BACCHUS KIRK; AUGUST 28, 2007

It was a superbad Tuesday night for trivia in San Francisco...match your wits with the best and the brightest. The answers will follow:

1.1,000 Splendid Suns has been on the NY Times best seller list for weeks. Name the author.
2.Who won 2006 Grammy best record; name the record.
3.Manager, MVP winning team of 1989 world series.
4.Who won the Academy Award for Best Picture, year 2000.
5.Greek god Ares was representative of what; name the Roman counterpart.
6.Name of airline, type of plane, location of Asian crash recently.
7.Name South American city, country where short runway caused a disaster.
8.Author of Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
9.Name 3 corporate failures which caused passage of SOX.
10.The Conn-Smythe is awarded for what?
11.Periodic symbol for mercury.
12.Which organization issues Pulitzer Prize; name 3 categories.
13.Which California County is largest in the country, geographically speaking.
14.Without counting utilities and railroads, how many property spaces are on Monopoly Board?
15.What Playboy model played role of Lisa the Tool Girl on Home Improvement.

ANSWERS:
1.Khaled Hosseini.
2.Dixie Chicks. Not Ready to Make Nice.
3.Oakland A's. Tony La Russa and Dave Stewart.
4.Gladiator.
5.God of War; Mars.
6.China Airlines; 737; Japan crash.
7.Sao Paulo, Brazil.
8.James Joyce.
9.Enron Worldcom, Tyco.
10.MVP- Hockey League; Stanley Cup Playoffs.
11.HG
12.Columbia University. Print Journalism, Literary Achievement, Musical Competition.
13.San Bernadina
14.22 Spaces
15.Pamela Anderson

BACCKUS KIRK; TRIVIA NIGHT; AUGUST 7, 2007

Trivia Night...I raced here after dinner with a new friend Kent at Kuleto's (future blog). Here goes. Answers to follow:

1.What State are the miners in? What caused the catastrophic event?
2.After New York, LA, Chicago, what are the 2 cities with largest population in U.S.?
3.Who was President during start of the Vietnam War?
4.Who was Al Gore's running mate?
5.Actress Charlize Theron hails from what country?
6.What are the 3 incredients in a black cow?
7.What is currently threatening the British cattle industry?
8.Blackstone recently went public. What type of Company is it?
9.Which male, female performer got most votes for MTV Music Awards?
10.Sitting Bull is from what Indian tribe?
11.Name 5 countries which have territory in the Arctic Circle.
12.Bank of America when first established was known as which Bank?
13.Which State is nicknamed Pelican State?
14.If you listed all countries of world in alphabetical order, what would 1st 3 countries be?
15.A journalist was shot and killed in Oakland. Name him and his paper.

ANSWERS:
1. Utah. Earthquake.
2. Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia.
3. Lydon Johnson
4. Joseph Lieberman
5. South Africa
6. Vanila Ice Cream, Root Beer, Chocolate Sauce
7. Foot and Mouth disease.
8. Private Equity firm.
9. Beyonce; Justin Timberlake
10.Sioux
11.Canada, Norway, Russia, USA, Denmark (also Greenland)
12.Bank of Italy
13.Louisiana
14.Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria
15.Chauncey Bailey; Oakland Post

TRIVIA NIGHT: BACCHUS KIRK; July 24, 2007

QUESTIONS: (ANSWERS TO FOLLOW)

1.The recent NBA scandal. What does it involve?
2.What's the name of Jet Blue's loyalty program?
3.What country is isle of Zanzibar part of?
4.Name the two main guitarists of the Grateful Dead.
5.What is new odd feature of the Democratic debate.
6.Recent food scare: what is the health crisis?
7.What 2 movies had highest grosses at the box office?
8.Which 2 South American countries have no seacoast?
9.What ailment has technical name of dyspepsia?
10.Name official song of U.S. Navy.
11.Name the river which runs through Hades.
12.Who was just chosen to replace Bob Baker?
13.What year did Brady Bunch debut?
14.What is name of currency for Vietnam?
15.What country's capitol is Addis Ababa?

