Questions for
Friday, October 6, 2023
Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in Monday’s email.
1. Taylor Swift recorded six albums with Big Machine Records that became the subject of an ownership dispute, leading her to re-record them to regain ownership. Since switching labels in 2018, she has released four new albums. Name as many of those new albums (i.e., albums that won’t be re-recorded) as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any wrong.
2. Virginia has been the birth state of the most U.S. presidents, with eight. What U.S. state can claim the second most presidents, with seven?
3. What type of parrot famously appears in Chapter III of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and argues with Alice about its age?
4. Mainland Africa’s southernmost point is Cape Agulhas, which is 90 miles southeast of another cape that most people think is the continent’s southernmost point. Name that cape.
5. Today is October 6. Happy 23rd birthday to Addison Rae, a social media personality, actor, and musical artist who rose to fame on what social media app, where she amassed 88 million followers, making her the fourth-most followed person on the platform?
2. Ohio
4. Cape of Good Hope
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
5. Tik Tok?
3) A Lory.
Note: Due to inflation dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.
Answers to Friday, October 6, 2023
1. Taylor Swift recorded six albums with Big Machine Records that became the subject of an ownership dispute, leading her to re-record them to regain ownership. Since changing labels in 2018, she has released four new albums. Name as many of those new albums (i.e., albums that won’t be re-recorded) as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any wrong.
“Lover,” “Folklore,” “Evermore,” “Midnights”
2. Virginia has been the birth state of the most U.S. presidents, with eight. What U.S. state can claim the second most presidents, with seven?
Ohio
3. What type of parrot famously appears in Chapter III of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and argues with Alice about its age?
Lorikeet
4. Mainland Africa’s southernmost point is Cape Agulhas, which is 90 miles southeast of another cape that most people think is the continent’s southernmost point. Name that cape.
Cape of Good Hope
5. Today is October 6. Happy 23rd birthday to Addison Rae, a social media personality, actor, and musical artist who rose to fame on what social media app, where she amassed 88 million followers, making her the fourth-most followed person on the platform?
TikTok
Questions for
Monday, October 9, 2023
Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.
1. John Hughes wrote the screenplays for “Home Alone,” “Home Alone 2: Lost In New York,” and “Uncle Buck.” What actor starred in all three of those films?
2. One of the most-censored books in the U.S. in the last decade is “And Tango Makes Three,” a children’s book about a same-sex relationship between two birds. What kind of bird are they?
3. The Canary Islands are located off the coast of Morocco, but they’re a part of what European country?
4. Applied to such writers as Ida Tarbell and Upton Sinclair, what term was first used by Theodore Roosevelt to describe reform-minded journalists who exposed corruption within established institutions in American society?
5. What economist appeared on 20-pound notes in England in 2007, making him the first Scotsman to appear on English currency?
1. John Candy
3. Spain
“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. John Candy
Beloved leader of the Kenosha Kickers!
Polka, polka, polka. No? Uh, "Twin Lakes Polka". "Yamahoozie Polka", AKA "Kiss Me Polka". "Polka Twist".
“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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4: Muckraker
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
Bonus trivia question. I just read this
There are 11 state capital buildings that do not have domes. Name them.
Bonus trivia question. I just read this
There are 11 state capital buildings that do not have domes. Name them.
AK, HI, ND, LA, NE, OH, OR, VA, FL,NY,....one more...
“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. Adam Smith
2) Penguins, based on a true story
Note: Due to inflation dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.
Answers to Monday, October 9, 2023
1. John Hughes wrote the screenplays for “Home Alone,” “Home Alone 2: Lost In New York,” and “Uncle Buck.” What actor starred in all three of those films?
Macaulay Culkin
2. One of the most-censored books in the U.S. in the last decade is “And Tango Makes Three,” a children’s book about a same-sex relationship between two birds. What kind of bird are they?
(Chinstrap) Penguins
3. The Canary Islands are located off the coast of Morocco, but they’re a part of what European country?
Spain
4. Applied to such writers as Ida Tarbell and Upton Sinclair, what term was first used by Theodore Roosevelt to describe reform-minded journalists who exposed corruption within established institutions in American society?
“Muckrakers”
5. What economist appeared on 20-pound notes in England in 2007, making him the first Scotsman to appear on English currency?
Adam Smith
Questions for
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.
1. Of all living authors, Stephen King is often cited as having had the most works adapted into major motion pictures. Coming in at a distant second is the author of such tearjerkers as “A Walk To Remember” and “The Notebook.” Name that author.
2. The Philippines has two official languages. One is Filipino (or Tagalog). What is the other?
3. What 1973 Rolling Stones hit was used as a campaign song in Germany in 2005?
4. What American novelist used the money from his 1981 genius grant to support himself while writing “Blood Meridian”?
5. What fruit-and-ice-cream dessert was invented in 1892 by famed French chef Auguste Escoffier and named after an Australian opera singer whose first name was Nellie?
