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OK, this is going to be a little different than last year's game. Quite a bit actually. It's the same basic idea as the classic game it's just the way the categories and questions are ordered is somewhat different. This edition combines three previous editions of Trivial Pursuit; 'Totally '80s', '90s', and 'Pop Culture'. Allright, now pay attention (Spiffy), because I don't like repeating myself.

Because there are three main categories, 80s, 90s, etc. the sub-categories for each of the question colors will be different. For example; in the 90s category the color purple has questions to do with trends (of the nineties I assume) while the purple color in the 80s category is concerned with music. Simple right?

Now, when you (I) roll I will be rolling two dice, one is the standard die to determine the number of spaces you will move, and the second determines the category the questions will come from.

One of the most time consuming things we ran into last year was me having to ask what color a player wanted to be moved to after I had rolled. I simply don't see anyway around this. It wouldn't be fair for me to pick randomly what category the question came from. As the game wears on and a person accumulates more pies though the direction a player would move strategically becomes pretty obvious. If this is the case I wont bother to ask and just move you to the color makes the most sense, game play wise.

Also, last year there wasn't a 'clock', this years there will be one. Each team will have 48 hours from the time a question is posted to submit an answer. Now this isn't hard and fast or anything, if you need to check with your teammate and he's gone for the weekend or something, it's fine, just let me know you're alive and why you're waiting. If you and your teammate(s) want to talk it out, by all means, like I said just try to keep things moving. Along the same lines, if neither of you have any clue at all, take a stab and move on, by the same token if it's a painfully easy question and you're the first of your team to read it, just answer it. I doubt anyone will feel slighted if you didn't check with them first to make sure Washington DC is the capital of the U.S.

Another thing, I could care less if you just throw answers out there to see what your teammate thinks, but do me a favor and put something to the effect of 'final answer' when it's the one you want to go with. Several times last year I was left wondering if a particular person was actually answering a question or just talking out loud. Trust me, it's little things like this that can slow things up quite a bit.

Let's see, what else? Talking out of turn is fine, encouraged actually. Bitching and complaining about the decisions of the Comish (me), while generally ignored, also encouraged.

So here's what the board looks like:

Here are the teams as of right now:

WaaarEaGle and DetroitGirl - Blue
TCU Opster - Red
Rockstars (Spiff and Coop) - Purple
Cody - Yellow
Pilot and TopFan - Orange
joepatime - Green

I understand that these aren't exactly 'teams' but I have today and tomorrow off for sure and just want to get it up and going. The hope is that we'll get more people showing up and we will fill the teams out as we get more on board. DetroitGirl I know you have alot going on and said that you could only play on a couple of nights a week, but really all you have to do is check the thread occasionally and chime in, in other words you don't have to commit a couple of hours to sit down and play...this thing takes months to finish.

Awright. Some quick housekeeping:

Now obviously anyone could look up the answer to any question so we operate under the honor system, and will continue to do so.

We will all start in the middle of course. To start the game, you can go down any axle you chose. Once you are on the bottom ring, that's where you're staying going in either clockwise or ccw direction until you fill your pie. (i.e. - there will be no going up and coming back down or 'cutting' through the middle, until you fill your pie and are going for the win. At THAT point you CAN jump back and forth accross the middle space, attempting to land on it.)

If going in either of these directions your piece should land on 'roll again' your piece will just move to the next square going in that same direction. This is done to speed up play. Now while you don't land on a 'roll again' those spots do count as spaces as you are moving.

When you land on square at the bottom of one of the axles (for the pie) you will remain there until you get it right. This comes from last year and really helps to speed things up.

Once your pie is filled and you land on the middle space for the game winner, the category will be decided by a roll of the black die (it's the one with the categories on it) and then a group vote of which sub-category. A vote minus myself and whoever is going to get the question. I'm doing this to avoid any one thinking I examined the card(s) and was simply picking the hardest question. Not that I would but this way there's no misunderstandings. There will be a 24 hour time limit on the vote, if noone votes in that time I'll roll the die to decide the color.

Challenges. You can challenge any question/answer you want (being reasonable) and I will look it up and see if there's not a mistake. Hopefully this won't be as big of an issue as last year's games as this edition isn't nearly as dated. Hopefully. And, like it or not, all decisions from the booth are final.

Finally, I don't consider myself the pope of this dump or anything so anything else that comes up, majority rules worked last time, and I assume it will again.

So, here are the categories and sub-categories:

80s:
Blue - Television
Red - Wild Card
Yellow - Headlines
Purple - Music
Green - Movies
Orange - Sports and Leisure

90s
Blue - Viewing (tv I'd assume)
Red - Oops (no clue)
Yellow - Important (news I'm guessing)
Purple - Trends
Green - Hangin' (leisure?)
Orange - Wired

Pop Culture
Blue - Television
Red - Fads
Yellow - Buzz (no clue)
Purple - Music
Green - Movies
Orange - Sports and Games

Eagle and DG have rolled a 4 in the 90s category, pick a color any color. You're on the clock...and game on.

Well if it is ok with my game Partner lets go with yellow

Yellow, 90s, Important.

What name did the Clintons pick for their new White House chocolate lab puppy?

the hell's a 'game partner' anyway? TEAMMATE!

Sorry I blew up.

Is it too late for me to join in? I only just now found out about it. Not sure who's team I should be on, though

Buddy is the name of the puppy..

You're in Prozach. You and Opster, if that's allright with everyone.

Buddy indeed. Rolled a six, 80s, Red or Purple?

I'll join in on this if you need another player.

Ok Bronco, you and Cody.

thats cool i was hoping for a TEAMMATE.

GO VOLS!!!!!!!!

haha, DG, you crack me up!!!

and skulls, someone can have my spot and be pilot's partner...

Good work detroit girl. Let's go purple.

Hey, why we adding people after the game starts? And what do the colors mean, anyway?


Seriously, though, how about for the game winning question, just have us answer a question from the sub-category of our team color (i.e. DG and her gamepartner get blue, Top and pilot get orange)?

Lol, fine with me Spiff if everyone else is on board with it. Anything to make my job easier...I'm for it.

80s Purple, music:

What Hank Williams Jr. anthem pined: "Nobody want to get drunk and get loud. Everybody just wants to go back home"?

Yeah, Top, I just figured as a pinch-hitter till we get a few more on...where's all the Clemson folks? - I heard from Paul but none of the others.

My father listens to Hank williams jr ( horrible music lol)

God I hope this is the right answer: All my Rowdy Friends

alright got to get back to my work ...

Well..I'll give it to ya. Hank actually had two hits titled 'All my Rowdy Friends', one being 'All my Rowdy Friends (Are comin over tonight), and this one 'All my Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down). So yeah, I'll give it to you....barely. And I like alot of his music.

OK, rolled a two, Pop Culture, Blue or Red?

Damn, forgot to turn off the italics..happens...

Lets go blue. I'll keep picking colors, my game partner can keep getting right answers.

I dont know skulls, i dont know...

dcomitch is an awesome trivial pursuit player, but he will say he is too busy at work! pilot and paul are in, and Hinds is computerless til further notice...Tigerrb is dumb as a brick, and i dont know where rreynolds, nschuma, pdeloach and the rest are....maybe that new guy, tonythetger might play...ill email him...

Blue, Pop Culture (TV):

What two words can producer JJ Abrams' kids be heard saying after every episode of Alias and Lost?

Actually Paul respectfully bowed out. Work. Eh, it's still early, space is certainly available to anyone.

I should know this, but I DVR Lost and don't usually watch the end credits.

I think it is "Bad Dog" or something like that, but I could be way off and am going to give DG a chance to chime in since she's 2 for 2 so far.

That's fine...

Quick look at the updated teams:

WaaarEaGle and DetroitGirl - Blue
TCU Opster, Prozach - Red
Rockstars (Spiff and Coop) - Purple
Cody and Bronco - Yellow
Pilot and TopFan - Orange
joepatime, Skulls - Green

TopFan and myself will be considered subs until we get a couple of more players. I didn't think it fair that Joepa was on his own, not that he isn't anyway with me on board, but still....

I will gladly miss questions until someone joins up with pilot...I put something on main page about TP, and sent out an email, but I think our viewership has gone into hibernation for now...

Skulls, did you see the new category description for "the bone-yard?"

i would like to get in on this. green

Hey..I missed that, much obliged Top!

Welcome to the game bravesfan, you and joepa it is.

You know I have never seen Lost or Alias so we will go with WaaarEaGle's answer Bad dog!

You were close, 'Bad Robot' was the answer. Excellent start none the less.

Opster and Prozach are up and have rolled a five, 90s. Wide open, gimme a color....

Well since I haven't seen opster in a while I guess I'll choose for us then. Let's go with red, just to see what oops is. I'm daring like that

This question doesn't clear it up any..

What sitcom spoofed Austin Powers by hiring four-foot tall Debbie Lee Carrington to play "Mini-Mimi"?

