PrincetonUniversity presents: Jersey Trash 2003
Round 8, packet by Rutgers-Newark and Various.
Tossups
1. Until they joined the Barrett brothers, this group had very little success outside its home country. Aston Barrett played bass guitar, and was the catalyst behind the group’s sound on stage. Together with its most famous member, they have sold over 250 million records, and in 1999, Time named the group’s album Exodus the album of the century. FTP, name this reggae group forever associated with Bob Marley.
ANSWER: The Wailers (accept Bob Marley and the Wailers on early buzz)
2. The daughter of a former Chancellor of the Exchequer, she has lost her mother, sister, and husband, John Diamond, because of cancer, but that has not been enough to stop her, as she has written for the Observer, the British version of Vogue, and the Guardian. Her second book, How to be a Domestic Goddess, has become an instant bestseller. FTP, name this British woman who has a new show entitled Forever Summer and whose cooking show really does not bite.
ANSWER: NigellaLawson(accept either, prompt on “Nigella Bites”)
3. Vietnam veteran James Oliver Rigney, Jr. has taken the world by storm with this bestselling series that tells the tale of three farmboys catapulted into a war against an evil so powerful that even it’s true name cannot be spoken. Among its ten parts released are The Great Hunt, Winter’s Heart, and Lord of Chaos. Beginning with the novel entitled The Eye of the World, FTP, what is this fantasy series written under the penname of Robert Jordan?
ANSWER: The Wheel of Time
4. It ran from 1991-95, spanning over 90 episodes, with the title character voiced by Jim Cummings. He has no children, but he adopted a little girl from the orphanage after saving her from the clutches of Taurus Bulba. Other villains he has brazenly faced, despite his own lack of superpowers, include Moliarty, Bushroot, and Quackerjack, all of whom have sinister plans for St. Canard. FTP, name this cartoon series that was a staple of the Disney Afternoon and revolved around the heroic alter ego of Drake Mallard.
ANSWER: Darkwing Duck
5. He was the runner-up for the 1995-96 Schick Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year Awards. However, his greatest success came internationally in 1985 as he led the USSR to a gold medal at the European Championship, and in 1988 when he helped the USSR defeat the US to win a gold medal. Drafted by the Hawks in 1985, he was ruled ineligible to play because of his age. FTP, name this backup TrailBlazer center – widely considered the Shaq of European basketball.
ANSWER: Arvydas Sabonis
6. In order to keep production costs of this movie down, actors did their own stunts, such as Jon Voight’s scaling of cliffs, though this led to instances like Burt Reynolds’ fracturing his ribs going down a set of rapids. The tagline: “this is the weekend they didn't play golf” bodes ominously for the protagonists, and the author of the namesake book makes an appearance at the end as Sheriff Bullard. FTP, name this harrowing epic starring Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox and the infamous phrase, “Squeal like a pig!”
ANSWER: Deliverance
7. When they were first produced in 1953, it took 27 hours to create just one of these, though today that production time has been reduced to six minutes. Strict vegetarians may have qualms about eating them, as they contain marrow in the form of gelatin, but last April over 700 million pieces of this candy were consumed in the U.S. They are available in pink, lavender, blue, and white, though their yellow variety is most popular. FTP, name these sugary Just Born creations that resemble little baby chicks with eyes.
ANSWER: Marshmellow Peeps
8. Along with Natalia Sokolova, she competed on team Forbidden Fruit on the USA’s Cannonball Run 2001. In the episode “Baby, It’s You,” she was the object of Kyle Valenti’s dream on an episode of Roswell. This Miss October 1999, oddly enough, also has a small tattoo of a chili on her right butt cheek, and played the role of the giant attacking woman in Dude, Where’s My Car? FTP, who is this 2000 Playboy Playmate of the Year that shares her surname with a boxer named Floyd?
