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Karlsson wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 25 9:11 am
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe.

Correct.

If Trump is re-elected it will be the first time in history that 4 presidents in a row will have served consecutive terms.

(No political comments please.)

Non-political political trivia question:

Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama all served two consecutive terms. It’s the second time in history that three presidents in a row each served two terms consecutively.

Name the other three in a row.

Total city boy question here. What do farmers do in the winter? I would imagine with crop farmers there are busy and slow times of the year? What about those who raise livestock?

Again, not questioning the work ethic of farmers. I know they work hard. Just wondering if/when they have slow times.

4. Pretzel

Friday, October 23 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. Quit While You're Ahead: Six cast members joined Saturday Night Live when they were 21 years old or younger. Name as many of them as you can for one point each. Zero total if you get any wrong. 2. The New York ...

Answers to Theme Thursday, October 22 1. What soup—a cornerstone of Italian cuisine—has a name that translates literally to “that which is served”? MINESTRONE (same linguistic root as “administered”) 2. According to Wisconsin tradition, what snack food is served as a garnish with beer cheese soup? P...

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Thu Oct 22 3:12 pm
Just saw that Matt Blair died. Damn, he was fun to watch. Great linebacker and a kick blocking machine.

One of my favorite Vikings as a kid. You are correct about kick blocking. He was great at it.

I live in the metro. In the past I would switch my carrier to make sure I got FSN. Right now I’m just going to hold tight and see how the market plays out. Really want to avoid any two year contracts.

Where can one watch FSN right now? Any streaming services?

Just received this email from Hulu “Starting on October 23, 2020 Hulu will no longer have the rights to distribute certain Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) that are currently included with your Hulu + Live TV plan. While we were unable to reach an agreement with Sinclair Broadcast Group to continue o...

Theme Thursday, October 22 Today's theme is: Soups and Stews! Warm up with these five hearty questions. 1. What soup—a cornerstone of Italian cuisine—has a name that translates literally to “that which is served”? 2. According to Wisconsin tradition, what snack food is served as a garnish with beer ...

Answers to Wednesday, October 21 1. Of the four lobes of the human brain, the smallest is responsible for processing visual information. It is located in the back of the brain, and gets its name from the Latin for “behind the head.” Name that lobe! OCCIPITAL LOBE 2. An office secretary named Bette N...

It’s been awhile, but again, The Rube is my perfect movie barometer. Thanks for doing these. I appreciate the feedback. The last couple weeks I have been burning through TV shows and retreads, so there was nothing new to review. Getting back into the groove of things. I totally agree with Thirty-Fo...

2. Liquid Paper (She’s also the mother of Michael Nesmith of The Monkees.

Wednesday, October 21 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. Of the four lobes of the human brain, the smallest is responsible for processing visual information. It is located in the back of the brain, and gets its name from the Latin for “behind the head.” Name that ...

Answers to Tuesday, October 20 1. The 1897 song “Entrance of the Gladiators” was originally intended to be a military marching song for the Czech army. But you’re more likely to associate it with what type of event? THE CIRCUS (it’s the clown song) 2. According to tradition, what material should you...

Tuesday, October 20 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. Answers to yesterday's questions below. 1. The 1897 song “Entrance of the Gladiators” was originally intended to be a military marching song for the Czech army. But you’re more likely to associate it with what ty...

Answers to Monday, October 19 1. In what year did Abraham Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address? 1863 (87 years—or four score and seven years—after 1776) 2. What was the exact title of the first “Indiana Jones” movie when it was released in theaters in 1981? “RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK” (they added “I...

Here are this week’s questions; 1. What god is sometimes called Ekadanta, meaning "one-tusked"? 2. Mons Huygens, produced by the same impact that created the Imbrium Basin, is the tallest mountain where? 3. What megahit of 2013 is the only Billboard Top 10 hit AND the only Best Song Oscar winner eve...

