Mondays
Why were we ever born?
If you haven't conversed with anyone yet, allow me to sum up every conversation taking place in every office everywhere: How are your brackets? Are they ruined? Did you check your brackets? You gotta look at my brackets! Guess what? I totally stunk up my brackets. My brackets rock! Are your final four still intact? Mine are. Mine aren't. I'm so gonna win. I need coffee.
And that is what they call a gross generalization.
Mondays kinda suck. And that is what they call gross reality. But you know what? There's always the distraction of the so-called trivial.
Today's Question
Literature
In which of these novel titles is the word the errantly included?
A. The Catcher in the Rye
B. The Kite Runner
C. The Life of Pi
D. The Secret
E. The Shack
Friday's Answer
And the people who knew it
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the first presidential face to grace the screen of a television (and the breaking news is that there was a show on last night that actually did not feature Obama's face . . . finding him on TV is starting to become like finding Hitchcock in his own movies). Here's who knew:
Melinda
Konrad
Steve J (the J stands for Just Kidding . . . There Weren't Any Obama-Free Shows. I Kid, Barack, I Kid!)
Great work, all of you. Now get back to your Monday!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
March 20, 2009 question
First Guest
Obama goes to Hollywood
Last night, Jay's first guest was the First Guest. For the first time in history, the sitting president of the United States was sitting in the late night talkshow couch. I don't know if it makes me happy, confused, irritated, or what. I guess it's just proof positive that we're living in a new day, in which the pres doesn't mind filling out brackets and hanging out with Leno. It kind of feels like one of those phases when your boss decides to get really involved with your work. You know, to break the distance between management and labor.
Sure he's cool, but he's still the boss. And now I don't feel comfortable--even Kevin was in a suit. I mean, you can laugh, but not too loud. And you have to act like you're so happy he's there, but really you just wish Reese Witherspoon would come back, and he would go back to his Oval Office and leave you all alone to play Minesweeper and talk about fashion.
It's okay, Mr. President. You don't have to be cool. Just, you know, save the economy or whatever and let us have our space. Boundaries, sir. Boundaries.
Today's Question
History
Who was the first U.S. president to appear on TV?
Yesterday's Answer
And the people who knew it
The most productive day of the week is Tuesday, although I suppose a better question would have been, What is the second most productive day of the week? Because almost no one guessed Monday. But here's who knew that Tuesday was number 1:
Nancy K (the K stands for Keeping Busy)
Steve T (the T stands for Tuesdays Stink)
H. E. (the H E stands for Hurrying Everyday)
Steven F (the F stands for Fridays Are My Days)
Charles
Jessie
Elena
Karen M (the M stands for Mondays Are Fun Days)
Heidi
Heather M (the M stands for My Favorite Day Is Today!)
Jacqueline
I guess this new format makes everyone really sharp . . . or the questions really dull. Great work, regardless!
Obama goes to Hollywood
Last night, Jay's first guest was the First Guest. For the first time in history, the sitting president of the United States was sitting in the late night talkshow couch. I don't know if it makes me happy, confused, irritated, or what. I guess it's just proof positive that we're living in a new day, in which the pres doesn't mind filling out brackets and hanging out with Leno. It kind of feels like one of those phases when your boss decides to get really involved with your work. You know, to break the distance between management and labor.
Sure he's cool, but he's still the boss. And now I don't feel comfortable--even Kevin was in a suit. I mean, you can laugh, but not too loud. And you have to act like you're so happy he's there, but really you just wish Reese Witherspoon would come back, and he would go back to his Oval Office and leave you all alone to play Minesweeper and talk about fashion.
It's okay, Mr. President. You don't have to be cool. Just, you know, save the economy or whatever and let us have our space. Boundaries, sir. Boundaries.
Today's Question
History
Who was the first U.S. president to appear on TV?
Yesterday's Answer
And the people who knew it
The most productive day of the week is Tuesday, although I suppose a better question would have been, What is the second most productive day of the week? Because almost no one guessed Monday. But here's who knew that Tuesday was number 1:
Nancy K (the K stands for Keeping Busy)
Steve T (the T stands for Tuesdays Stink)
H. E. (the H E stands for Hurrying Everyday)
Steven F (the F stands for Fridays Are My Days)
Charles
Jessie
Elena
Karen M (the M stands for Mondays Are Fun Days)
Heidi
Heather M (the M stands for My Favorite Day Is Today!)
Jacqueline
I guess this new format makes everyone really sharp . . . or the questions really dull. Great work, regardless!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
March 19, 2009 question
New Look
Change we can trivialize
I want to thank you for enduring the blustery winds of trivia change that have swirled relentlessly over the past couple of years. I hope you find this to be a welcome little breezy adjustment. [NOTE: If you aren't receiving the question by email, you are not signed up for the latest and greatest and most ridiculously awesome version. If you'd like to get in on that action, please subscribe on the registration form. Thanks!]
Also, this is your last chance at entering the Bracket 'Bucks challenge to win the $20 Starbucks gift card by using your superior luck and/or basketball prognostication. All entries must be received before the games begin today (11:00 CT). Enter now for your chance to win.
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Today's Question
Culture
According to a series of Accountemps surveys, what day of the week continually reigns as the most productive day of the work week?
Yesterday's Answer
And the people who knew it
Japan is the oldest monarchy in existence, headed up by Emperor Akihito. Congrats to Karen M (the M stands for Monarch Of Trivia) and her supreme knowledge.Oh, and overdue kudos to Heather M (the M stands for My Green Isn't Welcome?) for her St. Patty's genius. Never run out of kudos here in trivialand.
