2. Furlong
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
Questions for Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Five questions to wake up your noodle.1. A two-pair of aces and eights, along with an unknown hole card, is known as the “Dead Man’s Hand” in poker because it was reportedly held by what gunslinger shortly before he was assassinated?
2. What word describes a unit of measurement equal to 1/8 of a mile or 220 yards, or an actor who played John Connor?
3. Major Ripley A. Arnold founded what city along the Trinity River in 1849, which began as an outpost that he named after one of his former military commanders?
4. What 2021 movie is the highest-grossing film worldwide in the Marvel Cinematic Universe without “Avengers” in its title?
5. Carrie Bradshaw revealed in “And Just Like That…” that a tulle Versace dress was her “pride and joy,” despite never having been worn out in public. That dress shares what name with a layered French puff pastry treat meaning “thousand sheets”?
3. Fort Worth ??
“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, May 13, 2026
Five questions to wake up your noodle.1. A two-pair of aces and eights, along with an unknown hole card, is known as the “Dead Man’s Hand” in poker because it was reportedly held by what gunslinger shortly before he was assassinated?
2. What word describes a unit of measurement equal to 1/8 of a mile or 220 yards, or an actor who played John Connor?
3. Major Ripley A. Arnold founded what city along the Trinity River in 1849, which began as an outpost that he named after one of his former military commanders?
4. What 2021 movie is the highest-grossing film worldwide in the Marvel Cinematic Universe without “Avengers” in its title?
5. Carrie Bradshaw revealed in “And Just Like That…” that a tulle Versace dress was her “pride and joy,” despite never having been worn out in public. That dress shares what name with a layered French puff pastry treat meaning “thousand sheets”?
3. Fort Worth ??
I am like 95% sure this is correct. But there are multiple 'Forks' of the Trinity River, so I am not sure how specific this question is. FW is a cool city if you are into Eastern things.
'29, '40, '74, '76, '79, '02, & '03
GPL's Resident Cabin Enthusiast & Cadets Hockey Fan
4. Spider-Man: No Way Home
5. Mille-feuille
Answers to Wednesday, May 13, 2026
1. A two-pair of aces and eights, along with an unknown hole card, is known as the “Dead Man’s Hand” in poker because it was reportedly held by what gunslinger shortly before he was assassinated?
“Wild Bill” Hickok
2. What word describes a unit of measurement equal to 1/8 of a mile or 220 yards, or an actor who played John Connor?
Furlong (Edward Furlong was John Connor in “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”)
3. Major Ripley A. Arnold founded what city along the Trinity River in 1849, which began as an outpost that he named after one of his former military commanders?
Fort Worth (Texas)
4. What 2021 movie is the highest-grossing film worldwide in the Marvel Cinematic Universe without “Avengers” in its title?
“Spider-Man: No Way Home”
5. Carrie Bradshaw revealed in “And Just Like That…” that a tulle Versace dress was her “pride and joy,” despite never having been worn out in public. That dress shares what name with a layered French puff pastry treat meaning “thousand sheets”?
Mille-feuille
“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 Theme Thursday, May 14, 2026
Recent Korean American Bestsellers: It’s AAPI Heritage Month and we’re dedicating this round to bestsellers and award-winning books written by authors of Korean descent.
1. What 2014 young adult romance novel by Jenny Han and its 2018 Netflix adaptation follows Lara Jean, who writes secret, soul-baring letters to her five crushes?
2. “An Asian American Reckoning” is the subtitle of what 2020 autobiographical book of essays by Cathy Park Hong — a book she describes as “emotions felt by marginalized minority groups”?
3. A 2017 novel by Min Jin Lee and its 2022 TV adaptation about a Korean family who immigrated to Japan shares a name with a mechanical gambling device that resembles a vertical pinball machine. Name that novel/game.
4. “Crying in H Mart” is a New York Times bestseller by musician Michelle Zauner, who adopted what food-related moniker that would also describe tamagoyaki and miso soup?
5. In Jessica Kim's young adult novel “Stand Up, Yumi Chung!” protagonist Yumi attends a summer camp for kids aspiring to break into what profession?
“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. Pachinko
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
4. Japanese Breakfast
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.
1. To all the boys I’ve loved before
Answers to Thursday, May 14, 2026
Recent Korean American Bestsellers: It’s AAPI Heritage Month and we’re dedicating this round to bestsellers and award-winning books written by authors of Korean descent.
1. What 2014 young adult romance novel by Jenny Han and its 2018 Netflix adaptation follows Lara Jean, who writes secret, soul-baring letters to her five crushes?
“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”
2. “An Asian American Reckoning” is the subtitle of what 2020 autobiographical book of essays by Cathy Park Hong — a book she describes as “emotions felt by marginalized minority groups”?
