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TOSSUPS TRASHMASTERS 1998

Questions by Soul Monkey All-Stars and Auburn University-Montgomery

1. No, they don't have any new ideas, are you satisfied? This beer's promotional tricks have included blimps, dropping bottles of beer with little parachutes on them out of planes, and creating their own version of a theme park, complete with beer bottle dwarves. Somewhere in the world, there's a bottle with Hitler's head in it on sale. FTP - name this brand of beer, which, as its slogan claims, "You can't get enough of."

Answer: Duff Beer

2. He once sued Glenn Danzig for copyright infringement; to serve the papers a process server bodysurfed through the mosh pit at a Danzig concert. Born in 1940 in Chur, this "Necronomicon" artist influenced the set design of Dune and designed the set of Species. FTP name this artist, who won an Oscar for "Best Achievement in Visual Effects" for the movie Alien.

Answer: H.R. Giger

3. In this 1948 film, a young Robert Blake sells lottery tickets while the director appears briefly as an American tourist who objects to being repeatedly panhandled by the character Fred C. Dobbs. Dobbs and another drifter, Curtin, team up with Howard, a character played by the director’s father in a Best Supporting Actor winning role. FTP, identify this film that strongly suggests von Stroheim’s “Greed” in its dissection of the destructive power of gold, starring Humphrey Bogart.

Answer: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

4. Ridley Scott was originally set to design them, but was busy with commercials at the time, so the job fell to Ray Cusick. The original idea was to create an alien without legs, and while sitting and eating at the BBC canteen, Cusick looked at a salt and peppershaker and history was made. FTP -- name these diabolical creations, which do resemble salt and peppershakers and which, for 26 years, were Doctor Who's most powerful adversaries, crying "Exterminate" every chance they got?

Answer: Daleks

5. This song has a elusive third verse that was only recently captured on tape. The artist's recent release of a 2-CD live album allowed him to include that third verse of this hit, sung enthusiastically by 40,000 adoring fans, in which the singer beckons his ex to plant a smooch on his posterior.. The song's premise is simple - an ex-boyfriend shows up unannounced at a former flame's wedding. FTP, name this Garth Brooks tune.

Answer: (I've Got) Friends In Low Places

6. The 35-cent edition of the first issue of this Marvel comic book saw a limited distribution of approximately 1500 copies and has an Overstreet price-guide listing in near-mint condition of approximately $500 whereas the regular, 30-cent edition, has an approximate near-mint value of only $35. This original series spans 107 issues ending in Sept. 1986 and beginning in July of 1977. FTP, identify this comic book based on the namesake blockbuster science fiction movie by George Lucas.

Answer: StarWars

7. Butterflies can be caught for score bonuses and fireflies for the special glow they induce to help maneuver through dark areas. There is also a golden companion hidden on each level. The 1997 Hasbro Interactive incarnation features nine different worlds with multiple levels on each, and the comparitively simplistic 1981 version was a big hit for Konami. FTP, identify this computer game available on CD-rom featuring super jumps, heat-seaking tongues, and power croaks.

Answer: Frogger

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8. This song’s story is a tribute to those who have served in war and come home injured, and its packaging in driving heavy metal symbolizes the anger felt by the singular patriot whose story is expressed. The video is a landmark, done mostly in black and white, using old movie footage to show the hopelessness of the patient’s situation, as doctors and nurses stand around unable to help the blind, mute, and deaf man whose arms, legs, and indeed soul was taken from him by a landmine. FTP, name this song, fourth on Metallica’s CD “…And Justice For All.”

Answer: One

9. Gerbils are cute little fellows, right? Marching bands are exciting, you agree? Well, one company's thought of better ways to display both of these nifty things. The gerbils are shot out of a cannon towards a hole in a brick wall, and wolves are released onto the football field where the band's playing. What fun! FTP -- what on-line computer equipment store has begun selling their wares with commercials featuring such creative catastrophes?

Answer:

10. An ancient race called the Xelee is a recurring theme in the novels of this author who penned such recent hard sci-fi novels as Ring, Flux, Timelike Infinity, and Raft. For ten points, name this author of Voyage and Moonseed. Stephen Baxter

11. It seems that this trophy has an attachment to Montreal, as players for that team have won it an astounding 30 times. Lorne Worsley and Michel Laroque have both won it, but neither has held it alone. Only one time has it been shared between players on two different teams. It was won the first three years it was awarded by George Hainsworth, a teammate of its namesake. More recent winners include John Vanbiesbroeck, Tom Barrasso, Patrick Roy, and Dominic Hasek. FTP name the trophy recognizing the best goaltender in the NHL.