Change we can trivialize
I want to thank you for enduring the blustery winds of trivia change that have swirled relentlessly over the past couple of years. I hope you find this to be a welcome little breezy adjustment. [NOTE: If you aren't receiving the question by email, you are not signed up for the latest and greatest and most ridiculously awesome version. If you'd like to get in on that action, please subscribe on the registration form. Thanks!]
Also, this is your last chance at entering the Bracket 'Bucks challenge to win the $20 Starbucks gift card by using your superior luck and/or basketball prognostication. All entries must be received before the games begin today (11:00 CT). Enter now for your chance to win.
http://tinyurl.com/cfopex
Group ID: 123496
Password: bucks
Today's Question
Culture
According to a series of Accountemps surveys, what day of the week continually reigns as the most productive day of the work week?
Yesterday's Answer
And the people who knew it
Japan is the oldest monarchy in existence, headed up by Emperor Akihito. Congrats to Karen M (the M stands for Monarch Of Trivia) and her supreme knowledge.Oh, and overdue kudos to Heather M (the M stands for My Green Isn't Welcome?) for her St. Patty's genius. Never run out of kudos here in trivialand.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
March 18, 2009 question
So I caught a little bit of Jimmy Fallon on Late Night last night. Wow, was he not funny. It's very odd, because I know he's done stand up and been pretty good AND he was funny behind the Weekend Update desk. I'm sure he'd be much better if he had Tina Fey beside him through every monologue. I'll give him time, but right now he looks like the class clown in solitary confinement up there. I'm guessing Conan took his writers with him. He told one joke that bombed so bad, I seriously thought the sound went out on my TV for a second.
But there were three people in the live trivia audience who didn't miss the humor in yesterday's question: according to Irish folklore, the unluckiest color was green. Legend has it that the faeries loved that color and would kidnap anyone (particularly the little folk) wearing too much of it. That explains why the Leprechauns wear green . . . everyone else just has an abduction fix, apparently. Here's who knew:
But there were three people in the live trivia audience who didn't miss the humor in yesterday's question: according to Irish folklore, the unluckiest color was green. Legend has it that the faeries loved that color and would kidnap anyone (particularly the little folk) wearing too much of it. That explains why the Leprechauns wear green . . . everyone else just has an abduction fix, apparently. Here's who knew:
Kyle
Karen M (the M stands for Make My Day, Little Man)
Karen H (the H stands for Haggis . . . Sure, It's Scottish, But So Was
St. Patrick)
Congratulations on spotting my shenanigans. Alrighty, on to today's question. Here it be:
What is the world's oldest existing monarchy?
AND . . . a bonus:
Who is the monarch who rules it?
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
March 17, 2009 question
Here are the seven countries with claims on Antarctic territories:
United Kingdom
New Zealand
France
Norway
Australia
Chile
Argentina
The most anybody got was . . . hold on, let me check . . . five, by Karen H (the H stands for How You Like Me Now?). That's quite impressive. I'd also like to point out that the only country above that no one guessed was Argentina. Don't cry for them.
Instead, let's move on to St. Patrick's day. Here's today's question:
According to Irish folklore, what color was considered unlucky due to the belief that the Good People (faeries) would abduct people adorned in the unfortunate hue?
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United Kingdom
New Zealand
France
Norway
Australia
Chile
Argentina
The most anybody got was . . . hold on, let me check . . . five, by Karen H (the H stands for How You Like Me Now?). That's quite impressive. I'd also like to point out that the only country above that no one guessed was Argentina. Don't cry for them.
Instead, let's move on to St. Patrick's day. Here's today's question:
According to Irish folklore, what color was considered unlucky due to the belief that the Good People (faeries) would abduct people adorned in the unfortunate hue?
NOTE:
* If you're interested in winning a $20 Starbucks giftcard by showing off your selection skills in the NCAA tourney, venture over here and join the Bracket Bucks challenge.
http://adamheatherkellogg.blogspot.com/2009/03/bracket-bucks.html
Monday, March 16, 2009
March 16, 2009 question
Karen M (the M stands for Making A Living Schooling Y'all) was so wronged it was right, living up to the reverse alphabetical trivia challenge in seven-letter fashion. Perhaps someone could have bested her if they were spoonfed the answer.
Ah, there are a lot more of those alphabetical trivia questions lurking out there, but I will leave them alone for a spell so we can focus on more important matters, like . . . okay, I've lost interest in more important matters. I'll settle for just plain different. Here's today's question:
What seven countries have official territorial claims on land in Antarctica?
Ah, there are a lot more of those alphabetical trivia questions lurking out there, but I will leave them alone for a spell so we can focus on more important matters, like . . . okay, I've lost interest in more important matters. I'll settle for just plain different. Here's today's question:
What seven countries have official territorial claims on land in Antarctica?
Thursday, March 12, 2009
March 12, 2009 question
W didn't wiggle it's way into the alphabet until the Middle Ages, but J and U didn't declare their respective independence from I and V until after the Renaissance, when the enlightened finally acknowledged that J and U are letters too. Seriously, that's what they yelled at the protests and wrote on their picket signs: "J AND U ARE LETTERS TOO!!!" Very controversial. A few people knew one of those, no one knew both, but Elena did couple W with J, which, if you think about it, is twice as correct as U.
Moving away from the alphabet now (finally), here's today's challenge:
Name a word that has its letters arranged in reverse alphabetical order.
(Examples: if, red; also, I lied. The moving away from the alphabet is merely an optical illusion, since we're moving backwards . . . almost like a lexical moonwalk, if you will.)
Moving away from the alphabet now (finally), here's today's challenge:
Name a word that has its letters arranged in reverse alphabetical order.
(Examples: if, red; also, I lied. The moving away from the alphabet is merely an optical illusion, since we're moving backwards . . . almost like a lexical moonwalk, if you will.)
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