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1). The only player ever to win All-Star and World Series MVP honors in the same season, during his Rookie of the Year campaign, this infielder's first post-season home run barely cleared Tony Tarasco's head in Game 1 of the ALCS. In 2001, he became the first Major League player ever to hit a home run in November with his effort in Game 4 of the World Series. FTP--name this shortstop, the current Yankees captain. Answer: Derek Sanderson Jeter 2). It has no meaning in its most famous context, since its author stole the line from a 1954 R&B song by the Medallions called "The Letter." Vernon Green claimed that it originally was a made up childhood word that referred to "a secret paper doll fantasy figure who would be my ideal woman." In the 1973 song that brought the word back, it was the reason that the author said that "some people call me Maurice." FTP name this word from Steve Miller's "The Joker." Answer: pompatus of love 3). In a rare case of William Daniels not playing John Adams, the role on this show is voiced by Billy Crystal, while the voice of Thomas Jefferson is provided by Ben Stiller. Told from the perspective of Sarah, James, and Henri, this young trio provides British, American, and French perspectives on events as they work in the employ of Benjamin Franklin, voiced by Walter Cronkite. FTP--name this animated PBS kids' show about the American Revolution. Answer: Liberty's Kids 4). Begun in 1969 as a home business for South Hadley, Massachusetts teenager Mike Kittredge after a Christmas present he made for his mother proved popular with neighbors. Featuring the large and powerful Housewarmer line, its top selling scents include Storm Watch, Clean Cotton, Ocean Water, and Butter Cream. FTP--name this homewares firm, America's largest maker of scented candles, named for the company's New England origins. Answer: Yankee Candle Company 5). He spent much of his early career in "that guy" territory, including supporting roles in Mannequin, Baby Boom, and Wall Street before a star turn as Susan Sarandon's younger paramour in White Palace. Sci-fi fans likely remember him as the cautious Dr. Daniel Jackson in Stargate, while indie fans will mention his performance as E. Edward Grey in Secretary. FTP--name this actor, recently seen as Alan Shore on The Practice and its spin-off Boston Legal. Answer: James Spader 6). Having taught 2nd grade after receiving her Masters from Stanford, she is currently serving as the executive assistant to the general counsel of the Treasury Department. The youngest U.S. athlete at the Barcelona Games, she won bronze in the team all-around, but was edged out by Kim Zmeskal for individual honors. Best known for nailing the vault on an injured ankle at the 1996 Olympics--FTP--name this gymnast who helped secure team gold for the U.S. Answer: Kerri Strug 7). Among those featured in the video for this song are Patrick Ewing, Keith Olbermann, and Dan Marino. The latter makes the most sense, since the singer notes in the song that the "you" in the title thinks he's "such a baby because the Dolphins make me cry." Also dropping references to Bob Dylan's "Tangled up in Blue", it can be heard popping up in ads for Mercury dealerships. The third hit from 1994's crackedrearview--FTP--name this song by Hootie and the Blowfish. Answer: "Only Wanna Be With You" 8). She got in a very public dispute with the New York Post's Page Six in June 2004 when she balked at claims that she had been groped by patrons at a Broadway fundraiser. A former understudy in Chicago, she returned to Broadway to star in that musical while also serving as the promotional spokeswoman for 5th/3rd Bank. FTP--name this actress, best known as the host of TLC's Trading Spaces. Answer: [Mindy] Paige Davis 9). His latest venture is a novel narrated by a sock monkey entitled Sock. While his usual television guest appearances involve playing himself, he did play the encyclopedia salesman who sells Joey one volume of the encyclopedia on Friends as well as Archibald Fenn, the lawyer for Winfred-Lauder on The Drew Carey Show. The former voice of Comedy Central bumpers--FTP--name this magician, currently co-hosting the comedy-documentary series "Bullsh!t" with his silent partner Teller. Answer: Penn Jillette (either answer is acceptable) 10). Known for years as a TV actor, his first major film break came as the title character in 1998's Croupier. This role propelled him into a string of films by well-known directors where he played an unnamed "Driver" in BMW Films Hire series as well as an unnamed assassin in The Bourne Identity. FTP--name this English actor, most recently seen playing the titular monarch of Disney's King Arthur Answer: Clive Owen 11). In 1976, Frank Buncom, Emil Karas, Bob Laraba, and Jacque MacKinnon were the first four inductees into this team's Hall of Fame. In 1980, original owner Barron Hilton was added, while in 1985, inaugural coach Sid Gillman was inducted. 