PrincetonUniversity presents: Jersey Trash 2003
Round 12, packet by Chris Frankel.
Tossups
1. The exact origin of its name is uncertain, though some attribute it to the similarity of its gameplay to the American dropping of bombs on Middle Eastern cities. Rules vary greatly according to the setting, including at what point players must consolidate their cups and whether one has to drink after overthrowing the table. FTP, name this drinking game in which players try to throw ping pong balls across a table into cups of beer.
ANSWER: Beirut (do not accept “Beer Pong,” as beer pong involves hitting the ball with paddles, not simply throwing it at the cups).
2. His real name is Tom Morris, and whenever he appears, he is introduced by a garbled recording asking, “Who lives in the east ‘neath the willow tree,” followed by an announcement of his nickname. Fired by the school board after a series of lawsuits, he drinks scotch at the local bar before joining Oinky the “Run Around with Scissors” Pig and others on the Island of Misfit Mascots. FTP, name this ursine mascot who becomes a tort reform advocate after lecturing on sexual misconduct in an episode of SouthPark.
ANSWER: Petey the Sexual Harassment Panda(prompt on “Petey”)
3. He was stranded in a blizzard while snowmobiling in western Wyoming and had his right middle toe amputated because of frostbite. The injury prevented him from representing the U.S. at heavyweight in the 2002 World Championships, but he returned to competition in November, winning his match in the inaugural Kurt Angle Classic. FTP, who is this wrestler that upset the undefeated Russian Alexander Karelin to win the gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2000 Olympics?
ANSWER: Rulon Gardner
4. A small fishing boat serves as the setting for the movie’s beginning and ending, and is where John Mahoney’s character likes to spend his time without the company of women. His two sons have women problems of their own: taxi-driving Mickey, played by the film’s director, ends up marrying Hope just 24 hours after meeting her; and his younger brother Francis is cheating on his Jennifer-Anniston-played wife Rene with Heather, played by Cameron Diaz. FTP, name this 1996 romantic comedy, featuring a soundtrack by Tom Petty and directed by Edward Burns.
ANSWER: She’s the One
5. Taki “Quirk” Kogoma proposed an exception to prevent people from invoking it intentionally as a means of expediency, and Case’s Corollary says that it is certain to be fulfilled when the subject is Robert Heinlein or homosexuality. Named after an EFF staffer, FTP, what Usenet-born rule declares that any extensive online discussion will reach the end of its relevance once somebody inevitably mentions Hitler and Nazis?
ANSWER: Godwin’s Law
6. “Ask yourself,” “freedom,” “truth,” and “only you” are among the phrases appearing briefly in the background while scenes of a black man in a plaid suit, a young family dressed in white, and two Asian girls in kabuki makeup alternate in the video with pixelized images of the blond vocalist, accompanied by a pulsating electronic beat as she sings, “Baby, you’re all that I want.” FTP, name this dance song, a cover of a 1985 Bryan Adams single by Yanou and DJ Sammy.
ANSWER: “Heaven”
7. Formerly produced by the A. Gettelman company in Wisconsin, it was bought by its current parent company in 1961. A reviewer on epinions.com calls it “the cheapest buzz money can buy” and reminisces about his experience buying it for his friends’ weekly keg parties in college despite the consensus that it was “awful.” Brewed by Miller, and known for its watery, flavorless taste, FTP name this cheap, low quality beer, a fixture at college campuses that is often nicknamed “the Beast.”
ANSWER: Milwaukee’s Best (accept “Beast” on an early buzz)
8. The story of its founders is told in the 2001 directing debut of Josh Taylor, Dita and the Family Business. In 1928, Buchman and Kahn designed the seven story mansard-style building that houses it, but it also has expanded to the building across the street where FAO Schwartz was once located. Though not a chain, it is owned by the Neiman Marcus Group. FTP, name this upscale New York City department store located at 754 and 745 Fifth Avenue.
