Overboard
What else would you expect from American Idol?
In baseball, you expect extra innings every once in awhile.So of course I wasn't bothered by the extended nature of the Cubs game last night (although I was less than ecstatic about the loss). But in programmed television, the rules are different. They're supposed to end on time. American Idol has achieved a new low in their regular practice of breaking that rule.
Last night's final contestant, Adam Lambert, gave his entire performance after the DVR window. That is to say, he began his performance after the standard three-minute grace period most DVRs record even after the scheduled conclusion of a show. So the people who didn't watch the male version of Cher live last night most likely missed out on his typically must-see performance.
It's unforgivable, inexcusable, and reprehensible. Yet, the world still spins. I'll try to recover.
Today's Question
Entertainment
How much money was actor Jon Heder originally paid to play the title role in Napoleon Dynamite? (Closest guess wins.)
Yesterday's Answer
And the people who knew it
Nap Lajoie actually became the namesake for his team, changing the Cleveland Bluebirds to the Cleveland Naps. Norris and Karen H (the H stands for How Lucky His Parents Named Him Napoleon Instead Of Richard) both knew that eponymous trivia about the team now known as the Indians.
Congratulations! You both win one free nap. Lajoie it!
And that just may be the worst joke ever. You're welcome.
Showing posts with label Entertainment. Show all posts
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
April 2, 2009 question - Fools Rush Away
What, You're Too Good for April Fools?
Seriously, what's up with that, trivia dude?
Why didn't I pull some kind of trivial April Fools joke? I'll tell you why. Because I may play it silly every once in awhile. Maybe I lay on the sarcasm here and there. I have been known, on occasion, to play tricks and pranks and other assorted high jinks on my very own trivia family (yes, you are all like second cousins and thrice-removed half aunts and uncles to me . . . and, yes, even those of you who are my real-life siblings). So how could I complain about a lack of any relevant inspiration from the current events of the day when the most obvious calendrical muse was staring me right in the face (or at the very least the profile) the entire time?
Because, my friends, trivia may be a lot of things, but it is not the stuff of fools. For the sake of my personal integrity, nay, the sake of trivial integrity, I refused to base an entire day's rant around an observation that derives its very nature from the lack of knowledge. Trivia is the constant search for knowledge, however far removed from the land of the practical. I will not, and I pray none of you will either, compromise that for the sake of a thematic intro.
Also, I totally forgot.
Today's Question
Music
What immortal musical question was asked on the 1971 single that had "Hey Tonight" as its B-side?
Yesterday's Answer
And the people who knew it
The first Cricket World Cup was played in 1975 and I was genuinely impressed at how close almost all of your guesses were, given the sport's long history. But I'm most impressed by Kyle and Charles who got it exactly right. So on their behalf, I offer up this bonus trivia tidbit. When an umpire makes a call on the basepaths in baseball, his choices are essentially out or safe. In cricket, the options are out or not out. Awesome.
Seriously, what's up with that, trivia dude?
Why didn't I pull some kind of trivial April Fools joke? I'll tell you why. Because I may play it silly every once in awhile. Maybe I lay on the sarcasm here and there. I have been known, on occasion, to play tricks and pranks and other assorted high jinks on my very own trivia family (yes, you are all like second cousins and thrice-removed half aunts and uncles to me . . . and, yes, even those of you who are my real-life siblings). So how could I complain about a lack of any relevant inspiration from the current events of the day when the most obvious calendrical muse was staring me right in the face (or at the very least the profile) the entire time?
Because, my friends, trivia may be a lot of things, but it is not the stuff of fools. For the sake of my personal integrity, nay, the sake of trivial integrity, I refused to base an entire day's rant around an observation that derives its very nature from the lack of knowledge. Trivia is the constant search for knowledge, however far removed from the land of the practical. I will not, and I pray none of you will either, compromise that for the sake of a thematic intro.
Also, I totally forgot.
Today's Question
Music
What immortal musical question was asked on the 1971 single that had "Hey Tonight" as its B-side?
