2014 Trivia Calendar Game

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:10 am

howard wrote:Charles Chaplin
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
D. W. Griffith

What do I win?

A starring role in Griffith's film

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:15 am

wlu_lax6 wrote:On this day in 1918, what famous Hollywood studio was created, bringing several "artists" together?

That was closer to a legitimate questions. The quotation marks led me to the right answer, but I had to look it up to confirm.

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:25 am

Gunpowder wrote:
howard wrote:Charles Chaplin
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
D. W. Griffith

What do I win?

A starring role in Griffith's film

As long as I get to wear a pointy hat

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:35 am

We were thinking of building the role around one of your passions...chasing white women!

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:07 pm

That would hardly be acting.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:33 pm

howard wrote:
Gunpowder wrote:
howard wrote:Charles Chaplin
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
D. W. Griffith

What do I win?

A starring role in Griffith's film
As long as I get to wear a pointy hat

Post by **Shirley** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:04 pm

Gunpowder wrote:
howard wrote:Charles Chaplin
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
D. W. Griffith

What do I win?

A starring role in Griffith's film

Uppity Negro #2

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:49 pm

Shirley wrote: Uppity Negro #2

I laughed way too hard at this.

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:57 pm

You know, I think this is way underused these days. Cracks me up too. And heartened at the prospect of a film franchise. UN #3: Look Who's Uppity Now!

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:11 am

On this day in 1911, what future Hollywood star and president of the United States was born?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:31 am

wlu_lax6 wrote:On this day in 1911, what future Hollywood star and president of the United States was born?

Channing Tatum.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:18 am

Arnold looks about that old

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 6:45 am

What British Rock and Roll quartet landed in New York on this day in 1964?

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 7:57 am

Spice Girls

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 8:01 am

Gunpowder wrote:Spice Girls

I'm pretty sure they were a quintet.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 8:02 am

rass wrote:
Gunpowder wrote:Spice Girls
I'm pretty sure they were a quintet.

4/5ths compromise.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 8:17 am

AB_skin_test wrote:
rass wrote:
Gunpowder wrote:Spice Girls
I'm pretty sure they were a quintet.
4/5ths compromise.

If 2 become 1, can 5 become 4?

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 8:48 am

Holy f they were awful.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:37 am

Gunpowder wrote:Holy f they were awful.

And not hot enough to make up for the lack of talent.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 7:14 am

On this day in 1960, what did Joanne Woodward earn that was the first ever to be placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 7:54 am

A Swamp gold star.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:28 am

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:54 am

DSafetyGuy wrote:

I pass by a billboard for this Rice school everyday on my commute and think of this picture.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:36 am

On this day in 1996, Gary Kasparov lost what game playing against a computer called Deep Blue?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:46 am

wlu_lax6 wrote:On this day in 1996, Gary Kasparov lost what game playing against a computer called Deep Blue?

His virginity.

howard · Post by **howard** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:41 am

Jeopardy!

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:51 am

What famous singer of "I Will Always Love You" died on this day in 2012?

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:58 am

What? I had no idea Dolly Parton died.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:09 am

RSmith!?!?

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:55 am

On this day in 1999, what U.S. president was acquitted after a five-week impeachment trial?

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:02 am

Best five weeks evah!

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 10:55 am

howard wrote:Best five weeks evah!

You really did hate Andrew Jackson.

I had the good timing of taking a history of the Presidency class at the same time as the hearings. We even had our class live broadcast on NPR.

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:31 am

I love AJ. His attitude toward banks and currency trumps his racism and genocide.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:26 am

On this day in 2008, what "Mad Max" actor completed the terms of his 2006 drinking charge?

What alternative-pop band played their first concert on this day in 1977? (Not giving you the hint from the calendar)

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:57 am

Vernon Maxwell

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:01 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote:What alternative-pop band played their first concert on this day in 1977? (Not giving you the hint from the calendar)

I was thinking that without the clue, this was a good, fairly hard question. Unfortunately, a quick Google search turned up at least three possible answers. My guess (The Police) was in there, but I'm guessing they meant one of the others.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:26 am

The hint is about a WW2 bomber.

What rapper, named after a drink, was born on this day in 1958? (this day being the 16th)

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:10 am

MC Fresh Max Appletini

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:51 pm

On this day in 1972, what vehicle became the most-produced vehicle in history, exceeding that of Ford's Model t?

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:22 am

On this day in 1929 was the first awarding of what prizes now associated with an iconic gold statue?