Finally, another Trivia Roundup - 8/23 & 8/26/2010: What Didn't We Know?
My word, it has been quite a while. We're heading to the Summer League Semi-finals this Saturday, and to top it all off, the Dumbasses have had a really strong start in Fall League play. I may try to post some of the weeks I haven't yet had time to write up, but I want to get these out while they're still fresh. Enjoy the glorious return of...
What Didn't We Know? - (Albert's on the Alley) - Monday 8/23/2010
-What CBS soap opera dropped the word "The" from its title in 1975?
...we answered: Young and the Restless
...we were: not soap opera people - 1 point
...the real answer: Guiding Light
-Morocco Leather comes from what animal?
...we answered: Camel
...we were: thinking about humps - 1 point
...the real answer: Goat
Half-time Question (4 part question, 2 points per answer, +2 bonus points if all 4 are correct):
-Name the TV sitcom that used the following theme songs:
...1: "Final Frontier" (ran 1992-1999) -- We said: Mad About You -- We were: Right! - (+2 points)
...2: "New Girl in Town" (ran 1976-1985) -- We said: The Mary Tyler Moore Show -- We were: Wrong! -- Answer: Alice - (-2 points, -2 bonus points)
...3: "Boss of Me" (ran 2000-2006) -- We said: Malcolm in the Middle -- We were: Right! - (+2 points)
...4: "My Life" (ran 1980-1982) -- We said: Bosom Buddies -- We were: Right! - (+2 points)
~~ Our standing at the half-time: 34/40 (1st place) ~~
-What British star topped the Rich List for the last time in both 1966 an 1967?
...we answered: Richard Burton
...we were: distracted, though Alex gave the right answer and we just didn't go for it - 2 points
...the real answer: Julie Andrews
-In 1936, the Dick and Jane series' dog Spot was changed from a Terrier to what newly-popular breed of dog?
...we answered: Beagle
...Dick and Jane: can kiss my pasty white ass - 2 points
...the real answer: Cocker Spaniel
Final Question:
-What film has the shortest title of any Academy Award for Best Picture-winning film?
...we answered: Jaws
...we were: in need of a bigger boat - wagered all points
...the real answer: Gigi
Our pre-wager score: 66/76 (1st place)
Our post-wager score: 0
After two straight weeks of taking first place at Albert's, we were hoping for a third but the final question got us. As has been our ritual of late, we've taken up a regular spot at Randy's Bar & Grill on Wednesday night. All told, I enjoy Randy's just a bit more than Albert's, mostly because it's a little more laid back. People at Albert's play for blood. People at Randy's play for cupcakes and dirty jokes (case in point: one of the teams this last Wednesday named themselves "Go Fuck Yourself, You'll Get More Pussy That Way"). Makes "The Dumbasses" seem like kindergarten-approved language in comparison. Another harrowing round:
What Didn't We Know? - (Randy's) - Wednesday 8/25/2010
Once per game, there is an "And More..." question, which you are not required to answer. You can answer just the first question and wager as normal, or you can take a chance and answer the second question as well. However, if you answer the second question and get it wrong, you do not get the points for the first question (whether you got the first question correct or not). If you get both of them correct, you get both the points you wagered for the first question plus 3 bonus points. The questions are always in the same category, and are almost always related.
[SPACE]
-What was the name of the first man-made satellite to be launched into Earth orbit?
...we answered: Sputnik
...we were: 100% certain (but stick with me, my story gets better) - 1 point
...the real answer: Sputnik
[AND MORE SPACE]
-What year was the satellite launched? (+/- 1)
...we answered: 1954
...we were: so goddamned close - 3 bonus points
...the real answer: 1957 (1956-1958 were acceptable)
-What was the name of the 4x4 sequel to the 3x3 Rubik's Cube?
...we answered: Rubik's Cube
...we were: wildly guessing and hoping it was the obvious answer - 1 point
...the real answer: Rubik's Revenge
Half-time Question (4 part question, 2 points per answer, +2 bonus points if all 4 are correct):
-What two initials do each of these authors use in their pen name?
...1: _._. Milne (Winnie the Pooh) -- We said: E.B. -- We were: Wrong! -- Answer: A.A. - (-2 points, -2 bonus points)
...2: _._. Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia) -- We said: C.S. -- We were: Right! - (+2 points)
...3: _._. Barrie (Peter Pan) -- We said: P.P. -- We were: Wrong! -- Answer: J.M. - (-2 points)
...4: _._. Lawrence (Sons and Lovers) -- We said: D.H. -- We were: Right! - (+2 points)
~~ Our standing at the half-time: 29/40 (3rd place) ~~
-"Mr. Big" is the name of the largest chocolate bar produced by what company? (Hint: Most often found in Canada)
...we answered: Nestle
...we were: joking about Sex and the City, which would later come to bite us in the ass - 2 points
...the real answer: Cadbury
-Finally revealed in the series finale, what was the first name of Mr. Big on Sex and the City?
...we answered: Richard
...the writers of the show: missed out on naming a character "Dick Big" - 4 points
...the real answer: John
-Where on the human body can the "Mount of Apollo" and the "Mount of Venus"?
...we answered: Pelvis
...I was disappointed: that it wasn't tits or ass - 4 points
...the real answer: Hand
Final Question:
-What is the only U.S. state to show the Union Jack on its state flag?
...we answered: New Hampshire
...we were: not even in the same time zone - wagered 0 points
...the real answer: Hawaii
Only one team got it right (not us this time, but they wagered 0 points as well), but because we didn't bet any of our points either, we ended up in a tie for first place. Here was our tie-breaker:
-In what year was the current Union Jack flag adopted? (Closest answer wins)
...we answered: 1860
...they answered: 1900
...we were: 59 years too late
...the real answer: 1801
Our pre-wager score: 55/76 (2nd place)
Our post-wager score: 55 (1st place!)