Yesterday's Answer
And the people who knew it
The first Cricket World Cup was played in 1975 and I was genuinely impressed at how close almost all of your guesses were, given the sport's long history. But I'm most impressed by Kyle and Charles who got it exactly right. So on their behalf, I offer up this bonus trivia tidbit. When an umpire makes a call on the basepaths in baseball, his choices are essentially out or safe. In cricket, the options are out or not out. Awesome.
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?
Friday, February 6, 2009
February 6, 2009 question
Only Charles knew that Bill Gates was the source of yesterday's inspiration. And for that, Charles wins an all expense paid trip to anywhere in the world . . . well, a virtual tour anyway. /inspiration.
Okay, on to today's news, which includes a celebration of Pat Summitt's 1,000th career coaching victory as head of the Tennessee Lady Vols. One thousand wins is a so amazing it's a joke. It's not the kind of thing that happens in real life college basketball, it's something you could duplicate on the Easy level of a video game. But the gigantic 1K figure isn't the most astounding part of what that woman has done as a head coach. The number that will make your jaw drop so low you could fit a basketball in there is this one:
186. That's the number of times the Lady Vols have lost with Pat Summitt on the bench. Wins: 1,000. Losses: 186. That's an 84% winning percentage. To put it in Vegas terms, if you bet against the Lady Vols, you are gonna lose. And if you bet on the Lady Vols, you're not gonna make a lot of money. Congratulations, Ms. Summitt. You are ridiculous. Here's today's question:
What character did Bronson Pinchot breathe life into (over-the-top accent included) in the 1986 television sitcom, Perfect Strangers? (spelling counts: whoever comes closest wins it all)
Okay, on to today's news, which includes a celebration of Pat Summitt's 1,000th career coaching victory as head of the Tennessee Lady Vols. One thousand wins is a so amazing it's a joke. It's not the kind of thing that happens in real life college basketball, it's something you could duplicate on the Easy level of a video game. But the gigantic 1K figure isn't the most astounding part of what that woman has done as a head coach. The number that will make your jaw drop so low you could fit a basketball in there is this one:
186. That's the number of times the Lady Vols have lost with Pat Summitt on the bench. Wins: 1,000. Losses: 186. That's an 84% winning percentage. To put it in Vegas terms, if you bet against the Lady Vols, you are gonna lose. And if you bet on the Lady Vols, you're not gonna make a lot of money. Congratulations, Ms. Summitt. You are ridiculous. Here's today's question:
What character did Bronson Pinchot breathe life into (over-the-top accent included) in the 1986 television sitcom, Perfect Strangers? (spelling counts: whoever comes closest wins it all)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
February 3, 2009 question
I apologize to all of you for wasting your time with the easiest question of all time. Yes. Al Gore said that. And no, he did not create the Internet, invent the Internet, or even use the Internet until 2005 (I have documented proof*). Everyone got this right, so I'll give sole credit to Kristin who responded first and made me laugh.
In part due to my retroactive angst in remembering Al Gore's most grandiose of claims, I got to thinking about global warming, and not just because of the foot and a half of lake-effect snow predicted to fall on me like so many pieces of crumbling sky. I was just wondering why this era of globalwarmophobia has coincided with the incomparable financial success of the major oil companies. The value of shares in Exxon Mobil seem to be directly related to the level of panic on the faces of Al** Gore and the Green*** Team. But I can't figure out how carbon emission fears could drive up the price of fossil fuels. Is it possible that the oil companies were concerned about waning supplies, so they actually bought pseudo-scientific studies that would scare people into using less oil, so that they could, in turn, drill less and profit more? No. That's silly. Here's today's question:
What song replaced Don McLean's "American Pie" atop the U.S. pop charts on February 12, 1972?
*By "documented proof" I mean a sarcastic hunch.
