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RC COLA ROUND 1 BY MICHAEL KEARNEY, GUEST TOSSUP BY DREN ROLLINS, GUEST BONUS BY CHARLIE
STEINHICE
He appeared in both The First Wives Club and It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, though all scenes were deleted. He was
Gillian Anderson’s love interest in 1996’s Playing by Heart, and he’s made cameos in Mixed Nuts and Evan Almighty. He provides
the voice for James Garfield in the audio book for Assassination Vacation. In 1991, he hosted the Comedy Channel’s Short Attention
Span Theater, and followed up with MTV’s You Wrote It, You Watch It. In 1998, he was the host of the Sesame Street special
Elmopalooza, along with releasing his first book, Naked Pictures of Famous People. He was a finalist to replace Larry Sanders,
David Letterman, Tom Snyder, and Arsenio Hall, whom he did actually replace in 1994. FTP, name the primary news source for
people under 30, the host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show.
ANSWER: Jon Stewart
2.
In 1916, a weekly version was absorbed by The Independent. In 1980, it was set to be discontinued by the Minneapolis Star Tribune,
but it was rescued by donations from the John D and Catherine MacArthur Foundation, and is now published by an eponymous
foundation. Famous stories published in it include Seymour Hersh’s My Lai Massacre report, John Robert Lennon’s Happyland, and
early work by Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Winston Churchill. In 1984, it was redesigned from the ground-up, and
new additions have included the Annotation, Readings, Map, Review, and Index. Most of these revisions have come not from current
editor Roger Lodge, but from left-leaning Lewis Lapham. After Scientific American, it’s the oldest continuously published monthly in
the US. FTP, name this high-brow magazine that’s sometimes overshadowed by its fashion-focused counterpart Bazaar.
ANSWER: Harper’s
3.
As a tag-team with American Dragon, he won New Japan’s Junior Heavyweight Championship. On TNA, he frequently feuded with
Team 3D, winning a Fishmarket Street Fight against them. At Final Resolution, he competed in the Feast or Fired match and was
terminated after he found a pink slip in his briefcase. After 2008’s Lockdown, he teamed up to form the Prince Justice Brotherhood
with Super Eric and Shark Boy. Unlike his alter-ego The Fallen Angel, he’s meant to be comical and edible, which is mirrored in his
moves like the Domo Lariato, Tokyo Dangerous, Spice Rack, and Spicy Elbow. FTP, name this turmeric-colored masked alter-ego of
TNA’s Christopher Daniels.
ANSWER: Curry Man (prompt on Christopher Daniels)
4.
It was released in the US in 1992, yet it didn’t earn a gold record until 1998. His eponymous ballad never made it on the album, but it
was aired as a Fox Kids PSA preaching racial harmony with its armless and green skinned alien. A cover of “Fight the Power” was
also left off the album, but it reappeared on the soundtrack to Coneheads. The album features references and homages to “Happy
Hour” by the Housemartins, Vince Guaraldi’s “Linus and Lucy”, Rush’s “Tom Sawyer”, Styx’s “Mr. Roboto” and several songs by
New Kids on the Block. FTP, name this album featuring “Be My Yoko Ono”, “What a Good Boy”, “Grade 9”, “Brian Wilson” and
“If I Had A Million Dollars”, the debut for Barenaked Ladies.
ANSWER: Gordon
5.
His only TV role is as special agent James Lennox in one episode of Alias. This year he will be seen in three NYC-based movies,
New York, I Love You, Brooklyn’s Finest, and Staten Island. He made his Broadway debut in 1992’s version of The Seagull, and was
nominated for a Tony for his work in 2006’s The Coast of Utopia. His first role was opposite River Phoenix in 1985’s Explorers, but
the mid-90’s were a real turning point for him, appearing in The Velocity of Gary, Joe the King, and Alive. He made his official
directorial debut with 2002’s Chelsea Walls, following it up in 2006 with The Hottest State, based on his 1996 novel. He’s appeared
in six movies directed by Richard Linklater, including Tape, Fast Food Nation, and The Newton Boys. FTP, name this actor known
for roles in Gattaca and Training Day.
