Saturday, June 14, 2014

Summer League Trivia 6/11/14

Round 1 - The Great Shitty State of New Jersey
1. Driving on the highway, people usually say that New Jersey smells like shit. Which city is the most polluted in the U.S. in terms of air pollution.

Los Angeles - Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers

2. The New Jersey Turnpike charges lots of money for tolls. What is the numerical name for the NJ Turnpike? (Interstate _____)

I-95 - 1985 by Bowling for Soup

3. Chris Christie put traffic cones on a very important bridge recently. What bridge was it?

George Washington Bridge - Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

4. New Jersey was one of the original 13 colonies. Really random American segway. Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

Francis Scoot Key - This Girl Is On Fire by Alicia Keys

Bonus Round:
Name the top 5 states with the most coastline by distance and area.

** Alaska - Flourescent Adolescence by Arctic Monkeys
** Florida - Wild One by Flo Rida
** California - California King Bed by Rihanna
** Hawaii
** Louisiana - What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

Round 2: Mel Brooks
1. Mel Brooks was enlisted in WWII. George Patton led the charge on an operation in North Africa. What was the name of that operation?

Operation Torch - El Scorcho by Weezer

2. Mel Brooks is a Jew. What is the most populous private university in the US, in terms of total Jewish students?

NYU - Right Side of the Bed by Atreyu

3. History of the World Part I was a great movie, but sadly there was never a second, even though they had a fake trailer. Name me one of the three scenes in the fake trailer.

Hitler on Ice, a Viking Funeral, Jews in Space - Song 2 by Blur

4. Gene Wilder plays Dr. Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein. He used to be married to Gilda Radner, ex-SNL star, before she died. How did she die?

Ovarian Cancer - Ice Box by Omarion

Bonus Round:
What are the five highest grossing Mel Brooks films that he directed?

* Blazing Saddles - Blazin by Nicki Minaj
* Young Frankenstein - Such Great Heights by Iron & Wine
* Spaceballs - One Headlight by The Wallflowers
* Silent Movie - Quiet Your Mind by Zac Brown Band
* Robin Hood: Men In Tights - No Interruption by Hoodie Allen

Round 3: Television
1. What actress plays Betty Draper on Mad Men?

January Jones - Mr. Jones by Counting Crows

2. How many seasons were in the series Friends?

10 seasons from 1994-2004

3. What actor plays the role of Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones?

Peter Dinklage - Let My Love Open The Door - Peter Townsend

4. What was the original name of the Today Show?

The Rise and Shine Show

Bonus Round:
What were the top 5 TV shows for the 2013-2014 season in terms of total viewership?

** Sunday Night Football - Rock and Roll Part 2 by Gary Glitter
** Big Bang Theory - Mind Your Manners by Chiddy Bang
** NCIS - NCIS Theme Song by Brian Kirk
** Modern Family - Family Affair by Mary J. Blige
** Grey's Anatomy - Grey by Yellowcard

The World Cup Starts Tomorrow, Let's Do a Round About That
1. An amazing fact about Brazil is that it borders every country in South America except for two. Name me one of those two.

Ecaudor and Chile - Suck My Kiss by Red Hot Chili Peppers

2. Brazil is also hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics. What country has hosted the most Olympic Games in history (Summer and Winter combined)?

USA - A Horse with No Name by America

3. The Amazon River is big. What is the source of the Amazon River?

The Andes - Keep Your Head Up by Andy Grammer

4. Landon Donovan was left of the US Men's national team roster. He's most likely going into the Hall of Fame. Where is the US National Soccer Hall of Fame located?

New York - Down Under by Men At Work

Bonus Round:
What 5 countries have represented the last 6 World Cup Champions?

* Brazil - Brass Monkey by Beastie Boys
* France - Dance All Night by The Dirty Heads
* Spain - Jump Around by House of Pain
* Italy - Hot In Here by Nelly
* Germany - German Love by STRFKR


Scores:
1. Sleepless in Worcester - 90 pts.
2. Phil McCracken, EsQ - 88 pts.
3. Dogs.com/Batmantoys - 84 pts.
4. A Midsummer Night's Ream - 78 pts.
5. The Force of Will - 75 pts.
6. TwatterNaut Squash - 70 pts.
7. Paul The Monkey - 65 pts.
7. A Bottle in Front of Me Not a Frontal Lobotomy - 65 pts.
7. Georges Arno Good - 65 pts.
8. The Starks: Winter is Coming - 48 pts.


Picture Question

Question: Obama is in town today, so I want to know what does he really do in his private limo during the motorcade rides?

Winner:
TwatterNaut Squash


League Standings
1. California Dream/Dogs.com/Batmantoys - 7 + 8 = 15 pts.
2. Sleepless in Worcester - 10 pts.
2. A Midsummer Night's Ream - 3 + 7 = 10 pts.
3. Phil McCracken, EsQ - 9 pts.
4. Georges Arno Good - 8 pts
5. The Force of Will - 1 + 6 = 7 pts.
5. A Bottle in Front of Me Not A Frontal Lobotomy - 5 + 2 = 7 pts.
6. Twatternaut Squash - 5 pts.
7. We're Together But We're Paying Separately - 4 pts.
8. Paul The Monkey - 2 pts.
8. Titos Doritos - 2 pts.
9. The Starks: Winter is Coming - 1 pt.

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