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Edit: It's number 11. I looked up the list and have never heard of #8 or #9.
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- Sat Jan 16 9:25 am
- Forum: Gopher Women's Hockey
- Topic: Women's hockey
- Replies: 1156
- Views: 136862
- Fri Jan 15 8:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
- Fri Jan 15 7:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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Friday, January 15 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in Monday's email. 1. Quit While You’re Ahead: The five largest natural lakes that are, at least in part, in the United States by surface area are the Great Lakes. Name as many of the next five as you can for one point each. Zero poin...
- Fri Jan 15 7:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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Answers to Theme Thursday, January 15 1. Founded in 1802, what company has developed such modern fabrics as nylon, Kevlar, and Lycra? DUPONT 2. What fabric gets its name from the French phrase for “the fabric of Nimes,” the city where it originated? DENIM 3. What sub-species of goat, which gets its ...
- Thu Jan 14 9:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Things That Stick In Your Craw
- Replies: 4139
- Views: 347802
Re: Things That Stick In Your Craw
I wish credit card swipe machines had universal rules. Some you press green for credit, some you press red for credit. I've even encountered a couple where you press yellow for credit. Can't the manufacturers all agree to have the same color do the same thing.
#firstworldproblem
#firstworldproblem
- Thu Jan 14 9:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WEATHERMANIA
- Replies: 6476
- Views: 566020
Re: WEATHERMANIA
This morning's update from GPL's official covert meteorologist. :) My forecast is still on track. We'll see a quick change over to snow here shortly, resulting in some small accumulations 2ish inches today. We'll have a lull in accumulating snow around supper, there still might be flakes flying but...
- Thu Jan 14 7:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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1. DuPont
- Thu Jan 14 7:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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Theme Thursday, January 14 Today's theme is: Let's Talk About Textiles! Where would we be without them? Probably naked. Here are five questions about textiles, fabric, and cloth. 1. Founded in 1802, what company has developed such modern fabrics as nylon, Kevlar, and Lycra? 2. What fabric gets its n...
- Thu Jan 14 6:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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Answers to Wednesday, January 13 1. More U.S. Vice-Presidents have come from New York than any other state. The most recent of them served from 1974 to 1977. Name that veep. NELSON ROCKEFELLER 2. In 1952, an air pollution event called “The Great Smog” descended on what city, killing more than 10,000...
- Wed Jan 13 7:51 am
- Forum: Website Support / New Features
- Topic: 2020 GPL Stats...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 379
Re: 2020 GPL Stats...
Interesting states in the top 15. I would have guessed ND or WI would have been #2. Would not have guessed that California, Virginia or Texas would have been in the top 10. Would have guessed Michigan would be up higher.
Keep up the great work!!!
Keep up the great work!!!
- Wed Jan 13 7:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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5. Ear wax
- Wed Jan 13 7:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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Wednesday, January 13 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. More U.S. Vice-Presidents have come from New York than any other state. The most recent of them served from 1974 to 1977. Name that veep. 2. In 1952, an air pollution event called “The Great Smog” descended ...
- Wed Jan 13 7:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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Wednesday, January 13 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. More U.S. Vice-Presidents have come from New York than any other state. The most recent of them served from 1974 to 1977. Name that veep. 2. In 1952, an air pollution event called “The Great Smog” descended ...
- Wed Jan 13 7:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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Answers to Tuesday, January 12 1. When Sergei Fedorov, Vladimir Konstantinov, Slava Kozlov, Slava Fetisov, and Igor Larionov all played together for the mid-‘90s Detroit Red Wings, they were known by what nickname? THE RUSSIAN FIVE 2. The “Supreme Lodge Benevolent Order Brothers” was founded as a co...
- Tue Jan 12 7:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
- Tue Jan 12 7:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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Tuesday, January 12 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. When Sergei Fedorov, Vladimir Konstantinov, Slava Kozlov, Slava Fetisov, and Igor Larionov all played together for the mid-‘90s Detroit Red Wings, they were known by what nickname? 2. The “Supreme Lodge Benevo...
