Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Hints for leap year trivia

Image Round - Odd front people of bands/solo artists/what have you

Sound Round - Same named artists.  We will explain the rules of this during Trivia.

7pm!  and p.s. the streets are plowed...c'mon out!

and by the way - Kempy's Clowns are the champions for about a month straight.  Here's their all star, Ned, who we clearly think is the brains behind their operation.

- N

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Trivia Questions 2/22/12: The Ned Show



So many glorious things happen at trivia. The highlight of our entire run occured last Wednesday night. We are in the midst of cultivating and grooming a star. Ned of Kempy's Klowns fame took over the night and graced us all with some singing and sweet dance moves. Nerdy Fellas trivia may slowly be making the transition to Ned and Fellas trivia. It was fun night for all in attendance, thank you!
On to the recap:

(Highlight next to the questions for answers)
Round 1:
1)    The characters Carl & Ellie were fictional characters for what Pixar movie? (Up) featuring the best and worst 10 opening minutes in movie history.
2)    New Orleans’ Mardi Gras has three official colors, they each represent different themes. Those themes are justice, faith, and power. What color represents faith? (Green)
3)   Lisbon is the capital for what country?  (Portugal)

4)    Linsanity is sweeping the nation. Before he made it big with the New York Knicks this year, he played for his hometown team last year. What team did Jeremy Lin begin his NBA career? (Golden State Warriors)
5)  Wendy and Lisa were on hand for the Revolution reunion last Sunday at First Avenue.  What are either of their last names? (Melvin, Coleman)

6)  The Airport has a new restaurant tenant. To offset the departure of McDonald’s in concourse C, the airport announced the addition of what fast food chain? (Chick Fil-A)

7) Whitney Houston tragically passed away recently. Her hit "I Will Always Love You" was in fact written by another legendary singer. Who? (Dolly Parton)

8)    This television drama series aired from 2006-2011. It centered around the lives of the Walker family from Pasadena, California and aired after the show Desperate Housewives during its entire run. (Brothers and Sisters) Hopefully, this made up for studying for it a couple weeks ago.

9)  Although we know what country the Beatles are from...what city did they form in?  (Liverpool)
10) Maruchan is the maker of the popular Ramen noodles dish. Which one of these is not an actual flavor? A-Cheddar Cheese, B-Curry Chicken, C-Ginger Beef (C-Ginger Beef)
Round 2:

11) This person was kidnapped in 2002 at the age of 14 and was held captive for 9 months. She was in the news last week in a more positive story as she was recently married. Who is this person? (Elizabeth Smart)

12) What is "Mad Men" slang for? (Working on Madison Avenue in NY)

13) The French call this game Baby Foot, what do the Americans know it as? (Foosball)

14) David Beckham's wife was in a pop group in the 1990’s.  What was it called? (Spice Girls)

15) Titan is the largest moon of what planet? (Saturn)

16) What does the clothing brand FCUK stand for? (French Connection UK)

17)  Taco Bell is set to unveil a new item called Locos Tacos. What makes them Loco is their taco shell which will be made of what? (Doritos)
18)  What African American female artist had #1 hits with the songs "Goodnight My Love" with Benny Goodman and "A-Tiskit, A-Tasket" with Chick Webb? (Ella Fitzgerald)
19) The Mall of America Aquarium has announced it will be naming an octopus after what current Minnesota professional athlete? (Kevin Love)

20) In LOST, Ben Linus tells Jack Shephard that a certain baseball team won the World Series.  Jack does not believe it until Ben shows him TV highlights.  A) Marlins B) Red Sox C) Cardinals (B-Red Sox)

Image Round: Horror Movies (by request, thanks Danielle of Sparkling Apple Juice)


26) Saw
27) Friday the 13th
28) The Exorcist
29) Paranormal Activity
30) Dawn of the Dead
31) Stephen King's It
32) The Ring
33) Poltergeist


Tiebreaker: There is an actual world record for pancake stacking. 76 centimeters high is the new record. How many pancakes did it take to make that record breaking stack? (60)