ANSWER: Ethan Hawke
6.
If Bob Clampett was allowed to film it as planned, it would’ve been the first feature-length animated film released in America. Jon
Favreau, Robert Rodriguez, and Pixar’s Andrew Stanton have all been attached to direct at some time. He doesn’t remember his
childhood, having always been about thirty years old. He died in a cave while running from Apaches, earned the name Dotar Sojat
after defeating two 15-foot tall Tharks, died again to save Dejah Thoris, became a gold miner in the 1880’s, and died again before
leaving his manuscript with the eventual author of his tale. That author originally used the pen name Normal Bean to chronicle the
stories of this Virginian Warlord of Barsoom. FTP, prove that you still live and name this second most famous creation of Edgar Rice
Burroughs.
ANSWER: John Carter of Mars
7.
He was cut from the Edison High Chargers after getting into a fight with the coaching staff. He hit for the cycle against the Pirates on
May 3rd, 1999, and made his major league debut in 1992 with the Toronto Blue Jays, but didn’t see much play until Kelly Gruber’s
injury left a spot open in the line-up. He was then traded along with Ryan Thompson to take David Cone away from the Mets, but
after four years of fan hatred and mediocre numbers, he was packaged with Jose Vizcaino for the Indians’ Carlos Baerga, only to
instantly accompany Vizcaino in a trade for Matt Williams. After a shoving match with Barry Bonds and a self-inflicted motorcycle
injury, he was sent to the Astros, where in 2004, he hit his 288th home run, eclipsing Ryne Sandberg as the all-time home run leader
for his position. FTP, name this second baseman who retired from the Dodgers on January 22nd of this year.
ANSWER: Jeff Kent
8.
They’re the primary sponsor of David Gilliland’s #38 Ford Fusion. They were sued by the FTC in 2005 for making misleading claims
about their offers, and were also investigated by the Florida Attorney General for violating the Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices
Act. Their current spokesperson is a Canadian named Eric Violette whose voice is dubbed in all American commercials. That
character lives in the basement of his girlfriend’s parents, works as a waiter and singer, owned a subcompact that he sold in favor of a
bike, and dresses up at Renaissance Fairs. FTP, N-A-M-E, that spells name, this website for Experian Consumer Direct known for
their catchy theme songs.
ANSWER: Free Credit Report.com
9.
He builds models in his spare time, including ships in a bottle, subspace transceiver assemblies, and the Alamo. According to various
episodes, he’s been a crewman, Lieutenant, and Warrant Officer, before eventually being nailed down to his current position. In 2371,
he was killed by an overdose of Delta isotopes and replaced by his future self in all later appearances. Other than Yeoman Rand, he’s
the only other enlisted character in the Star Trek universe. He’s worn the most uniforms of any character that hasn’t appeared on film,
and he’s the only character to appear in both two series premieres and finales. FTP, name this husband to Keiko Ishikawa, seemingly
the only Irishman in Starfleet, Chief of Operations for Deep Space Nine.
ANSWER: Miles O'Brien (also accept 1.6 Kilometers O’Brien)
10. His narration work includes being the original voice of Epcot’s Spaceship: Earth ride, playing the main character in Islands of
Adventure’s stage show Poseidon’s Fury, along with voicing audio books for The Alchemist, Lolita, and Brideshead Revisited. This
summer he will be seen opposite Joan Allen on Broadway in Impressionism. He’s the first actor to wear the AIDS awareness red
ribbon on-screen, doing so at the 1991 Tony Awards. He won a Tony for 1984’s The Real Thing, an Emmy for 1996’s The Great War
and the Shaping of the 20th Century, and a Golden Globe for the HBO miniseries Elizabeth the First. His film roles have included F.
Scott Fitzgerald, Franz Kafka, Count Raymond of Tiberius, and both Beverly and Elliott Mantle. FTP, name this actor infamous for
playing Profion in Dungeons and Dragons, Oscar winner for playing Claus von Bulow in Reversal of Fortune.
