Trivia at Moynihan's: Trivia 3.1.17

Trivia 3.1.17

Spring Break

All that Jazz

So I went to a talk a few years ago by a historian who focused on the intersection of music and history - a personal favorite subject of mine. Nicknamed Satchmo who was the unofficial ambassador for the United States and Jazz during the Cold War - as an anecdote President Nixon carried his suitcase full of weed through the terminal at the airport when he came back from being abroad at one point. What was Satchmo’s real name?

Louis Armstrong
La Vie en Rose - Louis Armstrong
What famous “post-bop” Saxophonist, the son of famous saxophonist John and pianist Alice, is coming to play at Clark University on March 29th?

Ravi Coltrane
50 Ways to Say Goodbye - Train
One of my personal favorite Jazz artists a famous puffy cheeked trumpet player who needed a custom made trumpet, bent at a 45 degree angle. Fun fact, this was originally accidental, but it altered the tone of the instrument - something that this artist loved. What was his name - here’s one of my favorite by him, performed by him.

Dizzy Gillespie
A Night in Tunisia
Here’s a shoutout for all you sports fans and a change of pace. To what state, does the NBA team Jazz, belong to? Here’s a hint - the franchise moved from its original location but kept their name.

Utah
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran

Speaking of states towards the west coast - I asked Jerry his 5 favorite places to go visit - he’s a big skier so three of his answers have to do with bigger ski destinations. The fourth is a music venue here in MA and the 5th a coastal town in MA. I’ll play you song hints for all these.

1. Park City, Utah - Bleed it Out by Linkin Park

2. Steamboat Springs, Colorado - Steamboat by The Beach Boys

3. Vail, Colorado - Valerie by Amy Winehouse

4. Tanglewood (Lenox, MA) - Tangled up in Blue by Bob Dylan

5. East Falmouth - All Star by Smash Mouth

Staycation

Growing up we never went far from home for normal vacations but often did staycations. Since we lived near the coast and had a boat we got to explore hundreds of islands around casco bay. Most of the islands are now owned and taken care of by the Maine island trail association.

Anyway we are in Worcester not Maine, who takes care of some hiking trails and over 1000 acres of land in the area?

Greater Worcester land trust The Greatest – Sia, Kendrick Lamar

I googled vacation is Worcester MA and the top link was an image from tripadvisor of a bridge I want you to tell me which park this bridge is in! (image printed out (3) )

Elm Park (hint great pokes) Elm Street – Jimmy Wopo

Speaking about staycations, the term staycation became popular due to a us financial crisis that happened during my lifetime. What two years did the staycation term and practice become popular?

2007-2008 Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes

Maybe you're like me and on a staycation you just want to play video games all day. What was the game of the year for 2016?

Overwatch Over – Drake

Bonus: I searched on trip advisor for the top things to do in Massachusetts. The top 5 things go do or visit all are in Boston. What are the top 5 things you can do on a vacation in boston?

Go to Fenway park Fenway – Griffin House

Museum of fine arts Museum of Flight – Damien Jurado

Freedom trail Trailer Hitch – Kristian Bush

The public gardens Garden Grove – Sublime

Visit the north end Northern Downpour – Panic! At The Disco

Wanderlust

According to Travel & Leisure DOT com, what is the #1 visited site in the world?

Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Grand Theft Autumn/Where is Your Boy - Fall Out Boy
So one of my favorite TV shows is Planet Earth, which is currently airing its 2nd season where everything is in like 4k and it’s insane. It’s all about animals and exotic places which is definitely a source of wanderlust. What famous voice narrates the series?

David Attenborough
Heroes - David Bowie
So tonight is a little quieter than most. Our good friend and former host Avery Smith is off to London to conquer the world. He’s 31 days ahead of my own heading out to London as well. Not sure why Avery’s going but I’m going for soccer - aka the world’s sport. What club in London plays at Stamford Bridge and has an upright blue lion for a mascot?

Chelsea
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Music is a wonderful way to travel and escape - if only through your own mind and imagination. I recently listened to Shostakovich’s 7th symphony which is his best known. It commemorates the 900 day siege of what city during World War II?

Leningrad
Leningrad - Billy Joel

Bonus:So my record player goes perfectly with a box of records that I’ve had for quite some time AND allows me to play my favorite album of all time - Hot Fuss by the Killers. This album has a murderer’s row of a side A for it’s record. Name me the first 5 songs - I’ll even play them for you.

1. Jenny was a Friend of Mine
2. Mr. Brightside
3. Smile Like You Mean It
4. Somebody Told ME
5. All These Things that I’ve Done

Climate change

So with warming temperatures and rising sea levels new places are more hospitable for spring break partying and tanning.

There are two major reasons water level is rising, allowing for much better water views and so many new places to go for spring break! The second is the melting of land ice, what is the first?

Thermal Expansion Exchange – Bryson Tiller

Since the 1880’s average global temp has gone up some, I’ll give you a hint it's under 3 degrees F, I want you to tell me how much since according to GISS.

1.5 F 15th And The 1st - feat. YG Hootie – Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame

Atmospheric measures of CO2 levels happen in multiple different locations around the world, But one great spring break area started measuring in 1956. Where is this location?

Mauna Loa Hawaii Hawaii Song – Stick Figure Celine – Matt Rice

When I think spring break I think warm places. The hottest city on average in the world is located in which country in africa.

Dallon, Ethiopia Ethiopia – Red Hot Chili Peppers

I might have already given an answer away, but what are the top 5 greenhouse gases causing climate change?

Water Vapor Fortunate Son – Creedence Clearwater Revival

CO2 Just What I Needed – The Cars

Methane Another Night On Mars – The Maine

(surface level) Ozone Oz. – Machine Gun Kelly

Nitrous Oxide/fluorinated gases rock Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) – Elton John

Picture:

When I was a kid we spent a lot of time on the local islands of maine as a staycation, because its cheaper than going to Disney world. I want you to draw what little alex does on an island during spring break! Bonus point if you can actually name a island i used to go to as a kid.

WINNER: LOTUS (with a song that was song)