“Minor Feelings”
3. A 2017 novel by Min Jin Lee and its 2022 TV adaptation about a Korean family who immigrated to Japan shares a name with a mechanical gambling device that resembles a vertical pinball machine. Name that novel/game.
“Pachinko”
4. “Crying in H Mart” is a New York Times bestseller by musician Michelle Zauner, who adopted what food-related moniker that would also describe tamagoyaki and miso soup?
Japanese Breakfast
5. In Jessica Kim's young adult novel “Stand Up, Yumi Chung!” protagonist Yumi attends a summer camp for kids aspiring to break into what profession?
(Stand-up) Comedy
“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, May 15, 2026
Five questions to wake up your noodle.
1. Quit While You’re Ahead: Lou Bega's 1999 hit "Mambo No. 5" lists nine specific women's names in the lyrics. Name as many of those first names as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any incorrect.
2. “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” and “Do You Love Me?” are three songs from what 1964 Broadway musical?
3. Eugene V. Debs ran for president five times in the early 20th century, the final time from prison, representing what political party?
4. “No Country for Old Men” won Best Picture at the 80th Academy Awards. It was based on a 2005 novel by what “Blood Meridian” author?
5. Today is May 15. On this day in 1997, Washington D.C.’s NBA team changed its name from the Washington Bullets, citing the negative connotation related to gun violence, to what fantasy-friendly alliterative name?
“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. Fiddler On The Roof
“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. Washington Wizards
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
3. Socialist Party
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.
4. Cormac McCarthy
Monica, Erica, Sandra, Rita, Jessica, Mary, Tina
Can't remember the other two
Answers to Friday, May 15, 2026
1. Quit While You’re Ahead: Lou Bega's 1999 hit "Mambo No. 5" lists nine specific women's names in the lyrics. Name as many of those first names as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any incorrect.
Angela, Pamela, Sandra, Rita, Monica, Erica, Tina, Mary, Jessica
2. “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” and “Do You Love Me?” are three songs from what 1964 Broadway musical?
“Fiddler on the Roof”
3. Eugene V. Debs ran for president five times in the early 20th century, the final time from prison, representing what political party?
Socialist
4. “No Country for Old Men” won Best Picture at the 80th Academy Awards. It was based on a 2005 novel by what “Blood Meridian” author?
Cormac McCarthy
5. Today is May 15. On this day in 1997, Washington D.C.’s NBA team changed its name from the Washington Bullets, citing the negative connotation related to gun violence, to what fantasy-friendly alliterative name?
Washington Wizards
“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 Monday, May 18, 2026
Five questions to wake up your noodle.
1. Janet Jackson’s hit song “Escapade” is appropriately featured in the trailer of what 2026 film starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page?
2. What baked egg noodle dish, sometimes made with potatoes, is often served on Shabbat, and on Thanksgiving in American Jewish households?
3. Roland Garros was a French aviation pioneer who died during World War I. Today, there is an annual sports tournament named in his honor. What other name is the Roland Garros tournament called?
4. The apogee is the point in the moon’s orbit when it is farthest from Earth. What is the corresponding term for the orbital point that is closest to Earth?
5. Inspired by geographic features and cultural traditions of Southeast Asia, Kumandra is the fictional setting of what 2021 Disney animated film?
“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. The French Open (Tennis)
“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. Noodle Kugel
4. Perigree
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
Answers to Monday, May 18, 2026
1. Janet Jackson’s hit song “Escapade” is appropriately featured in the trailer of what 2026 film starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page?
“You, Me & Tuscany”
2. What baked egg noodle dish, sometimes made with potatoes, is often served on Shabbat, and on Thanksgiving in American Jewish households?
Kugel
3. Roland Garros was a French aviation pioneer who died during World War I. Today, there is an annual sports tournament named in his honor. What other name is the Roland Garros tournament called?
The French Open
4. The apogee is the point in the moon’s orbit when it is farthest from Earth. What is the corresponding term for the orbital point that is closest to Earth?
Perigee
5. Inspired by geographic features and cultural traditions of Southeast Asia, Kumandra is the fictional setting of what 2021 Disney animated film?
“Raya and the Last Dragon”
“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, May 19, 2026
Five questions to wake up your noodle.
1. What trophy is composed of a winged muse, for “art,” holding an atom, for “science”?
2. The California city of Monrovia was incorporated in 1887 and named for a real estate developer. The African city of Monrovia was founded 65 years earlier and named for U.S. President James Monroe. It’s the capital of which West African country?
3. The first spokesperson for cosmetics company CoverGirl who wasn't an actor or singer was what Bay Area-based chef, author, and Food Network star, who operates a foundation called Eat. Learn. Play. with her husband?
