Summer League Trivia 7/31/13

Round 1: The Pursuit of Happiness

1. Who was the movie Pursuit of Happyness based on? 
• Chris Gardner (Octopus' Garden by The Beatles) 
2. Cyanide and Happiness. What is the chemical formula for potassium cyanide? 
• KCN (Get Down Tonight by KC & The Band) 
3. Which philosopher named the natural rights of man as "Life, liberty, and property?" 
• John Locke (Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO) 
4. Where was the original TED conference? 
• Monterey, California (Calabria 2007 by Enur) 
5. Name 5 of the top 10 countries with the largest Buddhist populations. 
1. China (Father of Mine by Everclear) 
2. Japan (Tokyo by The Wombats) 
3. Thailand (Touch the Sky by Kanye West) 
4. Myanmar (I Ran So Far Away by Flock of Seagulls) 
5. South Korea (I'm a Believer by Smash Mouth) 
6. Vietnam
7. Sri Lanka
8. Taiwan
9. Cambodia
10. India

Round 2: American Road Trip

1. Where is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame located? 
• Cleveland, Ohio (Don't Leave Me by Blackstreet) 
2. Who is the host of TV's Man v. Food? 
• Adam Richman (Super Rich Kids by Frank Ocean) 
3. What was Elvis Presley's 1st #1 US hit single? 
• Heartbreak Hotel (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles) 
4. What is the most popular suicide location in the United States? 
• The Golden Gate Bridge (Gold Digger by Kanye West) 
5. What are the 5 most popular tourist destinations in America? 
1. Times Square (Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? by Chicago) 
2. Las Vegas Strip (Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega) 
3. National Mall and Memorial Parks (Rosa Parks by Outkast) 
4. Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall (Fancy Clown by Madvillain) 
5. Disney World Magic Kingdom (Magic by B.o.B) 

Round 3: Greg's Childhood

1. What is the name of Hayao Miyazaki's film studio? 
• Studio Ghibli (Back to the Crib by Juelz Santana) 
2. Who wrote Anne of Green Gables? 
• Lucy Maud Montgomery (Boomerang by Lucy Schwartz) 
3. What do all glow-in-the-dark products contain? 
• Phosphor (D is for Dangerous by The Arctic Monkeys) 
4. Name the creatures you raise as pets in Sonic the Hedgehog. 
• Chaos (Now or Never by Outasight) 
5. Name 5 major characters in the show Thomas the Tank Engine other than Thomas. 
1. Edward (Home by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes) 
2. Henry (You Don't Know Me by Ben Folds) 
3. Gordon (One More Night by Maroon 5) 
4. James (Remember the Name by Fort Minor) 
5. Percy (Mercy by Duffy) 
6. Toby 
7. Emily 

Round 4: Billy's Awkward Teenage Years

1. What are the top-selling cookies in America? 
• Nabisco Oreos (Can't Fight This Feeling by OREO Speedwagon) 
2. Who won the first cycle of America's Next Top Model? 
• Adrianne Curry (Pusherman by Curtis Mayfield) 
3. What settlement held the first Thanksgiving in America? 
• Jamestown (Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z) 
4. What SNL movie did Chris Farley make his first film appearance in? 
• Wayne's World (Tha Block is Hot by Lil Wayne) 
5. Name these 5 TV show theme songs. 
1. All in the Family
2. Battlestar Galactica
3. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
4. Golden Girls
5. The X-Files

The Pitcher Question

• Draw a picture of Greg fighting something awesome. Billy judges the winner. 

