Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Trivia Questions 1/25/12

I'm having some issues with my laptop, so apologies this didn't get posted earlier. Here's the recap of our trivia serving from last Wednesday. Highlight to the right of the question to reveal the answer. Join us for our one year anniversary trivia tomorrow, 7pm!



Round 1:

Adorable.
1)    Timberwolves star, Ricky Rubio, has been playing professional since the age of 14 in what country?  (Spain)

2)    Who was the first female to host the Academy Awards by herself? (Whoopi Goldberg)

3)    What political lady formed the PRMC in the mid 80’s?  PRMC was a group focused on music censorship ala the parental advisory sticker. (Tipper Gore)

4)    This martial arts technique translates to the “Supreme Ultimate Force”. The practice can be considered a combination of moving meditation and yoga. (Tai Chi)

5)    Keith Moon was the brilliant and destructive drummer for what classic rock n roll band?  (The Who)

6)    The long running comic strip Cathy is about a woman who struggles with the four basic guilt groups of life. Three of those groups are Love, Mom, and Work. What is the fourth? (Food)

7)    Joe Paterno, the former Penn State football coach, died this past sunday from cancer.  What type of cancer?  (Lung)

8)    What drink supposedly got its name from an island village and iron mine in Cuba where it was invented in the early 1900’s? (Daiquiri)

9)    Vocab question: to loiter aimlessly and to dawdle; to be lazy or avoid necessary work or effort. (lollygag)

10)  What is the name of the crane game at The Sports Page? (Toy House)



Round 2:
 
11)    What is the name of the fictional sport that was played in Harry Potter? (Quidditch)
Beat it, nerd.
12)    When you hear the book title "The Days are Just Packed", what topic does it relate to?  hint:  It's a collection of something...  (Calvin and Hobbes)
13)    The division sign is a very recognizable symbol, it’s two dots with a horizontal line in between them. There’s an actual name for it, what is it? (Obelus)
 
14)    This NFL player recently not only got in a twitter follower of his, but also flew him in for a playoff game the other week.  What player was it?  (Ochocinco)
 
15)    LMFAO perform the song “Get Crazy” which is the opening song for what television show? (Jersey Shore)
16)    When setting your clock in some areas...what does GMT mean?  (Greenwich Mean Time)
17)    Originally named Dr. G. Raffe, what is the current name of the spokesperson for Toys R’ Us? (Geoffrey)
18)    Where does Lake Street become East Lake Street? (Nicollet)
19)    The first person to win two Nobel prizes was also the first woman to win a Nobel prize. Who was it? (Marie Currie)
20) Although many people call it "Italian cruise ship disaster" what was the cruise line called?  (Costa Concordia)


21) AC/DC “Back in Black”
22) The Cure “Boys Don’t Cry”
23) Danzig “Mother”
24) Def Leppard “Pour Some Sugar On Me”
25) Kiss “Shout it Out Loud”

Image Round: U.S. Presidents





26) Franklin D. Roosevelt

27) William Taft

28) Harry Truman

29) Richard Nixon

30) John F. Kennedy
31) Thomas Jefferson

32) Ronald Reagan
33) David Palmer from 24 (Dennis Haysbert)

Tiebreaker: The tallest building in Minnesota is the IDS Center. Including antenna how many feet high is it? (910)


Up for the challenge of doing this live? Bring some friends and visit us at The Sports Page in Bloomington. We do this every Wednesday at 7pm. Free to play, prizes awarded for top 3 teams. Hope to see you there!

Friday, January 27, 2012

Music List 1/25/12



Here's the soundtrack that accompanied the awesome night that was. Questions will be up sometime tomorrow.