**Big clue, part 1
***Big clue, part 2
In part due to my retroactive angst in remembering Al Gore's most grandiose of claims, I got to thinking about global warming, and not just because of the foot and a half of lake-effect snow predicted to fall on me like so many pieces of crumbling sky. I was just wondering why this era of globalwarmophobia has coincided with the incomparable financial success of the major oil companies. The value of shares in Exxon Mobil seem to be directly related to the level of panic on the faces of Al** Gore and the Green*** Team. But I can't figure out how carbon emission fears could drive up the price of fossil fuels. Is it possible that the oil companies were concerned about waning supplies, so they actually bought pseudo-scientific studies that would scare people into using less oil, so that they could, in turn, drill less and profit more? No. That's silly. Here's today's question:
What song replaced Don McLean's "American Pie" atop the U.S. pop charts on February 12, 1972?
*By "documented proof" I mean a sarcastic hunch.
**Big clue, part 1
***Big clue, part 2
Monday, February 2, 2009
February 2, 2009 question
Happy Groundhog Day, everybody. So much water cooler talk, so little energy. I watched the Super Bowl . . . ish. Saw a few ads. Missed the Boss. Loved the end of the game. Hated the refs. Amazed at how uncomfortable The Office can make me. Ready for baseball.
Now, on to The View. Guesses came from two main schools: those who think it's new and those who think it's been on for way too long . . . okay, maybe both those schools are in general agreement. But we had quite a few guesses from 1990 land and then another big batch from post 2000 ville. I was of the second school, thinking that this particular daytime talk show was one of the after effects of 9/11. But, alas, we can't blame the terrorists for this one. Barbara and friends have been chatting it up since 1997. Nobody got it exactly right, but these three came within a year:
Kyle, Jacqueline, and Paul C (the C stands for Chatfest). Here's today's question, and let's settle this once and for all:
Did Al Gore really tell Wolf Blitzer, "I took the initiative in creating the Internet"?
Now, on to The View. Guesses came from two main schools: those who think it's new and those who think it's been on for way too long . . . okay, maybe both those schools are in general agreement. But we had quite a few guesses from 1990 land and then another big batch from post 2000 ville. I was of the second school, thinking that this particular daytime talk show was one of the after effects of 9/11. But, alas, we can't blame the terrorists for this one. Barbara and friends have been chatting it up since 1997. Nobody got it exactly right, but these three came within a year:
Kyle, Jacqueline, and Paul C (the C stands for Chatfest). Here's today's question, and let's settle this once and for all:
Did Al Gore really tell Wolf Blitzer, "I took the initiative in creating the Internet"?
Friday, January 30, 2009
January 30, 2009 question
AAA has been around since 1902. Yeah, it was probably needed most critically when automobiles were still heavily outnumbered by horse-drawn carriages. Charles came closest with his guess of 1914, and although it's 12 years off, he still could have gotten a membership at a really good introductory rate at that time. Way to go, Charles!
Speaking of close, how about that Illinois Senate vote, huh? Seeing as though they're usually split down the middle on cut-and-dry topics like the bill to legalize bribes applied to the senatorial profit sharing plan, the 59-0 vote to axe Rod was a little overwhelming. Don't worry about Blago, though, he'll be back on his feet soon enough. Word is he's slated to sub for Elisabeth Hasselbeck during her maternity leave from The View.
Now, here's a question about this important political topic:
In what year did The View premiere on ABC?
Speaking of close, how about that Illinois Senate vote, huh? Seeing as though they're usually split down the middle on cut-and-dry topics like the bill to legalize bribes applied to the senatorial profit sharing plan, the 59-0 vote to axe Rod was a little overwhelming. Don't worry about Blago, though, he'll be back on his feet soon enough. Word is he's slated to sub for Elisabeth Hasselbeck during her maternity leave from The View.
Now, here's a question about this important political topic:
In what year did The View premiere on ABC?
Monday, January 26, 2009
January 26, 2008 question
Britney has about 90 million Web sites calling her name, but Barack Obama is in the 110 million stratosphere. Interestingly enough, there is trivial controversy over which number is more disturbing. I won't try to settle it, since disturbance and controversy are always welcome here.
