FRED SANFORD PLAYOFF PACKET 3- HIGHT and OTHER UVA PEOPLE

FRED SANFORD PLAYOFF PACKET 3- HIGHT and OTHER UVA PEOPLE

1.Don Featherstone created the original version in 1957 as a young designer at
Union Products, a company that he later bought out. A more realistic version,
which is larger and marketed for a more upscale clientele with a larger price
tag is being relea

sed to go along with the original, along with black models for divorce parties and blue ones that avoid zoning restrictions on the original versions. FTP, name this yard ornament that has become a symbol of bad taste, especially when you link it with the

John Waters film of the same name. A: _ Pink flamingos_ (plastic)

2.20th Century Fox has been subjected to protests over this upcoming film due
to its plot, which involves the U.S. declaring martial law after a terrorist
attack on New York City. The main objection stems from the fact that in the
film, the military for

cibly arrests and detains American Muslims, much like Japanese-Americans during World War II. FTP, name this film, whose cast includes Annette Benning, Denzel Washington, and Bruce Willis. A: _ The Siege

3.This hockey star was actually born in Taiwan, but he is considered to be the
first American to win the Norris Trophy, doing so in 1983 and '84. He joined
the Canadiens in 1978 after being picked up from the folding Birmingham Bulls
and remained with t

he Habs until being traded for Ryan Walter in 1982. FTP, name this longtime fixture of the Washington Capitals' defense, who was noted for playing without a helmet. A: Rod _Langway_

4.Charlottesville resident Mike Long helped lead Team USA to a come-from-behind
victory over the French to win the 1998 World Championship of this card game,
which now has a professional tour and a contract with ESPN2 to televise
highlights of the Cham

pionship matches, although a game can be finished in minutes if the cards are played right. FTP, name this card game, created by Dr. Richard Garfield in 1991 for Wizards of the Coast. A: Magic _ : The Gathering

5.Besides Squirrel Nut Zippers, the Chapel Hill music scene has given rise to
this band, which includes drummer Darren Jesse and bassist Robert Sledge. Their
second album, _Whatever and Ever Amen_, includes the hit song "Brick". FTP,
name the lead sing

er of this group and add two non-existent members and you've named this band. A: _Ben Folds Five_

6.Hyperion Publishing has recently signed this comedian to a book deal to
publish his essays from the _New Yorker_. His film career has included _L.A.
Story_, _Housesitter_, _Roxanne_, and the more popular films _Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels_, _The Man With

Two Brains_, and _Parenthood_. FTP, if you haven't already identified this man, you'll just have to "Excuuuuuuse Meeeeee!" A: Steve Martin

7. This artist's works include covers for the Swamp Boogie Queen CD, including the animation for the music video, which was supervised by his daughter Zeea.

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His graphic novel career includes _ X-Men Visionaries 2 _ , _ The Greatest

Batman Stories Ever T

old _, and _ The Greatest Team-Up Stories Ever Told _. FTP, name this cartoon

aritst, whose Continuity Comics web site includes an on-line version of Captain

Bucky O'Hare.

A: _ Neal Adams _ (from

8.Buttered Popcorn, Cappuccino, Chocolate Pudding,Toasted Marshmallow,
Margarita, and Hawaiian Punch are all, FTP, flavorsof this "gourmet jelly bean"
that advertises itself as having "40 fun flavors, 4calories per bean, and no
fat".

A: _Jelly Belly_

9.Rush Limbaugh once appeared on an episode of this show, where he finally had
a chance to dance at a senior prom. Billy Bob Thornton was a part of the
supporting cast of this Linda Bloodworth/ Harry Thomason series set in a small
town in Missouri. FTP

, name this CBS show from the early 90's that starred Markie Post and John

Ritter.