ANSWER: Bergdorf Goodman
9. Before the climactic battle, the protagonist’s crippled brother Eric is kidnapped by Freddy Li’s gang, forcing Winston and Xian Chow to go on a stealth mission to rescue him. When Eric is brought to the fight to cheer his brother on, the tide of the match turns as Kurt Sloan kicks the crap out of Tong Po, the vicious Thai fighter who crippled former martial arts champion Eric at the beginning of, FTP, what movie that starred Jean Claude Van Damme and spawned 3 crappy sequels with Sasha Mitchell?
ANSWER: Kickboxer
10. September 1988 marked its first telecast as an NBC series, which featured an elaborate recreation of a famous 1962 escape from Alcatraz, though it first hit the airwaves as a 1987 special hosted by Raymond Burr. Pierce Brosnan’s wife Keely Shaye Smith worked as a field correspondent from 1996-97, and in 1999 Virginia Madsen had a stint as its co-host. Now airing on Lifetime, FTP, what is this show that examines cases of missing persons, crime, and the paranormal, most famously hosted by Robert Stack?
ANSWER: Unsolved Mysteries
11. Similarities to H.R. Pufnstuff made him the central character in a 1973 lawsuit filed by Sid and Marty Krofft, and the jury said one would not notice the difference between Pufnstuff’s cummerbund and his purple and gold diplomat’s sash. He and his police officer companion stopped appearing in ads in the 80’s, though an Onion article attributes his demise to the Hammurderer, who allegedly decapitated him and ate his head. FTP, name this former ruler of McDonaldland who had a giant cheeseburger for a head.
ANSWER: Mayor McCheese
12. A subdued guitar interlude leads to the climax, where the singer protests some advice he received from his mother. A variation of “Chopsticks” plays on the piano before the final verse, which describes a rolling stone preacher’s orders to “dethrone the dictaphone and hit it in its funny bone.” Though the lyrics do not actually contain the word “douche,” the mumbled line in the chorus preceding “another runner in the night” makes it seem otherwise in FTP, this cover of a Bruce Springsteen song, a number one song for Mannfred Mann.
ANSWER: “Blinded by the Light”
13. Popular games for this 1998-released standalone platform include the space shooter series Phoenix, Super Mario Quest, a modified version of Street Fighter II and updated versions of staples like Jezzball, Diamonds, and Plain Jump, all of which can be run on DoorsOS. Powered by a Motorola 68K processor, it also has such features as symbolic manipulation and the ability to find derivatives and integrals and solve equations. FTP, name this graphing calculator released along with the TI-92+ as an updated version of the TI-92.
ANSWER: TI-89
14. An overtime touchdown run by Wayne Madkin led MississippiState over Texas A&M 43-41 in 2000 in the highest scoring one ever despite an uncharacteristic snowstorm that left 6 inches on the field. Debuting in 1976 with McNeeseState defeating Tulsa 20-16, the 2002 edition saw Nebraska lose 27-23 as Eli Manning threw for 313 yards for victorious Ole Miss. FTP, name this college bowl game held in Shreveport, Louisiana.
ANSWER: Independence Bowl
15. Forbes named him the 14th richest character on its “Fictional Fifteen,” estimating his wealth at $650 million, a fortune that was increased by his marriage to hotel heiress Kate Wisher. He reviews over 100 deals a day, claims “lunch is for wimps,” and tries to take over Blue Star Airlines, where the father of his protegee, Bud Fox, works. FTP, name this Michael Douglas character who proclaims, “Greed is good” in the movie Wall Street.
ANSWER: Gordon Gekko
16. Nervous about an interview with Mr. Bellamy, the Bacon Bits King, Nick Albertson’s brother turns to him for a secret weapon, and is told to use these objects to give himself the upper hand. Nick makes 3,000 of them a day, and there are roughly 12,012,000 of them out there, “8 times the population of Nebraska.” Nick’s brother is disgusted when told to get $50 worth of them and buy dinner at the Pump Room, but when Nick tells him that he handles them everyday, picks them up for good luck, and gives them to his little daughter to buy gumballs with, his sibling drops his change in horror. FTP, name these rectally inserted copper coins, the subject of a skit on Upright Citizens Brigade.