"The Way We Get By" by Spoon
"Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons
"What Has Happened" by 12 Rods
"Just Can't Get Enough" by The Black Eyed Peas
"Teardrops on My Guitar" by Taylor Swift
"Kiss on My List" by Hall & Oates
"The Bookseller's House" by Rogue Valley
"Baby" by Justin Bieber
"Caught Up in You" by .38 Special
"Fences" by Phoenix
"Firework" by Katy Perry
"ABC" by The Jackson 5
"We Are All Made of Stars" by Moby
"Love You Like a Love Song" by Selena Gomez & The Scene
"How Deep Is Your Love" by The Bee Gees
"Linger" by The Cranberries
"Honestly" by Zwan
"The Sign" by Ace of Base
"Lies" by The Swell Season
"Dammit" by Blink 182
"Such Great Heights" by The Postal Service
"My Only Offer" by Mates of State
"Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind
"Good Girls Go Bad" by Cobra Starship
"Sexx Laws" by Beck
"Arms" by Christina Perri
"Everywhere" by Michelle Branch
"You Must Be Out of Your Mind" by Magnetic Fields
"Chelsea" by Mest
"Happy Together" by The Turtles
"The Last Song" by The All-American Rejects
"I'll Be Here Awhile" by 311
"Criminal Someone" by St. Villian
"Realize" by Colbie Caillat
"Angelyne" by The Jayhawks
"Hello" by Martin Solveig & Dragonette
"In the Sun" by She & Him
"I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi
"Gone" by Ben Folds
"Ocean Breathes Salty" by Modest Mouse
"Moth's Wings" by Passion Pit
"You Are the Sunshine of My Life" by Stevie Wonder
"Crazy" by Seal
"Lost in My Mind" by The Head and the Heart
"We Are Going to Be Friends" by The White Stripes
"I Can Change" by LCD Soundsystem

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Jan 25th hints sports page

Images - Former U.S. Presidents

Sound Round - Bands you're likely to catch at the state fair.

7pm start time and a big congrats to Kempy's Clowns for entering the winner's circle one more time.





Saturday, January 21, 2012

Trivia questions 1/18/12

Another trivia night in the books, here's what was offered for questions. Highlight to the right to reveal the answers.

Round 1:
1) Ricky Gervais once again hosted the Golden Globes this past Sunday night. He is the creator and writer of what British show that was so popular that the U.S. created its own version? (The Office)
2) The Albertville Outlet Mall has over 100 stores but only one store they consider an anchor store. What furniture store is considered their anchor store? (Ashley Home Furniture Studio)
3) What was the first and last name that George Costanza would use on Seinfeld to pick up women? (Art Vanderlay) Mike has only seen one episode of Seinfeld and every episode of Saved by the Bell. True story.
4) The word plumbing originated from the Latin word "plumbumb" which translates to the material water pipes were originally made out of. What does plumbum mean? (lead)

Go Pack Go!

5) The tremendous Green Bay Packers 2011 season has come to a shocking end. This team set a playoff record by being the first 15-1 team to _______? (be eliminated in thier first game, "one and done")Related video: Crying Packer fan video
6) Put the following zodiac signs in order from earliest to latest in the calendar year. Leo, Aries, Libra. (Aries - March, Leo - July, Libra - September)
7) Saturday Night Live hosted the debut performance for what singer on last Saturday's episode (1/14)? (Lana Del Rey)
8) According to the International Wine and Spirit Research, what country is the number one consumer of wine? (United States)
9) Wikipedia, among other websites, blacked out to protest a proposed SOPA bill. What does the acronym SOPA stand for? (Stop Online Piracy Act)
10) With over 47 million digital downloads, this pop star became the biggest selling digital artist of all time. A-Lady Gaga, B-Katy Perry, C-Rihanna (C-Rihanna)

Round 2:

11) They were originally invented to be a spa shoe, and were also listed as one of Time magazine's 50 worst inventions of all time. This company surpassed the $1 billion mark for sales for the first time in its 10 year history. (Crocs)
12) Water, salt, vegetable protein, corn syrup, caramel color, and about 1% of sodium benoate = what condiment? (soy sauce)

Excellent!