Scores

1. The Cunning Runts -- 95
2. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 90
3. Shut Up and Slam -- 85
4. Ballzzz -- 74
5. The BEAT-ALLs -- 73 (P) 
6. Shabba Shabba Ranks -- 66
7. Tre Inshik -- 56

League Standings

1. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 15
2. The Cunning Runts -- 14
3. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 8
4. Ghost-Frog the Whip -- 6
5. Shut Up and Slam -- 5
6. Frisky Dingoes -- 4
7. War -- 3
8. Halliburton Teen / The Ross McAlister Experience / Swan Schlong / Walk Up in Moynihan's -- 2
9. Butt-Sweat and Tears / Los Anales Analgs of Analheim / Phillip Seymour Hoffman Sharted -- 1

Summer League Trivia 7/24/13

Round 1: Legendary

1. Where is Blackbeard's treasure buried? 
• Assateague Island (Ass Back Home by Gym Class Heroes) 
2. What famous copy of the Bible takes out all of the supernatural elements? 
• The Jefferson Bible (Somebody to Love by Jefferson Airplane) 
3. What is the name of Neil Patrick Harris' husband? 
• David Burtka (Titanium by David Guetta ft. Sia) 
4. What famous 11th century noblewoman rode naked through the streets? 
• Lady Godiva (Shut Up and Drive by Rihanna) 
5. Name Ben & Jerry's top 5 best-selling flavors. 
1. Cherry Garcia (Save Tonight by Eagle Eye Cherry) 
2. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (Cookies With a Smile by Dada Life) 
3. Chunky Monkey (Monkey Wrench by The Foo Fighters) 
4. Chocolate Fudge Brownie (Brown-Eyed Girl by Van Morrison) 
5. Half-Baked (Short Skirt / Long Jacket by Cake) 

Round 2: Wooooo

1. Lee Richmond of the Worcester Ruby Legs pitched the first perfect game in major league baseball. Who pitched the most recent one? 
• Felix Hernandez (Fernando by ABBA) 
2. What's in a Woo Woo shot? 
• Vodka, Peach schnapps, cranberry juice (Freedom of Speech by Immortal Technique) 
3. Who is the current Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts? 
• Joseph Petty (Free Fallin' by Tom Petty) 
4. Who was the star of John Woo's The Killer? 
• Chow Yun Fat (Fat Bottomed Girls by Queen) 
5. Name 5 members of the Wu-Tang Clan. 
1. RZA (The Boys are Back in Town by Thin Lizzy) 
2. GZA (Izzo by Jay-Z) 
3. Ol' Dirty Bastard (Bastard by Ben Folds) 
4. Method Man (Method Man by Method Man) 
5. Ghostface Killah (Ghost in the Machine by B.o.B) 
6. Raekwon
7. Inspectah Deck
8. U-God
9. Masta Killa

Round 3: Lonely Boys

1. Who was the third performer in the original Night at the Roxbury skit, other than Ferrell or Kattan? 
• Jim Carrey (Hot Air Balloon by Owl City) 
2. Which Black Keys album has the song "Lonely Boys" on it? 
• El Camino (Even Flow by Pearl Jam) 
3. What weapon was Nikola Tesla working on when he died? 
• Death ray (Death Valley by Fallout Boy) 
4. What is the name of the new royal baby? 
• George Alexander Louis (What is Life? by George Harrison) 
5. Name the top 5 dating websites based on daily traffic. 
1. Match.com (How Far We've Come by Matchbox Twenty) 
2. Plenty of Fish (Heavy Things by Phish) 
3. Zoosk (Glad You Came by The Wanted) 
4. eHarmony (Here in Your Arms by Hellogoodbye) 
5. Singlesnet (Swing, Swing by The All-American Rejects) 

Round 4: Song Break

1. What was the name of the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer? 
• Once More With Feeling (More Than a Feeling by Boston) 
2. What was the best-selling single of all time? 
• Bing Crosby's White Christmas (Christmas in Hollis by Run DMC) 
3. What is the secret identity of Green Goblin in Spider-Man? 
• Norman Osborn (Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum) 
4. Who was the boy Maria was supposed to marry in West Side Story? 
• Chino (Love Machine by The Miracles) 
5. Name the 5 best-selling music artists of all time. 
1. The Beatles (Heartbeat by Childish Gambino) 
2. Elvis Presley (Pressure by Lupe Fiasco ft. Jay-Z) 
3. Michael Jackson (Ms. Jackson by Outkast) 
4. Madonna (Bad Girls by Donna Summer) 
5. Led Zeppelin (Under Your Spell by Amber Benson) 

The Pitcher Question

• Design your own dating profile, write a commercial slogan for yourself. Greg will judge. 

