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Tossups for Rochester Hufflepuff and Rochester Ravensclaw by Dan Blake, Matt Bonyak, Gordon Arsenoff, Micha Elsner, Marie Guido, Jason Eisele, and Amanda LaPage


FIRST PERIOD – Fifty-or-nothing bonuses in effect
Ann B. Davis X: Toss-ups by Rochester Ravenclaw (Dan Blake, Matt Bonyak, Gordon Arsenoff)
1. It was named partially after a concept and software developed by Ward Cunningham, who began the Portland Pattern Repository in 1995.* (*) Its original server space was donated by Bomis [BAHM-is], an internet company that dabbles in the erotic image industry. Yesterday was its four year anniversary and its Hebrew addition recently added its 100,000th page about the flag of Kazakhstan. As a collaborative endeavor, overall accuracy is always increasing as more and more people add and correct information. FTP, For 10 points -- For 10 points--what is this encyclopedic collection of linked web sites which anyone can edit., often used for research for quizbowl questions?

Answer: Answer: Wikipedia


2. Born in 1955 in Petersburg, Virginia, he would become the first player to lead the NBA in rebounds five years in a row. In his final season with the* (*) Spurs, this center sank a buzzer-beater from the free-throw line in his own end. In his career, he played for nine different sidesteams, winning a title with the 76ers. FTP, For 10 points -- For 10 points--name this last former ABA player in the NBA and first player to enter the professional ranks go pro straight out of high school.

Answer: Answer: Moses Malone


3. His father Gideon lies and tells him that they’'ve been working on the house, and Karl Benson tries to drag him into his pyramid scheme.* (*) Mark thinks he looks like a wet beaver because he can’'t swim, and Tim tells him that he has “"balls”" written on his forehead. Sam’'s innocence is protected by, FTP, For 10 points -- --for 10 points--what waiter and actor who isn’'t really retarded, and is the protagonist played by Zach Braff in Garden State?

Answer: Answer: Andrew Largeman (accept either)


4. Covering such topics as packing for the rapture, the corruption of a rice-based toast to the tradition of the Last Supper, faith-based hHarlequin* (*) novels, Judaism for Jesusism, and pharmacists refusing to fill birth control prescriptions on moral grounds, it features a Press-Your-Luck style buzzer called “"The God Machine”". FTP, For 10 points -- For 10 points--what is this segment which takes a look at religion in the world, hosted by Stephen Colbert (col-BEAR) on The Daily Show?

Answer: Answer: This Week in God (prompt on The Daily Show before “"segment”")


5. Rolling Stone named it the 164th 64th greatest song of all timeIts most memorable line was once turned into a Kids in the Hall sketch, where Dave Foley claims he got distracted and missed what happened. The speaker recalls maternal advice never heeded and imagines well-heeled gentlemen taking their ease on the* (*) train bound for Texas outside. It’s been cCovered by, among others, the Gin Blossoms, but the definitive version was recorded in 1967 at the title institution of, FTP, F--for 10 points -- what earliest big hit for Johnny Cash, in which he sings that he “"shot a man in Reno just to watch him die”"?

Answer: Answer: "Folsom Prison Blues"

6. At the Sharpie 500 in August 2004, Jeff Gordon’'s misunderstanding in NASCAR’'s “"lucky dog”" free-pass procedure resulted in this.* (*) Passing on the left resulted in it this for Brian Vickers in the 2003 O’'Reilly 300 and may have cost him the win. FTP, For 10 points -- For 10 points--when a car has a mechanical problem or has broken a rule it must come into the pits and stop for at least one complete second within three laps of being shown what object?

Answer: Answer: Black black Flag flag


7. He appeared, armed with a yo-yo, as the hero in a 1990 Capcom NES game and alongside Funky Winkerbean as a float in a “Simpsons'” Christmas parade. His mantle has largely been inherited by the puppet* (*) Bad Andy, but from 1984 to 1992 the sight of his red suit and floppy ears was terror to pizza lovers everywhere. FTP, For 10 points -- For 10 points--give the name of this claymated Domino’'s mascot whom customers were cautioned to avoid.

Answer: Answer: The Noid



SECOND PERIOD – Unlimited guessing on completed tossups
8. This 1991 parody, with art by Dave Webber, imagines a future in which only one record company exists. Chased by the floating head of Col. Parker, artists led by (*) Madonna break with the stifling monopoly and join forces with Elvis, who faked his own death, and others in exile to innovate. The plot and dialogue are hilariously true to the original, featuring the catch-question “"Is Elvis alive?”" For 10 points -- For 10 points--name this Revolutionary Comics spoof of Ayn Rand’'s best-known novel.