Music List 2/22/12



“Dream On” by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
“#Trendin” by The Original 7ven
“Times Like These” by The Foo Fighters
“Take On Me” by a-ha
“Purple Rain” by Prince
“Left Behind” by CSS
“Say It Isn’t So” by Hall & Oates
“The World at Large” by Modest Mouse
“When I’m Sixty-Four” by The Beatles
“Roxanne” by The Police
“Fool’s Day” by Blur
“Sometimes” by Britney Spears
“Dirty Diana” by Michael Jackson
“Rainbow Connection” by the Muppets
“Congratulations” by MGMT
“Weak and Powerless” by A Perfect Circle
“Like a Virgin” by Madonna
“My Name Is Jonas” by Weezer
“Do You Believe in Magic?” by The Lovin’ Spoonful
“Paint It Black” by The Rolling Stones
“Larger Than Life” by Backstreet Boys”
“Breathe In” by Frou Frou
“Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile)” by Van Morrison
“Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver
“Call It Off” by Tegan and Sara
“Beth” by Kiss
“Expo ‘86” by Death Cab for Cutie
“Rumour Has It” by Adele
“Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley & The Wailers
“Triple Spiral” by Bright Eyes
“Firework” by Katy Perry
“I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas
“What I Am” by Will.I.Am
“My Head Is in the Sun” by The Rentals
“19-2000” by Gorillaz
“Satellite” by The Kills
“The Mystery Zone” by Spoon
“Flavor of the Weak” by American Hi-Fi

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Hints 2/22/12



Images: Horror movies (by request, thanks Danielle!)
Sound: Black history month. African American artists/bands

Last week's winners: Kempy's Klowns

They did it again. We may have to rename the NF'er Trophy to the Kempy if this continues. They barely squeaked by 2nd and 3rd place teams Sparkling Apple Juice and Unisex Toliet. Good showing, good win, let's see if they can do it again.




Hope to see you at 7pm tonight! Free to play, bring a pal or two !

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Trivia Questions 2/15/12: Night of Love



Round 1:

1) Timberwolves star player Kevin Love was brought to us by what college? (UCLA)

2) What company is the manufacturer of the famous conversation hearts known as Sweethearts? (Necco)

3) Johnny Cash says that love is a burning thing and then he says what? (and it makes for a fiery ring)

4) Adam Corrolla and Dr. Drew Pinsky were the hosts of what radio broadcast-turned MTV show that gave out love advice? (Loveline)

5) Wrestler Mick Foley had several aliases. What is the more romantic name he had? (Dude Love)

6) People love their pets. A dog getting a lot of attention is one named Malachy who happened to win what competition? (Westminster Dog Show)

7) What movie features Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling flashbacking to their days of being in love? (The Notebook)

8) What stand-up comedian has featured movies of his stand-up called "I'm A Grown Little Man" and "Seriously Funny". (Kevin Hart)

9) Apparantly, the song "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morrissette was about a cast member from Full House. Who? (Dave Coulier)

10) Cupid is a Latin word for cupido, which means what? A-Love, B-War, C-Desire (C-Desire)

Round 2:

11) It originates in the left ventricle of your heart and extends down to your abdomen making it the largest artery in your body. What is it? (Aorta)

12) Adele's "Someone Like You" won best solo pop song at the Grammys. Her co-writer on the song was a local guy who fronted Semisonic and Trip Shakespeare. Who? (Dan Wilson)

13) Bugs Moran was the target associated with the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Who was the supposed leader of the gang responsible for the murder of 7 mobsters? (Al Capone)

14) What Italian restaurant translates to "Joe's Basement"? (Buca di Beppo)

15) One of the all-time great love stories is the Twilight saga. Put the 2-4th book in order from earliest to newest. Eclipse, Breaking Dawn, New Moon (New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn)

16) Unfortunately, if you have too much intercourse unprotected style, you could get AIDS. What does AIDS stand for? (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome)

17) Nature lovers would love which sports arena the most for being the greenest in Minnesota? (Target Field)

18) Batman had a love for Catwoman's real identity. What was either her first or last name? (Selina Kyle)

19) Romeo and Juliet is set in what Italian city? (Verona)

20) What Peanuts character is in love with Linus? (Sally)


Sound Round: Love Songs (click to play)

21) "Endless Love" by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross

22) "Lovefool" by The Cardigans

23) "Bizarre Love Triange" by New Order

24) "You Sexy Thing" by Hot Chocolate

25) "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News


Image Round: Chick Flicks



26) She's Out of My League

27) Dirty Dancing

28) The Notebook

29) The Devil Wears Prada

30) A Lot Like Love

31) Love Actually

32) Sleepless in Seattle

33) Breakfast at Tiffany's


Tiebreaker: According to the American Greeting Card Association, what percentage of Valentine's cards are purchased by women? (85)

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, February 17, 2012

Bonus Pop Quiz Questions 2/15/12


This week we had a bonus pop quiz seperate from the standard trivia to win a dinner and a movie prize package. Congrats to Madonna of The Yaya's team for the high score of 11 points to claim the prize. The winning package featured the movie A Walk to Remember and a beef flavored package of Ramen noodles. She also happened to win a David Fong's $25 gift certificate and $25 AMC movie theater gift card that we threw in as well.