Winner: The BEAT-ALLS

Runner-up: Cock on Rye

Runner-up: The Cunning Runts

Runner-up: Frisky Dingoes

Runner-up: Shut Up and Slam

Scores

1. I Wish I Could Afford Fancy Drinks (Ghost Frog) -- 90
2. The Cunning Runts -- 83
3. Let Me Squirtle on Dem Jigglypuffs --70
4. Sexy? Can I? -- 69
5. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 63
6. ANUSTART -- 61
7. Awesome Possums -- 60
8. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 59
9. The BEAT-ALLs (P) / Cock on Rye -- 58
10. Shut Up and Slam -- 54
11. The Ross McAllister Experience -- 24

League Standings

1. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 13
2. The Cunning Runts -- 11
3. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 8
4. Ghost-Frog the Whip -- 6
5. Frisky Dingoes / Shut Up and Slam -- 4
6. War -- 3
7. Halliburton Teen / The Ross McAlister Experience / Swan Schlong / Walk Up in Moynihan's -- 2
8. Butt-Sweat and Tears / Los Anales Analgs of Analheim / Phillip Seymour Hoffman Sharted -- 1

Summer League Trivia 7/17/13

Round 1: New Hampshire

1. What is the name of Dr. Leo Marvin's book in What About Bob? 
• Baby Steps (Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf) 
2. What state has the second least amount of coastline, after New Hampshire? 
• Delaware (Where is My Mind? by The Pixies) 
3. What is the name of the University of New Hampshire's athletic teams? 
• The Wildcats (Praise You by Fatboy Slim) 
4. Luther C. Ladd was the first soldier to die in which war? 
• The Civil War (Club Villain by Your Favorite Martian) 
5. What are the 5 largest mountain ranges in the world? 
1. Andes (Little Lion Man by Mumford and Sons) 
2. Rocky Mountains (Rockin' in the Free World by Neil Young) 
3. Himalayas (Lay Me Down by The Dirty Heads) 
4. Great Dividing Range (The Great Divide by The Mowgli's) 
5. Trans-Antarctic (I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor by The Arctic Monkeys) 

Round 2: The Doctor

1. What Doctor did Neil Patrick Harris play on TV as a child? 
• Doogie Howser, M.D. (House of the Rising Sun by The Animals) 
2. What is the most abundant protein in the human body? 
• Collagen (Award Tour by A Tribe Called Quest) 
3. What is the homeworld of the Time Lords in Doctor Who? 
• Gallifrey (Fergalicious by Fergie) 
4. What is the real name of McDreamy on Grey's Anatomy? 
• Dr. Derek Shepherd (I Heard it Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye) 
5. What are the biggest preventable causes of death in America? 
1. Tobacco/smoking (Back 2 The Future by Action Bronson) 
2. Obesity/being overweight (Heart of the City by Jay-Z) 
3. Alcohol-related (Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani) 
4. Infectious disease (A Man for All Seasons by Robbie Williams) 
5. Toxic agents (Toxic by Childish Gambino ft. Danny Brown) 