ANSWER: Jeremy Irons
11. In the DC Universe, this name has been shared by Suicide Squad’s Amanda Waller, Oksana Verchenko, and Doom Patrol’s Valentina
Vostok. The name’s slightly more famous in the Marvel Universe, used by Paris Seville, Ororo Munroe, and currently by Sat-Yr9(SATURNINE). The most famous of them was originally the counterpart of Donald Pierce, and has been a member of the Dark
Illuminati, The False Heroes, the Academy of Tomorrow, and leader of both Generation-X and the Hellions. FTP, give this shared
moniker, one most commonly attributed to Emma Frost.
ANSWER: White Queen
12. He was named the Big East’s Defensive Player of the Year, Sporting News’ College Player of the Year, and was an All-American and
Wooden Award winner during his time at Georgetown. He went on the get his JD at the University of Maryland, which led to a
position at Fidley, Barrow, and Bain. In his only videogame appearance, he appeared in a wheelchair due to heart problems brought
on by a virus. While recovering, he fell in love with his doctor, who would later break up with him after her ex-husband’s suicide.
His ex-wife was later shot and killed by Julia Milliken, who had been having an affair with his brother. Among his controversial
decisions are opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling, allowing the murder of Ryan Chapelle, and unlawfully detaining
Ron Wieland. FTP, name this man who was shot in the throat by a sniper named Conrad Haas, the fictional inspiration to Barack
Obama played by Dennis Haysbert on Fox’s 24.
ANSWER: David Palmer (Prompt on Palmer)
13. This year he’ll make his directorial debut in Crazy on the Outside, about a man released from prison on parole. He might lend some
of his own history to the film, having avoided a life imprisonment sentence for smuggling a pound of cocaine through an airport in
1978. His most recent film was 2008’s Redbelt, and he appeared as himself in both the 2007 documentary Fired, and in 1997’s Meet
Wally Sparks. In 1999, he was named a Disney Legend for his roles in 8 of their movies, including Cars and a remake of Un Indien
Dans La Ville. In November 1994, he simultaneously starred in the country’s number one film and TV series, and topped the New
York Times bestseller list with Don’t Stand Too Close To A Naked Man. FTP, grunt like a monkey and name this star of ABC’s
Home Improvement.
ANSWER: Tim Allen
14. He began dating Boy Meets World’s Danielle Fishel in 1999, but ended the relationship after a year. He has an entire room in his
house dedicated to Dr. Seuss merchandise. His production company has produced the 2001 movie On the Line, and the 2007 Amanda
Bynes TV-movie Lovewrecked. He played Electrician Hero in an episode of Higglytown Heroes, and the voice of Sephiroth in
Sony’s Kingdom Hearts. Before his band was signed by BMG, he was nearly replaced because of his lack of dancing skill. Despite
that, he still managed a 3rd place finish on Dancing with the Stars. He appears in Zoolander as one of the runway celebrities during
Mugatu’s fashion show, and during the Oscar ceremony at the end of Tropic Thunder. FTP, name this would-be astronaut and only
publicly out member of N’Sync.
ANSWER: Lance Bass
15. During his time at Michigan State, he set a team record for kickoff return yards. He’s one of only 8 active players with more than
10,000 receiving yards, hasn’t missed a game in six years, and went over 1,000 yards receiving for 7 out of the last 8 years. He was
drafted in the 4th round of 1997, but was mostly relegated to returns and special teams until 2000, where he was moved to wide
receiver and broke the record for single season all-purpose yards with 2,690. He was inexplicably cut in ’05, finishing his career
directly behind Eddie George as yardage leader, and came over to his current team as an unrestricted free agent replacing Kevin
Johnson in 2005. In 2007, he became the first player from his current team with more than 100 receptions in a single season, despite
his team going 5-11 due to repeated lineup changes. FTP, give the name of Joe Flacco’s new favorite target, number 85 for the
Baltimore Ravens.
ANSWER: Derrick Mason
16. His upcoming projects include collaborating with Juelz(JEWELS) Santana for the album I Can’t Feel My Face, releasing an R&B
album titled Luv Sawngz(LOVE SONGS), and working with Young Money, Avril Lavigne, Lloyd, and T-Pain. Recent years have
seen him become the first hip-hop act to play at the CMAs, along with appearing on Wyclef Jean’s “Sweetest Girl”, DJ Khaled’s “I’m
So Hood”, and “I’m So Paid” by Akon. February was a big month for him, winning an episode of ESPN's Around The Horn, being
sued by RMF productions for several no-show concerts, and looking like an idiot during Katie Couric’s Grammy Special. FTP, name
this would-be rock star and former member of the Hot Boys.