ANSWER: Jodi Ann Paterson
9. They travel the galaxy in green clothing as part of a top-secret military organization whose mandate is to “seek out alien technology and establish diplomatic ties with alien peoples.” Their means of transportation is a large ring of naquada capable of generating an artificial wormhole. Notable characters are a wisecracking colonel and an ascended archeologist. FTP, name this movie based sci-fi television series entering its seventh season and starring Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping and Christopher Judge.
ANSWER: Stargate SG-1
10. The “One Love” part quotes Bob Marley and shows pictures of the owners engaging in high fives while others look on uncomfortably. The “Letters” section of this site questions if the site is a joke, simply downright racism, or one of the best pieces of comic genius ever. “Hanging Out” features John being stumped at a game of Hangman, and Sally failing to identify the African continent. Including a section asking to “Be Our Friend,” FTP, what is this website where African Americans supposedly adore John and Sally?
ANSWER: www.blackpeopleloveus.com
11. First made available in France in 1983, it can now be found in over 60 countries and is marketed by Unilever. On the back of each bottle is a disclaimer that “habitual use could lead to seriously close encounters.” Designed for use for the whole upper body, it comes in six distinct fragrances – Apollo, Kilo, Orion, Phoenix, Tsunami, and Voodoo. FTP, name this trendy but cheap male deodorant that comes in aerosol spray cans.
ANSWER: AXE Deodorant Body Spray
12. The beginning is set in a forest blanketed by fog, where the main characters are trying to figure out how to get to safety. UN Peacekeeping Forces, led by Sergeant Marchand, eventually show up, but are portrayed as incompetent. The main characters, 2 Bosnians and 1 Serb eventually end up in a trench. The Serb, Nino, is being held as protection against Serb artillery, while Cera has his body booby-trapped by a land mine. FTP, name this 2001 foreign language film about Bosnia directed by Danis Tanovic.
ANSWER: No Man’s Land
13. Originally called Rural Still Life, they were inspired by the music of Jimi Hendrix. They debuted with a self-titled album in 1978, which resulted in a gold single called “Hold the Line.” Subsequent album releases like Hydra and Turn Back were not as successful, but their fourth album, released in 1982 and also self-titled, contained their biggest. Originally thought to have taken their name from The Wizard of Oz, FTP, what is this band best known for such as singles as “Rosanna” and “Africa?”
ANSWER: Toto
14. Their earliest beginnings can be traced to the Depression, where they were popular with children in wooden form. The ultimate one features Steve Allen, and TV’s Alf may have tried to use this medium to mount a comeback. More popular models among kids included the 8-ball designs and ones with skull and crossbones pictures, also known as “Poison.” FTP, identify this game that uses slammers and cardboard milk caps.
ANSWER: Pogs
15. He batted over .300 13 times and collected 200 hits seven times. A model of consistency throughout his career, he played every inning of the first six All-Star games he was selected to. A cornerstone of three Tigers pennant winners, he won the MVP in 1937 when he led the American League with a .371 average. FTP, name this Hall of Fame second baseman nicknamed “Mechanical Man.”
ANSWER: Charlie Gehringer
16. A fixture of late night and early morning advertising, it has lengthy commercials set in exotic locations. On the company’s website, there is no mention of Becky Lynn Gritzke, a former FloridaState student who sued them in September 2001, butthere are such features as “Flash Me”, “Girl of the Week”, and a new special offer for 2 videos: “Ultimate Spring Break” and “Doggy Style” featuring Snoop Dogg, for just $9.99. FTP, identify this video series featuring girls who can’t stop taking their clothes off.
ANSWER: Girls Gone Wild!
17. Their first release was a 1981 6 song EP with songs celebrating fast food and decrying parental authority. Aptly titled, their 1982 debut album marked a 3 year sabbatical for the band as their lead singer went to study at UC San Diego. Trademarks of the band include short songs lasting two minutes or less, nerdy caricatures of the singer on the cover of albums like 1986’s Everything Sucks, and song titles ending in the suffix “-age.” FTP, name this punk band whose greatest hits such as “Hope,” “Bikeage,” and “Coolidge” are collected on the album Somery, fronted by Milo Auckerman.
