2005 AXD 2005
Tossups for Barrett’'s Privateers by Matt Lafer, Leo Wolpert, Matt Weiner and Mike Sorice
FIRST PERIOD –-- Fifty-or-nothing bonuses in effect
1. This group is nNamed for a passage from The Fountainhead, and controls the E! Music Group label, on which it released its latest album. (*) Tthis band’'s oeuvre unfortunately contains the Elton John duet “"Perfect Day”" (*) and the inexplicably terrible album Blender, though this is not typical of the work of Childress, Turpin, Evans, and the Roland Brothers. . For ten 10 points, -- --name the Southern alternative band known for1993’'s Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid and for a 1995 light blue eponymous album that contains such singles as “"December”" and “"The World I Know.”"
Answer: Answer: Collective Soul
2. He was born Richard Madden and took his pseudonym from Winnie the Pooh. . His namesake “"Collection,”" launched in 2003, includes the “"town,”" “"country,”" “"city,”" and “"shore”" imprints. . Focusing on (*) blinds and furniture, the his line is available at Office Depot. . His books include The Hassle-Free Host, Seven Layers of Design, and a volume titled with his mantra, If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It! For 10 points, For 10 points--name this host of a Discovery channel interior design show. .
Answer: Answer: Christopher Lowell
3. After he reistsresists a sexual imprint bond from Murbella, he escapes with Sheena and Teg in a (*) no-ship. . Earlier, while called Hayt, he kills Javid and delivers three insults to Stilgar to provoke his own death. . He had first died protecting Jessica and Paul from an attack in a cave, and he later was cloned dozens of times for the amusement of Emperor Leto. . For 10 pointsFor 10 points – --name this confidant and swordplay instructor from the Dune series.
ANSWER: ANSWER: Duncan Idaho (accept either or both names; accept Hayt before it is read)
4. On his website he claims that his favorite meal is steak and rice and that one of his favorite movies is Castaway. . He further claims he got started in racing when, along with his brother (*) Kerry, he modified a street car into a “"street stock car”" for $500. . His first win in the Busch series came in the 1998 Coca-Cola 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. . , FTP,or 10 points -- --name this NASCAR driver who won this year at Richmond and Talladega and finished fifth in the official driver standings, the driver of the Budweiser car number 8, whose father crashed his ass into a wall at Daytona in 2001.
Answer: Answer: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. [nevar forget]
5. A subplot in this film concerns a movie script about a husband and wife who work at different times of the day, while. (*) tThe male lead cowrites it with Betty Schaefer, and his other scripts include Dark (*) Windows and Bases Loaded, although the main plot revolves around the relationship with hisbetween co-authors on a script about Salome. . Featuring Erich von Stroheim as the butler and former director Max von Mayerling, name –-- for 10 points --for 10 points--FTP name this Billy Wilder film featuring William Holden as Joe Gillis, and Gloria Swanson as crazed silent-film star Norma Desmond.
Answer: Answer: Sunset Boulevard
6. This band’'s latest album shares its title and theme with a Malcolm Gladwell work about “"epidemics,”" (*) while their breakthrough is named for a much more famous book. . They kicked out Malik B due to his heroin addiction, which is detailed in “"Water”" from 2002’'s Phrenology. . For ten points, For 10 points--name the “"Philadelphia-based rap group”" anchored by ?uestlove [“"Questlove”"] and Black Thought and best known for 1999’'s Things Fall Apart, which features “"You Got Me”" among its singles.
Answer: Answer: The Square Roots
6. The first band that this man founded with his drummer brother has a catalogue of mid-80’s albums on the Metal Magic label, and he originally won the Dean ML with which he is associated (*) in a music contest. This inventor of the “power-groove” genre served in Damageplan with his brother Vinnie Paul, after the 2000 breakup of Pantera. For ten points, name the legendary metal guitarist who was shot to death in a Columbus, Ohio nightclub on December 15th, and whose nickname is slang for a ten-sack.
Answer: “Dimebag” Darrell Lance Abbott (accept just “Dimebag,” or any combination of two underlined names, or “Diamond” Darrel Lance Abbott)
7. A 1981 revamp introduced the puppets Kimble, Granny Cat, and Up-Up. . The syndicated version was created by the Claster family after this show’'s success on WBAL in Baltimore. . Recurring segments included the (*) Do Bee and Don’t Bee, t he Posture Basket Song, the saying of grace over cookies, Do Bee and Don’'t Bee, and a shout-out to fans through the Magic Mirror. . For 10 points, For 10 points--name this children’'s show consisting of an unscripted group of preschoolers being entertained by at least on the syndicated version by Miss Sally.