The quiz is featured below. How well do you know your trivia hosts?

The correct answers are either:

Mike, Noah, Both, Neither


 (Highlight the line to reveal the answer)

1)      Has served a bagel to Dan Gladden and Kirby Puckett  ____NOAH______
2)      Is afraid of snakes ___BOTH______
3)      Has experimented with cocaine __NEITHER______
4)      Has a Hello Kitty tattoo __NEITHER______
5)      Owns a Randy Moss jersey __NEITHER______
6)      Used to alphabetize his baseball cards ____MIKE______
7)      Has been to Disneyland, Disney World, and Euro Disney  ____MIKE______
8)      Has been on major market radio ___BOTH______
9)      Was born in China __NEITHER______
10)   First movie ever seen at the theater was “Major Payne” ____MIKE______
11)   Knows how to play chess ____MIKE______
12)   Is a homosexual __NEITHER______
13)   Is in a band  ____NOAH______
14)   Once ate a marble  ____NOAH______
15)   Was a straight A student until the 7th Grade ____MIKE______
16)   Has read all the Twilight books __NEITHER______
17)   Named their dog after a fictional character ___BOTH_____
18)   Still lives at home in his parents’ basement __NEITHER______
19)   Owns former Viking Jake Reed autographed gloves ____NOAH______
20)   Sniffed Kool-Aid on a dare ____MIKE______


Tiebreaker: Including today, how many days old are Mike and Noah combined?___20,970________

Music List 2/15/12

Love themed trivia night always brings people together.
"Gracie" by Ben Folds
"Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses
"Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane
"Your Love Is My Drug" by Ke$ha
"I'll Be There" by The Jackson Five
"Heartbeat" by Tahiti 80
"No One Else" by Weezer
"All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles
"Happy Together" by The Turtles
"Home" by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
"Love Bites" by Def Leppard
"Oh, It Is Love" by Hellogoodbye
"Your Love" by The Outfield
"I'm With You" by Avril Lavigne
"So Much in Love" by All-4-One
"Anything" by 3T
"You Got Me" by Colbie Caillet
"How Deep Is Your Love" by Bee Gees
"One True Love" by Semisonic
"Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" by Backstreet Boys
"Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne
"Truly Madly Deeply" by Savage Garden
"Love Song" by The Cure
"Love Story" by Taylor Swift
"Careless Whisper" by Wham
"Poison" by Bell Biv Devoe
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen
"Girl You Know It's True" by Milli Vanilli
"Yellow" by Coldplay
"Rhythm of Love" by Plain White T's
"Sara Smile" by Hall & Oates
"We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" by Jermaine Stewart
"Every Breath You Take" by The Police
"On Bended Knee" by Boyz II Men
"The Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stefani
"Back at One" by Brian McKnight
"Open Arms" by Journey
"I Just Called to Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder
"Don't Get Me Wrong" by The Pretenders
"Keep on Loving You" by REO Speedwagon
"I Drive Myself Crazy" by N'Sync

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Hints for 2/15/12



Love will be in the air, or at least as a theme. We celebrate all sorts of things we love as we extend Valentine's Day one more day.

We'll have a special bonus quiz (as opposed to a normal raffle) to win a dinner and movie prize package.

Hints:

Image Round - Chick Flick Movie Posters
Sound Round - "Love" Songs


Previous winners for 2/1 and 2/8 were Kempy's Klowns. Come try to bounce them from their reign of excellence and win our newly appointed championship, The N'Fer trophy. Join us for the fun!


These kids know how to win.


Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Trivia Questions 2/8/2012

Post Super Bowl hangover trivia.


(highlight next to the questions to reveal the answers)

Round 1:

1) What KFAN host has the preposterous statement tournament right now? (Dan Cole)

2) One of the Super Bowl commercials was for the product Dannon’s Oikos Greek yogurt. It featured a famous Greek actor, who? (John Stamos)

3) Rocky took place in what city? (Philly)
4) Where was Malcolm X assassinated? (Harlem, NY)

5) What cast member of Who's Line is It Anyways? is Scottish Canadian? (Colin Mochrie)

6) What bird lays the largest egg? (Ostrich)

7) Outside of Monty Python, John Cleese had a successful sitcom called what? (Faulty Towers)

8) Caribou Coffee has released two new flavors. They are described as the lightest of the light or the darkest of the dark. Name one of the two new flavors. (Starlight, Eclipse)

9) Who is the probable #1 pick of the NFL draft next year, according to every media outlet. (Andrew Luck)

10)  Which of the following is not a real dating website? A-Wasted in Wisconsin B-Women Behind Bars, C-Amputee Dating Club (A-Wasted in Wisconsin)
Round 2:

