Trivia 2.15.17

Trivia 2.15.17

Round 1 (Feat) = Geography

1. If you live close by you’ve likely heard the church bells chiming at certain points during the day. What is the name of the church that sits opposite of Moynihans across Gardner St.?
   
   Pilgrim Congregational Church
   Pilgrim by M0 (with strike thing)
   
2. Last year around this time there was a bit of an issue and Moynihan’s was hit by a car. That car rolled down the street that is directly across from Moynihans. What is the name of that street?
   
   Norwood St.
   Woodstock - Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
   
3. Okay big picture. What are the geographic coordinates for Moynihans? Since it’s closer to Clark some of you might know this - others might not. I’m only playing 1 song and since this is harder I’ll give you the option to double your points if you get both. Circle this question number to try for double or nothing. Also looking for degree numbers for North and West.
   
   42 N (15’ 8.37”)
   71 W (49’ 3.7668”)
   42 - Coldplay
   
4. What current or drift (hint, hint) is responsible for Ireland/UK’s temperate climate and warm sea temperatures?
   
   North Atlantic Drift
   Atlantic City - The Band

Bonus: Name me the 4 provinces of Ireland - there is also a 5th that is part of one now that I’ll also accept.

1. Leinster - The best of Me by the Starting Line
2. Munster - Monsters by Matchbook Romance
3. Connacht - Connect by Drake
4. Ulster - DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love by Usher
5. Meath - Wu-Tang Ain’t Nuthing ta F’ Wit by Wu-Tang Clan     

Round 2: Drink up (trivia about alcohol served / not served at moynihan's)

1 If you're like me you're always drinking on a budget when you go out to bars, here a rolling rock is about as cheap as it gets. I want to know where the company was founded, not where it is operating now.

Western Pennsylvania Pennsylvania – Bloodhound Gang

2 I've always found it interesting how there's a sign saying no Long Island ice teas on the menu. The reason is because of the multiple types of alcohol used in it. How many different liquors are used?

5  I Would Walk 500 Miles – Kenny And The Scots

3 The most expensive picture at the bar is a pitcher of Guinness, which is probably why most trivia goers don't buy them. (Ya cheap pricks just like me) what I the name of the company which brews Guinness.

Diaego Diamonds – Rihanna

4 Highball

Like most pubs with the exception of a few speciality drinks the only other mix drinks are highballs. What does a highball consist of?

Liquor and a mixer Liquor – Chris Brown

Bonus:

Top four selling brands of liquor?Cheapest drinks - One for each price?

Rolling rock/’Gansett $2  Rockin’ – The Weeknd

PBR $2.25PBR & Reefer – Jarren Benton

Bud/Yuengling/ Coors $2.50Colors- Halsey

‘Barton House Drink’ $4 House Party – Sam Hunt

Sam/Guinness $4.25 Pints of Guinness Make You Strong – Against Me!

Round 3: Old wine, new wine drinkers

These questions are all available on the blog & have been asked before - I’ll start with recent and work my backwards.

1. Spring League 2/10/15
   One of the most famous love stories is of course Romeo and Juliet. I think it’s more a story of dumb teenagers who don’t know how to take their time in relationships. Who was the first girl Romeo was involved with in Romeo and Juliet?
   
   Rosaline (Roses - Chainsmokers)
   
2. Fall League 10/8/2014
   So, right here in Moynihan’s is an ATM that we all use to get money from. Which bank was the first to use ATMs?
   
   Barclays - Bark at the Moon by Ozzy Osbourne
   
3. (First Fall League 9/5/13)
   What company did Bill Nye the Science Guy work for before getting his own TV show/or name the field?
   
   Boeing (aeronautics)
   Airplanes - B.o.B. (feat. Hayley Williams)
   
4. This is the very first question of the oldest post on the blog. (5/22/13)
   What US President delivered the commencement address at Clark University’s first public commencement ceremony?
   
   Theodore Roosevelt  
   Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down

Bonus: Name me 5 of the last hosts of trivia. For this I will allow you to use anyone but myself (Matt) so you automatically get points for Alex. Guest hosts count as well so think back to summer trivia and you have 3 points easy.

1. Avery Smith - There is a Light that Never Goes Out - The Smiths
2. Bess Thomson - Best I Ever Had by Drake
3. Daniel
4. George Arno - Budapest by George Ezra
5. Greg Ronco
6. Will Cretinon - We Will Fall Together by Streetlight Manifesto
7. William Arrowsmith - We will Rock You by Queen
8. Chris Canieso
9. Ethan Giles
10. Dawson Ingersoll

Round 4: It Came From Moynihan’s

1 moynihan's has been through a lot of history including the 2md world war, a man on the moon and even up to the modern era of the internet. It's even older than my grandfather. What year was moynihans founded?