Answer: The Georges Vezina Memorial Trophy

12. Paramount’s first VistaVision film, it suffered mostly negative reviews but was still the highest grossing film of 1954. The song “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep” got it its only Oscar nomination. A partial reworking of a 1942 classic, the plot involves two ex-army buddies who become a popular comedy team and play at a financially unstable Vermont inn at Christmas for charity’s sake. FTP, identify this film starring the team of Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby, not Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, which features music by Irving Berlin.

Answer: White Christmas

13. This song, which topped the charts in 1976, is a kiss of death: release it and you can kiss your career good-bye. It was the only hit for a band from Steubenville, OH consisting of Bob Parissi, Bryan Bassett, Allen Wentz, Mark Avsec, and Ron Beitle. The title of the track was taken from the band’s disco patrons, who would shout it at the band while they played. It was also covered by a mid 1980’s rapper as a follow-up to his first chart-topper. FTP, name this song, the only hit of Wild Cherry, remade by but unfortunately released after Vanilla Ice’s “Ice, Ice, Baby.”

Answer: Play That Funky Music

14. An inquiry of this tabloid on Yahoo! gets the tagline: “read it online instead of in line,” seemingly acknowledging the fact that nobody buys them. Some of this week’s hot gossip includes a rather interesting use for “earthquake putty” on the set of Veronica’s Closet, and the death of Johnny Cochran’s brother Ralonzo. FTP, name this supermarket tabloid, whose “minds want to know.”

Answer: National Enquirer

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15. The board changes every time the game is played. If you roll a seven on the dice, the robber must be moved to a new hex. For ten points, name this German board game created by Klaus Teuber brought to America by Mayfair Games. Settlers of Catan

16. First described in 16th century Scotland, this game is a simple one. Participants launch their playing pieces toward a series of targets, and by getting closer to the center, they can score points. It is possible to affect the flight of the pieces by scrubbing the playing surface, and a good broomsman can make a stone deflect up to 1 foot off its original line of flight. FTP, name this game, one of the most recent medal additions to the Winter Olympics, which sees contestants sliding stones to the house.

Answer: Curling

17. In the latest volley in the war among theme parks for the Orlando tourist dollar, this theme park made an irresistable offer. They’ll pick you up, take you to the park, give you a ticket, and drive you back to your hotel room, all for the price of $49.95. This represents a savings of over thirty dollars per person, since the trip is limited only to those staying on Disney properties. FTP, name this theme park, which features animatronic rides based on Terminator 2, Hercules and Xena, and of course, Barney.

Answer: Universal Studios Florida

18. Sam Waterston, Brad Dourif, Mickey Rourke, and Jeff Bridges all have small parts in it. It centers on a Harvard grad named Jim Averill who, twenty years later, inexplicably turns up as a marshal in Wyoming. He becomes embroiled in a violent conflict between the Stock Growers Association and European immigrant homesteaders known as the Johnson County War, the original working title of this film starring Kris Kristofferson and Christopher Walken. FTP identify this 1981 Michael Cimino epic western, a disaster of such epic proportions that it almost single-handedly put United Artists out of business.

Answer: Heaven’s Gate (prompt on The Johnson County War on early buzz)

EDITOR’S NOTE: Your genial tournament director takes perverse pride in having paid to see it during its one week in first run theatres, although he wishes he’d gone the night the A.S.P.C.A. picketers outnumbered the audience 4-2.

19. When Piccolo, Yamcha, Krillin, and Gohan fail to stop the Saiyan invasion, it's up to Goku to save the day. After the earth has been saved, an expedition is launched to the planet Namek. For ten points, name this Japanese cartoon that has become part of Cartoon Network's Toonami.

Dragonball Z [Prompt on Dragonball]

20. Drop the sitar line from the intro to BJ Thomas’ original recording. Take three “Oogas” and a “Shaka,” mix well, and repeat sixteen times. About a third of the way through, stir in an a cappella vocal track. This recipe may lead to an emotional high, the effects of which are hard to shake. FTP, name this Blue Swede tune that has recently become a favorite dance hit of babies everywhere, covered by Vonda Shepard.