13) The Beast from Beauty and the Beast makes a brief cameo appearance in what other Disney movie? (Aladdin) Beast was in the toys that were being stacked by the Sultan. Click HERE to see.

14) This sportscaster got in trouble with the network he was working for because he said, "We are in the home of the flip flop state." after the New England Patriots called a time out and changed their play call. (Al Michaels)

15) In the movie Wayne's World, what is the name of the company owned by Noah Vanderhoff that sponsors the show Wayne's World? (Noah's Arcade)
Fun fact: Michael J. Fox was not
on The OC, however, The OC was on Fox.
16) Someone such as Michael J. Fox has the title of "OC" next to their name. What does that mean? (Order of Canada)

17) Joel Zumaya is a pitcher and new member of the Minnesota Twins. He's had an injury riddled career that includes one particular injury he suffered while playing video games. What video game led him to take off time from work due to wrist soreness? (Guitar Hero)
18) In the story of Goodfellas - Henry Hill and Jimmy Conway could never be made part of the mafia because of one reason. What's reason? (part Irish, not fully blooded Italian)
19) In physics, what word defines anything that occupies space? (matter)
20) What's the Jewish holiday called where Jews will fast for 25 hours. It's considered to be the most holiest of holidays. (Yom Kippur)

Click here for the Sound Round The theme is cover songs. For the 2 points, name the ORIGINAL artist and song.

21) Hall and Oates "Maneater" (performed by The Bird and the Bee)

22) Aerosmith "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (perfomed by New Found Glory)

23) Michael Jackson "Smooth Criminal" (performed by Alien Ant Farm)

24) Cheap Trick "I Want You to Want Me" (performed by Letters to Cleo)

25) Sir Mix-A-Lot "Baby Got Back" (performed by Richard Cheese)

Image Round: Classic Video Games

26) Duck Hunt
27) Mega Man
28) Marble Madness
29) Frogger
30) Ice Hockey
31) Q-Bert
32) Paperboy
33) Pitfall

 Tiebreaker: WWE is a publicly traded company. How much did their stock close at today (1/18)? ($9.59)

Up for the challenge of doing this live? Bring some friends and visit us at The Sports Page in Bloomington. We do this every Wednesday at 7pm. Free to play, prizes awarded for top 3 teams. Hope to see you there!

Music list 1/18/12



“Here Comes Your Man” by The Pixies
“The Baby: You Were Born” by Cloud Cult
“The Zookeeper’s Boy” by Mew
“Sparks Fly” by Taylor Swift
“Bicycle Race” by Queen
“Easy Lover” by Phil Collins
“Bizarre Love Triangle” by New Order
“Letting Go” by Lupe Fiasco
“The New Pollution” by Beck
“Video Games” by Lana Del Rey
“Wonderwall” by Oasis
“Baby I Need Your Loving” by The Four Tops
“Unbreak My Heart” by Weezer
“Africa” by Quietdrive
“Killing Me Softly With His Song” by The Fugees
“Girls and Boys” by Blur
“Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder
“Burn Your Life Down” by Tegan and Sara
“Club Can’t Handle Me” by Flo Rida ft. David Guetta
“Come as You Are” by Nirvana
“The Cave” by Mumford & Sons
“The Party’s Crashing Me” by of Montreal
“Rock Your Body” by Justin Timberlake
“If This Is It” by Huey Lewis & the News
“Cherub Rock” by Smashing Pumpkins
“Lovefool” by The Cardigans
“A Little Respect” by Wheatus
“You Are the Best Thing” by Ray LaMontagne
“We Don’t Want Your Body by Stars

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Hints for 1/18, Last Week's Winners


Breaking news. It's really cold out. On days like this, we usually question our sanity and ask ourselves what we are doing in this beautiful state. Then we remember, every Wednesday night, Nerdy Fella$ Sports Page Trivia. We promise to bring the heat to the Page. That's not a metaphor, I'm bringing a small space heater, cause it's freaking freezing near the stage.


Hints for tonight:
Image Round - Classic video games
Sound Round - Cover songs

Winners!