Prozach, I am here, just been watching and waiting. Although, given this question, I am not sure I am much help. I have no clue on this question.

....really? I thought it was fairly easy.

Wait a minute. That says Mini-Mimi. I read it mini-me. The asnwer is obvious. Sorry Prozach, I was being brain-dead. The answer is The Drew Carey Show. My wife and I even dressed as Drew and Mimi for Halloween one year.

Wow, the suspense is killing me.....

Drew Carey is of course correct. Rolled a six, Pop Culture Blue or Green?

Thanks for showing up to play, Opster. I was hoping you didn't run out on me. Let's go with blue. We got one TV question right, we can probably get another

OK, Blue in Pop Culture, TV:

What political pundit began hosting ABC's Sunday morning gabfest This Week, in 2002?

oh i know the answer to this

Skulls, A very nice young lady named "gopack81" emailed me and wants to play...i told her to jump on in and let you know when she was here...Maybe she can be game partners with Pilot or someone...

Absolutely, Top..send her this way.

bravesfan I've got a not so trivial question for ya; How long before pitchers and catchers report?

not entirely sure, but my first guess would be the guy with the crazy long last name. George Snuffelopagus or something. I'll let opster chime in though to confirm

i believe in the next few weeks

Pitchers and Catchers report the week of Feb 17-21

im so ready for baseball!

GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!

No doubt. Cubs' pichers and catchers report on the 19th.

Hi Skullbones, I would like to play!

Welcome gopack,

I guess as an answer, I will stick with Prozach and say Stephanopalus. I am sure that the spelling is like way off.

I wouldn't say way off, but yeah George Stephanopoulos is correct.

OK gopack, Pilot will be your teammate. You can literally hear the relief in Top's words that he doesn't have to attempt an answer, haha.

So, the teams as they stand:

WaaarEaGle and DetroitGirl - Blue
TCU Opster, Prozach - Red
Rockstars (Spiff and Coop) - Purple
Cody and Bronco - Yellow
Pilot and gopack81 - Orange
joepatime and bravesfan95 - Green

OK, Opster and Prozach have rolled a one, impressive, 90s Red or Orange?

Lets go Red "Oops"

OK, Red:

What musician's 1996 CD was banned by Wal-Mart for linking the chain to gun violence?

Oops, I meant Orange.

Prozach, this one is all yours. I have no clue.

Hi Pilot! Happy to be your teammate- just to warn you, i have a little obsession with being really competitive at trivia, i'm just putting it out there. :)

..wait'll ya meet Spiff......

Big thanks to skull. This thread is gonna save my sanity from my calc and eastern civ classes haha

Lost my sanity on the 4th Bronco. Congrats. Working here to try and get it back.

Hey GoPack81 - glad you made it on!

And agreed, thanks to Skulls for hosting this. I know he actually has a real world job, so we really do appreciate it...

Good luck to all!

Opster - don't worry man.. you'll be okay. TCU is loaded next year.. you guys are gonna make another BCS run!

Oh jeez, no clue. '96 was like the bizarre time period after grunge & before rap, so I have no idea. I'll guess...Metallica? From one of their crappier albums? IDK

I didn't have a clue either, Sheryl Crowe was the answer. Go figure. Nice start though.

And the moment we've all been waiting for.. Rockstars are up. Rolled a two in 80s, color please.

Everyone have a great weekend ! I will try to check in on my Blackberry. I am off to see the Pistons vs Blazers game in Auburn Hills which is three hours away. The weather is clear right now so I am going hit the road.

Purple it is...

Sorry it took so long to respond...I'm used to the turns taking a bit longer, lol.


Welcome aboard, gopack. Don't listen to Skulls...I'm not that competitive. We are gonna win and that's just the way it is ;)

oh ok, so you're not competitive just confident. nice.

Always listen to Skulls.

Purple, 80s music:

(oh for pissakes) What thrash metal band did Dave Mustaine form, after getting booted out of Metallica?

I'm thinking Megadeth...but my partner can override that if he's blatantly retarded (but he's not, so he won't)

NEXT!

I had to crank 'Breadline' this morning, wife wasn't terribly pleased..what're you gonna do though, right? I watched a BIO documentary/rockumentary on this a few months ago, Mustaine and Ulrich had alot of differences but one of the biggies was that Mustaine was drinking too much at the time. 'Hello Kettle, yeah Pot here....'

Also, not sure I'd classify Megadeath as 'thrash metal' either...just me though.

Moving on, rolled a three in 90s, Red, oops:
What magazine publisher referred to two of his cousins as "poster" boys for bad behavior?

Speaking of oops, it's not red, it's Orange...hey it's early, bad lighting, it happens. Disregard that last question. 90s, Orange, wired:

What jumping Playstation marsupial do fans consider the Sony equivalent to Super Mario Brothers?

lol

I'm thinking Crash Bandicoot on that one. i forget if he was a marsupial, though. Coop, what say you?


BTW, I'm with ya on the thrash metal label...kinda threw me off for a second, too.

On a side note, there was an old commercial for Crash Team Racing for the old playstation, where there was a guy dressed up in a Crash costume pulling up next to people at traffic lights, talking in a lame British accent, and my personal favorite, pulling up next to an old woman going "Boo-yah, grandma. Boo-yah".

Those were the days...

and just curious, what was the answer to the red question?

I'm pretty confident that's correct, and coop is MIA, so Mr. Skull, "Crash Bandicoot" is the final answer.

Yep, and you even spelled it correctly. The other one was JFK, jr. Yeah. I coulda guessed all day and not come up with that.

OK rolled another two, Eighties, and your choices are Orange, or Orange. Orange it is then, Sports and Leisure, 80s style:

What veteran center marked his first year with the Nets with an NBA record 379 personal fouls, only to smash that record with 386 the next season?

Speaking of the 80s, saw a guy the other day jogging who had a pair of running shorts over his sweatpants, man I miss the 80s.

Holy crap that's a lot of fouls. I have no idea, so I'm hoping coop comes flying in with assistance. If not I'll guess in an hour or so.


JFK jr, huh? I'm glad we got the video game question instead.

Whoa...I smell upgrade!

The Nets?  C'mon...anyone but the Nets!!  Spiff, what were you going to guess?

By the way, Spiff...excellent job in my absence.  We got a Megadeth question?  F'n awesome!

Hey, I'm digging the new posting format.  That's been done since I last replied.  man, Top works fast!!!

Coop, I got nothin, man.  the only bad guy I can think of from the NBA was Rodman.  He came into the league in the 80's, but I dunno if he ever played for the Nets.

Dennis Rodman is my pick, I guess.  What say you, coop?

I'm begging everyone; no gi-normous fonts on here.......please.

Pretty cool little upgrade, eh?

A few weeks back I had just finally had enough of the html code when I was trying to do something (no one ever mistaked me for a smart guy)....

Ok, back to TP and normal fonts...Agreed totally with Skulls - lets try to use normal font except for when trying to emphasize a point (cannot wait to see what Cody and single do with this, haha!!)...

what about really tiny ones?

Very cool.  Lol, I hear ya Top, just about every question in this game has italics.  Alot of emcees wouldn't bother doing the html thing, but I'm a pro...so.  Great stuff man.

Spiff, my eyes aint what they used to be....I confused red and orange this morning for chrissakes...if you're comforatable with using fine print, well I aint responsible...lol.

Dennis Rodman?  He never played for the Nets.  I'm not familiar with many Nets players, unfortunately.

Any other suggestions?  If not, what about Barkley or Wilkins? 

What about Bill Lambier, Spiff?

Lambier it is.  I like his name.

Final answer Skull.

Sorry, Darryl "the chocolate thunder" Dawkins.  You were on the right track though.  I know nothing about the NBA, but it seems like Lambier wasn't the nicest of players if I recall.

Brings up Cody and Bronco, rolled a five in Eighties, wide open...

Btw Spiff/Coop when I moved you I put you on the Orange headed toward Purple, I guess you could go the other way if you prefer.

Yeah, Skulls, that's cool with me.  I guess keep us between the Purple and Green until we get one.  After that, I'll forget what the board looks like

Not to worry my friend, we will have blimp shots after every round.  You just can't believe the budget I've got this year.

Speaking of budgets Top, what can we do for the winning team?

Yeah, what do me and Coop get?

lets go with blue

Blue it is:
What ex-baseballer played dad to the Mr. Belvedere brood?

i believe its bob uecker or ucker something like what do you think bronco?

Cody not to hurry you guys or anything, but in the interest of hurrying you, I'll take Uecker.  That's the right answer and as regular as Bronco is on here, I'm guessing he's busy.  Don't think he'd have changed your answer anyway.  If it'd been wrong I'd have waited but....

Classic Uke line by the way; Bob was asked by his broadcast partner about the difficuly of catching knuckle balls, Uke said, 'Naw it's easy.  You just wait for it to quit rolling around and pick it up'.

OK rolled a two, again in 80s, TV:

What name did actress Phylicia Ayers-Allen go by, after marrying a sportscaster in 1985? (btw your choices were Blue or Blue, I moved you headed toward the Green, if you want to go the other way let me know.)