Answer: Hooked On A Feeling

21. The first one of these to be published in the United States appeared as a supplement to the New York World in December 21, 1913. Based on similar constructions by English-American journalist Arthur Wynne, participants must decipher clues to fill words in the blanks, in an interlocking fashion. FTP, name this amusement of many, the most famous of which are edited by Will Shortz and appear in the New York Times Magazine.

Answer: Crossword Puzzle

22. This actor provided the voice of Niddler, the monkey-bird on the Dark Water mini series on Fox. A photographer on the side, he originated the role of Mordred on Broadway in Camelot and played Octavian in the disastrous 1964 film Cleopatra. This versatile actor’s career includes has also had roles such as Peter Vincent in Fright Night and Bullwhip Griffin in the title role. For ten points, name this actor better known as Cornelius from Planet of the Apes. Roddy McDowall

23. The title character of this novel came to Louisiana, to his family’s indigo plantations along the Mississippi River near New Orleans. On land given to them by the French government, their lives were both “luxurious and primitive,” and the family save for Louis’ younger brother, found it attractive. The brother preferred to hole up in an oratory that had been built for him, praying to the Virgin Mary. This eventually drove him mad, and according to the account, he was lifted by a spirit, then came crashing down a staircase, breaking his neck. This finally drove Louis over the edge, allowing his conversion by Lestat in, FTP, what Anne Rice novel made into a movie starring Brad Pitt?

Answer: Interview With The Vampire

24. New players to this card game are often frustrated, as the rules are supposed to be learned by experience. The entire deck is dealt out, and play rotates. Each player plays a card blind from their hand, and one of three results are guaranteed. If a non-matching non-face card is dealt, nothing happens. A face card means that the next player must lay out a face card within the next few cards, or the entire pile goes to the owner of the original face card. If the card matches the card immediately prior, all hell breaks loose as the first person to slap the pile picks it up. FTP, name this game whose name suggests sodomizing Nubian rodents.

Answer: Egyptian Rat Fuck/Screw (Pick based on your sensibilities)

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In advertisements catering to the idle rich, this building is billed as “The world’s most international address.” Its ninety stories consist entirely of condominium residences, beginning at a mere $400,000, and going to over $9 million. It rivals the world’s five-star hotels with its amenities, including a full-time concierge, a lavish spa and health club, and even valet parking. FTP, identify this new feature of the Manhattan skyline, which gives its residents a view of either the East River or the United Nations.

Answer: The Trump World Tower at United Nations Plaza

23. Her latest film stars Lili Taylor, who claims this director's combination of loud tantrums and crying helps her to break into character quicker and easier. Producer John Pierson says that such actions are simply a sign of youth and experience, a combination rarely found in most film directors. Her financial agent, Sam Bankman, claims she's the hottest product on the indie film scene. FTP -- name this fictitious director, who appears in commercials for the Independent Film Channel, and whose latest film is still untitled, probably because she's just seven years old and can't be bothered with such things.

Answer: Christie

24. It centers on Lou Jean Poplin, a none-too-bright woman and recent parolee who breaks her husband, Clovis, out of prison so that they can retrieve their infant son who has been taken away from them. Based on a true incident that took place in Texas in 1969 and starring Ben Johnson and Goldie Hawn, FTP identify this 1974 movie, Steven Spielberg’s feature film debut.

Answer: The Sugarland Express

25. This new sporting event was created entirely for and by the Phoeniz, AZ law firm of Gallagher and Kennedy. It’s not exactly a hard-body type event, as the opening ceremonies were held over cocktails in a corporate boardroom. Intended as a schmooze event with one of the firm’s biggest clients, performing poorly will land you in the pages of the company newsletter, to “keep everyone in the loop and motivated.” Featuring tests of might such as fly fishing, golf, gin rummy, and bocce, FTP name this event whose name suggests that it is open to any athlete.

Answer: Enneathlon (any-ath-lon)

26. She eventually winds up married to Fred MacMurray on My Three Sons. A sad ending, considering that she once starred as an independent, active woman in films made at a time before strong female characters appeared in them -- although the films she made were rarely above the "C" level. She's played a sheriff in The Gunfighters, a gang leader in Swamp Diamonds, and a wife who stands up to a alien pickle in It Conquered the World. Naturally, since these films are awful, she's a staple on Mystery Science Theatre 3000. FTP -- name this woman, whom the cast of MST3K swears was one of the first feminist role models in the film world.

