Success!

Congratulations to "My Chemical Bromance" who won a whopping $75 pot by just 1 point! Thanks to everyone who showed up on September 1st. We look forward to seeing you again on October 6th. Here are the questions from that night.

ROUND 1

[Cinema] Heath Ledger won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor of 2008 for his role as the Joker in the film, The Dark Knight. Who won Best Supporting Actress in 2008? (Penelope Cruz for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona)

[History] Theodore Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for negotiating peace between what two warring countries? (Russia and Japan)

[Sports] What Southland Conference school is planning to renew its football team in 2010 after having disbanded it in 1989? (Lamar)

[Literature] What play by William Shakespeare includes the characters Duncan, Banquo, and Hecate? (Macbeth)

[Local Knowledge] What star of the TV show "Chuck" was born in Lake Charles? (Zachary Levi)

[Politics] One member of the Warren Commission, which investigated the assassination of John F. Kennedy, later himself became President of the United States. Who was he? (Gerald Ford)

[Science & Religion] What disease is caused by the newest strain of the H1N1 virus? (Swine Flu)

[Geography] Including Alaska and Hawaii, what is the largest country, by area, in North America? (Canada)

[Television] What long-running TV show's characters include Professor Frink, Comic Book Guy, and Groundskeeper Willie? (The Simpsons)

[Literature] What author created the fictional detective C. Auguste Dupin? (Edgar Allan Poe)



ROUND 2

[Cinema] This film marks the first (and so far the only time) in animation history that Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny appeared on screen together. (Who Framed Roger Rabbit)

[Science & Religion] Name any two of NASA’s three operational space shuttles. (Atlantis, Discovery, Endeavour)

[Politics] What House Democrat recently asked a protestor at a health care reform meeting, “On what planet do you spend most of your time? (Barney Frank)

[Local Knowledge] In what year was Lake Charles' spring festival "Contraband Days" first held: 1898, 1924, 1957, or 1971? (1957)

[Literature] What author's posthumously published novel "Northanger Abbey" was a parody of Gothic novels? (Jane Austen)

[Sports] What baseball Hall of Famer twice interrupted his career to fly fighter jets for the United States MC, once in Korea and once in World War II? (Ted Williams)

[History] As many as thirty million people died in this colony of Belgium between 1885 and 1908, many of them due to brutal forced labor in the rubber industry. (The Congo)

[Music] Which former Beatle organized the 1971 "Concert for Bangladesh"? (George Harrison)

[Local Knowledge] What LA parish is named for the title character of a Longfellow poem? (“Evangeline”)

[History] What "barbarian" tribe "sacked" Rome in 410 A.D.? (Visigoths)


ROUND 3

[Television] What children’s television show did PBS announce the cancellation last Tuesday, ending its 26 year run? (Reading Rainbow)

[History] The last major Confederate forces to surrender to the Union army did so on May 26, 1865, under the command of General E.K. Smith, in what Southern city? (New Orleans)

[Sports] On this day in 1972, America’s Bobby Fischer beat who in Reykjavik, Iceland to become the World Chess Champion? (Boris Spassky)

[Literature]What novel did Kurt Vonnegut draw on his experience as a POW during the firebombing of Dresden to write? (Slaughterhouse 5)

[Local Knowledge] In 2009, a recruitment effort led to this adult film star and Louisiana native to consider challenging incumbent David Vitter in the 2010 Republican Senate primary. She was also in the news again for her arrest for a domestic-violence misdemeanor in July according to XBIZ. [Stormy Daniels aka Stephanie Clifford]

[Politics] What former member of George W. Bush's cabinet is now a member of the Political Science Department at Stanford University? (Condoleezza Rice)

[Science & Religion] What chemical, formerly used in dry-cleaning, fire extinguishers, and lava lamps has the chemical formula〖 CCl〗_4? (Carbon Tetra Chloride, also accepted tetracholoromethane)

[Music] What was the title of the "King of Pop," Michael Jackson's first solo album in 1972? (“Got to Be There”)

[Literature] What author (who died in 2008) wrote the story collections “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, and A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never do Again?” (David Foster Wallace)

[Local Knowledge] What is the name of the Destroyer to be berthed in Lake Charles in the upcoming months? (USS Orleck)


ROUND 4

[Music] Which Jazz saxophonist, who composed a widely successful version of “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music, died of liver cancer at the age of 40 in 1967? (John Coltrane)

[Science & Religion] Name one of the two books of the Christian Bible that never mention God. (Song of Solomon (aka Song of Songs) and Book of Esther)

[Politics] Who was the first person elected president of the United States in the 19th century? (Thomas Jefferson)

[Local Knowledge] Who is the President of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury? (Hal McMillin)

[Literature] The works of this Nobel Prize-winning English playwright include The Caretaker, Betrayal, The Dumb Waiter, and Old Times? (Harold Pinter)

[Sports] What two places in the United States have hosted the Olympic Games twice? (Las Angeles, CA in 1932 and 1984 and Lake Placid, NY in 1932 and 1980)

[History] The 1794 Whiskey Rebellion of farmers protesting a federal tax on grain broke out in what state? (Pennsylvania)

[Geography] Within what Kingdom is Greenland? Denmark

[Literature] For what novel did Anne Tyler win the 1989 Pulitzer Prize? (Breathing Lessons)

[Cinema] In the 1973 film The Exorcist, what name does Linda Blair's character, Regan, use to describe the demonic presence during the early stages of her possession? That is, who does Regan tell her mom that she communicates with through her Ouija Board? [Captain Howdy]

Viva La Drink'n'Think

That's right, Drink'n'Think lives on! The next episode of DnT will take place on Tuesday September 1, 2009 at Cooler's Ice House. Sign up starts at 7:30pm and questions begin at 8:00pm. A giant thanks goes out to Matt who will continue to host and to Lenny "Lazy Genius" Ornas who has agreed to write questions. Hope to see you all in September!

Drink'n'Think 4 Eva

Congratulations to the Fighting Curzons for taking home the win last night. Thank you to everyone for supporting DnT these last two years. However, fear not, Muff and Dye will bring Drink'n'Think back in September. Long live banal minutia.






ROUND 1

[HISTORY] The United States recognized what country's Independence on July 4, 1946 in the Treaty of Manila?
(Philippines)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What spiritual leader turned 74 yesterday?

(Dalai Lama)

[SPORTS] The New Jersey Nets recently traded Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson to the Orlando Magic for three players. Name 1 of the 3

(Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee)

[LITERATURE] Who is the richest character in the Wind in the Willows?

(Mr. Toad)

[POLITICS] The governor of South Carolina is being investigated for using state money in his trips to see his mistress in Argentina. Who is he?

(Mark Sanford)

[MUSIC] Of the 9 children in the Jackson family, who is the youngest?

(Janet Jackson)

[CURRENT EVENTS] What famous Hollywood star died at the age 86 last month?

(Ed McMahon)

[CINEMA/ TELEVISION] Who turned down the role of Danny in Grease for fear of being typecast?

(Henry Winkler - The Fonz)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] What rare creature was spotted in Calcasieu Lake again after a long absence?

(Albino or pink dolphin)

[MISCELLANEOUS] One of the world's largest BitTorrent trackers (based in Sweden), confirmed last week that it would be acquired by Global Gaming Factory X for 7.8 million dollars. What is the name of the site?