A: _ Hearts Afire _

10.He won 373 games in a 20 year career, earning a spot in Cooperstown. He led
the National League in wins during 6 seasons, including 4 consecutive times from
1914-1917, but he is also remembered for coming out of the bullpen to save Game
7 of the 1926

World Series for the Cardinals after pitching a complete game victory the day before. FTP, name this legendary hurler, who was portrayed in a movie about his life by Ronald Reagan. A: Grover Cleveland _Alexander_

11.This book begins when Sara Rosen is arrested for breakinginto the Riegar
chemical plant in Rhinekill, New York. Her brother, an agentin the Israeli
special operations forces, and her lawyer, a former Navy SEALby the name of
Michael Stone, team up

with some of Stone's old SEAL buddies, including Arno Bitt and Wings Hauser in order to liberate the animals that had apparently been vivisected into the Riegar plant. Meanwhile, they must also capture the mysterious Al Rajul, and Stone must save his new

girlfriend, Stephanie Harrigan, along with saving all of New York City from Al Rajul's evil plot. FTP, this summarizes the plot of what G. Gordon Liddy novel. A: _ The Monkey Handlers _

12.The founder of this product has touted its virtues on radio advertisements,
while assuring customers who wrote in that although this product can pick up a
bowling ball, it is safe for use near pets and small children. Their XL model
weighs 8 pounds a

nd is used in over 50,000 hotels, if you believe their ads. FTP, name this vacuum, which claims that nothing gets by it. A: The _ Oreck _ vacuum

13.In 1948, this Grand Ole Opry star ran for the governorshipof Tennessee on
the Republican ticket. According to legend, Japanese soldierson Okinawa

taunted U.S. troops by saying "To hell with F.D.R., Babe Ruth,_____and " FTP,

name this musician,

whose hits included "Pins and Needles (In My Heart)", "Wreck on the Highway", and whose backup group was named the Smoky Mountain Boys. A: Roy _Acuff_

14.This group started in 1981 as a California improvisational troupe. Their
Christmas show, featuring a five-minute version of _A Christmas Carol_, has
become an NPR holiday staple, and their American History and Shakespeare plays
are performed in reper

tory theaters in London. FTP, name this group that shrunk _Hamlet_ and _Romeo and Juliet_ into half-hour radio dramas. A: _The Reduced Shakespeare Company_

15.Although critics praised this 1978-79 CBS series, low ratings caused its
cancellation, although reruns aired on PBS and Showtime produced new episodes
from 1983-85. Seals and Croft sang the theme song, "The First Years", and the
show was based on a m

ovie that was set at HarvardUniversity. FTP, name this show about young law school students that starred John Houseman as Prof. Charles Kingsfield. A: _The Paper Chase_

16.Jeff Goldblum as New Jersey, Yakov Smirnov as a ChiefSecurity Advisor, and
duck hunters named Bubba and Burt make up part of the castof this W.D. Richter
film. Although it was released in 1984 and received smallbox office figures,
it has gained a

reputation as a classic cult film featuring the struggle between Red Lectroids and Black Lectroids. FTP, name this film, where the Hong Kong Cavaliers can be found alongside the title character in their battle against the Red Lectroids, led by John Lithg ow's character. A: The Adventures of _ Buckaroo Bonzai _ Across the Eighth Dimension

17.This series is the brainchild of Chip Paucek and James Rena, two George
WashingtonUniversity students who were inspired by their more entertaining
professors. Their first video, "The Wild and Wacky World of Finance", flopped
until it was repackaged

and reduced in price. FTP, name the comedy/education troupe responsible for "The Creepy Crawly World of Calculus", and "The Super-Charged World of Chemistry" in addition to other educational videos. A: The _Standard Deviants_

18.A week after this event, investigators were still unsure what caused this
disaster, as one data recorder suggested that problems in the codes for
electronic devices may have been the problem, while some speculated that the
electronic devices may have

malfunctioned due to a fire. Either way, it caused 229 deaths on September 1, including a son of former boxing champion Rocky Marciano. FTP, identify this air disaster, which occurred in St. Margaret's Bay off the coast of Nova Scotia. A: Swissair _ Flight 111 _

