Jack Nicholson turns 72 today. There are several men who claim to be his father (he doesn’t know who his real father is), and he was brought up believing that his grandparents were his actual parents, and that his actual mother was his sister. He found out the truth in 1974 when a reporter for TIME Magazine told him. Apparently, his grandparents didn’t think he could handle the truth. Anyhow, just curious: what’s you favorite Jack film? Mine is probably the Shining, followed closely by One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Let me know what yours is in the comments below.
Month: April 2009
Quizzo Tonight
Your boyfriends back, and there’s gonna be trouble. Hey-ya, hey-ya, my quizman’s back. That’s right folks, after a week in Puerto Rico I’m speaking fluent Spanish, but will host tonight’s quizzo in English for you, the fans. O’Neals at 8 p.m. Bards at 10 p.m. Probably looking at one quiz this week…BUT I am hoping to have a new quiz lined up and started next week, and then we’ll be back on a two quiz a week schedule. Meeting tomorrow. I’ll let you know what happens.
Right Now on iSportacus
- The Eagles Five biggest draft busts of all time.
- Philly baseball in the 1870s.
- The Natinals aren’t good at baseball or spelling.
- BMT will take you out to dinner if the Lakers don’t play the Cavs in the NBA Finals.
- If you missed Koob’s Corner last week, it is highly recommended reading. Especially the one where he asks the question: Is it ok to cheer for the other pitcher when he’s throwing a no-hitter?
Question of the Week
What web browser, which is often credited as the one that opened up the internet to the general public, was released on April 22, 1993?
Beer goggles a myth?
We’re all drinkers (now that the Good Dog quizzo is over), and so we are all familiar with beer goggles. They are the reason we drink, so that by the end of the night, we are no longer discerning when it comes to practicing mating. But alas, do beer goggles really exist? Researchers in England say no: Beer goggles are a fallacy and women actually seem no prettier after drinking, a study suggests.
‘There was no great difference – the men were just as undiscerning as ever,’ said Vincent Egan, the lead researcher.
Oh, so beer goggles are just an excuse we give our buddies when we go home with someone who looks like that lady from Britain’s Got Talent, and not based on fact? Not sure, because this research reached a completely different conclusion than research conducted on the same topic last year. However, both studies agreed on one thing: women do have beer goggles, as they find men more attractive after a few drinks. To which I say: “Ladies, keep drinkin’!”
You Simply Have to See This
For those of you who have never seen Fastball Pitcher Bob Gutierrez and want to laugh your asses off, I highly suggest you make your way to the Chip Chantry One Man Show tonight at the Khyber (2nd and Chestnut). There were literally 10-15 people crying they were laughing so hard the last time Bob appeared on the show, myself included. Well, by extremely popular demand, Bob is back on this show this month, and he’s going to be giving a motivational speech and take questions from you, the good people of the audience. The cover is $5, and this month all of the money goes toward the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Show starts at 8:30 sharp. Hope to see ya there. Seriously, trust me, you really want to see Fastball Bob.
Annnnnnd We’re Back
Hey kids, hope you were able to get by in my absence. Puerto Rico was great. A couple of days in the rain forest, a couple of days on Vieques, and a couple of days in Old San Juan. Needless to say, hearing about Harry while in a Puerto Rican rainforest was a blow (I did my crying while hiking through the jungle.) But all in all, it was a great trip. I hope to have my photos developed and posted soon (the above is a view of the place we stayed in the rainforest). Also, I’ll get scores on the site as soon as I get them from Mike Minion and Sandman. Finally, details of tonight’s comedy show coming soon.
Quizzo Bowl Round 4
- In 1948, he became the first and still only actor to win a Best Actor for a film which he also directed. Who is he?
- How many US states share a land border with Canada?
- Which of these Mark Twain books was published first?
a) Prince and the Pauper b) Tom Sawyer c) A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court d) Huckleberry Finn - In what year did Melrose Place debut?
- This Greek mathematician is known as the father of geometry, as his work elements is the most succesful textbook in math history.
- What is the highest grossing romantic comedy of all time, according to box office mojo?
a) What Women Want b) Sex and the City c) My Big Fat Greek Wedding d) Pretty Woman - What was the last team to lose back to back NCAA championship games?
- What is the life expectancy of a baby born in the US in 2009?
- Future president Andrew Jackson was one of the founders of this city, where Justin Timberlake was born.
- Most of a human bodies mass is oxygen. What element is 2nd, making up 18% of the bodies weight?
a) hydrogen b) nitrogen c) carbon d) calcium - Penn was the first Big Five school founded. What was the second one?
- ***What was Hall and Oates first Billboard #1 hit?
Quizzo Bowl Round 3
Wild Card Round: China
- This movie was released 12 days before the Three Mile Island accident, was about a nuclear meltdown, and starred Jane Fonda.
- I.M. Pei was born in this city, also known as Canton. It is one of the largest cities in China.
- What band had a hit with the song China Grove?
- Both the first and the last European colony in China, this special administrative region was handed over to China by Portugal in 1999?
- She’s married to William Baldwin.
- What is the longest river in China?
- You would have found Ricki Lake on this TV show.
- According to the NBA, how tall is Yao MIng? (He’s an inch taller than he was when he came in the league)
a) 7’2″ b) 7’4″ c) 7’6″ d) 7’8″ - Who directed the movie Big Trouble in Little China?
- The People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China are two different entitites. On what island will you find the Republic of China?
- On what reality show would you have found the wrestler Chyna in 2005?
- What was the last ruling dynasty of China?
Quizzo Bowl Round Two
Before or After 1967 (The year Hall and Oates met)
1. Beach Boys release Pet Sounds
2. The first Wendy’s opens
3. Ronald Reagan elected governor of California
4. Malcolm X assassinated
5. Will Smith Born
6. Philadelphia 76ers play their first game
7. Bob Dylan goes elecric at the Newport Folk Fest
8. The Sound of of Music is released
9. Frank Rizzo becomes Mayor of Philly
10. Led Zeppelin releases first album
11. The first Wal-Mart opens
12. Gary Coleman born