Here are the answers to last week’s Ken Jennings Tuesday Trivia Quiz: 1. In betting odds from last week, Maryse Conde, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, and Lyudmila Ulitskaya were listed as the three favorites to do what? To win the Nobel Prize in Literature, as all are acclaimed international novelists. The priz...

Monday, October 19 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. In what year did Abraham Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address? 2. What was the exact title of the first Indiana Jones movie when it was released in theaters in 1981? 3. In 1973, the vice-president of the Unit...

Answers to Friday, October 12 1. Go Big or Go Bust: Mainland Southeast Asia consists of the entirety of five countries, plus a little piece of Malaysia. Name as many of those five countries as you can for 1 point each. Zero total if you get any wrong. VIETNAM, LAOS, CAMBODIA, THAILAND, MYANMAR (OR B...

CORRECTION CORNER Thank you to several readers who wrote in to let us know we missed a key part of the explanation of the Monty Hall problem. An important assumption in the set up of the problem is that Monty knows for a fact the door he opens does not contain the car. That means after Door 1 is ope...

I know there are a lot of beautiful drives around the USA but as far as proximity to the Twin Cities it doesn't get much better than the drive to/from La Crosse, WI. My wife and I went there this weekend for a little getaway. Drove down on the MN side on 61. Came back on the WI side on 35. Beautiful...

3 guitar players, 2 drummers and 1 Van Zant? Correct. The answer I was looking for was 2 drummers. I believe the Doobie Brothers had two drummers as well The Grateful Dead had two drummers as well. Or maybe I was just seeing double. Allman Brothers too I had a feeling there were a few others but de...

ScoobyDoo wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 18 2:57 pm
Wow. Was not expecting that news. Awesome career. Hell of a guy.

He was a legend and a character. There will never be anyone like him again. He will be greatly missed.

Viking wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 17 10:45 am
3 guitar players, 2 drummers and 1 Van Zant?

Correct. The answer I was looking for was 2 drummers.

Personnel wise what was unique about the band .38 Special?

MNNavy wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 16 6:42 am
1. Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, ???

Myanmar?

Friday, October 16 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. Go Big or Go Bust: Mainland Southeast Asia consists of the entirety of five countries, plus a little piece of Malaysia. Name as many of those five countries as you can for 1 point each. Zero total if you get an...

Answers to Theme Thursday, October 15 1. What watch company is instantly recognizable from the five-pointed crown on its logo? ROLEX 2. The most expensive watch ever sold at auction went for $31.19 million last year. It was made by a company founded by a Polish guy named Antoni and a French guy name...

Theme Thursday, October 15 Today's theme is: Time For You To Get A Watch! Five questions about timepieces. 1. What watch company is instantly recognizable from the five-pointed crown on its logo? 2. The most expensive watch ever sold at auction went for $31.19 million last year. It was made by a com...

Answers to Wednesday, October 14 1. What sport—which has been rocked by scandals in the last decade—has a name that, when rendered in kanji characters, means “striking one another”? SUMO 2. In 1888, Jack the Ripper purportedly wrote a letter to London police. Its two-word “return address,” so to spe...

A friend of mine, her two sisters, and their mom have the best birthday tradition (the youngest of them all is 30). They don’t preorder birthday cakes for their respective birthdays. Instead on the day of their birthdays one of them goes to the bakery and chooses a random theme cake from whatever th...

Holy smokes! I can’t remember a windier non stormy day than today. The wind is howlin’!

Why does it take 7-10 business days to get yourself removed from an email mailing list?

Wednesday, October 14 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. What sport—which has been rocked by scandals in the last decade—has a name that, when rendered in kanji characters, means “striking one another”? 2. In 1888, Jack the Ripper purportedly wrote a letter to Lon...

Answers to Tuesday, October 13 1. What women’s magazine originally had a three-word title, ending with “of Hollywood”? GLAMOUR 2. Mexico City was founded by the Mexica people in 1325 under what name? TENOCHTITLAN 3. Billie Jean King won the “Battle of the Sexes.” Who did she beat in that tennis matc...