1997 saw the induction of former Wheel of Fortune host Rolf Benirschke, while Pro Football Hall of Fame members Charlie Joiner and Dan Fouts were both added in 1993. FTP--name this NFL team, one of the original eight AFL franchises. Answer: San Diego Chargers or Los Angeles Chargers 12). Despite only one album to their credit, a seven-song self-titled effort from 1969, this band is seen as the catalyst for the creation of Time-Warner Music. Of the seven songs, "Presence of the Lord" is seen as one of the most influential, as it was seen as the first "great" song member Eric Clapton ever wrote solo, while "Can't Find My Way Home" was penned by lead singer Steve Winwood. FTP--name this "supergroup" made from former members of Cream and the Spencer Davis Group. Answer: Blind Faith 13). It will be narrated by the late Mary Alice Walker, voiced by Brenda Strong, while Felicity Huffman will be playing Lynette, a former career woman turned panicky mother. Others members of the title group of women on Wisteria Lane will include Martha Stewart-esque Bree, played by Melrose Place alum Marcia Cross; and Susan, the love-seeking single mother played by Teri Hatcher. FTP--name this drama which many see as the tent pole for ABC's Fall 2004 lineup. Answer: Desperate Housewives 14). Its origins lie in 1865 when Fredrik Idestam established a wood-pulp mill which grew to be among Europe's largest. Using hydropower from the River Emäkoski, a rubber works was established in the same industrial community in the 1920s. The Rubber Works the purchased the Finnish Cable Works in 1946, the merged companies took their current name in 1967, at which time its electronics group was formed. Thus is the history of--FTP--what Nordic telecom giant? Answer: Nokia 15). His previous work with John Landis led to his hire on Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video. His 11 Oscar nominations are impressive since his primary category was only created in 1981. His six Oscar wins include his efforts in creating the Sasquatch in Harry and the Hendersons, the aliens in Men in Black, and transforming David Naughton into the titular beat in An American Werewolf in London. FTP--name this legendary Hollywood makeup and visual effects artist. Answer: Rick Baker 16). In 2004, he had the best-selling jersey in the NHL and was unanimously selected by his peers as the toughest player in the league. This could stem from the fact that he has played the past 15 seasons without cartilage in his right knee, the same knee that saw a 2002 osteotomy performed on it, or the shattered eye socket that he suffered in the 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs. FTP--name this center, the sixth-leading scorer in NHL history and the league's longest serving captain. Answer: Steve Yzerman [pronounced EYE-zur-man, but accept plausible attempts] 17). The cover version that appears on Ryan Adams' Love is Hell EP began as a joke during a 2002 acoustic set, where he gave the song a bluesy quality. Beatles influences can be seen in that the song's title shares its name with the title of George Harrison's first solo album. Purportedly written as a love song to Meg Matthews, the BBC named it the British song of the decade for the 1990s. FTP--name this 1995 Oasis song, the band's biggest American hit. Answer: "Wonderwall" 18). He co-wrote the Season 11 Law & Order episode called "Tabloid" based upon his own experiences with the press. Despite being known more for his movie work, his television credits including serving as the voice of Leonardo Leonardo on Clerks: The animated series, narrating episodes of Thomas the Tank Engine, and hosting Saturday Night Live 11 times, the third highest total. FTP--name this actor, nominated for an Oscar for his work in 2003's The Cooler. Answer: Alec Baldwin 19). Created in 1951, it had a displacement of 331 cubic inches. It became legend, however, in its 426 variety which took first, second, and third place in the 1964 Daytona 500. The unique shape that gave the engine its name improved both thermal efficiency and airflow, but its poor fuel efficiency led Chrysler to retire it until the 2003 Dodge Magnum engines. FTP--name this type engine which, thanks to an ad campaign, has become part