Trivia Roundup - 5/10/2010: What Didn't We Know?
We were not awesome this week. We usually bring our A-Game, but this week we didn't even bring our F-Game. We did not bring any game at all. We went from playing like the Detroit Red Wings to playing like the Detroit Lions.
We sucked on toast. Case in point:
What Didn't We Know? - Monday 5/10/2010
-How many bones are in the human wrist? (6, 8, or 12)
...we answered: 12 bones
...we were: Guessing, but reasonably sure - 3 points
...the real answer: 8 bones
-What yet-to-be-released Adam Sandler movie has the tagline Boys will be boys, some longer than others?
...we answered: ? (yes, we put a question mark)
...we were: Clueless. This is what we get for muting commercials. - 1 point
...the real answer: Grown Ups
-On 7/1/2010, the American Idol World Tour will debut in what city?
...we answered: Detroit, MI
...we were: Pretty sure it was a trick question. Too bad we didn't know the trick. - 3 points
...the real answer: Auburn Hills, MI (which is METRO Detroit!)
-What is the name of the bar frequented by the characters in The Cleveland Show?
...we answered: N/A - bonus question
...we were: Not going to piss away an answer we knew to take a guess on a bonus question
...the real answer: The Broken Stool
-How many lacrosse players are allowed onto the field during game play?
...we answered: 8 players
...we were: Guessing again. I mean, lacrosse? COME ON! - 1 point
...the real answer: 10 players
-According to their promotional material, the Jerry Springer and Maury Povich talk shows are filmed in what city?
...we answered: Chicago, IL
...we were: 100% certain. Apparently I mixed this up with goddamned Oprah Winfrey. - 4 points
...the real answer: Stamford, CT
-Who sang the hit songs "Lonely Teardrop" and "Higher and Higher"?
...we answered: Sam Cooke
...we were: Torn between Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson - 2 points
...the real answer: Jackie Wilson
-Who was People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2009?
...we answered: Matt Damon
...we were: trying to talk ourselves out of answering Johnny Depp (seemed too obvious) - 2 points
...the real answer: Johnny Depp
-In what city did the Cleaver family reside in the TV show Leave it to Beaver?
...we answered: Auburn Hills, MI
...we were: Feeling deliriously retarded and bitter about the American Idol question - 4 points
...the real answer: Mayfield
-Not counting the pilot, how many episodes of the original Star Trek aired? (+/- 10)
...we answered: 55 episodes (45-65 episode range)
...we were: Too busy laughing at my drunken Star Trek picture to get this one right - 4 points
...the real answer: 79 episodes (69-89 episode range)
-What actress appeared on the cover of Time Magazine after suddenly rising to fame due to the popularity of her hit Broadway show?
...we answered: Carol Channing
...we were: Feeling pretty good about the answer - 2 points
...the real answer: Barbara Streisand
-In 1903, what was the first production automobile sold by Ford Motor Company?
...we answered: Model T
...we were: Trying too hard not to over-think the question (yes, one can try too hard to not try too hard) - 6 points
...the real answer: Model A
-The first and only Grammy Award for Best Disco Song was awarded to what song?
...we answered: "Last Dance" by Donna Summer
...we were: Torn between that and "I Will Survive" - Wagered all points
...the real answer: "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
Our pre-wager score: 35/76 (Last place)
Our post-wager score: 0
This was embarrassing. At least the pizza and margaritas and birthday shots for my cousin Mandy were good. I think this was the most questions we've ever gotten wrong (at least since I started going), however 35 points is not our lowest pre-wager score (which was ~30 points, on a night where we actually placed third because everyone in the bar was sucking that night too).
Vaya con dios!
We sucked on toast. Case in point:
What Didn't We Know? - Monday 5/10/2010
-How many bones are in the human wrist? (6, 8, or 12)
...we answered: 12 bones
...we were: Guessing, but reasonably sure - 3 points
...the real answer: 8 bones
-What yet-to-be-released Adam Sandler movie has the tagline Boys will be boys, some longer than others?
...we answered: ? (yes, we put a question mark)
...we were: Clueless. This is what we get for muting commercials. - 1 point
...the real answer: Grown Ups
-On 7/1/2010, the American Idol World Tour will debut in what city?
...we answered: Detroit, MI
...we were: Pretty sure it was a trick question. Too bad we didn't know the trick. - 3 points
...the real answer: Auburn Hills, MI (which is METRO Detroit!)
-What is the name of the bar frequented by the characters in The Cleveland Show?
...we answered: N/A - bonus question
...we were: Not going to piss away an answer we knew to take a guess on a bonus question
...the real answer: The Broken Stool
-How many lacrosse players are allowed onto the field during game play?
...we answered: 8 players
...we were: Guessing again. I mean, lacrosse? COME ON! - 1 point
...the real answer: 10 players
-According to their promotional material, the Jerry Springer and Maury Povich talk shows are filmed in what city?
...we answered: Chicago, IL
...we were: 100% certain. Apparently I mixed this up with goddamned Oprah Winfrey. - 4 points
...the real answer: Stamford, CT
-Who sang the hit songs "Lonely Teardrop" and "Higher and Higher"?
...we answered: Sam Cooke
...we were: Torn between Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson - 2 points
...the real answer: Jackie Wilson
-Who was People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2009?
...we answered: Matt Damon
...we were: trying to talk ourselves out of answering Johnny Depp (seemed too obvious) - 2 points
...the real answer: Johnny Depp
-In what city did the Cleaver family reside in the TV show Leave it to Beaver?
...we answered: Auburn Hills, MI
...we were: Feeling deliriously retarded and bitter about the American Idol question - 4 points
...the real answer: Mayfield
-Not counting the pilot, how many episodes of the original Star Trek aired? (+/- 10)
...we answered: 55 episodes (45-65 episode range)
...we were: Too busy laughing at my drunken Star Trek picture to get this one right - 4 points
...the real answer: 79 episodes (69-89 episode range)
-What actress appeared on the cover of Time Magazine after suddenly rising to fame due to the popularity of her hit Broadway show?
...we answered: Carol Channing
...we were: Feeling pretty good about the answer - 2 points
...the real answer: Barbara Streisand
-In 1903, what was the first production automobile sold by Ford Motor Company?
...we answered: Model T
...we were: Trying too hard not to over-think the question (yes, one can try too hard to not try too hard) - 6 points
...the real answer: Model A
-The first and only Grammy Award for Best Disco Song was awarded to what song?
...we answered: "Last Dance" by Donna Summer
...we were: Torn between that and "I Will Survive" - Wagered all points
...the real answer: "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
Our pre-wager score: 35/76 (Last place)
Our post-wager score: 0
This was embarrassing. At least the pizza and margaritas and birthday shots for my cousin Mandy were good. I think this was the most questions we've ever gotten wrong (at least since I started going), however 35 points is not our lowest pre-wager score (which was ~30 points, on a night where we actually placed third because everyone in the bar was sucking that night too).
Vaya con dios!