ANSWER: Lil’ Wayne
17. He’s appeared as himself on episodes of Johnny Bravo and Fairly Oddparents, along with playing parody versions of himself on Kim
Possible, Goosebumps, and Batman: The Animated Series. He’s appeared as an attorney on The George Lopez Show and The
Boondocks. After seeing the blood from a head wound caused a thrown brick, he believed himself to be a tomato. He dropped the
last two letters of his name after his Lite-Brite broke, had a shouting match with a town, successfully planted sausage seeds in his front
yard, refuses to enter the state of Connecticut, sent Alex Trebek back to the Fifth Dimension, built a golden statue of Dig ’Em Frog,
had sex with Luke Perry to prevent his water from being stolen, married his right hand, invented a cat launcher, and murdered the
Noid. FTP, name this Mayor of Quahog, Rhode Island.
ANSWER: Adam West
18. Two sequels were released, the first introducing new traits like lucky, omniscient and creative to go along with the originals like
xenophobic, ruthless, and erratic. It also introduced the concept of leaders, who would improve the effectiveness of spying, ground
troops, and farming. The third introduced governors who could do most of your management for you, resulting in a hands-off
spreadsheet-based game. Both sequels revolved around the ridiculously powerful Antaran race, who were apparently responsible for
the abandonment of the title place, but not the destruction of the Guardian, which you have to do yourself if you want tech like the
Death Ray and Black Hole Generator. FTP, name this Microprose turn-based strategy game where winning the game has nothing to
do with ruling the titular star system.
ANSWER: Master of Orion
19. With 353, he currently leads the NBA in consecutive games started, and has also played in more playoff games in his first 5 seasons
than anyone else in history. In his four college seasons, he made it to the NCAA Tournament each year, and during his junior year, he
was named SEC player of the year as well as Tournament MVP. In his rookie year, he scored more points in the playoffs than in the
regular season. He was part of the 2008 Redeem Team, and is a four-time All-Defensive Second team pick. In 2004, his come from
nowhere block of a Reggie Miller layup during the Eastern Conference finals was a frequent ESPN highlight. FTP, name this small
forward for the Detroit Pistons.
ANSWER: Tayshaun Prince
20. Its lyrics come from the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 21, Verse 5. It was recorded in 1967, but it wasn’t played live by its creator until his
1974 comeback tour, and has since become his most played song. Prince performed it during the halftime show of Super Bowl XLI,
while Bryan Ferry and Neil Young both released it on albums. The Grateful Dead performed it live over a hundred times, while Dave
Matthews Band uses it during to close out its concerts. It’s the song that was playing in the heads of four Cylons in the third season
finale of Battlestar Galactica, while U2 added the line “All I got is a red guitar, three chords and the truth”. FTP, no reason to get
excited, just name this Bob Dylan tune permanently modified by Jimi Hendrix.
ANSWER: “All Along the Watchtower”
21. (DR)She was recently rumored to be making her directorial debut with New Moon, however, the second film in the Twilight series,
but had to back out over scheduling conflicts with her production company Flower Films. She recently blamed the absence of her
father for causing relationship problems, which can be seen in her on and off again relationships with Tom Green and Justin Long.
FTP, name this producer/actress, a fourth generation performer, and 1/3 of Charlie’s Angels.
ANSWER: Drew Barrymore
1.
Open the pod bay doors, Hal. FTPE, name these other homicidal AI’s featured in movies.
After the seeming death of its creator, this AI gets hooked up to the War Operation Plan Response mainframe, threatening the world
with annihilation before learning that the only winning move is not to play.
ANSWER: Joshua
After she’s partially taken over by the android Ash, this onboard computer of the Nostromo wakes the crew early and diverts them to
an undiscovered planet.