Last week, the very appropriately named Brady's Bitch (Disciples of Tebow) beat up the opposition for another glorious victory. Unfortunately, their favorite football team did not follow suit. There was another football team that didn't do so hot this weekend either, I'm pretty sure that may be brought up.


Free to play, prizes to the top 3 teams. Come and join us at 7 tonight! Hope to see you there!

Monday, January 16, 2012

Trivia Questions 1/11/2012

Here's what we had for trivia questions last Wednesday. Highlight next to the question to reveal the answer.

Round 1:
1) What celebrity couple named their child Blue Ivy last week? (Jay-Z and Beyonce) Blue Ivy Z, good luck with that.
2) For two decades, the number one and two beers for U.S. sales have been Bud Light and Budweiser. No More! Budweiser has been ousted from its number two spot by which beer? (Coors Light)
3) What classic rock band is in the studio during the famous Saturday Night Live sketch of "More Cowbell"? (Blue Oyster Cult)
4) Bedposts, Wild Turkey, and a Dutch 200 are all terms used in what sport? (Bowling) Dutch 200 is when you bowl a game of alternating strikes and spares that total out to a perfect score of 200.
5) In the movie The Sandlot, what actor owns the house with the big, bad dog that the kids are scared to get the Babe Ruth baseball from? (James Earl Jones)
6) A gaggle is a group of geese, a parliament is a collective group of what type of bird? (Owl)
Brian Wilson and his beard.
7) San Francisco Giants pitcher Brian Wilson shares the same name as a famous musician from what band? (The Beach Boys)
8) In what U.S. state can you find Sky Harbor International Airport? (Arizona or Minnesota) St. Cloud, MN also has an airport called Sky Harbor, but Arizona has the International part of the name.
9) What 1990's HBO show took place in an New York City prison? (Oz)

10) Who had the top selling NFL jersey of 2011? A-Tom Brady, B-Tim Tebow, C-Aaron Rodgers (C-Aaron Rodgers) Disgusting.

Round 2:

11) Napoleon Dynamite the cartoon is coming soon. What is the name of Napoleon's grandma's pet llama? (Tina)

12) A dumpling with cheese, onions, potato, and other savory items are known as what Eastern Europeon dish? (Perogies)

13) What is the most common element found in the Earth's crust? (Oxygen)

14) In the movie Wayne's World, Wayne learns what language to impress Cassandra? (Cantonese)

15) LL Cool J is not a real name. Believe it. The man behind the moniker says LL Cool J means what? (Ladies Love Cool James)

16) Board game description: The judge (a chosen player) draws a card on which is printed an adjective and places it face up on the table for everybody to see. Then each player (except the judge) chooses a card that they think is the best match for the card and places it face down. (Apples to Apples)


Dwight is not ready for that store to close.
17) The Mall of America is losing one of its original four anchor stores. Which one is closing? (Bloomingdales) Fret not, Groomingdales will remain open for your pet grooming needs.
18) What band performs the song "Low Rider"? (WAR)

19) Silver is the traditional gift for a 25 year wedding anniversary. What is a traditional gift for a 30th wedding anniversary? (Pearl) Kudos for the team that guessed coffin.

20) At the beginning of Mad Men, what is the company that Don Draper works for? (Sterling Cooper)

Sound Round: KTWN Playlist: Click on the link to play the sound round, which are songs that are featured on the new 96.3, K-TWIN. Two points per song, one for artist, one for song title. Songs are played twice at trivia, only once on the blog.

21) The Cranberries "Dreams"

22) Weezer "Say it Ain't So"

23) Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun"

24) Pat Benetar "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" 

25) The Clash "Rock the Casbah"

Image Round: Corporate Logos


26) Tivo

27) Noodles & Company

28) Kodak

29) Wikipedia

30) Bacardi

31) REI

32) Sherwin Williams

33) Chanel

Tiebreaker: According to pizza.com, on average how many slices of pizza will an American eat this year? (46)


Up for the challenge of doing this live? Bring some friends and visit us at The Sports Page in Bloomington. We do this every Wednesday at 7pm. Free to play, prizes awarded for top 3 teams. Hope to see you there!