- Tue Jan 12 7:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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Answers to Monday, January 11 1. The National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colorado, is home to the NIST-F2, a device that sets the time standard in the United States. It is a BLANK clock. Fill in that blank. ATOMIC 2. In dinnerware, fine porcelain is often called “china,” becau...
- Tue Jan 12 6:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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1. Which two title characters of TV's Friends have names that are also types of animals? 2. The dystopian role-playing games of Mike Pondsmith were the basis for a video game released in 2020 but set in what future year? 3. German artist Max Siedentopf has installed a sound system in the Namib Deser...
- Tue Jan 12 6:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS 1. What restaurant chain takes its name from the Japanese for "safflower," for the flower that its founder's father, Yunosuke Aoki, found in the rubble of Tokyo in 1945? A safflower is a "benihana" in Japanese. Did you know the Benihana founder is Steve Aoki's dad? I did, but onl...
- Mon Jan 11 7:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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Monday, January 11 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. The National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colorado, is home to the NIST-F2, a device that sets the time standard in the United States. It is a BLANK clock. Fill in that blank. 2. In dinnerw...
- Mon Jan 11 7:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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Answers to Friday, January 8 1. Quit While You’re Ahead. Soccer player David Beckham won league titles in four different countries. Name as many of them as you can for 1 point each. Zero total if you get any wrong. ENGLAND, SPAIN, FRANCE, UNITED STATES 2. A woman named “Columbia” is the female versi...
- Fri Jan 08 11:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Local Broadcasting/Media
- Replies: 7698
- Views: 868555
Re: Local Broadcasting/Media
Dave Lee to retire at the end of April. I know they're not the juggernaut they used to be but between Boone & Erickson and Dave Lee I think they've only had 2 morning show hosts in like 40 years. Pretty unheard of. My Lord, the hours I spent in the car as a kid with my Dad, and the radio tuned to B...
- Fri Jan 08 7:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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3. Lava lamp
- Fri Jan 08 7:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Local Broadcasting/Media
- Replies: 7698
- Views: 868555
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I know they're not the juggernaut they used to be but between Boone & Erickson and Dave Lee I think they've only had 2 morning show hosts in like 40 years. Pretty unheard of.
- Fri Jan 08 7:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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Friday, January 8 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in Monday's email. 1. Quit While You’re Ahead. Soccer player David Beckham won league titles in four different countries. Name as many of them as you can for 1 point each. Zero total if you get any wrong. 2. A woman named “Columbia” is...
- Fri Jan 08 7:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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Answers to Theme Thursday, January 7 1. What is the only whole number whose letters, when spelled out, are in alphabetical order? FORTY 2. “Order” is the fourth-most-specific taxonomic rank applied to living things, between class and family. To what order do humans belong? PRIMATES 3. For students o...
- Thu Jan 07 1:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This might be a dumb question, but...
- Replies: 15419
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- Thu Jan 07 9:07 am
- Forum: Gopher Hockey
- Topic: 2020-2021 Schedule
- Replies: 244
- Views: 22623
Re: 2020-2021 Schedule
On the Gophersports.com website, FSN will carry most of the Gopher hockey games. The games @ OSU and the last 2 series of the year are TBA yet. No future games on BTN (yet) https://gophersports.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/schedule I've mentioned this before but I have Hulu + Live TV. While FSN is no...
- Thu Jan 07 8:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This might be a dumb question, but...
- Replies: 15419
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Re: This might be a dumb question, but...
We have a private license bureau right down the street from us. I know a lot of people wait until the last minute to renew their tabs and going online an renewing has more uncertainty as to when they will arrive as opposed to doing it in person.
- Thu Jan 07 6:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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1. Forty. (I share this fun fact a lot)
- Thu Jan 07 6:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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Theme Thursday, January 7 Today's theme is: Order! Order! Five orderly questions. 1. What is the only whole number whose letters, when spelled out, are in alphabetical order? 2. “Order” is the fourth-most-specific taxonomic rank applied to living things, between class and family. To what order do hu...
- Thu Jan 07 6:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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Answers to Wednesday, January 6 1. The Christmas season officially ended today (or yesterday, depending who you ask) with the 12th Day of Christmas. Today is the Epiphany. According to Western Christian tradition, what happened on this day? THE VISIT OF THE THREE KINGS 2. What mythological spirit ge...