ANSWER: Mother
Julianne Moore played the voice of this operatic-sounding AI from 2008’s Eagle Eye, who tries to blow up the president with a
trumpet.
ANSWER: Ariia
2.
It’s everybody’s favorite band that obliquely references Don Quixote! It’s They Might Be Giants! FTPE
John Linnell and John Flansburgh can be heard playing the Other Father song in this recent release.
ANSWER: Coraline
This album is the first to have a full backing band, and features songs like “Meet James Ensor”, “Subliminal”, and “Snail Shell”
ANSWER: John Henry
This most recent TMBG music video features a fictional band with Ashurbanipal on drums.
ANSWER: The Mesopotamians
3.
Remember, you can’t spell Miss Congeniality without Genital Sins! Name these skanktastic former Miss USAs FTPE.
This 1995 Miss USA is probably best known for her off and on and off and on marriage to Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker.
ANSWER: Shanna Moakler
This 1991 Miss USA was known for playing Beth Wallace on NBC’s Passions, but has become recently infamous for signing with
Vivid Entertainment to make hardcore porn.
ANSWER: Kelli McCarty
This 06 winner from Kentucky went into tabloid-induced rehab during her time with the crown, and currently hosts the MTV reality
show The Girls of Hedsor Hall
ANSWER: Tara Conner
4.
Rookie of the year! It’s not just a Gary Busey movie. Answer the following about NBA rookies FTPE.
After only playing for one season, Kevin Durant had his jersey inexplicably retired from this university.
ANSWER: Texas or UT Austin
Before Elton Brand and Steve Francis did it in the 99-2000 season, these two players were the last to be named co-rookies.
ANSWER: Grant Hill and Jason Kidd
Only two players have ever been Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season, Wilt Chamberlain and this 1969 rookie.
ANSWER: Wes Unseld
5.
After nine games in the main series, we’re finally up to 4. I guess Street Fighters don’t know how to count. Answer the following
about the newest release FTPE.
Capcom tried a bit of synergy by releasing this horrible Kristen Kreuk movie a week after SF4.
ANSWER: The Legend of Chun-Li
Fans have been split over the replacement of typical end boss M. Bison with this even cheaper boss, known as the Puppet Master.
ANSWER: Seth
You can finally play as this teacher of Ryu and Ken, formerly incorrectly known as Sheng Long
ANSWER: Gouken
6.
Michael Scott. World’s Best Boss, or Bestest Boss Ever-er? Answer these questions about Steve Carell’s character FTPE.
Michael Scott’s probably responsible for the recent popularity of this catchphrase, which can turn any sentence dirty. It’s not as hard
as it seems.
ANSWER: That’s What She Said
Michael’s recurring alter-ego is this gun-wielding hard-boiled FBI agent star of Threat Level Midnight
ANSWER: Michael Scarn
In a January episode, Michael inadvertently cast the deciding vote as to whether or not this mannish actress was hot or not
ANSWER: Hilary Swank
7.
The devil has been exorcised from the team, and now they’re awesome. FTPE, answer the following about the Tampa Bay Rays.
Other than Jackie Robinson, this man’s number is the only one retired by the Rays.
ANSWER: Wade Boggs
Joe Maddon came up with this mathematical mantra to inspire his team in the 2008 season.
ANSWER: 9=8
This 35 year old relief pitcher only threw for 15 innings, but he was eventually played by Dennis Quaid in The Rookie.
ANSWER: Jim Morris
8.
You know what? Ziggy can suck it. Given a description, name the webcomic character FTPE.
This green 27 year old has frequent conversations with God and the Devil, and is always crushing a log cabin in the third panel
alongside Dromiceiomimus in Ryan North’s Dinosaur Comics.
ANSWER: T. Rex
This Macintosh fan and head art designer for PVP magazine recently got married to longtime beau Jade Fontaine, and he was
summarily spared a panda attack.
ANSWER: Brent Sienna
Ctrl+Alt+Del recently riled up the internet by having a completely unfunny miscarriage storyline involving this girlfriend of Ethan.
ANSWER: Lilah
9.
Wall-E! EVA! WALL-E! EEEEEEVA! Who needs dialogue? FTPE, answer the following about the Pixar Masterpiece.