Round 3: Greg's Family

1. Who is the new host of Whose Line is it Anyway? 
• Aisha Tyler (While I'm Alive by STRFKR) 
2. What film did Bob Fosse win an Oscar for in 1973? 
• Cabaret (Crooked Teeth by Death Cab for Cutie) 
3. Which radio host called the Rutgers women's basketball team "nappy-headed hoes"? 
• Don Imus (I'm Day Dreaming by Redd ft. Akon & Snoop Dogg) 
4. What is Captain Jean-Luc Picard's favorite tea on Star Trek: The Next Generation? 
• Earl Grey (Come Sail Away by Styx) 
5. What are Stephen King's top 5 highest-rated movie adaptations? 
1. Shawshank Redemption (Can't Stop by The Red Hot Chili Peppers) 
2. The Green Mile (Miracle Mile by The Cold War Kids) 
3. Stand By Me (Stand Up by Ludacris) 
4. Misery (Misery Business by Paramore) 
5. Carrie (I Love It by Icona Pop) 

Round 4: Christmas in July

1. Who is the villainous counterpart to Santa Claus in Germanic folklore? 
• Krampus (Ramble On by Led Zeppelin) 
2. What does the acronym ORBS stand for? 
• Order of Real-Bearded Santas (Bizarre Love Triangle by New Order) 
3. What was the name of the Jewish rebel army in the story of Hannukah? 
• The Maccabees (Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack) 
4. What is St. Nicholas the patron saint of? 
• Children, sailors, merchants, archers, thieves, pawnbrokers, students (Children's Story by Slick Rick) 
5. What were the top 5 highest-grossing Christmas movies of all time? 
1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Meat Grinder by Madvillain) 
2. Polar Express (Express Yourself by N.W.A.) 
3. Elf (I Touch Myself by The Divinyls) 
4. The Santa Clause (Birdplane by The Axis of Awesome) 
5. The Santa Clause 2
6. A Christmas Carol (Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond) 

The Pitcher Question

• Draw your greatest childhood fear. Billy will judge. 

Winner: Alex Trebek

2nd place: Oops I Swallowed Again

3rd place: Ross McAllister

Scores

1. The Cunning Runts -- 85
2. Swan Schlong -- 81
3. Butt-Sweat and Tears -- 75
4. The BEAT-ALLS -- 73
5. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 70
6. ANUSTART -- 69
7. Shabba Shabba Ranks -- 64
8. Dirty Splooj -- 62
9. I Saw Alex Trebek at Disneyland -- 62 (P) 
10. The Ross Mcallister Experience -- 52

League Standings

1. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 13
2. The Cunning Runts -- 9
3. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 8
4. Shut Up and Slam -- 4
5. Frisky Dingoes / Ghost-Frog the Whip / War -- 3
6. Halliburton Teen / The Ross McAlister Experience / Swan Schlong / Walk Up in Moynihan's -- 2
7. Butt-Sweat and Tears / Los Anales Analgs of Analheim / Phillip Seymour Hoffman Sharted -- 1

Summer League Trivia 7/10/13

Round 1: Poles

1. What country invented the bikini? 
• France (Second Chance by Shinedown) 
2. What are the Greek roots of the word 'oxymoron'? 
• Sharp and dull (Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top) 
3. What sea borders Poland in the north? 
• The Baltic Sea (All Day and All of the Night by The Kinks) 
4. Where is this year's Baseball all-star game? 
• Citi Field (Pretty Fly For a White Guy by The Offspring) 
5. Name the flag colors for the following countries. 
1. Poland: Red, White (And She Was by The Talking Heads) 
2. France: Red, White, Blue (Burnin' For You by Blue Oyster Cult) 
3. Ireland: Green, Orange, White (Orange Crush by R.E.M.) 
4. New Zealand: Red, White, Blue (Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes) 
5. Jamaica: Green, Yellow, Black (Lonely Boy by The Black Keys) 

