5. Butt crack?
5) Top of your butt crack.
Keep your stick on the ice...
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
2. Tuck Everlasting
4. My Fair Lady
Answers to Wednesday, December 14, 2022
1. If someone tells you they’re from Jozi and grew up speaking Xhosa, they probably grew up in what city?
Johannesburg (South Africa)
2. Natalie Babbitt, who passed away on Halloween night in 2016, was best known as the author of what 1975 children’s novel, about an immortal family in a town called Treegap?
“Tuck Everlasting”
3. What two-sport star’s appearance in the 1991 game “Tecmo Super Bowl” is regularly cited as the most overpowered sports video game characters of all time?
Bo Jackson
4. What Broadway musical, which won the Tony Award for “Best Musical” in 1957, gets its three-word title from the refrain of a nursery rhyme?
“My Fair Lady”
(referencing “London Bridge is Falling Down”)
5. What is your “intergluteal cleft” better known as?
Your butt crack
Questions for
Theme Thursday, December 15, 2022
Bookended by Vowels: There are eight U.S. states that begin and end in a vowel. Every answer this round will be one of them. We’ll give you a tiny clue; you name the state.
Answers in tomorrow’s email.
1. Of all states that begin and end in vowels, it has the most electoral votes.
2. Of all states that begin and end in vowels, its name is the longest.
3. Of all states that begin and end in vowels, it is the largest by area.
4. Of all states that begin and end in vowels, it has the most hours of sunshine in a year.
5. Of all states that begin and end in vowels, it has the lowest percentage of irreligious people, per a 2014 Pew Research study.
1) Ohio
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3) Alaska
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4) Hawaii
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5) Alaska?
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2) Oklahoma
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Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
Answers to Thursday, December 15, 2022
1. Of all states that begin and end in vowels, it has the most electoral votes.
Ohio
2. Of all states that begin and end in vowels, its name is the longest.
Oklahoma
3. Of all states that begin and end in vowels, it is the largest by area.
Alaska
4. Of all states that begin and end in vowels, it has the most hours of sunshine in a year.
Arizona
5. Of all states that begin and end in vowels, it has the lowest percentage of irreligious people, per a 2014 Pew Research study.
Alabama
Questions for
Friday, December 16, 2022
Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in Monday’s email.
1. Quit While You’re Ahead: There have been six non-animated “Star Trek” TV series that have produced episodes since the end of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Name as many of them as you can for one point each. Zero points if you get any wrong. (Not counting “Star Trek: Short Treks,” which is more of a series of short films.)
2. The third iteration in the Xbox console series was released in 2013. Confusingly, it was called the Xbox BLANK. Fill in that blank.
3. What English singer-songwriter, who shares her stage name with the first queen of Carthage, rose to fame in America in 2000 after one of her songs was sampled by Eminem?
4. Lithuanian, Latvian, Latgalian, and possibly Samogitian, depending on who you ask, are the only living languages in what language family, spoken on the eastern shore of the sea of the same name?
5. Today is December 16. Born on this day in 1775, Jane Austen published four books during her lifetime, in addition to her posthumous works. We’re doing a second Quit While You’re Ahead: name as many of the books published while she was alive as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any wrong.
4. Baltic?
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
1: Deep Space 9, Voyager, Enterprise, Discovery, Picard, Strange New Worlds
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
Did today's questions get deleted?!?!?!
Keep your stick on the ice...
For some reason it required moderator approval.
Any idea why this might happen @jupiter ??
“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. One
3. Dido
5. Sense and Sensibility
Answers to Friday, December 16, 2022
1. Quit While You’re Ahead: There have been six non-animated “Star Trek” TV series that have produced episodes since the end of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Name as many of them as you can for one point each. Zero points if you get any wrong. (Not counting “Star Trek: Short Treks,” which is more of a series of short films.)
“Deep Space Nine,” “Voyager,” “Enterprise,” “Discovery,” “Picard,” “Strange New Worlds”
2. The third iteration in the Xbox console series was released in 2013. Confusingly, it was called the Xbox BLANK. Fill in that blank.
One
3. What English singer-songwriter, who shares her stage name with the first queen of Carthage, rose to fame in America in 2000 after one of her songs was sampled by Eminem?
Dido
(her song “Thank You” was sampled in “Stan”)
4. Lithuanian, Latvian, Latgalian, and possibly Samogitian, depending on who you ask, are the only living languages in what language family, spoken on the eastern shore of the sea of the same name?
Baltic
5. Today is December 16. Born on this day in 1775, Jane Austen published four books during her lifetime, in addition to her posthumous works. We’re doing a second Quit While You’re Ahead: name as many of the books published while she was alive as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any wrong.
“Sense and Sensibility,” “Pride and Prejudice,” “Mansfield Park,” “Emma”
Questions for
Monday, December 19, 2022
Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.
1. In taxonomy, an animal species is given a Latin name consisting of two terms, its genus and species. This system is known as “BLANK nomenclature.” Fill in that blank.
2. One of Starbucks’ custom blends of coffee is named after the location of the first Starbucks store. What is the name of that Seattle landmark?
3. “Throw it indoors; you can't damage lamps or break windows. You can't hurt babies or old people.” This was an early slogan for what toy brand, introduced in 1969?
4. What two-word meteorological term, which describes an upper level lower-pressure area, became mainstream when used frequently in the media in the winter of 2013-2014?
5. What volcano serves as the primary cultural symbol and icon for the island of Sicily?
2- Pike Place
5- Mt. Etna
“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. Nerf?
4. Polar vortex?
1. Binomial
“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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@greyeagle The Nerf ball was invented by Minnesotan Ren Guyer. The Nerf football was invented by Fred Cox. ?
p.s. Ren Guyer also invented the game Twister.