Answer: Answer: Elvis Shrugged

8. The creators of the Monkey Island games, in tribute, Anakin, bound in the arena on Geonosis, Leia inside the* asteroid creature, Obi-Wan to Qui-Gon near the beginning of “The Phantom Menace”, Luke, the first to do so, on approaching the Death Star, and Han Solo, the only character to use it twice, all invoke, FTP, what understated catchphrase of the Star Wars movies signifying impending disaster?

Answer: “I have a bad feeling about this.” (accept very close equivalents)


9. She’'s the only artist acknowledged only by her first name in Kanye [KAHN-yah] West and Twista’'s Slow Jamz, and got her first gig with Chapter 8 in the ‘80s. Born in Detroit, she uses her married last name of Bridgeforth* (*) when credited for singing her song Men in My Life, a tribute to her husband and sons. FTP, For 10 points -- For 10 points--what soul singer whosewho's most recent album, My Everything, garnered 2 two Grammy nods and brought her back from a nearly 10-year hiatus, is perhaps best known for the song "Sweet Love"?

Answer: Answer: Anita Baker


10. It failed to predict racial integration in the South, as its main character finds himself arrested on Earth for miscegenation. Anthony Burgess’'s “A Clockwork Orange” probably influenced the* (*) Russian-like grammar of the Moon, a setting re-used in The Cat Who Walks Through Walls. Manuel O’'Kelly Davis and the supercomputer Holmes Four lead a lunar revolution in, FTP, For 10 points -- --for 10 points--what 1966 novel that Robert A. Heinlein considered his greatest work?

Answer: Answer: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress


11. With formula C4H8O3, this neurotransmitter inhibits the release of dopamine and stimulates the pituitary to secrete growth hormone. It is useful as an anaestheticanesthetic, and under the name Xyrem (*), for the treatment of narcolepsy. It's been illegal in the United States since 2000, though, partly because it is a euphoric with street names Liquid X, Blue Verve and Grievous Bodily Harm. Sebastian Janikowski experimented with, --for ten10 points, --what date rape drug?

Answer: Answer: GHB or Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (prompt on 'date rape drug') It is described as “tropically limetastic” by buzzjive.com, which also says it is similar to Tropical Sprite Remix. According to its official website, it was inspired by the energy and power of the ultimate wave,* and it promises to be a wonderful compliment to the fresh, great tasting food of a certain Yum! Brands restaurant. FTP, what is this turquoise soft drink which appeared in summer 2004 only at participating Taco Bells, a follow-up to Code Red and Live Wire?

Answer: Mountain Dew Baja Blast
12. Directed by Todd Haynes and produced by Michael Stipe of R.E.M. fame, this rock opus, often accused of being a blatant Citizen Kane rip-off, stars* (*) Ewan McGregor as American rocker Curt Wild, and Christian Bale as confused adolescent-turned-journalist Arthur Stuart. FTP, For 10 points -- For 10 points--name this glam rock mystery, titled after a David Bowie song, which approximately parallels the life of David Bowie through the flashbacks of a former fanboy.

Answer: Answer: Velvet Goldmine


13. While studying actuarial science at Western Ontario, he took up sportscasting as a hobby. He joined Toronto radio station “"The Fan”" in 1992, and TSN made him the* (*) Blue Jays’' play-by-play announcer in 1995. In 2002 he was hired by ESPN Radio to cover baseball, but has since moved to its national TV arm covering college basketball. FTP, For 10 points -- For 10 points--name this announcer, current sideline partner of Dick Vitale.

Answer: Answer: Dan Shulman


14. Although none of his works have resulted in a final product of more than 100 minutes, he typically shoots about 60 hours of film to be edited over the course of 18 months. He made his directorial debut on Saturday Night Live, where he also created the role of Alan Barrows. (*) Nearly twenty20 years later, he took Barrows to the big screen under his first direction to receive an Academy Award nod. For 10 points, For 10 points--name this director who complimented Harry Shearer and Michael McKean in the Folksmen and Spinal Tap.

Answer: Answer: Christopher Guest


14. In high school in Rochester, NY, she netted 142 goals; she managed 96 in her four years at Florida, graduating in 2001 with 2 consecutive SEC Player of the Year titles. In the 2002 WUSA draft she was selected 2nd*, and was the MVP of the second Founders Cup in 2003, scoring both goals for the victorious Washington Freedom. FTP, what forward led the US in scoring at the 2003 Women’s World Cup and also scored the overtime winning header against Germany in the 2004 Olympic gold medal match?