(Pirate Bay)

ROUND 2

[HISTORY] Who was the 32nd president of the U.S.?

(Franklin D. Roosevelt)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What is the heaviest breed of bear?

(Polar)

[SPORTS] What sport other than ice-skating was Tara Lipinkski a national champ in?
(roller skating)

[LITERATURE] What musical is based on the play Pygmalion?

(My Fair Lady)

[POLITICS] Last week President Obama signed into law a federal program that provides consumers with a rebate for trading in less fuel-efficient vehicles for more fuel efficient vehicles. What is the name of the federal program?
(Car Allowance Rebate System or Cash for Clunkers)

[MUSIC] What musical group originally included LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett?

(Destiny's Child)

[CURRENT EVENTS] According to recent obesity rankings, what state has the highest rate of overweight and obese children at 44.4%?

(Mississippi - followed by Arkansas (37.5%) and Georgia (37.3%)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] What sport was played by the Mighty Pigs who were coached by Chief Wiggum on The Simpsons?

(hockey)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] A recent report in the Houston Business Journal analyzed the top 250 metropolitan area growth patterns. According to their projections, Lake Charles will drop from 207 to where on the list?

A.) 215

B.) 236

C.) 249

(249)

[MISCELLANEOUS] What state after Idaho grow the most potatoes each year?

(Washington)

ROUND 3

[HISTORY] What country made history in 1893 by giving its women the right to vote?

(New Zealand)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What nationality was Pope John Paul II?

(Polish)

[SPORTS] Ron Artest is leaving the Houston Rockets to play for what NBA team?

(the Lakers)

[LITERATURE] What D. H. Lawrence novel was originally titled tenderness?

(Lady Chatterley's Lover)

[POLITICS] The 8th United States Secretary of Defense died yesterday. Who was he?

(Robert McNamara)

[MUSIC] Which former member of the Rolling Stones was 47 when he started dating 13-year-old Mandy Smith, his future wife?

(Bill Wyman)

[CURRENT EVENTS] More than five years after its release, Google is removing the "beta" label from what application, signaling that the product is now fully functional?

(Gmail)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] What war is taking place in the novel Lord of the Flies?

(World War II)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] The City of Welsh, Louisiana celebrated the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States for the first time ever last month. What is the name of the celebration?
(Juneteenth)

[MISCELLANEOUS] What crazy nickname is given to the Canadian dollar coin due to the bird pictured on it?

(Looney)

ROUND 4

[HISTORY] Who devised the towering framework that supports the Statue of Liberty?

(Alexandre Gustave Eiffel)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What does the medical acronym PET stand for?

(Positron emission tomography)

[SPORTS] It is rumored that the Tribune company has sold the Chicago Cubs to the founder of TD Ameritrade for $900 million. Who is he?

(Joe Ricketts)

[LITERATURE] What author is causing a stir in his new book, "Bobbie and Jackie: A Love Story" by claiming that

Jacqueline Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy had a long-term affair after JFK was assassinated?

(C. David Heymann)

[POLITICS] During a June 19th radio debate, what Pennsylvania State Senator repeatedly asserted that same-sex marriage is wrong, dysfunctional, and would lead to polygamy and marrying younger people?

(John Eichelberger)

[MUSIC] What was the Police's biggest selling single?

(Every Breath You Take)

[CURRENT EVENTS] Police arrested 36 activists after clashes at a demonstration against this week's G-8 summit in what city?
(Rome)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] What movie director played the Cook County Assessor's Office Clerk in The Blues Brothers?

(Steven Spielberg)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] What exhibit recently opened at Historic City telling the story of the Negro Baseball League of the 1920s?
(We are the Ship)

[MISCELLANEOUS] What is the largest island in the Atlantic?

(Greenland)

(Au Revoir Edition) Tuesday, July 7th

Come out and bask in the fading twilight that is Lake Charles Drink'n'Think.

Cooler's Ice House

8:00 P.M.

The best $3 you have ever spent.

Next Drink'n'Think: ?

Congratulations to Necesito otra cerveza for emerging from the pack to claim their first ever Drink'n'Think victory last night. Every team was in contention until the very end.

ROUND 1

[HISTORY] Cinco De Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely defeat of what country's forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862?

(France)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] America's largest Protestant denomination baptized fewer people in 2008 for the fourth year in a row to reach the lowest level since 1987. What denomination is it?

(Southern Baptist)

[SPORTS] Who did the New Orleans Saint select in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft?

(Malcolm Jenkins - CB Ohio State)

[LITERATURE] What Graham Greene novel, also a movie, begins with the following line, "A story has no beginning or end; arbitrarily one chooses that moment of experience from which to look back or from which to look ahead."

(The End of the Affair)

[POLITICS] Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, recently appearing on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart during her trip to the United States, is the first female president of what African country?

(Liberia)

[MUSIC] What artist performed the theme song to the television series "Buffy The Vampire Slayer"?

A.) Seven Mary Three

B.) Nerf Herder

C.) MXPX

(Nerf Herder)

[CURRENT EVENTS] What former vice presidential candidate died over the weeekend?

(Jack Kemp)

[CINEMA/ TELEVISION] Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich might be dumped into a Costa Rican jungle this summer as part of what upcoming reality TV show on NBC?

(“I’m a celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!”)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] With doubled outbound traffic capacity in Lake Charles, the Louisiana Department of Transportation will no longer implement what during hurricane evacuations?

(contraflow)

[MISCELLANEOUS] What national tourist attraction, completed in 1937, is the most popular place to commit suicide in the United States?

(The Golden Gate Bridge)

ROUND 2

[HISTORY] What Danish Philosopher, known for writing under various pseudonyms who present their own distinctive viewpoints in a complex dialogue, was born on this day in 1813?

(Soren Kierkegaard)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] Is Earth the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th planet from the sun?

(3rd - Mercury, Venus, then Earth)

[SPORTS] Who did the Phillies defeat in the National League Championship Series last year to reach the world series?

(L.A. Dodgers)

[LITERATURE] What female author won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize in fiction for her book, Olive Kitteridge?

(Elizabeth Strout)

[POLITICS] To show his support for enhanced interrogation techniques, what fox news anchor has volunteered to be waterboarded?
(Sean Hannity)

[MUSIC] Three of America's most beloved musical icons are teaming up for the 2009 Ballpark Tour. The jaunt kicks off July 2nd in Sauget, Illinois, with the trio playing minor league baseball stadiums across the country until August 15th. Name 1 of the 3.

(Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and John Mellencamp)

[CURRENT EVENTS] Since the crackdown on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil, close to 6,500 civilians have been killed and many thousands more wounded in the past three months during heavy fighting in what country?

(Sri Lanka)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] WB has announced that this famous comic book character, who possesses a power ring that gives him great control over the physical world, will be adapted into a screenplay and filmed with a $150 million dollar budget.

(The Green Lantern)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] Name 1 of the 2 former political figures who visited Cameron Parish last month as part of the Coastal Recovery Fund to to assess hurricane damage and recovery progress in Southwest Louisiana following the 2008 hurricane season?

(George H. Bush and James Baker)

[MISCELLANEOUS] What are the two longest rivers in the United States?

(Mississippi and the Missouri)

ROUND 3

[HISTORY] On December 20, 1860, what was the first state to secede from the Union?

