Ralphie’s Oregon was buzzing as usual this week. We welcome back visiting Ann, whose departure from this area prompted the creation of this amalgam. Game One 1. Food: Brioche, challah, and naan are all types of what food? 2. College Football: Which NCAA Division I college football program has had the most bowl game appearances with 61? **Tough question. Got it for 1 3. Cartoons: In the 1990s, TV personality Howie Mandel created and provided the voice for the title character of which animated series? 4. Sound: Sound waves that pile up into a shock wave when a source is travelling at or faster than the speed of sound are called what? **Awkward wording caused us to lower our bet. Earned 4. 5. Quarters: Name one of the two US states that have a musical instrument on their state quarter. 6. Acting Resumes: Who has appeared in all of the following: Practical Magic, The Hours, and Batman Forever? 7. Country Names: What is the only country in the world whose name ends with the letter H? **Took some thought, but we eventually got it. 8. Comedians: What comedian had a stand-up special, a CD, and a book all titled “No Cure for Cancer?” 9. Fun & Games: Within 2, how many layers high is a Jenga tower when it is fully assembled? 10. Healthcare: Which US president signed the bill that began Medicare and Medicaid? Mystery Round: What’s Next? 1. Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra 2. paper, cotton, leather, linen/silk 3. Live and Let Die, The Man with the Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker 4. uno, dos, tres, cuatro **Got them all; Ann’s Bond movie knowledge was helpful. Heading into the final: Steele Shivers 66, Frugal Shepherds 60, Goin’ Gorilla 58, Princess Consuela Banana Hammock 57, TNT 52, Zombies of CarneEvil 49, 2014: Pants Optional 47, Pot of Old 46, JN Group 44, Dumb & Dumber 44, Writer’s Block 32, Weak in the Knees 28, Team #10 23, The Beast 11 Final Category: Magazine Covers **A frustratingly inconsistent category in terms of difficulty. Whenever we bet high, the question is impossible. When betting low, it’s one of those where the most obvious possible answer is the right one. Unfortunately, this trend continued. Final Question: What female has appeared on the most covers of Rolling Stone Magazine? **Got it. But our conservative bet burned us. A bit surprised several teams decided to go for it all. Final Standings: Frugal Shepherds 80, Goin’ Gorilla 78, TNT 72, Steele Shivers 71, Zombies of CarneEvil 69 Game Two 1. Video Game Characters: What is the name of the main protagonist in the Legend of Zelda video game series? 2. 80s TV: On the TV series “The A-Team,” what was the nickname of the leader John Smith? 3. Airlines: What airline has used the ad campaign that lets us know that we are “free to move about the country?” **Thank goodness…an airline question that wasn’t next to impossible. 4. Audio: identify the singer of a song being played backwards **While we got this for max points, NOT a fan of this at all. 5. Cocktails: According to the International Bartenders Association, what type of juice goes into a tequila sunrise cocktail? **Good guess for 1. 6. Music Achievements: Which of the following designates an album that sells 10 million units: platinum, diamond, gold, or silver? **We had it narrowed down to two, leaning towards one in particular. A good thing we used the rerack, because the one we were leaning towards was incorrect. 7. Tennis: What female tennis player won the most US Open championships during the 1990s with a total of three wins? 8. Movie Roles: What actor played singer Jim Morrison in the 1991 film The Doors? 9. Light: What visible color has the longest wavelength? **It didn’t hurt at all that Matt taught about light in his physical science class a couple weeks ago. 10. Gambling: In the gambling world, what does OTB stand for? Visual round: nailed them all easily to complete a second perfect game of the night Heading into the final: Steele Shivers 63, Goin’ Gorilla 61, JN Group 60, Dumb & Dumber 60, 2014: Pants Optional 60, Zombies of CarneEvil 58, Frugal Shepherds 49, TNT 44, Writer’s Block 43, Stepsisters 43, Pot of Old 42, Princess Consuela Banana Hammock 41, The Beast 33 Final Category: Presidential Firsts Final Question: Who was the first US president to be inaugurated in the capital city of Washington DC? Final Standings: Steele Shivers 82, Pot of Old 62
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