- Wed Jan 06 12:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This might be a dumb question, but...
- Replies: 15419
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Has anyone renewed their tabs via mail recently? We mailed ours week of 12/14, but still haven't got anything back. I just checked and the check wasn't deposited yet. Either the letter got lost in the mail or they are really behind (USPS or DVS). It is now January and our tabs are expired. Did you ...
- Wed Jan 06 7:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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Wednesday, January 6 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. The Christmas season officially ended today (or yesterday, depending who you ask) with the 12th Day of Christmas. Today is the Epiphany. According to Western Christian tradition, what happened on this day? 2....
- Wed Jan 06 7:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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Answers to Tuesday, January 5 1. What legendary baseball pitcher got his nickname, according to him, from a contraption he built to let him carry four bags at a time while working as a porter? SATCHEL PAIGE 2. Ryan Gosling, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Annette Funicello, Keri Russell, and two...
- Tue Jan 05 7:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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Tuesday, January 5 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. What legendary baseball pitcher got his nickname, according to him, from a contraption he built to let him carry four bags at a time while working as a porter? 2. Ryan Gosling, Britney Spears, Christina Aguiler...
- Tue Jan 05 7:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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Answers to Monday, January 4 1. What is the first name of the comic strip character, played by Shelley Duvall in a 1980 movie, who was once described by her boyfriend as being “a perfect 19-19-19”? OLIVE 2. One of Charlie Brown’s antagonists in Peanuts had a habit of eating his kites. What sort of t...
- Tue Jan 05 6:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS 1. What restaurant chain takes its name from the Japanese for "safflower," for the flower that its founder's father, Yunosuke Aoki, found in the rubble of Tokyo in 1945? 2. What did London's Metropolitan Police install outside the Earl's Court tube station in 1996, reportedly t...
- Tue Jan 05 6:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS 1. Opera companies often have to rent sets of twelve tuned gongs in order to perform 1904 and 1924 works by what composer? The Asian settings of two Puccini operas, Madame Butterfly (in Japan) and Turandot (in China) lead to the unusual addition to the orchestra. 2. What kind of ...
- Mon Jan 04 7:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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Monday, January 4 Today is National Trivia Day! Can you puzzle out the hidden message in these questions? Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. What is the first name of the comic strip character, played by Shelley Duvall in a 1980 movie, who was once described by her boyfriend as being “a perfect 19-19-1...
- Mon Jan 04 7:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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Answers to Friday, January 1 1. Quit While You’re Ahead: The CBS series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and its three spin-offs were set in four different U.S. cities. Name those cities for 1 point each. Zero points total if you get any wrong. LAS VEGAS (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; later known as...
- Sat Jan 02 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Movies
- Replies: 8103
- Views: 696066
Re: Movies
My wife an I watched The Invisible Man (2020 release) on NYE. We enjoyed it. Interesting take as it focuses on the victim instead of the invisible man. Elizabeth Moss does a great job as the protagonist. Very solid thriller. I recommend it
- Fri Jan 01 9:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
- Fri Jan 01 7:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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Friday, January 1 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in Monday's email. 1. Quit While You’re Ahead: The CBS series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and its three spin-offs were set in four different U.S. cities. Name as many of those cities as you can for 1 point each. Zero points total if...
- Fri Jan 01 7:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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Answers to Theme Thursday, December 31 1. What calendar was replaced by the Gregorian calendar in 1582? JULIAN 2. During what month in 2021—on the Gregorian calendar—will the Chinese calendar turn from the “Year of the Rat” to the “Year of the Ox”? FEBRUARY 3. What DC Comics superhero periodically s...
- Thu Dec 31 7:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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Theme Thursday, December 31 Today's theme is: Start Your Calendars. In honor of the turn of the calendar year, here are questions about calendars! 1. What calendar was replaced by the Gregorian calendar in 1582? 2. During what month in 2021—on the Gregorian calendar—will the Chinese calendar turn fr...
- Thu Dec 31 7:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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Answers to Wednesday, December 30 1. In addition to being New Year’s Eve, December 31st is, unsurprisingly, National Champagne Day. What sparkling wine used to be marketed as “Spanish champagne”? CAVA 2. What product was being advertised in the 1972 commercial that popularized the phrase, “I can’t b...
