It features a short paragraph on the topic of group sex and notes that both humans and porpoises do it (*)
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Tossups for Vomiting Dugongs by Rob Long and Jamie Brault FIRST PERIOD – Jackpot scoring in effect 1. It features a short paragraph on the topic of group sex and notes that both humans and porpoises do it (*). Its outer sleeve proclaims that it has 280 pages of moose, ice hockey, chivalry, group sex, and more, the more probably refers to the items it is actually selling. For 10 points-- this describes the "Christmas Field Guide" edition of what clothing store's "Quarterly" catalog? Answer: Abercrombie & Fitch Accept: A & F Quarterly or Christmas Field Guide on early buzz
Answer: Tuesday Night Music Club 3. After a collegiate playing career that included stops at Colgate and Wichita State University, he began his coaching career in 1964 as a defensive assistant (*) at Hastings College in Nebraska. After stints at West Point, Florida State, Vanderbilt, and Texas Tech, his first head coaching position came at the Air Force Academy in 1978. For 10 points--name this man, who this year set an NFL record by taking his fourth different team to the playoffs. Answer: Bill Parcells 4. In the book, he is a mildly anti-Semitic retired lawyer who lives in the Hamptons. His daughter works in P.R. for tobacco companies and is engaged to a Jewish lawyer. Doesn't sound (*) familiar? Well, change his residence to the Midwest, his daughter's fiancé to a waterbed salesman, make him a retired actuary and for fun throw in a naked Kathy Bates. For 10 points--the preceding details what book and movie character portrayed by Jack Nicholson? Answer: Warren Schmidt or Albert Schmidt (Warren is used in the movie, Albert in the book) 5. She loves playing tennis and Thai food and lives at 28 Valencia Drive. She once worked as a dancer in Atlantic City and she also (*) interned at Modesto General Hospital. She still has a valid nursing license, which helps in dealing with her current employer. She once had to cut her vacation short due to a garbage strike in San Francisco, which caused her boss to panic. For 10 points--identify this TV character played by Bitty Schram on the TV series Monk. Answer: Sharona Fleming (Accept either first or last name) 6. He had his 2001 album Wildcard! re-issued through the internet under his own Sananda label, and he later changed his name legally changed to Sananda Maitreya (*). He claimed his 1987 debut record was the best since Sgt. Pepper's, and it contained such hits as "If You Let Me Stay", his first single. For 10 points--name this singer who never lived up to his self-generated hype after having hits with the songs Sign Your Name and Wishing Well. Answer: Terence Trent D'Arby 7. A recent episode entitled Who's Sari Now? aired in the Average Joe timeslot of Monday at 10 PM, and featured as a guest star Tareq Kabir (*), who had been a contestant on that show. Regular stars include Lake Bell as Victoria, Jodi Long as Claire, and Ryan O'Neal as Jerry Fox. For 10 points--name this NBC show about a matrimonial attorney who doubles as a high-end matchmaker, which stars Alicia Silverstone as Kate. Answer: Miss Match SECOND PERIOD – Unlimited Guessing on Completed Tossups 8. The name's pronounced the same. It is the name of the trio that had a minor 1970 hit with the song Yellow River and the last name of a former William & Mary (*) placekicker. Spelled another way it is the name of the 90's TV series based on a Catherine Marshall novel and starring Tyne Daly and Kellie Martin. For 10 points--identify this common name that is shared by such celebrities as Swanson, McNichol and Yamaguchi. Answer: Christie (or Christy, Kristy, Kristi) 9. Despite its simple slogan of "Why Not," the 2004 Presidential campaign centered around him never really picked up any steam, in part because he never approved it. He has co-starred with friend Jeremy Piven (*) ten times, including Floundering, The Grifters, and Grosse Pointe Blank, the last of which also co-starred older sister Joan. For 10 points--name this actor who also played the characters Lloyd Dobler in Say Anything and Rob Gordon in High Fidelity. Answer: John Cusack 10. His 2001-02 season went well, replacing Shaq in the All-Star game and leading the NBA in total offensive rebounds with 396. This man's college career was just as good (*), his field goal percentage was .621 and he was his college's first person to leave early for the draft. Playing only two