When it came to the game two final question Thursday and the number of teams getting it correct? “There can be only one.” This sounds a lot better coming out of THAT guy (and you movie nerds will know which guy I’m talking about). I think actually two teams got it correct in our Sporcle Livegame Thursday at Original Gravity Brewing Co., but maybe Sporcle Live with Lauren can confirm! We were NOT that team, but the team who did get it, Where’s Trey, were very, very happy to have gotten it correct, judging from the sounds of their cheers, which could probably be heard all the way from Scotland (cough). OK, they weren’t THAT loud, but I couldn’t resist dropping another hint about what the question was about, lol…! Because of our ill-fated decision to wager “almost” full points on it, we only managed to finish in third for the night, but it was still an enjoyable night – with us winning a second place prize in game one, and us having FOUR ‘Pods showing up! I honestly can’t remember the last time we had four “regular” players show up for a game at this place! It was nice getting the “gang” together, even if it usually means one of the “gang” members tells another one to “f— off.” I said, “It’s not a ‘Pods trivia night if a player doesn’t tell another player to f— off.” Seriously, there is love underneath it all (really, there is)! It’s all part of our “pirate ship” vibe!” Yup! Thankfully nobody abandoned ship this time, which HAS happened during games before! It will be a different vibe with us next week, with a completely different player lineup. It’s all just a shameless grab for ratings (LOL). More about that later! I’ve parleyed quite enough, now it’s time for some game questions, (argh)!
Game One
1. Old Cabinets (pssst…it’s NOT about wood finishing) – What cabinet position did Benjamin Franklin hold until 1775 when it became an independent agency? Miss for 3.
2. Announcers – Rod Roddy is best known for being the announcer for what game show? David demanded the biggest point slip for this one, got for 10.
3. Hollywood Marriages – Jim Carrey and Lauren Holly were married from 1996 to 1997 after having appeared together in what film? This time it was me demanding the biggest point slip, got this for 9.
4. Borders – How many U.S. states share a border with both Rhode Island and New York? For a “nerd” bonus point, name them all. Got this for 4.
5. Stocks – What is the four-letter word describing a loud sound that is used by the Dynamic Materials Corporation on the NASDAQ? Got for 2.
6. Latin – Apis is the Latin word for what animal? This time it was Mike requesting the biggest point slip, which happened to be 8.
7. 2018 Albums – What country music duo released their first studio album in eight years in 2018 titled “Bigger?” Thank the trivia GODS this was the FB clue…7.
8. ’80s Movies – What 1987 film starred Michelle Pfeiffer, Cher, and Susan Sarandon, and was based on a novel by John Updike? Rather than request the biggest point slip, I just took it from Mike and wrote it down (he hates it when I do that, lol), got this for 6.

Scene from the film referenced in the above question…

9. Toys – What line of plush robotic hamster toys were first released in 2009 and had names such as “Pipsqueak” and “Num Nums,” among others? One team managed to get this correct (it was not our team), miss for 1.
10. NBA Stars (we were a little worried since we had a five point slip remaining) – Doing so in the 1960s, who is the only player to score more than 4,000 points in a single NBA season? Brad and Dave debated between two possibilities, they picked the right one, got this for 5.
Mystery –
Identify the centuries in which the following items were invented (multiple choice)
1. Eyeglasses – 10th, 13th, 16th
2. Morse code – 17th, 18th, 19th
3. Printing press – 13th, 15th, 17th
4. Mechanical calculator – 17th, 18th, 19th
We missed #1 and #4.
Scores: Fourteen teams, scores ranging from 14 to 62, with Big Heads Big Hearts in first. We were in third with 59.
Final Category – ’60s Songs
The Animals, also known as Eric Burdon and The Animals, had two top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 that notably reference U.S. cities. Name one of those two cities.
Got it…
Final Scores: ‘Pods, 79; BHBH, 82.
Game Two
1. Fast Food – What fast food chain released “The Baconator” on its menu in 2007? 5
2. Singers – What singer recorded the following two songs “Let’s Get It On” – and “Heard It Through the Grapevine,” which are both in the top 100 of Billboard’s list released in 2015 of the best songs of all time? 10
3. TV Settings – The 1990s TV series “Home Improvement” was primarily set in what U.S. state? 9
4. Muppets – What was the name of Kermit the Frog’s young nephew? Miss for 1.
5. Story Characters – What fictional sailor associated with the “1001 Arabian Nights” is featured prominently in stories about a sleeping whale and the old man and the sea, among others? If anyone bothers to look into the story behind this book, it’s actually kinda…disturbing! Jussayn…Got this for 8.
6. Medical Conditions – Hypoxia is a medical condition resulting from a lack of what? 7
7. Subtitles – What 2003 sequel is titled “Full Throttle?” 6
8. Samples in Music – Audio clue sampling a 1960s TV series theme song, got for 4.
9. Sports – Slip, Silly Point, and Cow Corner are all positions associated with what sport? Miss for 2.
10. Mexico – Within one, how many Mexican states share a border with the United States? For a “nerd” bonus point, get the number exact. Got for 3 plus the bonus (nice work, Dave).
Mystery –

Got them all (as did all of the other teams).
Scores – Eleven teams, scores 42 to 61, with us in first. Three teams were tied for third with 56 points.
Final Category – Movie to TV
What 1990s TV series, starring Adrian Paul, aired six seasons in syndication and was based on a franchise that began with a 1986 film?
Nope, wagered 16 and missed…
Final Standings: Blue, 72 (moved up from sixth), and Where’s Trey, 76.
Our next trivia outing is Saturday, so look for the next game recap on Sunday. Unless someone posts a recap of Wednesday’s trivia game, and in that case, I’ll share it with y’all! As always, Go Pods, and stay classy…Jack Nicholson!