11) Another Viking made the HOF this past weekend however Cris Carter and two other WRs were snubbed. Name one. (Andre Reed, Tim Brown)

12) Up until 1939, this country was known as Siam, what country is it? (Thailand)

13) Who is the main meteorologist on Kare 11? (Belinda Jensen)

14) This day in history in 1993, what company sued NBC after their show Dateline alleged that their pickups can easily catch fire if hit in the right places? (General Motors)

15) Cee Lo Green is one of the hosts on The Voice. He also had a few hits under what other alias? (Gnarls Barkley)

16) Sephora has a rewards program called V.I.B. What does the “B” stand for? (Beauty)
17) What's the condition called where you are completely hairless? (Alopecia)

18) According to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, what state has the most reported sightings of Sasquatch? (Washington)

19) Who played Teen Wolf in the 2nd movie, Michael J. Fox's old role? (Jason Bateman)

           20) From the infamous O.J. Simpson murder trial, which attorney uttered the famous phrase “If it doesn't fit, you must acquit". (Johnny Cochrane)



Sorry for the confusion. No questions involved this show.


Sound Round: Sisters (click to play) These are songs that feature sisters in the band.

21) The Pointer Sisters "I'm So Excited"

22) The Coors "Breathless"

23) Heart "Barricuda"

24) The Shangri-Las "Leader of the Pack"

25) Wilson Phillips "Hold On"

Image Round: Brothers. Name the siblings (just the last name).


26) Manning (Peyton, Eli)

27) Wilson (Luke, Owen)

28) Marx (Zeppo, Groucho, Chico, Harpo)

29) Affleck (Ben, Casey)

30) Nelson (Matthew, Gunnar)

31) Jonas (Nick, Joe, Kevin)

32) Wayans (Marlon, Shawn, Damon, Keenan Ivory)

33) Mario (Mario, Luigi)

Tiebreaker: How many Bigfoot sightings were reported in Minnesota and Wisconsin combined? 109 (MN-53, WI-56)

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 2/8/12

Random picture that made me laugh. Nothing to do with the music list.

"A Call to Apathy" by The Shins
"Fine" by The Cardigans
"A Word" by Zoo Animal
"Holocene" by Bon Iver
"Big Dipper" by Built to Spill
"Paper Planes" by M.I.A.
"Coffee and TV" by Blur
"Superstition" by Stevie Wonder
"Amber" by 311
"Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash
"The One That Got Away" by Katy Perry
"Take It on the Run" by REO Speedwagon
"Love You Down" by Inoj
"An American Girl" by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
"12:51" by The Strokes
"Bryn" by Vampire Weekend
"The Way I Am" by Ingrid Michaelson
"Creep" by Radiohead
"Talamak" by Toro Y Moi
"Friends of P." by The Rentals
"Drive" by The Cars
"I Can't Go for That" by The Bird and the Bee
"What's My Name" by Rihanna & Drake
"The High Road" by Broken Bells
"Bright Lights Bigger City" by Cee Lo Green
"Accidents Waiting to Happen" by 12 Rods
"Baby Doll" by Childish Gambino
"1979" by Smashing Pumpkins
"Eternal Flame" by The Bangles
"Monkey Wrench" by Foo Fighters
"Hey Julie" by Fountains of Wayne
"So Many Ways" by Mates of State
"All You Wanted" by Michelle Branch
"Girlfriend" by Phoenix
"How's It Going to Be" by Third Eye Blind
"I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)" by Hi-Five
"Where It's At" by Beck
"Let Go" by Frou Frou
"16 Military Wives" by The Decemberists
"Philosophy" by Ben Folds Five
"You Learn" by Alanis Morissette
"Texico Bitches" by Broken Social Scene
"Rings Around the World" by Super Furry Animals

Trivia Questions 2/1/12

So we've missed a couple of quiz posts, so I'll backtrack and get us all caught up. Deal? Great!

This was from our one year anniversary show which features us and the radiant Joe Hanstad. There was karaoke, bonus prize giveaways, and Becky even asked a couple questions. This was a great night, thanks to all that were there.