Answer: Mary Abagail (Abby) Wambach (WOM-bock)


THIRD PERIOD – No special rules in effect
15. The male lead of this series was given the role when he performed a headstand in his chair. It helped rejuvenate the careers of Tom Poston, who played the mean neighbor and Jonathan Winters, who would play a child. The female title character was a clerk at her father’'s music store near Boulder, Colorado. For 10 points –-- name this ABC series where the character played by Pam Dawber meets a human-like alien played by Robin Williams from the planet Ork. Hailing originally from Ottumwa, Iowa, he once fashioned a Paschal lamb out of* SPAM to fool drunken Greek soldiers deployed to his unit. The only character played by the same actor in the movie and the series, namely, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” star Gary Burghoff, he derived his moniker from an ability to hear helicopters from great distances. FTP, identify the bespectacled, palindromically-nicknamed clerk of the 4077th MASH.

Answer: Cpl. Walter O’Reilly or Radar (accept either)

Answer: Answer: Mork and Mindy
16. His father provided the singing voice for Sidney Poitier in Porgy and Bess. He played clarinet as a child, but braces forced him to switch to piano.* (*) He later played with the Ice Follies and sang for the Astral Project in New Orleans. Appearing at the 1980 Playboy Jazz festival, he won his first Grammy in 1985 for “"Another Night in Tunisia”" with the Manhattan Transfer. FTP, For 10 points -- For 10 points--what conductor and improvisational vocalist topped the charts in 1988 with “"Don’'t Worry, Be Happy?”"

Answer: Answer: Bobby McFerrin


17. Despite his 29 extra-base hits as a 22-year-old part-timer in 1998, he spent 1999 in the minors buried behind Marty Cordova. Never given 500 at-bats, he was non-tendered by the Twins (*) after 2002, but he slugged .592 and .603 the next two years, driving in 139 runs in 2004. In October 2004 his back-to-back walkoff hits turned a potential sweep into baseball's greatest post-season comeback. For 10 points, name this Red Sox DH nicknamed "Cookie Monster" or "Papi."

Answer: David [Americo] Ortiz (Arias)The last team to win Olympic gold in this sport was Great Britain, in 1920. In the (*) current World Games, it is divided into men's outdoor and women's indoor contests, both pitting teams of eight against each other. Play stops when any contestant commits a foul, such as sitting or falling down, or when one team allows their marker to be drawn across the center line. For ten, what is this contest of strength also called rope pulling?

Answer: Tug of War I. M. Pei designed its main building, opened September 2, 1995, which now features a life-size reconstruction of The* Wall. Members include Jim Stewart, Bill Graham, Prince, Dick Clark, John Hammond, Louis Armstrong, Little Richard, Joni Mitchell, Isaac Hayes, and Michael Jackson. FTP, name this museum and honor society for musicians located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Answer: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
18. Born in 1935 to a vaudeville performer and a radio singer, he studied drama at Northwestern University, but dropped out by 1955. He appeared in several of producer David Merrick’'s greatest Broadway successes, such as* (*)Carnival” and “42nd Street.” He worked with Angela Lansbury both in “Beauty and the Beast” and as Harry McGraw on "Murder, She Wrote". FTP, For 10 points -- For 10 points--name this actor who passed away in December 2004, best known for playing "Law And & Order"'s Detective Lennie Briscoe.

Answer: Answer: Jerry Orbach


19. In 2004, the entire park became Wi-Fi enabled. The roof is retractable, and a train platform runs along one* (*) wall. Two of its four auxillaryauxiliary scoreboards feature closed captioning of the P.A. announcer and stock quotes. Designers HOK Sport may have over-reached by including Tal’'s Hill and a flagpole in play in deep center field. Much easier to hit a ball out of than its cavernous predecessor, the Astrodome, this is, FTP, For 10 points -- --for 10 points--what current home of the Houston Astros, originally known as Enron Field?

Answer: Answer: Minute Maid Park


20. As a child in the Netherlands, she assumed the name Edda van Heemstra to hide her British background from the Nazis. . Later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George H. W. Bush for work with* (*) UNICEF, she made her television debut in 1952 before hitting the big screen with Gregory Peck the next year. FTP, For 10 points -- For 10 points--identify this iconic actress, star of “How to Steal a Million” and “Roman Holiday”, best known for her turn as Holly Golightly in 1961’'s “Breakfast at Tiffany’'s”.