I know, I know....  Always thought she was way attractive.

that it is phylicia rashad after she married ahmad rashad in 1985.

Correct.  Rolled a six, in Pop Culture.  Quick ruling on the field before the question though; this is going to be for a piece of the pie in Green.  When you last rolled I moved you to the Blue in the direction of Green, and told yall I did.  Beings as you didn't say anything about going the other way when you answered I'm  assuming this was cool with ya.  So, Green is what you get.  Fair enough?  Basically you can't decide to go the other direction after you've heard this question is my whole point...anyway, to the question.

Green, Pop Culture, Movies - for a piece of the pie:

What movie did Jamie Fox prepare for by wearing a blindfold eight hours a day?

Hey sorry I haven't been on here Cody I've been so freaking swamped with school work and basketball. Can't say as though I'd have been much help so far.

I'm not very confident at all on this one. Let's wait for my partner.

yea thats cool skull i meant to say that last time.  the answere to the question is ray.

GO VOLS!!!!!!

Ray it is and Cody and Bronco put the first points on the board with the Green pie.

Rolled a two in 80s, Yellow or Blue?

we'll take blue skull

already giving other people the pie pieces...have you no shame?

Shame is a luxury a game show host can't afford.

Your face is a luxury a game show host can't afford...whatever that means.

Sam Donaldson is correct.  Rolled a five in 90s, Yellow or Yellow (next to Purple or between Green and Red)?

Why is that "Important"?

We can give Bronco a chance, I'm at work (out of town) anyway...

Ha I probably couldn't even name one person at the 1991 Tony Awards. As Cody said, move on.


Sorry for my prolonged absence. Cody, you might want to find another partner for the next two weeks because my ball team has districts coming up so I'm swamped during the week.

is it our turn now? very exciting!

OK, then moving on, Pilot and gopack you are indeed up.  Sorry it took so long, but work and all.  Anyway, you've rolled a two in 80s, pick a color.

Pilot, do you have a preference? I was thinking tv (blue) or movies (green) might be my strong suits but i am good with whatever you want.

my cousin was really into this show i think and i am pretty sure it had to do with Las Vegas or took place there or something....... my only guess for the name of it would be Las Vegas but isn't there another show called that? I feel like that is really wrong.

Pilot, any help?

I smell a statute of limitations running out...

yeah seriously, hey teammate, where are you?

you are very generous, thank you. and by the way is that really a dollar sign as the "S"? awesome but i never would have guessed that.

i do however know this answer- at least i am pretty sure.... Monty Python..... actually is the whole troupe called something else that made the movies?  I am really pretty sure that is right or close to being right.

green please.

hey, coop, at least we got the Megadeth question

gopack81,

hey, sorry been away from the computer for a few days...i had no clue on the last question anyway!  I'm here now, we're about to take this thing!

Is it an African or European Swallow???

African or Eurpean Swallow? What? Did I miss our next question?

Welcome Pilot! I was a little nervous that I was all on my own.

I think i said green but now that Pilot is back I don't really care.

green is good

You did.  Unfortunately our dear moderator has apparently fallen asleep at the wheel...again.

The only movie that I know of that Dolly Parton was in is "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas."  

Hey Skulls, do you realize that you are helping contribute to the largest increase of global temperature in the whole wide world of the history of humankind (post The Great Flood, of course)...well, do ya, PUNK?

Global warming = Job security

the only other dolly parton movie i know is 9 to 5 so i have no idea.

Pilot, do you think it is 9 to 5 or best little whorehouse... i am thinking those are our only options.

I haven't seen either, and you got the last question right...i'm happy with whichever

the thing is, i don't remember that line but i have seen 9 to 5 once..... i'm not sure i have seen best little whorhouse all the way through so i am torn.

well...if you've seen 9 to 5 and dont remember the line maybe we should go with best little whore house....

that's cool... I really am not sure what the answer is.

ok lets go with it... Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Ouch...my bad

oh sad.... .that's ok... we still did alright.

I say they pick yellow, but that's just me.

Lets get this thing rolling again!!!

Way off the topic but my sister Amy bought this scene it game (Twilight) and spent the night at my house and made me play this horrible game. It is the worst game I have ever played. Its almost as bad as the dang movie

To emphasize a point, to all of you whatnots...........

That's not a very nice tone to take with the other players, there, Skull.  Calling people whatnots.  You should be ashamed of yourself!!!

The previous was my attempt to post on here with my brand new droid.  My hat's off to those of you who use phones to stay in touch.

Ahh, technology...it makes convenience so much harder to attain.

Yeah, yeah it does....so where the hell are these two?  System down or not, clocks tickin' fellas.

As a fellow player, I say give them through the weekend, but if there's no answer by the time you check it the first time MOnday, I say it's next batter up.

I can live with that.

Zany?  Family Circus and Dennis the Menace are the two one panel cartoons that come to mind.  I'll give DGirl a chance to chime in since it is for a pie, but I am leaning toward Family Circus, just not sure it's zany enough. 

You like the word zany, do ya?

Are you sure it's "zany"?  It's not spelled with 2 n's (zanny) or an -ie (zanie) or an x (xannie)?

It's Zany.  One N.  Two Ns would be like Danny with a Z and slang for Xanax.  Those other spellings are too zany to even address.

what about spelling it like rain (zainy or zainney)?  or mane (zaney?)

zayknee?

WWSD, What Would Seuss Do?

That's going a bit too far, Skull.

wareagggllee: "like slang for xanax"  made me laugh out loud!!!

I am not a hundred percent but I believe the answer is Far Side

After thinking some more about the question, I believe Far Side is the correct answer. So if my teammate doesn't mind I will say Far side for final answer

Have a good time, WaaaarEagle - thats sweet!

My teamate is right   !!!! good job WaaarEagle. West Nile is the correct answer

correction *teammate

orange please

i think i know this one...

apparently, they do not...

Slow.  Is the word that comes to mind for this game....

Sorry I been super busy with school . I think I know this one also National Geographic magazine 

I am not  sure but that is what I think it is. I love that magazine so I hope I am right

That's right, sorry been at work.

Rolled a three in Pop Culture, Green for the Pie:

What movie had the audacity to cast Chris Rock is a white blood cell?

Oh I know this one.

I know this one Osmosis Jones

I know this one Osmosis Jones

Ok my computer is messing up the answer is Osmosis Jones

Sorry dg, we have a rule; if you post the correct answer three times or more I can't accept it.  Stinks, I know.

Is there not an exception if the user posts all three times within a five minute time span?

HaHa..Thanks Spiff.  I make a joke, and you lend credence to it.

OK, dg, I was joking of course, you've rolled a four in Pop culture, Red (I moved you this direction - toward Purple - because you have Red, and now Green going the other way).

Red, Pop Culture, Fads:

What ice-cream chain retired the flavors Bovinity Divinity, Wavy Gravy and Makin' Whoopee Pie?

Oh sad! I know this one.

I know this one.  Ben & Jerry's. 

WaarEaGle becoming the impact player.  Correct, rolled a six, staying with Pop Culture, Orange:

What does a backward "K" represent on a baseball scorecard - a strikeout swinging, a strikeout looking or a dropped third strike?

Backwards K is for a strikeout looking. I think this is right, my cousin plays baseball

btw Skull, nice joke lol !!!

Is there a rule (like in Monopoly) where you have answered too many questions in a row and now must go straight to jail.  Do not pass GO, do not collect $200?

Nah Opster, me being King and all though I could make it happen.  Like the new posting options do ya?

lol, anywho did we get the answer right skull?

Yep, my bad, third strike looking is a winner.

Rolled a five in Eighties, Totally Eighties to be acurate, and it's going to be Red either way.  I'll move you to the Red square next to the Blue pie, going the other way would just put you next to the Green you just got.  Anywho; Red, 80s, WildCard:

What gum brand's relentless jingle invited chewers to "kiss a little longer"?

OMG I know this and I chew this gum its BIG RED

 I love gum and I chew gum all the time.

Big Red is correct, and yet you chose green.... that a Freudian thing?. 

Moving on, rolled a one, I'll be damned, Blue for the pie in 80s.  Blue, 80s, TV:

What Steven Bocho drama did James Sikking spend six years on before Bocho cast him as Doogie Howser's daddy? 

Got a feeling this might end the run.  Seeing as how I spent infancy and childhood in the 80s and DG probably wasn't born until at least the late 80s.  I do remember Doogie, but can't for the life of me picture his dad.  I have really just been along for the ride on this stretch.  Got nothing.  I'll see what DG has to contribute.  Just to throw something out there if she doesn't know.  LA Law.  I think that was in the 80s.

I graduated in '84 and I didn't know it.

LOL, our run is over because I have no clue . I was born in 81  so we will go with my teammates answer. If it is right cool if not we had a nice run so far.

Looked it up.  It's Hill Street Blues.  2 pies is enough for one turn.  I'm full. 

