Editor’s Note: Last Wednesday, April 18; while I was playing in a ’90s music trivia night, trivia was also going on at the “Corner Brewery.” Here are the questions from that game, which have been typed up by the team Your Resume Sucks. I’m going to “play along” to see how I do on these…I will indicate yup, nope or some variation thereof to indicate whether I know these answers.
Game One
1) 1960s TV
Bob Denver played what title character on a TV series that ran from 1964-1967?
Duh…
2) Measurements
In the U.S. one standard stick of butter is equal to how many tablespoons?
Jesus, we just ran out of butter last night! So I’m going to guess…16 (hastily checks Google). Nope, way off!
3) Books
In 2016, what athlete released a New York Times Bestseller titled Shaken: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life’s Storms?
No clue…
4) Islands
Baffin Island is the fifth-largest island by area in the world and the largest in what country?
Yup. Currently watching a series called “The Terror” which is a semi-fictionalized take on a British expedition in this area. Kind of tough watching when I already know how these poor saps end up…
5) Voices
In the Toy Story series, John Ratzenberger voices a character that is what kind of animal?
Nerd Point: What is that character’s name?
Oops…shoulda known this! I did a silly blog all about the characters Ratzenberger plays in Pixar films (d’oh)!
6) One Hit Wonder
The only Top 40 single by Buckner & Garcia was what song released in late-1981?
Nope.
7) Science Terms
What is the seven-letter term for the tendency of an object in motion to remain in motion, or an object at rest to remain at rest unless acted upon by a force?
Yup, but I got a little “lifeline” from my husband by hollering at him upstairs, lol…
8) Companies
What company’s name fills the blank in a slogan introduced in 2006?
“LIFE TAKES ______”
Yup.
9) Cartoons
Beginning in the 1980s, Disney characters Huey, Dewey, and Louie were regularly shown wearing one of three colors. Name those three colors.
Nope…now here’s a picture of their sexy female counterparts…

These gals are named April, May and June. I don’t know which one is which…is this boudoir, or what? My trivia team has been asked to name these three “duckettes” before.
10) Multi-Talented Stars
What actress and model appeared in the film Love & Basketball, had an Emmy-Winning Daytime talk show, and wrote a novel titled Modelland?
No idea.
Mystery Round 1: Add’em Up, Each answer will be a number. Those four numbers will add up to 31.
JEEBUS these are ALWAYS death!
M1. Jersey number retired by the New York Yankees in honor of Mickey Mantle?
M2. Number in the name of the band who released the 1989 studio album Pretty Hate Machine
M3. The number of letters in the name of the most populous city in Canada
M4. The number known as “otto” in Italian
Wow, I knew all of these on my own! Thank you, Seinfeld (which is why I knew #1).
Final Category: Inventions
The electron microscope, FM radio, and nylon are among the notable items that were invented in which decade of the 20th century?
I don’t think I would know this on my own, but my team might be able to get this one…
Game Two
1) Batteries
In 1973, sixteen years before Energizer introduced their signature bunny mascot, what battery manufacturer introduced a pink bunny mascot of their own?
No idea.
2) Mountains
Mount Ararat is the highest mountain in which country?
Yup.
3) Hair
What two-word rhyming term describes a bowl shaped, shaggy haircut closely associated with the Beatles?
Yup.
4) Medicine
What eight-letter term for the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of cancer?
Yup.
5) Politics
In 2016, what Republican Party primary candidate used the slogan “Trusted”?
Nope, but my husband would prob know…
6) Movie Quotes (Audio)
The following clip is taken from what film?
No idea…(LOL)
7) Children’s Books
What red-haired girl is the main character in a series of childrens books by Astrid Lindgren?
Yup.
8) French Words
What French word describes a person employed as a driver of a passenger vehicle?
Yup.
9) Popular Phrases
At the Masters Tournament in 2018, Bud Light passed out green hats with what popular phrase, made popular in advertising, emblazoned on them?
Yup.
10) Fruit
Cara Cara, Hamlin, and Cadanera are all varieties of what type of fruit?
Nope.
Mystery Visual: Batman Nemesis

I would only know two of these on my own, but my nerdier teammates would probably help come up with the others…
Final Category: Geography, we bet 20
Cape York is the northern most point of the mainland of which of the seven continents?
Again…teammates!