I will move on to the best news of the weekend, that Miss Indiana is now, for the first time ever, Miss America. (Also, the Miss America Pageant happened . . . who knew?) As a lifelong Hoosier, I'm proud that the leading propagator of world peace is finally from the finest state in the Union. To celebrate, here's more Miss America trivia for you in today's question:
Representatives from what three states have won the Miss America pageant six times each, tied for the most for any state?
Also, big sparkling tiaras to all who knew last Friday's question:
Paul C (the C stands for Connecticut)
Charles
Kyle
Steve J (the J stands for Jersey)
I will move on to the best news of the weekend, that Miss Indiana is now, for the first time ever, Miss America. (Also, the Miss America Pageant happened . . . who knew?) As a lifelong Hoosier, I'm proud that the leading propagator of world peace is finally from the finest state in the Union. To celebrate, here's more Miss America trivia for you in today's question:
Representatives from what three states have won the Miss America pageant six times each, tied for the most for any state?
Also, big sparkling tiaras to all who knew last Friday's question:
Paul C (the C stands for Connecticut)
Charles
Kyle
Steve J (the J stands for Jersey)
Thursday, January 22, 2009
January 22, 2009 question
Cordelia is one of the moons of Uranus. You all guessed either Saturn or Jupiter and totally forgot about Uranus.
Oh come on. Like you didn't start thinking up jokes the second you saw what the answer was. But let's turn our minds to higher, more noble, more edifying subjects . . . like Oscar nominations. Unfortunately, Heath Ledger's Best Supporting bid is the only big nomination for The Dark Knight. I haven't checked the rules, but apparently my watching a film completely excludes any movie from Best Picture contention. (My condolences go out to Speed Racer and his family.)
However, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were both nominated in the Best Actor/Actress in a Lead Role categories*, because the voters of the Academy didn't think the rest of the world was quite jealous enough. Here's today's question:
Aside from Pitt and Jolie, name one of the five other married couples who received acting nominations in the same year.**
*How enlightened is it to segregate the actor and actress awards? Why are the men competing against the men and the women against the women? Is there a different range of difficulty or something? Just wondering.
**Okay, I admit, that's really not a question. It's more of a command, which seems kind of rude, I guess. "Name one. Now!" You don't have to if you don't want to. I'm sure you understand.
Oh come on. Like you didn't start thinking up jokes the second you saw what the answer was. But let's turn our minds to higher, more noble, more edifying subjects . . . like Oscar nominations. Unfortunately, Heath Ledger's Best Supporting bid is the only big nomination for The Dark Knight. I haven't checked the rules, but apparently my watching a film completely excludes any movie from Best Picture contention. (My condolences go out to Speed Racer and his family.)
However, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were both nominated in the Best Actor/Actress in a Lead Role categories*, because the voters of the Academy didn't think the rest of the world was quite jealous enough. Here's today's question:
Aside from Pitt and Jolie, name one of the five other married couples who received acting nominations in the same year.**
*How enlightened is it to segregate the actor and actress awards? Why are the men competing against the men and the women against the women? Is there a different range of difficulty or something? Just wondering.
**Okay, I admit, that's really not a question. It's more of a command, which seems kind of rude, I guess. "Name one. Now!" You don't have to if you don't want to. I'm sure you understand.
Monday, January 19, 2009
January 19, 2009 question
Somewhere, Ricardo Montalban is sitting in a chair upholstered in the softest Corinthian leather. He was a good guy. He and his wife Georgiana were married 63 years before she died in 2007, which has to be some kind of Hollywood record. I will forever remember him as Khan, the most un-Montalbanian role he ever played. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan was the first movie I ever saw in the theater, and he scared the Villechaize out of me.
Here's to you, Ricardo, or should I say, "Khaaaaaaaaan!" And here's today's question, which has nothing to do with you whatsoever:
How many B vitamins are there?