- Wed Dec 30 6:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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Wednesday, December 29 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. In addition to being New Year’s Eve, December 31st is, unsurprisingly, National Champagne Day. What sparkling wine used to be marketed as “Spanish champagne”? 2. What product was being advertised in the 197...
- Wed Dec 30 6:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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Answers to Tuesday, December 29 1. The commemorative New Jersey quarter features Washington crossing the Delaware River. This made him the second person to appear on both the front and the back of a U.S. coin. Who was the first? ABRAHAM LINCOLN (on the penny) 2. The careers of Dave Chappelle, Tracy ...
- Tue Dec 29 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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Tuesday, December 29 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. The commemorative New Jersey quarter features Washington crossing the Delaware River. This made him the second person to appear on both the front and the back of a U.S. coin. Who was the first? 2. The careers...
- Tue Dec 29 8:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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Answers to Monday, December 28 1. The eldest son of Pepin the Short lends what name to Lenard Larry McKelvey, a TV and radio producer? CHARLEMAGNE 2. The 1985 World Series is commonly referred to as the "Show-Me Series” because what two teams competed in it? ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, KANSAS CITY ROYALS 3...
- Tue Dec 29 7:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Movies
- Replies: 8103
- Views: 696066
Re: Movies
Top 30 grossing films in history when adjusted for inflation:
https://www.gamesradar.com/highest-gros ... inflation/
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- Tue Dec 29 6:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS 1. Opera companies often have to rent sets of twelve tuned gongs in order to perform 1904 and 1924 works by what composer? 2. What kind of chain is the 'P' in the PCR tests used to diagnose many infectious diseases, including COVID-19? 3. According to the now-lost book of Ultán...
- Tue Dec 29 6:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS 1. What two musical instruments are played by the "gifts" in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? There are twelve drummers drumming and eleven pipers piping. 2. In what bestseller, first published in English in 1952, are eight Hanukkah candles lit, but only for ten minutes each? In T...
- Mon Dec 28 9:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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Regarding #5, I won a trip to Las Vegas by winning a MN Trivia Contest on the TV show Good Company. One of the questions that thinned the herd was about which singing group was from MN. I was one of the few that knew it was the Andrew Sisters. The winning question was multiple choice and was what MN...
- Mon Dec 28 9:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Movies
- Replies: 8103
- Views: 696066
Re: Movies
I watched WW1984 over the weekend. I liked it but didn't love it. Without giving away too much there comes a point where the Cheetah character becomes just too much for me. I really liked the musical score for the movie and downloaded it. The secret at Taco Bell for us cheese haters is to order anyt...
- Mon Dec 28 7:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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- Views: 676241
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Monday, December 28 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. The eldest son of Pepin the Short lends what name to Lenard Larry McKelvey, a TV and radio personality? 2. The 1985 World Series is commonly referred to as the "Show-Me Series” because what two teams competed ...
- Mon Dec 28 7:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
- Views: 676241
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Answers to Friday, December 25 1. Quit While You’re Ahead: Today is December 25. Born this day in 1899: AFI’s greatest actor of the 20th century, Humphrey Bogart. He and wife Lauren Bacall made four movies together. Name as many of those movies as you can for one point each. Zero total if you get an...
- Fri Dec 25 7:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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Friday, December 25 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in Monday's email. 1. Quit While You’re Ahead: Today is December 25. Born this day in 1899: AFI’s greatest actor of the 20th century, Humphrey Bogart. He and wife Lauren Bacall made four movies together. Name as many of those movies ...
- Fri Dec 25 7:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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- Views: 676241
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Answers to Theme Thursday, December 24 1. What name is used both for the largest metropolitan area in Africa and the southernmost city in Illinois? CAIRO 2. What name is used for both the eighth largest city in Kansas and a city that makes up the 21st most populous county in the United States? MANHA...
- Thu Dec 24 5:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let's get to know each other...
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Re: Let's get to know each other...
Santa Baby by Madonna is awful.
- Thu Dec 24 2:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let's get to know each other...
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Re: Let's get to know each other...