Answer: Answer: The Romper Room (or Romper Room and Friends)
SECOND PERIOD –-- Unlimited guessing on completed tossups
8. Minor rRoles of for this actor include Howdy in a 1990 film called Twister and Lula’s crazy cousin Dell in Wild at Heart. . Hise dream of completing his filmwants to make a film with an all Down’'s (*) Syndrome cast called, What is It?, has not yet come to fruition, but and he has writtenten such books as Billow Rock and Rat-Catching. . More recentlyLately he can be seen as Stan Bittleman in Like Mike and as the Thin Man in the Charlie’'s Angels films. . FTP,or 10 points -- name this man who almost kicked David Letterman in the head and who starred in Willard and as George McFly in Back to the Future.
Answer: Answer: Crispin Glover (do not accept Danny Glover)
9. Enemies include a megalomaniac rhinoceros actor, a bat named Charles Thethe Third, and a series of cowboys and ballerinas. . After finishing the game, one can attempt to gather all items for (*) “"Rainbow V mode”" or play through again as Alastor, Sylvia, or Captain Blue, while still using effects to speed up, slow down, or focus the environment. . For 10 pointsFor 10 points – --name this Capcom game set in the world of low-budget action films.
AnswerNSWER: Viewtiful Joe
10. Having been denied clothing by the welfare department, Georgia Sam and his bloody nose are directed down this location (*) by poor Howard. . The second 2nd mother and seventh 7th son are here when the first father seeks to inform them about the complexion of the fifth 5th daughter. . One can also “"get rid of”" “"a 1,000thousand telephones that don’'t ring”" on this roadway. . For ten 10 points --, --name the thoroughfare where God wants his killing done; the title location of the seventha track of on thea namesake 1965 Bob Dylan album in which it is “"Revisited.”"
Answer: Answer: "Highway 61"
11. He chastised a writer for scripting a chase scene where his character is brandishing a gun with arms extentended, noting that, as a (*) Chicago cop, he always held the gun behind his back in similar situations. . He previously played a detective as the title role in Buddy Faro and as the original Jack Crawford in Manhunter, making him a good choice to succeed Jerry Orbach. . For 10 pointsFor 10 points –-- name this actor who plays Joe Fontana, the newest detective on Law & Order.
Answer: Answer: Dennis Farina
12. She is married to “Wiseguy” author Nicholas Pileggi, and her early writings include an essay collection, Crazy Salad. . Early s Screen credits include an episode of the Adam’'s Rib TV series and the screenplay for (*) Silkwood, and her first turn behind the camera was with 1992’s This is my Life, starring the voice of Marge Simpson, Julie Kavner. . Although she also directed Michael, Mixed Nuts, and Lucky Numbers¸ , she is better known for equally schlocky romantic comedies. . FTP,or 10 points -- --name this writer and director of You’'ve Got Mail and Sleepless in Seattle.
Answer: Answer: Nora Ephron
13. In addition to syndicated columns, its stable of exclusive writers includes Bert Prelutsky, Jane Chastain, and Vox Day, and it publishes the monthly magazine Whistleblower. . The only columnist who appears every day is its CEO, (*) Joseph Farah, who also writes “"G2 bulletin,”" a roundup of intelligence and/or lies about impending terrorist threats. . For 10 pointsFor 10 points –-- name this conservative website, known for allegedly embellishing its news stories and using very large fonts.
ANSWER: ANSWER: WorldNetDaily (prompt on WND or Wingnut Daily)
14. A 1999 ESPN film about the Brooklyn Dodgers is named “"The Original”" this. . It was first coined by NFL Films Vice President Bob Ryan for a 1979 film because of the seeming omnipresence of fan support and billboards featuring stars like Harvey (*) Martin, “"Too Tall”" Jones, Tony Dorsett, and Roger Staubach. . For 10 points --For 10 points--TP, name this two two-word phrase that has been used to describe the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Notre Dame football, and most notably, the Dallas Cowboys. .