Oh, and before trivia got snowed in on Friday, no one knew that an intelligencer is both a reporter (C) and a spy (D), so the answer was O. S was a little too popular. Happy Monday.
Here's to you, Ricardo, or should I say, "Khaaaaaaaaan!" And here's today's question, which has nothing to do with you whatsoever:
How many B vitamins are there?
Oh, and before trivia got snowed in on Friday, no one knew that an intelligencer is both a reporter (C) and a spy (D), so the answer was O. S was a little too popular. Happy Monday.
Monday, January 12, 2009
January 12, 2009 question
Yes, it did take me nine days to realize this was 2009. So sue me.
I caught the opening story on 60 Minutes last night about the true reason behind the sudden jump (and subsequent crash) in the price of gasoline at the pump. It was a real good story, but allow me to oversimplify it for us all.
Think of oil as Miley Cyrus concert tickets. Think of the oil companies as TicketMaster. The report alleged that concert venues are getting bigger, there are more dates on the tour schedule, and interest in Miley Cyrus is waning slightly. But there are these people called commodity traders (aka ticket scalpers) who don't even like Hannah Montana, but they still buy up all the tickets they can for the entire tour. They have a real good feeling that Miley's minions will pay a lot more than what TicketMaster is charging, and they're right. But fans can't buy Hannah Montana tickets from the scalpers . . . no, the scalpers have no intention of selling to actual consumers. They don't even want the smell of Hannah Montana tickets on their hands. Instead, they sell the tickets to actual ticketing agents, who then dispense the tickets to the real fans at about 4 times the face value. TicketMaster does pretty well (especially since they realize they can increase their prices now that the scalpers have driven up the market price. Miley Cyrus ain't hurting. The smaller ticketing agents barely make a living. The people who make the most money are the scalpers . . . yeah, the one's who add exactly zero point zero, zero to the well being of the world. And it's all perfectly legal. Yummy.
It's ridiculous, whether you're talking about oil, gas, or actual concert tickets. The answer to today's question is the real kicker, though. Here it is:
According to the story on 60 Minutes, investors from what company became the most sought-after recruits on Wall Street as 2001 came to a close?
I caught the opening story on 60 Minutes last night about the true reason behind the sudden jump (and subsequent crash) in the price of gasoline at the pump. It was a real good story, but allow me to oversimplify it for us all.
Think of oil as Miley Cyrus concert tickets. Think of the oil companies as TicketMaster. The report alleged that concert venues are getting bigger, there are more dates on the tour schedule, and interest in Miley Cyrus is waning slightly. But there are these people called commodity traders (aka ticket scalpers) who don't even like Hannah Montana, but they still buy up all the tickets they can for the entire tour. They have a real good feeling that Miley's minions will pay a lot more than what TicketMaster is charging, and they're right. But fans can't buy Hannah Montana tickets from the scalpers . . . no, the scalpers have no intention of selling to actual consumers. They don't even want the smell of Hannah Montana tickets on their hands. Instead, they sell the tickets to actual ticketing agents, who then dispense the tickets to the real fans at about 4 times the face value. TicketMaster does pretty well (especially since they realize they can increase their prices now that the scalpers have driven up the market price. Miley Cyrus ain't hurting. The smaller ticketing agents barely make a living. The people who make the most money are the scalpers . . . yeah, the one's who add exactly zero point zero, zero to the well being of the world. And it's all perfectly legal. Yummy.
It's ridiculous, whether you're talking about oil, gas, or actual concert tickets. The answer to today's question is the real kicker, though. Here it is:
According to the story on 60 Minutes, investors from what company became the most sought-after recruits on Wall Street as 2001 came to a close?
Monday, December 8, 2008
December 8, 2008 question
I love that the liberals are agitated about Obama's cabinet selections. I would say his biggest critics are the bloggers who secretly expected him to pick them to run America. Hellooooo . . . that's Dunkin's job. Here's today's question:
What popular song, penned in 1929, is all about a girl from Gitmo?