ANSWER: Ass Pennies
17. The first in its series, it gained infamy for the beach scene in which a woman was shown sunbathing while clearly topless. More significant sights included a mallet, a kettle, a backpack, a snorkel, and walking stick, all of which belonged to the bespectacled title character as he journeyed through such sites as the ski slopes and the safari park. FTP, identify this Martin Hanford book that asks for the location of the title character, known for his infamous red and white striped shirt and bobble-hat.
ANSWER: Where’s Waldo?
18. He tied a record in 1974 by hitting Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, and Dan Driessen, and would have hit a fourth straight batter had Tony Perez not dodged his pitches and walked. Named 1976 Comeback Player of the Year, he was once featured in Ebony for his crazy hairstyles. On June 12, 1970, the day of his most famous game, he didn’t know he was playing until he saw in the newspaper that he was scheduled to start for the Pirates against the San Diego Padres. FTP, name this pitcher, infamous for throwing a no-hitter while tripping on LSD.
ANSWER: Dock Ellis
19. Tree stumps turn into mushrooms when hit from the right angle. Leafless brown trees spontaneously catch on fire when one jumps over them. Dogs wander around aimlessly and occasionally stop to leave behind puddles of urine. Don’t go up 125 meters or down 2000 meters or a crudely drawn gray monster will run out and eat your character. These are all glitches in, FTP, what simple Windows game that has freestyle, slalom, and tree slalom modes?
ANSWER: SkiFree
20. The term serves as the name of a WashingtonD.C. punk band that recently released its second album, Revolt of the Philistine, and features a cello in its repertoire. In Birthday Girl, Nicole Kidman stars as one who cons her hapless new fiance with the help of her partners Yuri and Alexei. Angelina Jolie is the beautiful and mysterious one who is sent to Antonio Banderas in Original Sin. FTP, give this term for women who aren't sent via crate, but are nonetheless wed to desperate men upon arrival.
ANSWER: mail order brides
21. He lent his voice to the character of Richard Stands in an animated TV special called Olive, the Other Reindeer. Another TV movies role saw him playing an angel named Lionel in Three Days. His TV characters include Kevin Blakeley on The Michael Richards Show and Lucas on Leap of Faith, though his best ones all stem from the same show, including Lionel Osborne and Leon Phelps. FTP, who is this former Saturday Night Live actor who played “The Ladies’ Man?”
ANSWER: Tim Meadows
22. Daniel Ferneyhough won $10,000 from them in August 2002, based on Steve Park’s performance in the NASCAR race bearing the company’s name. A division of the Sanford Corporation, it also donated $25,000 to the Alzheimer's Association last December while promoting its new metallic silver version in an ad that showed it stuffed in a famous athlete’s stocking. FTP, name this brand of markers, one of which Terrell Owens pulled out of his sock and used to sign a football before handing it to his financial planner.
ANSWER: Sharpie
PrincetonUniversity presents: Jersey Trash 2003
Round 12, packet by Chris Frankel.
Bonuses
1. Name these characters from The Godfather, FTPE.
A. (10) Adopted by Don Vito Corleone, this Robert Duvall-played character grows up to become a lawyer and consiglieri for the family.
ANSWER: Tom Hagen
B. (10) He serves as Don Corleone’s muscle for the early part of the film. In an infamous scene, Virgil “the Turk” Solazzo rams a knife through his hand while he is garroted to death.
ANSWER: LucaBrasi (accept either name)
C. (10) Based on Bugsy Siegel, this wealthy Los Vegas Jew gets hit by Michael Corleone’s men after he refuses to sell his casino to the Corleones.
ANSWER: Moe Green
2. Given a solo album and a single by a rock band member, name him FTPE, 5 if you need the band.
A. (10) Twelve Bar Blues, “Barbarella.”
(5) StoneTemple Pilots.
ANSWER: Scott Weiland
B. (10) Euphoria Morning, “Can’t Change Me.”
(5) Soundgarden.
ANSWER: Chris Cornell
C. (10) Boggy Depot, “Cut You In.”
(5) Alice in Chains.