ANSWER: The Descendents
18. Published by Bauer Publishing USA, it has editor in chief Richard Spencer. Regular features include “Celebrity-Tested Diets, At Home with Kathy Ireland, and “the list,” which in this publication’s first issue covered Hollywood’s ten best marriages. Jennifer Aniston appeared on the first cover of this publication, which was launched on November 8, 2002 with a retail price of one dollar. FTP, name this largest weekly entertainment publication to be launched in the past decade.
ANSWER:In TouchWeekly
19. He "makes his mark" by signing his name in beautiful calligraphy and is married to a Dairy Queen worker. He has a fancy for burnt Sears activewear and supplements the household income by amassing pretzel coupons so he can feed his many children, including Sascha, Morgan, Kyra, Ian, Lauren, Q-bert, and Phil. FTP, remember “Some folks’ll never lose a toe, but then again some folk’ll” and name this man, the slack-jawed yokel on The Simpsons
ANSWER: Cletus
20. In 1999, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation built upon it by issuing scholarships in the honor of the namesake’s late daughter, though the awarding process is not related. First given out in 1994 to PennState’s Bobby Engram, it has also been received by Marcus Harris, Troy Walters, Josh Reed, and most recently, MichiganState’s Charles Rogers. FTP, name this award given to the nation’s outstanding collegiate receiver and named for a Raider great.
ANSWER: Fred BiletnikoffAward
21. Along with Juvenile, he is one of the Dirty South’s leading rappers. A New Orleans native, he released an eponymous debut on the independent label Big Boy in 1995. Working with Master P, he produced Unpredictable in 1997, and Ghetto Fabulous in 1999, and also teamed up with Silkk the Shocker to record “It Ain’t My Fault.” FTP, name this rapper who gained fame with the single “Shake Ya Ass.”
ANSWER: Mystikal
22. A team bearing a similar name plays in the International League as an AAA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, though it had no part in the recent controversy surrounding the 15th anniversary celebration for the movie. Citing the popular support of Americans for the war in Iraq, Dale Petrosky cancelled the celebration because of the vocal politics of two of its stars. FTP, name this classic baseball movie featuring Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins.
ANSWER: Bull Durham
PrincetonUniversity presents: Jersey Trash 2003
Round 8, packet by Rutgers-Newark and Various.
Bonuses
1. Name these arcade games, all part of Konami’s Bemani series FTPE.
A. (10) There are four stationary arrows at the top of the screen, and players must step on the corresponding arrow on a platform when one scrolls to the top of the screen and overlaps a stationary arrow.
ANSWER: Dance Dance Revolution
B. (10) Inspired by a form of dance called Parapara that swept Japan in the 70’s and inexplicable returned in the late 90’s, players must move their arms under one of five motion sensors at the appropriate time.
ANSWER: ParaParaParadise
C. (10) This game combines the “make the music” gameplay of Beatmania with a colorful machine and cutesy characters. The player presses one of nine buttons when the corresponding bar reaches the top of the screen.
ANSWER: Pop ‘n’ Music
2. Questions about a “musical” artist FTPE.
A. (10) Surely one of the most annoying musicians in the world, he is a schizophrenic street singer who has built a cult following with his bizarre, three-cord rants about trivial everyday items, music, and people he knows.
ANSWER: Wesley Willis
B. (10) In this song, which only appears on his Greatest Hits CD, Wesley sings about how a certain McDonald’s restaurant in Chicago plays good music, and how its food will make you fat.
ANSWER: Rock ‘N’ Roll McDonald’s
C. (10) This song features one of Wesley’s longest intermissions. Some key lyrics include “Batman beat the hell out of me and knocked me to the floor / he was being such a jack-off.”
ANSWER: I Wupped Batman’s Ass
3.Given the fictional golfer, name the movie he appeared in FTPE.
