Trivia Questions 3/28/12: Strength in Numbers

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Round 1:

1) The NCAA Final Four is set. Who are the four remaining teams in the tournament? (Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio State, Kansas)

2) The Trayvon Martin story has been all over the news. What was the name of the man who shot and killed Martin. (George Zimmerman)

3) Yuengling is the oldest active brewery in the U.S. What state would you find their headquarters? (Pennsylvania)

4) Whitney Houston's cause of death came out last week. Cocaine, heart disease, and other thing was listed. What was the other cause of her death? (Accidental drowning)

5) At first it opened up as Knott's Camp Snoopy. It is currently Nickelodeon Universe. What other has the amusement park at the Mall of America gone under? (The Park)

6) One origin of the expression "Mind your p's and q's" comes from the English pub terminology. Bartenders would say this to patrons about their alchohol consumption. What do the p's and q's stand for? (Pints and Quarts)

The Queen's future if she keeps it up

7) Queen Elizabeth is a video game nerd. After seeing her grandson William play it, she was enamored and becamed addicted to what video game system? (Nintendo Wii)

8) Last week NHL player, Mike Comrie, had a kid with his celebrity wife. Who? (Hillary Duff)

9) "By the power of grayskull" is the catchphrase of what cartoon character? (He-Man)

10) An Oakdale teen boy had his prom date vetoed through the superintendent last week. The boy asked a girl over Twitter. Why is this a big deal? (She's a porn star.)

Round 2:

11) The conservative group, One Million Moms, have stopped their protest on JCPenney. They protested the person who was selected to be the spokesperson in their ads. Who is that? (Ellen DeGeneres)

12) What is the most common blood type? (O+)

13) What does THC stand for? (Tetra Hydro Cannabinol)

14) Who were the "Three Men" in the Three Men and a Baby/Little Lady movies? (Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson, and Tom Selleck)

Speaking of horribly annoying.

15) What is Arby's current, horribly annoying, slogan/jingle at the end of their ads? (It's good mood food)

16) What is the largest species of lizard? (Komodo Dragon)

17) Chad Ochocinco has talked about dropping the Ochocinco name and going back to his old last name. What was that? (Johnson)

18) In geometery, a triangle that has a side that measures more than 90 degrees is called what? (Obtuse)

19) Celeb birthday: This Canadian actor/comedian is turning 62. He was married to a woman by the name of Nancy Dolman until her passing in 2010. (Martin Short)

20) Which of the following magicians do not have a show in Wisconsin Dells? A-Rick Wilcox, B-Jeremy Allen, C-Ed Alonzo (C-Ed Alonzo)


Sound Round: Country music about beer or trucks (Click to play) 2 points each line, 1 point for the artist of the song, 1 point for naming if the song is about drinking or trucks.

21) Lady Antebellum - Drinking ("Need You Now")

22) Jason Aldean - Trucks ("Hick Town")

23) Hank Williams Jr. - Drinking ("Family Tradition")

24) Miranda Lambert - Drinking ("Heart Like Mine")

25) Brad Paisley - Trucks ("Mud on the Tires")


Image Round: Top of the Pops (Popular current acts)

26) Jessie J

27) Pitbull

28) Odd Future

29) Gavin DeGraw

30) The Wanted

31) Wiz Khalifa

32) Bon Iver

33) David Guetta

Tiebreaker: WWE's Wrestlemania is happening this Sunday. One of the main events on the show is The Rock vs. John Cena. According to WWE.com, what is their combined weight? (511, The Rock - 260, John Cena - 251)

Music List 3/28/12: Kara

"Uprising" by Muse
"Jigsaw" by Mates of State
"Folded Hands" by Zoo Animal
"Giving Up The Gun" by Vampire Weekend
"Existentialism on Prom Night" by Straylight Run
"Mr. Brightside" by The Killers
"Method of Modern Love" by Hall & Oates
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" by Marvin Gaye
"Lucky" by Britney Spears
"Love Me Do" by The Beatles
"Lights" by Ellie Goulding
"End of a Century" by Blur
"Here You Come Again" by Dolly Parton
"Welcome to Paradise" by Green Day
"Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele
"Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?" by She & Him
"Talk Shows on Mute" by Incubus
"If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago
"Material Girl" by Madonna
"Letting Go" by Lupe Fiasco
"Tell Her About It" by Billy Joel
"Firework" by Katy Perry
"Cosmic Girl" by Jamiroquai
"To Be With You" by Mr. Big
"Cars" by Gary Numan
"One Way or Another" by Blondie
"The Distance" by Cake
"Take It on the Run" by REO Speedwagon
"Back to Black" by Amy Winehouse
"Get Up Stand Up" by Bob Marley & The Wailers
"Here Comes Your Man" by Pixies
"What I Am" by Will.i.am

Hints for 3/28/12

Hints for tonight, 3/28:

Image Round: Top of the Pops, hot artists of the moment
Sound Round: Country music about beer and pickup trucks



It finally happened. The improbable run of Kempy's Klowns came to a screeching halt last week. The formula for success: They added a new member. They changed their name. They improved their game.
Say hello to our champions from last week, Twiggy Martian & The Stellar Frankfurters.

