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1. For nearly a decade, California punk rock band Ten Foot Pole significantly restricted its schedule for recording and touring because its lead singer had this habit of being a major league baseball player, a pitcher who missed the entire 1994 season while being treated for Hodgkin's disease. FTP name this left-handed reliever who is now the lead singer of Pulley, recently joined the St. Louis Cardinals as a free agent and served as a part-time closer this past year with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Answer: Scott Radinsky

2. Born in 1955 in Fort Worth, this actor first gained notoriety for directing the video for Barnes and Barnes's camp hit "Fish Heads." A bit role in The Terminator led to a role in many more of James Cameron's

films -- as the whiny Private Hudson in Aliens, a slimy car salesman in True Lies, and a role in Titanic. He's also played historical figures Morgan Earp, Frank James, and Fred Haise. FTP, name this on-screen hunter

of both tornadoes and treasure. Ans: Bill Paxton

3. His father was one of the greatest lawmen the west had ever known. When we first meet him he is on the verge of being hanged by Mexican gangsters but manages to narrowly escape. Later escapades include battles with motorcycle gangs, ninjas, and NFL stars. Recurring themes include his arch nemesis, John Bly, and a mystical orb which pops up from time to time. FTP name this cowboy whose friends include Socrates Poole,

Lord Bowler, and his faithful horse Comet.

answer: _Brisco County Jr._ (Note: if only Brisco County is answered, ask for more)

4. This critically-acclaimed musician readily admits that he has a picture of Reba taped to the toilet seat in the restroom in his office, and once called Shania Twain "the highest-paid lap-dancer in Nashville." He spent

four years in a self-described "vacation in the ghetto" before being arrested and jailed for possession of narcotics in 1994. Since his rehab and parole, he has released three category-defying albums: _Train A Comin'_, _I Feel Alright_, and _El Corazon._ FTP name this country/rock/ folk songwriter, best known for his 1988 song "Copperhead Road." Answer: Steve Earle

5. Special Delivery, The Ranch, Silent Honor, Five Days in Paris, Lightning, Wings, The Gift, Accident, Vanished, Mixed Blessings, Jewels, No Greater Love, Heartbeat, Message from Nam, Daddy, Star, Zoya, and Kaleidoscope are just 18 of her recent bestsellers. FTP, name this author, who's sold roughly 1.5 books per person in the United States. Ans: Danielle Steel

6. Many of their videos show the prototypical nice guy and/or girl being abused by those around him with redemption coming at the end in the form of three fairy godmothers (usually played by Playmates but that's a side issue). Of course, if you saw their attempt to dance in the “Velcro Fly” video, you’d know why they needed a different motif. FTP name this Texas boogie band who gave us the songs “Rough Boy,” "Sharp-Dressed Man" and "Legs." answer: ZZ Top

7. Described in _Wine for Dummies_ as "the antithesis of chardonnay," this grape variety is considered relatively unpopular according to current taste trends because it rarely receives oak treatment. Generally high in acidity, low to medium in alcohol content, and light-bodied and fruity in style, it is most famously produced along the Mosel and Rhine River valleys in Germany.FTP name this variety of wine, regarded as an excellent dessert beverage, which is often preceded by the word "Johannisberg" on the label. Answer: Riesling

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8. Costars include Lynn Redgrave as Billie's not-exactly-tactful mother, Jonathan Penner as a recovering alcoholic/ sexaholic, and Rain Pryor as a recovering drug addict. Richard Lewis guest stars as a sleazy B-movie producer and Billie's on-again/off-again boss. The protagonist is Billie Frank, a former soap opera star whose lush life is on the rocks because of her alcoholic antics. FTP, identify this Sherilyn Fenn vehicle, a Showtime Original series. RUDE AWAKENING

9. Some of this company's newer toys include Rock & Barf, Bull Frogg, Water T-Ball, Betty Spaghetty, and a line of Grant Hill basketball sets. Two toys with themes more in line with the company's name include Spray FX Power Airbrush, which is pretty much what it sounds like, and Giggle Writer, a toy with an odd yet familiar way to erase its screen. FTP, name this company whose current logo features the company name on top of the familiar design of an Etch A Sketch. The _Ohio Art_ Company

