Answers to Thursday, August 29, 2024
Of All the Gin Brands in All the Towns in All the World: Each answer in this round will also sound like the name of a brand of gin.
1. Ohio's commemorative quarter celebrates the state's history as a "birthplace of BLANK pioneers." Fill in that blank. Aviation
2. Barbara, who became Batgirl and Oracle; Kim, of Sonic Youth; and famed photographer, author, and filmmaker Parks are all... what? Gordons
3. What is the surname of the musician who gave one of his most famous performances on June 18, 1967 at the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, and is remembered by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music”? Hendrix
4. If you're a Yeoman Warder, you're more popularly known by what nine-letter name? Beefeater
5. What automotive brand loved car names ending in "-er," releasing such models as the Roadrunner, the Duster, the Laser, the Voyager, and the Prowler? Plymouth
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Questions for Friday, August 30, 2024
Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in Tuesday’s email — happy Labor Day!
1. Quit While You’re Ahead: Four Central American capital cities share the name of their country. Name as many of those capital cities as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any incorrect.
2. A pub in the middle of the afternoon is one possible setting for what alliterative activity that lends its name to a recurring segment on “Late Night With Seth Meyers”?
3. Dippin’ Dots, aka “The Ice Cream of the Future,” are created when ice cream is frozen using the liquid form of what element?
4. Rarotonga is the largest island of what archipelago, which was the setting for the 13th season of the reality TV show “Survivor” and named after a British explorer?
5. Today is August 30. On this day in 1905, what baseball player, who later became one of the first inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame, made his major league debut with the Detroit Tigers?
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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5. Ty Cobb
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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2. Day drinking?
1. They must be including Mexico in this.
Mexico City, Guatemala City, San Salvador, Panama City.
3 Nitrogen
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
4) Cooks Islands
Note: Due to inflation dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
"Pub" and "alliterative" were the key words. 😉
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
There were not any questions this morning (Sept 2).
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Answers to Friday, August 30, 2024
- Quit While You’re Ahead: Four Central American capital cities share the name of their country. Name as many of those capital cities as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any incorrect. Guatemala City, Mexico City, Panama City, San Salvador
- A pub in the middle of the afternoon is one possible setting for what alliterative activity that lends its name to a recurring segment on “Late Night With Seth Meyers”? Day drinking
- Dippin’ Dots, aka “The Ice Cream of the Future,” are created when ice cream is frozen using the liquid form of what element? Nitrogen
- Rarotonga is the largest island of what archipelago, which was the setting for the 13th season of the reality TV show “Survivor” and named after a British explorer? Cook Islands
- Today is August 30. On this day in 1905, what baseball player, who later became one of the first inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame, made his major league debut with the Detroit Tigers? Ty Cobb
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Questions for Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.
- The Chicago World's Fair in 1893 introduced the world to the first machine dishwasher, Juicy Fruit gum, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, shredded wheat, and what amusement park ride, intended to rival the 1889 Paris Exposition’s Eiffel Tower?
- What legendary indie band formed in 1982, taking its four-word name from a 1971 George C. Scott film — which, in turn, was inspired by Don Quixote’s take on windmills?
- "Götterdämmerung" in German and "ragnarøkkr" in Old Norse both translate literally to English as "The BLANK of the Gods." What time of day fills that blank?
- According to “Sesame Street” crewmember Jon Stone, Bert and Ernie’s relationship was based on Jim Henson’s real-life relationship with what friend?
- What candy — which today is produced by Hershey — was named after a town 45 minutes south of Hershey, where it was invented in 1940?
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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3. Twilight
4. Frank Oz (guess)
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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1. Ferris Wheel
5: York Peppermint Pattie
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
2) They Might Be Giants
And I only knew this from the film, not the band lol
Note: Due to inflation dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.
I can't remember if @zwak is back today or tomorrow so just in case....