They've had their share of 2nd and 3rd place showings, but this marks the first win for the gang. It was far from easy as they won a tiebreaker with Kempy's and District 55, but congrats to the team formerly known as Sparkling Apple Juice! We'll see if we have a new dynasty team on our hands.

We'll have a guest DJ in the house tonight. Our friend Kara joins us to share some tunes. Again, if you're interested, shoot us an email and you can play the role of DJ for our fine production.

Free to play, prizes to win, you should be there and see if you and your friends can be the next trivia champs!

Trivia Questions 3/28/12: Streak Snapped, New Champions!

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Round 1:

1)     Paul Douglas is a name you might have seen while looking up the weather on startribune.com...what local TV station was he a part of for years until 2008? (WCCO – Channel 4)

2)     The Hunger Games is upon us. It is the first part of a trilogy of books by Suzanne Collins. What is the name of the second book? (Catching Fire)

3)     The SXSW festival for cool kids and cool bands takes place in what city every year? (Austin)

4)     This internet phenomenon is one that challenges a person to eat a tablespoonful of this spice in under 60 seconds without drinking anything. What spice? (Cinnamon)

Video of someone attempting the challenge.

5)     There's a tree on Lake Harriet walk way where if you leave a note - someone leaves you a message back. What is this called? (Elf House)

6)     This article of clothing was named after an island in Italy. They are also nicknamed clam diggers. What are they? (Capris)

7)     Peyton Manning has signed with the Denver Broncos. What other two teams were finalists in trying to sign him? (San Francisco and Tennessee)

8)     What city was home to the first Erik’s Bike Shop? (Richfield)

9)     What 90's band released a loose cover of the song "Summertime" but only had the chorus in it. (Sublime)

10) Topps Company is the leading sports cards manufacturers in the world. They’ve also dabbled in non-sports card sets such as Garbage Pail Kids. Which of the following did not have a Topps trading card set? A-Star Trek, B-Battlestar Galactica, C-Harry Potter (C-Harry Potter)

Round 2:

11)     Movie dialogue:

     Female: Hello Jack. I changed my mind. They said you might be out here. Jack:  Shhh. Gimme your hand. Now close your eyes, go on. Now step up. Now hold on to the railing. Keep your eyes closed, don't peek.
Female: I'm not.
Jack: Step up on the railing. Hold on, hold on. Keep your eyes closed. Do you trust me?
Female: I trust you.

(Titanic)

12) One of the teams in the March Madness tournament is a school called Xavier Musekteers. What city do they hail from? (Cincy)

13)  Celebrity birthday: Today this man turns 34. He fathered two kids with Britney Spears. Who is this former dancer/rapper? (Kevin Federline)

14) Who was Robin Hood's right hand man? (Little John)

15) The kids are Nick and Sophie. The dad is Gene and the mom is Shannon. What reality show is this? (Gene Simmons Family Jewels)

16) Until last year this country's flag was just solid green with no symbols on it. (Libya)

17) Which one of the seven dwarves did not have a beard? (Dopey)

18) This is a soft, silver-white metal that belongs to the alkali metal group of chemical elements. It's atomic number is 3 (Lithium)

19) Today, this company obtained a patent for a tattoo that vibrates when you receive a call or text message. What cellphone company is this? (Nokia)

20) Tim Tebow was traded today to what team? (New York Jets)

Sound Round: Warm Weather songs (click to play)

21) Nirvana "In Bloom"

22) Smash Mouth "Walking on the Sun"

23) U2 "Beautiful Day"

24) The Beatles "Here Comes the Sun"

25) Katrina and The Waves "Walking on Sunshine"

Image Round: Games

26) Guess Who

27) Disc Golf/Frisbee Golf/Frolf

28) Operation

29) Duck, Duck, Gray Duck/Goose

30) Croquet

31) Settlers of Catan

32) Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em Robots

33) Flip Cup/Tippy Cup/Taps

Tiebreaker: Lady Gaga has the most followers on Twitter. As of 5pm today, how many followers does she have? (21,250,916)

Music List 3/21/12: The debut of DJ Holly G

The best trio since Subway's Cold Cut.

So, guest DJ's may be a new thing for us. If you're interested, let us know at trivia night or give us a quick email at nerdyfellas@gmail.com. We will incorporate you into the trivia production but you can play all the music you want. It's a fun way to mix it up and hang out.