Answer: Answer: Audrey Hepburn


21. In high school in Rochester, NY, she netted 142 goals; she managed 96 in her four years at Florida, graduating in 2001 with 2 consecutive back-to-back SEC Player of the Year titlesawards. In the 2002 WUSA draft she was selected 2nd second overall (*)(*), and was the MVP of the second 2003 Founders' Cup in 2003, scoring both goals for the victorious Washington Freedom. For 10 points -- For 10 points--what forward led the U.S. in scoring at the 2003 Women’'s World Cup and also scored the overtime winning header against Germany in the 2004 Olympic gold medal match?

Answer: Answer: [Mary AbagailAbigail] ("Abby)" Wambach (WOM-bock)


21.

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This 1991 parody, with art by Dave Webber, imagines a future in which only one record company exists. Chased by the floating head of Col. Parker, artists led by* Madonna break with the stifling monopoly and join forces with Elvis, who faked his own death, and others in exile to innovate. The plot and dialogue are hilariously true to the original, featuring the catch-question “Is Elvis alive?” FTP, name this Revolutionary Comics spoof of Ayn Rand’s best-known novel.

Answer: Elvis Shrugged


22. This Italian power metal band released its first album, Legendary Tales, in 1997; its 2004 hit,* (*) Symphony of the Enchanted Lands II: The Dark Secret, gained a more widespread fame primarily because it featured actor Christopher Lee narrating the storyline. FTP, For 10 points -- For 10 points--name this band, known in metal circles for its distinct classical sound and fantasy themes.

Answer: Answer: Rhapsody


23. 23. A USA Today article published a theory that the show’s events take place in Purgatory. Series creators considered killing off the lead character in the pilot, but failed to land Michael* Keaton to play him. They did get Mira Furlan of Babylon 5 in a guest appearance and The Lord of the Rings’ Dominic Monaghan as British rocker Charlie, who, along with Jack Shepherd, John Locke, and 42 others, is surviving a plane crash on an isolated island in, FTP, what brand-new drama on CTV and ABC?

Answer: Lost

243. Released October 6, 2004, this game was immediately playable on five platforms, including PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The game, featuring particular emphasis on team play, picks up where its predecessor, often called* (*) THUG, left off, and features competition in the World Destruction Tour. Despite this, people actually play, --FTP, For 10 points -- for 10 points--what sixth game in Neversoft’'s Tony Hawk series?

Answer: Answer: Tony Hawk’'s Underground 2 (prompt on THUG 2)
AXD 2005

Bonuses for Rochester Hufflepuff and Rochester Ravensclaw by Dan Blake, Matt Bonyak, Gordon Arsenoff, Micha Elsner, Marie Guido, Jason Eisele, and Amanda LaPage


Ann B. Davis X: Bonuses by Rochester Ravenclaw (Dan Blake, Matthew Bonyak, Gordon Arsenoff)
1. Answer the following football questions, for the stated number of points:
(2) For two points, this is the only score in professional American football which is not signaled by the official holding his arms straight upward.

Answer: Answer: Safetysafety


(7) On November 14, 2004 2004, Chicago’'s Alex Brown and Adewale Ogunleye [add-un-WALLAY oh-GOON-lay-eh] teamed up for a safety in the Bears’ 19-17 win over the Titans, this safety, marking only the 2nd second 2nd time in NFL history that what had happenedit happened at this point in the game?

Answer: Answer: A safety in overtime (or a safety in sudden death; accept equivalents)


(7) On October 23, 2004 Penn State lost a close homecoming game to Iowa in which they scored all their points from safeties. How many points did Penn State have?

Answer: Answer: 4 (they lost 6-4)


(7/,/7) For seven points each, the most recent safety in a Super Bowl was made by what Buffalo defensive end against what NFC East team in Super Bowl XXV [25]?

Answers: : Bruce Smith against the New York Giants

2. Do it, Rockapella! Answer these questions about one of the only educational game shows that worked, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, for the stated number of points.
(10) ) For ten points, what host of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? also voiced pPrincipal Robert “"Bob”" White on Doug?

Answer: Answer: Greg Lee


(10) (10) For 10 more, The Chief was played by this actress, who passed on in March 2003 just a week after appearing in Anger Management?

Answer: Answer: Lynne Thigpen


(5/10) Ten V.I.L.E. henchmen helped Carmen throughout the show’'s run. You’'ll get 5 points if you can name two of them, and 10 points for any 3.