Hill Street Blues ws indeed the correct answer.  And whodda thought our little dg would be looking at the big 30 next year.....where has the time gone.  Was a good run though.

OK, that brings up Opster and Prozach, rolled a 5 in 90s, Yeller or Puple?

Let's try yellow.

OK, Yellow, Nineties, IMP (news):

What Oliver Stone movie did Dylan Klebold write about in fellow Columbine shooter Eric Harris' yearbook?

By the way dg and Eagle, you guys stay on the Blue pie till you get it right.  I'll just roll to determine the category.

Sweet. 

I think maybe it is Born on the 4th of July, but I will wait for Prozach's approval.

LOL @ Skull ! I am growing up so fast I turn big 30 Dec 11, 2011

Ok, no word from Prozach, so I guess we go with that.  Born on the 4th of July.  Final Answer.  Sorry Pro if I am wrong.

Sorry fellas, good guess but wrong.  Natural Born Killers is what we were looking for.

OK, rockstars you're on the clock.  Rolled a six in 90s, that'd be Purple for the Pie.  Purple, 90s, Trends:

What was blamed for Japanese typhoons in 1991, and the Austrailian drought in 1997?

Son of a...Sorry Opster. I was away from the computer for the week. Damnit

I'm thinking El Nino (pronounced Neen-yo), but I will give my parter a vote.  Coop what you think?

Thank you Senor Spiff for the linguistics....

I concur with my partner, Senor Spiff.

awesome.  purple pie piece it is, then?

Purple pie it is.  Rolled a six in eighties, Red or Orange?

I would say orange...sports and leisure.

Orange it is:

what mechanical heroes and villains were collectively hyped as "Robots in Disguise"?

Seriously?  Lemme take this one, Spiff.

Transformers.  Final answer, Reg.

Nerd.  Transformers is correct.  Rolled a......good Lord........one for a piece.  Green, Pop Culture, Movies:

What movie did Linda Hamilton prepare for by training with former Israeli commando Uzi Gal?

Spiff, back me up on this.  Gotta be Terminator, right?

I know that it is not our turn but I just wanted to say to everyone- GO PACK! (sorry TopFan, a Clemson loss to NC State is rough I know and I pull for Clemson 2nd afer State). BUt it was awesome... I was there and wow I love college basketball. First I got to watch UNC lose and then NC State win in person- awesome day overall.

When is it our turn again? I am ready for some trivia.

Thank you, gopack81, for that necessary interruption.

And we're back.

Spiff is nowhere to be found.  Before our turn expires due to time, I'm going with my original answer.  Terminator.  Gotta' be Terminator.  I don't know any other Linda Hamilton movies, except maybe on Lifetime, and I'm pretty sure she wouldn't need commando training for that.

You're gonna hate hearing this brother, need you to be more specific.  Told ya.

I could see her in a Lifetime movie.  Maybe co-staring with say..Lindsay Wagner, highschool friends re-united after years, only to find they love the same guy.  So she cuts her in half with an H&K MP5.  ONLY..as we all know, Lindsay is bionic.  I'd watch.

Two away pack.  And yes, interuptions are welcome.

I hear ya, gopack81, congrats on the hoops W... but check back with me on November 7th, the day after we play y'all in Death Valley!

By that, I take it that you mean a specific Terminator movie, so I'm gonna go with T2:Judgement Day 'cause she was all buffed out/up in that one.

That's the ticket.  T2 is correct, and that'd be Green pie.

Rolled a six, again in Pop Culture, Blue (TV):

What UPN reality show featured housemates' first encounters with a dishwasher, parking meter and an avocado?  (Couldn't make this crap up if I tried)

Someone made a TV show out of that?  Oh, sorry...it was UPN.  That really doesn't count.

I'll guess and say something like First Take TV, unless my partner swoops in here in the next little bit and saves me.

I remember my first encounter with an avacado (sigh...)

Oh Top Fan, all of you guys are same- wait until next year or in bball season i hear wait until football season and vice versa- I hear it all the time.... who cares about next year- I am focused on this weekend :) I have been to many many games at Death Valley and have never been there in person to see State win so it's not usually a big shock. But come Nov. 7,2010, I may be forced to throw this post back in your face.... it will be ugly. :) i have an excellent memory.

You're right 81, that was a lame out on my part...but i just have a hard time getting serious about basketball (probably beacuse we have never done too much)...anyway, i will quit interupting the TP game now!

Hey, coop, thanks for carrying the torch.  Jsut started a new job this week, so it's been a little nuts, and I don't have the same access to the boards during the day as I used to.

I suck at all things UPN, so I'll defer to my partner on this one.  Best case, we go on.  Worst case, we still got two pies this round.  Either way...

First Take TV, final answer.

Sorry, asleep at the wheel again.  Um....looking for the card.... ah yes, wrong.  Amish in the City is what we were looking for.  Two impressive scores though.

K, brings up SEC Cody and Bronco, rolled a three in totally 80s, Red or Green gents.

lets go with green

GO VOLS!!!!!!!!

Very well sir, Green it is.  Green, 80s, Movies:

What comedian titled his film autobiography Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling?

OK, since my brother TTB has given me the knowledge, let's see if this works...

Booyah....

Appologize for the image quality, I used my phone.

Looks pretty good to me...except we dont have any pie....

It's early...

that's ok Pilot, next time it;s out turn, that will change. Go Team :)

That's the spirit..

Too bad it won't be enough.  Team Rockstars all the way!!!!

the answer is richard pryor

GO VOLS!!!!!!!

Yes, Richard Pryor is correct.  Rolled a two in Pop Culture, Red or Yellow?

we will go with red, but i am headed to work will be late before i can get back on

GO VOLS!!!

Red, Pop Culture, Fad:

What size-16 supermodel inspired robert tonner to design the first plus-size fashion doll?

is it emme aronson? i havent seen bronco in a while so we will go with that final answer.

GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Um..I guess..it just says 'Emme', so... works for me.  Rolled a four, Pop Culture again, Yellow - next to Purple or between Blue and Orange?

lol i cant belive that was right that was plain dumb luck i was just channel surfing over a week ago and there was something on about her being the first plus size model  lets go between blue and orange.

GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!!

OK, Yellow, Pop Culture (Buz):

What did the town of Agra, Oklahoma change its name to briefly in 2003 in exchange for 370 tickets to a country music concert in Tulsa?

i dont know at all

GO VOLS!!!!!

We can give Bronco some time to take a stab

Well, looks like Bronco is AWOL, Cody, you're going to kick yourself; 'Viagra' was the answer.  Moving on, brings up Pilot and GoPack.  Staying with Pop Culture, rolled a four, Puple for Pie:

Pop Culture, Purple (music):

What British metal band gave the world albums titled Point of Entry, Ram it Down and Jugulator?

Yay it's our turn again! I would like to wait for my teammate's input because I do not recognize those album titles but in terms of British metal bands, I guess only one comes to mind so it could definitely be wrong: Judas Priest?

Just talked to Pilot. He knows it is yalls turn, but he is super busy at wrok today...Said he'd get on as soon as he could find a minute...

Everybody else gets the easy ones!!!  I have no clue, I'll go with judas priest

I know! I am always so confident in my answers when it is someone else's turn. I don't even have any other guesses - sorry.

OK, I'm at work again, and no I didn't bring the board to set up here at the Super8 here in Iowa, BUT, I'm pretty sure Judas Priest is the answer.  I read the card and all, but senility is a beach.

Yeah...the whole senility thing....it occured to me I'm sitting in front of a computer.  Priest is definitely the answer, Purple Pie.  I'll roll again and all when I get back home tomorrow night.

Nice!!  Assuming that is indeed the correct answer i have to give all the credit to my partner...not sure if i could have come up with any answer

Apparently that time I dated a British guy for a while who decided it was imperative that I learn all things British paid off..... awesome. Go Team!

And looking at those album titles, doesn't it all make sense now that we know Rob Halford (lead singer, Judas Priest) is gay??

Most assuredly coop.....seems like the only one they missed was Tossing Salad.  Cheerio!

Moving on (at a brisk pace), rolled a mighty one in 80s, Yellow or Yellow.  Very well Yellow it is (Pick a direction when you answer):

Yellow, 80s style, head lines:

What onetime Harvard professor did G. Gordon Liddy engage in a series of debates on the merits of drug use?

Wow...just, wow

I don't even have a guess for this one. sorry Pilot.

Yeah, same here....no idea

I'm gonna say Wilford Brimley.

Final answer

OK, sorry, been at work again.  I'm taking you don't have an answer.  Just for Spiff's sake though the correct answer was Timothy Leary...'tune in, turn on and drop out'....that guy.

Brings up JoePa and Bravesfan who have rolled a three in Eighties Orange or Orange. 

Orange, 80s, Sports and Leisure:

What men's tennis star played in eight stroight US Open finals, starting in 1982?

Tell me which direction you want to go when you answer.  Pilot and Pack I picked for you, you are headed towards Green.