(South Carolina)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] Every year between 2001 and 2008, former President Bush's calendar was cleared on the first Thursday in May to celebrate what national observance organized by James and Shirley Dobson?

(National Day of Prayer)

[SPORTS] The NBA's oldest active player career at age 42 said his lengthy career is finished, after a knee injury knocked him out of the Rockets' playoff game against the Portland Trailblazers. Who is he?

(Dikembe Mutombo)

[LITERATURE] What book did Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez give to President Barack Obama, rocketing it to the No. 2 seller on Amazon.com?

(Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent," by Uruguayan journalist Eduardo Galeano)

[POLITICS] While Obama spoke about creating a consumer-friendly credit card system last month morning, the current National Economic Council Chairman fell asleep. Who is he?

(Lawrence Summers)

[MUSIC] U2's "Angel of Harlem" was written about what singer?

(Billie Holiday)

[CURRENT EVENTS] Police are searching for George Zinkhan after his ex-wife and two other men were shot to death outside a local theater company last month. He is a marketing professor at what university?

(University of Georgia)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] What actress portrayed Thelma-Mae Crowley Harper on the television show Mama's Family?

(Vicki Lawrence)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] After 21 years of service to the community, the first floor of what downtown location went up in flames last month?
(Lake Charles Children's Museum)

[MISCELLANEOUS] What is the third largest submarine sandwich chain in the United States, trailing Subway and Quiznos?

(Blimpie)

ROUND 4

[HISTORY] The 1st US Minimum Wage Law was instituted in 1938, at how much money per hour?

A.) 25 cents

B.) 75 cents

C.) 1 dollar

(25 cents)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What is the softest mineral, having a hardness of one (1) on the Mohs Hardness Scale?

(Talc)

[SPORTS] The Los Angeles Galaxy recently received $10 millions dollars to extend the loan of David Beckham to what European soccer club until July?

(A.C. Milan)

[LITERATURE] Although he died in 1977, the author of Pale Fire will have a new novel released this year - The Original of Laura. Who is he?

(Vladimir Nabokov)

[POLITICS] Proposed legislation would place a cap on merit-based TOPS scholarships in Louisiana at an amount that would fully cover tuition costs at every state public college except two. Name them [no partial credit]

(LSU - Baton Rouge and the University of New Orleans)

[MUSIC] With a successful but often tense Pixies reunion tour behind her, Kim Deal and her band, have just self-released the Fate to Fatal EP. What is the name of her band?

(The Breeders)

[CURRENT EVENTS] What actress, most famous for her role on the Golden Girls, died at the age of 86 last month?
(Bea Arthur)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] On April 27th what actress will begin a fast of water only in solidarity with the people of Darfur?

(Mia Farrow)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] Last month, Laura Rubit, the oldest woman in Calcasieu Parish died at what age?
A.) 99
B.) 108
C.) 112
(112)

[MISCELLANEOUS] Keanu Reeves plays former Ohio State Quarterback Johnny Utah in what 1991 film?

(Point Break)

Next Drink'n'Think: Tuesday, May 5th

Lazy Genius barely pulled out the victory last night, beating the Nutcutters by two points. A special thanks to Michael Crawford for producing a much needed IPOD cable. Thanks to everyone for playing and we will see you next month on Cinco De Mayo.

The questions from last night:

ROUND 1

[HISTORY] On what date in history did King George III of England note in his diary: "Nothing of importance happened today."
(July 4, 1776)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What constellation points to the south celestial pole?
(The Southern Cross)


[SPORTS] At 11 national titles, UCLA currently holds the record for the most NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championships. The University of Kentucky is second, with 7 national titles. Who is third with 5 national titles?

(Indiana University/UNC)

[LITERATURE] Born on July 24, 1895 this English poet, translator, and novelist produced over 140 works, including "I, Claudius" and "King Jesus."

(Robert Graves)


[POLITICS] The longest-serving U.S. Senator in Kentucky’s history, and the current Senate Republican Leader in the 111th Congress, was quoted as saying, "President Bush had become extremely unpopular, and politically he was sort of a millstone around our necks in both '06 and '08." Who is he?

(Mitch McConnell)


[MUSIC] A Northern Georgia District judge sentenced what rapper to 1 year and 1 day in prison on Friday, March 27 for felony weapons charges stemming from his October 2007 arrest on the eve of the BET Hip-Hop Awards?

(T.I.)


[CURRENT EVENTS] What global event, organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature, was held on March 28th and asked households and businesses to turn off their electricity for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change?

(Earth Hour)


[CINEMA/ TELEVISION] What sci-fi channel show's series finale aired last month, but has a spin-off (Caprica) and a movie in the works.

(Battlestar Gallactica)


[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] What band, best known for their early-nineties hit "Santa Monica", will play L'auberge on May 7th?

(Everclear)


[MISCELLANEOUS] Is Roger Moore the actor who portrayed James Bond in seven films beginning with Live and Let Die alive or dead?

(alive - 81 years old)

ROUND 2


[HISTORY] On this day in 1947, what automotive pioneer died at age 83.

(Henry Ford)


[RELIGION/SCIENCE] Labeled as heretics by the Church of Rome in the 5th Century for believing that Christ had only a single divine nature, the members of the this denomination of Christianity number one million and constitute 60% of all Christians in Egypt?

(Coptic Church)

[SPORTS] What university's football team played in the first seven Holiday Bowls?
(Brigham Young University)

[LITERATURE] What Irish, Nobel Prize winning poet recently won the David Cohen Prize for Literature (worth 40,000 pounds) for lifetime achievement?

(Seamus Heaney)

[POLITICS] After President Obama's dismissal of a pot-related question during a recent town hall meeting, the country's leading marijuana advocacy group saw its donations quadruple 24 hours later. What is the name of the group?
(The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)

[MUSIC] What pop star recently adopted a Malawian girl last week?

(Madonna)

[CURRENT EVENTS] Last week, an appeals court said a Pennsylvania police department was justified in firing an officer because he permanently lost which 1 of his 5 senses following an off-duty motorcycle accident?

(His sense of smell) - The court said the firing was valid because police need their sense of smell to detect substances like drugs, alcohol, hazardous materials


[CINEMA/TELEVISION] Jennifer Jason Leigh was approached to play the part of Libby on what current ABC television show, but she declined.

(LOST)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] Last month, a text message circulated around the lake area warning residents that a gang initiation would be taking place at what store?

(Wal-Mart)

[MISCELLANEOUS] What is nation's longest interstate highway, connecting Boston and Seattle?
(I-90)

ROUND 3

[HISTORY] Who told Winston Churchill "that the French regard him as the reincarnation of Joan of Arc"?
(Charles de Gaulle)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What part of the brain is often referred to as the fear center, helping us decide whether to fight, take flight, or be afraid?

(The amygdala)

[SPORTS] Whose number 4 was the first number ever retired in major league baseball, in 1939?
(Lou Gerhig).

[LITERATURE] What Russian novel's opening line reads, "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."

(Anna Karenina by Tolstoy)

[POLITICS] What Texan ended up with one delegate after spending $12 million of his own money running for president in 1980?
(John Connally)


[MUSIC] What song was recently voted the best karaoke song for men by Askmen.com? It’s repetitive, it doesn’t require a lot of work, and most men associate it with Easy Rider.

(Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf)

[CURRENT EVENTS] What prestigous, London-based medical journal openly accused the Pope of distorting scientific evidence to promote Catholic doctrine on the issue of condoms and HIV/AIDS?

(The Lancet)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] Nominated for 10 academy awards this film was set in the mid 1800s, around the time of the U.S. Civil War and Tammany Hall political corruption, and featured Bill "The

Butcher" Cutting.

(Gangs of New York)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] What member of this year's American Idol final 10 was born and raised in Sulphur, Louisiana?
(Michael Sarver)

[MISCELLANEOUS] What was the first U.S service academy to admit women?

(The Coast Guard Academy in July of 1976)

ROUND 4

[HISTORY] What markswoman did Sitting Bull dub "Little Sure Shot?
(Annie Oakley)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] Though perhaps best known for portraying the Hindu saint Gandhi, this British actor is a member of the Religious Society of Friends.

(Ben Kingsley)


[SPORTS] Last month, what goalie reached a record 552nd win, passing Hall of Famer Patrick Roy for the most career victories in NHL history?

(Martin Brodeur)

[LITERATURE] Using the pen name J.D. Robb, What popular romance novelist branched out into the world of detective fiction with her book series "In Death"?

(Nora Roberts)

[POLITICS] On a recommendation from the California Air Resources Board, The Golden State is currently considering legislation to restrict what consumer option on new automobiles?

(Color - Apparently, the California Air Resources Board figures that the climate control systems of dark colored cars need to work harder than their lighter siblings – using more

energy)

[MUSIC] Metallica will be inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame with all of its former members except the one who currently fronts the band Megadeth. Who is he?

(Dave Mustaine)

[CURRENT EVENTS] Relics of 39 saints were found in a 12th-century German portable altar by the the staff at what museum, last month?

(The British Museum). The altar had been donated in 1902, but had not been opened until today

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] Name any 1 of the 5 original MTV VJ's.

(Martha Quinn, J.J. Jackson, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Nina Blackwood)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] What blues legend was "discovered" by musicologist John Lomax in 1930 while serving time in the Angola Prison Farm (Louisiana State Penitentiary)?
(Lead Belly or Huddie William Ledbetter)

[MISCELLANEOUS] In the banking world, what does FDIC stand for?

(Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)

Next Drink'n'Think: April 7th, 2009

Congratulations to the Dirty Briefs for bringing home the victory and creeping their way up the all-time leader board. Thanks to everyone for coming out and playing. A big thanks to Brock for the drink specials and ipod cable!

Here are the questions from last night:

ROUND 1

[HISTORY] On this day in 1933, what acclaimed movie premiered in New York featuring Fay Wray as leading lady? A remake was released in 2005.
(King Kong)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] Last month Apple announced the public beta test of which product, said to be the world's fastest and most innovative web browser?

(Safari 4)

[SPORTS] In last month's NBA All-Star game, the traditional game of H-O-R-S-E was renamed after the events sponsor. What was the name of the sponsor?

(GEICO)

[LITERATURE] What famous author, who wrote "The Edible Woman" in 1969, recently declined an invitation to the international Dubai literary festival after a romantic novel by Britain's Geraldine Bedell (The Gulf Between Us) was reportedly banned from the festival?

(Margaret Atwood)

[POLITICS] Who is the current governor of Idaho?

(C.L. "Butch" Otter)

[MUSIC] Last month, what band announced both a tour with Jane's addiction and temporary retirement after 2009? The lead singer is quoted as saying, "2009 marks the 20th anniversary of our first release. I've been thinking for some time now it's time to disappear for a while."

(Nine Inch Nails)

[CURRENT EVENTS] Manuel Uribe, dubbed the world's fattest man by the Guiness Book of World Records, weighed 1,257 pounds at his heaviest. In the past two years, however, he has lost how much weight in preparation for marriage?

A.) 360 lbs

B.) 480 lbs

C.) 570 lbs


(570 lbs)

[CINEMA/ TELEVISION] Name one of the two years in which the Oscar ceremony was delayed because of a national political crisis.

(1968: Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. 1981: President Ronald Reagan assassination attempt.)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] Name the sister city of Lake Charles.

(Sioux city, Iowa)

[MISCELLANEOUS] What country has approved a 1.7 billion dollar plan to launch its first astronauts into space by 2015?

(India)

ROUND 2

[HISTORY] On this day in 2005, what now deceased adventurer became the first person to fly a plane solo, non-stop around the globe without refuelling?

(Steve Fossett)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What Christian denomination restricts the consumption of pork or other unclean meat as identified in the book of Leviticus and adheres to the teachings of Ellen G. White?

(Seventh-day Adventists)

[SPORTS] What is the last name of the 7-foot twins who played basketball at Stanford and currently play in the NBA for the New Jersey Nets and Phoenix Suns?

(Brook and Robin Lopez)

[LITERATURE] In a soon to be filmed biopic actor James Franco is slated to play what young poet, who published "Howl" at the age of twenty-nine?

(Ginsberg)

[POLITICS] According to a report by the Department of Health and Human Services, health care will cost the average american what amount this year?
A.) $7,000
B.) $8,000
C.) $9,000

($8,000)

[MUSIC] What group won a 2009 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album?

(Radiohead for "In Rainbows")

[CURRENT EVENTS] What computer company recently put a $250,000 bounty on the Conficker computer worm's creator?

(Microsoft)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] What early nineties television show featured Stephen Baldwin as William F. Cody and Josh Brolin as James Butler Hickok?

(Young Riders)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] Last month at Fort Polk, workers were exposed to a mystery substance after a back hoe broke open three, buried glass vials. What was the mystery substance?

(Diluted mustard and blistering agent used to decontaminate harmful chemicals during World War II)

[MISCELLANEOUS] According to a recent 60 minutes segment, more than 100 college presidents, including the heads of Dartmouth, Virginia Tech and Duke have signed a declaration to reverse what law instituted in the mid-1980s that was intended to reduce highway fatalities.

(National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 - raising the drinking age from 18 to 21)

ROUND 3

[HISTORY] On this day in 1966 what American rapper and actor (most notably for his role as Emilio in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective) was born?

(Tone Loc - Anthony Terrell Smith)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] How long does a nanosecond last?
(one billionth of a second)

[SPORTS] The United States is in Pool D of the World Baseball Classic (staring in 2 days!). Name 1 of the 3 other teams in this pool.

(Venezuela, Italy, Canada)

[LITERATURE] What university's three-year Master of Fine Arts writing program is the best-funded MFA program in the United States? Endowed by the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist James A. Michener, the program provides all of its students with a $25,000 non-teaching fellowship, plus an average of $2,000 each summer.

(University of Texas, Austin)

[POLITICS] What former G.W. Bush cabinet member has agreed to a three-book deal with Crown Publishers, starting with a memoir in 2010?

(Condoleeza Rice)


[MUSIC] This band, famously known for their 1989 video that ended with a fish flopping around and gasping for air, is reuniting in 2009.

(Faith No More)

[CURRENT EVENTS] On March 16th, two men will go to court to settle a long-standing dispute over the authenticity of their respective windows from this famous building in Dallas, Texas.

(Texas Schoolbook Depository Building - now the Dallas County Administration Building)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] In the movie "Child's Play" what is Chucky's full name? It is derived from the names of three notorious killers.