Answers: Double Trouble

The Contessa

Eartha Brute

Kneemoi

Patty Larceny

Robocrook

Sarah Nade

Top Grunge

Vic the Slick

Wonder Rat

Vic the Slick

The Contessa



Top Grunge

Robocrook

Eartha Brute

Patty Larceny

Double Trouble

Kneemoi

Wonder Rat

Sarah Nade

3. Did you actually listen to hair metal bands for the music? Good for you! Given a list of albums, name the band, 5-10-15.


(5) Look What the Cat Dragged In, Flesh & Blood, Native Tongue

Answer: Answer: Poison


(10) Hooked, Sail Away, …Twice Shy, Recover

Answer: Answer: Great White


(15) Stick It To Ya, Hard Times, Back to Reality

Answer: Answer: Slaughter

4. Answer these questions about fFictional transactions featured in commercials for ESPN SportsCenter, for 10 points each..
(10) (10) What unofficial Anaheim Angels Mascot got laid off due to the poor economy after a failed attempt to energize programming?

Answer: Answer: Rally Monkey


(10) What former SportsCenter anchor was sent down to James K. Polk High School to fine-tune his game? He’'s now the lead anchor of the NFL Network.

Answer: Answer: Rich Eisen


(10) ESPN veteran Charley Steiner was reportedly traded to Melrose pPlace for what actor? He burned out long ago but his sister is a still-active star of The Karate Kid and Hollow Man.

Answer: Answer: Andrew Shue

Given an Olympic sport and five events within that sport, identify the event that is NOT an Olympic event, FTP each.

(10) Track Cycling: Men’s individual pursuit, Men’s team pursuit, Men’s 1km time trial, Men’s 500m time trial, Men’s Madison race.

Answer: Men’s 500m time trial

(note: Madison is a mass-start relay event featuring teams of two in a points race)

(10) Athletics: Women’s hammer throw, Women’s 50km racewalk, Women’s 10,000 meter run, Women’s 400 meter hurdles, Women’s javelin.

Answer: Women’s 50km racewalk

(10) Shooting: Men’s 10m air pistol, Men’s 10m running target, Men’s 100m rifle, Men’s skeet, Men’s 25m rapid fire pistol.

Answer: Men’s 100m rifle


5. Given the line said to Robert DeNiro, name the movie for the stated number of points, 5-5-10-10.
(5) " Let me get this straight: you flew all the way down to Miami and kidnapped me from my hotel room in the middle of the night just because you couldn't get an erection? "

Answer: Answer: Analyze This


(5) " Kidding? How am I meant to know you're kidding? You're breaking my * (*)expletive* (*) balls."

Answer: Answer: GoodfellasGoodFellas


(10) " Everybody knows everybody is dying; that's why people are as good as they are."

Answer: Answer: Bang the Drum Slowly


(10) " There was something at work in my soul which I do not understand."

Answer: Answer: Frankenstein

6. Given the players in a fourth-season episode of Celebrity Poker Showdown, name the celebrity who beat them all for the silver chip, for ten points eachfor 10 points each.
(10) Bobby Canavale, Tony Hawk, Dennis Rodman, Cheryl Hines, Ryan Stiles

Answer: Answer: Dennis Rodman


(10) Neil Patrick Harris, Chevy Chase, Donny Deutsch, Shannon Elizabeth, Kathy Griffin

Answer: Answer: Neil Patrick Harris


(10) Angela Bassett, Jeff Garlin, Dave Navarro, Mekhi Phifer, Emily Proctor

Answer: Answer: Mekhi Phifer


6. 40-30-20-10-1, identify the TV personality.

(40) He is not Reginald VelJohnson.

(30) In the early ‘80s, he was the show announcer at Universal Studios Hollywood; he also won a Red Barber Award from the University of Florida.

(20) He has received 4 Addy awards for his voiceover work, and hosted the first MTV Rock-N-Jock event in 1984.

(10) Most recently, he was selected to be the permanent announcer on The Price is Right, replacing Rod Roddy.

(1) His website can be found at www.richfields.tv

Answer: Rich Fie
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7. Answer these questions about pPop-star siblings, for ten points eachfor 10 points each.


(10) Going for more of a punk-vibe than her sister, she’'s already found success with her own MTV reality series and the single “"Pieces of Me.”" Not so much at the Orange Bowl.

Answer: Answer: Ashlee Simpson


(10) Aside from playing Summer in Napoleon Dynamite, she teamed up with her younger sister for the song “"Our Lips are Sealed.”"

Answer: Answer: Haylie Duff


(10) This pop-star’'s twin sister Laura died minutes after birth, and sometimes garners mention in the liner notes of his group’'s albums.