I was close

I was close

Tic Toc guys.

I'm no math wiz, but I think 24 hours has already passed.

Silence.

Allright fine, I'll pinch hit till they either show up or someone steps up to permanently take their spot.

Lendl was the answer to the last one, but seeings as how I looked at the card and all I'll ask a new one.  Orange, 80s, Sports and Leisure:

What 1982 teen sex romp grossed more than any other Canadian-made film?

No clue, I'll guess Porky's.

Hey, that's right. 

(And I can already hear an angry protest being banged out on a keyboard somewhere in Birmingham)

Rolled a five in Pop Culture, Yellow, Buz:

What Fortune 500 company was named for a Herman Melville character?

Well since I've never heard of a company named Moby Dick, I'll guess Ahab.

Shocking...Ahab is wrong.  To be honest I don't even know for sure Ahab was a Melville character, not positive Moby Dick was written by him either.  Makes no difference, Starbucks, was the answer.

WaarEagle and Dgirl are up and have rolled a 6, 90s, Orange Pie:

 What midwestern computer company found fame for shipping its products in cow-spotted boxes?

An updated look at the board.

My new Droid takes some damn fine photos if I do say so mself.

Sure, ill play. Whos team am I on?

GOOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOOOCKS!!!!

I'll put you on the Green team, it's JoePa and Bravesfan, but not sure where they've been, so it's either you and them, or just you with me subing.  Sorry brother, shoulda given you a little more time to see if you were interested, but I just went for your team.  But hey, glad to have ya.  Keep an eye on it, hopefully it won't take to long to get back around, I'm going to start enforcing the clock a little more.

Cool. Ill try to check it often if I can

GOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCKS!!!!

Gateway for the pie.  Final.  Actually remember getting the box with the "upgraded" family computer in it.  Oregon Trail got a lot of play on the Gateway.

Gateway is a winner and pie.  Rolled a two in 80s Red or Purple?  You still need Blue, Purple and Yellow.

Purple works

aaight, Purple, 80s, Music:

What 1985 Dire Straits album boasted the hits, So Far Away, Walk of Life and Money For Nothing?

Of course...give them the music question.

Oh well...back to the keyboard...

Hey, wait...I play guitar, not keyboard.

Oh, you meant the keyboard on the computer, didn't you.  You sly devil, you.

That's what Purple is Spiff.  Music.  Good work DG.  Next question.

Yes Spiff, keyboard as in computer...... I didn't think you were writting protest songs about me.

Dgirl, color me impressed, I wasn't born in the 80s, I graduated in the 80s, and didn't come up with that one.  Unfortunately I can't give it to ya, you didn't Itallics the title.....that's the way it is on the card.  Sorry.

Kiddding of course.  You guys rolled a five in Pop Culture, going to be Red either way, I figure Red to stay between the Blue and Purple pies you need.

So Red, Pop Cultutre, Fads:

What famed Kentuckian was one of the first real people depicted by a Pez dispenser, in 1975?

Of course if you want to go the other way, you certainly can.

DG, I am thinking Colonel Sanders of chicken fame, but not very confident at all.  He's just the first famous Kentuckian that popped in my head.  Most likely because he was in the South Park I watched last night in the Cartman Scarface scene.

Ernest P. Whirl of "Hey Vern, It's Earnest" fame was also from Kentucky I believe, but not famous in 1975.

I am going to wait on DG for this one.

Allright, she's probably busy with school, finals and graduation, need an answer/guess here shortly brother.

No clue how she knows all this sheet Eagle, but I think she's right.....I think.  I am at work and only looked at the card once, but pretty sure that's right.  Job dgirl.  I'll roll and get yall moving when I get home, probably tomorrow.  Happy Easter to you to.

Yeah, Boone is correct.  Rolled a two in 90s Red or Green? 

If my teammate doesn't mind we will go with Green.....

If he objects to any answer you give I'd slap him.  Green it is, I was going to reccomend Green, but that'd been cheating.  90s, Green, Hangin:

What athlete retired, and had his number-99 jersey retired along with him, in '99?

Hasn't stopped you before (cough, cough)

Sorry I typed the answer on my Blackberry storm and my post comes out awkward

Yep, Gretzky is correct.  And my appologies for being asleep here at the wheel again.  OK, rolled a six in 90s, Yellow or Red?

Ok.  I'm back from the islands and ready for some trivia.  Good work DG. 

Skull, are u there? 

Yeah, barely.  Where the hell were we...ah yes...Yellow, 90s, Important:

What famous graphic effect hid the face of William Kennedy Smith's rape accuser in TV trial coverage?

And my appologies DG for not getting back a little sooner, simply missed it.  I found last year that this time of year people tend to get distracted - myself included - so turns tended to take a little longer.

I'm going to say it wasn't a brown paper bag, but really have no clue as to what it was.  I would assume they would just blur it, but that doesn't really seem to qualify as a "famous graphic effect". 

I still have nothing.  I can't say I ever watched much Court TV, but my grandmother watched about every minute of the OJ trial.  I bet she would know, but she's no longer with us.  I'll leave it with DG.  Skull, use your judgment on the time limit.

No biggie.  I'll give the gal from Detroit a bit of time, but not much.  I mean the nerve of her putting graduating from college above Trivial Pursuit!  An outrage, I tell ya.   And, had paper bag been the answer I'd have given it to ya.  It wasn't.  Shocking.

OK, dg, go time...need a final answer.

DG is one ofmy favs on this whole site (seriously), but for the sake of time, I say we call time....Skulls is the most patient of hosts...

But DG, I'm impressed with your answers when you have time - nice!

I love you, too, Top!

Yeah, blur and brown bag were both wrong.  The correct answer was 'A Blue Dot'.  Not sure how that qualifies as a famous graphic effect, but, nonetheless.  Guess it's one of those things where you'd have had to actually remember seeing the trial to get it.

Anyway, brings up Opster and Prozach, rolled a three in 80s, Red or Green?

Ah.  The Blue Dot.

Really just wanted to post a picture to make sure I could do it since I just read that thread.

Yeah, I had a heck of a time with it when the reply box was updated, till TTB straitened me out.  Speaking of which, I should update the photo of the board.

Yeah, its our turn again. I'll try to make up for last time, Opster. Let's go with Red.

OK, 80s, Red, Wildcard:

What novel's dust jacket pictured Stephen King poised on the hood of a vintage Plymouth Fury?

I think I know this one, except I don't know the name of the book. It's something about a possesed car, and I know they made a movie about it. It'd be great if Opster could come through with the actual title of the book

As a fanatical Stephen King reader, the book you are speaking of is Christine.  That would be our final answer, but not one of King's best, imo.

"It" would be my #1 King book, however the Dark Tower series was very good.  His later stuff hasn't been up to his standards, and I prefer his earlier works.  The Dark Tower is an exception to this, but only because he worked on it for 30+ years.

Christine is correct....and thanks for the literary review....(wow).  AND, it has surprisingly very little to do with KISS' 'Christine, Sixteen'.

Moving on. Rolled a three for some of the Purple 90s pie:

Purple, 90s, Trends,

What Designing Women star founded a line of clothing for "real-sized" women?

Prozach, I think it was Delta Burke, but am not sure.

Bones...nice use of a reference to songs from KISS' Love Gun album!

I've got no clue, so I'll trust your judgement, Opster, and go with Delta Burke. (And I agree with you on "It" being King's best. Although I never read the book, Pennywise the Clown scared the crap out of me in the movie)

You didn't hold up anything, and congratulations!  Nice work.

Delta Burke is a winner.  Pie.

Rolled a two in 80s, Red or Red?  Red it is (I moved you toward Green, if you want to be difficult and go the other way let me know).

Red, 80s, Wild Card:

What did a federal court rule a Detroit pizza chain could call itself, over a sugar company's objection?

Prozach, this one is all yours.  I bet DG would know this one.

DG - that's awesome - GREAT JOB!!

Just checking to see if we were up yet. Hell, i cant remember who's team i'm on....

And congrats, DG, you about made this old geezer get a tear in his eye!

GOOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCKS!!!!

You're Green brother Big.  Now if I can just manage to remember that we'll be good....

At least if you forget, you can always jsut go back and look at this particular post...

Congratulations, DG!!!

LOL, I must be getting old, but last year I could keep everyone strait in my head.  This year I have to go back and look at the start of the thread each turn.

Sorry Opster, I don't know either. I'm not going to waste a turn though, so I'm going to go with Dominoes. They're the only large pizza chain I can think of that has a name which could also double as a sugar company (unlike Pizza Hut/Pipeline, Little Caeser's, etc.). I'm not sure if they were based in Detroit though, but it's worth a shot. Better than conceding defeat

Dominoes is correct.  Gotta admit, I've never heard of 'Pipelin' before.  Anyway, rolled a three in Pop Culture, Orange.  (I'm assuming you don't want to go back to Purple Pie).

Orange, Pop Culture, Sports/Games:

Who was the only tennis player in the inugural class of ESPN.com's Whiner Hall of Fame?