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Music list 1/11/12



“The Ghost Inside” by Broken Bells
“About a Girl” by Nirvana
“What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye
“Lotus Flower” by Radiohead
“Wolf Like Me” by TV on the Radio
“Days Like This” by Van Morrison
“Set Fire to the Rain” by Adele
“Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” by The Police
“Stellar” by Incubus
“Rich Girl” by Hall & Oates
“Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry
“Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon
“Dress You Up” by Madonna
“Skinny Love” by Bon Iver
“We Both Go Down Together” by The Decemberists
“Tonight, Tonight” by Smashing Pumpkins
“I Get Around” by The Beach Boys
“Time to Pretend” by MGMT
“Voodoo Child” Jimi Hendrix
“I Need Love” by LL Cool J
“Reelin’ in the Years” by Steely Dan
“Uncharted” by Sara Bareilles
“Criminal” by Fiona Apple
“Low Rider” by WAR
“P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” by Michael Jackson
“We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel
“I Am The Cosmos” by Scarlett Johansson/Pete Yorn
“Santa Monica” by Everclear
“Your Love” by The Outfield
“Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison
“Lloyd, I’m Ready to Be Heartbroken” by Camera Obscura
“Rope” by Foo Fighters
“Glad That It’s Over” by 12 Rods
“For What It’s Worth” The Cardigans
“How Soon Is Now?” The Smiths
“Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

1/11/12 hints

What's up folks?  Mike and Noah back again with you for another slam dunk trivia. 


Image Round - Corporate Logos

Sound Round - KTWN Playlist

7pm.  Eventually we're going to start a rule...if you bring a new person into play we'll do something nice for you.  Yes, we will be able to tell if they are new or not.


Monday, January 9, 2012

1/4/12 Winners!



First time trivia players, multiple time winners at life, District 55 show up and show off their talents taking home first place. They put up an impressive 34 points to claim victory. The rookies get the win and the coveted first championship of the year. Congrats to Paul, Annette, Susan, Holly, Jason, Gary, Cheryl, Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney.

Salad Munchers took second and Kempy's Clowns round out the top 3. Thanks to all that came out, hope to see you again at 7pm on Wednesday!

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Music list 1/4/12

Ever wonder about a certain song we play? Here's everything that was played on 1/4/12. This doesn't include the sound round songs, those can be found on the questions post.

“Bad Seed” by Zoo Animal
“Call It Off” by Tegan and Sara
“Dancing on My Own” by Robyn
“Save It for a Rainy Day” by The Jayhawks
“Feel Good Inc.” by Gorillaz
“Step by Step” by New Kids on the Block
“Mexican Wine” by Fountains of Wayne
“The One That Got Away” by Katy Perry
“Dream On” by Aerosmith
“A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri
“Fix You” by Coldplay
“Get Better” by Mates of State
“Virtual Insanity” by Jamiroquai
“Without You” by David Guetta ft. Usher
“We Can Work It Out” by The Beatles
“Jejune Stars” by Bright Eyes
“Nothing Compares 2 U” by The Family
“Kiss on My List” by Hall & Oates
“Don’t You Wanna Stay” by Jason Aldean ft. Kelly Clarkson
“Give Me Everything” by Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and Nayer
“Hungry Eyes” by Eric Carmen
“You’re the Inspiration” by Chicago
“You’re All I Have” by Snow Patrol
“Smooth Operator” by Sade
“Conversation 16” by The National
“Rebel Rebel” by David Bowie
“Peaches & Cream” by 112
“Big Sur” by The Thrills
“Detlef Schrempf” by Band of Horses
“I Melt With You” by Modern English
“Float On” by Modest Mouse
“1901” by Phoenix
“Hysteria” by Def Leppard
“Beautiful Disaster” by 311
“Love You Down” by Ready for the World
“Your Song” by Elton John
“There’s No Other Way” by Blur
“Keep the Car Running” by Arcade Fire
“Sea of Love” by Cat Power
“Will Do” by TV on the Radio

Friday, January 6, 2012

Trivia Questions 1/4/12

Hey gang, here's what we presented for trivia on 1/4/2012. It's not as fun as getting the questions live, but now you can get a feel for the type of questions we ask each week.