(Charles Lee Ray - Charles Manson, Lee Harvey Oswald, James Earl Ray)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] What city in Louisiana hosts the Railroad Days festival every April?
(DeQuincy)

[MISCELLANEOUS] Last year, five employees of the health-care provider New Zealand Care resigned when the company ordered them to provide what service to patients who requested it?

(assistance in masturbation)

ROUND 4

[HISTORY] Grand Rapids, Michigan was the 1st US city to fluoridate its water in what year?

A.) 1943

B.) 1945

C.) 1947

(1945)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] Serena and Venus Williams support the presidency of Barak Obama, but they didn't vote...at all. This is because they are followers of what religion that discourages involvement in politics?

(Jehovah's Witnesses)

[SPORTS] Last week the the Saints released their franchise rushing leader (6,069 yards). Who is he?

(Deuce McAllister)

[LITERATURE] The New York Post's celebrity and gossip supplement recently named 2 authors to the 50 "hottest bachelors" in New York City. Name 1 of the 2. Hint: one is 61 years old the other is 33 years old.

(Salman Rushdie and Keith Gessen)

[POLITICS] Researchers at the New England Historic Genealogical Society found that Barack Obama is a distant cousin of what actor, recently nominated for best actor in a leading role?

(Brad Pitt)

[MUSIC] How were Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison when they died?

(27 years old)

[CURRENT EVENTS] Electronic Arts' is soon to release a video game based on what famous 14th-century epic poem?

(The Divine Comedy. The game will be called Dante's Inferno starring Dante as a warrior slashing his way through hell)


[CINEMA/TELEVISION] Who is the first character to speak in Star Wars?

(C3PO)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] Secretary of State Jay Dardenne says his office is working on plans for a 30,000-square-foot expansion for what museum located in Monroe, Louisiana?
(the Chennault Air and Military Museum of Louisiana)

[MISCELLANEOUS] Is American author Ray Bradbury alive or dead?

(alive - 88 years old)

Next Drink'n'Think: Tuesday, March 3rd

Thanks to everyone for coming out to the newest version of Drink'n'Think @ Cooler's Ice House. Our new venue and host were both fantastic. Who doesn't like free shots and popcorn? The competition last night was fierce, with 3 points separating the Lazy Genius from the rest of the pack. We will continue Drink'n'Think the first Tuesday of the Month at Cooler's. See you in March.


Last night questions and answers:


ROUND 1

[HISTORY] On this day in 1924, the 28th US President died. Who was he?
(Woodrow Wilson)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] Orbiters, landers, and rovers recently sent back information suggesting that what weather phenomenon is occurring high in the sky above mars?

(Snow/ It is snowing)

[SPORTS] In the most recent steroid scandal hitting major league baseball, what former New York Mets pitcher has been accused of doping?

(Dwight Gooden)

[LITERATURE] What acclaimed author of the Witches of Eastwick and Rabbit, Run died at the age of 76 last week?

(John Updike)

[POLITICS] Last week, The United States Senate confirmed who as Secretary of the Treasury?

(Timothy F. Geithner)

[MUSIC] The New York times reports that the Nederlander Organization is turning the most famous pop album of 1982 into a broadway musical. What is the name of the album?

(Thriller)

[CURRENT EVENTS] In the midst of a recession, what fast food chain is set to open up 1000 more stores during 2009?

(McDonald's)

[CINEMA/ TELEVISION] Who recently won the Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a lead role?

(Sean Penn - Milk)


[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] What is the site of the oldest known Louisiana civilization, in West Carroll Parish, where an Indian village existed 2, 700 years ago?

(Poverty Point)

[MISCELLANEOUS] NBC's vice president of advertising standards rejected what organizations original submission because it "depicted a level of sexuality exceeding our standards"?

(PETA)

ROUND 2

[HISTORY] Name any 1 of the 3 musicians who died on this day in 1959 when their plane crashed in Iowa.

(Buddy Holly, Jiles P Richardson (the Big Bopper) and Ritchie Valens)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What famous British narrator of the Planet Earth series reports getting a lot of hate mail because he doesn't give credit to God in his documentaries?

(Sir David Frederick Attenborough)

[SPORTS] The top-seeded woman in the Australian open was knocked out in the fourth round? What is her name?

(Jelena Jankovic)

[LITERATURE] What Philip Roth novel won the Pulitzer Prize in 1998 and told the story Seymour, a Jewish-American businessman and former high school athlete from Newark, New Jersey?

(American Pastoral)

[POLITICS] Economic leaders from across the globe begin meeting in what country last Wednesday for the World Economic Forum?
(Switzerland)

[MUSIC] What recently reunited alt-rock band from the early nineties provided the soundtrack for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe commercial that aired during the superbowl?

(Smashing Pumpkins)

[CURRENT EVENTS] Last week, for the the second time in US History, a woman gave birth to a living set of how many babies?

(8 - octuplets)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] What former SNL star is slated to replace Conan O'Brien as the host of "late night" in 2009?

(Jimmy Fallon)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] Louisiana Senator David Vitter will travel to what infamous location next week with a group of Republican members of Congress?

(Guantanamo Bay)

[MISCELLANEOUS] What was the first Lifesavor flavor?

(Pep-O-Mint or peppermint)

ROUND 3

[HISTORY] On this day in 1953, what famous oceanographer published his most famous and lasting work, The Silent World?

(Jacques-Yves Cousteau)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] A recent study of 800 men, led by the University of Nottingham, found that men who are very sexually active in their twenties and thirties are more likely to develop what type of cancer, especially if they masturbate frequently?

(Prostate)

[SPORTS] Mustapaha Farrakhan, the grandson of Louis Farrakhan, is the starting guard for what ACC college basketball team?

(University of Virginia)

[LITERATURE] The following line was ranked one of the top 10 most outrageous opening lines in the history of literature: "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." What book is it from?

(1984)

[POLITICS] President Barack Obama won approval from what percent of Americans in his first three days on the job, according to a Gallup poll?

A.) 58%

B.) 71%

C.) 68%

(68%)


[MUSIC] What classic Monty Python song was recently named the best "alternative" funeral song?

(Always Look on the Bright Side of Life)

[CURRENT EVENTS] Last Wednesday some professors canceled classes to allow students to attend a protest against budget reductions in education funding at the Capitol building of what state?

(Arizona)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] On February15th, what animated show will be broadcast in HD for the first time?

(The Simpsons)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] What Louisiana city host's the Mudbug Madness Festival every May?
(Shreveport)

[MISCELLANEOUS] A non-government study in the Netherlands found that what percentage of the Dutch population downloaded, hacked, or pirated DVDs, games, and music in the last 12 months?

A.) 25%

B.) 35%

C.) 55%

(25% or 4.7 million Dutch)

ROUND 4

[HISTORY] On this day in 1877 what piano piece was copyrighted? It is notably played by Tom Hanks in a shopping mall in the movie "Big".

(chopsticks)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] When light reflects off of water at a 42 degree angle it creates what?

(a rainbow)

[SPORTS] Who was the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals between 1997 and 2002? His nickname comes from a professional wrestler.

(Jake "The Snake" Plummer)

[LITERATURE] What is the world's most shoplifted book?