of a favorite question among gearheads. Answer: HEMI 20). His first directorial effort was a 1966 television special documenting Jesse Owens return to Berlin thirty years after his Olympic triumph. Eleven years later, he wrote and directed The Glory of Their Times about turn of the 20th Century baseball. In 2004, he was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame as a special contributor for five efforts between 1984 and 1994. FTP--name this sports documentarian, most famous for his 16 Days of Glory film series. Answer: Bud Greenspan 21). Invented by New Orleans sailors in the 1820s, it was initially a combination of the ancient Persian game As Nas with a French game that was a variation on the Italian game of Primiera. Originally played with three cards dealt to each player from a deck of thirty-two, its evolution into the current five-card draw variety was followed in 1864 with the development of stud. FTP--name this card game whose annual World Series is held at Binion's Horseshoe in Las Vegas. Answer: poker 22). Its Oscar win in 1936 from the movie Swing Time marked the first time that a woman had won an Oscar in the music category as Dorothy Fields co-wrote the song with Jerome Kern. Its selection as the last piece of music heard on Star Trek: Deep Space 9 was in part because of the line "that laugh that wrinkles your nose," a nod to the Bajoran makeup on the series. FTP--name this standard Answer: "The Way You Look Tonight" 23). Their stand-up act includes "straight" cabaret, where they pay loving tribute to their childhood musical heroes, lip-synching to REO Speedwagon's "Roll With the Changes." St. Louis natives, they incorporated their move to New York into their MTV show Apt. 2F. Other gigs include hosting the short-lived dot comedy and working as "field reporters" on Comedy Central's Battlebots. FTP--name these twin comedians, the current hosts of ESPN Classic's Cheap Seats. Answer: Randy and Jason Sklar [ska-LAAR] 24). In 2004, he became the first player since the late Payne Stewart to wear NFL-related apparel on the PGA Tour and his tie for 8th at the 2004 Memorial in his native Ohio has been his best finish on Tour this season. A three-time All-American at Kent State, in 2003, he became the first player since Francis Ouimet in 1913 to win the first major that he entered. FTP--name this golfer, whose only Tour victory is the 2003 British Open. Answer: Ben Curtis 25). The director's wife Meg was in charge of musical selection for this film, while the director's son Jon plays the son of Glenn Close and Kevin Kline. Filmed in the same South Carolina house where director Lawrence Kasdan filmed The Great Santini, Kasdan remained true to his University of Michigan roots by making all of the characters Michigan alums, including Alex, the corpse played by Kevin Costner. FTP--name this 1983 movie about yuppies coming to terms with middle age and the death. Answer: The Big Chill Burns Tournament 2004 – Muck Masters RemixQuestions by Craig Barker Boni
1). FTPE--name these things related to album cover art. (10) One of Andy Warhol's most innovate cover touches was the working zipper on this Rolling Stones album, which had the unfortunate side effect of leaving a scratch in "Sister Morphine." Answer: Sticky Fingers (10) If you're looking at a YES album cover, it was likely designed by this man. Answer: Roger Dean (10) This San Francisco band's signature winged scarab beetle designed was created by Jim Welch. Answer: Journey
(10) Fry
Answer: Philip (10) Leela Answer: Turanga (10) Dr. Zoidberg Answer: John
(10) Big XII Answer: Bill Snyder, Kansas State (10) Atlantic Coast Conference Answer: Bobby Bowden, Florida State (10) Pacific Ten Answer: Mike Bellotti, Oregon
(10) This film became the first documentary to ever top a weekend box office tally and the first documentary in regular release to top 100 million dollars in domestic grosses. Answer: Fahrenheit 9/11 (10) Shrek 2 became the highest grossing animated film of all-time, passing this recent computer animated effort. Answer: Finding Nemo (10) When The Passion of the Christ became the highest grossing R-Rated film of all-time, it passed this sequel for that record. Answer: The Matrix Reloaded
(10) "Never Let You Down" (5) The Verve Pipe Answer: "The Freshman" (10) "Lucky Man" (5) The Verve Answer: "Bittersweet Symphony" (10) “Halo” and “Josey” (5) Deep Blue Something Answer: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (Note: For anyone who complains, in each case, the answer is the only song by each band to crack the Billboard Hot 100, thereby making them a one-hit wonder.)