10. The year before Joe Montana was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers this man was their starting quarterback. The years before Steve Young and Vinny Testaverde, respectively, took over the helm for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, this man was the starting quarterback. At the beginning of the ‘98 season he was brought in as a quarterbacks' coach for the Atlanta Falcons. Over the course of the summer, Dan Reeves noted that his quarterbacks' coach was actually better than any of his backup options so he signed him on. FTP name this man, who recently became the oldest quarterback to ever throw a touchdown pass. Steve DeBerg

11. His most recent movie won the runner-up prize at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Often described as a contemporary Buster Keaton or Charlie Chaplin, or to Americans unfamiliar with his work as having the Jim

Carrey-chromosome, he appeared in the Jim Jarmusch films _Down By Law_ and _Night on Earth_ and is responsible for two of the highest-grossing films in Italian history. FTP name this actor and director of the controversial Holocaust comedy _Life is Beautiful._ Roberto _Benigni_

12. The best player in the world right now is Jon Finkel. Over $1 million a year is given away on the professional circuit, which was recently featured on ESPN2. The #2 ranked player in the world, Randy Buehler, is a member of the team that wrote this packet.. FTP, identify this first and most famous collectible card game, invented by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast. MAGIC: the Gathering

13. This band just released their first album in nearly 30 years, _Tear Off!_. In their heyday, this Memphis-based blue-eyed soul group drew their strength from good songs, like "I Met Her in Church" and "Cry Like a Baby," and the vocal strength of their lead singer, a teenaged Alex Chilton. FTP, name this band, best known for its first single, "The Letter." Ans: The _Box Tops_

14. This TV show from the 1980s had different versions in America and the UK, but both shared the same fairly dystopian perspective as influenced by cyberpunk theory, along with the acting talents of William Morgan Sheppard and Amanda Pays. FTP name this program set "20 minutes into the future," which featured such characters as Ben Cheviot and Bryce Lynch, huge multi-national corporations like ZikZak and Network 23, and the namesake virtual character who was also used to advertise for Coca-Cola. Max Headroom

15. Damage in this game can be explosive, concusive, or normal. All you need to build anything is crystal and gas. The three sides that fight it out are Terran, Zerg, and Protoss. For ten points identify this highly addictive computer game which uses up more than its fair share of Internet bandwidth. STARCRAFT

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16. Homicide, Corpse, Killer, Burglar, Fugitive, Deadbeat, Gumshoe, Alibi, and, in the latest Kinsey Milhone mystery, Noose. These have all been paired in titles with their initial letter. FTP, who writes this alphabet soup of mystery novels? Sue GRAFTON

EDITOR’S NOTE: So what’s she gonna do for her 27th novel?

17. This New York-area rap group made their debut in 1994 with _Blunted on Reality_, a diverse album with strong political consciousness that garned modest commercial notice. Two years later, they rose to the top of the

charts with an album that included a cover of Bob Marely's "No Woman, No Cry" and another cover released as the single for which they are best-known. FTP name the trio of Pras, Wyclef Jean, and Lauryn Hill, whose 1996 release _The Score_ featured this updated version of Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly With His Song."

the Fugees

18. Wilberforce College, GMI Engineering and Management Institute, Alabama A&M, UNC-Asheville, Fisk, Drake, South Carolina State, Samford, The Citadel, Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State, and Yale. FTP, what nickname do all of these universities share with the University of Georgia? Bulldogs

19. Among historians in the genre there is some argument that the credit this man received for his creation should go to Bill Finger who wrote "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate." This man actually acknowledged in later years that he felt "a slight sense of guilt" about Bill Finger who "wrote most of the great stories...and he

died broke." Nevertheless, it was this man, who originally made $50 a week contributing to various comics, that attained immortality for his character who first appeared in Detective Comics #27. FTP, name the recently-deceased man credited as the creator of Batman. Bob Kane

20. This actress recently shared the cover of TV Guide with Lucy Lawless, and her on-screen presence on her current series was described by TV Guide as "whiplash-inducing." Her previous television experience includes the made-for-TV movie _Coed Call Girl_, a few episodes each on several shows including _Matlock_ and _Melrose Place_, and the final seven episodes of last season's _Dark Skies_ on NBC as Juliet Stuart. FTP name this sci-fi sex symbol who portrays the fomer Borg Seven of Nine on Star Trek:Voyager.

