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!