Tuesday, October 13 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. What women’s magazine originally had a three-word title, ending with “of Hollywood”? 2. Mexico City was founded by the Mexica people in 1325 under what name? 3. Billie Jean King won the “Battle of the Sexes.” ...

Answers to Monday, October 12 1. Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! A member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma named Wa-Tho-Huk served as the first president of the organization that would later become the NFL. By what name was he known to the English-speaking world? JIM THORPE 2. How many degrees d...

Here are this week’s questions: 1. In betting odds from last week, Maryse Conde, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, and Lyudmila Ulitskaya were listed as the three favorites to do what? 2. What 2003 comedy features characters clearly based on the real-life Kingston Trio, Ian & Sylvia, and New Christy Minstrels? 3. ...

Here are the answers to last week’s Ken Jennings Tuesday Trivia Quiz: 1. What misspelled word does the 'K' stand for in roadside KOAs? Those are Kampgrounds of America. Which are not, despite the spelling, just a chain of racist campgrounds. 2. In 2005, what artist used the instrumentation (and part...

We got 1.5" of rain in SSP. Most of it fell after midnight. Lots of thunder.

MNNavy wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 12 7:08 am

Zwak wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 12 6:55 am
5. Montpelier, Vermont. (Up until about 2 years ago Vermont was the only state without a Target)
I saw your original answer...

Yep... I was confusing Montpelier with Dover. The state of Delware is the only state without an international airport (their airport is located in Dover).

5. Montpelier, Vermont. (Up until about 2 years ago Vermont was the only state without a Target)

Monday, October 12 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! A member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma named Wa-Tho-Huk served as the first president of the organization that would later become the NFL. By what name was he known to the...

Answers to Friday, October 9 1. POBYBI: Four people have won the “Best Actress” Oscar for their film debut. Name as many of them as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any wrong. SHIRLEY BOOTH, JULIE ANDREWS, BARBRA STREISAND, MARLEE MATLIN 2. The U.S. flag has more stars on it ...

Headline should be: “Lamb commits to the Ewe.”

What university has the highest elevation FBS football stadium? I think it is Wyoming. Over 7000 feet, no? Wyoming is correct at 7215 ft. Air Force is #2 at 6621 ft. Ok I just realized what I was thinking then. The cadets areas (the Terrazo) are only a couple miles from Falcon stadium but those are...

Karlsson wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 09 10:50 pm

Zwak wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 09 10:29 pm
What university has the highest elevation FBS football stadium?
I think it is Wyoming. Over 7000 feet, no?

Wyoming is correct at 7215 ft. Air Force is #2 at 6621 ft.

What university has the highest elevation FBS football stadium?

Friday, October 9 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. POBYBI: Four people have won the “Best Actress” Oscar for their film debut. Name as many of them as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any wrong. 2. The U.S. flag has more stars on it than ...

Answers to Theme Thursday, October 8 1. The lead single on the 1999 album Willennium had previously been released on another record. Name that song! WILD WILD WEST (It had been released on the film’s soundtrack earlier that year) 2. What notoriously quotable writer once said, “Work is the curse of t...

CORRECTION CORNER Two corrections this week: Iowa's borders are no longer defined entirely by rivers. Carter Lake, Iowa is located to the west of the Missouri River. The river changed shape due to flooding and extensive court battles between Iowa and Nebraska were ultimately decided in favor of Iowa...

Theme Thursday, October 8 Today's theme is: Go Wild! Five untamed questions. 1. The lead single on the 1999 album Willennium had previously been released on another record. Name that song! 2. What notoriously quotable writer once said, “Work is the curse of the drinking class”? 3. Cheryl Strayed is ...

Answers to Wednesday, October 7 1. Edward the 8th of England abdicated the throne in 1936 because he wanted to marry an American woman named Wallis Simpson. The UK’s political elite opposed the marriage, but not because she was American. They opposed it because she was… what? DIVORCED 2. Santa Fe is...

