Kyle
Robbie
Paul C (the C stands for Charmed, I'm Sure)
Nancy K (the K stands for Kick Out Of Leprechauns)
Steve T (the T stands for Talisman Of Green)
Cindy
Heidi
And here's today's impossibly difficult trivia question:
Who is the oldest Jonas Brother?
Speaking of truth, here's yesterday's answer: Yes, shamrocks are clovers (but not all clovers are shamrocks, and shamrocks are not considered lucky). Lucky or not, here's who answered correctly:
Kyle
Robbie
Paul C (the C stands for Charmed, I'm Sure)
Nancy K (the K stands for Kick Out Of Leprechauns)
Steve T (the T stands for Talisman Of Green)
Cindy
Heidi
And here's today's impossibly difficult trivia question:
Who is the oldest Jonas Brother?
Thursday, February 19, 2009
February 19, 2008 question
Planters is a really old company launched by a really Italian guy. Nobody guessed that, but I understand. The clue was really obscure: Presidents Day, Planters . . . two proper nouns everyone thinks should have an apostrophe but don't. Not seeing the connection? Okay. Let's try again. Here's today's question:
Are all shamrocks clovers?
Are all shamrocks clovers?
Monday, February 16, 2009
February 16, 2009 question
You've waited long enough. Yes, river otters do have webbed feet, as my son learned from Diego. Here's who else may have been watching:
Nancy K (the K stands for Kotters Do Not Have Webbed Feet, But They Do Have Welcome Backs)
Cindy
Diannalee
Paul C (the C stands for City Otters Don't Have Webbed Feet Either, But They Otter)
Steve J (the J stands for Jungle Otters Have No Feet At All)
Karen M (the M stands for Maybe We Should Skip The Jokes And Just Go Straight To The Next Question)
Done. Here it is, in honor of Presidents Day:
What food company was founded in 1906 by an Italian immigrant named Amedeo Obici?
Nancy K (the K stands for Kotters Do Not Have Webbed Feet, But They Do Have Welcome Backs)
Cindy
Diannalee
Paul C (the C stands for City Otters Don't Have Webbed Feet Either, But They Otter)
Steve J (the J stands for Jungle Otters Have No Feet At All)
Karen M (the M stands for Maybe We Should Skip The Jokes And Just Go Straight To The Next Question)
Done. Here it is, in honor of Presidents Day:
What food company was founded in 1906 by an Italian immigrant named Amedeo Obici?
Thursday, February 12, 2009
February 12, 2009 question
If you've stolen a cat or a dog whose name you do not know and someone asks you to verify that it's yours by calling out the pet's name, your best bet is Max. And if you have a pet named Max that's gone missing recently, Maridee and Heidi may have been smart enough to get away with the petnapping.
Um, congrats.
On to bigger news. A Russian satellite and an American satellite collided at high speed about 500 miles above Siberia. It was the first ever high-speed collision of man-made objects in space, which makes it officially awesome. Said Lee Minors, chief ballistics engineer at NASA, "We've blown stuff up and smashed stuff up in a lot of places. But doing it in space has forever been the dream. Now, by accident, we've stumbled into uncharted awesomeness. I mean, look at it!"
Now here's a completely unrelated question that I didn't make up--for real, my son just asked me (I got it wrong):
Do river otters have webbed feet?
Um, congrats.
On to bigger news. A Russian satellite and an American satellite collided at high speed about 500 miles above Siberia. It was the first ever high-speed collision of man-made objects in space, which makes it officially awesome. Said Lee Minors, chief ballistics engineer at NASA, "We've blown stuff up and smashed stuff up in a lot of places. But doing it in space has forever been the dream. Now, by accident, we've stumbled into uncharted awesomeness. I mean, look at it!"
Now here's a completely unrelated question that I didn't make up--for real, my son just asked me (I got it wrong):
Do river otters have webbed feet?
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