So there you have it! If work starts to quiet down, I'll start posting some of the back-logged results from the last month.
What Didn't We Know? - (Albert's on the Alley) - Monday 8/23/2010
-What CBS soap opera dropped the word "The" from its title in 1975?
...we answered: Young and the Restless
...we were: not soap opera people - 1 point
...the real answer: Guiding Light
-Morocco Leather comes from what animal?
...we answered: Camel
...we were: thinking about humps - 1 point
...the real answer: Goat
Half-time Question (4 part question, 2 points per answer, +2 bonus points if all 4 are correct):
-Name the TV sitcom that used the following theme songs:
...1: "Final Frontier" (ran 1992-1999) -- We said: Mad About You -- We were: Right! - (+2 points)
...2: "New Girl in Town" (ran 1976-1985) -- We said: The Mary Tyler Moore Show -- We were: Wrong! -- Answer: Alice - (-2 points, -2 bonus points)
...3: "Boss of Me" (ran 2000-2006) -- We said: Malcolm in the Middle -- We were: Right! - (+2 points)
...4: "My Life" (ran 1980-1982) -- We said: Bosom Buddies -- We were: Right! - (+2 points)
~~ Our standing at the half-time: 34/40 (1st place) ~~
-What British star topped the Rich List for the last time in both 1966 an 1967?
...we answered: Richard Burton
...we were: distracted, though Alex gave the right answer and we just didn't go for it - 2 points
...the real answer: Julie Andrews
-In 1936, the Dick and Jane series' dog Spot was changed from a Terrier to what newly-popular breed of dog?
...we answered: Beagle
...Dick and Jane: can kiss my pasty white ass - 2 points
...the real answer: Cocker Spaniel
Final Question:
-What film has the shortest title of any Academy Award for Best Picture-winning film?
...we answered: Jaws
...we were: in need of a bigger boat - wagered all points
...the real answer: Gigi
Our pre-wager score: 66/76 (1st place)
Our post-wager score: 0
After two straight weeks of taking first place at Albert's, we were hoping for a third but the final question got us. As has been our ritual of late, we've taken up a regular spot at Randy's Bar & Grill on Wednesday night. All told, I enjoy Randy's just a bit more than Albert's, mostly because it's a little more laid back. People at Albert's play for blood. People at Randy's play for cupcakes and dirty jokes (case in point: one of the teams this last Wednesday named themselves "Go Fuck Yourself, You'll Get More Pussy That Way"). Makes "The Dumbasses" seem like kindergarten-approved language in comparison. Another harrowing round:
What Didn't We Know? - (Randy's) - Wednesday 8/25/2010
Once per game, there is an "And More..." question, which you are not required to answer. You can answer just the first question and wager as normal, or you can take a chance and answer the second question as well. However, if you answer the second question and get it wrong, you do not get the points for the first question (whether you got the first question correct or not). If you get both of them correct, you get both the points you wagered for the first question plus 3 bonus points. The questions are always in the same category, and are almost always related.
[SPACE]
-What was the name of the first man-made satellite to be launched into Earth orbit?
...we answered: Sputnik
...we were: 100% certain (but stick with me, my story gets better) - 1 point
...the real answer: Sputnik
[AND MORE SPACE]
-What year was the satellite launched? (+/- 1)
...we answered: 1954
...we were: so goddamned close - 3 bonus points
...the real answer: 1957 (1956-1958 were acceptable)
-What was the name of the 4x4 sequel to the 3x3 Rubik's Cube?
...we answered: Rubik's Cube
...we were: wildly guessing and hoping it was the obvious answer - 1 point
...the real answer: Rubik's Revenge
Half-time Question (4 part question, 2 points per answer, +2 bonus points if all 4 are correct):
-What two initials do each of these authors use in their pen name?
...1: _._. Milne (Winnie the Pooh) -- We said: E.B. -- We were: Wrong! -- Answer: A.A. - (-2 points, -2 bonus points)
...2: _._. Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia) -- We said: C.S. -- We were: Right! - (+2 points)
...3: _._. Barrie (Peter Pan) -- We said: P.P. -- We were: Wrong! -- Answer: J.M. - (-2 points)
...4: _._. Lawrence (Sons and Lovers) -- We said: D.H. -- We were: Right! - (+2 points)
~~ Our standing at the half-time: 29/40 (3rd place) ~~
-"Mr. Big" is the name of the largest chocolate bar produced by what company? (Hint: Most often found in Canada)
...we answered: Nestle
...we were: joking about Sex and the City, which would later come to bite us in the ass - 2 points
...the real answer: Cadbury
-Finally revealed in the series finale, what was the first name of Mr. Big on Sex and the City?
...we answered: Richard
...the writers of the show: missed out on naming a character "Dick Big" - 4 points
...the real answer: John
-Where on the human body can the "Mount of Apollo" and the "Mount of Venus"?
...we answered: Pelvis
...I was disappointed: that it wasn't tits or ass - 4 points
...the real answer: Hand
Final Question:
-What is the only U.S. state to show the Union Jack on its state flag?
...we answered: New Hampshire
...we were: not even in the same time zone - wagered 0 points
...the real answer: Hawaii
Only one team got it right (not us this time, but they wagered 0 points as well), but because we didn't bet any of our points either, we ended up in a tie for first place. Here was our tie-breaker:
-In what year was the current Union Jack flag adopted? (Closest answer wins)
...we answered: 1860
...they answered: 1900
...we were: 59 years too late
...the real answer: 1801
Our pre-wager score: 55/76 (2nd place)
Our post-wager score: 55 (1st place!)
So there you have it! If work starts to quiet down, I'll start posting some of the back-logged results from the last month.