(10) The smell research done by Yale was a source of controversy when it was asked as a million dollar question on this Chuck Woolery-hosted prime time game show. Answer: Greed (10) Smith-Binney proudly mentions that this brand of crayons rated 18th overall. They don't like it when you mention that they also carry a level of asbestos. Answer: Crayola Crayons (10) Presidential lore says that President Coolidge insisted on a jar of this mentholated salve, the third most recognizable smell, to be served with his breakfast every morning. Answer: Vicks Vap-o-Rub
(10) 24, Soul Patch Answer: Tony Almeda (10) ER, The Late Chopper Doctor Answer: Dr. Robert Romano (10) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Capt. Exposition Answer: Capt. Jim Brass
(10) For two points per team, NBA Finals MVP Chauncey Billups, five stops. Answer: Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic,
(10) For two points per team, up to five: Coach Larry Brown, six stops. Answer: Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs,
(10) For five points per team, Ben Wallace, two stops. Answer: Washington Bullets or Washington Wizards
(10) In Star Trek: The Motion Picture, this actor played Will Decker, the Enterprise captain who is demoted upon the return of Capt. Kirk to the field duty. Answer: Stephen Collins (10) In Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Catherine Hicks played Dr. Gillian Taylor, a biologist whose area of specialty was with this type of mammal. Answer: humpback whales or cetaceans (10) Collins and Hicks currently played the Reverend Eric and Annie Camden on this WB series. Answer: 7th Heaven
(10) Bill Simmons loves him as Coach Ken Reeves on The White Shadow, but the younger set may know this actor better as Max Cavanaugh, Jordan's father on Crossing Jordan. Answer: Ken Howard (10) Next year, you'll be able to see him as Ra's Al Ghul in Batman Begins, but for now, you can rent his Oscar-nominated supporting actor turn as Katsumoto in The Last Samurai. Answer: Ken Watanabe (10) Because Tim Rattay's shoulder injury will likely keep him out of training camp, this Miami product will go into the 49ers camp as their #1 quarterback. Answer: Ken Dorsey
(10) Violations of the Mann Act, 1958. Income Tax Evasion 1979. Answer: Chuck Berry (10) A six-year prison sentence for leading police on an interstate car chase after threatening people with a handgun, 1988, for which he was later pardoned. Drug-related offense, 1998. Answer: James Brown (10) Arrested on child pornography charges in England in 1997 after a computer repair technician found thousands of the illicit images on his hard drive. Answer: Gary Glitter
(10) Chappelle made his film debut in this 1993 Mel Brooks spoof, playing Achoo and, at one point, doing a dead-on impression of Denzel Washington playing Malcolm X. Answer: Robin Hood: Men in Tights (10) Dave served as a writer for this ill-fated 1996 ABC prime-time sketch comedy show, named for its SNL alum star. Answer: The Dana Carvey Show (10) About the closest that Chappelle has come to playing an action star was when he played "Pinball" Parker, the smart-mouthed lieutenant of John Malkovich's "Cyrus the Virus" in this 1997 film. Answer: Con Air
(10) There's no need to open an X-File on this former MSU Spartan and current Oakland A, the AL starter and winning pitcher in the 2004 All-Star Game. Answer: Mark Mulder (10) Now an ESPN baseball analyst, this player, nicknamed "Soup", was signed by the Detroit Tigers out of the University of Michigan in 1964. Answer: Dave Campbell (10) This University of Detroit product played two seasons for the White Sox before becoming a fixture of the 1970s Knicks as well as the team's general manager when New York drafted Patrick Ewing. Answer: Dave DeBusschere
(10) She seems to do well as a princess, whether it's as Mia Thermopolis in The Princess Diaries, or Ella of Frell in Ella Enchanted. Answer: Anne Hathaway (10) She did three turns as Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids films before starring as Julie in Sleepover. Answer: Alexa Vega (10) Though she did headline What a Girl Wants, she is better known for her TV work, whether it's her eponymous Nick show or her current lead role on What I Like About You. Answer: Amanda Bynes
(10) Coke introduced this product in 1963 as the world's first sugar-free soda, replacing it was saccharin. Answer: Tab (10) Introduced in 1998, this Pepsi product uses artificial sweeteners Sunnett and aspartame to achieve it's virtually no calorie status. Answer: Pepsi One (10) In March 2000, this line of seven different flavored sodas became the first American zero calorie soft drink to not use saccharin or aspartame, instead using Splenda and Sunnett. Answer: Diet Rite