1933 Three Little Birds – Bob Marley & The Wailers

2  I don't know if you've ever gone to the bar, ordered a drink and noticed the wooden thing hanging in front of the mirror to my left, at first I thought it might be some cool Gandalfish pipe but after talking to Matt I realized it's something completely different.  What is that wooden thing over there?

Shillelagh-war club Clubhouse – Mac Miller

3 There are two bars which claim to be the oldest Irish bar in Worcester, one of them being moniyhans. Which bar is the other bar which claims to be the oldest Irish bar in Worcester?

Moynaghs More Than a Feeling – Boston

4 one of moynihans mix drinks is electric blue. What liquor is used to create the blue color in this drink?

Curaçao (cure-a-so) Some Kind Of Drug – G-Eazy, Marc E. Bassy

Bonus: 5 ways to spend money at Moynihan’s?

1. Tip your bartender Tiptoe – Imagine Dragons
2. Pool` Pools – Glass Animals
3. Keno Key to the Streets (Remix) – YFN Lucci, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, Quavo
4. Song Machine Bad Things - With Camila Cabello – Machine Gun Kelly, Camila Cabello
5. Food Food – Ghostface Killah, BadBadNotGood
6. Alcohol
7. ATM Fees

Picture Question: So fun fact, Moynihan’s opens at 9am? What goes on in here during the day?

WINNER: Welcome to the Flavortown Parade

LOTUS:

Unemployed Grads:

Landy Wins Most of the Time:

Brawndo:

Hightiiiiiiide:

LEAGUE STANDINGS:

1. The Unemployed Grads: 34 + 6 = 40
2. Welcome to the Flavortown Parade: 24 + 5 = 29
3. Brawndo: 24 + 4 = 28
4. Andy Wins Most of the Time: 16 + 7 = 23
5. I Guess I’m in Trivia: 18 + 1 = 19
   HighTiiiiiiiiiiiide: 17 + 2 = 19
6. Black Out then White Out Sux Pt. 2: 18
   LOTUS: 15 + 3 = 18
7. Blood: 16
8. Sausage Dinner: 14
9. Turd Burglars: 8
10. Dad Haus = 5
11. Go Go Power Ragers:4
12. Captain Vlad = 3
13. The Corncobs: 2 Coach: 2

2.8.17 iLuVtRiViA

Trivia 2.8.17

Theme: Feel the Love

V-Day

1. I have to apologize. This night is about love and I’ve been asking you silly questions. What animal’s mating season served as the basis for the association of Valentine’s Day with love in England and France during the Middle Ages? (not specific animal)

Birds
Birds - Coldplay

2. Everyone always likes to say Valentine's day is a hallmark holiday, I think companies just made good economic choices. I want to know roughly how much revenue was created from the holiday last year.

18-20 Billion  20 Dollar Nose Bleed – Fall Out Boy

3. Speaking of “treat yo self” here’s one about Parks n Rec for ya. What is the name of the holiday that Leslie Knope celebrates the day before Valentine’s DAy?

Galentine’s Day No Money – Galantis

4. MEEP SPECIAL:::::
So Alex doesn’t know this question is coming but years ago Valentine’s Day was renamed Sturt Day for our friend group. So here’s a question about someone we all know and love. Called the best Shopping Town in New England by Yankee Magazine, nestled along the shores of Casco Bay and home to famous Bean Boot – where in Maine does Alexander Sturtevant call home?

FreePort

Free Fallin' - Live at the Nokia Theatre – John Mayer

Bonus: There are four cities in the US named valentines city, I want you to tell me which states they reside in.

Arizona Arizona – Common Souls

Nebraska Nebraska – moe.

Texas Texas – Magic Man

Virginia Virginia May – Gregory Alan Isakov

Feat Round = Music

1. In 1992 Whitney Houston covered the song “I will Always Love You” in her acting debut alongside Kevin Costner. What was the name of this film that featured this iconic hit that I’ll play for you now.
   
   The Bodyguard
   I will Always Love you - Whitney Houston
   
2. So this next song is basically a song that I heard a bunch as a kid and is pretty iconic. Name me the artist responsible for this romantic hit.
   
   Percy Sledge
   When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge
   
3. You might think this next song is someone messing you but it is about love - pent up feelings and declarations of dedication. What is the name of the 1987 album this song is off of?
   
   Whenever You Need Someone
   Never Gunna Give you up - Rick Astley
   
4. So this song is originally by Elton John - but this version is from the 2001 movie about love featuring Ewan MacGregor and Scarlett Johanson. What is the name of that film?
   
   Moulin Rouge
   Your Song from Moulin Rouge - Ewan Macgregor/Alessandro Safina
   

Bonus: Straight off the Billboard’s Top 50 most romantic love songs. Name me the artist of these hits - the list is a point based system where time at #1 is the most points and time at #100 is worth the least with points ranging in between.

1. Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

2. I’ll Make Love to You - Boyz II Men

3. We Found Love - Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris

4. How Deep is Your Love - Bee Gees

5. Silly Love Songs - Wings

“That’s What She Said”

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/samantha-ettus/100-quotes-from-100-extraordinary-women_b_6483622.html

1. “The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.” - Audrey Hepburn
   
   What 1961 movie did Hepburn star in as the character Holly Golighlty that set her career ablaze?
   
   Breakfast at Tiffany’s
   Breakfast at Tiffany’s - Deep Blue Something
   
2. “Every woman is a queen, and we all have different things to offer.” - Dana Elaine Owens
   Dana Elaine Owens is the real name of what famous singer, songwriter and rapper?
   
   
   Queen Latifah
   When You’re Good to Mama - Queen Latifah
   
3. “If you find someone you love in your life, then hang on to that love.” - Princess Diana
   
   Mostly associated with the royal affairs and divorce, Diana was a formidable woman - her death was untimely and unfortunate. Conspiracy theories aside, how did Diana die?
   
   Car crash
   Car Crash - Three Days Grace
   
4. “You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute.” - Tina Fey
   
   Tina Fey is incredible. She’s written movies like Mean Girls, created tv shows such as 30 Rock. She says that she grew up being exposed to comedy such as Young Frankenstein, Monty Python and even Saturday Night Live. What weekly segment of the show did Tina Fey co-anchor with the likes of Jimmy Fallon, Amy Poehler, Horatio Sanz, and Seth Meyers?
   
   Weekend Update
   The Update - Beastie Boys
   

Bonus: So Michael Scott pioneered “that’s what she said” jokes in my mind so your task after answering 4 questions about inspirational women is to name me 5 women who Michael was with during the tv series.

1. Helene (Pam’s Mom) - Helena by MCR
2. Carol (realtor) - Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
3. Jan Levinson - Janglin by Edward Sharpe n the Magnetic Zeros
4. Donna (girl from bar) - Hot Stuff by Donna Summer
5. Holly Flax - Hollywood by Grouplove
   
   

Tv Romances

1. Okay matt may never love you again but have you ever watched How I met your mother? I always thought Marshall helped push ted to find his true love within the series, but the real question is who was Marshall married to?

Lily 5 O'Clock – T-Pain, Lily Allen, Wiz Khalifa

2. In the show parks and rec andy and april are an awesome couple, relationship goals yez. Anyway I want to know who andy dated before he dated april?

Ann perkins Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) – Katy Perry

3. Since this is all about ones you love more reasons too ask questions about what Matt loves. So unless you’ve been living under a rock pam and jim are a thing. I want to know which season Jim and Pam from the office start dating.

4th

25 or six to four by chicago

4. It was short lived but in season two of GOT John Snow meets a spearwoman north of the wall who he more or less falls in love with, whats her name?

Ygrite (igreet) You and I – Ingrid Michaelson

If you guys are looking for something to watch on valentine's day look no further:

Based on data from rotten tomatoes I want you to name me the top 5 romance movies of all time. As a hint they all happen before 1960.

1. 100% Singin' in the Rain (1952) Singing In The Rain – Simple Plan

2. 98% It Happened One Night (1934) One Night – Lil Yachty
3. 97% Casablanca (1942) Blank Space – I Prevail
4. 100% The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke, T.I., Pharrell Williams
5. 100% The Philadelphia Story (1940) Philadelphia Freedom – Elton John

PICTURE QUESTION: Valentine’s Day is less than a week away so now’s the time to practice being cute n stuff. Tonight I need you to make a Valentine for Alex and I - it can be silly, nice, sexual, or represent everything you feel about us.

LEAGUE STANDINGS:

League Standings:

1. The Unemployed Grads: 14 + (10*2) = 34
2. Brawndo: 16 + 4(*2) = 24
   Welcome to the Flavortown Parade: 12 + 6(*2) = 24
3. I Guess I’m in Trivia: 8 + 5(*2) = 18 Black Out then White Out Sux Pt. 2: 9(*2) = 18
4. HighTiiiiiiiiiiiide: 13 + 2(*2) = 17
5. Blood: 8(*2) = 16
   Andy Wins Most of the Time: 10 + 3(*2) = 16
6. LOTUS:  9 + 3(*2) = 15
7. Sausage Dinner: 7(*2) = 14
8. Turd Burglars: 8
9. Dad Haus = 5
10. Go Go Power Ragers: 2(*2) = 4
11. Captain Vlad = 3
12. The Corncobs: 1 (*2) = 2
    Coach: 1(*2) = 2