(The bible)

[POLITICS] In response to allowing one of the ladies of the "View" to run her fingers through his hair, what politician said, "Well, I didn't expect she would do that. She did it on her own."?

(Blagoyevich)

[MUSIC] According to Forbes Magazine, what artist sold the most albums in 2008?

(Taylor Swift (4 millions albums)

[CURRENT EVENTS] Last week the U.S. Army reported the highest level of what (128 confirmed) among its soldiers since it began tracking the rate 28 years ago?

(Suicide)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] Lark Voorhies portrayed what character Saved by the Bell?

(Lisa)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] Born in New Orleans on September 14, 1969, this man is the writer, director, and producer of two successful TBS television shows.
(Tyler Perry)

[MISCELLANEOUS] The average raindrop falls at a rate of what speed?
A.) 20 mph

B.) 22 mph

C.) 19 mph

(22)

Tuesday, February 3rd @ Cooler's Ice House

Drink'n'Think is going through some changes in 2009. First of all, our illustrious host Alex is retiring from his duties as host. He will be sorely missed. Matthew Dye will be replacing Alex as the host of Drink'n'Think for this upcoming session.

Additionally, Cooler's Ice House is our new home. We had a good run at Nate's place and we thank them for picking us up after RikenJaks shut down. Cooler's is located right next to the S & M shop (though not what would you expect) on Ryan Street.

We are keeping the same time: Sign-ups at 7:30 p.m./ Trivia starts at 8:00 p.m.
Price: $3/person to enter
Format: 4 rounds/ 10 questions each round/ last round worth double points
Pot: Winner takes all the cash

The only difference is scaling back the members on any one team. Each team can have a maximum of 4 players.

Come on out next Tuesday for Drink'n'Think 3.0.

Next Drink'n'Think: 2009

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Next Drink'n'Think: November 13th @ Nate's

Well, it was a rowdy welcome to our temporary home at Nate's Place. Considering we were without a microphone, battling hecklers, and inhaling second-hand smoke at an alarming level, the night was a success. Congratulations to the NutCutters! This team remained in control each round to take home the pot.

Hopefully we will have a mic for our next trivia night. Thanks to everyone for supporting us at our new venue. Until Rikenjaks or 710 are back up and running Drink'n'Think is on tour.

Questions from last night:

ROUND 1

[HISTORY] Which Viking came first, Erik the Red or Leif Eriksson?
(Leif was in fact Erik's son)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What prominent military saint is the patron saint of herpes, syphilis, sheep and the Portuguese navy among others?
(St. George of Lydda)

[SPORTS] In what year did the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals to capture their only World Series title in franchise history?
(1980)

[LITERATURE] In what Euripides' play does the main character enact revenge on her husband, Jason, by killing their children?
(Medea)

[POLITICS] During the presidential election, Barack Obama has been connected to Bill Ayers, co-founder of what radical left organization, which conducted a campaign of bombing public buildings during the 1960s and 1970s.
(The Weather Underground)

[MUSIC] Who wrote most of the lyrics for Elton John in the 70's?
(Bernie Taupin)

[CURRENT EVENTS] On October 10th, what state became the 3rd state to legalize gay marriage, behind Massachusetts and California?
(Connecticut)

[CINEMA/ TELEVISON] What academy award winning actresses’ mother and brother were fatally shot last week on Chicago’s south side?
(Jennifer Hudson)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] Calcasieu residents could have participated in early voting at what location in Lake Charles?
(Second floor of the Calcasieu Courthouse at the Registrar of Voters Office)
[MISCELLANEOUS] According to Extreme Chocolate’s annual survey, What was the most popular Halloween candy in 2004?
A: Snickers, B: Candy Corn, C: M&Ms, D: Tootsie Rolls
(Candy Corn)


ROUND 2

[HISTORY] On this day in 1938, this radio dramatist caused mass hysteria and frightened tens of thousands of listeners when the play War of the Worlds was aired on Radio?
(Orson Welles)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What planet is the brightest object in the sky, after the sun and moon?
(Venus.)

[SPORTS] Name 1 of the 3 New Orleans Saints players reportedly among several players who have violated the NFL steroids policy last week?
(Deuce McAllister, Will Smith and Charles Grant)

[LITERATURE] Gustave Flaubert's tale of this born seductress trapped in a dull village with a dull husband defined the techniques of the modern novel.
(Madame Bovary)

[POLITICS] Last week it was reported that in the early 1980s John McCain served on the advisory board of what organization? A group that was involved in funding militant anti-communists, espoused some anti-Semitic views, and had its charitable organization tax exemption revoked by the IRS.
(U.S. Council on World Freedom)

[MUSIC] What rock and roll legend trained as a beautician at the Poro College of Cosmetology in St. Louis in 1952 before entering the music scene?
(Chuck Berry)

[CURRENT EVENTS] A new study released in the Oct. 24th issue of the journal Science suggests that this daily activity may control blood pressure.
(Farting - relaxes the blood vessels to prevent hypertension)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] What horror movie features a serial killer wearing a mask inspired by an Edvard Munch painting?
(Scream)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] The Lake Charles Police Department has seen an increase in incidents between officers and people under the influence of what drug since Hurricane Ike, according to Chief Don Dixon
(PCP)

[MISCELLANEOUS] According to legend, Jack-o-lanterns originated in Ireland to keep away spirits and ghosts. Originally, people placed candles in hollowed-out what?

A. Pumpkins B. Watermelons C. Turnips D. Potato

(Turnip)

ROUND 3

[HISTORY] Before the 984 foot high Eiffel Tower was built in 1889, what was the tallest building in the world at 555 feet?
(The Washington Monument)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] How many men held the title of Pope during the 20th Century?
(9)
They were: Leo XIII (1878-1903), St. Pius X (1903-1914), Benedict XV (1914-1922), Pius XI (1922-1939), Pius XII (1939-1958), Blessed John XXIII (1958-1963), Paul VI (1963-1978), John Paul I (1978) and John Paul II (1978-2005). Leo XIII is included on this list because his papacy overlapped into the early 20th Century.

[SPORTS] On this day in 1974, Muhammad Ali knocked out what fighter in the eighth round of a 15-round bout in Kinshasa, Zaire ("rumble in the jungle") to regain his world heavyweight title?
(George Foreman)

[LITERATURE] What fiction writer’s body of work is largely incomplete, published after his death, and includes such stories as The Trial and The Castle?
(Franz Kafka)

[POLITICS] Who is the current president of Mexico?
(Felipe Calderón)

[MUSIC] What Zanzibar-born British musician was born on September 5, 1946 with the name Farrokh Bulsara?
(Freddie Mercury)

[CURRENT EVENTS] On October 1st, the U.S. Senate voted 86 to 13 to end the ban on trading nuclear fuel with what country?
(India) The ban was imposed by the U.S. in 1974 after India tested a nuclear weapon.