Answers to Monday, December 19, 2022
1. In taxonomy, an animal species is given a Latin name consisting of two terms, its genus and species. This system is known as “BLANK nomenclature.” Fill in that blank.
Binomial (or binominal)
(Thank you to reader Jason for writing in to note that that should be “specific epithet” or “species epithet,” not just “species”!)
2. One of Starbucks’ custom blends of coffee is named after the location of the first Starbucks store. What is the name of that Seattle landmark?
Pike Place Market
3. “Throw it indoors; you can't damage lamps or break windows. You can't hurt babies or old people.” This was an early slogan for what toy brand, introduced in 1969?
Nerf
4. What two-word meteorological term, which describes an upper level lower-pressure area, became mainstream when used frequently in the media in the winter of 2013-2014?
Polar Vortex
5. What volcano serves as the primary cultural symbol and icon for the island of Sicily?
Mount Etna
Questions for
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.
1. In 1912, a man named Leon created what he called the “Maine hunting shoe” and sold it at his retail store. What was Leon’s last name?
2. The ancient Romans credited Romulus with creating their calendar. Before it was amended in the eighth century BCE, how many months did it contain?
3. Before Franklin Roosevelt proposed the “New Deal,” what prior U.S. president called his domestic program the “Square Deal”?
4. In 1987, it removed breasts from its logo. In 2000, it removed everything but the crown in its Saudi Arabian locations. Name that company.
5. In 1883, there was a sound that burst the eardrums of anyone within 40 miles of its source, and was reportedly heard up to 3,000 miles away. What caused this noise?
1. Bean
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
2. Ten
4. Starbucks
5 Krakatoa eruption
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
3. Theodore Roosevelt
Interesting article about why NFL doesn’t play games on Fridays and Saturdays during part of the season.
https://nowiknow.com/why-the-nfl-doesnt-play-on-saturdays-in-october-and-november/
Interesting article about why NFL doesn’t play games on Fridays and Saturdays during part of the season.
https://nowiknow.com/why-the-nfl-doesnt-play-on-saturdays-in-october-and-november/
I knew the NFL didn't play early season games on Saturdays because of college football, but I had no idea it was actually against the law.
As Joe Soucheray would say, "You learn more here by accident than you do elsewhere by design."
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
@mnnavy I knew it was against the law but could never find a good explanation
Answers to Tuesday, December 20, 2022
1. In 1912, a man named Leon created what he called the “Maine hunting shoe” and sold it at his retail store. What was Leon’s last name?
Bean
(full name: Leon Leonwood Bean)
2. The ancient Romans credited Romulus with creating their calendar. Before it was amended in the eighth century BCE, how many months did it contain?
10
(December means “10th month”)
3. Before Franklin Roosevelt proposed the “New Deal,” what prior U.S. president called his domestic program the “Square Deal”?
Theodore Roosevelt
4. In 1987, it removed breasts from its logo. In 2000, it removed everything but the crown in its Saudi Arabian locations. Name that company.
Starbucks
5. In 1883, there was a sound that burst the eardrums of anyone within 40 miles of its source, and was reportedly heard up to 3,000 miles away. What caused this noise?
(The eruption of) Krakatoa
Questions for
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.
1. Edward Norton or Tatiana Maslany could tell you that what term refers to a ship that is afloat but incapable of going to sea, most often due to its rigging or internal equipment having been removed?
2. In the U.K., they call it “Cluedo” and the murder victim is named Dr. Black. In the U.S., we call it “Clue,” and the murder victim’s name is… what?
3. According to Consumer Reports, the worst chain restaurant in America is a New York-style pizza chain headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with more than 600 locations worldwide. Name that god-awful pizza place.
4. Before being enslaved and taken to a nearby island, what saint was born to Roman parents in Britain around 400 CE?
5. What Seattle-based outdoor equipment store is owned by 21 million consumers and runs an “Opt Outside Day” promotion each year, instead of a Black Friday sale?
2 Mr Boddy
5 REI
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
3) Sbarro... I can think of crappier pizza chains.
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1. Hulk
4. St. Patrick
@gator Totally agree. It’s not my first choice in pizza but if I’m hungry and in a mall, I have no problem going there.
@gator Totally agree. It’s nor my first choice in pizza but if I’m hungry and in a mall, I have no problem going there.
$5 Pizza and Little Caesar's are pure garbage... Surprisingly Pothole Pizza at Kwik Trip is really good for a gas station pizza.
Keep your stick on the ice...
The Office episode when Michael is excited to get a New York slice while in Manhattan then it cuts to him going into Sbarro is classic.
“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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The Office episode when Michael is excited to get a New York slice while in Manhattan then it cuts to him going into Sbarro is classic.
I did a very similar thing a few months ago when I was in NY. I just had to try the $.99 slice of cheese pizza. Just to see how bad it was. It was definitely only worth the $.99.
Answers to Wednesday, December 21, 2022
1. Edward Norton or Tatiana Maslany could tell you that what term refers to a ship that is afloat but incapable of going to sea, most often due to its rigging or internal equipment having been removed?
Hulk
2. In the U.K., they call it “Cluedo” and the murder victim is named Dr. Black. In the U.S., we call it “Clue,” and the murder victim’s name is… what?
Mr. Boddy
3. According to Consumer Reports, the worst chain restaurant in America is a New York-style pizza chain headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with more than 600 locations worldwide. Name that god-awful pizza place.
Sbarro
(justice for Sbarro, what are you supposed to do when you need pizza at an airport)
4. Before being enslaved and taken to a nearby island, what saint was born to Roman parents in Britain around 400 CE?
St. Patrick
5. What Seattle-based outdoor equipment store is owned by 21 million consumers and runs an “Opt Outside Day” promotion each year, instead of a Black Friday sale?
REI