Jeri Lynn _Ryan_

21. Quite probably the only person to have ever written speeches for Richard Nixon and now be a regular columnist for E! Online, this renaissance man is also a frequent contributor to newspapers and magazines on the topics of finance and ethics, as well as a writer of several novels and screenplays. However, he might be best-known as a teacher - both in real-life at American and Pepperdine Universities, and fictionally on TV's

"the Wonder Years" and in the motion picture "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." FTP name this man, whose money you can win on a Comedy Central trivia show. Ben Stein

22. This tennis player, born in 1978, started this year ranked #25 in the world. However, victories at the Hobart, Hannover, Madrid, Maria Lankowitz, and Palermo tournaments -- the first five of her career -- have boosted her into the top ten overall. Some of her other, more notable victories include a win in the U.S. Open against Steffi Graf and a semifinal victory in the Grand Slam Cup against the top player from her country. FTP, name this "other" female, teenage Swiss tennis player. Ans: Patty _Schnyder_ (pron. SHNEE-der)

23. Come and knock on our door. We've been waiting for you. Well, Jack and Janet have. So has your pick of Chrissy, Cindy, or Teri. Uptairs you'll find Larry while downstairs is either the Ropers or Mr. Furley.

FTP, identify the TV sitcom where Jack Tripper was forced to pretend he was gay in order to live with two women. THREE'S COMPANY

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1. 30-20-10-5-1 Identify this object

30) It was the one thing left behind by Captain Cisko when the Cardassians retook control of Deep Space Nine

20) Candy Cummings was the first to make one vary from a straight path; Burleigh Grimes was the last legally allowed to wet it before use.

10) Susan Sarandon's memorable Annie Savoy informs us that it has the same number of stitches as there are beads on a rosary

5) The “Happy Haitian” theory holds that when Haiti has one of its rare episodes of political stabiltiy, the Haitian workers who make these wind the string tighter around the core, leading to more home runs.

1) This spherical object is a key piece of equipment in the game of baseball. a BASEBALL

2. *** VISUAL BONUS *** Hand out the sheet attached.

-- For 10 points, what is this a picture of? Ans: _Teletubbies_

-- For 5 points each, name the Teletubby that matches each letter on the handout.

Ans: A = _Dipsy_, B = _Po_, C = _Laa-Laa_, D = _Tinky Winky_

3. You probably know that Jane Seymour's first major role was as a Bond-Babe in _Live and Let Die_. Given another movie, name the actress who played the female heroine (i.e. the one 007 sleeps with at the end of the movie) F5PE: A. A View To A Kill answer: Tanya Roberts

B. Octopussy answer: Maud Adams

C. The Man With the Golden Gun answer: Britt Ekland

D. Goldfinger answer: Honor Blackman

E. Goldeneye answer: Isabella Scorupco

F. Diamonds Are Forever answer: Jill St. John

4. Given the name of a current TV series, correctly identify in which major American city it is set, F5PE.

A. Frasier Answer: Seattle D. Ally McBeal Answer: Boston

B. Cupid Answer: Chicago E. Party of Five Answer: San Francisco

C. Sports Night Answer: New York City F. Homicide Answer: Baltimore

5. Boldly go where no man has gone before, or at least not lately. Identify these Anne Heche movies given co-stars. 5-10-15

5) David Schwimmer A: 6 DAYS AND 7 NIGHTS

10) Sara Michelle Gellar A: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER

15) The male lead, played by Josh Charles, was obsessed with traffic while the role of veteran traffic reporter was delivered by John Goodman. A: PIE IN THE SKY

6. Answer these questions about Isaac Asimov's Foundation Series FTSNOP:

-- These are the last two books in the Robots/Empire/Foundation timeline, although other books have been published since their release in the 1980s. For 5 points each, name them.

Ans: _Foundation's Edge_, _Foundation and Earth_

-- These two books, written by Asimov in 1988 and 1993, are prequels to the original _Foundation_. For 5 points each, name them.

Ans: _Prelude to Foundation_, _Forward the Foundation_

-- These two books, published in 1997 and 1998, and not written by Asimov, are the beginning of the "Second Foundation Trilogy." For 5 points each, name them.

Ans: _Foundation's Fear_, _Foundation and Chaos_

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7. Alternative Press magazine recently published its list of the 90 greatest albums of the 90s. For five points each, given an album, correctly identify the artist or band who recorded it.

