As most of you know, Valentine’s is one of my favorite days of the year. A holiday dedicated to romantic love, so that every couple in America is doing essentially the same things at the same time. What could be more romantic than that? A mass wedding at Madison Square Garden presided over by Sun Myung Moon perhaps, but not much else. And those Vermont Teddie Bears? I love those things! Adorable! A Vermont bear never hibernates! And you know why? Because true love never sleeps! (By the way, if I catch any of you Connecticut Teddie Bears around my property, I will blow your freaking brains out. Frauds! Vermont Teddies are the only real thing!) Well, to honor my favorite day of the whole year, I will be asking plenty of questions tonight about murder, divorce, bad love songs, and bitterness. Come on out. It’s gonna be fun!
Toughest Questions from last Week
1. You may be surprised to realize that this still popular actor made his silver screen debut in Rebel Without a Cause.
2. This actor, who became a sitcom star from 1986-1993, made his screen debut in Risky Business.
3. The famous line “Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful” came in an ad for what brand of shampoo?
4. You’ll find Times Square on the corner of Broadway, 42nd, and what numbered avenue?
5. Who was the 3rd VP of the United States?
6. Basketball wasn’t the only sport invented in Massachusettes in the 1890s. What other popular team sport was founded a year after basketball?
7. What is diazapam better known as?
8. The center of our galaxy lies in this constellation, between scorpio and Capricorn. It is one of the signs of the zodiac.
9. This 2007 comedy is the only ilm this year to be nominated for both an Oscar and a Razzie.
10. The scientific name for the shinbone is what?
Love Child
Whoa, you heard about this one yet? There’s a guy in Vancouver who claims to be the love child of JFK, never meant to be. Love child. Scorned by society. And has Ted Kennedy tried to kill a story about it in Vanity Fair? Oh, and the guy was born on November 22, 1961, a fairly ominous date. I say hoax.
Philly Gets Bashed Again
This time it was Forbes magazine, calling us the 5th most miserable city in the country. The guy who wrote the piece, Kurt Badenhausen (left), is a real creative mastermind. To illustrate how miserable we are, he used a fresh and invigorating example-the time we booed Santa. Wow, Kurt, nice work. Did you know that we also have cheesesteaks? Maybe you can use that in your next piece. Or maybe compare us to Rocky. Well, here are a few things you didn’t know about “Cliche” Kurt Badenhausen
1. Kurt’s favorite thing to do in Philadelphia? Get a cheesesteak from Subway and wash it down with a cold Coors Light at Kildare’s.
2. Kurt’s favorite color is “mauve”.
3. Kurt’s says his favorite football team is “the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders 😉 LOL.”
4. Badenhausen is German for “House of Bad.”
5. Kurt has a poster of an eagle above his dresser with the word Determination written below it. It’s the first thing Kurt sees in the morning.
Question of the Week
My first ever date was at a roller rink in New Church, VA. Predictably, it ended in disaster. What is the name of the roller rink in New Church,VA?
Coffee Mogul’s Latest Adventure
Some of you might remember my interview with La Colombe founder Todd Carmichael after he hiked to the South Pole a few years ago (If not, I highly recommend it. Pretty fascinating interview.) Anyways, he recently went at it again, this time trying to set a record for fastest trip from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole unassisted. He got off to a great start, but his partner soon suffered an injury and had to abandon the voyage, then he got hit by a blizzard that just never seemed to end. Anyways, the video is pretty interesting as is the website.
News and Notes
- First off, quizzo tonight. Irish John is kicking off a new quizzo at Tangier (18th and Lombard) at 9 p.m., I believe. I bring up a rival quizzo for two reasons. a) I like Irish John and b) because it’s near my house and on a Monday, so if it works I may try to put a team together. Doubt I’ll make it tonight (It is Gladiator Monday), but I’ll try to make it in a few weeks after Gladiators ends.
- Great weekend. Went to the Blue Horizon on Friday night with Gabe from Western Omelette. After watching the fights, we went to the Sidecar (22nd and Christian) where I got their amazing Crawfish Monica, which is quite honestly the best thing I’ve eaten in 2008. Finished the night with an appearance at the Dolphin Tavern. Saturday night I went to Jose Pistollas (a place that also has quizzo tonight, as well as the lovely Ginger behind the bar). Great Belgian beer selection. I highly recommend it. Last night I stayed home and watched Saving Private Ryan for the first time in ten years. Great film. I’ve been in war flicks lately. Last week I watched Platoon for the first time in probably 15 years.
- Remember to mark your calendars. March 29th. Quizzo Bowl IV. Right now, I’m still working on particulars. A lot more to do to get this thing ready than last year. Will keep you updated.
Hurtin’ Bombs win
CHOP was recently named the best pediatric hospital in the country by US News and World report. You’ll find it on Civic Center Boulevard and what street?
Jams Win
What’s the name of Rick Springfield’s character in General Hospital?
Narkotizing Dysfunktion wins at Bards
What was the name of the 13-part 2004 miniseries based on Lars von Trier’s “Riget” that was adapted for American television by Stephen King?