Highlight to the right of the question to reveal the answer.


Round 1:
1) Vikings owners recently promoted Rick Spielman to what position? (General Manager)
2) Edina store Priscilla of Boston has made national news after their closing. It wasn’t however for the store going out of business, it was for something they did. Caught on tape, they destroyed and disposed of several of what item? (Wedding dresses)

3) What food company makes Lunchables? (Oscar Mayer)

4) What animal is mentioned most frequently in both the New and Old Testament? (Sheep)


5) The infamous Rosa Parks bus incident took place in what city or state? (Montgomery, Alabama)
6) Adding her name to the 2011 celebrity divorce roster, this singer divorced from her 4th husband after 16 days. She’s most famous for singing the Prince song, “Nothing Compares 2 U”. (Sinead O’Connor)

7) What movie has the infamous scene where John Cusack holds the boom box over his head? (Say Anything)

8) E.B. White is responsible for what book based on personal experiences on his farm? (Charlotte’s Web)

9) Coldplay singer Chris Martin is married to what actress? (Gwyneth Paltrow)

10) Which one of these is not a real Twin Cities restaurant? A-Cheeky Monkey, B-Rusty Pelican, C-Pig and Fiddle (B-Rusty Pelican)

Round 2:


11) What did you call the Kool Aid that came in a 6.75 ounce clear plastic bottle? (Burst)

12) Two Minneapolis radio stations have changed formats. 96.3 Now and 102.9 Lite FM are no more. Name one of the new stations that have taken over for these two. (96.3 K-Twin, 102.9 Buz’n)

13) Jim Beam whiskey is distilled in what U.S. State? (Kentucky)

14) It was discovered that there is a genetic link with chickens that lay brown eggs. That link shows that they all have a certain color ear lobe, what color? (Red)

15) Noah's favorite treat, the Caramello bar, is distributed by what company? (Cadbury)

16) What children’s television character was the inspiration behind the creation of Ronald McDonald? (Bozo the Clown)

17) Who wrote and performs the extremely sexy song "Smooth Operator" (Sade)
To hear the sexiness itself, click HERE

18) What is the current show being performed on the main stage at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre? (Hairspray)

19) The F/X show "The League" is set in what U.S. City? (Chicago)

20) On a computer keyboard, what letter is to the right of the letter ‘T’? (Y)


Sound Round: New Year's Resolutions (Click on the link to play the sound round, songs are only played once, unlike trivia where we play them twice.)
Highlight to the right of the number to reveal the answers to the sound round.


21) Bobby McFerrin “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”

22) Olivia Newton-John “Physical”

23) The Script “Nothing”

24) Oasis “Don’t Look Back in Anger”

25) Boyz II Men “I’ll Make Love to You”

Image Round: Foreign Born Celebrities, What country were these celebrities born? (Not the character, the actual person portraying it.)






26) Ukraine – Mila Kunis

27) Wales – Christian Bale

28) Canada – Bret Hart

29) Australia – Portia de Rossi

30) Australia – Hugh Jackman

31) South Africa – Charlize Theron

32) New Zealand – Flight of the Conchords

33) Ireland - Pierce Brosnan

Tiebreaker: According to a Vanity Fair/60 Minutes poll, what percentage of the population believe Mitt Romney’s first name is short for Mittens? (2%)


How'd you do? If you did okay, bring a couple friends and come hang out with us Wednesday nights, 7pm at The Sports Page. Prizes awarded for top 3 winning teams!