Wednesday, October 7 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. Edward the 8th of England abdicated the throne in 1936 because he wanted to marry an American woman named Wallis Simpson. The UK’s political elite opposed the marriage, but not because she was American. They ...

Answers to Tuesday, October 6 1. Eighteen realms were created by the Elder Gods, who now hold to-the-death tournaments to decide which realms will survive and which will be destroyed. This is the backstory behind what video game series, which debuted in 1992? “MORTAL KOMBAT” 2. First established in ...

Eddie Van Halen and Neil Peart in the same year. Not a good year but a heck of band is being formed in the great beyond.

4. Dom Perignon

Tuesday, October 6 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. Eighteen realms were created by the Elder Gods, who now hold to-the-death tournaments to decide which realms will survive and which will be destroyed. This is the backstory behind what video game series, which ...

Answers to Monday, October 5 1. Buster Douglas overcame 42-to-1 odds to win on February 11, 1990. Who did he beat? MIKE TYSON 2. The rapper Vanilla Ice shares his last name with a title character from a Washington Irving short story. What is Vanilla Ice’s last name? VAN WINKLE 3. What blind bug is s...

Here are this week’s questions: 1. What misspelled word does the 'K' stand for in roadside KOAs? 2. In 2005, what artist used the instrumentation (and part of the title) from Stevie Wonder's 1976 "Pastime Paradise" for his biggest hit? 3. What German became the world's first billionaire athlete in 2...

Here are the answers to last week’s Ken Jennings Tuesday Trivia Quiz: 1. What two similarly named (and sometimes confused) men won consecutive Best Director Oscars in the 1940s, for The Lost Weekend and The Best Years of Our Lives? Billy Wilder and "Willi" Wyler were both emigre German Jews who beca...

Anyone have an air fryer? If so do you like it? Do you use it a lot?

Bertogliat wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 05 12:03 pm
Didn’t they already close it?

I thought they were only closing the food part of the operation but I agree...I'm a bit confused.

I found a recipe for chocolate chip-pumpkin bread. My wife made it today. It's fabulous! One of my favorite apps on my iPhone and iPad is Yummly. It is a recipe app that has its own internal recipes. My favorite thing about the app though is that I find a lot of recipes on the internet. When I find...

2. Van Winkle

WHERE IS THE POBYBI??? We can hear your screams from here!! Thanks to a well-argued email from loyal player Bill, we are moving the POBYBI to Fridays. Bill plays the questions as a weekly competition with friends, and their group found that the POBYBI is worth so many points, it can create an insurm...

Answers to Friday, October 2 1. Which is the only Great Lake located completely within the United States? LAKE MICHIGAN 2. “Baseness, vileness, and depravity” are three descriptors of what “T”-word, a “moral” legal concept that can be grounds for divorce or denial of immigration visa? TURPITUDE 3. I...

Do they really need three announcers in the booth? I’d be just fine if Greg Jennings wasn’t one of them.

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Sat Oct 03 2:50 pm

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Sat Oct 03 1:09 pm

Zwak wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 03 11:54 am
I've only seen 2 Stephen King movies: Misery and Stand By Me (under his pseudonym Richard Bachmann)
Shawshank?
What he said...

Ooh..forgot that one. I did see it but only a couple years ago for the first time.

I've only seen 2 Stephen King movies: Misery and Stand By Me (under his pseudonym Richard Bachmann)

The Conjuring: Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. I made it less than five minutes. The reason? I WAS UNAWARE IT INVOLVED A :censored: ING DOLL! :evil: :evil: :evil: All the nopes. That is all. So I'm assuming you ...

I'm interested in the reasoning behind this. There isn't one thing about rhubarb that would make me think of it as a fruit. Is it only because it can be used in pies? http://www.barnesrichardson.com/?t=40&an=91130&anc=2066&format=xml Like most of these designations, it's a tax thing. I think anyone...

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