Oh, and here's who knew "Sleigh Ride," the answer to the last question I asked . . . three weeks or so ago, it seems:
Frislem
Paul K (the K stands for Kilroy, No Wait, Leroy Was Here)
Nancy K (the K stands for King Wenceslas)
Robbie
H. E. (the H E stands for Happy Eating)
Jacqueline
Steve J (the J stands for Jingling, Ring Ting Tingling, Too)
Karen H (the H stands for Heck Yeah, I'll Be There On The Thirteenth)
Nancy K (the K stands for Knows All)
Norris
Belated congrats to the lot of you!
What popular song, penned in 1929, is all about a girl from Gitmo?
Oh, and here's who knew "Sleigh Ride," the answer to the last question I asked . . . three weeks or so ago, it seems:
Frislem
Paul K (the K stands for Kilroy, No Wait, Leroy Was Here)
Nancy K (the K stands for King Wenceslas)
Robbie
H. E. (the H E stands for Happy Eating)
Jacqueline
Steve J (the J stands for Jingling, Ring Ting Tingling, Too)
Karen H (the H stands for Heck Yeah, I'll Be There On The Thirteenth)
Nancy K (the K stands for Knows All)
Norris
Belated congrats to the lot of you!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
December 3, 2008 question
The Dems don't have a supermajority. Now we can filibuster . . . yay!
I won't, though. Promise. Here's who knew that A&W stands for Allen and Wright:
Kyle and Steven F (the F stands for Frothy Brew)
Way to know your roots, your beers, your initials, and all things brown and orange! Now here's today's question:
What Christmas song did Leroy Anderson make famous (although we'll judge by your responses whether it made him famous)?
I won't, though. Promise. Here's who knew that A&W stands for Allen and Wright:
Kyle and Steven F (the F stands for Frothy Brew)
Way to know your roots, your beers, your initials, and all things brown and orange! Now here's today's question:
What Christmas song did Leroy Anderson make famous (although we'll judge by your responses whether it made him famous)?
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
November 25, 2008 question
This year, someone, somewhere is hurting. They're about to lose their home, and you can help . . . yourself! Take advantage of the bad economy, and act now!!!!
Home prices have fallen back four years in the last three months. That's faster than . . . it's faster than Dorothy's house came down in Oz--and just ask the Wicked Witch of the East, that was plenty fast. So . . . this is a rotten time to sell a house. But if you don't own a house, and you're about to move, rent an apartment, renew your lease, or make any other living decision that does not include buying a house . . . BUY A HOUSE! Do it now!
The winter is an excellent time to buy a house, because it's naturally a slow-selling market to begin with. But an economic winter is an even better time to buy. It is not entirely unlikely that you can buy a house for less per month than what you're about to pay in rent. So do it! Now! If you're wondering what to get your co-worker for Christmas . . . buy her a house! Seriously, it's worth a shot. At least take a look. There's no reason for us all to suffer! Okay, here's who knew that Garfield creator Jim Davis is the man behind the fur balls at Paws, Inc.:
Karen M (the M stands for Mondays Stink)
Karen H (the H stands for Hair Ball)
Neil
Kyle
Nancy K (the K stands for K-9 Hater)
Heidi
And here's today's spinoff question:
How many television series spun off of All in the Family (or spun off of its spin-offs)?
Bonus points if you can name them.
Home prices have fallen back four years in the last three months. That's faster than . . . it's faster than Dorothy's house came down in Oz--and just ask the Wicked Witch of the East, that was plenty fast. So . . . this is a rotten time to sell a house. But if you don't own a house, and you're about to move, rent an apartment, renew your lease, or make any other living decision that does not include buying a house . . . BUY A HOUSE! Do it now!