ANSWERS:
1.Gambling, betting, Tim Donahee.
2.True Blue.
3.Tanzania.
4.Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir.
5.Video Clips. UTUBE.
6.Botulism.
7.I Prounounce you Chuck and Larry; Transformers.
8.Paraguay; Bolivia.
9. Upset stomach; indigestion.
10.Anchors Away.
11.Styx.
12.Drew Carey.
13.1969.
14.Dong.
15.Ethiopia.

TRIVIA NIGHT: BACCHUS KIRK

It was a crowded night at Bacchus Kirk. Here goes: (ANSWERS BELOW)
1.Name symbol that was stormed in Islamabad.
2.What city is home to the International War Crimes Tribunal?
3.Brazil is former colony of which country?
4.Who is Donald Trump thinking of as co-host of The Apprentice?
5.Disneyland opened up in Anaheim in what year?
6.Besides Jack Nicolson, name actor in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
7.Name 2 top grossing box office movies.
8.If you turned in Osama Bin Laden, how much would you earn?
9.What object does a cooper make?
10.What type of wine plays central role in Sideways?
11.Which airport has code: PVD?
12.Give acronym for AIRBUS.
13.Who is author of Breakfast of Champtions, Cat's Cradle, Slapstick?
14. Who got out of rehab today. Name 2 follow-ups for her pledge of sobriety.
15.What are 2 shapes that make up traditional leather soccer ball.

ANSWERS:
1.Red Mosque.
2.The Hague, Netherlands.
3.Portugal.
4.Rosie O'Donnell.
5.1955
6.Danny Devito, Christopher Lloyd, Louise Fletcher.
7.Harry Potter, Transformers.
8.$50 Million.
9.Barrels.
10.Pinot Noir.
11.Providence.
12.EAD European Aeronautics Defense.
13.Kurt Vonnegut.
14.Lindsay Lohan. Wear ankle bracelet. Attend AA outpatient meetings.
15.Pentagon and Hexagon.

BACCHUS KIRK: TRIVIA NIGHT: JUNE 12, 2007

"God Bless Albania" was the name of our team at the weekly Trivia Night at Bacchus Kirk. I recently returned from a spectacular 12-day road trip through the Heartland with Road Scholar, David Chrisoulis, of West Hartford, Connecticut, who graduated with honors, DRDR (Doctor of Driving Roads). We logged 2,100 miles on his Lincoln Continental from Omaha (or as Imus would say, OmaHO) to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. One of the most spectacular road trips of my life. I urge everyone to get out and T-R-A-V-E-L to see how other people live!

Test your wits with the best and the brightest! Answers supplied below!

1. Bob Barker recently retired from The Price is Right. Name his pet cause.
2. Name top 3 cellphone manufacturers.
3. Ronald Reagan to Gorbachov: "Tear down this Wall". How many years ago?
4. Name top 3 animated TV series according to Top10.com.
5. On what record label did Beatles sell records?
6. Name Stockholders' Statement allowing someone else to vote.
7. Besides Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., where are other U.S. Mints (4 cities)?
8. Sextuplets were born on same day in which 2 States?
9. Name top 3 grossing movies this past week.
10.Name State directly North of where Wright Brothers flew.
11.Name Apple Internet Browser that works on Windows.
12.What car is bestselling hybrid in U.S.?
13.What are top 4 most expensive rental markets in the U.S.?
14.Who is the co-producer of Ugly Betty TV series?
15.Who is Creator of Comic Strip Spiderman?
16.Name Space Shuttle currently on Space Station mission.

ANSWERS.

1. Spade Neutering of Animals
2. Nokia, Motorola, Samsung
3. 20 years ago today
4.South Park, The Simpsons, Family Guy
5.Apple
6.Proxy
7.Fort Knox, Denver, San Francisco, New York
8.Minnesota and Arizona
9.Oceans 13, Pirates of the Caribbean, Knocked Up
10.Virgina
11.Safari
12.Prius
13.New York, Boston, Honolulu, San Francisco
14.Selma Hayek
15.Stan Lee
16.Atlantis

TRIVIA NIGHT AT BACCHUS KIRK: MAY 22, 2007

It was a warm night but many people played Trivia for cash prizes at Bacchus Kirk. Good luck with your current events/memory test!