ANSWER: Jerry Cantrell
3. Edward Gorey’s Gashlycrumb Tinies showed 26 children, one for each letter of the alphabet, dying in bizarre and twisted ways. Answer the following FTPE.
A. (10) Amy must be clumsy and awkward at walking, because she died this way.
ANSWER: falling down the stairs (accept equivalents, prompt on “fall”)
B. (10) James died in a very basic manner, taking this caustic substance by mistake.
ANSWER: lye
C. (10) Yorick had his head knocked in, while Zillah drank too much of this alcoholic spirit.
ANSWER: gin
4. FTPE, name these actors who starred on the Wonder Years.
A. (10) An old urban legend held that he grew up to become Marilyn Manson after playing Paul Pfeiffer.
ANSWER: Josh Saviano.
B. (10) She played Kevin Arnold’s one time girlfriend, Becky Slater, though her sister’s character Winnie was Kevin’s true love.
ANSWER: Crystal McKellar.
C. (10) Using his famous monotone, he played Kevin’s boring biology teacher, Mr. Cantwell.
ANSWER: Ben Stein.
5. FTPE, given a liqueur, name the base flavor.
A. (10) Midori.
ANSWER: melon
B. (10) Grand Marnier.
ANSWER: orange
C. (10) Amarula.
ANSWER: cream
6. Name these MLB players who were drafted #1 overall, FTPE.
A. (10) After winning 3 consecutive starts from the end of July to early August 2002, this Devil Rays pitcher seemed to live up to his promise from when he was drafted in 1994 by the Mets, but ended the season with a slump and a 6-12 record.
ANSWER: Paul Wilson
B. (10) 2002 was a breakout year for this Phillies outfielder, who had 39 home runs and 116 RBI.
ANSWER: Pat Burrell
C. (10) Hyped up after a dominant 1989 season at LSU, he finished his mediocre 9-year career with a 78-70 record for the Orioles, who drafted him, and the Brewers.
ANSWER: Ben McDonald
7. Dungeons and Dragons games were successful amongst computer games in addition to RPG fans. FTSNOP, name the computer game based on the D&D world.
A. (5) Produced by Bioware, this large-scale game, and its sequel, Shadows of Amn, have enjoyed enormous popularity with gamers over the past few years.
ANSWER: Baldur’s Gate
B. (10) In this game, you control the Nameless One, who journeys with a bizarre cast of characters, including Morte the smartass skull and Dak’kon the Githzerai, as he tries to find the secret between his unwanted immortality.
ANSWER: Planescape: Torment
C. (15) In this sequel to Dark Sun: Shattered Lands, your party must find four elemental treasures and defeat the evil Lord Warrior before he can summon the tarrasque.
ANSWER: Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager
8. 15-5, Given a magazine, name the person who graced the cover of its first issue; 5 for a more specific clue.
A. (15) Maxim.
(5) Maxim also described her as the “slender, fresh-faced, sweater-straining actress” who played Kate on The Drew Carey Show.
ANSWER: Christa Miller
B. (15) FHM
(5) She also starred along with Freddie Prinze Jr. in She’s All That.
ANSWER: Rachel Leigh Cook.
9. Answer the following about National Lampoon’s Vacation FTPE.
A. (10) The plot follows the epic journey of Clark Griswold and his family as they take a road trip towards this California theme park.
ANSWER: Wally World.
B. (10) On the way, the Griswolds visit this Randy Quaid-played redneck relative, who serves Hamburger Helper without the hamburger and hits up Clark for money.
ANSWER: Cousin Eddie
C. (10) Once the Griswolds arrive at Wally World, a talking statue of this Wally World mascot tells them the park is closed. Clark proceeds to punch its nose in.
ANSWER: Marty Moose (prompt on either name alone)
10. Songs with something in common, FTPE.
A. (10) This 2Pac rap features Nate Dogg, Dru Hill, and a chorus that says, “No matter where I go, I see the same ho.”
ANSWER: “All About U”
B. (10) Written by Prince, and performed by Sinead O’Connor, this song laments, “It's been seven hours and fifteen days, since you took your love away.”