2: English
5: Peach Melba
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
“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. Angie?
4. Cormac McCarthy
Historically, it was, but then the US took over the islands after the Spanish American war.
Didn't say it was a good 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) Nicolas Sparks. Come on you guys, hasn’t your significant other forced you to watch The Notebook at least once?
Note: Due to inflation dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.
1) Nicolas Sparks. Come on you guys, hasn’t your significant other forced you to watch The Notebook at least once?
I will when she reads a Reacher book.... ?
“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) Nicolas Sparks. Come on you guys, hasn’t your significant other forced you to watch The Notebook at least once?
Yes. The trade-off was "Machete" (which the now-ex actually found somewhat entertaining).
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 Tuesday, October 10, 2023
1. Of all living authors, Stephen King is often cited as having had the most works adapted into major motion pictures. Coming in at a distant second is the author of such tearjerkers as “A Walk To Remember” and “The Notebook.” Name that author.
Nicholas Sparks
2. The Philippines has two official languages. One is Filipino (or Tagalog). What is the other?
English
3. What 1973 Rolling Stones hit was used as a campaign song in Germany in 2005?
“Angie”
(for Angela Merkel)
4. What American novelist used the money from his 1981 genius grant to support himself while writing “Blood Meridian”?
Cormac McCarthy
5. What fruit-and-ice-cream dessert was invented in 1892 by famed French chef Auguste Escoffier and named after an Australian opera singer whose first name was Nellie?
Peach Melba
Questions for
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.
1. Dorcas Reilly’s most famous invention has six ingredients, one of which is also known as “Lutheran binder” in Minnesota, due to its thickening properties and its frequent use in hotdish recipes. Name that invention, often served this time of year!
2. “Strike Up the Band” is a famous jazz standard composed in 1927 for a musical of the same name. Who composed it? Hint: His brother wrote the lyrics.
3. 1919 saw the first film adaptation of a novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. It’s been adapted dozens of times since, including as a Netflix series. Name that book.
4. Only two of the 10 highest-grossing movies of 1995 featured a female lead character. One was Kat Harvey in “Casper,” played by Christina Ricci. The other was what historical character, voiced by Irene Bedard?
5. Toussaint Louverture led a slave revolt in 1791 that turned the French colony of Saint-Domingue into what modern-day country?
5: Haiti
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
2. George Gershwin (the hint gave it away)
5. Haiti
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
4. Pocahontas? It's a WAG.....
“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. Anne of Green Gables
1. Green bean casserole
“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 PBS miniseries with Megan Follows is one of my all time favorites.3. Anne of Green Gables
The ingredient known as "Lutheran Binder"? I think it's Cream of Mushroom soup.1. Green bean casserole
Answers to Wednesday, October 11, 2023
1. Dorcas Reilly’s most famous invention has six ingredients, one of which is also known as “Lutheran binder” in Minnesota, due to its thickening properties and its frequent use in hotdish recipes. Name that invention, often served this time of year!
Green bean casserole
(“Lutheran binder” is cream of mushroom soup)
2. “Strike Up the Band” is a famous jazz standard composed in 1927 for a musical of the same name. Who composed it? Hint: His brother Ira wrote the lyrics.
George Gershwin
3. 1919 saw the first film adaptation of a novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. It’s been adapted dozens of times since, including as a Netflix series. Name that book.
“Anne of Green Gables”
4. Only two of the 10 highest-grossing movies of 1995 featured a female lead character. One was Kat Harvey in “Casper,” played by Christina Ricci. The other was what historical character, voiced by Irene Bedard?
Pocahontas
5. Toussaint Louverture led a slave revolt in 1791 that turned the French colony of Saint-Domingue into what modern-day country?
Haiti
Questions for
Theme Thursday, October 12, 2023
“Anonymous Spouses”: Five questions about women whose fame is vastly greater than that of their spouses.
Answers in tomorrow’s email.
1. She was briefly married to Lyle Lovett in the ’90s, and is now married to a camera operator she met on the set of the movie “The Mexican” in 2000. What is her name?
2. In a 1973 hit song, she begged Jolene not to take her man. That man’s name is Carl Dean, and he’s a publicity-shy retired asphalt company owner she met the day she moved to Nashville in 1964. Who is she?
3. Her husband is Don Gummer, a sculptor. She has won three Academy Awards. Who is she?
4. She met her wife Alex, a granite salesperson, while remodeling her kitchen. They had twins in 2009, just one month before she became the first Black woman comic to emcee the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Who is she?
5. Her late husband Derek was director of national parks in Tanzania, where she lived and worked for 40 years. What is her name?
2. Dolly Parton
1: Julia Roberts
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
4. Wanda Sykes
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
5. Jane Goodall ??
“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. Meryl Streep
I was waiting for a Kelce/Swift question, but they aren't married. 😉
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.