Answers to Tuesday, September 3, 2024
- The Chicago World's Fair in 1893 introduced the world to the first machine dishwasher, Juicy Fruit gum, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, shredded wheat, and what amusement park ride, intended to rival the 1889 Paris Exposition’s Eiffel Tower? Ferris Wheel
- What legendary indie band formed in 1982, taking its four-word name from a 1971 George C. Scott film — which, in turn, was inspired by Don Quixote’s take on windmills? They Might Be Giants
- "Götterdämmerung" in German and "ragnarøkkr" in Old Norse both translate literally to English as "The BLANK of the Gods." What time of day fills that blank? "Twilight"
- According to “Sesame Street” crewmember Jon Stone, Bert and Ernie’s relationship was based on Jim Henson’s real-life relationship with what friend? Frank Oz
- What candy — which today is produced by Hershey — was named after a town 45 minutes south of Hershey, where it was invented in 1940? York Peppermint Pattie
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Questions for Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.
- The community called “motorcitykitties” on Reddit is dedicated entirely to what pro sports team?
- What popular olive cultivar gets its name from the Spanish for “little apple”?
- The compound with the formula NH₄NO₃ is found in fertilizers and explosives, and is better known by what chemical name?
- In 1981, video game designer John Newcomer created the game “Joust,” because he wanted to make a flying game that wasn't about spaceships. Ironically, he chose to mount his player on an animal that doesn't actually fly. What animal was it?
- What brand of cigars features a 1662 Rembrandt painting in its packaging?
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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1. Detroit Lions
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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3. Ammonium Nitrate
5. Dutch Masters
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
4. Ostrich (fat fingers!)
2. Manzanilla
@viking - not sure how explosive Ostriches are….😉
Joust is my favorite Atari game!!
Growing up my brother and I always spent a week each summer at my Grandparents house and every day after breakfast they’d go to town and visit the bakery for coffee. I’d get a long john with white frosting and rainbow sprinkles, a can of Tahitian treat, and play the Joust arcade game they had at the bakery as long as my Grandparents would let us!
I have an Atari system including the Joust game packed away somewhere, wonder if I could find a way to hook it up to my current TV…🤔
I guess the bad guy ostriches do sort of explode in the Joust game when you land your ostrich on their head…🤷♀️
I'd bet the answer is "yes"I have an Atari system including the Joust game packed away somewhere, wonder if I could find a way to hook it up to my current TV…
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Answers to Wednesday,
September 4, 2024
1. The community called “motorcitykitties” on Reddit is dedicated entirely to what pro sports team?
Detroit Tigers
2. What popular olive cultivar gets its name from the Spanish for “little apple”?
Manzanilla
3. The compound with the formula NH₄NO₃ is found in fertilizers and explosives, and is better known by what chemical name?
Ammonium Nitrate
4. In 1981, video game designer John Newcomer created the game “Joust,” because he wanted to make a flying game that wasn't about spaceships. Ironically, he chose to mount his player on an animal that doesn't actually fly. What animal was it?
Ostrich
5. What brand of cigars features a 1662 Rembrandt painting in its packaging?
Dutch Masters
(the painting is called “Syndics of the Drapers' Guild”)
Questions for
Theme Thursday, September 5, 2024
3, 2, 1, Let’s Jam: All answers this round will contain the letters “J-A-M,” in that order.
Answers in tomorrow’s email.
1. UFC fighter Conor McGregor’s Proper No. 12 took a surprising fourth place in the list of best-selling Irish whiskey brands of 2019. It ranked behind the much older Bushmills, Tullamore Dew, and what top-selling brand?
2. English songwriter Jay Kay is famous for his ostentatious headgear and for fronting what Grammy-winning “acid jazz” band?
3. Originally a slang term for a “noisy drinking bout,” what word was selected in 1919 by Lord Robert Baden-Powell to describe a large gathering of Boy Scouts?
4. What former BBC radio host and founder of the “I Weigh” movement has a name that doubly fits this round, and is best known in the U.S. for portraying a TV character from 2016 to 2020 whose name also fits the theme of this round?