Wall-E learns about love from a video of this 1969 Walter Matthau musical
ANSWER: Hello Dolly
AUTO, the autopilot was voiced by this program that inexplicably has an IMDB page, where he has also apparently voiced Stephen
Hawking.
ANSWER: MacInTalk (also accept PlainTalk)
Along with voicing Wall-E, Ben Burtt also voiced this tiny cleaning robot that chases Wall-E for most of the movie.
ANSWER: MO
10. Drummers always get the ladies, but very rarely the recognition. Name these bands that buck that trend FTPE.
These recent Hall of Fame inductees were the second British Invasion group and are known for hits like “Glad All Over”, “Anyway
You Want It”, and “Over and Over”.
ANSWER: Dave Clark 5
This band best described as a religious experience released the album Voodoo Shoppe as a tribute to the post Katrina-revival, and are
best known for songs like “Disconnected” and “Jenny Says”.
ANSWER: Cowboy Mouth
This Canadian dance punk duo released the songs “Blood on our Hands”, and “Romantic Rights” off the album You’re a Woman, I’m
a Machine.
ANSWER: Death From Above 1979
11. Catwoman’s not the only female character in the Batman comics. Name these other bad-ass Bat-Ladies FTPE.
She was originally introduced to prove Batman’s heterosexuality, but this alter-ego of Kathy Kane has recently brought controversy
by being openly lesbian.
ANSWER: Batwoman
This crossbow-wielding Earth-2 daughter of Batman and Catwoman has a similar Earth-1 counterpart named Helena Bertinelli.
ANSWER: The Huntress
This Gotham City Police Detective was originally created for the Animated Series, but has recently taken up the mantle of The
Question
ANSWER: Renee Montoya
12. Go Go Power Rangers! Wait. Stop stop Power Rangers. After 17 seasons, the morphin has come to an end. Let’s reminisce FTPE.
Played by David Yost, this character was the last of the original team to leave the show, leaving for the planet Aquitar.
ANSWER: Billy Cranston
These are the only three colors that have been a part of every single Ranger team.
ANSWER: Blue, Yellow and Red
For a final ten points, name the 5 prehistoric animals that combine to form the Megazord.
ANSWER: Pterodactyl, Mastodon, Triceratops, Saber-Toothed Tiger, Tyrannosaurus
13. Everybody remembers Famke Janssen and Ursula Andress, but let’s see how well you remember these lesser Bond girls FTPE.
This wife of Ringo Starr played Anya Amasova, or Agent XXX in The Spy Who Loved Me.
ANSWER: Barbara Bach
This is the only actress to have played a Bond Girl and one of Charlie’s Angels, doing so as Stacey Sutton and Kris Munroe,
respectively.
ANSWER: Tanya Roberts
This Ukrainian Bond Girl appeared in two videogame adaptations, Hitman and Max Payne, before appearing as Camille Montes in
Quantum of Solace.
ANSWER: Olga Kurylenko
14. Oh no it’s My Chemical Romance! Put your hair in front of your eyes and answer these questions about them FTPE.
This song off Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge is their second biggest charting, and the video features the funeral of the titular lady,
who may or may not represent Gerard Way’s grandma.
ANSWER: Helena
Their most recent single is a 3-minute cover of this Bob Dylan epic heard during the end credits of Watchmen.
ANSWER: Desolation Row
In 2007, lead singer Gerard Way married Lyn-Z, bassist for this similarly theatric band known for the album You’ll Rebel to Anything
ANSWER: Mindless Self Indulgence
15. Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Except that everyone does now. It’s played out. Name the following less-quoted, and far
less annoying Monty Python skits FTPE.
It features a recitation of an Australian university’s rules, which seem to consist mostly of the line “No Pooftahs”. Its title is also the
name of every single character in the sketch.
ANSWER: Bruce
It features Eric Idle asking increasingly innuendo-filled questions like “Is she interested in photography?”, “Is she a sport?” about the
wife of Terry Jones, followed by the title line.
ANSWER: Nudge Nudge
This sketch features characters like Nigel Incubator-Jones, whose best friend is a tree and Gervaise Brook-Hampster, who is used as a
waste-paper basket. Its best described as an obstacle course with a finale involving suicide by gun.