Answer: Answer: Justin Timberlake

8. For ten 10 points each, identify the following Gilligan’'s Island movies.
(10) (10) This 1978 film features Russian spies, plus an escape from, a reunion trip to, and a restranding on, Gilligan’'s Island.

Answer: Answer: Rescue from Gilligan’'s Island


(10) ) This 1979 film centers on the Professor fixing an abandoned WWII bomber. The island becomes a thriving resort by the end.

Answer: Answer: The Castaways on Gilligan’'s Island


(10) ) In this 1981 epic, the isle is found to be a tremendous energy source, and a mad scientist pins its fate to a basketball game.

Answer: Answer: The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’'s Island

9. For the stated number of points, identify Name the Legend of Zelda game from its description., 5-10-15.

(5) This 2004 offering allows up to four players to play at once in cooperative mode using their Gameboy Advances and a Gamecube.


Answer: Answer: The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures


(10) ) Of the Zelda games made by Nintendo, this was the only one to be primarily a side-scroller.

Answer: Answer: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (prompt on Zelda II alone)


(15) This rarest of three Zelda games for the Philips CD-i allowed you to control a photo-realistic Zelda in a 2-D field of play.

Answer: Answer: Zelda’'s Adventure


10. Visual bonus, the last resort of writer block! Match the grunge rockers to the bands they fronted, 5-10-20-30. You have 15 seconds.

Answers:

(a) Alice in Chains

(b) Screaming Trees

(c) Mother Love Bone

(d) Nirvana

10. 40-30-20-10-1: identify the movie from quotes.

(40) “Uh-huh.”

(30) “Finishing my coffee.”

(20) “Look, Larry… Have you ever heard of Vietnam?”

(10) “What tied the room together, Dude?”

(1) “Where’s the money, Lebowski!”

Answer: The Big Lebowski

11. Answer Solve these TV mysteries, 5-10-15.y


(5) Who shot Mr. Burns?

Answer: Answer: Maggie Simpson (do not accept shooters from alternate endings)


(10) Who shot J.R.?

Answer: Answer: Kristen Shepard


(15) Who shot serial killer Jack of all Trades?

Answer: Answer: Samantha Waters (of "The Profiler")

Sometimes you want to go where you know everybody’s name. F5PE, and an extra 10 for all four, name the four characters who remained with Cheers for its entire run.

Answers: Sam Malone



Carla Maria Victoria Angelina Teresa Apollonia Lozupone Tortelli LeBec/Annette Lozupone

Clifford C. Clavin, Jr.

Hillary Norman Peterson


12. The humor world will miss Dave Barry during the indefinite hiatus of his weekly column. FTPEFor 10 eachFor 10 points each, --console yourselftake solace by reading these Barry books instead:
(10) Part of Dave’'s sabbatical will be devoted to working on the film version of this book, his attempt at a thorough explanation of male behavior.

Answer: Answer: Dave Barry’'s Complete Guide to Guys


(10) (10) With sometime band-mate Ridley Pearson, Barry wrote this young-adult novel, a prequel to J.M. Barrie’'s “Peter Pan”.

Answer: Answer: Peter and the Starcatchers


(10) (10) In this work, Barry explains what happens to lost luggage and reveals which state’'s driver’'s manual shows you how to flip the bird.

Answer: Answer: Dave Barry’'s Only Travel Guide You’'ll Ever Need

(Note: It’'s Massachusetts, although he was probably making that up.)

13. For ten points eachFor 10 points each, --identify these films featuring music’'s legendary Meat Loaf Aday.


(10) ) This 1975 cult classic reaches a climax as the rest of the cast realizes they have been eating a recently-slain Meat Loaf.

Answer: Answer: The Rocky Horror Picture Show


(10) ) This 1997 disaster featured Meat Loaf as Dennis, the Union Jack tour bus driver for a real band and its fictional entourage.

Answer: Answer: Spice World


(10) ) This 1991 release about a 10-year-old Mustang driver places Meat Loaf in the role of Vern, a biker at the American West Lounge.

Answer: Answer: Motorama

1514. A purported favorite of the Kennedys and Dr. Kissinger, this war game involves simultaneous turn-taking and a strong dependence on inter-player negotiations. For the statedFSTNOP:
(10) (10) For 10 points--Name name this seven-player board game, created by Alan B. Calhamer in 1954,

Answer: Answer: Diplomacy


(10) (10) For 10 points--Identify identify the publisher of Diplomacy and other complex war games, since 1998 a property of Hasbro.