seasons in college, he was the first overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft. For 10 points-- name this forward who was traded by Chicago to the L.A. Clippers in 2001. Answer: Elton Brand 11. Set in tiny Anarene, Texas, in the time between World War II and the Korean Conflict, it centers on best friends Sonny and Duane (*). Based on a 1966 novel, it scored two Academy Award wins in the supporting acting categories, for portrayals of the characters Ruth Popper and Sam the Lion. For 10 points--name this 1971 movie directed by Peter Bogdanovich starring Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, and Cybill Shepherd. Answer: The Last Picture Show 12. This man has founded over twenty companies including AAPPS, ByVideo, Androbot, Etak, and (*) uWink.com, Inc. His second most well-known contribution is the Chuck E. Cheese chain of restaurants. His best known contribution helped him get inducted in the Consumer Electronics Association "Hall of Fame" and the "Video Game Hall of Fame". For 10 points--name this person who revolutionized the gaming industry by founding Atari. Answer: Nolan Bushnell 13. Warning: Two answers required! They were purchased for $50 in the in Tahlequah. They received their names partly from their (*) personalities (one was brave, the other was smart) and from two names carved in a tree trunk. One of them won a silver cup in a beauty contest and together the duo helped their owner Billy win $300 in a hunting contest. For 10 points--name these two literary dogs that, after their death by a mountain lion, had a red fern growing from their gravesite. Answer: Old Dan and Little Ann 14. Warning: Two answers required and first and last names are required. One is going to be in the 2004 movie Death to the Supermodels, while the other one is writing a travel book, tentatively titled Destinations. One starred as (*) Jessie Owens in Baywatch, while the other one mostly hangs out at beaches when hosting her most well-known show. The both of them typically make lists detailing the most beautiful celebrities. For 10 points-- identify these similarly named hosts of TV's Dog Eat Dog and E!'s Wild On…. Answer: Brooke Burns and Brooke Burke THIRD PERIOD – No special rules in effect 15. He released only one solo album, that being 1967's Inner Views, which contained the minor hit "The Revolution Kind" as well as (*) the Top 10 single "Laugh at Me". He was much better known, however, as part of a duo – a duo whose last Top 40 hit, "When You Say Love", was adapted from a Budweiser jingle. For 10 points--name this male half of the duo sometimes known as Caesar & Cleo, known for hits such as "The Beat Goes On" and "I Got You Babe". Answer: Sonny Bono 16. During a radio advice show concerning a caller whose boyfriend hadn't proposed in over 25 years; when a (*) manager is removing his pitcher during a game; when a lawyer is talking to his client in prison; during a phony soap opera dialogue; while reporting from the scene of a volcanic eruption – For 10 points-- in each of these situations, we learned that someone saved a lot of money on their insurance by switching to what company? Answer: Geico Direct Accept any close variation in the phrase "I just saved a lot of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico" – It seems that the phrase varies by ad.
Answer: Walter Ray Williams Jr. 18. The 1986 British mini-series was directed by Jon Amiel and starred Michael Gambon (*) in the title role. The 2003 movie update changes the title characters name from Philip Marlow to Dan Dark, and stars Robin Wright Penn and Robert Downey, Jr. For 10 points--name this movie centering on a bedridden author confusing himself with his protagonist as he reworks his first book in his head. Answer: The Singing Detective 19. Their second album, 1992's Let's Get Smooth, did not perform well and was their last. The first album by these brothers from Cincinnati, Ohio (*), was more popular, containing the hits Sir Lancelot and the title track, All the Way. For 10 points--name this group formed by the trumpeter and trombone player of Midnight Star, who gained fame singing I want money, lots and lots of money" in their #2 hit song I Wanna Be Rich. Answer: Calloway (Reginald and Vincent) 20. Early on, he was in the repertory casts of Easy Does It…Starring Frankie Avalon and The Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Show. In 1987, he along with his wife hosted CBS Summer Playhouse, which also then served to help promote his upcoming TV role as (*) Frank Parrish. For 10 points--name this actor who showed his paternal side as Ray Campbell on Sister, Sister and his smooth comedic side as Venus Flytrap in WKRP in Cincinnati. Answer: Tim Reid 21. He was seriously injured by pitches twice, including fracturing his cheekbone. During his playing career, he played for the Dodgers, Senators, (*) Cubs and was one of the original Mets. His coaching career has included managing San Diego in the early 70's, Boston in the late 70's and the Cubs in the late 80's. For 10 points--name this man nicknamed "Popeye", who could have used some spinach during his fight with Pedro Martinez. Answer: Don Zimmer EXTRAS 22. Set at Grand Lakes University, characters include Dr. Borozini, Dean Martin, Professor Terguson, Coach Turnbull (*) , and Jason Melon. While Jason's father owns a chain of "Big Men's" clothing stores, his father soon finds out that Jason's not the "big man on campus" he claimed to be. For 10 points--name this movie featuring a "Triple Lindy" dive pulled off by a non-traditional college student played by Rodney Dangerfield. Answer: Back to School 23. His non-hockey career included a stint with the Canadian Armed Forces where he was injured by a hand grenade and another stint serving four years in the Canadian Parliament. A member of the (*) "Tricky Trio" line, he won the Calder Trophy for the 1946-47 season. For 10 points--name this athlete and broadcaster, whose "golly-gee-willikers" commentary graced a 30-year career on Hockey Night in Canada. Answer: Howie Meeker Ann B. Davis Number 9 Popular Culture Tournament Bonuses for Vomiting Dugongs by Rob Long and Jamie Brault 1. Every team wants to rule this bonus. For 10 points each--answer the following questions concerning Tears for Fears. (10) After their big smash Songs From the Big Chair, they waited four years to make another record. This "seminal" album of theirs "spawned" a hit song. Name the album. Answer: The Seeds of Love Do not accept: Sowing the Seeds of Love (since that is not the title)
Answer: Oleta Adams (10) In the early 90's, Curt Smith left the duo leaving this man to essentially perform as a solo act under the name Tears for Fears. Answer: Roland Orzabal 2. For 10 points each--given the actor playing a Bond villain, name the movie.
Answer: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (10) Max von Sydow Answer: Never Say Never Again (10) Donald Pleasance Answer: You Only Live Twice 3. 5-10-5-10, given a list of teams tell me the sport that they play or played.
Answer: Soccer (10) Vancouver Ravens, Washington Wave, and Albany Attack Answer: Lacrosse (5) Boston Lobsters, Philadelphia Freedoms, and Baltimore Banners Answer: Tennis (10) No cities, just Riders, Mob, and Diablos Answer: Slamball 4. Screw the Nobel Prizes, I want to win an Ig Nobel Prize. For 10 points each--identify the following about my heroes.
Answer: Nose Picking (10) The 2000 Public Health winner had to do with the collapse of these items in the city of Glasgow, mentioning that three people went to hospital because of injuries Answer: Toilets (10) The 2002 Physics winner really used his "head" when he came up with the study "Demonstration of the Exponential Decay Law Using" this part of an intoxicating substance. Answer: Beer Froth Prompt: Beer 5. Answer these questions on the train wreck that was Iron Chef USA. (5) For five points, this well-known cheesy actor of TV and movies served as the U.S. version of the Chairman Kaga role. Answer: William Shatner (10) Replacing Yukio Hattori and Kenji Fukui were a noted food writer and a TV host, best known for the 1998 Match Game revival. Name either person to get 10 points. Answer: Anthony Dias Blue or Michael Burger (15) Obviously Iron Chef USA had to have an Iron Chef American, but two for five or all three for fifteen points name the stated cooking style of the other three Iron Chefs. Answer: Asian, French, and Italian 6. 40-30-20-10-1: Name the actress.
(30) On the 2001 Robbie Williams album Swing When You're Winning, she performs a duet with the singer on a remake of the Frank & Nancy Sinatra hit Somethin' Stupid. (20) Some of her early work includes roles in BMX Bandits, Windrider, and Emerald City. (10) Her U.S. debut came in the 1989 movie Dead Calm. (1) She was the subject of 2003's Nicole Kidman: An American Cinematheque Tribute Answer: Nicole Kidman 7. For the stated number of points, given tracks from an album, along with its ranking in the recent Rolling Stone "500 Greatest Albums of All Time", name the album.