19.He was once considered for the _Monday Night Football_ booth, but was passed
over in favor of Alex Karras. This defensive back intercepted 36 passes during
his career, which included stints with the Steelers, Raiders, and Chiefs, where
he was noted f

or being knocked out of Super Bowl I after having taunted the Packers during the days before the game. FTP, name this man, who went on to star in blaxploitation films such as "Black Caesar". A: Fred "The Hammer" _Williamson_

20.This weekly strip often has features such as _News of the Times_, _Games
Louis Plays_ and other insights into the world of Louis Maltby, and competing

lawyers for children, who settle disputes such as allowing a "jerk" kid into

another group of child

ren's clubhouse. FTP, name this strip, which also features _Super Fun-Pack

Comix_, written by Rueben Boiling.

A: _Tom the Dancing Bug_

21.He's not Reggie White, but he's been the Reverend and owner of a Memphis
church since 1976. He felt the urge to devote his life to religion during a
1974 West Coast concert tour after an intense religious experience in an Anaheim
hotel. FTP, name _R

oiling Stone's_ 1972 Rock and Roll Artist of the Year, who is known for the songs "Tired of Being Alone", "Here I am Baby", and "Let's Stay Together" A: Al _Green_

22.In an episode of "Seinfeld", Elaine wanted to see him in the fictitious film
"Sack Lunch". His real film credits include "Short Time", "Tootsie", and "9 to
5". FTP, name this actor, who is known for his short-lived sitcoms, including
"Man of the Peop

le" and "Drexel's Class". A: Dabney _Coleman_

23.This beer has been boycotted by several political groups due tothe
conservative views of this brewing family, which include funding ofthe Heritage
Foundation. It has struggled as a nationally distributed brand dueto longer
product movement cycles,

even though drinkers in the eastern U.S. probably get their beer from their ShennandoahValley facility. This beer has been packaged in a variety of styles, including baseball bat-shaped bottles, a redesigned can for its regular brand, which promotes it

self as a "Banquet Beer", and its light form, which has used pitchmen as diverse as Elvira, Wayne Knight, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. FTP, name this beer, which served as a major plot device in the original _ Smokey and the Bandit _ film. A: _ Coors _

24.He once contemplated suicide, but only jumped from the second floor of his
apartment building. He claims to have double dated with David Berkowitz and to
have inherited Berkowitz's mail route and mail bag. FTP, name this would-be
Michigan bottle de

posit magnate and friend of Cosmo Kramer, who became a thorn in the side of Jerry Seinfeld. A: _Newman_

25._Forever's Team_ chronicles the 1978 Duke basketball team. _A Civil War_
revolves around one year of the Army-Navy football rivalry. _A Good Walk
Spoiled_ was a journal of one year on the professional golf tour. FTP, name the
author of these books,

a Washington Post columnist, who recently wrote a book about Tiger Woods . A: John _Feinstein_

26.Only 50 of these were ever made, but the majority of them were still in
working order 40 years after their construction. They featured seat belts, disc
brakes, fuel injection, and padded dashes. FTP, name this car, which gained
notoriety from a 1988

film that starred Christian Slater and Jeff Bridges. A: The Tucker {named after Preston Tucker, the car's creator)

27. This group has established 55 schools in the Punjab region of India since 1992. Thier complex near Lahore includes a hospital, playground, and a shopping center, and although that seems innocent enough, their motives are far more sinister to the eyes

of those who rule India. Their leader, Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, has been quoted as saying that "In Islam, God is the ruler, but democracy gives rights to all people". FTP, name this group, which has been a mastermind of efforts to undermine Indian nationa

1 unity, and has been the subject of concern from moderate Islamic groups and several national governaments. A: _ Lashkar- I - Taiba _ or _ Soldiers of the Holy Places _

BON I

1. World Series what-ifs...answer these questions about players who could have made a difference in World Series games FTP each.

1.If he had hit the ball just a few inches higher, or to the right or left, Bobby Richardson would not have caught his line drive and the ball may have fallen in for a base hit that would have allowed the Giants to beat the Yankees. A: Willie _Mc Covey_

2.When the ball went through Bill Buckner's legs in the '86 Series, some people wondered why this defensive replacement first baseman had not entered the game in the bottom of the 10th inning.