Just remember, Skull, last year we had one person for each "team" with a couple pairs.  Now it's two or three people and lots more posts. 

I meant Pizza Pipeline, but whatever. Can't believe I got that one right. And as for the tennis player, the name eludes me for the moment, but I'm confident it's the "You cannot be serious!" guy. What's his name again? Help me out, Opster

I would guess John McEnroe.  Sorry about the delay guys.  Been moving and not around a computer and access hasn't been connected at the new house.

As far as remembering who is who, I don't even remember what color we are, but we got a pie on this turn.

John Mcenroe is correct.  Rolled a six, Blue, next to Red Pie (again I'm assuming you don't want to go back to the Purple pie), 90s, Viewing:

What Charles filled in when Charles Kuralt left CBS News Sunday Morning?

You're Red, for the record.

I guess Red would be appropriate for Opie.  Anyways, Prozach, this one is yours.

Gotta run.  I will try to get back on tomorrow or the next day.

Thanks everyone ! I will be back to posting a lot more in a few weeks . I am heading to Redwood City California on monday for a big job interview with  Standford (Sports Medicine) Hospital.  Wish me luck !!! Who knows I might get my wish and move to the west coast !!!!

The VERY BEST of luck DG!

I might have to change your screen-name to "Detroit Lady" with all of this real world stuff you have going on, haha!

Best of luck...

Detroit Girl- I've been interviewing the last couple of weeks too, and its no fun.  It is amazing, though, how much you actually learn just by going through it...

Good luck I'm sure you'll do great!

Best of luck, DG.

Not to be a downer, but I'm curious which charles was in charge?

Don't have a clue Op. We got a piece o' pie though, so it ain't all bad

Opster and Prozach, please email me your addresses. I have t-shirts with your names all over 'em...

And Spiff - you too my man! My bad, was thinking I already sent you one, but now that I think about it, I dont think that I have...

Well you did get a pie, so yeah, it wasn't all bad.  The answer was Charles Osgood.  Yeah, why would anyone know that.

Brings up team Rockstar who've rolled a four in Pop Culture, Orange or Orange?  Tell me which direction you wanna go, I moved you between Red and Yellow.

Orange, Pop Culture, Sports and Games:

What forner Dinka herdsman earned NBA fame in the 1980s, for dunking flatfooted?

I knew it was Charles Osgood.  Maybe b/c I watch that show on Sunday morning.  Missed it today, though.

That would be Manute Bol.

Manute is correct.

Rolled a three in 80s, Red (Wild Card) for the pie:

What chess-playing supercomputer was named for a thinking machine in The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

Good job with that one, coop.  I was clueless on that one.

Chess playing supercomputer, huh?  Wasn't that the one that Bobby Fisher beat back in the day?  Coop, you got a stab at the name?  I'm drawing a blank.

I even saw that movie.  Didn't pay much attention to the computer b/c the movie sucked. 

That's probably the right computer (ie, Bobby Fisher), but I can't remember the name of it.  The only computer name I know is Hal3000.

so.............

So I guess it's Cody's turn.

I have no idea, but I'll say the IBM BlueChip 3000.  At least the number matches a computer, lol.

Coop, feel free to cancel me out, but that's the best I got.  If history is any indication, we got a week or so to come up with it...

I have no idea, but let's go with yours.  Sounds official and all.

Very official sounding, very wrong, but a fine stab none-the-less.  Deep Thought was the answer.

And yes, SECody is up, rolled a five in 90s, going to be Red either way, you want between Blue and Purple or between Orange and Yellow.  You've got a Green pie, which is on the other side of the board.  Let me know when you answer.

Red (oops), 90s:

What rock group's 1982 decision never to play again inspired the name of it's "Hell Freezes Over" reunion tour?

Come on!  Why can the Rockstars get easy rock questions like that?!?

Deep Thoughts....by Jack Handey.

"If you ever teach a yodeling class, probably the hardest thing is just trying to keep the students from just yodeling right off.  You see, we build to that".

-Jack Handey

Wait a minute...

The question asked for the "chess-playing supercomputer".  Deep Thought never played chess.  It was the computer in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

I think since the answer provided was false, we should call shenannigans, Coop, and demand another question...

Sorry, buddy.  According to the Intra-web thingy, Deep Throat...I mean Deep Thought was the supercomputer that played chess back in '89.  However, part of it was developed at IBM, so we got that part right.

Deep Throat was something, TOTALLY unrelated.  My bad.

No, that was Deep Blue.  And according to Wikipedia...

"Deep Blue was a chess-playing computer developed by IBM. On May 11, 1997, the machine won a six-game match by two wins to one with three draws against world champion Garry Kasparov.^[1] Kasparov accused IBM of cheating and demanded a rematch, but IBM refused and dismantled Deep Blue.^[2] Kasparov had beaten a previous version of Deep Blue in 1996."

Deep Thought was a computer designed to play chess. Deep Thought was initially developed at Carnegie Mellon University and later at IBM.^[1] It was second in the line of chess computers developed by Feng-hsiung Hsu, starting with ChipTest and culminating in Deep Blue. Deep Thought was easily defeated in both games of a two-game match with Garry Kasparov in 1989 as well as in a correspondence match with Michael Valvo.

It was named after Deep Thought, a fictional computer in Douglas Adams' series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The naming of chess computers has continued in this vein with Deep Blue, Deep Fritz, Deep Junior, etc.

Deep Thought won the North American Computer Chess Championship in 1988 and the World Computer Chess Championship in the year 1989, and its rating, according to the USCF was 2551.^[2] In 1994, Deep Thought 2 won the North American Computer Chess Championship for the fifth time, with its rating estimated at around 2600. It was sponsored by IBM. Some engineers who designed Deep Thought also worked in the design of Deep Thought 2. Its algorithms were quite simple evaluation functions, but it could examine half a billion chess positions per move in tournament games, which is sufficient to reach depth of 10 or 11 moves ahead in complex positions. Despite that, using the technique of singular extensions it could also follow lines of forced moves that reach even further, which is how it once found a checkmate in 37 moves.^{[citation needed}

Copy and Pasting from wikipidia = Bad idea.

It's Deep Thought, Spiff.  Give it up.  Deep Thought was the ancestor to Deep Blue, but Deep Thought was named after the computer in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Why you gotta inject facts into my argument?  I was on a roll.

“If you're in a war, instead of throwing a hand grenade at the enemy, throw one of those small pumpkins. Maybe it'll make everyone think how stupid war is, and while they are thinking, you can throw a real grenade at them.”

-Jack Handy

OK Cody, tic-toc.  Top, maybe a quick e-mail?

hey sorry guys got on here the last few days and didnt see the question the answer is the eagles and apparently hell froze over and thank god it did i love the eagles and skull lets go between orange and yellow.

GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!!

bonus question does anybody know why it was the hell freezes over tour?

GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!

Correct.  Rolled a one in 90s, Blue or Green?

No clue.  My guess is one of them said something to the effect "we'll play together again when hell freezes over".  Or something like that.

I'm guessing it has something to do with the "decision never to play again"...

An astute observation. 

OK Cody my man, times a wasting.

He picks blue.

Screw it, works for me. 

Blue, 90s, Viewing:

What animated cable classic debuted with a celebration of Yak Shaving Day?

Just a waitin our turn. When it gets to us, its game over, we're runnin this b***h out!

GOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOOOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know this one! When is it our turn again?

rin and stimpy i think and i will start checking this everyday my bad guys

GO VOLS!!!!!!!!

(psst!)  It's "Ren"...

Correct.  Rolled a five in 80s, Green either way, between Orange and Blue or Yeller and Red?

Hey Everybody ! I am still trying to post pics of My trip to California, however I am having a few slight problems with my dang computer. As soon as I get a chance I will post the pics. By the way the interview went well and I am heading back to Redwood City California for a second interview . I leave Monday Morning . Let me tell you this is my dream job and I will get to assist with a lot of Sport Surgery and rehabilitation , So keep your fingers crossed for me. I love all the places I got to see and am ready to make the move if I get this job.

between yeller and red lol and congrats dg i hope you get it.

GO VOLS!!!!!

That's awesome dg!  I have an uncle and cousin who live in No. Cali. (Wattsonville and Redding), only been out there a couple of times but it's beautiful country.

OK Cody, Green, 80s, Movies:

What 1984 sci-fi film had soldier Kyle Reese pleading: "Come with me if you want to live"?

teminator

GO VOLS!!!!!

Correct, rolled a four in 80s, Red Pie.

Red, 80s, Wildcard:

What diaper brand earned a Pig Award from Women Against Pornography (WAP? ) in 1998 for ads picturing todlers in suggestive poses?

huggies

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Huggies is correct, for the pie.  Rolled a five in 90s, Purple (going the other direction puts you next to the Green pie, which you have).