A. Last Splash Answer: the Breeders

B. Ritual De Lo Habitual Answer: Jane's Addiction

C. Exile in Guyville Answer: Liz _Phair_

D. Check Your Head Answer: the Beastie Boys

E. Girlfriend Answer: Matthew _Sweet_

F. The Downward Spiral Answer: Nine Inch Nails

(Jason's note: Nirvana's _Nevermind_ was ranked #1)

8. Cribbage, anyone? Given the following fairly good combinations of cards in your crib, correctly identify the number of points you would receive for that hand. The fifth counting card for all of the combinations will

be the king of clubs.

A. 7 of hearts, 7 of diamonds, 8 of spades, 9 of spades Answer: 12

B. 5 of spades, 5 of diamonds, jack of clubs, queen of hearts Answer: 18

C. 4 of clubs, 5 of clubs, 6 of clubs, 7 of clubs Answer: 13

9. FTPE correctly identify the following actors who appeared in _Saving Private Ryan_ from a brief description. Hint: don't even bother saying Tom Hanks, unless you want make an incorrect guess.

A. He played the young Private Ryan. Answer: Matt _Damon_

C. He played timid interpreter Corporal Upham and is rumoured to be portraying Anakin Sykwalker/Darth Vader in the second Star Wars prequel Answer: Jeremy _Davies_

F. He played Sergeant First Class Horvath and also had significant roles in _The Relic_, _Strange Days_, and _Devil in a Blue Dress_ Answer: Tom _Sizemore_

10. Has it really been over 20 years?! There are grandparents around who were virgins when this movie was first released. Prove that you aren't a virgin by identifying the appropriate line to scream from the audience during a showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Five points each.

A) Brad first appears on screen A: "ASSHOLE"

B) Janet first appears A: "SLUT" (also accept "SHE'S NOT A SLUT YET (give her a chance)")

C) The narrator is appearing on-screen A: "WHERE'S YOUR fucking NECK?"

D) The opening trumpet fanfare is over and the first strains of Science Fiction/Double Feature are starting to sound A: "and god said LET THERE BE LIPS"

E) Riff Raff and Magenta are alone and looking at each other and moving toward one another in that special brother/sister way A: "ELBOW SEX" (chanted repeatedly)

F) Betty's about to throw the bouquet A: "HEY JANET, DO YOU HAVE SYPH?" (accept equivalents)

(Reader's Note: in the movie, Janet catches the flowers and squeals "I got it! I got it!")

11. Here's an R.E.M. bonus. No interesting lead-in required!

-- For 5 points, name R.E.M.'s latest album, their first as a trio. Ans: _Up_

-- For 5 points, name R.E.M.'s former drummer, who quit after their last tour. Ans: Bill _Berry_

-- _Up_ was produced by Pat McCarthy, making it R.E.M.'s first album in the '90s not to be produced by this man. For 10 points, name him. Ans: Scott _Litt_

-- The liner notes of _Up_ contain the lyrics to all the songs. Only one other R.E.M. song has its lyrics printed in the liner notes. For 10 points, name this song, track #5 on _Green_. Ans: _"World Leader Pretend"_

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12. 30-20-10-5-1 Name the band from the following clues

30: Two of this band's members sing the theme song to "Rocko's Modern Life"

20: Their greatest hits compilation released earlier this year is entitled _Time Capsule: Songs for a Future Generation_

10: Original guitarist Ricky Wilson died of AIDS in 1985, shortly after the recording sessions for _Bouncing Off the Satellites_

5: They are most remembered for the songs "Rock Lobster" and "Love Shack"

1: One probable source of their name is an airplane with the alphabetic designation "B" and the numeric designation "52" Answer: the B-52s

13. According to a trivia question seen on Monday Night Football, only five major league pitchers have faced both Roger Maris and Mark McGwire, the former and current holders of that single-season home run record. For five points each, name these pitchers, and for five additional points, correctly identify which one has also faced the only other player to hit 61 or more in a year, Sammy Sosa.

Answers: Don _Sutton_, Tommy _John_, _Phil Niekro_, _Joe Niekro_, Nolan _Ryan_ ;

the only one to have faced Sosa is Ryan

14. Have you been paying attention to the college basketball coaching changes that have occurred since last season? Given the name of a coach, name both his current team and his previous team for 5 points. You need to get both correct to get the 5 points. Also, you'll get an additional 5 points if you get all five coaches correct.