Answer: Answer: America’'s Team
Do not prompt: Dallas Cowboys
THIRD PERIOD –-- No special rules in effect
15. Both the flamenco guitar at the beginning of the song about this character and the bassoon at its end were created by a Mellotron, (*) which was highly controversial in 1968. . This gun-owner’'s “"saxon mother”" is voiced by the then-lover of one of the song’'s authors, who justifies killing things that “"look so fierce.”" For ten points, For 10 points--name the character whose salvation from tigers by Captain Marvel comprises part of his “"Continuing Story,”" according to the sixth track of the The White Album.
Answer: Answer: Bungalow Bill
16. . Howard Stark built it in 1932 at 890 Fifth Avenue, and the entire structure was later moved ten10 meters back from the street to create a yard. . The top floor houses the (*) Quinjet while the first floor includes the apartment of the structure’'s butler, Edwin Jarvis. . The second floor has eight bedrooms, which at times have been home to Tigra, Wonder Man, and the Scarlet Witch. . For 10 pointsFor 10 points –-- name this headquarters for a Marvel team that includes Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America.
AnswerNSWER: Avengers Mansion
17. In the book on which the movie this character is featured in is based, he has a wife, Irmgard. . In the movie’'s climax, he claims that he’'s seen cC-beams glitter in the dark near the (*) Tannhauser gate. . When we first meet him, he is interrogating Hannibal Chew, the eye-maker, and he later moves in to the house of J.F. . Sebastian, whom he helps to defeat Eldon Tyrell in a chess match. . FTPFor 10 points --For 10 points--, name this man who first pummels and then saves the life of Rick Deckard, the villainous android played by Rutger Hauer in Blade Runner.
Answer: Answer: Roy Batty (accept either or both names)
18. The first eight episodes of its 1970 season depicted a vacation to Massachusetts at the invitation of Hepzibah [hep-ZEE-bah]. . A later episode that year, the anti-racism tale “"Sisters at Heart,”" was writtenten by a high school class. . Over its run, the actors playing (*) Frank Stephens, Louise Tate, and nosy neighbor Gladys Kravitz were all replaced, as was the male lead. . For 10 pointsFor 10 points –-- name this show starring Elizabeth Montgomery and following the marriage of mortal Darren and magical Samantha.
Answer: Answer: Bewitched
19. The first man ever to cause a stoppage for Vaughn “"Shake and Bake”" Bean, he was quoted as saying “"I am not politician, I am sportsman”" after being asked to comment on his country’'s political turmoil. . He lost to Chris (*) Byrd in 2000 after tearing a rotator cuff mid-match, though his brother Vladimir avenged him by soundly defeating Byrd. . For 10 points --For 10 points--TP, name this UkranianUkrainian pugilist who recently knocked out Danny Williams in 8 rounds to defend his WBC and IBO heavyweight belts.
Answer: Answer: Vitaly Klitschko
20. Despite a march on the capital by relatives of those killed and injured by these objects, a ban on them was lifted in (*) Pakistan, resulting in seven deaths at a 2004 festival. . In addition to falls, a shooting, and an auto accident caused by chasing one across a road, three people were electrocuted when metal wire fell on power lines, and a toddler was decapitated by a sharpened string although Charlie Brown continually escaped serious injury. . For 10 pointsFor 10 points –-- name these children’'s toys, exalted by Mary Poppins, which can be flown in the air.
ANSWERAnswer: Answer: kites
21. Its 2003 edition featured role players such as Guillermo Kammerichs, while Hugo Sconochini played five minutes in its most-watched game of 2004. Alejando (*) Montecchia was bumped from the starting line-up for their most watchedat game in 2004, but other starters include the guard Juan Sanchez and (*) the 6’' 10”" center Fabricio Oberto. . Coached by Ruben Magnano, name –-- for 10 points --for 10 points-- FTP, name this team which featured NBA players such as Andres Nocioni, Carlos Delfino, and Manu Ginobli which lost to Yugoslavia to get silver in the 2002 World Championships and beat Italy to win the gold in the 2004 Olympics.
Answer: Answer: Argentina's Mmen's Basketball basketball team [accept clear equivalents]
EXTRAS
22. In the final episode, the heroes are double-crossed by Buzz Mason while saving the Guardstar satellite from Lightwave. . In the second season’'s scant (*) three episodes, Videoman, the Juggernaut, and Shocker prompted the main characters to reiterate their origins to Angelica, the X-Men, and Aunt May. . For 10 pointsFor 10 points each –-- Iceman and Firestar were the other title characters of what Saturday morning cartoon, airing on NBC in the 1980s as the second animated vehicle for Peter Parker?