Answer: Answer: Avalon Hill


(5/5) For 5 points each--Name each of the two land territories on the Diplomacy board which can be passed through by fleet units.

Answers: Kiel



, Constantinople

15. No conferring: each player write down the best Bond actor; when prompted, reveal. If two answers agree (or two pairs of answers), ten 10 points; if three, 20; if all, 30.

Answer: Answer: Sean Connery, at least if the author is playing.

16. Up on old school rap? Don’t worry, neither is the author. For fifteen points eachFor 15 points each, --given tracks, name the early rap album; if you need the artist, you’'ll get five.


(15) “"They Made a Mistake”", “"Renegades of Funk”", and the title track, credited to Kraftwerk.

(5) ) Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force

Answer: Answer: Planet Rock – the Album
(15) “"It’'s A a Shame (Mt. Airy Groove)”", “"Adventures of [the artist] on the Wheels of Steel”", and the title track

(5) ) Grandmaster Flash

Answer: Answer: The Message

17. 40-30-20-10-1, name the TV personality.


(40) He is not Reginald VelJohnson.

(30) In the early ‘80s, he was the show announcer at Universal Studios Hollywood; he also won a Red Barber Award from the University of Florida.

(20) He has received 4 Addy awards for his voiceover work, and hosted the first MTV Rock-N-Jock event in 1984.

(10) Most recently, he was selected to be the permanent announcer on The Price is Right, replacing Rod Roddy.

(1) His website can be found at www.richfields.tv

Answer: Answer: Rich Fields

17. Given the players defeated in a fourth-season episode of Celebrity Poker Showdown, name the celeb who beat them all for the silver chip, for ten points each.

(10) Bobby Canavale, Tony Hawk, Cheryl Hines, Ryan Stiles

Answer: Dennis Rodman

(10) Chevy Chase, Donny Deutsch, Shannon Elizabeth, Kathy Griffin

Answer: Neil Patrick Harris

(10) Angela Bassett, Jeff Garlin, Dave Navarro, Emily Proctor

Answer: Mekhi Phifer
18. For ten points eachFor 10 points each, --in which current college football bowl game can you expect to see a contractual matchup between teams from:
(10) ) the Conference USAAtlantic Coast Conference and the Mountain West ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference?

Answer: Answer: AutoZone LibertyMPC Computers Bowl


(10) ) the Big Twelve XII and the Southeastern Conference?

Answer: Answer: SBC Cotton Bowl


(10) ) the Atlantic Coast ConferenceSun Belt Conference and the Big EastConference USA?

Answer: Answer: Toyota Gator Wyndham New Orleans Bowl

19. 40-30-20-10-1: identify the movie from quotes.

(40) “"Uh-huh.”"

(30) “"Finishing my coffee.”"

(20) “"Look, Larry… Have you ever heard of Vietnam?”"

(10) “"What tied the room together, Dude?”"

(1) “"Where’'s the money, Lebowski!”"

Answer: Answer: The Big Lebowski

20. If you thought the Malice at the Palace was bad, thank your Dallas Stars you weren’'t in Montreal in 1955. FSTNOP, a5-10-15: answer the following about NHL fan violence in that year.

19. Visual bonus, the last resort of the writer’s-blocked! Match the grunge rockers to the bands they fronted, 5-10-20-30. You have ten seconds.

Answers: (a) Alice in Chains

(b) Screaming Trees

(c) Mother Love Bone

(d) Nirvana

20. If you thought the Malice at the Palace was bad, thank your Dallas Stars you weren’t in Montreal in 1955. FSTNOP, answer the following about NHL fan violence in that year.

(5) Riots broke out at a game after what local hero, nicknamed “"Rocket”", was suspended for the remainder of the season?

Answer: Answer: Joseph Henri Maurice Richard (ree-SHARD)


(10) What then-NHL president, now with a trophy named for him, suspended Richard, then angered fans by attending the March 17th match?

Answer: Answer: Clarence Campbell (do not accept Colin Campbell; indeed, laugh derisively if this answer is given)


(15) ) Richard was suspended after receiving a match penalty for attacking what Boston Bruin with his stick in a prior game?

Answer: Answer: Hal Laycoe

21. Ramble ramble ramble, 30-20-10, director from credits.

(40) He’'s directed stuff.