A. Pete Gillen answer: _Virginia (UVA)_ and _Providence_

B. Rob Evans answer: _Arizona State_ and _Mississippi (Ole Miss)_

C. Rick Barnes answer: _Clemson_ and _Texas_

D. Larry Shyatt answer: _Wyoming_ and _Clemson_

E. Mike Jarvis answer: _George Washington (GW)_ and _St. John's_

15. It's time to go back in time and see how much you remember from that decade that left an impeccable mark on modern music: the 1980's. Given an 80's song, name the artist who sang it. Each answer is worth 5 points.

A. True answer: _Spandau Ballet_

B. Baby Don't Forget My Number answer: _Milli Vanilli_

C. Turning Japanese answer: The _Vapors_

D. Vienna Calling answer: _Falco_

E. I Ran (So Far Away) answer: _Flock of Seagulls_

F. (In a) Big Country answer: _Big Country_

16. This question will determine how much attention you were paying to the world's greatest sporting event this past summer. Given a memorable name from World Cup 98, F5PE identify the country he played for.

A. Uche answer: _Nigeria_

B. Antonio Zubizarreta answer: _Spain_

C. Tor Flo answer: _Norway_

D. Dunga answer: _Brazil_

E. Gabriel Batistuta answer: _Argentina_

F. Predrag Radosavljevic answer: _USA_

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17. Answer the follwing questions about _Chef Aid: The South Park Album_ FTSNOP:

A. In perhaps the album's oddest association of artists, the electronica beats of the Crystal Method are highlighted by the vocal stylings of a former member of Black Sabbath and one of the rappers from the Wu-Tang Clan who also is known by the moniker Big Baby Jesus. Name these two vocalists for five points apiece.

Answer: Ozzy _Osbourne_ and _Ol' Dirty Bastard_

B. FTP name the song, supposedly his favourite, completely massacred by South Park native Eric Cartman in an unfortunately slower version than he's been forced to complete on the show

Answer: _Come Sail Away_

C. FTP name the hefty and terribly histrionic performer, whose career Chef apparently helped to salvage, who duets with Chef on the track "Tonight is Right for Love (With Meredith Baxter-Birney)"

Answer: _Meatloaf_

18. If you've ever travelled along the interstates then you may have noticed that great bastion of modern literature, The Cracker Barrel. Where else can you pick up a book on tape at one end of the country and return it (after hours of enjoyment) 2000 miles away. Given the following literary selections seen at a Cracker Barrel, name the author. Each answer is worth 5 points.

A. Chromosome 6 answer: Robin _Cook_

B. Rainbow 6 answer: Tom _Clancy_

C. Kiss the Girls answer: _James Patterson_

D. The Odyssey answer: _Homer_ (I'm not making this up...I really did see it at a Cracker Barrel as a book on tape, thus making Homer officially trash.)

E. & F. The Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat. This requires two answers, the first author is the man whose poem this story is based on and the second author is the modern-day actor who has turned this poem

into a children's story. answer: Edward _Lear_ and Eric _Idle_

19. How much do you remember about the miniseries "V"? Answer these questions about some of its actors for 10 points each.

A. He played Willie, the lovable Visitor. He's gone on to star in innumerable scary movies, most recently "Strangeland" and "Urban Legend". Ans: Robert _Englund_

B. He played Ham Tyler, a gruff resistance leader. He was recently seen as Dr. William Swift in "ER".

Ans: Michael _Ironside_

C. She played the hero's ex-wive, Marjorie Donovan. She later went on to play the role of Margaret Seaver on TV. Ans: Joanna _Kerns_

20. Now that the election of Jesse "The Body" Ventura to the Minnesota governorship has finally given professional wrestling the legitimacy it so deserves, it is time to demonstrate your knowledge of what goes on inside the squared circle. Given a nickname (such as The Body), provide the wrestler's first and last name F5PE .

A. The Hammer Greg Valentine D. The Nature Boy Ric Flair

B. The Anvil Jim Neidhart E. The Dragon Ricky Steamboat

C. The Snake Jake Roberts F. The Animal George Steele

21. FTPE correctly identify from a pair of their movies these young, controversial directors considered to be at the vanguard of today's independent film industry. You’ll get 4 tries but can earn no more than 30 pts. total.

A. In the Company of Men, Your Friends and Neighbors Answer: Neil _LaBute_

B. Hard Eight, Boogie Nights Answer: Paul Thomas _Anderson_

C. Welcome to the Dollhouse, Happiness Answer: Todd _Solondz_

D. Safe, Velvet Goldmine Answer: Todd _Haynes_

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