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] What 80's Pro-Wrestler was turned into a G.I. Joe character?
(Sgt. Slaughter)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] Last week, members of the Department of Environmental Quality Statewide Committee explained to city officials that Lake Charles is one point away from not complying with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s standards regarding what type of pollution?
(Smog – air standards for ozone/ Lake Charles has a 75 rating, with 76 being the level for "non-
attainment")

[MISCELLANEOUS] According to secret files made public by the National Archives in London,
two U.S. fighter planes were ordered to shoot down what over the English countryside during the Cold War?
(A UFO/ One pilot, Milton Torres, now 77, said it spent periods motionless in the sky before
reaching estimated speeds of more than 7,600 mph)

ROUND 4

[HISTORY] Name 1 of the 3 presidents who have died on July 4th?
(John Adams and Thomas Jefferson in 1826, and James Monroe in 1831)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What weather phenomenon is measured by the Beaufort scale?
(Wind)

[SPORTS] Oklahoma City will debut their new NBA basketball franchise this year under what name?
(Oklahoma City Thunder)

[LITERATURE] Although the poem consists of over 30 characters, the Illiad’s main character is who?
(Achilles)

[POLITICS] Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
(Ban Ki-moon)

[MUSIC] Who was the only female solo artist to have a #1 hit single without releasing an album?
(Lisa Loeb. She had a #1 hit with the song Stay. Stay landed on her debut album "Tails" in 1995)

[CURRENT EVENTS] Last Friday it was announced that this person will retire as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the end of the year?
(Stephen Hawkings)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] What famous horror series, beginning at Camp Crystal Lake, is being resurrected in 2009?
(Friday the 13th)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] What is the official state dog of Louisiana?
(The Catahoula Leopard Dog, often called the Catahoula Hound)

[MISCELLANEOUS] A dime has how many ridges around the edge?

A.) 115 B.) 118 C.) 123

(118)

Drink'n'Think: October 30th, 8:00 P.M. @ Nate's Place

We are back. Come on out and join us at our new venue: Nate's Place. We have a new night (Thursday) and a new time (trivia starts at 8:00 p.m.). Everything else remains the same.

See you Thursday!

We are on hiatus...

until the downtown can keep a venue open for more than one year at at time. For those of you who don't know, 710 is changing owners and will be closed until further notice. In the meantime, we are exploring other options.

We will keep you posted through email and this blog.

Next Drink'n'Think: Monday, October 27th [AT 710]

We concluded our final Drink'n'Think at Rikenjaks. Although it was only 3 rounds, we ended the night in our first tie. Etc. and Sons of Son equaled each other through 10 tie breaker questions before it was called a tie. Thanks to everyone for playing.

We will be trying out our new venue 710! We will keep our loyal participants updated through this blog and our email list.

Here are the questions from last night:


ROUND 1

[HISTORY] What plant's 1986 meltdown was dubbed "Russian Roulette" by nuclear power critics?
(Chernobyl)


[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What religion claims to have been founded in the 1950s by the world's greatest salesman J. R. "Bob" Dobbs?

(The Church of the SubGenius)


[SPORTS] What basketball team was the first in major league sports to be named for an insect?
(The Charlotte Hornets)


[LITERATURE] What is the name of the the family in John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath?

(The Joads)


[POLITICS] Two weeks ago, the vice presidential debate was held at what university?

(Washington University in St. Louis)


[MUSIC] What band will be playing the halftime show at Superbowl XLII in February?

(Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band)


[CURRENT EVENTS] Recently, search and rescue workers found the wreckage of this millionaire’s airplane, but no sign of the adventurer-aviator body.

(Steven Fossett)


[CINEMA/ TELEVISON] What director of “House of a 1000 Corpses” was also a production assistant on Pee-Wee’s Play House?

(Rob Zombie)


[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] On October 3rd, Louisiana recorded its first death this year from what virus?

(West Nile virus)


[MISCELLANEOUS] What's short for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation"?
(LASER)


ROUND 2


[HISTORY] What optical aids was nearsighted model Grace Robin the first to show off in 1930?

(contact lenses)


[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What planet is named after the Greek god who personified the sky?

(Uranus)


[SPORTS] What homerun hitter, who currently plays for the Oakland Athletics, is known as "The Big Hurt"?
(Frank Thomas)



[LITERATURE] Blindness is a 2008 dramatic thriller film that is an adaptation of the 1995 novel of the same name by what author?

(José Saramago)


[POLITICS] What Irish political movement is named after a phrase meaning "we ourselves"?
(Sinn Fein)

[MUSIC] This band will reunite next year when they invade the Hampton Coliseum in Virginia for a trio of shows on March 6-8th, 2009.

(Phish)


[CURRENT EVENTS] Last month, professor George Kakoma, the composer of what country’s National Anthem, sued his government for the violation of his copyright for over 40 years.

(Uganda)


[CINEMA/TELEVISION] In the 2003 movie Coffee and Cigarettes, name 1 of the 2 rappers who sip herbal tea and have a conversation with Bull Murray about the dangers of nicotine.

(GZA or RZA)


[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] Name any 1 of the 4 candidates who ran for Calcasieu Parish District Judge, Division H

(Cynthia Clay Guillory – Lands

Lydia Guillory Lee

Ron Ware

Assistant District Attorney Sharon Wilson)


[MISCELLANEOUS] What's the University of Paris more commonly called?

(The Sorbonne)

ROUND 3

[HISTORY] What type of vessel was powered by a hand-cranked propeller when first used in combat in 1176?
(A submarine)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What religious movement accepts both Jesus Christ and Haile Selassie as incarnations of God, considers Marcus Garvey a prophet, and celebrates the spiritual use of marijuana?

(The Rastafari movement)

[SPORTS] What football league had expansion teams in Baltimore, Las Vegas and Shreveport for the 1994 season?
(The Canadian Football League)

[LITERATURE] What is the name of Tom Sawyer's love interest?

(Becky Thatcher)


[POLITICS] Who is the current Secretary of Defense?

(Robert M. Gates)


[MUSIC] With the Red Hot Chili Peppers on a hiatus, bassist Flea has enrolled in what university’s music program hoping to better understand the “math and academics” of musical structure.

(University of Southern California)

[CURRENT EVENTS] Two decades after his single hit the top spot in 16 countries, this singer

has become a surprise contender for best act ever at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards.

(Rick Astley)


[CINEMA/TELEVISION] What actress portrayed Jen Lindley on the television show “Dawson’s Creek”?

(Michelle Williams)


[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] What fashon designer, who was born in 1927 in Haynesville, Louisiana, became one of New York’s top designers and designed the wedding gown worn by Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of former President Lyndon B. Johnson?
(Geoffrey Beene)


[MISCELLANEOUS] This month, news went around that this Wild Wild West actor is in talks with Marvel to direct the first-ever feature film starring Thor

(Kenneth Branagh)

Tie-Breaker Questions


[HISTORY] What suntan lotion was developed by Dr. Ben Green in 1944 to protect pilots who bailed out over the Pacific? It is still sold today.
(Coppertone)

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What do leukemia sufferers have too many of?
(White blood cells, or leukocyte).

[SPORTS] What NHL team plays in an arena called The Pond?
(The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim)

[LITERATURE] In The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, why is the Earth destroyed?

(To make way for an intergalactic expressway)

[POLITICS] McCain graduated from what college in 1958?

(U.S. Naval Academy/ Navy’s undergraduate college)

[MUSIC] Whose pop parody career includes the hits Addicted to Spuds and White and Nerdy?
(Weird Al Yankovic).

[CURRENT EVENTS] Earlier this month, it was reported that this pop singer’s is suing her ex-boyfriend for trying to sell a sex tape the couple made together for $9 million.