Round 2:Vietnam War

1. What was Muhammad Ali's real name? 
• Cassius Clay (Castles by B.o.B) 
2. Who were the two reporters who broke the Watergate scandal? 
• Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein (Hollywood Swinging by Kool & The Gang) 
3. What famous book did Abbie Hoffman write in 1971, that many stores refused to stock? 
• Steal This Book (Rhymin' & Stealin' by The Beastie Boys) 
4. Who shot Lee Harvey Oswald? 
• Jack Ruby (Ruby Tuesday by The Rolling Stones) 
5. What were the highest-grossing Vietnam War movies of all time? 
1. Rambo II (I Wanna Be Sedated by The Ramones) 
2. Platoon (Death of Auto-Tune by Jay-Z) 
3. Good Morning Vietnam (Good Morning by Kanye West) 
4. Apocalypse Now (A Spoonful Weighs a Ton by The Flaming Lips) 
5. We Were Soldiers (I Know You Got Soul by Eric B. & Rakim) 

Round 3: Crime

1. What is the biggest organized crime syndicate in China? 
• The Triads (I Cry by Flo Rida) 
2. What super-hero is Ryan Reynolds playing in an upcoming movie? 
• Deadpool (Dead and Gone by T.I. ft. Justin Timberlake) 
3. Which athlete has made the most visits for the Make-A-Wish Foundation? 
• John Cena (Have You Ever Seen the Rain by Creedence Clearwater) 
4. What is currently the safest state in America? 
• Maine (Make it Rain by Fat Joe ft. Lil Wayne) 
5. Name 5 states outside of New England where gay marriage is fully legal. 
1. California (California Love by 2Pac ft. Dr. Dre) 
2. New York (New Shoes by Paolo Nutini) 
3. Delaware (Airplanes by B.o.B ft. Hayley Williams) 
4. Iowa (Take On Me by A-Ha) 
5. Maryland (Mary Jane's Last Dance by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) 
6. Minnesota
7. Washington

Round 4: Billy's Ex-Girlfriends

1. Who was the main villain in Thundercats? 
• Mumm-Ra (Hey Mumm-Ra by Kanye West) 
2. What was the name of Audrey Hepburn's character in Breakfast at Tiffany's? 
• Holly Golightly (Paradise by the Dashboard Light by Meatloaf) 
3. When is the start of Hannukah this year? 
• 11/27-12/5 or Thanksgiving (Give Me Just a Little More Time by Chairmen of the Board) 
4. What is the most consumed type of cheese in America? 
• Mozzarella (All the Young Dudes by Mott the Hoople) 
5. Name 5 Batman villains who haven't appeared in a live-action movie. 
1. Harley Quinn (Spanish Harlem by Ben E. King) 
2. Killer Croc (Killer Queen by Queen) 
3. Clayface (Black Faces by Childish Gambino ft. Nipsey Hussle) 
4. Mad Hatter (All Caps by Madvillain) 
5. Man-Bat (Batting Practice by Souls of Mischief) 

The Pitcher Question

• Write a haiku about your most embarrassing moment. Greg judges the winner. 

1. Presenting thesis

What's up with the audience? 

Penis hanging out

2. In the pool at night

With a beautiful stranger

Alas, I sharted

3. My boobs out for you

Shit too dark it wasn't you

What's good, Escort van? 

Scores

1. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 92
2. The Cunning Runts -- 88
3. Philip Seymour Hoffman Sharted -- 84
4. ANUSTART -- 69
5. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 60
6. Shut Up and Slam -- 53
7. The BEAT-ALLs -- 42 (P) 
8. We Arrived Late, Don't Hate -- 18

League Standings

1. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 13
2. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 8
3. The Cunning Runts -- 6
4. Shut Up and Slam -- 4
5. Frisky Dingoes / Ghost-Frog the Whip / War -- 3
6. Halliburton Teen / The Ross McAlister Experience / Walk Up in Moynihan's -- 2
7. Los Anales Analgs of Analheim / Phillip Seymour Hoffman Sharted -- 1