A: Dave _Stapleton_

3.His unsuccsessful drag bunt ended Game 6 of the 1992 World Series, giving the
championship to the Blue Jays and preventing the Braves from forcing a seventh
game in Atlanta.

A: Otis _Nixon_

2. Answer these questions about the book _ Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintnance _ FTSP.

1.For 5 pts, give the subtitle of the book. A: _ An Inquiry Into Values _

2.For 5 pts, name the narrator's son. A: _ Chris _

2.For 10 pts, name the university that Phaedrus once taught at, where the
narrator and his son Chris visit during the course of their trip.

A: _ MontanaState _ University (notUniv. of Montana )

3.For 5 pts. for one and 10 for both, name the Sutherlands, the couple that
accompanied the narrator and Chris at the start of the trip.

A: _ John _ and _ Sylvia _

3. Answer these questions about the film career of Kathleen Turner FTSP.

1.For 10 pts., she starred in this 1991 flop based on a series of novels by
Sara Paretsky.

A: _V.I. Warshawski_

2.For 5 points, she provided the voice for this "badly drawn" cartoon
character.

A: _Jessica Rabbit_

3.For 10 points, Turner was in this 1985 John Huston film about a hit man that
also starred Jack Nicholson and Angelica Huston.

A: _Prizzi's Honor_

4.For a final 5 pts., name Kathleen Turner's first feature film, which came out
in 1981 and featured her character seducing William Hurt's character.

A: _Body Heat_

4.Given a character from _Saturday Night Live_, identify the actor or actress
who played the character FFP each.

1.President Carter A:Dan _Akroyd_

2.Roseanne Roseannadanna A:Gilda _Radner_

3.Prymat Conehead A:Jane _Curtin_

4.Chico Escuela

A:Garrett _Morris_

5.Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
A:Phil _Hartman_

6.Pat

A:Julia _Sweeney_

5. When you think about the biggest names in the novelty song industry, you'll eventually remember Ray Stevens. Answer these questions about his songs FTSP.

1.For 10 pts., name the Pascagoula, Miss., church that was the unplanned host
of the Mississippi Squirrel Revival.

A: The _ First Self-Righteous Church _

2.For 5 pts. each, name the three places where disturbances were caused by "
The Streak "

A: The _ supermarket _, _ gas station _, and _ gym _ (accept basketball playoff for the gym)

3.For a final 5 pts, name this creature, who became a rock and roll singer
after escaping from the zoo.

A: _ Harry the Hairy Ape _

6.Political pundits..In the News. Answer these questions about media

figures FTP each.

1.This ABC newswoman wrote _We Are Our Mother's Daughters_ in 1998. A: Cokie _Roberts_

2.Name the company that hired David Brinkley to do advertisements in 1998, a regular public affairs show sponsor, and a major agricultural company.

A: _Archer-Daniels Midland_ or _ADM_

3.This syndicated columnist and _Politically Incorrect_ semi-regular wrote the
bawdy satire _Greetings From the Lincoln Bedroom_ in 1998.

A: Arianna _Huffington_

7.Given a description of an advertising campaign, name the product being
shilled on a 10-5 basis.

1.10: NFL quarterbacks call for delivery by throwing the ball directly on the
numbers of the phone.

5: Viewers are told to avoid the 'Noid, an animated character who freezes

pizzas.

A: _Domino's_ Pizza

2.10: Sports are mixed together, such as "Luge Bowling" and "Wiener Dog
Winternationals"

5: An adman named "Dick" combines with his friend "Kenny" to pick a cheerleading squad that will be sent to Super Bowl 32. A: _Miller Lite_

3.10: When this car was introduced, nature scenes and poetry were used, and no
actual words about the car were spoken.

5: A well-dressed man draws on the screen and otherwise explains the finer points of this car without losing his air of superiority. A: _Infinity_