4. Hollywood isn’t the only city with a Walk of Fame. You’ll find stars dedicated to Maya Angelou, Josephine Baker, Chuck Berry, John Goodman, Stan Musial, Joseph Pulitzer, and more on the Walk of Fame of what Midwestern city?
5. What 2000s-era web browser developed for Amiga computers shares its name with a couple of NASA probes sent out in the 1970s, and also technically the full name of the antagonist alien cloud from the first "Star Trek" film?
“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. Liberia
(If you wore braces with a Unitek/3M or Solventum brand they were likely manufactured in Monrovia, CA)
“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. Voyager
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.
1. Emmy
4. St. Louis, MO
Answers to Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1. What trophy is composed of a winged muse, for “art,” holding an atom, for “science”?
Emmy Award (awarded by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences)
2. The California city of Monrovia was incorporated in 1887 and named for a real estate developer. The African city of Monrovia was founded 65 years earlier and named for U.S. President James Monroe. It’s the capital of which West African country?
Liberia
3. The first spokesperson for cosmetics company CoverGirl who wasn't an actor or singer was what Bay Area-based chef, author, and Food Network star, who operates a foundation called Eat. Learn. Play. with her husband?
Ayesha Curry
4. Hollywood isn’t the only city with a Walk of Fame. You’ll find stars dedicated to Maya Angelou, Josephine Baker, Chuck Berry, John Goodman, Stan Musial, Joseph Pulitzer, and more on the Walk of Fame of what Midwestern city?
St. Louis (Missouri)
5. What 2000s-era web browser developed for Amiga computers shares its name with a couple of NASA probes sent out in the 1970s, and also technically the full name of the antagonist alien cloud from the first "Star Trek" film?
Voyager (V’ger)
“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, May 20, 2026
Five questions to wake up your noodle.
1. The Great Bed of Ware, which is more than 10 feet wide, and a permanent exhibition of David Bowie’s archive are among the treasures of what London museum of arts and design named for a 19th-century couple?
2. Kevin Smith was inspired by a bizarre ad for a roommate to make what 2014 horror-comedy film that shares a title with a Fleetwood Mac song?
3. The “AC” in HVAC is for “air conditioning.” What does the “HV” stand for?
4. What two-time KFC release consists of a bacon and cheese sandwich held together with two pieces of fried chicken instead of a bun?
5. The place where waves hit a point of land or rocks jutting out from the coastline gives its name to what 1991 Kathryn Bigelow film?
“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. Heating & Ventilation
“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. Point Break
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
1. The Victoria and Albert Museum
2. Tusk
4. Double Down
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.
“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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“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. Beijing
“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. Alexandria
4. Jericho
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
5. Lisbon
2. Cholula
“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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Five questions to wake up your noodle.
1. Quit While You’re Ahead: There are 10 campuses in the University of California school system. UC San Francisco and UCLA are two. Name as many of the other eight campuses as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any incorrect.
2. The first World Series game played outside of the United States took place in 1992 in a city that is, technically, south of Minneapolis. Name that city.
3. What “W”-shaped constellation depicts the mother of Andromeda, forever bound to her throne?
4. Detective John Munch, as played by the late Richard Belzer, appeared in 11 different TV shows, from “Law and Order” to “Arrested Development.” He first appeared on what NBC crime drama, alongside Andre Braugher?
5. Today is May 22. On this day in 1980, Japanese video game company Namco gobbled up the competition by releasing what beloved arcade game?
“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. Toronto
“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. Pac-Man
5. Pac-Man
1. Berkley, Riverside, San Diego, Fullerton, Santa Barbara, Davis, ???
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
1. Berkley, Riverside, San Diego, Fullerton, Santa Barbara, Davis, ???
Santa Cruz
Irvine
“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. Fullerton
Hard work will beat talent, if talent doesn't work hard.
1. Fullerton
I think Fullerton is part of the Cal State system.
“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. Cassiopeia
Answers to Friday, May 22, 2026
1. Quit While You’re Ahead: There are 10 campuses in the University of California school system. UC San Francisco and UCLA are two. Name as many of the other eight campuses as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any incorrect.
UC Berkeley (Cal), UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz
2. The first World Series game played outside of the United States took place in 1992 in a city that is, technically, south of Minneapolis. Name that city.
Toronto
3. What “W”-shaped constellation depicts the mother of Andromeda, forever bound to her throne?
Cassiopeia
4. Detective John Munch, as played by the late Richard Belzer, appeared in 11 different TV shows, from “Law and Order” to “Arrested Development.” He first appeared on what NBC crime drama, alongside Andre Braugher?
“Homicide: Life on the Street”
5. Today is May 22. On this day in 1980, Japanese video game company Namco gobbled up the competition by releasing what beloved arcade game?
“Pac-Man”
“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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