(Brittney Spears – Louisiana’s own)


[CINEMA/TELEVISION] What 1987 movie’s tagline read: She thought babysitting was easy money - until she started hanging out with the Andersons?

(Adventure’s in babysitting)


[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] Name 1 of Louisiana’s 5 most popular baby names for a girl in 2005.
Madison
Emma
Emily
Hannah
Olivia.


[MISCELLANEOUS] Awarded by the editors of the Annals of Improbable Research, Deborah Anderson received a chemistry prize for a 1985 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that found this beverage is an effective spermicide .

(Coca-Cola)

Next Drink'n'Think: October 14th

What a night! With the financial bailout plan in limbo, the good people of Lake Charles spent their money freely last night. We almost eclipsed our highest pot ever as the winner walked with $102. Speaking of the winner, Etc. barely escaped with a victory Karma Is A Bitch. A big thank you to everyone for coming out and supporting Drink'n'Think. We expect to see all of you back on October 14th!

However, I can make no guarantees that Road House will be playing on the television over the bar in closed captioning.

Here are the questions from last night:



ROUND 1

[HISTORY] Who is credited with “discovering” Cuba in the 15th century?
Cristóbal Colón (aka Christopher Columbus) claimed Cuba for Spain on
October 29th, 1492

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] A new University of Georgia study suggests that online social networking sites such as Facebook might be useful tools for detecting what psychological disorder?
(Narcissism)

[SPORTS] What major league baseball team recently clinched the franchise’s very first playoff berth?
(Tampa Bay Rays)

[LITERATURE] This author, who penned Infinite Jest, hung himself on September 12th at the age of 46.
(David Foster Wallace)

[POLITICS] What private group is suing Dick Cheney and the Executive Office of the President in an effort to ensure that no presidential records are destroyed at the end of the Bush Administration?
(Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington)

[MUSIC] What former American Idol winner [runner-up] recently came out of the closet?
(Clay Aiken)

[CURRENT EVENTS] In two days, 34 skydivers from 14 countries will attempt to parachute jump from an aircraft flying 465 feet above the summit of what mountain? The first attempt in the history of the world.
(Mount Everest)

[CINEMA/ TELEVISON] After multiple delays, Mel Brooks' cartooned sequel to his Star Wars spoof film finally aired in the United States. What is the name of the spoof?
(Spaceballs)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] A recent audit shows that that THIS Parish should repay FEMA 3.4 million dollars it received to shelter victims of Hurricane Katrina three years ago.
(Lafayette)

[MISCELLANEOUS] People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals recently sent a letter to Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, cofounders of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc., urging them to replace cow's milk they use in their ice cream products with this substitute?
(Human breast milk - PETA believes it would lessen the suffering of dairy cows and their babies on factory farms and benefit human health)

ROUND 2

[HISTORY] On this day in 1452 the very first book was published on a printing press. What was it?
Johann Guttenberg's Bible

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] Who is the founder and president of Focus on the Family, a group dedicated to defending the God-ordained institution of the family and promoting biblical truths worldwide?
(James Dobson)

[SPORTS] This unpopular Detroit Lions president and GM was fired recently, after compiling a 31-84 record and never reaching the playoffs.
(Matt Millen)

[LITERATURE] A library in Western France recently discovered an undocumented music fragment among their collection that has been verified as the work of this composer?
(Mozart)

[POLITICS] This Liberal Democratic Party candidate was recently elected the new Prime Minister of Japan.
(Taro Aso)

[MUSIC] What 1980s rap act, along with Metallica and the Stooges, are among the nine nominees for next year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class?
(Run D.M.C.)

[CURRENT EVENTS] Which 1 of the 3 richest men in the world came to the rescue of Goldman Sachs with a $5 billion cash infusion last week?
(Warren Buffet)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] What show recently won the Emmy for “outstanding drama series”?
(Mad Men)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] Worried that welfare costs are rising as the number of taxpayers declines, Louisiana state representative John LaBruzzo (R-Metairie) announced he is studying a plan to pay poor women $1,000 to do what?
(Have their fallopian tubes tied/ Sterilization)

[MISCELLANEOUS] Cadillac recently announced the world premiere of this vehicle, the world's first fuel-saving hybrid applied to a large luxury SUV.
(Escalade Hybrid)

ROUND 3

[HISTORY] What does the D in D-Day stand for?
(Designated) It stands for the Designated Day for Operation Overlord,
the code name for the Allied invasion of Northern France, during World War II.

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] The average whale shark has how many rows of teeth?
A.) 200
B.) 300
C.) 400

(300)

[SPORTS] The welterweight showdown between Manny Pacquiao and this boxer, scheduled for December, has sold $17 million dollars worth of tickets. The total makes this fight the second-biggest gate in boxing history.
(Oscar De La Hoya).

[LITERATURE] Today this author, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 and authored “Night”, turns 80 years old.
(Elie Wiesel)

[POLITICS] Earlier this month, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart sent a cease and desist notice to the McCain-Palin campaign over their use of what song?
(Barracuda)

[MUSIC] What Pop singer was recently arrested in a public toilet in London for alleged drug possession?
(George Michael)

[CURRENT EVENTS] Recently, a nuclear-powered flagship set off for Venezuela with a submarine destroyer and two support vessels in this country’s first naval mission in Latin America since the end of the Cold War.
(Russia)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] George Takei recently married his partner of 21 years, Brad Altman, in Los Angeles. What character on Star Trek did George Takei play?
(Mr. Sulu/ Captain Hikaru Sulu)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] What company recently pleaded guilty in federal court for violating environmental laws in connection with the massive 2006 oil spill that closed down 20 miles of the Calcasieu River and three area lakes for weeks?
(Citgo)

[MISCELLANEOUS] Big Brother, a 4-year-old elephant, recently completed rehab in China, after illegal poachers fed him bananas spiked with what drug in order to control him?
(Heroin)

ROUND 4

[HISTORY] What city was the first capital?
(New York City) In 1789, New York City was selected as the first capital of the United States, but just a year later the capital was moved to Philadelphia.

[RELIGION/SCIENCE] What religious group believes that in 1914 the time of the Gentiles ended and Jesus became King of God's heavenly Kingdom?
(Jehovah’s Witnesses)

[SPORTS] David Kalb, a warehouse worker from California, used some trick shots and benefiting from some lucky misses, recently defeated this NBA star in a game of H-O-R-S-E.
(LeBron James)


[LITERATURE] Choke comes out in theaters this weekend and is based on the novel by what author?
(Chuck Palahniuk)

[POLITICS] Sarah Palin received her Bachelor of Science degree in communications-journalism from what university in 1987?
(University of Idaho)

[MUSIC] This former Blink – 182 drummer received second and third degree burns last week when his Learjet crashed in South Carolina.
(Travis Barker)

[CURRENT EVENTS] The number of babies in this country hospitalized due to adulterated milk products and infant formula reaches 13,000 last week.
(China)

[CINEMA/TELEVISION] What was the Saved By The Bell television series with Hayley Mills originally called?
(Good Morning, Miss Bliss)

[LOCAL KNOWLEDGE] Name 1 of Louisiana’s 2 state songs.
(Give Me Louisiana and You Are My Sunshine)

[MISCELLANEOUS] Next year, this specific U.S currency will be getting a new look, the first changes to this monetary unit in 50 years.
(The penny)