Toughest Questions From Last Week

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  1. What fruit flavor will you find in abundance in a crepe suzette?
  2. This remarkable teenager was Queen of England for 9 days in 1553, before she was deposed and beheaded by her cousin Mary.
  3. Who did Arthur Bremer shoot in Maryland in 1972?
  4. This late 80s british group, who named itself after a 1960 film starring Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner, had two hits then fell off the face of the earth.
  5. This blue liquer made from vodka, cognac, and tropical fruit juices was first sold in 2001.
  6. What does LSAT stand for?
  7. This former street fighter, who used to work as a bodyguard for the MILF Hunter, is now mixed martial artist.
  8. This man is credited with being the first to fly over both the North and South Poles.
  9. A one followed by 100 zeroes is known as what?
  10. What is the current record for the high jump?
    a) 6’6” b) 7’2” c) 8’ d) 8’8”

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What is Wrong With Baseball?

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Ok, so I’m not going to gloat after last night’s amazing win because every time I gloat the team immediately goes in the tank. But can someone please explain to me why these two teams don’t play each other a single time in the last 3 weeks of the season? Did no-one at MLB get the memo that this is the best new rivalry in baseball? Did no one see any of the epic battles these two had last year? Did no one really think that these two teams would really be fighting it out for the pennant come September? Because if so, why in the world would they only schedule 3 games between these two in the most exciting month of the season?

Mildly amusing moment last night at the Bards. With two outs in the 9th, Eric Bruntlett comes to the plate. “Game over” I scream. “This guy may be the worst player in the major leagues. I’d rather them bat Cole Hamels in this situation.” Next pitch is a double into the gap, scoring Werth (who woulda been out if the Mets had made a good throw home). “Eric Bruntlett! I love that guy! Nobody believed me when I said he was a gamer. I always believed in him!” Great win last night. Great win.

Quizzo Tonight

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  • Kicking off at 8 p.m. at O’Neals. Last week we had a shootout, with the Young, Old and Restless only missing one question but still needing overtime to win. It was their 3rd straight. Tonight they go for 4.
  • At 10:15 p.m., we move to the Bards. Swanson (above) and the rest of Sofa Kingdom look to continue their recent hot streak. And possibly wear a tiara and hold a ketchup bottle. Who knows?

Weather or Not: The Saga Continues

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Here is the latest from Pottsville’s finest Sounds of Nature Band. In this episode, the reviews come out for the their first album, and Chip has legal troubles with a famous 80s rock band. Also, you’re probably dying to hear some of Weather or Not’s work. Good News…you can see photos of the group and hear some of their greatest hits on their Myspace page. If you’ve missed the first two episodes of their amazing story, here they are:

Thoughts on the Phils

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Well, folks, here we are, just a little over a month left to go in the season, and in the midst of a pennant race we all thought we’d see back in April. This season has not been as enjoyable as last. The players have seemed surlier, Ryan Howard’s average continues to plummet, Chase Utley looks like a poor man’s version of himself, and Jimmy Rollins has had an absolutely abysmal year. With their superstars reeling, the team has been lifted by the likes of Shane Victorino, Pat Burrell, and Jamie Moyer. And somehow, here we are, in the midst of a pennant racethat we all know is going to come down to the last week of the season. And it will be for all the marbles, as neither of these teams will make it as a wild card.

I was at the game last night, and it was awesome to see Jimmy Rollins play like, well, Jimmy Rollins. When Brett Myers went down to the minors and then got shelled there, I thought he’d never pitch in the Majors again. But he’s come back and been awesome. Sure, we all wish we had gotten CC Sabathia, and it’s frustrating that our ownership TOTALLY F****** BLOWS, but Joe Blanton has been a decent if not spectacular acquisition (read: he’s better than Adam Eaton). And Jamie Moyer, wow, has been nothing short of phenomenal. But I think the bottom line is this: If J-Roll and Utley get hot in the last month of the season then the Phils win the pennant. If they continue to hit like they have the last three months, the Mets take it. I really think it’s that simple. Your thoughts?