Answer: Beverly Garland

27. Fenix is killed, but revived as a Dragoon; Kerrigan is captured and turned into the Queen of Blades; Jim Raynor joins forces with the Protoss leaders Tassadar and Zeratul after General Duke and Arcturus turn the Confederacy into a dictatorship. This is just part of the ongoing plot in -- FTP -- what outer space based computer real-time strategy game from the makers of Warcraft?

Answer: Starcraft

Trash CE> This latest toy to hit the market isn't likely to be subject to the same "zero tolerance" laws it is meant to lampoon. The doll's face won't win any beauty contests, with a bit of five o'clock shadow, but it isn't even the face of the doll's namesake: the designer preferred Boris Yeltsin's looks. Utilizing three sound chips, a squeeze, poke, or tug on certain anatomical parts yields a none-too-pleasant scatological sound. FTP, name this doll, priced at $14.99, meant to poke fun at the recent politeness kick inspired by New York City Mayor Giuliani.

Answer: Rude Rudy

This league, which came to prominence after the demise of the Major Indoor Soccer League, uses some unique adaptations. Goals scored even strength count for two points. Like basketball, you can score three-point goals from beyond a certain arc, but unlike basketball you can’t score a three-pointer from your own half of the field. Balls out of play are restarted at the point from which they last touched a player. FTP, name this soccer league, which still sees the Wichita Wings as the oldest professional soccer franchise in the United States, and whose chairman is Steve Paxos.

Answer: National Professional Soccer League (Accept NPSL)

BONI TRASHMASTERS 1998

Questions by Soul Monkey All-Stars and Auburn University-Montgomery

1. Last year saw Matthew Broderick get upstaged by a very angry green lizard even biiger than the Komodo dragon in The Freshman. Let’s see if you can identify these previous foes of Godzilla. For five points each, give me the title name of the following foes.

a. Godzilla battles a 400-pond sludge blob named Hedora.

Answer: Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster

b. This title monster succumbs to the pleadings of the Peanut Sisters to save the population from Godzilla and is aided by two junior companions who hatch in the nick of time.

Answer: Godzilla vs. Mothra

c. Godzilla makes friends with former rival Mothra and together they bash on Ebirah, an enormous lobster.

Answer: Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster

d. Godzilla does battle with a giant cockroach in addition to Gigan, a flying metal creature.

Answer: Godzilla vs. Megalon

e. Godzilla does battle with a metal clone of himself.

Answer: Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster

f. Godzilla and Rodan battle Ghidra, who is given this two-word moniker.

Answer: Godzilla vs. Monster Zero

2. One of the great things about working in four-star hotels is getting to meet famous people. Identify these musical figures that the author has had the fortune to meet this year, on a 15-5 basis.

a. 15: This band checked in to the Hyatt Regency Wichita on the 28th of November, prior to an unscheduled concert date the next night. Their new logo features a female figure in a flowing pink dress with a head of a cormorant.

5: That tour was to promote the band as a whole, with lead singer Steve Augeri replacing Steve Perry, who is undergoing hip surgery.

Answer: Journey

b. 15: This pianist checked in to the Hyatt Regency Wichita on the 18th of April, prior to an scheduled concert date the next night. It was an understandable step down from his earlier dates in China and India.

5: His new album, “Tribute” includes live performances from those earlier dates, one of which saw the first ever lighting of the Taj Mahal at night.

Answer: Yanni

3. Answer these questions about the BBC comedy The Young Ones FTP apiece:

a. What is the shared last name of the characters played by Alexei Sayle?

Answer: Bulowski or Bulofski

b. What is the name of Vivian's hamster?

Answer: SPG (for Special Patrol Group)

c. What pop star is Rick obsessed with?

Answer: Cliff Richard

4. Answer these questions about a juvenile serial set of novels based in California, FTPE.

a. Centering around twins Jessica and Elizabeth, what is the name of this series of books that has spawned a board game, and a PBS Series?

Answer: Sweet Valley High

b. What last name do identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth share?

Answer: Wakefield

c. Finally, who is the author of this sage series, that has been dubbed 90210 of the younger set?

Answer: Francine Pascal

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5. It’s time for another junk food bonus. [MODERATOR: PASS OUT FOODS]

Team, identify these Hostess Snack Cakes, FTPE. Only the Hostess brand name will be accepted.