A. (10) Shooter McGavin
ANSWER: Happy Gilmore
B. (10) Rannulph Junuh
ANSWER: The Legend of Bagger Vance
C. (10) Jack Hartounian
ANSWER: Caddyshack II
4. The Kids in the Hall brought us such comic characters as Manservant Heccubus, Cabbagehead, and the King of Empty Promises. For 5 points and 30 for all correct, name all five members of Kids in the Hall.
ANSWER: Bruce McCulloch, Scott Thompson, Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, and Mark McKinney
5. Name these pets that help further Harry Potter plots FTSNOP:
A. (5) This suspicious cat gains Ron’s trust after helping Hermione, Harry and him to save Sirius Black and discover that Peter Pettigrew is still alive.
ANSWER: Crookshanks
B. (5) This hyperactive owl was given to Ron as a replacement for his rat Scabbers in Book 3.
ANSWER: Pigwidgeon
C. (10) Hagrid was expelled from Hogwarts for standing by this giant arachnid when he was thought to be the monster in the Chamber of Secrets.
ANSWER: Aragog
D. (10) This creature was almost executed after biting Draco Malfoy on the hand. Please remember to bow.
ANSWER: Buckbeak
6. Models generally don’t make great actresses. Identify these models-turned-actresses FTPE.
A. (10) She was once engaged to Sylvester Stallone, made her film debut with Last Action Hero, and has since starred in Another 9 ½ Weeks and Bare Witness. Name this redhead.
ANSWER: Angie Everhart
B. (10) The 1993 Playmate of the Year, she has appeared in the Hudsucker Proxy and Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult. You might better know her from her reality series on E!
ANSWER: Anna Nicole Smith
C. (10) Her role in The Boyfriend earned her 2 Golden Globes, and in 1984 she was nominated for a Tony for her singing and dancing in the Broadway musical My One and Only.
ANSWER: Twiggy
7. Name these aspiring baseball rookies FTPE:
A. (10) In five games started this year, this World Series Game 7 winner is 1- 2 with a lousy 8.51 ERA.
ANSWER: John Lackey
B. (10) This Tampa Bay outfielder put together a 13 game hitting streak through April 16, a Devil Rays’ rookie record.
ANSWER: Rocco Baldelli
C. (10) Now that David Cone is injured, this Korean-born pitcher will remain in the Mets’ rotation. He’s currently 1-1.
ANSWER: Jae Weong Seo
8. Robert De Niro movies FTPE:
A. (10) He played Lieutenant Moe Tilden of Internal Affairs, who we hardly see, in this movie starring Sylvester Stallone.
ANSWER: CopLand
B. (10) He plays Rodrigo Mendoza, a former slave trader who kills his brother in a fit of passion and later becomes a Jesuit priest before giving up his life while defending the titular edifice.
ANSWER: The Mission
C. (10) “You have to think about one shot. One shot is what it's all about.” These words are uttered by Michael, De Niro’s character in this harrowing epic.
ANSWER: The Deer Hunter
9. Simpsons’ song from lyrics 5-5-10-10.
A. (5) “Bounce in my step, loaded with pep, cause I’m driving in the carpool lane. Call me a square, I don’t care cause that little yellow sign can’t be ignored.”
ANSWER: “Baby On Board”
B. (5) “I wish you love and good will, I wish you love and joy. I wish you better than you heart desires and you first kiss from a boy.”
ANSWER: “Happy Birthday Lisa”
C. (10) “When the weight of the world has got you down and you wanna end your life. Bills to pay, a dead end job, and problems with the wife. “
ANSWER: The “Flaming Moe’s” Theme
D. (10) “There’s trouble in a far off nation. Gotta get in love formation. Your love’s more deadly than Saddam.”
ANSWER: “Drop Da Bomb” (also take “Yvan Eht Nioj”)
10. Answer the following about a Warrior great FTPE:
A. (10) In 1965, he captured Rookie of the Year honors, averaging over 25 points per game and 10 rebounds. He is the only player in history to lead the NBA, NCAA, and ABA in scoring.