Answer: The White Album or The Beatles (10) "Tears of Rage", "Long Black Veil", and "The Weight", ranked #34 Answer: Music from the Big Pink (15) "Pastime Paradise" and "I Wish", ranked #56 Answer: Songs in the Key of Life 8. Write down these names: Mary Carey, Gary Coleman, Larry Flynt, Gallagher, Arianna Huffington, and Nathan Whitecloud Walton. Now put these names in order by the number of votes received in the most recent California gubernatorial election from most votes to the least votes received. You will get 5 points for each name in the correct position or 2 points if you are one place off (e.g. placing the second place finisher first or third). You can only use each name once, you'll have 15 seconds. Answer: Arianna Huffington (42,603 votes) Larry Flynt (15,464 votes) Gary Coleman (12,690 votes) Mary Carey (10,114 votes)
Nathan Walton (1,552 votes, proving that even Californians hate Bill Walton) 9. Identify these sports figures that died in 2003 for ten points each.
Answer: Otto Graham (10) This colt whose 1979 Triple Crown run was cut short due to a safety pin, died at the age of 27. Answer: Spectacular Bid (10) This four-time world snowboard champion and three-time U.S. Open champion died in an avalanche in January. Answer: Craig Kelly 10. For 10 points each--identify the following concerning the TV show The Prisoner.
Answer: Number 6 (10) The only other regular character in the series was this silent character, which was played by Angelo Muscat. Answer: The Butler (10) The Prisoner was believed to be a sequel of this other Patrick McGoohan series. Answer: Secret Agent 11. In 2003, Princeton student John Haldeman had foiled SunnComm's new MediaMax copy protection technology by simply holding down the shift key while inserting the album. For 10 points each:
Answer: Comin' From Where I'm From (10) The disc was released under the Arista label of which German record conglomerate? Answer: BMG (10) Because Haldeman published his findings on the Internet, SunnComm began an investigation into whether Haldeman could be sued under the provisions of this 1998 U.S. law. Answer: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act or DCMA 12. Mmmmmm! Discontinued McDonald's menu items. For 10 points each--identify the following. (10) This McDonald's desert was replaced with a healthier version in 1992. Answer: Fried Apple Pie (10) Pandering to pre-Vatican II Catholics who couldn't eat meat on Fridays, this consisted of a toasted bun, a slice of American cheese, mustard, ketchup, a pickle, and a slice of pineapple. Answer: Hula Burger (10) Discontinued in 1996, this hamburger had half the fat of a Quarter Pounder. Some of the burger's fat was replaced with seaweed derivative, giving it a strange flavor. Answer: McLean Deluxe 13. Identify these sci-fi cartoon movies given some characters and the actors who voiced them for 10 points each.
Answer: Transformers: The Movie (10) Jennifer Aniston as Annie Hughes, Harry Connick, Jr. as Dean McCoppin, and Vin Diesel as the title character Answer: The Iron Giant 10) Drew Barrymore as Akima, Matt Damon asCale Tucker, and Bill Pullman as Capt. Joseph Korso Answer: Titan A.E. 14. 40-30-20-10-1 Identify the TV show given titles of episodes.
(30) $35 O.B.O. and Boom (20) Lady Heather's Box, Sex Lies and Larvae (10) Grissom versus the Volcano (1) The words Crime, Scene and Investigation have yet to appear in any episode title. Answer: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 15. For 10 points each--name these 2004 Bowl Game MVPs from clues.
Answer: Craig Krenzel (10) This Georgia senior signal caller took home Capital One Bowl MVP honors after his Bulldogs pulled out an OT win over Purdue. Answer: David Greene (10) Orange Bowl MVP honors went to this Miami running back and son of an NFL legend, who ran for 131 yards in his final collegiate game. Answer: Jarrett Payton 16. It centers on an elderly man who refuses to be put in a nursing home, and runs away, meeting along the way a pregnant, teen-age runaway. For 10 points each:
Answer: Kotch (10) Name the actor who played the character Joseph P. ‘Kotch' Kotcher in the film. Answer: Walter Matthau (10) The movie was the sole directorial effort of what man, better known as an actor? Answer: Jack Lemmon 17. 1995 was a busy year for Jerry Bruckheimer, as he produced three different movies released that year, all of which grossed over $60 million. (15) First -- for 5 points each -- name these three films, centering on a high school teacher, a pair of detectives, and a submarine crew. Answer: Dangerous Minds, Bad Boys, and Crimson Tide (15) Now – for 5 points each – name the three directors Bruckheimer worked with in making the films Dangerous Minds, Bad Boys, and Crimson Tide. Answer: John N. Smith (Dangerous Minds), Michael Bay (Bad Boys), Tony Scott (Crimson Tide) 18. Identify these Texas-based bands for 10 points each.