Answer: Ho-Ho (Cylindrical chocolate thing), Ding-Dong (Hockey puck looking thing), Sno-Ball (Duh.)

6. Given a year and the name or a brief description of a Humphrey Bogart character, identify the film F5PE:

a. 1936; Duke Mantee, an escaped gangster

Answer: The Petrified Forest

b. 1939; Michael O’Leary, a stable master

Answer: Dark Victory

c. 1939; A zombie

Answer: The Return of Dr. X

d. 1941; Mad Dog Earle, a soft-hearted killer on the lam

Answer: High Sierra

e. 1944; Harry Morgan, a tough skipper-for-hire

Answer: To Have and Have Not

f. 1954; Harry Dawes, a Hollywood director

Answer: The Barefoot Contessa

7. 30-20-10 name the character

30 He keeps his gun in a cookie jar.

20 He lives in a trailer on the beach in California and has driven the same gold Camaro for 20 years now.

10 This private detective is often aided by his dad, Rocky, his friend Angel Martin, and policeman Dennis Becker.

Answer: Jim Rockford

8. Jack Kirby had an incredible impact on the world of comic books during his long career. In the early 1970’s, he created a trio of series set in his “Fourth World”. Answer the following questions about Kirby’s Fourth World saga FTPE:

a. This villain searched for the Anti-Life equation and was father to Orion and Kalibak. He’s currently masterminding plans to conquer the earth in the Superman animated series.

Answer: Darkseid

b. This planet was once joined with the paradise of New Genesis, but split apart to form its own world. This world, now ruled by Darkseid, is marked by firepits, war, andsuch institutions as Granny Goodness’s Orphanage. Name this planet.

Answer: Apokolips [pronounced Apocalypse; don’t spell it for ‘em -- see part c]

c. Spell Apokolips just the way Jack Kirby did for the Fourth World.

Answer: A-p-o-k-o-l-i-p-s

9. Juggling is an art that involves more than tossing clubs and balls. For 15 points each, identify the following juggling props.

a. It’s a yo-yo unchained. A string is attached to two control sticks while an hourglass shaped gyro spins and moves along the string.

Answer: Diabolo

b. You have two sticks that aid in balancing and juggling a stick in the middle. The stick that you juggle is tapered to be thicker on the ends.

Answer: Devil Sticks or Flower Sticks

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10. Given a filmography, identify the sports figure turned actor that appeared in all of them.

a. “Oceans of Fire,” “Tough Guys,” “Ernest Goes To Camp,” and “Who’s Harry Crumb?”

Answer: Lyle Alzado

b. “Game of Death,” “Fletch,” “Purple People Eater,” and “Slam Dunk Ernest”

Answer: Lewis Ferdinand Alcindor, Jr. or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

c. “Ice Station Zebra,” “Kid Vengeance,” “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka,” and “Original Gangstas”

Answer: James N. “Jim” Brown

11. The United States is just chock full of cheesy tourist attractions. For ten points each, given the following attractions, you will tell me the city and state where they are found.

a. Spongeorama

Tarpon Springs, Florida

b. America’s Stonehenge

North Salem, New Hampshire

c. International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum

Chattanooga, Tennessee

EDITOR’S NOTE: I didn’t write this one. Honest.

12. His 100+ MPH slap shot has been compared to Randy Johnson’s fastball, with one glaring difference. You can duck a Randy Johnson fastball when it’s screaming down the pike towards you. Answer these hockey questions, FTPE.

a. Name this defenseman, runner up for the Norris Trophy in 1990 and 1991.

Answer: Al MacInnis

b. What Central division team does MacInnis play for?

Answer: St. Louis Blues

c. He leads all NHL defensemen in this category, with nine.

Answer: Goals Scored

13. A bonus where men evolved from apes? Note the following films, which I will give you in alphabetical order:

Battle for the Planet of the Apes; Beneath the Planet of the Apes; Conquest of the Planet of the Apes; Escape From the Planet of the Apes; and of course Planet of the Apes. Now you have a choice. You can either put them in chronological order according to when they were released, or in the chronological order in which they fall within the history of the Planet of the Apes universe. For 5 points each and a bonus 5 for getting them all, give me the titles in order, and specify which you’re trying to follow -- release or history sequence.

Answers:

RELEASE:

Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Escape From the Planet of the Apes

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes.