The winter is an excellent time to buy a house, because it's naturally a slow-selling market to begin with. But an economic winter is an even better time to buy. It is not entirely unlikely that you can buy a house for less per month than what you're about to pay in rent. So do it! Now! If you're wondering what to get your co-worker for Christmas . . . buy her a house! Seriously, it's worth a shot. At least take a look. There's no reason for us all to suffer! Okay, here's who knew that Garfield creator Jim Davis is the man behind the fur balls at Paws, Inc.:
Karen M (the M stands for Mondays Stink)
Karen H (the H stands for Hair Ball)
Neil
Kyle
Nancy K (the K stands for K-9 Hater)
Heidi
And here's today's spinoff question:
How many television series spun off of All in the Family (or spun off of its spin-offs)?
Bonus points if you can name them.
Monday, November 24, 2008
November 24, 2008 question
Fear not, trivia nation, no matter how bad the economic crisis may get, we will never run out of Mondays. How's that for looking on the bright side, huh?
Here's today's question:
The artist of what comic strip founded the company Paws, Inc.?
And here's who knew that tunnel connects Italy and Switzerland:
Charles
Karen M (the M stands for Munich Is Not In Switzerland)
Karen H (the H stands for Hopes The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Isn't A Supernova)
Great job, all of you. Or at least, the three of you.
Here's today's question:
The artist of what comic strip founded the company Paws, Inc.?
And here's who knew that tunnel connects Italy and Switzerland:
Charles
Karen M (the M stands for Munich Is Not In Switzerland)
Karen H (the H stands for Hopes The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Isn't A Supernova)
Great job, all of you. Or at least, the three of you.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
November 19, 2008 question
There have been reports circulating that the hunt for Osama bin Laden is going to require a seance. Some people believe that his beard appears dyed in his latest video. Now, I don't know if the originators of such rumors got the word dyed confused with died or if they just thought that a living, breathing Osama would never dye his beard. But something tells me, the hunt will continue without the use of a medium . . . a shovel, maybe, but not a medium. Okay, here's today's question:
In the movie, Weekend at Bernie's, the lead characters Richard and Larry are Bernie's:
A) Employees
B) Friends
C) Nephews
D) Sons
E) Students
Yes, that's right, another question you all hope you don't know. Here's who did know that the word of the day in our last question was a poisonous tree:
Amy, Diannalee, Stephanie, Charles, Frislem, Karen H (the H stands for Hot Apple Pies From McDonald's Can Also Kill You).
You rule.
In the movie, Weekend at Bernie's, the lead characters Richard and Larry are Bernie's:
A) Employees
B) Friends
C) Nephews
D) Sons
E) Students
Yes, that's right, another question you all hope you don't know. Here's who did know that the word of the day in our last question was a poisonous tree:
Amy, Diannalee, Stephanie, Charles, Frislem, Karen H (the H stands for Hot Apple Pies From McDonald's Can Also Kill You).
You rule.
Monday, October 27, 2008
October 27, 2008 question
Sorry for leaving you in trivia limbo for nearly a week. I'm sure that must have been hard on your back. I'm not sure I'm completely recovered from the torrent of profanity hurled in my direction the last time I asked a question. Elena, Neil, Steven F (the F stands for Flimn Flamn), Jessie, Karen H (the H stands for Helmn), Karen M (the M stands for Mnemonic), and Nancy K (the K stands for Keeps On Saying Damn) all knew at least five words ending in mn, but I give special credit to Andrew for his poetic list (solemn, column, hymn, limn, damn!) and Kristin for correctly answering without cussing at me (column, hymn, autumn, condemn, solemn). Way to go, all of you, and . . . same to you!
Now, I just thought I would note that Saturday Night Live continues to hook me in, even though it's never all that funny. I mean, it has its moments, but I can't remember the last time it was Chris Farley funny. Here's today's question:
What animated character did Chris Farley record the voice for, only to be replaced posthumously?
Now, I just thought I would note that Saturday Night Live continues to hook me in, even though it's never all that funny. I mean, it has its moments, but I can't remember the last time it was Chris Farley funny. Here's today's question:
What animated character did Chris Farley record the voice for, only to be replaced posthumously?
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