GETTING PAID FOR TRIVIA?-I've decided I'm going to try to write for the NAQT tournaments-more on this adventure as it unfolds.
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS QUESTION: Hoax
NEW QUESTION: What make of automobile is named after a plumber who emigrated from Scotland to the United States?
Monday, April 30, 2007
Sunday, April 29, 2007
QUESTION OF THE DAY
TRIVIA OF THE DAY BLOG-Check out fellow blogger.com person and Jazz DJ Allan Rock-He posts fairly interesting trivia on his blog-some of it is in the form of "lifestyle trivia"-e.g., what brand of cereal do most of Americans eat-that sort of thing-which ain't my cup of cocoa-but people find it interesting-one suggestion-he could increase traffic to his blog by teasing out the questions and answering it the next day and get people to post to it.
PREVIOUS QUESTION-What four states have skyscrapers for capitol buildings? North Dakota (my current state of residence), Florida, Louisiana and Nebraska.
TODAY'S QUESTIONS-When movie character Clifford Irving is being pursued down the steps of a court building and into a car, he gets into the car and writes a word on the soot of the window for reporters to read. What is that word?
PREVIOUS QUESTION-What four states have skyscrapers for capitol buildings? North Dakota (my current state of residence), Florida, Louisiana and Nebraska.
TODAY'S QUESTIONS-When movie character Clifford Irving is being pursued down the steps of a court building and into a car, he gets into the car and writes a word on the soot of the window for reporters to read. What is that word?
Saturday, April 28, 2007
QUESTION OF THE DAY
ANSWER TO THE LAST QUESTION: $3.76
NEW QUESTION: What four US States have skyscraper capitol buildings?
MEDIA COVERAGE OF "THE WORLD'S LARGEST"--
I guess I should start putting some other stuff up here as well. Here's an article from USA TODAY in which my team makes an appearance, as do our compatriots/rivals Dad's Computers.
NEW QUESTION: What four US States have skyscraper capitol buildings?
MEDIA COVERAGE OF "THE WORLD'S LARGEST"--
I guess I should start putting some other stuff up here as well. Here's an article from USA TODAY in which my team makes an appearance, as do our compatriots/rivals Dad's Computers.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
QUESTION OF THE DAY
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS QUESTION: Let's Talk Hollywood
NEW QUESTION: What was the total amount of money that Donald Trump and his USFL fellow investors won in their unfair competition lawsuit against the NFL?
NEW QUESTION: What was the total amount of money that Donald Trump and his USFL fellow investors won in their unfair competition lawsuit against the NFL?
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Question of the Day
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS QUESTION: Death Before Dinner
NEW QUESTION: This radio panel show featured panelists answering listener questions about Hollywood films and stars. For having their questions read, listeners got a subscription to Photoplay magazine. If listeners stumped the panel they recieved a gold movie pass for free admission to the theater of their choice for a full year. What was the name of this show?
CLASSY OPPONENTS
I shoudl mention that, in the World's Largest Trivia Contest, the class of our opposition is definitely Dad's Computers. They have now beaten us three years in a row.
NEW QUESTION: This radio panel show featured panelists answering listener questions about Hollywood films and stars. For having their questions read, listeners got a subscription to Photoplay magazine. If listeners stumped the panel they recieved a gold movie pass for free admission to the theater of their choice for a full year. What was the name of this show?
CLASSY OPPONENTS
I shoudl mention that, in the World's Largest Trivia Contest, the class of our opposition is definitely Dad's Computers. They have now beaten us three years in a row.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
QUESTION OF THE DAY
PREVIOUS ANSWER: Mendocino
TODAY'S QUESTION: What mystery novel is set at Fergus Falls State University?
TRIVIA AND TECHNOLOGY.
Okay, while playing in the World's Largest Trivia Contest, we learned that some teams were engaging in cyber-sabotage by altering articles in Wikipedia. Funny, but at the same time, kind of sad. Our team would never do such a thing.
TODAY'S QUESTION: What mystery novel is set at Fergus Falls State University?
TRIVIA AND TECHNOLOGY.
Okay, while playing in the World's Largest Trivia Contest, we learned that some teams were engaging in cyber-sabotage by altering articles in Wikipedia. Funny, but at the same time, kind of sad. Our team would never do such a thing.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Question of The Day
WRAP-UP OF TRIVIA 2007
My wonderful team, The Beerpigs finished 7th in the 2007 edition of The World's Largest Trivia Contest. A funny Internet-related story from this year's contest tomorrow.
PREVIOUS ANSWER-Kathie Sullivan
TODAY'S QUESTION:
On a 1969 Top-30 record, the leader of a band announced that not only was the band back, but that they thanked all of their fans for all the beautiful vibrations. What is the title of this record?
My wonderful team, The Beerpigs finished 7th in the 2007 edition of The World's Largest Trivia Contest. A funny Internet-related story from this year's contest tomorrow.
PREVIOUS ANSWER-Kathie Sullivan
TODAY'S QUESTION:
On a 1969 Top-30 record, the leader of a band announced that not only was the band back, but that they thanked all of their fans for all the beautiful vibrations. What is the title of this record?
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
QUESTION OF THE DAY
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS QUESTION: New York Courier
New Question: Who did Lawrence Welk announce as "the Girl From Kenosha, Wisconsin" on his syndicated TV show? First and last name please.
ANOTHER QUESTION OF THE DAY SITE:
Ray Hamel, who is affilliated with Network, a perennial trivia powerhouse, who almost alwasys wins the Worlds' Largest Trivia Contest, has a Question of The Day site.
New Question: Who did Lawrence Welk announce as "the Girl From Kenosha, Wisconsin" on his syndicated TV show? First and last name please.
ANOTHER QUESTION OF THE DAY SITE:
Ray Hamel, who is affilliated with Network, a perennial trivia powerhouse, who almost alwasys wins the Worlds' Largest Trivia Contest, has a Question of The Day site.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Question of The Day
Answer To Previous Question: Pat-Beth and Dantell LaMontruse
New Question: For what newspaper do big-screen reporters Rowena Price and Miles Haley work.
OTHER QUESTION OF THE DAY SITE:
Barry of the team Freshly Squeezed, who also play in the World's Largest Trivia Contest has a question of the day blog, also.
New Question: For what newspaper do big-screen reporters Rowena Price and Miles Haley work.
OTHER QUESTION OF THE DAY SITE:
Barry of the team Freshly Squeezed, who also play in the World's Largest Trivia Contest has a question of the day blog, also.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Question Of The Day
Who are the married co-hosts of the fictional cable-access TV show, "Inside Looking Out?"
PLAYING IN THE WORLD'S LARGEST
I didn't think it would happen folks-but I am able, after all, to play in the World's Largest Trivia Contest with my team, The Beerpigs.
PLAYING IN THE WORLD'S LARGEST
I didn't think it would happen folks-but I am able, after all, to play in the World's Largest Trivia Contest with my team, The Beerpigs.
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