90s, Purple, Trends: What G-word denotes a fashion statement characterized by ripped jeans, faded T-shirts, lumberjack shirts and Doc Martens boots?

that would be grunge

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Correct.  Rolled a three in 80s, Blue between Yellow and Orange, or Orange between Yellow and Red?

orange between yellow and red

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Orange, 80s, sports/leisure:

Who pitched a record 59 strait scoreless innings for the Dodgers in 1988?

orel hershiser thats was my question there i am a huge baseball fan

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Yeah, sorry, been at work.  Hershiser is correct.  Rolled a two in Pop Culture.  Going to go out on a limb and guess you don't want to go to Red pie (already have it), so that makes it Purple.

Purple, PopCulture, Music:  What country legend's hits are crooned by the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Travis Tritt, on the tribute album Kindred Spirits?

that would be the man in black johnny cash.

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Yes sir, Mr Cash it is.

Rolled a one in Pop Culture, UT Yellow for the Pie.

Yellow, Pop Culture, Buzz:

Who earned viewer ire for dropping her towel in a scene with Terrell Owens in a Monday Night Football promo?

I know this one!

Hey yall, just wanted to let you know I got the job in California. Today was a hard day because it was my last day at my old job . I love everyone there and they had a awesome going away party for me. My last day in Michigan is next week friday . I will post on here as much as I can before I leave because I got my new work hours emailed to me and it looks like I will not be having a life for awhile. But ohwell I am getting to to do my dream job.

I will not have the net for a bit since I will not have time to use it. I will try to get on my phone and play our game still when I have free time. So waareagle  make me proud and I will still try to come on and help out.

Thanks again for yall the congrats on the interview . It looks like I am going to be a Calie girl now !!!! Look out West Coast here I come :)

Great news all around DG.  I'll carry the banner in your absence, that is if Cody ever gets one wrong.

Good luck with everything on the left coast.

Way to go, DG!

Nice Job DG...hope all goes well in Cali!!

Congrats DG...or should we now call you CG for CaliGirl?  Or maybe even Valley Girl?  Or what about Cali-Valley Girl?!? 

I'll stop now.

the answer is nicollette sheridan that was way to easy sorry it took so long to answer i have work 25 hours in the last two days alone.

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Cody my man, I appologize.  Work sucks.  Maaybee we should put the host on the clock.  Not.

Nicollette is correct, picked up some Yellow pie.  Rolled a two in 90s, Blue, Viewing:

What TV talk-show host first signed off in 1981 with: "Take care of yourselves - and eachother"?

jerry springer

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In the interest of keeping the game exciting, i say we put a cap on the number of correct answers you can get in a row...

Not to worry Pilot, I'm going to start making sht up.

Springer is correct.  Rolled a four in 80s for Orange pie, Sports and Leisure:

What is the modern name of the ancient Germanic sport, Heidenwerfen - meaning 'smote the heathens' ?

Holy crap Skulls that was funny as hell.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOCKS!!!!!!

Thanks.  OK, here's the real question:

What racquet sport saw world chmpion Jahangir Khan win 555 strait matches from 1981 to 1986?  (Maybe you'd like to keep the other one - which is bowling by the way)

I'd take the first question if I was you, cody...

OK Cody, need an answer brother.  Pilot and GoPack are on deck.

i am not sure but i am gonna say squash because i watch tennis and know thats never been done and i keep up with raquetball too because i used play a bunch so squash is my answer sorry it took so long skull here is my cell 317-696-6753 you can txt me if i take too long again lol i have been so busy with work

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Unbelieveable, squash is correct.  And don't sweat it man, everyone's busy as hell this time of year.

OK rolled a two in Pop Culture, Music:

What eccentric jazz piano legend is celebrated by the documentary Straight, No Chaser?

i have no idea go on to the next question

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The streak ends at 9.  Nice run, Cody.

You're on the clock, Bones.

Bite me.  Hey Cody is there any truth to the rumor you are thinking of re-aligning yourself with another Trivial Pursuit conference for the 2011 season?

I can't believe you didn't know it was Thelonious Monk.  I think he has a show on USA network, he's an ex-cop from Frisco or something...  Anyway, impressive run none the less, and you picked up some pie.

Allright, I should probably get the blimp fired up for some more stunning aerial shots..that'll be coming up.  In the meen-time Pilot and GoPack of the Orange team are up:

Pilot/Pack have rolled a six in 80s, Green pie.  You like apples?  How'dya like them apples.

Totally 80s, Green, Movies:

What movie filmed its opening beach-running scenes in Scotland, using St. Andrews caddies as extras?

meen?  Seriously?  And they told me alcohol kills brain cells.....stupid doctors.

It's that movie based on a true story (i think) about the runners in the Olympics... i think. Help me Out Pilot.  Let me think about it- I have seen this movie before- Its the Olympic games way a way long time, 19- teens, 20s, 30s... somewhere in that time frame.  This is making me really mad because I knew some answers in the last round.... Help Me!

I'm about half tempted to give you the pie for simply paying so close attention for so long.

no i am not changing conferences i am sec lol 

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Unbelievable....I have no friggin clue, and like you, gopack, this drives me crazy because i knew about half of the ones from before...

I got nothin...

i described the movie- is that good enough? If not, I give up.

We're not throwing horseshoes are we?  A very good description though.

Looks like Big Gamecock and co. are up.  Give them a hard question too Skull. 

I bet you would have guessed it if I hummed the theme song for you, Pack.

I'm ready.

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Well tough break Pilot/Pack, didn't think it was all that tough of a question though, Chariots of Fire by the way.  You'll get em next time.  I've no idea how Coop plans to hum that song, but it'd be interesting.

BG - I'll put up a question tomorrow afternoon/evening when I get home from work.  No clue if Joepa and whoever else it was is still around, I'll plan on subbing if they are no-shows..... I usually do pretty well, hell the answers right on the back...

OK Big-Gamecock, rolled a four in 90s.  Either Orange or Orange, so Orange it is.

Orange, 90s, wired:

Wht outfit introduced cameras with one-step drop-in cartridge loading?

Unbelievable...definately know this one!

me too! i am seriously getting frustrated with this game now....

Relax, guys.  Lots of TP2K10 to play.

Not sure who my partner is anymore, but i'm 90% sure it is polaroid.

GOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOOOCKS!!!!!

Well technically I'm your partner, and I don't think polaroid is a company name, I think that's the name of the camera itself.  My first thought was Kodak.  But I'm just a bench warmer on your team, we can go with whatever you want.  Your call.

Lets go with Kodak.

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Survey said......Kodak.  Rolled a 5 in 90s Purple (trends) or Yellow (Important - news headlines).  We don't have any pies so it's up to you.

lets go with yellow unless the other question is easier.

GOOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOOCCCCCKKKSSSS!!!!

Yellow it is, and I can't look at the questions...I'd like to...but.

Yellow, 90s, Important:

What two state went to court in 1996 over ownership of historic Ellis Island?

I'd say it's gotta be NY and NJ, I'm not positive but I think the Statue of Liberty is on Freedom Island and then there is Ellis Island, but they are both in NY Harbor which is west of NYC, which is where Jersey is so..that'd be my guess.

Gotta be.

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NY and NJ it is.

Rolled a 1, Purple, 80s, for pie:

Purple, 80s, Music:

What U2 hit noted: "I have run, I have crawled, I have scaled these city walls, only to be with you"?

I know this one dude, if you don't.

Only to be with you

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCKKKKSS!!!!

I still haven't found what I'm looking for.

Correct.  Rolled a one, 80s, Yellow - Yellow was the only choice.

What Russian word for "restructuring" was the talk of the 1986 Communist Party Congress?

No clue........none.

No clue either.

GOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOCCCCKKKSSS!!!

Crap.  The only Russian word I can think of is glassnost, and I'm not even sure it's Russian.  And it is....wrong.  Shocking.  Perestroika is the answer.  Stupid Russians.  Commies.

Moving on, waareagle and his left coast partner Detroit Girl are up, I hope she's still tuning in now that she's 'all that'.  Rolled a four in pop-culture.

Pop-Culture, Red (fads):

What sport enjoys groupies known as "Buckle Bunnies"?

I know ya are....knew we could count on ya too.  No internet?  I thought you moved to California...I'm not positive but I think that's where the internet was invented!  No internet.

I'm giving it to ya, rodeo is correct.  Eagle can chew my ass later for not waiting....like he'd be the first.

Rolled a four in 80s, and it's going to be Yellow either way:

Yelllow, 80s, Headlines:

What war got into gear when a band of Argentines raised their flag on South Georgia Island?

Sorry, Skull, but Al Gore invented the internet in the deep mountain bowels of Colorado.  Now that Colorado has moved to the PAC-10, maybe the internet headquarters will be relocated, though, and dg can have all the internet she wants.

A surgery to assist with?  Is that a good enough reason to get off-line?  I mean, come on.  Surely you can come up with a better excuse than that.  You just moved to a new city, don't have internet access because of your work schedule, and now can't even participate from your phone because your job is getting in the way.

Are you sure that you don't have your priorities confused?