(30) ) I Love You to Death; French Kiss

(20) ) Dreamcatcher; Wyatt Earp

(10) ) The Big Chill; Body Heat

(1) He was the subject of 1997’'s The Directors: Lawrence Kasdan

Answer: Answer: Lawrence Kasdan

22. Answer these questions about vVarious forms of football from around the world, for the stated number of points.


(5) American football is popular in all of Europe, we swear! 5 of NFL Europe’'s 6 teams now play in Germany. For 5 points, what non-German city hosts an NFL Europe team?

Answer: Answer: Amsterdam


(5/5) For 5 points each, these two nations have their own forms of football so similar, that they combine the rules and play a two-game “"international rules”" series every fall.

Answer: Answer: Australia and Ireland


(5) Canadian Football in the US? They tried it in the ‘1990s, and one American team actually won the Grey cupCup. Name it for 5 points.

Answer: Answer: Baltimore CFL Colts Stallions (accept any either)


(10) For 10 points, For 10 points--what score earns 3 points in rugby union and 1 point in rugby league, but is relatively rarely used because a miss often results in loss of possession?

Answer: Answer: Drop Goal or Field Goal

23. The 90’s. Daytime TV. Co-horts. Need I say more? Identify these stars in the background for a nice round 10 points each.

(10) This bald security guard on the Jerry Springer show has been on the show and developed somewhat of a cult following.

Answer: Steve Wilkos

(10) After conducting the Broadway revival of Grease, this man stayed in touch with Rosie O’Donnell and became the Paul Schafer to her David Letterman.

Answer: John McDaniel

(10) Okay, so he’s a third wheel. For 10 points, what “gadget guru” from Donny and Marie has also made appearances on Road Rules and Extreme Dodgeball?

Answer: Mark Long

24. Answer the following about yet another company facing lawsuits for financial irregularities FSTNOP.

23. Answer the Name the following about yet another company facing lawsuits for financial irregularities for the stated, 5-10-15.
(5) You could say there were holes in the accounts of what North Carolina baker, which in January restated its earnings for fiscal 2004 and 2003?

Answer: Answer: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.


(10) ) A complaint filed December 14th names former COO John Tate and what aptly named current CEO of Krispy Kreme as defendants?

Answer: Answer: Scott Livengood


(15) ) Though in fact it was probably bought, company legend has it that founder Vernon Rudolph obtained Krispy Kreme’'s recipe in what unusual way?

Answer: Answer: won it in a poker game (accept equivalents)

2524. If everyone on your team is colorblind, you might want to lame this bonus. Complete these lists of colors (all or nothing for each) for the stated number of points, all correct for 10 points per. You can miss one for five.
(510) For five points, Wwhat 6 colors are found on a Rubik’'s cube?

Answer: Answer: Blue, Green, Red, Orange, White, Yellow


(10) 10 more points for namingName What were the 5 colors of original Skittles.Skittles?

Answer: Answer: Yellow, Orange, Red, Green, Purple


(10) Ten points, what colors form the nickname, in full or in part, of three major Ohio sports teams?

Answer: Brown, Blue, Red (Cleveland Browns, Columbus Bluejackets, Cincinnati Reds)

(510) Be alert! For a final 5 pointsAnd for a final 10, wWhat are the terror alert code colors?

Answer: Answer: Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Red

2625. Who says a 300-pond schizophrenic can’'t make it in the music biz? FTPE, For 10 points each--identify the Wesley Willis song from its lyrics.
(10) (10) "It is a restaurant where they buy food to eat. It is a good place to listen to the music. People flock there to listen to the rock music."

Answer: Answer: "Rock N’' Roll McDonalds"


(10) (10) "You are a rock star. You are a rock legend to the max. You can really knock it out."

Answer: Answer: "Alanis Morissette"


(10) (10) "Do something about your long filthy hair. It looks like a rat’'s nest. … Get out the hair clippers, jerk."

Answer: Answer: "Cut The the Mullet "

26. The 1990’'s. Daytime TV. Co-horts. Need I say more? Identify these stars in the background for a nice round, for 10 points each.
(10) (10) This bald security guard on the Jerry Springer show has been on the show and developed somewhat of a cult following.

Answer: Answer: Steve Wilkos


(10) (10) After conducting the Broadway revival of Grease, this man stayed in touch with Rosie O’'Donnell and became the Paul Schafer to her David Letterman.

Answer: Answer: John McDaniel


(10) (10) Okay, so he’'s a third wheel. For 10 points, For 10 points--what “"gadget guru”" from Donny and Marie has also made appearances on Road Rules and Extreme Dodgeball?

Answer: Answer: Mark Long


Visual Bonus


Options: Mother Love Bone, Pixies, Screaming Trees, Nirvana, Silverchair, Alice in Chains
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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