1.Name the satellite radio station which was offline for awhile this past week.
2.Name famous ship that burned in England. Type of ship?
3.Joan of Arc famous for which war?
4.Which airports have these codes: EWR; IAD?
5.In 2004, the top 2 countries for Tourism in 2004?
6.Federated Department stores own which 2 large chains?
7.Name University founded by Jerry Falwell.
8.Full name of Spiderman's girlfriend.
9.What country is Pippi Longstocking from?
10.Name of Angelina's/Brad's natural born daughter?
11.Name of the Contractor repairing MacArthur Meltdown?
12.Who created the James Bond series; Name his successful children's book.
13.Capitol of State of Michigan.
14.Identify the City served by Orly Airport.
15.Second Largest Nation in square mileage?

BACCHUS KIRK: TRIVIA NIGHT: MAY 15, 2007

Match your wits with the best and the brightest at Bacchus Kirk:

QUESTIONS:

1. 400th anniversary celebration of first permanent English settlement. What is it?
2. World's largest Catholic country.
3. Name 2 companies in the recent Media deal.
4. New York City is trying to implement same parking structure as London, in last few days. What's it called.
5. What are 2 major Palestinian organizations fighting each other now?
6. Name 2 of the 5 top names for baby boys, as reported by Social Security Admin.
7. Ditto for baby girls.
8. Name of Star Trek 2.
9. Name high thin whiskey colored clouds which herald a bad weather front.
10.Cape Fear is on the coast of which State.
11.The Little Miami River is in which State?
12.Name City of Roses. You have two choices.
13.Name Mascot of Auburn University (in Alabama).
14.Android Dream of Electric Sheep was made into a Movie. What's it called?
15. Name of Star Trek 3.

BACCHUS KIRK: TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA APRIL 24, 2007

Here's the week's trivia questions. Match wits with the best and brightest of San Francisco:

1. In the movie, "Office Space", what channel was the breast exam on?
2. Who is the artist behind comic strip, "Dilbert"?
3. In Europe, the song, "My Country 'Tis of Thee" is known as which song?
4. What is population of the third largest city of Texas?
5. Who was the father of Kim Jun Ill?
6. Who are the 3 B's of Classical music?
7. Who is composer of the the corporate theme song of United Airlines?
8. What are the 2 types of nerve cells in eye?
9. Four smallest States in land area?
10.What symbol on typewriter keyboard is known as Octothorp?
11.Name city with this airport code: PDX
12.Who was Martha Jane Canary?
13.Who is lead female broadcaster of Fox News?
14.What sort of airplane do Blue Angels fly?
15. Who wrote Symphony piece, "American in Paris?"

BACCHUS KIRK: TUESDAY APRIL 10, 2007 TRIVIA NIGHT: ARE YOU GAME?

BACCHUS KIRK/TUESDAYS TRIVIA QUESTIONS:

1.Which country was hijacked today?
2.Timbucktu is in which African country?
3. Imus insulted which basketball team?
4. What is the proposed image,amount of Forever Stamp?
5. What type of whale beached itself; where?
6. Apple published the results: millions of IPODS today! How many have been sold?
7. City with largest population in Kentucky?
8. What sporting event commemorates Greek Victory over Persia?
9. Name thing you hit during British game of badminton.
10.Name 3 States with highest population of Amish.
11.Who were 3 San Francisco mayors BEFORE Willie Brown?
12.Theater where Shakespeare's plays were performed?
13.Name award given for outstanding baseball pitcher.
14.Name current, former Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
15.Name London area with "high-end" tailors?

BACCHUS KIRK: LET'S PLAY TRIVIA TUESDAY NIGHT: March 13, 2007

Bacchus Kirk (Bush/Taylor). Tuesday Night Trivia Match your wits with the best and brightest 20-30-something year olds.
1. Top Fortune-500 Company, 2006?
2. First Women's Magazine and Editor.
3. Year Rosa Parks refused to give up seat?
4. Top Republican Presidential contenders for 2008? (In CNN poll order)
5. Artist most associated with Cubism?
6. Reel Work premier date?
7. Senegal is former colony of which country?
8. Who sang rock opera, Quadriphrenia?
9. Capitol of Sudan? Lebanon?
10. Name of worker who fills in for strikers?
11. Terry Garr played Inga in which movie?
12. University of Arkansas mascot: name ANIMAL (who cares?)
13. Bush visited which city in Mexico today?
14. First 747 flight was which year?
15. In boxing, between heavyweight & lightweight, what is category?