(highlight to the right for answers)

Round 1:

1) This bartending tool used to measure liquor is made of stainless steel with two unequal sized opposing cones in an hourglass shape - otherwise known as a "measure", what is it commonly called? (Jigger)

2) The Minnesota Twins announced that they will be erecting a new bronze statue this upcoming season of what former player? (Kent Hrbek)

3) The president was the first president to be born in the 20th century. (John F. Kennedy)

4) 70's television show "Mork and Mindy", starring then-unknown Robin Williams, was a spin-off of wahat other popular 70's sitcom? (Happy Days)

5) Put the following Britney Spears songs in order from oldest to newest: Womanizer, Toxic, and Piece of Me. (Toxic - 2004, Piece of Me - 2007, Womanizer - 2008)

6) To say you're from Minnesota, you'd say you're Minnesotan. To say you're from Quebec, you'd say you're a what? (Quebecer, Quebecois)

7) This popular Vietnamese soup, usually served with beef or chicken, includes noodles made from rice and is often served with Asian basil, mint leaves, lime, and bean sprouts. (Pho)

8) IMDB Plot Summary: (1999) A high school jock makes a bet that he can turn an unattractive girl into the school's prom queen. 5.5 rating. (She's All That)

9) Tom Brady's Patriots were underdogs in the first Super Bowl he played in back in 2001. What great team were they up against? (St. Louis Rams)

10) The state of Florida is surrounded almost completely by water, yet shares a land border with only two states. Name both of them. (Georgia, Alabama)

Round 2:

11) The Mall of America has a new store. It's located on the outskirts of Nickelodeon Universe and is devoted entirely to a certain seasonal candy. Which? (Peeps)

12) Jim Thome, the man who hit his 600th homerun with the Twins last year, is now a member of what team? (Philadelphia Phillies)

13) Primarily used by the Pope and the Catholic church, this term is defined as a religious censure used to deprive, suspend, or limit membership in a religious community - essentially banning a person from being involved with the church. What is this term? (Excommunication)

Clue to #14. It's not this movie.
14) Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American to win an Oscar. What movie did she win a Best Supporting Actress award for? (Gone With the Wind)

15) 1856 on the bluffs of the Minnesota River, this house in Bloomington is a part of the Register of Historic Places. (Gideon H. Pond House)Or Golden Pond according to Mike.

16) On this day in history in 1993, this man becomes the first commisioner of the NHL, a title he still holds today. (Gary Bettman)

17) What clothing store sells signature fragrances called 8 and Fierce? (Abercrombie)

18) Former child star Taran Noah Smith was arrested this past week for DUI and drug possession. You might remember young Taran as being a part of what sitcom from 1991-1999. (Home Improvement)

19) Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, what classic novel is set during the Great Depression and focuses on the Joads, a poor family of sharecroppers driven from their Oklahoma home by drought and economic hardship? (The Grapes of Wrath)

20) Askmen.com released their list of Most Desirable Women of 2012. What was ranked number 1? A-Kim Kardashian, B-Sofia Vergera, C-Kate Upton (B-Sofia Vergera)


No contest, right?


Sound Round: Nerdy Fellas Karaoke Night (click to play) We sang the crap out of some songs, name the song for one point, name the host that sang it for another point. Six songs total this time, two each for Joe, Mike, and Noah.

21) Full House theme song, done by Mike

22) "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry, done by Noah

23) "She's Not There" by The Zombies, done by Joe

24) "Private Eyes" by Hall & Oates, done by Noah

25) "You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift, done by Mike

26) "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler, done by Joe


Image Round: Food Network Stars (by request)



27) Guy Fieri
28) Ina Garten/Barefoot Contessa
29) Rachael Ray
30) Mario Bateli
31) Giadi Di Laurentiis
32) Alton Brown
33) Tyler Florence
34) Paula Deen

Tiebreaker: From 2000 to the 2010 census, the population actually dropped in Bloomington, MN. How many people did the city lose? (2,279. It went from 85,172-82,893)

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!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

One Year Anniversary Tonight!!



We've outlasted Donovan McNabb's tenure with the Minnesota Vikings. We've hosted longer than Conan O' Brien on the Tonight Show. We shame the Kim Kardashian/Kris Humphries marriage. Tonight, the Nerdy Fellas celebrate one year at the Sports Page! The band will all be there. Joe returns to host with Noah and Mike. Becky will be join us with a couple surprises too!

We'll bring the standard trivia as well as a couple other surprises in the form of extra prizes and cake. (We got a cake, y'all!) Fun and prizes start at 7 tonight, tell your friends.

Hints:

Image Round - Stars of the Food Network. This was a request from a trivia goer last week. We listened, so we'll execute. Thanks for the suggestion, Di.

Sound Round - Karaoke Night with the Fellas. I (Mike) chickened out of doing this a couple weeks ago, but now all three of us have recorded some tunes for your audio pleasure. Could/should be a disaster.

Come celebrate with us tonight, one year at the Sports Page! Hell yeah!



Last week's winner, Crunchwrap Supreme. Special thanks for coming out to hang for my birthday.