Angels We Have Heard On High by Brian Setzer Orchestra is a favorite of mine.
Not a fan of Merry Christmas Baby by Springsteen but his version of Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town is another favorite.
Rockin’ Xmas on Sirius is currently my favorite channel.
Not a fan of Merry Christmas Baby by Springsteen but his version of Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town is another favorite.
Rockin’ Xmas on Sirius is currently my favorite channel.
- Thu Dec 24 6:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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- Views: 676241
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Theme Thursday, December 24 Today's theme is: Same Name, Different City. Five questions about cities with the same name. 1. What name is used both for the largest metropolitan area in Africa and the southernmost city in Illinois? 2. What name is used for both the eighth largest city in Kansas and a ...
- Thu Dec 24 6:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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Answers to Wednesday, December 23 1. What common household pest, also known as a “shepherd spider” or a “harvestman,” is indeed an arachnid but not technically a spider? DADDY LONG LEGS 2. What vitamin is also called “niacin,” and shares its name with a Hammond organ? B3 3. If you’re standing at the...
- Wed Dec 23 7:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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Wednesday, December 23 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. Answers to yesterday's questions below. 1. What common household pest, also known as a “shepherd spider” or a “harvestman,” is indeed an arachnid but not technically a spider? 2. What vitamin is also called “n...
- Wed Dec 23 7:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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- Views: 676241
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Answers to Tuesday, December 22 1. Of the 49 landlocked countries in the world, only two are in the Americas. Name one of those two countries. BOLIVIA, PARAGUAY 2. Of the five most commonly practiced religions in the world, which is the oldest? HINDUISM (it’s more than 3,500 years old) 3. The “Spiri...
- Tue Dec 22 7:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
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Tuesday, December 22 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. Of the 49 landlocked countries in the world, only two are in the Americas. Name one of those two countries. 2. Of the five most commonly practiced religions in the world, which is the oldest? 3. The “Spirit o...
- Tue Dec 22 7:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Random Trivia
- Replies: 8682
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Answers to Monday, December 21 1. Also known as “coriander” or “dhania,” what herb is a staple in both Thai and Mexican cuisines? CILANTRO 2. The Isle of Man is situated between what two islands? GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND 3. On a film set, what is the proud title given to the assistant to the gaffer...
- Tue Dec 22 7:41 am
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THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS 1. What two musical instruments are played by the "gifts" in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? 2. In what bestseller, first published in English in 1952, are eight Hanukkah candles lit, but only for ten minutes each? 3. What 2002 Spielberg movie is set entirely at Christmastime--...
- Tue Dec 22 7:40 am
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LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS 1. The Smithsonian recently acquired what item from writer Robert Pirsig's estate--which, ironically, had sat untouched for decades in the Pirsigs' garage? Pirsig wrote Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance--and his newly fixed-up 1966 Honda Super Hawk motorcycle is now in th...
- Mon Dec 21 8:08 am
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Monday, December 21 Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow's email. 1. Also known as “coriander” or “dhania,” what herb is a staple in both Thai and Mexican cuisines? 2. The Isle of Man is situated between what two islands? 3. On a film set, what is the proud title given to the a...
- Mon Dec 21 8:08 am
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Answers to Friday, December 18 1. Quit While You’re Ahead: The nations of the Caribbean designate, among them, six official languages. Name as many of them as you can for 1 point each. Zero total if you get any wrong. ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, DUTCH, HAITIAN CREOLE, PAPIAMENTO 2. What geologic perio...
- Sun Dec 20 10:16 am
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With the Wild starting somewhat soon will be interesting to see what happens with FSN and the various streaming services.
- Fri Dec 18 11:04 am
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My drivers license expires in February, and I was thinking about getting either a REAL ID or Enhanced DL since I think it's eventually going to be required. I poked around a bit on the DMV website, but it's a little bit of information overload. I was thinking it might just be easier to ask here for...
- Fri Dec 18 10:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This might be a dumb question, but...
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Re: This might be a dumb question, but...
My drivers license expires in February, and I was thinking about getting either a REAL ID or Enhanced DL since I think it's eventually going to be required. I poked around a bit on the DMV website, but it's a little bit of information overload. I was thinking it might just be easier to ask here for...