Here's our friend Holly's mix of tunes:

"Is There A Ghost" by Band of Horses
"Africa" by Toto
"Say It Ain' So" by Weezer
"Sex on Fire" by Kings of Leon
"Falling Slowly" by The Swell Season
"Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice
"Fishin' In the Dark" by Nitty Gritty Band
"Loser" by Beck
"E.T." by Katy Perry
"My Hero" by Foo Fighters
"Blame It on the Rain" by Milli Vanilli
"Dynamite" by Taio Cruz
"Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J
"Santeria" by Sublime
"Teach Me How to Dougie" by California Swag District
"Blue" by The Jayhawks
"Bottoms Up" by Trey Songz ft. Nicki Minaj
"Jump Around" by House of Pain
"Human Nature" by Michael Jackson
"Numb/Encore" by Jay-Z & Linkin Park
"Bennie and the Jets" by Elton John
"Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" by Backstreet Boys
"Hustlin'" by Rick Ross
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" by The Temptations
"I Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
"No Diggity" by Blackstreet
"Sweet Emotion" by Aerosmith
"Good Feeling" by Flo Rida
"The Hardest Ever" by Will.i.am ft. Jennifer Lopez & Mick Jagger
"Drop it Low" by Kat DeLuna
"Without You" by David Guetta ft. Usher
"The Humpty Dance" by Digital Underground
"I Get Around" by 2Pac
"We Found Love" by Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna
"One Piece at a Time" by Johnny Cash

Hints for 3/21/12: Night of Celebrations

Hey gang, we're back and ready for another fun filled evening of trivia. We have a slew of birthdays to celebrate so make sure to let us know, so you don't get left out. Everyone deserves to be embarrassed equally. Speaking of potential embarrassment, we have invited our beautiful friend Holly to be our guest DJ tonight. We'll try our best not to bumble and fumble while being in the prescence of a smart and pretty girl.

A very excited DJ Holly G. Don't ask about the bucket or creeper.

Sound Round: Warm weather
Image Round: Games (board, outdoor, etc.)

Kempy's Klowns has reigned supreme for seemingly a better part of a decade, as they continued their winning ways last week. They barely snuck a victory past The Yayas and Friends. One point decided the night. We feel super confident they will not win tonight. Prove us right!

See you tonight!

-M

Trivia Questions for 3/14/12: Baseball Edition

Round 1: (highlight to reveal answers)

1) What was the name of the white towel that the Minnesota Twins had during the World Series runs? (Homer Hanky)

2) At the Mall of America, there is a chair that is mounted in Nickelodeon Universe that overlooks the flume ride. It's there to commemorate the longest home run ever hit at the Old Met. What color is that chair? (Red)

3) What is the name of the dog you see on the Cracker Jack box? A-Spunky, B-Bingo, C-Winks (B-Bingo)

4) Today is the birthday of Kirby Puckett. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001. That year another former Twin was also inducted. Who? (Dave Winfield)

Fancy, indeed.

5) While you can get a normal hot dog at Target Field, another option available is a fancy brat. It's provided by an Eastern European place in Minneapolis. Who? (Kramarczuk's)

6) Casey at the Bat is a famous baseball poem written by Ernest Thayer. What was the name of the fictional town where the home team was from? (Mudville)

7) What was removed from the outfield of Target Field last season to stop distracting the batters at the plate. (Trees)

The only talk show worth mentioning.

8) A member of the cast of the movie A League of Their Own went on to have success as a day time talk show host. Who? (Rosie O' Donnell)

9) The Metrodome opened up in what year? (1982)

10) What Canadian city was the first to have a baseball team? (Montreal)

Round 2:

11) Eastbound and Down is an HBO show about the character Kenny Powers. Powers is a bitter, washed up ex-baseball player who returns to his old hometown. In the first season, he finds himself a job as a substitute teacher for what subject? (Physical Education)

12) What part of a baseball game does "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" take place? (Bottom of the 7th)

13) Moneyball was the first film about baseball to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar since what? (Field of Dreams)

14) What were Devito and Schwarzenegger's last name in the movie Twins? (Benedict)

15) In 2006, "The Piranhas" was a nickname given by former White Sox manager, Ozzie Guillen that applied to a group of 4 hitters on the Twins team. Name one of the 4 players. (Nick Punto, Jason Bartlett, Jason Tyner, Luis Castillo)

16) Perhaps you are getting some classy nachos somewhere in Target Field. They might have a green garnish on it that some people claim tastes like soap. What is it? (Cilantro)

Saints mascot

17) The St. Paul Saints have a pink pig mascot nicknamed "The Divine Swine", "The Diva of the Diamond", and "The Duchess of Pork". What is that mascot's name? (Mudonna)

18) In the movie Rookie of the Year, what team did the young star pitch for? (Chicago Cubs)

19) Speaking of Rookie of the Years, who was the last Minnesota Twin to win the award for American League Rookie of the Year? (Marty Cordova)

20) From the movie The Sandlot, the main character didn't know a lot of the references that the other kids would chat about such as Smores. This always prompted one kid to say "You're killing me, ______"? (Smalls)

Sound Round: Songs/Artists that have a baseball team name in them (click to play)

21) Night Ranger "Sister Christian"

22) Damn Yankees "High Enough"

23) Aerosmith "Angel"

24) They Might Be Giants "Birdhouse in Your Soul"

25) Survivor "Eye of the Tiger"

Image Round: Past and Present Minnesota Twins

31) Harmon Killebrew

32) Carl Pavano

33) Kent Hrbek

34) Johan Santana

35) Tony Oliva

36) Denard Span

37) Jack Morris

38) Tsuyoshi Nishioka

Tiebreaker: What year was the release of the Baby Ruth candy bar? (1921)