Answer: ZZ Top (10) Jaret Reddick leads this band whose album Drunk Enough to Dance features the songs "Life After Lisa" and "Girl All the Bad Guys Want." Answer: Bowling for Soup (10) Brothers Henry, Jojo, and Ringo Garza make up this band whose self-titled 2003 album contained the songs Nobody Else and Velvet Sky. Answer: Los Lonely Boys 19. For 10 points each--identify these WNBA players.
Answer: Cynthia Cooper (10) This ex-Ohio State player, who now plays for the Minnesota Lynx, set seven single-season WNBA records in 2001 including free throws made and average minutes per game. Answer: Katie Smith (10) This San Antonio center from Poland typically leads the league in blocks and recorded the second ever triple-double in WNBA history. Answer: Małgorzata "Margo" Dydek 20. Fred MacMurray plays widower Steven Douglas who, with the help of Uncle Charlie, raises the three title characters. The show, of course, is My Three Sons. For 5 points per name:
Answer: Robert (or Robbie), Mike, and Richard (or Chip) (15) Now, name the three actors who played Robbie, Mike, and Chip. Answer: Tim Considine (as Mike), Don Grady (as Robbie) and Stanley Livingston (as Chip) 21. Those Disney artists, what pervs! For ten points apiece, given true and untrue things said to be hidden in a Disney film, identify the movie.
Answer: Aladdin (10) Stories concerning this 1989 film tell of a disgruntled artist who drew a phallic image on the cover of the VHS version or that you can see a sexually aroused minister during the movie. Answer: The Little Mermaid (10) One rumor that proved to be true is that the image of a topless woman in a window can be found in a few frames to this movie. Answer: The Rescuers 22. For 10 points each--identify these characters from the television show Alias.
Answer: Sydney Bristow (accept either) (10) Played by Carl Lumbly, Sydney's one-time partner who was promoted to Director during her mysterious two-year absence. Answer: Marcus Dixon (10) 16th century inventor whose "device" has been the focus of many episodes of the series. Answer: Milo Rimbaldi 23. The title refers to a Beverly Hills boutique, and this 1978 novel helped make Rodeo Drive world famous. For 10 points each:
Answer: Scruples (10) Name the author of Scruples, also famous for such works as I'll Take Manhattan and Dazzle. Answer: Judith Krantz (10) The 1980 mini-series based on the book featured as Billy which actress better known for a 1976-78 TV series? Answer: Lindsay Wagner 24. A scene showing this 1959 movie playing in the background alludes to the fact that Todd Haynes used it as inspiration for the 2002 Far From Heaven. For 10 points each:
Answer: Imitation of Life (10) Identify the actress who starred in Imitation of Life, as well as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Peyton Place. Answer: Lana Turner (10) The 1959 version was itself a remake of a 1934 film, which starred which actress who won an Oscar for another movie from the same year? Answer: Claudette Colbert 25. For 10 points each--identify these NASCAR races held at Talladega Speedway.
Answer: Aaron's 499 (10) The most recent NASCAR event run at Talladega was this one which was won by Michael Waltrip in September 2003. No word yet if he was "In the Game." Answer: EA Sports 500 (10) For ten points all or nothing, identify the two other sponsors since 1972 that have had their names on NASCAR Talladega events. Answer: Winston and Diehard Directory: archive -> ABDavis2004 archive -> Gary C. Kessler archive -> Tossups center of the known universe open 1998 Combined packet of Tennessee I and utc blue archive -> PriceWaterhouseCoopers Archive 148 linear feet in 98 record cartons and 4 flat boxes. Biography/History archive -> In this issue archive -> United states archive -> - archive -> The Tropical Rainfall Potential (TRaP) Technique. Part 1: Description and Examples Abstract archive -> United states archive -> Prediction from Weeks to Decades ABDavis2004 -> Ann B. Davis Number 9 Popular Culture Tournament Tossups for Are You There, Pitt? It’s Me Margaret by Mike Davies, Josh Sokoloski, Rich Nalichowski, Paul Meyer and Mike Baker first period – Jackpot scoring in effect Download 125.01 Kb. Share with your friends:
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