HISTORY:

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Escape From the Planet of the Apes (Even though portions of Escape took place before Conquest, the events of Escape were set in motion by the first two films)

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14. The music of Burt Bacharach is making a comeback, as evidenced by his recent TNT special, where alternative rock groups covered his classic tunes. Identify the bands who have covered these Bacharach hits, FTPE.

a. “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head”

Answer: Ben Folds Five

b. ”Close To You”

Answer: Barenaked Ladies

c. With Burt himself, “What The World Needs Now”

Answer: The Posies

15. Identify these types of football based on a description, FTPE.

a. The field is shaped much like a football itself, an elliptical pitch with two pairs of goalposts at either end. The middle pair of goalposts are taller than the outer pair, and a rectangle is drawn perpendicular to the touchline from these posts. Goals scored through the middle pair of posts count six points, and the only person on the field who can wear sleeves is the referee.

Answer: Australian Rules Football

b. The ball in this game is an oblong ball, similar to an American Football, but with larger girth and blunter ends. The ball may only be advanced forward by running or kicking, and players may only throw the ball to players behind them. Players must immediately release the ball when tackled, and trys are scored by placing the ball on the ground in an end zone behind the goalposts.

Answer: Rugby

c. A cross between Association and Rugby football, players in this game use a round ball, may only advance it four steps before either passing it or dropping it from hand to foot back to hand. The ball may not be picked up directly from the ground, rather it must be scooped with the toe. A ball kicked or punched into the goal underneath the crossbar counts three points, while above the crossbar is good for a single.

Answer: Gaelic Football

16. Identify the musician from clues, 30-20-10.

a. He performed in a band in high school called the Blackouts. His draft exemption came as a result of his conviction of producing an amateur porn film which he sold -- which may explain his devotion in later years to First Amendment issues.

b. He released rock and roll’s first 2-disc set, 1966’s “Freak-Out,” a concept LP that included parodies of 50’s hits and social commentary songs. Among his songs are “St. Alfonso’s Pancake Breakfast” and “Yellow Snow.”

c. While seriuos music scholars respect some of his intricate compositions, the general public knows him better for his band “The Mothers of Invention,” and for naming his kids Ahmet, Dweezil and Moon-Unit.

Answer: Francis Vincent Zappa, Jr.

17. Given a description of a significant event(s) in the history of comic books identify the year it occurred for 10 points each or for 5 points is you come within +/- 2 years.

a: The continued success of DC comics was assured in May with the publication of Detective Comics #27 containing the first episode of Batman. In November, the first issue of Marvel Comics came out, featuring the Human Torch by Carl Burgos and the Sub-Mariner reprint with color added.

Answer: 1939 (Accept 1937-1941)

b: Marvel's "The X-Men", with art by Jack Kirby, began a successful run in November of this year.

Answer: 1963 (Accept 1961-1965)

c: A publishing, media, film, and merchandising phenomenon began with the first issue of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" from Mirage Studios by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.

Answer: 1984 (Accept 1982-1986)

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18. Name the drink or brand of drink preferred by these movie characters for the stated number of points:

a. For five points, “Bond. James Bond.”

Answer: Martini, Shaken, not stirred (Prompt on Martini)

b. For ten points, the Dude in “The Big Lebowski”

Answer: White Russian (Accept Caucasian)

c. For fifteen points, Frank Booth in “Blue Velvet”

Answer: Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer

19. Identify the following "interactive CD-rom movie" computer games with detective themes for 15 points each.

a. This 1994 Access Software release utilizes 4 CD-roms to tell the tale of private detective Tex Murphy. The story begins in 2042 AD in "New" San Francisco and includes actors Brian Keith, Margot Kidder, and Russell Means as well as the voice of James Earl Jones.

Answer: Under A Killing Moon

b. This 1995 Electronic Arts release utilizes 3 CD-roms to tell the tale of Eric Fox, who calls himself "The Psychic Flash." Fox is employed by the mysterious Laina Pozok to discover the truth behind her father's death. Solving the game requires success at the final encounter with Max Mirage in the "Black Diamond" game.

Answer: Psychic Detective

20. Given the name of a spin-off from a TV show, name the TV show it came from FTP apiece:

a. The Tortellis

Answer: Cheers

b. Just the Ten of Us

Answer: Growing Pains

c. Good Times

Answer: Maude

21, Identify these musical containers, FTPE:

a. This container is the focus of a Garth Brooks song, appearing on his two latest new releases, “Sevens” and “Double Live,” the latter with an appearance by Steve Warriner.