5. On Tuesdays, B1 and B2 come down the stairs in pairs and chase unaware teddy bears, all while wearing… what?
1. Jameson
2. Jamiroquai
3 Jamboree
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
4) Jamilla Jamal
5) Pajamas! Bananas in pajamas.
Note: Due to inflation dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.
Answers to Thursday, September 5, 2024
3, 2, 1, Let’s Jam: All answers this round will contain the letters “J-A-M,” in that order.
1. UFC fighter Conor McGregor’s Proper No. 12 took a surprising fourth place in the list of best-selling Irish whiskey brands of 2019. It ranked behind the much older Bushmills, Tullamore Dew, and what top-selling brand?
Jameson
2. English songwriter Jay Kay is famous for his ostentatious headgear and for fronting what Grammy-winning “acid jazz” band?
Jamiroquai
3. Originally a slang term for a “noisy drinking bout,” what word was selected in 1919 by Lord Robert Baden-Powell to describe a large gathering of Boy Scouts?
Jamboree
4. What former BBC radio host and founder of the “I Weigh” movement has a name that doubly fits this round, and is best known in the U.S. for portraying a TV character from 2016 to 2020 whose name also fits the theme of this round?
Jameela Jamil
(she played Tahani Al-Jamil on “The Good Place”)
5. On Tuesdays, B1 and B2 come down the stairs in pairs and chase unaware teddy bears, all while wearing… what?
Pajamas
(“Bananas in Pyjamas”)
Questions for
Friday, September 6, 2024
Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in Monday’s email.
1. There are five MLB teams who have faced the New York Yankees in the World Series more than two times. Name as many of those teams as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any incorrect.
2. When Robert E. Lee lost the Civil War, he surrendered his army at Appomattox Court House. Who met him there to accept his surrender?
3. The FDA will often call for the recall of Lactuca sativa var. longifolia from grocery stores and restaurants due to contamination. By what name is that plant better known?
4. In July of 1965, Bob Dylan was booed for playing an electric guitar at a folk festival in what Rhode Island town?
5. Today is September 6. On this day in 1997, an estimated 2.5 billion people around the world tuned in to television broadcasts of a funeral that included a performance by Elton John. Whose funeral was it?
3. Ulysses S Grant
3: Romaine Lettuce
5: Princess Diana
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
3. Romaine lettuce
4. Newport
1. Dodgers, Cardinals, Cubs, Giants.... ?
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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2) Orville Babcock
Note: Due to inflation dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.
Answers to Friday, September 6, 2024
1. Quit While You’re Ahead: There are five MLB teams who have faced the New York Yankees in the World Series more than two times. Name as many of those teams as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any incorrect.
Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds
2. When Robert E. Lee lost the Civil War, he surrendered his army at Appomattox Court House. Who met him there to accept his surrender?
Ulysses S. Grant
3. The FDA will often call for the recall of Lactuca sativa var. longifolia from grocery stores and restaurants due to contamination. By what name is that plant better known?
Romaine lettuce
4. In July of 1965, Bob Dylan was booed for playing an electric guitar at a folk festival in what Rhode Island town?
Newport
5. Today is September 6. On this day in 1997, an estimated 2.5 billion people around the world tuned in to television broadcasts of a funeral that included a performance by Elton John. Whose funeral was it?
Princess Diana
Questions for
Monday, September 9, 2024
Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.
1. What four words have ended the opening narration of almost every one of the 501 episodes of “Law & Order”?
2. According to a 2005 BBC News article, it’s estimated that one in 10 Europeans was conceived on a bed made by what company?
3. During a forced exile, what Florentine diplomat wrote “The Prince” and began work on “Discourses on Livy”?
4. Killarney National Park and Glenveagh National Park are two of eight national parks in what country?
5. What breakfast cereal, which was originally going to be called “Nutties,” was created in 1921 after a worker at a Minneapolis mill accidentally spilled wheat bran onto a hot stove?
3. Machiavelli
4. Ireland
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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5. Wheaties
1) these are their stories
Note: Due to inflation dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.
1) these are their stories
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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2. Has to be IKEA