Here’s the question set from Wednesday’s My Trivia Live game at The Wurst Bar in Ypsilanti, MI, I’ve already done a recap today, so just the questions!
Round One
1. Traditional Songs – What brand name item is mentioned in “Take Me Out to the Ball Game?”
2. Companies – Founded in 1964 by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, what athletic centered company was originally named Blue Ribbon Sports? Initially had right guess, but changed it.
3. ’80s Technology – Camcorder is a combination of what two words?
Round Two
1. Planets – Which planet is 93 million miles away from the sun?
2. Holidays – What holiday character is depicted as a cherub?
3. Singers in Film – “Desperately Seeking Susan” is the first major film role for what actress? For an extra three point bonus, whose last starring film was “Change of Habit” in 1969? Did not attempt the bonus, got the first part correct
Round Three
1. Disasters – Famed American socialite Molly Brown got her notorious nickname from being a survivor of what disaster?

Kathy Bates in “Misery.” Don’t like this photo? Be glad I didn’t use the nude hot tub photo from “About Schmidt.”

2. California – Ventura County, California has a city called (blank) Oaks which is a number?
3. Candy News – The first new Hershey candy bar featuring carmelized cream, peanuts and pretzels shares its name with what element?
Halftime – Category was new words as of 2017 to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
1. Spicy sauce made from hot peppers, garlic, salt and vinegar
2. To begin drinking alcohol before an event or party (me before my 10-year reunion, lol)
3. Losing streak in sports derived from German
4. Right wing political movement rejecting mainstream politics (this is heavily abridged)
Missed #3.
Scores – We were in fifth with 30 points, Pants Team rocked a perfect 40. Tongue Twisters were in sixth with 28.
Round Four
1. Collections – Hugh Hefner was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest collector of what? Newsletter clue.
2. Licenses – Corvis is the leading license holder of what? Miss.
3. Sports Champions – The Minnesota Lynx is in what professional sports league?
Round Five
1. Famous Names – Oprah is derived from what biblical name that her parents had trouble spelling? Miss.
2. Rewards – The Sperry and Hutchinson company was known for marketing what colorfully named stamps?
3. Mythology – In Greek mythology, what band of heroes accompanied Jason in his quest for fleece?
We had 56 points going into the final, Team Pants was in first with 64. Tongue Twisters had 50.
Final Category – Presidents
Which U.S. president held the first barbecue on the White House lawn mirroring multiple events held on his personal ranch as a means of reassuring people that he would not seek re-election?
Brad was all over this, but so were most of the teams ahead of us. Third place, $10 gift card. Until next time, which will be Saturday for our venue tournament at Oscar’se in Saline. As always, Go Pods, and stay classy, Kathy Bates in “Misery.”