Answer: Longneck Bottle

b. This container was originally sung about by Paul Butterfield and his blues band, bu you might remember the Steve Miller Band’s version better, off their “Joker” CD.

Answer: The Lovin’ Cup

c. Found most recently on the soundtrack to Quentin Tarentino’s “Reservoir Dogs,” this container was sung about by The George Baker Selection, as they were “lookin’ back on the track.”

Answer: Little Green Bag

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Sports> The NFL and Thanksgiving are a tradition that stretches back to 1934. Answer the following questions about that tradition for ten points per answer.

a. Which two teams always play on Thanksgiving day, and always at home?

Answer: Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys

b. Although Pat Summerall and John Madden aren't that old, they have a thanksgiving tradition as well. FTP, what thanksgiving delicacy do they award to the six most valuable players of the Cowboys game?

Answer: Turkey Leg

18. Answer these questions about Michael Moore's TV Nation FTP apiece:

a. What was the name of the mascot that went around fighting corporate crime?

Answer: Crackers, the Corporate Crime Fighting Chicken

b. What was the name of the semi that went around espousing a Marxist ideology?

Answer: The Big-Ass Communist Truck

c. What Representative from California did Moore try to have committed to an asylum?

Answer: Bob Dornan

20. Identify these items from the Dilbert comic strip, FTPE.

a. This item cost one thousand dollars to engrave, and was given to Alice by the pointy-haired boss, as a way of saying thanks. Alice preferred to use it as a weapon, conking her boss on the head.

Answer: Stone of Quality

b. This item allowed Dilbert to write a five-page statement of his position which still complied with the new CFO’s desire for a single sentence.

Answer: Semi-colon

c. This “cubicle with a door” is the latest attempt in the pointy-haired one’s trial to learn the depths of Wally’s humility.

Answer: Bathroom Stall (Accept Alternates)

21. Sport Magazine recently released its list of “dominators,” that is, sports figures who have dominated the media coverage in their respective sports. For five points each, and a five point bonus if you can put them in order as listed in Sport, name those media darlings.

Answer: Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Michael Jordan, Marion Owens, Terrell Davis

Moderator: The rest are obvious, but Marion Owens is a track star who went undefeated at the 60,100,200, and 400 meters for an ENTIRE season.

22. Answer the following questions about the game of Hearts, FTPE.

a. The player that holds this card must always lead.

Answer: Two of Clubs

b. This card isn’t a particularly friendly one, being dubbed “the bitch” for the fact that possession of it earns you thirteen points

Answer: Queen of Spades

c. Although the object is NOT to hold point cards at the end of the game, if a player can take all of the point cards, he is said to have done this, and everyone else is awarded 26 points.

Answer: Shoot The Moon

23. There’s a new Dirty Dozen about. Answer these questions about it, on a 5-10-15 basis.

a. Of course we’re talking about some pictures posed for by a famous talk-show personality, which wasn’t among her “Ten Stupid Things” but probably should be.

Answer: Dr. Laura Schlesinger (Accept Either)

b. These pictures appeared on the internet at the site, a members-only hardcore porno site owned by what company, headed by Seth Warshavsky?

Answer: Internet Entertainment Group (Accept IEG)

c. The pictures were taken by this man, a former mentor and lover of Dr. Laura, who helped launch her career in radio.

Answer: Bill Balance

24. Adam Sandler is a definite hot commodity these days. Answer these questions about him FTPE.

a. His most recent movie is this story about a mentally unstable football assistant that becomes aggressive and devastating when angry.

Answer: Waterboy

b. He recently signed a two-film deal with this studio, that would make him one of the highest paid comic actors in Hollywood.

Answer: New Line Cinema

c. The second film’s details are undisclosed, but he was reported as getting $12.5 million for his work on what first film of that deal?

Answer: Little Nicky

25. Identify the following liquor 30-20-10.

a. First created in 1878, this liquor is touted in a VH1 “Behind The Music” as the drink of choice for Metallica during its early years, as they believed that it lowered their inhibitions.

b. Coming in a green bottle, this liquor’s label directs you to serve it cold and keep it on ice, good advice because this “Krauter Liqueur” tastes very unpleasant warm.

c. This brown liquor takes its name from the German for “Master of the Hunt” and has a distinctive anise flavor.

Answer: Jagermeister

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