Congrats on everything DG? 

I don't check for one day and it's actually our turn.  Sorry for the absence.

It is definitely the war for the Falkland Islands, which I presume was called the Falklands War.  We'll go with that.

In other news, Argentina just took South Korea behind the woodshed 4-1.

Finally getting some goals in the World Cup.  Back to surgery (and by surgery I mean surfing the interwebs).

I agree OP, 'I have to go heal someone', give me a break.

Falklands War is correct.  Rolled a six in PopCulture, Blue for the pie, and a chance to move back into a tie with cody for the lead:

Blue, PopCulture, TV:

What TV series shocked viewers by having prim Rory lose her virginity to her now-married ex?

May have to see what Frisco/Detriot Girl thinks about this one.  Not that up on tv character virginity and the loss thereof.

At this point, I don't even have a guess, but if I was to throw one out there it would be a show I have heard of but never watched, One Tree Hill.  No idea what it is. 

DG, I need you here.

Not a prob, we can wait for her.  To be honest I'da been shocked if you knew it....and a little worried.

SKull, why don't I ever get the Gilmore Girls questions? My roommates and I were big GG fans in college :)

and no, I am not embarassed to admit that....

I don't know pack, my guess is that it was such a wonderfully done and important commentary on the lives of modern girls that the deck has to be just packed with more questions about the show.

Anyway, Gilmore Girls is correct, and you move into a two-way tie for first with Cody.  That's the good news.  The bad news is that you need Purple and Yellow and the are on exact opposite sides of the board.  Rolled a 3 in 90s, which one do you want to head towards first?  Then I'll just move you around that space till you get it.

I was just kidding of course pack.  It was crap.

Good work DG.  For future reference, I am fine with your judgment Skull as to which way to head.  Colors don't matter, just take us toward the pies.

By 'Blue' I'm going to assume you meant 'Purple', so we'll head that direction first, and you landed on Green.

Green, 90s, Hangin (leisure):

What 14-year old Floridian became the youngest tennis player to reach a Grand Slam semifinal, in 1990?

Capriati is correct.  Rolled a six, still in 90s, Red (oops):

Who retired from drawing Far Side comics after having a chewing louse named after him?

(pretty easy too)

Oh, wow...Team Rockstars for the steal?

If he is a surgeon, they will probably give him a chance!

DG, I love ya, mi lady, but we best end the boyfriend-girlfriend talk now for the sake of whatever...My gut feeling is to go see mom alone, and tell the new bf he will get to go next time if he is good to ya!

Sorry D, been at work.  And no, that wasn't for pie, tied for first though.  90s again, Yellow, IMP (important):

What two nations formally seperated in what was dubbed the "Velvet Divorce"?

Sage advice from the TopFan.

I should leave the dating advice to Top.

DG, forget Top's gut...go with yours.  If you would feel more comfortable having him with you, then bring 'em along.  If you would rather have a relaxing weekend with your parents not have to worry about them accepting your new boyfriend, he should understand why you want him to stay home.

And if Top gives "sage" advice, is mine parsley, rosemary, or thyme?

Remind me not to tell jokes anymore...a comedian, I ain't.

How 'bout dill-weed?

Oh, I see we have a legit comedian in the house.  Well played, Skull.

Oh, congrats, too.  The newest TP thread has now surpassed 500 posts.

Thank you, thank you.  I'll be here all week, please remember to tip your bar tenders and wait staff.

With all the relationship advise and herb jokes, I somehow missed the new question.  Not that it matters, because I don't know the answer.  DG, as usual, need you here.  In the 90s, my thought is eastern europe.  Can't keep all the names straight, though.  Czech Republic and Slovakia or Slovenia or whatever Yugoslovia became.  I think Bosnia might be in there somewhere.  Not sure if this helps or hurts, DG, but that's all I got. 

At least I was on the right track.  Bring on the next question Skulls.

Truly sorry 'bout your dad D.  All my prayers.

And you are correct.  Rolled a four, and again 90s, Orange, Wired:

What Iomega device revolutuonized removable disks, with as much capacity as 68 floppies?

Sorry to hear that DG. 

Wow, DG. So sorry to hear that...

Prayers are with you, DG.  Be safe getting back to MI.

DG.  Hate to hear that.  You and your family are in my prayers. 

Oh.  Again I missed the question.  I'll go with CDs.

Thank you all ! We def need all the prayers and are grateful for them. This is my last post for a week . Eagle the actual Answer is Zip Drive

Answer is A zip drive Skull

Bailed out by DG once again.  I'll try and do better in your absence.  I know remember Zip drives.  I actually still have a zip disk.  Not sure how I would even use it now.

Sorry to hear that DG.  You're a great trivia player, but an even better daughter.

Good to see you're still around, coop.  Been awhile

Whatchyou talkin' 'bout, Willis?  I've been on the boards recently.  Maybe not this one b/c everyone keeps answering their questions right! 

Zip drive is correct.  Rolled a five in Pop Culture, Red, fads:

What building toy did Joel Glickman invent, while playing with straws at a wedding reception?

Just a guess.  Tinker Toys. 

I know I said I would not be on this week, but I am unable to sleep. Eagle you were close but the only reason I know this answer is I swear someone in my family had this game or had a game like it,

The answer is Knex !

Bailed out again.  Knex sounds familiar, but no way I would have gotten that.  Eventually I will contribute.  Glad to hear you're safely on the ground in Michigan. 

Bailed out again.  Knex sounds familiar, but no way I would have gotten that.  Eventually I will contribute.  Glad to hear you're safely on the ground in Michigan. 

K'NEX is correct.  Rolled a three '90s, Purple, Trends, and it's for the pie:

What former skier on the Czechoslovikia national youth team dubbed Donald Trump as "The Donald"?

Two questions involving Check-o-slow-va-kia and I don't know the answer to either one.  This is probably obvious, but I got nothing. 

Looked it up and that's right.  DG can't be stopped. 

Looked it up and that's right.  DG can't be stopped. 

How does the old saying go?  "He aint heavy, he's my brother".  Sorry EaGle, you're bound to know one of these....sooner or later.

Ivana is correct.  That's Puple Pie, and we're off to get the Yellow one.

Rolled a five in 80s, Orange, Sports and Leisure:

What was the only nation to win medls in men's basketball at every Olympics during the 80s?

Haven't rented in a while, so don't know of anything other than something like craigslist.

It appears our streak has come to an end.  No clue what country it is, but we boycotted the 80 olympics in Moscow so we couldn't have won a medal.  I'll say USSR.

Lol See I don't know everything ! I had no clue what the heck this answer was. By the way I did check out craigs list and I but a add in . Thank god I have pics of my condo in California.

Does this mean me & Opster finally get to play? (I think I know the answer to this one, btw.)

USSR is wrong, close though.  In keeping with my policy of asking questions only concerning the former Soviet bloc the answer is Yugolsvia.

Yeah, Prozach you and Op are up, give me until tomorrow morning though

Yeah, that's who I thought it was. Only thing I knew about Yugoslavia. And I can wait, although I might not be available for the 4th of July weekend, so hopefully we can get some stuff done quickly

Is it morning yet?

Awright, awright, keep your pants on.  Red Team Prozach and Opster are up.  Rolled a one in 80s, Green Pie.  You guys seriously need this one to break a three-way tie for last.  I'll get an updated photo and leader board up here shortly.

Anywho, Green pie, 80s, Movies:

What 1980 movie was hyped with the line:  "He's the highest paid lover in Beverly HIlls"?

Yeah, I know, the picture sucks.  Blimps been acting up.  Allright so here's where we stand:

1.  Detroit Girl/WarEaGle, Blue Team.  Have all but Yellow

2.  Cody, Yellow Team.  Needs Blue and Purple

3.  Rockstars, Purple Team.  Have Purple and Green, are sitting on Red pie

4.  Prozach and Opster, Red Team, Have Purple are sitting on Green Pie

5.  Pilot and GoPack, Have puple are sitting on Green Pie

6.  BigGamecock and SkullandBones, Green Team, have Purple.  BTW the photo is wrong we are actually  sitting on Yellow, I never moved us.  Sue me.

And yes, I took the picture before I moved Red to the Green Pie.

I fell pretty confident in this one,  American Gigilo.

Correct.  I'll try to keep a close eye on the game today, because after tonight I'm guessing many folks are heading out.  Myself included, back to work tomorrow.  Hopefully we can get through a few questions, then I pretty much plan on suspending things till after the weekend.

OK, rolled six, heading toward Red, Blue, Viewing:

What movie title was an anagram of Rocket Boys, the Homer Hickman book it was based on?

Needing some help on this one Prozach.  I have this spelled out and am trying to come up with anagrams of this, but am not getting there.  Still trying.

Strobockey....  No, that is not it.

Lots of words can be made from these, but nothing jumps out at me.  So far, the best I have is "Bye to Rocks".   All just conversation for Zach to work with.

Bye to Rocks, was an awesome flick...lol......we can wait for Proz..