Summer League Trivia 7/3/13

Round 1: Useless A

1. Where is Edward Snowden now? 
• Moscow, Russia (Tom Sawyer by Rush) 
2. What did an Iraqi reporter throw at George W. Bush? 
• His shoe (Baba O'Riley by The Who) 
3. Who plays the Lone Ranger in the new movie starring mostly Johnny Depp? 
• Armie Hammer (Pound the Alarm by Nicki Minaj) 
4. What instrument does Steve Martin famously use on stage? 
• Banjo (My Band by D-12) 
5. What are the five best-selling iPhone apps of all time? 
1. Angry Birds (Three Little Birds by Bob Marley) 
2. Fruit Ninja (When You Love Someone by The Fruit Bats) 
3. Doodle Jump (Hump de Bump by Red Hot Chili Peppers) 
4. Cut the Rope (Rope by The Foo Fighters) 
5. Angry Birds Seasons (Reason to Hate by DJ Felli Fel) 

Round 2: Founding Fathers

1. Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense in 1776? 
• Thomas Paine (Pain Killers by Action Bronson)
2. Who was the first man shot during the Boston massacre? 
• Crispus Attucks (Stuck in the Middle with You by Stealers Wheel)
3. What was the first domestic rebellion after the Revolutionary War called, in 1791? 
• The Whiskey Rebellion (No Sleep by Wiz Khalifa)
4. What was the yearly humor publication written by Benjamin Franklin? 
• Poor Richard's Almanac (Tutti Frutti by Little Richard)
5. Who were the 5 worst Presidents in American history, according to historical scholars? 
1. Warren G. Harding (Hard Knock Life by Jay-Z)
2. James Buchanan (Canned Heat by Jamiroquai)
3. Andrew Johnson (Get the Funk Out Ma' Face by Brothers Johnson)
4. Franklin Pierce (Pierce You're a B by Some Worries)
5. Millard Fillmore (Party on Fifth Ave by Mac Miller)

Round 3: Mother England

1. Who was King of England during the American Revolution? 
• King George III (Gorgeous by Kanye West) 
2. Peanuts aren't actually nuts. What are they? 
• Legumes (Layla by Eric Clapton) 
3. Who was the first drummer for The Beatles? 
• Pete Best (Best Love Song by T-Pain) 
4. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? 
• John Stafford Smith (Hello by Stafford Brothers) 
5. Who are the best soccer teams in the world, by country? 
1. Spain (Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones) 
2. Germany (German Love by STRFKR) 
3. Argentina (Fighter by Christina Aguilera) 
4. Croatia (Mr. Jones by Counting Crows) 
5. Netherlands (Never There by Cake) 

Round 4: American Splendor

1. Who won the first world series in 1903? 
• The Boston Americans (The Boss by Rick Ross) 
2. Who was the first American in space? 
• Alan Shepard (Heard 'Em Say by Kanye West ft. Adam Levine) 
3. What movie did John Wayne win best actor for? 
• True Grit (The Truth by Beanie Sigel) 
4. What is the name of Bruce Springsteen's first studio album? 
• Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. (Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry) 
5. What are the 5 most popular pies in America? 
1. Apple (Bonita Applebum by A Tribe Called Quest) 
2. Pumpkin (Tonight, Tonight by The Smashing Pumpkins) 
3. Chocolate (You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate) 
4. Lemon meringue (Lemon Crush by Prince) 
5. Cherry (Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry) 

The Pitcher Question

• Draw the most American thing you can think of. To be judged by Billy. 

                         

                                 Winner: The Cunning Runts

2nd Place: Ghost-Frog

3rd place: Oops I Swallowed Again

Scores

1. Ghost-Frog the Whip -- 88
2. The Cunning Runts -- 85 (P) 
3. Liquor in the Front, Poker in the Back -- 68
4. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 61
5. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 60
6. Yon's Dons -- 54
7. Shut Up and Slam -- 44

League Standings

1. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 10
2. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 8
3. The Cunning Runts / Shut Up and Slam -- 4
4. Frisky Dingoes / Ghost-Frog the Whip / War -- 3
5. Halliburton Teen / The Ross McAlister Experience / Walk Up in Moynihan's -- 2
6. Los Anales Analgs of Analheim -- 1