ANSWER: Upper Class Twit of the Year
16. The Indianapolis 500. At least it’s not NASCAR. Answer the following about the Indy race FTPE.
In 2008, a full third of the field was eliminated due to accidents and mechanical issues, but the real news was this driver getting pulled
away by security after a pit lane collision with Ryan Briscoe
ANSWER: Danica Patrick
A time change would see 2005 become the last time Indy drivers could pull a double, by attending this Lowe’s Motor Speedway event
held right after the 500.
ANSWER: Coca-Cola 600
This year saw another dynasty rematch between these two racers whose grandfathers are the only drivers to ever win both Indy and
Daytona.
ANSWER: Marco Andretti and AJ Foyt IV (prompt on Andretti and Foyt)
17. Jay Cutler’s not the only totally awesome person from Vanderbilt, there’s also Michael Kearney! Wait. Nah, that guy’s a dick. Name
the following Vandy alums FTPE.
This singer and actress is best known for earning nine Emmys as the host of various eponymous talk shows in the 60s and 70s.
ANSWER: Dinah Shore
This website designer and frequent lawsuit target founded somethingawful.com under the name Lowtax.
ANSWER: Richard Kyanka
This pitcher attended Vandy on an academic scholarship, and became the first overall draft pick in 2007 when he was taken by the
Rays.
ANSWER: David Price
18. Oh no! Technology attack! Answer these questions about geek icons FTPE.
This writer of Little Brother and Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom is also known as the editor of boingboing.net
ANSWER: Cory Doctorow
This “ideas worth spreading” conference is annually held in Monterey, CA, where speakers like Bill Gates, Al Gore and Bono have
had their talks webcast for free
ANSWER: TED
This bearded hippie and copyfighter sometimes known as rms is the founder of the Free Software movement and the GNU project.
ANSWER: Richard Stallman
19. Answer the following about the most recent season of Celebrity Fit Club FTPE.
It was this Charles In Charge actor’s second time on the show, probably because he could no longer fit into his Bibleman costume.
ANSWER: Willie Aames
This host of E! Mysteries and Scandals is known for the catchphrase, “Fame, ain’t it a bitch”, as well as being thrown off the Howard
Stern show for punching Gary Dell’Abate
ANSWER: AJ Benza
This plus-sized model is the only woman to appear on Fit Club and America’s Next Top Model, being eliminated on the third cycle.
ANSWER: Toccara
20. Answer the following questions that are absolutely linked FTPE.
This musical is about to reach its fiftieth anniversary, and features songs like “As Long As He Needs Me”, “Consider Yourself”, and
“I’d Do Anything”.
ANSWER: Oliver!
This actor’s first movie was Neil Simon’s Murder by Death, played Prince Philip in The Queen, and appeared in the premiere episode
of Star Trek: Enterprise.
ANSWER: James Cromwell
This 2004 Morrissey comeback song contains the line “Spit upon the name Oliver Cromwell”
ANSWER: “Irish Blood, English Heart”
21. (CS)Go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and look for progressive rock inductees, and you’ll find Pink Floyd and, um…. well, you
could count Traffic, and, um… FTPE name these non-inductees from albums:
Long Distance Voyager, Threshold of a Dream
ANSWER: The Moody Blues
Close to the Edge, Fragile
ANSWER: Yes [responsible for the best and second best concerts your genial quizmaster ever attended]
Thick as a Brick, Aqualung
ANSWER: Jethro Tull
22. Answer the following about a drunk trust-fund idiot who’s not on The Hills. The 1981 movie Arthur!
Dudley Moore’s Arthur gets completely upstaged by this venerable British actor who won his only Oscar for the portrayal of Hobson
the Butler.
ANSWER: John Gielgud
This other drunken retarded Brit is set to play Arthur in an upcoming remake, continuing the typecasting that put him in Forgetting
Sarah Marshall.
ANSWER: Russell Brand
Seeing him homeless and even drunker, this was the name of the inexplicable sequel to Arthur.
ANSWER: Arthur 2: On The Rocks