Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Spring League Trivia 3/19

Round 1 – Sleepovers
1.  I remember loving to go over my friend’s houses for sleepovers as a kid because it meant I could watch South Park and other TV shows that my mom didn’t want me to watch.  What is the name of the police officer in South Park?

Officer Barbrady – Gone Daddy Gone by Gnarls Barkley

2. At some during sleepovers, people tend to fall asleep.  Although we all know the goal is to stay awake.  What famous artist had such bad insomnia that he used to coat his blankets and pillows with camphor before he went to sleep?

Vincent Van Gogh – Alone by Armin Van Buuren

3.  What emotion is most commonly felt when we dream?

anxiety or fear – Have you ever seen the rain by Creedence Clearwater

4.  One of the best things about sleepovers is breakfast the next morning.  My best friend’s dad used to go out and get us a dozen donuts every time I slept over.  What country eats the most donuts per capita?

Canada – Can You Do This by Aloe Blacc

Bonus Round
Another important part of post sleepover brunch is coffee.  What are the top five coffee producing countries in the world?

* Brazil – You Make Me Feel by Cobra Starship
* Vietnam – Stacy’s Mom by Fountains of Wayne
* Indonesia – Close to Fine by the Indigo Girls
* Colombia – Call Me by Blondie
* Ethiopia – Hopeless Wanderer by Mumford and Sons


Round 2 - CEREAL
1. What is Cap'n Crunch's first name? 

** Horatio (The Inspiration by Young Jeezy) 

2. What is the #1 best-selling breakfast cereal? 

** Cheerios (Kissin' Ears by Gym Class Heroes) 

3. In the newspaper comic Calvin & Hobbes, what was Calvin's infamous favorite cereal? 

** Chocolate-Frosted Sugar Bombs (The Bomb by Ice Cube) 

4. Which video game character first appeared in the popular 1997 PC game Dry Cereal? 

** Spy Fox (Foxey Lady by Jimi Hendrix) 

Bonus Round
General Mills has 5 monster-themed breakfast cereals, each with their own mascot. I want to know the names of those 5 mascots. 
** Count Chocula (Countdown by Beyonce) 
** Franken-Berry (Lost by Frank Ocean) 
** Boo-Berry (The Boogie Monster by Gnarls Barkley) 
** Fruit Brute (Brooklyn Zoo by Ol' Dirty Bastard) 
** Yummy Mummy (Humble Mumble by Outkast) 


Round 3 – Pajamas
1.  When I was a kid, the most popular pajamas and boxers for boys my age in my school were by far Joe Boxers.  What is the logo for Joe Boxers?

Smiley face with tongue sticking out – Miracle Mile by the Cold War Kids

2.  When Peter Pan brings Wendy and her brothers to Never Land, they are all still wearing their nightgowns and pajamas.  What author first introduced the character Peter Pan in the novel The Little White Bird?

JM Barrie – Carry on My Wayward Son by Kansas

3.  In the book and movie the Boy with the Striped Pajamas, was does the main character, a boy named Bruno, call Adolf Hitler?

The Fury – Just Like a Heaven by the Cure

4.  One of my sister’s favorite shows growing up was Bananas in Pajamas.  What country did that show origin from?

Australia – Don’t Stop by Foster the People

Bonus Round
When I was a kid, one of the musicals I remember my high school putting on was the Pajama Game.  What are the top 5 longest running musicals on Broadway that are still currently running?

* The Phantom of the Opera – California by Phantom Planet
* Chicago – Get Over It by OK Go
* The Lion King – Mountain Man by Crash Kings
* Mamma Mia! – Mama Do the Hump by Rizzle Kicks
* Wicked – Let’s Go by Trick Daddy



Round 4 - CARTOONS
1. In the TV series Spongebob Squarepants, what is the name of Plankton's computer wife? 

** Karen (We Don't Care by Kanye West) 

2. Hayao Miyazaki is probably the most beloved animator in Japanese film history. What was the name of 
the first feature-length film he directed? 

** Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (Daydreamin' by Lupe Fiasco) 

3. What was the lowest grossing Pixar movie? This list is not adjusted for inflation. 

** A Bug's Life (Pour Out a Little Liquor by Thug Life) 

4. In the TV series Dexter's Laboratory, Dexter's nemesis Mandark had an embarrassing first name. What was it? 

** Susan (Runaround Sue by Dion) 

Bonus Round
I'm going to play the theme songs of 5 cartoons. Tell me which song belongs to which show. 
** Batman Beyond
** Doug
** Foster's Home
** Invader Zim
** Rugrats



Scores
1. balls well that ends well - 96
2. microagressions - 90
3. the friendly uncles - 85
4. sex and candy - 80
5. the ross mcallister experience - 76
6. phamadong - 72
7. just the tip? - 65
8. jizzie mcguire - 32 


Standings


1. The Microagressions - 69 + 7 = 76
2. Ball's Well That Ends Well - 45 + 8 = 53
3. Jizzie Mcguire - 50 + 1 = 51
4. Big Worcester in Little Trouble - 44 + 6 = 50
5. Sex and Candy - 35 + 5 = 40
6. The Ross Mcallister Experience - 33 + 4 = 37
7. Fantastical Fun with Feces - 33
8. Just the Tip? - 30 + 2 = 32
9. Daddy Issues - 18
10. Phamadong - 13 + 3 = 16
11. Prodigal Son - 12

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