(10) Her most recent cover was already well known as a cover, as Rod Stewart had previously covered this Cat Stevens-penned tune. Answer: "The First Cut is the Deepest" (10) The only reason that Sheryl's cover of this song from Who's Next isn't the worst ever is because of a similar cover effort by Limp Bizkit. Answer: "Behind Blue Eyes" (10) Sheryl did manage to do the near impossible, making Axl Rose sound good, when she covered this 1986 song for the Big Daddy soundtrack. Answer: "Sweet Child o' Mine"
(5/5) Johnny Smith Answer: Movie: Christopher Walken TV: Anthony Michael Hall (5/5) Greg Stillson Answer: Movie: Martin Sheen TV: Sean Patrick Flannery (5/5) Sheriff Walt Bannerman Answer: Movie: Tom Skerrit TV: Chris Bruno 18). Progressive question: Given the sport, name the 2003-04 NCAA Division I champion. Think a 30-20-10-5, except each point level has a new question/answer combo. The question ends when the player answers correctly or there are no more parts. [Moderator, feel free to reveal answers after a miss.] (30) Men's and women's rifle Answer: University of Alaska-Fairbanks (20) Men's and women's indoor track Answer: Louisiana State University (10) Men's and women's cross country Answer: Stanford University (5) Men's and women's basketball Answer: University of Connecticut
(10) The Fan's Bobby Rayburn Answer: San Francisco Giants (10) Jerry Maguire's Rod Tidwell Answer: Arizona Cardinals (10) The Scout's Steve Nebraska Answer: New York Yankees
(10) Bob Ryan Answer: Boston Globe (10) Dan Le Batard [pronounced LEBB-uh-tard] Answer: Miami Herald (10) Stephen A. Smith Answer: Philadelphia Inquirer
(10) We can't be completely sure why Jack White is going to Wichita in this White Stripes song, but he claims it's to be "far from this opera forever more" Answer: "Seven Nation Army" (10) This Rodgers and Hammerstein musical features a song that claims that "everything's up to date in Kansas City." Answer: Oklahoma (10) The 1946 movie musical The Harvey Girls features a nine-minute long production number centered around "On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe," led by this actress, born Frances Gumm. Answer: Judy Garland
(10) One of Amos' most famous characters, James Evans, the patriarch on this series, was killed off in an auto accident when he decided to quite the show. Answer: Good Times (10) Amos played the adult version of this character in Roots, a slave whose younger version was played by LeVar Burton. Answer: Kunta Kinte or Toby (10) One of Amos' most recent characters was this Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on The West Wing who was killed off by a car bomb at the end of the 2003-04 season. Answer: Admiral Percy Fitzwallace
Answer: Jimmy Connors Ivan Lendl Guillermo Vilas John McEnroe Stefan Edberg 24). FTPE--name these songs which were nominated for a Golden Globe in 2004 for best original song from a motion picture. (10) Howard Shore and Annie Lennox shared both the Golden Globe and the Oscar for this song from The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. Answer: "Into the West" (10) Considered by many critics to be one of Pearl Jam's best efforts in years was this Eddie Vedder-penned tune for the soundtrack to Big Fish. Answer: "Man of the Hour" (10) America's favorite adult contemporary songwriter, Sting scored both Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for this Allison Kraus-performed song from Cold Mountain. Answer: "You Will Be My Ain True Love"
(10) ESPN.com already had the recruiting junkies cornered and then went after the SABRheads who religiously read Rob Neyer's column by moving the content to this subscription feature. Answer: ESPN Insider (10) Because apparently Drew Curtis needs more beer money, it's not just FARK, it's this premium version of the world's premier metanews service. Answer: TotalFARK.com (10) Upgrading to a premium store on this popular site which allows people to make their own gear allows them a greater selection of gear to make. Answer: CaféPress.com Directory: 1291 1291 -> Burns Tournament 2004 – Muck Masters Remix Questions by Mark Coen 1291 -> Bottom of Form 1291 -> Answer The sum of the digits od d is 1 Download 65.01 Kb. Share with your friends:
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